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Digital currency or digital money is an Internet-based medium of exchange distinct from physical (such as banknotes and coins) that exhibits properties similar to physical currencies, but allows for instantaneous transactions and borderless transfer-of-ownership. Like traditional money these currencies may be used to buy physical goods and services but could also be restricted to certain communities such as for example for use inside an on-line game or social network. In this series, we cover stories and provide insightful analysis of the digital currencies such as bitcoin with no central point of control over the money supply.

Digital Currency Revolution

Polish Central Statistical Office officially recognizes bitcoin activities

Feb 06, 2017 05:19 am UTC| Digital Currency

Polands Central Statistical Officehas recognizedthe trading and mining of digital currencies as an official activity, CoinDesk reported. The government has been releasing a number of documents clarifying the legal...

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Digital Currency Revolution

Fintech experts to focus on ICO craze at The Blockchain Event

Feb 06, 2017 03:58 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Blockchain Event, being hosted by TMC, Wachsman PR, and Gulf Pearl Ltd., has announced that financial technology industry experts and enthusiasts will discuss the new disruptive force in capital raising: the Initial...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/CNY trade slightly above 7000 level, jump till 7365 likely

Feb 03, 2017 11:04 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY is seen trading well above on Friday. The pair breaks major psychological level at 7000 and jumped till 7191 levels (BTCCHINA). It is currently trading around 7118.11 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD faces strong trend line resistance at 10.90, good to go long on break above

Feb 03, 2017 10:43 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD continues to struggle to break above 200-DMA and is currently trading at 10.70 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen: 10.61 Kijun-Sen: 10.17 On the upside,...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR facing resistance at 76.4% fibo, good to buy on dips

Feb 03, 2017 10:30 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen trading below in red on Friday. The pair has once again shown a mild decline after jump till 10.08 yesterday (KRAKEN). It is currently trading at 10.00 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP faces resistance at 61.8% fib, break above targets 875

Feb 03, 2017 10:26 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP is gradually moving north and has hit a high of 818 levels so far in the day. It is currently trading at 815 levels (Coinbase). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 758.84 Kijun Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD breaks above 1,000, jump till 1056 likely

Feb 03, 2017 09:45 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD continued its uptrend on Friday and has hit a high of 1022 levels so far in the day. It is currently trading at 1010 levels at press time (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 948 Kijun...

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Economy

Trump to Announce New Federal Reserve Chair Pick as Powell Replacement Looms

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will reveal his choice to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday morning, a move that is expected to draw significant attention from financial markets, economists, and...

Copper Prices Hit Record Highs as Metals Rally Gains Momentum on Geopolitical Tensions

Copper prices surged to record levels on Thursday, extending a powerful rally across global metals markets as investors increased exposure to physical assets amid escalating geopolitical risks and ongoing supply concerns....

Indonesian Stocks Plunge as MSCI Downgrade Risk Sparks Investor Exodus

Indonesian stocks suffered a dramatic selloff on Thursday, putting the market on course for its largest two-day decline on record as fears of a potential downgrade to frontier market status rattled investors. The benchmark...

Asian Currencies Trade Flat as Dollar Retreats After Fed Decision

Asian currencies traded in a mostly flat-to-lower range on Thursday, while the U.S. dollar weakened after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and struck an optimistic tone on the U.S. economy. Currency...

Philippine Economy Slows in Late 2025, Raising Expectations of Further Rate Cuts

The Philippine economy posted weaker-than-expected growth in the final quarter of 2025, reinforcing concerns about slowing momentum and increasing speculation over further monetary policy easing by the central bank....

Politics

Trump Administration Expands Global Gag Rule, Restricting U.S. Foreign Aid to Diversity and Gender Programs

The U.S. State Department has ordered American missions worldwide to review all foreign aid programs to ensure compliance with newly expanded rules under the Trump administration that restrict funding related to family...

China Reconsiders Pressure on Japan as Prime Minister Takaichi Seeks Strong Election Mandate

China may reassess its escalating pressure campaign on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she secures a decisive victory in Japans February 8 snap election, according to current and former Japanese officials and...

New Zealand Declines Trump’s Board of Peace Invitation, Citing UN Alignment Concerns

New Zealand has decided not to accept an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join his newly launched Board of Peace, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed in a statement issued on Friday. The decision...

UN Chief Warns Against U.S.-China Power Rivalry, Calls for Multipolar World Order

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that global challenges cannot be solved by a single dominant power or by dividing the world into rival spheres of influence, comments widely seen as directed at the...

U.S. Military Signals Readiness as Trump Weighs Options on Iran’s Nuclear Program

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that the United States military stands fully prepared to carry out any decision President Donald Trump makes regarding Iran, underscoring Washingtons determination to...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Apple Forecasts Strong Revenue Growth as iPhone Demand Surges in China and India

Apple has delivered another upbeat outlook, forecasting revenue growth of 13% to 16% for its fiscal second quarter, well above Wall Street expectations of around 10%. The positive guidance follows a strong holiday quarter...

Pentagon and Anthropic Clash Over AI Safeguards in National Security Use

Tensions are rising between the U.S. Department of Defense and artificial intelligence developer Anthropic over the future use of advanced AI technologies in military and intelligence operations, according to sources cited...

NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon Eye Massive OpenAI Investment Amid $100B Funding Push

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) are reportedly in discussions to invest as much as $60 billion combined into artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI, signaling a major...

Meta Stock Surges After Q4 2025 Earnings Beat and Strong Q1 2026 Revenue Outlook Despite Higher Capex

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) shares jumped sharply in after-hours trading after the company delivered better-than-expected Q4 2025 earnings and issued a strong revenue forecast for the first quarter of 2026, easing...

Samsung Electronics Posts Record Q4 2025 Profit as AI Chip Demand Soars

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KS:005930) delivered record-breaking revenue and profit in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven largely by booming demand from the artificial intelligence industry for advanced memory chips. The...