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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

Digital currency exchange Gemini introduces pre-credited bitcoin deposits

Feb 02, 2017 05:07 am UTC| Digital Currency

Gemini, a New York-based bitcoin exchangebeing developed by Winklevoss brothers, introduced a new first for digital asset exchanges zero confirmation pre-credited bitcoin deposits. Due to the increasing bitcoin...

Digital Currency Revolution

Wall Street Blockchain Alliance sets up working group to focus on Bitcoin, Ethereum

Feb 02, 2017 04:12 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a non-profit advocacy group for blockchain technology, has set up a new working group that will focus on native assets riding upon public blockchains, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum,...

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FxWirePro: BTC/CNY upside capped by Ichimoku Cloud, good to buy on dips

Feb 01, 2017 11:46 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY is seen trading well above on Wednesday. The pair has broken a major resistance at 6600 and jumped till the level 6898 (BTCCHINA). It is currently trading around 6745 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of...

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FxWirePro: ETH/EUR closes slightly above 200-day MA, good to buy on dips

Feb 01, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen trading slightly above on Wednesday. The pair breaks psychological level at 10 and jumped slightly till 10.05 (KRAKEN). It is currently trading at 10.00 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily...

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FxWirePro: ETH/USD hovers around 200-DMA, decisive break above targets 11.20

Feb 01, 2017 10:45 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD continues to make attempts to break the major resistance at 200-DMA. The pair has hit a high of 10.79 levels so far in the dayand is currently trading at 10.75 levels (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily...

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FxWirePro: BTC/GBP faces resistance at 776, break above targets 820

Feb 01, 2017 10:25 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP broke above major trend line resistance at 765 on Tuesday and has hit a high of 782.63 levels so far in the day. It is currently trading at 771 levels at press time (Coinbase). Ichimoku analysis of daily...

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FxWirePro: BTC/USD breaches major trend line resistance, stay long

Feb 01, 2017 09:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD broke above the major trend line resistance at 940 levels on Tuesday and is continuing to move north today. The pair has hit a high of 977.52 levels so far in the day and currently trades at 973 levels...

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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...