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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.

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Digital Currency Revolution

Trump picks bitcoin and blockchain enthusiast Mick Mulvaney as Budget Director

Dec 21, 2016 10:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Mick Mulvaney, a conservative Republican congressman from South Carolina and bitcoin enthusiast, as the U.S. Budget Director. With Mick at the head of OMB, my Administration is...

Digital Currency Revolution

ICONOMI.index fund and Open Fund Management Platform outline to be available on 28th December

Dec 21, 2016 06:56 am UTC| Digital Currency

ICONOMI, a fund management platform for blockchains and cryptocurrencies, has announced that early access to the ICONOMI.index fund will be given to the first public testers on 21 December while the ICONOMI Open Fund...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/EUR hits fresh year high, good to buy on dips

Dec 21, 2016 06:32 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is seen trading well above on Wednesday marking a new high of the year. The pair breaks recent high of 765 and hitsafresh year high at 779.80 levels (COINBASE). It is currently trading around 778.25 at the time of...

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Healthcare organizations to set pace for blockchain adoption in 2017 – IBM Institute for Business Value

Dec 21, 2016 06:19 am UTC| Digital Currency

In a new survey, IBM Institute for Business Value has found that healthcare organizations are moving fast in the sphere of blockchain adoption, seemingly faster than the financial industry. IBM Institute for Business...

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Coinify and Bcash join forces to ease bitcoin purchases

Dec 21, 2016 05:16 am UTC| Digital Currency

Coinify, a blockchain payment service provider, has announced its partnership with Bcash, the first Greek two-way Bitcoin ATM manufacturer. With this strategic partnership, Bcashcustomers across Europe will be able to...

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OpenBazaar integrates with ShapeShift to accept payments in any cryptocurrency

Dec 21, 2016 05:03 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain asset exchange platform ShapeShift announced that it has partnered with bitcoin-enabled online marketplace OpenBazaar in order to allow payment with any digital asset. With the integration, OpenBazaar customers...

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FxWirePro: BTC/USD breaks above 800, good to buy on dips

Dec 21, 2016 04:21 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD has finally broken above the major trend line resistance and hit a high of 806.78 levels so far in the day (Bitstamp). Long-term trend: Bullish Short-term trend: Bullish Ichimoku analysis of daily...

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Economy

Italy's Service Sector Contracts for First Time in 16 Months Amid Rising Costs and Weakening Demand

Italys services industry slipped into contraction territory in March 2026 for the first time in over a year, as escalating costs tied to Middle East tensions and softening demand weighed heavily on business activity. The...

Sterling Slides as Dollar Holds Firm Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

The British pound came under pressure Tuesday, trading near $1.3234 against the U.S. dollar as geopolitical uncertainty and strong American economic data kept the greenback well-supported. Cable dipped to an intraday low...

Goldman Sachs Cuts 2026 Copper Price Forecast Amid Global Growth Concerns

Goldman Sachs has revised its 2026 copper price outlook downward, now projecting an average of $12,650 per tonne compared to its earlier estimate of $12,850. The adjustment reflects softer global demand expectations tied...

European Stocks Hold Steady as Iran Ceasefire Deadline Looms

European stock markets showed little movement on Tuesday following a long holiday weekend, as investors remained cautious amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up 0.1%, Germanys DAX...

Asian Markets Hold Steady Ahead of Trump's Iran Deadline as Oil Tops $110

Asian equity markets traded within tight ranges on Tuesday as cautious investors stepped back from risk assets ahead of a critical U.S. deadline tied to the escalating Iran conflict. With President Donald Trump warning...

Politics

Russia Secretly Aids Iran With Satellite Intelligence and Cyber Support Across the Middle East

A Ukrainian intelligence assessment has revealed that Russian satellites conducted at least 24 detailed reconnaissance missions over 11 Middle Eastern countries between March 21 and 31, surveying 46 strategic locations to...

Trump May Delay Iran Military Strike If Diplomatic Deal Shows Promise

President Donald Trump is reportedly open to postponing planned military action against Iran should credible signs of a diplomatic breakthrough emerge, according to multiple media outlets citing an Axios report. U.S....

Iran-Israel War Escalates as Trump's Ceasefire Deadline Looms

Tensions in the Middle East reached a critical flashpoint as Iran and Israel continued exchanging strikes, with Tehran firmly rejecting a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal just hours before a deadline issued by President...

Vance Visits Hungary to Back Orban Ahead of Pivotal 2025 Elections

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Hungary this week in a show of political solidarity with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces his most difficult re-election battle since coming to power in 2010. The two-day...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...