22 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is the Dollar’s Major Bull Run Over?
Is the Dollar’s Major Bull Run Over?
The US dollar has had a rough few months. It has fallen against most major and emerging market currencies this year. A critical issue for global investors and policymakers is whether the dollar’s uptrend is over, or is this just a respite.
22 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is Wall Street Cyber Secure?
Is Wall Street Cyber Secure?
As a symbolic and data-rich target, Wall Street faces a number of cyber threats. Regardless of the size of an attack, there remains the need for effective recovery and response mechanisms, underpinned by preventative measures.
22 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ethcore Raises Financing Round as First Venture Capital Funded Ethereum Startup
Ethcore Raises Financing Round as First Venture Capital Funded Ethereum Startup
Ethereum startup Ethcore has raised $750,000 in a preliminary, pre-seed funding round led by Silicon Valley-based Blockchain Capital and Shanghai-based read more
22 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on This Bitcoin Developer Is Working Hard to Prepare Projects for Segregated Witness
This Bitcoin Developer Is Working Hard to Prepare Projects for Segregated Witness
Nicolas Dorier is the main developer behind NBitcoin, which is a comprehensive Bitcoin library for the .NET framework.
22 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Despite Naysayers, Rising Bitcoin Price Suggests the Digital Currency Is Alive and Well
Despite Naysayers, Rising Bitcoin Price Suggests the Digital Currency Is Alive and Well
The rising price of Bitcoin, reaching $450 at press time, follows several months of steady growth in Bitcoin price and transaction volumes, growing trade activity, particularly in Russia and South America, and continued expansion in the mining industry, all suggesting that Bitc
22 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Wal-Mart to Cut Board of Directors Down to Size
Wal-Mart to Cut Board of Directors Down to Size
Amid its struggles to engineer new growth, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) announced it was paring down the size of its board of directors from 15 to 12 members. While one of those directors retiring and not being replaced was from the founding Walton family, the retailer has nominated his son to serve in his stead.
22 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Wal-Mart to Cut Board of Directors Down to Size
Wal-Mart to Cut Board of Directors Down to Size
Amid its struggles to engineer new growth, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) announced it was paring down the size of its board of directors from 15 to 12 members. While one of those directors retiring and not being replaced was from the founding Walton family, the retailer has nominated his son to serve in his stead.