Very much for that mubaraks end of this bulletin the news shall continue but first it is innovate on counting the cost well talk to i. M. F. Chief christine like god about how the economic model is changing here in the middle east can ireland break regs it find out how the emerald isle is caught in the middle of a big round between the u. K. And the e. U. Plus the year of the dog in china counting the cost at this time on aljazeera. This is innovate africa a series highlighting innovation and creativity across a continent that is on the rise today on innovate africa. Building cheap computers from unwanted waste. And verifying the safety of medicines by mobile phone we have to have a system of truth which leads to accountability touching nigerias rubbish problems using cargo bikes and a mess waste queens there are in fact a wave of africa. And a radical scheme to lift disenfranchised youth out of gang culture and into technology the children of that state of mind. Solving social problem
Athletes or since hes now waiting the results of a second sample thats expected later on monday those are the headlines to keep it here on aljazeera innovate africa is next. In india five million children have genius level i qs but most live in poverty and go undiscovered one use means two child geniuses fighting for their chance to shine at this time on aljazeera. This is innovate africa a series highlighting innovation and creativity across a continent that is on the rise today innovate africa. Building cheap computers from wanted waste. And verifying the safety of medicines by mobile phone we have to have a system of truth which leads to accountability taxing nigerians rubbish problems using cargo bikes and its a mess waste queen in fact a wave of africa. And a radical scheme to lift disenfranchised youth out of gang culture and into technology the children of that state of mind. Solving social problems and positively affecting their local communities is what drives the innovators i
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. This morning we will receive testimony from sec chairman and cftc chairman carlo with the Virtual Currency and the oversight connected by their two agencies. Welcome. Virtual currencies are meant to act as a money to be traded with the online exchanges such as dollars used to purchase goods or services predominately online. Additionally developers and individuals are selling one selling virtual coins also known as the ico to raise capital over the last year Many Americans have become increasingly interested in Virtual Currency given the rays of valuation with bitcoin it broke the 1000dollar barrier and then peaked december 2017 and almost 20000 as of this morning trading at roughly 6900. Today the market capitalization is roughly 115 billion. This is an incredible rise given in 2013 when this committee had subCommittee Hearings the total value in circulation was approximately 5 billion. As Virtual Cur
Governments relenting to the shut down with a shortterm funding deal. Mitch mcconnell praised the decision yesterday. After three days of an unnecessary lapse in funding, a bipartisan majority has brought the Democratic Leaders extraordinary filibuster to an end and pass the bipartisan deal to reopen the federal government. As i said repeatedly over the past week, shutting down the government isnt irresponsible way to do business. Markets rally on deal. The dow, nasdaq, s p 500 all closing record territories. Half a percent of the dow up 143 points or 26,214. The nasdaq up 1 higher. Now 74 weight. Features a sporting show momentum continue. All the major indices in positive territory. Though investors up 73 points. Nasdaq up another 10 points. In europe across the board take a look at the european indices right now. Dax or three quarters of 1 in germany up 132 points. The others in positive territory. Same story in asia as the best performer they are hong kong hang seng up one and two
Do not use it to say other communities matter but to really focus on black people and be of solidarity. Watch afterwards on cspan to book tv. A hearing on efforts to regulate Virtual Currencies. With the securities and exchange commission. On actions taken by their agencies. Its just under two hours. The committee will come to order. This morning we will receive testimonies from sec chairman. And cft chairman chris giancarlo. On the growing world of Virtual Currencies and what is shown in their two currencies. Type of money that can be traded. We are used to purchase goods predominately online. They are selling virtual coins or tokens to initial coin offerings also known as icos to raise capital. Especially given that meteoric rise in valuation. Just for perspective on january it broke the 1,000 barrier and then peaked in december of 2017 as of this morning is trading at roughly 6,900. The market capitalization is a roughly 115 billion. This is an incredible rise and given that in 2013