Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Goes Live For Some Cybertruck Owners
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature is now being rolled out to a select group of Cybertruck owners as part of its early access program, meeting the company’s end-of-September deadline for…
FTX Token Surges 70% Amid Anticipation of Bankruptcy Payouts
The native cryptocurrency of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, FTT, experienced a significant rise, jumping over 70% to hit a multi-month high. This surge occurred on September 29, pushing the…
Crypto Founders Increasingly Turn to Geofencing Amid U.S. Regulatory Uncertainty
In the face of growing regulatory uncertainty in the United States, cryptocurrency founders are increasingly considering geofencing as an “extreme solution” to navigate compliance challenges. Geofencing, which involves blocking users…
Gemini to Shut Down All Customer Accounts in Canada
The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, co-founded by the Winklevoss twins, has announced plans to close all customer accounts in Canada by the end of 2024. In an email sent to Canadian…
Ohio Considers Accepting Cryptocurrency for Tax Payments and Fees
An Ohio state senator has proposed a bill that would mandate the state to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment for state taxes and fees. The legislation, introduced by…
Songs by Top Artists to Return to YouTube After Deal with SESAC
YouTube has reached a new agreement with SESAC, a performing rights organization, to restore music videos from several well-known artists that were recently removed from the platform. The removal, which…
Matrixport Enhances European Presence with Swiss Asset Manager Acquisition
Matrixport, a leading cryptocurrency financial services platform based in Singapore, has announced the successful acquisition of Swiss crypto asset manager, Crypto Finance Asset Management (CFAM). This strategic move, finalized on…
Trump Incorrectly Claims Georgia Governor Failed to Communicate with Biden Regarding Storm Impact
In a recent claim that stirred political tensions, former President Donald Trump erroneously stated that Georgia Governor Brian Kemp was unable to contact President Joe Biden to discuss the aftermath…
Apple Withdraws from OpenAI’s $6.5 Billion Funding Round
Apple has pulled out of discussions to participate in OpenAI’s funding round, which is expected to raise up to $6.5 billion, just before the deal’s closure, according to a report…
Epic Games accuses Samsung and Google of blocking rival app stores
Epic Games has accused Samsung and Google of colluding to stifle competition and restrict user choice in a lawsuit filed on Monday. The legal action claims that Samsung’s Auto Blocker…
Meta Faces $106 Million Fine for Storing Facebook Passwords in Plaintext
Meta has been fined €91 million (around $106 million) by the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) for storing user passwords in plaintext, violating the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).…
YouTube Blocks Music by Adele, Bob Dylan, and Others Due to SESAC Dispute
Since Saturday, numerous YouTube and YouTube Music videos featuring music from renowned artists like Adele, Green Day, Bob Dylan, Kendrick Lamar, Britney Spears, Kanye West, and Burna Boy have become…
FTX Distribution Payments Will Not Begin on September 30
Rumors have been circulating on social media suggesting that the FTX bankruptcy estate will commence distributing reimbursement funds to creditors and customers on September 30. However, these claims have been…
Cerebras Announces IPO Plans to Compete with Nvidia in AI Market
Artificial intelligence chipmaker Cerebras Systems has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), aiming to trade under the ticker symbol “CBRS” on the Nasdaq. The company, founded in 2016 and…
US Election Outcome Will Not Deter Q4 Bitcoin Rally, Says Hedge Fund
Bitcoin’s price is poised for a positive trajectory regardless of the outcome of the upcoming United States presidential election, according to CK Zheng, the chief investment officer of ZX Squared…
Bitcoin All-Time High Unlikely If Social Sentiment Remains Overly Optimistic
Bitcoin may not reach a new all-time high in the near future, as the sentiment in the crypto market is currently at its highest level in months, according to analysis…
Crypto Wallet Drainer Found on Google Play for Months, Resulting in $70K Theft
IT security firm Check Point Research has revealed the existence of a crypto wallet drainer that employed “advanced evasion techniques” to operate undetected on the Google Play Store, resulting in…
Judge Refuses Apple’s Plea for Extra Time in Epic Document Submission
Judge Thomas S. Hixson has rejected Apple’s last-minute request to delay its deadline in a legal dispute with Epic Games, according to The Verge. Apple had been ordered to produce…
Governor Newsom Rejects AI Bill Designed to Prevent Harm
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, a proposed law designed to regulate AI systems and prevent potential disasters caused by the misuse of artificial intelligence. This bill, which…
Micron’s Impressive Forecast Sparks Global Chip Market Rally
Global chip stocks saw a significant rally on Thursday following U.S. semiconductor maker Micron’s revenue guidance, which surpassed market expectations. Micron projected revenue of $8.7 billion, plus or minus $200…