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Ford Boosts EV Appeal with Free Home Charging Installation

Ford has introduced the Ford Power Promise program, offering new electric vehicle (EV) buyers a free home charger and standard installation. This initiative is designed to encourage consumers still uncertain…

UK Crypto ATM Operator Admits Guilt to Fraud and Money Laundering Charges

The owner of a cryptocurrency ATM network in the United Kingdom has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the illegal operation of his business, including fraud and money laundering.…

Europe prepares to decide on new tariffs for Chinese electric vehicle imports

The European Union is set to vote on October 4 to decide whether to impose tariffs as high as 45% on imported electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in China, according to…

NFT Sales Hit Lowest Monthly Volume Since 2021

Non-fungible token (NFT) sales continued to decline in September, as the monthly sales volumes for digital collectibles failed to rebound. This trend marks a concerning phase for the NFT market,…

SpaceX Grounds Falcon 9 After Third Anomaly in Three Months

SpaceX has grounded its Falcon 9 rocket once again following a malfunction during the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking the third anomaly in three months. The…

Taiwan Expands Digital Asset ETF Access for Professional Investors

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has made a significant move by officially allowing professional investors to participate in “foreign virtual asset” exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This announcement, made on September 30,…

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…

BYD announces recall of top-selling Dolphin and Yuan Plus EVs

BYD is recalling nearly 97,000 electric vehicles due to a manufacturing fault in the steering control unit, which poses a potential fire risk, according to the Chinese market regulator. 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…

ByteDance Turns to Huawei Chips for New AI Model Development

ByteDance is reportedly preparing to develop a new artificial intelligence model using Huawei chips, as U.S. trade restrictions push the Chinese tech giant to seek domestic alternatives. According to three…

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…