Tech Meme

Scott Chipolina / Financial Times: Brian Armstrong says the SEC asked Coinbase to halt trading all crypto except bitcoin without explaining its interpretation of the law, before it sued Coinbase  —  Request would have meant ‘the end of the crypto industry in the US’, according to Brian Armstrong Lees verder op Tech Meme

Molly White: Worldcoin presents a solution in search of its problem, has a shaky ethical foundation, and lacks decentralization or a robust approach to privacy  —  Worldcoin doesn’t seem to know what problem it’s trying to solve, but they want to scan your eyeballs anyway. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Scott Chipolina / Financial Times: Brian Armstrong says the SEC asked Coinbase to halt trading all crypto except bitcoin before it sued, and refused to explain its interpretation of the law  —  Request would have meant ‘the end of the crypto industry in the US’, according to Brian Armstrong  —  The US Securities … Lees verder op Tech Meme

The Economic Times: Sources: Tiger Global has completed its exit from Flipkart, in a years-long selloff that led to gains totaling $3.5B  —  The US fund exits online retailer with a 4% stake sale to Walmart in final deal of phased selloff.  —  New York-headquartered investment firm Tiger Global informed its limited partners … Lees verder op Tech Meme

CoinDesk: Curve, a stablecoin exchange on Ethereum, says bugs in Vyper, a programming language used by parts of Curve, are being exploited; ~$100M of crypto is at risk  —  More than $100M-worth of cryptocurrency could be at risk due to a bug impacting Curve, a stablecoin exchange at the center of Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Mark Townsend / The Guardian: Source: UK Home Office officials aim to lobby the ICO for expanded use of facial recognition in shops, in contrast to the EU’s ban of the tech in public spaces  —  Covert government strategy to install electronic surveillance in shops raises issues around bias and data … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Kari McMahon / The Block: A look at nine under-the-radar lobbying firms helping influence US crypto legislation in 2023 on behalf of Binance, Crypto.com, Coinbase, and others  —  – Crypto companies are looking for a seat at the table in Washington as scrutiny on the industry intensifies this year. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jack Shenker / The Guardian: An in-depth look at a January strike at Amazon’s BHX4 Coventry warehouse, a carefully planned and legal effort, the likes of which Amazon UK had never faced  —  When staff in Coventry downed tools, they kickstarted a David v Goliath battle against one of the most powerful companies on Earth. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Murray Stassen / Music Business Worldwide: Study: just 2% of Spotify “super listeners” drive over 18% of monthly streams on average for an artist, with the number rising to 30% for the biggest artists  —  MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of the global music industry. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: A deep dive into Apple’s plans for the new iPhones and Watches coming this fall, including iPhone 15 Pro with 1.5mm bezels, a step towards a borderless iPhone  —  Apple is just weeks away from introducing the iPhone 15 and next-generation watches.  The new lineup will mark another stepping stone toward … Lees verder op Tech Meme