An “X” sign, installed on the roof of the company’s headquarters in San Francisco as part of its rebranding, lacked proper permits, officials said.Lees verder op New York Times
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
With a throttle and no pedals, Super73’s new “electric balance bike” blurs the lines of regulation and safety. “No license, registration or insurance required,” its marketing promises.Lees verder op New York Times
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
Wisselvallig en vrij koel Verwachting voor vandaag en morgen Waarschuwingen Er zijn geen waarschuwingen. Vannacht regent het vooral in de noordelijke helft van het land, in de zuidelijke helft is het op de meeste plaatsen droog. De minimumtemperatuur ligt rond 15°C. De zuidwestenwind is matig, langs de kust en boven het IJsselmeer vrij krachtig tot krachtig, windkracht 5 tot 6. Langs de westkust is de wind soms hard, windkracht 7. Vanochtend is het bewolkt en valt er van tijd tot tijd regen of motregen. De zuidwestenwind is matig, langs de kust en boven het IJsselmeer krachtig, windkracht 6. Langs de… Lees verder »Wisselvallig en vrij koel KNMI : 31-07-2023
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
The e-bike industry is booming, but many vehicles are not legal for teenagers, and accidents are on the rise.Lees verder op New York Times
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