Russia blocks OKX website for alleged unreliable financial information: Reports
The cryptocurrency exchange’s website was said to contain information about pyramid schemes, although no details were given; similar bans have been imposed before.
Is it time for Elon Musk to find a Tim Cook for Tesla?
Elon Musk has his fingers in a lot of pies. He’s CEO of automaker Tesla and rocket company SpaceX. He also founded tunnel construction firm the Boring Company and co-founded Neuralink, a brain implant startup. Now it looks like Musk will spearhead the effort to take Twitter private and potentially roll it into an “everything … Read more
Peacock grows its paid subscriber base to 15 million after pulling back shows from Hulu
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell revealed in a CNBC interview that Peacock added more than 2 million paid subscribers in the third quarter, bringing the total to over 15 million. The recent growth shows the streaming service is recovering from its slowdown at the end of the second quarter when Peacock stalled at 13 million paid … Read more
Crypto Derivatives Exchange PowerTrade Launches RFQs for Institutional Options Trading
The exchange hopes to attract both institutional players and smaller traders with no minimum order sizes.
Elon’s biggest Twitter free speech question is in the courts, not on the platform
Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Back in April, Elon Musk wanted to buy Twitter to save free speech. Now, he’s apparently buying Twitter again, and it’s revived questions about what exactly he meant. A lot of this attention has focused on Twitter’s moderation policies, particularly whether he’d let people like former President Donald … Read more
Now Instagram’s bringing ads to profiles and the Explore page, too
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Now seems like the worst time to announce that more ads are coming to Instagram considering the backlash the platform has experienced over its increased focus on video content (via TechCrunch). But Instagram’s doing it anyway, which means we’re going to start seeing ads on the Explore tab … Read more
Bitcoin derivatives data reflects traders’ belief that $20K will become support
Declining interest in margin shorts and a balanced risk perception in options markets highlight a possible path to $21,500 for BTC price.
Google will pay $85M settlement to Arizona to end user-tracking suit
Google will pay an $85 million settlement to the state of Arizona over claims that the company illegally tracked the location of Android device users. | Illustration: The Verge Google will pay an $85 million settlement to the state of Arizona in order to resolve claims that the company illegally tracked the location of Android … Read more
Reversible blockchain transactions would improve cryptocurrency
For some users, reversibility runs up against the idea of the blockchain. However, it could be a critical tool for fighting hackers and encouraging the mass adoption of cryptocurrency.
Interest Surges in Bitcoin Speculation, But It Might Be Bearish
A new record has been reached in the trading of a key speculative tool in cryptocurrency markets: the bitcoin perpetual swap.
Waiting for Raspberry Pi: Eben Upton talks supply constraints and demand shock
Hardware hobbyists wanting to get their hands on some juicy single-board Raspberry Pi kit to power low-cost electronics projects have been having a frustrating time for more than a year now, as pandemic-triggered global supply chain disruption continues squeezing reseller inventory. Go try and buy Pi and you can’t miss how official reseller websites everywhere … Read more
Crypto adoption skyrockets in Middle East and North Africa due to favorable economic climate
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) was the fastest growing crypto market in 2022, according to a new report by Chainalysis. Users in the region transacted $566 billion in cryptocurrency between July 2021 and June 2022, up 48% from a year earlier, the report found. In comparison, crypto transactions rose 40% in Latin America, … Read more
Warner Music Group Continues Its Web3 Expansion With New Metaverse Job Posting
The global record label has steadily been expanding its blockchain partnerships with platforms like The Sandbox, OpenSea, OneOf and more.
You can now sign up for Sony’s PlayStation Stars loyalty program in the US
Complete “campaigns” to earn rewards. | Image: Sony PlayStation Stars, Sony’s new loyalty program for PlayStation customers, is now live in the Americas, including the US. You can sign up for the program for free on the PlayStation Stars website or the PlayStation app as long as you have an adult account for the PlayStation … Read more
Face-off Probability, part of NHL Edge IQ: Predicting face-off winners in real time during televised games
Face-off Probability is the National Hockey League’s (NHL) first advanced statistic using machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence. It uses real-time Player and Puck Tracking (PPT) data to show viewers which player is likely to win a face-off before the puck is dropped, and provides broadcasters and viewers the opportunity to dive deeper into the … Read more
Walmart counters Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale with its own fall deals event
Walmart is holding a “Rollbacks and More” sale event from October 10 to 13 to counter Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale. Last week, Amazon announced that it’s holding a Prime Day-like sales event on October 11 and 12, marking the first time that the online retail giant will host two sales events exclusively for Prime … Read more
Elon Musk, Twitter and the Social Media Double Bind
Twitter doesn’t need different content moderation policies – social media needs an entirely different architecture.
EU Council approves MiCA text, proposal moves to Parliament for vote
The Council’s Permanent Representatives’ Committee chair confirmed that the MiCA framework would go through “should the European Parliament adopt its position at first reading.”
Seattle hacker gets probation for $250M Capital One data breach
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A former Amazon employee based in Seattle has been sentenced for her role in a huge data breach that saw Capital One bank pay out more than $250 million to affected customers. Paige Thompson, known online by her handle “erratic,” was convicted in June for the 2019 … Read more
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Republican Lawmakers Who Oppose a Fed-Issued CBDC Ask for US Justice Department’s Assessment
A group of Republican lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee have asked U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to share the Justice Department’s assessment on whether the Federal Reserve has the necessary authority to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Lyft’s John Zimmer to talk AVs, growth and profit at Disrupt
When the economy tightens and the cost of driving new initiatives cramps growth and profitability, sometimes you just need to overhaul your strategy. Case in point, when ride-hail giant Lyft sold its self-driving unit to Toyota’s Woven Planet, it cut $100 million of annualized non-GAAP operating expenses on a net basis. Free from the cost … Read more
Victrix’s Pro BFG controller for PS5 can transform into a portable fight stick
The Pro BFG is quite a sight to behold. It’s not as easy on the eyes as Sony’s DualSense, but it offers far more features that serious gamers will likely enjoy tinkering with. | Image: PDP A company beat Sony’s DualSense Edge controller to the quarter-circle punch. PDP’s Victrix sub-brand announced the Pro BFG, a … Read more
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