Coinbase enters the Netherlands with central bank approval
U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase is approved by De Nederlandsche Bank, the central bank of the Netherlands.
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Binance establishes Global Advisory Board to work on regulatory and political issues
The former United States Senator Max Baucus will be leading the board that includes 11 other prominent figures.
Limbo is tackling obesity with a pair of wearables and decades of physiology
In recent years there has been a flurry of startup activity aimed at commercializing blood glucose biosensors — aka, wearable tech that was originally developed for diabetes management. These continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) transmit near real-time data on glucose levels, providing instant feedback (via a companion mobile app) on how the body metabolizes different foods … Read more
This RTX 4090 is so ridiculous it needs a ‘Dark Obelisk’ RGB support stick
Say hello to the Dark Obelisk. | Image: Galax If you thought the prices of Nvidia’s new RTX 40-series cards were ridiculous, wait until you see all the third-party RTX 4090 designs. Ridiculous doesn’t even begin to describe the RTX 4090 Serious Gaming (yes, that’s the name) from Galax. Let’s start with the packaging. Exhibit … Read more
Ethereum’s Merge Was a Success. What’s Next?
A discussion on the future of layer 2 blockchains in a post-Merge era.
How to use Focus modes in iOS 16
iOS 16 makes programming Focus modes less tedious. | Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Apple added Focus modes last year in iOS 15 to help you stay on task. The idea was to keep you “in the moment” by filtering out apps or notifications that you don’t want popping up during specific times. … Read more
This new turntable can play music directly to a Sonos system
No wires necessary to get this turntable on your Sonos system. | Image: Victrola Getting your vinyl playing on a Sonos system has never been necessarily hard; it just takes the right gear. You can plug a turntable into something like the Sonos Five, Amp, or Connect. Or if you’ve got a Bluetooth-enabled turntable, the … Read more
Indonesia Has Global Plans for Local Crypto Tokens
The country sees the tokens as a way to boost its economy.
How to stake Fantom (FTM)?
An alternative to Ethereum, Fantom is a layer-1 blockchain on which you can stake Fantom (FTM) to earn passive income with crypto holdings.
Israeli Exchange Bits of Gold Becomes First Crypto Firm to Receive Capital Markets License
The country’s capital markets authority recently granted Israel’s first crypto license to a private company that is not currently offering digital asset services, making Bits of Gold the first industry player to receive regulatory approval.
Bernstein: Arbitrum Has Strongest User Momentum Among Leading Blockchains
There is speculation that a token launch may be near, rewarding early users, the report said.
SoftBank slashes Oyo’s valuation to $2.7 billion
SoftBank, the largest backer of Oyo, has cut the Indian hotel chain startup’s valuation to $2.7 billion despite its claims of improved finances in recent months, a person familiar with the matter said. The Japanese conglomerate, which had slashed its internal valuation of Oyo to $3.4 billion earlier, further slashed the valuation of Oyo by … Read more
South Korea finds more suspicious crypto-linked foreign exchange transactions
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said on Thursday that it had found additional unusual foreign exchange transactions of $680 million, which brings the total amount of “abnormal” transfers to approximately $7.2 billion since June. The authorities confirmed that most dubious foreign money remittances involved crypto-related activities because the transactions were transferred from cryptocurrency exchanges to … Read more
Bitcoin Steady as BOE Hikes Rates by 50 Basis Points; ‘Reverse Currency Wars’ Gain Steam
The ongoing race among central banks to lift rates and support their currencies to keep inflation under check indicates the path of least resistance for risk assets is to the downside.
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Secures Registration From Netherlands’ Central Bank
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) has registered with the Dutch central bank, allowing it to offer crypto products to consumers and businesses in the Netherlands.
Chamber of Digital Commerce gets approval to join the SEC vs Ripple lawsuit
The crypto advocacy group is granted the status of “the friend of the court.”
Meta ordered to pay Voxer $175 million for violating live-streaming patents
Meta has been ordered to pay almost $175 million in fines to app developer Voxer for violating live-streaming patents | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Meta has been ordered to pay Voxer — creator of the Walkie Talkie messaging app — over $174 million in damages after a jury in Texas federal court … Read more
Ethereum risks another 10% drop versus Bitcoin as $15.4M exits ETH investment funds
Macroeconomic factors and centralization concerns are putting pressure on Ethereum’s price post-Merge.
JPMorgan Sees Concerns for Ethereum Blockchain After the Merge
The platform has become less decentralized after the switch to proof-of-stake, the bank said.
Inside Seoul Robotics’s contrarian approach to autonomous vehicle tech
Seoul Robotics has taken a divergent path on the road to commercializing autonomous vehicles. Instead of developing and embedding the entire self-driving system, including sensors into a vehicle, Seoul is turning to surrounding infrastructure to do some of the heavy lifting. And its contrarian approach has attracted a new group of investors and $25 million … Read more