Next House committee chair reintroduces bill on crypto innovation
Under the proposed bill, companies could apply for an “enforceable compliance agreement” with offices at federal financial agencies that would allow for a regulatory path forward.
Twitter’s latest unexpected change is square profile pictures for brands
Doesn’t seem very hip to be square, in this case. | Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge Twitter is adding to its increasingly complex ways of differentiating accounts with new square profile pictures with rounded corners for brands. The new type of profile pic started rolling out on the platform on Monday, and you … Read more
This Was the Worst Year for Crypto Hacks. Here’s How 2023 Can Be Better
OpenZeppelin’s Stephen Lloyd Webber writes about the plague of exploits that drained billions from crypto protocols – and how Web3 can better secure itself.
Gift Guide: A look at some of the best gaming headphones of 2022
Good sound is as important to enjoying a game as any other part of the experience, and these days you have your choice of dozens of headsets for every platform. Here are a few of the latest and greatest headsets for your gaming pleasure whether you’re a PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch or even mobile gamer. … Read more
Give yourself the gift of using a package tracker
Parcel gives you an overview of where all your packages are and can notify you when they’re moving. | Image: Parcel My inbox is always awash with different shipping notifications, especially this time of year, as I’ve got gifts in transit to family members all across the country. “See what packages are coming your way,” … Read more
Fintech Vint hopes to turn wine and spirits into a mainstream asset class
Do you invest in wine and spirits? Fintech startup Vint thinks everyone should, and is hoping to facilitate this. But don’t expect bottles to be shipped to you: Investments via Vint are fractional. Depending on how deep your pockets are, this is probably for the best: A recent offering that sold out on Vint was … Read more
Max Q: A week of firsts
Hello and welcome back to Max Q! Last week was a week of milestones and landmarks. This week I was going to add Rocket Lab’s first Virginia launch to the list, but (sigh) they scrubbed the Sunday attempt because of high winds… we’ll see if they can nail it today. In this issue: A first … Read more
Investors’ flight to safety and regulation creates tailwinds for passion assets
“Passion investments” can sound like an oxymoron: What do feelings have to do with optimal returns? Yet, from art and cars to StockX, collectibles are a fixture in rich people’s portfolios. Not wanting to put all eggs in one basket is not a new impulse. But while it is easily forgotten in good times, a … Read more
Sam Bankman-Fried arrested and consented to the extradition — Law Decoded, Dec. 12-19.
The entrepreneur reportedly reconsidered his earlier decision to contest extradition and now would be able to appear in a United States court.
Read what Anker’s customer support is telling worried Eufy camera owners
Image: Eufy At this point, there’s zero chance I would buy a Eufy security camera for my own home. But if you already own some or if you’re on the fence, you might want to hear what the company has to say for itself. While Eufy just nerfed its privacy promises rather than answering our … Read more
The Overwatch League World Cup is back
Photo: Carlton Beener / Blizzard Entertainment After a three-year hiatus, the Overwatch World Cup is back. The event was announced over the weekend, possibly in a cute nod to the dramatic FIFA World Cup nail-biter final and to coincide with a special Overwatch League veterans competition (which you should watch if you want to see … Read more
Boris Johnson’s brother steps down as Binance adviser amid concerns over the exchange: Report
Lord Johnson of Marylebone reportedly took up a role on the U.K. advisory board of one of Binance’s subsidiaries in September.
Binance.US announces deal to acquire assets of bankrupt crypto firm Voyager
Nick Barclay / The Verge Binance.US has entered an agreement to acquire the assets of the insolvent cryptocurrency brokerage Voyager, as earlier reported by CNBC. In a press release on Binance.US’s site, the California-based company says the move should free up customer funds that have been locked up in the bankrupt Voyager Digital. Binance.US, which … Read more
Seventeen Amazon Echo devices are now compatible with Matter
Amazon’s latest smart speaker, the fifth-gen Echo Dot with Clock, now supports Matter. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Seventeen Amazon Echo devices now support Matter’s interoperable smart home standard after Amazon completed the first phase of its promised Matter rollout today, the company announced. These include smart speakers newer than the … Read more
Creators say shopping app Nate ran off with their promised earnings and rewards
Image: Nate After months of earning online shopping credits through the Nate app, Libby Rasmussen had over $500 left on her account going into December. She planned to use her remaining money on Christmas gifts for her family — until the credits abruptly disappeared from her account earlier this month. Rasmussen, who works in social … Read more
Binance acquires 100% of Indonesian Tokocrypto after initial investment in 2020
This is the third licensed Asian cryptocurrency exchange Binance has bought this year as it expands its global reach; the company had shown signs of struggling.
Tesla is reportedly planning a $10 billion Gigafactory in Mexico
A Model Y assembly line at a Tesla Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. | Photo by Loren Grush / The Verge Tesla is planning to build a new Gigafactory in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, according to Reuters, which cited a story in the Mexican newspaper Reforma. The automaker may announce the new factory with … Read more
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