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US lawmaker says crypto regulation from SEC is ‘needed now’
Senator Hickenlooper requested the SEC engage with the public by opening a “notice-and-comment period” to develop rules and regulations applicable to crypto.
Volkswagen to plough €2.4B into vehicle automation in China and form JV with Horizon Robotics
Volkswagen is accelerating the pace to automate its electric vehicles for Chinese customers. CARIAD, a wholly-owned automotive software company of the German auto behemoth, intends to set up a joint venture with Horizon Robotics, one of China’s most serious auto chip developers, the company said on Thursday. The German automaker plans to deploy around €2.4 … Read more
Amazon’s set to launch its prototype internet satellites early next year
Just over 3,230 to go. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon is getting ready to launch two test satellites for its Project Kuiper satellite internet constellation, built to compete with services like SpaceX Starlink and OneWeb. In a press release on Wednesday, the company says the prototypes, charmingly named Kuipersat-1 and Kuipersat-2, … Read more
The last mile
I don’t love devoting the first several paragraphs of this newsletter to Amazon every week, but no one is making waves — both good and bad — in the robotics space quite like the little mom-and-pop bookseller from Seattle, Washington. This is one of the bad weeks. It’s a story about what happens when your … Read more
Inside Motional’s strategy to bring robotaxis to market
Motional, the Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture that aims to commercialize autonomous driving technology, announced last week its partnership with Uber to bring robotaxi services to North American cities over the next 10 years. The Uber deal comes off the back of similar partnerships with Via and Lyft to launch robotaxi services in Las Vegas. Sensing a … Read more
A pesar del mercado bajista, los desarrolladores Web3 siguen creando, según un estudio
Un informe de Alchemy, la plataforma de desarrolladores Web3, muestra que la cantidad de contratos inteligentes implementados en Ethereum aumentó 40% desde el final del primer trimestre, a pesar de que el precio de ether cayó 60% este año.
Tether reduces commercial paper exposure to zero, replaces investments with T-Bills
The USDT issuer has faced criticisms for its exposure to commercial paper and, specifically, its alleged holdings of Chinese commercial paper.
Check out these jarring images of urban wildlife
When Dmitry’s boat approached the small island of Kolyuchin, which had been abandoned by humans since 1992, he was surprised to spot movement in one of the houses. Binoculars revealed polar bears — over 20 in total — exploring the ghost town. Dmitry used a low-noise drone to document the surreal experience. | Image: Dmitry … Read more
Sony and Honda envision an EV that entertains while it takes the wheel
Sony and Honda have officially launched their joint mobility venture that aims to start delivering premium electric vehicles with automated driving capabilities in the United States in the spring of 2026, followed by Japan in the second half of 2026. The joint venture from hardware, software and entertainment conglomerate Sony and automaker Honda to produce … Read more
Bitcoin Rebounds Over $19K After Plunge Triggered by Hot Inflation Report
BTC was up 0.2% after the price tumbled to $18,198 – the lowest since Sept. 21.
Pitch Deck Teardown: Supliful’s $1M seed deck
I don’t typically critique decks for fundraises we didn’t cover on TechCrunch, but for Supliful, I had to make an exception because it’s a company that solves a spectacularly interesting problem. Consumer packaged goods companies can churn out products all day long, but marketing is an expensive challenge. Creators produce content all day long but … Read more
Voyager Digital’s Creditors Push Back Against Plans to Provide Execs With Legal Immunity
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager’s plans to sell its assets to FTX US for $1.4 billion have so far gone relatively smoothly, but one major catch emerged on Wednesday – Voyager’s executives have included sweeping legal immunity for themselves in the proposed sale agreement.
Enterprise Crypto Wallet Startup Pine Street Labs Raises $6M in Polychain-Led Round
The startup is trying to save businesses from crypto wallet purgatory.
TikTok’s Profile Kit is an embeddable collection of your best videos
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok users will soon have a new way of highlighting their videos — and their TikTok presence — on other platforms. As part of the TikTok for developers program, the short-form video platform announced a new feature called Profile Kit today, allowing creators to easily showcase up to … Read more
Bitcoin traders were ready for a hot CPI report, but BTC bears are still in control
BTC nose-dived to its lowest level since Sept. 21, and data shows pro traders continue to avoid leverage longs.
JPMorgan Closed Kanye’s Account. Yes, There’s a Crypto Angle
“Financial censorship” proves crypto’s point, and pushes us towards a world where people are more individualistic and self-reliant.
EU commissioner McGuiness says privacy, AML may look different from US under MiCA
The commissioner said Europe is watching U.S. securities regulation developments very closely, but Europe is not following the American lead in its attitude toward energy use.
Fossil’s first Wear OS 3 watch is a wellness-focused Gen 6
The Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition will be the company’s first Wear OS 3 watch. | Image: Fossil Hot on the heels of the Pixel Watch, Fossil has announced it’s launching its first-ever Wear OS 3 watch — the Gen 6 Wellness Edition. It’ll also introduce a new Wellness mobile app for health and fitness … Read more
Netflix’s ad tier will cost $6.99 a month and launch in November
Image: Netflix Starting in November, Netflix will finally roll out its new ad-supported tier for just a few bucks a month, yet another sign that the onetime disruptive upstart streaming service has slowly become a cable package by another name. Netflix announced today that its new Basic with Ads tier is slated to launch on … Read more
Nvidia’s ‘priority access’ program is one way to get your hands on an RTX 4090
Some lucky shoppers will get to buy these early. | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge In a recent post on the GeForce forums, an Nvidia community manager announced that the company is testing a new program called “verified priority access.” The program will give some potential shoppers the opportunity to reserve a GeForce … Read more
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Cuts Commercial Paper Holdings to Zero
The company has been gradually replacing its commercial paper holdings with U.S. Treasury bills.
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Netflix undercuts Disney+ with launch of its $7/month ad-supported plan starting Nov. 3
The moment has finally come. Today, Netflix hosted a press call to reveal a preview of its new ad-supported tier, “Basic with Ads,” which will launch on November 3 in nine countries, including the U.S., and cost $6.99 per month, $13 less than Netflix’s Premium plan. This aligns with reports that the new plan would … Read more