UK Finance Minister Kwarteng Fired
Kwarteng’s departure leaves the future of the country’s stablecoin laws uncertain.
Is Microsoft giving up on the Surface Headphones?
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Microsoft introduced several new devices this week including the Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5, and Surface Studio 2 Plus. They’re all fairly iterative updates; you know that’s true when Microsoft’s hype videos emphasize new colors and integrated 5G connectivity (for the Arm-powered Pro 9) as the most … Read more
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Backtracks on $1B Political Donation, Calls It ‘Dumb Quote’
The head of crypto exchange FTX is a political mega-donor and had earlier said he might donate up to $1 billion in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rebounds to $19.6K, Ether Up 6%
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 14, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
It’s time to rethink how we fight election misinformation
Vincent Kilbride / The Verge Last month, all four major online social platforms — Meta, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok — released their plans for combating misinformation and disinformation in the weeks leading up to the 2022 US midterms. Meta will have voting alerts, real-time fact-checking in both English and Spanish, and as it did in … Read more
Big Tech employees are TikToking on the job — and their bosses don’t always like it
Jarett Sitter / The Verge A day in the life of a 20-something on TikTok who works in tech might look something like this: start the day with free breakfast and a latte. Immediately go out for a multihour lunch break. Return to the office and wander around the spacious, light-filled space, visiting the nap … Read more
iOS 16 quietly added native Dvorak keyboard support, delighting weirdos like me
Apple’s native iOS keyboard in Dvorak layout. | Screenshot by Jon Porter / The Verge Here’s a fun iOS 16 feature that’s almost completely slipped under our radar: native support for the Dvorak keyboard layout. Ars Technica reported this week that the touch-typing optimized keyboard can now be selected in Apple’s software alongside the more … Read more
El Salvador focused on bringing investment to Bitcoin City, says ambassador
The El Salvador official noted that the government is looking to attract more investments to its Bitcoin City with special incentives for businesses investing early.
Crypto Hacker Agrees to Pay $22M in AT&T SIM-Swap Case
A 15-year-old crypto hacker that swindled crypto investor Michael Terpin out of millions has agreed to pay $22 million to the victim, according to a court filing in the Southern District of New York.
How does zero-knowledge proof authentication help create a portable digital identity solution?
Zero-knowledge proofs are probabilistic assessments that take efficiency of portable digital identity solutions to the next level.
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Valve’s latest Steam Deck update introduces longer custom boot animations
Valve’s latest beta Steam Deck update enables users to set longer custom startup videos on the handheld. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Valve released its latest Steam Deck beta update yesterday, which includes longer boot animations among the usual array of bug fixes and optimizations. Now, the maximum length of a boot … Read more
IOSCO demands tighter scrutiny over the ‘finfluencers’
The International Organization of Securities Commissions proposed a set of new measures to address increasing risks in digital marketing.
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Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Digital Bolsters Balance Sheet by Cutting Costs, Slashing Debt by More Than 60%
Stronghold, which is currently restructuring its debt, can save up to $27.6 million in the next two years by ending its partnership with Northern Data.
Ukrainian art museum to preserve art and cultural heritage through NFT auction
The Kharkiv Art Museum launched a new NFT collection on the Binance NFT marketplace to help raise funds for operations and preservation of cultural heritage.
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Community discusses why inflation isn’t pushing more people to crypto
A community member started a discussion on r/cryptocurrency on why inflation isn’t pushing more people into the crypto space.
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SpaceX tells US government that it can no longer pay for Ukraine’s Starlink service
A Starlink terminal in Ukraine. | Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images After providing tens of thousands of Starlink terminals to help Ukraine’s war effort, SpaceX has told the Department of Defense that it may not be able to provide future funding for the service, CNN reports. In a letter dated September 8th, the … Read more
Blockchain.com closes crypto custody for Russians amid EU sanctions
Blockchain.com will soon shut down accounts of Russian nationals, while companies like Binance are also working to apply the new EU sanctions.