Crypto exchange Binance has withdrawn its application for a license in Abu Dhabi. “When assessing our global licensing needs, we decided this application was not necessary,” a Binance spokesperson stated, adding that the company plans to continue to work with regulators “to provide world-class services and offerings in the Middle East and beyond.”
Binance Says ‘This Application Was Not…
New York City has relaxed its zoning laws for renewables, including opening over 8,500 acres of parking lots for solar canopies.
The New York City Council approved the “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality,” a game-changing zoning code update that will make it easier to…
See how Ford builds its F-150 Lightning electric pickup [Video]
December 9, 2023
Ford’s F-150 Lightning is the top-selling electric truck in the US through November. As production at its Rouge EV plant ramps up, a new video gives us an inside look at how Ford builds its Lightning in the US.
Ford has been building trucks for over 100 years. Since…
NASA Helps Study One of the World’s Most Diverse Ecosystems
December 9, 2023
An international team of researchers spent October and November 2023 in the field studying one of the world’s most biologically diverse areas – South Africa’s Greater Cape Floristic Region. As part of the effort, researchers used NASA airborne and space-based instruments to gather complementary data to better understand the unique aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in this region. Their…
Students Create Elaborate Homemade Machines for JPL Competition
December 9, 2023
Some 250 students hauled homemade machines they’d spent weeks honing to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California on Friday, Dec. 8, for the 24th annual JPL Invention Challenge.
The rules for the creative engineering competition change every year, but the…
Monster Hunter Wilds revealed at The Game Awards
December 9, 2023
Capcom announced Monster Hunter Wilds during The Game Awards today in Los Angeles. It will release in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam.
This is the first new entry in Capcom’s multiplayer action-RPG series since 2021’s Monster Hunter Rise, which…
Institutional Traders' BTC Holding Percentage Increased 'Almost Twofold' Between January and September
December 9, 2023
The bitcoin held by institutional traders (INS) in their respective crypto portfolios saw an “almost twofold” increase in the initial three quarters of 2023. Institutional traders’ BTC allocation shifted from under 40% in January to nearly 50% by the end of September.
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According to a study conducted by the crypto platform Bybit, the bitcoin held by INS saw an…
Nigerian Crypto Firm Bitmama to Pay $1 Million for Startup That Raised $3 Million in February
December 9, 2023
The Nigerian crypto platform Bitmama is reportedly set to acquire the African remittances startup Payday for $1 million. Reports of Payday’s acquisition come almost a year after the startup raised $3 million in a funding round.
Bitmama’s Pivot From Crypto
The Nigerian…
As bitcoin stabilizes near $43,654, its market dynamics reveal a mixture of optimism and caution. Oscillators are currently in a neutral to bearish state, and moving averages are indicating a robust buying trend, creating a complex scenario for investors.
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On Friday, December 8, 2023, ethereum’s trading concluded with a 4% rise, settling at $2,358. This jump was observed within a daily trading range from $2,245 to $2,385. Underlying this upward trajectory was ether’s market cap of $283 billion, accompanied by a strong 24-hour trading volume of $26.75 billion. Oscillators and moving averages present a nuanced yet predominantly optimistic…