Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have voiced their support for pro-crypto Senate candidate John Deaton in his race against Elizabeth Warren. Armstrong warned that Warren, a vocal crypto critic, has pushed harmful regulations and backed U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s efforts to curb the industry. Musk signaled agreement, amplifying the…
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Crypto has secured Neoclassic Capital, a Florida-based global investment firm, as its lead investor. DMM Crypto also partnered with Presto, a quantitative trading company. The investments will support DMM Crypto’s Seamoon Protocol…
X Shore, a leading Swedish electric boat maker, has just announced its largest single sale yet. The company is preparing to fulfill an order of 32 electric boats signed with M Yachts, a yacht management service.
Electric boats are still a minority in most marinas around the…
A new interactive mapping tool shows how a growing number of US cities and states have passed regulations restricting the use of gas-powered lawn equipment, or incentivizing the use of electric equipment, with big clean air benefits for a comparatively small investment.
While gas lawn equipment use may seem like it’s not all that big a deal at first glance, gas leafblowers and lawnmowers can…
ChargePoint launches an affordable EV charger for fleets
October 22, 2024
ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) has just rolled out an affordable EV charging solution for fleets aiming to go electric without breaking the bank.
The new CPF50 Level 2 charger is priced at $699, making it easier for fleet operators to electrify their vehicles with lower upfront…
Cryptocurrency industry members in Argentina expressed their opinions regarding a new draft that proposes restrictions on the operation of crypto institutions in the country. If the draft is approved, each institution will register with a minimum capital amount to operate on…
Transak Cryptocurrency Service: Recent Data Breach
October 22, 2024
Transak, a cryptocurrency on/off-ramp service, confirmed on Oct. 21 that experienced a data breach affecting 1.14% of its users. A ransomware group claimed to have obtained sensitive data but Transak confirmed only limited information was accessed. The company said it is taking steps to address the incident and has contacted affected users and relevant authorities.
Hackers Threaten Data Leak…
Cryptocurrency Transactions' Volumes Spike Nearly 25% in Brazil
October 22, 2024
The volume of cryptocurrency transactions in Brazil has yet again registered record numbers. According to figures offered by the Brazilian IRS equivalent, volumes grew 24.2% compared to last year, reaching over $43.5 billion between January and September 2024. Stablecoin…
DataStax looks to help enterprises stuck in AI ‘development hell’, with a little help from Nvidia
October 22, 2024
DataStax has been steadily expanding its data platform in recent years to help meet the growing need of enterprise AI developers. Today the company is taking the next step forward with the launch of the DataStax AI Platform, Built with Nvidia AI. The new platform integrates…
Neuro AI Platform: Ideate, Prototype, and Test with Ease
October 22, 2024
Cognizant’s Neuro AI platform, announced last year, will get more AI as the consultancy adds multi-agent capabilities to the service. The Neuro AI platform helps organizations ideate, prototype and test generative AI applications without coding. Babak Hodjat, Cognizant’s CTO of AI, told VentureBeat the service used to be something Cognizant’s experts did for customers. However, Neuro AI…
