Payment processor Paypal announced it’s introducing on- and off-ramps to facilitate crypto payments for Web3 platforms. Once integrated, merchants in the sector will be able to employ them to expand their user base by connecting to Paypal’s payments system.
Paypal Launches On- and Off-Ramps for Web3 Payments
Payments giant Paypal revealed on Monday it’s moving to further increase access to…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Above $26,000 Ahead of US Inflation Report – Market Updates Bitcoin News
September 14, 2023
Bitcoin moved above the $26,000 level on Wednesday, ahead of the upcoming inflation report in the United States. Consumer prices for August are expected to come in at 3.6%, up from 0.4% the month prior. Core inflation on the other hand is forecasted to fall to 4.3%, from…
Coinbase Founder Brian Armstrong Reveals Plans to Integrate Lightning Network – Bitcoin News
September 14, 2023
According to Coinbase founder and CEO Brian Armstrong, Coinbase is actively working on integrating the Lightning Network (LN), the second-layer scaling protocol. Armstrong emphasized that bitcoin “is the most important asset in crypto” and added that the integration of…
Message received: Air Force ‘crystal clear’ on drone wingmen urgency
September 13, 2023
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. Air Force has clearly expressed its desire for a futuristic fleet of drone “wingmen” considered vital to countering Russia and China, defense company executives said.
The exchange of info between buyer and builder for the collaborative combat aircraft endeavor, or CCA, has so far been “crystal clear,” according to David Alexander, the president of General…
Dutch Navy improves radar, adds Tomahawk missile to fleet
September 13, 2023
LONDON — The Royal Netherlands Navy is upgrading its fleet to better handle existing and anticipated threats, with air defense and command frigate De Ruyter recently completing a midlife upgrade that provides the ship with a sophisticated ballistic missile defense…
French-British underwater drone proves de-mining ability, says Thales
September 13, 2023
STUTTGART, Germany — Recent sea trials of a remotely operated underwater vehicle proved it is capable of neutralizing naval mines, a new milestone for the Franco-British Maritime Mine Countermeasures program, French firm Thales announced Wednesday.
The program’s prime…
First electric BMW M3 confirmed as a quad-motor EV powerhouse
September 13, 2023
The BMW M3 sports sedan, the German automaker’s most iconic high-performance vehicle, is going electric. During a roundtable interview in Portugal this week, BMW’s product development chief, Frank Weber, confirmed the rumors.
After rumors have been spreading about an electric M3 for months, the speculation is turning out to be true.
Weber told auto reporters at the global launch of the BMW…
Just in time for NFL Thursday Night Football, Polestar 2 owners will be able to tune in and watch the game on Amazon Prime Video from the comfort of their… EVs. Just months after adding Google’s YouTube app to its operating system, Polestar is following up by adding…
Biden-Harris Administration allocates $100 million to repair and replace existing EV chargers
September 13, 2023
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration has announced an additional $100 million in federal funding to repair and replace any and all existing but nonoperational EV chargers in the US. The new accelerator program is accepting applications now and aims to expedite EV adoption…
Volkswagen's EV woes worsen with planned job cuts amid low demand
September 13, 2023
Volkswagen’s largest EV production site in Europe is at risk of losing jobs amid low demand. The automaker is holding a staff meeting on Thursday, where it’s expected to relay the news to workers.
The Volkswagen plant in Zwickau, Germany, is where MEB-based electric cars are built, including the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.5. Other VW brand EVs, such as the Audi Q4 e-tron and Cupra Born, are also…
