DefenseNews

‘Cautionary tale’: How Boeing won a US Air Force program and lost $7B

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation tanker was supposed to be the ideal candidate for a fixed-price development program. Indeed, when Boeing first won the deal to build what’s now known as the KC-46, the defense contractor said it would use a “low-risk approach,” basing its design on the existing Boeing 767 commercial airplane. The contract was firm-fixed-price, meaning…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla drastically downgrades Model Y sound system

Tesla has drastically downgraded the Model Y’s audio system from 13 to 7 speakers and seemingly getting rid of the subwoofer. Fortunately, it’s only for the base version. Over the years, Tesla invested heavily in quality audio for its vehicles. The automaker hired engineers from Bang & Olufsen and other major audio brands. It resulted in the sound system in the Model 3 and Model Y…
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CryptoNews

South Korea Proposes Ban on Credit Card Crypto Purchases

Amidst a national surge in crypto trading, South Korea’s FSC is proposing a significant change to their credit finance laws, potentially barring citizens from the use of credit cards in cryptocurrency transactions. South Korea Aims to Tighten Crypto Regulations with…
CryptoNews

Report: Japan's E-Commerce Giant Mercari to Accept BTC Payments

Starting in June, users of Mercari, one of Japan’s biggest e-commerce platforms, will be able to pay for products using bitcoin. Users of the platform will also be able to use proceeds from sales to buy and sell bitcoin. Mercari Set to Continue Displaying Yen Prices One…
CryptoNews

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Issues Crypto Investing Advice — Lawyers See as Prelude to Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has advised investors to be cautious when considering crypto investments. His advice followed a series of warnings he issued the day before regarding the risks of crypto investing. The SEC is expected to green-light multiple spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Wednesday. Gary Gensler’s Advice to Crypto Investors The…
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CryptoNews

Standard Chartered: BTC Could Hit $200K in 2025 With Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval

Standard Chartered has predicted that the price of bitcoin could rise to $200,000 next year with the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The bank’s analysts described: “We see this as a watershed moment for normalizing bitcoin participation by institutional money, and we expect approval to drive significant inflows and…
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