Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani has introduced a bill to legalize cryptocurrency payments for state and local taxes. Emphasizing the importance of cryptocurrency in the present economy, the bill requires Ohio to accept digital currencies like bitcoin and allows state retirement systems to invest in them. Antani highlights Ohio’s historical role in cryptocurrency adoption.
Ohio Senate Bill…
Uruguay Passes Cryptocurrency Law
October 3, 2024
Proposed over two years ago, the law recognizes cryptocurrency as virtual assets in the country, establishing the Central Bank of Uruguay as the regulator and overseer of companies seeking to offer cryptocurrency services. The law positions Uruguay at the forefront of Latin…
Ripple Gets Green Light for Dubai Expansion
October 3, 2024
Ripple, a digital asset infrastructure provider, has received approval to expand its operations in Dubai. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) granted Ripple “in-principle approval” to offer its services from the Dubai International Financial Centre. This will…
New camouflage Tesla prototype spotted, is it the new cheaper EV?
September 30, 2024
A new interesting-looking Tesla Model 3 prototype has been spotted being tested on Californian streets. Is it one of Tesla’s upcoming new cheaper EVs?
Redditor Jacknv spotted the vehicle on the 280 South near Daly City in the Bay Area, California.
As noted by Jack, the camouflaged Model 3 prototype appears to have some features of Tesla’s Model 3 refresh from last year, but it also features a…
Kia officially opens its first EV-only plant to build low-cost EV3, EV4 electric vehicles
September 30, 2024
Kia held an opening ceremony for its first EV-only plant, “EVO,” as it looks to establish itself as a leading electric vehicle maker. Kia’s new low-cost EV3 and EV4 models are the first electric cars scheduled for mass production. The new facility will kick off a new…
Thor electric RV concept packs a 140 kWh battery and 500 mile range
September 30, 2024
The latest electric RV concept from Thor is a Class A motorhome with big batteries, electric drive, and a range-extending generator. Will this PHERV (?) make it to production?
Visually similar to Thor’s existing Vegas Class A motorhome and co-developed by Thor and…
AI is rapidly evolving, poised to transform the workplace in ways that were thought of as science fiction only a few years ago. For example, Google recently updated its Google’s NotebookLM, an AI-powered research assistant and note-taking tool, with Audio Overview to turn documents into audio discussions. Writing in ArsTechnica, Kyle Orland describes how he used this feature to create a…
Ensemble raises $3.3M to bring ‘dark matter’ tech to enterprise AI
September 30, 2024
Machine learning startup Ensemble has raised $3.3 million in seed funding to address the growing importance of data quality in artificial intelligence. Salesforce Ventures led the round, with participation from M13, Motivate, and Amplo.
Founders Alex Reneau and Zach…
Dutch Regulator Warns of Crypto Pump-and-Dump, New Regulation to Ban These Schemes
September 30, 2024
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has issued a warning about the dangers of pump-and-dump schemes in the cryptocurrency space, as new regulations prepare to target this market manipulation tactic. The upcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR)…
Malicious Crypto-Stealing App Exposed on Google Play
September 30, 2024
An app on Google Play was discovered stealing cryptocurrency from users, employing advanced social engineering and trusted protocols. Check Point Research exposed the app after it had siphoned $70,000, deceiving over 150 victims. The attackers used the Walletconnect protocol to appear legitimate, manipulating Google search rankings and avoiding detection through encryption and obfuscation…
