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German Financial Authority BaFin Calls for Unified DeFi EU Regulation

Executive director of Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), Birgit Rodolphe, has appealed for novel and comprehensive regulation of the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector across the European Union and to create a consistent DeFi EU regulation. BaFin is Germany’s financial regulator, in charge of overseeing banks, insurance companies, and other financial organizations, which includes everything […]

Uber Launches Robot Food Delivery in California

Uber Technologies Inc on Monday said it launched pilot food delivery services with autonomous vehicles in two California cities, and said it was adding electric vehicle charging stations into its global driver app. The announcements are part of Uber’s annual product event where the ride-hail and food delivery company showcases the latest updates to its […]

Chinese blockchain network reportedly being built, aims to go global

The Chinese blockchain network is reportedly being built, according to CNBC. China has been silently developing this framework to make blockchain technology more easily deployable for businesses and enterprises, naming it Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN). President Xi Jinping of China has emphasized that his country must take advantage of the prospects presented by blockchain technology. […]

How can Businesses Benefit from Web 3.0?

If you don’t evolve, you will be left behind. This premise applies to people as well as businesses. While this is a scary concept for many, it is the way of the world. For this reason, entrepreneurs and company executives must look ahead into how businesses benefit from Web 3.0 and the technologies that constitute […]

Edge Computing and Intelligence: The Art of Shaping Next-Generation Wireless Networks

Data-driven applications and use cases have literally exploded in numbers in the last decade. Business and data analytics, artificial intelligence, internet of things, machine-to-machine applications, augmented and virtual reality, medical diagnostics, are just some examples among many more. This type of services has been increasingly relying on the availability of proper computational resources and software […]

Musk Puts $44 Billion Twitter Deal 'Temporarily on Hold', Shares Slide

Elon Musk tweeted that his $44-billion deal for Twitter Inc was “temporarily on hold” on Friday while he waits for data on the proportion of its fake accounts, sending shares in the social media platform plunging. Tesla CEO Musk, who added that he was still committed to the acquisition, decided to waive due diligence when […]

China's Xiaomi Battles Probes in Key India Market

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp faces legal headaches in India as a federal financial crime-fighting agency and tax authorities investigate its business practices. Xiaomi denies wrongdoing. But it recently hit the headlines with accusations that its executives faced intimidation from Indian enforcement officials, drawing public rebuttals from the agency and words of support from China. […]

Elon Musk Says Tesla Open to Buying a Mining Company

Tesla Inc is open to buying a mining company if producing its own supply of electric vehicle (EV) metals would speed up worldwide adoption of clean energy technologies, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Tuesday. Concern is mounting across the EV industry that there may not be enough supply of lithium, nickel, copper and […]