Coinbase, one of the most popular crypto exchanges, continues its expansion journey with the official launch of its Web3 wallet designed to facilitate transactional interactions for major institutions with Web3, DeFi, and NFTs.

Xpeng will be the next Chinese manufacturer to launch an electric van on the domestic market from the end of this year. This will bear the model designation Xpeng X9 and is to go on sale later this year.

Anker Innovations, a global leader in consumer technology products, today announced a new lineup of products from its broad brand portfolio including Anker charging, Anker SOLIX, soundcore and eufy Security and MACH to kick off the IFA 2023 trade show. 

Chinese EV maker Xpeng (9868.HK) said it would buy Didi's electric car development business - a deal worth up to $744 million that will see it supply vehicles to the ride-hailing giant, boosting production and cutting costs.

In a groundbreaking move, China’s Nio, specializing in electric vehicles, has begun incorporating semi-solid-state battery cells from WeLion into its cars. Aiming for the completion of its first range of electric cars incorporated with these 150 kWh battery packs by the end of July. They accomplished the initial cell delivery in a ceremony that took place a week ago alongside WeLion’s guarantee commitment and an annual order.

KuCoin has published its report for the first half of 2023. This includes numbers for the first and second quarters of the current year. Per the report, KuCoin has done a better job of retaining sustainability. One of the major factors to support this conclusion is the trading volume of $1 trillion for futures and spot trading. Also, the platform saw a 26% year-on-year increase in user base growth despite the crypto market playing an uncertain game with volatility.

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- XPeng, a prominent smart electric vehicle (EV) company, announced earlier this week its strategic partnership with Freesbe for the Israeli market. Freesbe will play a crucial role in developing XPeng's sales and service network throughout Israel.

This partnership represents a significant milestone for XPeng's international expansion, marking its first foray into overseas markets outside of Europe.

NEW YORK, July 11 (Reuters) - Exchange operator Cboe Global Markets (CBOE.Z) on Tuesday filed amended applications to list and trade shares of three spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, including one by Fidelity, to add surveillance-sharing agreements with crypto-trading platform Coinbase (COIN.O).

Shares of Coinbase closed up 9.8% at $89.15 on Tuesday and hit their highest level since Aug. 16 of last year.

To comply with this requirement, Nasdaq and other pending applications, including Fidelity’s, have updated their filing to name Coinbase as the partner for the surveillance-sharing agreement. According to the new filing, Nasdaq agreed with Coinbase on June 8 for the surveillance-sharing arrangement. Coinbase, a U.S.-based crypto exchange, has accounted for approximately 56% of dollar-to-bitcoin trading on American platforms this year.

Zoox’s self-driving taxi has started testing on public roads in Las Vegas.

The deployment marks the first time a fully driverless, purpose-built, self-driving taxi has operated autonomously on public roads in Nevada and is being backed by the local Department of Motor Vehicles.

The three main Chinese electric-car makers enjoyed a surge in sales in June buoyed by pent-up demand after months of lacklustre demand, boding well for an industry vital to the country’s economic recovery.

Beijing-based Li Auto hit an all-time high of 32,575 deliveries last month, up 15.2 per cent from May. It was the third consecutive monthly sales record for the electric vehicle (EV) maker.

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin said it will introduce mandatory know-your-customer (KYC) checks next month.

Starting July 15, new customers will be required to complete a KYC process to start using KuCoin's services, the exchange said on Wednesday. Existing customers who do not complete KYC will not be able to trade or make deposits.

Aicha Evans, CEO, Zoox discusses the development of driverless cars and addresses regulatory issues and potential for mass adoption with Bloomberg’s Tom Giles at the Bloomberg Technology Summit. (Source: Bloomberg)

Coinbase (COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong, undeterred by the recent consequential lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), retains a grand vision for the exchange's platform to become a global "super app" like the popular WeChat.

Super apps bundle together a wide array of activities like financial services, booking appointments with a doctor and much more. Tencent's WeChat is one of best-known.

A captivating panel discussion at the Proof Of Talk conference in Paris featured Dorian Vincileoni, Head of Business Development, Europe at KuCoin, alongside industry leaders from BitMEX, Messari, and Ceffu (formerly Binance Custody). The panel, moderated by Peter Zemsky, the Deputy Dean of INSEAD, addressed the contentious issue of centralization's role in the rapidly evolving Web3 landscape and explored the challenges and opportunities arising from the interplay between centralization and decentralisation.

Xpeng will offer a vehicle distinct from existing electric cars in Hong Kong that will appeal to local customers, says president Brian Gu

It marks the first move by a Chinese maker of premium EVs to tap the Hong Kong market with a right-hand drive model.