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.

Elliptic Labs (OSE: ELABS), a global AI software company and the world leader in AI Virtual Smart Sensors™ currently deployed in over 500 million devices today, has signed another license agreement with Xiaomi, the third-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. The new contract empowers Xiaomi to add Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Proximity Sensor™ INNER BEAUTY® as its proximity detection solution in multiple upcoming smartphones.

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has presented the ET5 Touring, the estate version of its ET5 electric sedan. The ET5 Touring was presented in China and Europe at the same time. The second new Nio model for Europe is the mid-size SUV EL6.

Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block announced an open beta program on Thursday for its self-custodial Bitcoin wallet, Bitkey. 

The beta already includes special integrations with Coinbase and CashApp, letting users safely withdraw Bitcoin to the wallet from either platform “without the friction of standard 'copy and paste.”

Brian Gu, the president of electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng, speaks with CNN's Kristie Lu Stout about the future of China's competitive EV industry and his company's plans to soar ahead in the burgeoning flying car sector.

On Thursday, Xiaomi released a Disney-themed Civi 3 to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary. The limited-edition phone is based on Xiaomi’s mid-range Civi 3, which debuted in China on May 25. The limited edition model incorporates elements from Disney’s classic Mickey Mouse character into the design and features a Disney 100 logo on the back.

There are a lot of sprouting cryptocurrency exchanges offering attractive bonuses and trading features. On the other hand, there is only a handful that has solicited traders’ trust and loyalty. In this article, we will discuss how many people use KuCoin in 2023, including the site’s monthly visits and many interesting benefits.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) Director Stephen A. Ridella has announced he’s leaving his position to work with Zoox.

NHTSA didn’t respond to questions from Repairer Driven News by publication deadline, including if Ridella’s departure had to do with the negative findings of a recently released internal audit. ODI has been lagging behind in improving vehicle safety recall investigation timeliness and informing the public in a timely manner, according to the audit report.

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase took a step forward with its recently launched Coinbase Derivatives Exchange. The company announced that the derivatives exchange is likely to start offerings by the second week of June 2023. There would be Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) futures in the offerings.

In a blog post on Thursday, June 1, the only publicly traded crypto exchange asserted that the Bitcoin and Ethereum futures will be “institutional-sized.” The futures offerings will have 1 BTC and 10 ETH per contract and will be available to institutional investors from Monday, June 5, 2023.

Bitcoin.com’s ecosystem token, VERSE, has been listed on Kucoin, a top-tier cryptocurrency exchange platform known for being the home of crypto gems. Trading is open now, with the initial pair being VERSE/USDT.

A milestone moment for Bitcoin.com, this first exchange listing for VERSE is significant because it amplifies the token’s reach and accessibility to millions of users around the globe.