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Kraken ends its crypto-staking services for US clients following $30M SEC charge

February 9, 2023

Kraken has settled charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is shutting down its on-chain staking program, the government agency shared on Thursday. The exchange, which was charged under its subsidiaries of Payward Ventures and Payward Trading, will pay $30 million in charges for “disgorgement, prejudgment interest and civil penalties.” In response […]

Kraken ends its crypto-staking services for US clients following $30M SEC charge by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

OkCupid is testing match questions generated by ChatGPT

February 9, 2023

Dating app OkCupid is the latest company to get in on the AI and ChatGPT frenzy. The company’s head of global communications Michael Kaye told TechCrunch in an email that OkCupid is testing a new category of match questions generated by the OpenAI chatbot. The news was first reported by Mashable. The app’s match questions […]

OkCupid is testing match questions generated by ChatGPT by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

A remastered, free-to-try version of the classic game Myst arrives on iOS

February 9, 2023

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, a newly remastered version of the classic puzzle game Myst arrived today on iOS devices. Myst Mobile, as this new version is called, allows players to begin to explore all of Myst Island for free without a time limit, something never offered before, the game maker notes. An early desktop […]

A remastered, free-to-try version of the classic game Myst arrives on iOS by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Ford sells majority stake in Rivian after reporting $7.3B write-down

February 9, 2023

Ford Motor Company has sold a majority of its Rivian shares, according to regulatory filings. Ford’s stake in the electric vehicle maker, which has been dropping steadily since May 2022, is now at 1.15%, or 10.5 million shares. The sell comes a week after Ford reported a $7.3 billion write-down on its Rivian investment last […]

Ford sells majority stake in Rivian after reporting $7.3B write-down by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Self-driving truck companies face a potential roadblock in California

February 9, 2023

After years of pressure from the autonomous vehicle industry, The California Department of Motor Vehicles is on the verge of allowing companies to test and deploy self-driving trucks on public roads.  Now, a new speed bump has emerged. California Assembly Member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry introduced in late January a bill that would require a trained human safety operator […]

Self-driving truck companies face a potential roadblock in California by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch