Technology

What’s next for the moon

July 24, 2023
MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you a first look at the future. You can read the rest of our series here. We’re going back to the moon. And back. And back. And back again. It’s been more than 50 years since humans last walked on the…

Crypto wallet ZenGo launches pro subscription with additional security features

July 24, 2023
Cryptocurrency mobile wallet ZenGo has introduced a handful of new features combined with a new premium subscription called ZenGo Pro that costs $20 per month. This new, optional subscription brings additional security features for users who have a lot of crypto assets or who are really concerned about security in general — basic accounts remain […]

Sam Altman launches eyeball-scanning Worldcoin to ‘drastically increase economic opportunity’

July 24, 2023
Worldcoin Foundation, Sam Altman’s crypto startup with the vision to “drastically increase economic opportunity,” has started the rollout of its services in 20 nations, more than three years after it began its work. The startup, which has raised about $250 million and counts Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures and Reid Hoffman among its backers, said it’s rolling […]

FedNow may finally be live, but will it be too costly for businesses to adopt?

July 23, 2023
Welcome to The Interchange! If you want this in your inbox, sign up here. It was an event-filled week in the fintech world, what with FedNow launching, the former CEO of fintech Bolt — and the company itself — being subpoenaed by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission and much more. Let’s drill down here. It’s […]

Congress probes Ford’s big battery deal with China’s CATL

July 21, 2023
In a public letter addressed to Ford boss Jim Farley, House Republicans Mike Gallagher and Jason Smith announced that two congressional committees are investigating the automaker’s licensing deal with Chinese battery maker CATL. The probe centers on Ford’s efforts to put CATL’s battery cell technology to use at an upcoming, $3.5 billion battery cell plant […]