Technology

China’s new EV subsidies might not be enough to bolster slowing growth

BEIJING — Subsidies for electric cars aren’t enough to boost growth in China’s slowing economy. One of the few detailed…

Crypto firm Ripple gets in-principle payments license in Singapore

Blockchain company Ripple said Thursday it received in-principle regulatory approval to operate in Singapore, in a rare moment of good…

Bitcoin rallies to touch highest level since April as traders get bullish on ETF news

Bitcoin hit its highest level since April on Wednesday, as traders got excited about the prospects of a spot bitcoin…

These ‘A.I. humans’ are letting gamers modify their voices in real time

An artificial intelligence firm in Spain has unveiled a number of “AI humans” that allow people to modify their voices…

Chinese EV maker Nio raises more than $700 million in capital injection from Abu Dhabi

BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Nio announced Tuesday it received $738.5 million in new capital from a fund owned…

Binance France chief brushed off concerns days before police visit

PARIS — Days before French police visited Binance’s Paris office, the crypto exchange’s top French executive dismissed concerns about U.S.…

Binance to exit the Netherlands after failing to obtain regulatory approval

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it will leave the Netherlands after the company’s application to register under the Dutch crypto authorization…

SoftBank-backed digital bank Zopa beefs up executive team with IPO-experienced CTO

LONDON — British digital bank Zopa is beefing up its management team with a couple of senior hires, as the…

‘Is this real?’ JPMorgan court filing shows Frank employees questioned stats before acquisition

Employees of a startup purchased by JPMorgan Chase expressed disbelief when the company’s founder directed them to boost their customer…