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In 2021 Binance was put under investigation by both the United States Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service on allegations of money laundering and tax offenses. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority ordered Binance to stop all regulated activity in the United Kingdom in June 2021.
Binance is interesting as it offers regular exchange market but also lab platform. This article reviews both platforms, alongside with exchange’s registration & verification, fees and deposit methods. We conclude with pros and cons, followed by a quick summary of all findings that matter to interested traders.
Although, the "ill-suited" SegWit adoption metric puts adoption at 50% in 2020-2021, "overestimating SegWit usage in Binance transactions by a factor of five," the SegWit utilization metric suggests that only about 1 in 10 inputs spent by transactions created by Binance used the efficient SegWit format, according to the analysts. While Coinbase has fully adopted SegWit, Binance’s SegWit adoption rates have been "trivial," measuring 10% by the end of 2021.
Via the SegWit utilization method, the firm found that, of 18 investigated exchanges, 6 have adopted SegWit fully, 6 are "struggling" with adoption, and 6 have made "little to no efforts" towards adopting it.
Victims of the bloodbath — which comes amid a broader stock market rout — range from the billionaire crypto titans who run leading marketplaces such as Coinbase and Binance to lowly retail investors who have poured their life savings into cryptocurrencies.
"It takes away the tourists from the true believers," said Kline, who’s the COO and co-founder of the crypto retirement investment site with 100,000 users. "There will be folks that say, you know what, crypto’s just not for me. But there will probably be just as many new folks coming into the market."
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Other major cryptocurrencies including ethereum and solana are now worth fractions of their all-time highs. While Luna’s collapse is the most spectacular, other cryptocurrencies are also in freefall. Bitcoin was trading around $28,300 Thursday afternoon, down 20% over the past week and nearly 60% lower than its all-time high of $69,000 in November 2021.
Shares of Coinbase, the only major publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange, have fallen 84% since the company went public in April 2021. The company warned customers on Wednesday that their cryptocurrency holdings could be at risk if Coinbase goes bankrupt, although CEO Brian Armstrong insisted that bankruptcy isn’t in the cards.


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New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Marketing services agency Impact Marketing Services will organise a three-day entertainment and shopping extravaganza in London that will feature top Bollywood artists and showcase Indian goods and services.
"India Utsav" will be held Oct 5-7 at Harrow Leisure Centre in London.
"India Utsav is an initiative by Impact to bridge the emotional and physical gap between an Indian and his/her home country, India," Impact Marketing Services said in a statement.
The event is aimed at providing complete family entertainment and give the Indian diaspora an opportunity to buy traditional Indian goods like handicraft, jewellery and garments.
It will also have food court serving Indian cuisines and there will be exhibition showcasing best of Indian properties, medical facilities, educational options among others.
Rajesh Menon, managing director, Impact said the event is aimed at providing rewarding opportunities for participants as well as visitors. These include puppet show, mehendi application, shopping for saris, bangles, pickles and handicraft, and even exploring options for booking property, exploring advanced and affordable medical facilities and educational opportunities.
Entrance to the exhibition will be free. However, there will be charges for attending evening shows like music and dance performances.
"We will bring popular artists from Bollywood for the evening shows. They will include music, theatre and dance performances. These shows will be ticketed but the amount will be such that it will suit every budget," said Sanjeev De, director with Impact.
De said his company decided to organise the event on its own after executing this high-profile international events for clients.
"After having successfully executed international events for our clients, we decided to work backwards this time and launch an event of our own, an event or a brand property that becomes synonymous with Impact," De said.
"It is an organic growth for us. We have always wanted to fill in this gap that we know exists between an NRI and India. It is, in fact, a matter of pride that we can do something like this."
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Ola Cabs has just announced that it is entering the transportation market in the UK. As part of the announcement, the company shared that it has received the license to operate in Greater Manchester, and South Wales and it will launch its services in South Wales within the next month. Ola Cabs claims that it will be the only app-based ride-hailing service in the UK to provide the option of Black Cabs and PHVs (Private Hire Vehicles) to its users. The company stated that it will continue to add more transportation options to its app so that users have more options to choose from. Also Read - Uber cab service resumed in 31 cities in India with new Lockdown 4.0 guidelinesAlso Read - Uber launches 'Uber Connect' package delivery service to rival Dunzo and Swiggy Genie
The company is currently working with local authorities across the country for nationwide expansion by the end of 2018. Bhavish Aggarwal, the Co-Founder, and CEO of Ola issued a statement, Ola is excited to announce its plans for the UK, one of the world s most evolved transportation markets. He went on to add, We look forward to our continued engagement with policymakers and regulators as we expand across the country and build a company embedded in the UK. Ola s UK launch comes months after Ola Cabs announced its launch in Australia. According to the announcement, the company currently operates in seven major Australian cities with more than 40,000 registered drivers. Also Read - Uber to operate 'Essential' cab service to hospitals and pharmacy stores in 4 cities
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The company added that it undertakes about 1 billion rides per year across the globe with more than 125 million customers and 1 million driver partners across 110 cities. As part of the announcement, the company is calling all HPVs, and Metered Taxi drivers in Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, and Newport to sign up with the service.
Ola has also lowed the commission rate to 10 percent for PHVs, and to 5 percent for metered taxis so attract the drivers. The company added that it is also offering services such as 24/7 voice support, ability to share ride details with emergency contacts, and in-app features for cases of emergency.


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Freezing workers’ wages for six years despite record profits is the right way for Caterpillar to stay competitive, former General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said Tuesday.
“Caterpillar overall is profitable, which is thrown in their face, but I’ll bet you if you look at that specific plant, that plant loses money,” he said on CNBC’s “The Kudlow Report.”
Lutz estimated that the average worker at Caterpillar’s Joliet, Ill., plant makes $50,000 per year.
“The profitability of Caterpillar globally per employee is $39,000, so those workers are diluting the average rather than helping it,” he added.
Caterpillar reported a record $4.9 billion profit last year and $1.586 billion in the first quarter of 2012, as well a $29.8 billion backlog of orders.
CEO Douglas Oberhelman told CNBC in March that he expected 2012 to be “another record year.”
Members of the International Association of Machinists went on strike 12 weeks ago over the proposed freeze on wages and pensions, as well as sharply increased contributions for health care coverage, for most of its 780 workers at the Illinois plant.
The pay freeze plan came as Caterpillar boosted compensation for its executives.
Lutz defended the company’s effort to cut costs.
“This is how outsourcing happens,” he said, adding that there were “plenty of machinists” in China and Korea who could be hired to work for less. “Whenever labor isn’t flexible, a company has no alternative but to outsource.”
Lutz said that the difference between Caterpillar and automaker GM was that the industrial machinery manufacturer was able to create its products at any of its factories.
General Motors, meanwhile, wasn’t able to replace its skilled machinists easily.
But Lutz said that the era of unions was essentially over.
“The old-time industrial wage that, you know, the high-end industrial aristocracy of the extremely highly paid UAW and machinist unit … that’s a thing of the past, and we’re going to have to get competitive.”
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An organic advocate recently found herself in handcuffs due to a dispute over synthetic substances used in organic farming.
The incident occurred during an April 29 meeting of the National Organic Standards Board, which advises the USDA on organic policy.
Alexis Baden-Mayer, political director of the Organic Consumers Association, disrupted the meeting to protest a change in the process for removing synthetic substances from the list of approved organic materials.
Several law enforcement officers arrested Baden-Mayer, who was charged with criminal trespass and released on a $1,000 bond.
“It’s a terrible change to the process,” Baden-Mayer later told Capital Press.
Previously, the use of certain synthetic substances would automatically “sunset” after five years unless two-thirds of the NOSB agreed to retain the materials in organic production.
Last September, the USDA announced that two-thirds of board would have to vote to remove the synthetic substance, otherwise the material would stay on the list.
In effect, a synthetic material can now remain in organic production even if nine of the board’s 15 members vote to remove it.
Synthetic substances will effectively be much harder to eliminate, especially since the NOSB is “stacked” with representatives of large food manufacturers, Baden-Mayer said.
“There really is no hope of ever getting them out of organics,” she said. “This is about the future of organic.”
The change is meant to streamline the NOSB’s review of synthetic materials, said Sam Jones-Ellard, public affairs specialist with USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.
By requiring an affirmative vote to remove a substance, the sunset review is now in line with the process for adding new synthetic materials to the list, he said.
“The two processes are aligned and consistent,” Jones-Ellard said.
Organic farmers invest time and money to incorporate certain substances in their production system, so removing a substance should be as difficult as adding it to the list, according to a USDA fact sheet explaining the change.
Synthetic materials will continue to undergo review every five years as required by federal statute, and the new process provides more opportunity for public comment, Jones-Ellard said.
The Cornucopia Institute, an organic industry watchdog group, believes the policy change contradicts the intent of the Organic Foods Production Act, which establishes a system for regulating organics, said Mark Kastel, co-founder of the group.
“It’s a double cross to undermine the authority of this board that Congress created,” said Kastel.
The sunset process was meant to create consensus by requiring two-thirds of NOSB to support the continued use of a synthetic substance, he said.
“This is purposely to make it hard to do something that wasn’t comfortable for all segments of the organic industry,” he said.
The idea was to make way for synthetic materials to be replaced by organic alternatives as they became available, Kastel said.
For example, for many years non-organic hops were permitted for use in organically-labeled beer, said Baden-Mayer.
In 2010, the NOSB allowed conventional hops to sunset from the list effective in 2013 at the urging of organic hop growers.
“You wanted to open markets for organic producers,” said Baden-Mayer.
The dispute relates to other controversies in organic production, like access to pasture for poultry, she said.
Poultry with minimal outdoor access aren’t able to forage for insects and other natural food sources, which requires their feed to be supplemented with synthetic methionine, she said.
Retaining methionine would allow larger producers to continue providing limited outdoor access, Baden-Mayer said.
“The real purpose of this is to have a low-cost methionine supplement for birds that never get to see the light of day,” she said.


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Year-on-year growth still quite strong with daily average revenue trades rising by 19%
One of the leading electronic brokerages in the US, Interactive Brokers, has reported its monthly volume metrics for February. The theme appears to be flat over last month’s figures with the Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) consolidating around 581,000, which is higher by 19% over last year, and roughly unchanged from January’s 583,000. The average commission per cleared customer amounted to $4.10 including exchange, clearing and regulatory fees.
If we break these revenue figures down by asset, we are totaling to $2.40 per customer for stocks, $5.99 for options on equities and $6.41 for futures trades. The firm executes and processes trades in securities, futures and foreign exchange instruments on more than 100 electronic exchanges and trading venues around the world.
The number of accounts has been growing quite steadily over the past year as the company currently sports 247,000 customer accounts and is by far the best capitalized US brokerage. The number is higher by 15% higher from last year’s figures and 2% higher than January. The equity of customers in their trading accounts has grown by 40% over last year to $48.6 billion, while the customer margin loan balances are higher by 28% totaling $14.3 billion.
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FORMER royal butler Paul Burrell has reinvented himself as a watercolour artist.
Mr Burrell held a showing at his Farndon flower shop where he sold all 30 paintings, many of which were inspired by his travels across America and Europe.
And was his grown-up sons Alex and Nick who sparked his interest after buying him watercolour paints as a present.
Mr Burrell, 52, who spends a lot time at his Florida home but has a flat above the shop, said: “I went to Rome, Florence and around America – I went to New York several times – and I was inspired by the buildings and instead of taking a picture, I thought, why not do a sketch?
“I started sketching and I started watercolouring and I thought ‘Do you know, they’re not bad’. I was pleased and thought why not have a showing in the shop and see what people think and they told me by buying them.”
His art event attracted 80 people including Farndon residents and people from across the county including Lord and Lady Wade as well as one lady who flew in specially from Palm Springs, California.
But Mr Burrell, whose framed paintings were priced from £50-£120, still regards himself as a novice.
He is glad to be spending more time in England at the moment although his flower shop and three storey Georgian property are on the market.
“I miss the culture, the seasons, the English countryside , fish and chips and a pint of beer,” he explained.
“Would you want sunshine every day of the year? When it snowed here – I know it caused trouble for a lot of people – but if you take a step back from it and see how beautiful it is. I painted lots of snow scenes in the village and of the church.”
Mr Burrell, whose wife Maria is currently in Florida with their sons, says his merchandise line is still selling well, however, the TV work has “dried up” – but he’s happy.
“I’m a very lucky man. You always have to think the glass is half full not half empty.”
Avril and Tim Wright from Farndon bought a Paul Burrell watercolour of Westminster Abbey.
Mrs Wright, a professional musician, said: “We think he’s a great survivor and we think he’s talented.”
“I think Paul has brought a lot to the village in terms of his events that bring people together and he’s good with flowers too!”


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In a country that has been so sharply divided over politics, the motorcycle industry, for the most part, has been left out of the discussion. Generally speaking, the two-wheel world has continued to be a pleasurable escape for most, free from unsavory political debates.
That changed for many this past week when the President of the United States and the country’s most revered and celebrated motorcycle manufacturer became at odds.
Harley announced that it would shift some of its production outside of the US, citing the trade conflict with the European Union and President Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff in steel imports to the US.
The President quickly responded with the Tweet; “A Harley-Davidson should never be built in another country-never!” Their employees and customers are already very angry at them. If they move, watch, it will be the beginning of the end – they surrendered, they quit! The Aura will be gone and they will be taxed like never before!”
Harley-Davidson had previously announced an investment in a Thailand-based production facility, saying it was because of Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Harley operates facilities in Brazil, India, and Australia in addition to the Thai plant.
The President followed up the next day with this Tweet; “Harley-Davidson should stay 100% in America, with the people that got you your success. I’ve done so much for you, and then this. Other companies are coming back where they belong! We won’t forget, and neither will your customers or your now very HAPPY competitors!”
The relationship between the President and the Motor company has seen much better days. Executives from Harley visited the White House in February 2017 and Trump continually brought up Harley as an example of a strong American business.
“When I had Harley-Davidson officials over to the White House, I chided them about tariffs in other countries, like India, being too high. Companies are now coming back to America. Harley must know that they won’t be able to sell back into U.S. without paying a big tax!,” the President Tweeted.
Harley announced in January that it was closing its 20-year-old final assembly plant in Kansas City, Missouri, which employed around 800 workers, and consolidating it into its facility in York, Pennsylvania. It said 450 new jobs would be added to the Pennsylvania location.
Harley said the plant consolidation will save it $65 to $75 million a year beginning in 2020.
In a message to its dealers Harley wrote, “As we’ve said before, increasing international production to alleviate the EU tariff burden is not our preference, and we are hopeful the US and EU governments will continue to work together to reach an agreement on trade issues and rescind these tariffs, so we do not have to take these extraordinary steps. This decision was made after very carefully weighing our options and choosing the best decision for our riders, our dealers, our business and brand.”
What impact will this giant dispute have on the motorcycling industry and even the world of drag bike racing? Nitro Harley has become one of drag racing’s most popular classes. Could the brand suffer and lose fans over this dispute?
Or will the country become more divided politically? Will Harley loyalists blame President?
Perhaps Harley-Davidson and the President will come to an agreement that satisfies all parties involved.


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Last chance to be part of Henrik Stenson's historic victory at The 145th Open
History was made at Royal Troon this year when Henrik Stenson won The Open in July.
The 40-year-old not only became the first man from Sweden to lift the Claret Jug but the first from his country to win a Major championship.
The Swede started the final day one shot ahead of Phil Mickelson and carded an eight-under-par 63 studded with ten birdies to claim a three-shot victory over the 2013 Champion Golfer of the Year.
Mickelson shot a 65 himself and could only congratulate his playing partner at the end of a head-to-head battle reminiscent of the duel in the sun between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus at Turnberry in 1977.
Stenson’s closing round of 63 shaved one shot off the previous record for the lowest last round ever recorded by a winner of The Open, previously set by Greg Norman when he recorded a 64 at Royal St George’s in 1993.
The renowned Australian had also set a new Championship 72-hole record that year in Kent but Stenson beat it by three strokes.
Those two records will stand out as we look back on one of the greatest episodes in the history of the Championship. And now you have the opportunity to secure your own piece of Open history with the commemorative 145th Collection.
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While the last model launched into the market in 2013, Hyundai is planning to bring forth another generation of their popular Santa Fe model for the upcoming model year. This car has already gone through changes for three generations and now will make a re-entry simply named as 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe. This mid size crossover vehicle will boast of some light improvements in its exterior design, interior furnishing as well as on its powertrain. Even though these changes are unlikely to be dramatic, we do expect them to make this car stand out in its way.
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe – Exterior and Interior
The car will greatly improve in its comfort quotient and now come equipped with leather seats, added cabin space for more head\legroom alongside the ability to carry added cargo. This seven seats vehicle can comfortably accommodate all its passengers in three seat rows and also provide added safety measures for all its passengers and the driver. Technological enhancements that the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe will feature are some of the best in class. It will include some of the most coveted modern tools such as Bluetooth connectivity, Wi-Fi alongside a marvellous audio system. Added features to be available on Santa Fe Sports model are heated seats, panoramic sunroof and push-button start. Undoubtedly, this car will make its mark in the upcoming automobile environment. As we can naturally expect from mid-cycle redesigns, the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe will be available in both 5 and 7 seats variants. On its front, there will be changes in its grille design and bumper. There will also be LED headlights to add to its aggressiveness quotient. The car will also get an extended wheelbase along with alloy wheels to increase this car’s overall elegance. Other features include heated projection headlights, exterior mirrors and an overall aerodynamic shape to aid in handling and stability.
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe – Engine Specs
Based on information gathered from our trusted sources, the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe will come powered by an improved version of the current engine that is found. Under the hood, there will be a 3.3 litre engine with direct injection, which is capable of producing a maximum 290 hp and 252 lb-ft of torque. One more variant is expected to become available later in the form of a 2.0 L Theta-II engine delivering a horsepower of a staggering 265 and torque of 255 lb-ft. These units will most likely be mated to a 6-speed auto transmission system, and have been recorded to return a fuel economy rate of around 23 mpg in combined driving sessions. The front-wheel drive will be the standard offering.
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe – Price and Release Date
Even though most details have not yet been officially confirmed, we expect the base model of this car to start from $30,000 and extend according to added features on its premium trim. Expected release date of 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe is set around the middle or late 2015. Upon release, this car will compete with other great vehicles like Toyota highlander and Toyota Pathfinder.


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Sold for $1.8M, Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Jacket to Be Used as Fundraising Tool
Two years after his sudden passing, Michael Jackson still managed to bring in a lot of money. On Sunday, June 26, an iconic black-and-red calfskin jacket the King of Pop wore in his music video for classic hit "Thriller" was sold for $1.8 million at an auction overseen by Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills.
The Deborah Landis-designed jacket is signed on the sleeve by Michael and was estimated to raise bids of somewhere between $200,000 to $400,000. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will go toward the Shambala Preserve, which are home to the "Black or White" hitmaker's Bengal tigers Thriller and Sabu since 2006.
Darren Julien, president and CEO of Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, said the jacket was sold to Milton Verret, a commodities trader from Austin. Milton himself revealed he plans to display it at Austin's Dell Children's Hospital before sending it around the world in hopes to raise money for children's charities and hospitals.
Aside from the jacket, memorabilia from Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Frank Sinatra were also included in the auction. Among the items, Paul McCartney's bass guitar went to a bidder for the prize of $14,080, while Frank's 1986 Jaguar was sold for $19,000.
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News tagged ‘mobile phone’
Monday, 30 Jul 2012
New leaked photos of the next-gen iPhone show fully-assembled device, iLab Factory reports. These photos matched previous rumors about the new iPhone, including the smaller dock connector and the relocated 3.5 audio jack.
Friday, 27 Jul 2012
Huawei has recently released the entry-level Ascend Y200, an Android 2.3 smartphone that comes with an 800MHz processor, 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen and a 3.2-megapixel camera.
Priced at S$328, the BlackBerry Curve 9320 is now available at all authorized BlackBerry partners as well as local telcos SingTel and M1.
Wednesday, 25 Jul 2012
Apple will be updating their iPod touch this year "using the same in-cell display technology rumored to be used in the next iPhone", according to a new report from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The device will also be closely modeled after the iPhone 4S as well, according to Japanese blog Macotakara.
Tuesday, 24 Jul 2012
TechCrunch has verified that the Cupertino company will be replacing the current 30-pin port with a smaller 19-pin port, one that is similar in size to the Thunderbolt port available on MacBook devices. Reuters has confirmed this.
Monday, 23 Jul 2012
The HTC Desire HD will not be upgraded to Android 4.0 after the company conducted extensive testing and determined that the upgrade would not give customers the best user experience.
Google officially announced the availability of Android 4.1 OTA update for the Nexus S.
Friday, 20 Jul 2012
HTC has confirmed that they will be upgrading the HTC One X, HTC One XL and HTC One S to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
RIM Introduces BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, A Mobile Device Management Solution for Enterprise Customers in Singapore
BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, RIM’s next-genn mobile device management (MDM) solution is now available for enterprise customers in Singapore. The 60-day free trial is available at sg.blackberry.com/mobilefusion.
Looks like Nokia is brewing up a storm, according to a teaser in front of its flagship store in Helsinki, Finland. PocketNow reports.


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The Waterside Place project received final approval from the Boston Redevelopment Authority, yesterday.
Construction for the vast block of buildings, proposed for the land and air space between the World Trade Center and the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, is scheduled to begin early next year.
The plan approved yesterday includes two large retail anchor stores and dozens of shops and restaurants on three levels, a 300-room luxury hotel, a 19-story residential condominium building with 200 units, a 2,350-space parking garage, and a visitors center offering exhibits and displays, aimed at convention travelers.
The first office tower on nearby Fan Pier is scheduled to commence construction, this fall.
Down the street, two new hotels have been approved.
Plus, Marriott’s Renaissance Hotel is scheduled to open this fall, and Joe Fallon’s new Parkside apartment complex is currently filling up its second building.
Big and tall is the order of business, down in the Seaport District.
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Fairgame$ kicked off today's PlayStation Showcase, giving a CGI glimpse at the first game from Jade Raymond's new Haven Studios.
The trailer didn't show any actual gameplay, but rather gives a look into a world where people go to extravagant lengths to rob the very wealthy. According to the PlayStation blog, Fairgame$ sees players join "an underground movement to rob the ultra-rich and rebalance the scales."
Mathieu Leduc, the creative director for Fairgame$, states on the PlayStation Blog that the upcoming heist game will allow players to infiltrate locations and become a "modern-day Robin Hood."
Fairgame$ will give you an opportunity to break the rules as a modern-day Robin Hood, a thrill seeker, or just someone who wants to collect cool loot. Trespass inside forbidden locations around the world, fill your pockets like a kid in a candy store and unravel the nefarious plans of untouchable billionaires.
While no release date was forthcoming, Fairgame$ will launch on PlayStation 5 and PC. It's a competitive multiplayer experience, but as of now, there are no details on whether it will include both cross-play and cross-progression.
Jade Raymond first announced its Montreal-based Haven Studios in 2021. This was after Google shut down their internal studios a little over a year before they shut down Stadia entirely. Raymond's Haven was then acquired by Sony last year entirely.


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Brand Licensing Europe is now imminent, taking place in a new venue at London’s ExCeL this October 1 to 3, which if you’re not aware is this week. Among the big name brands joining the expansive line-up of IP from across all corners of the licensing industry will be the latest children’s properties to hit screens big and small this year and beyond.
Licensing.biz rounds up some of the hottest BLE 2019 must see brands and IP to land on screens in the coming months.
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Herschend Entertainment Studios’ full-scale 2020 global relaunch of Chuggington kicks off at BLE this week. Having acquired the brand in December 2018, HES has committed a multi-million dollar investment into the brand, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2020.
Season six will premiere in spring 2020—the first new content available since 2014—giving audiences “something they haven’t seen from Chuggington before.” The new season is all about discovery, going deep into the world, and getting to know the unique characters and the inner workings of the locations that make Chuggington special. And, kids globally will journey into the animated world of Chuggington through a hybrid live action / animated short format.
The brand relaunch is being coordinated hand-in-hand with a new toy program from master toy partner Alpha Group, bringing innovation to train play as fans are given the opportunity to re-enact the series’ adventures like never before with universal track sets and trains from the Chuggington world.
Chugginton’s relaunch will reach more than 14 million people going through the gates of Herschend’s parks/attractions in 21 locations across eight states in the US, a worldwide audience for its live-touring shows, and millions more through media and digital channels—delivering a 360 capability to build a franchise from the get-go.
Crunchyroll, the world’s largest destination for anime and Manga with 50 million registered users and 2 million subscribers, is heading to Brand Licensing Europe with a diverse slate of more than 350 anime titles available for licensor consideration, including Dr. STONE, Bananya, Black Clover, the Junji Ito Collection, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Originated as a streaming and community platform, Crunchyroll now operates a 360-degree offering to serve the anime community beyond content. Now, the platform manages global merchandising, broadcast, videogram and publishing rights to over 100 IPs, with continued growth on the horizon, and with new properties being added to the slate each quarter.
With the world’s biggest collection of anime titles translated into eight languages (English, Spanish, French, Portugeuse, German, Italian, Arabic and Russian) in more than 200 countries and territories, Crunchyroll connects the global anime community to a full 360-degree slate of offerings including global events like Crunchyroll Expo, the brand’s owned anime convention, Crunchyroll Games, merchandise, social media and more.
Through the Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll operates a top retail destination where it promotes licensed products directly to its engaged fanbase, supported through social media (more than 30 million global followers) and direct-to-consumer marketing emails.
Beyond the Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll also operates direct event sales, not only at its annual Crunchyroll Expo in the US, but at events around the world including those at Japan Expo and MCM London Comic Con, while bringing exclusive consumer products to these shows, and directly into the consumers’ and fans hands.
Following the successful launch of the Moon and Me TV series on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer in February this year, Sutikki is making its debut at BLE this year.
Moon and Me was launched as part of a CBeebies re-formatted Bedtime block and has aired continually weekdays Monday to Friday with exceptional ratings. The BBC has given full support on-air, across social, via CBeebies website, as part of BBC Prom’s and the BBC Summer Social Family Festival. There are currently 43 UK licensees including global partners Hasbro and Scholastic.
The first toy lines launched in July with 100 per cent retail distribution and in-store support that included power aisle FSDUs, plinths, gondola ends, window displays and catalogue listings most notably with the retailer Argos. Further products launching this autumn include DVDs, books, wooden toys, puzzles, stationery, party paperware, nightwear, bedding and stickers including wall murals.
Moon and Me has now been sold to a number of key international territories including the USA, Canada, Australia and China, with 9 Story Media handling worldwide TV distribution and international licensing (excluding UK, Eire and China). Sutikki now looks forward to meeting with existing commercial partners, potential licensees, retailers and promotional stakeholders at London’s Excel this October to talk future plans. “Tiddle Toddle, pooppoop, Onions!”
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Molang, Pirata & Capitano, and IFL Science will be joining the likes of Chic & Love, and Van Gogh Museum on the Licensing Link stand this year.
Molang, from Millimages, a European leader in the children’s entertainment industry, is a cuddly, kind-hearted, kawaiiinspired rabbit whose animated series is a TV and online hit. Three seasons have already been delivered and a fourth is on the way.
Molang recently celebrated the renewal by Tomy of its European master toy line, not to mention reaching 25 European licensees in all core categories, including toy, stationery and apparel. The toy renewal follows the very successful launch of Molang on Tiny Pop, the free-to-air UK television channel where it sits inside the top 10 shows. Season three is due on Tiny Pop in September, when fans will also see the launch of the show on Amazon Prime in the UK, Germany, France and Italy.
Also from Millimages, Pirata & Capitano is a pre-school animation show following the crew of the ship The Pink Skull as they continue their quest for treasure across the islands of the Great Sea. Season two is currently in production for delivery mid 2020, bringing the total number of episodes to 104. This will be complimented by additional short-form episodes that form the backbone of the digital strategy. The programme, co-produced by France 5 Television and Rai of Italy, has enjoyed strong uptake globally, with new broadcast partners including Discovery in the US, CJ Tooniverse in Korea, Azteca in LatAm and most recently CCTV for China, all coming on board mid-2019. In the UK, the programme quickly became the number two most-watched show on the channel. Nickelodeon Junior.
More excitement is coming for the Paddington franchise in 2020 as a new TV series launches. Fully animated in 3D, the new Paddington series, The Adventures of Paddington, will launch with 26 x 22 minute long episodes, airing on Nickelodeon’s networks worldwide (except France, Canada, China and Japan).
With that in tow, it’s already set to be a big year for this classic property. Additional highlights for 2020 include a range of TV tie-in products from both new and existing partners. The partnership with Butlins in the UK continues with their popular Paddington show and internationally a new pre-school touring show is being produced by Rockefeller Productions, which will introduce Paddington to a whole new set of fans across the US and Canada.
For 2019, two new Paddington coin designs launched this year from the Royal Mint which were supported by a strong PR and marketing campaign and there is more activity still to come as we see Paddington take to the ice for the first time in the UK, in a new Paddington on Ice show at London Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland launching to fans and fair-goers this November.
The performance tells the tale of Paddington and his adventures, as he travels on a ship from Peru to London, discovering new places and meeting new friends along the way. On his voyage to London, he learns that when at sea (and on the ice) it’s not all plain sailing. “Paddington on Ice at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is a must for all Paddington fans and gives festive visitors the chance to catch the most iconic bear on ice for the very first time in the UK,” reads a statement from the Paddington brand owners, Copyrights Group. We will also see continued activity with Paddington and UNICEF where he is their champion for children’s rights.
It’s Octonauts, Hilda, Peter Rabbit and Monkey with a Tool Belt on the bill for Silvergate Media this year. Octonauts’ educational narratives and compelling characters enable it to cross cultural divides.
The Octonauts take to the land in the new spin-off series, Octonauts: Above and Beyond, featuring new characters with future adventures focusing on moments of change and challenge that water creates for all creatures. The new episodes are in production and set for delivery from 2021 through 2024 with a major global brand relaunch from 2021. The new themes, characters and creative will offer licensees a rich vein of fresh content to inspire consumer products and Silvergate will be giving visitors to the show a first look at this new world. Silvergate’s newest licensing programme is based on its animated series,
Hilda, now available on Netflix across 130 countries, and up for linear broadcast from 2020. Inspired by the award-winning comics from British writer and illustrator Luke Pearson, the 2D animated series follows the adventures of a fearless blue-haired girl as she travels from her home in a magical wilderness of elves and giants, to the city of Trolberg.
The animated series is aimed at kids aged six to 11 and scooped an impressive three Annie Awards in 2019 including Best Animated Television Production for Children. A second series is in production and expected to launch on Netflix in 2020.
Elsewhere, Beatrix Potter’s classic British character, Peter Rabbit bounds into an engaging CGI animated TV series for preschoolers. Silvergate continues with its extensive licensing plans for the property.


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6 Best Lead-Free Lipsticks of 2020
Beauty brands like Revlon and MAC have safe options.
Now more than ever, people are looking to avoid potentially harmful ingredients in makeup and are adopting a clean beauty mindset to find cosmetics that are safe for the body. Non-toxic nail polish and organic hair color are on the rise, so it makes sense that people are concerned about lead levels in lipstick.
According to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), lead is a “naturally occurring element found in small amounts in the earth’s crust. While it has some beneficial uses, it can be toxic to humans and animals, causing health effects.” As for why lipsticks contain lead in the first place, “It’s not that cosmetic companies are intentionally putting lead in the product,” says Birnur Aral, Ph.D., Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute's Health, Beauty and Environmental Sciences Lab. “Lead can come in as a naturally occurring contaminant of the pigments used in lipstick formulas.” It's for this reason that you’ll never find lead as a listed ingredient on a product label.
What does the FDA say about lead in cosmetics?
Typically, cosmetic products and most ingredients used in cosmetics don’t need to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before hitting shelves. However, the FDA does regulate color additives, meaning that they need approval before they can be used in cosmetics as well as drugs, foods, medical devices and animal products.
Therefore, the FDA has come out with a draft guidance for the cosmetics industry, limiting the maximum level of lead to 10ppm (parts per million) in makeup. Overall, the FDA finds that “the level of lead in lipstick is not a major health concern,” as cited in It’s OK to have Lead in your Lipstick by Perry Romanowski and Randy Schueller. According to Romanowski and Schueller, while exposure to lead should be minimized, the levels of lead in lipstick is not something to worry about.
If you’d rather err on the side of caution, here are 6 lead-free lipsticks shades that were tested for lead and other heavy metals in a massive study conducted by the FDA in 2013. Lead in these lipsticks were labeled as “NF,” or “not found,” which means that any amount present was too small to detect. These lead-free lipsticks come from fan favorite high-end and drugstore makeup brands, like Revlon, Maybelline, MAC, and more.
Shanon is a writer and editor who specializes in best-of product roundups and deals. She has over six years of experience, including almost three years as a Good Housekeeping product and reviews editor, covering the best sales and products across home, appliances, health, beauty, parenting and more.
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CCPA seeks RBI intervention on banks delaying refund in case of failed transactions
In a letter to RBI Deputy Governor M K Jain, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare stated that 2,850 complaints pertaining to "transactions failed/cancelled but money not refunded" forming 20 per cent of grievances registered in the banking sector have been received through the government-run National Consumer Helpline (NCH).
Amid rising consumer complaints regarding delay in reverse or refund of money deducted on account of failed or cancelled banking transactions, newly set up consumer protection regulator CCPA has flagged this issue to the RBI seeking its intervention to ensure banks reverse such money on time.
In a letter to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor M K Jain, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare stated that 2,850 complaints pertaining to "transactions failed/cancelled but money not refunded" forming 20 per cent of grievances registered in the banking sector have been received through the government-run National Consumer Helpline (NCH).
In view of this, there is a need for banks to adhere to the timelines for settlement of claims as per the guidelines issued by the RBI, she added.
In this backdrop, Khare said: "RBI, being the banking regulator, is requested to look into the matter and take up the issue with the banks urging them to adhere to the timelines stipulated in guidelines issued by RBI in this regard."
The CCPA can extend cooperation to the RBI in ensuring speedy redressal to the consumers, she said in the letter.
Further, Khare informed that the analysis of the consumer grievances received through NCH showed that a number of grievances have been received pertaining to failed or cancelled banking transactions and money not refunded.
There were also grievances related to inter-banking services like IMPS and UPI, wherein transactions have failed but money not reversed/transferred although money deducted from the bank or wallet account of the consumers, she added.
The letter also said the CCPA was established on July 24, 2020 to regulate matters related to violation of rights of consumers, unfair trade practices, and false or misleading advertisements which are prejudicial to the interest of public and consumers and to protect, promote and enforce the rights of consumers as a class.
The CCPA is empowered to conduct investigations into violation of consumer rights, order recall of unsafe goods and services as well take sue-motto complaints where a class of consumers is impacted due to a defective product or deficient services and also impose penalties.
While conducting an investigation after preliminary inquiry, CCPA will have the same powers given under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for carrying out search and seizure, the letter added.


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The Chief of France's national bank has said about the advantages of private segment association in the turn of events and issuance of a future European Digital currency.
Francois Villeroy de Galhau
Francois Villeroy de Galhau, the legislative head of the Banque de France, said in a discourse Friday that an open/private association would be the most ideal approach to give a national bank advanced money (CBDC) to retail clients.
His remarks were made at a gathering facilitated by the German national bank – a similar occasion where the top of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, said Thursday that the European Union had fallen behind on CBDC advancement all around the world.
Both France and Germany have been vociferous rivals to abroad organizations, like Facebook, dispatching computerized monetary standards that could contend with fiat cash.
France's fund serves, Bruno le Maire, said last September his legislature would push to have libra prohibited from European soil.
While Villeroy de Galhau didn't make reference to Facebook by name, he said the EU was at that point basically subject to Big Tech firms for installments.
Left unchallenged, he stated, they could close out governments and national banks from having any money related function in their own nations.
Instead of rival privately owned businesses, Villeroy de Galhau said that "proper cooperative energies" among them and the open division could prompt a superior planned CBDC being placed into course one day.
This mirrors remarks from the Bank of England recently, which said privately owned businesses could resolve any weaknesses in the current installments framework with business arrangements.
The Banque de France is presently working with eight organizations, including Accenture and HSBC, to investigate the administrative and monetary repercussions of dispatching a CBDC.
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Posted Thu Feb 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM PST by Dick Ward
A Google TV update is on the way for Sony products and its especially cool for the Blu-ray player.
Google TV is a platform that’s constantly evolving. Each new update brings added functionality – some of which is dearly needed. The latest brings a minor improvement to the company’s Internet TV and a big one to the Google TV powered Blu-ray player.
The less exciting of the two updates is that of faster internet browsing. Chrome will move faster and that’s a nice benefit. Things get more exciting with the second.
If you own Sony’s Blu-ray player with Google TV embedded, you’ll now be able to watch your 3D Blu-rays. Sony has added this kind of functionality in the past with the PlayStation 3 so it’s not a huge surprise to see them update another player.
The latest news on all things 4K Ultra HD, blu-ray and Gear.


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For the first time, sales of Sprouts Brand products hit the $1 billion mark in FY22.
‘Tis the season for quarterly and yearly financial reports, and Sprouts Farmers Market is out with its results. Focus seems to be the name of the game for Sprouts, as it maintained growth during the fourth quarter and fiscal year while zeroing in on successful formats and shopper needs that best serve the business and its customers.
For the fourth quarter ending Jan. 1, net sales rose 6% on a year-over-year (YoY) basis to hit $1.6 billion, while sales comps grew 2.9%. For the fiscal year that also ended on the starting day of 2023, net sales climbed 5% compared to 2021 to $6.4 billion with a 2.2% lift in comps.
[Read more: "Sprouts on Pace for Several Store Openings"]
E-commerce sales went up 17% in the fourth quarter, representing 11.4% of total sales for that period. Sprouts attributed some of that growth to the November addition of DoorDash marketplace to its omnichannel business in select cities.
Sprouts opened seven new stores during the last fiscal quarter and 16 new stores over the course of 2022, nine of which were the smaller-format locations that the company has focused on recently. “We are pleased with the performance of our most recent store openings, especially the small formats, and in 2023, we plan to open at least 30 new stores, all of which are our current prototypes,” said CFO Chip Molloy during the earnings webcast.
As Sprouts has found growth and success with smaller-footprint locations, the retailer is also streamlining its operations. “Back in early 2020, we considered closing some underperforming locations as we switch to smaller and more productive prototypes but we decided not to close those stores as the pandemic struck,” explained Molloy, noting that their priority was to serve communities in need during a crisis. “We recently revisited that decision and we plan to close 11 stores in 2023. Those stores, on average, are 30% larger than our current prototype and generate negative cash flow.”
CEO Jack Sinclair reported that the leadership is pleased with its strong fourth-quarter results and solid trends for the year and remains focused on providing what shoppers want. “Last quarter, we conducted a comprehensive research study to understand what is most important to our customers and they consistently told us that they are looking to us to help them take new measures to be healthy,” he said, noting that the feedback led to the January launch of Sprouts’ “Find Your Healthy” program featuring healthy on-the-go food offerings and tips and recipes for healthy living.
During the high-inflationary fiscal year, Sprouts also fared well with its private label selection. “Sprouts Brands hit $1 billion in sales last year, a remarkable accomplishment. We plan to accelerate that growth even more in 2023 and you will see new Sprouts brand products,” Sinclair reported.
The latest financial report also included an outlook for FY23, as the grocer expects net sales growth between 4-6% and comp sales growth in the low single digits. The adjusted EBIT should land between $355-$370 million and capital expenditures are estimated at $210 million to $230 million.
"While we recognize the near-term economic environment is difficult to predict, the stability of our recent sales is encouraging," said Molloy. "We are optimistic about our ongoing cash generation and our ability to invest in our business for growth."
Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market employs approximately 31,000 associates and operates approximately 380 stores in 23 states nationwide. The company is No. 53 on The PG 100, Progressive Grocer’s 2022 list of the top food and consumables retailers in North America.


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MUNICH – European carmakers have a fight to produce electric vehicles (EVs) at lower cost and erase China’s lead in developing cheaper and more user-friendly models, their leaders said at the show. Munich IAA mobility.
“We need to close the cost gap with some Chinese players who entered the electric vehicle business a generation earlier,” Renault CEO Luca de Meo told Reuters at the motor show, adding that when manufacturing costs would drop, prices would also drop.
De Meo said as part of the French automaker’s push toward price parity with the Chinese, its R5 EV due for release next year will be 25 to 30 percent cheaper than its electric Scenic and Megane models.
Chinese EV makers including BYD, Nio and Xpeng are all targeting the European EV market, where sales soared nearly 55% to around 820,000 vehicles in the first seven months of 2023, or around 13% of all car sales.
Xpeng plans to expand into more European markets in 2024, and Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology announced five models for overseas markets, including Europe, over the next two years.
According to automotive consultancy Inovev, 8% of new electric vehicles sold in Europe this year were made by Chinese brands, compared to 6% last year and 4% in 2021.
Around 41% of exhibitors at this year’s Munich event are headquartered in Asia, with double the number of Chinese companies attending, including BYD, Xpeng and battery maker CATL.
The arrival of Chinese electric vehicle makers in Europe has raised concerns that they could dominate electric vehicle sales.
“We (Germany) are losing our competitiveness,” said Hildegard Mueller, president of the German Automotive Industry Association (VDA), adding that the Munich motor show illustrated “how the strong pressure of international competition” makes it essential for Germany to invest. more into electrification.
The average electric vehicle in China cost less than 32,000 euros ($35,000) in the first half of 2022, compared to around 56,000 euros in Europe, according to Jato Dynamics researchers.
“The core car market segment will either disappear or not be tapped by European manufacturers,” BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said Sunday evening, referring to China’s push into Europe.
Mercedes-Benz will showcase its CLA compact class and BMW its Neue Klasse, both aiming for greater range and efficiency while halving production costs.
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume told reporters that through its partnerships in China, the automaker aims to cut battery cell costs by 50 percent.
Xpeng Chairman Brian Gu said that while European automakers are currently lagging behind China, they have made a “huge commitment” to electric vehicles with significant partnerships and investments in technology.
“I would never rule out the big[automakers]who are really trying to come back and focus on this important transition,” Gu said.
Auto industry analyst Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer said the Chinese are “world champions” in making batteries, which can account for 40% of the cost of an electric vehicle.
Chinese battery makers locating in Germany are helping drive down the costs of electric vehicles, and German politicians need to make sure they “are not driven out of the country with stupid decoupling strategies,” Dudenhoeffer added.
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Everyone tells us it’s not safe to eat raw cookie dough, but here’s the thing: we do it anyway. It’s like sticking Q-tips in our ears. We know that they pose tangible risks, but they are also some of the purest simple pleasures in the world – and for that reason alone, there’s no warning in the world loud enough to keep cookie dough out of our mouths and cotton swabs out of our ear canals. But raw cookie dough – especially the kind that comes premade and prepackaged – has raised some major red flags for its link to unsavory food-borne pathogens like E. coli. A recent study urges food manufacturers to get realistic with their products’ end destination and consider offering cookie dough that is not just ready-to-bake, but ready-to-eat.
The study in question, published in the academic journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, is titled “A Novel Vehicle for Transmission of Escherichia coli O157:H7 to Humans.” (Check it out in full here.) As one might guess, that novel vehicle is raw prepackaged cookie dough. The study follows a 2009 E. coli outbreak, during which 77 people fell ill and 3.6 million packages of Nestlé Toll House raw prepackaged cookie dough were recalled.
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The study analyzes medical records of patients involved in the outbreak. It was found that a staggering 94 percent of those who fell ill had eaten ready-to-bake raw cookie dough, in spite of warnings on the label to cook before eating. The authors of the study also noted that the trend of eating raw cookie dough is especially prevalent among adolescent girls – 71 percent of those sickened by the cookie dough were under 19 years old (and it’s quite possible that the other 23 percent were simply adolescent girls in spirit).
Interestingly enough, while most people assume that raw eggs are the prime danger in raw cookie dough, head researcher Karen Neil and her team actually suspect raw flour of carrying the E. coli bacteria and put this at the forefront of their study findings. “Food processors should consider the use of pasteurized flour in ready-to-cook or ready-to-bake foods that are likely to be consumed without cooking or baking, even though label statements may warn against consuming uncooked product,” reads the report, which also added that “more effective consumer education about the risks of eating unbaked cookie dough is needed.”
It seems logical that manufacturers will take this study into consideration and go to greater lengths to ensure their customers’ safety, especially given what they now must know about eating habits in spite of all safety instructions. But in the meantime, stay away from the raw cookie dough. (Good luck.)


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Google has just announced that it was planning to stop Google Glass sales of their innovative device on Monday. The reason behind this drastic decision is their plan to redesign the wearable device and make it more user friendly.
Up until now, the story behind Google Glass isn’t a success one. Even though Google launched the device to the public in 2013, it was a small-scale event and the buzz generated by it, also small. The reason why the world hasn’t been embracing the Glass is that the device is too connected to our own bodies, our faces and too intrusive to others. Some bars even went so far as to ban it.
Google knows that in order to make the world not just accept Glass, but to start loving it is to redesign the whole device and that’s what it is planning to do. The task of redesigning one of the most controversial tech devices in history falls of the CEO of smart-home device maker Nest Labs, Tony Fadell.
Fadell is not a rookie at this, he’s already been redesigning devices and turning them into success stories. He was an Apple senior vice president on the iPhone and iPod and then over at Nest where his job was to turn mundane devices into sleek and fashionable objects.
Google has stopped Google Glass sales for the consumer market. Business customers will be able to buy the device as Google works on the design of the new model. In order for the Glass to achieve consumer success many changes need to be made.
Janet Vertesi, Princeton University, claimed that the main reason the Glass isn’t taking off is that it is a highly invasive device. Market research into the Glass revealed that half of the adults in the U.S. who use the Internet said that the Glass gave them privacy concerns.
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, has invested heavily in wearable technology with the purchase of Oculus VR, a virtual reality startup. The day before Google made its announcement about stopping the Google Glass sales Zuckerberg revealed that he believed that technologies like the Glass are still a decade away from achieving fame.
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2013-14 Preview of Connecticut Ski Areas
Luke Wayne Photography
For the first time in seven years, Connecticut residents will have five ski areas to enjoy close to home. In addition to Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort, there is Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall, Ski Sundown in New Hartford, Mount Southington in Plantsville and Woodbury Ski Area in Woodbury.
Though battling at least seven lawsuits claiming defective premises, Woodbury Ski Area is always first to open for the season. Beginners have already been skiing during limited hours since late October, which owner Rod Taylor says, “We’re pretty proud of.”
“You don’t need a big area to learn how to ski or snowboard,” Taylor says, adding that this year he has improved his tubing park and increased safety, erecting new fencing and replacing lights. He would not comment on whether this was a result of the lawsuits, but says tubing is offered for anyone from beginner to expert.
The former national ski champion, a West Hartford native, says his ski area offers 15 trails, six lifts and a 300-foot vertical drop and is open until 9 p.m. on weekends. It also offers seven different ziplines through the winter, although not if conditions are icy; visitors are advised to call ahead.
Trish Morrissey, director of guest services at Mohawk Mountain, says they hope to be open by the middle of December, but are “always 100 percent ready to go by Christmas week.” A new triple chairlift, a coffee shop offering waffles, a new complimentary bag storage area and all-day ticketing are highlights of the season, she says.
Mohawk, offering 25 trails and a 650-foot vertical drop, will be open until 10 p.m. every day except Sunday, when it closes at 4. Dec. 21 is First Experience Day where anyone who has never skied before will be offered a free ticket, lesson and rental package, all to make skiing more accessible to wider audience. Last year, this event drew 800 people, Morrissey says. “Come on out, give it a try,” she suggests.
Ski Sundown offers 15 trails and a 625-foot vertical drop. It has a total of five ski lifts and is expected to be open by early December, “but if we have cold weather, we will open as early as Mother Nature permits,” says marketing director Lori Shield. “Around Thanksgiving is not out of the question as long as we can open with a quality product.”
With 20 new, efficient tower guns and a new 300-foot conveyor lift in the Sunnyside Learning Area this year, Ski Sundown is open until 10 p.m. most days, and until midnight on New Year’s Eve. It boasts a variety of freestyle terrain with jumps, hits, ramps, banks, fun boxes, jibs, rails, half-pipes, quarter-pipes and moguls.
Mount Southington, with 14 trails from beginner to advanced, has a fleet of new tower snow guns installed on the main trail, Avalanche. The ski area also offers a new “Frequent Skier Passport” for $60 and has night skiing available until 10 p.m. It offers a 425-foot vertical drop and seven ski lifts and also expects to be open by early December.


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- Toyota confirms Corolla hatchback is imminent. And will not be called an Auris
- Lewis Hamilton wins Japanese GP
- New Lexus ES has officially been launched in Mzansi
- Hyundai’s exciting new i30N has been spotted in Durban. But sadly, only because it’s on its way to customers in Australia. Hyundai SA apparently not ruling out the car for South Africa
- Mercedes-AMG’s E63 S has been recalled for a faulty front passenger seat. Best get that fixed, then
McLaren 720S Track Pack
It seems like every Monday there’s a new McLaren to write about. Well it’s Monday today so... meet the 720S Track Pack and you’d be perfectly right in assuming that this was meant for the polished asphalt of a racing circuit.
But that doesn’t mean it isn’t road legal, rather just the pointy tip of the performance spectrum a la McLaren. Lighter, stiffer and now boasting a 0-200kph of just 7.8 seconds.
We can get on board. Oh yes, we can get on board.
Meet the Holden Time Attack Concept
Yes, we love it too – but here’s some much needed context. First, just a reminder that Holden is to General Motors in Australia what Opel is in Germany, and Vauxhall is in Britain.
This, this however looks like it is from Mars. Well, a race circuit on Mars in any case, being a carbon fibre monocoque dripping with unobtanium – to commemorate the company’s historical win at Bathurst 50 years ago. It was designed in virtual reality as an electric racer.
“The technology we employ today has transformed the way we design cars. We have the ability to simulate a car’s appearance, technology and dynamics in convincing animations, which enables us to deliver better designs in a shorter time.” Holden design chief Richard Ferlazzo.
In a recent simulation the concept was (virtually) capable of a 1min 29 second lap of the legendary Mount Panorama Circuit. Compare that to the outright record of 2:01.567 set by a McLaren 650S GT3 race car during the 2016 12 Hours of Bathurst race and you begin to understand the excitement at the Holden camp.
VIDEO: Ken Block is still at it!
Check out the Hoonigan Himself as he yet again attacks Great Britain in the most American way possible.
That is, with a 1400HP Hoonicorn, his 1965 Ford Mustang. Turn up the volume.


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[Updated] Sony Xperia 5 & Xperia 1 Android 11 update begins rolling out
New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….
Original story (published on January 15, 2021) follows:
The Sony Xperia 5 and Xperia 1 were both released back in 2019 and came with Android 9 Pie pre-installed.
Last year, the duo picked up the update to Android 10 in March which brought along several new features to the devices.
Since the company rolls out 2 major OS updates for its high-end phones, the Sony Xperia 5 and Xperia 1 have been in line to receive the update to Android 11.
Last December, Sony shared its Android 11 rollout plans with the public in which the two aforementioned devices were scheduled to get Android 11 in February 2021.
Of course, being the latest flagships, the Xperia 1 II and Xperia 5 II were to get the update a month earlier. However, that appears to have been the case for the Xperia 1 II only. More on this later.
Now, it seems the company has started rolling out the Android 11 update for the Sony Xperia 5 and Xperia 1 ahead of its schedule.
Xpericheck has recorded the Android 11 update rolling out for the Xperia 5 in South East Asia, Ireland, and Russia whereas it lists the update rolling out in Russia, Ukraine, and South East Asia for the Xperia 1.
The update is live carrying the software version 55.2.A.0.630 for both devices. A user has also confirmed receiving the new update by sharing a screenshot on Reddit.
If you own a Sony Xperia 5 or Xperia 1 and haven’t received the update yet, don’t fret. Major Android OS updates usually go live in regions gradually over a period of a few weeks.
That said, as we mentioned earlier, Sony only released Android 11 for the Xperia 1 II earlier.
While the company didn’t divulge any details as to why the Xperia 5 II didn’t get the update with the Xperia 1 II, it was reportedly delayed due to some bugs that users noticed after installing Android 11 on the Xperia 1 II.
Unfortunately, it’s too early to tell whether the bugs have been fixed with the Android 11 build that is rolling out for the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5.
As usual, we’ll keep track of the situation and post an update once new details emerge. In the meantime, stay tuned to our dedicated tracker to know when the update goes live in other regions.
Update 1 (Febraury 02)
12:25 pm (IST): Sony has started seeding the Android 11 update for the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 in the United Kingdom. The update has been captured on the XperiCheck database as version 55.2.A.0.630 for both models.
07:43 pm (IST): A Sony Xperia 1 user from Sweden has also confirmed receiving the update to Android 11 on their device.
Update 2 (Febraury 12)
10:02 am (IST): Sony has started rolling out the Android 11 update for the Sony Xperia 5 in Portugal. A user has confirmed receiving the update through a post on Reddit.
Update 3 (Febraury 24)
09:50 am (IST): It appears that Sony is rolling out the Android 11 update for the Xperia 1 users in the U.S. The update bears the software version 55.2.A.2.66 and weighs 918.1 MB. A user confirmed receiving the update via a post on Reddit.
Update 4 (March 03)
IST 10:13 pm: Sony has released the Android 11 update for the Xperia 10 II in Hungary according to a user report on Reddit. The software version is 55.2.A.2.66.
Update 5 (April 22)
IST: 05:52 pm: It appears that Sony has started rolling out the update to Android 11 for the Xperia 1 in Japan. The update is rolling out as version 55.2.C.0.330 and weighs 1015.9 MB.
IST: 06:17 pm: The update is also making its way over to Xperia 5 models in Japan according to a user on Twitter.
Update 6 (April 23)
IST: 06:26 pm: Japanese carrier — au — has also confirmed that it will be rolling out the Android 11 update for the Xperia 1 (SOV40). The OTA package will weigh around 1 GB.
Update 7 (May 03)
IST: 07:43 pm: According to a recent report from Twitter, it seems that Japanese carrier, au, has started rolling out the Android 11 update to its Xperia 5 units.
Update 8 (May 06)
IST: 06:23 pm: It seems that Sony has released the Android 11 update for the Xpeira 1 Dual and Xperia 5 Dual in Hong Kong as recorded on the CheckFirm database.
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Buying BTC on a crypto or Bitcoin exchange is one such method of trading Bitcoin. Those interested can also buy Bitcoin in other ways, such as in a peer-to-peer fashion. There are frequent reports of people losing the keys to their wallet, and again, this is much like losing cash – there is no way to recover the funds without the keys. It’s estimated that approximately 20% of all existing Bitcoin has been permanently lost. However, given that Bitcoin is a finite resource, some argue that this simply increases the scarcity and theoretical value for other investors. While one can often track the movement of stolen funds on the blockchain, it’s impossible to reverse the transaction, making Bitcoin holdings a popular target for cybercriminals. Bitcoin is traded for the first time, peer-to-peer on a Bitcoin forum. An early developer uses it to pay for a pizza delivery in order to demonstrate its use case as a currency, spending 10,000 BTC on two pizzas.
Live tracking and notifications + flexible delivery and payment options. Nobody owns or controls Bitcoin, which is one of the reasons it appeals to people. The network was launched by an unknown developer or developers, and then other volunteer developers continued to add new updates to the software, which anyone can now do. There are custodial services for those who wish to entrust a third party with safeguarding their funds, but otherwise, the user is solely responsible. Transaction fees on the network vary, and increase during periods of congestion – however, with no overhead costs, the fees are still lower than with wire transfers or other forms of international money transfer. Banks, governments, and other third parties have no control over the funds on the Bitcoin network. As such, user funds cannot be frozen, and can only be seized if the third party gains access to their private keys. A number of elements distinguish Bitcoin from other stores of value, commodities, and currencies. While it has a strong use case, there are advantages and disadvantages to the technology. Bitcoin’s price recovers to $770 in June 2016, ending rumors of the currency being dead – for a while.
What is Bitcoin?
Our new digital magazine goes beyond the daily headlines to put crypto and blockchain developments in perspective. There were also a range of other developers including Pieter Wuille and Peter Todd who contributed to the development of Bitcoin Core – the first client on the Bitcoin network. A client is a piece of software that enables a network participant to run a node and connect to the blockchain. Holders who store their own bitcoin have complete control over it.
When transacting coins, you would typically be doing it on your personal computer. Since your personal computer is connected to the internet, it has the potential to be infected by malware or spywares which could compromise your funds. Bitcoin hit an all time high of $69,044.77 on Nov 10, 2021 . An American nonprofit called the Bitcoin Foundation was founded in 2012 to support the development and adoption of the Bitcoin protocol.
At the start of 2017, bitcoin finally broke $1,000 again and kicked off a bull run phase. Prices doubled to $2,000 in mid-May and then skyrocketed to over $19,000 by December. By the end of 2019, bitcoin’s price was back down to $7,200. Read more about butcoin to usd here. Bitcoin broke $1 in April 2011, entering its first mini “bull run” and rising by roughly 3,000% over the next three months. Bitcoin didn’t bounce back in 2012, finishing the year between $13 and $14. By November 2013, bitcoin broke $1,000 — then the price dropped dramatically by December to around $530. Between 2014 and 2016, bitcoin’s price was largely stagnant.
Where can I buy and sell Bitcoin?
It’s a very new currency pair, and one that has generated much excitement over the past decade. If you aren’t familiar with BTC/USD you should take some time to learn about it now. After accelerating the bull run in early 2021, institutional money is expected to continue being a major price driver in 2021. Major companies, such as Tesla and MicroStrategy Incorporated, invested big money in Bitcoin, paving the way for other corporations to rethink their cryptocurrency strategy. With the price at ‘favourable’ levels, BTCUSD is due for another round of heavy backers – something that would be a major tailwind for the digital currency’s price. The genesis of Bitcoin came during the 2008 global financial crisis, and initially, crypto was touted as the future of money, essentially as an alternative to fiat. Based on this, the major influential body that can impact the BTCUSD pair is the U.S. Federal Reserve, which has the mandate over the most powerful fiat currency, the USD. The Fed releases rate decisions 8 times a year, and these are important events for the BTCUSD price.
BTC/USD is right now in a decisive area for the future of the price.
Either $BTC goes back below this key zone and in that case the odds could become very bearish, or Bitcoin breaks this zone from above permanently and could make a massive new bullish impulse. pic.twitter.com/01BohXl5CR
— Nash Markets (@nashmarkets) July 23, 2022
Another reason for Bitcoin’s rise is that as the size of mining network grows, so does the mining difficulty — which, in turn, increases the marginal cost to produce a bitcoin. Bitcoin mining requires a great deal of energy, and this has a real cost that must be paid by miners in their local currency. Because Bitcoin’s protocol mandates one block be found, on average, every ten minutes, the more hashing power directed at mining does not increase the rate of new supply – it only increases the difficulty of mining. Research has shown the the price of a bitcoin has closely tracked its marginal cost of production. India is the world’s largest remittance market, according to the World Bank. The rapid appreciation of the prices of digital currency has sparked national interest and the craze for cryptocurrencies has grown extensively in India.
Popular Bitcoin BTC Currency Pairings
Rising inflation and the potential for even more stimulus continues to push people to safe-haven assets. In recent weeks Bitcoin’s price has seemed to continue marching higher. It turns out there are a wide variety of factors that continue to make Bitcoin rise in value. Election uncertainty and comments from central banks have emboldened investors.
The word ‘crypto’ in ‘cryptocurrency’ comes from the word ‘cryptography’, a technique that allows for secure communication, meaning that it is impossible to counterfeit bitcoin, unlike fiat. In fact, Bitcoin solves the issue of double-spending, a loophole in traditional digital cash that allows a user to spend the same amount of funds twice. Bitcoin has a global 24-hour trading volume of $38,583,791,209. Bitcoin can be traded across 502 different markets and is most actively traded in tradeallcrypto. Bitcoin Halving or sometimes also known as the Halvening, refers to the reduction of block reward to miners by half. This is part of its built-in monetary policy, in which after every approximately 4 years, the mining reward will be halved towards the limited capped supply of 21 million Bitcoin. Once 21 million of Bitcoin have been minted, there will no longer be new supply of it rewarded to miners, and miners are expected to earn revenue by way of transaction fees. Every 210,000 blocks, or about once every four years, the number of bitcoin received from each block reward is halved to gradually reduce the number of bitcoin entering the space over time.
Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency that operates on its own blockchain that is secured and run by a vast global network of participants. It is a borderless asset that can be traded and transacted fractionally. Safeguarded by its open-source code, Bitcoin’s 21 million maximum coin supply makes the asset scarce and deflationary, unlike the U.S. dollar. With the release of version 0.3 of the Bitcoin client, information about the digital currency spread throughout the internet. An article published on a popular technology portal presented the project to a wider audience, thanks to which the BTC/USD exchange rate increased by 900% within 5 days, reaching the price of 8 cents. The rapid increase in the price of Bitcoin encouraged more investors and initiated an annual boom period on the market. Half a year later, on February 9, 2011, the value of a Bitcoin had reached the price of one dollar.
What you can find on the price chart?
You can check the prices for Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple, Dogecoin across all the top Indian exchanges here. Until recently, Bitcoin was considered a store of value that was somewhat immune to fluctuations in the value of risk assets. Today, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are influenced by economic phenomena that move the value of risk assets—things like inflation, stock markets and Fed monetary policy. Miners use computers or specialized hardware to generate large amounts of computer processing power, and this is used to operate the network and process transactions.
In fact, analysts have listed Bitcoin as the best-performing asset class of 2019, with 60% growth in less than two months. Finally, make sure that the company can operate in your area. Some local regulations require platforms to obtain special licenses in their country while others are not crypto-friendly at all. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is an internationally recognized set of security requirements related to gathering and storing card credentials. If the platform has this certificate, that means it passed the regular checks by independent auditors. Thus, you can be sure that no one can steal and use your card data. They just used a concept and a protocol created back in 1991, add some improvements, and presented the model of the decentralized financial system and the first cryptocurrency. Consequently, we can see the market spread — the difference between the lowest bid price and the highest ask price. Usually, the smaller the spread, the higher the market liquidity.
Bitcoin Price Chart USD
It also uses a comparison with Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency. Basically it looks for divergences between price action in Bitcoin and Ethereum, such as a breakout in one, but not the other. A breakout in Ethereum first indicates the same will be coming for Bitcoin, and the OBV is used to confirm that. A limit order can then be placed just above the BTC/USD resistance level.
If a person is going to be alive in 10 yrs from now. And they think 10 yrs from now no one will be using or buying bitcoin. Then that’s their problem. The USD price of bitcoin today is not important to the supply that will happen in 10 yrs.
— 34 Hanakookie🇸🇻 (@Hanakookie1) July 15, 2022
In late August 2012, an operation titled Bitcoin Savings and Trust was shut down by the owner, leaving around US$5.6 million in bitcoin-based debts; this led to allegations that the operation was a Ponzi scheme. Securities and Exchange Commission had reportedly started an investigation on the case. The price of a bitcoin reached US$1,139.9 on 4 January 2017. In June 2017, the bitcoin symbol was encoded in Unicode version 10.0 at position U+20BF (₿) in the Currency Symbols block. Bitcoin generates more academic interest year after year; the number of Google https://www.beaxy.com/exchange/dash-btc/ Scholar articles published mentioning bitcoin grew from 83 in 2009, to 424 in 2012, and 3580 in 2016. Also, the academic journal Ledger published its first issue. In February 2015, the number of merchants accepting bitcoin exceeded 100,000. A documentary film, The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin, was released in 2014, featuring interviews with bitcoin users such as a computer programmer and a drug dealer. In December 2014, Microsoft began to accept bitcoin to buy Xbox games and Windows software. In July 2014, Newegg and Dell started accepting bitcoin.
- Instead, there will only ever be 21 million BTC in existence.
- In April 2013, Eric Posner, a law professor at the University of Chicago, stated that “a real Ponzi scheme takes fraud; bitcoin, by contrast, seems more like a collective delusion.”
- The price has also been consolidating in the $30,000-$40,000 price range for a while now, and it is only a bit realistic to anticipate a breakout soon.
- “Bitcoin collapses on malicious trade – Mt Gox scrambling to raise the Titanic”.
The CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index is the world’s leading reference for the price of bitcoin, used by the largest institutions active in crypto assets. It is the crypto market standard, benchmarking billions of dollars in registered financial products and pricing hundreds of millions in daily over-the-counter transactions. Built for replicability and reliability, in continuous operation since 2014, the XBX is relied upon by asset allocators, asset managers, market participants and exchanges. The XBX is the flagship in a portfolio of single- and multi-asset indices offered by CoinDesk. Any of the excellent strategies you’re using for forex trading will also work when trading BTC/USD. One very excellent strategy uses the On-Balance Volume indicator to trade Bitcoin. This indicator uses a combination of price action and trading volume to analyze the market. Originally developed for the stock markets it has also been used successfully in forex trading.
We are also very strict when it comes to verifying your identity. And hence users have to submit PAN card or Aadhar card for ID verification. The tradeallcrypto mobile app adapts the full functionality of the tradeallcrypto platform for seamless ‘on-the-go’ trading. Security of user information and funds is our first priority. Learn more about our security features and integrations. tradeallcrypto offers a suite of order types to give traders the tools they need for every scenario.
Nakamoto’s involvement with bitcoin does not appear to extend past mid-2010. In April 2011, Nakamoto communicated with a bitcoin contributor, saying that he had “moved on to other things”. The first open source bitcoin client was released on 9 January 2009, hosted at SourceForge. Sign Up NowGet this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. Barchart is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for individuals with disabilities. We are continuously working to improve our web experience, and encourage users to Contact Us for feedback and accommodation requests. On-chain data shows the number of Bitcoin holders with 10k+ BTC have grown recently, a sign of accumulation from whales. Number Of Bitcoin Whales Holding 10k Or More BTC Has Gone Up Recently As pointed… Next Big Risk Next Big Risk asks three titans of the financial industry what they see coming in the next 5 to 10 years.
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Also known as the ‘greenback’, the US dollar is the greatest reserve held currency in the world. The USD is also the denominator for major commodities such as gold, silver and crude oil in the global markets. As the official currency of the United States, also the world’s largest economy, the USD is the most stable and liquid currency in the world that has rightly earned the title ‘king of currencies’. But after the 2017 rally, BTC then began a retracement and remained trapped below $10,000 for most of 2018 and 2019. There was cooling interest in cryptocurrencies in general, with traditional investments, such as stocks, proving to be more lucrative and safer as well. The year 2017 looked like a bubble, and the characteristic of cryptocurrencies as stores of value seemed to be largely an illusion. But 2020 changed the fortunes of cryptocurrencies yet again. When you trade Bitcoin, as opposed to investing in it, you are effectively speculating on the price movement, rather than buying the underlying asset. That means the entry cost implication can be much lower for a still decent exposure.
As the largest cryptocurrency by far Bitcoin should be of great interest to currency traders. While the size of the digital currency’s market capitalization pales in comparison with that of any major or minor fiat currency, Bitcoin acceptance has been growing. As the acceptance of Bitcoin grows it becomes more commonplace as a currency, a store of value, and as a trading asset. This will only increase in the future, so by learning to trade BTC/USD now you are future-proofing your trading career. Plus cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are one of the few markets available for trading on the weekend. In March, the bitcoin transaction log, called the blockchain, temporarily split into two independent chains with differing rules on how transactions were accepted. For six hours two bitcoin networks operated at the same time, each with its own version of the transaction history.
Depending on the exchange you choose, you may need to provide information like your Social Security number, ID, and your source of income when you create your account. Once you’ve created your account, most exchanges will ask to connect your bank account or a debit card. That way, you can fund it with fiat currency, like U.S. dollars, to buy bitcoin. Once you’ve connected a payment method, you’ll be able to actually place your order for bitcoin. This process can differ depending on how advanced the exchange is. Regulation continues to cast a huge shadow over Bitcoin in 2021.