Exclusive-Video-sharing website BitChute seeks to raise $10 million in new funding round

By Helen Coster NEW YORK (Reuters) – Video-sharing website BitChute is raising $10 million in Series A funding at a valuation of $750 million to $1 billion, according to one of its investors and a presentation seen by Reuters, as it seeks to add new features that allow live-streaming and the payment of content creators…

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Coinbase surges after Cboe names crypto exchange in bitcoin ETF application

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency platform, jumped 13% on Monday after exchange operator Cboe said it was working with the cypto company in its effort to launch a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Cboe on Friday refilled an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…

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EV charging firms oppose Texas’ ‘premature’ plan to mandate Tesla standard -letter

By Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -A group of EV charger makers and operators is pushing back against Texas’ plan to mandate the inclusion of Tesla technology in charging stations, saying it is “premature,” according to a document seen by Reuters and a source aware of the matter. Reuters reported last week that Texas would…

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Kentucky mandates Tesla’s charging plug for state-backed charging stations

By Hyunjoo Jin San Francisco (Reuters) -Kentucky is requiring that electric vehicle charging companies include Tesla’s plug if they want to be part of a state program to electrify highways using federal dollars, according to documents reviewed by Reuters. Kentucky’s plan went into effect on Friday, making it the first state to mandate Tesla’s charging…

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