Amazon spent a record $4.98M on lobbying in Q2 2022, up 2.5% YoY, Google spent $2.77M, up 32% YoY, Microsoft $2.41M, down 2.4% YoY and Apple $1.9M (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
Amazon spent a record $4.98M on lobbying in Q2 2022, up 2.5% YoY, Google spent $2.77M, up 32% YoY, Microsoft $2.41M, down 2.4% YoY and Apple $1.9M  —  Amazon.com Inc. spent a record $4.98 million on lobbying during the second quarter of this year as momentum intensified in Congress …

Tesla sold 75 percent of its Bitcoin, Elon Musk says Dogecoin still with him

Tesla has sold 75% of its Bitcoins, adding $936 million in cash to its balance sheet in the second quarter (Q2) this year, as it deals with economic meltdown amid cryptocurrencies falling off the cliff. https://ift.tt/uRsxjrT

Singapore-based crypto exchange Zipmex suspends withdrawals, citing "volatile market conditions" (The Block)

The Block:
Singapore-based crypto exchange Zipmex suspends withdrawals, citing “volatile market conditions”  —  - Southeast Asian crypto exchange Zipmex announced it's halting withdrawals until further notice.  — Zipmex joins Celsius, CoinFLEX, Vauld and Babel Finance in freezing client funds amid stresses in crypto markets.

Samsung's most expensive phone may be the reason why the Galaxy S22 FE may not arrive

This year, there won't be a 'Fan Edition' Galaxy S series smartphone. According to a report in South Korean publication, The Elec, Samsung has scrapped the Galaxy S22 FE's development due to more than expected demand for its top-of-the-line Galaxy S22 Ultra. But, the 'Fan Edition' series is here to stay. https://ift.tt/iYQJAnp

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2022 Early deals are live: 10 deals from OnePlus, HP, Samsung and others you should not miss

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2022 Early deals are live: 10 deals from OnePlus, HP, Samsung and others you should not miss https://ift.tt/OQ2TS6g

Forza Horizon 5 Series 10 is Live: How to play; new features and more

Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels is now live. This is the first big expansion for Forza Horizon 5 from Playgrounds claims to offer "fastest, most extreme, gravity-defying tracks, new biomes to explore and tons of new cars and features." https://ift.tt/MCHb3z4