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Video: VanMoof’s new electric bike is brilliant but costly

Dec03
by on December 3, 2018 at 3:29 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


VanMoof makes some of our favorite bikes in the world. We loved the Smart S, so when we had the opportunity to try out the company’s new bike – the Electric Smart 2 (ES2) – we leapt at the chance. Check out the video above to see how we got on. So, VanMoof? A Dutch company formed in 2009 by two brothers, Taco and Ties Carlier. Their aim was to create the ultimate city bike, but recently they’ve been all about one thing: stopping thieves. Over the last few iterations of its bikes, VanMoof has been implementing more and more…

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Video: VanMoof’s new electric bike is brilliant but costly

Dec03
by on December 3, 2018 at 3:29 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


VanMoof makes some of our favorite bikes in the world. We loved the Smart S, so when we had the opportunity to try out the company’s new bike – the Electric Smart 2 (ES2) – we leapt at the chance. Check out the video above to see how we got on. So, VanMoof? A Dutch company formed in 2009 by two brothers, Taco and Ties Carlier. Their aim was to create the ultimate city bike, but recently they’ve been all about one thing: stopping thieves. Over the last few iterations of its bikes, VanMoof has been implementing more and more…

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Swiss blockchain startups can now handle up to $100M – just like banks

Dec03
by on December 3, 2018 at 3:04 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Switzerland‘s blockchain-related businesses are one step closer to legitimacy. Local cryptocurrency startups can now apply for a new license that would allow them to handle deposits of up to $100 million, a right normally reserved for banks. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has released strict guidelines for cryptocurrency businesses to follow if they hope to receive the coveted “FinTech” license required to manage large amounts of money on behalf of investors and customers. From 1 January next year, companies other than banks can formally request authority to accept public funds of up to $100 million as part of their…

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Swiss blockchain startups can now handle up to $100M – just like banks

Dec03
by on December 3, 2018 at 3:04 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Switzerland‘s blockchain-related businesses are one step closer to legitimacy. Local cryptocurrency startups can now apply for a new license that would allow them to handle deposits of up to $100 million, a right normally reserved for banks. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has released strict guidelines for cryptocurrency businesses to follow if they hope to receive the coveted “FinTech” license required to manage large amounts of money on behalf of investors and customers. From 1 January next year, companies other than banks can formally request authority to accept public funds of up to $100 million as part of their…

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