Mon. 08/09 – Congressional Crypto Crunch

Crypto flexes its lobby muscle in an attempt to craft that infrastructure bill. Apple tries to beat back the controversy around its photo scanning plans. The Cybertruck is delayed. And what if the whole democratization of investing thing moves beyond options and even NFTs into angel and venture investing. Sponsors: Kiwico.com/ride Voices.com Links: Senators Near Deal On Crypto Oversight, But May Be Too Late (Bloomberg) Apple CSAM FAQ addresses misconceptions and concerns about photo scanning (9to5Mac) Apple’s New ‘Child Safety’ Initiatives, and the Slippery Slope (Daring Fireball) An Unsurprising But Sad Update for Tesla Cybertruck Fans: Production Has Been Pushed to 2022 (Gizmodo) Google is planning a new Silicon Valley campus with hardware hub, plans show (CNBC) Uber, Lyft Prices at Records Even as Drivers Return (WSJ) Even Your Allergist Is Now Investing in Start-Ups (NYTimes) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices