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No Mention of the Metaverse: Apple's Bold Step with Spatial Computing

Apple disappointed metaverse traders with its Vision Pro headset. Instead of embracing the term 'metaverse,' they called it 'Spatial Computing.'

Priced at $3500, this mixed-reality headgear marks Apple's first new product since the Apple Watch in 2014.

sPaTiAL ComPuTiNg:

CEO Tim Cook boasted that it's the first Apple product you look through, not at. Forget virtual reality—Apple champions "spatial computing," where digital objects blend into physical spaces.

Picture floating screens and menus only visible through the headset lens. No fully-immersive digital spaces for Apple; they want short bursts of gaming, media, and communication.

Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman confirms this, saying Apple rejects the idea of a virtual escape.

The headset rocks Apple's minimalist style, with laminated glass, an aluminum frame, and no more lost earbuds. Glasses wearers can use it too, thanks to prescription lenses by Zeiss.

The SEC Starts The Crypto War

The SEC has launched a massive lawsuit against Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. With 13 charges in tow, the SEC accuses Binance of mishandling customer funds and misleading regulators and investors. 

They claim deceptive practices, lack of transparency, and intentional evasion of the law. Binance allegedly mixed customer funds worth billions and covertly transferred them to a company controlled by its founder.

SEC: Do You Have Or Promote Ideas For A Decentralized World?
Binance:

The SEC also accuses Binance of misleading investors about risk controls, manipulating trading volumes, and failing to prevent U.S. investors from accessing its unregulated exchange.

The conversation:

The lawsuit highlights specific tokens as securities. Binance responded with disappointment, criticizing the SEC's heavy-handed approach.

To address concerns, Binance hired new compliance officials, including a former federal prosecutor, to address the concerns sparking debate over its effectiveness and fairness.

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