Tesla has applied for a permit typically associated with chauffeur-operated services, according to California regulators, marking the first phase of a series of regulatory approvals required for the electric car maker to eventually launch a promised robotaxi service.

Tesla has taken an important step towards putting a tobotaxi service on American streets. The company applied for a charter-party carrier permit in late 2024, news reports say. Musk unveiled the Cybercab last year,

Bitcoin has fallen more than 5%, dropping below 80,000 for the first time since November 11. The world’s largest cryptocurrency is under pressure after a 1.5-billion-dollar hack involving rival coin ether,