Cryptocurrency Exchange HTX Hacked Again, Loses $13.6M Via Cross-Chain Exploit
Key Insights Cryptocurrency exchange HTX loses estimated $13.6M in cross-chain HECO bridge exploit. Attack drained funds from compromised hot wallets,…
CZ Agrees to $175M Bail Deal to Return to U.S. Before 2024 Sentencing
Key Insights Binance founder CZ must pay $175M bond, return to U.S. 14 days before Feb 2024 sentencing under plea…
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Steps Down as CEO
Key Insights Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao stepped down as part of a $4.3B settlement with DOJ Zhao intends to plead…
Kraken Dismisses “Incorrect” SEC Lawsuit Over Unregistered Securities Trading
Key Insights Kraken dismisses “incorrect” SEC lawsuit over unregistered crypto trading. Exchange says customer assets not at risk despite SEC…
Justice Department Seeks $4 Billion Penalty and Admission of Wrongdoing in Binance Probe
Key Insights Justice Department in talks with Binance to settle criminal probe for $4 billion. Agreement would allow Binance to…
OpenAI Names Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear as Interim Chief
Key Insights OpenAI appoints former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear as interim CEO after removing Sam Altman. Shear guided Twitch’s growth…
Worldcoin Token Swings Wildly as Altman Saga Unfolds
Key Insights Worldcoin token WLD sees volatility amid OpenAI drama with co-founder Sam Altman WLD price swung sharply up and…
Altman, Brockman Join Microsoft After OpenAI Exits
Key Insights Microsoft hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman for new AI team Altman and Brockman…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Fired, CTO Named Interim OpenAI CEO
Key Insights OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stepping down after board alleges lack of candor CTO Mira Murati appointed interim CEO,…
BlackRock Files for Ethereum ETF in Move to Bring Crypto to Mainstream
Key Insights BlackRock files with SEC for a spot Ethereum ETF called iShares Ethereum Trust ETF aims to track Ethereum…