Blockchain investigator Chainalysis hit by cybersecurity incident
Chainalysis has engaged worldclass thirdparty experts to support a review of its security and strengthen its defenses. Source:Cointelegraph
Binance $6.3B record hack sparks pre-election political chatter
Some political and administration figures tried to make hay of the biggestever crypto heist. Source:Cointelegraph
Bitcoin stolen from Binance tops Tesla’s holdings and is over twice El Salvador’s reserve
The 18,270 BTC haul is worth about $1.4 billion and comes within 442 coins of SpaceX’s disclosed holdings. Blockchain investigators link the attack to North…
Grand Theft Callout: ‘GTA 6’ fans are missing work on the game’s release day because they ‘don’t want to wait’ anymore
After waiting 13 years for this videogame, almost onefifth of workers plan to take the day off to play ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ when it drops on Nov. 19…
OpenAI reportedly cuts fundraising and valuation targets amid AI jitters
Anxiety about the AI boom has sent the Nasdaq 100 slumping by about 10% in just three weeks since hitting a record high on October 6, including a 4.5% drop on…
Has the tech bubble burst? Why the Nasdaq’s rough ride looks eerily like 2000.
Friday’s big plunge raises disturbing parallels with the top of the dotcom bubble Source:MarketWatch
This cybersecurity stock will be the next to join the S&P 500
Okta is slated to join the index on Wednesday, replacing Kenvue. Source:MarketWatch
Binance hackers raced to move billions before it could be frozen
Attackers raced to convert stolen stablecoins into crypto that issuers could not freeze as industry players like Tether and Circle moved to immobilize billions…
Why gold plunged to its lowest price in a year despite renewed Iran jitters
Safehaven gold fell to its lowest price in a year, despite jitters around the potential for fresh Middle East attacks following the U.S. midterm elections on…
The selloff in tech stocks is shifting into overdrive
Technology stocks had been priced for perfection. They are now getting hammered. Source:MarketWatch
Experts divided over Binance hack asset freezes, warn recovery is another matter
Tether, Circle and others moved within hours to block billions in stolen crypto, but legal experts question whether smaller victims would get the same…
The Fed held interest rates steady, but these officials see more hikes coming soon
Dallas Fed’s Lorie Logan sees “at least” 50 basis points in additional hikes. Source:MarketWatch