Over $35 million in cryptocurrency stolen from LastPass users since 2022 has been traced to Russian cybercriminals using weak master passwords and laundering funds through mixers and Russian exchanges. TRM Labs found the thefts continued for years, showing that even encrypted vaults can be compromised if security practices are weak.
WeatherlyMirae Asset Group is in talks to buy South Korea’s fourth-largest crypto exchange, Korbit, in a deal worth about 100 to 140 billion won ($70–$100 million).
AnaisHackers took control of Rainbow Six Siege, giving players billions of in-game credits and rare items, forcing Ubisoft to shut down the servers. The company is rolling back the affected accounts while allowing players to keep any items they used, and is gradually reopening the game.
WeatherlyOpenAI is facing lawsuits after a 16-year-old died by suicide, with claims that ChatGPT repeatedly discussed hanging and may have worsened his distress. The company is now introducing stronger teen protections, including safety alerts, age-specific guidance, and parental controls, to prevent harm and ensure younger users have safer, age-appropriate interactions.
AnaisSoftBank has agreed to buy digital infrastructure firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion to strengthen its AI-related data centre and connectivity assets. The deal, valued at $16 per share, is expected to close in the second half of next year and gives SoftBank access to DigitalBridge’s $108 billion portfolio.
WeatherlyA Canadian man called Haby is accused of stealing more than $2 million from Coinbase users by posing as customer support. He tricked people into sending crypto and spent the stolen funds on luxury items, social media accounts, and gambling.
AnaisPrenetics has stopped buying Bitcoin and will no longer add to its crypto holdings, choosing instead to focus its capital on growing IM8, the nutrition brand co-founded by David Beckham. The company will keep its existing 510 Bitcoin but says IM8’s strong revenue growth offers a clearer path to long-term value.
WeatherlySoftBank has transferred a final $22 billion to OpenAI, completing its $41 billion investment and securing around 11% ownership in the AI company. The funding will support OpenAI’s massive infrastructure plans, including partnerships with Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, and the $500 billion Stargate project with Oracle.
AnaisMeta has bought Singapore-based AI startup Manus for around $2 billion to integrate its technology into Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta AI. The deal ends Chinese ownership and operations in China, while giving Meta a revenue-generating AI product with millions of users.
WeatherlyFormer Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said Pakistan could become a leading global crypto hub by 2030 if it continues its fast pace of regulation and adoption. The country has set up a crypto authority, allowed major exchanges to operate, built a Bitcoin reserve, and is exploring tokenisation to attract foreign investment.
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