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CHSN

Nate Anderson of Hindenburg Research has tweeted about China-based pump and dump chatroom operators aggressively promoting CHSN. He suggests that CHSN's recent price increase is due to wash-trading and predicts a sudden collapse of its stock price.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

December 15, 2023 | 3:18 pm

SONY

Insomniac Games, a subsidiary of Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY), announced that the next update for 'Spider-Man 2' will be released in early 2024. The update will include New Game Plus and audio descriptions, along with other highly requested features like the ability to change the time of day and replay missions. The game has been successful, selling over five million copies in 11 days, and the update follows a recent hacking incident at Insomniac Games.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

December 14, 2023 | 9:29 pm

EIS

USO

A Maersk spokesperson has responded to a claim by the Houthi group that a Maersk vessel was hit by a drone, stating that the vessel was not hit. The news refutes the earlier claim of an attack on the shipping vessel.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

December 14, 2023 | 8:44 pm

AMKBY

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have targeted a Maersk cargo ship bound for Israel with a drone strike, according to a statement cited by Reuters.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

December 14, 2023 | 8:05 pm

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Ledger, a crypto hardware wallet provider, experienced a hacking incident resulting in the theft of approximately $484,000 in assets due to a phishing attack on a former employee's NPMJS account. The attack involved publishing malicious versions of the Ledger Connect Kit, which diverted funds to a hacker-controlled wallet. Ledger's team responded quickly, deploying a fix within 40 minutes and coordinating with WalletConnect to disable the rogue project. Tether (USDT) froze the bad actor's assets, and Ledger advised customers to use the Clear Sign feature and wait 24 hours before using the Ledger Connect Kit again.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

December 14, 2023 | 7:00 pm

TD

TD Bank Group (TD) has entered into a data-access agreement with Plaid to enhance data security for TD customers in North America. This agreement allows secure connection to Plaid's network of over 8,000 apps and services without sharing login credentials. TD's commitment to secure and transparent digital experiences is further evidenced by previous agreements with Finicity, Akoya, and Envestnet | Yodlee, and participation in the Financial Data Exchange (FDX).

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

December 14, 2023 | 6:05 pm

META

Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is constructing a secretive $100 million compound on Kauai, Hawaii. The project, known as Kualoa Ranch, includes lavish amenities and has been underway since 2014. The use of NDAs and the compound's bunker-like features have sparked speculation and controversy. Zuckerberg has faced lawsuits over land acquisitions but also donated to local nonprofits. The trend of tech billionaires seeking secluded properties for privacy is highlighted by similar actions from Elon Musk, who is under investigation by the DOJ and SEC.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

December 14, 2023 | 3:38 pm

MATIC

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum's co-founder, has proposed changes that could affect layer-2 networks by reintegrating certain functionalities back into the Ethereum main chain. This could disrupt layer-2 projects like Polygon, Matter Labs, and Scroll, which have adapted to the previous computational model. Buterin's 'enshrined zkEVM' concept, combining zero-knowledge cryptography with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, aims to enhance the Ethereum network's security and efficiency.

Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi

December 14, 2023 | 6:36 am

AAPL

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GOOGL

Apple Inc. (AAPL) has updated its policy to require a court order before disclosing customer push notification details to law enforcement, a move aimed at enhancing user data privacy. This change follows reports that Apple and Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) had previously complied with government requests for such data without court orders. Senator Ron Wyden has raised concerns about foreign governments accessing personal data, prompting Apple to improve its transparency reporting. Google already has a similar policy in place.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

December 14, 2023 | 6:17 am

LNW

Light & Wonder, Inc. (LNW) has officially appointed Oliver Chow as the company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer. Chow has been serving as the Interim CFO since August 2023 and has over 15 years of experience in entertainment and gaming, with previous senior finance roles at Aristocrat and other companies. CEO Matt Wilson expressed confidence in Chow's abilities and experience. Chow is committed to supporting the company's growth and financial strategy.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

December 13, 2023 | 9:13 pm