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North Korean hackers have reportedly stolen billions of dollars in cryptocurrency to fund its missile program, with Sky Mavis, the company behind blockchain-based game Axie Infinity, being a notable target. The US Treasury Department identified the hackers as the Lazarus Group from North Korea.

Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi

June 12, 2023 | 5:23 am

TSLA

Tesla's Autopilot system has been involved in 736 accidents and 17 fatalities in the US since 2019, according to a Washington Post analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data. The recent data shows a significant increase in fatalities compared to a June 2022 report. The NHTSA is currently investigating Tesla Autopilot and its full-self driving features.

Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline

June 11, 2023 | 5:46 pm

HAYN

Haynes International (NASDAQ:HAYN) announced a network outage on Saturday, indicating a potential cybersecurity threat. The company is working with third-party specialists to investigate the issue and restore full functionality.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

June 11, 2023 | 2:07 pm

ETHUSD

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has highlighted three crucial transitions for Ethereum's future: scalability, wallet security, and privacy. He warned that high transaction costs could force products to opt for centralized solutions if Ethereum doesn't achieve scaling. Buterin also emphasized the need for smart contract wallets and privacy-preserving transactions.

Portfolio Pulse from Bibhu Pattnaik

June 11, 2023 | 12:48 pm

PEPEUSD

Crypto influencer BitBoy's Twitter account was hacked and used to promote an anti-SEC scam token. The hackers exploited the recent frenzy around meme tokens, leveraging the hype to promote their scam tokens.

Portfolio Pulse from Jose Rodrigo Safdiye

June 11, 2023 | 2:05 am

COIN

Former SEC official John Reed Stark warns investors to exit crypto platforms due to escalating regulatory pressure. He highlights the lack of oversight and investor protections on these platforms. The SEC has initiated legal proceedings against Binance and sued Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) for allegedly enabling illegal transactions.

Portfolio Pulse from Bibhu Pattnaik

June 10, 2023 | 5:25 pm

DWAC

SPY

Incitement reveals classified documents containing information on U.S. and foreign countries' defense and weapons capabilities, U.S. nuclear programs, and potential vulnerabilities to military attack.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 09, 2023 | 5:51 pm

MSFT

Microsoft Azure users experienced an outage with 77% facing website access issues, 18% login issues, and 6% server connection issues. The company is working on load-balancing processes to mitigate the problem. Anonymous Suda claims to be targeting the site with a DDoS attack.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

June 09, 2023 | 5:41 pm

GOOG

GOOGL

Google Cloud has submitted a complete OSCAL package for Department of Defense Impact Level 5 (ILF) to EMASS, aiming to enhance its security and compliance capabilities.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 09, 2023 | 4:04 pm