Tether freezes $225M, Kronos gets hacked, Apple gets sued, Bittrex to shut down, and Microsoft hires Sam Altman

We have a lot to cover today! Tether has frozen $225 million of USDT linked with a romance scam, Kronos Research had its API keys hacked and lost $25 million, Apple is being sued over blocking crypto tech in P2P payment apps, Bittrex Global is shutting down, and Microsoft has hired the ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, leading to its share price hitting an all-time high. Who would’ve thought there would be so much to catch up on in just 24 hours?

Further reading:

• Tether freezes $225 million connected to a romance scam
• Kronos Research halts trading after $25 million of ETH is stolen
• Apple is sued for blocking crypto technology in P2P payment apps
• Bittrex Global announces all trading will be disabled as it winds down operations
• Microsoft hires Sam Altman after OpenAI firing, stock price hits all-time high

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Apple lawsuit

So, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

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