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Kraken Targeted in Extortion Attempt After Two Insider Access Incidents | LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has disclosed that it is being targeted by an extortion attempt from a criminal group threatening to release videos of its internal systems unless demands are met. Kraken's chief security officer, Nick Percoco, said in a post on X that it follows two separate incidents in which rogue employees gained inappropriate access to limited client support data. The first incident was identified in February 2025, when Kraken received a tip from a trusted source about a video circulating on a criminal forum appearing to show access to its client support systems. The employee involved was identified, their access was immediately revoked, a full investigation was conducted and a limited number of affected clients were notified. A second, more recent incident followed a similar pattern. Another tip, accompanied by a new video showing comparable activity, led Kraken to quickly identify a second individual, terminate their access and notify the small number of affected clients. Across both incidents, approximately 2,000 client accounts, representing 0.02 percent of Kraken's total client base, were potentially viewed. Shortly after the second individual's access was terminated, the extortion demands began. The criminals threatened to distribute materials from both incidents to media outlets and on social media. Kraken's Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco stated unequivocally that the firm will not pay and will not negotiate with the individuals involved. Kraken said it is actively working with federal law enforcement across multiple jurisdictions and believes sufficient evidence exists to support the identification and arrest of those responsible. The firm noted that similar insider recruitment efforts are targeting gaming and telecommunications organisations as well as crypto companies.
Family sues American Airlines after 4-year-old is bumped from flight plunging 'once in a lifetime' Disney trip into chaos
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A toddler was involuntarily bumped from an American Airlines flight while headed to a "once-in-a-lifetime" trip to Disney World with his deaf mom and military veteran dad, who claim a ticketing agent lied to them about the plane being oversold. Coby Stewart, the child's father, was promised a $1,200 voucher and guaranteed to meet back up with his family later that day at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, but never got the reimbursement after the agent called him - while he was racing to an airport in another state to try and catch an alternate flight with his 4-year-old son Archer - and said the offer was no longer valid because the original flight hadn't been sold out after all, according to a lawsuit reviewed by The Independent. Attorney Chris Ieyoub told The Independent that Stewart was in fact not reunited with the others at Dallas, but that he and Archer finally arrived at the Disney resort that night, frazzled, well after the others. Stewart and Archer "risked life and limb" speeding to another airport in the next state over in order to catch their new flight, Ieyoub said. American is reportedly the airline that involuntarily bumps the largest number of ticketed passengers, but complaints about the practice are common to all carriers. Air Canada made headlines in 2017 after bumping a 10-year-old boy off a flight to Costa Rica, after which his parents were forced to travel to two other airports and spend an extra $850 to get to their destination. That same year, when a Chicago pulmonologist refused to be bumped off a United Airlines flight to Louisville in order to make room for a deadheading employee, he was forcibly dragged off the plane by police, suffering a concussion, a broken nose, and two shattered teeth. Bumped passengers delayed for one to two hours are entitled to compensation equal to double the one-way price of the flight they were bumped from, with a ceiling of $1,075, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. For delays longer than two hours, bumped passengers can get four times the one-way value of their original ticket, with a cap of $2,150. American Airlines did not respond to requests for comment. On January 2, 2025, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, residents Coby and Emily Stewart paid $5,187.58 for six round-trip tickets on American, with service aboard American Eagle from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Orlando, Florida, for themselves and their four children, aged 4 to 11, according to their complaint, which was initially filed February 27 in state court and removed to federal court on March 10. They were headed on a "once-in-a-lifetime trip" to Disney, and they booked everyone a "preferred seat," the complaint states. The Stewarts got to the airport nearly two hours in advance, and checked in immediately, the complaint continues. It says Coby identified himself to the ticket agent as former U.S. military, informing her as well that his wife was deaf and that he served as her sign language interpreter. That's when the agent told the couple that the flight was "oversold," and that one person in their party would have to be bumped - even though the family had arrived well before many other passengers on the same flight, the complaint goes on. Coby and Emily "reiterated to the ticketing agent that the family could not be separated due to [Emily's] disability and her inability to attend four minor children... without the assistance of [her husband]," the complaint states. Still, the ticket agent doubled down and "refused to accommodate" the family, according to the complaint. "In fact, as the boarding process was beginning and after all of the plaintiffs were checked in and screened through TSA, the American Airlines ticketing agent advised Coby and Emily Stewart that [the carrier] was preparing to eject Archer Stewart, age four, from the flight," the complaint maintains. Left with no other choice, Coby left Emily with the other kids and headed with Archer to Jack Brooks Regional Airport in Beaumont, Texas, more than 90 minutes away, in an attempt to catch another flight. The American ticket agent at the airport in Lake Charles told Coby that he would be getting a $1,200 voucher for his trouble, and that he was "guaranteed to connect with his family in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport," the complaint says. While the two were racing to Beaumont, Coby got a phone call from the ticket agent, who said the original flight had not in fact been overbooked, and that she was rescinding his $1,200 voucher, the complaint alleges. "It was only after learning of Emily Stewart's special needs that the American Airlines ticketing agent advised the Stewart family that they were the one and only passengers in the lottery to be ejected from a full flight," according to the complaint. The Stewarts are now seeking damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress, fear, and anxiety, plus court costs and interest. Last week, American Airlines requested an additional 21 days to formally respond to the allegations, saying the carrier had "recently retained" counsel, and needs "additional time in which to conduct its investigation."
Kraken Exchange Faces Extortion After Insider Recorded System Footage - IT Security News
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SpaceX plans rocket launch today at Vandenberg. How to watch live
SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Yet another California rocket launch is coming up today. SpaceX is gearing up to get its Falcon 9 rocket off the ground for the third time in April from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. And as expected, the two-stage rocket will help deliver another batch of the company's Starlink broadband internet satellites to Earth orbit. Eager to see liftoff? While plenty of spots are popular among spectators near and far from the launch site, you also have the option to watch a livestream of the mission remotely. Here's everything to know about the latest SpaceX mission, and how to watch a webcast of the Falcon 9 launching in Santa Barbara County. Is there a rocket launch today? Next liftoff from California SpaceX is working toward a Tuesday, April 14, launch from Southern California, with a four-hour launch window opening at 7 p.m. PT, according to a launch alert. The launch will take place from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. A Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory suggests a backup opportunity is available the next day if the launch were to be postponed. What is launching from Vandenberg? Falcon 9 to deploy Starlink satellites SpaceX will launch its famous two-stage 230-foot Falcon 9 rocket, one of the world's most active, to deliver 25 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, an altitude nearer Earth's atmosphere where they're able to circle the planet quickly. How to watch SpaceX launch livestream Californians, of course, have plenty of opportunities to see a rocket in person both near the launch site as it lifts off, and further away as it soars overhead. But SpaceX also provides a live webcast of its missions for those who prefer to watch from home or for those viewing the launch locally and looking for updates in real-time. As with most SpaceX missions, the launch will be available to stream on the company's website and its new X TV mobile app, beginning about five minutes before liftoff. SpaceX may also provide updates on social media site X. Does Elon Musk own SpaceX? What to know about rocket company SpaceX is the commercial spaceflight company that billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man, founded in 2002 and leads as the CEO. SpaceX is headquartered at Starbase in South Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border. The site, which is where SpaceX has been conducting routine flight tests of its 400-foot megarocket known as Starship, was recently voted by residents to become its own city. As a major government contractor, SpaceX serves as the launch service provider for a variety of government missions both civil and military. For the Department of Defense, SpaceX's Falcon 9 helps launch classified satellites and other payloads into space. And for NASA, Falcon 9 most often helps propel astronauts to the International Space Station on SpaceX's Dragon crew capsule - the only U.S vehicle capable of carrying NASA astronauts to orbit. What is Starlink? Starlink is SpaceX's internet satellite business. With more than 10,000 satellites in its growing orbital constellation, Starlink has become a lucrative part of Musk's business empire, serving millions of customers around the world. Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected]
Xi calls for closer ties with Spain in face of global 'chaos'
COOPERATION AMID CHAOS China's President Xi Jinping (right) and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in the Chinese capital Beijing on April 14, 2026. XINHUA PHOTO BEIJING -- China's President Xi Jinping warned against a return to the "law of the jungle" in international relations and called for closer economic ties with Spain as he met Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday, Chinese state media reported. The meeting in Beijing came on the second day of Sanchez's visit as he seeks to position Spain as a bridge between China and the European Union, whose relations with the United States are under strain. Xi told Sanchez the two countries should strengthen cooperation in the face of global "chaos and turmoil" and "a contest between justice and force," said a readout of the talks from Beijing-run China Central Television (CCTV). "Both China and Spain are principled countries that stand for justice. They should strengthen communication, consolidate mutual trust, and cooperate closely to oppose the world's regression to the law of the jungle," Xi said during talks in the Great Hall of the People. Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. "How a country treats international law and the international order reflects its worldview, its conception of order, its values, and its sense of responsibility," Xi said. Spain and China should "seize opportunities" for cooperation in trade, new energy and technology fields, he said. Advertisement Sanchez welcomed China's role in seeking to resolve the conflict in the Middle East, after a first round of US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan ended without an agreement. "The role China can play is important in order to find diplomatic means that end this war and contribute to stability and peace," Sanchez told a news conference after the talks. The Socialist leader said international law in the region "is being violated basically by one country," Israel, which has invaded Lebanon in its latest conflict with Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Sanchez referred to "those who commit violations or genocides, which is what we are seeing in Gaza, and let us hope the same does not happen in Lebanon, that crimes do not go unpunished." Advertisement 'Unsustainable' trade balance The two leaders also discussed "the reforms our multilateral system needs to better recognize the multipolar reality of today's world," Sanchez said. The Spanish premier is seeking to strengthen economic ties with the world's second-largest economy, but called China's trade imbalance with the EU "unsustainable" on Monday. He is on his fourth visit to China in four years and follows a steady flow of Western leaders visiting Beijing in recent months as President Donald Trump's tariffs and unpredictable foreign policy have rattled the US' traditional allies. Spanish government sources said a primary goal of Sanchez's trip is to secure greater market access for agricultural and industrial goods, and to explore joint technology ventures. AFP
US agency pursues access to new Anthropic AI model
The US Treasury Department is reportedly seeking access to Anthropic's restricted Mythos model amid growing concern over advanced AI dramatically reshaping the cybersecurity threat landscape. Bloomberg reported US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell briefed Wall Street executives earlier this month on the potential negative impact Mythos could have across the cybersecurity sector. The US Treasury Department's technology team is apparently seeking access to the Mythos AI model to search for vulnerabilities in its software and computer systems. In March, the Department of War (DoW) designated Anthropic as a supply-chain risk after the AI company refused to grant the Pentagon unfettered rights to deploy its models over concerns about domestic surveillance and use in lethal autonomous weapons, Project Glasswing The AI startup introduced its Claude Mythos model on 7 April, under the auspices of its Project Glasswing, to a limited number of technology companies including Amazon Web Services, Apple, Nvidia and Google instead of making it publicly available. Anthropic stated Mythos Preview is capable of autonomously identifying and exploiting software vulnerabilities at a level which surpasses most human experts. Participants in Project Glasswing will use the model defensively to strengthen their systems, with findings shared more broadly. During testing, it reportedly uncovered thousands of previously unknown "zero‑day" flaws across major operating systems and web browsers, vulnerabilities which attackers could exploit before developers can issue patches. The company warned Mythos could enable more frequent and damaging cyberattacks against companies and critical infrastructure. While Anthropic believes AI will ultimately favour defenders by hardening software at scale, it noted in a blog the transition period will be volatile, as hackers and nation states rapidly adopt similar capabilities while patching efforts lag discoveries.
Renault to Cut Engineering Staff by 15-20% to Boost Agility
Renault Announces 15-20% Cut in Engineering Staff Over Next Two Years Renault's Strategic Workforce Reduction Plan Details of the Staff Reduction PARIS, April 14 (Reuters) - Renault SA will cut engineering staff by between 15% and 20% over the next two years, a spokesperson said on Tuesday, in a bid to improve agility and become more robust. Company Objectives and Rationale Improving Agility and Robustness (Reporting by Gilles Guillaume and Dominique Patton; Editing by Makini Brice and Joe Bavier)
Don't Want to Miss Out on SpaceX and Other Top IPOs? Invest in This ETF | The Motley Fool
The Invesco QQQ Trust tracks the Nasdaq-100 and has been a terrific growth investment over the years. This year could be a busy one for IPOs. Many top companies may go public, including SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic. While it may be tempting to invest in each of them individually, there is an even easier option to consider, and that's investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that may give you exposure to all of them. With an ETF, you can also spread out your risk so that you are not highly vulnerable to how one single stock does. That will limit your gains, but it can also drastically reduce your risk in the event that a stock doesn't do too well out of the gate. Due to recent rule changes at the Nasdaq, there's one ETF that can be an ideal one to hold if you want exposure to the hottest new issues, and that's the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ +1.31%). The Invesco QQQ ETF tracks the Nasdaq-100 index, which is a collection of the top non-financial stocks on the Nasdaq. It's a great way to gain exposure to the biggest and brightest growth stocks on the exchange, which is why the ETF is one of the most popular ones for retail investors to own. Recent rules changes could make it even more popular. As of May 1, the Nasdaq-100 will be able to include large stocks as quickly as 15 days after their IPOs. Up until now, investors have had to wait far longer (a year or more). Looser restrictions for the index make investing in the QQQ Trust a more attractive option for growth investors who want to invest in the newest IPOs. Investing in growth stocks can result in far better returns for investors in the long run than going with dividend stocks or safer investments. While there is often more volatility with growth stocks, the payoff can be considerable when looking at the big picture. The Invesco QQQ Trust has risen by a staggering 460% over the past decade, versus 230% gains for the S&P 500. There have been corrections and crashes along the way, but remaining invested in the ETF has resulted in terrific returns for long-term investors. Now, with the ETF also including new issues that have the potential to soar right out of the gate when they go public, there's the possibility for it to generate even better returns for investors. With the new rule changes, the Invesco QQQ Trust can be a no-brainer buy if you're planning to hold on for the long haul.
Don't Want to Miss Out on SpaceX and Other Top IPOs? Invest in This ETF
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Anthropic adds Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to its board
April 14 (Reuters) - Anthropic on Tuesday added Novartis' Chief Executive Officer Vas Narasimhan to its board of directors, making him the first executive from the pharmaceutical industry to join the AI startup's governing body. * Narasimhan joins Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, PresidentDaniela Amodei, Confluent CEO Jay Kreps, Netflix chairman ReedHastings, and others on the board. * This marks the second new board addition after the Claudechatbot developer added Chris Liddell, a former Microsoftexecutive to its board in February. * Narasimhan has been appointed to Anthropic's board by theAnthropic Long-Term Benefit Trust, an independent body whosemembers have no financial stake in the company. * Anthropic is reportedly weighing an initial publicoffering that could take place as early as this year. * In a LinkedIn post, the Novartis CEO said that "workingacross medicine, innovation, and global health has helped merealize that technology creates the most value when it'sdeployed responsibly." * "In healthcare AI is already accelerating some of ourhardest scientific challenges - from deepening our understandingof disease biology to helping identify promising targets anddesign better medicines. But speed alone isn't the goal"Narasimhan noted, adding "what matters just as much is how thesetools are built, governed, and ultimately applied in the realworld." (Reporting by Kunal Das in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)
Tech stocks today: Amazon to acquire satellite company Globalstar, OpenAI memo lashes out at rival Anthropic
Tech stocks rose on Tuesday as hopes of deescalation in Iran buoyed markets. The hostilities in the Middle East have weighed on tech stocks for weeks, clouding the picture of whether investors are pulling back because of the war or because of sentiment toward Big Tech more generally. Beyond the war, Amazon (AMZN) agreed to acquire satellite company Globalstar (GSAT) for $11.57 billion, which was seen as a direct challenge to SpaceX's (SPAX.PVT) Starlink. Amazon has ambitions to deploy 3,200 satellites in the next three years and launch its own internet service. Meanwhile, Oracle (ORCL) led a rally in software stocks on Monday, and its shares climbed another 7% on Tuesday after the company expanded its power agreement with Bloom Energy (BE). News in the artificial intelligence industry took a dark turn over the weekend, as OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) CEO Sam Altman's home was targeted in two apparent attacks, an attempted shooting and a Molotov cocktail attack that caused a fire. No one was injured in either attack. Altman addressed the Molotov cocktail attack in a blog post on Friday evening, saying, "we should de-escalate the rhetoric" around AI amid rising uncertainty about the technology's power.
In Just A Couple Weeks, Strictlyvc San Francisco Brings Leaders From Tdk Ventures, Replit, And More Together
The first StrictlyVC of the year will beryllium coming to San Francisco earlier you cognize it! There are still a fewer tickets disposable to subordinate america and our stacked speaker lineup April 30, astatine the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center. On apical of the mixing and mingling pinch the organization StrictlyVC is known for, this upcoming arena successful the bosom of SF will beryllium of peculiar statement for AI innovators and founders looking for the latest insights into obtaining funding. Who's taking the stage You could get a summons correct now, but for those who haven't been to a StrictlyVC arena successful the past and already clicked that link, let's dive into what's peculiarly breathtaking about this one ... TDK Ventures president Nicolas Sauvage will footwear things disconnected aft you get your requisite beverages and networking in, arsenic he makes the lawsuit for firm VCs successful a speech pinch TechCrunch editor-in-chief Connie Loizos. Sauvage, who leads TDK Ventures' $500 cardinal effort to put successful early-stage startups, will explicate what makes firm VCs run otherwise and what founders should cognize about what catches his oculus successful an investment. And founders connected the obstruction should return note: Sauvage has steered TDK into backing 52 startups and 3 unicorns -- Groq, Ascend Elements, and Silicon Box -- during his tenure. TDK will besides beryllium hosting and sponsoring this StrictlyVC event, truthful attendees will get ample opportunity to study from and get immoderate imaginable look clip pinch their team. Then we'll move to a speech pinch Campbell Brown, erstwhile CNN big and caput of news astatine Meta who has since made the pivot toward the startup segment arsenic she looks to make AI platforms much trustworthy while much and much group move to them for proposal and information. She's now the co-founder and CEO of Forum AI, and successful the heavy of the speech complete really to vet, verify, and prolong the veracity of accusation provided by LLMs. And those who are likewise a portion of the AI gyration will beryllium excited to perceive that Amjad Masad, co-founder and CEO of Replit, is besides taking to the shape to stock his firsthand acquisition helping lead a gyration successful really package is constructed. The emergence of vibe coding has changed the ways galore person worked, particularly successful the Bay Area, and that's besides brought successful immoderate potent competitors for illustration Anthropic and OpenAI. Anyone looking for a peek into the early of programming is going to request to subordinate america and instrumentality about for Masad's talk. As if that each wasn't breathtaking enough, we still person 1 much speaker to announce, truthful you'll beryllium getting moreover much insights and expertise starring into the concluding information of networking and connection-making that defines the existent proving constituent of StrictlyVC. Some of the top minds and about well-connected members of the startup organization subordinate america for these events, and you could beryllium a portion of it by registering, truthful get your summons today!
Family sues American Airlines after 4-year-old is bumped from flight plunging 'once in a lifetime' Disney trip into chaos
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A toddler was involuntarily bumped from an American Airlines flight while headed to a "once-in-a-lifetime" trip to Disney World with his deaf mom and military veteran dad, who claim a ticketing agent lied to them about the plane being oversold. Coby Stewart, the child's father, was promised a $1,200 voucher and guaranteed to meet back up with his family later that day at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, but never got the reimbursement after the agent called him - while he was racing to an airport in another state to try and catch an alternate flight with his 4-year-old son Archer - and said the offer was no longer valid because the original flight hadn't been sold out after all, according to a lawsuit reviewed by The Independent. Attorney Chris Ieyoub told The Independent that Stewart was in fact not reunited with the others at Dallas, but that he and Archer finally arrived at the Disney resort that night, frazzled, well after the others. Stewart and Archer "risked life and limb" speeding to another airport in the next state over in order to catch their new flight, Ieyoub said. American is reportedly the airline that involuntarily bumps the largest number of ticketed passengers, but complaints about the practice are common to all carriers. Air Canada made headlines in 2017 after bumping a 10-year-old boy off a flight to Costa Rica, after which his parents were forced to travel to two other airports and spend an extra $850 to get to their destination. That same year, when a Chicago pulmonologist refused to be bumped off a United Airlines flight to Louisville in order to make room for a deadheading employee, he was forcibly dragged off the plane by police, suffering a concussion, a broken nose, and two shattered teeth. Bumped passengers delayed for one to two hours are entitled to compensation equal to double the one-way price of the flight they were bumped from, with a ceiling of $1,075, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. For delays longer than two hours, bumped passengers can get four times the one-way value of their original ticket, with a cap of $2,150. American Airlines did not respond to requests for comment. On January 2, 2025, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, residents Coby and Emily Stewart paid $5,187.58 for six round-trip tickets on American, with service aboard American Eagle from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Orlando, Florida, for themselves and their four children, aged 4 to 11, according to their complaint, which was initially filed February 27 in state court and removed to federal court on March 10. They were headed on a "once-in-a-lifetime trip" to Disney, and they booked everyone a "preferred seat," the complaint states. The Stewarts got to the airport nearly two hours in advance, and checked in immediately, the complaint continues. It says Coby identified himself to the ticket agent as former U.S. military, informing her as well that his wife was deaf and that he served as her sign language interpreter. That's when the agent told the couple that the flight was "oversold," and that one person in their party would have to be bumped - even though the family had arrived well before many other passengers on the same flight, the complaint goes on. Coby and Emily "reiterated to the ticketing agent that the family could not be separated due to [Emily's] disability and her inability to attend four minor children... without the assistance of [her husband]," the complaint states. Still, the ticket agent doubled down and "refused to accommodate" the family, according to the complaint. "In fact, as the boarding process was beginning and after all of the plaintiffs were checked in and screened through TSA, the American Airlines ticketing agent advised Coby and Emily Stewart that [the carrier] was preparing to eject Archer Stewart, age four, from the flight," the complaint maintains. Left with no other choice, Coby left Emily with the other kids and headed with Archer to Jack Brooks Regional Airport in Beaumont, Texas, more than 90 minutes away, in an attempt to catch another flight. The American ticket agent at the airport in Lake Charles told Coby that he would be getting a $1,200 voucher for his trouble, and that he was "guaranteed to connect with his family in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport," the complaint says. While the two were racing to Beaumont, Coby got a phone call from the ticket agent, who said the original flight had not in fact been overbooked, and that she was rescinding his $1,200 voucher, the complaint alleges. "It was only after learning of Emily Stewart's special needs that the American Airlines ticketing agent advised the Stewart family that they were the one and only passengers in the lottery to be ejected from a full flight," according to the complaint. The Stewarts are now seeking damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress, fear, and anxiety, plus court costs and interest. Last week, American Airlines requested an additional 21 days to formally respond to the allegations, saying the carrier had "recently retained" counsel, and needs "additional time in which to conduct its investigation."
Anthropic adds Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to its board
April 14 (Reuters) - Anthropic on Tuesday added Novartis' Chief Executive Officer Vas Narasimhan to its board of directors, making him the first executive from the pharmaceutical industry to join the AI startup's governing body. * Narasimhan joins Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, PresidentDaniela Amodei, Confluent CEO Jay Kreps, Netflix chairman ReedHastings, and others on the board. * This marks the second new board addition after the Claudechatbot developer added Chris Liddell, a former Microsoftexecutive to its board in February. * Narasimhan has been appointed to Anthropic's board by theAnthropic Long-Term Benefit Trust, an independent body whosemembers have no financial stake in the company. * Anthropic is reportedly weighing an initial publicoffering that could take place as early as this year. * In a LinkedIn post, the Novartis CEO said that "workingacross medicine, innovation, and global health has helped merealize that technology creates the most value when it'sdeployed responsibly." * "In healthcare AI is already accelerating some of ourhardest scientific challenges - from deepening our understandingof disease biology to helping identify promising targets anddesign better medicines. But speed alone isn't the goal"Narasimhan noted, adding "what matters just as much is how thesetools are built, governed, and ultimately applied in the realworld." (Reporting by Kunal Das in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)
Anthropic Discussed New AI Model With Federal Government, Co-Founder Says
Anthropic has been in talks with the Trump administration about its new AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, despite the Pentagon designating it as a supply-chain risk, co-founder Jack Clark said on April 13. The designation, which prevents Anthropic from doing business with the government and its contractors, followed the company's refusal to grant the Pentagon unrestricted access to its Claude models due to concerns they could be used for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons. The Pentagon has said it does not intend to use Claude for such purposes.
Germany's Exchange Titan Deutsche Börse Goes Crypto Crazy, Snaps Up $200M Stake in Kraken
Deutsche Börse (DB1), the operator of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Xetra, has made a huge $200 million bet in Payward Inc., the parent company of U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken. The investment highlights a broader trend of growing institutional interest from traditional finance (TradFi) players in the cryptocurrency sector, signaling increasing confidence in digital assets among established financial institutions. The deal, still pending regulatory approval and expected to close in the second quarter, will see Deutsche Börse acquire a 1.5% fully diluted stake in Payward Inc. via a secondary share purchase. A Kraken spokesperson said the deal builds on a partnership established last December between the crypto exchange and the German market operator, further strengthening ties between the two firms. "Spanning trading, custody, settlement, collateral management, and tokenized assets, the partnership will unlock a new range of enhanced products and services that deliver frictionless access to both ecosystems...for institutional clients," the spokesperson explained. The deal forms part of the Frankfurt-based exchange operator's broader strategy to expand access to blockchain-based securities and tokenized investment products. According to Bloomberg, it also implies a valuation of around $13.3 billion for Kraken's parent company -- down from about $20 billion in November. The latest investment suggests the partnership is evolving from collaboration into deeper capital alignment. The spokesperson noted that both firms are focused on creating "a single, cohesive infrastructure for institutional clients," rather than operating separate, parallel systems. Deutsche Börse Group's $200 million investment in Kraken comes as the crypto exchange edges closer to a potential public listing in the United States. Kraken disclosed in mid-Nov. 2025, that it had confidentially filed a draft registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a planned initial public offering, coming just one day after revealing an $800 million fundraising round that valued the company at as high as $20 billion. Meanwhile, Kraken is also dealing with a recent extortion attempt, where attackers threatened to release stolen customer data. Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco insisted the company will not negotiate with the perpetrators and is cooperating with law enforcement agencies across multiple jurisdictions.
Polymarket Launches Investigation Into Copy Trading Platforms Amid Insider Trading Concerns - Blockonomi
Platform balances innovation with compliance as trading volumes surge The prediction market platform has commenced a comprehensive examination of copy trading services following heightened concerns regarding potential insider trading violations. This initiative emerges as authorities and users increasingly question how external applications monitor and duplicate trading activity. The platform's leadership seeks to evaluate regulatory compliance and strengthen supervision throughout its growing network of third-party developers. Polymarket has begun examining external applications providing automated trade replication features integrated with its infrastructure. These services monitor successful traders and identify abnormal betting behavior for their subscribers. The platform now investigates whether such capabilities create unequal market conditions. The company broadened its developer initiative in the previous year to encourage technological advancement and boost user engagement. Several participating ventures started publishing compilations of accounts potentially leveraging privileged data. Platform administrators are currently assessing whether these activities comply with recently revised guidelines. Management recently established more explicit enforcement protocols to mitigate insider trading vulnerabilities within its ecosystem. This examination represents part of extensive initiatives to preserve equitable market dynamics across blockchain-based prediction platforms. The company strives to reinforce credibility while maintaining its accelerated expansion. Applications endorsed by Polymarket deliver trading recommendations derived from user performance metrics and wagering trends. These platforms identify substantial or strategically timed transactions potentially indicating privileged information access. Consequently, subscribers can replicate these positions using automated systems or notification services. Certain developers promote capabilities designed to recognize preliminary indicators associated with potentially informed market participants. These offerings frequently operate on subscription models while delivering specialized market intelligence. Platform officials must determine whether these functionalities undermine equitable access standards. The company encounters growing examination alongside competitors within the prediction market industry regarding comparable issues. Regulatory oversight has escalated as platforms expand and process larger transaction volumes. Management continues refining operational guidelines to address developing challenges linked to trade replication frameworks. Polymarket witnessed substantial expansion as external applications drove increased transaction activity throughout its markets. These partnerships allegedly generated hundreds of millions in supplementary trading volume. Consequently, the platform's infrastructure grew considerably through developer collaborations. Accelerated scaling introduced administrative obstacles concerning transparency and information handling procedures. Certain applications promoted methodologies suggesting surveillance of insider-style conduct for profit opportunities. Platform leadership now examines how these technologies interface with its primary trading framework. The company seeks elevated market valuation while reconciling innovation objectives with regulatory obligations. This examination demonstrates movement toward enhanced governance as operations expand. Leadership emphasizes maintaining market integrity throughout continued growth initiatives.
Anthropic adds Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to its board
April 14 (Reuters) - Anthropic on Tuesday added Novartis' (NOVN.S), opens new tab Chief Executive Officer Vas Narasimhan to its board of directors, making him the first executive from the pharmaceutical industry to join the AI startup's governing body. Reporting by Kunal Das in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab
Prediction Giant Polymarket Reviews Startups Sharing Suspected Insider Activity - Crypto Economy
The copy-trading apps drove hundreds of millions of dollars in trading volume on the platform. Polymarket launched an audit of startups integrated into its developer program that offer copy-trading applications, which allow users to track and replicate the trades of traders with possible access to non-public information. The case was reported by The Information. The predictions platform was already facing pressure to crack down on insider trading when, in late 2024, it launched a program designed to support external startups that would channel trades into its market. However, those same companies began identifying accounts suspected of trading on privileged information and offering them as copyable signals to their own clients. The audited applications participated in the Builders Program that the platform launched in November 2025. One of them, Polycool, went so far as to publish on its website a "guide to insider trading on Polymarket", arguing that the rules of decentralized prediction markets differ from those of the traditional stock market. "This is not the stock market, where using non-public information can land you in prison", the text stated. Another startup linked to the program, Kreo, directly offered to help users "find insiders before everyone else". According to The Information, these apps generate lists of traders with winning streaks, flag bets with unusually high amounts or atypical timing that could be based on confidential information, and charge a subscription fee for access to that data. Users can receive notifications or set up bots to automatically replicate trades. The copy-trading apps drove trading volume on the platform by hundreds of millions of dollars, revealing the extent to which the platform indirectly benefited from a practice it now seeks to regulate. Both Polymarket and its main competitor, Kalshi, have faced intense scrutiny over this type of activity. Last March, Polymarket introduced clearer rules on insider trading and their enforcement.
Claude News: Anthropic Mythos Safety Review Refocuses AI Risk
In Claude news today, the UK's AI Safety Institute has confirmed that Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview can autonomously execute sophisticated multi-stage cyberattacks at success rates no prior AI model has approached, completing a 32-step corporate network intrusion simulation that had never been finished by any AI system. These findings reframe AI safety assessments from theoretical benchmarks into operational risk disclosures, with direct implications for enterprise deployment decisions and the financial sector's security posture. Anthropic confirmed the model's existence on April 13, 2026, weeks after its presence was first surfaced via a late-March website leak, and announced it would not release Claude Mythos Preview publicly, citing the model's autonomous offensive capability rather than regulatory or safety-threshold constraints. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reportedly warned bank executives about the threat posed by the model in the days preceding the institute's formal disclosure. The UK AI Safety Institute recently evaluated Mythos Preview against The Last Ones (TLO), a complex corporate network attack simulation. Mythos Preview succeeded in 3 out of 10 attempts, completing an average of 22 out of 32 steps, outperforming Claude Opus 4.6, which averaged only 16 steps. The evaluation required significant computational resources, with sessions consuming up to 100 million tokens, and performance improved with additional computing power. Beyond simulation tasks, Mythos Preview autonomously identified thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across major operating systems, including long-standing flaws that had remained undetected for years. Anthropic's internal tests found that engineers could direct the model to find remote code execution flaws overnight, yielding complete exploits by morning. In tests targeting privilege escalation, over half of the 40 vulnerabilities resulted in successful exploit chains without human intervention. However, experts have cautioned against framing Mythos as a "super-hacker," noting that while its capabilities are real, the confirmed number of severe vulnerabilities is much smaller, emphasizing the importance of accurate risk assessment in enterprise AI governance. The Claude news came as Anthropic, a private company, is now valued at about $61.5Bn, offering no direct equity exposure for public investors. Its valuation influences public companies' AI credibility. Palantir Technologies (PLTR), a competitor for AI contracts, has faced selloff pressure due to AI safety concerns, but the delay in the release of Claude Mythos eliminates a competitive threat. However, increased scrutiny raises regulatory hurdles for all AI vendors, including Palantir's AIP platform. In contrast, CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW), as partners in Project Glasswing, stand to gain from enhanced vulnerability detection through Mythos. Companies like Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOGL), which support Anthropic's computing needs, will see neutral to positive effects from the Mythos disclosure, indicating ongoing compute demand. Investors must consider the impact of evolving AI regulations on stock valuations as formal oversight is expected to develop by 2026. DISCOVER: Best Crypto Presales in 2026 Monitor the patch velocity for vulnerabilities identified by Mythos Preview, as Anthropic reports over 99% remain unpatched. The timeline for coordinated disclosure with Project Glasswing partners will influence whether the narrative remains focused on defense or shifts to an AI-enabled security incident if an exploit occurs. Any incident involving a Glasswing partner could impact the stock prices of CRWD, PANW, or the affected operator. On the regulatory side, look for comments from the EU AI Office regarding whether Mythos Preview's capabilities require mandatory conformity assessments under the AI Act, which could set a precedent for frontier cybersecurity models. The upcoming earnings reports for AMZN, GOOGL, and MSFT in late April and early May will be key for insights into the economics of the Glasswing partnership and Mythos-related compute demand. However, a critical uncertainty remains how quickly hostile state actors can reach the capability threshold demonstrated by Mythos Preview with this Claude News, an issue that will not be resolved before the next annual capability review in 2027. EXPLORE: Best Meme Coins to Buy Right Now
