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    #369: Crypto.com Presents

    January 20th, 2022 · 62 minutes

    A huge deal rocks the game industry: Microsoft is buying Activision in a 68 billion dollar deal. Then, crypto exchange Crypto.com sees a breach that affected 400 accounts, and potential losses of $15 million.

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    Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion - The Verge
    Crypto.com CEO confirms hundreds of accounts were hacked, hedges on other details - The Verge
    Crypto.com breach may be worth up to $33M, suggests onchain analyst
    Crypto.com CEO Acknowledges 400 Customer Accounts Were Hacked
    Inventing Anna | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube
    Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto Star in Trailer for Apple WeWork Series - Variety