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Tesla is closing the book on the Cybertruck. Elon Musk confirmed the company will wind down production at its Texas Gigafactory to free up floor space for the Cybercab. The electric pickup never captured the truck market the way Tesla had hoped, and the pivot signals a clear strategic shift toward autonomous ride-hail.
Turning to crypto, Binance is facing serious questions after blockchain analysts flagged what appears to be a six point three billion dollar hack, with records showing repeated hot wallet drains. Experts say they cannot independently verify Binance's internal signing controls or transaction limits, leaving critical questions about custodial safeguards unanswered and rattling confidence in centralized exchange security.
Separately, South Korean exchange GOPAX has suspended all trading, deposits, and standard withdrawals following a hacking threat, moving assets to cold storage as a precaution. Manual withdrawals remain available through customer support, but the halt underscores a broader pattern of vulnerability across centralized platforms that regulators and institutional investors are watching closely.
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