**Crypto News Flash: Key Highlights This Week**
**1. Musk's X Faces DDoS Attack During Trump Interview**
Elon Musk's social platform X was hit by a massive DDoS attack just as his interview with Donald Trump was about to start. The attack caused technical issues, preventing many users from joining the stream. Despite the disruption, Musk managed to start the interview later with a smaller audience.
**2. US Court Reopens HEX Manipulation Case Against Binance.US**
A US appeals court has revived a class-action lawsuit against Binance.US, alleging the exchange manipulated the price of the Hex (HEX) token. The court found that the plaintiff, Ryan Cox, had valid claims that Binance and CoinMarketCap artificially lowered HEX's ranking.
**3. Kamala Harris to Continue Crypto Crackdown**
US Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to maintain the Biden administration's tough stance on cryptocurrency regulation. Working with former Biden economic advisers, Harris is likely to continue opposing permissive crypto regulations.
**4. US Govt Transfers $590M Bitcoin to Coinbase**
The US government moved nearly $600 million worth of Bitcoin to Coinbase. Analysts believe this transfer is unlikely to result in immediate selling pressure. The Bitcoin is part of a partnership with Coinbase Prime to manage large digital assets.
**5. MetaMask Launches Self-Custody Debit Card**
MetaMask has teamed up with Mastercard to launch a self-custody debit card pilot in the UK and EU. The card allows users to convert crypto to fiat at the point of sale, offering a new way to spend digital assets.
Stay tuned for more updates in the world of cryptocurrency and finance!