Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Today in crypto, Nvidia shares plunged after co-founder Jensen Huang resigned as CEO and left the board. Coinbase’s head of EU policy said tighter DeFi rules could push users toward riskier platforms. Binance’s security chief warned about fake job interviews months before attackers used a similar tactic in the exchange’s $6.3 billion hack.

Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang resigned as president and CEO and stepped down from the company’s board on Thursday, effective immediately. The board named Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress interim CEO.

Kress will retain her role as CFO while Nvidia’s board considers internal and external candidates for the permanent CEO role. The board also appointed Harvey C. Jones its first chair and said it expects Nvidia’s operations to proceed without interruption.

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