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NVIDIA Scandal Hits Crypto: Bitcoin Drops, $1B Liquidated
The Nvidia scandal hits crypto hard as its board opened an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang after reports of his relationship with a woman U.S. intelligence agencies believe may have ties to Chinese intelligence.
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Nvidia's board has started a separate inquiry into CEO Jensen Huang after reports tied him to a woman whom U.S. intelligence reportedly suspects of Chinese ties. The news broke over the November 8–9, 2026 weekend, when US stock markets were closed, so crypto platforms reacted first. Bitcoin briefly slipped under $74,000, the lowest point since August, and Ethereum fell further, below $2,100. Data showed over $1 billion in positions funded with borrowed money were forcibly closed within 24 hours, mostly bets on rising prices. Huang acknowledged infidelity in an internal memo. The woman, Alice Huang, formerly ran Singapore-based cloud firm Megaspeed, and U.S. intelligence assessments alleged China's Ministry of State Security had recruited her. Markets have partly recovered, and the board's findings may shape what follows.
Why it matters: It shows how crypto prices reacted to traditional finance news during a market closure, tying digital assets more closely to AI-sector sentiment.
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