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According to The New York Times, Abu Dhabi's investment group MGX invested $2 billion in Binance in early 2025, valuing the exchange at $75 billion. MGX views Binance as an ideal bridge connecting cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence, positioning it as a high-tech fund transfer service that may enable automated AI agents to process payments on behalf of users.

According to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Osmaniye Province on Oct 4, with its epicenter in Subasi district and a depth of 7 kilometers. The neighboring Adana Province experienced two additional earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.9 and 4.8. No casualties or property damage have been reported.

According to CCTV News, Yemen's presidential leadership committee chair and supreme commander of armed forces Rashad Muhammad Ali announced the launch of military operation on October 4 to reclaim remaining territories and restore state and government institutions' authority nationwide.

According to CNBC and SEC filings, Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in U.S. homebuilder Lennar (LEN-US) to 11.2%, with a position valued at approximately $2.1 billion as of Friday's close (October 2). The company purchased $53.6 million of Lennar Class A shares and $330,000 of Class B shares Monday through Wednesday this week. However, the buying pace has notably slowed compared to last week, when Berkshire purchased an average of $58 million daily between September 17–25. This week's aver

According to PANews, CZ responded on Oct. 4 to The New York Times' reporting, clarifying that his distribution of Binance merchandise was intended as a promotional strategy to turn users into "brand ambassadors," not as bribery. CZ stated the reporter approached the coverage with bias and misleading descriptions, though he expressed gratitude for the article's attention.

According to an interview with The New York Times on October 4, Binance founder CZ was held at Lompoc Federal Prison, a low-security facility in California that later incarcerated FTX founder SBF. CZ assembled an advisory team to help him navigate prison dynamics before his arrival. In August 2024, he was transferred to a halfway house but spent his final two weeks at another facility due to immigration issues. From the moment of his release to his private plane taking off, only 26 minutes elaps

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said this week that Iran's in-transit maritime oil shipments will reach zero.

According to GoPlus Security, a user lost approximately $305,000 in DAI after falling victim to an address poisoning attack. The attacker created a fraudulent address matching the prefix and suffix of the victim's intended recipient, then sent small dust transfers to trick the user into copying the fake address from transaction history during a subsequent transfer.

According to Yanalyze, NVIDIA (NVDA-US) stock reached a record high of $233.95 on October 2, 2026, pushing its market cap near $6 trillion. The company also expanded its share buyback program by $150 billion, supporting the stock's upward momentum. Based on consensus forecasts, NVIDIA's 2026 EPS is estimated at $10.08, rising to $16.12 in 2027. At the October 2 closing price, the current P/E ratio stands at 23.2x based on 2026 earnings, but would compress to 14.5x using 2027 EPS projections, ref

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on October 4 that if Germany ceases its aid to Ukraine, Russian attacks on Germany will not stop. The remarks underscored the government's position linking continued military support to European security.

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a military aid package worth approximately €1 billion for Ukraine on October 4.

On October 2, spot gold fell to $4,140.06, down 0.9% on the day and about 3.4% on the week, according to Reuters. COMEX gold futures settled 1% lower at $4,162.30. The decline followed a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report: payrolls rose 29,000 versus a Reuters poll of 90,000, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% from 4.1%. CME FedWatch put the probability of an October Federal Reserve rate hike at 22.7%, down sharply from 64.2% a week earlier. Despite the initial post-jobs rally of mor

On September 30, the U.S. Treasury Department published an interim final rule establishing the certification process required by the GENIUS Act. State-qualified payment stablecoin issuers with no more than $10 billion in consolidated outstanding issuance can opt for state regulation if the state's regime is deemed substantially similar to the federal framework. States seeking to regulate stablecoins must submit a certification to the Stablecoin Certification Review Committee, chaired by the Trea

According to PANews, Hyperliquid (HYPE) will unlock approximately 3.75 million tokens worth $339 million on October 6 at 8 a.m. Beijing time, representing 1.69% of circulating supply. Ethena (ENA) will unlock approximately 172 million tokens worth $41 million on October 5 at 3 p.m. Beijing time, equivalent to 1.88% of circulating supply.

According to blockchain data, a dormant whale address holding 1346 BTC for 13 years was recently activated and made a test transfer of 0.001 BTC. The address purchased its holdings at an average cost of approximately $240,000, now valued at approximately $115 million, representing gains of roughly 478 times the initial investment.

According to Centa Research, Hong Kong primary residential home sales hit a three-month high in September, recording 1,500 units with a total value of HK$20.88 billion. This represents a month-on-month increase of 61.6% in transaction volume and 73.0% in value, driven partly by strong demand for new launches including Long Sha Wan developments.

According to China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on October 3, the alleged genocide in Xinjiang is "a bald-faced lie." The statement came after the U.S. House of Representatives' China Special Committee criticized Starbucks' decision to open stores in Xinjiang as "morally bankrupt." Guo stated that the U.S. operates without credibility, while Xinjiang maintains social stability and ethnic harmony. China will continue expanding high-level opening-up to provide more investment opportu

According to AI monitoring, a whale address withdrew 3,283.56 ETH from OKX earlier today, worth approximately $8.85 million, as ETH trading at $2,695. The address had previously sold 1,099 ETH at an average price of $2,709, and is now accumulating at lower prices.

According to PANews on October 4, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor stated that as AI enters the agent era, AI agents will become core participants in the digital economy. Since traditional financial systems lack efficiency for AI operations, Saylor said AI agents will favor native digital assets like Bitcoin for around-the-clock automated trading. Saylor urged U.S. policymakers to shift from restricting to supporting digital assets through modernized regulations. He highlighted that allowing

According to China's Foreign Ministry on October 3, Beijing welcomes President Putin to attend the APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting scheduled for November in Shenzhen. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that high-level diplomacy is the most important political safeguard for stable China-Russia relations, and China is willing to work with Russia to advance positive outcomes during China's APEC presidency year.