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According to the New York Times, Binance founder CZ witnessed an Iranian missile strike on the UAE in early 2026 while residing in Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island. CZ observed a smoke trail in the sky from his residence near the Persian Gulf and returned to work without excessive concern, noting that traffic accidents cause more fatalities than missile strikes and citing the region's strong security infrastructure.

According to Musk's social media post, TSMC is exploring potential collaboration with SpaceX and Tesla on the Terafab project and considering Terafab as a key customer for its future Texas wafer fabrication facility. Musk responded that discussions remain in early stages but "there could be progress." The chipmaker and Elon Musk's companies have not yet finalized any partnership terms.

According to Business Insider, Edward Jones CEO Penny Pennington said recently that U.S. stocks remain supported by strong economic growth and AI investment enthusiasm, despite 10-year Treasury yields surging to 5.3%, near 24-year highs. The market is climbing the wall of worry, with equities showing resilience despite bond selloffs. The optimism is underpinned by solid economic fundamentals. The Atlanta Federal Reserve's latest GDPNow forecast predicts U.S. third-quarter economic growth of 3.7%

According to Solana, the platform generated $365 million in app revenue during Q3 2026, marking a 42.6% increase quarter-over-quarter and maintaining its lead in app revenue for the tenth consecutive quarter. Solana's tokenized-equity holders reached an all-time high of 1.2 million. The platform's growth is supported by major integrations, including Fiserv's digital asset platform launched on Solana, which connects over 90 banks and credit unions and facilitates Roughrider Coin transfers across

According to Alex Shevchenko, general manager of Near Intents, the cross-chain swap service recovered the full $3.8 million stolen in Thursday's exploit on Friday. The recovery followed Shevchenko's public message to the attacker stating "We have identified you, sir" and giving them a 48-hour deadline to return the funds. An on-chain message attributed to the exploiter acknowledged the wrongdoing, saying "we were in the wrong," and urged others to use bug bounties instead of exploiting vulnerabi

According to CNN, Amir Barati, an Iranian-Turkish national, was extradited to the U.S. from Montenegro on October 1 over alleged involvement in a $3.4 billion state-sponsored hacking campaign. Barati and 16 other Iranians, members of Iran-based Mabna Institute, are indicted on wire and computer fraud charges in connection with breaches affecting 144 U.S. universities, 42 private companies, and five government agencies including the Department of Labor. The defendants allegedly stole over 31 tera

According to state media, Iraq's Najaf International Airport on October 4 resumed flights to Iran following a suspension caused by U.S. sanctions. The airport's flight schedule shows four roundtrip flights on the day, connecting to Tehran and Mashhad. Airport authorities stated that the number of flights to Iran is expected to increase over the coming days.

According to Houthi claims, the group attacked Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and Qurayyah on October 4 using ballistic missiles and unmanned drones, causing fires at the targeted sites.

According to Guru Club, Coinbase and Strategy rose 5.1% and 5.6%, respectively, on October 2, as crypto-linked stocks advanced in the market.

According to Guru Club, Bitcoin rallied to $87,000 on October 2 following the U.S. non-farm payroll data release. The cryptocurrency has since pulled back to $86,773, gaining over 3% for the day.

According to Strive Vice President Joe Burnett, who posted on X today, artificial intelligence could make accumulating Bitcoin through labor sales more challenging. Burnett stated that if superintelligent AI significantly reduces labor scarcity over the next 5-10 years, acquiring scarce assets through capital accumulated from selling labor could become more difficult. By that time, most of Bitcoin's 21 million total supply may be mined, while Bitcoin's scarcity would remain unchanged.

According to a New York Times interview on October 4, Binance founder CZ clarified that his actual personal net worth is approximately $10 to $30 billion, significantly lower than Forbes' estimate exceeding $100 billion. CZ emphasized his lifestyle does not resemble that of a typical billionaire, noting that even a small fraction of his actual wealth would provide complete financial comfort.

According to TASS, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak said Russia and Saudi Arabia will discuss the oil market situation and forecasts for 2026-2027 on October 12 in Riyadh.

According to PANews, Michael Saylor's X post on Oct 4 suggesting "More orange than ever," accompanied by MicroStrategy's bitcoin purchase history chart, signals the company may continue increasing BTC holdings. Data shows MicroStrategy held 847,666 BTC as of Oct 4, with an average purchase price of approximately $75,400 and total portfolio value of $72.9 billion.

According to BlockBeats, U.S. President Trump announced on October 4 the establishment of the Super Intelligence Framework (SIF), tasked with coordinating federal government efforts to ensure America maintains leadership in the superintelligence field. The framework will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson, Deputy Secretary of War for Research and Engineering Emil Michael, and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Cooper

According to KuCoin, Tesla's Bitcoin holdings have approached $1 billion in value as recent market movements boosted the company's unrealized gains. Tesla owns 11,509 BTC and has not bought or sold any Bitcoin since 2022. The recent price increase generated approximately $122.6 million in unrealized gains, reflecting how price appreciation alone can significantly expand institutional crypto holdings without active trading.

According to Blink's postmortem published on October 4, the September 19 attack resulted in 6.61 BTC stolen from 24 customer accounts. The vulnerability, present since October 2023, allowed attackers to gain customer support-level access and bypass withdrawal limits. Partial information from 3,817 additional accounts was compromised, though names, IDs, passwords, and seed phrases remained secure. None of the affected accounts had two-factor authentication enabled. Blink has fully reimbursed all

According to President Trump on October 4, John Coale was appointed as presidential envoy for hostage affairs at ambassador rank. Coale, an accomplished lawyer, currently serves as special envoy for Belarus affairs.

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.