According to Coinglass data, a total of $54.31 million was liquidated across the network in the last 24 hours, with $19.59 million in long positions and $34.71 million in short positions. Among these, Bitcoin long positions accounted for $2.24 million in liquidations, while Bitcoin short positions saw $4.51 million. Ethereum long positions were liquidated for $670,000, and Ethereum short positions for $7.03 million. Additionally, in the past 24 hours, a total of 35,802 individuals were liquidated, with the largest single liquidation occurring on Binance - ETHUSDT, valued at $3.40 million.

According to The New York Times, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng recalled that one day earlier this year, he was lying in bed handling work—often working while lying down due to his long-term struggle with chronic pain—when suddenly the windows began to shake. He got up and went to the balcony, where he saw a trail of smoke in the sky. Zhao lives on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, an area that faces Iran across the Persian Gulf, and not long before, Iran had launched a missile towards the UAE. This attack marked the beginning of a geopolitical crisis that plunged the entire region into turmoil, but Zhao did not worry excessively. He returned to bed to continue working. "More people die in traffic accidents than from missiles," he later stated, "The security here is very good."

According to Cointelegraph, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry jointly announced on Friday that they have officially added the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex to the asset freeze list. This measure will severely restrict payment and capital transaction activities related to Garantex. The statement noted that the expansion of sanctions is due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Garantex had previously been placed on sanctions lists by the United States, the European Union, and several other jurisdictions for allegedly assisting Russian entities in evading financial restrictions. In addition to the cryptocurrency platform, Japan has also included 33 related organizations and 9 individuals in the sanctions list, and imposed bans on repair and insurance services for 35 vessels suspected of transporting Russian crude oil as part of a 'shadow fleet.'

On October 4, according to The New York Times, Binance founder CZ recalled that one day earlier this year, while he was lying in bed handling work—often doing so due to his long-term struggle with chronic pain—he suddenly felt the windows shaking. He got up and went to the balcony, where he saw a trail of smoke in the sky. CZ lives on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, an area that faces Iran across the Persian Gulf, and not long before, Iran had launched a missile towards the UAE. This attack marked the beginning of a geopolitical crisis that would destabilize the entire region, but CZ did not worry excessively. He returned to bed to continue working. 'More people die in traffic accidents than from missiles,' he later stated, 'the security here is very good.'

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng stated in an interview with The New York Times that his lifestyle is not like that of a typical billionaire. Forbes estimates his net worth to be over $100 billion, but Zhao insists that the actual figure is much lower, approximately between $10 billion and $30 billion. He mentioned that even a small portion of that amount would allow him to live very comfortably—only needing $10 million.

On October 4, Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of Bitcoin treasury company Strategy, once again released information related to the Bitcoin Tracker, captioned 'More orange than ever.' According to previous patterns, Strategy typically discloses changes in Bitcoin holdings the day after such announcements.

Binance co-founder Zhao Changpeng retweeted a post about a New York Times journalist visiting his home in Abu Dhabi and responded that journalist David admitted to having a skeptical attitude towards him, suggesting that his act of gifting Binance merchandise was a form of 'bribery'. He stated that the merchandise was meant to make people 'walking billboards', while still expressing gratitude for the article. The original tweet by Ram mentioned, 'There were piles of Binance merchandise at Zhao Changpeng's doorstep, and he insisted that the journalist choose a gift. The journalist said he could not accept anything worth more than $20, to which Zhao Changpeng jokingly replied, 'It's probably worth $19.'

In a recent post on X, Michael Saylor shared the caption 'More orange than ever' along with a chart of Strategy's Bitcoin purchase records. The market typically interprets such posts as a signal that the company may disclose further BTC accumulation. The chart indicates that Strategy holds a total of 847,666 Bitcoins, with an average purchase cost of approximately $75,400, bringing the total value to $72.29 billion.

On October 4, U.S. President Trump stated: Following the historic White House Superintelligence Agreement, the world's leading technology companies have come together to reaffirm their responsibility to the American people. I announce the establishment of the 'Superintelligence Task Force' (SIF), which will coordinate relevant federal efforts to ensure that the United States remains a leader in the field of superintelligence. Many say that superintelligence is more significant than the Industrial Revolution and the Internet; it will protect the interests of all Americans and improve their lives. The Superintelligence Task Force will facilitate communication between the federal government and consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers, and superintelligence companies. It will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael, and Director of the Office of Personnel Management Scott Cooper, reporting to the President of the United States (that’s me) and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. (Jinshi)

On October 4, it was reported by the New York Times that a knowledgeable source revealed that the Abu Dhabi investment group MGX agreed to invest $2 billion in Binance in early 2025, bringing Binance's valuation to $75 billion. MGX believes that Binance serves as an ideal bridge between cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence—a high-tech fund transfer service that could enable automated AI 'agents' to make payments on behalf of real users in the future.