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🇺🇸 TRUMP 🗣️
"Netanyahu wants me to bomb Pickaxe Mountain because he wants me to stay in the war.
I don't have to do it.
I don't need Bibi to tell me that. Bibi is saying it because he wants me to stay involved.
If they don't make a deal, we can knock down all of their bridges in one hour.
Then we can take out all of their electricity and power plants in a small part of an afternoon.
But I'm thinking about the 91 million people."
The remarks came just hours before Trump's White House meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu.

🚨 BINANCE CO-FOUNDERS ARE HAVING A BABY GIRL 👶❤️
Yi He, Binance co-founder and Chief Customer Service Officer, shared an ultrasound image with 🫄❤️👧, announcing that she is expecting a baby girl.
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), Binance co-founder and former CEO, is the father.
The October 6 announcement quickly surpassed 10,000 likes and 2.4 million views, with crypto figures including Justin Sun sending congratulations.
From building one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges to welcoming a baby girl — a very different kind of milestone for the Binance founders. ❤️

Lionel Messi has officially said goodbye to international football after 21 years with Argentina.
At 39, Messi scored a penalty and assisted two goals as Argentina defeated Benin 3–0 in his final national-team appearance.
His international legacy:
🏆 1 World Cup
🏆 2 Copa América titles
⚽ 126 goals
🇦🇷 208 appearances
🐐 An era that may never be repeated
More than 85,000 fans packed Buenos Aires for his farewell, with tickets originally priced around $60–$300 reportedly reselling for more than $2,500.
After the final whistle, the stadium erupted with chants of “Messi, Messi” as the Eternal Captain took his final lap.
He came to Argentina as a teenager who was constantly compared with Maradona.
He leaves as a World Cup champion and one of the most beloved athletes in the country’s history.
Messi’s international career is over.
The era is officially finished. 🐐💔

JORDAN BELFORT: NEVER “SELL” THE PEN. 💀
Someone says:
“Sell me this pen.”
Most people immediately start talking about the pen.
“This pen is amazing.”
“It writes perfectly.”
“It will last forever.”
“Best value for money.”
Wrong.
Jordan Belfort’s answer?
Start asking questions.
“How long have you been looking for a pen?”
“What are you looking for?”
“Why do you need one?”
Because you can’t effectively sell something until you understand why the other person needs it.
If they tell you:
“Actually, I’m not looking for a pen.”
Then don’t waste your time trying to force one on them.
That’s the real lesson behind “Sell me this pen.”
It was never about the pen.
It was a test of whether you understand sales.
❌ Don’t push the product.
❌ Don’t talk endlessly about features.
❌ Don’t try to force a purchase.
✅ Ask questions.
✅ Find the problem.
✅ Understand the need.
✅ Then present your product as the solution.
The best salespeople don’t convince people to buy things they don’t want.
They discover what people already need — and show them how to get it.
Stop selling. Start asking questions. 🧠

🔥 FROM PROSTITUTE TO EMPRESS: THEODORA’S INSANE RISE
She was born around 497 CE as the daughter of a bear keeper working at the Hippodrome of Constantinople.
She had no royal blood.
No powerful family.
No inheritance.
Yet she would eventually become the Empress of the Byzantine Empire and one of the most powerful women of the ancient world.
Her name was Theodora. 👑
According to the 6th-century historian Procopius, Theodora worked as an actress and performer at the Hippodrome, appearing as a dancer and entertainer. In Byzantine society, actresses were closely associated with prostitution, and Procopius portrays her as having worked as a courtesan.
But there is an important catch.
Procopius’ “Secret History” is extremely hostile toward Theodora and Justinian, and historians warn that some of his most sensational claims may be exaggerated or malicious gossip.
Still, her humble and controversial beginnings are not in serious doubt.
And then came the plot twist.
Theodora met Justinian, the future emperor.
He became so attached to her that Byzantine law had to be changed to make their marriage possible. At the time, senators were prohibited from marrying actresses.
The law changed.
And Theodora became Justinian’s wife.
In 527 CE, she was crowned Empress.
But she wasn't simply the emperor’s wife standing beside the throne.
Justinian treated her as a political partner, and Theodora became deeply involved in imperial affairs.
⚔️ THE WOMAN WHO REFUSED TO RUN
In 532 CE, Constantinople exploded during the Nika Revolt.
The rebellion became so dangerous that Justinian reportedly considered fleeing the city.
Theodora argued against running.
Her position helped convince Justinian to stay and confront the revolt.
The rebellion was eventually crushed.
And Theodora’s influence inside the imperial court became even more obvious.
⚖️ FROM THE ENTERTAINMENT WORLD TO SOCIAL REFORMS
Theodora also became associated with reforms affecting women and vulnerable people.
She supported measures concerning women's rights, helped establish charitable institutions and sponsored homes for former prostitutes seeking to leave prostitution and rebuild their lives.
That makes her story even more remarkable:
The woman whose early life was associated with prostitution eventually became a patron of institutions helping women escape it.
💰 WAS SHE THE “RICHEST PROSTITUTE EVER”?
There is no reliable historical record proving that Theodora was the highest-paid prostitute or earned the most money of any sex worker in history.
Her real achievement was arguably much bigger.
She went from the lowest levels of Byzantine society...
to the imperial palace...
to becoming the wife and political partner of Justinian...
and ultimately one of the most influential women in Byzantine history.
From performer.
To courtesan.
To empress.
From having almost nothing...
to sitting at the top of one of the most powerful empires on Earth.
THEODORA DIDN’T JUST GET RICH.
SHE GOT THE THRONE. 👑🔥

HE OFFERED $5 FOR JUST $1… AND ALMOST EVERYONE HESITATED 💀
Bob Kittell walked on stage holding a $5 bill.
Then he made the room an offer:
“I’ll sell this $5 for $1. You have 10 seconds.”
Hundreds of people saw the opportunity.
They knew they could make $4 instantly.
But most of them froze.
They waited.
They overthought it.
They watched everyone else.
Then, as the countdown ended, only two people jumped out of their seats and ran to the stage.
They took the deal.
And that was the real lesson.
There are 3 types of people:
1️⃣ People who make things happen.
2️⃣ People who watch things happen.
3️⃣ People who ask, “What just happened?”
The opportunity doesn't always disappear because it wasn't real.
Sometimes it disappears because you waited too long.
In markets, business, and life:
Recognize the opportunity.
Make the decision.
Take action.
Because sometimes the difference between making $4 and making nothing is simply moving first.

MANCHESTER CITY’S £900M FINANCIAL SCANDAL: WHERE DID THE MONEY GO? 💰⚽
For years, Manchester City’s transformation from a struggling Premier League club into one of the most powerful teams in world football was fueled by enormous spending.
Now, an independent commission has found that the club systematically breached Premier League financial rules for almost a decade.
And the numbers are staggering.
Between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons, the commission found that Manchester City used arrangements that artificially increased reported revenues and reduced recorded costs by more than £900 million.
The Premier League says the club used what the commission described as “sham” commercial agreements that did not reflect the true arrangements between the parties.
According to the commission's findings, some sponsors were only required to pay part of their stated sponsorship fees, with the remainder funded by Abu Dhabi United Group Investment & Development Ltd, the entity that owned the club at the time.
The result was a financial picture that, according to the commission, made Manchester City appear more compliant with spending regulations than it actually was.
THE £900M QUESTION
This wasn't simply about spending too much money.
The commission found that the financial arrangements allowed City to inflate revenues and reduce costs on its accounts.
Had the relevant agreements been reported accurately, the commission concluded that Manchester City would have breached both Premier League and UEFA spending limits by a “very substantial amount.”
The Premier League also says City filed misstated accounts and concealed the true state of its finances from auditors and football regulators.
That distinction matters.
A club overspending within transparent accounts is one thing.
A regulatory system based on reported financial information becomes very different if those figures are deliberately distorted.
AND THEN THERE WAS THE INVESTIGATION
The controversy didn't end with the alleged financial arrangements.
The Premier League began investigating Manchester City in December 2018 and formally referred the case to an independent commission in February 2023.
The commission held a 42-day hearing, which concluded in December 2024.
The final decision found City guilty of multiple breaches relating to its failure to cooperate with the Premier League's investigation.
The league says three of four alleged cooperation breaches were upheld and that the commission concluded City had made “concerted efforts” to stop or frustrate the investigation.
That created a second layer to the case:
The alleged financial misconduct — and the conduct during the investigation into it.
WHERE DID THE MONEY GO?
The financial impact extended far beyond Manchester.
According to BBC analysis, Manchester City spent roughly £1.2 billion on players between 2009 and 2018, with around £900 million in net spending during the period.
The club bought players from 46 different clubs across 19 national league systems.
That means the financial effects of City's spending spread throughout the football ecosystem.
Wolfsburg received a major fee for Kevin De Bruyne.
Monaco received significant money for Bernardo Silva and Benjamin Mendy.
Arsenal was the club from which City signed the most players during the period covered by the BBC analysis.
And some money reached clubs that did not directly sell a player to City.
For example, QPR reportedly received around £9 million through a sell-on clause connected to Raheem Sterling's transfer from Liverpool to Manchester City.
Barnsley reportedly received around £7 million from the John Stones transfer because of a sell-on arrangement.
So the financial consequences weren't limited to the clubs that negotiated directly with Manchester City.
THE BIGGER ISSUE
The case isn't simply about whether Manchester City spent a lot.
The Premier League's financial rules exist partly to prevent clubs with enormous financial resources from gaining advantages by spending beyond regulatory limits.
The independent commission concluded that City's arrangements were designed to circumvent those rules.
The Premier League described the case as the most significant disciplinary case in its history.
And that raises a much bigger question:
How much of modern football was shaped by money that regulators have now determined was improperly reported?
Manchester City's rise coincided with huge investments in players, wages, infrastructure and commercial growth.
Those investments helped create one of the dominant teams of the modern era.
But the commission's findings mean the financial foundation of part of that transformation is now the subject of an official ruling.
CITY IS FIGHTING BACK
Manchester City has rejected the findings.
The club has maintained that it is innocent and has argued that the commission's opinion contains material errors of law, principle and fact.
On October 1, 2026, City lodged its comprehensive appeal.
The Premier League confirmed the appeal on October 2, saying it will be heard by an independent Appeal Board. The hearing will remain private and confidential until publication of the outcome is permitted.
So the case is not legally finished.
The independent commission has issued its findings, but the appeal process is now underway.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
The commission's findings establish the current first-instance position, but the punishment has not yet been determined.
The Premier League says sanctions can include fines, points deductions and other sporting sanctions.
The eventual outcome could therefore have consequences far beyond a financial penalty.
For now, however, no final sporting sanction has been announced.
Manchester City's appeal could also change the legal position.
One thing is already clear:
This is no longer just a story about expensive football transfers.
It is a story about financial reporting, sponsorship structures, regulatory rules, alleged attempts to circumvent those rules, and the enormous amount of money that flowed through European football during Manchester City's rise.
And with the appeal now officially underway, one of the biggest financial disputes in Premier League history is still not over.

POV: You're the attacker.
You don't start by stealing.
You start by looking.
You open the DeFi ecosystem and ask one question:
“Where is the money, and how well is it protected?”
1️⃣ FIND A TARGET
First, I would scan smaller DeFi protocols.
I'm not necessarily looking for billions.
I'm looking for projects where meaningful amounts of money are sitting behind relatively young or less-established infrastructure.
TVL tells me where capital is concentrated.
But TVL alone doesn't tell me whether something is vulnerable.
It only tells me:
There is money here.
2️⃣ CHECK THE SECURITY
Now I want to know how seriously the project takes security.
Has the code been audited?
Are the audits public?
Does the project operate a bug bounty?
Has it experienced previous incidents?
Are security researchers actively reviewing the contracts?
The weaker the security history appears, the more interesting the project becomes from a research perspective.
3️⃣ STUDY THE CONTRACT
Now I look at the machinery behind the protocol.
Smart contracts control the money.
So I want to understand how the system is supposed to work.
Where are funds deposited?
How are balances calculated?
Which contracts communicate with each other?
What external systems does the protocol trust?
I'm not looking for a button that says “STEAL.”
I'm looking for assumptions that could potentially be wrong.
4️⃣ FIND THE TRUSTED PARTS
Every protocol has things it depends on.
Maybe it's an oracle.
Maybe it's another smart contract.
Maybe it's an administrator.
Maybe it's an upgrade mechanism.
Every dependency creates another part of the system that needs to be secure.
So I ask:
“What happens if this component behaves unexpectedly?”
5️⃣ LOOK AT PERMISSIONS
Next, I examine who has control.
Can contracts be upgraded?
Who can change important parameters?
Are privileged functions protected?
Is there a multisig?
Are emergency controls available?
A protocol can have sophisticated code and still have dangerous permissions.
6️⃣ WATCH THE MONEY
Now I watch how the protocol behaves on-chain.
Large deposits.
Large withdrawals.
Liquidity movements.
Interactions between contracts.
Unusual transactions.
Blockchain activity is public, so the money trail can reveal a lot about how a system operates.
7️⃣ FIND THE WEAK LINK
At this point, I'm trying to answer one question:
“Where could this system fail?”
It might be a coding mistake.
It might be an incorrect assumption.
It might be a permission problem.
It might be an insecure dependency.
And sometimes there is nothing there.
That's important too.
Not every unaudited protocol is exploitable.
8️⃣ THE ATTACKER'S ADVANTAGE
The attacker only needs to find one serious weakness.
The developers have to protect the entire system.
That's the asymmetry.
One overlooked vulnerability can potentially put an entire pool of capital at risk.
And once an exploit becomes public, other people can discover it too.
9️⃣ NOW FLIP THE PERSPECTIVE
Everything I just described can also be used by defenders.
A security researcher can ask the same questions.
A developer can review the same permissions.
An auditor can examine the same architecture.
A protocol can monitor the same on-chain activity.
The difference is the objective.
The attacker is looking for the door.
The security team is trying to make sure the door doesn't exist.
💀 THE REAL LESSON
Crypto doesn't need to be “hacked” in the traditional sense for users to lose money.
Sometimes the blockchain works perfectly.
The problem is the code controlling the money.
That's why before depositing into a DeFi protocol, ask:
Who audited it?
Who controls it?
What does the contract depend on?
What happens if something goes wrong?
Because in DeFi, the attacker doesn't need to break the blockchain.
They only need to find a mistake in the code.

🚨 THIS IS HOW BILLIONS GET “CLEANED”
Money laundering isn’t just someone moving dirty cash into a bank.
It usually follows 3 stages:
1️⃣ Placement — illicit money enters the financial system.
2️⃣ Layering — transactions, companies, wallets and transfers are used to make the trail harder to follow.
3️⃣ Integration — the money comes back into the legitimate economy through assets, investments or businesses.
The 5 common methods highlighted by AML experts:
▪️ Cash-heavy businesses
▪️ Structuring / smurfing
▪️ Trade-based money laundering
▪️ Shell companies
▪️ Real estate
Crypto can also appear in the layering stage, alongside traditional financial networks.
The goal is always the same: hide the original source of the money and make it look legitimate.
For compliance teams, the key isn’t just watching individual transactions — it’s recognizing the bigger pattern.

Brad Pitt has six children.
But in a bizarre family-name twist, four of them have reportedly dropped “Pitt” from their surnames — meaning roughly 66% of his children are no longer publicly using his surname.
That doesn't mean Brad Pitt literally lost his children.
It does, however, highlight an interesting question about family wealth, inheritance and crypto.
For traditional assets, inheritance is usually handled through wills, trusts, lawyers and financial institutions.
Crypto works differently.
If someone holds millions of dollars in Bitcoin or other digital assets, access can ultimately depend on private keys, seed phrases and carefully planned inheritance arrangements.
Lose the keys?
The fortune could become inaccessible.
And if the owner dies without explaining how their assets can legally and securely be transferred, their family could face a very different problem from a traditional inheritance.
Imagine building a $10 million crypto portfolio...
Then your children inherit $0 because nobody knows how to access the wallets.
That's why crypto inheritance is becoming an increasingly important part of digital wealth planning.
Build the portfolio.
Protect the keys.
Plan the inheritance.
Because losing access to your crypto could be far more expensive than losing a surname. 💀₿