STORY 01Tech
Binance hit by a $6.3 billion hack
Why it matters: Binance has 335 million registered users, and withdrawals are on hold.
Friday, 30 October 2026
6 stories · 22 sourcesSTORY 02Markets
AI spending fears hit Asia's chips
Why it matters: Korea's chip giants depend on US cloud spending, so AI doubts hit them first.
- SBS NewsKOSPI plunges as AI spending fears hit chipmakers
- StockTitanStock market today, 29 October: Alphabet and Intel slide
- TradingKeyJapan and Korea stocks: SK Hynix, KOSPI and Nikkei close
- HDFC Sky30 Oct open: Sensex and Nifty tick higher on IT earnings
- Kotak NeoMarkets trade higher in afternoon deals
- FourWeekMBAAsia's AI chip stocks fall as KOSPI drops
STORY 03Conflict
Iran says tankers hit mines in Hormuz
Why it matters: India imports about 90% of its crude, and Brent was above $116 on Friday.
STORY 04Economy
Lagarde will quit the ECB early
Why it matters: Her successor will set euro rates through an energy shock and France's 2027 election.
STORY 05India
SC: banks should repay scam victims
Why it matters: Scam victims could get their money back when banks failed to protect it.
STORY 06Culture
Star Trek's Captain Picard dies at 86
Why it matters: He carried Shakespearean stagecraft into the biggest sci-fi and superhero franchises.