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US licensed brokerage and tokenized stock infrastructure service provider Alpaca tweeted that its entity Alpaca Clearing & Custody ME Ltd (Alpaca Middle East) has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) for its financial services license application.After obtaining the financial services license, Alpaca Middle East plans to provide brokerage services and virtual asset custody services within the scope of the final approval from the FSRA. Alpaca stated that in-principle approval is not equivalent to a financial services license, and Alpaca Middle East is not permitted to conduct regulated activities within or from the ADGM until the relevant license is obtained.

According to a report by Reuters, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced criticism from economists and political opponents for suggesting the use of cryptocurrency to help the Israeli economy cope with potential international sanctions.Netanyahu stated in an interview with Israeli Channel 10 last Friday that he is preparing for a scenario in which Israel may face broader sanctions.

According to a report by Times of Israel, the Bank of Israel issued a statement on Saturday local time in response to Prime Minister Netanyahu's earlier proposal to use blockchain and cryptocurrency to address potential international banking sanctions, stating that cryptocurrency "cannot be a means to circumvent sanctions."The Bank of Israel stated that the best practice for the Israeli economy is to maintain economic relations with major trading partners and to strive to avoid sanctions and their economic impacts, which is a matter of political responsibility. Additionally, according to ynetnews, officials from the Israeli economic sector stated that they were not aware of the relevant plans.

According to Bloomberg, the United States is increasing deployments in preparation for a possible resumption of military strikes against Iran. Trump has repeatedly hinted that U.S. forces may resume strikes against Iran after the November 3 midterm elections and has sent a third aircraft carrier strike group and an additional 10,000 sailors and Marines toward the Persian Gulf to provide commanders with more options, although the exact timing remains uncertain.U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper visited Israel this week without prior announcement and met with Netanyahu. Israel will hold elections on October 27. Meanwhile, after Iran-backed Houthi forces expanded the conflict to Saudi Arabia, attacking airports and energy facilities, the U.S. State Department has ordered the evacuation of some diplomatic personnel and their families stationed in Saudi Arabia.A source familiar with Iran's thinking stated that Iran is preparing for a new round of bombings that may occur before and after the U.S. midterm elections and is planning retaliatory actions in the Middle East, including against Israel and the United Arab Emirates. This individual believes that the period from the end of the U.S. elections until the new Congress is sworn in in January will be the most difficult phase, with a way out being to reach an agreement that allows both sides to claim victory. Some officials from Gulf countries are concerned that the intensity of the conflict after its resumption may exceed that before the pause.Recent diplomatic attempts to end the conflict have failed to yield results. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stated this week that if there is sufficient evidence showing that the U.S. genuinely wishes to reach a fair, dignified, and permanent resolution to end the conflict, Iran is willing to give diplomacy another chance, but he also noted that there is currently not much reason to expect progress.The conflict has disrupted energy transportation in the Persian Gulf, pushing Brent crude oil prices up more than 80% this year and raising U.S. gasoline prices and living costs. A Pew Research Center survey conducted from September 28 to October 4 shows that about two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the Iran conflict, and about half of respondents expect the war to last more than a year. Reports indicate that concerns over military escalation are once again driving up oil prices and affecting the Republican Party's prospects in the midterm elections.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has instructed the Israel Defense Forces and security forces to immediately besiege the city of Hebron and prepare for a comprehensive lockdown of the entire Judea and Samaria region starting today.

According to Israel's Channel 12, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has had multiple conversations with U.S. President Trump to discuss the possibility of launching a large-scale joint military strike against Iran before the Israeli parliamentary elections on October 27 and the U.S. midterm elections on November 3.Netanyahu is pushing for action citing new developments in Iran's nuclear sector, but the U.S. has not made any substantial commitments yet.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz stated at a cabinet meeting that the Israel Defense Forces have been ordered to prepare for a possible outbreak of war with the Palestinian Authority.Katz mentioned that once it occurs, a state of war will be declared, and a full-scale offensive will be launched according to the approved detailed plan.

Israel will implement a "complete blockade" on the West Bank until next Saturday.

According to the Washington Post, a U.S. official stated that the Trump administration is preparing to provide Israel with thousands of highly destructive bombs. This will be the largest single military sale of this controversial ammunition in recent years, with a transaction amount of up to $2.8 billion.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket regarding the "Israel Closes Airspace" event, the sub-market "September 30" option's "Yes" probability has experienced a sharp fluctuation, dropping from 69.5% an hour ago to the current 54.5% (a fluctuation of 15%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to PR Newswire, Bank Leumi of Israel announced a partnership with Galaxy Digital to provide customers with trading services for digital assets such as Bitcoin starting in 2027, initially supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Bank Leumi will also become the first bank in Israel to offer digital asset trading services to its customers.At the same time, Leumi will integrate with Galaxy's digital asset custody infrastructure platform to provide underlying security architecture support for the bank's digital asset services.

Coinbase posted on the X platform stating that the company has designated the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) as its international tokenization center. After obtaining the new FSRA license, the company can now offer global securities to any user with a wallet.Coinbase stated that the next frontier of global finance is the on-chain space, and the company is advancing related developments from the UAE.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated that the United States and Israel are using artificial intelligence data to attack Iran.

According to exclusive reports from CTech (Calcalist), Israeli AI startup Decart is in deep negotiations with an international tech giant for a sale, with a valuation of about $6 to $7 billion, and the deal could be signed next week. Founded in 2023, Decart focuses on the development of real-time video generation AI models, employing around 100 people, and has raised approximately $450 million to date. The company just completed a $300 million funding round in May, with a valuation of $4 billion. Initial negotiations were with NVIDIA, and as they were nearing an agreement, another giant intervened, prompting the founder to shift focus to the new buyer. Industry speculation suggests the new buyer could be SpaceX, but Amazon and Nebius are also reportedly interested in participating.Decart's technological advantage lies in its ability to generate videos at a cost far lower than its competitors. SpaceX founder Elon Musk has maintained regular contact with co-founder Dean Leitersdorf since experiencing the game Oasis developed based on Decart's technology in 2024. Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire (who organized Musk's post-war trip to Israel) has been investing in the company since the seed round. If the buyer is SpaceX, it will establish its first R&D center in Israel. Previously, SpaceX had acquired AI programming startup Cursor for $60 billion after its IPO, and acquiring Decart would further strengthen its position in the AI infrastructure sector.

According to Jinshi reports, the Israel Defense Forces announced that they will attack Hezbollah in the southern Lebanese town, and this attack is a response to Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire agreement.

According to Jinshi reports, Israel has requested residents of southern Lebanese towns to evacuate.

According to Jinshi reports, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the Israeli military "will not withdraw from the current defense line in Gaza" until Hamas is completely disarmed. He mentioned that Trump and his team believe Hamas can be fully disarmed and Gaza can be demilitarized, but Israel holds a different opinion and has submitted a response.

According to Jinshi reports, Israeli tanks fired in the northwest direction of Beit Lahia city in the northern Gaza Strip.

According to Jinshi reports, the Gaza "Peace Committee" stated that once Hamas completes the disarmament process, the Israeli army will fully withdraw beyond the "green line" in eastern Gaza. This statement was confirmed after the committee's Secretary-General Nikolai Mladenov met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, with the ultimate goal of ensuring "the complete disarmament of the Gaza Strip and transitioning from gun rule to civilian governance."The statement noted that the implementation of civilian governance will be supervised by international stabilization forces and an enforcement verification committee.