๐จ FREE iPHONES AND LUXURY PERFUMESโฆ FLOATING IN THE SEA?
A cargo ship carrying around 2,500 containers sank near the Strait of Hormuz โ and videos now show people pulling boxes believed to contain iPhones and luxury perfumes straight from the water.
The crew was rescued. The cargo? Not so lucky. ๐ณ
Imagine going fishing and coming back with an iPhone instead of dinner.
๐จ X UNBANNED MEโฆ THEN BANNED ME AGAIN I tried the viral โtrickโ of appealing in Hebrew. It worked. I got my account back. Then X suspended me again. ๐ A bug, a different moderation path, or pure luck? Has this happened to anyone else? #X #Twitter #ElonMusk
๐ฆ๐ท๐ฅ FALKLANDS: NOW THEYโRE GOING AFTER US$26,465 MILLION While the United Kingdom conducts military exercises on the Islands, another, far more uncomfortable front has opened: money. The Agustina Lerena Foundation has filed a class-action lawsuit in the Federal Court of Rรญo Grande seeking up to US$26,465 million from companies linked to fishing operations in the Falkland Islands. The claim alleges that around 4.1 million tonnes of fishery resources were extracted between 1989 and 2025 without Argentinaโs authorization. And theyโre not targeting ships alone. The lawsuit also reaches fishing companies, companies linked to the Islands, banks, insurers, shipyards, and other players who are alleged to have taken part in the business. First, oil. Then, military exercises. Now, fishing worth US$26,465 million. ๐ฌ๐ง London controls the Islands. ๐ฆ๐ท Argentina is starting to target the business around them. The uncomfortable question is this: Should we go directly after the companies making money from exploiting the resources of the Falkland Islands, even if it sparks an international economic conflict? ๐ I especially want to hear from Argentinians and Britons.
๐จ THE DELOREAN IS OFFICIALLY OBSOLETE Elon Musk just made Back to the Future look conservative. Tesla unveiled its next-generation Roadster at a SpaceX facility in Texas โ and the car literally left the ground. Using technology developed with SpaceX, the Roadster climbed an inverted ramp, launched into the air, rotated and landed back on its wheels. Tesla also showed it accelerating from 0โ60 mph in 0.81 seconds. The irony is almost perfect: ๐ฌ The DeLorean needed 88 mph to become science fiction. ๐ Musk put SpaceX thrusters inside a Tesla and turned the car itself into science fiction. But here's where it gets controversial: Production isn't expected until 2028, and even Musk admitted success isn't guaranteed. So what did we actually witness? A genuine glimpse of the futureโฆ or the greatest automotive publicity stunt of the decade? Either way, Tesla and SpaceX just blurred the line between a car and a rocket. And when Musk + SpaceX dominate the conversation, crypto usually watches too. DOGE BTC ๐ Would you actually drive a car with rocket thrusters โ YES or NO? #Tesla #SpaceX #ElonMusk #Roadster
๐จ YACYRETร: โIT WAS FAKEโโฆ AND THREE DAYS LATER, THEY OPENED THE GATES On October 9, Yacyretรก denied that the main spillway was open and said the images circulating were old. On the 12th, EBY itself officially confirmed that the gates had been opened due to the rising Paranรก River. Meanwhile, Itaipรบ had already been releasing thousands of mยณ per second upstream. A contradiction? A real change in hydrological conditions? Or institutional communication that was far too poor for such a sensitive situation? Because when weโre talking about dams, floods, and thousands of families downstream, trust matters just as much as the flow rate. And yes: at an institution whose former director was Oscar Thomas, a fugitive for 48 days in the Notebooks case, public credibility is certainly no minor issue. #argentinapotencia
๐จ THE UK REHEARSED THE โRETAKINGโ OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS AGAIN Itโs not a rumor. Between late September and early October, British troops carried out an exercise on the islands that recreated very specific elements of the 1982 war: โ amphibious landing ๐ฅพ night march of around 32 km ๐ฏ attacks on simulated targets โ๏ธ air support with Typhoons The maneuver included scenarios inspired by San Carlos and Wireless Ridge. That said, so far there is no solid public evidence that London expects an Argentine invasion โbefore 2028,โ as has begun circulating on social media. But the hard fact remains: the UK is training in the Falkland Islands again, using tactical logic directly inspired by 1982. And the question is inevitable: Is it just trainingโฆ or is London preparing for a scenario it doesnโt want to admit publicly?
It was Estaciรณn Central, right in the heart of Santiago.
An EF-0 tornado, with winds of up to 137 km/h, ripped roofs and objects from the bus terminal as powerful storms battered the Chilean capital.
EF-0 is the lowest category, but the footage perfectly shows what itโs like to be in the path of one.
And thereโs an even more striking detail: Chilean media describe it as the first confirmed tornado in Santiagoโs history.
After floods, extreme surges in water levels, and now this, South America is once again discussing weather phenomena that until recently seemed far away.
An exceptional eventโฆ or are we going to start seeing these scenes more and more often? ๐โ ๏ธ
๐จ WHEN DID SQUARE BECOME ONLYFANS? ๐ The same pattern is showing up more and more often: โHi, Iโm new here โค๏ธโ A selfie. No analysis. No market insights. No context. And then: 20K, 50K, 100K views. Meanwhile, someone can spend an hour putting together an analysis, checking the facts, and explaining a tradeโฆ only to end up with 300 views. This isnโt about the girls. The point is something else: What is the algorithm really rewarding: useful content or simply whatever stops people from scrolling? Because if a photo gets more reach than a market analysis, maybe the creator isnโt the problem. Maybe itโs the incentive weโre all creating together. And yes, itโs a slightly uncomfortable question: Does Square want to become a financial communityโฆ or just another platform where whoever grabs the most attention wins? Iโm listening. ๐
๐จ THEY LEND YOU $10,000. YOU PAY BACK $14,496. SO WHY DOES THE COST SAY 102%? Thatโs the part about credit in Argentina that almost nobody understands. In a published example from Mercado Pago: Loan: $10,000 Total repaid: $14,496.24 Difference: +44.96% At that point, anyone might think: โSo the interest rate is 45%.โ No. The loan lists a TNA of 60%, a TEA close to 80%, and a CFTEA of 102.36%. A contradiction? Not at all. The CFTEA doesnโt mean youโll pay back 102% more money. Itโs an equivalent annual rate that includes interest, taxes, commissions, and other costs, while taking into account that youโre also paying down the debt as you make your installments. And thatโs exactly why it matters. Galperin questioned the BCRAโs requirement to display that figure prominently because, according to his argument, it could give an exaggerated impression of the actual cost of the loan. But another, much more uncomfortable question comes up: Which number should an ordinary person look at before taking on debt? Because TNA, TEA, and CFT donโt mean the same thingโฆ and a huge part of the population doesnโt know how to tell them apart. That confusion benefits any company that lends money. So perhaps the problem isnโt that the CFT is displayed too prominently. Perhaps the problem is that for years nobody explained what it means. Financial transparencyโฆ or a number that confuses more than it informs?
๐จ IS THE AI BUBBLE BURSTING? ASIA IS SINKING, AND CRYPTO IS ALREADY FEELING IT While the West sleeps, Asia is selling heavily. South Koreaโs KOSPI fell nearly 6%, Japan was down around 2.6%, and semiconductor stocks are among the hardest hit. Samsung and SK Hynix each lost around 8%โ9%. The market is starting to question whether all the money invested in AI can generate the returns needed to justify these valuations. And crypto has already taken a hit: BTC ~82.6K SOL ~104.9, down 5.7% in 24h FET ~-10.7%, directly exposed to the AI narrative. Is AI over? Probably not. This could simply be a temporary correction after months of extreme expectations. But momentum matters: ๐ chips are falling ๐ Asia is falling ๐ altcoins are falling ๐ AI tokens are falling hard And when all risk assets start moving in the same direction, itโs worth paying attention. The real question is: Are we seeing simple profit-takingโฆ or the first serious pinprick in the โAI bubbleโ? Thereโs no need to guess how this ends today. Just watch whoโs selling first. ๐๐ฅ And in my case, I opened a few short positions =) because yes, my dear friends, you can still make money in futures even in a bear market, hehe
๐จ๐ฃ IF YOUโRE A CREATOR, READ THIS If youโre on CreatorPad, 10,000 views might be worth almost nothing to you. You open a post and see: 10,000 views. Good reach. Great topic. You think you did a great job. But thereโs one detail many creators overlook: the views and interactions you see publicly do NOT directly determine the points you receive on CreatorPad. CreatorPad evaluates these separately: quality + valid views + exposure + genuine interaction. Also, an AI model analyzes the content, its visuals, originality, relevance, and even the relationship between the topic and the widgets used. Traffic considered artificial, repetitive, or low-value may be discounted. Thatโs why something counterintuitive can happen: a post with 500 valid views and good content could end up contributing more than another with 10,000 visible views. And thatโs where the real problem for creators comes in: how can you improve if the public metric you see isnโt exactly the metric used to score you? CreatorPad already shows more information than before, but one key detail is still missing: How many of MY views were actually considered valid? That would really help creators make better content. Should CreatorPad publicly show โtotal viewsโ vs. โvalid viewsโ?
THE RIVER DOESNโT ARGUE: WATERFALLS CLOSED AND MORE THAN 11 MILLION LITERS PER SECOND ๐โ ๏ธ With this much water flowing, Iguazรบ Falls are spectacular. But when the water exceeds safe limits, the natural show gives way to a different reality: the walkways are closed as a precaution. This Monday, the circuits on the Argentine side were closed as a precaution after the river flow exceeded 11,000 mยณ per second. Heavy rains are continuing, and the flow could still rise. The immediate explanation has a name: El Niรฑo. In August, National Parks had already dismantled the Devilโs Throat walkway as a precaution because forecasts pointed to extraordinary flooding associated with the phenomenon. But an uncomfortable question arises: Is it only El Niรฑoโฆ or are we entering a period when extreme events will become increasingly frequent? A single event alone does not prove climate change. But the WMO warns that the current El Niรฑo could last until February 2027 and develop over exceptionally warm oceansโa combination capable of intensifying extreme rainfall and temperatures. While we debate names and causes, the water keeps rising. A cyclical natural phenomenonโฆ or a sign of something bigger?
FALKLAND ISLANDS: CHILE FEARS A โCRITICAL EVENTโ WITH ARGENTINA A Chilean commercial vessel, the Danstar, is preparing an unprecedented route from Punta Arenas to the Falkland Islands. According to Bรญo Bรญo Investiga, Chilean intelligence reports warn that the maiden voyage could become a โcritical eventโ if an incident with Argentina occurs. The departure date is even being kept confidential to avoid heightening tensions. There is no confirmed Argentine order to intercept it. But the report is significant: Chile is already analyzing scenarios involving direct friction over a commercial route to the Falkland Islands. Are we looking at a simple logistics corridorโฆ or a new chapter in the South Atlantic dispute? #ArgentinaPotencia To attract spot traders today, Iโd use the three with the strongest momentum right now on Binance:
THIS ISNโT EVEN SYMBOLIC ANYMORE: RED ENVELOPES NEED TO BE REVIEWED Today I received a red envelope containing: 0,00000002 USDT. Thatโs not a small reward. In economic terms, itโs practically zero. The problem isnโt that every envelope has to be worth a lot. The problem is that if a feature is designed to reward people, encourage participation, and generate engagement, there should be a reasonable minimum amount per recipient. Because when the reward becomes microscopic, the system stops feeling like a reward and starts looking like a mechanism for generating clicks. A constructive review could be simple: fewer envelopes, but with a real minimum value. That would improve the user experience, reduce compulsive claiming, and probably also help combat automated behavior. Does it make sense to keep allowing envelopes that are literally worth almost nothing?
PANAMA WONโT STOP SHAKING: ANOTHER 6.9 AFTERSHOCK, WITH MORE THAN 95 SEISMIC EVENTS SO FAR ๐โ ๏ธ Panama is experiencing an extraordinary day of seismic activity. After the powerful earthquake recorded this Friday, a new magnitude 6.9 aftershock shook the country again. The Institute of Geosciences located its epicenter near Coiba Island, and more than 95 events have now been recorded in the sequence. There has been damage to buildings, temporary service disruptions, and infrastructure inspections as authorities continue to monitor the situation. The question now is how long a sequence like this could continue.
48 hours ago, Argentine BIM 5 personnel were spotted moving through Rรญo Grande, Tierra del Fuego.
At the same time, Chile has been increasing its military activity in the far south and moving forward with a direct commercial link between Punta Arenas and the Falkland Islands. There is no confirmation that Argentinaโs movements are a direct response to Chile, but the timing has once again put the South Atlantic under scrutiny.
Troops, Patagonia, the Falkland Islands, and movements on both sides of the border.
Just trainingโฆ or are things starting to sound more serious? #argentinapotencia
DID THE BCRA MAKE A โBAD TRADEโ WORTH USD 1.023 BILLION? ๐ฆ๐ท๐ The AGN approved the Central Bankโs 2025 financial statements, but dropped a bombshell in its report: derivatives transactions linked to gold recorded a loss of USD 1.023 billion.
The AGN went further, arguing that the BCRA โgot the gold price trajectory wrong.โ The Central Bank says it wasnโt a speculative trade but a hedge: gold rose sharply, and looking at the entire position, it says it made a net gain of USD 2.505 billion.
So, what was it? A bad trade worth USD 1.023 billionโฆ or simply the accounting cost of hedging a position that ultimately made a profit? A note to avoid confusing the scales: USD 1.023 billion = USD 1,023 billion in the Anglo-American numbering system, not โone trillion dollars.โ