> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://adjacent.media/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Crypto's Costly Week, Silicon, Servers, and Supply Lines, Costs, Cuts, and Fine Print - URL: https://adjacent.media/scan/2026-11-04-am/ - Published: 2026-11-04T11:18:36.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-04T11:18:36.000Z - Description: Binance reports North Korean hackers took $6.3B, Apple’s strong quarter came with a margin warning, and the AI buildout has become an issue in the midterms, with data centers drawing attention in state races. - Author: Jonathan Greene - Tags: #scan-am, #scan Binance reports North Korean hackers took $6.3B, Apple's strong quarter came with a margin warning, and the AI buildout has become an issue in the midterms, with data centers drawing attention in state races. > **$6.3B** — What Binance says North Korean hackers took via fake LinkedIn job interviews and a malicious ad campaign. *(Fortune)* --- ### Crypto's Costly Week #### [Binance says North Korean hackers stole $6.3B through a months-long scheme with fake LinkedIn job interviews and an ad campaign to deliver malicious software](https://fortune.com/2026/11/03/binance-hack-details-linkedin/?ref=adjacent.media) The attack vector was a fake job offer. The weakest link is still the one with a résumé. *(Fortune)* #### [North Korean hackers expected to take months to launder Binance billions](https://www.ft.com/content/a6212e33-2175-4957-91d1-8f8f6bc3918b?syn-25a6b1a6=1&ref=adjacent.media) (paywall) The tokens are split into small packages on public blockchains, so tracing them will be slow. They have not vanished. *(FT)* #### [North Korea Rejects FBI Blame for $6.3 Billion Binance Hack](https://thedefiant.io/news/hacks/north-korea-rejects-fbi-blame-for-6-3-billion-binance-hack?ref=adjacent.media) Kim Yo Jong called the accusation "absurd rhetoric." Chainalysis points to stolen funds mixing with proceeds of an earlier exploit. *(The Defiant)* #### [Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's largest crypto exchange, hit by $46 million security breach](https://www.theblock.co/news/defi/2026-11-02-mercado-bitcoin-hack-46-million-brazil-exchange-432333?ref=adjacent.media) (paywall) Withdrawals are paused. Chainalysis later put the damage closer to $49M across 17 chains. *(The Block)* ### Silicon, Servers, and Supply Lines #### [Apple Earnings, Memory Problems, The Hardware Company Regression](https://stratechery.com/2026/apple-earnings-memory-problems-the-hardware-company-regression/?ref=adjacent.media) Hardware is doing better than ever even with memory constraints. That is the bull case in one sentence. *(Stratechery)* #### [What analysts are telling us while Apple's stock falls after earnings report](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-analysts-are-saying-as-apples-stock-falls-after-earnings-report-f0afa357?mod=mw%5Frss%5Ftopstories&ref=adjacent.media) Shares slipped nearly 2% because gross margin guidance disappointed. A strong quarter did not produce a green day. *(MarketWatch)* #### [Apple is 'not able to predict' when it'll have enough iPhone Duos to go around](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1024915/apple-iphone-duo-supply-chain-constraints?ref=adjacent.media) CEO John Ternus has no timeline for when supply constraints lift. Demand is outrunning what Apple can ship. *(The Verge)* #### [Investors watch US state races for signs of backlash against AI boom](https://www.ft.com/content/c8a092e5-c1e4-46b8-83e1-73404900a0c5?syn-25a6b1a6=1&ref=adjacent.media) (paywall) Wall Street is betting that three dozen gubernatorial races could shape where data centers get built. *(FT)* > “Our Risk, Their Reward” — *WIRED, on Mayor Zohran Mamdani's framing of AI and data centers* ### Costs, Cuts, and Fine Print #### [Cheap flights in Europe face a fuel cost reckoning as Ryanair's CEO says fares could rise up to 20% next year](https://fortune.com/2026/11/03/europe-cheap-flights-face-fuel-cost-reckoning-ryanair-ceo-fares-rising-iran-war/?ref=adjacent.media) The Iran war is now a line item on summer travel to Europe. *(Fortune)* #### [Thousands of Disney job cuts may be coming. Investors are asking what comes next.](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/thousands-of-disney-job-cuts-may-be-coming-investors-are-asking-what-comes-next-19cc0662?mod=mw%5Frss%5Ftopstories&ref=adjacent.media) Layoff reports did not move a languishing stock. The market wants a plan, not just a count of cuts. *(MarketWatch)* #### [Marriott's Fees Jump 14% as Hotel Owners Seek a Bigger Cut](https://skift.com/2026/11/02/marriotts-fees-jump-14-as-hotel-owners-seek-a-bigger-cut/?ref=adjacent.media) Marriott calls its talks with owners "constructive." *(Skift)* ### The Lighter Side #### [Rockstar plans to let users preload GTA VI on November 10, ahead of its November 19 launch](https://www.theverge.com/games/1025271/gta-vi-storage-space-rockstar-games?ref=adjacent.media) Clear 212GB now. "The fastest entertainment property in history" will not wait for your hard drive. *(The Verge)*