We’d like to hear from people who’ve been directly affected by the hack or now have concerns about crypto security

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has been hit by an industry-record $6.3bn (£4.7bn) hack.

Binance has scrambled to freeze the affected assets, with about $3bn located so far. Co-founder Yi He said the company would cover “all hacking losses”. Analysts have attributed the attack to North Korean state backed hackers.

We would like to hear your tributes and memories of celebrated actor Patrick Stewart – whether you met him, or appreciated his work

Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men actor and acclaimed British actor, has died. He was 86.

The Yorkshire born actor was with the Royal Shakespeare Company for 16 years. Stewart became a global star when, aged 47, he was cast as a Capt Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: the Next Generation, the 1980s live-action reboot of the classic 1960s sci-fi TV series. In 2000 he played Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men for the first time, a role to which he would repeatedly return.

Is there anything you would like to ask the former Celtic, Arsenal and Scotland forward?

Ever wanted to ask Charlie Nicholas a question? Well, this is your chance. Whether you want to know about the season he scored 50 goals for Celtic, or the day he scored both goals as Arsenal beat Liverpool in the League Cup final, or his time on Soccer Saturday, let us know.

Nicholas was a true character. Not many footballers can say they have played for Scotland at a World Cup, been on the cover of NME, had one of their transfers announced on the stage of His Majesty’s Theatre on Hogmanay, and turned out for Clyde. Nicholas can. Drop your questions in the form below and we will put them to him.

We’d like to hear from people who’ve found love in later life

Getting older doesn’t need to mean the end of romance – and for some, it is just the beginning. Although relationships might look a little different after the age of 60, many people successfully find new love, companionship and connection in their later years.

With this in mind, we want to hear from people whose love life has been renewed after the age of 60. How does love in your sixties and beyond differ from romance in your twenties or thirties? Perhaps you’ve come out later in life, and started dating someone of the same gender? Or maybe you’re in love for the first time, and just discovering all that it has to offer?

We would like to hear about the books you’ve particularly enjoyed this month

As part of The Guardian’s “what we’re reading” series, we would like to hear about the books you’ve particularly enjoyed this month.

Have you read a book in recent weeks – fiction or non-fiction – that you’d recommend? Tell us all about it below.

We’d like to hear from people living close to the Strait of Hormuz about how everyday life and the local environment have been affected by the conflict

• Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you

Iranian attacks on container ships in the Strait of Hormuz have increased in recent weeks. Iran reported that seven tankers were struck on Wednesday night and over the last fortnight at least 15 container ships, passing through the waterway, were hit.

Most of the recent attacks have occurred close to the coast with Oman, a route that Iran sees as unauthorised. In the seven days to Friday 16 October, 12 vessels were attacked, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO). There are concerns that spillage from any damaged oil tankers may be affecting the environment.

We want to hear from those working or living at sea, including maritime workers, sailors, port staff and family about how the situation is affecting their work

• Do you live near the Strait of Hormuz? How is the US-Iran conflict affecting your life?

The conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt shipping across the region, including in the strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest maritime routes.

Iran state TV has reported that seven oil tankers were damaged in the Straight of Hormuz on Wednesday night. There has been an increase in the number of attacks on ships in recent days; some vessels have been hit by drones, others by mines.