Heidi Cuthbert

A new Bitcoin adoption index indicates that banks are accelerating their involvement with Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) as digital assets become more integrated into traditional finance.

Hyperliquid (CRYPTO:HYPE) is approaching key technical support levels that analysts say could determine its next major price move.

Perenti (ASX:PRN) has secured a $95 million contract extension and transition plan at a Ghanaian gold mine.

Specialty chemicals producer Advance ZincTek (ASX:ANO) expects a 13% increase in full-year pre-tax profit to $2.3 million.

Cardano (CRYPTO:ADA) has completed the first hard fork in its history to be approved entirely through its on-chain governance system.

Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor has criticised Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110), arguing the proposed protocol change could weaken the network.

Celsius Resources (ASX:CLA) announced that Equinaire Holdings has issued legal notices seeking to foreclose on the company's 40% interest in Makilala Mining Company.

• Apple announced a multiyear commitment exceeding $30 billion with Broadcom to design and manufacture custom wireless connectivity components inside the United States.
• The agreement funds a direct $1.5 billion capital expenditure program to expand Colorado-based production facilities, accelerating a wider industry push to localize high-value component manufacturing.
• Hardware companies project that localizing strategic component production will secure end-to-end supply chains and mitigate international logistical risks, despite requiring heavy upfront infrastructure spending.

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) shares fell more than 12% after the company maintained 13.5%–15.5% procedure-growth guidance and flagged insurance pressure.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) agreed to acquire a 42% interest in BP’s (NYSE:BP) Kirkuk venture, covering four producing fields and more than 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent.