Crypto Breaking News

Hyperliquid has expanded its HIP-3 framework with optional on-chain allowlists for permissioned perpetual markets.

A fresh flare up in tit-for-tat attacks between the US and Iran put the Strait of Hormuz back in focus as gas, oil and other commodity prices rallied this week. With negotiations between the two sides grinding to a halt and Europe nearing the end of summer, dwindling gas storage levels are threatening to intensify a global fight for supply. The Opening Trade spoke with guests about the outlook as governments and consumers face the prospect of higher prices heading into winter.

Volkswagen's supervisory board backed a restructuring that calls for 50,000 additional job cuts, far fewer models and a smaller industrial footprint. The new staff cuts represent about 8% of VW's global workforce as of the end of last year. Bloomberg's Danny Lee reports.

Economists think the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week but not beyond that. The majority of respondents in a Bloomberg survey expect the deposit rate to be raised by a quarter-point to 2.5% on Thursday and stay there through 2027. The survey results point toward a far more dovish outcome than markets are currently betting on. Bloomberg's Jana Randow breaks down the situation.

The US Treasury identified US$12.7 billion in reported financial activity tied to suspected digital asset investment scams.

The International Monetary Fund said El Salvador used no public funds for Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) accumulated after 27 June 2025.

Anthropic PBC is set to finalize an expansion of its revolving credit facility to $15 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, ahead of the firm's public filing for its initial public offering. The maker of the Claude chatbot is seeking to raise as much as SpaceX or more in the IPO, people familiar with the preparations said. Morgan Stanley is leading the process, the people said. Bloomberg's Anthony Stephens reports.

Oura's Chief Medical Officer Dr Ricky Bloomfield says their ring will help detect diseases, as the company files for an initial public offering, showing soaring revenue as well as increasing losses.

AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron criticised Robinhood Markets over tokenised versions of AMC shares.

The United States and United Kingdom have formed a joint law enforcement alliance targeting scam centres involved in crypto and cyber-enabled investment fraud.

Pencil Finance completed a fully on-chain US$1 million student lending cycle supporting borrowers across Southeast Asia.

A range of high-frequency indicators show India's economy is gaining momentum, said World Bank Executive Director Neelkanth Mishra, pushing back against skepticism over GDP data, in an interview with Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin and Menaka Doshi.