Crypto Breaking News

The European Central Bank (ECB) says its planned digital euro would limit transaction data available to the central bank.

Standard Chartered will distribute Anchorpoint Financial’s HKDAP to eligible institutional clients and partners.

Hyperliquid’s HYPE (CRYPTO:HYPE) token reached US$83.27 before a US$1.2 billion token unlock due on 29 August.

Strive Asset Management bought 1,110 Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) for US$81.5 million between 17 and 21 August.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is seeking to influence a criminal case involving a soldier accused of illegal Polymarket trades.

Coinbase is using Chainlink (CRYPTO:LINK) data feeds to provide market data for tokenised stocks on Base.

Gemini Space Station signed a non-binding deal with Apex to distribute crypto event contracts through its brokerage network.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta discusses why he canceled talks with Paramount over the company's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Speaking on "Balance of Power: Evening Edition," Bonta also comments on the US Supreme Court siding with President Donald Trump over his plan to use the Postal Service to impose new restrictions on the distribution of mail ballots and Meta Platforms being sued by a bipartisan coalition of states on allegations of deceiving the public.

Ed Al-Hussainy, Portfolio Manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, discusses the relative stability of the U.S. dollar against developed market currencies, while highlighting the strength of emerging market currencies fueled by carry trades supported by higher real yields in countries like Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and South Africa. Despite strong U.S. economic fundamentals, including low unemployment and steady growth, the dollar has underperformed, partly due to the Federal Reserve's slower rate repricing compared to other central banks. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

Donald Trump's family has won preliminary approval to start a national bank, riding a wave of deregulation under the Trump administration. For the president's family, the goal is to expand the use of USD1, their dollar-backed stablecoin, World Liberty Financial said earlier this month after receiving conditional approval. Bloomberg News Financial Reporter Paige Smith has the details of the move for today's Big Take.

Steven Wang, Founder & CEO of Dub, launched the copy trading platform 3 years ago after dropping out of Harvard to become an entrepreneur. He says the app offers a unique alternative to sports betting, and fresh opportunities for the increasing number of young Americans who say they are now investing their money to grow try and grow their wealth. Wang says Dub is for great traders who "don't need to go the traditional sort of boys club and Wall Street path to really become the next superstar."

Ed Morse, Senior Advisor and Commodities Analyst, discusses the recent fall in Brent crude oil prices. The decline is attributed to market attention on the potential impact of Iran sanctions, which are influencing supply expectations and investor sentiment in the commodities market. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."