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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation..

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

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HYPE treasury firm Hyperliquid Strategies boosts equity facility to $2.5B

The Nasdaq-listed company previously raised $647 million through the facility and accumulated about 29.3 million HYPE tokens..

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

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Core DAO plans emergency hard fork after validators drew excess rewards

Core says the incident is contained and its planned forward upgrade will not roll back the network or reverse previously confirmed transactions..

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

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Crypto-backed PAC scales back ad spending in Massachusetts primary

The $189,000 in media spending to support Representative Jake Auchincloss marked Fairshake’s latest attempt to influence the 2026 elections with funds from the crypto industry..

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

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Binance expands TradFi push with options on 1,000 US stocks, ETFs

The launch gives eligible non-US users access to physically settled options on more than 1,000 US stocks and ETFs through a single Binance account..

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

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UK crime agency froze $13.5M amid probe into Premier League crypto sponsor

UK authorities froze $13.5 million in cash following a January 2025 order from the Westminster Magistrates’ Court as part of an investigation into Sorare..

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

FINANCES

Europe’s bond markets are suffering a post-holiday shock

Reasons for rising yields differ somewhat from those in America, but are no less problematic

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

IPO booms can spell trouble for the markets

Companies go public in good times that may not last

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

The extraordinary rise of Miami’s economy

Thanks to a combination of capital and politics, the city is booming. Can its success be sustained?

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Kevin Warsh tries being a normal central banker

And markets like it

Fri, 28 Aug 2026

The economic costs of Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown

A smaller workforce and slower growth

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

Scott Bessent takes on the bond market

And makes trouble for the Fed

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

Latest events

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POLICY

Chris Mason: Will Burnham find PMQs as 'nail biting' and 'nerve wracking' as Blair did?

Curiously, the questions at lunchtime may well feel like a minor extension of what he faced on Tuesday, the BBC's political editor writes.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Burnham was offering "more government control, more taxes and more politicians", as he addressed MPs for the first time as PM.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP

The move will trigger a by-election to replace the former prime minister in his London constituency.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget

Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions

The UK's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband pledged on Tuesday to introduce a "comprehensive reset" of policy on Israel.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Fatal crash police get £2m to tackle serious crime

The home secretary says the money will help support the force in the aftermath of the A66 crash.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026