Under pressure, Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone
Ledger’s Atom will run apps like WhatsApp and Instragram and let users switch between smartphone functions and a protected mode for managing digital assets.
Bitcoin, copper, stocks, yields all fall; gold rises
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Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky-ITV deal
The culture secretary has warned she is “minded” to intervene in Sky’s £1.6bn deal to buy ITV’s broadcast and streaming operations.
Altcoins lead crypto declines as Asian stocks drop; bitcoin little changed since midnight
Bitcoin fell to just above $80,000 as South Korea’s Kospi plunged 8%, while the CoinDesk 80 fell 2.2% and all but six CoinDesk 100 members declined.
Live updates: Bitcoin bounces back to $82,000 after first fall below $80,000 in one month
Stocks also turned positive after big early losses, helped by sharply lower bond yields.
Hyperliquid founder wants U.S. oversight of trading platforms, not his blockchain
Jeff Yan told Bloomberg that U.S. regulatory oversight should apply to the firms using the blockchain, not to the underlying network itself.
Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadline
The country’s regulator, ASIC, has proposed tougher rules to protect users’ digital assets, crypto trading and to safeguard the country’s financial stability.
Poundland owners parachute in directors amid crunch sale talks
The owners of ailing Poundland are parachuting in a trio of restructuring experts to its board ahead of a sale or filing for administration which is expected within days.
Pakistan gear up for ODI tri-series
Sri Lanka also undergo training at the Pindi Stadium; England set to arrive today
Pakistan hockey secures private sponsorship
Partnership targets youth development and international success
