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In the crypto space, a firm called Hyperliquid Strategies is making a calculated move toward mainstream finance. The company has applied to become a U.S. futures commission merchant, which would allow American traders to access perpetual futures on permissioned Hyperliquid markets — all within a regulated framework, pending approval from federal authorities.
Across the border, Ontario businesses are breathing a cautious sigh of relief following the U.S. midterm elections, though economists are careful not to call it a recovery. The tariff pressures of the Trump era have forced significant restructuring for many companies, and while optimism is returning, business leaders are describing the mood as fragile at best.
And in Washington, Stephen Miller has been named White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. Miller has been one of the most influential architects of the administration's immigration agenda since the first term, and his elevation to the top operational role signals a doubling down on the hardline policy direction that has defined this presidency.
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