Binance says a security breach had resulted in an estimated $8.9 billion impact. Analysts said it could amount to the biggest crypto heist ever.

Binance says a security breach had resulted in an estimated $8.9 billion impact. Analysts said it could amount to the biggest crypto heist ever.

The Australian sharemarket has opened higher after a volatile night on overseas markets.

The Australian sharemarket has opened higher after a volatile night on overseas markets.

The oil market sees the future of the war in the Middle East as binary. Either Iran or the US reach a deal or they head into a worsening conflict. There is, however, a third path - and it’s not pretty.

The oil market sees the future of the war in the Middle East as binary. Either Iran or the US reach a deal or they head into a worsening conflict. There is, however, a third path - and it’s not pretty.

The Australian sharemarket had a strong session on the back of a positive lead from Wall Street after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold.

The Australian sharemarket had a strong session on the back of a positive lead from Wall Street after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold.

The Australian sharemarket erased its morning gains after the release of the nation’s latest inflation figures increased pressure on the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates next week.

The $US100 billion mega-IPO simply has to succeed. If it doesn’t, it will threaten the AI industry’s access to the trillions of dollars of new capital it needs over the next few years.

The Australian sharemarket had a muted morning but finished in the green thanks to a rally by BHP and Rio Tinto shares.

The Australian sharemarket has rebounded after an early fall to close in the green, with materials and energy stocks posting gains.