Heidi Cuthbert

Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1) announced a transformative move to secure its financial future through the binding acquisition of the Lady Loretta mining assets from Glencore.

Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD) announced a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Magnetic Resources (ASX:MAU) via a scheme of arrangement.

FinTech firm Identitii (ASX:ID8) announced a decisive strategic shift, confirming plans to sunset its legacy Overlay+ platform.

Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS) announced the strategic acquisition of MacPhersons Reward from Beacon Mining (ASX:BCN).

New Hope Group (ASX:NHC) posted an underlying EBITDA of $106.9 million for the three months ended Jan. 31.

Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) has submitted a non-binding offer of approximately $47 million to acquire the remaining 24.98% stake in King Country Energy from the King Country Trust.

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) has appointed Dorothea “Dori” Henderson as Chief Information Technology Officer, effective February 23, 2026.

Bitcoin has fallen 22.3% since the start of the year to around $68,000, putting it on course for its worst first quarter performance since the 2018 bear market.

Crypto hackers are targeting hardware wallet users by mailing fake letters impersonating Trezor and Ledger in a bid to steal wallet recovery phrases and drain funds.

Ethereum fell roughly 6.6% over 24 hours to trade near $1,947, as broader crypto markets grappled with continued volatility and macroeconomic headwinds.