Isaac Francis

Coinbase is setting its priorities for 2026 around stablecoins, its Ethereum layer-2 network Base, and an expanded “everything exchange” model as competition intensifies across the crypto sector.

Iran has begun accepting cryptocurrency payments for advanced weapons systems as part of efforts to work around international sanctions.

EagleNXT (NYSE:UAVS) announced on January 2, 2026, a successful sale of six eBee TAC tactical mapping drones to the U.S. Army.

The transaction was facilitated through the company's European strategic partner, Dronivo GmbH, and represents a key win for the firm following its comprehensive 2025 rebrand from AgEagle Aerial Systems.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Investar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ISTR) said Friday that it completed its acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares, the holding company for First National Bank of Wichita Falls, Texas, effective Jan. 1.

The transaction consideration consisted of $7.2 million in cash plus 3,955,334 shares of Investar common stock, for an aggregate value of approximately $112.9 million based on Investar's Dec. 31 closing price of $26.72 per share.

GFL Environmental (NYSE:GFL), the fourth-largest diversified environmental services company in North America, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.0154 per outstanding subordinate voting share and multiple voting share for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) announced on January 2, 2026, that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.190 per share.

The dividend is payable on January 16, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 12, 2026.

ZachXBT has warned of an active exploit draining small amounts from hundreds of crypto wallets.

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) officially set the stage for a landmark restructuring of its artificial intelligence empire, announcing a proposed spin-off and separate listing of its chip-design unit, Kunlunxin (Beijing) Technology, on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Nicolás Maduro signalled willingness to hold talks with Washington as US anti-drug operations intensify near Venezuela.

SlotGPT introduces an AI platform that turns text prompts into fully playable slot games for real or free play.