Isaac Francis

South Korea has delayed its proposed Digital Asset Basic Act until 2026 as regulators remain divided over stablecoin issuance and broader crypto oversight.

BPH Global (ASX:BP8) has recorded gross revenue of 1.88 billion Indonesian rupiah for the December trading period.

Cheap as Chips, a discount retailer owned by private equity firm Alceon, has been placed into administration and is poised to be acquired by rival Choice The Discount Store.

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX) announced positive findings from its Phase 1b clinical study GLP-1-H24-4, a 12-week chronic trial focusing on its DehydraTECH™ (DHT) delivery platform in comparison to the Rybelsus® control arm.

Cycurion closed 2025 with a strong financial position, reporting an $80 million contracted backlog and bolstered liquidity as the company accelerates into 2026.

For the third quarter of 2025, Cycurion, which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker CYCU, reported revenue of $3.83 million, a 13.9% year-over-year decrease. However, total assets grew to $32.31 million, an increase of 26.4%, and cash reserves rose significantly to $3.65 million, compared to just $0.04 million at the end of 2024.

The company saw net financing inflows of $10.78 million and is forecasting a Q1 2026 run-rate revenue of approximately $4.17 million, which would annualize to around $16.66 million.

Recent business wins include a multi-year telecom deployment with potential revenue exceeding $1 million, a state and local government data modernization project, and a $1.1 million county contract. Cycurion also declared a pro-rata share dividend of $0.0080 per share, payable around December 30, 2025.

Cycurion’s strategic focus on government and commercial sectors continues to drive growth as the company strengthens its foundation for expansion into 2026.

VivoPower (NASDAQ:VVPR) announced it has entered into an exclusive heads of agreement to acquire a fully operational, >40MW data center facility in Norway, powered by 100% renewable hydropower.

IM Cannabis Corp. (NASDAQ:IMCC) announced on Tuesday that it has launched a comprehensive review of strategic options to enter the United States cannabis market.

The pivot follows a landmark executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Dec. 18, 2025, which directs the Attorney General to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

Hundreds of Australians have suffered heavy losses after the Federal Court ordered the liquidation of NGS Crypto and related entities for operating without a financial services licence.

Evogene (NASDAQ:EVGN), a leader in computational chemistry and generative AI for life sciences, announced the appointment of Dr. Olga Nissan as Vice President of Business Development, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings (NASDAQ:BAER) has finalized the acquisition of six additional aircraft, a strategic expansion that solidifies its position as the owner of the world’s largest private "Super Scooper" fleet ahead of the 2026 wildfire season.