Mahathir Bayena

OneMain Holdings (NYSE:OMF) posted a sharp increase in fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, as the leader in non-prime consumer lending leveraged tighter underwriting and higher portfolio yields to drive a 62% jump in net income.

Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) capped a resilient fiscal year with fourth-quarter results that beat analyst expectations, as the industrial gas giant successfully used its pricing power to offset stagnant volumes and sluggish manufacturing activity in Europe.

Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT), the world’s leading steel and mining company, reported financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2025.

The Coinbase Premium Gap has fallen to its lowest level since December 2024, signalling intensifying selling pressure from institutional bitcoin investors.

Galaxy Digital said a $9 billion bitcoin sale executed for a client was not motivated by concerns over quantum computing risks, pushing back against market speculation.

Longtime bitcoin critic Peter Schiff renewed his attacks on Strategy after the firm slipped about $630 million underwater on its bitcoin holdings during February’s selloff.

Mercado Bitcoin said it has issued more than $20 million in tokenised private credit on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock, targeting $100 million in total issuance by April as it expands its real-world asset strategy.

Crypto investors and executives are prioritising infrastructure over decentralised finance as liquidity constraints and market depth emerge as key barriers to institutional adoption in 2026.

CME Group plans to roll out a tokenised cash product this year that could be used as collateral in crypto and derivatives markets, according to chief executive Terrence Duffy.

Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) has declined to trigger its taxpayer-funded safety-net agreement for the Eraring coal power station for the 2027 fiscal year.