Mahathir Bayena

Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL) announced its financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2026, showcasing a strategic shift toward "earnings quality".

For the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2025, GPT Group (ASX:GPT) reported a statutory net profit after tax of $981 million, bolstered by a substantial investment portfolio valuation uplift of $308.5 million.

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT), a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, announced Monday that it will pay a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per ordinary share on May 8, 2026.

Virginia Senate candidate Mark Moran is leveraging a meme coin on Solana to amplify his long-shot Democratic primary challenge against incumbent Mark Warner.

Aave Labs chief executive Stani Kulechov said decentralised finance could tap a $50 trillion market in “abundance assets” by 2050, positioning tokenised solar and energy infrastructure as a new class of onchain collateral.

Blockstream chief executive Adam Back has opposed Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110, arguing that efforts to curb Ordinals-style transaction spam could undermine the network’s credibility and risk freezing user funds.

Morgan Stanley is ramping up its digital asset strategy by seeking a senior engineer to lead development of decentralised finance and real-world asset tokenisation infrastructure.

Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act this spring, arguing the legislation would calm cryptocurrency markets shaken by sharp Bitcoin price swings.

Vitalik Buterin said prediction markets should pivot away from short-term speculative betting and instead evolve into hedging platforms that help consumers manage price exposure risk.

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX: TWE) reported a challenging first half for fiscal year 2026, navigating market headwinds and a statutory net loss of $649.4 million.