Mahathir Bayena

Norwood Financial Corp (NASDAQ:NWFL), the holding company for Wayne Bank, has announced that it has received the final regulatory approvals necessary to complete its acquisition of PB Bankshare and its subsidiary, Presence Bank.

This final approval follows the merger's green light from PB Bankshare shareholders on December 11, 2025.

BeyondSpring (NASDAQ:BYSI) presented encouraging results from the Asian subset of its global Phase 3 DUBLIN-3 trial at ESMO Asia 2025, evaluating the combination of plinabulin and docetaxel versus docetaxel alone in second-line and third-line EGFR wild-type non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE:OPY) has announced a special cash dividend of $1 per share on both its Class A non-voting and Class B voting common stock, a move the company says reflects improved operating results and a stronger financial position.

Negotiations in the U.S. Senate over a long-awaited crypto market structure bill are increasingly likely to extend into January as lawmakers head toward the holiday recess with key issues unresolved.

The legislation, viewed by the digital asset industry as its top policy priority, remains under active discussion but has not yet reached consensus among Democrats, Republicans, the White House and industry stakeholders.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new guidance aimed at helping retail investors understand how custody choices can determine the safety of their crypto holdings.

The Investor Bulletin was released on December 12 by the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance as part of broader efforts to raise awareness of crypto-related risks.

Federal prosecutors in the United States have filed a superseding indictment against crypto promoter Rodney Burton, widely known as “Bitcoin Rodney”, expanding the case linked to the alleged $1.8 billion HyperFund investment scheme.

The new indictment, submitted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, adds multiple charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, two counts of wire fraud, seven counts of money laundering, and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.

Jupiter Energy (ASX:JPR) announced the completion of its strategic gas utilisation infrastructure project at the West Zhetybai oilfield.

The newly commissioned pipeline enables the West Zhetybai oilfield to integrate with neighbouring gas utilisation facilities, ensuring 100% utilisation of associated gas.

Hooker Furnishings (NASDAQ:HOFT) today reported its fiscal 2026 third-quarter results, marked by a sharp decline in sales and significant restructuring efforts, including the strategic divestiture of two core brands.

For the quarter ended November 2, 2025, consolidated net sales fell 14.4% year-over-year.

Ether (CRYPTO:ETH) traded near $3,200 after being rejected from the $3,650–$3,350 supply zone, with the move aligning with the 200-day EMA, which reinforced overhead resistance.

Spot ETH ETF inflows increased from $16.8 billion to $21.5 billion since 21 November, marking a 28% rise and signalling early demand recovery.

Ether (CRYPTO:ETH) and Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) are the only cryptocurrency tokens mentioned in the article, with no reference to Australia and a clear focus on ETH/BTC price trends.

Analyst projections suggest Ether could rally by more than 80% against Bitcoin in 2026 if a long-term inverse head-and-shoulders structure confirms.