Mahathir Bayena

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.

Live Ventures (NASDAQ:LIVE) today reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, showing a significant turnaround in profitability despite a modest dip in revenue.

The company posted total revenue of $444.9 million, a 5.9% decrease year-over-year, largely attributed to continued weakness in its housing-related segments.

Rail freight stakeholders can mark their calendars as Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) have set December 19 as the date to file their formal merger application with federal regulators.

This date for the filing, which covers the creation of the first freight-only transcontinental railroad, was revealed in a document advising of a delayed submission to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on December 5.

Imperial Petroleum (NASDAQ:IMPP) announced its financial results for the third quarter (Q3) and nine months (9M) ended September 30, 2025, on December 11, 2025.

The company reported a strong performance with Q3 revenue of $41.4 million, reflecting a 25.5% year-over-year increase.