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HUTCHMED (China) (NASDAQ:HCM) and partner AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) reached a major scientific milestone Wednesday with the publication of full Phase III SACHI trial results in The Lancet.

Pearson (NYSE:PSO) reported that its strategic pivot toward digital-first education is yielding high-margin results, with fourth-quarter sales growth doubling the annual rate.

The London-based education giant guided fiscal-year 2025 adjusted operating profit to between £610 million and £615 million, representing a roughly 6% underlying increase that sits at the top end of analyst expectations.

SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ:LAES), the semiconductor and post-quantum cryptography subsidiary of WISeKey (NASDAQ:WKEY), announced Wednesday it has entered a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to potentially acquire a majority stake in QUOBLY, a Grenoble-based pioneer in silicon-based quantum computing.

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) will appeal a recent Italian court decision that reduced—but did not annul—a record antitrust fine, according to reports from Italian daily MF on Wednesday.

Crypto impersonation scams surged in 2025, with experts warning that AI is making fraud more effective and harder to stop.

BitMine has increased its staked Ether holdings to over 1.5 million ETH, strengthening its position as a major Ethereum holder.

Galaxy says proposed Senate crypto rules could trigger the largest expansion of US financial surveillance in decades.

Reports of mass killings in Iran protests draw global concern as Donald Trump signals possible US action.

Prediction market trading surged to a record high even as regulators in the US and abroad increase scrutiny of the industry.

President Trump used a Michigan visit to promote economic gains, auto industry investment and new policies to cut living costs.

The Pentagon has outlined plans to make AI central to US military and space operations despite criticism over safety risks.

Old Glory Bank is seeking a Nasdaq listing via a SPAC deal as crypto firms expand deeper into traditional banking.

Greenland has rejected US annexation ambitions, with its prime minister saying the island would stand with Denmark if forced to choose.

Curtis Yarvin says sustained prompting can push AI chatbots to echo a user’s political worldview.

US authorities are moving to seize funds linked to a Tinder romance scam involving a fake crypto trading platform.

The Senate Agriculture Committee has rescheduled its crypto bill hearing and set a new date for releasing draft legislation.

The alleged XRP theft case involving George Jones’ widow has intensified after the accused filed a countersuit.

CoinGecko is weighing a possible sale as consolidation gathers pace across the crypto industry.

Elizabeth Warren is pressing US regulators to pause a crypto-linked bank bid over concerns about Trump’s business interests.

Franklin Templeton is adapting existing money market funds to meet US stablecoin reserve requirements.

21Shares has brought its Bitcoin and gold-backed BOLD fund to the London Stock Exchange.

JPMorgan has cautioned that interest-paying stablecoins could undermine the regulated banking system.

Strive’s stock slid after unveiling a Semler acquisition that significantly increases its Bitcoin treasury.

Donald Trump’s threat of new tariffs on countries trading with Iran could have wide-ranging global economic consequences.