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Smart Share Global (NASDAQ:EM), the Chinese mobile charging giant known as Energy Monster, is poised to go private after shareholders overwhelmingly approved a $327 million merger agreement at an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday.

MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management arm of MetLife (NYSE:MET), completed its acquisition of PineBridge Investments on Tuesday, creating a combined investment powerhouse with approximately $734.7 billion in assets under management.

AtaiBeckley (NASDAQ:ATAI) has officially completed its redomiciliation from the Netherlands to Delaware, finalizing a corporate overhaul that follows the recent strategic combination of atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech.

Anghami (NASDAQ:ANGH) saw its revenue skyrocket in the first half of 2025, as the integration of the OSN+ video service transformed the Abu Dhabi-based company into a regional entertainment powerhouse.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VNDA) has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for NEREUS™ (tradipitant), ending a four-decade drought in new pharmacological treatments for motion sickness.

Oriental Rise Holdings (NASDAQ:ORIS) has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a controlling interest in Hubei Daguan Tea Industry Group Co., a vertically integrated producer based in the tea-rich region of Yingshan County.

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) is scrambling to meet a surge in demand for its high-end H200 artificial intelligence chips from Chinese technology companies, approaching its primary manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) to significantly ramp up production capacity.

Measles cases in the United States have climbed to their highest level in decades as health officials warn of new exposures and falling vaccination rates.

Donald Trump said he was very angry over an alleged drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s residence, warning it came at a delicate moment for Ukraine peace talks.

The Education Department has confirmed it will not restore its student loan forgiveness tracker, leaving borrowers without a clear way to monitor income driven repayment progress.

Low snowfall and warm winter temperatures are disrupting ski vacations across the western United States and putting pressure on resort towns and local businesses.

Crypto investors face a far more complex 2026 tax filing season as Form 1099-DA reporting and wallet by wallet accounting reshape how digital assets are reported.

The United States has extended duty free access for selected Israeli agricultural products through 2026 while correcting technical issues in its tariff schedule.

Spot XRP ETFs in the United States extended a 29-day inflow streak in December, bucking heavy outflows from Bitcoin and Ether funds amid volatile markets.

BitMine accelerated its Ethereum accumulation as year-end tax-loss selling and thin holiday trading capped price gains, according to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee.

Pump.fun’s revival of livestreaming in 2025 has reshaped creator monetisation by blending viral content with tokenised ownership, while reigniting debate over risk, sustainability, and sensationalism.

A US crypto policy shift has driven African nations to overhaul regulation, accelerating adoption and reshaping digital asset markets across the continent.

Crypto has lagged gold and stocks since November, but analysts say shifting liquidity and whale behaviour could give digital assets a chance to catch up in 2026.

Grayscale has filed with US regulators to list an exchange-traded product tied to Bittensor’s TAO token on NYSE Arca.

Deep divisions within the Federal Reserve over 2026 rate cuts are creating uncertainty for Bitcoin and broader crypto market momentum.

Binance has temporarily halted Visa and Mastercard withdrawals for Ukrainian users following regulatory changes affecting its payment provider.

Grayscale says rising demand for alternative stores of value and clearer US regulation could set the stage for the next crypto bull market in 2026.

Analysts say further Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 could reignite retail and institutional interest in crypto despite current weak market sentiment.

Crypto is beginning to move beyond crime-focused portrayals as Netflix develops a rare mainstream film centred on digital assets.