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Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT) has closed the acquisition of an Applebee’s restaurant property in California for $4.3 million, continuing its aggressive pursuit of high-quality, net-leased retail assets.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN) and Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:SNY) received marketing authorization in Japan for their blockbuster drug Dupixent to treat severe asthma in children aged 6 to 11.

Benchmark has raised its Hut 8 price target to $85, saying the miner’s AI data centre deal delivers stronger, long-term cash flows with reduced risk.

Justin Sun’s locked WLFI tokens have lost about $60 million in value since September after World Liberty Financial blacklisted his address, despite his heavy investment and public support for the Trump-backed crypto project.

Former Mt Gox chief Mark Karpelès has revisited the 2014 exchange collapse and his harsh detention in Japan, while outlining his life after bitcoin’s first major crisis.

Bitcoin briefly topped $90,000 before slipping back as US trading capped gains, with traders watching leverage, macro data and year-end seasonality.

The SEC has charged several alleged crypto platforms and investment clubs with running a $14 million social media scam that targeted retail investors.

The CFTC has undergone a leadership change as Michael Selig takes over as chair and Caroline Pham exits to join the private crypto sector.

BlackRock has elevated its spot Bitcoin ETF to a core investment theme, placing it alongside Treasury bills and top US technology stocks despite market volatility.

A transgender NSA employee is suing the Trump administration, arguing a new executive order on gender recognition violates federal civil rights protections.

Tokenised US Treasurys have surged to a nearly $7 billion market as institutions increasingly turn to onchain government debt for low-risk yield and settlement.

ETHZilla has sold $74.5 million worth of Ether to repay convertible debt, highlighting growing pressure on crypto treasury firms to shore up balance sheets.

Gem Wallet has rolled out expanded cross-chain USDT support with integrated swaps, bridges and scam protection to simplify stablecoin transfers across multiple blockchains.

A record $28.5 billion options expiry at Deribit is set to dominate Bitcoin market action this Boxing Day as institutional positioning takes centre stage.

Palmer Luckey-backed digital bank Erebor has secured a $4.3 billion valuation as US regulators advance approvals that could pave the way for a full banking charter.

Strategy has strengthened its cash position through a $748 million share sale while temporarily halting Bitcoin purchases amid ongoing weakness in crypto markets.

Arizona Senator Wendy Rogers has proposed new legislation and a constitutional amendment that could exempt crypto and blockchain activity from taxation, pending voter approval.

US regulators have charged several alleged crypto trading platforms and investment clubs over a $14 million social media scam that targeted retail investors with fake AI-driven trading schemes and non-existent token offerings.

Chimeric Therapeutics (ASX:CHM) has secured $8.4 million to fully fund its lead CHM CDH17 CAR-T Phase 1/2 clinical trial through the end of Phase 1.

Venezuela is reportedly settling close to 80% of its crude oil export revenues using cryptocurrencies, primarily the USDT stablecoin, as traditional payment channels remain constrained by international sanctions.

Digital asset investment products posted their first weekly outflows in four weeks, shedding a combined $952 million.

Cryptocurrency mining has emerged as one of several factors underpinning the recent strength of the Russian ruble, according to comments from the country’s central bank leadership.

AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) and Daiichi Sankyo have secured their tenth Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ENHERTU, marking a pivotal expansion into the early-stage treatment of breast cancer.