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OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:OCFC) and Flushing Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:FFIC) have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction, a deal bolstered by a significant private equity injection that aims to create a powerhouse regional lender in the New York metropolitan area.

Cemtrex (NASDAQ:CETX) achieved a return to operating profitability in fiscal 2025, reporting $76.5 million in revenue for the year ended Sept. 30, 2025, marking a 14% increase compared to the previous year.

A wave of high-profile hacks in 2025 exposed deep security flaws across crypto platforms, resulting in billions of dollars in losses and renewed debate over industry safeguards.

Crypto ETPs saw heavy weekly outflows led by Bitcoin and Ethereum, while XRP funds bucked the trend with fresh inflows, according to CoinShares.

WTI crude climbed above $57.50 as ongoing Ukraine tensions supported prices while traders awaited fresh US oil inventory data.

Gold prices stabilised after a sharp sell-off as expectations of future US rate cuts and renewed safe-haven demand helped offset recent losses.

Bitcoin selling by long-term holders has slowed for the first time in months as Ether whales increase accumulation despite cautious market sentiment.

Analysts are drawing comparisons between silver’s breakout and Dogecoin’s chart, suggesting DOGE could be entering a multi-year uptrend if the fractal holds.

Crypto markets head into 2026 with stronger fundamentals but deeply bearish sentiment, as Bitcoin lags expectations despite growing US regulation and institutional adoption.

Protests in Iran over the collapsing rial have renewed debate over Bitcoin’s role as a hedge against economic mismanagement and currency failure.

Analysts are split over whether Bitcoin’s four-year cycle has broken down in 2025, as institutional ETFs and macro shifts reshape market behaviour.

Australia has rolled out mandatory age verification for search engines as Ireland pushes similar rules in Europe and the United States warns the measures threaten online privacy and free speech.

SEC Corporation Finance deputy director Cicely LaMothe is retiring after helping shape key crypto guidance during the agency’s recent policy shift.

MSBforSale.com has partnered with B2Vault to offer institutional-grade crypto custody alongside its MSB licensing and compliance services.

Cantor Fitzgerald warns a crypto winter may be forming in 2026 but says institutional adoption, tokenisation and DeFi growth are reshaping the market.

Maxine Waters has stepped up criticism of the SEC’s crypto policy, calling for Chairman Paul Atkins to testify as Democrats eye retaking the US House.

Ripple executives say stablecoins have overtaken traditional payment rails, with transaction volumes surging as institutions and regulators embrace real-world adoption.

A Bloomberg Intelligence strategist has warned Ether is more likely to fall toward $2,000 than recover to $4,000 amid macro and cross-asset pressures.

Crypto exchange-traded products shed $446 million over Christmas, as investors stayed cautious and rotated into newer XRP and Solana funds.

China will allow banks to pay interest on digital yuan wallets from 2026, signalling a shift toward treating the e-CNY as deposit-like money.

XRP, Zcash and Algorand defied a weak altcoin market in 2025, rebounding on regulatory clarity, privacy demand and real-world tokenisation.

Web3 losses surged to nearly $4 billion in 2025, with Hacken blaming weak key security and North Korea-linked attackers for most of the damage.

Real-world asset protocols have overtaken decentralised exchanges by total value locked, signalling their rise as a core category within decentralised finance.

BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenised money market fund has paid out $100 million in Treasury yield dividends, highlighting institutional adoption of onchain finance.