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In a landmark deal poised to reshape the intersection of technology and energy, Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, announced on December 22, 2025, its agreement to acquire Intersect Power for $4.75 billion in cash, plus the assumption of existing debt.

The classic investing puzzle known as home bias—the tendency for investors to overweight their domestic markets—remains alive and well, according to data from Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research visualized by Visual Capitalist.

In a pointed critique that highlights the divide between traditional finance and cryptocurrency, John Ameriks, Vanguard's Global Head of Quantitative Equity, compared Bitcoin to a "digital Labubu" — the viral plush collectible toy sensation of 2025 — dismissing it as a speculative asset lacking the fundamentals for long-term wealth building.

Netflix has taken a significant stride in bolstering its gaming ambitions with the acquisition of Ready Player Me, an Estonian startup specializing in cross-game avatar creation technology.

In a landmark deal that underscores the ongoing consolidation in the luxury fashion sector, Prada has finalized its acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings for approximately $1.38 billion, announced on December 2, 2025.

In a strategic pivot amid a thawing regulatory landscape, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is charting a path back to the lucrative US market.

While the venture capital market has been "pruning" older startups, spending on high-efficiency software is hitting record highs. Brex, the financial platform used by over 35,000 venture-backed companies, has released its highly anticipated December 2025 Benchmark ranking the 50 fastest-growing software vendors of the year.

The honeymoon period for VC-backed startups has officially ended. While early-stage ventures seem to be holding their ground, the "middle class" of the startup world is facing a brutal reckoning.

The memecoin market, once a playground of viral whimsy and speculative frenzy, experienced a dramatic rollercoaster in 2025, culminating in what analysts at CoinGecko have dubbed the end of its latest "season."

As 2025 draws to a close, the cryptocurrency landscape stands at a pivotal juncture, marked by regulatory advancements, technological integrations, and market maturations that set the stage for explosive growth—or potential pitfalls—in the year ahead. Pantera Capital, a leading venture firm in the blockchain space, has unveiled a series of forward-looking predictions for 2026 through Managing Partner Jay Yu.

In a year marked by hype around infrastructure and AI-driven projects, the cryptocurrency market delivered a harsh reality check for new token launches.

In a development that echoes the shadowy origins of cryptocurrency's wild west era, over 300 Bitcoin wallets linked to the infamous Silk Road darknet marketplace have awakened from more than a decade of dormancy, collectively transferring approximately 33.7 BTC—valued at around $3.14 million—to a single unidentified address.