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SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire U.S. private equity firm DigitalBridge Group in a $4 billion deal (including debt), the companies announced Monday. The Japanese conglomerate will purchase the New York-listed DigitalBridge for $16 per share in cash—representing a 15% premium to the firm’s closing price on December 26. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals. The acquisition aligns with SoftBank’s push to invest in digital infrastructure, a critical enabler of artificial intelligence (AI) growth. (Source: Jinse)

December 29 – Pre-market trading of U.S. stock Eightco Holdings (ORBS) surged more than 10% on Wednesday, pushing its market capitalization to $329 million. The publicly traded company (affiliated with WLD Treasury) announced its board of directors has approved a share buyback program of up to $125 million.

December 29: US-listed TRON (TRX) rose 2.78% in pre-market trading, with a market capitalization of $370 million. Tron Inc. announced it has secured an $18 million strategic equity investment from Justin Sun, founder of the TRON blockchain. The investment comes via Black Anthem Limited subscribing to the company’s restricted common stock at $1.3775 per share.

On December 29, Nasdaq-listed Tron Inc. (TRON) announced it has secured an $18 million strategic equity investment from Justin Sun, founder of the TRON blockchain. The investment was executed via Black Anthem Limited, which subscribed to the company’s restricted common stock at $1.3775 per share. Tron Inc. noted the funds will primarily be used to significantly expand its TRX treasury reserve, further solidifying its standing as one of the most prominent public companies in the TRON ecosystem and a leading global holder of TRX.

On December 29, Eightco Holdings—a WLD Treasury-listed firm—announced its board of directors has approved a $125 million maximum stock buyback program, a move reflecting management’s strong confidence in the company’s long-term strategy and valuation. Eightco holds more than 10% of the current circulating supply of WLD (Worldcoin). Its strategic and institutional backers include BitMine (BMNR), MOZAYYX, the World Foundation, Wedbush, Coinfund, Discovery Capital, FalconX, Kraken, Pantera, GSR, and Brevan Howard, among others. Eightco also noted it will leverage the Worldcoin Treasury strategy and multiple strategic investments to drive global adoption of a digital identity and authentication framework. Its subsidiary, Infinity by ORBS, is focused on enterprise-grade identity authentication that resists AI attacks—addressing identity and verification challenges posed by AI scalability.

On December 29, spot gold plummeted more than $100 intraday, falling below $4,330 per ounce—representing a 2.21% drop, according to Oriental Wealth.