Palo Alto Networks acquires file security startup Koi for reported $400M
Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - Palo Alto Networks Inc. is acquiring Koi Security Ltd., a startup that helps enterprises prevent their employees from downloading risky files. The companies announced the deal today without disclosing the financial terms. According to Calcalist, the trans…
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Abu Dhabi Funds Boosted BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Exposure to $1 Billion by End of 2025: Filings
Logan Hitchcock / decrypt - Abu Dhabi funds added to their Bitcoin exposure in Q4, jumping to more than $1 billion worth of IBIT at the conclusion of the year.
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WBD Board Rejects Latest Paramount Bid, Gives Company a Week to Submit ‘Best and Final’ Offer
Erik Gruenwedel / mediaplaynews - Warner Bros. Discovery’s board of directors has rejected Paramount Skydance’s latest “sweetened” $108.4 billion acquisition offer, telling the David Ellison-led company it has one week to submit a “best and final” offer on its existing $30-per-share all-c…
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Qualcomm iPhone modem cost inflation suit in UK ends with undisclosed agreement
appleinsider - A long-running UK challenge to what Qualcomm charged Apple for smartphone modems has concluded, as the consumer group that filed the case has chosen to end it after years of litigation.UK group drops Qualcomm royalty lawsuitBritish consumer group Which? i…
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Airbnb (ABNB) Stock: Soars 4% as Reserve Now, Pay Later Plans Drive 70% Adoption and Record Q4 Bookings
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Airbnb’s “Reserve Now, Pay Later” surges, boosting global bookings in Q4 2025. Flexible payment option drives 70% adoption in Q4 2025, fueling Airbnb’s growth. Airbnb expands “Reserve Now, Pay Later” globally, offering more booking flexibility. Q4 20…
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Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto to acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in $107 million all-stock deal
Francisco Rodrigues / coindesk - Some reacted with concerns about dilution for existing shareholders due to the stock price decline and the related-party nature of the transaction.
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BitMine grows Ethereum treasury to 4.37 million ETH, sees $252 million annual staking revenue via MAVAN
Naga Avan-Nomayo / theblock - Tom Lee's BitMine said its ether treasury has climbed to 4.37 million ETH as the firm continues aggressive accumulation market prices.
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Three Gemini top executives leave in “big shakeup,” shares plummet
Yaël Bizouati-Kennedy / sherwood - COO Marshall Beard, CFO Dan Chen, and CLO Tyler Meade are all out as of today.
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Michael Saylor's Strategy purchased $168 million in bitcoin last week
Stephen Alpher / coindesk - The company's stack is now 717,131 bitcoin acquired for $54.52 billion, or $76,027 per coin. Bitcoin's current price is $68,000.
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