According to @CNBC, next year could set a record for global M&A activity, source: CNBC. According to @CNBC, one specific Wall Street stock is expected to benefit the most in 2026 as the dealmaking cycle plays out, source: CNBC. According to @CNBC, traders should watch M&A headlines and deal completions as potential earnings catalysts for bank stocks in 2026; the report excerpt does not cite direct cryptocurrency impacts, source: CNBC.