According to CNBC, DigitalBridge shares surged about 50% after a report that SoftBank is in talks to acquire the firm; source: CNBC. CNBC reports that the news cited ongoing discussions without disclosing deal terms or a timeline, leaving only the headline as the immediate trading catalyst; source: CNBC. CNBC did not reference any cryptocurrencies or digital-asset market impacts in the report; source: CNBC.