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December 11, 2025 7:00 AM EST | Source: Sanu Gold Corp.
HIGHLIGHTS
Sanu drilled 17,802m in FY-2025 mainly focused on its highly attractive Daina property.At the Daina property, 12,896m were completed in FY-2025, with results continuing to reveal significant near-surface and deeper gold mineralized zones extending over multiple kilometres and remaining open
Daina 2 Target: Step out Air Core ("AC") drilling to the south along the identified geophysics trend has expanded the trend to over 4km, with best intercepts including:16m at 1.81 g/t Au from 44m, including 2m at 12.24 g/t Au from 48m 12m at 1.71 g/t Au from 12m, including 2m at 3.90 g/t Au from 20m 12m at 1.32 g/t Au from 54m, including 4m at 3.02 g/t Au from 62m 6m at 1.26 g/t Au from 36m, including 2m at 3.23 g/t Au Salat East Target: Reverse Circulation ("RC") drilling and Diamond Drilling ("DD") targeted the down dip extension of the granodiorite hosted structure, with significant intercepts including:21m at 1.02 g/t Au from 17m, including 5m at 1.80 g/t Au & 3m at 1.92 g/t Au 20m at 0.66 g/t Au from 175m, including 1m at 15.41 g/t Au from 281m Daina 1 South Target: Follow up RC and AC drilling over an extensively interpreted geophysical trend, with best intercepts including:9m at 1.22 g/t Au from 175m, including 1m at 9.56 g/t Au 24m at 0.72 g/t Au from 34m, including 1m at 7.03 g/t Au 10m at 0.83 g/t Au from 46m, including 1m at 1.92 g/t Au At the Bantabaye property, 601m of DD drilling were completed in FY-2025 on the at Target 2 along soil, auger, and IP results from the southern part of the permit confirming the presence of large structural trends with strong gold anomalies, while high-grade artisanal zones are drill-ready for further testing. At the Diguifara property, 4,305m of drilling were completed in FY-2025 across Targets 1, 2 and 3 identifying wide mineralized zones which have been intersected along multiple fault-controlled targets, demonstrating a robust and extensive gold system.Sanu Gold is well funded to continue advancing exploration activities in FY-2026 with a strong continued focus on its Daina property, given its current cash and cash equivalents position of approx. CAD 22 million. Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 11, 2025) - Sanu Gold Corporation (CSE: SANU) (OTCQB: SNGCF) ("Sanu Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce drill results from its continued exploration program across its three exploration permits located in the prolific gold producing Siguiri Basin of Guinea, West Africa.
Martin Pawlitschek, President and CEO of Sanu Gold commented: "These latest results further confirm the strength and potential scale of the Daina gold system, underscoring its geological similarities to other well-established deposits in the district. The consistent intersections of significant gold mineralization across multiple targets—particularly at Daina 2, Daina 1 South and Salat East—continue to expand the footprint of this emerging mineralized trend. With mineralization remaining open along strike and at depth, and with both shallow oxide and deeper structurally controlled zones now well established, Daina presents an increasingly compelling opportunity for systematic follow-up and infill drilling beginning in Q1-2026.
We are also very encouraged by the ongoing progress at Bantabaye and Diguifara, where recent drilling, sampling and geophysical programs continue to outline broad gold-bearing structures with strong continuity and highly prospective grades. With the Company now fully funded to continue advancing and de-risking its exploration portfolio through FY-2026, we are excited to further explore and unlock the significant potential across our district-scale land package in the Siguiri Basin."
As shown in Table 1 below, the majority of the FY-2025 exploration efforts have focused on the Daina property and were conducted between January and late August. All assays have now been received and are informing the next drilling programme set to begin in early 2026. In the meantime, fieldwork and drilling preparations are currently underway.
At the Daina property, drilling has expanded both near-surface oxide and deeper structurally controlled gold mineralized zones over multiple kilometres, with all key targets remaining open for further growth. At Bantabaye, diamond drilling at Bantabaye 2 Target and continued soil, auger and IP work in the southern portion of the permit are defining broad structural corridors with strong gold anomalies, while high-grade historical workings are advancing toward targeted drill testing. While at Diguifara, drilling across several fault-controlled targets continues to return wide mineralized intervals, confirming a robust and extensive gold system.
Table 1: Sanu Gold Drilling Summary from January to August 2025
TargetHoles (#)Meters (m) ACRCDDTotalACRCDDTotalDaina 2 962561274,7362,8451,2858,866Daina 1 South 11121247201,2183002,238Salat East29213851,1175901,792Total Daina property1094691645,5415,1802,17512,896Diguifara 1 Target1062187768437002,319Diguifara 2 Target 54110353371200924Diguifara 3 Target541103574852201,062Total Diguifara property20144381,4861,6991,1204,305Bantabaye 2 TargetNilNil33NilNil601601Total Bantabaye propertyNilNil33NilNil601601Grand Total 12960162057,02712,8793,89617,802Given the current cash and cash equivalents position of approximately CAD 22 million, Sanu Gold is well funded to continue advancing exploration activities in FY-2026, with a continued strong focus on the Daina property.
DAINA PROPERTY
Daina is the Company's most advanced property, with ongoing drilling continuing to outline a large, multi-kilometre gold system across several closely spaced targets. Gold mineralization consistently intercepted at shallow depths and within deeper structural zones that remain wide open for expansion. The latest results have further strengthened the continuity of mineralization at Daina 2, Daina 1 South and Salat East, demonstrating well-defined structural controls and highlighting the potential for higher-grade shoots within a broader mineralized corridor. Multiple targets only partially drilled and several additional areas yet to be tested, Daina continues to present considerable upside opportunity as systematic exploration advances. Full set of results for all new drill intercepts are provided in Appendix 1.
As shown in Figure 1, a total 12,896 metres have been drilled at the Daina targets in FY-2025. This work was completed across 164 holes, including 109 AC holes totalling 5,541 metres, 46 RC holes totalling 5,180 metres, and 9 DD holes totalling 2,175 metres. The ongoing drill program remains focused on evaluating the lateral and downdip extensions of the gold-bearing structures previously identified at Daina 2, Daina 1 South, and Salat East.
Figure 1: Daina Keys Targets and drill hole locations
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Daina 2 Main Target
At the Daina 2 Main Target, diamond drilling has extended known mineralization to a vertical depth of approximately 245 metres and provided important geological and structural data to guide future targeting. Mineralized zones ranging from 5 to 50 metres in width now defined along more than 4-kilometres of a north-northwest-trending structure that remains open along strike and at depth, with several untested gaps offering clear opportunities for further expansion. As shown in Figure 2, recent drilling has continued to trace the mineralized trend to the south, confirming the continuity of the Daina 2 structure. Several significant new intercepts were returned, including intervals ending in End-of-Hole ("EOH"), highlighting the potential for additional mineralization at depth.
DAI-AC-130: 16m of 1.81 g/t Au (EOH) from 44m, including: 2m of 12.24 g/t Au from 48m DAI-AC-116: 12m of 1.71 g/t Au from 12m, including: 2m of 3.9 g/t Au from 20m DAI-AC-136: 6m of 1.26 g/t Au (EOH) from 36m, including: 2m of 3.23 g/t Au from 38m DAI-RC-090: 12m of 1.32 g/t Au from 54m, including: 4m of 3.02 g/t Au from 62m
Figure 2: Daina 2 South Zone with new drill results (gold boxes)
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Lithologies consist of sedimentary rocks composed of turbidites sequences of alternating layers of sandstone, siltstone and shale and mineralized zones consisting of a deformed and altered greywacke layer immediately in the hanging wall of the shear zone. Mineralization consists of quartz and quartz-carbonate veinlets, fine disseminated pyrite and rare arsenopyrite. The style of mineralization is typical to what is described from other deposits in the district.
Structural measurements on oriented diamond core demonstrate the main structure controlling the gold mineralization is a north northwest-striking reverse brittle-ductile shear zone, moderately dipping southwest. These measurements are consistent with previous structural interpretations obtained from outcrops and exposed rocks from historical workings. The footwall side of the shear zone is occupied by a sequence of black shale.
Daina 1 South Target
At the Daina 1 South Target, diamond, RC and AC drilling has further tested the southern depth extensions of the Daina Property to a vertical depth of 200 meters with variable widths ranging from 50 meters to 200 meters. The Daina 1 South Target is defined as a 1.3-kilometre north-northwest trending structure which remains open for significant expansion along strike and at depth.
As shown in Figure 3 below, the drill program has followed the strike of the Daina deposit to the south to continue to define the structure, with significant new interceptions shown below:
DAI-DD-004: 9m of 1.22 g/t Au from 175m including: 1m of 9.56 g/t Au from 175m DAI-AC-092: 24m of 0.72 g/t Au from 34m including: 1m of 7.03 g/t Au from 44m DAI-RC-089: 50m of 0.31 g/t Au from 28m including: 1m of 1.21 g/t Au from 28m DAI-AC-093: 22m of 0.40 g/t Au from 18m including: 1m of 1.21 g/t Au from 28m DAI-AC-094: 10m of 0.83 g/t Au from 46m, including: 1m of 1.92 g/t Au from 52m The gold structure at the Daina 1 South Target forms multiple parallel mineralized structures, partly exposed in large and active historical workings. Oriented diamond core shows the gold structures are hosted in a hydrothermally altered greywacke unit. Structural measurements revealed multiple northwest-striking moderately northeast-dipping brittle-ductile sheared zone systems at the contact between the greywacke in the hanging wall of the fault and a high chargeability graphitic siltstone layer in the footwall. The host greywacke is crosscut by a system of steeply dipping and highly mineralized quartz carbonate veins and stockworks that host the gold mineralization.
Figure 3: Daina 1 South Target, new drill hole locations and new drill results (gold boxes)
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Salat East Target
At the Salat East Target, diamond drilling tested a 500-meter segment of north-northeast striking, gold-bearing structures hosted in a hydrothermally altered and sheared granodiorite. Mineralized zones have been identified from surface to a depth of at least 150 meters with widths varying between 50 meters to 100 meters, remaining open along strike and at depth, and near one of AngloGold Ashanti's mining permit.
The intrusive at the Salat East Target is cut by a north northeast-striking and moderately northwest dipping gold-bearing shear. The host granodiorite is extensively sheared and hydrothermally altered; it is associated with a zone of elevated chargeability and resistivity and coincides with a well-defined line of surface artisanal workings. Gold mineralization at the Salat East Target is controlled by a network of steeply dipping cm-scale and closely spaced quartz carbonate veins and veinlets associated with disseminated pyrite and fine-grained arsenopyrites within the altered and sheared granodiorites.
As shown in Figure 4 below, new drilling results have followed the strike of the Salat structure, with significant new intercepts shown below:
DAI-RC-095: 21m of 1.02 g/t Au from 17m, including: 5m of 1.80 g/t Au from 20m, 3m of 1.92 g/t Au from 29m DAI-DD-005: 20m of 0.66 g/t Au from 175m, including: 1m of 1.18 g/t Au from 181m, 1m of 1.42 g/t Au from 186m, 1m of 1.56 g/t Au from 190m, 1m of 1.87 g/t Au from 194m, and 1m of 15.41 g/t Au from 281m
Figure 4: Salat East Target drill hole locations and latest results over chargeability image
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Daina Next Steps
Follow-up work has already begun at Daina to refine targets ahead of the 2026 drill program, which is set to resume in Q1-2026, and expected to focus on expanding the extensive shallow and deeper gold zones discovered to date:
At Daina 2 Target, infill AC and RC drilling is planned on the remaining gaps of the defined structure.At Salat East Target, an IP Survey is planned to follow the identified strike to the northwest where it remains open, followed by further RC and AC drilling At Daina 1 Target, an IP Survey is planned over the 9km gap between Daina 1 South and Daina 1 North followed by further RC and AC drillingA program of additional target definition consisting of IP survey lines and auger sampling lines followed by AC and RC drill lines is planned for a series of surface gold anomalies that so far remain untested. BANTABAYE PROPERTY
At the Bantabaye property encouraging drill results are emerging from both the northern and southern parts of the permit. At the Bantabaye 2 Target in the north, oriented diamond drilling has confirmed that the gold-bearing structure extends to depth and remains open, adding confidence that the system has meaningful scale potential, given its 4-kilometre overall strike length that has so far only been partially drill tested. In the south, a combination of soil and auger sampling, rock-chip results from active artisanal workings, and 93 kilometres of IP geophysics have outlined multiple well-structured gold anomalies extending over more than 8 kilometres of strike, defining new high-priority drill targets. Full set of results for all new drill intercepts are provided in Appendix 1.
Bantabaye 2 Target
At the Bantabaye 2 Target, the drill program prioritized depth extensions of previously intercepted near surface gold mineralization. A total of 601 meters has been drilled on the Bantabaye 2 Target in FY-2025, completed across three DD holes. As shown in Figure 5 below, new drilling results continue to define the depth of the structure, with significant new intercepts shown below:
BANT-DD-001: 4m of 3.00 g/t Au from 169m, including: 1m of 8.12 g/t Au from 170mBANT-DD-003: 14m of 0.87 g/t Au from 62m, including: 4m of 2.39 g/t Au from 64m
Figure 5: Bantabaye 2 Target new drill hole locations and new drill results (gold boxes)
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As shown in Figure 6 below, new drilling results have confirmed high-grade extensions of mineralization at Bantabaye at depths of 300m.
Figure 6: Bantabaye 2 Target cross section
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Bantabaye South Target
At Bantabaye South, a target definition exploration was undertaken in FY-2025 utilizing an array of exploration techniques including induced IP survey, soil sampling, infill termite mound and auger drilling campaigns to plan drilling for Q1-2026.
IP Survey
A ground geophysical survey was completed at the Bantabaye South area, covering Target 9 and Target 10 and consisting of 93 kilometres of IP survey.
The objective of the ground geophysical survey program was the mapping of geophysical features, including chargeability and resistivity, to identify bedrock structures that display potential associations with bedrock gold mineralization to inform follow up drill testing. Most of the southern part of the Bantabaye permit is covered by thick laterite plateaus lacking any outcrop of the bedrock, requiring the use of geophysical survey methods to inform exploration. The IP survey consisted of 36 east-west oriented and 200m spaced lines that varied from 1,250m to 3,000m in length, as shown in Figure 7 below.
Figure 7: Bantabaye South Target gold in soil anomalies
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The IP data was collected, processed, and interpreted by SAGAX Afrique of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, using the standard induced polarization resistivity method. Interpretation of the IP survey results indicates the presence of strong resistivity, chargeability and conductivity lineaments parallel to known geology and structures. Structural interpretation of geophysics features defines structures parallel to the termite mound and auger gold geochemistry trends that will be followed up with future drill testing.
Termite Mound and Soil Sampling
In parallel to the IP survey and infill termite mound and soil sampling program, was conducted, at Bantabaye South totalling 911 samples on a 50 meter by 100-meter grid pattern, with 21 samples returning values between 0.1 g/t and 1.4 g/t Au, as shown on Figure 7 above.
The results of the soil sampling program better define the high-priority anomalies previously outlined by surface sampling, auger, and IP survey, highlighting prominent and well-structured northwest trending gold anomalies along a north trending corridor, interpreted to represent the Bantabaye thrust fault system, with the gold mineralization trends mapped over a 10-kilometre strike length. High-grade gold samples were obtained from rock chip sampling in extensive and active artisanal mining zone at Target 10 including 48.2 g/t, 7.58 g/t and 5 g/t Au.
Auger Drilling
An auger drill program was conducted on Bantabaye South, designed to sample the weathered bedrock below the surface gold anomalies at Targets 9 and 10, to then aid with the design of an RC drill testing program. A total of 220 auger holes totalling 3,552 meters were completed in FY-2025.
Assay results from the program confirm gold lineaments previously interpreted from termite mound anomalies at Target 9 and Target 10. Significant gold-in-auger anomalies with broad widths of anomalous gold results in the weathered bedrock and in the very thick (20-30m) laterite cap, were defined with this program. The auger defined gold trends are located within the surface gold anomalies and align with the interpreted structural trends, and in some places coincide with the trends of the artisanal mining areas.
Bantabaye Next Steps
At Bantabaye, newly defined, high-priority targets on the southern structures will undergo their first drill test in Q1-2026, following up on high-priority areas targeted through soil anomalies and artisanal workings:
At Bantabaye South, RC and AC drill testing is planned on Targets 9 and 10 to follow up on the strong geochemical and geophysical results interpreted thus far while additional IP lines will be completed on the existing gridAt Bantabaye North, an auger sampling campaign is planned to begin in Q1-2026 to further refine the interpretation of gold trends along the main Bantabaye thrust to inform a further RC and DD programme for later in the yearDIGUIFARA PROPERTY
The drilling completed during 2025 at Diguifara continues to demonstrate the presence of a broad and persistent gold system across multiple parallel structures that extend for hundreds of metres along strike. Drilling has outlined wide zones of gold mineralization from surface and at depth at three separate targets, indicating strong scale potential within this emerging structural corridor. With the mineralized trends remaining open in all directions and only sparsely drilled to date, follow-up work is focused on identifying higher-grade zones and expanding the overall footprint of the system. Diguifara represents an attractive pipeline opportunity within Sanu Gold's project portfolio, with substantial upside remaining as exploration advances. Full set of results for all new drill intercepts are provided in Appendix 1.
Diguifara 1 Target
The Diguifara 1 Target gold structure strikes north-northwest over 850 meters in length, with a width of 160 meters in the main zone and forming an extension dilation jog between two parallel NNW trending fault structures.
Core observations from the interpreted geological data show that gold mineralization is associated with hydrothermally altered and fractured, thick greywacke beds interbedded with layers of fine-grained and locally sheared siltstones and shales. The host greywacke rock is crosscut by a complex quartz carbonated vein system and stockworks that host the gold mineralization.
Significant new intercepts include:
DIG-AC-008: 66m of 0.33 g/t Au from 12m, including: 2m of 2.21 g/t Au from 12mDIG-RC-005: 52m of 0.30 g/t Au from 78m, including: 2m of 1.02 g/t Au from 106mDIG-DD-002: 30m of 0.38 g/t Au from 213m, including: 1m of 2.35 g/t Au from 222mDIG-AC-001: 24m of 0.37 g/t Au from 38m, including: 2m of 1.86 g/t Au from 60mDIG-RC-003: 27m of 0.34 g/t Au from 100m, including: 2m of 1.44 g/t Au from 104mDIG-RC-004: 16m of 0.30 g/t Au from 24m, including: 2m of 1.19 g/t Au from 30mDIG-RC-009: 14m of 0.71 g/t Au from 106m, including: 2m of 3.97 g/t Au from 114mDIG-DD-001: 14m of 0.60 g/t Au from 296m, including: 1m of 5.64 g/t Au from 296mDiguifara 2 Target
The Diguifara 2 Target structure extends for about 1 kilometre of strike length in a northwestern direction. The drill program interpreted numerous parallel but narrow mineralized structures that strike north-northwest for over one kilometre, within a similar geological setting to the Diguifara 1 Target.
Significant new intercepts include:
DIG-DD-003: 5m of 1.47 g/t Au from 107m, including: 1m of 5.97 g/t Au 110mDIG-AC-015: 16m of 0.37 g/t Au from 42m, including 2m of 1.47 g/t Au 50mDIG-AC-044: 18m of 0.35 g/t Au from 12mIG-AC-041: 22m of 0.30 g/t Au from 40mDiguifara 3 Target
The Diguifara 3 Target structure extends for about 750 meters of strike length in a northwestern direction. The drill program intercepted numerous parallel but narrow mineralized structures that strike north-northwest for over one kilometre within a similar geological setting to the Diguifara 1 Target. Within the main zone, the drill program interpreted a strike of over 750 meters with widths of up to 58 meters. The mineralized structure sits in a zone interpreted to be dilation jog parallel to a regional north-northwest trending fault structure.
Core observations confirmed show that gold mineralization at the Diguifara 3 Target is similar to that of Target 1 and is associated with hydrothermally altered and fractured thick greywacke rock interbedded with layer of fine-grained and locally sheared turbidite. The host greywacke rock is crosscut by a complex quartz carbonated veins system and stockworks that host the gold mineralization.
Significant new intercepts include:
DIG-AC-025: 18m of 0,31 g/t Au from 16m, including: 2m of 1.01 g/t Au from 32m DIG-RC-007: 58m of 0.38 g/t Au from 42m DIG-RC-017: 46m of 0.35 g/t Au from 48m DIG-AC-030: 42m of 0.34 g/t Au from 0m DIG-RC-008: 40m of 0.39 g/t Au from 8m DIG-AC-024: 34m of 0.55 g/t Au from 2m, including 4m of 1.49 g/t Au from 8mDIG-AC-023: 34m of 0.37 g/t Au from 38m DIG-RC-018: 38m of 0.30 g/t Au from 26m DIG-DD-004: 29m of 0.30 g/t Au from 98m DIG-AC-028: 26m of 0.34 g/t Au from 2m DIG-AC-029: 19m of 0.36 g/t Au from 0mDiguifara Next Steps
The wide-open trends at Diguifara provide substantial upside through continued drilling aimed at identifying higher-grade shoots and expanding the footprint of mineralization.
At Diguifara Targets 1, 2 and 3, wide spaced follow up RC and AC drilling is scheduled in H1-2026 with the goal of delineating high-grade zones within the identified structures.Additional surface geochemistry and auger samplings is planned on identified targets that have not yet been tested.Quality Assurance / Quality Control ("QA/QC")
Sampling was completed at 2-meter composite intervals, except where holes were terminated at an uneven depth meterage, in which cases 1-meter intervals were sampled. Sampling followed industry's best practices, utilizing large riffle splitters, conducted under the supervision of the Company's project geologists and the chain of custody from the project to the sample preparation facility was continuously monitored. An appropriate number and type of certified reference materials (standards) and blanks totaling 5% of the total number of samples shipped to the laboratory were inserted approximately every 20th sample to ensure an effective QA/QC program was carried out.
Data verification of the analytical results included a statistical analysis of the standards and blanks that must pass certain parameters for acceptance to ensure accurate and verifiable results. All samples were analyzed using CPA-Au1 (Gamma ray analysis of sample for gold by photon assay instrument) at the MSALABS SAS in Bamako, Mali ("MSALABS"). MSALABS is an internationally recognized and commercially certified laboratory and is independent of Sanu Gold.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Serigne Dieng, Ph.D., M.Sc., a Member (MAIG) of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG), Exploration Manager of the Company and a qualified person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About Sanu Gold
Located within the Siguiri Basin, a world class gold district that is host to several operating mines and major new discoveries, Sanu Gold is exploring three high-quality gold exploration permits in Guinea, West Africa. The Company has defined multi-kilometre long gold-bearing structures on each of the gold exploration permits, with multiple high-value drill targets and is targeting multi-million-ounce gold discoveries. Sanu is operated by a highly experienced team, with successful records of discovery, resource development and mine permitting.
Martin Pawlitschek
President & CEO, Sanu Gold Corp.
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Appendix 1 - Tables of Drill results reported in this release
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-103503 9291 317 026609055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-104503 9631 317 020609055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-105503 9981 317 021609055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-106504 0301 317 018669055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-107504 0681 317 011669055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-108504 1101 317 009729055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-109504 1501 317 011729055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-110504 1851 317 018729055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-111504 0641 317 216669055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-112503 8681 317 199609055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-113503 8971 317 199609055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-114503 9261 317 202609055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-115503 9631 317 199609055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-116503 9891 317 2026090551.711212Daina 2 New Discoveryincluding
3.95412
0.64250
DAI-AC-117504 0201 317 202609055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-118504 0811 317 2016090550.24210Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-119504 1091 317 202609055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-120503 5611 317 404609055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-121503 5921 317 403609055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-122503 6241 317 399509055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-123503 6501 317 3975090550.43214Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-124503 6801 317 394509055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-125503 7131 317 3994290550.22228Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-126503 8531 317 4197290550.32256Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-127503 8891 317 420609055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-128503 9201 317 399669055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-129503 9561 317 403549055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-130503 9891 317 4016090551.811644Daina 2 New Discovery
12.24248
DAI-AC-131504 0201 317 3996690550.5120Daina 2 New Discovery
0.22210
DAI-AC-132503 7331 317 599669055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-133503 7721 317 602669055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-134503 8021 317 601549055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-135503 8381 317 604549055NSV
Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-136503 8691 317 6064290551.26636Daina 2 New DiscoveryDAI-AC-137503 8941 317 5996690550.71246Daina 2 New DiscoveryNotes: The Company does not have sufficient information to make a determination of the true widths of the drill hole intersections reported in this release. Drillhole intercepts are calculated using a minimum downhole length of ≥1 m, a cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t gold, and may include up to 3 m of internal dilution within the intercept. Only intercepts ≥1 m are reported. Sample intervals are comprised of RC drill chips, which are sampled at regular 1 m intervals. Assays are reported uncut. Grid coordinates are UTM WGS84 Zone 29N. NSV = no significant values.
0.521111
Notes: The Company does not have sufficient information to make a determination of the true widths of the drill hole intersections reported in this release. Drillhole intercepts are calculated using a minimum downhole length of ≥1 m, a cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t gold, and may include up to 3 m of internal dilution within the intercept. Only intercepts ≥1 m are reported. Sample intervals are comprised of RC drill chips, which are sampled at regular 1 m intervals. Assays are reported uncut. Grid coordinates are UTM WGS84 Zone 29N. NSV = no significant values.
Table 4: Salat East Target RC drill intercepts.
Hole IDX-UTMY-UTM
InterceptIntervalFromProspectLengthAzimuthDip
(m)(o)(o)(g/t Au)(m)(m)DAI-RC-091508 3191 310 0819490550.20110Salat East
0.27276
DAI-DD-005508 2201 309 97430090550.22111Salat East
0.30118
0.411109
0.231117
0.241125
0.211132
0.452145
0.272152
0.581161
0.6620175
Including
1.181181
and
1.421181
and
1.561190
and
1.871194
0.491204
0.752212
Including
1.181212
0.361222
15.411281
DAI-DD-006508 1821 309 88029090550.28111Salat East
0.22165
0.31283
0.13796
0.371130
0.168138
0.156154
0.361189
0.2616209
0.2413231
0.291249
Notes: The Company does not have sufficient information to make a determination of the true widths of the drill hole intersections reported in this release. Drillhole intercepts are calculated using a minimum downhole length of ≥1 m, a cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t gold, and may include up to 3 m of internal dilution within the intercept. Only intercepts ≥1 m are reported. Sample intervals are comprised of RC drill chips, which are sampled at regular 1 m intervals. Assays are reported uncut. Grid coordinates are UTM WGS84 Zone 29N. NSV = no significant values.
0.21483
Notes: The Company does not have sufficient information to make a determination of the true widths of the drill hole intersections reported in this release. Drillhole intercepts are calculated using a minimum downhole length of ≥1 m, a cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t gold, and may include up to 3 m of internal dilution within the intercept. Only intercepts ≥1 m are reported. Sample intervals are comprised of RC drill chips, which are sampled at regular 1 m intervals. Assays are reported uncut. Grid coordinates are UTM WGS84 Zone 29N. NSV = no significant values.
Table 7: Diguifara Diamond drill and RC/AC intercepts.
0.231274
Notes: The Company does not have sufficient information to make a determination of the true widths of the drill hole intersections reported in this release. Drillhole intercepts are calculated using a minimum downhole length of ≥1 m, a cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t gold, and may include up to 3 m of internal dilution within the intercept. Only intercepts ≥1 m are reported. Sample intervals are comprised of RC drill chips, which are sampled at regular 1 m intervals. Assays are reported uncut. Grid coordinates are UTM WGS84 Zone 29N. NSV = no significant values.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Serigne Dieng, Ph.D., M.Sc., a Member (MAIG) of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG), Exploration Manager of the Company and a qualified person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About Sanu Gold
Located within the Siguiri Basin, a world class gold district that is host to several operating mines and major new discoveries, Sanu Gold is exploring three high-quality gold exploration permits in Guinea, West Africa. The Company has defined multi-kilometre long gold-bearing structures on each of the gold exploration permits, with multiple high-value drill targets and is targeting multi-million-ounce gold discoveries. Sanu is operated by a highly experienced team, with successful records of discovery, resource development and mine permitting.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements" with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential", "indicates", "opportunity", "possible" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but is not limited to, the anticipated timing for completion of various exploration or drilling programs. Although Sanu Gold believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results or realities may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such material risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's plans for exploration on its properties and ability to execute on plans, ability to raise sufficient capital to fund its obligations under its property agreements going forward, ability to maintain its material property agreements, mineral tenures and concessions in good standing, to explore and develop its projects; changes in economic conditions or financial markets; the inherent hazards associated with mineral exploration and mining operations, future prices of gold and other metals, changes in general economic conditions and local risks in the jurisdiction (Guinea) in which it operates, accuracy of mineral resource and reserve estimates, the potential for new discoveries, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary permits and consents required to explore, drill and develop the projects and if obtained, to obtain such permits and consents in a timely fashion relative to the Company's plans and business objectives for the projects; the general ability of the Company to monetize its mineral resources; changes in environmental and other laws or regulations that could have an impact on the Company's operations, compliance with environmental laws and regulations, dependence on key management personnel; general competition in the mining industry availability of capital and financing; general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes; timeliness of regulatory approvals as well as those factors discussed in the Company's public disclosure record. Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.
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Full Circle Lithium Announces Largest Yet Live FCL-X™ Electric Vehicle Burn Extinguishment Demo
Event to take place in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, December 16th
Demonstration will feature in-class education as well as real-time extinguishment of an EV in thermal runaway using revolutionary FCL-X™ technology.
Event designed to educate first responders, safety officials, and industry leaders on FCL's advanced lithium battery fire extinguishing solutions.
, /PRNewswire/ - Full Circle Lithium Corp. ("FCL" or the "Company") (TSXV: FCLI; OTCQB: FCLIF, FSE: K0Q), a leading US-based lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing products manufacturer, is pleased to announce its latest Electric Vehicle (EV) live burn extinguishment demonstration, taking place next week on Tuesday, December 16, in Houston, Texas. Attendance is expected to be the largest yet, reflecting the growing urgency and cross-sector collaboration surrounding lithium fire safety.
What started as a focused training initiative for first responders has grown into an essential, multidisciplinary learning event. This upcoming session is drawing strong interest from a wide range of groups impacted by lithium-related fire risks, including:
First Responders & Fire Departments
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Operators
Landfill, Waste & Recycling Management Teams
Local Universities & Research Institutions
Port Authorities
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
Government Safety Organizations
Insurance Industry Professionals
The December 16 event marks the culmination of more than 25 successful live burn demonstrations in the past 18 months, each offering attendees hands-on experience with real-time EV fire dynamics and FCLI's proven FCL-X™ extinguishment technologies.
FCL-XTM: One Year of Commercial Success & Growing Adoption
FCL is also proud to highlight the strong momentum behind FCL-X™, now commercially available for a full year and rapidly gaining adoption among fire departments, commercial, and industrial settings across the United States. After extensive training and field testing, many end-users are actively deploying FCL-X™ today, reinforcing its value as a uniquely effective and efficient real-world tool for lithium fire mitigation and complete extinguishment in addition to non-hazardous and non-toxic qualities.
"We're anticipating our most engaged audience yet," said Carlos Vicens, CEO of FCL. "The rapid adoption of FCL-X™ and the swelling interest in our live demos show how essential lithium fire readiness has become as these lithium battery technologies continue to expand into every part of modern life."
The Company extends its heartfelt thanks to the thousands of participants who have attended demonstrations over the last 18 months. Their collaboration, curiosity, and commitment to safety have been central to this program's success.
Coming Soon: A Home-Use Lithium Fire Safety Solution
Responding to demand for a residential lithium fire safety product, FCL is preparing to launch a consumer-friendly FCL-X™ solution. This home-use product is slated for a late Q1, 2026 release, providing households with FCL's cutting-edge technology to address potential lithium fire risks, safely and effectively.
Clarifying Disclosure to November 12 Press Release
On November 12, 2025, the Company issued a press release (the "November Press Release") announcing the appointment of Venture Liquidity Providers Inc. ("VLP") to provide market-making services. The November Press Release disclosed that VLP was engaged for a period of 12 months; however, the Company wishes to clarify that the agreement with VLP is for an initial term of three (3) months, followed by automatic monthly renewals.
In the November Press Release, the Company also announced an investor relations agreement with Atrium Research Corporation ("Atrium"). The November Press Release disclosed that Atrium would receive cash compensation in the amount of $3,500 per month for a period of twelve months. The Company wishes to clarify that Atrium is entitled to an upfront fee of $6,000 (first and last month's fee paid upfront), followed by a monthly fee of $3,000 for the following 10 months, with the agreement having a total term of 12 months. The agreement commenced on November 4, 2025.
About Full Circle Lithium Corp.
FCL is a U.S.-based lithium products manufacturer focused on sustainable solutions for the lithium and battery safety sector. Its flagship product innovation, FCL-X™, is a proprietary, non-hazardous, water-based fire-extinguishing agent designed specifically to combat the growing threat of lithium-ion battery fires. Backed by a world-class technical team, FCL is committed to delivering safe, effective, and environmentally responsible fire mitigation technologies.
For more information:
Carlos Vicens – CEO & Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1.416.977.3832
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Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities legislation in Canada, and which are based on the expectations, estimates, and projections of management of the parties as of the date of this news release, unless otherwise stated. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "could", "believe", "plans", "intends" or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. More particularly, and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements and information concerning expectations on the effectiveness of the marketing and sales of FCL-X™ through distribution agreements, the viability, effectiveness, safety and additional commercialization related to FCL-X™ which is at an early stage of commercialization (which is very difficult for a start-up venture like FCL as there are much larger and better capitalized established companies that can potentially quickly enter the lithium-ion battery fire-fighting market and create strong competition against FCL), on receiving patent protection for FCL-X™ and related inventions and processes, the ability of FCL, a start-up venture, to successfully commercialize its FCL-X™ including ramping-up production of the agent to meet potential demand, continue raising capital, upgrading and refurbishing its plant, and sourcing feedstock for this and its other lines of business. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the uncertainties and risk factors related to the loss of key technical and other staff, the battery fire-extinguishing agent functioning as expected to meet safety requirements and fire-fighting related government regulations and potential client product specifications, and applicable environmental requirements and issues – see additional risks described in FCL's public filings. Actual results, developments and timetables could vary significantly from the estimates presented. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. FCL disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law. Additionally, FCL undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in respect of FCL, its financial or operating results or its securities.
SOURCE Full Circle Lithium Inc
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Aurora Expands Leading Portfolio of High-Potency Medical Flower Products in Poland
Latest Innovation Brings New Proprietary Cultivar to Polish Patients
NASDAQ | TSX: ACB
, /PRNewswire/ - Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian-based leading global medical cannabis company, announces the launch of Black Jelly, a proprietary cultivar, in Poland, expanding the company's portfolio of high-potency medical cannabis products in one of Europe's fastest-growing markets. Grown and manufactured in Aurora's Canadian GACP and EU-GMP certified facilities, Black Jelly joins Farm Gas and Sourdough under the Cannabis flos Aurora brand portfolio.
"Aurora is uniquely positioned to bring this novel proprietary cultivar to the Polish market thanks to the company's advanced genetic breeding program and unmatched global cultivation excellence," said Andreas Dotterweich, Senior VP of Aurora Europe. "We deeply understand that prescribers want reliable, high-potency medical cannabis options for their patients, and we're proud to offer superior products that consistently meet prescriber and patient needs."
Black Jelly will be available for Polish prescribers from today, December 11, 2025, offering a cannabinoid profile of THC 27% / CBD <1%. A high-THC sativa derived from Alien Cake 3030 × T037, Black Jelly features dense, large flowers with green and orange hues and a terpene profile characterized by sweet black liquorice and fruity undertones. The cultivar originates from Aurora's world leading genetics program and is crafted using premium hang-drying and curing techniques.
Aurora continues to strengthen its leadership in international medical cannabis, leveraging its scientific expertise, regulatory knowledge, and commitment to innovation to support patient access and market growth across Europe. With more than a decade of experience in global medical markets, Aurora remains the trusted partner in advancing Poland's medical cannabis ecosystem.
About Aurora Cannabis Inc.
Aurora is opening the world to cannabis, serving both the medical and consumer markets across Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Aurora is a pioneer in global cannabis, dedicated to helping people improve their lives. The Company's adult-use brand portfolio includes Drift, San Raf, Daily Special, Tasty's, Being and Greybeard. Medical cannabis brands include Cannabis flos Aurora 27/1, MedReleaf, CanniMed, Aurora and Whistler Medical Marijuana Co., as well as international brands Pedanios, IndiMed and CraftPlant.
Aurora also has a controlling interest in Bevo Farms Ltd., North America's leading supplier of propagated agricultural plants. Driven by science and innovation, and with a focus on high-quality cannabis products, Aurora's brands continue to break through as industry leaders in the medical, wellness and adult recreational markets wherever they are launched. Learn more at www.auroramj.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.
Aurora's common shares trade on the NASDAQ and TSX under the symbol "ACB".
Forward Looking Information
This news release includes statements containing certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law ("forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements made in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expansion of the Company's portfolio of high-potency medical cannabis products in Poland, the Company's continued leadership in international medical cannabis, competitive advantages in scientific expertise and regulatory knowledge, and continued commitment to innovation to support patient access and market growth across Europe.
These forward-looking statements are only predictions. Forward looking information or statements contained in this news release have been developed based on assumptions management considers to be reasonable. Material factors or assumptions involved in developing forward-looking statements include, without limitation, publicly available information from governmental sources as well as from market research and industry analysis and on assumptions based on data and knowledge of this industry which the Company believes to be reasonable. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances could cause actual events, results, level of activity, performance, prospects, opportunities or achievements to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, the magnitude and duration of potential new or increased tariffs imposed on goods imported from Canada into the United States; the ability to retain key personnel, the ability to continue investing in infrastructure to support growth, the ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms, the continued quality of our products, customer experience and retention, the development of third party government and non-government consumer sales channels, management's estimates of consumer demand in Canada and in jurisdictions where the Company exports, expectations of future results and expenses, the risk of successful integration of acquired business and operations, management's estimation that SG&A will grow only in proportion of revenue growth, the ability to expand and maintain distribution capabilities, the impact of competition, the general impact of financial market conditions, the yield from cannabis growing operations, product demand, changes in prices of required commodities, competition, and the possibility for changes in laws, rules, and regulations in the industry, epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises and other risks, uncertainties and factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information from dated June 17, 2025 (the "AIF") and filed with Canadian securities regulators available on the Company's issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and filed with and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company cautions that the list of risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the AIF is not exhaustive and other factors could also adversely affect its results. Readers are urged to consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such information. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities law.
SOURCE Aurora Cannabis Inc.
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Laser Photonics Appoints Qing Lu to Board of Directors
Seasoned financial executive to chair Audit Committee as Company expands governance bench strength
ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:LASE) ("LPC"), $LASE, a global leader in industrial laser systems for cleaning and other material processing applications, today announced the appointment of Qing Lu to its Board of Directors. Ms. Lu fills one of the two newly created seats following the Board's expansion from five to seven members and will serve as one of its four independent directors. She will also assume the role of Chairman of the Audit Committee, replacing Carlos Gonzalez.
Wayne Tupuola, Chief Executive Officer of Laser Photonics, commented:
"Qing brings a rare combination of financial acumen, global operating experience and strategic discipline that aligns directly with our long-term growth agenda. Her background managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios, leading M&A initiatives and guiding complex financial organizations will be an asset as we scale our business in both domestic and international markets."
Lu has served as Chief Financial Officer at Addition Financial Credit Union in Orlando since 2022, overseeing a $1 billion investment portfolio and leading M&A for the $3+ billion institution. She was previously CFO of Farm Credit West (now AgWest Farm Credit), guiding Treasury and Finance for the $10+ billion lender, and earlier spent five years as CFO of Northwest Community Credit Union in Eugene, Oregon, where she managed a $200 million investment portfolio that included MBS, CMO, CMBS and other agency-backed securities after serving as Controller. Her earlier career includes financial and advisory roles at the University of Oregon Foundation, PeachHealth Medical Group, Edward Jones Canada and Siemens Ltd. in China. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Wuhan Institute of Technology, an MBA from Simon Fraser University and a Master of Accounting from the University of Oregon, is a licensed CPA and CTP, has passed Levels I and II of the CFA Program and is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese with conversational proficiency in Spanish and Japanese.
About Laser Photonics Corporation
Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: LASE) is a leading global developer of industrial and commercial laser technologies for cleaning, cutting, engraving and marking. Our CleanTech product line remains the industry's only 100% environmentally friendly industrial laser cleaning solution and continues to serve as a cornerstone of our offerings targeting Aviation & Aerospace, Automotive, Defense/Government, Energy, Maritime and Space-Exploration sectors. Through the acquisitions of Beamer Laser Systems and Control Micro Systems (CMS), Laser Photonics has broadened its capabilities and expanded its portfolio into new markets, including laser systems for pharmaceutical and semiconductor manufacturing as well as broader industrial manufacturing applications. In addition, our strategic partnership with Fonon Technologies strengthens our position in defense and federal sectors and includes the co-development of its Laser Shield Anti-Drone (LSAD) systems, unlocking opportunities for next-generation defense applications. For more information, visit https://laserphotonics.com.
Investor Relations Contact:
Brian Siegel, IRC, MBA
Senior Managing Director
Hayden IR
(346) 396-8696
[email protected]
SOURCE: Laser Photonics Corp.
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Tantalus Named a Top 25 Grid Modernization Vendor by Frost & Sullivan
Independent research firm validates Tantalus' innovative, data-centric approach to distribution grid modernization
December 11, 2025 7:00 AM EST | Source: Tantalus Systems Holding Inc.
Burnaby, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 11, 2025) - Tantalus Systems (TSX: GRID) (OTCQX: TGMPF) ("Tantalus" or the "Company"), a technology company dedicated to helping utilities modernize their distribution grids by harnessing the power of data, today announced that it has been named a Top 25 vendor by independent research firm Frost & Sullivan in their latest report, "Top 25 for 2025: Companies to Action in the Power Grids Industry, Global, 2025."
This year's report focused on the growing demand for innovative grid modernization solutions and included companies from across five segments: grid operation solutions, grid flexibility solutions, grid data intelligence solutions, grid communications & security, and grid enhancing technologies. Frost & Sullivan selected Tantalus as one of its Top 25 vendors, noting its data-centric architecture, advanced AMI solutions, grid data management capabilities, AI-driven analytics, and advanced load and DER management.
"Tantalus' data-centric approach to distribution grid modernization stands out as a highly differentiated and innovative approach," said Jonathan Robinson, Global Power and Energy Research Leader for Frost & Sullivan. "Our research team is seeing increased market demand for grid modernization solutions, and Tantalus' portfolio of data-centric solutions and commitment to sustained innovation is ideally suited to meet that demand."
The report also noted that key success factors for Tantalus included its data-centric technology architecture, the Tantalus Grid Modernization Platform™ (TGMP™), as well as the Company's innovative TRUSense Gateway™ solution, a multi-purpose device that can be installed in any ANSI meter socket to create a secure communication pathway via a fiber, ethernet or cellular network. Tantalus' steady track record of continuous innovation and product launches, strong market penetration and compelling growth opportunities were also noted as particular strengths.
"Tantalus is proud to be included as a Top 25 grid modernization vendor in Frost & Sullivan's report," said Peter Londa, President & CEO of Tantalus. "Our overall objective is to help utilities achieve measurable and immediate value from their grid modernization investments while laying a foundation to support future innovation. This research further validates our vision and proven track record for helping utilities harness the power of data to achieve better outcomes for their communities."
About Tantalus Systems Holding Inc. (TSX: GRID) (OTCQX: TGMPF)
Tantalus is a technology company dedicated to helping utilities modernize their distribution grids by harnessing the power of data across all their devices and systems deployed throughout the entire distribution grid. The company offers a grid modernization platform across multiple levels: intelligent connected devices, communications networks, data management, enterprise applications and analytics. Tantalus' solutions provide utilities with the flexibility they need to get the most value from existing infrastructure investments while leveraging advanced capabilities to plan for future requirements. Tantalus' technology is grounded in a data-centric approach that is designed to help utilities find the most cost-effective path to grid modernization with the least risk. Ultimately, Tantalus delivers Unified Intelligence to utilities, through which they can leverage data and insights across their entire grid, no matter what devices, systems or vendors they choose to work with. Learn more at http://www.tantalus.com/
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, collaborates with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today's market participants. For more than 50 years, Frost & Sullivan has been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector, and the investment community. Learn more at http://www.frost.com.
Forward-Looking Statement:
This news release includes information, statements, beliefs and opinions which are forward-looking, and which reflect current estimates, expectations and projections about future events, including, but not limited to, the performance, capabilities, use cases, effectiveness and adoption of the Company's solutions, including TGMP and the TRUSense Gateway, the ability of such solutions to allow utilities to achieve measurable and immediate value from their grid modernization investments, the ability of Tantalus to support utilities in transforming their operations through advanced technology and accelerating their grid modernization efforts, and other statements that contain words such as "believe," "expect," "project," "should," "seek," "anticipate," "will," "intend," "positioned," "risk," "plan," "may," "estimate" or, in each case, their negative and words of similar meaning. By its nature, forward-looking information involves a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions could adversely affect the outcome of the plans and events described herein. A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company is disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 31, 2025 ("AIF"), as well as the Company's continuous disclosure filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities available at www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which is based on the information available as of the date of this news release and Tantalus disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information contained in this new release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law. The forward-looking information included in this news release is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / Irving Resources Inc. (CSE:IRV)(OTCQX:IRVRF)(FSE:1IR) ("Irving" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its epithermal gold-silver holdings on the Noto Peninsula, Honshu, Japan (Figure 1). The Company's 99 Noto prospecting licenses (337.37 sq km) cover four discrete potential target areas displaying stream sediment gold, silver, arsenic, antimony, mercury and/or copper anomalism and, once granted, would make Irving the largest holder of prospecting licenses in the Noto area (please refer to the Company's news release dated March 12, 2021).
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QIMC Accelerates Hydrogen-AI Strategy as Industry Activity Intensifies Along Nova Scotia Hydrogen Corridor
December 11, 2025 7:00 AM EST | Source: Quebec Innovative Materials Corp.
Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - December 11, 2025) - Quebec Innovative Materials Corp (CSE: QIMC) (OTCQB: QIMCF) (FSE: 7FJ) ("QIMC" or the "Company") announces an acceleration of its hydrogen-AI strategy in Nova Scotia amid unprecedented industry staking activity along the province's emerging natural hydrogen corridor.
In recent weeks, QIMC has seen intense claim staking by major players, including Koloma, a leading natural hydrogen developer based in Denver, Colorado, as well as several global resource companies. This momentum includes Rio Tinto's recent acquisition of more than 5,000 new mining claims in areas adjacent to the Company's properties. This rapid expansion validates the growing recognition by global resource and energy leaders of the natural hydrogen potential of the Nova Scotia basin.
While some players focus on accumulating large acreage, QIMC's scientific and data-driven approach is highly targeted and based on structurally validated hydrogen systems derived from geophysical data, soil gas measurements, field observations, and scientific collaborations. The Company retains control of key fault-oriented and structurally connected areas, including vertical migration pathways commonly referred to as "hydrogen chimneys."
These chimneys represent deeply rooted structural conduits that allow hydrogen generated at depth to migrate to the surface through fault intersections and fractured corridors. Management believes these features are fundamental to accumulation and repeated degassing, giving QIMC a distinct strategic advantage over simple large land holdings.
"The scale and pace of recent staking activity confirms that Nova Scotia is establishing itself as a global hub for natural hydrogen," said John Karagiannidis, President and CEO of QIMC. "Our strength lies not only in our strategic district-scale land package, but in our ability to identify and secure the most structurally critical corridors and vertical migration chimneys within this system at an early stage."
Acceleration of Hydrogen-AI Strategy
In response to this market momentum and the growing demand for clean, sovereign energy solutions, QIMC is accelerating its vertical integration initiative. This strategy aims to deploy a fully off-grid artificial intelligence (AI) data center infrastructure powered directly by natural hydrogen.
The Company has expanded and activated its AI and Energy Integration Steering Committee, responsible for advancing feasibility work, negotiating partner commitments, and establishing execution frameworks for the deployment of modular hydrogen-powered computing infrastructure in Nova Scotia.
The Committee's mandate includes:
Defining site-selection criteria, including proximity to structural hydrogen stacks;Evaluating hydrogen-to-power conversion pathways suitable for baseload operation;Advancing fully off-grid architecture principles to avoid competition with local electricity demand;Supporting structured dialogue with North American partners in the cloud infrastructure and AI-computing sectors."The convergence of natural hydrogen systems and compute infrastructure enables a fundamentally new energy-to-application model," added Karagiannidis. "As competition for clean energy and compute accelerates, QIMC is moving decisively from exploration toward application-driven development and extraction."
About Québec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC)
Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (CSE: QIMC) (OTCQB: QIMCF) (FSE: 7FJ) is a mineral exploration and development company dedicated to exploring and harnessing the potential of North America's abundant resources. With properties in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Minnesota (US), QIMC is focused on specializing in the exploration of white (natural) hydrogen and high-grade silica deposits.
QIMC is committed to sustainable practices and innovation. With a focus on environmental stewardship and cutting-edge extraction technology, the Company aims to unlock the full potential of these materials to drive forward clean energy solutions to power the AI and carbon-neutral economy and contribute to a more sustainable future.
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Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the CSE policies) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements". Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Québec Innovative Materials' actual results, performance or achievements, or developments in the industry to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "projects," "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will," "would," "may," "could" or "should" occur.
Although Québec Innovative Materials believes the forward-looking information contained in this news release is reasonable based on information available on the date hereof, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Examples of such assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, assumptions, risks and uncertainties associated with general economic conditions in Canada and abroad; adverse industry events; future legislative and regulatory developments in the natural resources sector, in particular as regards the regulation of white (natural) hydrogen exploration, development and exploitation; the Company's ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on favorable terms; natural resources industry and markets in Canada and generally; the ability of Québec Innovative Materials to implement its business strategies; competition; and other assumptions, risks and uncertainties.
The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of the Company as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. While the Company may elect to, it does not undertake to update this information at any particular time except as required in accordance with applicable laws.
Cautionary Statements This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. These statements are based on expectations, estimates, and projections as of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, as no assurance can be provided regarding future outcomes.
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2025-12-11 12:104mo ago
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HyProMag USA Finalizes Long Term Lease for Dallas-Fort Worth Rare Earth Magnet Recycling and Manufacturing Hub
Milestone Advances U.S. and Secures Location for Flagship Texas Facility Supporting Domestic Critical-Minerals Supply Chains
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") is pleased to note today's press release by HyProMag USA, LLC ("HyProMag USA"), its U.S.-based joint venture rare earth permanent magnet recycling and manufacturing company.
HyProMag USA announced it has finalized the lease agreement for its proposed rare-earth magnet recycling and manufacturing facility in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
Julian Treger, Chief Executive of CoTec commented: "Finalizing the Texas Facility lease represents another major milestone in HyProMag USA's mission to deliver a secure, sustainable rare-earth magnet supply chain in the United States. With the site secured and local partnerships in place, we're moving decisively toward completing financing, construction and the first commercial-scale production of recycled magnets in the United States."
HyProMag USA's first facility (the "Texas Facility" or the "Project") will be located at Ironhead Commerce Center, Building 1, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denton County, Texas. The Project site is strategically located next to critical infrastructure, the BNSF intermodal rail link and the Alliance airport. The milestone marks the next phase in HyProMag USA's Project expansion and underscores its commitment to building a fully domestic, circular supply chain for rare-earth magnets critical to revitalizing U.S. industry and to provide a long-term domestic supply of critical minerals.
The Texas Facility will leverage the patented Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap ("HPMS") technology - developed by the Magnetic Materials Group at the University of Birmingham with over 25 years of R&D and exclusively licensed to HyProMag Limited, a 50% partner in HyProMag USA, to recover and remanufacture rare earth magnets from end-of-life products. HyProMag USA targets commissioning the Texas Facility by mid-2027, subject to final permitting and financing, and anticipates creating approximately 90 to 100 skilled jobs in magnet manufacturing, engineering and advanced materials processing. HyProMag USA has collaborated closely with the Town of Northlake to advance the Texas Facility. Additionally, HyProMag USA has also established and expanded its feedstock-supply partnership with Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions (ILS), a global electronics recycling company, which has commenced stockpiling magnet-bearing materials to support commissioning of HyProMag's U.S. operations.
HyProMag USA will occupy 50 percent of Building 1 at Ironhead Commerce Center, approximately 128,000 square feet. The Texas Facility will serve as the central hub of HyProMag USA's hub-and-spoke short-loop network, which includes planned pre-processing facilities in Nevada and South Carolina. The Project's modular design allows for faster replication across the U.S., providing a more scalable blueprint for restoring rare-earth magnet production and reducing reliance on overseas sources.
For further information, please refer to HyProMag USA's press release, available at: www.hypromagusa.com
A fly over of the facility's location can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8RHkZSfo0Y
About HyProMag USA
HyProMag USA, LLC is owned 50:50 by CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) and HyProMag Limited. HyProMag Limited is 100% owned by Maginito Limited which is owned on a 79.4%/20.6% basis by Mkango Resources Ltd. (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) and CoTec.
For more information, please visit www.hypromagusa.com
HyProMag USA Feasibility Study
The independent Feasibility Study on the development of a state-of-the-art rare earth magnet recycling and manufacturing operation in the United States includes the Texas Facility, and two pre-processing facilities located in South Carolina and Nevada respectivelyi . In March 2025, HyProMag USA announced the expansion of the detailed engineering phase to include three HPMS vesselsii and that it was initiating concept studies for further expansion and complementary "Long Loop" recyclingiii . The Texas Facility's annual production is expected to be 750 metric tons per annum of recycled sintered NdFeB magnets and 807 metric tons per annum of associated NdFeB co-products (total payable capacity - 1,557 metric tons NdFeB within five years of commissioning) over a 40-year operating life. It is expected the Texas Facility will provide significant optionality to supply the U.S. market with additional NdFeB alloy powder while assisting in revitalizing the U.S. magnet sector with the creation of 90-100 skilled magnet manufacturing jobs.
In March 2025, HyProMag USA announced the results of an independent ISO-Compliant product carbon footprint study which confirmed an exceptionally low CO2 footprint of 2.35 kg CO2 eq. per kg of NdFeB cut sintered block productiv .
In August 2025, HyProMag USA announced ILS had formally commenced its stockpiling of feedstock initiative pursuant to the recently announced feedstock supply and pre-processing site share agreement between HyProMag USA and ILS.
In September 2025, HyProMag USA announced the commissioning of a concept study to evaluate the expansion of its operations into Nevada and South Carolina in collaboration with ILSv and the commissioning of a concept study to evaluate long-loop recycling with Worley Group Incvi .
About CoTec
CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) is redefining the future of resource extraction and recycling. Focused on rare earth magnets and strategic materials, CoTec integrates breakthrough technologies with strategic assets to unlock secure, sustainable, and low-cost supply chains for the United States and its allies.
CoTec's mission is clear: accelerate the energy transition while strengthening U.S. economic and national security. By investing in and deploying disruptive technologies, the Company delivers capital-efficient, scalable solutions that transform marginal assets, tailings, waste streams, and recycled products into high-value critical minerals.
From its HyProMag USA magnet recycling joint venture in Texas, to iron tailings reprocessing in Québec, to next-generation copper and iron solutions backed by global majors, CoTec is building a diversified portfolio with long-term growth, rapid cash flow potential, and high barriers to entry. The result is a game-changing platform at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and strategic materials.
For more information, please visit www.cotec.ca
For further information, please contact:
Braam Jonker - (604) 992-5600
Forward-Looking Information Cautionary Statement
Statements in this press release regarding the Company and its investments which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" which involve risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to the Texas Facility, Feasibility Study, potential future employment and production, the entering of the lease agreement for the Texas Facility and management's expectations with respect to its current and potential future investments, including HyProMag USA, and the benefits to the Company which may be implied from such statements. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results in each case could differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements, due to known and unknown risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, including but not limited to resource and reserve risks; environmental risks and costs; labor costs and shortages; uncertain supply and price fluctuations in materials; increases in energy costs; labor disputes and work stoppages; leasing costs and the availability of equipment; heavy equipment demand and availability; contractor and subcontractor performance issues; worksite safety issues; project delays and cost overruns; extreme weather conditions; and social and transport disruptions. For further details regarding risks and uncertainties facing the Company please refer to "Risk Factors" in the Company's filing statement dated April 6, 2022, a copy of which may be found under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. The Company assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements in this press release except as required by law. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release and are encouraged to read the Company's continuous disclosure documents which are available on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca .
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
i https://www.cotec.ca/news/hypromag-usa-feasibility-study-demonstrates-robust-economics-and-the-opportunity-to-develop-a-major-new-domestic-source-of-recycled-rare-earths-magnets-for-the-united-states
ii https://cotec.ca/news/hypromag-usa-expands-detailed-engineering-phase-to-include-three-hpms-vessels-and-initiates-concept-studies-for-further-expansion-and-complementary-long-loop-recycling
iii Conventional leach, extraction purification and precipitation process
iv https://cotec.ca/news/hypromag-usas-iso-compliant-product-carbon-footprint-study-confirms-exceptionally-low-co2-footprint-of-235-kg-co2-eq-per-kg-of-ndfeb-cut-sintered-block
v https://hypromagusa.com/hypromag-usa-to-commission-scoping-study-to-triple-capacity/
vi https://hypromagusa.com/hypromag-usa-project-update-for-its-rare earth-magnet-recycling-and-manufacturing-plants-in-the-united-states/
SOURCE: CoTec Holdings Corp.
2025-12-11 12:104mo ago
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Naughty Ventures Acquires Historic Gold Claims Adjacent to Trident Resources' High-Grade Saskatchewan Discovery at Contact Lake
December 11, 2025 7:00 AM EST | Source: Naughty Ventures Corp.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 11, 2025) - Naughty Ventures Corp. (CSE: BAD) (OTC Pink: YORKF) (FSE: 5DE0) ("Naughty Ventures" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has staked a strategic 5,300-hectare land package, hereinafter referred to as the LYNXSTRIKE Gold Project, directly adjoining Trident Resources Corp.'s ("Trident") emerging high-grade Contact Lake Gold Discovery in the La Ronge Gold Belt of Saskatchewan.
Figure 1: Naughty Ventures' LYNXSTRIKE Gold Project adjacent to Trident Resources' Contact Lake Discovery.(1)
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This strategic land position places Naughty Ventures immediately beside one of Canada's most exciting new gold discoveries-including Trident's standout drill result announced on November 12, 2025:
7.03 g/t Au over 43.25 metres, including 30.06 g/t Au over 9.25 metres (Hole CL25-003) (1)The discovery sits within the area of the former Cameco Contact Lake Gold Mine, which was decommissioned in 1998 after historic drilling failed to identify additional gold zones. Trident's new intercept changes the geological outlook for the district, revealing untapped expansion potential in an area long believed to be exhausted.
LYNXSTRIKE Gold Project Highlights
5,300+ hectares directly adjoining the new high-grade Contact Lake discovery
Historic Studer B gold showing with 0.087 oz/t Au historic grab sample (2)
Underexplored land position with similar geology to the discovery zone
Highway access between Trident's property and Naughty Ventures' claims
District Context
Following Hole CL25-003, Trident announced a significant upgrade to its overall resource base across four deposits in the La Ronge Gold Belt (3):
896,500 Indicated Au ounces
1,129,600 Inferred Au ounces
The Contact Lake intercept is not yet included in these updated Mineral Resource Estimates, underscoring the potential for substantial future growth in the district.
Blair Naughty, Chief Executive Officer of Naughty Ventures, commented:
"We have been closely monitoring the rapid progress at Contact Lake, and Hole CL25-003 immediately stood out as a transformational intercept. Learning that this new discovery occurred within the historic Contact Lake Mine area-previously believed to be exhausted-changes the exploration landscape in the area. We moved quickly to secure a directly adjoining land position with similar geology, historic gold occurrences, and excellent road access. Our shareholders now have direct exposure to what may be becoming one of the most compelling new gold districts in Canada. We look forward to advancing LYNXSTRIKE while continuing to follow Trident's success."
Resources
(1) News Release dated November 12, 2025 titled "Trident Resources Intersects 7.03gpt Au over 43.25m Starting at 121.0m Depth, including 30.06gpt Au over 9.25m at Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan".
(2) Government of Saskatchewan Mineral Deposit Query, SMDI# 2530, Studer B Au Showing, Studer C Au Showing, https://mineraldeposits.saskatchewan.ca/Home/Viewdetails/2530.
(3) News Release dated November 24, 2025 titled "Trident Resources Corp. Announces Updated Mineral Resource Estimates for Four La Ronge Gold Belt Deposits in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada".
Adjacent Property Disclaimer
This news release includes references with respect to Trident's Contact Lake deposit in the La Ronge Gold Belt (the "Adjacent Property"), which is located near the LYNXSTRIKE Gold Project. The Company advises that, notwithstanding their proximity of location, discoveries of minerals on the Adjacent Property and any promising results thereof are not necessarily indicative of the mineralization of, or located on, the LYNXSTRIKE Gold Project or the Company's ability to commercially exploit the LYNXSTRIKE Gold Project or to locate any commercially exploitable deposits therefrom.
All technical information contained in this press release with respect to the Adjacent Property, was provided by the sources noted in the references above without independent review and investigation by the Company, and the Company has relied on the information contained in the respective sources exclusively in providing the information about the Adjacent Property and any deposits therefrom. The Company cautions investors on relying on this information as the Company has not confirmed the accuracy or reliability of the information.
Qualified Person
The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Alex Bugden, P.Geo., a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. He is an independent consulting geologist for Naughty Ventures Corp.
About Naughty Ventures
Naughty Ventures Corp. is a Canadian venture investment and mineral exploration company focused on early-stage mineral projects with significant discovery potential. The Company is committed to identifying and advancing the world's next great mineral assets.
Naughty Ventures Corp. - BAD Come to Find the World's Next Mine.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
"Blair Naughty"
CEO and President
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "intends", "believes" or "anticipates", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should, "would" or "occur". This information and these statements, referred to herein as "forward‐looking statements", are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management's expectations and intentions with respect to, among other things: the economic and development potential of the area surrounding Trident's Contact Lake project, including at the LYNXSTRIKE Gold Project, the transformational nature of the exploration results at the Contact Lake deposit, and the benefits to the Company for staking the LYNXSTRIKE Gold Project. In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation the assumption that the Company will be able: explore the LYNXSTRIKE Gold Project, that Trident will continue obtaining promising results at its Contact Lake project, and that the market conditions for gold will continue supporting the viability of further exploration and development activities. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial out-look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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2025-12-11 07:004mo ago
Harness Announces $240M Financing Round Led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives to Advance "AI for Everything After Code"
Now valued at $5.5 billion, Harness will use the new capital to advance Harness AI and accelerate platform expansion and global GTM momentum.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Harness, the AI Software Delivery Platform company, today announced a $240 million Series E financing round. The financing round is comprised of a $200 million investment led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and a planned $40 million tender offer with participation from IVP, Menlo Ventures, and Unusual Ventures. This investment values Harness at $5.5 billion and reflects the accelerating demand for a unified, AI-native platform for software delivery.
While AI is transforming how software is written, that work represents only the beginning of the engineering lifecycle. Most teams spend just 30–40% of their time writing and iterating on code; the remaining 60–70% goes to the "outer loop" — testing, deployments, security, compliance, and optimization. These workflows are deeply interconnected and remain highly manual, creating friction that slows velocity. Harness is bringing AI and automation to this outer loop, turning the most complex and time-consuming parts of software delivery into intelligent, streamlined processes.
Now, AI is amplifying the pressure exponentially. Code volume is accelerating — in many cases by 4x — and every line must still be tested, secured, deployed, and maintained. The surge of AI-generated code is further widening the gap between rapid development and the safe, reliable delivery of software. Organizations increasingly need intelligence and automation that can manage the entire after-code lifecycle — and Harness provides the platform that brings these AI capabilities together.
"The next frontier for AI in software engineering is applying intelligence to the delivery process — testing, verification, deployments, governance, and everything that happens after code is written," said Jyoti Bansal, cofounder and CEO of Harness. "Our customers are moving faster than ever with AI, but the delivery process is where complexity and risk pile up. Harness is leading the way in bringing clarity, automation, and control to this part of the lifecycle so teams can ship software quickly, safely, and reliably at scale."
Harness: The AI Software Delivery Platform
The new investment will help accelerate the evolution of Harness AI, a unified system purpose-built for everything after code. Harness AI is designed to eliminate the downstream bottlenecks that slow down engineering velocity. By combining specialized AI agents, deep organizational context, and reliable orchestration, the platform turns software delivery workflows into an intelligent system that learns, adapts, and acts on behalf of engineering teams.
Harness AI is built with three foundational layers that bring intelligent automation to the software development lifecycle:
AI Agents purpose-built for software delivery: A library of focused agents that perform delivery, testing, verification, security, governance, and operational tasks — removing the manual coordination traditionally required across teams and tools.
The Software Delivery Knowledge Graph: A unified context model mapping code changes, services, deployments, tests, environments, incidents, policies, and cost signals. This layer makes AI precise, trustworthy, and aligned to each customer's architecture and workflows.
Enterprise-grade orchestration engine: A reliable execution engine that transforms AI-driven insight into consistent automation across pipelines and environments, ensuring decisions are evaluated and implemented safely and predictably.
With deep organization-specific context, every action taken by Harness AI is precise and aligned to each customer's architecture and workflows. Issues are identified earlier, evaluated with full context, and resolved before they reach production. Teams ship faster, not because they accept more risk, but because the platform absorbs the complexity on their behalf.
These capabilities are already driving measurable outcomes for Harness's 1,000+ enterprise customers:
United Airlines accelerated deployment times by 75% and migrated 80% of workloads to the cloud.
Morningstar modernized its CI/CD ecosystem, achieving 5x faster builds, consolidating 36,000 pipelines to 50 templates, and transitioning from weeks-long releases to daily deployments.
Keller Williams increased deployment frequency by 6x and saved 3 weeks in every release cycle.
National Australia Bank (NAB) reduced build times by 67% and improved troubleshooting efficiency by 85%.
"AI has shifted the bottleneck from writing code to delivering it, and Harness is solving that problem at enterprise scale," said Beat Cabiallavetta, Partner at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. "Their unified platform — combining AI, context, governance, and security — is resonating with organizations redesigning their engineering systems for the AI era. Harness is helping shape the future of modern software delivery."
Harness Momentum
This next era of software delivery is already taking shape across Harness's customer base, reflected in the scale, adoption, and global momentum Harness has built over the past year:
ARR Growth: On track to exceed $250M ARR in 2025, with 50%+ YoY growth.
Platform Scale: Powered 128M deployments, 81M builds, 1.2T API calls protected, and $1.9B in cloud spend optimization for customers over the last 12 months.
Enterprise Adoption: Trusted by 1,000+ enterprise engineering teams across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
Global Expansion: Grown to a 1,200+ employee team across 14 offices worldwide.
Industry Recognition: Named to leading innovation and workplace lists, including the Forbes Cloud 100, Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators, and Inc. Magazine Power Partners.
Harness will use the Series E funding to accelerate platform innovation, expand its global footprint, and advance its vision for a world where the process of getting code to production is automated, secure, resilient, and governed by design.
To learn more about Harness and the future of AI software delivery, visit harness.io.
About Harness
Harness is the AI DevOps Platform™ company, enabling engineering teams to build, test, and deliver software faster and more securely. Powered by Harness AI and the Software Delivery Knowledge Graph, the platform brings intelligent automation to every stage of the software delivery lifecycle after code—removing toil and freeing developers from manual, repetitive work. Companies like United Airlines and Choice Hotels use Harness to accelerate releases by up to 75%, cut cloud costs by 60%, and achieve 10x efficiency across DevOps. Based in San Francisco, Harness is backed by Menlo Ventures, IVP, Unusual Ventures, and Citi Ventures.
About Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally, with over $500 billion in assets and more than 30 years of experience. The business invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, sustainability, and hedge funds. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs.
The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets.
The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world's leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has approximately $3.5 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of September 30, 2025.
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2025-12-11 12:104mo ago
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TNL Mediagene Partners with CMoney, Taiwan's Leading Financial Platform with 10 Million Users, to Redefine the AdTech Landscape in Taiwan
The Company and Taiwan's leading financial data company CMoney announced a strategic partnership to combine retail data and AI advertising technologies
CMoney's anonymized retail data will be integrated into Ad2iction's Ad2 AI Agent solution to strengthen audience insights and campaign precision
The strategic partnership expands the Company's AdTech development roadmap by building a retail media network (RMN) data ecosystem that links online interests with offline purchase behavior
Both companies aim to advance data empowerment and AI-driven marketing innovation across Taiwan's media and advertising technology industries
, /PRNewswire/ -- TNL Mediagene (Nasdaq: TNMG) (the "Company"), a Tokyo-based next-generation digital media and data group in Asia, today announced a strategic partnership with CMoney to integrate CMoney's retail data assets into its subsidiary Ad2iction's Ad2 Network and AI-powered Ad2 AI Audience(AIA) solution, combining their respective strengths in media content and retail data to deepen audience insights in Taiwan and empower brand advertisers with more data-driven marketing decisions.
TNL Mediagene × CMoney
CMoney is Taiwan's largest stock information and financial education platform, serving over 10 million active users each month. In recent years, CMoney has expanded into consumer lifestyle applications, building a comprehensive ecosystem of popular apps such as Smoney, a personal finance management app designed for tracking daily income and expenses, and Fantasy Invoice, Uniform Invoice Carrier, Collectively these apps reach more than four million users. CMoney processes more than 100 million e-invoice data entries per month across 120,000 retail locations nationwide, providing critical insights into online and offline consumer purchasing behavior, channel preferences, and spending trends— a key foundation for market and audience analysis.
The Ad2 Network operated by Ad2iction is a cross-media advertising platform that integrates premium content media resources and enables brands to achieve multi-platform exposure through unified data standards. Ad2 AIA solution is an AI-powered intelligent advertising strategy system that automates data analysis and campaign optimization, helping brands achieve more efficient and precise marketing performance.
By incorporating CMoney's legally authorized and anonymized retail data into its Data Management Platform (DMP), the Company can apply these insights to Ad2iction's Ad2 AIA solution. The integration of rich online and offline data allows the Company to enhance existing audience models and connect user content browsing behavior across its media brands— such as interests in beauty, automobiles, and finance— with retail data, including purchase categories, channels, amounts, and timing. This comprehensive data framework supports full-funnel marketing analytics— from campaign planning and audience strategy to post-campaign reporting— delivering to advertisers a more efficient and cohesive precision marketing solution. Leveraging the analytical and learning capabilities of the AI agent, advertisers will be able to better understand consumer behavior, refine audience segmentation, and enhance campaign efficiency in an ever-changing marketplace.
This strategic partnership reinforces the Company's ongoing development of AI analysis and data-driven applications. Integrating CMoney's retail data marks a key milestone in advancing the Company's data strategy, enabling the Ad2 AI Audience(AIA) solution to bridge online interests with verified offline purchasing data and thus enhance both the depth and commercial value of its datasets.
"From retail media networks (RMN) to AI agent solutions, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to driving marketing innovation through data and technology. This partnership with CMoney marks a significant deepening of our strategic capabilities within the AdTech landscape. By integrating our combined expertise in consumer data and analytical insights, we can more precisely capture audience profiles and the pulse of market trends. This allows us to further implement data-centric intelligent marketing strategies, delivering more efficient and forward-looking AdTech services to brands," said Joey Chung, Co-Founder & CEO.
"CMoney's core mission is to help people make better financial and lifestyle decisions. By partnering with a forward-looking media group like TNL Mediagene— combining its strong content influence with our data and AI analytics capabilities— we can extend the value of our data assets more effectively. We believe this collaboration will transform data into consumer-centric insights and services, maximizing value across brands, platforms, and consumers alike," Roy Lai, GM of Talaria, a sub-brand of CMoney.
The Company and CMoney plan to further expand their data collaboration by applying consumer insights within the Ad2 AIA solution and jointly developing new innovative use cases. The Company will continue to place data empowerment at the core of its strategy, leading the evolution of AI-powered media and advertising technologies across Asia, and creating greater business value for partners and advertisers.
About CMoney
CMoney's investment ecosystem spans professional trading, consumer finance, and financial education, helping millions of users in Taiwan make better financial decisions while expanding into international markets. The company also serves more than 400 financial institutions, holding a market share of over 90%.
About TNL Mediagene
Headquartered in Tokyo, TNL Mediagene was formed in May 2023 through the merger of Taiwan's The News Lens Co., Ltd. and Japan's Mediagene Inc., two of the region's leading independent digital media groups. The company's operations span original and licensed media brands in Japanese, Chinese, and English, covering topics such as news, business, technology, science, food, sports, and lifestyle. It also offers AI-driven advertising services, marketing technology platforms, e-commerce, and innovative solutions tailored to the needs of advertising agencies. Known for its political neutrality, appeal to younger audiences, and high-quality content, TNL Mediagene has approximately 500 employees across Asia, with offices in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
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Opera Declares Upcoming Cash Dividend of $0.40 per Share Under Its Recurring Dividend Program
, /PRNewswire/ -- Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA), a leading global browser and AI agent company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared its next semi-annual cash dividend of $0.40 per share to holders of the company's ordinary shares and American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each representing one ordinary share, payable on or about January 14, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 7, 2026. The aggregate dividend payment will be $35.9 million based on 89,648,056 shares currently outstanding. Dividends to be paid to the holders of ADSs through the depositary bank, The Bank of New York Mellon, will be subject to the terms of the deposit agreement.
About Opera
Opera is a user-centric and innovative software company focused on enabling the best possible internet browsing experience across devices. Hundreds of millions worldwide use Opera's mobile and desktop browsers for their speed, security, and unique features, enhanced with integrated AI that enables users to navigate and interact with the web in new transformative ways. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol "OPRA". Download Opera products from opera.com and learn more about Opera at investor.opera.com.
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Biohaven Presents Clinical Safety and Efficacy Data for BHV-1510, a Next-Generation Trop2 Antibody Drug Conjugate in Combination with Cemiplimab at the 2025 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Immuno-Oncology Congress
In a pretreated population of participants with advanced/metastatic cancer and the majority with prior PD-(L)1 treatment, BHV-1510 2.5 mg/kg Q3W plus cemiplimab resulted in confirmed objective response rates 3/5 (60%) in NSCLC, 4/4 (100%) in endometrial cancer, and 1/2 (50%) in urothelial cancer
There were low rates of adverse events attributed to unconjugated payload such as hematological toxicities and diarrhea, and there were no cases of interstitial lung disease, showing a differentiated safety profile of BHV-1510 from other Trop2 ADCs
BHV-1510, a highly differentiated Trop2 ADC incorporating the proprietary TopoIx payload, demonstrates encouraging early clinical activity and favorable safety profile in a Phase 1 study in combination with the anti-PD-1 cemiplimab
, /PRNewswire/ -- Biohaven Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN) announced today that it presented clinical safety and efficacy data for BHV-1510 at the 2025 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Immuno-Oncology Congress, taking place from December 10-12, 2025, in London, United Kingdom. The presentation highlights Biohaven's novel next-generation trophoblast cell surface antigen 2 (Trop2) directed antibody drug conjugate (ADC), BHV-1510, in combination with Regeneron's anti-PD-1 cemiplimab demonstrating efficacy and manageable safety across several tumors.
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At the BHV-1510 dose of 2.5 mg/kg Q3W in combination with cemiplimab, confirmed ORR was 72.7%. Confirmed responses were observed in 3/5 (60%) in NSCLC, 4/4 (100%) in endometrial cancer, which included a complete response, and 1/2 (50%) in urothelial cancer (Fig.1). In all 23 efficacy evaluable participants treated with BHV-1510 in combination with cemiplimab across dose levels, as of the clinical cutoff date (October 10, 2025) the confirmed objective response rate (ORR) was 52.2%, with confirmed objective responses in 6/14 (42.9%) in NSCLC, 4/6 (66.7%) in endometrial cancer, and 1/2 (50%) in urothelial cancer (Fig. 2). A confirmed response was reported in the participant with triple negative breast cancer. The majority of participants had tumor reduction on their first scan, with a median time to response of 11.1 weeks. Participants remain on study at 6 months and beyond, 18 participants continue on the study treatment at time of the clinical cutoff date (Fig.3).
Ida Micaily, M.D., M.S., Principal Investigator and Assistant Professor at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson stated, "We are excited by this emerging data and the potential synergy of BHV-1510 with cemiplimab. The early responses we are observing in these difficult-to-treat tumors—despite patients having received prior therapies, including other PD-1/PD-L1 agents—are particularly encouraging. We also have patients remaining on therapy beyond six months, suggesting the potential for durable disease control."
In the population studied, the median prior lines of therapy for advanced/metastatic disease were two and the majority (87.1%) had prior PD-(L)1 exposure with 16 participants (51.6%) receiving a PD-(L)1 as the most recent treatment prior to receiving study treatment. The maximum tolerated dose was not reached and only one participant had a dose limiting toxicity of stomatitis (Grade 3) at the 2.75 mg/kg Q3W dose. As of the clinical cutoff date, a total of 31 participants were treated with the combination of BHV-1510 and cemiplimab, with BHV-1510 doses ranging from 2-2.75 mg/kg Q3W and 1.25-1.5 mg/kg D1D8Q3W. Cemiplimab was given at 350 mg Q3W.
Across all doses BHV-1510, was generally well tolerated with a safety profile differentiated from other Trop-2 ADCs. The rate of neutrophil count decrease was low and manageable; all Grade (Grade ≥3), 12.9% (6.5%). Similarly, the rates of treatment emergent diarrhea and alopecia were low; all Grade (Grade ≥3), 6.5% (0) and 9.7% respectively. The most frequent toxicity observed was oral mucositis/stomatitis all Grade (Grade ≥3), 59.1% (22.7%) in the Q3W regimen and all Grade (Grade ≥3), 33.3% (11.1%) in the D1D8Q3W regimen. This is a well-known class effect which is manageable. Importantly, there were no cases of interstitial lung disease, and no participants discontinued treatment due to an adverse event. Treatment emergent SAEs were reported in 4 participants, none of which were related to the study treatment. The pharmacokinetic profile for BHV-1510 was favorable, the unconjugated payload concentration was low with a payload-to-ADC molar ratio < 1%, indicating that ADC was highly stable in the circulation.
Nushmia Khokhar, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Oncology at Biohaven, commented, "Continued preliminary clinical data with BHV-1510 in patients who have received and progressed on standard-of-care treatment, including prior anti-PD1/PDL1 therapy, are highly encouraging. These findings—together with the early promising efficacy, differentiated safety profile, lack of payload-related toxicity, enabled by our novel TopoIx payload and stable linker technology—underscores the potential for BHV-1510 to move into earlier lines of therapy, in particular with checkpoint inhibitor combinations, for these challenging tumor types."
Poster Presentation Information:
Poster 252P: Phase 1 clinical trial of BHV-1510, a next generation Trop2 ADC, in combination with the PD-1 monoclonal antibody, cemiplimab in patients with advanced solid tumors.
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 5:15-6:30 pm GMT
The poster will be available on the Posters and Presentations page after the conference at www.biohaven.com.
About Biohaven
Biohaven is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing treatments in key therapeutic areas, including immunology, neuroscience and oncology. Biohaven is advancing its innovative portfolio of therapeutics, leveraging its proven drug development experience and multiple proprietary drug development platforms. Biohaven's key clinical and preclinical programs include Kv7 ion channel modulation for epilepsy and mood disorders; MoDE™ and TRAP™ extracellular protein degradation for immunological diseases; and myostatin-activin pathway targeting agent for neuromuscular and metabolic diseases, including SMA and obesity. For more information, visit www.biohaven.com.
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This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of certain words, including "continue", "plan", "will", "believe", "may", "expect", "potential first-in-class", "potentially", "groundbreaking" and similar expressions, is intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the future development, timing and potential marketing approval and commercialization of development candidates, are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results, developments and events may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including: the expected timing, commencement and outcomes of Biohaven's planned and ongoing clinical trials, including the studies of BHV-1510; the timing of planned interactions and filings with the FDA; the timing and outcome of expected regulatory filings; complying with applicable US regulatory requirements; the potential commercialization of Biohaven's product candidates; and the effectiveness and safety of Biohaven's product candidates. Additional important factors to be considered in connection with forward-looking statements are described in Biohaven's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including within the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations". The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and Biohaven does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
MoDE and TRAP are trademarks of Biohaven Therapeutics Ltd.
Almost nine years ago, Jyoti Bansal sold AppDynamics to Cisco for $3.7 billion just as the software startup was set to go public.
Bansal's latest venture, Harness, is now worth substantially more than that, after raking in $200 million in fresh capital at a $5.5 billion valuation in a funding round led by Goldman Sachs.
Harness' technology helps companies manage and monitor code that's produced with the help of artificial intelligence, making sure it doesn't break, create security vulnerabilities or trigger cost overruns. It's a compliment to the so-called vibe coding trend that's taken off with the boom in generative AI.
In recent months, venture capitalists have poured money into startups such as Cursor, Lovable and most recently Kilo Code that sell subscriptions for tools for directing AI models to write and update software. Harness' software draws on models from Anthropic and OpenAI.
Earlier this year, Bansal bolstered Harness' cybersecurity chops by merging the startup with Traceable, another company he co-founded. The combined company, based in San Francisco, has a total of about 1,300 employees.
Harness is on track to exceed its goal of over $250 million in annualized revenue, growing more than 50% year over year, Bansal said. That makes it larger than AppDynamics at the time it was acquired by Cisco.
Bansal is aiming for a different outcome this time.
"I'm a believer that at the right market timing, we want to operate as a public company, so we can build for the long term," Bansal said.
In addition to the funding round, Harness is also planning a $40 million tender offer to provide some liquidity to longstanding employees.
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Oracle Leads Premarket Slide In AI Stocks After Earnings Miss
ToplineMajor AI stocks slumped in premarket trading early on Thursday, led by an 11% decline in Oracle’s share price after the cloud computing giant released quarterly earnings on Wednesday that missed analysts' expectations.
Oracle shares are down more than 11% in the premarket on Thursday.
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Key FactsIn premarket trading early on Thursday, Oracle’s stock slumped to $197.33, down more than 11.5% from Wednesday’s market close.
Shares of Nvidia, the top AI chipmaker, dropped around 1.6% to $180.80 in early trading, while rival AMD’s shares fell 1.73% to $217.60.
Chipmakers Broadcom, Qualcomm, and Intel, were also affected by the selloff, with their shares falling 1.74%, 1.09%, and 1.47%, respectively.
Other key AI stocks, Microsoft, Meta, Google and Amazon, dropped 0.70%, 1.16%, 0.6% and 0.8% respectively.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq futures index dropped to 25,599.25 points, down 0.78% early on Thursday morning, while the benchmark S&P futures index fell 0.56% to 6,852.75 points.
TangentThe market slump comes despite the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates by a quarter-point to between 3.5% and 3.75%, down from 3.75% and 4%. The central bank forecasts suggest there could be another quarter-point interest rate cut in 2026, followed by one more in 2027. Bloomberg also reported that investors have dialed down their expectations for further rate cuts in 2026 from three to two. The markets were initially buoyed by the rate cuts, with the S&P 500 closing nearly 0.7% up at 6,886.68 points, just shy of an all-time high.
Key BackgroundIn its Q2 earnings report released on Wednesday, Oracle reported revenue of $16.06 billion, below Wall Street estimates of $16.21 billion. The software giant has seen its stock price surge in 2025, as it pivoted its focus towards building AI cloud data centers. In its earnings call, the company said it expects third-quarter earnings of $1.64-$1.68 per share, coming below analyst estimates of around $1.72 per share. The company also said its capital expenditure for the current fiscal year, ending in May 2026, will be $50 billion—a $15 billion increase from its previous forecast.
What To Watch For?According to Forbes’ estimates, Oracle founder and CTO Larry Ellison’s net worth currently stands at $276.4 billion, making him the world’s second-richest person behind Elon Musk. The slump in Oracle’s stock, however, could see Ellison’s ranking drop on Forbes’ Real Time Billionaires list after markets open.
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PowerBank Announces Launch of the First Satellite in the "Orbital Cloud" Project with Smartlink AI
Upcoming milestone includes expansion to 5–8 orbital nodes integrating compute and connectivity
, /PRNewswire/ - PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: 103) ("PowerBank" or the "Company"), today congratulates Smartlink AI ("Orbit AI") on the successful launch of the DeStarlink Genesis-1 satellite.
This inaugural satellite marks Orbit AI's first step toward building its Orbital Cloud network — an architecture where AI compute, connectivity and blockchain-verified processing occur directly in low-Earth orbit.
Rocket launch of DeStarlink Genesis-1 satellite, on December 10, 2025. Source: PowerBank Corporation. (CNW Group/PowerBank Corporation)
Orbit AI is developing DeStarlink, the first decentralized low-Earth-orbit network for global connectivity, and DeStarAI, a suite of orbital AI data centers powered by solar arrays and naturally cooled in space. Together, these systems form the Orbital Cloud, a unified infrastructure layer designed to enable sovereign, censorship-resistant connectivity and in-orbit compute services.
By 2032 projected size of Global Satellite Market is USD$615B1. Additional opportunities span orbital infrastructure, in-orbit data centers, and satellite data services, representing a combined market potential of USD$115.64B over the next decade2-4.
A core differentiator of the Orbital Cloud is its solar-powered execution layer. Satellites are equipped with lightweight, space-grade solar panels that harvest continuous sunlight during orbit, intended to enable round-the-clock AI inference, blockchain node operation, and on-board data processing. PowerBank's future contributions will focus on supporting advanced solar modules, adaptive energy management systems, and thermal control solutions—components essential to powering the next generation of larger, higher-compute satellites in the constellation.
"Today marks a transformative moment in the evolution of space-based infrastructure," said Dr. Richard Lu, CEO of PowerBank. "The successful launch of DeStarlink Genesis-1 validates our vision of supporting solar-powered solutions for the digital economy. This demonstrates how clean energy and advanced computing can converge to build resilient, globally accessible infrastructure beyond terrestrial constraints. PowerBank is proud to collaborate with Orbit AI in pioneering this new frontier where our solar energy expertise can help power the next generation of orbital computing and connectivity."
Through its collaboration with Orbit AI, PowerBank intends to contribute advanced solar energy systems and adaptive thermal control solutions, reflecting its broader shift toward digital asset, data center, and Real World Asset infrastructure, where solar power supports digital infrastructure deployments and high-growth AI markets. PowerBank's contribution focuses on solar power and adaptive thermal technologies essential to future satellite's "Execution Layer."
Orbit AI plans to expand its constellation beginning in 2026, with larger-scale deployments anticipated through 2028–2030. PowerBank expects to continue as a key partner in these developments.
Key Milestones
Q4 2025: Launch of Genesis-1 with Ethereum wallet, blockchain node, and initial AI inference payload.
2026: Expansion to 5–8 orbital nodes integrating compute and connectivity.
2027–2028: Full constellation rollout and commercialization of Orbital Cloud services.
2028–2030: Autonomous network governance; large-scale orbital compute and communication operations.
PowerBank's collaboration with Orbit AI on the Orbital Cloud initiative reflects the Company's strategic expansion into high-growth digital infrastructure markets. The successful launch of Genesis-1 marks the first step in a multi-year roadmap of Orbit AI to establish a fully operational constellation of solar-powered, AI-enabled satellites that will redefine global connectivity and digital sovereignty from low-Earth orbit. At this time PowerBank elected not to make any additional investment in Orbit AI.
About PowerBank
PowerBank Corporation is an independent renewable and clean energy project developer and owner focusing on distributed and community solar projects in Canada and the USA. The Company develops solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects that sell electricity to utilities, commercial, industrial, municipal and residential off-takers. The Company maximizes returns via a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple leading North America markets including projects with utilities, host off-takers, community solar, and virtual net metering projects. The Company has a potential development pipeline of over one gigawatt and has developed renewable and clean energy projects with a combined capacity of over 100 megawatts built.
To learn more about PowerBank, please visit www.powerbankcorp.com.
About Orbit AI
Orbit AI is a Singapore based pioneer in Aerospace. Cooperating with supply chain from China and US, the company is building a decentralized low-Earth orbit satellite network (DeStarlink) combined with orbital AI compute/data-center infrastructure (DeStarAI). The company plans blockchain verified nodes in space, solar-powered compute payloads and a mesh network architecture to deliver global connectivity and digital-sovereignty services. To learn more about Orbit AI please visit https://orbitAI.global or follow http://x.com/OrbitAI_OAI
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements") that relate to the Company's current expectations and views of future events. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as "will likely result", "are expected to", "expects", "will continue", "is anticipated", "anticipates", "believes", "estimated", "intends", "plans", "forecast", "projection", "strategy", "objective" and "outlook") are not historical facts and may be forward-looking statements and may involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. In particular and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the Company's expectations regarding industry trends and overall market growth; the details of the collaboration with Orbit AI and its expected benefits; the Company's contributions towards the collaboration with Orbit AI; the timelines for Orbit AI's operations the Company's growth strategies, and the size of the Company's development pipeline. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release.
Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of the experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate, and are subject to risks and uncertainties. In making the forward looking statements included in this news release, the Company has made various material assumptions, including but not limited to: the Company is able to raise sufficient financing to complete the announced investment into Orbit AI; obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals; that regulatory requirements will be maintained; general business and economic conditions; the Company's ability to successfully execute its plans and intentions; the availability of financing on reasonable terms; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled staff; market competition; the products and services offered by the Company's competitors; that the Company's current good relationships with its service providers and other third parties will be maintained; and government subsidies and funding for renewable energy will continue as currently contemplated. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect, and the Company cannot assure that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Given these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Whether actual results, performance or achievements will conform to the Company's expectations and predictions is subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, including those listed under "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recently completed Annual Information Form, and other public filings of the Company, which include: the Company fails to raise sufficient financing to complete the announced investment into Orbit AI; Orbit AI is unable to raise sufficient financing to complete its launch of satellites on the timelines proposed or at all; technical risks associated with Orbit AI's planned operations; the Company may be adversely affected by volatile solar power market and industry conditions; the execution of the Company's growth strategy depends upon the continued availability of third-party financing arrangements; the Company's future success depends partly on its ability to expand the pipeline of its energy business in several key markets; governments may revise, reduce or eliminate incentives and policy support schemes for solar and battery storage power; general global economic conditions may have an adverse impact on our operating performance and results of operations; the Company's project development and construction activities may not be successful; developing and operating solar Project exposes the Company to various risks; the Company faces a number of risks involving Power Purchase Agreements ("PPAs") and project-level financing arrangements; any changes to the laws, regulations and policies that the Company is subject to may present technical, regulatory and economic barriers to the purchase and use of solar power; the markets in which the Company competes are highly competitive and evolving quickly; an anti-circumvention investigation could adversely affect the Company by potentially raising the prices of key supplies for the construction of solar power projects; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; a change in the Company's effective tax rate can have a significant adverse impact on its business; seasonal variations in demand linked to construction cycles and weather conditions may influence the Company's results of operations; the Company may be unable to generate sufficient cash flows or have access to external financing; the Company may incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future; the Company is subject to risks from supply chain issues; risks related to inflation and tariffs; unexpected warranty expenses that may not be adequately covered by the Company's insurance policies; if the Company is unable to attract and retain key personnel, it may not be able to compete effectively in the renewable energy market; there are a limited number of purchasers of utility-scale quantities of electricity; compliance with environmental laws and regulations can be expensive; corporate responsibility may adversely impose additional costs; the future impact of any global pandemic on the Company is unknown at this time; the Company has limited insurance coverage; the Company will be reliant on information technology systems and may be subject to damaging cyberattacks; the Company may become subject to litigation; there is no guarantee on how the Company will use its available funds; the Company will continue to sell securities for cash to fund operations, capital expansion, mergers and acquisitions that will dilute the current shareholders; and future dilution as a result of financings.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them, or assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
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Keiretsu Forum and MDB Capital Close 2025 With High-Impact Investor Summits, and Announces Expanded Summit Series for 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East, and Texas (K4-MST), together with MDB Capital Holdings, LLC (NASDAQ: MDBH), today announced the successful completion of the Southeast Investor Conference in Atlanta and the Mid-Atlantic Investor Summit in Philadelphia, two investor-first events designed to reset how accredited angels and venture partners approach early-stage capital, syndication, and exits.
Across both events, more than 150 accredited investors, family offices, and venture ecosystem leaders came together to dissect current market realities, debunk myths that keep investor groups siloed, and develop practical pathways to higher-quality deal flow and more predictable liquidity.
Atlanta: Southeast Investor Conference Sets a High Bar
Hosted July 29–30 at Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), the Southeast Investor Conference was built explicitly for accredited investors and qualified family offices, in collaboration with Keiretsu Forum South-East, the Angel Capital Association (ACA), and ATDC.
The program combined educational sessions with investor-only content and structured networking. The conference featured:
Approximately 75 accredited investors on site and more than 20 presentations over two days.A curated block of 10 diligence-ready, actively funding companies.An innovation showcase of 10–12 earliest-stage founders from the Southeast ecosystem, including companies emerging from Georgia Tech’s ATDC and regional angel portfolios across AI, MedTech, FinTech, and consumer products. “The Southeast Investor Conference proved what many of us suspected: when you put serious investors in a room with good, curated deal flow and real data on returns, the conversation moves quickly from ‘what’s wrong with the market’ to ‘what we can do together,’” said Howard Lubert, Area President of Keiretsu Forum MST.
Philadelphia: Mid-Atlantic Investor Summit Focuses on Faster, Better Exits
Held November 19–20 at Drexel University’s James Creese Student Center, the Mid-Atlantic Investor Summit extended the Atlanta momentum to the Mid-Atlantic corridor. Hosted by Keiretsu Forum MST in partnership with Drexel’s LeBow College of Business, and regional partners, the Summit emphasized disciplined portfolio strategy, syndication, and time-to-exit.
Over two days, the Summit delivered:
Two blocks of “best-of-the-best” companies actively funding, with diligence already in motion and structured for syndication.A Mid-Atlantic Dragon’s Den Showcase with 10–12 emerging companies sourced from leading accelerators, incubators, and university programs across the region.Parallel Investor and Founder tracks on portfolio construction, rights discipline, capital stacking, and realistic exit timelines, led by experienced investors. Program elements such as the Restart. Refocus. Fast Track to NASDAQ session, investor panels on governance and rights, and founder-focused content on “getting truly fundable” directly addressed the reality that many early-stage exits have stretched from the traditional five-to-seven-year window to 10–12 years or more.
From Talk to Pathways: Building a New Playbook
Both the Southeast Investor Conference and the Mid-Atlantic Investor Summit were intentionally structured as working sessions, not pitch expos. Discussions centered on:
Identifying companies capable of achieving profitability or a meaningful liquidity event in 24–36 months.Using rights, distribution structures, and “re-start” strategies to shorten time-to-exit and recover value from underperforming portfolio companies.Increasing cross-group syndication to reduce friction for founders and create larger, more consistent checks for investors.Creating clearer pathways from regional angel funding into MDB Capital’s public venture and IPO model via IPO Angels. “These events weren’t about incremental tweaks, they were about changing the operating system,” said George Brandon, President and Head of Community Development at MDB Capital. “By aligning disciplined angel investing with a proven public-venture pathway, we are giving investors and founders a more direct route from Series A to IPO, and creating a structure where liquidity in months, not decades, is a realistic target, not a marketing phrase.”
Looking Ahead: Dallas, Atlanta, and Philadelphia in 2026
Building on the 2025 momentum, Keiretsu Forum MST and MDB Capital are announcing plans for an Investor Summit series in 2026:
Dallas – March 2026: A Southwest-focused summit leveraging MDB Capital’s home market and public-venture platform.Atlanta – June 2026: A return to the Southeast, deepening the work begun at the 2025 conference and expanding syndication across surrounding hubs.Philadelphia – October 21-22, 2026: A second Mid-Atlantic Investor Summit at Drexel University, scaling the Showcase and investor tracks introduced in 2025. Each Summit will again feature:
10–12 local innovation-stage startups to highlight the health and depth of the regional pipeline.Approximately 10 companies with strong due diligence, defined investment packages, and active funding rounds.Investor- and founder-focused education modules that translate market signals into actionable portfolio and fundraising strategies. “The road to Dallas, Atlanta, and Philadelphia in 2026 is being paved right now,” Lubert added. “We’re already seeing new syndication conversations, co-led deals, and founders redesigning their capital stack. The bottom line is simple: founders and funders working together, with a shared expectation that exits can and should be faster, cleaner, and better structured.”
About Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East & Texas
Keiretsu Forum is the world’s largest and most successful accredited investor – private equity community, with more than 2,000 members across 53 chapters on four continents. Since its founding, Keiretsu Forum members have invested over $1 billion in 1,400+ companies across technology, life sciences, real estate, consumer products, and other high-growth sectors.
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East & Texas (K4-MST) has presented more than 250 vetted companies to members in the last three years and facilitated over $39 million in direct member investments, maintaining one of the highest conversion rates from presentation to funding in the angel ecosystem.
About MDB Capital
Founded in 1997, MDB Capital focuses on launching "Big Ideas" through a unique approach to public venture capital. The firm emphasizes community-driven financings of early-stage leaders in significant business and technology categories via early public offerings, primarily on NASDAQ, as well as post-IPO offerings for qualifying companies. MDB Capital Holdings, LLC (NASDAQ: MDBH) and its subsidiaries—including MDB Capital, a venture-focused broker-dealer with the MDB Direct trading platform, and PatentVest, the first integrated IP strategy and law firm—operate under the MDB Capital brand. MDB Capital is a registered broker-dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC.
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JEF INVESTOR NOTICE: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Stock Dropped 8% Leading to Securities Fraud Investigation; Contact BFA Law if You Lost Money
NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) and Point Bonita Capital for potential violations of the federal securities laws after SEC probe is revealed.
If you invested in Jefferies or Point Bonita, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/jefferies-financial-group-inc-class-action.
Why are Jefferies and Point Bonita being Investigated?
Jefferies is an investment banking and capital markets firm. Its trade finance arm is named Point Bonita Capital. Jefferies and Point Bonita were two of the closest banking and financing partners of First Brands Group, LLC, an auto parts supplier which collapsed into bankruptcy in September 2025.
On October 8, 2025, Jefferies announced that it and Point Bonita had approximately $715 million in exposure to First Brands’ receivables, which represents roughly 25% of Point Bonita’s trade finance portfolio. On this news, the price of Jefferies stock fell $4.66 per share, or about 8%, from $59.10 per share on October 7, 2025, to $54.44 per share on October 8, 2025. Investors are reportedly currently seeking redemptions from Point Bonita as well.
On November 27, 2025, it was reported that the SEC is seeking information about whether Jefferies gave investors in its Point Bonita fund enough information about their exposure to the auto business, which filed for bankruptcy in September with $12bn in debt. It was also reported that the SEC is also looking into internal controls and potential conflicts within and between different parts of the bank.
BFA is currently investigating whether Jefferies and/or Point Bonita made materially false and misleading statements to investors in connection with this significant exposure to First Brands and the subsequent SEC probe into the company.
Click here for more information: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/jefferies-financial-group-inc-class-action.
What Can You Do?
If you invested in Jefferies or Point Bonita you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm.
All representation is on a contingency fee basis, there is no cost to you. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses.
BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal, among the top “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’ Bar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.
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Coinbase has launched Solana-based DEX trading within its application. Users can directly interact with on-chain swaps and USDC payments without the use of a legacy custodial system.
Coinbase Extends Solana Integration to Include DEX Trading Support
Protocol Specialist for the exchange, Andrew, confirmed that the company has flipped the switch on native support for Solana DEX trading. This means, if all goes well, users can directly swap SOL-based tokens through the app.
BREAKING: @coinbase to allow users to trade all Solana tokens through a DEX , without listings 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IyQ5IXHGgR
— Solana (@solana) December 11, 2025
They can now settle trades using the USDC in addition to traditional funding sources like cash, bank accounts, and debit cards.
This new feature extends Coinbase’s previously announced DEX launch in August that started with Base-network assets. At the time, the company said Solana support was due to come soon. This week’s launch fulfills that commitment ahead of schedule.
The exchange said it will be listing more DEX-supported tokens, one by one. The exchange deployed batches of new Base-native assets to broaden trading options for users.
This comes as the exchange faces tough competition and a drop in trading volumes. In its Q2 earnings report, the company mentioned that spot trading activity has decreased. It also pointed out that competitors like Robinhood and Kraken are taking away its market share in the U.S.
By offering decentralized trading, the U.S. exchange is responding to customer demand for self-custody and on-chain execution. DEX platforms allow users to keep their assets and rely less on custodial services.
For expanding globally, the company has not given any timeline. However, it has only said that it shall, from time to time, add new regions and networks gradually.
Last month, the company announced that it will buy Vector.fun. This is a Solana based platform used for memecoins and social trading.
What New Products Are Now Available To Users on the Exchange?
Last month, the company began offering futures contracts for Dogecoin and other altcoins. Also, Coinbase Prime made a deal with Figment to provide more staking options for institutions. This will include support for Solana.
Notably, in September, the exchange announced that the Base network is thinking about launching its own token. This token would promote decentralization and give the Base community a stronger voice in decision-making.
The company was also in talks to buy BVNK. However, discussions have hit a snag due to some issues found during the review process, according to sources.
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Bitcoin bulls still in profit as price drops 27% from $125k peak
Bitcoin trades about 27% below its $125k high, yet 67% of supply remains in profit above the key 50% band, signaling only moderate bearish pressure so far.
Summary
Bitcoin has corrected roughly 27–35% from its October all-time high near $125k, but two-thirds of supply still sits in profit versus acquisition price.
The supply-in-profit metric, tracked by Adler AM, stays above the 50% “capitulation” line, echoing early-2022 correction conditions rather than a full market top or deep bear.
Short-term moving averages and a recovering drawdown suggest a local base may be forming, though a drop in profitable supply below 50% could quickly deepen downside risk.
Bitcoin has declined 27% from its all-time high of $125,000 to approximately $90,000, yet 67% of the cryptocurrency’s supply remains in profit, according to market analysis from Adler AM.
The metric, which tracks the share of Bitcoin (BTC) supply currently trading above its acquisition price, remains above the critical 50% threshold. During the 2023 market bottom, the indicator fell to 46%, according to the analysis. Current values resemble conditions observed at the beginning of a prolonged correction period in 2022.
Market analysts note that as long as the metric stays above 50%, the market structure appears only moderately bearish. A break below this level could indicate elevated risk and potentially intensify correction pressure, according to the report.
Bitcoin down from all-time-high
Bitcoin reached its all-time high of $125,000 in early October before entering a correction phase that produced a peak drawdown of 35%. The drawdown has since recovered to 27.6%, with the one-week simple moving average beginning to turn upward, the analysis stated.
The current 67% profit level stands below the 90%-plus levels typically associated with market tops, while remaining well above the sub-50% capitulation zone, according to the report. The reduction in drawdown from the 35% peak indicates a recovery process and suggests the formation of a short-term base.
Price action has shown stabilization following a November correction, with short-term moving averages beginning to turn upward. The supply-in-profit metric’s position above the 50% threshold indicates the market is balancing between selling pressure and attempts to establish a sustainable local bottom, according to the analysis.
Bitcoin trading data was provided by market analytics firm Adler AM.
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BTC, Nasdaq Futures Drop as Oracle Earnings Revive AI Bubble Fears
Oracle shares tanked after the firm revealed an earnings miss. Dec 11, 2025, 10:20 a.m.
Risk assets are under pressure Thursday despite the Fed's rate cut, with Oracle's earnings miss piling on alongside the central bank's hawkish guidance.
Bitcoin BTC$90,193.08, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, is trading near $90,000, representing a 2.8% drop over 24 hours, according to CoinDesk data. Futures tied to Wall Street's tech heavy index, Nasdaq, are down 0.80%.
STORY CONTINUES BELOW
Late Wednesday, Oracle published its fiscal second quarter 2026 earnings (Q2 FY26), covering the period ended Nov. 30, 2025. Total revenue came in slightly below consensus, with legacy software revenue down and new license sales particularly weak.
This has once again highlighted the gap between the debt-fueled AI infrastructure spending spree, the promised revenue and the reality of delayed cash flows hitting the coffers.
The Financial Times reported that Oracle’s earnings were overshadowed by a $15 billion jump in planned data centre spending and a revenue miss, while its long-term debt increased to $99.6 billion, a jump of 25% from one-year ago. The cloud infrastructure revenue came in at $4.1 billion, below expectations, relying further on debt expansion.
The report quoted Morgan Stanley as forecasting a surge in Oracle's net debt to about $290 billion by 2028.
Shares on Oracle fell over 10% in after market hours, dragging down the AI stocks and offering bearish cues to the crypto market. The price swoon renewed social media focus on Oracle's five-year credit default, a type of an insurance contracts that reflects perceived default risk.
It has jumped to the highest since 2022. The surge reflects the material repricing of risk, according to the Special Situations newsletter.
"Historically, ORCL CDS traded around 20–40 bps, so 117 bps represents a material repricing of risk, but not a distressed profile," the newsletter service said on X.
"Oracle 5Y CDS graph looks exciting $ORCL until you run the math and realize that it is only pricing in 1.93% probability of default per year and a 9% 5 year cumulative probability of default," it added.
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XRP transaction fees drop 89%: Is price headed below $1.75?
XRP price risked a 15% drop to as low as $1.73, fuelled by collapsing transaction fees, reduced speculator appetite and a weakening technical structure.
XRP’s (XRP) drop toward $2 was preceded by a significant drop in transaction fees, which analysts said may fuel a deeper price correction.
Key takeaways:
XRP transaction fees have dropped to 650 XRP per day, levels last seen in December 2020.
XRP’s descending triangle targets $1.73.
XRP transaction fees drops to five-year lowsThe total daily transaction fees on XRP Ledger (XRPL) have dropped significantly since the beginning of the year, according to onchain data provider Glassnode.
The total fees paid daily on XRP have dropped to about 650 XRP per day from 5,900 XRP per day on Feb. 9, Glassnode said in a Thursday post on X, adding:
“This marks an 89% decline to levels last seen since December 2020.” XRP transaction fees. Source: GlassnodeThe drop in transaction fees coincides with a sharp drop in XRP’s futures open interest (OI), which has fallen to 0.74 billion XRP from 1.75 billion XRP in early October, representing a 59% flush-out.
Paired with the funding rates dropping to 0.001% from 0.01% (7D-SMA), this suggests reduced confidence among derivatives traders in XRP’s ability to recover.
XRP: Futures open interest. Source: GlassnodeAs Cointelegraph reported, social sentiment toward XRP has tanked into the “fear zone,” the most FUD since early October, but some analysts say such a drop could be a precursor for a massive rally in XRP price, as seen in the past.
XRP’s descending triangle targets $1.73Price technicals for the XRP/USD pair are also showing a potential risk of dropping lower if it completes a descending triangle pattern.
The chart below points to more downside risk if the price breaks below the triangle’s support line at $2.
The measured target of the pattern, calculated by adding the triangle’s height to the breakout point, is $2.20, representing a 15% decline from the current price.
XRP/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAs Cointelegraph reported, the area between $2 and $1.98 remains a key support zone for XRP, and holding is crucial to avoiding further losses to $1.61.
This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.
This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision. While we strive to provide accurate and timely information, Cointelegraph does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information in this article. This article may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Cointelegraph will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on this information.
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BTC drops after Asian session fails to provide its usual support
BTC crashed below $91,000 on Thursday, losing the usual support from the Asian session. Since October, Asian trading hours were the biggest source of buying and bullish sentiment.
BTC crashed to $90,084.21 on Thursday, showing unusual weakness during the Asian trading session. The downturn arrived just after BTC had recovered quickly above $94,000, although the gains once again proved to be fragile.
BTC slid during Asian hours, an anomaly after a streak of sessions posting robust gains and bullish sentiment. | Source: CoinGecko.
The recent downturn did not see panic or unusual volumes, but showed the Bitcoin climb to $100K may be fraught with short-term volatility. The recent price move kept the Fear and Greed index low at 29 points, while the volatility index remained near its yearly high at 2.47%.
BTC peaked with an intraday high of $94,490 the day before, later dipping by 2.7% during the Singapore trading session. Bitcoin’s dominance dipped to 59.6%, while ETH and SOL also retreated to a lower range just after a brief breakout.
Asian session supported BTC in the past months
Tracking the BTC gains in the past months revealed a pattern where most of the bearish trades and volatility reflected the European and US sessions. At the same time, trading in Asia usually added more gains, before they were wiped out by other traders.
BTC posted the most gains during Asian trading hours, while European and US markets logged daily losses in most cases, creating a daily trading pattern for the leading coin. | Source: Sharpe.AI.
Asian trading hours are also one of the busiest for crypto as a whole, used to reposition funds for multiple coins and tokens.
Since August 2025, Asian trading sessions provided the most gains, while US and European markets mostly logged daily drawdowns with active selling.
Asian session gains dominated the market for most of 2025, though the US market also caused an occasional breakout. Yet during the past three months, US and European sessions caused a downturn most of the time. The pattern is also shifting trader sentiment, as they anticipate weakness during a part of the trading day.
Will BTC hold above $90,000?
The Asian session weakness caused a brief dip for Bitcoin below $90,000. The coin recovered later, but remained at a lower range. The next few hours will show if other markets will extend the gains, or shift the price direction.
The narratives driving the US market are opposite of the sentiment during Asian sessions. The regional flow is seen as a key to BTC price support, although a shift to bullish attitudes in the US can also sway the price.
The recent price drop followed the Fed’s decision to cut interest rates. However, the day’s big move did not come during US trading hours, but instead reflected the reaction of Asian traders.
This trading setup has caused warnings that Bitcoin may start sliding unexpectedly, causing another wave of liquidations. The latest downturn caused $175M in long liquidations from BTC traders, with $377M in total long liquidations for other major assets.
On December 11, Polkadot’s cryptocurrency (DOT) was trading close to the $2 mark, revisiting its long-standing accumulation zone first identified in 2022. This price band has been seen as a critical support area by market analysts, including Egrag Crypto, who speculates about a structural support but warns that a definitive price bottom has yet to be confirmed.
Polkadot’s return to this range has reignited discussions among investors about its potential for a future price surge. The $2 mark has been a focal point for traders, serving as a psychological barrier and a signal for long-term investors. Since its inception in 2016, Polkadot has been touted as a key player in the world of blockchain interoperability, allowing different blockchains to share information and process transactions seamlessly. This innovative approach has positioned Polkadot as a significant competitor in the decentralized technology landscape.
The current market environment for cryptocurrencies is marked by significant volatility, with macroeconomic factors such as inflation rates and regulatory changes influencing investor sentiments. Despite these challenges, Polkadot’s consistent return to its $2 price zone suggests a level of resilience. The cryptocurrency’s ability to maintain this support level amid broader market fluctuations indicates that there could be underlying factors contributing to its stability.
One aspect that has supported Polkadot’s position is its unique governance model, which allows token holders to participate directly in decision-making processes. This participatory approach has attracted a dedicated community, reinforcing the network’s security and adaptability. Moreover, Polkadot’s interoperability feature, which facilitates communication between different blockchain networks, has been a compelling attribute for developers seeking to build cross-chain applications.
In comparison to other cryptocurrencies, Polkadot’s market performance has been relatively stable. While Bitcoin and Ethereum often experience dramatic price swings, Polkadot’s fluctuations have been more measured, providing a sense of predictability for investors wary of excessive volatility. This steadiness can be partially attributed to its robust ecosystem of parachains—customizable and project-specific blockchains that run alongside the main network.
Despite these positive indicators, there are potential risks associated with investing in Polkadot. The cryptocurrency market remains heavily influenced by unpredictable factors such as government regulations and technological advancements. For instance, stricter regulatory measures targeting cryptocurrencies could impact Polkadot’s operations and investor confidence. Additionally, advancements in blockchain technology by competitors could potentially overshadow Polkadot’s current innovations, making it crucial for the network to continue evolving.
Adding to the speculative atmosphere is the historical backdrop. In the early 2020s, various cryptocurrencies, including Polkadot, experienced unprecedented growth fueled by mainstream adoption and increased institutional interest. However, as the market matured, a series of corrections highlighted the importance of fundamental strength and technological innovation over speculative hype. This historical context emphasizes the need for Polkadot to maintain its technological edge and community engagement to sustain investor interest.
Despite these challenges, Polkadot’s development team has remained proactive, consistently working on network upgrades to enhance functionality and security. The introduction of new parachains and the expansion of use cases have reinforced its market position, providing a foundation for potential growth. With ongoing advancements, Polkadot aims to strengthen its role in facilitating cross-chain transactions, a crucial capability as the blockchain ecosystem becomes more interconnected.
In the global context, the demand for blockchain solutions continues to grow across various industries, from finance to supply chain management. Polkadot’s ability to provide efficient cross-chain communication makes it a valuable asset for enterprises seeking to leverage blockchain technology’s advantages. As more businesses look to integrate blockchain solutions, Polkadot’s offerings could see increased adoption, further solidifying its market presence.
While the $2 price level may seem modest, especially in comparison to the peaks achieved by other major cryptocurrencies, its significance lies in the stability and resilience it represents. Investors looking for long-term opportunities may find Polkadot’s consistent performance appealing, particularly those focused on technological innovation and community-driven governance.
Nonetheless, as the cryptocurrency market evolves, Polkadot will need to navigate the challenges posed by emerging technologies and regulatory developments. The potential for growth exists, but it will require strategic adaptability and continued community engagement to maintain its trajectory. Investors and analysts alike will be watching closely, as Polkadot’s ability to sustain its position could signal broader trends within the blockchain industry.
In conclusion, Polkadot’s revisit to the $2 accumulation zone highlights both its potential and challenges in the current market landscape. With its strong technological foundation and active community, Polkadot is well-positioned to capitalize on future opportunities. However, investors should remain vigilant, considering both the benefits and risks associated with this dynamic and rapidly evolving market. As with any investment, a comprehensive understanding of market conditions and technological advancements is essential to making informed decisions.
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Ripple Effect? Strange $1,550,694,217 XRP Transfer Stuns Blockchain
More than $1.55 billion in XRP moved through Ripple-linked wallets in identical 100 million chunks today, a pattern that immediately raised questions about a large treasury reset inside the company.
Cover image via U.Today
XRP Ledger showed a series of coordinated moves worth $1,550,694,217 as multiple Ripple-linked wallets moved large balances in 100 million XRP lots. The pattern spotted by Whale Alert was consistent from start to finish, which immediately made it a hot topic in the community.
Four Ripple wallets that have been around for a while sent 600 million XRP to six new addresses that were created and funded quickly. Each new wallet got exactly 100 million XRP, and two of the sending wallets were reduced to zero, showing a planned treasury adjustment.
Another set of transfers, worth 670,000,006 XRP, followed the same structure. They share the same size, timing and closed routing between Ripple-controlled wallets. Nothing entered the exchange infrastructure, and no external liquidity channels interacted with the flow.
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On-chain analysts inside the XRP community, like "XRPWallets," are reading this as Ripple reorganizing part of its treasury into cleaner segments, probably ahead of new internal workflows or reserved capital allocations. The company has used similar multiwallet layouts before building out operational pipelines, so the structure aligns with earlier patterns.
How did XRP price do?The market did not react much. XRP moved from $2.05 to $2 during this time, with no signs of supply pressure and no disruption to liquidity. The spot volume was rather subdued, with no unusual spikes despite the selling activity.
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The transfers are impressive for how big and precise they are. A $1.55 billion redistribution executed in uniform batches across newly prepared wallets suggests a deeper treasury layout update rather than a routine end-of-week cleanup.
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Bhutan Launches Gold-Backed Digital Token on Solana Blockchain
Gelephu Mindfulness City introduces sovereign gold-backed digital token TER, leveraging Solana blockchain to bring physical gold into the digital realm. Bhutan announced the launch of TER, a gold-backed digital token, on December 11, 2025, through Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC).
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Bitcoin Breakout CONFIRMED – $120K–$150K Targets Now in Play
The Bitcoin (BTC) price broke beyond the downtrend line on Tuesday and the breakout was confirmed on Thursday. As long as Bitcoin stays buoyant, the trend can be reversed, bringing into play the targets of $120,000 up to $150,000.
Downtrend breakout confirmed?
Source: TradingView
The daily chart above reveals how the $BTC price broke through the downtrend line, and has come back to confirm the breakout. There still is a possibility that the bears could force the price down below the trendline and back inside the falling wedge, although this is low in the list of probabilities.
At the bottom of the chart, the RSI indicator line is moving along an uptrend line. If the indicator line falls below the uptrend, this would be a signal that the same thing would be about to happen in the price action, so this should be watched closely.
A more likely scenario would be that the price, and the indicator line, bounce from the trendlines and that the price heads back to the top of the channel. The $BTC price has the major trendline not too far beneath it, so any quick downward movements would likely be arrested here.
$BTC targets
Source: TradingView
The weekly chart shows the targets for the $BTC price once the breakout gathers some steam. The last major resistance before going back to the all-time high is at $119,400, while a $154,500 target is at the 1.618 Fibonacci extension level.
At the bottom of the chart, the Bitcoin bulls’ trump card is the Stochastic RSI indicators. They are both moving up and getting closer to the 20.00 level. Once they both pass this trigger point, big upside price momentum should kick in, helping to take the price back to the high.
BTC/Gold trend about to reverse
Source: TradingView
Gold has been thriving since it broke out in Q1 of 2024. A 112% rise is the result to date. Against BTC, Gold has performed exceptionally well, outdoing the king of cryptocurrencies by 42% since August this year, and by 48% if one makes a comparison from the end of 2024 to date.
That said, things could be about to change. The BTC/GOLD ratio has come down to the 0.618 Fibonacci, and besides a couple of candle wicks down below, the ratio is holding here. Given that the Stochastic RSI indicators are at the bottom for the weekly, 2-week, and monthly time frames, it should be the turn of BTC to shine. Watch this ratio start to turn around in favour of Bitcoin from now on.
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Bitcoin Crashes Below $90K as $520M Liquidations Hit, On-Chain Data Hint Deeper Crash
Bitcoin price today fell below $90,000, wiping nearly $170 billion from the crypto market in just one day. But this crash is only the beginning of a bigger problem. Weak liquidity, negative on-chain signals, and the Federal Reserve’s latest decision are all adding more pressure.
All these signs together raise concerns about whether the market is preparing for a deeper fall.
Fed’s Latest Rate Cut Led Market Drop Bitcoin faced sharp selling as traders responded to the Federal Reserve cutting rates by 25 bps, but then delivered a surprise message.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said there may be no more rate cuts before the January 2026 meeting. This bearish tone pushed risk assets lower, driving Bitcoin toward the $89,000 zone.
On top of that, the Fed announced it would buy $40 billion in Treasury bills within 30 days, a move it claims is not “money printing,” but experts say it shows stress in the money market.
This pressure pushed gold prices higher and made investors pull money away from riskier assets like crypto.
Crypto Market Crashes as Liquidation Reaches $520 millionAs fear spread, the total crypto market cap dropped from $3.24 trillion to $3.07 trillion in a few hours. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index also fell to 29, showing strong fear among traders.
The crash triggered massive liquidations worth more than $520 million in 24 hours. Around $379 million came from long positions alone, meaning traders betting on rising prices were wiped out.
However, Bitcoin options worth $3.56 billion are also expiring tomorrow. The put/call ratio of 1.09 shows many traders are positioning for more downside.
On-Chain Indicators Show Bears in ControlOn-chain data show rising pressure. Cryptoquant data shows that the Bitcoin Bull Score fell back to 0, showing extreme bearish sentiment.
Meanwhile, realized losses are now at -18%, still far from the historical “buy zone” of -37%.
Interestingly, about $6 billion worth of short positions are at risk. If Bitcoin suddenly jumps to $100,000, these shorts will be liquidated, causing a “domino effect” that could send prices soaring.
Bitcoin Struggles Below $95K, Holds Key $90K SupportFurther analysis the bitcoin chart, Crypto trader Crypto Palace added more pressure to the discussion with a fresh chart breakdown.
According to him, Bitcoin once again failed to break through the tough $95,000 resistance, and right after the Fed’s rate-cut news, the market reacted with a sharp pullback.
BTC is now retesting the $90,000 zone, which has turned into a major short-term support.
However, staying above this level keeps the bullish structure alive, but a daily close below it could open the way to deeper declines toward $87,000.
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FAQsHow did the Federal Reserve cause the crypto market crash?
The Fed cut rates but warned no more cuts are likely soon. This drove investors away from risk assets, triggering sharp selling in Bitcoin.
Is the Bitcoin crash a sign of a new bear market starting?
Not yet. The drop reflects short-term panic, but the long-term trend stays intact unless Bitcoin breaks below the $87K support.
Are Bitcoin options expiring this week adding to volatility?
Yes. With $3.56B in options expiring and a high put/call ratio, price swings may increase as traders hedge positions.
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Analysts say $10M lawsuit against Pi Network is built on flawed claims
A US investor filed a lawsuit against the project’s parent company SocialChain Inc., for allegedly conducting a fraud scheme with PI coin that led to $2 million in losses. But according to one market analyst, the case is flawed and “unlikely to succeed.”
An Arizona resident named Harro Moen forwarded a $10 million legal charge on October 24 in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, which names SocialChain Inc., Pi Community Company, and Pi Network leaders as defendants, Cryptopolitan reported earlier today.
Crypto and AI researcher Dr Altcoin has blasted the legal action, propounding that it relies on inaccurate data and weak assertions.
“Moen accuses Pi Network of fraud for dropping the price of Pi from $307.49 to $1.67. The price of Pi has never been above $3 after the CEX listings. The $307.49 figure mentioned in the case is almost certainly an IOU price, which has nothing to do with Pi Network itself,” Dr Altcoin wrote on X.
Pi Network lawsuit has unfounded claims, market analyst says
The plaintiff claims he suffered the losses due to unauthorized token transfers and delayed migration of his Pi tokens to the network’s mainnet. According to the complaint, Moen had 5,137 PI tokens transferred from his verified wallet to an unknown address without authorization in April last year.
The filing also bashes the Pi Core Team for failing to migrate his remaining 1,403 tokens to the Open Mainnet, arguing that they barred him from selling his holdings before they dropped in value.
The lawsuit alleges that Pi Network kept a “centralized control” of tokens even though they had boasted of running a decentralized ecosystem. In addition to the damages, Moen’s attorneys claim the network had only three validator nodes, giving executives undue influence over token transactions.
Dr Altcoin also mentioned the legal complaint labelled Pi as an unregistered security, which he deemed completely unfactual. “He also accuses Pi of being an unregistered security, which is a completely different problem,” the analyst denoted.
He added that the alleged transfer of 5,137 tokens could have occurred through compromised login credentials or phishing attempts.
“Unless he has solid evidence proving that the Pi Core Team was involved, this claim is weak. Anyone with access to his passphrase could have stolen the Pi. Without proof, it cannot be tied to the Pi Core Team.”
The Pi Core Team has not publicly addressed the lawsuit, but the network’s community has been vocal in questioning the plaintiff’s claims. Pioneers and opponents believe the alleged unauthorized transfers came as a result of individual security failures, not misconduct from the Pi Core team side.
Pi token price ‘$307’ discrepancy questioned
Pi Network launched its Open Mainnet in February, with OKX as the first exchange listing PI at a base price of $2. The token later reached an all-time high of $2.99 that same month, a stark contrast to the $307.49 valuation cited in the lawsuit.
“Where did it come from ‘$307.49’? —Not even the value of IOU was that high. Furthermore, from a legal point of view, the Open Market Value ≠ IOU value. The lawsuit is based on false equivalence,” a Redditor on the Pi community queried.
The project is still trying to fend off rumors of being a fraudulent ecosystem since its debut in 2019. On December 5, seven major Chinese financial associations issued a joint warning citing Pi Coin as an example of a “valueless virtual asset.”
The groups included the National Internet Finance Association of China, China Banking Association, Securities Association of China, Asset Management Association of China, China Futures Association, China Association for Public Companies, and Payment and Clearing Association of China, who all urged investors and platforms to avoid issuing or trading virtual currencies and real-world asset tokens.
“Recently, the concept of virtual currencies has become widespread, and some criminals have exploited it to promote trading and speculation,” the statement said. It cited stablecoins, valueless coins like Pi Coin, real-world asset tokens, and mining schemes as tools for illegal fundraising, pyramid schemes, and profit transfers.
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Terra (LUNA) Sees Remarkable Surge as Trading Volume Escalates Amid Do Kwon's Sentencing Anticipation
As the cryptocurrency market eagerly awaits the sentencing of Terra’s co-founder Do Kwon, the price of Terra (LUNA) has experienced a significant upswing. On December 11, 2025, LUNA saw a price increase of 39%, trading at approximately $0.2076. This sudden rise underscores the volatile nature of digital currencies, where market sentiment can drastically influence price movements.
The increase in LUNA’s value is not solely attributed to the looming sentencing of Do Kwon. Recent updates to the Terra ecosystem have also played a pivotal role in this price rally. The Terra team has been actively working on technological enhancements and strategic alliances to reinforce the platform’s infrastructure and broaden its utility. These developments have generated optimism among investors, leading to heightened trading activity.
Founded by Do Kwon, Terra gained attention for its ambitious goal of creating a decentralized financial ecosystem. However, the platform faced challenges when Kwon became embroiled in legal issues. The upcoming sentencing, related to allegations of financial misconduct, has been a focal point for the market. Investors are speculating on the consequences of the verdict on Terra’s future and the broader cryptocurrency landscape.
Despite legal troubles, Terra continues to draw attention due to its unique blockchain technology that enables stablecoin creation and supports decentralized applications. The integration of smart contract capabilities has been a significant factor in maintaining investor interest, particularly as decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to expand within the crypto space. Terra’s approach to simplifying cross-border transactions and reducing volatility has appealed to a global audience, fueling its popularity.
In recent months, Terra’s developers have introduced several technical updates aimed at increasing the platform’s efficiency and scalability. These updates are crucial as the network seeks to accommodate growing user demand and transaction volume. The development team’s commitment to innovation is evident in their efforts to foster partnerships with other blockchain projects, potentially enhancing Terra’s ecosystem through collaborative ventures.
Historically, the cryptocurrency market has been prone to sharp fluctuations around significant events such as legal proceedings and regulatory changes. For instance, in 2017, Bitcoin’s price soared following news of increased regulatory acceptance in Japan, illustrating how external factors can drive market dynamics. Similarly, Terra’s current rally highlights how speculative interest and strategic developments can influence investor behavior.
However, this optimism is tempered by potential risks, particularly the uncertainty surrounding Do Kwon’s sentencing. The outcome could have significant implications for Terra’s regulatory standing and its ability to operate seamlessly across jurisdictions. Investors are wary that a harsh sentence might lead to increased scrutiny from regulatory bodies, which could impact Terra’s operations and its market perception.
Moreover, the broader cryptocurrency market faces challenges such as regulatory tightening and market saturation. In recent years, governments worldwide have intensified efforts to regulate digital currencies, aiming to curb illegal activities and protect consumers. These regulatory measures could have a profound effect on platforms like Terra, which operate in a rapidly evolving landscape.
LUNA’s recent price surge also highlights the speculative nature of crypto investments, where short-term gains can overshadow fundamental analyses. Investors are often drawn to the allure of quick profits, but this approach can lead to heightened volatility and increased risk exposure. As Terra navigates its current challenges, stakeholders must balance optimism with caution, considering both the opportunities and potential pitfalls in the crypto market.
In comparison to other cryptocurrencies, Terra’s recent performance stands out. While some tokens have struggled with maintaining upward momentum in a crowded market, LUNA’s ability to rally amid uncertainty demonstrates its resilience and strong community support. The network’s focus on innovation and usability continues to attract users seeking alternatives to traditional financial systems.
Looking ahead, Terra’s trajectory will likely hinge on its ability to adapt to regulatory developments and maintain investor confidence. As the market matures, transparency and compliance will become increasingly important for platforms seeking long-term success. Terra’s commitment to technological advancement and ecosystem growth positions it well to face future challenges, but it must also address the regulatory landscape proactively.
In conclusion, Terra’s recent price rally exemplifies the dynamic nature of the cryptocurrency market, where speculation and strategic updates can drive significant changes in value. While the impending sentencing of Do Kwon adds a layer of uncertainty, Terra’s ongoing efforts to enhance its platform and expand its global reach offer a promising outlook. Nevertheless, investors should remain vigilant, weighing the risks and opportunities in this ever-evolving financial frontier.
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Eric Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Down Over 60% In A Month, Yet This Analyst Just Initiated 'Buy' Rating For ABTC Stock
American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC) may have been encountering heavy sell-offs lately, but a Roth Capital analyst painted a more than 100% upside for the stock on Wednesday.
Roth Capital analyst Darren Aftahi initiated coverage of ABTC with a “Buy” rating and announced a price target of $4, according to Benzinga, representing a 106% upside from Wednesday’s closing price.
Aftahi is found to be correct 47% of the time.
Interestingly, Roth Capital is the underwriter for a special-purpose acquisition company called Colombier Acquisition Corp. III, which lists Donald Trump Jr. as a director, per a Reuters report.
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What Lies Ahead For ABTC After Lock-Up Expiration?The bullish analysis came despite the stock’s ongoing troubles, with its price tumbling more than 60% over the last month, and nearly 20% over the week.
The decline was triggered by the expiration of ABTC’s lock-up period for early investors, including co-founder Eric Trump, allowing them to sell their shares and realize profits.
While Trump said he is “100% committed" and won’t be selling his stake, the stock plunged 38% in the immediate aftermath.
American Bitcoin, a majority-owned subsidiary of Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ:HUT), completed its all-stock merger and began trading on Nasdaq in early September.
The company is building its own strategic Bitcoin reserve and currently holds 4,783 BTC, worth $432 million, according to Bitcointreasuries.net.
Price Action: At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $90,056.83, down 2.80% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
American Bitcoin shares rose 1.55% in pre-market trading after closing 5.37% lower at $1.940 during Wednesday’s regular trading session.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings showed that the stock had a weaker price trend in the short, medium and long terms. How does it compare with Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) and other Bitcoin treasury stocks? Find out here.
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Coinbase dropped a major update at Solana Breakpoint that changes how traders access the ecosystem.
The exchange will now let users trade any Solana token directly inside the Coinbase app through a built-in DEX, without waiting for listings. Now there is straight, on-chain liquidity through the same interface people already trust.
A Better Way to Access New Solana TokensCoinbase Protocol Specialist Andrew explained the change:
“Millions of assets are launching on chain every day… this allows you to trade any token on Solana… the moment they become available on chain.”
Users can pay with USDC, a bank account, cash, or even a debit card – making Solana’s rapid-fire token market far easier to access.
For many traders, the biggest win is safety. Instead of racing to find early tokens through unfamiliar platforms, the Coinbase app now pulls liquidity straight from Solana DEXs. It’s the same experience, just with a much wider set of assets.
A Win for Developers TooThis update also changes the game for builders. Andrew noted that “if your token has sufficient liquidity,” it becomes instantly reachable by millions of Coinbase users with no centralized listing required.
It removes one of the biggest hurdles for new teams: visibility. If the token trades, people can find it.
Coinbase Doubles Down on SolanaThe company also confirmed deeper support is coming. Soon, Solana assets will appear natively in the app, sitting alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum instead of being treated as an add-on.
Breakpoint brought more momentum, with Ellipsis Labs launching Phoenix Perpetuals, a Solana-native perps DEX offering gasless trading and instant onboarding.
A Shift in How Exchanges OperateCoinbase is signaling a broader shift. Exchanges are moving from deciding what gets listed to giving users direct access to whatever the blockchain produces. And with Solana’s growth running hot, the timing fits.
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XRP's Skies Will Open Once the $2.20-$2.25 Liquidity Barrier is Breached
XRP could surge once the $2.20–$2.25 liquidity wall breaks, unlocking major upside potential.
Brian Njuguna2 min read
11 December 2025, 10:46 AM
Source: ShutterstockXRP Price Alert: Massive Liquidity Wall at $2.20–$2.25 Could Trigger a BreakoutMarket analyst Steph is Crypto notes that XRP could be gearing up for a breakout, as a massive $2.20–$2.25 liquidity wall forms on the two-week heatmap.
Source: Steph is CryptoWith the current price at $2.01, this critical zone, packed with buy and sell orders, has historically triggered significant price moves once breached.
Liquidity walls form where massive buy and sell orders accumulate, often acting as resistance. XRP’s current wall has been steadily building, showing both retail and institutional traders are positioning for a major move. According to Steph is Crypto, clearing this zone could trigger a surge, setting the stage for a potential breakout to higher prices.
This development goes beyond charts. The growing $2.20–$2.25 liquidity wall signals intense market interest. Once cleared, it could trigger stop-loss cascades and fresh buying, unleashing a surge in XRP’s momentum that some analysts call the sky opening.
Historical trends show that breaking major liquidity walls can trigger rapid market moves as pent-up demand floods in.
For XRP, breaching the $2.20–$2.25 zone could spark renewed trader confidence, surging volume, and attract institutional interest. Steph is Crypto’s heatmap highlights the growing intensity of this critical wall, signaling that XRP is approaching a decisive breakout, where precise timing could unlock significant gains.
Therefore, XRP’s current setup mirrors conditions that have historically triggered sharp rallies. The $2.20–$2.25 zone isn’t just a price level, it’s a potential springboard for the next surge.
All eyes are on this growing liquidity wall. Once breached, analysts like Steph is Crypto suggest XRP could be poised for one of its most explosive moves in recent memory.
ConclusionXRP is at a critical tipping point. The $2.20–$2.25 liquidity wall is more than resistance, it’s a potential launchpad. Clearing this zone could ignite strong upward momentum, drawing both retail and institutional investors. For traders, this key level signals a possible gateway to XRP’s next major move.
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Dogecoin falls to $0.138 as bearish momentum builds, with weak buyer support and a key breakdown hinting at a potential move toward the $0.135 level.
Newton Gitonga2 min read
11 December 2025, 10:51 AM
Dogecoin has dropped by 6.32% in the past 24 hours, currently priced at $0.1379. Notably, its daily trading range falls from $0.1468 to $0.1388. Despite this lack of movement in the short term, its 24-hour trading volume stands at $1.71 billion, and a market cap of $21.09 billion.
DOGE price chart, Source: CoinMarketCap
Looking at its performance over the past week, Dogecoin has been in a clear downtrend, falling from around $0.1503 to approximately $0.138, which represents an estimated 8% decline. Selling pressure remained dominant throughout the week, with brief attempts at recovery failing to shift momentum. The overall movement shows weakening buyer strength, leaving Dogecoin trading near lower levels as bearish sentiment continues to guide market direction.
Dogecoin Consolidates Between Key LevelsDogecoin’s 4-hour chart still carries a bearish-to-neutral tone. The broader trend had been drifting downward, but that selling pressure has eased, leaving the price moving sideways around $0.138. This area is acting as a soft equilibrium point where neither side is dominating. The chart shows support forming near $0.135–$0.136, where recent pullbacks have stabilized, while resistance sits around $0.140–$0.142, the zone where buyers repeatedly lose momentum.
DOGE 4-hour price chart, Source: TradingView
The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) hovers around –0.04, stuck near the neutral line, meaning there isn’t a meaningful inflow or outflow of capital. The relative strength index (RSI) is currently at 39.82, indicating that the sellers are dominating the market.
Dogecoin Breaks Bearishly Below Its H4 Symmetrical TriangleMeanwhile, an hourly chart shared on X, by analyst Trader Tardigrade, shows Dogecoin has broken down from its 4-hour symmetrical triangle, indicating that bullish momentum has weakened after repeatedly failing to break the upper resistance near $0.150–$0.152. The price slipped below the ascending lower trendline, confirming a bearish breakout and showing that sellers have taken control of the short-term structure. With DOGE now trading around the $0.140 region after the breakdown, the pattern signals a shift away from consolidation and toward downward pressure.
Source: X
According to the 4-hour reading, the next important zone to watch is the support area around $0.138–$0.140, marked as the likely reaction point on the chart. A firm close below this level could extend the decline toward $0.135, while any sharp recovery back above the broken trendline would be needed to invalidate the bearish move. For now, the 4-hour analysis from Trader Tardigrade emphasizes that the triangle break is leaning bearish and that DOGE must hold its lower support to avoid a deeper pullback.
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Shiba Inu (SHIB): Removing Zero Possible, But There's a Big 'If'
Shiba Inu's circling around the removal of a zero is certainly exhausting, but that event is what really matters the most now.
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Shiba Inu is once again circling around a well-known price range, and despite the muted tone of the overall market, the asset still has the ability to generate conjectures regarding a possible zero-removal rally. However, without a noticeable change in participation and trend, the current chart does not support blind optimism.
SHIB's recovery potentialThe 20-day EMA, 50-day EMA and particularly the 100-day EMA are all stacked overhead and sloping downward, and SHIB is currently trapped beneath a multilayered resistance structure. That is typical downtrend behavior, and every bounce is susceptible to fading out until SHIB can firmly break above at least the 50-day EMA.
SHIB/USDT Chart by TradingViewVolume reveals the same information. Overall participation has been declining for months despite sporadic spikes. In a situation where liquidity declines and market interest is low, you do not remove a zero. Zero-removal moves are momentum events that call for whale-coordinated accumulation, strong macro pushes or aggressive inflows. At the moment, none of those circumstances exist.
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Still, there is hope for the setup. The $0.0000080-$0.0000083 support range, which has consistently drawn buyers, is where SHIB is stabilizing. The market is not collapsing, it is just stalling, as indicated by the RSI’s midrange holding and lack of significant bearish momentum. If buyers eventually take over, this kind of slow coil may become a base.
Requirement for growthThe big "if" is that SHIB requires a catalyst. A breakout above the $0.0000093-$0.0000095 zone is unlikely without a spike in volume, and a zero-removal rally is still unrealistic if that level is not cleared. Once that cluster is broken, the path opens up toward $0.0000107 and beyond, which are levels where momentum has the potential to truly snowball.
In other words, it is technically feasible to remove a zero, but the market requires evidence. The asset could fall back toward the mid-$0.0000070s if SHIB is unable to break above resistance in the near future. Investors should keep an eye on whale flows, volume and breakout attempts because a true zero-removal run can only materialize when these factors line up.
Key NotesPump.fun has repurchased more than $205 million worth of PUMP.PUMP buybacks are now the highest cumulative buybacks on Solana.PUMP is now trading near $0.00277, with a bullish target close to $0.005.
Pump.fun’s PUMP token has completed more than $205 million in cumulative buybacks, the highest among all Solana protocols. Pump.fun is now placed ahead of Raydium, which was the leader for years due to its deep liquidity pools.
The buyback engine has removed a massive 13.8% of the circulating supply in only five months, a clear indication of growing demand.
🚨BREAKING: @Pumpfun’s $PUMP buybacks have exceeded $205M in total value, surpassing @Raydium and now ranking as the highest cumulative buybacks among all @Solana protocols. The program has already repurchased 13.8% of the circulating supply in just five months since launch. pic.twitter.com/MEqetWzGG8
— SolanaFloor (@SolanaFloor) December 11, 2025
Pump.fun uses daily revenue to purchase PUMP directly from the open market. On-chain dashboards show how consistent these buybacks have been. On Dec. 10, the protocol repurchased 401.5 million tokens worth about $1.2 million using 8,750 SOL.
PUMP revenue and buyback | Source: Blockworks
The day before, it acquired 404.6 million tokens for a similar value. Even quieter days stayed active, including 287.6 million tokens purchased on Dec. 8.
Pump.fun’s Wider Impact on Solana
Pump.fun has become one of the most dominant forces on Solana. By mid-2025, it powered more than 80% of all token launches on the chain. The meme coin generator allows anyone to create a token in seconds for under two cents of SOL.
The platform also raised around $500 million in its July PUMP token sale, which reached a $4 billion fully diluted valuation in under 12 minutes. However, out of all the countless token launches, the majority collapsed soon after launch due to scams, bots, or lack of liquidity.
Price Analysis: PUMP Breaks Out of Its Downtrend
The PUMP chart below shows a long descending wedge formation with the token trading around $0.00277. A support zone has formed between the 0.382 and 0.5 Fibonacci levels. This support has held multiple times in recent trading sessions.
A bullish breakout from the wedge could push the price toward the major resistance zone at $0.005, an 89% increase from the current price.
However, a bearish scenario remains possible if PUMP loses the wedge support. The next lower Fibonacci levels sit near $0.0015 and $0.0010. These areas would likely act as the next safety zones if PUMP dips.
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Zcash Leads in Hype — But Monero (XMR) Is Quietly Dominating Where It Matters
Privacy coins have emerged as one of the dominant narratives shaping cryptocurrency investment trends this year. The two leading altcoins in this sector by volume and market capitalization are Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR).
Investor attention has focused heavily on ZEC. Meanwhile, XMR continues to show strong and steady growth.
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XMR Outperforms ZEC in Many Aspects Despite Lacking the SpotlightIn terms of daily spot trading volume in December, ZEC performed exceptionally well.
According to CoinGecko, ZEC maintains a daily trading volume of nearly $1 billion. This level surpasses XMR and DASH, thanks to strong liquidity on major exchanges like Binance.
However, ZEC falls far behind in daily on-chain transactions. Data from BitInfoCharts shows XMR reaching an average of about 26,000 transactions per day. This figure is more than triple ZEC’s average of roughly 8,000 transactions per day.
Zcash, Monero Daily Transactions. Source: BitInfoChartsThe chart also indicates that XMR’s on-chain activity remains consistent over the long term. This trend reflects stable user behavior. In contrast, ZEC’s recent surge and sharp decline appear more like temporary excitement.
On-chain activity carries longer-term significance than spot volume. It reflects real usage patterns and user acceptance of XMR for anonymous transfers rather than short-term trading sentiment.
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Additionally, ZEC’s price fluctuates due to increased volatility resulting from speculative trading. XMR’s price movement remains more stable.
TradingView data shows that ZEC has fallen by more than 40% over the past month. Many analysts now suggest the possibility of a bubble pattern. Meanwhile, XMR declined by roughly 12%.
Comparing The Price Performance Between ZEC and XMR. Source: TradingViewFrom this perspective, ZEC suits traders who chase the privacy coin narrative and aim for quick profits during extreme FOMO cycles. The downside is deeper price drops and longer recovery periods.
Furthermore, the latest report from MEXC Research reinforces XMR’s position. Over longer timeframes, XMR demonstrates superior trading volume and user activity compared to ZEC and DASH.
“Despite ZEC and DASH posting record-high trading volumes, Monero remains an asset of choice among privacy coin traders, accounting for 93% of total trading volume in Q3–Q4 and 72% of users in this segment,” MEXC Research reported.
The report also notes that growing interest in privacy assets reflects users’ increasing need for anonymity as regulators strengthen capital controls.
Therefore, regardless of holding ZEC or XMR, investors can continue to benefit next year. Experts predict privacy coins will remain a dominant market narrative in 2026.
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More Eurozone Countries Will Buy Bitcoin, Says Coinbase's Institutional Chief
An experiment in Prague might end up mattering more for Bitcoin than the usual ETF inflow chart.
Speaking on the “Crypto In America” show on 10 December, Coinbase Head of Institutional John D’Agostino highlighted that the Czech National Bank has begun testing Bitcoin in its national treasury and for payments, and argued that this sort of move by a Eurozone central bank is likely to spread.
Czech Bitcoin Pilot Could Spread Across Eurozone
“The Czech national bank chose very well in their service providers,” he said, adding that the central bank is “putting Bitcoin on their national treasury and they are experimenting with and learning in real time using Bitcoin for payments.” The pilot is small — “a million dollars of Bitcoin” — but for D’Agostino the signal is not in the size, it is in who is doing it and why.
He drew a deliberate contrast with earlier sovereign experiments: “No disrespect to El Salvador… this wasn’t a ‘I want to shake up my economy because I’m heading in the wrong direction’… This is, we are a stable Euro zone country… we don’t have to do this.”
Instead, the Czech move followed “all the bells and whistles” of a traditional process: RFPs, vendor selection, formal adoption into policy. That, he suggested, is exactly what makes it dangerous — for the status quo. “That type of thing is contagious and I can see more Euro zone [countries] following suit very very shortly,” he said.
The comment did not come in isolation. Throughout the interview, D’Agostino hammered a consistent thesis: institutional adoption has always been less about perfect regulatory clarity and more about liquidity, credible market structure and having the “right” types of participants in the pool.
“I’ve always been a bit of a skeptic on the argument that the reason institutions haven’t invested… is regulatory clarity,” he said. Clarity is “top three,” but in his ranking it comes after liquidity and sits alongside alpha potential. If two of the three are present, “people will find a way.”
Bitcoin’s spot ETFs, in his view, have already created something the asset previously lacked: a cohort of structurally compelled participants. “The ETFs, in my view, are kind of the surrogate commercial users of Bitcoin,” he argued. They “have to rebalance… it’s codified into their business model,” acting as a stabilizing force similar to industrial users in commodities markets.
A Eurozone central bank experimenting with Bitcoin on its balance sheet pushes that logic one step further up the food chain. D’Agostino did not spell out a grand theory of “Bitcoin as reserve asset” — he was careful, almost lawyerly, about what he could say — but the implication is not terribly subtle: when a central bank with access to normal EU funding “doesn’t have to do this” and still chooses to, it normalizes Bitcoin inside the most conservative layer of the monetary system.
That sits alongside a broader reputational repair job he thinks the industry still has to finish. Crypto, he argued, has had no more structural failures than other markets — he pointed to the London Metal Exchange’s cancellation of billions in nickel trades as an under-discussed parallel to FTX — but “we tend to push the jokers to positions of prominence,” whereas TradFi “does a good job of hiding their jokers.”
Between cleaner narratives, ETF-driven “surrogate” demand and now a Eurozone central bank quietly wiring a million dollars into Bitcoin, D’Agostino’s message was that the institutional story is less about a sudden wave and more about erosion. “There’s no wave,” he said earlier in the conversation. “It’s this gradual erosion as opposed to this crashing wave.”
If he is right about the Czech experiment being contagious, that erosion may soon be happening from the inside of the Euro system as well, not just from asset managers in New York.
At press time, BTC traded at $90,234.
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‘Already seen the low?' – Inside Cathie Wood's bet on a new Bitcoin cycle
Bitcoin has rarely looked more fragile, and many analysts are already referring to this as the worst fourth quarter on record, marked by a massive leverage wipeout and a steep drop from its all-time highs.
For over a decade, Bitcoin [BTC] has followed a harsh, predictable pattern: a Halving event, a commendable rally to new highs, and then a brutal 75–90% crash that resets the entire market.
This cycle shaped the crypto world and created the “crypto winter” mentality that traders have come to expect.
Cathie Wood challenges the four-year cycle
But according to Cathie Wood, CEO and CIO of ARK Invest, those old rules no longer apply.
Speaking with Fox Business, Wood made a profound declaration: institutional adoption is actively “disrupting” the traditional Bitcoin cycle.
Wood noted that growing participation in U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs had started to change how BTC absorbed volatility. She pointed to a steady decline in its two-year volatility trend over the past five years, adding fuel to the idea of a maturing asset.
Why Bitcoin’s old pattern may be fading
Wood’s view challenges over a decade of beliefs built around Bitcoin’s strict, predictable four-year cycle.
The evidence for this cycle is compelling.
For instance, the 2012 Halving saw Bitcoin surge from under $10 to a peak of roughly $1,100; the 2016 Halving fueled a climb from $400 to nearly $20,000; and the 2020 Halving propelled the asset from $8,500 to a record high of around $69,000.
Each of these explosive rallies was followed by a painful, defining drawdown of 70% to 85%, resetting the stage for the next run.
This predictable pattern, last triggered by the 20th April 2024, Halving, has historically been the sole script for investors.
Yet, this time, the narrative feels disjointed and disruptive.
What is Wood so concerned about?
Wood argued Bitcoin now trades more like a broader risk-on asset, increasingly moving with equities and real estate.
However, even amid this uncertainty, Wood finds encouraging notes, suggesting that,
“The volatility’s going down. We may have seen the low a couple of weeks ago.”
She added,
“We think that the move by institutions into this new asset class is going to prevent much more of a decline.”
Wood acknowledged that Bitcoin has historically played the risk-off role at critical junctures, citing its performance during the European sovereign debt crisis and the US regional banking turmoil of 2023.
However, she now contended that institutional capital has cemented its current identity as a risk-on barometer, moving largely in correlation with equities.
Bernstein and Sigel also weigh in on the Bitcoin 4-year cycle
This followed, the Global research and brokerage firm Bernstein also stated that the traditional crypto cycle is dead.
Echoing a similar sentiment, VanEck’s Matthew Sigel had also noted,
“We believe the Bitcoin cycle has broken the 4-year pattern and is now in an elongated bull-cycle with more sticky institutional buying offsetting any retail panic selling.”
Bitcoin recently traded near $90,256 after a sharp 2.46% drawdown over the past 24 hours, though ETF inflows remained strong. U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $223.5 million in net inflows on the 10th of December, according to Farside Investors.
Standard Chartered’s Bitcoin prediction
This structural pivot, however, carried consequences even for the bulls.
It is precisely why multinational banking giant Standard Chartered has significantly revised its price expectations.
Following Bitcoin’s recent struggles, Standard Chartered cut its 2025 projection in half, now targeting $100,000 by the close of 2025, down from $200,000.
The bank also delayed its long-term $500,000 forecast from 2028 to 2030.
This shift supports the idea that the era of fast, explosive rallies followed by 75% crashes may be ending.
Final Thoughts
Bitcoin may no longer be governed by the predictable Halving cycle that shaped a decade of bull and bear markets.
Institutional adoption is now the dominant force, absorbing sell-offs and dampening the violent 70%–90% drawdowns that once defined crypto winters.
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Coinbase Launches Solana DEX Trading, Enabling Direct On-Chain Swaps
Coinbase introduces Solana DEX trading, enabling direct on-chain swaps.
Users can now trade Solana tokens without the need for listings.
Solana DEX support is part of Coinbase’s strategy to boost decentralized finance.
Coinbase has launched Solana-based DEX trading within its application, allowing users to swap tokens directly. This new feature eliminates the need for listings, enabling immediate trading of Solana assets without third-party intermediaries.
Users can now engage in on-chain swaps and pay with USDC, in addition to traditional funding options like bank accounts and debit cards. This upgrade marks a significant step in Coinbase’s push toward decentralized finance and greater Solana integration.
The feature builds on Coinbase’s previous launch of DEX support for Base-network assets in August. The exchange had previously announced Solana support, fulfilling that commitment ahead of schedule.
Andrew Allen, Coinbase’s Solana product lead, emphasized that this integration makes it easier for users to access millions of new Solana-based tokens instantly. The new functionality also aims to attract more developers by enhancing the platform’s ability to support growing decentralized ecosystems.
Expansion of DEX Features and Global Impact on Crypto Trading
Coinbase’s enhanced integration with Solana’s blockchain introduces a seamless user experience for both retail and institutional traders. By providing instant on-chain token trading, the platform offers users a familiar interface while maintaining the advantages of decentralized execution.
Additionally, this integration strengthens Coinbase’s competitive position amid declining trading volumes and increased competition from platforms like Robinhood and Kraken.
In the future, Coinbase plans to expand Solana-based on-chain trading features and enhance its decentralized exchange support. These efforts aim to offer greater liquidity, improved cross-chain capabilities, and deeper integration with decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.
By fostering a more decentralized trading environment, Coinbase continues to respond to user demand for self-custody solutions and greater control over assets.
DISCLAIMER: The information on this website is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice. We encourage you to do your own research before investing.
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US Banks Are Quietly Embracing Bitcoin, Michael Saylor Says
Michael Saylor, a prominent figure in bitcoin, reveals a silent revolution: the largest American banks now integrate bitcoin-backed loans. A massive adoption that could redefine traditional finance. What are the key figures, macroeconomic implications, and what is the future for bitcoin facing global monetary policies?
In Brief
The 8 largest American banks now offer loans secured by bitcoin, according to Michael Saylor.
Interest rates (4-6%) and LTV ratios (50-70%) are more advantageous than those of DeFi, marking a historic turning point for institutional bitcoin adoption.
The Fed’s rate cuts and upcoming rate hikes in Japan could enhance bitcoin’s appeal as a major financial asset.
Eight of the ten largest American banks now integrate bitcoin-backed loans
In a recent statement, Michael Saylor states that eight of the ten largest American banks, including Citibank, Bank of America, JPMorgan, and Wells Fargo, now offer loans secured by bitcoin. Crypto loan volumes reached $150 billion annually in Q4 2025, with 40% of the market captured by traditional banks, versus 60% for DeFi protocols.
Furthermore, Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios range between 50% and 70%, with interest rates between 4% and 6%, well below DeFi alternatives. JPMorgan even launched a $10 billion credit facility secured by bitcoin in October 2025. Saylor highlights a rapid transition. According to him, banks went from total hostility towards bitcoin to massive adoption in less than a year. This trend reflects growing recognition of BTC as a legitimate financial asset, marking a historic turning point for crypto.
The Fed cuts rates again: a catalyst for bitcoin loan adoption?
On December 10, 2025, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates again, despite uncertain economic data. This decision could stimulate banks’ appetite for risky assets like bitcoin by lowering the cost of credit and encouraging financial innovation. Indeed, low rates favor investment in alternative assets, thus offering banks new growth opportunities.
However, some experts question: does this policy not create speculative bubbles? Banks, now more open to bitcoin through loans, could well become key players in its massive adoption. But this trend will also depend on global economic stability and future regulation.
BTC facing rate hikes in Japan: towards an inevitable victory?
As the Bank of Japan (BOJ) considers a rate hike this December, a first in years, BTC positions itself as a potential refuge against inflation. This monetary divergence between the US and Japan could strengthen bitcoin’s appeal, perceived as a hedge against economic risks.
Institutional investors, increasingly present in the bitcoin market, see this cryptocurrency as an essential asset, even in periods of monetary tightening. For analysts, bitcoin has become a pillar of the global financial system, capable of withstanding monetary tensions. If BTC emerges victorious from this divergence, it could confirm its status as a safe-haven asset, attracting more institutional capital and consolidating its place in banks.
Are traditional banks becoming the new dominant players in the crypto market? This massive bitcoin adoption by financial institutions marks a historic turning point according to Michael Saylor. However, it also raises questions about decentralization and systemic risks.
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The world is evolving and adaptation is the best weapon to survive in this undulating universe. Originally a crypto community manager, I am interested in anything that is directly or indirectly related to blockchain and its derivatives. To share my experience and promote a field that I am passionate about, nothing is better than writing informative and relaxed articles.
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State Street, Galaxy, and Ondo Finance Unveil 2026 Tokenized Liquidity Fund on Solana
TLDR:Early 2026 Launch Sets Stage for Onchain Cash ManagementOndo Finance Expands Role in Tokenized LiquidityGet 3 Free Stock Ebooks
SWEEP will use PYUSD on Solana to enable continuous institutional liquidity flows for Qualified Purchasers.
Ondo Finance will seed the tokenized fund with $200M, expanding access to real-time onchain liquidity tools.
The fund targets multi-chain expansion to Stellar and Ethereum, supported by Chainlink cross-chain solutions.
OUSG will anchor SWEEP, strengthening Ondo’s multi-chain tokenized Treasury ecosystem for institutional users.
State Street and Galaxy Asset Management are preparing to introduce a tokenized liquidity fund built for institutional cash management on public blockchains.
The initiative, scheduled for early 2026, marks a new phase in the ongoing shift toward blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The product, called the State Street Galaxy Onchain Liquidity Sweep Fund, or SWEEP, will use PYUSD to support continuous investor flows onchain.
The firms confirmed that the fund will initially launch on Solana before expanding to Stellar and Ethereum as part of its multi-chain strategy.
Only Qualified Purchasers will gain access to SWEEP, and subscriptions or redemptions will proceed as long as sufficient assets remain available.
Ondo Finance has committed about $200 million to seed the fund, reinforcing the growing link between tokenized assets and institutional liquidity management.
Early 2026 Launch Sets Stage for Onchain Cash Management
SWEEP is designed to give institutions the ability to hold cash-like assets onchain while maintaining the liquidity profile associated with traditional sweep products.
State Street noted that the effort represents a new phase in collaboration between established financial institutions and digital-asset firms. Kim Hochfeld, head of cash and digital assets at State Street, stated that the partnership with Galaxy reflects evolving practices in the sector as banks and crypto firms continue to coordinate on infrastructure development.
Galaxy intends to integrate Chainlink tools to facilitate data movement and cross-chain asset operations once the product extends beyond Solana.
The architecture aims to support continuous investor flows for clients seeking round-the-clock access to stablecoin-based liquidity. The launch also builds on prior work between the firms, including digital-asset ETFs introduced in 2024.
Ondo Finance’s involvement adds further depth to the initiative. The company plans to use its flagship tokenized fund, OUSG, as the anchor investor for SWEEP.
OUSG maintains a diversified portfolio of institutional tokenized U.S. Treasury funds and aggregates 24/7 stablecoin liquidity across those assets. This structure allows OUSG holders to access liquidity through multiple channels, supported by the Ondo Nexus framework.
Ondo Finance Expands Role in Tokenized Liquidity
Ondo Finance stated that its participation in SWEEP aligns with its broader mission to expand real-world asset tokenization.
OUSG, which now has more than $770 million in total value locked, already offers instant subscriptions and redemptions, daily interest accruals, and multi-chain support across several networks.
The plan to allocate funds into SWEEP will widen its exposure to institutional-grade products from leading asset managers.
Ondo Finance has joined with State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Asset Management to announce plans for SWEEP, a new private tokenized liquidity fund bringing traditional cash management onchain.
OUSG, Ondo’s flagship tokenized fund, plans to serve as the lead anchor… pic.twitter.com/YM8yCRbVhc
— Ondo Finance (@OndoFinance) December 11, 2025
The initiative places SWEEP alongside a growing roster of tokenized funds accessed through OUSG.
These include BlackRock’s BUIDL, Fidelity’s FDIT, Franklin Templeton’s BENJI, WisdomTree’s WTGXX, and ULTRA from Wellington Management and FundBridge Capital. This expanded reach is intended to strengthen the liquidity pathways available to investors in the OUSG ecosystem.
Ondo noted on social media that SWEEP is targeting a launch on Solana in early 2026, reaffirming the network’s role as a preferred environment for real-time settlement.
The company emphasized the value of continuous liquidity for its investors and the role that multi-chain access plays in supporting this model. The collaboration with State Street and Galaxy deepens its strategy of linking traditional financial products with onchain infrastructure.
As development progresses, the partners aim to extend the product to Stellar and Ethereum after the initial rollout.
The combination of State Street’s institutional reach, Galaxy’s digital-asset management capabilities, and Ondo Finance’s tokenization framework sets the stage for broader adoption of onchain cash-management products within the institutional market.
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Is Altria's 7.3% Yield Safe? This 1 Thing Matters Most in 2026
It's hard to find a more generous dividend in the market that you can count on a company to maintain.
Tobacco giant Altria Group (MO +0.88%) has done quite well in 2025. The stock is up by roughly 10% since January, or 16% if you include dividends. That hasn't been the norm in recent years: After various up and down periods, Altria is close to flat over the past decade, dramatically underperforming the broader market.
Slow growth in sales is primarily to blame. The Marlboro maker's customer base is steadily shrinking as fewer people smoke cigarettes over the years. Because of this, those who choose to own the tobacco stock likely picked it for its dividend. Altria is not only a Dividend King -- a company with at least 50 consecutive annual dividend increases -- but also yields a whopping 7.3% at its recent share price.
The sustainability of that dividend is likely on the minds of shareholders as we head into 2026.
Here is whether you can continue to count on Altria to deliver that dividend, as well as what the company's most pressing matter is next year.
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Is Altria's dividend safe?
High dividend yields can often signal trouble. Companies set their payout amounts, but the yield is also a function of the share price. In other words, the stock market has a say in determining the yield. When it's very high, there's often an inauspicious reason.
In Altria's case, the company's core cigarette business is fading, so there's not much top-line growth. The stock price is discounted accordingly, but those lower share prices do compensate investors by providing a higher yield. In other words, investors buy the stock for the reliable dividend income, not with the expectation of strong share price appreciation.
Financially speaking, Altria is rock solid. The company regularly raises cigarette prices to offset its steadily shrinking sales volumes, a strategy that has allowed it to keep making small annual increases to its dividend. This playbook has been effective for decades, and analysts expect Altria to grow its earnings by 3% annually over the next three to five years.
The dividend payout ratio is 82% of 2025 earnings estimates, and Altria still holds a multibillion-dollar stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev that it could liquidate for cash if it needed to. No, Altria stock won't deliver much in the way of returns beyond its dividend, but you can continue to count on it.
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The further you gaze into the future, the riskier an investment Altria becomes. The tobacco industry is evolving gradually away from cigarettes and toward smoke-free nicotine products like electronic vapes, heat-not-burn tobacco devices, and oral nicotine salt pouches.
The industry's other major players have made meaningful progress in incorporating these newer products into their businesses. In their most recent earnings reports, next-generation products comprised 41% of Philip Morris International's net sales and 18.2% of British American Tobacco's.
Altria, by contrast, still relies heavily on cigarettes and cigars, which accounted for more than 88% of its net revenue in the third quarter. The company is working to grow its smoke-free offerings, but it risks losing market share over time if it doesn't start making up some ground.
So shareholders should go ahead and enjoy those dividends in 2026. However, long-term investors will want to closely monitor the progress of Altria's ongoing transition in focus away from its core cigarette business.
Justin Pope has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends British American Tobacco P.l.c. and Philip Morris International and recommends the following options: long January 2026 $40 calls on British American Tobacco and short January 2026 $40 puts on British American Tobacco. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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The Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund Q3 2025 Contributors And Detractors
SummaryDuring Q3 2025, Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund underperformed the Russell 2000 Total Return Index, S&P SmallCap 600 Total Return Index, and Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Average.The better performing stocks in (y)our portfolio included Mueller Industries, Inc., Gorman-Rupp Co., and GATX Corp.Detractors from (y)our fund’s performance included Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., Badger Meter, Inc., and Herc Holdings, Inc. Andrii Yalanskyi/iStock via Getty Images
The following segment was excerpted from The Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund Q3 2025 Commentary.
During the third quarter of 2025 (July 1 through September 30, 2025) the Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund underperformed the Russell 2000
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Prediction: This Spectacular Vanguard ETF Will Crush the S&P 500 Again in 2026
Large holdings in stocks like Nvidia and Alphabet continue to propel this ETF to market-beating returns.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.67%) index is made up of 500 companies from 11 different sectors of the economy. Information technology is the largest sector, because it's home to three of the world's most valuable companies: Nvidia (NVDA 0.65%), Microsoft, and Apple, which have become artificial intelligence (AI) juggernauts in their own unique ways.
The S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 17.8% this year, but had you invested in the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG +0.38%) instead, you would be sitting on a return of 22.7%. This exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Growth index, which exclusively holds 216 of the best-performing growth stocks from the regular S&P 500.
The outperformance of the Vanguard ETF in 2025 isn't a one-off, because it has actually beaten the S&P 500 every year, on average, since it was established. Here's why I predict 2026 will be another strong year.
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A unique portfolio composition
The S&P 500 Growth index selects stocks based on factors like their momentum and the sales growth of the underlying companies. It rebalances once per quarter, removing stocks that no longer meet its criteria and replacing them with better candidates.
Compared to the S&P 500, the Growth index holds much larger positions in the tech giants that consistently push the broader market higher. For example, the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF assigns a whopping 15.2% weighting to Nvidia, and a 9.1% weighting to Alphabet (GOOG +1.02%)(GOOGL +0.99%), whereas those two stocks represent just 8.4% and 5.1% in the S&P 500, respectively.
Those two stocks have delivered blistering returns this year, so it's no surprise an ETF or index that assigns them higher weightings would outperform one that assigns them lesser weightings:
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In fact, almost 50% of the entire value of the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF is parked in two high-growth sectors: Information technology and communication services, which are home to many of the tech giants leading the AI revolution.
But some of the magic is in what the Growth index (and Vanguard ETF) doesn't own, like the following S&P 500 stocks: Charter Communications, which is down 41% this year, LyondellBasell, also down 41%, Dow Inc, down 42%, Molina Healthcare, down 47%, and Alexandra Real Estate Equities, down 53%.
Therefore, not only does the Growth index invest aggressively in top-performing stocks, but it also dodges many of the market's biggest underperformers, which is a big reason for its strong returns relative to the S&P 500.
The Vanguard ETF could beat the S&P 500 again in 2026
The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF has produced a compound annual return of 16.8% since its inception in 2010, beating the average annual return of 13.8% in the S&P 500 over the same period.
AI stocks have driven the Vanguard ETF higher over the last couple of years, but other technologies like cloud computing and enterprise software have also contributed to its strong gains since it was established. Even if the AI boom starts to slow, the Growth index's quarterly rebalance will ensure the ETF always has exposure to the themes that take over to fuel broader market returns instead.
Looking to the future, industries like autonomous vehicle manufacturing, robotics, and quantum computing could become major sources of growth for the stock market.
The S&P 500 also rebalances on a quarterly basis, but performance isn't part of its criteria for selecting stocks. Instead, it focuses on companies with robust profitability, and it has a minimum market capitalization requirement of $22.7 billion to ensure it only holds large companies. These metrics help reduce extreme volatility.
On that note, the Vanguard ETF does have a tendency to suffer sharper corrections during market sell-offs. It plunged by as much as 22% earlier this year after President Donald Trump announced his "Liberation Day" tariffs, whereas the S&P 500 experienced a lesser decline of 19%. Therefore, this ETF is best suited for investors who are comfortable with volatility.
With all of that said, I think the Vanguard ETF's track record and its high degree of exposure to the best-performing stocks in the market point to another S&P 500-beating return again in 2026.