Market Signal Briefing

Bitcoin is again trading under the shadow of a potential yen carry-trade shock as markets head into the 9–10 December FOMC meeting and a likely hawkish turn from the Bank of Japan at the December 18-19 meeting. The setup echoes last summer’s episode, when a policy shift in Tokyo triggered rapid deleveraging across risk assets, including crypto.

Will The Bitcoin Price Crash Next Week?
Analyst Benjamin Cowen explicitly links today’s environment to that July shock. He reminded followers that “in July 2024, the Fed cut rates while the BOJ raised rates, leading to the unwind of the carry trade. Bitcoin capitulated into it, and found a low 1 week later.” He added, “Good chance this happens again on December 10th (Fed cuts, BOJ raises rates). So maybe Bitcoin finds a low mid-Dec?”

The precise sequencing last year was more nuanced – markets aggressively priced Fed easing while the BoJ surprised with a hike – but the core mechanism Cowen highlights is the same: when US policy is moving toward looser conditions just as Japan tightens, the long-running yen carry trade becomes unstable and high-beta assets sell off hard.

Truflation’s thread lays out why this matters for Bitcoin and the wider crypto market. Large institutions and commercial banks “borrow money in Yen where interest rates are historically and famously low, and use that money to invest in the US.” They can park the funds in interest-bearing instruments to “earn healthy 3–4%” on the spread, or “more often, they invest in stocks and bonds to get way more.” This is reinforced by a BoJ policy of keeping the yen cheap against the dollar.

The danger arises when stocks fall and the yen starts to rise or is expected to rise. Then “institutional and Commercial borrowers may exit, so as not to get stuck with significant losses on their Yen debts.” They “sell whatever assets they purchased in the US and get back into Yen to pay back their loans in Japan, resulting in a cascade of US asset sales and Yen purchases.” After “years of Yen carry trade being a relatively safe way for big banks and institutional investors to make easy money,” even a modest normalization can force broad, mechanical de-risking — and Bitcoin, as a liquid, leveraged risk asset, sits directly in that firing line.

Crypto trader Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA) underscores how tight the current window is. He notes that “we have the Fed’s preferred measure to track inflation via the Core PCE inflation and then the FOMC all in the next six days,” followed by a BoJ press conference on 19 December that will be “massive for Dollar, short end and long end of the yield curve not to mention Yen carry trade fears.” In a separate post, he stresses that “the JP10Y continues to make new highs. Pretty big deal folks,” highlighting that Japanese yields are grinding higher into that meeting and increasing pressure on the BoJ to act.

A few days ago, BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes connected that macro repricing directly to Bitcoin’s latest leg down. “BTC dumped cause BOJ put Dec rate hike in play. USDJPY 155–160 makes BOJ hawkish,” he argues, framing the sell-off as a funding shock rather than a crypto-native event.

Into December, futures and economist surveys put the probability of a Fed cut at roughly 80–87% for the 9–10 December meeting, even as the committee remains divided. At the same time, the BoJ is openly signalling it will “consider the pros and cons” of a hike at its 18–19 December meeting, with markets now pricing a high likelihood of tightening and 10-year JGB yields near multi-decade highs.

That combination — Fed easing expectations plus BoJ tightening risk — is exactly the configuration that threatens the yen carry and makes a repeat of July 2024’s pattern plausible: a sharp flush in Bitcoin and other risk assets, followed by a bottom once forced deleveraging runs its course.

At press time, BTC traded at $92,235.

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XRP is facing intense FUD as price drops 31%, even as ETF inflows remain strong and support a long-term outlook.

Negative comments about Ripple’s XRP token across social media have reached their highest point in over a month. This wave of doubt has hit at a time when the asset’s price is struggling, and is down roughly 31% over the last two months, despite strong institutional demand for its new spot ETFs.

Historical data suggests such extreme pessimism has often come right before short-term price jumps for the token.

Market Sentiment Reaches a Potential Turning Point
According to the latest data collected by social analytics platform Santiment, social media fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) surrounding XRP has hit its most intense level since October.

The firm’s methodology tracks the ratio of bullish to bearish comments across platforms like X, Reddit, and Telegram, and it noted that the last time a similar level of negative sentiment was observed was on November 21.

Following that date, XRP’s price jumped 22% over the next three days before the advance stopped. This pattern matches a known market principle where prices sometimes move opposite to prevailing crowd psychology, setting the stage for a potential counter-trend bounce.

This gloomy social mood also contrasts sharply with positive on-chain and institutional signals, with recent data showing the XRP Ledger’s Velocity metric, which tracks how frequently the token changes hands, reaching a yearly high. Analysts say that this means there’s a major increase in economic activity and liquidity on the network.

Furthermore, as reported previously, U.S. spot XRP ETFs have seen net inflows for 13 consecutive trading days since their mid-November launch, attracting nearly $900 million in total. These funds have outperformed their Bitcoin and Ethereum counterparts over the same period.

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A Technical and Historical Perspective
From a chart perspective, analysts are watching a key resistance level around $2.28. According to them, a sustained break above this price could open a path toward $2.75. The asset is currently trading around $2.09, having fallen over 4% in the past 24 hours and nearly 8% over the last month.

Some technical observers have also pointed to similarities between the current setup and patterns seen in 2016-2017, before XRP’s historic bull run. They noted that momentum indicators like the Stochastic RSI on weekly charts are in oversold territory, a condition that has sometimes marked the end of recent downturns.

Whether the current negative sentiment acts as a contrarian catalyst or simply reflects deeper issues remains the key question. The asset is trading more than 40% below its all-time high of $3.65, set in July 2025.

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Zcash (ZEC) price is witnessing a sharp shift in sentiment as traders quickly flip bullish following a wave of short liquidations that hit the market over the past few hours. The sudden unwind of bearish positions has injected fresh upside momentum into ZEC, lifting expectations that the privacy token may be preparing for a short-term price recovery.

With volatility rising and liquidity improving across the ZEC derivatives market, analysts are now watching whether the token can reclaim its pivotal support zone before the weekend.

Short Liquidations Trigger a Bullish ShiftIn the past 12 hours, the Zcash price has faced the third-largest short liquidations after Bitcoin and Ethereum. Zcash’s latest upswing began when a cluster of short positions was wiped out within a tight trading window, creating a classic short-squeeze effect. This forced bearish traders to exit their positions at market price, adding buy-side pressure and accelerating the reversal.

The ZEC liquidations have hit over $5.36 million in the past 12 hours and over $7.39 million in the past 24 hours. The liquidation spike also sent open interest lower—a sign that speculative shorts are being flushed out. Historically, such phases often mark the beginning of a relief rally or a momentum shift in mid-cap altcoins like ZEC.

Following the squeeze, ZEC’s momentum indicators have begun to stabilize and turn higher:

Buying volume has increased across major spot exchangesRSI is recovering from oversold zones, hinting at renewed strengthShort-term EMAs are beginning to flatten, reducing the downside slopeMarket depth shows improved bid-side liquidity compared to earlier in the weekTogether, these signals suggest that Zcash may be entering the early stages of a bullish reversal rather than just a temporary bounce.

Key Levels to Watch: Can ZEC Reclaim Its Pivotal Support?The next major test for ZEC will be whether bulls can push the price back into its critical support-turned-resistance region. Reclaiming this zone would confirm a stronger reversal and open the door for further upside.

If bullish momentum continues:

ZEC could retest the immediate resistanceA confirmed breakout may fuel a fresh impulse rallyMarket sentiment would shift decisively away from the downtrend narrativeIf momentum stalls:

ZEC may fall back into its lower consolidation rangeLoss of volume could limit any sustainable upsideThe market may remain neutral until stronger catalysts emergeFor now, bulls are showing stronger control than earlier in the week, but the follow-through in the next 24–48 hours will be crucial.

The ZEC chart shows a strong rebound from the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement at ~$392, signalling buyers defending a key level. Price is forming a potential double-bottom structure near the 0.382 Fib zone after a prolonged correction. MACD shows decreasing bearish momentum with a possible bullish crossover forming, while the RSI has rebounded from oversold territory, indicating improving strength. Volume spikes on green candles confirm renewed accumulation, suggesting ZEC may attempt a move toward the 0.618 Fib at ~$475 if momentum is sustained.

The Road Ahead: Weekend Movement Will Be KeyIf the Zcash (ZEC) price maintains its current momentum, the token stands a solid chance of reclaiming its key support zone before the weekend. Doing so would strengthen the case for a broader trend reversal and could set the stage for more bullish price action heading into next week.

However, traders should remain cautious: the reversal is still in early stages and requires stronger confirmation through volume and higher highs.

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Bitget, a Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will expand its operations to include tokenized shares and commodities, such as gold. Bitget's CMO, Ignacio Aguirre Franco, stated that the goal of this move was to attract customers who want to trade these assets without the constraints of traditional markets.

Q3: 2025-12-04 Earnings SummaryEPS of -$1.94 misses by $1.50

 |

Revenue of

$8.92M

beats by $2.21M

BETA Technologies, Inc. (BETA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call December 4, 2025 8:30 AM EST

Company Participants

Devon Rothman
Kyle Clark - Founder, CEO, President & Director
Herman Cueto - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Anthony Valentini - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division
Kristine Liwag - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Ronald Epstein - BofA Securities, Research Division
Sheila Kahyaoglu - Jefferies LLC, Research Division
John Godyn - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Christopher Pierce - Needham & Company, LLC, Research Division
Andre Madrid - BTIG, LLC, Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Welcome to the Beta Technologies Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I will now turn the call over to Devon Rothman, Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

Devon Rothman

Thank you, operator, and good morning, everyone. My name is Devon Rothman, and I lead Investor Relations here at BETA Technologies. We appreciate you joining us for our third quarter 2025 earnings call. Joining me today are Kyle Clark, our Founder and Chief Executive Officer; and Herman Cueto, our Chief Financial Officer. Following their prepared remarks, we will open the call for Q&A.

Before we begin, I'd like to remind everyone that earlier this morning, we issued a press release announcing our third quarter financial results. We also published our Q3 investor presentation. You may access this information on the Investor Relations section of beta.team. Additionally, please note that today's discussion of our business, operations and financial performance will include forward-looking statements under federal securities law. These statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. For a detailed discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to our filings with the SEC, including our IPO prospectus dated November 3, 2025, and our Form 10-Q for the third quarter that will be filed later this morning. We do not undertake any obligation to update

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Revenue of

$350.17M

(48.26% Y/Y)

beats by $29.66M

Rubrik, Inc. (RBRK) Q3 2026 Earnings Call December 4, 2025 5:00 PM EST

Company Participants

Melissa Franchi - Head of Investor Relations
Bipul Sinha - Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman
Kiran Choudary - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Saket Kalia - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division
Matthew Martino - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division
Fatima Boolani - Citigroup Inc. Exchange Research
John DiFucci - Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Research Division
Brad Zelnick - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division
Eric Heath - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Research Division
Gregg Moskowitz - Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Research Division
Thomas Ingham - CIBC Capital Markets, Research Division
Junaid Siddiqui - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division
Keith Bachman - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Shrenik Kothari - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Rubrik Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions].

This call is being recorded on Thursday, December 4, 2025. I would now like to turn the conference over to Melissa Franchi, VP, Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

Melissa Franchi
Head of Investor Relations

Hello, everyone. Welcome to Rubrik's Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results Conference Call. On the call with me today are Bipul Sinha, CEO, Chairman and Co-Founder of Rubrik, and Kiran Choudary, Chief Financial Officer.

Our earnings press release was issued today after the market closed and may be downloaded from the Investor Relations page at www.ir.rubrik.com. Also on this page, you'll be able to find a slide deck with financial highlights that, along with our earnings release includes a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial results. These measures should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

During this call, we will make forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our financial outlook for

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The group continues to aim for annual dividend per share growth of 7% or more over next two years and to complement this with an annual share buyback program starting in 2026.

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Oslo, Norway, 5 December 2025 

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement published by Ensurge Micropower ASA ("Ensurge" or the "Company") on 9 November 2025 regarding the successful private placement of 111,111,111 new shares ("Private Placement"), and the launch of a potential subsequent offering of new shares (the "Subsequent Offering"). The Subsequent Offering was approved by the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on 3 December 2025. 

Further reference is made to the stock exchange announcement on 4 December 2025 regarding the approval and publication of a prospectus in connection with, among other things, the Subsequent Offering (the "Prospectus").

The Subsequent Offering consists of an offer by the Company to issue up to 22,222,222 new shares (the "Offer Shares"), each with a nominal value of NOK 0.50, at a Subscription Price of NOK 0.90 per Offer Share, being equal to the subscription price in the Private Placement.

The subscription period will commence today, on 5 December 2025 at 09:00 hours (CET), and expire at 16:30 hours (CET) on 12 December 2025 (the "Subscription Period"). 

The Company will, subject to applicable securities law, allocate subscription rights ("Subscription Rights") to subscribe for Offer Shares in the Subsequent Offering to shareholders who were holders of shares in the Company (“Shares”) on 7 November 2025 (as registered in the Norwegian Securities Depositary (Euronext VPS or the “VPS”) two trading days thereafter (the “Record Date”) who (i) were not allocated new shares in the Private Placement, and (ii) are not resident in a jurisdiction where such offering would be unlawful or, for jurisdictions other than Norway, would require any prospectus, filing, registration or similar action (each such shareholder an “Eligible Shareholder”, and collectively, the “Eligible Shareholders”). 

For each Share recorded as held in the Company as of expiry of the Record Date, each Eligible Shareholder shall receive Subscription Rights proportionate to the number of Shares in the Company that are registered as held by such Eligible Shareholder on the Record Date, that, subject to applicable law, provide preferential rights to subscribe for and be allocated Offer Shares in the Subsequent Offering. The Company will issue 0.042889 Subscription Rights per one (1) Share registered as held in the Company by an Eligible Shareholder on the Record Date. One (1) Subscription Right will give the right to subscribe for and be allocated one (1) Offer Share. The Shares of the Company began trading exclusive of Subscription Rights from and including 10 November 2025. Hence, the last day of trading inclusive of Subscription Rights was 7 November 2025. For the purposes of determining eligibility to Subscription Rights, the Company will look solely to its register of shareholders as of expiry of the Record Date, which will show shareholders as of expiry of 7 November 2025. 

The Subscription Rights must be used to subscribe for Offer Shares prior to expiry of the Subscription Period on 12 December 2025 at 16:30 hours (CET). Subscription Rights that are not used to subscribe for Offer Shares before the expiry of the Subscription Period will have no value and will lapse without compensation to the holder.

Oversubscription and subscription without subscription rights is permitted. Oversubscription will be allocated as determined by the Board. The Subscription Rights will be non-transferable and will not be tradable on Oslo Børs. 

The due date for the payment of the Offer Shares is expected to be on or about 17 December 2025. Delivery of the Offer Shares is expected to take place on or about 22 December 2025 through the facilities of the VPS.

For further information on the Subsequent Offering and the subscription procedures, please refer to the Prospectus. The Prospectus is available on the websites of Arctic Securities AS at https://arctic.com/offerings and DNB Carnegie, a part of DNB Bank ASA, at https://www.dnb.no/emisjoner, which have acted as managers and bookrunners in connection with the Private Placement and the Subsequent Offering (the "Managers"). Ræder Bing advokatfirma AS acts as the Company's legal advisor. Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS acts as legal advisor to the Managers. 

About Ensurge Micropower: 

Ensurge (www.ensurge.com) powers the future of AI-enabled devices with advanced microbattery technology that delivers unmatched performance and safety. From its base in San Jose, California, the Company's team of battery specialists have pioneered thin-film batteries produced on high-precision roll-to-roll production processes. These innovations enable new possibilities in form-factor-constrained applications across consumer, medical, and industrial markets. Ensurge partners with leading global customers to accelerate their products to market and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. For more news and information on Ensurge, please visit https://www.ensurge.com/news-room. 

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Shauna McIntyre - Chief Executive Officer

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In any EEA Member State, this communication is only addressed to and is only directed at qualified investors in that Member State within the meaning of the EU Prospectus Regulation, i.e., only to investors who can receive the offer without an approved prospectus in such EEA Member State. The expression "EU Prospectus Regulation" means Regulation 2017/1129 as amended together with any applicable implementing measures in any Member State. 

This communication is only being distributed to and is only directed at persons in the United Kingdom that are (i) investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the "Order") or (ii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom this announcement may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). This communication must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this communication relates is available only for relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons. Persons distributing this communication must satisfy themselves that it is lawful to do so. 

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Actual events may differ significantly from any anticipated development due to a number of factors, including without limitation, changes in investment levels and need for the Company's services, changes in the general economic, political and market conditions in the markets in which the Company operate, the Company's ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel, changes in the Company's ability to engage in commercially acceptable acquisitions and strategic investments, and changes in laws and regulation and the potential impact of legal proceedings and actions. Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other important factors could cause actual events to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in this release by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not provide any guarantees that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements in this announcement are free from errors nor does it accept any responsibility for the future accuracy of the opinions expressed in this announcement or any obligation to update or revise the statements in this announcement to reflect subsequent events. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this document. 

The information, opinions and forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak only as at its date and are subject to change without notice. The Company does not undertake any obligation to review, update, confirm, or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that arise in relation to the content of this announcement. 

Neither the Managers nor any of their affiliates make any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this announcement and none of them accepts any responsibility for the contents of this announcement or any matters referred to herein. 

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Imugene Ltd (ASX:IMU, OTC:IUGNF) earlier this week reported new clinical data from its Phase 1b trial evaluating azer-cel in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), including those who had previously failed CAR-T therapies.

The company said the trial has achieved an 82% overall response rate in the CAR-T-fail population, with every patient experiencing either a complete response or partial response. A complete response means no detectable cancer, while a partial response involves a reduction of at least 50% in tumour burden.

Imugene highlighted that some patients initially recorded as partial responders have now converted to complete responders. It said this aligns with the typical time frame for CAR-T treatments, where maximum response can take two to three months to materialise.

In a second cohort made up of CAR-T-naive patients, the company reported an 83% response rate. It said that enrolment in this group has more than tripled since it was opened, reflecting strong interest in the therapy among patients who have not received prior CAR-T treatment.

Imugene also said that the first patient dosed in 2024 remains in complete response more than 19 months after treatment. The company noted that many participants had undergone between two and six previous lines of therapy before enrolling in the trial.

Some of these patients have since become eligible for allogeneic stem cell transplants, which Imugene said could be curative in certain cases. It added that this potential next step may provide additional benefit for responders to azer-cel plus IL-2.

The company said it recently held a positive meeting with the FDA and expects to receive the official meeting minutes within approximately 30 days. It said it plans to announce the outcome once those minutes are received.

Imugene is continuing enrolment and monitoring in both patient cohorts and intends to provide further updates as data matures.

Proactive:

Welcome back to Proactive Newsroom. I'm now joined by Imugene CEO Leslie Chong. Welcome back, Leslie — it's good to have you.

Leslie Chong:

Thanks so much for having me.

Proactive:

Leslie, the response rate for Phase 1b evaluating azer-cel against a pretty aggressive type of blood cancer has now gone up to 82%. Can you tell us more about that?

Leslie Chong:

Absolutely. This is an 82% overall response rate, meaning patients have had either a complete response or a partial response. A complete response means no tumours or disease detected in scans. A partial response means at least 50% of their cancer was reduced.

Every patient that has come into this CAR-T-fail population with DLBCL — diffuse large B-cell lymphoma — has had either a CR or a PR. So that’s 82% of those patients.

Proactive:

So Leslie, you've got some patients who initially had a partial response. Have any of them converted to a complete response?

Leslie Chong:

I’m happy to note that we have. For approved CAR-Ts, it usually takes two to three months for patients to achieve their best response. Sometimes T cells need time to work — especially in this aggressive, large tumour population. So it can take a few months for the cancer to fully clear.

Proactive:

What about the cohort who haven't been treated with CAR-T before? What's happened with them?

Leslie Chong:

That’s our CAR-T-naive population. We recently reported an 83% response rate there. Every patient so far has seen a complete or partial response.

These are well-treated patients, but many haven’t had access to CAR-T because it wasn’t approved or they opted into our study instead. We’ve seen strong interest — enrollment in that cohort has more than tripled since it opened.

Proactive:

And notably, I believe the first patient dosed in 2024 has remained cancer-free for over 19 months?

Leslie Chong:

Yes — in the CAR-T-fail population, the first patient dosed with azer-cel plus IL-2 had a complete response and has maintained that for over 19 months.

Others have also achieved CRs or PRs. Many of these patients went through two to six prior therapies, including autologous CAR-Ts. Now, some have qualified for an allogeneic transplant, which could be additive or potentially curative.

Proactive:

It’s been quite a busy quarter, Leslie. We’re just three weeks away from Christmas — what’s next for Imugene?

Leslie Chong:

We had a positive meeting with the FDA recently. It usually takes about 30 days to receive the meeting minutes. I’m very excited to announce the outcome as soon as we receive them.

Proactive:

We'll look forward to having more updates from you, hopefully before the end of the year. This was Imugene CEO Leslie Chong — thank you for your time.

Leslie Chong:

Thank you for having me.

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc. ADR (OTCPK:RBGLY) Focus On Emerging Markets: Growth Opportunities and Strategic Capabilities Discussion December 4, 2025 10:00 AM EST

Company Participants

Nicholas Ashworth - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
Kris Licht - CEO & Executive Director
Nitish Kapoor - President Emerging Markets
Ryan Dullea - Chief Category Growth Officer
Shannon Eisenhardt - CFO & Executive Director

Conference Call Participants

Guillaume Gerard Delmas - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Warren Ackerman - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division
Sarah Simon - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Edward Lewis - Rothschild & Co Redburn, Research Division
Tom Sykes - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division
Nico Von Stackelberg
Diana Gomes
Eddy Hargreaves

Presentation

Nicholas Ashworth
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations

Hello, everybody, and welcome to what is our second live Reckitt Focus On event. And today, we're focusing on Emerging Markets. So shortly, you will be hearing from Nitish Kapoor and the team as we take a tour of our Emerging Markets. But firstly, I'd just like to say thank you very much for being here. I'm Nick Ashworth. I head Investor Relations here at Reckitt. It's lovely to see so many of you here on a wet, cold afternoon in December here in London. But I know we've also got a lot of people dialing in as well. So thank you very much for joining us.

I'll start with the usual disclaimers around cautionary statements. There's a couple of slides in the pack. I'm sure you all will read them in due course. As with the first event in May, we will spend a bit of time going through the presentation. [Operator Instructions].

But before that and to start the event, I will hand over to our CEO, Kris Licht. Kris?

Kris Licht
CEO & Executive Director

Hello, everyone. Thank you for coming. It's great to see a full room, and thank you

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The company said the model integrates historic datasets including seven drill holes, geochemical mapping, and geophysical surveys. It noted that all previous drill holes encountered mineralisation.

Solis said the 3D model brings together this legacy data to help refine drill targeting. It added that the results have reinforced its confidence in the project and helped prioritise zones for follow-up.

CEO Mitch Thomas told Proactive the modelling exercise “put an underline” under the company’s excitement to drill the project. He said, “We’re really keen to drill this thing and there are some very, very valid targets that we have.”

Solis also announced that a drone-borne magnetic survey will begin in the coming weeks. The company said the survey will replace outdated magnetometer data collected 10 to 12 years ago and will support drill planning. It described the campaign as part of a step-by-step exploration progression toward 2026.

Looking ahead, Solis said it expects a strong close to the 2025 calendar year. It is waiting on assay results from two other drilling programs completed this year. Results will be released once all samples have been received and processed.

In addition, the company said it is in the final stages of securing government approvals for the Santos project. Thomas said daily communication is underway with local authorities and all indications suggest that results are imminent.

Solis expects the outcomes from Cucho, Santos, and the ongoing assay campaigns to position the company for a busy 2026 exploration season.

Proactive:

Welcome back to Proactive Newsroom. I'm now joined by Solis Minerals CEO Mitch Thomas. Welcome back, Mitch.

Mitch Thomas:

Yep, good to see you again, Fouad.

Proactive:

Great to have you on board, Mitch, as always. You've released 3D geophysical modelling from the Cucho Project in Peru. That's been well received by the market this morning. What's been confirmed in the model?

Mitch Thomas:

Just as a refresher, Cucho is a project we picked up in October, following extensive previous work. The real beauty of the project is that there’s already been significant drilling — seven drill holes — and each of them encountered mineralisation.

We also had magnetometer data, IP surveys, and extensive geochemical mapping. So we were sitting on a lot of data. As we look to drill next year, we wanted to do our own assessment.

The benefit of this 3D modelling is that it brought all that historical data together. And from our side, it really underlines our confidence in the project. We’re really keen to drill this thing — and there are some very valid targets. It’s very exciting for us.

Proactive:

Quite exciting. You've now got the 3D model in place. I believe there’s also a drone-borne magnetic survey coming soon?

Mitch Thomas:

Exactly. The 3D geological modelling used magnetometer data from about 10 to 12 years ago. It’s been useful, but based on the modelling results, we want to incorporate updated technology.

The drone survey will kick off in the next couple of weeks. It will help further model the alteration zones and areas of interest for drilling. It’s a step-by-step progression in drill planning.

Proactive:

There's a lot of focus around Cucho. What’s next for Solis Minerals, and how are you finishing the year?

Mitch Thomas:

It’s going to be a strong finish to the year. We’re waiting on assays from two projects we drilled in 2025 — those results will be released once they’re all received.

We’re also checking in daily with the government on permitting for Santos. Indications are that those approvals are imminent.

So it’s a strong close to 2025, and we’re building toward a very exciting 2026.

Proactive:

Quite a strong finish to the year indeed. We'll look forward to having you back to discuss more results and news. This was Solis Minerals CEO Mitch Thomas. Thank you so much.

Mitch Thomas:

Thanks, Fouad.

IMAX Corporation (IMAX) Analyst/Investor Day December 4, 2025 12:00 PM EST

Company Participants

Mark Jafar - Global Head of Corporate Communications
Richard L. Gelfond - CEO & Director
Anne Globe - Chief Marketing Officer
Jonathan Fischer - Executive VP & Chief Content Officer
Heather Morgan - Head of Global Distribution
Daniel Manwaring - CEO & Executive Director
Giovanni Dolci - Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer
Mark Welton - President of IMAX Global Theatres
Natasha Fernandes - Executive VP & CFO
Jennifer Horsley - Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations
Pablo Calamera - Executive VP & CTO

Conference Call Participants

Michael Hickey - The Benchmark Company, LLC, Research Division
Omar Mejias Santiago - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division
David Joyce - Seaport Research Partners

Presentation

Mark Jafar
Global Head of Corporate Communications

This is Mark Jafar, Global Head of Communications for IMAX Corporation, Mark. Thank you so much for being here on behalf of everyone at IMAX for IMAX Investor Day 2025.

We are very excited to welcome all of you, those of you who are in our offices here in Los Angeles and everyone who's joined on the live stream all around the world. And we are very, very excited to share our strategy for building on this record-breaking year at IMAX for driving long-term sustainable growth at the company and for delivering returns -- strong returns for all of our shareholders. And we think we're just getting started.

So let's get started today with today's agenda. First up, we'll have a conversation with our CEO -- IMAX CEO, Rich Gelfond, to talk about our growth outlook and strategy for the company. Next, our Chief Marketing Officer, Anne Globe, will join to share some brand-new insights on our audiences in the IMAX global brand.

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Amsterdam, 5 December 2025 - Heineken N.V. (HEINEKEN) today announces that it has appointed Alex Carreteiro as Regional President Americas, and member of the HEINEKEN Executive Team, as per 1 March 2026. Alex, currently CEO of PepsiCo Brazil & South Cone Foods Business, succeeds Marc Busain, who left HEINEKEN on 1 October 2025.

Alex Carreteiro
Alex joins HEINEKEN from PepsiCo, where, as the CEO of PepsiCo Brazil & South Cone Foods business, he is responsible for 16,000 employees and 10 factories across Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Under his leadership PepsiCo’s Brazil business doubled its size, achieved significant market share and penetration gains, and was recognised as PepsiCo’s Global Business Unit of the Year in 2024.

Prior to joining PepsiCo, Alex spent nearly two decades at Nestlé, holding senior roles across General Management, Sales, and Finance in Europe and the Americas. His last role was Vice President of North America (USA, Canada, Mexico) within the Nestlé Americas zone. Before that, he served as CEO of the Latin Caribbean region and Managing Director of Nestlé Waters Brazil and Portugal. This breadth of experience gives him deep insight into both developed and emerging markets, as well as the ability to navigate complex regulatory and competitive landscapes.

Alex brings extensive expertise across beverages and food, underpinned by a strong track record in M&A, post-merger integration, and building high-performing, diverse teams that deliver results. Throughout his career, Alex has consistently demonstrated commercial excellence, forging deep, trust-based relationships with trade partners and linking impactful point-of-sale execution with compelling category strategies that strengthen market share and profitability.

Dolf van den Brink, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, commented: “Alex’s appointment reflects our ambition to accelerate growth and transformation in the Americas, a region that is critical to HEINEKEN’s long-term EverGreen strategy. His strategic vision, operational discipline, and people-first leadership style are a strong fit with HEINEKEN’s values and future direction. I very much look forward to welcoming Alex to the team.”

- ENDS –

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HEINEKEN is the world's pioneering beer company. It is the leading developer and marketer of premium and non-alcoholic beer and cider brands. Led by the Heineken® brand, the Group has a portfolio of more than 340 international, regional, local and specialty beers and ciders. With HEINEKEN’s over 85,000 employees, we brew the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world. Our dream is to shape the future of beer and beyond to win the hearts of consumers. We are committed to innovation, long-term brand investment, disciplined sales execution and focused cost management. Through "Brew a Better World", sustainability is embedded in the business. HEINEKEN has a well-balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets. We operate breweries, malteries, cider plants and other production facilities in more than 70 countries. Most recent information is available on our Company's website and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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The U.S. Spot XRP ETFs is now near the $1 billion mark of assets under management in less than a month since their launch. This follows from the product maintaining consistent inflows with no single outflow recorded yet.

XRP ETFs See Continuous Inflows Since Launch
Since its first launch on November 14, spot XRP funds have seen continued inflows. According to data from SoSoValue, the total inflows into these funds have now risen to $881.25 million. The funds attracted $12.84 million of new money yesterday. The daily trading volumes remained stable at $26.74 million.

Source: SoSoValue
Reaching nearly $1 billion in less than 30 days makes the product among the fastest growing crypto investment products in the United States.

Notably, Spot Solana ETFs also accumulated over $600 million since their launch. On the other hand, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are holding about $58 billion and about $13 billion in assets under management respectively.

Much of the early growth traces back to the first Canary Capital’s XRP ETF. Its opening on November 13 brought one of the strongest crypto ETF openings to date. It saw more than $59 million in first-day trading volume and $245 million in net inflows.

Shortly after Canary’s launch, firms like Grayscale, Bitwise, and Franklin Templeton introduced their own XRP products. Bitwise’s fund also did well on its launch, recording over $105 million in early inflows.

Meanwhile, the market is getting ready for yet another addition. 21Shares’ U.S. spot XRP fund also got the green light from the SEC. It will trade under the ticker TOXR on the Cboe BZX Exchange.

XRP Products Keep Gaining Momentum in the Market
The token’s funds continued to expand this week. REX Shares and Tuttle Capital have launched the T-REX 2X Long XRP Daily Target ETF. This new ETF allows traders to have 200% leveraged exposure to XRP’s daily performance. This launch comes after REX Shares introduced a partial spot XRP fund.

Also, it was announced that Vanguard now will allow trading of spot crypto ETFs, including XRP-focused funds. This reversal of policy reflects growing demand from its clients and opens one of the largest retail and institutional gates for access to crypto ETFs.

Meanwhile, CoinShares has decided not to pursue the XRP ETF anymore. The firm has officially withdrawn its plans for three proposed crypto ETFs, including the spot XRP fund, by filing a Form RW. This withdrawal confirms that none of these products reached the stage of being issued.

AlphaTON Capital Corp, a digital asset treasury firm listed on Nasdaq under the ticker ATON, has recently announced that it has filed a $420.69 million shelf registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

This funding, similar to FTX’s famous “meme round,” aims to support further AlphaTON’s ambitious plans for developing its artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure. 

According to the company’s plan, the expansion of this infrastructure will enhance Telegram’s Cocoon AI network and support the firm in pursuing mergers. It will also help AlphaTON acquire businesses that generate funds within the Telegram ecosystem.

AlphaTON attains a significant milestone after overcoming the SEC’s ‘baby-shelf’ limitation
Following AlphaTON’s meme shelf registration announcement, analysts discovered that the company previously encountered restrictions from the SEC’s “baby shelf rules.” Notably, these regulations limit how much smaller public firms can sell swiftly using a Form S-3 shelf registration statement. This is a common funding method mostly applicable for digital asset treasuries (DAT). 

According to a statement from the Chief Executive Officer of AlphaTON Capital, Brittany Kaiser, they have achieved a big milestone in overcoming the SEC’s ‘baby-shelf’ limitation on raising funds. This move illustrates the company’s pursuit of a global top position as a major provider of infrastructure for future decentralized AI.

“Once this shelf registration is active, we will have more financial flexibility to act swiftly on major opportunities,”  Kaiser added.

Meanwhile, reports from reliable sources indicate that the Treasury firm has already identified several promising acquisition targets. These targets include startups focusing on payments, sharing content, and blockchain-based services within the Open Network ecosystem.

On the other hand, analysts highlighted that the company’s funding will enable it to expand its treasury of TON tokens and other related digital assets. The firm’s decision has prompted other Digital Asset Trusts (DATs) also to consider growing their business through infrastructure services and acquisitions. This move is made at a time when the interest of public cryptocurrency holders appears to be decreasing.

AlphaTON’s interest in filing for a meme shelf registration grew when the treasury firm’s mNAV declined in November. At this time, the digital asset treasury firm announced that it had moved most of its assets into Toncoin and established staking positions. It also announced its intention to explore new ways to expand.

To demonstrate its commitment to seeking new ways to grow, the firm began by updating its agreement to purchase a 60% stake in the mobile gaming platform GAMEE for $15 million. Regarding its new developments, the company intends to acquire GMEE, valued at up to $4 million, and Watcoin tokens on the open market. Moreover, it plans to launch a co-branded TON Mastercard this December by collaborating with PagoPay and ALT5 Sigma. 

The crypto industry adopts fast blockchain technology as a new way to expand 
Cocoon, which refers to Telegram’s Confidential Compute Open Network, is a decentralized platform for artificial intelligence computing. This network was established by Telegram and developed on the TON blockchain. 

After being introduced just a few days ago, it adopted a strategy of rewarding users in Toncoin for renting out their GPUs to manage user queries.

Considering the advantages of this network, AlphaTON shared a statement dated Monday, December 1, highlighting that it has delivered a lot of Nvidia B200 GPUs to Cocoon. This move aims at establishing a new source of revenue for the firm’s business.

In the meantime, it is worth noting that after Telegram halted the development of its unique Layer 1 due to legal pressure from the SEC following its $1.7 billion initial coin offering, several community-driven initiatives, such as the Open Network, emerged.

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Current market conditions will make it difficult for Bitcoin to replicate its early 2025 price gains going into 2026, says 21Shares co-founder Ophelia Snyder.

“It’s unlikely that the factors driving the current volatility will fully resolve in the short term,” Snyder told Cointelegraph.

“A repeat performance next January will depend heavily on broader market sentiment.”

Snyder explained that January often sees “renewed inflows” into Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds as investors rebalance and reposition portfolios at the start of the year.

Downtrend isn’t “anything crypto specific”Snyder said it is unclear how Bitcoin will perform in January, given the current low level of positive market sentiment.

Bitcoin reached a then-peak of $109,000 on Jan. 9, just one day before Donald Trump was set to be inaugurated, as traders bet his proposed plans for the crypto sector would spark a rally.

Bitcoin is trading at $92,150 at the time of publication. Source: CoinMarketCapBitcoin climbed to its current high of $125,100 on Oct. 5, but it soon entered a downtrend, following the $19 billion crypto market liquidation event on Oct. 10. 

The event prompted many market participants to adopt a cautious short-term price outlook after initially holding more optimistic year-end price expectations.

Bitcoin is trading at $92,150 at the time of publication, down almost 10% over the past 30 days, according to CoinMarketCap.

However, the current environment has Snyder feeling more optimistic about the long term.

“I am feeling more bullish as I see this most recent correction as a response to a general risk-off sentiment to broader market conditions, rather than anything crypto specific,” she said.

Catalysts ahead for upside and downsideSnyder said that several factors could push Bitcoin to further outperform, including the expansion of crypto ETFs on major platforms, increased government adoption and rising demand for stores of value beyond gold.

She said potential catalysts that could see Bitcoin underperform include risk-off sentiment across broader financial markets and continued strength in gold, which could make Bitcoin less appealing to traditional investors.

However, other industry executives are more optimistic about history repeating itself. 

BitMine chair Tom Lee recently said that Bitcoin will reach a new high before the end of January 2026.

Since 2013, Bitcoin has averaged a return of 3.81% during the month of January, according to CoinGlass.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana traders brace for today’s over $4 billion in crypto options expiry. Traders anticipate short-term volatility in the broader crypto market. The event could cause the market cap to drop below $3 trillion once again ahead of next week’s FOMC rate decision.

BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL prices slip amid $270 million in crypto liquidations. In addition, 10-year US Treasury yields, Japan’s long-term government bonds, and gold prices are rising again, increasing selling pressure on Bitcoin price.

$3.4 Billion Bitcoin Options Expiry
According to Deribit data, more than 36K BTC options with a notional value of $3.5 billion expire on December 5, with a put-call ratio of 0.92. In the last 24 hours, call volume remains higher than put volume with a put-call ratio of 0.76. It indicates a neutral stance among traders.

Moreover, max pain price is at $91,000, lower than the current Bitcoin price of $92,261. This shows a high odds of a pullback, with traders adjusting their positions in readiness for intense volatility ahead of “triple witching” options expiry later this month.

However, Deribit delta data shows a high probability of expiring above $91,000 strike price. BTC ATM implied volatility is noted as falling ahead of options expiry.

Bitcoin Options Open Interest. Source: Deribit
Glassnode said, “At $93K, price remains highly sensitive to macro shocks until the market can reclaim the 0.75 quantile ($95.8K) and then the 0.85 quantile (~$106.2K).”

Ethereum Options with $667 Million in Notional Value to Expire
Over 210K ETH options with a notional value of $667 million are set to expire. The put-call ratio is 0.78. However, put volume has exceeded call volumes over the last 24 hours, with a put-call ratio of 1.42, which is extremely bearish.

Also, the max pain point is at $3,050, above the current market price. Notably, the call bets are higher at the strike price, indicating lower chances of massive selling pressure. Traders expect ETH price to hold above $3,100 after this week’s options expiry.

Ethereum Options Open Interest. Source: Deribit
Ethereum fell slightly in the past 24 hours, with the price trading at $3,165. The 24-hour low and high are $3,071 and $3,223, respectively. Also, trading volume has dropped by 20%.

XRP and Solana (SOL) Max Pain Price
XRP options of notional value $5.94 million to expire, with a put-call ratio of 0.72. The max pain price is at $2.15, indicating the key level to watch as the crypto asset remains under pressure amid selloffs by whales and Ripple.

XRP price fell 4% to $2.08, dropping below the max pain price despite continuous inflows into spot exchange-traded funds. It saw intraday lows of $2.07 and highs of $2.18.

XRP Max Pain Price. Source: Deribit
Meanwhile, $12.54 million in Solana options will expire today, with a put-call ratio of 0.76. The max pain price is at $132, lower than the current market price. Traders could trigger a selloff towards $132 as puts are higher than calls at the key strike price.

SOL price is trading almost 4% down in the last 24 hours, with a 24-hour low and high of $138.07 and $144.22, respectively. Trading volume has also plunged 23% over the last 24 hours, indicating a lack of interest ahead of the key FOMC meeting.

SOL Max Pain Price. Source: Deribit
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Aster plans L1 blockchain launch in Q1 2026 with developer toolkit and fiat gateway integration
Privacy trading via Shield Mode and TWAP orders set for early December rollout on the platform
Token staking and governance features will give ASTER holders rewards and voting rights in Q2 2026
Platform merged two protocols in 2025 while adding mobile app and listings on major exchanges

Aster released its first-half 2026 roadmap as the project closes a busy year of feature launches and platform consolidation. 

The team said 2025 focused on proving execution after merging Astherus with ApolloX and rolling out major trading upgrades. The new phase shifts toward building a network designed to grow with its users. The roadmap outlines feature releases across infrastructure, token utility, and community expansion.

Aster Roadmap Introduces Major Upgrades for Early 2026
Aster detailed several immediate updates for December 2025, according to posts shared through its social channels. Shield Mode arrives in early December with private high-leverage trading, followed by TWAP strategy orders aimed at improving pricing. 

The team also confirmed an upgrade to its stock perpetual markets with deeper liquidity and broader asset coverage. These updates set the stage for the Aster Chain testnet rollout at the end of December.

The roadmap expands further into the first quarter of 2026 as Aster prepares to launch its L1 chain. The team said Aster Chain will open alongside Aster Code, a toolkit for builders integrating with the network. 

A fiat on-ramp and off-ramp will also go live through external providers as part of the same release window. Aster described these features as part of a cycle connecting technology, value, and community participation.

Aster highlighted continued UI improvements as an ongoing development focus. 

The project aims to refine trading flow and interface clarity while adding new features. These adjustments follow previous updates such as Hedge Mode, the mobile app release, and the platform’s buyback program. 

Aster said these earlier improvements helped shape the foundation for its next phase.

The team described 2025 as a year that proved its ability to deliver across its roadmap. According to the project, each update strengthens the broader ecosystem while helping users access more integrated tools. 

The coming releases continue this trend with a shift toward network-driven growth. Aster reiterated that it is not building a traditional trading venue but an expanding environment for users and builders.

🗺️ 2026 H1 Roadmap Reveal: What's Next for Aster

2025 was about proving Aster can ship: we merged Astherus & ApolloX, launched multi-asset margin, released our mobile app, completed TGE, listed on major CEXs, and introduced features like Hedge Mode, Trade & Earn, and our buyback… pic.twitter.com/It8ZAigvKc

— Aster (@Aster_DEX) December 4, 2025

Token Utility And Governance Set For Mid-2026
Aster’s roadmap includes new token-based features scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. 

Staking will open for ASTER holders, allowing users to earn rewards through locked participation. The project also plans to release on-chain governance, giving users a role in directing platform development. Both updates strengthen token utility within the network.

The roadmap introduces Aster Smart Money as an additional mid-year feature.

Users will be able to follow leading traders or share live strategies from within the platform. The project positions this tool as a way to link community insights with new trading behavior. 

These updates build on Aster’s stated goal of connecting infrastructure, utility, and collaboration in a continuous cycle.

According to Aster, each part of the roadmap supports the broader transition into a more connected network. The team said the next phase aims to create an environment where builders, traders, and token holders can grow together. 

The project expects the chain development, governance, and trading tools to define its progress through 2026. Aster will continue refining its roadmap as features move toward deployment.

XRP fell to $2.08, down 4% in 24 hours, even though the broader Ripple ecosystem is posting some of its strongest institutional numbers in years. The drop comes at a time when traders are dealing with a mix of market mechanics, macro pressure, and technical weakness, all pulling the price lower.

AlphaTON is preparing for another expansion phase after securing new freedom to raise capital in the U.S. markets.

Summary

AlphaTON filed a $420.69M shelf registration after clearing SEC limits.
Funds will support AI infrastructure, GPU expansion, and Telegram ecosystem acquisitions.
The move strengthens the company’s position as a key TON and Cocoon AI infrastructure provider.

AlphaTON Capital has taken another step in its shift toward TON and Telegram’s AI ecosystem, filing a $420.69 million shelf registration after clearing hurdles that previously restricted its ability to raise capital.

According to a Dec. 4 press release, the company has exited the SEC’s “baby shelf rules,” which apply to issuers with a public float below $75 million. Those rules had capped the company’s fundraising ability, limiting how much it could issue in any 12-month period.

AlphaTON outlines flexible financing plans for AI, HPC, and TON growth
Now, with its float above the threshold, AlphaTON has filed a shelf registration that allows it to issue up to $420.69 million in securities as needed. The company says the filing will support its next phase of expansion. This includes scaling GPU infrastructure for Telegram’s Cocoon AI network and acquiring revenue-generating startups inside the Telegram and TON ecosystem.

Once the shelf becomes effective, AlphaTON can sell common shares, preferred shares, debt, warrants, or mixed units across multiple offerings, giving it room to match fundraising with market conditions.

Chief executive officer Brittany Kaiser said the shift opens the door for AlphaTON to “move quickly and decisively on transformational opportunities,” noting rising demand for GPU compute across Cocoon AI. The company plans to extend its existing deployments of Nvidia B200 GPUs and expand work with partners like CUDO Compute and AtNorth.

TON accumulation and Telegram ecosystem strategy
AlphaTON’s plan also includes a pipeline of acquisitions targeted at Telegram-native businesses. These include firms working on payments, blockchain-enabled services, content platforms, fintech tools, and gaming. The company says these units already generate cash flow and fit its push to build a portfolio of businesses tied directly to Telegram’s 1 billion monthly active users.

Alongside its M&A roadmap, AlphaTON intends to keep growing its digital asset treasury. The company holds TON and several related ecosystem tokens, such as GAMEE, and runs validator and staking operations to earn ongoing yield. Since it rebranded from Portage Biotech in September 2025, this approach has been a key part of its new direction.

AlphaTON’s recent moves suggest it’s entering an aggressive expansion phase. In November, it deployed its first fleet of Nvidia B200 GPUs for Cocoon AI and announced plans to start accumulating Telegram-linked bonds. Later, it launched a $15.3 million at-the-market equity program and secured $82.5 million dedicated to GPU infrastructure.

With the new $420 million shelf, AlphaTON now has far more room to finance these initiatives. The filing arrives during a period of rising interest in decentralized AI compute and a rapid buildout of services across TON, positioning the company to scale both infrastructure and ecosystem ownership.