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NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) between October 28, 2024 and October 27, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important February 17, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased F5 securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the F5 class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=46672 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 17, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period created the false impression that they possessed reliable information pertaining to F5’s projected revenue outlook and anticipated growth while also minimizing risk from seasonality and macroeconomic fluctuations. In truth, F5’s optimistic claims, touting its purported best-in-industry security and overall emphasis and confidence in F5’s ability to meet and capitalize on the growing security needs for its clientele fell short of reality; F5 was, at the time, the subject of a significant security incident, placing its clientele’s security and F5’s future prospects at significant risk. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the F5 class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=46672 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds Jayud Global Logistics Limited (“Jayud” or the “Company”) (NYSE:JYD) investors of the January 20, 2026 deadline to seek lead plaintiff appointment in the class action filed on behalf of investors who acquired Jayud securities between April 21, 2023 through April 30, 2025 (“the Class Period”).

        Follow the link below for more information:

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What Is The Lawsuit About?

The lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased securities during the period of April 21, 2023 through April 30, 2025, inclusive (“the Class Period”). The lawsuit alleges Jayud failed to disclose to investors: (1) that Jayud was the subject of a fraudulent stock promotion scheme involving social media-based misinformation and impersonated financial professionals; (2) that insiders and/or affiliates used offshore or nominee accounts to facilitate the coordinated dumping of shares during a price inflation campaign; and (3) that Jayud’s public statements and risk disclosures omitted any mention of the false rumors and artificial trading activity driving the stock price.

In April 2023, Jayud went public via initial public offering (“IPO”). The IPO was low-float, offering just 1.25 million shares to the public, less than 5% of total outstanding equity, while maintaining overwhelming insider control through Class B super voting shares and offshore holding entities.

Jayud stock then surged from roughly $1.00 to an all-time high of $7.97 per share on April 1, 2025, reaching a market capitalization of roughly $720 million on that date, despite no fundamental news from the Company.

On April 1, 2025, after market hours, Jayud’s stock price abruptly fell 95.6%, or $7.62 per share, to close at $0.35 per share on April 2, 2025.

Investigations and public reports have since revealed that Jayud was used a primary vehicle for an illicit “pump-and-dump” promotion scheme. The structure of Jayud’s public listing and float allegedly made the scam possible.

[CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION]

What Should I Do?

If you purchased or otherwise acquired Jayud securities, have information, or would like to learn more about this investigation, please contact Lauren Molinaro of Kirby McInerney LLP by email at [email protected], or fill out the contact form below, to discuss your rights or interests with respect to these matters at no cost.

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Kirby McInerney LLP is a New York-based plaintiffs’ law firm concentrating in securities, antitrust, whistleblower, and consumer litigation. The firm’s efforts on behalf of shareholders in securities litigation have resulted in recoveries totaling billions of dollars. Additional information about the firm can be found at Kirby McInerney LLP’s website.

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News Release Highlights:

Battery X Metals successfully restored meaningful real-world driving range to a previously inoperable light-duty electric vehicle, demonstrating an average post-rebalancing driving distance of approximately 135.9 kilometers per charge following deployment of its patent-pending, second-generation lithium-ion battery rebalancing platform.

The preliminary rebalancing trial materially narrowed the cell-level voltage differential within a severely degraded 144-cell NMC lithium-ion battery pack, achieving post-rebalancing alignment of approximately 0.27 volts between the highest and lowest cells, compared to a difference of approximately 0.63 volts prior to rebalancing, reflecting a meaningful restoration of pack-level balance and supporting improved effective utilization of the battery pack's available capacity, without replacing cells.

The results provide strong technical and commercial validation of Battery X Metals' proprietary solution an effective pathway to extend remaining useful battery life and reduce total cost of ownership for electric vehicle fleets facing out-of-warranty battery degradation.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Battery X Metals Inc. (CSE:BATX)(OTCQB:BATXF)(FSE:5YW0, WKN:A41RJF) ("Battery X Metals" or the "Company") an energy transition resource exploration and technology company, announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Battery X Rebalancing Technologies Inc. ("Battery X Rebalancing Technologies"), has successfully completed a lithium-ion battery rebalancing procedure and real-world driving trial that demonstrated a significant increase in estimated driving range for a fully electric Class 3 commercial vehicle, or light-duty electric vehicle (the "Electric Truck"), following a full battery rebalancing process using the Company's patent-pending, second-generation lithium-ion battery rebalancing hardware and software platform (the "Rebalancing Machine").

As part of its ongoing performance validation program for the Rebalancing Machine, the Company recently conducted a series of real-world road tests on a rebalanced Electric Truck to evaluate post-rebalancing driving range and battery efficiency. The Electric Truck was supplied to the Company by an arms' length owner of the Electric Truck (the "Electric Truck Owner") and, as represented by the Electric Truck Owner and observed by the Company, had previously demonstrated a significantly degraded driving range of approximately 0.1 kilometers (~100 meters) per full charge prior to becoming effectively inoperable due to significant natural cell imbalance caused by real-world conditions.

In response to this battery capacity performance deficiency, the Company performed a battery rebalancing procedure on the Electric Truck utilizing the Rebalancing Machine. During the preliminary rebalancing trial (the "Rebalancing"), the Company successfully completed a full rebalancing process on a 144-cell lithium-ion battery pack composed of lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) chemistry, which had exhibited substantial imbalance attributable to real-world operating conditions. The Rebalancing materially narrowed the cell-level voltage differential, achieving post-rebalancing alignment of approximately 0.27 volts between the highest and lowest cells, compared to a difference of approximately 0.63 volts prior to rebalancing, with residual variance attributable in part to certain cells exhibiting accelerated self-discharge characteristics observed during the procedure. This convergence of cell-level voltages reflects a meaningful restoration of battery pack-level balance and supports improved effective utilization of the battery pack's available capacity, as described herein.

The Results

Following completion of the rebalancing procedure, the Company conducted a series of controlled real-world driving performance evaluations (each, a "Trial" and together, the "Battery Range Performance Trials") on the Electric Truck for the purpose of assessing post-rebalancing driving performance under actual operating conditions. In the first Trial, conducted under mixed city and highway driving conditions, the Electric Truck traveled a total distance of approximately 138.8 kilometers, commencing at approximately 87% state of charge and concluding at approximately 10% state of charge. In the second Trial, the vehicle traveled approximately 140.6 kilometers under similarly mixed driving conditions, commencing at approximately 99% state of charge and again concluding at approximately 10% state of charge. In the third Trial, also conducted under mixed city and highway driving conditions, the Electric Truck traveled approximately 128.3 kilometers, commencing at approximately 99% state of charge and concluding at approximately 10% state of charge (together, the "Results"). As all Trials were concluded at approximately 10% state of charge, the measured distances reflect a conservative estimate of driving performance, and the Electric Truck may have achieved additional driving range beyond the Results, which was not evaluated during the Battery Range Performance Trials.

Battery Range Performance Trial Results Summary

Trial

Trial Duration

Start State of Charge (SOC)

End State of Charge (SOC)

Distance Traveled (km)

Driving Conditions

Trial 1

~4 days

~87%

~10%

138.8

Mixed city and highway

Trial 2

~4 days

~99%

~10%

140.6

Mixed city and highway

Trial 3

~3 days

~99%

~10%

128.3

Mixed city and highway

Average (Post-Rebalancing)

-

-

-

~135.9

-

The Results demonstrate a significant improvement in the estimated driving range and effective battery capacity of the Electric Truck following completion of the rebalancing procedure. Specifically, post-rebalancing performance testing indicates an average estimated driving range of approximately 135.9 kilometers per charge under real-world operating conditions. These results represent an increase of up to approximately 135.8 kilometers in driving range compared to the Electric Truck's severely degraded pre-rebalancing condition, in which the Electric Truck demonstrated a driving range of approximately 0.1 kilometers per charge. The Results affirm the technical efficacy and commercial relevance of Battery X Rebalancing Technologies' proprietary rebalancing process and support its broader applicability across light-duty electric vehicle fleets and other commercial electric transportation use cases.

The Battery Range Performance Trials were performed under no-load conditions; it is relevant to note that payload can have an effect on energy consumption and overall driving range. This consideration is consistent with widely recognized industry dynamics and is disclosed to provide a complete and transparent understanding of factors that may influence real-world vehicle performance. Range may vary based on payload, terrain, driving behavior, and other operational conditions.

These performance outcomes further validate the effectiveness and market relevance of Battery X Rebalancing Technologies' proprietary rebalancing solution in restoring degraded battery capacity and materially extending the remaining useful life of commercial electric vehicle batteries. The Company believes these results provide compelling technical validation in support of the Rebalancing Machine's broader commercial deployment, particularly in fleet environments where range reliability, battery lifespan longevity, and total cost of ownership are mission-critical considerations.

The Problem: Rising EV Adoption Presents New Battery Lifecycle Challenges

In 2024, global EV sales reached approximately 17.1 million units, representing a 25% increase from 20231. With cumulative global EV sales from 2015 to 2023 totaling an estimated over 40 million units2, a significant share of the global EV fleet is expected to exit warranty coverage over the coming years.

By 2031, nearly 40 million electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid vehicles worldwide are anticipated to fall outside of their original warranty coverage3,4. This projection is based on current EV adoption figures and standard industry warranty terms, and underscores a growing risk for EV owners facing battery degradation, reduced capacity, and costly replacement requirements5. As the global EV fleet continues to expand, the demand for technologies that extend battery life, reduce long-term ownership costs, and support a sustainable transition to electric mobility is increasing.

The Solution: Pioneering Next-Generation Technologies to Support Lithium-Ion Battery Longevity

Battery X Rebalancing Technologies' proprietary software and hardware technology aims to address this challenge by extending the lifespan of EV batteries. This innovation is being developed with the aim to enhance the sustainability of electric transportation and the goal to provide EV owners with a more cost-effective, environmentally friendly ownership experience by reducing the need for costly battery replacements.

Battery X Rebalancing Technologies' rebalancing technology, validated by the National Research Council of Canada ("NRC"), focuses on battery cell rebalancing. The NRC validation demonstrated the technology's ability to effectively correct cell imbalances in lithium-ion battery packs, recovering nearly all lost capacity due to cell imbalance. The validation was conducted on battery modules composed of fifteen 72Ah LiFePO₄ cells connected in series. The cells were initially balanced to a uniform state of charge (SOC), with a measured discharge capacity of 71.10Ah. In the validation test, three of the fifteen cells were then artificially imbalanced-one cell was charged to a 20% higher SOC, and two cells were discharged to a 20% lower SOC-resulting in a reduced discharge capacity of 46.24Ah, representing a decrease of approximately 35%. Following rebalancing using Battery X Rebalancing Technologies' rebalancing technology, the battery module's discharge capacity was restored to 70.94Ah, representing the recovery of approximately 99% of the capacity lost due to cell imbalance.

These advancements establish Battery X Rebalancing Technologies as a participant in lithium-ion and EV battery solutions, aiming to tackle the critical challenges of capacity degradation of battery packs and expensive replacements. By extending the lifecycle of battery materials within the supply chain, Battery X Rebalancing Technologies aims to support the energy transition and promote a more sustainable future.

Amendment to Agreement with Global Top 20 University

The Company also announces that, further to its news release dated November 25, 2025, it has entered into an amendment (the "Amendment Agreement") to its previously announced collaborative research agreement with a globally ranked Top 20 university (the "Global Top 20 University"), with such amendment effective as of December 30, 2025 (the "Effective Date").

The collaborative research agreement is part of an ongoing strategic research partnership focused on advancing the development and validation of the Company's proprietary, eco-friendly froth-flotation technology for the recovery of critical battery materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. The collaboration builds on prior laboratory work conducted with the Global Top 20 University that resulted in a preliminary lab-scale breakthrough, including the identification of a new solvent and a two-stage re-flotation process that significantly improved material separation efficiency, achieving graphite recoveries exceeding 98% and metal-oxide purities of up to approximately 95-96% under mild and environmentally responsible conditions.

Pursuant to the Amendment Agreement, the contract period has been extended to January 12, 2027, and the payment schedule has been amended to confirm that the initial payment of CAD $60,000 has been paid in full, with the remaining aggregate amount payable in three (3) instalments of CAD $54,853.34, CAD $54,853.33, and CAD $54,853.33, due three (3), six (6), and nine (9) months, respectively, following the Effective Date of the Amendment Agreement.

The Amendment Agreement continues to support further laboratory optimization, expanded testing across additional battery chemistries, and the generation of data intended to inform potential future pilot-scale development, while maintaining the existing intellectual property, confidentiality, and governance provisions previously disclosed. All other terms and conditions of the collaborative research agreement remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

1 Rho Motion - Global EV Sales 2024, 2 IEA Global EV Outlook 2024, 3 IEA, 4 U.S. News, 5 Recurrent Auto

About Battery X Metals Inc.

Battery X Metals (CSE:BATX)(OTCQB:BATXF)(FSE:5YW0, WKN: A41RJF) is an energy transition resource exploration and technology company committed to advancing domestic battery and critical metal resource exploration and developing next-generation proprietary technologies. Taking a diversified, 360° approach to the battery metals industry, the Company focuses on exploration, lifespan extension, and recycling of lithium-ion batteries and battery materials. For more information, visit batteryxmetals.com.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Massimo Bellini Bressi, Director

For further information, please contact:
Massimo Bellini Bressi
Chief Executive Officer
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (604) 741-0444

Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this release relate to, among other things: the interpretation and significance of the results of the preliminary battery rebalancing trial and the Battery Range Performance Trials; the estimated and observed post-rebalancing driving range performance of the Electric Truck; the implications of the observed narrowing of the cell-level voltage differential and convergence of cell-level voltages for battery pack-level balance, effective battery capacity utilization, and remaining useful battery life; the ability of Battery X Rebalancing Technologies' proprietary rebalancing process to restore degraded battery performance without replacing cells; the potential additional driving range that may exist beyond the approximately 10% state of charge at which the Battery Range Performance Trials were concluded; the repeatability, scalability, and commercial relevance of the rebalancing results across other battery packs, vehicles, chemistries, and operating conditions; the applicability of the Company's rebalancing technology to light-duty and commercial electric vehicle fleets; the anticipated technical and commercial benefits of the Company's rebalancing solution, including reduced total cost of ownership for electric vehicle operators; the continued development, validation, and potential commercial deployment of the Rebalancing Machine; the anticipated benefits, outcomes, and timing of the Company's proprietary battery rebalancing and recycling technologies; the ongoing collaborative research program with a globally ranked top 20 university, including further laboratory optimization, expanded testing across additional battery chemistries, potential future pilot-scale development, and the expected outcomes thereof; and the Company's broader objectives relating to lithium-ion battery longevity, sustainability, critical battery material recovery, and the energy transition. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates, assumptions, and projections that are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this news release, including assumptions regarding lithium-ion battery behavior, chemistry, degradation patterns, and self-discharge characteristics; real-world operating conditions; the representativeness of the Electric Truck and battery pack evaluated; the accuracy and reliability of onboard vehicle diagnostics, third-party data, and testing methodologies; the continued performance of the Company's rebalancing technology under varied operating conditions; the continuation of collaborative research activities on current terms; and the Company's ability to further develop, test, manufacture, and deploy its technologies at scale. However, such statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: variability in battery condition, age, usage history, degradation characteristics, and self-discharge behavior across different battery packs and chemistries; differences in payload, terrain, driving behavior, environmental conditions, and duty cycles; the fact that the Battery Range Performance Trials were conducted under no-load conditions and concluded at approximately 10% state of charge, such that real-world range and performance may vary; the possibility that additional driving range beyond that measured in the Trials may not be consistently achievable; challenges in replicating trial results across broader vehicle fleets; limitations arising from severely degraded or non-uniform battery cells; technical, manufacturing, or operational challenges; delays or failures in entering into commercial, manufacturing, fleet deployment, or research arrangements; uncertainties related to laboratory-scale results translating to pilot-scale or commercial-scale outcomes; regulatory, legal, or operational constraints; market adoption risks; and risks generally associated with early-stage clean-technology companies. There can be no assurance that the results described herein will be replicated in future trials or commercial deployments, that any additional driving range beyond that measured in the Battery Range Performance Trials will be realized, that anticipated research outcomes or pilot-scale developments will occur, or that the Company or Battery X Rebalancing Technologies will generate revenue or achieve commercial adoption of the rebalancing or recycling technologies. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and are encouraged to consult the Company's continuous disclosure filings available under its profile at www.sedarplus.ca for additional risk factors and further information.

SOURCE: Battery X Metals

NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of DeFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: DEFT) between May 12, 2025 and November 14, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important January 30, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased DeFi Technologies securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the DeFi Technologies class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=48771 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than January 30, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) DeFi Technologies was facing delays in executing its DeFi arbitrage strategy, which at all relevant times was a key revenue driver for DeFi Technologies; (2) DeFi Technologies had understated the extent of competition it faced from other digital asset treasury (“DAT”) companies and the extent to which that competition would negatively impact its ability to execute its DeFi arbitrage strategy; (3) as a result of the foregoing issues, DeFi Technologies was unlikely to meet its previously issued revenue guidance for the fiscal year 2025; (4) accordingly, defendants had downplayed the true scope and severity of the negative impact that the foregoing issues were having on DeFi Technologies’ business and financial results; and (5) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the DeFi Technologies class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=48771 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Meta Platforms Inc. is beginning to cut more than 1,000 jobs from the company's Reality Labs division, part of a plan to redirect resources from virtual reality and metaverse products toward AI wearables and phone features.

Affected employees will be notified of the layoffs starting Tuesday morning, according to an internal post from Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth that was reviewed by Bloomberg News. The cuts are expected to hit roughly 10% of employees within the Reality Labs group, which has about 15,000 workers, Bloomberg reported earlier this week.

As part of the reduction, Meta is pivoting its metaverse efforts to focus on mobile devices, according to Bosworth's memo. The company is also planning to cut back on its virtual reality investments to make the business "more sustainable," Bosworth wrote.

"We said last month that we were shifting some of our investment from metaverse toward wearables," a company spokesperson said. "This is part of that effort, and we plan to reinvest the savings to support the growth of wearables this year."

Reality Labs houses Meta's hardware and other futuristic product efforts, including VR headsets, AI glasses and virtual world products. But Reality Labs has lost more than $70 billion since the start of 2021 because many of the investments aren't yet generating meaningful revenue.

Underscoring Meta's increasing focus on AI, the tech company and EssilorLuxottica SA are discussing potentially doubling production capacity for AI-powered smart glasses by the end of this year, people familiar with the matter said. Meta has suggested increasing annual capacity to 20 million units or more by the end of 2026, said the people, asking not to be named because the deliberations are private.

The metaverse—a virtual world where people can work, play and exercise—has been a particularly costly endeavor. Meta spent heavily to develop high-end VR headsets and digital features, like avatars, in preparation for heated competition with other tech firms. That rivalry never materialized, and the metaverse hasn't taken off in the way that Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg envisioned when he renamed the company Meta from Facebook in 2021.

Meta shares were down 1.9% at about 10 a.m. New York time on Tuesday.

In December, top executives discussed budget cuts as deep as 30% for the metaverse group, aiming to adjust budgets and funnel more money toward other projects, like AI glasses. Meta has partnered with EssilorLuxottica SA to develop a number of AI-powered spectacles with brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley. Zuckerberg has said those glasses are performing better than expected, and they remain a key part of his plans to increase adoption of Meta's AI assistant.

Meta will continue to develop the metaverse, but with a focus on mobile phones instead of the fully immersive VR headsets that the company initially imagined.

The team building metaverse software experiences, now called Horizon, will "double down on bringing the best Horizon experiences and AI creator tools to mobile," Bosworth wrote. "With the larger potential user base and the fastest growth rate today, we are shifting teams and resources almost exclusively to mobile to continue to accelerate adoption there."

Meta will also keep investing in VR headsets and features, but less aggressively.

"Starting today, VR will operate as a leaner, flatter organization with a more focused road map to maximize long-term sustainability," Bosworth wrote.

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SOL has climbed 14% since the start of the year, fueled by rising institutional interest and increasing on-chain activity.

This week, that momentum gained fresh support as a major SOL treasury announced plans to get more directly involved in the network.

Sharps Technology (STSS), which holds nearly 2 million SOL, has partnered with Coinbase to launch its own validator.

By staking a portion of its holdings to the new node, the company will help process transactions and secure the network, reinforcing long-term confidence in the ecosystem and supporting a bullish Solana price prediction.

Sharps Technology is expanding its relationship with @CoinbaseInsto through the launch of our institutional-grade Solana validator. This signals our continued efforts to be an active contributor towards Solana’s ecosystem, security and decentralization.

— Sharps Technology (@stsssol) January 12, 2026 As more and more corporate and institutional players like STSS explore and discover new ways to make money out of blockchain technology, demand for tokens like Solana should progressively increase.

Solana Price Prediction: SOL Could Rise to $200 If It Breaks Out of ConsolidationSolana has seen a surge in on-chain activity to start 2026, with rising DEX volumes across platforms like Pump.fun and Meteora driving fresh interest in the ecosystem.

This uptick in trader engagement has helped support SOL’s recent strength, even as the token continues to trade within a tight range.

Source: TradingViewThe 4-hour chart shows SOL consolidating between $120 and $145 since late November, building pressure just below a key resistance.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains above the mid-line, signaling sustained bullish momentum beneath the surface.

If SOL breaks above this consolidation zone, the next target could be $180, with a move to $200 on the table if momentum accelerates.

Solana’s growing appeal among institutional players is also shining a spotlight on emerging projects building within its ecosystem.

One of the most promising is Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), a presale that utilizes Solana’s technology to bring DeFi capabilities to the Bitcoin blockchain, unlocking speed, low fees, and scalability where Bitcoin has fallen short alone.

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) Brings Solana’s Speeds to Bitcoin’s DeFi EcosystemBitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is a high-potential presale aiming to reshape how BTC holders use their tokens, finally bringing fast, low-cost DeFi to the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Powered by Solana’s high-speed architecture, Bitcoin Hyper cuts fees and speeds up transactions, creating the perfect foundation for scalable apps, payment platforms, and passive income tools built around BTC.

For the first time, Bitcoin holders will be able to earn yield, stake, and lend without leaving the security of the Bitcoin network.

With adoption on the rise and over $30 million already raised, now is the time to get in early.

The presale is live, and securing $HYPER today offers early access to what could become one of Bitcoin’s most important DeFi projects.

To buy $HYPER at its discounted presale price, simply head to the official Bitcoin Hyper website and link up any compatible wallet, such as Best Wallet.

You can either swap USDT or SOL for this token or use a bank card to complete the transaction in seconds.

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Tokenized stocks are still an early-stage corner of crypto markets, but trading data suggests the category is already consolidating around a small number of centralized venues.

Onchain public equities now represent nearly $850 million in total blockchain-based value, with about $2.4 billion in monthly volume and more than 155,000 holders, according to the latest RWA.xyz data, as activity picked up in the second half of 2025.

Within that still-nascent market, most activity is concentrated on two platforms, Kraken's xStocks and Bitget's tokenized stock markets powered by Ondo, while U.S.-based offerings remain on hold amid regulatory uncertainty.

Tokenized Stock Total Value. Source: RWA.xyz

Kraken's xStocks Kraken was among the first major exchanges to roll out a broad tokenized equity product, with xStocks launching in June of last year through a partnership with Backed. The platform allows users to trade tokenized representations of U.S. equities and ETFs with extended trading hours and fractional exposure.

In Kraken's third-quarter highlights at the end of October, the exchange said users had already traded more than $5 billion in xStocks tokenized equities across centralized and decentralized venues, with over $1 billion in onchain transactions and roughly 37,000 unique holders.

Kraken has positioned xStocks as a bridge between traditional equities and the crypto market, though the product remains unavailable to U.S. customers due to securities law restrictions. Even so, xStocks has emerged as one of the largest centralized tokenized stock offerings by breadth and activity, giving Kraken an early foothold in the market.

Since the start of 2026, Kraken has held an average of roughly 55% of the tradable tokenized stock value tracked by Dune, down sharply from about 97% before Bitget’s partnership with Ondo launched in early September.

Tokenized stock assets under management. Source: Dune

Bitget and Ondo's growing share Bitget has taken a different route, partnering with Ondo Finance to list tokenized stocks and ETFs issued through Ondo’s Global Markets platform.

The exchange's cumulative trading volume for tokenized stocks has approached $1 billion, according to published figures from Dune and Lookonchain. According to onchain data, Bitget accounted for roughly 89% of global trading volume in Ondo-issued tokenized stocks in November, with the remaining activity spread across other venues and onchain trading.

Bitget monthly trading volume share on Ondo. Source: Dune/Lookonchain

Those tokens represent exposure to underlying U.S. equities and ETFs and are issued on blockchain rails, allowing them to move beyond a single exchange environment. As with Kraken’s xStocks, Bitget’s tokenized stock markets are restricted to non-U.S. users, but the exchange’s rapid expansion of listings and liquidity has helped it capture an outsized share of early volume.

That exchange-level picture differs from issuance data. Across all tokenized public stocks outstanding onchain, Ondo now accounts for the largest share of value issued, surpassing xStocks by total supply, according to RWA.xyz.

Some tokenized stocks counted in those onchain totals, such as Exodus shares issued via Securitize in 2021–2022, predate the recent exchange-led wave and trade on regulated platforms rather than crypto exchanges. More recently, Securitize has said it plans to launch onchain stocks that represent “real, regulated shares” with full shareholder rights in early 2026.

U.S. platforms remain tentative Other major platforms remain either marginal participants or are still in planning mode.

Robinhood rolled out tokenized stock products for EU users in June, but the launch proved contentious, drawing inquiries from European regulators after the firm promoted tokenized exposure to high-profile private companies.

Meanwhile, Coinbase has said it plans to offer tokenized stocks to U.S. users as part of its broader “everything exchange” strategy, positioning the product alongside prediction markets and other new trading verticals. The company has framed the rollout as contingent on regulatory compliance, and no U.S.-based tokenized stock product has launched so far.

The limited footprint of U.S. platforms stands in contrast to their potential reach. Steven Zheng, head of research at The Block, said distribution may ultimately be the deciding factor.

"Distribution begets volume," Zheng said. "We saw prediction markets volume skyrocket after Robinhood integrated Kalshi’s prediction market. It would not be a surprise at all if tokenized stock volumes and TVL skyrocket as well once Robinhood and Coinbase are allowed to offer them to their massive user base."

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP are at the center of a clear capital rotation unfolding across the crypto market, as investors scale back exposure to the largest assets while reallocating capital into selective alternatives. The latest CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report (Volume 268) captures this shift through hard fund-flow data, highlighting deliberate institutional repositioning.

Bitcoin And Ethereum See Heavy Withdrawals As Capital Rotates Digital asset investment products recorded $454 million in net outflows over the latest reporting week, a move linked to weakening expectations for near-term US Federal Reserve rate cuts. As macro conditions tightened, capital moved defensively, pressuring risk assets across the board.

Bitcoin accounted for the overwhelming share of redemptions. BTC investment products saw $405 million in outflows, reinforcing the idea that investors are reducing exposure where liquidity is deepest and allocations are largest. Ethereum followed with $116 million in outflows, confirming that selling pressure remains concentrated in core holdings rather than across the entire asset class.

The regional breakdown sharpens this picture. The United States recorded $569 million in outflows, making it the dominant source of capital withdrawal during the week. In contrast, other regions remained selectively constructive. Germany posted $58.9 million in inflows, while Canada added $24.5 million and Switzerland recorded $21 million, pointing to regional divergence rather than a synchronized global retreat.

Flows by product and provider further reinforce this trend. Multi-asset investment products saw $21 million in outflows, indicating reduced appetite for broad crypto exposure. Binance-linked products lost $3.7 million, while Aave-related products recorded $1.7 million in outflows, showing that pressure extended beyond just Bitcoin and Ethereum-linked vehicles.

Solana And XRP Capture Inflows Amid Market Repositioning While headline flows were negative, capital did not exit crypto entirely. Instead, it rotated. XRP led alternative asset inflows with $45.8 million, standing out as the strongest performer during the week. Solana followed closely with $32.8 million in inflows, continuing a pattern of steady institutional accumulation.

These inflows are notable because they occurred during a week of broad net outflows, suggesting intentional reallocation rather than indiscriminate risk-off behavior. Investors appeared willing to maintain crypto exposure, but only where they perceived stronger relative upside or differentiated fundamentals. Solana’s inflows reflect confidence in its ecosystem growth and transaction throughput, while XRP’s gains point to improving sentiment around its positioning and use-case clarity.

Smaller assets also saw selective interest. Sui recorded $7.6 million in inflows, reinforcing the theme that capital is being redeployed with precision rather than withdrawn wholesale.

The numbers draw a clear conclusion. Bitcoin and Ethereum are increasingly treated as macro-sensitive anchors within crypto portfolios, absorbing most of the downside when conditions tighten. Solana and XRP, by contrast, are emerging as tactical allocation targets. If this rotation persists, market leadership could shift away from incumbents toward assets perceived to offer better capital efficiency, reshaping short-term market structure without undermining crypto’s broader institutional footprint.

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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) rallied 5% on Tuesday after the Senate Banking Committee released a draft bill that would give DOGE the same regulatory treatment as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)—classifying it as a commodity rather than a security.

Senate Bill Gives DOGE Same Status As BitcoinThe draft bill’s key provision is simple: because a Dogecoin ETF was already trading on a major exchange before January 1, DOGE automatically qualifies for “non-ancillary asset” status. 

This means DOGE escapes SEC securities rules and registration requirements that other crypto projects face.

Exchanges like Coinbase can now list DOGE without securities law risk. 

Asset managers who shelved Dogecoin ETF applications have legal clarity to resubmit.

The Senate Banking Committee votes Thursday. If it passes, the regulatory barrier blocking more Dogecoin ETF products disappears entirely.

DOGE Tests Key Resistance Ahead

DOGE bounced above the 20-day moving average at $0.13828 for the first time in months.

The meme coin crashed 55% from September’s $0.27 peak to December’s $0.1215 low, and today’s move suggests the bleeding might be stopping.

Dogecoin price remains trapped below the 50-day EMA at $0.14288, 100-day EMA at $0.15911, and the 200-day EMA at $0.17894. All three levels need to be reclaimed before a real recovery can begin.

What’s interesting: Blockchain data shows continued accumulation despite the brutal selloff, suggesting some investors are building positions at these depressed levels. 

DOGE is testing mid-channel resistance around $0.143-$0.145. Breaking above this could trigger short covering toward $0.16.

However, support sits at $0.138. Losing that level targets $0.126, then $0.115-$0.12. Breaking $0.10 would signal complete capitulation.

SHIB Rallies After 62% Collapse From August High

SHIB just formed what traders call a double-bottom—hitting the same low twice without breaking through. 

If this pattern holds, it could trigger aggressive short covering given how negative sentiment became during the selloff.

However, the Supertrend remains bearish at $0.00000754, and price trades below all meaningful resistance levels.

Clearing $0.000014 would signal the worst is over and real recovery could push toward $0.000016-$0.000018.

Support holds at $0.00000822. Losing $0.0000075 retests the December low at $0.00000676. 

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Bitdeer Technologies Group (Nasdaq: BTDR) appears to be the largest bitcoin mining firm by capacity, surpassing MARA Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MARA), according to the firms’ latest reported statistics. 

As of the end of December, Bitdeer reported a “total hash rate under management” of 71 exahashes per second (EH/s), including a self-mining hashrate of 55.2 EH/s and hosted rigs.

MARA, the longtime leader among bitcoin miners by computing power, reports a capacity for 61.7 EH/s, according to its website.

From mid-2023 onward, MARA solidified its position as the world's largest publicly traded Bitcoin miner by self-mining hashrate, jumping from below 20 EH/s at the time to crossing the 60 EH/s milestone in September 2025 and other records throughout the year.

It is unclear if Bitdeer’s “total hash rate under management” figure is directly comparable to MARA's reported "energized hashrate."

Bitdeer reports a self-mining capacity of 55.2 EH/s, with over 1,100 chips deployed, 538 operate under external subscription, earning an annualized run rate of about $10 million, according to its Q4 2025 earnings.

AI pivot However, the rise of the AI vertical has substantially reshaped the bitcoin mining economy as rival firms rush to build out high-performance computing infrastructure and double down on cheap energy access. 

“Bitdeer reported 71 EH/s capacity as of end December (~6% of global hash rate), +18% m/m, +229% y/y,” VanEck Head of Research Matt Sigel said on X. “Like other miners, they are actively selling everything they mine (and more) to fund the AI pivot.”

For its part, Bitdeer is building out its mining hashrate through its proprietary SEALMINER chip deployments. The hyper-optimized chips helped the firm mine 636 bitcoins in December 2025, up from 145 BTC in December 2024, according to its latest quarterly report, as it continues to build and deliver more rigs.

Bitdeer's SEAL04-1 chip’s latest verification demonstrated approximately 6-7 J/TH power efficiency at the chip level under low-voltage conditions, compared to MARA's total "fleet energy efficiency" of 19 J/TH, which, again, may not be an apples-to-apples comparison.

The firm, based in Singapore, is also scaling its AI and HPC infrastructure “in parallel,” including investing in construction projects in at least eight sites in Canada, Ethiopia, and Norway, as well as the U.S. states of Ohio, Tennessee, and Washington.

MARA, by contrast, has access to 18 data centers primarily using Bitmain’s Antminer ASIC mining chips. While MARA is also diversifying into AI operations, the company largely tries to hold its mined bitcoin, helping to bolster the second-largest BTC treasury among public firms. MARA holds over 55,000 BTC, compared to Strategy’s 687,000 BTC and Bitdeer’s 2,000. 

Latest financials Bitdeer was founded by Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu, who spun it off from Bitmain in 2020 following a corporate split with Micree Zhan.

The firm posted a disappointing Q3 2025 return, despite seeing a 173.6% jump in revenue year-over-year, due to missing investor expectations for its AI rollout.

BTDR is up over 4% to $12.78 while MARA is changing hands at $10.93, up over 2% on the day, according to The Block's crypto stock data.

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Hoskinson unloads on Trump Coin, saying the PolitiFi meme coin is a political grift that stalls crypto innovation.

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Cardano’s (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson has recently acknowledged the need for unanimous decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions, bridging the DeFi ecosystems of XRP & Bitcoin (BTC) along with the newly-forged Cardano’s side-chain, Midnight.

Cardano’s Midnight Connects Major DeFi PerksIn a recent interview for the Angry Crypto Show, Charles explained that Cardano’s new side-chain has access to all those connection points, including the privacy part. This makes Midnight chain stand out as a regulatory-compliant private blockchain that keeps the user identities concealed, something that Monero (XMR) & Zcash (ZEC) isn’t capable of.

JUST IN: #Cardano $ADA Founder Charles Hoskinson says "we got Bitcoin DeFi coming, XRP DeFi coming, Midnight connects us to all the other blockchains, and we add privacy to all those connection points, so we have a lot to add and offer." pic.twitter.com/2um58p5Fqv

— Angry Crypto Show (@angrycryptoshow) January 12, 2026 Charles Hoskinson revealed that the TOP 15 decentralized applications (dApps) on Cardano’s network will get cross-chain utility via Midnight. While the privacy chain’s native NIGHT token soared beyond 200% in the first two weeks, Cardano’s (ADA) price movement remained dulled sub-$0.35. However, that has changed today with ADA’s upswing beyond $0.40.

Futures Is The Reason Behind Cardano’s BounceThe 3.6% daily upswing is mostly driven by the demand on Futures markets. Leveraged plays on Cardano’s (ADA) price saw a 5.41% uptick in Open Interest (OI). Standing for the figure of all unsettled leveraged plays, this metric soared to $797.62 million, according to CoinGlass.

Interestingly, short-sellers are now paying for long plays on Cardano’s (ADA) price, as the funding rate turns ultra-green. If Cardano’s $0.40 resistance level holds, this could amplify the rebound towards $0.55, a psychological threshold the OG asset hasn’t touched in three months.

In a follow-up podcast, Cardano’s founder (ADA) Charles Hoskinson slammed Donald Trump’s administration for the slow action on crypto-related bills. As the Clarity Act got postponed today during the latest Congress session, the Crypto Cowboy went as far as to say that Donald Trump’s team had politicized the crypto industry with the President’s signature meme coin.

Cardano 创始人 Charles Hoskinson 表示，特朗普政府通过推出 Trump Coin 等迷因币，将加密行业政治化并制度化“掠夺性行为”，反而使美国加密产业处境较拜登时期更糟。他称此举破坏了 2025 年初推进 GENIUS Act 与 CLARITY Act…

— 吴说区块链 (@wublockchain12) January 12, 2026 This had stalled the legal adoption of crypto worldwide, Cardano’s founder assumed. Charles Hoskinson expects the regulatory uncertainty to persist until 2029, calling the appointment of David Sacks as “crypto czar” unfavorable for the broader community, allegedly “alienating half of voters”, undermining the bi-partisan consensus window in regards to the matter.

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People Also Ask:What exactly did Hoskinson say about Trump’s crypto involvement?

In a CoinDesk TV interview (Jan 12, 2026), he called Trump’s policy “extractive,” politicizing the industry and alienating half the country by tying crypto to one party—worse overall than Biden’s approach.

Why does he call it ‘extractive’?

Hoskinson criticized the Trump Coin launch as a “grift” that prioritizes extraction (e.g., hype-driven scams) over real innovation, setting bad precedents and inviting more fraud.

What’s the warned fall-out?

Division in the community, regulatory backlash from alienated parties, stalled growth, and a politicized space that hurts bipartisan adoption—could lead to crypto being “crushed” by opposition.

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TLDR Cardano proposes naming its 2026 hard fork after DRep Max van Rossem to honor his contributions to the blockchain’s governance. The proposed name for the hard fork, “van Rossem,” continues Cardano’s tradition of naming upgrades after impactful community members. Max van Rossem played a crucial role in drafting Cardano’s constitution and co-led the Constitutional Committee Election Working Group. The upcoming upgrade will improve Plutus performance, node security, and ledger consistency without transitioning to a new ledger era. Voting on the proposed name for the hard fork runs from January 13 to February 14, 2026, with DReps required to stake 100,000 ADA to participate. Cardano’s Hard Fork Working Group has proposed naming the 2026 hard fork “van Rossem,” honoring late DRep Max van Rossem. The proposed Protocol Version 11 upgrade continues Cardano’s tradition of naming upgrades after impactful community members. Voting is ongoing and requires participation from DReps with a minimum deposit of 100,000 ADA.

“van Rossem” Hard Fork Proposal Honors Governance Leader Cardano’s proposal to name its next hard fork after Max van Rossem follows a tradition dating back to Byron and Shelley. Previous names like Vasil, Chang, and Plomin were chosen to honor DReps who passed away while contributing to Cardano’s governance. The Hard Fork Working Group highlighted van Rossem’s work on the constitution and governance processes.

Van Rossem served as co-lead of the Constitutional Committee Election Working Group and helped form the first elected committee. He also represented the Dutch Cardano community during the Constitutional Convention in Buenos Aires, Brazil. The group credits him with helping author Article VIII in the Cardano constitution.

Intersect described Max as a “sharp-minded and deeply committed DRep” who shaped Cardano’s early governance structures. He helped improve dialogue across communities and drafted foundational documents that define the blockchain’s evolving democratic structure. “Those who worked with him attest to his lasting impact,” Intersect noted.

Technical Details of Protocol Version 11 Upgrade Protocol Version 11 introduces updates to Plutus performance, ledger consistency, and node security without moving to a new era. The upgrade will take place within the current Conway era, so it will not require a full transition. Developers confirmed updates to reference input rules, VRF key uniqueness, and Plutus primitives.

The intra-era upgrade supports better governance tools, expanded builder capabilities, and lower execution costs for smart contracts. Intersect emphasized that it will also fix bugs and improve transaction correctness across the network. These changes aim to streamline Cardano’s infrastructure while maintaining backward compatibility.

The upgrade marks the next round of treasury-funded development and aligns with Cardano’s roadmap to enhance its smart contract layer. Developers and validators will prepare in advance through coordination with the Hard Fork Working Group. The integration burden is expected to be lower compared to era-shifting upgrades.

Voting and Community Coordination Underway Voting on the proposed name started on January 13 and will close on February 14, 2026, via a dedicated Intersect poll. DReps are required to stake at least 100,000 ADA to vote, and eight have voted YES so far. These votes represent 1.57% of the total 14.16 billion ADA stake.

The Hard Fork Working Group will send final results to the Technical Steering Committee (TSC) for review and ratification. A new think tank will form to support ongoing technical and coordination discussions leading up to the hard fork. Meetings will be held every two weeks to address development progress and readiness.

Intersect confirmed that more updates will be published through the Intersect Knowledge Base ahead of the final deployment. The group also plans to create an open working group for Cardano users interested in joining future hard fork discussions. This will give the broader community a chance to contribute directly to protocol upgrades.

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OTOY's Render Network enabled 'Unification' short film using real-time digital prosthetics to recreate Kirk and Spock, with William Shatner's direct approval.

A Star Trek short film rendered partly on Render Network's decentralized GPU platform has become an unexpected showcase for how blockchain infrastructure can power Hollywood-grade AI production—complete with William Shatner personally signing off on his digital likeness.

The film, titled 765874: Unification, debuted at RenderCon and features actors performing through real-time digital prosthetics that overlay CG likenesses of the original Kirk and Spock. OTOY's Octane rendering software handled the visual effects, with the Render Network processing multiple scenes through its distributed GPU marketplace.

From Technical Demo to Shatner ApprovalJules Urbach, CEO of OTOY and founder of Render Network, joined the RenderCon panel alongside Pixar veteran Carlos Baena and actors Sam Witwer and Robin Curtis. The project started as a test of OTOY's digital prosthetics technology but evolved into something more ambitious once the team sought Shatner's consent.

"If he doesn't like these early tests, the movie is off," Witwer recalled. Shatner didn't just approve—he helped refine the portrayal, transforming what could have been a tech demo into what the team calls "a legitimate continuation of Star Trek's emotional canon."

The system reads faces directly without tracking dots, letting performances drive the AI rather than constraining them. Witwer described learning he'd play Kirk as "absolute terror," noting he wasn't just playing the character but channeling Shatner's specific mannerisms.

Why Decentralized Rendering Matters HereThe production demonstrates a practical use case for Render Network's token-based GPU marketplace. Rather than relying on centralized render farms with fixed capacity, the team could tap distributed computing power for photorealistic asset generation.

For independent filmmakers, this matters. The global AI filmmaking market is projected to hit $23.54 billion by 2033, growing at 25.4% annually. AI tools are increasingly accessible to smaller productions, but rendering power remains a bottleneck. Decentralized GPU networks offer an alternative to expensive studio infrastructure.

The Human Element Stays CentralDespite the AI angle, the panel emphasized craft over spectacle. Baena's animation background drove a storyboard-heavy workflow. Michael Giacchino scored the film on short notice. Skywalker Sound mixed the audio, slipping in the original Enterprise's hum during key moments.

Robin Curtis, returning as Saavik after four decades, called it "a gift of a magnitude I can't even express." Her scenes bridge the narrative, presenting her grown son to Kirk before guiding him toward Spock's resting place.

The production raises questions the industry is still wrestling with—concerns over AI in film remain active, with ongoing debates about job displacement and creative authenticity. But Unification positioned itself differently by securing explicit consent and treating the technology as a tool for human performance rather than replacement.

For RNDR holders watching the token's utility narrative, this represents the kind of high-profile creative application that could drive demand for distributed rendering. Whether that translates to sustained network usage depends on whether Hollywood adopts decentralized infrastructure beyond one-off projects.

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Since the launch of the first Bitcoin ETF in January 2024, the ecosystem has seen increased participation from institutional investors. However, their participation so far has left little to no impact on Bitcoin’s price.

On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the CIO of Bitwise, Matt Hougan, declared that this will not be the case for long, expressing his belief that Bitcoin’s price will go parabolic in the future.

Bitcoin's price will go parabolic if ETF demand persists long-term. A lesson from gold's 2025 move...

The price of both gold and bitcoin are set by supply-and-demand. The popular story is that gold prices spiked in 2025 (up 65%) because central bank purchases tilted the… https://t.co/yIzin9D0zs pic.twitter.com/EUAmKRCqxr

— Matt Hougan (@Matt_Hougan) January 13, 2026 Will Bitcoin mimic gold's price history?Backing his claims, Hougan made reference to gold’s notable price rally in 2025, noting that it is an example of how markets respond when sustained institutional demand eventually outweighs supply.

Matt Hougan explained this, noting that central banks began to increase their gold purchases in 2022 after the United States froze Russia’s Treasury reserves.

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Following this move, annual gold purchases roughly doubled from about 500 tonnes to around 1,000 tonnes and have continued at that elevated pace since then.

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Despite these rising demands from central banks, the price of gold remained stagnant at the time, until about three years later, when it surged massively.

Over the years, gold gained only 2% in 2022, 13% in 2023, and 27% in 2024. Nonetheless, it went parabolic in 2025, skyrocketing by about 65%, as the large-scale demand persisted over a long period.

Hougan further noted that the delay seen before the explosive price action is attributable to the market’s ability to absorb demand.

As seen in gold’s price history, Hougan noted that sustained ETF demand will also drive a parabolic price surge for Bitcoin in the long term, when sellers become exhausted.

Bitcoin ETFs now hold $56.52 billion in cumulative net inflowsAccording to Hougan, since spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in January 2024, the funds have consistently been purchasing more than 100% of newly mined Bitcoin.

While this means that ETFs alone are absorbing the entire fresh Bitcoin supply, and even more, they now boast a substantial cumulative net inflow of about $56.52 billion as of Jan. 13.

Despite this, Bitcoin has not yet experienced a true parabolic surge because long-term holders have been willing to sell into the demand. He believes that this will only last for a while, as the world’s leading cryptocurrency will go parabolic once sellers become exhausted.

TLDR:

BNB Open Interest (OI) reaches $1.5 billion, signaling a strong capital inflow. The Fermi hard fork reduces block time to 0.45 seconds, optimizing network scalability. Analysts project a rally toward $1,000 if the asset breaks above the key $925 resistance. Following a prolonged period of consolidation, the Binance Coin price is showing signs of an imminent bullish awakening.  While the market remains captivated by Bitcoin’s movements, BNB has begun building a solid technical structure, supported by an increase in derivatives activity and technological fundamentals that enhance its competitiveness in the Layer 1 network sector.

One of the main catalysts for this movement is the successful implementation of the “Fermi” hard fork on the BNB Smart Chain. This technical upgrade has managed to reduce block times from 0.75 to just 0.45 seconds, allowing for much more efficient transaction confirmation and reduced congestion during periods of high demand. 

This improvement positions the network as a more robust ecosystem for high-frequency decentralized applications.

Institutional Momentum and the Derivatives Market Investor sentiment has been bolstered by growing institutional interest. Recently, Grayscale filed an application for a BNB ETF, a move that, if approved, would open the doors for a massive flow of traditional capital into the Binance ecosystem. 

This optimism is reflected in Coinglass data, which shows an Open Interest (OI) of $1.5 billion—its highest level since early December—confirming that the Binance Coin price is attracting large-scale bullish bets.

Currently, the long-to-short ratio stands at 1.6, indicating that the majority of professional traders expect an upward move. From a technical perspective, the asset is trading near $912, maintaining support at the 20-day moving average.

If buyers manage to break the psychological resistance at $925, an ascending triangle pattern would be confirmed, potentially catapulting the Binance Coin price above the historic $1,000 mark. Conversely, a failure at this level could return the token to the $800 support zone, invalidating the current bullish thesis.

In brief Roughly $587 million in crypto short positions were liquidated as Bitcoin's price pushed to its strongest level since mid-November. December’s CPI showed inflation holding at 2.7% year over year, with modest monthly gains keeping Treasury yields and the dollar relatively stable. U.S. equities sent mixed signals early in earnings season, with bank stocks weighing on the Dow while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hovered near recent highs. Bitcoin extended gains on Tuesday, climbing to a two-month high as U.S. corporate earnings got underway and investors absorbed fresh inflation data.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency was up about 4.5% on the day, trading just above $95,500—its strongest level since mid-November, according to CoinGecko.

The advance triggered an estimated $587 million in liquidations of crypto short positions, including about $292 million tied to Bitcoin, according to CoinGlass.

Traditional markets, meanwhile, have offered a mixed picture. Financial stocks weighed on major U.S. indexes after JPMorgan Chase reported weaker-than-expected results, with shares sliding more than 4%, pulling the broader financial sector lower. 

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq remained near recent highs, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged as bank earnings set the tone for the quarter.

Investors also parsed December’s consumer price index data, which showed U.S. inflation held steady at a 2.7% annual pace, in line with forecasts, with underlying “core” inflation rising 2.6%. 

Month-to-month gains in both headline and core CPI were modest. The report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged in the near term, even as markets price in possible cuts later in 2026. 

Markets reacted with subdued equity volatility and modest moves in the dollar and Treasury yields.

The inflation outcome, steady but still above the Fed’s 2% target, gives policymakers room to tread carefully on further easing, while keeping alive speculation that rate cuts will come as the economy cools. 

President Donald Trump framed the data as justification for looser policy, renewing pressure on Federal Reserve leadership to cut rates.

Crypto traders have been sensitive to shifts in expectations over liquidity and monetary policy, which helped lift risk assets late last year. 

Bitcoin’s ascent this week followed a period of consolidation, with market participants positioning around macro cues and improving sentiment toward digital assets compared with late 2025.

“Bitcoin’s price appears closely tied to expectations around global liquidity,” Abra founder and CEO Bill Barhydt told Decrypt. “Markets anticipate a sharp expansion in the money supply this year, driven largely by increased government bond purchases, while retail stimulus around the midterm elections could provide an additional boost.”

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On Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed a notable surge, approaching its nearest resistance level at $94,000, a barrier that has thus far hindered the cryptocurrency’s return to significant milestones, including the coveted $100,000 mark. Despite this, experts remain optimistic about new all-time highs for Bitcoin within the year.

Potential Bitcoin Return To $100,000 Nic Puckrin, a digital asset analyst and co-founder of Coin Bureau, commented on the recent price movements, suggesting that the uptick is more likely a reflexive response from investors who are rebalancing their portfolios after last year’s heavy sell-off, rather than an indication of a fundamental trend shift. 

“The bounce in Bitcoin we’re seeing this week is most likely a reflexive move by investors rather than something indicative of a major shift in trend,” Puckrin explained.

Currently, Bitcoin has struggled to maintain momentum after rejecting the $94,700 resistance level. Puckrin warns that a failure to break through this barrier could lead to another decline in value. However, if BTC does breach this resistance, he believes a return to the $100,000 level may be achievable. 

Looking further ahead, Puckrin anticipates another all-time high in 2026, although he advises caution regarding the extent of that potential rise. “In the longer term, I expect to see another all-time high this year, but it won’t be as dramatic as some are predicting, and the possibility of a reversal into bear territory remains very real,” he added.

Key Resistance Level Contrasting this optimism, some analysts express skepticism about Bitcoin’s immediate prospects. Vince Stanzione, CEO and founder of First Information, maintains a bearish outlook, arguing that the risk-reward ratio at current prices is unappealing. 

Stanzione evaluates Bitcoin against gold rather than the dollar, asserting that Bitcoin has considerable ground to cover. “I was negative on Bitcoin throughout 2025, and I’m sticking with that view in 2026,” he noted. 

He pointed out that while the market’s leading cryptocurrency experienced a decline of about 6% by the end of 2025, gold surged by 66%, resulting in a significant disparity in performance.

Stanzione believes gold will continue to outperform Bitcoin this year, predicting that the digital asset will close the year at a lower price. “There are no compelling reasons to buy Bitcoin at the current $92,000 level,” he stated. 

Meanwhile, market analyst Ali Martinez highlighted a crucial price level for Bitcoin in the short term, stating on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that $94,555 is the “bullish trigger” for the cryptocurrency. 

Should Bitcoin break through this level, Martinez indicated that the next target could be $105,291, representing a potential 12% increase. This move would significantly narrow the gap to the all-time high of over $126,000 reached last October.

The 1-D chart shows BTC’s price recovery of the $94,000 level on Tuesday. Source: BTCUSDT on TradingView.com Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com

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Zama launches 12% of its supply through a sealed-bid Dutch auction with a floor price of $0.005 per token. This marks the first fully on-chain and non-custodial sale in CoinList’s platform history. The protocol utilizes FHE (Fully Homomorphic Encryption) to maintain bid privacy on the network. Zama, the pioneering protocol in cryptographic privacy, announced this Tuesday the Zama token sale, setting a new precedent in digital asset distribution. 

With a minimum fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $55 million, the project aims to distribute 12% of its total supply of 11 billion tokens through an innovative sealed-bid Dutch auction, utilizing both its native application and CoinList’s infrastructure.

The process consists of three phases: a community sale for its NFT holders, a main 8% auction running from January 21 to 24, and a final post-auction sale phase. 

Zama CEO Rand Hindi stated that this event should be viewed as a distribution mechanism to seed the user and validator base rather than a traditional funding round, given that their mainnet is already operational.

Radical Privacy and the New CoinList Paradigm The standout feature of the Zama token sale is its Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) technology. This innovation allows computations to be performed on encrypted data directly on the Ethereum mainnet. 

During the auction, bid amounts remain encrypted end-to-end; this prevents participants from seeing each other’s positions, eliminating common issues such as front-running or gas wars while maintaining full on-chain auditability.

Furthermore, this auction represents a milestone for CoinList as its first-ever fully on-chain and non-custodial token offering. Typically, the platform relied on internal custodial systems, but on this occasion, investors will interact directly with the project’s smart contracts.

Tokens acquired during the Zama auction will be fully unlocked from the moment of distribution, scheduled for February 2. Users can immediately use them to pay encryption fees, stake as operators, or delegate within the network. 

In summary, after previously raising over $150 million from firms like Multicoin and Pantera, Zama plans to open this auction infrastructure to other projects if the model proves successful in terms of distribution and privacy.

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Sandisk stock has delivered phenomenal gains since it was spun off from Western Digital last year.

Flash storage products company Sandisk (SNDK +0.14%) was spun off from digital storage giant Western Digital in February last year. The stock has shot up a stunning 948% since then, driven by the favorable dynamics of the memory market, where demand is exceeding supply due to artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

Investors may now be wondering if it's a good idea to buy Sandisk following the phenomenal rally it has seen in less than a year. We will examine the company's growth potential and valuation to determine if this high-flying tech stock is worth buying in anticipation of further upside.

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Sandisk's sunny prospects point toward better times Sandisk supplies its flash storage products, such as solid-state drives (SSDs), memory cards, flash drives, and embedded memory chips, to the data center, consumer device, and edge device markets. The company points out that the demand for its storage products is outpacing supply. That's not surprising, as the proliferation of AI across different applications is creating the need for more storage.

For instance, the company's revenue from edge devices such as personal computers (PCs) and smartphones increased by 30% year over year in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (which ended on Oct. 3, 2025). This business produced 60% of Sandisk's revenue in the quarter, and the good news is that it can keep flourishing thanks to the growing demand for AI PCs and an increase in the average storage capacity of smartphones.

Sandisk estimates that PC shipments could increase by a low single digit percentage this year. Additionally, the storage capacity in each PC is expected to increase by mid-single digits. However, stronger growth cannot be ruled out as AI-capable PCs that can run models and inference applications locally require much higher storage. For example, computer magazine PCWorld recommends an AI PC to have at least 1 terabyte (TB) of storage to run AI models on-device, much higher than the 256 gigabytes (GB) of storage that Microsoft recommends for AI-specific PC models.

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A similar story is unfolding in the smartphone market, where on-device AI capabilities are expected to drive a high single-digit improvement in storage capacities. Meanwhile, the demand for SSDs deployed in data centers is spiking as well to handle AI workloads in the cloud, owing to their superior performance, power efficiency, and larger capacities.

Not surprisingly, Sandisk is seeing strong interest in its SSDs from hyperscalers. The company pointed out in November last year that its data center SSD products are in the qualification stage at a couple of hyperscalers, while the qualification process at another hyperscaler is expected to begin this year. Sandisk points out that it is "working with five major hyperscale customers through active sales and strategic engagements" in the data center segment.

The data center segment produced just 11% of Sandisk's revenue in fiscal Q1. However, it is likely to receive a major shot in the arm as the buildout of AI infrastructure focused on inference applications is expected to be a major growth driver for enterprise SSDs. As such, it is easy to see why Mordor Intelligence is expecting the data center SSD market's size to jump to $167 billion in 2031 from $49 billion last year.

Moreover, the booming demand for SSDs has created supply constraints, as Sandisk management remarked on the November 2025 earnings call. This has led to a jump in the price of flash storage memory, with Sandisk expecting a double-digit increase in price on a sequential basis in the recently concluded fiscal Q2.

Market research firm TrendForce, for instance, is forecasting a 33% to 38% increase in flash memory prices in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting that the positive pricing environment is likely to persist. As a result, Sandisk seems primed to clock a solid increase in both its top and bottom lines.

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But what about the valuation? Sandisk stock is trading at an attractive valuation despite its red-hot rally in the past year. It can be bought at just 7 times sales right now, a discount to the U.S. technology sector's average price-to-sales ratio of 8.7. Moreover, Sandisk's earnings are expected to jump by an impressive 344% this year, followed by another big jump of 67% in the next fiscal year.

This makes Sandisk a no-brainer buy given its forward earnings multiple of 28, which is a tad higher than the tech-laden Nasdaq-100 index's forward earnings multiple of 26. The pace of Sandisk's earnings growth suggests that it could be trading at a premium valuation going forward, which is why investors are getting a good deal on this AI stock right now.

So, buying Sandisk looks like a smart thing to do as it seems capable of flying higher even after the terrific gains it has clocked in the past year.

Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RXRX) 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference January 13, 2026 1:30 PM EST

Company Participants

Najat Khan - CEO, President & Director
Ben Taylor - CFO & President of Recursion UK

Conference Call Participants

Priyanka Grover - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

Presentation

Priyanka Grover
JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

Hi, everyone. Let's get started. Welcome to the 44th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference. My name is Priyanka Grover, and I'm part of the JPMorgan Biotech team. Today, our next presenting company is Recursion and presenting on behalf of the company is CEO, Najat Khan. Thank you.

Najat Khan
CEO, President & Director

Thank you, Priyanka. Good morning, everyone. It's a pleasure to be here today. It's a very exciting time for Recursion in terms of the recent momentum that we have and also our path ahead. So as I walk you through some of these slides today, I'm going to focus on and walk you through three specific topics. First, how we're doubling down on translating the insights that we see into proof points that truly matter. And we're just coming on the back of our first platform-enabled clinical proof of concept. So I'll share more about that.

Second, we're also going to focus on how we are surgically doubling down on certain areas in the platform that are grounded in impact. They really focus on the bottlenecks that we see in R&D. And third, we're pairing that big ambition with discipline, discipline in our execution, discipline in our financial stewardship and also discipline in how we operate. So with that, let's dive in.

Before I get started, please note the forward-looking slide, forward-looking statements on the slide. All right. So Recursion mission is bold and it's also very patient-centric. Our mission remains unchanged, decoding biology to radically improve lives. Two things

On Jan. 13, 2026, loyalty economics, a potential credit card interest rate cap, and a peer's mixed earnings report sent American Airlines' stock down today.

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American Airlines Group (AAL 4.06%), a major U.S. passenger and cargo carrier, closed Tuesday’s session at $15.35, down 4.06%. American Airlines Group IPO'd in 2005 and has fallen 20% since going public. Trading volume reached 82.2 million shares, about 47% above its three-month average of 56 million. Tuesday’s catalysts centered on Delta’s outlook, sector-wide weakness, and fresh concern that potential credit-card rate caps could pressure loyalty-program economics.

How the markets moved todayThe S&P 500 slipped 0.20% to 6,963, while the Nasdaq Composite eased 0.10% to finish at 23,710. Within the airline industry, peers Delta Air Lines and United Airlines fell 2.38% and 0.76%, respectively, as traders weighed Delta’s mixed quarter.

What this means for investorsAmerican Airlines traded down in sympathy with Delta today after the latter reported mixed earnings, but ultimately dropped 2% on the day. One major concern for American Airlines arising from the earnings report was Delta CEO Ed Bastian highlighting the company's advantage of having a co-branded credit card with American Express and its more affluent customers. Thanks to this more affluent customer base for its credit card program, Bastian believes Delta may be better suited than its peers to weather President Trump's proposed 10% interest rate cap. These comments contributed to a decline in American Airlines' stock.

Making matters worse, Delta's guidance fell below Wall Street's expectations, which, when compounded by a CPI reading that showed airfares declined 3% in December, created a web of negative news for the broader airline industry.

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Sprouts To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

If you purchased or acquired securities in Sprouts between June 4, 2025 and October 29, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 13, 2026) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. ("Sprouts" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SFM) and reminds investors of the January 26, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com.

As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: Defendants provided overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating materially false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of Sprouts' growth potential; notably, that a more cautious consumer could result in significant slowdown in sales growth and the purported tailwinds with be unable to dampen the slowdown or would otherwise fail to manifest entirely. Such statements absent these material facts caused Plaintiff and other shareholders to purchase Sprouts' securities at artificially inflated prices.

On October 29, 2025, Sprouts unveiled its third quarter fiscal 2025 results, which highlighted a worrying 4.3% decrease in comparable stores growth compared to the prior quarter, below the company's previous projections. Management further unveiled a continued reduction of comp sales into the fourth quarter, projecting only a 0%-2% growth, and reduced their full year expectations as well from 7.5% - 9% last quarter to only 7%. While Sprouts is attributing its shortfall to challenging year-over-year comparisons and a softening consumer, just last quarter management attested to their "resilience almost irrespective of what happens in the macro economy."

Following this news, Sprouts' stock price fell by $22.64 per share to open at $81.91 per share.

The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Sprouts's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.

To learn more about the Sprouts Farmers Market class action, go to www.faruqilaw.com/SFM or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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