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POTOMAC, MARYLAND / ACCESS Newswire / October 10, 2025 / IGC Pharma, Inc. ("IGC Pharma," "IGC," or the "Company") (NYSE American:IGC), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging AI to develop innovative treatments for Alzheimer's disease, today announced that during its Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for and convened on October 10, 2025 (the "Annual Meeting"), all proposals as disclosed on the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on August 18, 2025, were passed by the requisite vote of the stockholders. Only stockholders of record on the record date of July 28, 2025, were entitled to and requested to vote at the Annual Meeting.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Charter Communications, Inc. ("Charter" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CHTR) and reminds investors of the October 13, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

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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: (i) the impact of the ACP end was a material event the Company was unable to manage or promptly move beyond; (ii) the ACP end was actually having a  sustaining  impact  on  Internet  customer  declines and  revenue;  (iii)  neither  was  the  Company executing broader operations in a way that would compensate for, or overcome the impact, of the ACP ending; (iv) the Internet customer declines and broader failure of Charter's execution strategy created much greater risks on business plans and earnings growth than reported; (v) accordingly, the Company had no reasonable basis to state the Company was successfully executing operations, managing causes of Internet customer declines, or provide overly optimistic statements about the long term trajectory of the Company and EBITDA growth; and (iv) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants materially misled with, and/or lacked a reasonable basis for, their positive statements about the Company's business, operations, outlook during the Class Period.

On July 25, 2025, Charter released its second quarter 2025 financial results, reporting that total internet customers had declined by 117,000, compared to about 100,000 in the second quarter of 2024, when adjusted to remove the prior year's impact of the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program. The Company's total video customers also decreased by 80,000.

On this news, Charter's stock price fell $70.25 per share, or 18.5%, to close at $309.75 per share on July 25, 2025.

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 Charter's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.

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October 10, 2025 8:02 PM EDT | Source: Wellfield Technologies Inc.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 10, 2025) - Wellfield Technologies Inc. (TSXV: WFLD) (OTC Pink: WFLDF) (FSE: K8D) ("Wellfield" or the "Company") announces that the management cease trade order granted on July 30, 2025, by its principal regulator, the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC") has expired and the BCSC has issued a failure-to-file case trade order (the "FFCTO") to the Company under Multilateral Instrument 11-103 - Failure-To-File Cease Trade Orders In Multiple Jurisdictions, prohibiting the trading in or the purchasing of any securities of the Company by any person or company in Canada, including trades in the Company's common shares made through the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"), except in accordance with the following conditions:

a beneficial securityholder of the Company who is not, and was not at the date of the FFCTO an insider or control person of the Company, may sell securities of the Company acquired before the date of October 2, 2025 if both of the following apply: (a) the sale is made through a "foreign organized regulated market", as defined in section 1.1 of the Universal Market Integrity Rules of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization; and (b) the sale is made through an investment dealer registered in a jurisdiction of Canada in accordance with applicable securities legislation.

The FFCTO was issued as a result of the delay in the filing of the Company's annual audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025, management's discussion and analysis for the period ended March 31, 2025 and the related annual filings (the "Annual Filings") and the interim financial report for the period ended June 30, 2025, management's discussion and analysis for the periods ended June 30, 2025, and interim related filings (the "Interim Filings" and with the Annual Filings, the "Required Filings").

The delay in completing the Required Filings was due to unforeseen extenuating circumstances resulting in resourcing challenges within the Company.

In addition, as a result of the FFCTP, the TSXV imposed a halt of trading of the Company's common shares on October 3, 2025.

The Company currently anticipates completing and filing the Annual Filings on or before October 29, 2025, with the Interim Filings, to follow shortly thereafter.

Management is actively working with its auditor to complete the Required Filings as soon as possible to facilitate the reinstatement of trading in the Company's common shares on the TSXV and will provide updates as further information becomes available.

About Wellfield

Wellfield Technologies, Inc. (TSXV: WFLD) is a leading fintech company specializing in innovative solutions leveraging blockchain technology. Our platform Coinmama, provide seamless access to the cryptocurrency market for over 3.5 million registered users across 180 countries. Additionally, Wellfield operates Tradewind Markets platform to digitize and trade real-world assets, including our flagship VaultChain™ Gold and VaultChain™ Silver products.

Join Wellfield's digital community on LinkedIn and Twitter, and for more details, visit wellfield.io.

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Bitcoin plunged to $102,000 in the Binance perpetual futures pair after Trump announced sweeping tariffs on China on Friday, reigniting fears of a broader trade and market sell-off.

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US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on China on Friday, sending the price of Bitcoin (BTC) reeling below $110,000 at the time of writing.

Trump said the tariffs were in response to China attempting to place export restrictions on rare earth minerals, which are crucial for creating computer chips. Trump wrote on Truth Social:

“It has just been learned that China has taken an extraordinarily aggressive position on Trade in sending an extremely hostile letter to the World, stating that they were going to, effective November 1, 2025, impose large-scale Export Controls on virtually every product they make.”Source: Donald TrumpTrump’s first tariff announcements in April sent shockwaves through crypto markets and sparked fears of a recession.

Bitcoin falls to $102,000, a 3-month lowShortly after President Trump’s announcement, Bitcoin’s BTC/USDT futures pair at Binance exchange fell as low as $102,000, which is a low not seen since late June when BTC dropped under $100,000.

Bitcoin spot prices at Coinbase hit an intraday low of $107,000 while data from CoinGlass shows $9.40 billion total crypto market positions liquidated in the past 24-hours, with $7.15 billion being leveraged longs.

Total crypto market liquidations. Source: CoinGlassThe wider crypto market also succumed to the carnage, with Ether (ETH) falling to

Tariff pressure and chip accessRare earth elements are essential for semiconductor production. By threatening to tighten access to critical materials, China strains the global hardware pipeline, including for AI, high-performance computing and crypto mining infrastructure.

Meanwhile, US measures targeting Chinese tech exports and investment are part of a broader push to curb dependency on foreign manufacturing.

Broader crypto markets turned red following the tariff announcement, with Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL) extending losses alongside Bitcoin, down 12% and 14%, respectively, at the time of writing.

The global crypto market capitalization is at $3.64 trillion at this writing, with an 11.80% decrease over the last 24 hours.

Additional reporting by Ana Paula Pereira. This is a developing story, and further information will be added as it becomes available.

TLDR:

Circle integrates USDC with x402 to enable automated machine-to-machine payments at scale.
Gateway batching feature cuts gas costs for high-frequency micropayments across chains.
Circle works with Google on A2A and AP2 protocols for agentic crypto transactions.
Developers can explore AI agents paying in USDC for data, compute, and content.

Circle is moving to expand how AI systems transact online. The company announced efforts to link its USDC stablecoin to x402, a protocol designed for agentic transactions. The integration targets machine-to-machine micropayments that operate at scale. 

Circle also joins Google’s A2A and AP2 initiatives to test autonomous payments. These moves aim to enable AI agents to pay for services, data, or compute in real time.

According to a tweet from Circle, their approach focuses on programmable, interoperable, and fast payments for AI agents. They encourage developers and researchers to review the x402 GitHub proposal and contribute. 

The initiative represents a broader push to create financial infrastructure suitable for high-speed, low-friction machine transactions.

AI is transforming how software interacts with the world, and payments will be no exception. 

At Circle, we believe @USDC is uniquely suited for machine-to-machine micropayments. It is programmable, interoperable, and near-instantly usable across the open internet.

To explore… pic.twitter.com/kfWWzgfwIm

— Circle (@circle) October 10, 2025

Gateway x402 Integration Enables Multichain Micropayments
Circle Gateway already supports chain-abstracted USDC across multiple blockchains. By integrating with x402, it can handle thousands of transactions simultaneously. 

The new batching feature, soon on testnet, bundles transactions offchain to reduce gas costs. This allows micropayments to settle efficiently onchain, preserving finality while lowering costs.

The integration also supports cross-chain transactions. A buyer on one blockchain can pay a seller on another, using a single USDC balance. This creates a more flexible, interoperable environment for autonomous agents. 

Circle highlighted these features in a detailed x402 GitHub proposal, inviting ecosystem participation.

Developers can imagine AI assistants paying for each article read or compensating compute providers dynamically. Gateway’s structure supports such flows while ensuring transactions remain fast and composable. 

The system aims to address two key challenges: efficiency and multichain capability for autonomous operations.

Circle Joins Google’s A2A and AP2 Protocols
Circle is also contributing to Google’s Agent2Agent (A2A) and Agent Payments Protocol (AP2). 

Gateway’s capabilities provide the throughput required for these high-frequency payments. A2A facilitates direct AI-to-AI payments, while AP2 connects AI agents with humans and services.

This partnership positions Circle and Google to experiment with hybrid and autonomous payment models. Early prototypes will allow agents to transact for content, computation, and API usage. 

Circle describes these initiatives as part of its AI incubator, emphasizing real-world experimentation over theoretical models.

The company’s efforts underscore a focus on open development. By sharing proposals and demos, Circle hopes to set standards for future internet-native finance. Their work aims to make stablecoin payments seamless, programmable, and accessible for both humans and AI participants.

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Texas has passed a law to establish a state-run Bitcoin reserve using taxpayer funds.
The crypto reserve bill requires any digital asset to maintain an average market cap of $500 billion over 24 months to qualify.
Bitcoin currently qualifies under the law with a market cap exceeding $2 trillion.
Senator Charles Schwertner stated that Ethereum could be considered if it sustains the required market cap.
The Texas comptroller is assessing regulated institutions to act as custodians for the reserve assets.

Texas passed a groundbreaking law this year to create a state-run Bitcoin reserve using taxpayer money. The law, signed by Governor Greg Abbott in June, aims to secure digital assets for long-term value. Senator Charles Schwertner, who sponsored the crypto reserve bill, confirmed that Ether could become the next asset added.

Bitcoin Qualifies as First Strategic Reserve Asset
Texas became the first U.S. state to allocate public funds to a crypto reserve bill. The law mandates any eligible cryptocurrency must maintain a $500 billion average market cap for 24 months. Currently, Bitcoin alone satisfies this criterion, with a market cap exceeding $2 trillion.

Senator Schwertner said, “We took the full punch [establishing] a reserve as well as the money behind it.” The law requires assets to be held in a special fund outside the state treasury. The state comptroller is currently reviewing qualified custodians and operational frameworks for the reserve.

The crypto reserve bill also specifies that custodians must be regulated entities within Texas or federal financial institutions. This approach ensures compliance and institutional oversight of taxpayer-backed reserves. The reserve is designed to provide long-term value and potential returns to the state.

Texas Considers Adding Ethereum to Crypto Reserve
Although Ethereum briefly reached the $500 billion cap in 2021, it fell below again recently, in late 2025. As of Friday, Ether’s market cap stood at $494 billion, just under the required threshold. The crypto reserve bill demands a sustained valuation, not short-term price spikes.

Senator Schwertner expressed interest in Ethereum’s inclusion, contingent on consistent market performance. “If Ethereum maintains its market cap over 24 months, I think it’s reasonable,” he said. He believes such a move could be prudent for the fund’s diversification.

Texas’ crypto reserve bill sets a strict bar for qualification, but the door remains open for other cryptocurrencies. The law offers flexibility by allowing other assets once they meet the set requirements. Ethereum’s market activity over the coming months will be closely monitored for this reason.

Other States Explore Digital Reserve Funds
Unlike Texas, other states have adopted more lenient versions of cryptocurrency legislation. Arizona passed a law in 2025 that utilizes seized digital assets for its cryptocurrency reserve bill. New Hampshire also authorized crypto investments through its treasury for assets meeting the market cap rule.

However, neither state used taxpayer funds directly, unlike Texas. Senator Schwertner emphasized Texas’ full commitment to building a robust digital reserve. He noted, “We’re the only state that actually put sovereign money, taxpayer money, toward the reserve.”

Federal efforts also support this trend, with President Trump’s executive order creating a national digital asset reserve in March. It included both a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile. Officials said the program could be funded using confiscated assets or through budget-neutral methods.

After a 9% crash, investors ask: is Bitcoin done or just reloading? Bitcoin price prediction points to $130K potential ahead.

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Binance Wallet’s Pre-TGE Prime Sale allows early token access for mature crypto projects with proportional BNB subscriptions.
Tokens are credited post-subscription but remain non-tradable until the project’s official launch on Binance Alpha.
The first Pre-TGE Prime Sale project is announced October 10, 2025, offering verified user access and fair token distribution.
Users can deposit BNB up to a cap, with excess funds refunded automatically after token allocation.

Binance Wallet has introduced a new Pre-TGE Prime Sale edition, giving users early access to mature crypto projects. This move targets investors looking to engage with more developed projects before the official Token Generation Event. 

Subscriptions occur through BNB, with allocations proportional to total deposits. Allocated tokens are credited but locked until launch. The first project under this model was revealed on October 10, 2025, signaling a structured rollout.

This edition builds on Binance’s previous Pre-TGE offerings but aims for broader access and fairer distribution. Users benefit from verified participation, larger sale amounts, and direct subscription via the Binance Wallet. 

Refunds are automatic if contributions exceed the maximum individual cap. The platform emphasizes transparency in allocation and engagement with mature crypto projects.

How the Pre-TGE Prime Sale Works
During the Prime Sale, users deposit BNB to subscribe to upcoming tokens. Binance Wallet follows an over-subscription model, ensuring proportional allocation based on total deposits. 

Tokens are then credited to users’ accounts but remain non-tradeable until the official launch date. Binance handles excess BNB automatically, returning it to participants without delays.

The process includes three phases. Phase one covers BNB deposit subscriptions under individual limits. Phase two focuses on token allocation, ensuring fair and proportional distribution. 

Some campaigns include Prime Sale Keys as proof of successful subscription. Phase three allows trading once the token officially launches on Binance Alpha.

This model prioritizes projects that are more developed than typical Pre-TGEs. Users gain early exposure to projects that were historically less accessible. Verified participants engage directly, improving overall distribution fairness. 

Binance aims to maintain a balance between accessibility and investor protection with this method.

Binance Wallet launched the Pre-TGE Prime Sale edition, allowing users early access to mature projects via proportional BNB subscriptions. Tokens are allocated but locked until the official launch. The first project announcement is on October 10, 2025. https://t.co/eWDEbhQpXW

— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) October 10, 2025

Benefits and Strategic Impact on Crypto Prices
The Pre-TGE Prime Sale benefits both users and projects. Early access enables investors to secure tokens before trading begins. 

Proportional allocation reduces risk of oversubscription manipulation. Users enjoy clear rules on participation and refunds, increasing confidence.

Binance’s approach could influence early market prices when tokens finally trade. By allocating tokens to verified participants, price volatility may be tempered. The model also increases exposure for mature projects, potentially attracting wider investor interest. 

Traders can track allocations and prepare for official launches, linking subscriptions to market dynamics.

Overall, the Pre-TGE Prime Sale edition reshapes how users access early-stage crypto projects. Binance combines transparency, fair allocation, and advanced project selection. 

Verified users benefit from structured subscriptions and secure token allocation. This model reinforces Binance Wallet’s role in early crypto access and trading readiness.

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Ripple’s XRP has gained new recognition in the financial sector after Teucrium CEO Sal Gilbertie praised it as the cryptocurrency with the strongest real-world utility. His remarks emphasized Ripple’s professionalism, XRP’s use case, and the company’s commitment to building a lasting financial infrastructure. 

XRP Framed As The Coin With The Strongest Use Case 
Crypto analyst John Squire has drawn fresh attention to Ripple and XRP after sharing a video of Gilbertie praising the token’s real-world utility on X social media. In the interview, the Teucrium CEO discussed why the company chose XRP, calling it the digital asset with the strongest utility across the crypto market. 

He said his confidence in XRP stems from Ripple’s focused mission to achieve its goals of building a robust and sustainable financial system. Gilbertie commended the Ripple team’s disciplined mindset and deep technical expertise—qualities that set the crypto payments company apart from other blockchain firms. These strengths, he added, are key reasons Teucrium selected XRP, viewing it as a transformative technology with real utility rather than merely a speculative token. 

“The Ripple team, from the interaction we’ve had with them, they’re really professional, they act like investment bankers over there. They know what they’re doing, and they will make this work,” Gilbertie said in the interview. 

The Teucrium CEO’s high praise of Ripple reflects confidence in XRP’s potential as a settlement tool. He explained that while Bitcoin serves as a store of value, XRP distinguishes itself by solving tangible problems within the global payments landscape. He clarified that his statement was not a price prediction, but rather a reflection of his belief that XRP possesses the most utility among all the cryptocurrencies in the market. 

Gilbertie’s remarks about Ripple come shortly after Teucrium’s XRP ETF went live on the market, providing regulated exposure to the altcoin. Although the fund did not receive explicit approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amid the ongoing government shutdown, the company proceeded with the launch. According to one expert, the SEC’s lack of response signaled implicit consent, noting that “silence is compliance.”

Analyst Calls XRP “The Plumbing” For The Next Financial System
In a separate report, crypto market commentator X Finance Bull urged investors to rethink how they evaluate XRP, insisting it should not be compared to corporate stocks. He described XRP as “the plumbing” for the next global financial system—one that connects institutions, governments, and decentralized ecosystems through tokenized infrastructure. 

From his viewpoint, Ripple’s objective is not to chase company valuations but to develop a framework that enables global money movement, covering $200 trillion in annual cross-border payments, trillions in tokenized assets, CBDCs, DeFi rails, and Real-World Assets (RWAs). He added that capturing even 1-2% of this value could change the price of XRP forever.

The analyst also highlighted Ripple’s expanding institutional network, noting recent collaborations with Luxembourg’s Ministry of Finance and its growing presence across Bahrain, Dubai, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

XRP trading at $2.80 on the 1D chart | Source: XRPUSDT on Tradingview.com
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Bitcoin continues falling off a cliff on Friday, collapsing to $109,444, its lowest level since February, after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will hit China with 100% tariffs starting November 1.

The Ethereum Foundation and Keyring Network have launched a legal-defense initiative for Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev, saying early zkVerified mainnet fees have been allocated as support while the cases have continued and debate over privacy and developer liability has intensified.

Several key indicators are flashing green, supporting a bullish Shiba Inu price prediction as altcoin season gains momentum.With Ethereum (ETH) holding strong above the $4,000 mark, meme coins tied to its ecosystem are getting a boost.

DeepSeek AI Predicts XRP, Shiba Inu, and Dogecoin could set new all-time highs before year-end, citing Uptober seasonality, U.S. regulatory progress, and bullish structures, with XRP's path to $10, SHIB's potential 8× range, and DOGE support from payments adoption and liquidity.

Bitcoin’s whipsaw to 101k wipes out $7B in leveraged positions Assad Jafri · 5 seconds ago · 1 min read

Massive sell-off causes over $7 billion in liquidations, exposing crypto's structural weaknesses during volatile trading.

Oct. 10, 2025 at 11:38 pm UTC

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A sudden flash crash rattled crypto markets on Oct. 10, erasing billions in leveraged positions as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major tokens plunged before staging partial recoveries.

Bitcoin fell more than 10% at its lowest point, slipping to $101,500 before rebounding to trade near $112,500 as of press time.

Ethereum similarly dropped over 10% intraday before stabilizing above $3,800. Major altcoins suffered significantly steeper losses, including Solana and Dogecoin, which fell more than 30% and 50%, respectively.

While Solana continues to trade below its key $200 threshold, DOGE experienced a rapid recovery and was trading above the $0.18 support level as of press time.

The downturn was triggered by a large sell order that cascaded through futures markets, forcing widespread liquidations in an already fragile market state after escalating geopolitical tension between the US and China.

The wave of forced selling deepened volatility, with liquidity evaporating across major trading pairs. As of press time, more than $7 billion had been liquidated across long and short positions amid the whiplash price action.

The crash highlighted the structural fragility of the crypto market, where high leverage and concentrated liquidity amplify sudden price shocks. Bitcoin’s order books thinned rapidly, sending prices spiraling before buyers stepped in to absorb the move.

Despite the rebound, traders remain cautious. Bitcoin faces key support near $110,000, while Ethereum must hold the $3,800 to $4,000 range to prevent further downside pressure.

Market participants are also watching open interest levels and whale activity for signs of renewed stability or additional stress. The event was a sharp but potentially healthy reset, flushing out excess leverage after months of speculative buildup.

However, the flash crash served as a reminder of how quickly sentiment can reverse in the digital asset market, where algorithmic trading and leverage can turn routine corrections into rapid, systemwide sell-offs.

Bitcoin Market DataAt the time of press 11:38 pm UTC on Oct. 10, 2025, Bitcoin is ranked #1 by market cap and the price is down 6.62% over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin has a market capitalization of $2.26 trillion with a 24-hour trading volume of $138.15 billion. Learn more about Bitcoin ›

Crypto Market SummaryAt the time of press 11:38 pm UTC on Oct. 10, 2025, the total crypto market is valued at at $3.74 trillion with a 24-hour volume of $369.77 billion. Bitcoin dominance is currently at 60.50%. Learn more about the crypto market ›

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Dogecoin’s structure “is still trying to turn around,” according to a market technician More Crypto Online who argues that both the higher-time-frame and intraday counts now permit a constructive path toward $0.60—provided a handful of support and breakout thresholds hold. In a new video, the analyst describes a market that is “printing higher highs and higher lows,” but cautions that the advance is “choppy, slow… boring and very fragile,” language that underscores how conditional the bullish setup remains.

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On the daily chart, the crux of the thesis is the integrity of August’s corrective low, labeled as the wave-2 pivot. “From a daily chart point of view [price] should really… ideally hold above the wave 2 low that formed here in August,” the analyst says, calling that local invalidation line at $0.189.

Dogecoin daily chart analysis | Source: More Crypto Online
A decisive violation would force a re-marking of the larger structure: “If we break below this red line, the idea that a B-wave bottomed in June will have to be revised.” Even so, the commentator preserves a secondary bullish path, noting that an extended B-wave could still be in play as “a broader A-B-C structure,” with the market attempting another reversal “from the lower support area” thereafter.

Upside conviction rotates around September’s swing high. “Once we break above the last swing high from September, we might be on our way to $0.49+,” the analyst says. That level functions as the first high-time-frame gateway: a clean breach would confirm that the move out of the September trough has transitioned from corrective to impulsive character, validating the notion that June’s B-wave low has already printed.

The lower-time-frame evidence is doing some heavy lifting. On the one-hour chart, price action out of the late-September base is described as a motive sequence: “The move to the upside from the September low appears to be a five-wave move up. This allows for the interpretation that we have already bottomed in the B-wave.” The decline from the September 13 local high is, in contrast, framed as a completed three-leg retracement.

Dogecoin hourly chart analysis | Source: More Crypto Online
If that count holds, the present pullback should remain corrective and terminate above clearly defined micro levels: “Upper micro support is between $0.23 and $0.245 with an additional key level… at $0.233,” the analyst notes. The condition is crisp: “Ideally we’re holding above $0.23 in this pullback. If we see an impulsive reaction from here to the upside, then this could be the beginning of a third-wave rally up.”

Risk management and location remain central. The broader support shelf that cushioned September’s local bottom sits above the daily invalidation line and is expected to remain active on any deeper shakeout: “This support area is still relevant… we might get another test… probably in the area around $0.21 to $0.20,” the analyst says, adding that this band nests within the larger $0.227–$0.20 zone. Lose $0.23 decisively and “it increases the probabilities that we are still caught in this B-wave,” he warns—a shift that would postpone, not nullify, the bullish roadmap so long as $0.189 endures.

What would carry Dogecoin beyond $0.49 toward the headline target of $0.60? The blueprint the analyst lays out implies an impulsive third-wave advance once micro support holds and September’s swing high gives way. In classical Elliott terms, a confirmed third wave often stretches beyond the initial motive leg, and the technician explicitly flags the setup: “If we see an impulsive reaction… this could be the beginning of a third-wave rally up.”

Moreover, the $0.49 handle—identified as the first destination after a breakout—would be a staging area rather than a terminus. After a fourth wave correction, DOGE could start a fifth wave which the analyst places in the $0.60 region.

The message, however, is emphatically conditional rather than euphoric. “It’s always important to zoom out,” the analyst reminds viewers, stressing that while Dogecoin is “moving up step by step slowly,” the advance is not yet an emphatic impulse.

At press time, DOGE traded at $0.25.

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WINTER PARK, Fla., Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pursuant to the Investment Management Trust Agreement between Integrated Rail and Resources Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, dated as of November 11, 2021, as amended on February 8, 2024, the Company received notice from the Company’s sponsor, DHIP Natural Resources Investments, LLC, that the Company intends to extend the time available in order to consummate a business combination from October 15, 2025 to November 15, 2025.

The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue an initial business combination target in any business or industry, it intends to focus its search on natural resources, railroads and/or railroad logistics companies, or any combinations thereof.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any offers, solicitations or offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”). This announcement is being issued in accordance with Rule 135 under the Securities Act.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with losses related to PubMatic, Inc. ("PubMatic" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PUBM) have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit.

IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN PUBMATIC, INC. (PUBM), CLICK HERE BEFORE OCTOBER 20, 2025 (THE LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.

 What Is The Lawsuit About?
The complaint filed alleges that, between February 27, 2025 and August 11, 2025, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that a top DSP buyer was shifting a significant number of clients to a new platform which evaluated inventory differently; (2) that, as a result, PubMatic was seeing a reduction in ad spend and revenue from this top DSP buyer; and (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

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Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. The firm is headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and is investigating Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRO) related to its sale to Novo Nordisk A/S. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Akero shareholders will receive $54.00 per share in cash, and a non-transferable contingent value right entitling its holder to receive a cash payment of $6.00 per share upon full U.S. regulatory approval of efruxifermin by June 30, 2031. Is it a fair deal?

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Pepsi (PEP - Free Report)  is one of the notable enterprise giants that helped kick off the Q3 earnings season on a positive note this week.

Exceeding Q3 expectations, the iconic Pepsi brand has been able to sustain through the company’s strategic innovation, cost-cutting initiatives, and pricing power despite many beverage makers facing volume pressures from a more inflation-conscious consumer.

Following its favorable Q3 results yesterday morning, Pepsi stock has now spiked +8%, rising as much as +6% in Friday's trading session.

However, PEP is still more than 14% from its 52-week high of $177 a share, making it a worthy topic of whether now is an ideal time to buy Pepsi stock for an extended rebound.

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Pepsi’s Favorable Q3 ResultsPosting Q3 sales of $23.93 billion, Pepsi’s top line expanded 2% from $23.31 billion in the prior year quarter and topped estimates of $23.87 billion. On the bottom line, Pepsi posted Q3 earnings of $2.29 per share, topping expectations of $2.27 despite dipping from EPS of $2.31 a year ago.

Offsetting a 1% decline in global food and beverage volumes, Pepsi’s effective pricing rose 4%, showing the company is still able to raise prices without losing customers.

Pepsi has now exceeded top and bottom line expectations in three of its last four quarterly reports, with an average sales and earnings surprise of 0.57% and 1.12% respectively.

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Pepsi’s Innovative Product LineSeparating Pepsi from chief rival, Coca-Cola (KO - Free Report) , has been its expansion into food and snack products, and is now innovating them to center around a more health-conscious customer base. Removing artificial ingredients from Lay’s and Tostitos chips, Pepsi has also rolled out new products like protein-fortified Doritos and Quaker Oats items.

Along with this, Pepsi is expanding its presence in zero-sugar beverages, including a lineup of low-sugar Gatorade, as well as pursuing fiber as the “next protein” in a bet on fiber-enhanced snacks and beverages.

Pepsi’s Guidance & OutlookAttributed to its cost-cutting initiatives and innovative product line, Pepsi expects improved profitability in its core North America segment. Reaffirming its full-year guidance, Pepsi still expects organic revenue growth of approximately 4% but forecasts a 0.5% decline in earnings per share in fiscal 2025 from EPS of $8.16 last year.

Zacks' projections currently call for Pepsi’s EPS to dip to $8.05 in FY25, although FY26 earnings are projected to rebound and rise 5% to $8.50 per share. Based on Zacks' estimates, Pepsi’s total sales are slated to rise 1% this year and are projected to increase another 3% in FY26 to $96.22 billion.

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PEP Performance & Valuation ComparisonAmid the post-earnings rally, Pepsi stock is still down nearly 2% year to date, noticeably trailing the benchmark S&P 500’s +15%, Coca-Cola’s +8% and their Zacks Beverage-Soft drinks Market’s return of +2%.

From a longer view, PEP is up a very subpar +6% in the last five years, but has a total return of over +20% when including dividends, although this has largely trailed the broader market, Coca-Cola, and its Zacks sub-industry’s returns of over +40%.

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At current levels, Pepsi stock is starting to stand out at 18X forward earnings, trading roughly on par with its industry average and offering a distinct discount to Coca-Cola’s 22X and the benchmark’s 25X.

It’s also worth noting that PEP is trading at a nice discount to its decade-long forward P/E multiple high and median of 27X and 22X.

Plus, PEP trades near the preferred level of less than 2X forward sales, which is also on par with the industry average and nicely beneath Coca-Cola’s 6X and the S&P 500’s 5X.

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Pepsi’s Enticing DividendRegarding value and certainly income investing, Pepsi shares are attractive with a 3.93% annual dividend yield that impressively tops Coca-Cola’s 3.07% and the S&P 500’s average of 1.1%.

Furthermore, many of its industry peers don’t offer a payout, but like Coca-Cola, Pepsi is a Dividend King, increasing its dividend for more than 50 consecutive years. That said, over the last five years, Pepsi has had a more enticing annualized dividend growth rate of 7.65% compared to Coca-Cola’s 4.84%.

Committed to rewarding shareholders through dividends and buybacks, Pepsi expects to return a value worth $8.6 billion in 2025 when including dividends and share repurchases.

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Bottom LinePepsi’s favorable Q3 report does suggest an extended rebound could be in play and could help PEP retain its current Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, which is predicated on rising earnings estimate revisions (EPS).

In contrast, Coca-Cola stock lands a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) at the moment as EPS revisions have trended lower with the beverage giant’s Q3 report scheduled for Tuesday, October 21st.  While Coca-Cola tends to get the nod ahead of Pepsi from value investors, this scenario doesn’t appear to be the case at the moment.  

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Diversification isn’t the only strategy that can help one’s portfolio overcome potential uncertainty within the U.S. economy.

That statement may come as a surprise to some. After all, when the threat of tariffs and inflation first reared its head earlier this year, many sought to branch out through international equities, commodities, or fixed income. This was done in part because many expected the traditional U.S. growth strategy to lose its luster as the year progressed.

While some sectors of the U.S. economy have struggled to keep pace with macroeconomic pressures, others have continued to deliver compelling performances. In particular, the information technology sector has continued to dominate the pack, with leading companies like Nvidia, Meta, and Microsoft posting strong quarterly earnings.

It’s no coincidence that the tech sector is continuing to see strong performance, even amid a potentially weaker U.S. economy. Many of the mega-cap tech names are in pole position to capitalize on the rising adoption of artificial intelligence. This includes the creation of new innovative products, along with supportive infrastructure, chipmaking, and cloud computing.

The relative resilience of the tech industry has created a potentially great opportunity for folks looking to fine-tune their large-cap equity portfolios. Even if the U.S. economy enters a weaker state, a tilt towards large-cap tech companies with strong balance sheets can help a portfolio ignore the near-term noise and focus on long-term growth.

BKCG Offers Access to Tech Momentum
The BNY Mellon Concentrated Growth ETF (BKCG) can help advisors and investors tap into the long-term opportunities in the tech sector. An actively managed fund, over 35% of BKCG’s portfolio sits in the Information Technology sector, as of August 31, 2025. This technology tilt includes dominant tech names like Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon, among others. These companies have resilient fundamentals and ever-expanding operations that can capitalize on growing interest in artificial intelligence.

Meanwhile, the remainder of the fund’s portfolio remains diversified through attractive companies in other sectors. This lets BKCG ride tech momentum, including AI growth, while not being beholden to the sector to see results.

What BKCG brings to a portfolio extends far beyond its tech holdings. As the fund’s title implies, BKCG utilizes a buy and hold strategy to invest in a concentrated portfolio of large-cap companies with compelling long-term potential. The fund’s portfolio team evaluates companies based on profitability patterns, balance sheets, and global presence, among other factors.

The fund’s buy and hold strategy, combined with its tilt towards tech, could prove to be a potent one-two punch for navigating an uncertain U.S. economy. While other funds may engage in panic trades based on the latest headlines, BKCG’s portfolio is designed to remain steadfast and focus on the fundamentals of its individual companies.

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