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, /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP announces that investors with losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Navan, Inc. ("Navan" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NAVN).

IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR NAVAN INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE BEFORE APRIL 24, 2026 (LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT

What Is The Lawsuit About?
The complaint filed alleges that, pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Statement issued in connection with the Company's October 31, 2025 initial public offering ("IPO"), Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) at the time of the IPO, the Company had increased its "sales and marketing" expenses by 39% for the quarter ending October 31, 2025 ($95 million) to sustain its revenue, Gross Booking Volume, and usage yield growth; and (2) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

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If you wish to learn more about this action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact us.
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Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP,
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Los Angeles California 90067
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HomeMarketsU.S. & CanadaThe TellThe TellAnybody with the temerity to sell puts and buy calls could win big, Nomura’s McElligott saysPublished: March 11, 2026 at 4:29 p.m. ET

The Iran conflict has sparked tumult in global equity markets, with major indexes in some markets, including South Korea, falling into correction territory.

Yet the major U.S. equity indexes have not only held up, they’ve been outperforming their international peers since the U.S. and Israel began their bombardment of Iran on Feb. 28. The S&P 500 SPX on Wednesday was trading within 4% of its record high, FactSet data showed, even though the index ended the day down slightly. South Korea’s Kospi Composite Index KR:180721, meanwhile, has fallen more than 10% since the beginning of March. Extreme volatility in Korean stocks has come to resemble a “textbook bubble,” Bank of America equity strategists said.

PITTSBURGH, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montauk Renewables, Inc. (“Montauk” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: MNTK), a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery, and conversion of biogas into renewable natural gas (“RNG”), today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Full Year Highlights:

        • Revenues of $176.4 million, flat year over year

        • Net Income of $1.7 million, decreased 82.0% year over year

        • Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $35.6 million, decreased 16.5% year over year

        • RNG production of 5.6 million MMBtu, increased 1.0% year over year

        • RINs sold of 44.1 million, increased 7.5 million or 20.5% year over year

We reported an increase in the total volume of RINs sold in 2025 of 20.5% when compared to 2024 and we reported an increase in RNG production in 2025 of 1.0% over 2024 when considering the 2024 fourth quarter sale of an RNG facility. These increases were offset by a 29.0% decrease in average RIN pricing in 2025 when compared to 2024. In connection to our joint venture, GreenWave Energy Partners, LLC, we began matching available RNG volumes to dispensing opportunities through GreenWave's transportation pathways.  As a result, we have recorded investment income from the joint venture in 2025 of $1.5 million from the 706 thousand RINs separated by GreenWave distributed to us.  In March 2026, we successfully negotiated a five-year gas rights extension at our Raeger facility.

In September 2025, a joint motion was filed with the North Carolina Utilities Commission ("NCUC") by various entities seeking to modify and delay certain aspects of the Clean Energy Portfolio Standards, specifically, the portfolio standards relating to swine RECs. In October 2025, we filed response comments to the joint motion with the NCUC requesting they grant modifications or delays only to individual power supplies that have demonstrated need, require power suppliers that have not achieved 100% compliance in 2025 to apply any cumulatively acquired swine RECs to the suppliers unsatisfied 2025 pro rata obligation, and modify the swine REC set-aside for 2026 and beyond to match the requirement originally set by North Carolina in 2018. In January 2026, the NCUC denied the request for waivers and determined that parties must use banked RECs to meet 2025 compliance targets with the ability to use solar RECs to fill any compliance shortage. The compliance obligations for those utilities filing the September 2025 joint motion continue to increase through 2029. We have begun to commission the facility and expect our production and revenue generation activities to commence in April 2026.

Full Year Financial Results

Total revenues in 2025 were $176.4 million, flat compared to $175.7 million in 2024. Our average realized RIN price in 2025 was $2.33 which decreased approximately 29.0% compared to $3.28 in 2024. Natural gas index pricing increased approximately 51.1% during 2025 compared to 2024.  Operating and maintenance expenses for our RNG facilities were $59.1 million, an increase of $5.7 million (10.7%) compared to $53.4 million in 2024. The primary drivers of this increase were increased utility expense, preventative maintenance, wellfield operational enhancement programs, media change outs and disposal costs at our Apex, Atascocita, Rumpke, and Raeger facilities. We also reported within operating and maintenance expenses the costs related to the RINs distributed to us from GreenWave and the costs related to pathway dispensing associated with our dispensing RNG in exclusive unique and proprietary pathways.  Our Renewable Electricity Generation operating and maintenance expenses in 2025 were $14.7 million, an increase of $2.0 million (15.3%) compared to $12.7 million in 2024, primarily driven by non-capitalizable expenses at our Montauk Ag Renewables project. Total general and administrative expenses were $31.7 million in 2025, a decrease of $4.6 million (12.5%) compared to $36.3 million in 2024. The decrease was primarily related to elevated stock-based compensation expense in 2024 as a result of the accelerated vesting of a terminated employee’s restricted share awards.  Operating income in 2025 was $0.9 million, a decrease of $15.2 million (94.7%) compared to $16.1 million in 2024. Net income in 2025 was $1.7 million, a decrease of $8.0 million (82.0%) compared to $9.7 million in 2024.

Full Year Operational Results

We produced approximately 5.6 million Metric Million British Thermal Units (“MMBtu”) of RNG in 2025, flat compared to 2024. We increased our production when considering our 2024 fourth quarter sale of our Southern facility which produced 85 thousand MMBtu in 2024. Our Rumpke facility produced 218 thousand MMBtu more in 2025 compared to 2024 as a result of increased volumes of feedstock gas. Our McCarty facility produced 76 thousand MMBtu less in 2025 compared to 2024 as a result of landfill host wellfield bifurcation and changes to the wellfield collection system.  We produced approximately 177 thousand megawatt hours (“MWh”) in Renewable Electricity in 2025, a decrease of 9 thousand MWh compared to 186 thousand MWh produced in 2024. Our Security facility produced approximately 6 thousand MWh less in 2025 compared to 2024 as a result of us ceasing operations in connection with the sale of gas rights back to the landfill host.

2026 Full Year Outlook

        • RNG revenues are expected to range between $175 and $190 million

        • RNG production volumes are expected to range between 5.8 and 6.1 million MMBtu

        • Renewable Electricity revenues are expected to range between $35 and $41 million

        • Renewable Electricity production volumes are expected to range between 195 and 207 thousand MWh

Renewable Electricity revenues and production guidance increase is driven by the anticipated COD of our Montauk Ag Renewables project in North Carolina.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss results. The registration for the conference call will be available via the following link:

        • https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI80f74912936e49b5ac81776a7659fcb5

Please register for the conference call and webcast using the above link in advance of the call start time. The webcast platform will register your name and organization as well as provide dial-ins numbers and a unique access pin. The conference call will be broadcast live and be available for replay at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/mr5qq9ie/ and on the Company’s website at https://ir.montaukrenewables.com after 11:30 a.m. Eastern time on the same day through March 12, 2027.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release and the accompanying tables include references to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are Non-GAAP financial measures. We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we believe the measures assist investors in analyzing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.

In addition, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are financial measurements of performance that management and the board of directors use in their financial and operational decision-making and in the determination of certain compensation programs. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are supplemental performance measures that are not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered alternatives to net income or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities or a measure of our liquidity or profitability.

About Montauk Renewables, Inc.

Montauk Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTK) is a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery and conversion of biogas into RNG. The Company captures methane, preventing it from being released into the atmosphere, and converts it into either RNG or electrical power for the electrical grid (“Renewable Electricity”). The Company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has more than 30 years of experience in the development, operation and management of landfill methane-fueled renewable energy projects. The Company has current operations at 13 operating projects and on going development projects located in California, Idaho, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. The Company sells RNG and Renewable Electricity, taking advantage of Environmental Attribute premiums available under federal and state policies that incentivize their use. For more information, visit https://ir.montaukrenewables.com

Company Contact:
John Ciroli
Chief Legal Officer (CLO) & Secretary
[email protected]
(412) 747-8700

Investor Relations Contact:
Georg Venturatos
Gateway Investor Relations
[email protected]
(949) 574-3860

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this report are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements refer to our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, strategies, future performance, and business. Forward-looking statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “can have,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “strive,” “aim,” “could,” “design,” “due,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operational performance or other events. For example, all statements we make relating to our future results of operations, financial condition, expectations and plans, including those related to the Montauk Ag project in North Carolina, the GreenWave joint venture, the Bowerman RNG Facility, the delivery of biogenic carbon dioxide volumes to European Energy, the Emvolon collaboration and pilot project, the Rumpke RNG Relocation project, the Tulsa facility project, the resolution of gas collection issues at the McCarty facility, the delays and cancellations of landfill host wellfield expansion projects, the mitigation of wellfield extraction environmental factors at the Rumpke and Apex facilities, how we may monetize RNG production and weather-related anomalies are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expect and, therefore, you should not unduly rely on such statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause those actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: our ability to develop and operate new renewable energy projects, including with livestock farms, and related challenges associated with new projects, such as achieving anticipated levels of energy output on a sustained basis, identifying suitable locations, obtaining and refinancing or otherwise repaying acquisition financing and unexpected delays in construction and development; reduction or elimination of government loans, subsidies and other economic incentives to the renewable energy market, as a result of the current presidential administration and otherwise; the inability to complete strategic development opportunities; widespread manmade, natural and other disasters (including severe weather events), health emergencies, dislocations, geopolitical instabilities or events, domestic protests and other forms of civil unrest, terrorist activities, international hostilities, government shutdowns, political elections, security breaches, cyberattacks or other extraordinary events that impact general economic conditions, financial markets and/or our business and operating results; taxes, tariffs, duties or other assessments on equipment necessary to generate or deliver renewable energy or continued inflation that raise our operating costs and increase the construction costs of our existing or new projects; rising interest rates increase the borrowing costs of indebtedness; the failure to attract and retain qualified personnel or a possible increased reliance on third-party contractors as a result, and the potential unenforceability of non-compete clauses with our employees; the length of development and optimization cycles for new projects, including the design and construction processes for our livestock farm and other renewable energy projects; dependence on third parties for the manufacture of products and services and our landfill operations; the quantity, quality and consistency of our feedstock volumes from both landfill and livestock farm operations; reliance on interconnections with and access to electric utility distribution and transmission facilities and gas transportation pipelines for our Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Electricity Generation segments; our ability to renew pathway provider sharing arrangements at historical counterparty share percentages; our projects not producing expected levels of output; potential benefits associated with the combustion-based oxygen removal condensate neutralization technology; concentration of revenues from a small number of customers and projects; our outstanding indebtedness, ability to refinance indebtedness at acceptable rates or at all and restrictions under existing and future indebtedness; our ability to extend our fuel supply agreements prior to expiration; our ability to meet milestone requirements under our power purchase agreements; existing regulations and changes to regulations and policies that effect our operations; expected impacts of the Production Tax Credit and other tax credit benefits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; decline in public acceptance and support of renewable energy development and projects; our expectations regarding Environmental Attribute volume requirements and prices and commodity prices; our expectations regarding the period during which we qualify as an emerging growth company under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”); our expectations regarding future capital expenditures, including for the maintenance of facilities; our expectations regarding the use of net operating losses before expiration; our expectations regarding more attractive carbon intensity scores by regulatory agencies for our livestock farm projects; market volatility and fluctuations in commodity prices and the market prices of Environmental Attributes and the impact of any related hedging activity; regulatory changes in federal, state and international environmental attribute programs and the need to obtain and maintain regulatory permits, approvals, and consents; profitability of our planned livestock farm projects; sustained demand for renewable energy; potential liabilities from contamination and environmental conditions; potential exposure to costs and liabilities due to extensive environmental, health and safety laws; impacts of climate change, extreme and changing weather patterns and conditions and natural disasters; failure of our information technology and data security systems; increased competition in our markets; ability to keep up with technology innovations; concentrated stock ownership by a few stockholders and related control over the outcome of all matters subject to a stockholder vote; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC.

We make many of our forward-looking statements based on our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements as well as others made in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and public communications. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made by us in the context of these risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS         (in thousands, except per share data)            as of December 31, ASSETS2025  2024 Current assets:     Cash and cash equivalents$23,752  $45,621 Accounts and other receivables 9,167   8,172 Current restricted cash 8   8 Income tax receivable 702   41 Current portion of derivative instruments 220   471 Prepaid insurance and other current assets 3,306   2,911 Total current assets$37,155  $57,224 Non-current restricted cash$430  $375 Property, plant and equipment, net 341,395   252,288 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 19,605   18,113 Deferred tax assets 5,550   1,272 Non-current portion of derivative instruments—   298 Operating lease right-of-use assets 9,082   7,064 Finance lease right-of-use assets 39   110 Equity method investment 3,824  — Other assets 18,380   12,271 Total assets$435,460  $349,015       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY     Current liabilities:     Accounts payable$15,638  $8,856 Accrued liabilities 11,735   10,069 Related party payable—   625 Current portion of operating lease liability 3,287   2,049 Current portion of finance lease liability 32   76 Current portion of long-term debt 2,733   11,853 Total current liabilities$33,425  $33,528 Long-term debt, less current portion 126,000   43,763 Non-current portion of operating lease liability 5,880   5,138 Non-current portion of finance lease liability 8   36 Asset retirement obligations 6,960   6,338 Other liabilities 39   2,795       Total liabilities$172,312  $91,598       STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY           Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 690,000,000 shares; 143,912,811 and 143,792,811 shares issued at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; 143,244,544 and 142,711,797 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively 1,431   1,426 Treasury stock, at cost, 2,521,886 and 2,308,524 shares December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively (21,681)  (21,262)Additional paid-in capital 226,302   221,905 Retained earnings 57,096   55,348 Total stockholders' equity 263,148   257,417 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$435,460  $349,015        MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                           (in thousands, except per share data)For The Year Ended December 31,  2025  2024 Total operating revenues$176,382  $175,736       Operating expenses:     Operating and maintenance expenses 77,646   66,663 General and administrative expenses 31,736   36,286 Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel 32,945   31,502 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 29,972   23,515 Impairment loss 3,231   1,586 Transaction costs -   61 Total operating expenses$175,530  $159,613 Operating income$852  $16,123       Other expenses (income):     Interest expense$4,816  $5,277 Income from equity investment$(1,485) — Other expense (income) 8   (1,331)Total other expenses$3,339  $3,946 (Loss) income before income taxes$(2,487) $12,177       Income tax (benefit) expense (4,235)  2,443 Net income$1,748  $9,734       Income per share:     Basic$0.01  $0.07 Diluted$0.01  $0.07       Weighted-average common shares outstanding:     Basic 143,020,271   142,279,079 Diluted 143,076,091   142,397,493          MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands):      For The Year Ended December 31,  2025  2024 Cash flows from operating activities:     Net income$1,748  $9,734 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:     Depreciation, depletion and amortization 29,972   23,515 (Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes (4,278)  804 Stock-based compensation 4,444   9,959 Derivative mark-to-market adjustments and settlements 549   486 Net loss on disposal of assets 36  — (Decrease) increase in earn-out liability 594   (1,703)Accretion of asset retirement obligations 485   445 Liabilities associated with properties sold—   (225)Amortization of debt issuance costs 391   360 Impairment loss 3,231   1,586 Non cash expense - RINs sold from equity method investment 1,661  — Income from equity method investment (1,485) — Cash provided (used) by changes in assets and liabilities:     Accounts receivable (995)  4,580 Royalty offset long term receivable (4,595)  (3,089)Income tax receivable (661)  (354)Critical spare inventory (1,694)  472 Accounts payable and Accrued liabilities 735   (2,298)Other 196   (477)Net cash provided by operating activities$30,334  $43,795 Cash flows from investing activities:     Capital expenditures$(116,542) $(62,323)Asset acquisition —   (820)Capital contributions to equity method investments (4,000)  — Cash collateral deposits 55   (48)Proceeds from sale of assets —   1,000 Net cash used in investing activities$(120,487) $(62,191)Cash flows from financing activities:     Repayments of long-term debt$(12,000) $(8,000)Borrowings on revolver 105,000   — Repayments on revolver (20,000)  — Contingent consideration payments (4,176)  — Common stock issuance 5   6 Treasury stock purchase (419)  (1,780)Related party receivable —   — Finance lease payments (71)  (68)Net cash provided (used) in financing activities$68,339  $(9,842)Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$(21,814) $(28,238)Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period$46,004  $74,242 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$24,190  $46,004       Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period:     Cash and cash equivalents$23,752  $45,621 Restricted cash and cash equivalents - current8  8 Restricted cash and cash equivalents - non-current430  375  $24,190  $46,004       Supplemental cash flow information:     Cash paid for interest, net of $1,308 and $0 capitalized respectively$4,058  $4,300 Cash paid for income taxes 783   1,993 Accrual for purchase of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 11,785   4,699 Non-cash purchase of Treasury stock—   8,309 Non-cash RIN distribution from equity method investment 1,661  —         MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES         (in thousands):           The following table provides our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation to net income which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively:                    For The Year Ended December 31,  2025  2024 Net income$1,748  $9,734 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 29,972   23,515 Interest expense 4,816   5,277 Income tax (benefit) expense (4,235)  2,443 Consolidated EBITDA 32,301   40,969        Impairment loss 3,231   1,586 Net loss on sale of assets 36   — Transaction costs —   61 Adjusted EBITDA$35,568  $42,616       

March 11, 2026 16:30 ET  | Source: Heritage Commerce Corp

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK), the holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce, today announced that its Board of Directors had declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share to holders of its common stock. The dividend will be payable on April 8, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of the business day on March 25, 2026. Heritage Commerce Corp has paid a cash dividend each quarter since 2013.

About Heritage Commerce Corp

Heritage Commerce Corp, a bank holding company established in October 1997, is the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, established in 1994 and headquartered in San Jose, CA with full-service branches in Danville, Fremont, Hollister, Livermore, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, Oakland, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Redwood City, San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, San Rafael, and Walnut Creek. Heritage Bank of Commerce is an SBA Preferred Lender. Bay View Funding, a subsidiary of Heritage Bank of Commerce, is based in San Jose, CA and provides business-essential working capital factoring financing to various industries throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.heritagecommercecorp.com. The contents of our website are not incorporated into, and do not form a part of, this release or of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Member FDIC

For additional information, email:
[email protected]

March 11, 2026 16:30 ET  | Source: HBT Financial, Inc.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) (the “Company” or “HBT Financial”), the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company (“Heartland Bank”), today announced the issuance and sale of $85 million in aggregate principal amount of Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036 (the “Notes”) to certain qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors in a private placement transaction. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include potential share repurchases.

The Notes will bear interest at an initial fixed rate of 5.75% for five years and will reset quarterly thereafter to the then current three-month SOFR rate plus 233 basis points. The Company may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at its option, on or after March 15, 2031, or prior to such date, in whole but not in part, under certain limited circumstances. The Notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital of the Company for regulatory purposes.

Piper Sandler & Co. acted as sole placement agent. Vedder Price P.C. served as legal counsel to the placement agent and Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP served as legal counsel to the Company.

About HBT Financial, Inc.

HBT Financial, Inc., headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, is the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, and has banking roots that can be traced back to 1920. HBT Financial provides a comprehensive suite of financial products and services to consumers, businesses, and municipal entities throughout Illinois, eastern Iowa, and suburban St. Louis through 83 full-service branches. As of December 31, 2025, HBT Financial had total assets of $5.1 billion, total loans of $3.5 billion, and total deposits of $4.4 billion.

CONTACT:
Peter Chapman
[email protected]
(309) 664-4556

NEW YORK, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con Edison") (NYSE: ED) executives will meet with investors the week of March 16, 2026. Copies of Con Edison's investor presentations for these meetings can be found on the Presentations & Webcasts page of Con Edison's website.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, today announced that Jeffrey Stafeil has joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Stafeil is currently Chief Executive Officer of RESRG Automotive and a member of its board of directors.

Mr. Stafeil has held a range of leadership positions across the global automotive supply and industrial manufacturing sectors over the past 30 years. Prior to joining RESRG Automotive, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Tenneco Automotive and Adient plc. Earlier in his career, Mr. Stafeil was Chief Executive Officer of DURA Automotive Systems LLC, and Chief Financial Officer of Visteon Corporation and Metaldyne LLC. He began his career in accounting and consulting.

Graphic Packaging Chairman of the Board Philip Martens said of the appointment: "Jeff brings exceptional depth of experience as both a Chief Executive Officer and former Chief Financial Officer across a range of complex, multi-national manufacturing companies. As we move past a period of heavy investment, execution and performance are the standards against which we will be measured, and Jeff will bring highly relevant perspective and expertise to the Board."

President and Chief Executive Officer of Graphic Packaging Robbert Rietbroek added: "Jeff's focus on operational excellence and his commitment to customer service are an outstanding complement to our business priorities. I look forward to partnering with Jeff as we work to maximize the value of this exceptional company for the benefit of all of our stakeholders."

Contact Information

Media: [email protected]

Investors: [email protected]

About Graphic Packaging Holding Company

Graphic Packaging designs and produces consumer packaging made primarily from renewable or recycled materials. An industry leader in innovation, the Company is committed to reducing the environmental footprint of consumer packaging. Graphic Packaging operates a global network of design and manufacturing facilities serving the world's most widely recognized brands in food, beverage, foodservice, household, and other consumer products. Learn more at www.graphicpkg.com.

SOURCE Graphic Packaging Holding Company

March 11, 2026 16:30 ET  | Source: Toll Brothers, Inc.

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL) (TollBrothers.com), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders. The dividend of $0.26 per share will be paid on April 24, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 10, 2026. This represents a 4% increase and is the sixth consecutive year the Company has raised its dividend.

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Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) both just reported Q4 2025 earnings, revealing two cable giants taking very different bets on what saves the legacy cable business. One is doubling down on pure connectivity. The other is leaning on theme parks, streaming, and live sports.

Mobile Is the Story. Both Companies Know It. Charter added 428,000 Spectrum Mobile net lines in Q4, pushing mobile service revenue up 13.1% to $973 million. Comcast had its best wireless year ever, adding 1.5 million net lines for the full year and ending 2025 with over 9 million total lines. Both are using wireless as a broadband retention tool: a customer with both internet and mobile from the same provider is much harder to lose to a fiber overbuilder.

But broadband losses remain a real problem. Charter lost 119,000 internet customers in Q4, an improvement from 177,000 a year earlier. Comcast lost 181,000 domestic broadband subscribers in Q4, worse than the 104,000 it lost in Q3. CEO Chris Winfrey was direct about Charter’s situation: “Winning connectivity in a cyclical and newly competitive environment is a game of inches.”

Metric Charter (CHTR) Comcast (CMCSA) Q4 Mobile Net Adds 428,000 364,000 Q4 Broadband Net Losses 119,000 181,000 Full Year Free Cash Flow $5.0B $19.2B Forward P/E ~5x ~8x Pure Play vs. Portfolio: Where the Strategies Split Charter is a connectivity company, full stop. Its upcoming Cox Communications acquisition and Liberty Broadband combination would push network coverage past 70 million households. Its “Invincible WiFi” product combining WiFi 7, 5G backup, and battery backup launched in early 2026, with symmetrical multi-gig speeds across its entire footprint targeted by 2027. The thesis: be the best pipe, at the best price, with the best service.

Comcast is playing a different game. Theme Parks revenue surged 21.9% in Q4, with Epic Universe driving Orlando attendance higher. Peacock hit 44 million paid subscribers, up 22%, with revenue climbing 23% to $1.6 billion. The Versant spinoff in January 2026 sharpened NBCUniversal’s focus on streaming and live sports. Brian Roberts framed it this way: “We are at an inflection point, both in our industry and at Comcast Corporation.”

What to Watch in 2026 For Charter, the key question is whether the Cox integration accelerates mobile penetration and whether broadband losses stabilize. Management guided for CapEx of roughly $11.4 billion in 2026, with spending dropping below $8 billion annually by 2028. That free cash flow inflection is the entire bull case.

For Comcast, the focus is whether Peacock can narrow losses while absorbing NBA rights costs, and whether simplified broadband pricing reverses subscriber trends in the back half of 2026.

How the Two Companies Compare Charter is up about 5% year to date but down over 41% in the past year. Comcast is up nearly 19% year to date and trades near its 52-week high of $33.94. Charter trades at a lower multiple but carries $94.6 billion in total debt in total debt and is mid-cycle on a heavy network investment program. Comcast’s diversification through parks and streaming provides earnings cushion Charter does not have. Analysts and investors will be watching whether broadband trends stabilize for both companies in the back half of 2026.

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Strategy Inc.'s bitcoin-backed preferred equity STRC crossed a notable milestone this week after Chairman Michael Saylor announced the instrument had delivered one of the strongest risk-adjusted performance metrics in the market. Saylor Promotes STRC as Digital Credit With Sharpe Ratio Over 3 Strategy Inc. issued the preferred security STRC—short for Strategy Inc.

Midnight, the native token of the blockchain associated with the Cardano ecosystem, debuted on March 11 on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, triggering a surge of up to 13.5% in the first five minutes following the announcement.

Midnight (NIGHT) is trading just above $0.052. The token began trading in pairs with USDT, USDC, BNB and the Turkish lira, and Binance applied the “seed tag” label to warn about the high volatility associated with recently listed assets.

The project, introduced by Charles Hoskinson, creator of Cardano, as a next-generation blockchain, stands out for its focus on data confidentiality through zero-knowledge proof technology. Unlike fully anonymous coins such as Monero, Midnight enables the selective disclosure of information to regulators or auditors without compromising the user’s overall privacy.

As part of the listing, Binance activated its HODLer Airdrops platform to distribute 240 million NIGHT tokens, equivalent to 1% of the total supply, among users who had subscribed BNB to Simple Earn products during February 2026.

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Bitcoin SV [BSV] has surged more than 20% in the past 24 hours, at press time, as trading volume exploded by over 300%, pushing daily turnover above $57.5 million. The sharp increase in activity shows a sudden wave of liquidity entering Bitcoin SV markets.

BSV’s price traded near $16.17 after rebounding strongly from the $13 region earlier in the week. Market capitalization has also expanded toward $322 million as traders react to the rapid shift in price structure. 

However, the speed of the rally now raises an important question. Can Bitcoin SV sustain this surge and extend the recovery phase? Or will the sudden spike reflect a short-term reaction to rising trading activity across the BSV market?

Double-bottom rebound challenges major resistance After forming a distinct double-bottom close to the $13 demand zone, the daily chart now displays Bitcoin SV constructing a recovery structure. This level was defended twice by buyers, providing a solid foundation for the current recovery.

Price has since climbed toward the $17.53 resistance level. This area previously acted as structural support before the earlier breakdown. As a result, the level now stands as the first major barrier for the recovery attempt. 

If Bitcoin SV clears this resistance, the next supply region appears near $20.34. That level marked a previous rejection point where selling pressure intensified.

However, sustained buying pressure around the current range could strengthen the rebound structure and allow BSV to extend its upward recovery.

Source: TradingView Technical indicators show improving conditions across the Bitcoin SV chart. At the time of writing, the Parabolic SAR dots have flipped beneath the price candles, which indicates that bullish pressure has started strengthening. 

At the same time, the MACD histogram has turned positive while the MACD line moves closer to the signal line. 

This shift suggests that the previous bearish pressure has weakened after the extended decline. However, the indicator remains near the neutral region, which means the recovery remains in an early stage. 

Even so, the alignment between the Parabolic SAR trend signal and the MACD recovery proposes that Bitcoin SV has begun transitioning toward a more constructive structure across the BSV market.

BSV derivatives activity rises sharply Derivatives markets have also shown a clear increase in participation during the rally. At the time of writing, Open interest (OI) for BSV has climbed roughly 23%, reaching about $42.86 million as traders expand exposure across futures markets. 

This increase implies the entry of new leveraged positions into the market rather than the closure of existing trades. Rising prices and OI often indicate increased trader activity.

In this instance, the rise came after a steep recovery from the demand zone of $13. Higher exposure to derivatives, however, may result in volatility if positions are unwound too soon.

Even so, the expanding OI suggests that traders have increased speculative participation as Bitcoin SV attracts renewed attention.

Source: CoinGlass Top traders lean slightly bullish on BSV Positioning data on Binance top traders now shows a modest bullish tilt toward Bitcoin SV. 

Long accounts represent around 52.23% of positions, while short accounts account for roughly 47.77%. This distribution produced a Long/Short Ratio near 1.09 as of writing. 

Although the difference remains relatively small, the ratio still reflects a slight preference toward long exposure. Importantly, this metric tracks positioning among experienced traders rather than general retail participants. 

As a result, the shift suggests that professional market participants have begun leaning toward the upside following the recent rally.  This positioning aligns with the improving price structure that has started forming across the BSV market.

Source: CoinGlass To sum up, Bitcoin SV currently shows early signs of recovery after defending the $13 demand zone and forming a double-bottom structure. 

Rising volume, improving indicators, and expanding derivatives participation all reflect renewed market interest. However, Bitcoin SV must break above the $17.53 resistance to strengthen the recovery structure. 

A successful breakout could open the path toward the $20 region. Failure near resistance would instead keep BSV within a consolidation phase as traders reassess the strength of the rebound.

Final Summary  Strong buying pressure around the $13 zone suggests Bitcoin SV may attempt a broader structural recovery phase. Sustained strength above nearby resistance would reinforce bullish conviction across BSV markets and encourage further trader participation.

Ripple’s ambitions around XRP may be far bigger than simply carving out a niche alongside SWIFT.

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In a wide-ranging new video, Common Sense Crypto focused on XRP claims Ripple is not positioning itself as a minor player in cross-border payments, but as a full-scale replacement for the SWIFT network.

Citing past remarks from Ripple executives and central-bank figures, the YouTube show host frames XRP as a potential “global liquidity layer” for tokenized assets and the backbone of institutional DeFi.

“Zero Or One”: Ripple’s All-Or-Nothing StrategyCommon Sense Crypto leans heavily on a clip of Ripple’s Navin Gupta, who describes Ripple as “not an ordinary company” and says its mission is to “move money like information moves today.” Gupta characterizes the firm’s approach as “zero or one”—either fundamentally changing how value moves across borders or “fade away.”

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From this, the host concludes Ripple does not intend to capture just a slice of SWIFT’s traffic.

He references an earlier public remark by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse that the company hoped to reach 14% of SWIFT’s business within several years, then dismisses that figure as too modest.

In the expert’s view, “they’re taking 100%” arguing that once one major bank fully adopts RippleNet and XRP for settlement, competitive pressure will trigger a network effect that forces others to follow.

Ripple’s Pivoting To On-Chain Lending Markets?A recurring theme is regulatory clarity.

The host argues that large U.S. institutions will not move into XRP or related infrastructure until the “clarity act” is passed domestically, while overseas banks “push full steam ahead.” He frames this as a strategic risk for the U.S., suggesting that delay could cost it leadership in crypto finance.

On the technology side, the analyst highlights an emerging narrative around XRP as “the collateral layer of institutional DeFi.”

The specialist points to growing bank interest in tokenization, custody, and institutional lending, and notes that a lending protocol upgrade on the XRP Ledger (referred to as XLS-66) is already in active governance discussions.

A separate clip from a DTCC managing director on DeFi-based securities lending and collateralization is used to argue that on-chain lending markets will be a “massive” institutional segment.

Common Sense Crypto also touches on U.S. tax policy: the host criticizes new reporting rules that would require tracking even small stablecoin payments and gas fees, warning this could hinder everyday crypto payments and mass adoption if not revised.

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People Also Ask:Is there confirmed evidence Ripple will replace SWIFT entirely?

Not yet. Ripple executives have discussed capturing a portion of SWIFT’s business, but there is no public commitment or agreement indicating a full replacement.

Do central banks officially endorse XRP?

The video references central banks exploring new technologies and liquidity solutions, but it does not present any formal central-bank statements adopting XRP as reserve or settlement asset.

What could regulatory clarity in the U.S. change for XRP?

Clear rules could enable more banks and institutions to use XRP-related infrastructure without fear of enforcement risk, potentially accelerating adoption if commercial demand is there.

Is institutional DeFi using XRP live today?

The analyst discusses ongoing development and proposals, including lending protocols on the XRP Ledger, but large-scale institutional DeFi deployments using XRP appear to still be in early or exploratory stages.

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Ripple Labs has launched a share buyback program that would value the company at roughly $50 billion, reinforcing its position as one of the most valuable firms in the digital asset industry.

According to a Bloomberg report, the company plans to repurchase up to $750 million in shares from early investors and employees through a tender offer expected to run until April.

Ripple raised $500 million in November at a $40 billion valuation from investors including Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group. The company has also pursued acquisitions to expand beyond payments infrastructure into brokerage and stablecoin services, including a $1.25 billion purchase of Hidden Road.

The buyback comes after an earlier attempt to repurchase about $1 billion worth of shares at a $40 billion valuation saw limited participation from employees and investors, according to a report by The Information.

The renewed tender offer arrives amid a downturn in crypto markets, with Bitcoin falling more than 45% from its peak in early October and XRP declining by more than 50% during the same period. Bitcoin was last trading near $70K, up about 1%, while XRP was around $1.40, also up roughly 1% at press time.

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Matt Hougan believes Bitcoin only needs 17% of a $121 trillion store-of-value market to reach a $1 million valuation.

Bitcoin could reach $1 million if it captures roughly 17% of a projected $121 trillion global store-of-value market, according to Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management.

In a recent memo, he explained how long-term market expansion could support significantly higher prices for the digital asset.

Math Behind The Target Hougan said the idea initially appears unrealistic because a $1 million valuation would require Bitcoin to increase roughly 14 times from its current price, a target he himself once dismissed in 2018, when BTC was trading near $4,000.

However, after studying the asset’s role in financial markets, he said the common mistake in evaluating Bitcoin’s long-term potential is treating the store-of-value market as fixed rather than expanding. Hougan described Bitcoin as an emerging digital store-of-value asset that competes with gold by allowing investors to hold wealth outside traditional fiat currencies and banking systems, although he acknowledged that the cryptocurrency remains more volatile and less established than the metal.

According to the Bitwise exec, estimating BTC’s potential value involves calculating the total size of the global store-of-value market, estimating the portion Bitcoin could capture, and dividing that value by the asset’s maximum supply of 21 million units. Based on current figures, Hougan said the store-of-value market totals just under $38 trillion, including about $36 trillion in gold and roughly $1.4 trillion in Bitcoin. This implies that BTC currently represents slightly less than 4% of that market.

Under those conditions, he said a $1 million BTC price would appear unrealistic because the cryptocurrency would need to capture more than half of the existing store-of-value market. He described this scenario as a “high bar.” However, the CIO noted that the market itself has grown significantly over time and may continue expanding. He pointed to the growth of the metal’s market capitalization over the past two decades, and added that when the first US gold exchange-traded fund launched in 2004, the global market was worth about $2.5 trillion.

Since then, the value of gold has increased to nearly $40 trillion, representing a compound annual growth rate of roughly 13%, driven by concerns about government debt levels, geopolitical uncertainty, loose monetary policy, and other macroeconomic factors. Hougan said that if the broader store-of-value market continues growing at a similar pace, it could reach approximately $121 trillion within the next decade.

You may also like: Here’s When Arthur Hayes Will Buy Bitcoin Again Bitcoin Whipsaws Around $70K as Trump Says There’s ‘Nothing Left’ to Hit in Iran How Will Bitcoin’s Price React as US CPI for February Matches Expectations? Under that scenario, Bitcoin would only need to capture about 17% of the market to reach a valuation of $1 million per BTC. Hougan acknowledged that this would still represent significant growth, as BTC’s current share remains around 4%, but said recent developments suggest that expanding adoption could make such a shift possible.

Key Risks Despite the optimistic outlook, Hougan said there are risks that could prevent the scenario from unfolding. He noted that the store-of-value market may not continue growing at the same pace seen over the past two decades, which included events such as the global financial crisis, the widespread adoption of quantitative easing, and a prolonged period of low interest rates.

A slowdown in those trends could also lead to declining gold prices. Another possibility is that Bitcoin fails to capture additional market share.

At the same time, Hougan said it is also possible that current projections underestimate the asset’s potential if concerns about rising government debt intensify and investors increasingly turn to alternative stores of value. Under his base-case scenario, he said the store-of-value market would continue expanding while Bitcoin gradually increases its share. He added that such a combination could result in prices far above current levels.

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On-chain data has identified a massive ETH transfer linked to Ethereum co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke, raising immediate concerns about potential insider selling pressure on the already fragile market. Blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence flagged the large-scale transaction, drawing widespread attention across the crypto community.

Ethereum Co-Founder Moves $158 Million In ETH To Kraken On March 7, roughly 79,358 ETH, valued at $158.9 million at the time, was moved from a cluster of wallets linked to Wilcke to Kraken, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges. The transaction was routed through three separate source wallets, 0x16Cb7E, 0xe9c8, and 0xC90C8, before consolidating into a single intermediary address, 0x38a2C. After which, the intermediary wallet transferred the total amount to Kraken within a few hours. 

Source: Arkham What makes this movement even more compelling is that these same wallet addresses had deposited 105,736 ETH, valued at approximately $262.07 million, to Kraken about 10 months ago, when the cryptocurrency was trading around $2,600. The multiple deposit transfers have fueled speculation that Wilcke may be repositioning or preparing to sell a significant portion of his holdings. 

Source: Arkham Typically, large-scale deposits of this magnitude at exchanges are widely interpreted by market participants as a signal of possible selling activity ahead. Moreover, this pattern of deposit suggests a deliberate approach to offloading ETH holdings to prevent market volatility. Rather than making one large deposit, Wilcke appears to be spreading his transactions across multiple time periods. This strategy is common among whales looking to sell, as it helps reduce market impact and prevent sudden price drops. 

Despite the large transfer, the Ethereum price remains above $2,000, down more than 6% in the past week. The transaction has also reduced Wilcke’s considerable holdings to 15,737 ETH, valued at approximately $31,832,190, according to Arkham Intelligence. 

ETH Insider Moves Compound Amid Fragile Market Wilcke’s latest ETH deposit lands against a backdrop of other high-profile Ethereum figures trimming their positions. Most notably, Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, had earmarked and later sold over 16,384 ETH, worth more than $45 million at the time in February.

Buterin had publicly stated that the proceeds from the sales would fund open-source software and hardware development focused on sectors such as finance, governance, and biotech. His transparency stands in stark contrast to the ambiguity surrounding Wilcke’s recent ETH transfers. 

Regardless of the underlying purpose behind each transaction, the combined weight of these high-profile insider sell-offs could place significant downward pressure on Ethereum’s price. ETH is currently struggling to hold the $2,000 psychological level, and such strong volatility from sell-offs could trigger further declines and shake investor confidence. Analysts have also projected more downside ahead for the cryptocurrency, especially if it breaks the $2,000 level. 

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Strive has raised the dividend on its SATA preferred stock to 12.75% while tying more of its balance sheet to Bitcoin and high‑yield preferred equity bets.

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Strive lifts the SATA preferred coupon to 12.75% with a 1.0625 dollar dividend due April 15 for holders of record on April 1. The firm now holds about 13,311 bitcoin and is allocating 50 million dollars into Strategy’s STRC preferreds to amplify yield over common equity. Investors in SATA are effectively underwriting Strive’s core business plus a leveraged macro bet on Bitcoin and risk assets in a high‑rate, high‑volatility regime. Strive (NASDAQ: ASST) has raised the dividend yield on its SATA preferred stock to 12.75%, increasing the coupon by 25 basis points and pushing the instrument firmly into high-yield territory. The company also declared a 1.0625 dollar per-share dividend, payable on April 15 to shareholders of record as of April 1, locking in an aggressive income profile for investors willing to sit in the capital stack above common equity.​

Alongside the payout move, Strive disclosed that it currently holds approximately 13,311 bitcoin on its balance sheet, tying a material slice of corporate treasury to the largest crypto asset. In parallel, the firm has earmarked 50 million dollars to acquire 500,000 shares of Strategy Inc.’s Series A variable-rate perpetual preferred stock (ticker STRC), signaling a clear tilt toward yield-bearing, quasi-credit exposures rather than pure equity beta. In combination, the steps paint a picture of a company trying to monetize the current high-rate, high-volatility regime by offering double-digit income while taking directional views on Bitcoin (BTC) and structured yield.

From a market structure perspective, hiking SATA’s yield while adding BTC and preferred exposure is a calculated risk. The richer coupon makes SATA more attractive to income-focused funds and retail accounts hunting for yield above conventional bonds, but it also raises questions about long-run sustainability if operating performance does not keep pace. The Bitcoin stash and STRC allocation amplify that tension: both assets can boost returns in a bullish environment, but they add mark-to-market volatility and credit risk to a balance sheet now explicitly promising over 12% on its preferred layer.​

For crypto markets, Strive’s move is another data point in the slow normalization of BTC as a treasury asset alongside more traditional instruments. Corporate buyers are no longer just headline-driven outliers; they are increasingly folding Bitcoin into broader yield and capital-allocation strategies that also include preferreds and structured products. For investors, the message is simple: owning SATA means underwriting not just Strive’s core business, but also its macro call on Bitcoin and risk assets at a time when both income and volatility are elevated.

Bitcoin weathered the latest geopolitical shock with relative strength, trading near $70,000 after briefly touching $63,000 during the initial wave of selling triggered by the escalation of the conflict in Iran.

Bitcoin’s recovery is highly significant given the global macroeconomic context, although current price action reflects stabilization rather than a reacceleration of risk appetite. The $60,000–$70,000 range recorded strong on-chain accumulation by long-term Bitcoin holders, and derivatives positioning ahead of the March expiry remains constructive.

The macro scenario taking shape does not fit a classic risk-off episode. Equities are under sustained pressure, Treasury yields remain elevated, and expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts have been pushed further out. The combination points to a stagflationary mix, with firm inflation and weaker growth, removed from the traditional safe-haven dynamic.

According to analysis published by QCP Capital, Brent briefly reached $120 before retreating following the International Energy Agency’s announcement of a coordinated release of between 300 and 400 million barrels of strategic reserves, potentially the largest in history.

Markets are awaiting Wednesday’s U.S. CPI print, which could definitively reopen or close the window for rate cuts. In that context, Bitcoin is behaving less like a high-beta risk asset and more like a macro instrument sensitive to liquidity conditions.

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Despite the bear market, today's report suggests a higher valuation than the $40 billion at which the firm raised funds in November. Mar 11, 2026, 7:19 p.m.

Ripple, the blockchain company closely associated with the XRP Ledger (XRP) network, has begun a share buyback that could value the company at about $50 billion, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

The blockchain payments firm plans to repurchase up to $750 million in shares from investors and employees through a tender offer expected to run through April, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Ripple is a major contributor to the XRP Ledger network, a blockchain designed for banks and payment firms to move money across borders and settle transfers in seconds. The firm said it has processed over 100 billion in transactions across its payments ecosystem.

The company has been quickly expanding through acquisitions, building services around trading and digital asset infrastructure. That push included the $1.25 billion purchase of prime brokerage Hidden Road and buying corporate treasury business GTreasury for $1 billion. The firm also issues a U.S. dollar stablecoin, the $1.5 billion RLUSD$0.9999, via its custody arm.

The move comes after a major funding round just months ago. In November, Ripple raised $500 million at a $40 billion valuation from a group of investors that included funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, affiliates of Citadel Securities, Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard and Marshall Wace.

That indicates a 25% higher valuation since the fundraising, despite a crypto market downturn that saw bitcoin BTC$70,543.10 and XRP tumble 30%-40% over the same period.

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The move mirrors JPMorgan's similar trademark filing that foreshadowed the bank's introduction of tokenized deposits on Ethereum layer-2 network Base.

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Wells Fargo filed a crypto-related trademark application for WFUSD, signaling a deeper push into crypto and blockchain services.The USPTO filing indicates WFUSD would support cryptocurrency payment processing, digital asset trading and software for tokenizing assets, with the name hinting at a deposit token or stablecoin.The move follows similar efforts by JPMorgan and comes amid broader interest from major U.S. banks in tokenized assets and stablecoins.

A five-year low in SHIB's exchange supply strengthens the bullish argument.

While the second-largest meme coin has been stuck in a prolonged downtrend over the past several months, some market observers believe the price may stage an impressive comeback soon.

Certain on-chain factors reinforce the bullish scenario, whereas stalled activity on Shibarium suggests the bears might not give up easily.

SHIB to Skyrocket? As of press time, the meme coin trades at around $0.000005653, representing a 52% decline on a yearly scale. Its market capitalization has fallen to roughly $3.3 billion, positioning it as the 31st-biggest cryptocurrency.

According to X user JAVON MARKS, SHIB appears to be nearing the breaking point of another Falling Wedge-like structure and may be gearing up for a substantial jump. The analyst noted that the last move out of such a formation was followed by a whopping 455% price increase, prompting the question of whether history is about to repeat itself.

Another market observer who recently touched upon the token is CRYPTO LEGEND. They believe SHIB could emerge as one of the strongest performers in a future altseason, with gains potentially reaching 10x.

A possible hint of an upcoming rally is the persistent decrease in tokens sitting on crypto exchanges. CryptoQuant’s data shows that the figure recently plunged to a five-year low of around 80.1 trillion. The trend indicates that investors have been steadily shifting from centralized platforms to self-custody, thus reducing immediate selling pressure.

SHIB Exchange Supply, Source: CryptoQuant Shiba Inu’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) should also be mentioned. The technical analysis tool has tumbled to around 30 on a weekly scale, suggesting that the asset has neared oversold territory and could be due for a resurgence. Conversely, ratios above 70 are interpreted as precursors of a pullback.

You may also like: Whales Can’t Get Enough of Meme Coins as FLOKI Explodes 950% DOGE, SHIB, PEPE Explode: Is Meme Coin Frenzy Back in Full Force? SHIB RSI, Source: CryptoWaves Further Pain for the Bulls? In contrast to the optimistic forecasts, SHIB’s burning mechanism and Shibarium’s stagnation point to the possibility of further weakness. The burn rate is down nearly 30% on a daily scale, resulting in less than 5 million tokens (whose USD valuation is negligible) sent to a null address.

SHIB Burn Rate, Source: shibburn.com The program was adopted in 2022, and since then, the team and the community have scorched roughly 410.75 trillion coins, leaving approximately 585.47 trillion in circulation. Its ultimate goal is to reduce SHIB’s overall supply, thereby potentially driving up prices due to scarcity (should demand remain constant or rise).

Shibarium’s stalled progress is another bearish factor. Launched in the summer of 2023, Shiba Inu’s layer-2 scaling solution was designed to boost the ecosystem by lowering fees, boosting speed, and improving scalability.

However, the protocol suffered an exploit last year, which severely damaged investor confidence. Daily transactions, once in the millions, plunged to mere hundreds after the incident.

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Mastercard has launched a major initiative to integrate digital assets with traditional financial systems. The program, called the Crypto Partner Program, brings together more than 85 crypto-native companies, payments providers, and financial institutions. Its focus is on practical applications, such as cross-border remittances, business payouts, and settlement infrastructure. By connecting innovators in blockchain technology with established payment networks, Mastercard aims to accelerate real-world adoption of digital assets.

The initiative includes major partners such as Ripple, Solana, Circle, Binance, Gemini, Paxos, Polygon, and PayPal. These firms will collaborate with Mastercard teams to explore how digital assets can enhance speed, programmability, and efficiency in global commerce. The program emphasizes creating solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing card networks and financial systems.

Bridging Innovation and Everyday PaymentsDigital assets are moving beyond speculative investment into practical financial tools. Companies increasingly use blockchain technology to manage cross-border payments, B2B transfers, and other business operations. Mastercard sees this as an opportunity to add value to global money flows by enabling faster, more efficient, and programmable payment solutions.

The Crypto Partner Program also encourages two-way knowledge sharing. Mastercard expects insights from crypto innovators to influence future products, while also helping partners understand compliance, risk management, and standards in established financial systems. This collaborative approach aims to align innovation across markets and foster responsible growth.

History of Crypto CollaborationMastercard has steadily expanded its engagement with digital assets. Since 2019, the company has partnered with cryptocurrency startups such as Wirex, BitPay, and Coinbase to enable crypto-backed payment cards. 

The new program builds on these efforts, providing a structured forum for dialogue and development. By combining on-chain innovation with traditional payment rails, Mastercard hopes to ensure that new digital solutions work reliably across multiple countries and industries.

The program represents a significant step in the mainstream adoption of digital assets. By focusing on enterprise and institutional applications, Mastercard is encouraging the integration of blockchain into real-world financial operations. Consequently, businesses may see faster, more transparent, and more programmable money transfers across borders.

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Key Takeaways A new CEO is set to take over at used-car buyer and seller CarMax later this month. Activist investor Starboard Value has a few ideas for the company, which hopes to reverse a substantial share slide over the past year.One of its suggestions: Clip a few hundred bucks off its prices and shift to more dynamic pricing in order to make it more competitive for market share. An activist investor has an idea for selling more used cars: charge less for them.

Shares of CarMax (KMX) were recently up about 2%, after rising as much as 8% earlier Wednesday following news that activist firm Starboard Value had nominated two directors to the used-car seller's board. In a letter to incoming CarMax CEO Keith Barr, who was named last month and is set to take over in a few days, the firm offered support for the company's new chief but also said its "recent performance has fallen well short of its underlying potential." CarMax shares are up this year but off more than 40% over the past 12 months, while competitor Carvana's (CVNA) stock has raced higher.

Why This Matters to You Some used-car buyers like to battle for every dollar and cent they can. An investor in popular used-car buying and selling service CarMax has an idea that might help: trim prices a bit to make its offerings more competitive. Experts have a range of other tips for buyers, including sticking to a budget and getting pre-qualified if you're using a loan.

Starboard's suggestions included updating the company's digital trade-in experience; reduce reconditioning costs; and focusing further on cost controls. But it also suggested something comparatively straightforward: trimming prices. Starboard believes the company's per-unit gross profit targets have been "too rigid," hurting market share, and it suggested reducing prices by $100 to $300 per vehicle and using a data-driven pricing system more attuned to local markets.

"Make no mistake," Starboard wrote. "We expect you to remain disciplined and expect you to protect and expand margins. That being said, the market has become more transparent, which may require more dynamic pricing to maintain transaction volume."

Money is money; still, the adjustments Starboard suggests might not change your car-buying calculus—or, at least, your initial response to a sticker price—too much. The company's average selling price last year was a bit above $26,000.; that figure fell in 2025, while unit sales rose.

"Our engagement with Starboard to date has been productive and we remain focused on continued constructive conversations," CarMax said Wednesday. "We are pleased that Starboard agrees with our Board that Keith is the right leader to deliver on the potential of this business."

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