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March 11, 2026 08:30 ET  | Source: Fluent, Inc.

NEW YORK, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT), a leading commerce media solutions provider, today announced that Don Patrick, Chief Executive Officer, and Ryan Perfit, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the 38th Annual ROTH Conference on March 23-24 at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California.

Management will be available for one-on-one meetings on Monday, March 23, and Tuesday, March 24. For more information or to register and schedule a one-on-one meeting, please contact your ROTH representative or visit https://ibn.fm/Roth2026Registration.

About Fluent, Inc.

Fluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) is a commerce media solutions provider connecting top-tier brands with highly engaged consumers. Leveraging exclusive ad inventory, robust first-party data, privacy-first infrastructure, and proprietary machine learning, Fluent unlocks additional revenue streams for partners and empowers advertisers to acquire their most valuable customers at scale. Founded in 2010, Fluent uses its deep expertise in performance marketing to drive monetization and increase engagement at key touchpoints across the customer journey. For more insights, visit https://www.fluentco.com.

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Hong Kong, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mint Incorporation Limited (“Mint” or the “Group”, NASDAQ: MIMI), a Hong Kong-based company with a new strategic focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, and an established business interior design and fit-out works provider, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Axonex Intelligence Limited (“AXONEX”)  has entered into a joint venture agreement (the “JV Agreement”) with Synergy Technology Group Limited (“STG”) to establish Axonex Automation Limited (“JV company”), a new Hong Kong-based joint venture company focused on commercializing advanced digital twin and drone flight control technologies in Hong Kong and selected overseas markets.

Under the JV Agreement, AXONEX will hold an 80% equity interest in Axonex Automation Limited, while STG will hold the remaining 20%. The joint venture will combine AXONEX’s operational resources and international business capabilities with STG’s proven technology in digital twins and drone flight control systems to drive scalable deployment in sectors such as infrastructure inspection, utilities, smart cities, and industrial operations.​

AXONEX has committed to provide up to HK$ 20,000,000 of capital to the joint venture in stages, subject to the achievement of defined business and technical milestones set out in the agreement. The funding will be released through four tranches over an expected 12–24-month period.

STG will contribute technology, intellectual property, know-how, and ongoing technical support to the JV company, initially via a license of its core digital twin and drone flight control platforms, the “Zhishan No-Code Digital Twin Universal Platform and related drone inspection technologies” to Axonex Automation Limited. .

Mr. Damian Chan, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Mint stated: “This joint venture creates a focused vehicle to bring next-generation digital twin and autonomous drone capabilities from concept to commercial reality across Hong Kong and key overseas markets.”

A representative of Synergy Technology Group Limited added: “Our collaboration with AXONEX will accelerate the real-world adoption of our digital twin and drone flight control technologies in critical infrastructure, smart city, and industrial applications, leveraging Hong Kong as a launchpad for global expansion.”

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Mr. Damian Chan, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Mint (Right) and Mr. Jiang Xiaotong, founder of STG (Left) signed the JV to establish Axonex Automation Limited focused on commercializing advanced digital twin and drone flight control technologies in Hong Kong and selected overseas markets.

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About Mint Incorporation Limited
Mint Incorporation Limited (NASDAQ: MIMI), a Hong-Kong based enterprise listed on NASDAQ, specializes in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and interior design. Through its subsidiary Axonex Intelligence Limited, the company delivers intelligent robotics and facility management solutions to enterprises, real estate, shopping centers, government agencies, and more. Mint also operates Matter International Limited, providing professional interior design and renovation services. With a focus on innovation and practical applications, Mint is committed to enhancing efficiency, safety, and quality of life across industries.

About Synergy Technology Group Limited
Synergy Technology Group Limited is a Hong Kong-based technology company specializing in advanced digital twin solutions and drone flight control systems, with applications across infrastructure monitoring, utilities, and smart city ecosystems. Founded by Jiang Xiaotong, an Associate Professor at Southeast University, Synergy Technology Group Limited operates under a license from Nanjing Zhishan Intelligent Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd (“南京止善智能科技研究院有限公司”) for the “Zhishan No-Code Digital Twin Universal Platform and related drone inspection technologies” (“止善零代码数字孪生通用平台”及”无人机巡检”).

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results disclosed in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

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March 11, 2026 08:30 ET  | Source: Gaia, Inc.

BOULDER, Colo., March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gaia, Inc. (NASDAQ: GAIA), a conscious media and community company, will participate in the following upcoming investor events:

Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Conference
Date: Wednesday, March 18th – Thursday, March 19th, 2026
Location: Virtual 38th Annual ROTH Conference
Date: Sunday, March 22nd – Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
Location: Dana Point, California For additional information about the events or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Gaia, please contact [email protected].

About Gaia
Gaia is a member-supported global video streaming service and community that produces and curates conscious media through four primary channels — Seeking Truth, Transformation, Alternative Healing, and Yoga — in four languages (English, Spanish, French, and German) to its members in 185 countries. Gaia's library includes over 10,000 titles, over 85% of which is exclusive to Gaia, and approximately 75% of viewership is generated by content produced or owned by Gaia. Gaia is available on Apple TV, iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, and sold through Amazon Prime Video and Comcast Xfinity. For more information about Gaia, visit www.gaia.com.

Company Contact:
Ned Preston
Chief Financial Officer
Gaia, Inc.
[email protected]

Investor Relations:
Gateway Group, Inc.
Cody Slach
(949) 574-3860
[email protected]

Royal Uranium Holds 2.0% NSR Royalty on Laguna Salada Project’s Guanaco Concession and 1.0% NSR Royalties on Berlin and Huemul Projects as Jaguar Plans Exploration Campaign

Dublin, Ireland, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fusion Fuel Green PLC (NASDAQ: HTOO) (“Fusion Fuel” or the “Company”), a leading provider of full-service energy engineering, advisory, and utility solutions, today highlighted its anticipated royalty exposure to three uranium exploration projects in Argentina and Colombia operated by Jaguar Uranium Corp. (NYSE American: JAGU) (“Jaguar”) through its planned acquisition of a controlling interest in Royal Uranium Inc. (“Royal Uranium”), following Jaguar’s announcement outlining its 2026 exploration program.

According to Jaguar’s announcement, exploration activities are planned at its flagship Laguna Salada uranium project in Chubut Province, Argentina after the company received an Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) permit covering the Guanaco concession of the project. The permit authorizes a range of exploration activities including geophysical surveys, surface sampling, trenching, drilling operations, access road construction, and the establishment of exploration camps as part of Jaguar’s exploration campaign.

Through Royal Uranium, Fusion Fuel is expected to gain royalty exposure across the projects where Jaguar is preparing for exploration activities. Royal Uranium currently holds a 2.0% net smelter return (“NSR”) royalty covering the Guanaco concession portion of the Laguna Salada project, as well as 1.0% NSR royalties on both the Berlin Project, in Argentina, and the Huemul Project, in Colombia. Under an NSR royalty structure, the royalty holder is entitled to receive a percentage of revenue from mineral production, net of certain deductions, without bearing capital or operating costs associated with the development of the underlying project.

In addition to Laguna Salada, Jaguar outlined exploration plans across its broader uranium portfolio in Argentina and Colombia, including the Berlin Project, a substantial uranium exploration property, and the Huemul Project, located within one of the most historically significant uranium districts in Argentina. These projects represent assets where Royal Uranium is expected to maintain royalty exposure as Jaguar plans exploration across its Argentine and Colombian uranium portfolio.

Fusion Fuel previously announced the signing of the Share Exchange Agreement, dated February 18, 2026 (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) to acquire a controlling interest in Royal Uranium as part of its strategy to establish a diversified energy commodity royalty platform with exposure to critical energy resources including uranium and natural gas. Through this proposed transaction, Fusion Fuel expects to gain exposure to uranium and natural gas exploration activity across multiple projects through a capital-efficient royalty model while continuing to develop its broader energy services and gas platform. A further description of the terms and conditions of the transaction has been separately disclosed in a Form 6-K furnished with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 18, 2026.

“Jaguar’s advancement of plans for exploration activities at Laguna Salada following the receipt of the EIA permit represents an important milestone for the project and a positive development for Royal Uranium’s royalty portfolio,” said John-Paul Backwell, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Fusion Fuel. “As Jaguar prepares for exploration activities across Laguna Salada, Berlin and Huemul, Royal Uranium is anticipated to provide exposure to potential uranium discoveries through a capital-efficient royalty structure. Through our proposed acquisition of Royal Uranium, Fusion Fuel aims to expand its participation in energy commodities while complementing our existing energy transition businesses.”

About Royal Uranium Inc.

Royal Uranium is a private energy royalty entity holding a portfolio of tier one high-quality uranium and natural gas royalties across premier mining jurisdictions in the Americas, operated by experienced industry partners. The portfolio is designed to provide long-duration exposure to commodity price upside while minimizing operating risk through the royalty model. For more information, please visit www.royaluranium.com.

ABOUT FUSION FUEL GREEN PLC

Fusion Fuel Green PLC (NASDAQ: HTOO) is an emerging leader in the energy services sector, offering a comprehensive suite of energy supply, distribution, and engineering and advisory solutions through its Al Shola Gas, Bright Hydrogen Solutions Ltd (“BrightHy Solutions”), and Biosteam Energy (Proprietary) Limited (“BioSteam Energy”) businesses. Al Shola Gas provides full-service industrial gas solutions, including the design, supply, and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) systems, as well as the transport and distribution of LPG to a broad range of customers across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. BrightHy Solutions, the Company’s hydrogen solutions platform, delivers innovative engineering and advisory services enabling decarbonization across hard-to-abate industries. BioSteam Energy provides biomass-powered industrial steam solutions to clients.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or the Company’s future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify these statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “should,” “seeks,” “future,” “continue,” “plan,” “target,” “predict,” “potential,” or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology that concern the Company’s expectations, strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements relating to expectations about future results or events are based upon information available to the Company as of today’s date and are not guarantees of the future performance of the Company, and actual results may vary materially from the results and expectations discussed. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s planned acquisition of a controlling interest in Royal Uranium and its expectation to gain royalty exposure to uranium exploration activity across multiple projects through a capital-efficient royalty model, statements regarding Jaguar’s planned exploration activities at the Laguna Salada, Berlin, and Huemul uranium projects, and statements regarding the Company’s strategy to establish a diversified energy commodity royalty platform with exposure to critical energy resources, including uranium and natural gas. The Company’s expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, without limitation, the ability of the parties to the Share Exchange Agreement to complete the transaction, the Company’s ability to integrate Royal Uranium’s assets into its business, the ability of the parties to obtain Irish regulatory approval and any other required third-party consents and approvals in connection with the transaction, obtain the approval of the Company’s shareholders, and to meet all other closing conditions; the realization of revenues from the assets of Royal Uranium, including its uranium and natural gas royalties, which may depend on, among other things, the commercial development of uranium and natural gas deposits, the receipt and maintenance of exploration, mining, and environmental permits and approvals by the operators of the underlying properties, regulatory approval, and market demand for uranium and natural gas as sources of energy; volatility in uranium and natural gas commodity prices, which directly affect the potential value of NSR and other royalty interests; the risk that operators of royalty-bearing properties may delay, suspend, or abandon exploration or development activities due to insufficient funding, unfavorable economic conditions, technical challenges, or regulatory obstacles; the possibility that exploration activities, including those authorized under recently obtained permits, may not result in the discovery of commercially viable mineral deposits or hydrocarbon reserves; the dependence of the Company on third-party operators over whom it has no operational control, including decisions regarding the pace, scope, and method of exploration and development; the risk that changes in mining, environmental, or energy laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where the royalty assets are located, including Argentina and Colombia, may adversely affect the feasibility or economics of the underlying projects; political, economic, and social risks associated with operating in foreign jurisdictions, including currency controls, expropriation, nationalization, and changes in fiscal regimes; the risk that royalty agreements may be subject to disputes regarding their scope, enforceability, or the calculation of permitted deductions from gross revenues; competition from existing or new offerings that may emerge; impacts from strategic changes to the Company’s business on net sales, revenues, income from continuing operations, or other results of operations; the Company’s ability to obtain sufficient funding to maintain operations and develop additional services and offerings; and the risks and uncertainties described under Item 3. “Key Information – D. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 9, 2025 (the “Annual Report”), and other filings with the SEC. Should any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should the underlying assumptions about the Company’s business and the commercial markets in which the Company operates prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described as anticipated, estimated or expected in the Annual Report. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the Company or other matters and attributable to the Company or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof, except as required by law.

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SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc. (AMEX:NNVC) (the "Company"), a clinical stage leader developing revolutionary broad-spectrum antiviral drugs that the virus cannot escape, is pleased to announce that it will be presenting at NIBA's 152nd Investment Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

NanoViricides announces herewith that the manufacture of the drug product for this clinical trial, "NV-387 Oral Gummies" is now complete, in anticipation of starting dosing in patients as soon as site readiness is established.

Anil R. Diwan, PhD, President and Executive Chairman of the Company will deliver a company presentation on Thursday, March 12th at 11:50 am ET, and will be available for one-on-one investor meetings throughout the event.

NV-387, NanoViricides' lead clinical stage drug, is an extremely broad-spectrum antiviral drug that is poised to revolutionize the treatment of respiratory antiviral infections just as antibiotics have revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections. NV-387 has multiple indications in development, including, RSV, Influenza, Coronaviruses (including COVID), Monkeypox, Smallpox, Measles, as well as Viral Acute Respiratory Infections (V-ARI), and Severe ARIs (V-SARI).

NV-387, as an oral drug, has successfully completed a Phase I clinical trial and healthy human subjects with no dropouts and no reported adverse events, indicating excellent safety and tolerability.

NV-387 has been approved to enter a Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of Monkeypox (MPox) by the regulatory agency ACOREP of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

NanoViricides is developing first-in-class antiviral drugs that act by a novel mechanism of action, enabling unparalleled broad-spectrum antiviral activity as well as safety. The Nanoviricides technology defines a novel antiviral mode of action that we call "Re-Infection Inhibition". A "nanoviricide™" is designed to look like a cell to the virus, presenting a high concentration of virus-binding ligands on its surface. Upon binding of the virus, the nanoviricide is further designed to change shape and engulf the virus particle, rendering it incapable of infecting cells.

Viruses are unlikely to escape the nanoviricide platform drugs, because the nanoviricide platform drugs mimic the essential feature on the hist cell that the viruses require, and continue to use, even as they go through a multitude of changes in their genomes and their protein makeup, via mutations, recombinations and in some cases, re-assortments.

About National Investment Banking Association (NIBA)

The National Investment Banking Association (NIBA) is a non-profit organization that has been serving the micro-cap and small-cap investment community for over 40 years. NIBA's 152nd Investment Conference website is available here:
https://nibas-152nd-investment-conference.events.accessnewswire.com/.

ABOUT NANOVIRICIDES

NanoViricides, Inc. (the "Company") (www.nanoviricides.com) is a clinical stage company that is creating special purpose nanomaterials for antiviral therapy.

Our lead drug candidate is NV-387, a broad-spectrum antiviral drug that we plan to develop as a treatment of RSV, COVID, Long COVID, Influenza, and other respiratory viral infections. NV-387 is a unique broad-spectrum antiviral that is also effective in animal models for Monkeypox (MPox), Smallpox, as well as Measles.

Our other advanced drug candidate is NV-HHV-1 for the treatment of all Herpesvirus infections including HSV-1 "cold sores", HSV-2 "genital ulcers, VZV Shingles and Chickenpox. The Company cannot project an exact date for filing an IND for any of its drugs because of dependence on a number of external collaborators and consultants.

NV-387 has successfully completed a Phase I human clinical trial in healthy volunteers with no reported adverse events. The Company is currently focused on advancing NV-387 into Phase II human clinical trials.

Forward-looking statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current expectation regarding future events. Actual events could differ materially and substantially from those projected herein and depend on a number of factors. Certain statements in this release, and other written or oral statements made by NanoViricides, Inc. are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

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Pickering, Ontario — TheNewswire - March 11, 2026 — Renforth Resources Inc. (CSE: RFR | OTC: RFHRF | FSE: 9RR) ("Renforth" or the "Company") is pleased to report results from a systematic platinum group metal ("PGM") sampling program conducted on existing drill core from the Victoria polymetallic deposit, located on the Company's wholly-owned Malartic Metals Package property near Malartic, Québec.

Program Overview

Following the declaration of an initial Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") for the Victoria open pit polymetallic deposit in November 2025 (NI 43-101 Technical Report, P&E Mining Consultants Inc., Report 482, effective September 26, 2025), Renforth undertook a systematic re-sampling program targeting platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd) across a cross-section of the deposit. The program was designed to establish whether PGM presence, previously confirmed on a limited basis in several small sampling programs, is a consistent characteristic of the Victoria ultramafic mineralization at a scale sufficient to support inclusion in a future updated MRE.

A total of 99 samples were selected from existing half-core across 9 drill holes spanning the sampled 2.5 km strike length of the deposit. Samples were submitted to MSA Labs for PGM analysis. All sampling was conducted under the supervision of Francis Newton P.Geo OGQ who acts as the Qualified Person for this release.

  Results

Of the 99 samples submitted, 90 returned detectable combined Pt+Pd values (91% detection rate). Results are summarised as follows:

Metal

Min (g/t)

Max (g/t)

Mean (g/t)

Pd

<0.002

0.020

0.013

Pt

<0.005

0.033

0.014

Pd+Pt

<0.002

0.047

0.026

Platinum is the dominant PGM in the majority of samples. Palladium is present at lower but broadly consistent levels across the sampled intervals.

A positive correlation was observed between combined Pd+Pt values and nickel grade across the sample population, consistent with PGMs being hosted within the pentlandite-bearing ultramafic mineralization that constitutes the nickel-dominant horizon of the Victoria deposit. Samples returning Pd+Pt values at or above the dataset mean were predominantly associated with nickel grades above 1,500 ppm (0.15%).

Selected higher-value results include:

Hole

From (m)

To (m)

Length (m)

Pd (g/t)

Pt (g/t)

Pd+Pt (g/t)

Ni (ppm)

SUR-21-26

46.55

48.00

1.45

0.032

0.016

0.048

2,370

SUR-21-20

85.50

87.00

1.50

0.019

0.023

0.042

2,880

SUR-21-20

94.50

96.00

1.50

0.017

0.020

0.037

2,530

SUR-21-23

55.00

56.00

1.00

0.022

0.015

0.037

2,290

SUR-21-20

103.50

105.00

1.50

0.017

0.016

0.033

2,270

SUR-21-20

109.50

111.00

1.50

0.015

0.014

0.029

2,530

SUR-21-20

100.50

102.00

1.50

0.016

0.012

0.028

2,340

Intervals are as measured in the core box and do not represent true widths. The relationship between sample width and true width has not been established.

  Geological Significance

The Victoria deposit is hosted within a package of interlayered ultramafic and black shale units forming a polymetallic sulphide system approximately 20 km in strike length, of which 2.5 km is within the MRE. The current MRE (Inferred, pit-constrained) comprises 125 Mt at 0.12% Ni, 0.02% Cu, 0.01% Co, 0.08% Zn, and 0.38 g/t Ag (0.15% NiEq) containing 413 Mlbs NiEq.

The near-universal detection of Pt and Pd across 90 of 99 samples from the ultramafic horizon, combined with the observed positive correlation with nickel grade, confirms that PGM presence is a deposit-wide characteristic of the Victoria mineralization rather than an isolated occurrence. This is consistent with Outokumpu-style polymetallic sulphide systems, the geological analogue for the Victoria deposit, in which PGMs are typically hosted in association with pentlandite-bearing ultramafic rocks.

Platinum and palladium are hosted in the same ultramafic horizon as the nickel and cobalt mineralization. This means that in any future processing scenario, PGMs would report to the same concentrate stream as the nickel sulphide fraction, with no requirement for a separate mining or processing circuit.

  Next Steps

The results of this program will be incorporated into the database in support of a future updated MRE for the Victoria deposit. An updated MRE is anticipated following completion of additional drilling, including a previously announced planned 1,000 m drill program, for which permitting is currently underway.

Renforth's recommended next-phase work program for Victoria, as outlined in the November 2025 NI 43-101 Technical Report, includes comprehensive Pt and Pd testing to support inclusion of PGMs in the updated resource estimate. This program, in conjunction with limited prior work, meets that requirement.

  Strategic Context

Platinum and palladium are designated critical minerals by Canada, the United States, and multiple allied nations, reflecting their strategic importance across defence electronics, fuel cell technology, catalytic applications, and advanced manufacturing. Global palladium supply is heavily concentrated in Russia and South Africa; global platinum supply is similarly concentrated. The Victoria deposit, located in Québec, Canada, represents a 100%-Canadian-owned, allied-jurisdiction source of multiple critical minerals — nickel, cobalt, copper, zinc, and now confirmed PGMs — within a single, contiguous mineral system.

The Company notes that no economic analysis of PGM recovery has been completed, and PGM grades at Victoria are low relative to primary PGM deposits. The significance of these results lies in the consistency of PGM presence across the deposit and the potential for PGMs to contribute as byproduct credits in any future economic assessment of the Victoria deposit.

  Qualified Person

Francis Newton P.Geo OGQ is an independent “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 — Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this press release.

  Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Samples were selected in the field by Francis Newton P.Geo OGQ, bagged, tagged and securely sealed. They were personally delivered to MSA labs in Val d’Or where they underwent fire assay for PGMs testing. QA/QC protocols were implemented in the standard manner by the laboratory.

  About Renforth Resources Inc.

Renforth Resources Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the development of critical minerals and gold assets in the Province of Québec. The Company's principal assets are the Victoria polymetallic Ni-Co-Cu-Zn-Ag-Au-PGM deposit and the Parbec gold deposit, both located near Malartic, Québec, in one of Canada's premier mining jurisdictions.

For further information, please contact:

Nicole Brewster, President & CEO Renforth Resources Inc. Tel: (416) 818-1393 Email: [email protected] Website: www.renforthresources.com

Renforth Resources Inc. Unit 1B, 955 Brock Road Pickering, Ontario L1W 2X9

CSE: RFR | OTC: RFHRF | FSE: 9RR

  This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Renforth to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Renforth disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

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First Advanced Material Derivative Developed Enabling Portfolio of Multiple Products

Provisional Patent Application Filed with USPTO, Securing Early Competitive Edge in Next-Generation Materials

HESPERIA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2026 / 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. ("5E" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:FEAM)(ASX:5EA), a company focused on becoming a vertically integrated global leader and supplier of refined borates and advanced boron derivative materials, today announced it has produced a stable meta boric acid product, achieving approximately 80% B2O3 equivalent content ("Meta Boric Acid") and has filed a provisional patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office covering the Company's production process. This breakthrough expands the Company's portfolio and represents a potential higher-margin boron derivative opportunity within the global boron materials market.

Key Highlights

Meta Boric Acid is a higher-concentration boric acid advanced material with ~80% B2O3 content, sitting between traditional boric acid (~56% B2O3 content) and boron oxide (~99% B2O3).

Higher boron concentration enhances unit economics with more B2O3 per unit delivered, while supporting robust pricing and higher margins.

Meta Boric Acid provides an option for potential customers seeking higher boron content products.

Provisional patent application filed to protect the Company's intellectual property and enable additional commercialization pathways.

Larger-scale trials and additional customer samples for testing and qualification are ongoing as the Company advances commercialization discussions with prospective customers.

This milestone supports 5E's strategy to pursue higher-value boron advanced materials across the supply chain, expanding the Company's previously announced ferroboron initiative.

Successful research and development have yielded a positive result with a product that has higher boron content than traditional boric acid. Potential applications include specialty glass, ceramics, and other high-performance industrial materials requiring higher boron concentrations. Meta Boric Acid is designed to bridge a concentration gap between boric acid and boron oxide by increasing boron content. Boric acid (H3BO3) typically contains approximately 56% B2O3, while boron oxide typically contains approximately 99% B2O3. The market prices of the two products are different, with boron oxide being the higher priced product where manufacturers are compensated for providing a product with higher boron concentrations of B2O3. Meta Boric Acid provides a compelling value proposition by delivering more boron per ton shipped to prospective boric acid customers desiring higher boron content in their manufacturing process. Management believes this product could command a premium relative to traditional boric acid, while also reducing freight and handling costs per unit of B2O3 delivered, supporting improved margin potential.

"Recently 5E invested in research and development to advance higher-value derivatives across the boron supply chain. This represents the second product developed from the Company's boron resource, expanding its product portfolio," said Paul Weibel, Chief Executive Officer. "By producing Meta Boric Acid at 80% B2O3 content, we believe we can offer customers a more efficient boron feedstock that supports higher margins versus traditional boric acid. We have filed a provisional patent application to help protect our production approach. Our next immediate steps are to market this product to potential customers and provide additional samples for customer testing and qualification that demonstrate value-added benefits. The results of our R&D investment demonstrate our team's capabilities to further move up the value chain and represent the next step in realizing our vision of becoming the next boron advanced material company in the United States."

About 5E Advanced Materials, Inc.

5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM) (ASX:5EA) is focused on becoming a vertically integrated global leader and supplier of refined borates and advanced boron materials, complemented by calcium-based co-products, and potentially other by-products such as lithium carbonate. The Company's mission is to become a supplier of these critical materials to industries addressing global decarbonization, energy independence, food, national security, and the defense sector. The Company believes factors such as government regulation and incentives focused on domestic manufacturing and supply chains and capital investments across industries will drive demand for end-use applications like solar and wind energy infrastructure, neodymium-ferro-boron magnets, defense applications, lithium-ion batteries, and other critical material applications. The business is based on the Company's large domestic boron resource, which is located in Southern California and designated as Critical Infrastructure by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and boron was included on the U.S. Government's 2025 List of Critical Minerals.

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Statements in this press release may contain "forward-looking statements" that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "could," "intend," "target," "project," "contemplate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, and include, but are not limited to the timing and outcome of customer sampling and qualification efforts; the ability to produce Meta Boric Acid in the quantities and specifications required for commercialization; the expected economics of the process, including pricing, transportation savings and margins; the risk that we may not be able to enter into long-term Meta Boric Acid sales agreements; the risk that the provisional patent application may not result in an issued patent and that the Company may be unable to protect or enforce its intellectual property; the market demand for boron products and derivatives; and the Company's ability to access and secure any financing. Any forward-looking statements are based on 5E's current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause our actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the section entitled "Risk Factors" in 5E's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its other reports filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are based on information available to 5E as of the date hereof and are made only as of the date of this release. 5E undertakes no obligation to update such information except as required under applicable law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing 5E's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. In light of the foregoing, investors are urged not to rely on any forward-looking statement in reaching any conclusion or making any investment decision about any securities of 5E.

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Partnered with National Energy Technology Laboratory to Advance Flexible Fuel, Ultra-Low NOx Combustion for Industrial Operations TULSA, OK / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2026 / ClearSign Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:CLIR) ("ClearSign" or the "Company"), a leader in advanced combustion and sensing technologies that help industrial operators dramatically reduce emissions, increase efficiency and safety, and support the use of cleaner fuels including hydrogen, announces today that, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy's ("DOE") National Energy Technology Laboratory ("NETL"), under its Small Business Innovation Research ("SBIR") program, it has successfully completed the testing of its ClearSign Core™ Flexible Fuel, 100% Hydrogen Capable process burner branded as ClearSign Core™ 2. "We are very pleased to publicly report the success of this flexible fuel burner development project," said Jim Deller, Ph.D.

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US federal prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture action to recover roughly 3.44 million USDt tied to an alleged online crypto investment scam that targeted victims across several states.

According to a Tuesday announcement from the US Attorney’s Office in Boston, the funds were linked to a scheme that persuaded victims to send cryptocurrency to wallets controlled by scammers. Authorities said they seized the USDt (USDT) in February and March 2025, and are now asking a court to authorize the permanent forfeiture of the assets.

“In such fraud schemes, scammers obtain funds from victims using manipulative tactics,” prosecutors said, adding that they establish a level of trust with a victim and then entice the victim into investing in a fraudulent investment scheme.

The investigation began in late 2024 after at least four individuals reported losses, including two residents of Massachusetts and others in Utah and South Carolina.

In this case, the scammers first contacted victims through messages that appeared to be sent by mistake, often through text messages or encrypted apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram.

After building trust, the individuals allegedly pushed what they described as an exclusive Ethereum investment opportunity supposedly backed by physical gold. Victims were instructed to purchase Ether (ETH) and transfer it to wallets provided by the perpetrators.

According to the release, court documents state that once the ETH reached those wallets, the funds were routed through intermediary addresses, converted into USDt, and moved to unhosted wallets controlled by the scammers.

US seizes more crypto tied to crypto scamsUS authorities have recently seized more crypto tied to fraud schemes. In one case, the US Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts filed a civil forfeiture action seeking to recover about $327,829 in USDt, which investigators say was connected to a romance scam targeting a Massachusetts resident in 2024.

In another case, federal authorities in North Carolina seized more than $61 million in USDt tied to a large “pig-butchering” scheme that used fake investment platforms to defraud victims.

Last month, stablecoin issuer Tether said it had frozen about $4.2 billion in USDt linked to suspected illicit activity over the past three years, reflecting increased cooperation with law enforcement.

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Analysts at Bitwise see the bitcoin price outlook tied to a rapidly expanding gold-model-forecasts.pdf’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener noreferrer’>global store-of-value market, with a long-term path to seven-figure valuations.

Summary

Bitwise thesis on Bitcoin as an emerging store of valueCurrent store-of-value market and Bitcoin’s shareProjecting a larger store-of-value universeRisks, constraints, and alternative scenariosImplications for long-term valuationRecent price action and market contextLong-term perspective on Bitcoin and the store-of-value narrative Bitwise thesis on Bitcoin as an emerging store of value Despite Bitcoin trading about 40% below its all-time high and battling to hold above $70,000, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan argues the long-term narrative remains bullish. In a recent report dated 2024 and titled “How Bitcoin Gets to $1 Million,” he describes bitcoin as an emerging store-of-value asset that increasingly mirrors gold in its function.

Hougan lays out a simple framework to value BTC. First, estimate the size of the global store-of-value market. Then, determine bitcoin’s eventual share of that market. Finally, divide that share by its fixed supply of 21 million coins. This structure, he says, clarifies how price targets that once seemed unrealistic could become plausible over time.

Current store-of-value market and Bitcoin’s share Today, Hougan estimates the total store-of-value market at just under $38 trillion. Roughly $36 trillion sits in gold, with about $1.4 trillion in bitcoin itself. Consequently, he calculates that Bitcoin currently controls slightly less than 4% of this market, leaving significant room for future gains if adoption continues.

At first glance, the gap between a 4% market share and a price of $1 million per coin appears daunting. To reach that level at today’s store-of-value size, bitcoin would have to capture more than 50% of the entire market, a share that many traditional investors might dismiss as unrealistic. However, Hougan argues such static assumptions miss a crucial dynamic.

According to the Bitwise executive, the store-of-value universe is not fixed. It has expanded substantially over the past two decades alongside concerns over fiat currency debasement and rising monetary inflation. Moreover, he believes these macro forces are likely to intensify rather than fade, reinforcing demand for scarce assets.

Projecting a larger store-of-value universe A central pillar of Hougan’s argument is that the overall market for capital preservation will continue to grow dramatically. He projects that within roughly ten years, the global store-of-value market could approach $121 trillion. Under this scenario, bitcoin would not need to dominate the space to reach seven-figure territory.

In a bitwise bitcoin analysis based on that projection, Hougan notes that bitcoin would only need to secure about 17% of the store-of-value market to justify a price of $1 million per coin. That said, this implies a move from around 4% to 17% share, a substantial shift in global asset allocation patterns over a decade.

Hougan argues that recent advances support this trajectory. In his view, growing institutional participation, regulatory clarity in key jurisdictions, and the launch of new investment vehicles have all made it easier for investors to treat Bitcoin as a macro asset. Moreover, every expansion of market infrastructure tends to reduce perceived risk and invite additional capital.

Risks, constraints, and alternative scenarios Hougan also outlines notable risks to his thesis. If the global store-of-value market fails to grow as it has during the last 20 years, the structural tailwind behind bitcoin would weaken. In that environment, gold could face downward pressure, and bitcoin might find it harder to gain incremental share from established safe-haven assets.

There is also the possibility that investor behavior evolves differently than expected. For instance, if new forms of digital assets, tokenized securities, or central bank digital currencies absorb a larger fraction of savings, Bitcoin might not capture the envisioned slice of the market. However, Hougan contends that bitcoin’s scarcity and decentralization still offer a unique value proposition.

Conversely, he warns the projections he presents may actually prove conservative. If worries over government debt trajectories and fiscal deficits become acute, demand for non-sovereign stores of value could accelerate. Under such stress scenarios, the primary_keyword could be dramatically higher, with BTC’s share of the store-of-value market rising well beyond the 17% baseline he uses.

Implications for long-term valuation Hougan emphasizes that his base case combines two forces: continued expansion of the global store-of-value market and a steady increase in bitcoin’s share of that pool. Together, these drivers could support valuations far above current levels. Moreover, he suggests that investors often underestimate the compounding impact of both market growth and share gains over a full decade.

In practical terms, his framework offers a way to think about bitcoin alongside gold and other scarce assets rather than purely as a speculative instrument. It also supports the broader narrative that bitcoin is a store of value in the making, still early in its adoption curve. However, he reiterates that outcomes will depend heavily on macroeconomic conditions and policy responses.

Recent price action and market context While Hougan’s analysis is long-term in nature, it comes as bitcoin stages a short-term rebound. The daily chart shows BTC in a relief rally, breaking back above $70,000 after recent volatility. That said, the asset remains roughly 40% below its record highs, highlighting how far sentiment has swung over prior cycles.

According to data provider CoinGecko, BTC traded around $70,130 at the time of writing, up approximately 8% over the past two weeks. This move reflects renewed demand following earlier drawdowns. Moreover, technical traders are closely watching whether bitcoin can hold above this psychological threshold and convert it into a stronger support zone.

Market participants also continue to track macro drivers, from interest-rate expectations to liquidity conditions, which can either fuel or cap speculative appetite. In this context, long-horizon valuation frameworks such as Hougan’s offer investors a counterweight to short-term noise. However, they do not eliminate volatility along the way.

Long-term perspective on Bitcoin and the store-of-value narrative For investors evaluating bitcoin alongside traditional safe havens, Hougan’s scenario analysis underscores how structural forces could reshape the asset’s role in portfolios. His work effectively highlights that bitcoin’s valuation is tied not just to its own adoption, but to the evolution of the entire store-of-value ecosystem over the next decade.

In summary, Bitwise’s framework suggests that if the store-of-value market expands toward $121 trillion and bitcoin captures a mid-teens percentage share, a $1 million price becomes a plausible outcome rather than a purely speculative dream. However, the path is likely to be uneven, with macro risks, regulatory shifts, and competing assets all influencing the final outcome.

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Market sentiment around derivatives has shifted sharply, with ethereum funding now flashing a clear warning sign for traders positioned around the $2,000 support zone.

Summary

Negative funding rates underscore bearish controlWhat negative funding really tells tradersOn-chain shifts and declining mainnet demandThe support and resistance levels that matter nowInstitutional flows and yield spreads in focusWhat ETH traders need to see next Negative funding rates underscore bearish control On Tuesday, Ethereum USD perpetual futures funding rates slipped into negative territory, confirming that active short sellers are paying longs to keep positions open. This move marks a decisive return of bears to control and reflects a growing conviction that prices may trend lower from here.

Moreover, the slide into negative funding aligns with renewed institutional caution. Between March 5 and 10, US-listed Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows of -$210M, signaling that larger players are de-risking. At the same time, mounting global macroeconomic tensions continue to weigh on risk appetite across digital assets.

ETH is currently struggling to defend the psychological $2,000 handle after a near -60% price correction over the past six months. It fell another 1.9% overnight despite a positive start to the week, highlighting how fragile the rebound remains.

What negative funding really tells traders The flip to negative funding is not just a brief anomaly; it highlights a more structural vulnerability in the market. When funding rates turn negative, shorts pay longs, showing that positioning is heavily skewed toward expectations of lower prices. That said, derivatives data across venues paints a more layered picture.

According to CoinGlass, the aggregate funding rate for ETH perpetuals is below zero, yet the options market remains closer to neutral. The key options risk gauge is holding around the -6% to +6% zone, suggesting that volatility expectations are elevated but not extreme.

However, there is a clear downside bias in protection. Put options are trading at a roughly 7% premium to calls, indicating that sophisticated traders are willing to pay more to insure against further declines. This positioning implies that while some are aggressively shorting futures, others are primarily hedging risk rather than targeting an outright capitulation event.

In this context, many participants see the recent move in ethereum funding as confirmation that derivatives are leading spot price action. Yet the options skew also hints that some investors prefer insurance to outright risk-taking.

On-chain shifts and declining mainnet demand Beyond centralized exchanges, flows in on-chain derivatives are also shifting. Activity has been migrating from Ethereum mainnet to newer environments such as Hyperliquid, where traders seek lower fees and faster execution. Consequently, demand for established mainnet protocols has softened in recent weeks.

Moreover, this migration leaves ETH price action increasingly driven by speculative leverage flows rather than organic utility. With less transactional demand supporting the network, sentiment in derivatives markets can exert an outsized influence on short-term price swings.

This dynamic raises questions about the resilience of the current market structure. If leverage remains elevated while real usage stagnates, the risk of sharp unwinds grows, especially when funding turns negative and liquidity thins around key levels.

The support and resistance levels that matter now A popular technical narrative circulating among traders argues that Ethereum has re-entered a discount zone that previously ignited the 2023 rally. The commentary notes that the market is revisiting the same price area, similar structure, and comparable point in the cycle as before, suggesting a pivotal moment.

In that framework, $2,000 is described as the line that could define the next major trend. Hold above it and a powerful wave 3-style advance could begin. Lose it and the discount zone may simply extend lower. Last time ETH traded in this region, it ultimately 4x’d, a statistic bulls are eager to highlight even as sentiment deteriorates.

From a stricter chart perspective, Ether is testing a precarious support band. Bulls are trying to defend $2,000, but repeated probes suggest buyer conviction is fading. If bears push a daily close below $1,980, the next substantial liquidity pocket sits near $1,840, where more bids could appear.

However, a deeper breakdown would expose a thinner structural zone around $1,760. A decisive move into that area could trigger a cascade of long liquidations, especially with funding already below zero and leverage tilted short. In such a scenario, volatility could spike quickly.

For the bearish thesis to be clearly invalidated, analysts say ETH must reclaim $2,120 on a convincing, high-volume breakout. That kind of move would squeeze late-arriving shorts who are currently paying ethereum funding to maintain positions, potentially driving a sharp reversal toward $2,300. Until the $2,120 resistance is broken, however, the path of least resistance appears lower.

Institutional flows and yield spreads in focus Looking ahead, the next major catalyst likely hinges on institutional capital flows. The recent -$210M in ETF redemptions between March 5 and 10 must at least stabilize for sentiment to improve. Continued outflows would probably pressure price through existing support levels, regardless of how derivatives are positioned.

Furthermore, traders are watching yield dynamics closely. Native ETH staking currently offers around 2.8%, while stablecoins can earn closer to 3.75% on lending platforms such as Aave. As long as stablecoin yields remain higher, capital efficiency arguments tend to favor parking funds in dollar-pegged assets instead of Ether.

That said, this spread could compress if staking rewards rise or if risk-free yields decline, which might draw more capital back into ETH. Until then, the relative attractiveness of stablecoin strategies continues to dilute demand for directional Ether exposure.

What ETH traders need to see next Despite broader market optimism across some digital assets, the data around Ether suggests it requires a specific trigger to reset its trend. This could take the form of a strong spike in spot buying that absorbs sell pressure or a capitulation wick that flushes out remaining leverage and rebalances positioning.

Moreover, an improvement in macro conditions or a clear turnaround in ETF flows could act as a catalyst. In the absence of such drivers, ETH is likely to remain trapped between key support near $1,980–$2,000 and resistance around $2,120, with derivatives metrics continuing to guide short-term sentiment.

In summary, the combination of negative funding, softening mainnet demand, and underwhelming yield incentives paints a cautious picture. Until spot demand strengthens or institutional flows reverse, traders may treat rallies as opportunities to de-risk rather than the start of a sustained new uptrend.

Amelia Tomasicchiohttps://cryptonomist.ch

As expert in digital marketing, Amelia began working in the fintech sector in 2014 after writing her thesis on Bitcoin technology. Previously author for several international crypto-related magazines and CMO at Eidoo. She is now the co-founder of The Cryptonomist. She is also a marketing teacher at Digital Coach in Milan and she published a book about NFTs for the Italian publishing house Mondadori, while she is also helping artists and company to entering in the sector. As advisor, Amelia is also involved in metaverse-related project such as The Nemesis and OVER.

TLDR: Supply in Loss spikes, showing heightened Bitcoin market stress and unrealized losses. Historical peaks often occur before Bitcoin reaches its lowest price levels. Rising unrealized losses can increase volatility while long-term holders stabilize markets. Early bear phases may last months, with strategic accumulation supporting stabilization. “Supply in Loss Rising Again” shows Bitcoin entering a phase of growing market stress. Historical trends indicate these levels often appear in early bear markets, signaling potential price corrections, elevated volatility, and increased unrealized losses among holders.

Historical Patterns and Market Stress Bitcoin’s Supply in Loss measures the proportion of coins held below the purchase price, reflecting market sentiment and investor stress. Past cycles show that significant spikes often coincide with bearish phases rather than final market bottoms.

During the 2014–2015 period, supply in loss exceeded 50% as Bitcoin corrected from around $1,100 to below $200. Similarly, in 2018, the metric surged past 50% while Bitcoin declined from approximately $20,000 to $3,000. 

In both cases, the spikes reflected widespread unrealized losses and heightened market uncertainty, yet prices continued to drift lower after these peaks.

The current rise in supply losses occurs after an extended consolidation period and previous bull-market gains. More holders are now underwater, indicating increased potential for market stress. 

Supply in Loss Rising Again

“Supply in Loss is increasing, indicating rising market stress. But if historical patterns repeat, the current level may represent the early phase of a bear market rather than the final bottom.” – By @Woo_Minkyu pic.twitter.com/5tEeQHvm4Z

— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) March 11, 2026

Historical charts demonstrate that early bear markets often begin with sharp upward trends in this metric, which can create tension between forced selling and long-term holding.

Rising Supply in losses also aligns with increased volatility and trading pressure. As holders face unrealized losses, psychological stress can drive selling activity. 

Despite this, a growing number of long-term holders remain in position, providing some stabilization. Previous cycles indicate that these conditions persist over several months.

Red-highlighted areas on historical charts correspond to past supply and loss peaks. Each instance coincided with periods of significant market correction. 

The peaks signaled stress but not final lows, emphasizing that early warnings from this metric often precede deeper drawdowns.

Traders and investors may use these insights to anticipate periods of elevated volatility and monitor long-term market resilience.

Investor Behavior and Market Dynamics Rising supply in losses affects investor behavior by creating pressure to sell while encouraging long-term retention.

Unrealized losses can drive forced liquidation among short-term holders, while experienced investors often maintain positions through bearish phases.

Historical data show that peaks in this metric attract opportunistic buying. As prices decline and Supply in Loss rises, some investors take advantage of lower prices to accumulate Bitcoin. 

This creates a balance where selling pressure may be offset by strategic accumulation, contributing to eventual market stabilization.

Liquidity and macroeconomic factors also play a role during periods of high supply and loss. Reduced buying pressure, margin calls, and increased volatility can accelerate downward momentum. 

However, these conditions simultaneously present potential entry points for long-term investors seeking discounted positions. 

Tracking this metric alongside trading volume and derivative activity provides insight into market stress and investor psychology.

Historical cycles suggest that peaks in this metric appear before final price lows, making it a useful gauge for the early stages of bear markets.

Bitcoin drops on Iran war uncertainty, AI tokens jumpBTC traded near $69,500 after failing to hold $71,000 as the Iran war kept markets cautious. AI tokens including ICP, FET outperformed on strong retail demand. Mar 11, 2026, 10:35 a.m.

AI tokens jump (Sumaid pal Singh Bakshi/Unsplash modified by CoinDesk)What to know: Bitcoin pulled back to $69,500 during European hours after failing to penetrate $71,750 as geopolitical tensions drove cautious trading.Altcoins mostly lagged, with zcash (ZEC) losing 4.5% and aave (AAVE) off 2.1% since midnight UTC, while DeFi tokens curve (CRV) and jupiter (JUP) each dropped about 6.5%.AI tokens bucked the trend, led by internet computer (ICP) jumping over 8% after an Upbit listing. FET rose 6% amid bullish commentary from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.Bitcoin BTC$69,558.65 traded at $69,500 mid-morning in Europe after giving up Tuesday's gains following a rejection at $71,750.

The largest cryptocurrency dropped 0.55% since midnight UTC, a loss dwarfed by several altcoins, with zcash (ZEC) and aave AAVE$109.87 falling by 4.5% and 2.1%, respectively.

Gold and the dollar are little changed, while U.S. stock index futures added 0.15%.

The price action is still being dictated by the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, which continues to rage even after conflicting comments from U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Oil remained volatile as a result, falling to as low as $81 per barrel on Tuesday before bouncing back to $89 during the European session on Wednesday.

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WTI oil futures are now volatile enough to become the provenance of crypto traders. The XYZ:CL contract climbed to the top spot of activity on Hyperliquid. 

Crypto traders have not given up on oil, now moving into the WTI oil futures. The HIP-3 contract from Trade.XYZ is now the most active, passing even gold, silver and the main XYZ stock index. 

The recent rush to oil recalls previous shifts to new hot meme tokens, as some of the trades were directional bets, without a deeper understanding of the market. The recent oil volatility also caused unexpected sharp liquidations, previously reserved for crypto assets.

WTI market prices remained volatile, inviting directional bets on Hyperliquid’s new markets. | Source: Markets Business Insider WTI oil emerged as a rising growth contract, finally taking the top position on Hyperliquid. The contract displaced the less active Brent addition, which fell outside the top 5 most active assets. 

Open interest on the WTI contract broke above $400M, almost catching up with gold and silver, with $500M in open interest.

WTI oil offers extreme price volatility The past week saw oil move in vastly different directions, creating significant volatility. This was a potential benefit to traders, who could take directional bets. 

Hyperliquid whales quickly shifted to the new oil futures, with a mix of long and short positions. During the recent oil rally to $115, some of the positions were liquidated. 

Soon after peaking, oil fell back to $77 as the supply crunch had not yet been felt by the markets, and a reserve intervention stalled the rally. 

Traders are now repositioning as WTI trades around $85, with a new potential for both price drops or gains. Oil is potentially facing disruptions from the uncertain war situation in Iran, facing both short-term delivery problems and longer-term effects of infrastructure damage.  

The potential for direction shifts created the chance for leveraged positions, as Hyperliquid traders left crypto positions during a more stagnant period. 

Whales open a mix of long and short positions on WTI oil A big part of the activity on Hyperliquid hinges on whale positioning. One whale that is currently 3X short on oil is carrying growing unrealized losses of over $809K, as oil resumed its climb. 

Three other large-scale traders switched to longs while WTI was still trading below $85. The most successful whale reached unrealized gains of $494K, while two more addresses are near breakeven. 

In the coming days, the HIP-3 contract may continue to invite speculative trading, as the war in Iran is trending with almost hourly updates. 

Based on the whales’ histories, the oil trading positions were opened by crypto natives. The same addresses also bet on Polymarket, but they mostly dealt with BTC and ETH. The addresses were linked to a history showing crypto-native trading, including predictions on the NFT market. 

The inclusion of crypto native whales shows that the infrastructure of Hyperliquid is actively used, despite the slump of tokens. Once liquidity in the form of USDC is present, traders will always seek the potential for directional positions. 

Ripple’s XRP is down 2% in the last 24 hours, making it the worst performer in the top 10 cryptocurrencies.

The bearish performance has seen XRP drop below $1.40 despite strong fundamental news from the Ripple ecosystem. 

XRP underperforms as whales refrain from sellingXRP has lost 2% of its value in the last 24 hours and has now dropped to the 5th position on the CoinMarketCap list.

It has lost its position to Binance’s BNB coin once again after poor performance in recent days. 

The bearish performance comes despite Ripple announcing plans to acquire BC Payments to secure a financial services license in Australia.

The license would allow the company to offer Ripple Payments, an end-to-end payments platform that manages the "full lifecycle" of a transaction and integrates both traditional banking and crypto services in Australia.

Furthermore, whales continue to hold XRP despite the market volatility.

On-chain data shows that addresses holding between 10 million and 100 million XRP appear unbothered by price volatility, macroeconomic uncertainty, and geopolitical tensions.

The Supply Distribution metric shows that this group of whales holds 16.59% of XRP’s total supply.

The whales have been holding their tokens after aggressively accumulating the remittance XRP from August to December.

If the whales add to their holdings, it would boost investors' confidence in XRP and potentially result in a rally. 

Meanwhile, retail interest in XRP is also on the rise despite the price decline.

XRP’s futures Open Interest (OI) now reads $2.39 billion, up from the $2.32 billion recorded on Tuesday. 

Technical outlook: XRP may retest the $1.48 resistance level againThe XRP/USD 4-hour chart is bearish and efficient, but the increased interest from whales and retail traders could push the price higher in the near term.

The momentum indicators remain mildly bullish despite the price volatility.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator remains above the signal line on the 4-hour chart while the green histogram bars expand, prompting investors to increase their risk exposure. 

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 52 on the same chart is rising, showing easing bearish momentum.

If the RSI stays above 50, it would reinforce the bullish outlook, increasing the odds of a steady rebound.

Currently, XRP is trading below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), all of which hover between roughly $1.53 and $1.99.

If the bulls regain control and push XRP past the $1.48 resistance level, the coin would likely retest the 50-day EMA at $1.58 afterwards.

An extended rally would allow XRP to hit the 100-day EMA at $1.74.

However, if the pullback goes deeper and the $1.36 support level fails, XRP will retest the weekly low price of $1.34.

A breakdown below this would pave the way toward deeper downside extension.

While the market is in a precarious position with both BTC and ETH unable to flip their immediate resistances into support, Ethereum network activity shows that daily active addresses surpassed 700,000 in February 2026, more than the peaks recorded during the 2021 bull market.

ETH is down roughly 30% over the past six months, sitting near the $2,000 level even as the network processes work at a historic scale.

The gap between what Ethereum is doing and what ETH is worth has rarely been wider.

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Ethereum Network Activity Active Addresses Source: CryptoQuant

Smart contract calls topped 40 million per day in February, and token transfers driven by internal contract interactions also set records, per the CryptoQuant report. The firm attributed the surge to broad adoption across decentralized finance, stablecoins, and automated protocol activity rather than a single catalyst.

Daily active addresses averaged 837,200 on a 30-day moving average, up 82% from five years ago and approximately 1,100% from a decade prior. New wallet creation reached 284,800 per day, a 64% increase from five years ago. Over 37.7 million ETH is currently staked, reducing circulating supply while liquid staking protocols maintain user access to those funds.

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ETH Price Analysis: Ethereum Network Activity And Price Divergence None of those figures has translated into price support. ETH’s one-year change in realized capitalization has turned negative. Ethereum is moving to trading venues at a faster rate relative to Bitcoin: a pattern consistent with elevated selling pressure.

CryptoQuant analysis showed recent data clustering at high activity levels but relatively low price levels, suggesting that incremental usage growth now carries less explanatory power for ETH’s valuation than it did in prior cycles. In both 2018 and 2021, rising on-chain activity coincided with price rallies. That relationship has weakened materially.

Complicating the picture further, a large Ethereum whale has been offloading substantial ETH holdings during this same period of peak network activity, adding downward pressure while usage metrics climb.

Data from DefiLlama shows Ethereum generated roughly $10.3 million in transaction fees over the past 30 days, placing it third behind Tron at nearly $25 million and Solana at approximately $20 million. Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network, generated roughly three times Ethereum’s protocol revenue over the same period.

The success of Ethereum’s own infrastructure is, in part, cannibalizing its base layer economics.

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Can On-Chain Strength Finally Force a Price Realignment? A meaningful recovery in ETH would likely require capital flow dynamics to reverse.  Specifically, exchange outflows are accelerating, and realized capitalization is returning to positive territory. Protocol-level catalysts on Ethereum’s 2026 roadmap, which emphasize evidence-based scaling alongside continued L2 growth, could provide a narrative anchor if delivered on schedule.

The downside risk is that fee revenue stagnation persists, and the L2 fragmentation dynamic deepens without a mechanism to redirect value back to the base layer. If stablecoin settlement volumes and DeFi TVL, which peaked above $56 billion during the week of March 2–8 before easing, begin to soften alongside prices, the activity-driven bull case loses its remaining support.

Record usage without fee capture and without capital inflows is a different kind of record than Ethereum’s proponents were anticipating. Whether the market eventually prices the infrastructure or continues pricing the flows is the question 2026 may finally answer.

Disclaimer: Coinspeaker is committed to providing unbiased and transparent reporting. This article aims to deliver accurate and timely information but should not be taken as financial or investment advice. Since market conditions can change rapidly, we encourage you to verify information on your own and consult with a professional before making any decisions based on this content.

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Bitcoin has dropped below $70,000 despite positive ETF inflows as liquidations stand at $221.72 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $250.9 million in net inflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $12.6 million in net inflows.

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BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has warned of a potential crash in Bitcoin’s price due to ongoing geopolitical tensions. He noted that the price could go below $60,000, adding that he will not buy at the current prices. Hayes’ remarks come despite Bitcoin’s ongoing recovery, with a 2.14% weekly gain that has seen the price testing resistance at $70,000.

Arthur Hayes Forecasts Bitcoin Drop Amid Iran Conflict In a recent interview, Hayes said that if the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran takes a long time to resolve, there will likely be a sell-off across risk assets. He added that in such a situation, BTC could go below $60,000, and the market will be hit by another cascade of liquidations.

“The longer that this carries on, there could be a massive sell-off in equities, and Bitcoin might fall a bit lower, might break 60,000… If I had $1 to invest right now, would I be putting it into Bitcoin? No. I would wait,” Hayes stated.

He also added that he was waiting on the US Federal Reserve to print money to support its war with Iran. If this happens, it will negatively affect the USD, prompting a shift from fiat currency to alternative assets such as Bitcoin. This would then drive a price recovery.

Hayes also added that the bottom was not yet in and that the market should expect further sell-offs in equity markets. Such a drop would spill over to the crypto market, with Hayes stating that Bitcoin has not decoupled and was trading like a high-beta tech stock. However, he remains bullish about the long-term outlook.

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“I see that as a huge opportunity. I don’t think there are going to be many more years where you can buy sub 100,000 Bitcoin,” he said. 

It is not the first time Hayes has been bullish on crypto because of the war in Iran. As ZyCrypto reported, he expects the Fed to ease the monetary policy soon because of the war.

Glassnode Says Bitcoin is Stabilizing Despite Hayes’ bearish outlook, a recent Glassnode report noted that Bitcoin’s fundamentals were strengthening and that a price rally may commence. The report noted that ETFs are recording inflows, signaling a return of institutional demand.

At the same time, Bitcoin’s open interest is rising again, a sign of higher conviction among traders. Meanwhile, a surge in the net unrealized profit/loss also shows that traders are beginning to see profits after a rough start in early Q1 2026.

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Bitcoin BTC$69,587.38 slipped back below $70,000 as war in the Middle East and U.S. inflation data due later today keep investors cautious.

The latest failure to build momentum above $70,000 followed reports that Iran was laying mines along the already disrupted Strait of Hormuz, a major global oil chokepoint. Bullish momentum weakened late Tuesday after U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a now-deleted social media post that the U.S. escorted an oil tanker through the strait.

As usual, the disappointment quickly spread from bitcoin to the broader crypto market. Major cryptocurrencies such as ether (ETH), solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), DOGE$0.09213 and BNB BNB$638.75 lost 1% or more since midnight UTC, tracking losses in bitcoin. The CoinDesk 20 Index is also down 1% to 1,980 points.

According to Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FXPro, traders should closely track the 50-day simple moving average of bitcoin's price.

"In the short term, the 50-day moving average has proved a formidable resistance level, preventing bulls from swiftly turning the tide in their favor. This indicator often signals the medium-term trend, and a confident break above it would be an important turning point in the coming days," he said in an email.

Meanwhile, analysts at Bitfinex said the next moves largely depend on oil prices, U.S. government bond yields and Fed policy.

Speaking of the Fed, its members will closely watch the February U.S. consumer price index report due later Wednesday. It is expected to show the inflation rate ticked up to 2.5% year-on-year from January's 2.4%, according to FactSet. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, is also seen rising 2.5%.

A higher-than-expected figure, against already resurging war-led inflation fears, could embolden hawks at the Fed and validate expectations of no rate cuts this year. That, in turn, could breed market volatility. Stay alert!

Read more: For analysis of today's activity in altcoins and derivatives, see Crypto Markets Today

What to WatchFor a more comprehensive list of events this week, see CoinDesk's "Crypto Week Ahead".

CryptoNothing scheduled.MacroMarch 11, 7:30 a.m.: U.S. consumer price inflation for February YoY Est. 2.5%; core rate YoY Est. 2.5%March 11: OPEC monthly reportEarnings (Estimates based on FactSet data)March 11: Exodus Movement (EXOD), pre-market, $0.14Token EventsFor a more comprehensive list of events this week, see CoinDesk's "Crypto Week Ahead".

Governance votes & callsUnlock DAO is voting to approve the Unlock Protocol DAO budget for the first and second quarters, totaling $30,768. Voting ends March 11.UnlocksNo major unlocks.Token LaunchesNothing scheduled.ConferencesFor a more comprehensive list of events this week, see CoinDesk's "Crypto Week Ahead".

Day 3 of 5: Policy Week 2026 (Sydney, Australia)Market MovementsBTC is down 0.78% from 4 p.m. ET Tuesday at $69,794.05 (24hrs: -1.92%)ETH is down 0.83% at $2,022.17 (24hrs: -1.99%)CoinDesk 20 is down 0.98% at 1,979.50 (24hrs: -1.79%)Ether CESR Composite Staking Rate is down 3 bps at 2.78%BTC funding rate is at -0.0027% (-2.9456% annualized) on BinanceDXY is up 0.24% at 99.04Gold futures are down 0.57% at $5,200.00Silver futures are down 2.05% at $87.26Nikkei 225 closed up 1.43% at 55,025.37Hang Seng closed down 0.24% at 25,898.76FTSE 100 is down 0.96% at 10,312.17Euro Stoxx 50 is down 1.35% at 5,758.30DJIA closed on Tuesday unchanged at 47,706.51S&P 500 closed down 0.21% at 6,781.48Nasdaq Composite closed unchanged at 22,697.10S&P/TSX Composite closed up 0.25% at 33,270.70S&P 40 Latin America closed down 0.32% at 3,607.58U.S. 10-Year Treasury rate is unchanged at 4.14%E-mini S&P 500 futures are down 0.23% at 6,771.75E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures are down 0.26% at 24,917.25E-mini Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 0.37% at 47,569.00Bitcoin StatsBTC Dominance: 59.30% (-(0.08%)Ether-bitcoin ratio: 0.0291 (-0.07%)Hashrate (seven-day moving average): 1,014 EH/sHashprice (spot): $30.31Total fees: 2.7 BTC / $189,651CME Futures Open Interest: 105,265 BTCBTC priced in gold: 13.4 oz.BTC vs gold market cap: 4.64%Technical AnalysisBitcoin's daily chart. (TradingView)The chart shows bitcoin's daily price swings in candlestick format since July last year. It also shows the average price over 50 days.Analysts say this 50-day moving average is a crucial level. A break higher could entice more buyers to the market, leading to a stronger rally. The outlook remains bearish while prices hover below the average. Crypto EquitiesCoinbase Global (COIN): closed on Tuesday at $196.52 (–1.64%), –0.94% at $194.68 in pre-marketGalaxy Digital (GLXY): closed at $21.83 (+1.56%), –0.41% at $21.74MARA Holdings (MARA): closed at $8.57 (–1.04%), –0.58% at $8.52Riot Platforms (RIOT): closed at $14.64 (–0.41%), –0.48% at $14.57Core Scientific (CORZ): closed at $15.46 (+1.98%)CleanSpark (CLSK): closed at $9.63 (+0.21%), –0.42% at $9.59Exodus Movement (EXOD): closed at $10.93 (+0.92%), unchanged in pre-marketCoinShares Bitcoin Mining ETF (WGMI): closed at $37.36 (+0.08%)Circle Internet Group (CRCL): closed at $118.09 (+5.59%), –1.38% at $116.46Bullish (BLSH): closed at $36.73 (+1.86%), –0.90% at $36.40Crypto Treasury Companies

Strategy (MSTR): closed at $138.46 (–0.35%), –0.97% at $137.12Strive Asset Management (ASST): closed at $8.98 (+5.52%), –0.78% at $8.91Sharplink (SBET): closed at $7.39 (–2.76%), –0.27% at $7.37Upexi (UPXI): closed at $0.94 (–2.99%), +2.13% at $0.96Lite Strategy (LITS): closed at $1.17 (–2.50%)ETF FlowsSpot BTC ETFs

Daily net flows: $246.9 millionCumulative net flows: $55.76 billionTotal BTC holdings ~ 1.28 millionSpot ETH ETFs

Daily net flows: $12.6 millionCumulative net flows: $11.62 billionTotal ETH holdings ~ 5.68 millionSource: Farside Investors

While You Were SleepingIEA proposes record release of emergency oil reserves (Bloomberg): The IEA is said to propose releasing a record 300-400 million barrels of oil from reserves. Nevertheless, oil futures are still pushing higher, with both Brent and WTI rising by more than 4%.Iran’s control of Hormuz means it’s exporting more oil today than before the war (The Wall Street Journal): Iran is showing it is in control of a strategic waterway that it has closed off to the rest of the region’s oil producers. While it scares all others who dare pass the Strait of Hormuz, tankers have loaded a daily average of 2.1 million barrels of Iranian oil headed for China.Next week could spice things up for bitcoin as seven central banks face an inflation test (CoinDesk): Next week, seven major central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, announce rate decisions amid war-driven oil price gains that threaten to reignite inflation in the global economy.More For You

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The US Attorney’s Office filed a civil forfeiture action to recover approximately $3.4 million in Tether (USDT) linked to cryptocurrency investment fraud and money laundering.

The case targets a scheme in which scammers allegedly used misdirected text messages and encrypted apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to lure victims into a fake Ethereum (ETH) investment opportunity.

Why it matters:

Civil forfeiture allows the government to seize crypto assets even when perpetrators operate overseas and beyond criminal jurisdiction. The case highlights how stablecoins have become the preferred tool for laundering fraud proceeds across borders. The details:

Fraudsters allegedly claimed the ETH opportunity was backed by physical gold, per the press release. Scammers targeted at least four victims across Massachusetts, Utah, and South Carolina. The government seized the USDT in February and March 2025. This is one of several civil forfeiture actions the office has filed to recover crypto tied to fraud targeting Massachusetts residents. The big picture:

Illicit crypto activity has shifted sharply since 2020. Bitcoin accounted for 70% of illicit transactions at the time. However, in 2025, stablecoins led with 84%, while Bitcoin’s share fell to about 7%. In February, Tether froze over $500 million in digital assets connected to a suspected illegal gambling and money-laundering network in Turkey. Over the past three years, the stablecoin issuer has reportedly frozen roughly $4.2 billion in USDT linked to alleged illicit activity. Fast Trading News

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March 11 (Reuters) - Oracle (ORCL.N), opens new tab shares surged about 10% before the bell on Wednesday after the software giant's upbeat revenue forecast calmed worries over faster returns from its ​hefty spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The company has poured billions of dollars ‌toward building data centers for partners like OpenAI and Meta, while trimming staff and using smaller, AI-assisted teams and tools to develop software for its traditional customer base and businesses.

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Oracle raised its revenue ​forecast for fiscal 2027 to $90 billion, above analysts' estimates of $86.6 billion.

Remaining performance ​obligations (RPO), a key indicator of future contracted revenue, jumped 325% from ⁠a year earlier to $553 billion in the third quarter, compared with $523 billion in the ​prior quarter and beating market estimates.

Oracle looks "like one of the more direct ways for ​investors to tap into the ongoing buildout of AI infrastructure. It's a higher-risk, higher-reward stock, and effectively a leveraged play on the AI theme, which means it's the first in line to take ​some punishment should the AI story lose steam," said Matt Britzman, senior equity ​analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.

For its current fiscal fourth quarter, the company projected adjusted profit between $1.96 and $2.00, above ‌analysts' ⁠estimates of $1.94.

SAAS RISK DEBATE CONTINUESOn the conference call, co-founder and executive chairman Larry Ellison said rising investor concern that AI coding tools would weaken demand for business software should not apply to Oracle. The company, he said, is embracing those tools by ​using small teams of ​engineers to create ⁠new software-as-a-service (SaaS) products.

Worries that fast-advancing AI tools could upend software and services had pummeled stocks in the sector last month. The stock ​is down 23% so far this year.

While these (Ellison) are very credible ​comments, it ⁠remains to be seen if Oracle sees an impact on seats and pricing shifts that could occur, said Melius Research.

"We don't think investors are really concerned about the SaaS-pocalypse ⁠for ​Oracle, as much as the risks associated with execution, ​margins and financing within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)."

Oracle's stock is trading at over 19.17 times its 12-month forward ​earnings estimates, compared with Microsoft's (MSFT.O), opens new tab 22.05.

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March 11, 2026 06:15 ET  | Source: Pelican Acquisition Corp

HOUSTON, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pelican Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, today issued a clarification regarding the potential application of the 1% excise tax on certain stock repurchases under Section 4501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The excise tax was enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

As previously disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement relating to its proposed business combination with Greenland Exploration Limited, March GL Company and the other parties thereto (the “Business Combination”), the Company does not expect that the 1% excise tax will apply to redemptions of the Company’s ordinary shares in connection with the shareholder vote to approve the Business Combination.

The Company is incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and, accordingly, is not a “covered corporation” within the meaning of Section 4501 of the Internal Revenue Code. Based on currently available guidance and applicable law, the Company therefore does not expect that the excise tax will apply to redemptions of the Company’s ordinary shares by public shareholders in connection with the extraordinary general meeting to approve the Business Combination.

As a result, the Company does not expect that any excise tax will reduce the amount of cash received by public shareholders who elect to redeem their shares in connection with the Business Combination.

The foregoing discussion is a summary only and reflects the Company’s current interpretation of applicable law and available guidance. Future regulations or other guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service could potentially affect the application of the excise tax, including with retroactive effect.

About Greenland Exploration Limited

Greenland Exploration Limited is a Texas-based entity focused on developing strategic positions in North American energy assets. Through its partnerships, Greenland aims to deliver long-term shareholder value in a dynamic and evolving energy market. https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenland-energy-company

About March GL Company

March GL Company, a privately-owned Texas Corporation, entered into an agreement with 80 Mile for drilling to commence at the Jameson oil and gas basin in Greenland. March GL will fund 100% of the costs associated with up to two exploration wells, which are designed to delineate the sedimentary structure and energy potential of the Jameson Land Basin. In return, March GL will earn through 80 Mile’s subsidiary company up to 70% interest in the entire basin. March GL Company will be appointed as the Field Operations Manager. More information is available on its website www.MarchGL.com.

About Pelican Acquisition Corporation

Pelican Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Pelican is not limited to any particular industry or geographic region in identifying prospective targets.

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This press release includes certain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “would,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about Pelican, Greenland Exploration Limited, and March GL Company’s ability to effectuate the Business Combination discussed in this document; the benefits of the Business Combination; the future financial performance of Greenland (defined as the Greenland Energy Company, which will be the go-forward public company following the completion of the Business Combination) following the contemplated transactions; changes in the parties’ strategy; future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this document, and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks, and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Pelican’s, Greenland Exploration Limited’s, March GL Company’s, or Greenland’s views as of any subsequent date, and none of Pelican, Greenland Exploration Limited, March GL Company, and Greenland undertakes any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. Neither Pelican nor Greenland gives any assurance that either Pelican or Greenland will achieve its business expectations. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, Greenland’s actual result or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: (i) the timing to complete the Business Combination by Pelican’s business combination deadline, including after approval of applicable extensions and the potential failure to obtain such extension(s) of the business combination by the deadline if sought by Pelican; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreements relating to the Business Combination, (iii) the outcome of any legal, regulatory, or governmental proceedings that may be instituted against Pelican, Greenland Exploration Limited, March GL Company, or Greenland or any investigation or inquiry following announcement of the Business Combination, including in connection with the Business Combination; (iv) the inability to complete the Business Combination due to the failure to obtain approval of Pelican’s shareholders or other interested persons; (v) Greenland Exploration Limited, March GL Company, and Greenland’s success in retaining or recruiting, or changes required in its officers, key employees or directors, following the Business Combination; (vi) the ability of the parties to obtain the listing of the Greenland’s common stock on a national securities exchange upon the date of closing of the Business Combination; (vii) the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of Greenland Exploration Limited or March GL Company; (viii) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination; (ix) the unexpected costs related to the Business Combination; (x) the amount of redemptions by the Pelican public shareholders being greater than expected; (xi) the management and board composition of Greenland following the Business Combination; (xii) limited liquidity and trading of Greenland’s securities following completion of the Business Combination; (xiii) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions, including March GL Company’s expectations of receiving extensions on applicable licenses, (xiv) the possibility that Pelican, Greenland Exploration Limited, or March GL Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (xv) operational risks; (xvi) litigation and regulatory enforcement risks, including the diversion of management time and attention and the additional costs and demands on Pelican, Greenland Exploration Limited, or March GL Company’s resources; (xvii) the risk that the consummation of the Business Combination is substantially delayed or does not occur; and (xviii) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Registration Statement, including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and in other filings of Pelican with the SEC.

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NEW YORK, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DRVN) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for securities fraud after the Company disclosed widespread accounting errors and internal control failures, causing its stock to drop nearly 40%.

If you invested in Driven Brands, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/driven-brands-class-action-lawsuit.

Key Details of the Driven Brands ($DRVN) Class Action:

Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 8, 2026Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud relating to Driven Brands’ financial restatements due to material accounting errors from 2023 to 2025Stock Decline: February 25, 2026 – 39.8% Stock DropCourt: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkAction: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights Investors have until May 8, 2026, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Driven Brands common stock. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and is captioned Clark v. Driven Brands Holdings Inc., et al., 1:26-cv-01902.

Why is Driven Brands Being Sued for Securities Fraud?

Driven Brands is an automotive aftermarket services company that owns, operates, and franchises vehicle maintenance, repair, collision, glass, and car wash brands. Throughout the relevant period, Driven Brands assured investors that its financial reporting was accurate and that its internal controls were effective.

As alleged, these statements were materially false and misleading because Driven Brands suffered from pervasive accounting errors, including lease accounting issues, unreconciled cash balances, improperly classified expenses, and improperly recognized revenue, spanning fiscal years 2023 through 2025.

Why Did Driven Brands’ Stock Drop?

On February 25, 2026, Driven Brands disclosed that it would restate its financial statements for fiscal years 2023 and 2024, as well as quarterly and year-to-date financials for 2025, after identifying numerous material accounting errors. The Company also revealed material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting and delayed the filing of its 2025 Form 10-K.

On this news, Driven Brands’ stock dropped from $16.61 per share on February 24, 2026, to open at $9.99 per share on February 25, 2026, a decline of nearly 40%.

What Can You Do?

If you invested in Driven Brands, you may have legal options. All representation is on a contingency fee basis, with no cost or obligation to you.

Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?

BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal, “Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’ Bar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.

For more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit https://www.bfalaw.com.

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