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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future”, “FF” or the “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today shared a weekly business update from YT Jia, Founder and Global Co-CEO of FF. “Hello everyone! Happy Chinese New Year. Welcome back to our weekly report. Consistency speaks for itself, it's our commitment. A lot has changed over the past year. We've seen real, meaningful progress,.

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Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces that it is investigating potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) resulting from allegations that PennyMac may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

So What: If you purchased PennyMac securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

What to do next: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51887 https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=39889 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

What is this about: On January 29, 2026, PennyMac filed a Current Report with the Securities Exchange Commission on Form 8-K announcing PennyMac's fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. The report stated that PennyMac's "servicing segment pretax income was $37.3 million, down from $157.4 million in the prior quarter and $87.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024," as well as "[retax income excluding valuation-related items was $47.8 million, down 70 percent from the prior quarter driven primarily by increased realization of mortgage servicing rights (MSR) cash flows as lower mortgage rates drove higher prepayment activity."

On this news, PennyMac's stock price fell $49.78 per share, or 33.3%, to close at $99.92 per share on January 30, 2026.

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

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of sellers of common stock of Masonite International Corporation (NYSE: DOOR) between June 5, 2023 and February 8, 2024, inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 7, 2026.

So What: If you sold Masonite common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

What to do next: To join the Masonite class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=52802 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 7, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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

Details of the case: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made material omissions and misrepresentations concerning Owens Corning's offers to purchase all of Masonite's outstanding common stock at significant premiums to Masonite's stock price and Masonite's repurchases of millions of dollars' worth of its shares without disclosing material nonpublic information about Owens Corning's offers, which, if disclosed as required, would have indicated to investors that Masonite's stock was worth significantly more.

To join the Masonite class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=52802 https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50622or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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

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Gold fell in the morning Asian session on possible position adjustments.

Oil prices were mixed in the morning Asian session as traders await the second round of U.S.-Iran talks this week.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 16, 2026) - Scorpio Gold Corporation (TSXV: SGN) (OTCQB: SRCRF) (FSE: RY9) ("Scorpio Gold", "Scorpio" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a strategic realignment of infrastructure at its Manhattan District project in Nevada, supporting the development of a modern, centralized core processing, logging and storage facility designed to underpin a significantly expanded exploration program.

Building the Foundation for Rapid Resource Growth

Scorpio is advancing plans to construct a purpose-built geological facility at site that will serve as the operational backbone for higher drill volumes, enhanced geological interpretation, and improved core management systems. In order to do this, it is freeing space in a large, concrete based metal structure currently partially occupied by a processing plant that is undersized and unsuitable for the large scale of any future mine operation envisioned by Scorpio at Manhattan.

The Company's objective is to establish the infrastructure required to efficiently process, analyze and securely store large volumes of drill core in support of an aggressive, district-scale exploration strategy aimed at supporting the expansion of the mineral resource base.

"We are building the foundation required to scale exploration in a disciplined but aggressive manner," said Zayn Kalyan, Chief Executive Officer of Scorpio Gold. "With three drills currently operating across the district and plans to scale activity further, modern exploration at this level requires modern infrastructure. By investing in a centralized core processing and storage facility, we are positioning Scorpio to handle higher drill volumes, improve geological modeling, and accelerate resource growth across the Manhattan District."

Infrastructure to Enable Scalable Exploration

The planned facility is expected to include:

Centralized core receiving and processing areasDedicated logging and sampling stationsExpanded secure core indoor storage capacity with ease-of-access for QA/QC and geologic reviewIntegrated geological data capture systems; andLayout and workflow designed to support increased annual drill meterageManagement believes that this infrastructure is essential to unlocking the full potential of what it views as a district-scale gold system within the Manhattan District.

Capital Reallocation to Support Exploration Focus

Pursuant to the above strategy, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Goldwedge LLC ("Goldwedge"), has entered into an asset purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with Manhattan Metals Corp. ("Manhattan Metals") pursuant to which Goldwedge has agreed to sell certain mineral processing infrastructure located in Nye County, Nevada (collectively, the "Processing Assets").

The Processing Assets comprise a permitted mineral processing facility situated on patented mining claims in the historic Manhattan mining district of Nye County, Nevada, including, without limitation, a primary crusher, a conventional milling circuit with a nominal processing capacity of approximately 400 tons per day, a filter press-based tailings dewatering system, and all associated fixed and mobile equipment, utilities and supporting infrastructure.The Processing Assets have not been in active operation in recent years and have been maintained in an idle state.

The Agreement provides for Scorpio to receive, through its Goldwedge subsidiary, a cash payment of C$750,000. Goldwedge has agreed to sell to Manhattan Metals all right, title and interest in and to the Processing Assets, including, without limitation: inventories of accessories, materials, parts, supplies and tools located at the facility; fixtures, improvements, plants and other structures situated on the property; fixed and mobile equipment; permits, licences and other governmental approvals required to operate the Processing Assets; books, data and records related thereto; and associated intangible assets, including designs, drawings, know-how, processes, trade secrets, warranties and certain underlying agreements.

In connection with the transaction, Manhattan Metals has been granted the right to relocate the Processing Assets to a site of its choosing.

Closing of the sale transaction is scheduled for May 14, 2026 and remains subject to customary closing conditions, including, without limitation, approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Marketing Engagement

The Company also announces that it has retained Mining Stock Education LLC ("MSE") to provide certain investor communication and marketing services in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. The services include online profile development, website advertising, production and distribution of video and interview content, podcast and webinar hosting, social media promotion, and related investor outreach activities. Under the agreement, the Company will pay MSE US$10,000 per month for a twelve-month term commencing February 10, 2026, for total consideration of US$120,000. Aside from this engagement, the Company does not have any relationship with MSE or Mr. William Powers, principal of MSE.

About the Manhattan District

Manhattan, located in the Walker Lane Trend of Nevada, USA, is road accessible and lies approximately 20 kilometers south of the operating Round Mountain Gold Mine, which has produced more than 15 million ounces of gold. For the first time, the Company has consolidated Manhattan's past-producing mines under a single entity that holds valuable permitting and water rights. Historically, Manhattan has produced approximately 700,000 ounces of gold from high-grade placer and lode operations dating from the late 1890s through to the mid-2000s.¹ The maiden mineral resource estimate (the "Maiden MRE") covering the Goldwedge and Manhattan Pit areas of Manhattan is comprised of 18,343,000 tonnes grading 1.26 g/t gold for a total of 740,000 oz contained gold in the inferred category.²

A historical mineral resource estimate (the "Historical MRE") covers the Black Mammoth, April Fool, Hooligan, Keystone, and Jumbo areas of Manhattan and comprises 1,652,325 tonnes grading 5.89 g/t gold for a total of 303,949 oz contained gold.³ The deposit is interpreted as a low-sulfidation, epithermal, gold-rich system situated adjacent to the Tertiary-aged Manhattan caldera in the Southern Toquima Range of Nevada. A "Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") has not done sufficient work to make the Historical MRE current, and the Company is not treating the Historical MRE as current.

Notes

Adjacent Properties: The Company has no interest in, or rights to, any of the adjacent properties mentioned, including the Round Mountain Gold Mine, and exploration results on adjacent properties are not necessarily indicative of mineralization on the Company's properties. Any references to exploration results on adjacent properties are provided for information only and do not imply any certainty of achieving similar results on the Company's properties.Historical Data: This news release includes historical information that has been reviewed by the Company's qualified person. The Company's review of the historical records and information reasonably substantiate the validity of the information presented in this presentation. The Company encourages readers to exercise appropriate caution when evaluating these data and/or results.Third-Party Mineral Projects: These deposits are cited solely for geological context. The Company cautions that these properties are not necessarily adjacent to, nor does the Company or have any interest in or control over them. Although certain geological features may be similar, there is no assurance that mineralization comparable to these deposits will be discovered on any of the Company's properties. Information regarding the aforementioned deposits is taken from publicly available sources and technical reports believed to be reliable but has not been independently verified by the Company. The Company encourages readers to exercise appropriate caution when evaluating these data and/or results.Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE): All scientific and technical information relating to Manhattan pertaining to Maiden MRE contained in this news release is derived from the Technical Report dated October 23, 2025 (with an effective date of June 4, 2025) titled "Mineral Resource Estimate and NI 43-101 Technical Report" (the "Technical Report") prepared by Matthew R. Dumala, P.Eng (BC) of Archer Cathro Geological (US) Ltd., Patrick Loury, M.Sc., CPG (AIPG) of Daniel Kunz & Associates, Annaliese Miller, LG (WA) of Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. and Art Ibrado, PhD, PE (AZ) of Fort Lowell Consulting PPLC. The information contained herein in respect of the Maiden MRE is subject to all of the assumptions, qualifications and procedures set out in the Technical Report and reference should be made to the full text of the Technical Report, a copy of which has been filed with the applicable securities regulators and is available under the Company's profile on www.sedarplus.ca.Historical MRE: A Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to make the Historical MRE current, and the Company is not treating the Historical MRE as current. The Company considers the Historical MRE relevant as it demonstrates the presence of significant gold mineralization across multiple zones within Manhattan; however, its reliability is uncertain because it was prepared prior to the adoption of the current CIM Definition Standards and current QA/QC practices. The Historical MRE provides limited disclosure of assumptions, parameters, estimation methods, cutoff grades, and QA/QC protocols, and therefore these cannot be fully verified by the Company. The categories used in the historical estimate predate, and are not directly comparable to, current CIM Definition Standards, and the Company is not treating the Historical MRE as a current Mineral Resource Estimate. To upgrade and verify the Historical MRE in order to make it a current Mineral Resource Estimate, the Company would be required to undertake confirmatory drilling, modern QA/QC sampling, validation and digitization of historical datasets and updated geological modeling followed by the preparation of a new Mineral Resource Estimate in accordance with CIM Definition Standards and NI 43-101. The Company encourages readers to exercise appropriate caution when evaluating the Historical MRE.

All scientific and technical information relating to Manhattan pertaining to the Historical MRE contained in this news release is derived from the Technical Report dated May 1997 titled "Exploration and Pre-Production Mine Development, Manhattan District Project, Nye County" (the "Historical Technical Report") prepared by New Concept Mining, Inc. The information contained herein in respect of the Historical MRE is subject to all the assumptions, qualifications and procedures set out in the Historical Technical Report and reference should be made to the full text of the Historical Technical Report.

References: (1) Strachan, D. G., and Master, T. D., 2005: Update and Revision of the Gold Wedge Project Development, Nye County. Report prepared for Nevada; Royal Standard Minerals, Inc. and dated March 31, 2005; (2) Dumala, M. R., and Lowry, P., 2025: Mineral Resource Estimate and NI 43-101 Technical Report, Manhattan Property, Nye County, Nevada. Report prepared for Scorpio Gold Corporation and dated October 23, 2025 (with an effective date of June 4, 2025); and (3) Berry, A., and Willard, P., 1997: "Exploration and Pre-Production Mine Development, Manhattan District Project, Nye County". Report prepared for New Concept Mining, Inc. and dated May 1997. Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed, verified and approved by Thomas Poitras, P. Geo., Chief Geologist of Scorpio Gold, a "Qualified Person", as defined under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Verification included review of laboratory certificates, review of field logs and chain-of-custody records, inspection of blank/standard/duplicate performance, and review of collar and down-hole survey data. No limitations or failures to verify were identified.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF SCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION

Forward-Looking Statements

The Company relies on litigation protection for forward-looking statements. This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the Company's current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "suggest", "indicate" and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur, and include, without limitation, statements regarding: completion of the sale of the Processing Assets; the terms of the Agreement, including the consideration payable thereunder; the Company's plans for constructing and developing a centralized core processing, logging and storage facility (the "Facility"); the anticipated benefits and capabilities of the Facility, including increased drill volumes, enhanced geological interpretation, improved core management, and support for expanded exploration programs and resource growth; the Company's plan to advance exploration on a district-scale opportunity; receipt of required approvals, including approval of the TSX Venture Exchange; the timing of completion of the sale of the Processing Assets; the services to be provided by MSE and the compensation payable to MSE.

The forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of the Company. As a result, there can be no assurance that such plans will be completed as proposed or at all. Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions of management, including, without limitation, the ability of the parties to satisfy the conditions to closing of the sale of the Processing Assets; that MSE will provide the services as described above; the timely receipt of all necessary regulatory, stock exchange and third-party approvals; the availability of financing for Manhattan Metals on acceptable terms; the Company's ability to successfully construct and operate the Facility as planned; the realization of anticipated benefits from the Facility; the accuracy of the Company's geological interpretations and exploration results; the Company's ability to fund its exploration programs; the stability of general economic and market conditions; and the absence of significant changes in applicable laws, regulations, or government policies. Although management of the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information since no assurance can be given that they will prove to be correct.

Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements, including that the sale of the Processing Assets may not be completed on the terms currently contemplated or at all; the risk that required regulatory, stock exchange, or third-party approvals may not be obtained or may be delayed; risks related to the availability of financing on acceptable terms or at all; risks associated with the ability to satisfy the conditions to closing of the sale of the Processing Assets; risks that MSE will not provide the services as described above; risks related to the construction, development, and operation of the Facility, including unexpected costs or delays; risks that the anticipated benefits of the Facility may not be realized as expected; risks related to changes in general economic, business, and market conditions; risks related to changes in laws, regulations, or government policies; risks related to fluctuations in commodity prices; and other risks generally associated with the mining industry and the Company's business, including those risk factors outlined in the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis as filed on SEDAR+. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty thereof.

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

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/284103

Source: Scorpio Gold Corp

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Memory chips used to be considered low-margin commodity products. Now the industry can't make enough to satisfy data centers' hunger.

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Feb 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices were steady on Tuesday as investors assessed risks of supply disruption after Iran conducted naval drills near the Strait of Hormuz right ahead of nuclear talks with the U.S. later in the day.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would be involved "indirectly" in the talks in Geneva, adding he believs Tehran wants to make a deal. At the weekend, Trump said that regime change in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen."

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Brent crude futures were 0.2% lower at $68.59 a barrel by 0106 GMT, following a 1.3% gain on Monday.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $63.73 a barrel, up 84 cents, or 1.34%, but the move included all of Monday's price action as the contract did not have settlement that day due to the U.S. Presidents Day holiday.

Many markets are closed on Tuesday for Lunar New Year holidays, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore.

"The market remains unsettled amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties," Daniel Hynes, an analyst at ANZ, said in a research report.

"Should tensions in the Middle East ease, or meaningful progress be made in the Ukraine situation, the risk premium currently built into oil prices could swiftly unwind. However, any negative outcome or further escalation could prove to be bullish for oil."

Iran began a military drill on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital international waterway and oil export route from Gulf Arab states, who have been appealing for diplomacy to end the dispute.

Iran along with fellow OPEC members Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Iraq export most of their crude via the strait, mainly to Asia.

Meanwhile, Citi said if disruptions to Russian supply keep Brent in a $65 to $70 per barrel range in coming months, OPEC+ is likely to respond by increasing output from spare capacity.

OPEC+ is leaning towards a resumption in oil output increases from April, three OPEC+ sources said, as the group prepares for peak summer demand and price strength is bolstered by tensions over U.S.-Iran relations.

"It is our base case that both Iran and Russia-Ukraine deals happen by or during the summer of this year, contributing to a decline in prices to $60-62/bbl Brent," Citi said.

Reporting by Anushree Mukherjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Kevin Buckland

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Its stock is down, making its price more attractive.

If you're looking to add a potentially powerful grower to your long-term stock portfolio, I've got a stock, recently trading for $24.23 per share, to suggest: Chewy (CHWY 0.25%), the retailer specializing in products and services for pets.

Image source: Getty Images.

If you look at its recent stock performance, though, it's not encouraging:

Time Period

Average Annual Return

Past 1 year

(35.31%)

Past 3 years

(18.64%)

Past 5 years

(27.19%)

Source: Data from Morningstar.com as of Feb. 12, 2026.

Yikes, right? But remember -- as investors, we need to be looking forward, not back. We need to be thinking about how the company will perform from here on out. After all, if it sported a track record of double-digit gains, we couldn't be sure that they would continue.

Today's Change

(

-0.25

%) $

-0.06

Current Price

$

24.23

Here's how Chewy (and, most likely, your other investments) could make you a millionaire:

Growing at 8% For

$12,000 Invested Annually

5 years

$70,399

10 years

$173,839

15 years

$325,825

20 years

$549,144

25 years

$877,271

30 years

$1,359,399

35 years

$2,067,802

40 years

$3,108,678

Calculations by author via Investor.gov.

Here's why Chewy seems a promising proposition:

It's growing: Its third-quarter results featured revenue up 8.3% year over year and gross profit margins rising by half a percentage point. It's finding great success with its Autoship service, which results in fairly reliable revenue and recently accounted for a whopping 84% of revenue! Net sales per active customer have been inching up in recent years. Its stock seems reasonably priced, too, with a recent forward-looking price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 24 well below its five-year average of 73, and a recent price-to-sales ratio of 0.82, well below its five-year average of 1.35. It does face risks, such as competition from Amazon and Walmart, but it's grown despite them. And its customers are especially loyal to Chewy.

I wouldn't count on Chewy alone to carry you to millionaire status, but it could certainly be one of the growth stocks and/or growth funds that does.

Selena Maranjian has positions in Amazon. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon, Chewy, and Walmart. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds sellers of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) Class A common stock between January 15, 2025 and March 24, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important March 18, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you sold Endeavor Class A common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Endeavor class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51048 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than March 18, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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

DETAILS OF THE CASE: The lawsuit seeks to recover damages on behalf of investors that were damaged as a result of allegedly false and misleading statements and omissions of material facts in the January 15, 2025 Information Statement (filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to the securities laws) and subsequent amendment issued by defendants, and related filings with the SEC. Among other things, the complaint alleges the Information Statement and other solicitation materials misled investors regarding the true value of Endeavor’s shares, failed to adequately disclose the earnings of Endeavor’s executives under the terms of the Merger (a take-private merger), and failed to disclose conflicts of interests with Endeavor’s special committee and financial advisor.

To join the Endeavor class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51048 call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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

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The demand for energy from the AI sector is immediate and high, reflecting the urgency in energy provisioning. Hyperscalers prioritize bringing capacity online quickly, often over cost considerations, to maintain competitive advantage. International markets offer more economically viable opportun...

Key takeaways The demand for energy from the AI sector is immediate and high, reflecting the urgency in energy provisioning. Hyperscalers prioritize bringing capacity online quickly, often over cost considerations, to maintain competitive advantage. International markets offer more economically viable opportunities for bitcoin mining compared to the US Excess energy in countries like Saudi Arabia and France is underutilized due to inadequate grid connections. The cost of bitcoin mining capacity is at an all-time low due to oversupply and reduced demand. Public miners are shifting focus towards high-performance computing (HPC) and AI, impacting the demand for new mining equipment. Modularizing data centers can cut infrastructure costs and boost efficiency in AI inference. Revenue in the AI sector is predominantly driven by inference processes. Data center providers are increasingly becoming energy developers to meet future operational needs. AI technologies are eroding the value traditionally held by software systems by automating insights. The strategic focus of hyperscalers on capacity wars underscores the importance of operational readiness. The shift of public miners towards HPC and AI reflects a broader industry trend impacting bitcoin mining dynamics. The economic viability of international markets for bitcoin mining is influenced by lower AI demand and energy availability. Modular data centers offer a solution to high infrastructure costs, particularly in AI applications. The erosion of software value by AI highlights the transformative impact of technology on traditional business models. Guest intro Fred Thiel is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA), one of the largest publicly traded bitcoin mining companies. He joined the company in 2018 as a director and became CEO in 2021, overseeing its growth from a market cap under $30 million to over $5 billion. Under his leadership, Marathon has expanded bitcoin mining operations across four continents while emphasizing energy and infrastructure strategies.

The urgent energy demands of AI The big demand right now for energy is from obviously the hpc ai sector and they need energy that is on now and not on in 2029

— Fred Thiel

Immediate energy needs are driven by the high-performance computing (HPC) requirements of AI. Hyperscalers are in a capacity war, focusing on who can run more GPUs. It’s all about a capacity war who has gpu’s running… the more stuff you have running the smarter your model is

— Fred Thiel

The timing of bringing capacity online is prioritized over cost by hyperscalers. The AI sector’s energy demands are shaping market dynamics and strategic decisions. The focus on operational readiness is critical for maintaining competitive advantage. Energy provisioning for AI is a key factor influencing infrastructure development. The urgency in energy demand reflects the rapid growth and importance of AI technologies. International opportunities in bitcoin mining A lot of our growth for bitcoin mining is actually targeted internationally… internationally there is much less demand for ai in hyper scalar capacity.

— Fred Thiel

International markets are more economically viable for bitcoin mining than the US Lower demand for AI and hyperscale capacity abroad creates opportunities for mining. Excess energy in countries like Saudi Arabia and France is underutilized. You have all this renewable energy that’s available but isn’t connected to a grid to be sold… 66 of the energy is nuclear… and the capacity at the nuclear power plants is running below 70%.

— Fred Thiel

The lack of grid connections limits the effective use of available energy resources. Energy market dynamics vary significantly between the US and international regions. Strategic shifts in mining operations are driven by regional energy availability. International growth in mining is influenced by economic and infrastructural factors. The current state of bitcoin mining capacity The cost of a terahash of bitcoin mining capacity is at its lowest point most probably ever… it’s a combination of oversupply and no demand.

— Fred Thiel

Bitcoin mining capacity costs are at an all-time low due to oversupply. Reduced demand for mining rigs is linked to strategic shifts by public miners. 40% of miners in the us are the public miners… they’re not buying any more miners.

— Fred Thiel

Public miners are increasingly focusing on high-performance computing (HPC) and AI. The shift in focus impacts future demand and investment in mining infrastructure. Current market dynamics are shaped by economic factors affecting pricing. The oversupply of mining capacity reflects broader industry trends. Strategic changes by public miners highlight the evolving landscape of bitcoin mining. Modularizing data centers for AI efficiency Take the infrastructure down to a million dollars a megawatt and solve that problem through modularizing a data center and in the world of inference you don’t need to have all these huge clusters that are interconnected.

— Fred Thiel

Modular data centers can significantly reduce infrastructure costs. Efficiency improvements in AI inference are achieved through modularization. The cost of data centers is a critical factor in AI infrastructure development. Modularization offers a solution to the high costs associated with traditional data centers. Revenue generation in AI is primarily driven by inference processes. Revenue generation in the ai world is only done through inference that’s what you pay for.

— Fred Thiel

The focus on inference highlights its importance in the AI business model. Modular data centers align with the strategic needs of AI applications. Data centers as energy developers It’s all about time to time to energization of the data center… as you get beyond ’29 there you can look at i’m going to go build my own power generation because that’s going to take a couple of years to three years just to get permitting etcetera.

— Fred Thiel

Data center providers are increasingly becoming energy developers. The shift towards energy generation addresses operational capacity needs. Building energy infrastructure involves significant timelines and challenges. The strategic focus on energy development reflects broader industry trends. Operational challenges in energy provisioning influence data center strategies. The relationship between data centers and energy production is evolving. Energy development is a critical component of future data center operations. The shift highlights the importance of energy infrastructure in data center planning. AI’s impact on traditional software value All the value accretes at the end… the moat that sap has is being eroded now by ai because while you won’t necessarily rip sap out you will through agentic technologies essentially generate the insights that the humans who would be operating sap would have.

— Fred Thiel

AI technologies are eroding the value traditionally held by software systems. The automation of insights by AI impacts traditional software business models. The competitive landscape in the tech industry is shifting due to AI advancements. AI’s impact on software highlights the transformative nature of technology. The erosion of software value underscores the need for adaptation in the industry. AI technologies offer new ways to generate insights traditionally provided by humans. The strategic implications of AI on software systems are significant. The shift reflects broader industry trends towards automation and efficiency.

Data from CryptoQuant and Artemis reveal that stablecoin reserves on Binance have been experiencing a steady decline since last November. This retreat, which places funds at approximately $36 billion, reflects a loss of liquidity that analysts associate with periods of uncertainty similar to the 2023 bear markets.

Overall, the landscape is one of distrust, driven by insolvency rumors and a massive migration of capital toward Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocols. The impact is not limited to the exchange, as the BNB Chain network has also recorded net outflows of $219 million, affecting the valuation of the native BNB token and reducing interest from large investors or “whales.”

In the coming weeks, it will be vital to monitor whether Binance’s yield programs can halt the capital flight or if the liquidity drain continues. The community must remain alert to BNB support levels and activity in protocols like PancakeSwap to determine if the ecosystem can stabilize or if it is heading toward a deeper contraction.

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Dogecoin nears key breakout that could unlock major meme coin moveWhale and holder shifts emerge after Dogecoin’s 47% rally phaseTwo meme coins show strong correlation as Dogecoin tests next legDogecoin price may still hold the clues to whether meme coin season returns. Between February 6 and February 15, Dogecoin rallied about 47%. During the same period, the total meme coin market cap climbed by around 43%. This shows Dogecoin is still moving in step with the broader sector and continues to lead it.

Now, two of the most closely aligned meme coins, BONK and Shiba Inu, are already forming breakout patterns. Their next move may depend on whether Dogecoin confirms its own bullish structure. Together, correlation, holder behavior, and price structure suggest Dogecoin still remains the key signal for the meme coin cycle.

BONK and Shiba Inu Are Already Showing Breakout StructuresBONK and Shiba Inu currently have an extremely high correlation with Dogecoin. Correlation measures how closely assets move together.

A correlation of 1 means they move almost identically. Over the past month, BONK and Dogecoin reached a correlation as high as 0.99. Shiba Inu reached about 0.97 to 0.99 on weekly and monthly timeframes.

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DOGE-BONK-SHIB Correlation: DeFiLlamaThis makes their price structures important early signals.

BONK is forming an inverse head and shoulders pattern on the 12-hour chart. This pattern forms when sellers lose strength and buyers gradually take control. The breakout level sits near $0.0000075. If BONK breaks above this level, the pattern projects a move toward $0.000010, which would be about a 43% rally from the neckline.

BONK Price Analysis: TradingViewThe pattern weakens with a drop under $0.0000063 and invalidates under $0.0000051.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is forming a bullish flag pattern. A bullish flag happens when the price pauses briefly after a rally before continuing higher. The breakout level sits near $0.0000069. If Shiba Inu breaks above this level, it could rise toward $0.0000099, representing a 43% gain.

SHIB Price Analysis: TradingViewA dip under $0.0000057 can come close to invalidating the SHIB breakout theory. However, these breakouts may still depend on Dogecoin confirming its own direction.

Meme Coin Market Cap Still Follows Dogecoin’s LeadThe broader meme coin market continues to mirror Dogecoin’s movement.

Between February 6 and February 15, the meme coin market cap increased roughly 43%. Dogecoin price increased slightly more, climbing 47% during the same period.

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Memecoin Market Cap: TradingViewEven after the recent pullback, the meme coin market cap has fallen only about 12.5%, holding most of its gains. This shows the overall cycle has weakened but not collapsed.

Dogecoin still dominates the meme coin sector with a market cap of nearly $17 billion, representing over 50% of the entire meme coin market, at press time. Because of this dominance, Dogecoin often determines whether meme coin rallies expand or fade.

Meme Coins Still Bullish: CoingeckoThis makes Dogecoin’s own structure the most important signal.

Holders and Whales Are Quietly Positioning AgainOn-chain data shows stronger holders are increasing control while short-term traders exit.

One key metric is Spent Coins Age Band. This measures how many coins of different holding ages are being spent. When these coins move, it often means that holder cohorts are selling. When the metric falls, it shows holders are staying inactive and holding.

This metric dropped sharply from 461 million coins to 168 million coins, a decline of about 64%. Similar drops previously appeared near local bottoms.

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On February 10, the metric reached a local low. Dogecoin price then rose about 22% within four days. On January 26, another local low appeared. Dogecoin price rose about 6% within two days. Another indicator called HODL Waves shows how long investors hold their coins. Short-term holders, holding coins for one to three months, reduced their share from 10.41% to 5.70%, a drop of about 45%. This shows speculative traders exited.

Speculative Holders Leaving: GlassnodeMeanwhile, stronger holders increased exposure. Coins held for six to twelve months increased from 10.48% to 11.22%, a 7% increase. This shows growing conviction.

Mid-To-Long Term Holders Buying: GlassnodeWhales also accumulated. Wallets holding over one billion DOGE (the biggest whales) increased holdings from 70.56 billion to 70.84 billion coins, adding roughly 280 million coins.

Dogecoin Whales: SantimentThis shift shows stronger hands replacing weaker ones.

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Dogecoin Price Pattern Now Holds the Key Meme Coin Season SignalDespite the recent 13% pullback, Dogecoin’s price structure remains bullish. On the 12-hour chart, Dogecoin is forming a cup and handle pattern. This pattern often appears before continuation rallies.

Dogecoin Price Structure: TradingViewThe cup formed between late January and early February. The current pullback forms the handle. Importantly, the handle support near $0.103 remains intact, showing buyers are still active. The key breakout level now sits near $0.117, which is also a down-sloping neckline resistance.

If Dogecoin breaks above $0.117, the pattern projects a move toward $0.180, representing roughly a 50% rally, per pattern projection. Supporting this, the Smart Money Index, which tracks experienced investor activity, remains above its signal line. This suggests larger investors have not exited.

Smart Money Still Invested: TradingViewHowever, risks remain. If Dogecoin falls below $0.098, the pattern would weaken. A drop below $0.091 would invalidate the bullish structure.

Dogecoin Price Analysis: TradingViewFor now, Dogecoin price continues to hold the strongest clues for meme coin season. BONK and Shiba Inu are already preparing breakout structures.

But whether those breakouts fully develop may depend on Dogecoin confirming its own move first.

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Oleg Ogienko, Director for Regulatory and Overseas Affairs at A7A5, has publicly challenged accusations that his ruble-denominated stablecoin company violates compliance laws. Speaking at Consensus Hong Kong, Ogienko emphasized that A7A5 operates in full accordance with the regulations of Kyrgyzstan, where the company is incorporated, and maintains strict adherence to global compliance standards.

According to Ogienko, A7A5 follows comprehensive Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) protocols embedded within its infrastructure. He also stated that the company complies with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) principles and undergoes regular audits to ensure transparency. “We are fully compliant with the regulations of Kyrgyzstan. We do not do illegal things,” he said, reinforcing the company’s position on regulatory compliance.

However, A7A5 faces significant challenges. Its affiliated entities, Old Vector LLC and A7 LLC, along with reserve-holding bank Promsvyazbank (PSB), are sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. These sanctions restrict interaction with the U.S. dollar-based financial system. While U.S. sanctions limit global financial engagement, facilitating trade for Russian businesses is not illegal in Kyrgyzstan or Russia.

The stablecoin has emerged as a cross-border payment solution for Russian companies navigating international banking restrictions. A7A5 also provides indirect access to USDT liquidity through decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols without directly holding dollar-backed stablecoins. This positioning has fueled remarkable growth, with A7A5 reportedly adding nearly $90 billion in circulating supply last year—surpassing USDT’s $49 billion and USDC’s $31 billion growth during the same period, according to Artemis data.

Demand primarily comes from businesses in Asia, Africa, and South America trading with Russian importers and exporters. Although centralized exchanges remain cautious due to secondary sanctions risks, A7A5 is available on Tron and Ethereum networks, with limited DeFi liquidity currently available.

Despite political tensions and sanctions, Ogienko remains focused on expanding partnerships and blockchain integrations. He aims for A7A5 to handle over 20% of Russia’s international trade settlements in the future, positioning the stablecoin as a growing force in global cross-border crypto payments.

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Bitcoin’s performance against gold is facing renewed debate after on-chain analyst Willy Woo warned that a 12-year Bitcoin-to-gold valuation trend has broken down. According to Woo, Bitcoin should be trading significantly higher relative to gold, yet market behavior suggests otherwise. He believes growing awareness of potential quantum computing threats has pressured Bitcoin’s long-term valuation.

Woo explained that while Bitcoin is likely to implement quantum-resistant cryptographic signatures in the future, that alone may not eliminate investor concerns. A key issue is the estimated 4 million lost BTC that could theoretically re-enter circulation if quantum technology compromises older wallets. He assigns a 75% probability that the Bitcoin network would not approve a hard fork to freeze those coins. In accumulation terms, Woo noted that since 2020, corporations and spot Bitcoin ETFs have collectively accumulated around 2.8 million BTC. The reactivation of 4 million lost coins would represent roughly eight years of enterprise-level accumulation, potentially diluting supply dynamics.

He also suggested the market may already be pricing in this “Q-Day” risk, which he estimates could still be 5 to 15 years away. In the meantime, macroeconomic uncertainty and debt-cycle stress could continue driving capital toward traditional safe-haven assets like gold, widening the Bitcoin vs gold divergence.

Polymarket data currently shows a 28% probability that Bitcoin will outperform gold in 2026, highlighting cautious sentiment among traders. Prominent investor Ran Neuner recently questioned Bitcoin’s “digital gold” narrative, arguing that during periods of tariffs, currency instability, and fiscal stress, capital has flowed into gold rather than crypto. Retail participation remains subdued, and some analysts describe Bitcoin as being in structural decline versus gold due to a broader capital rotation.

Meanwhile, gold markets are seeing aggressive upside positioning. After an 11% single-day drop, traders built December call spreads targeting $15,000 and even $20,000 gold. Reports indicate roughly 11,000 contracts are now in place, lifting implied volatility for far out-of-the-money strikes. Analysts have described the trade as a low-cost “lottery ticket,” keeping December gold firmly in focus as investors weigh Bitcoin’s quantum risks against gold’s renewed strength.

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XRP has emerged as the top destination for institutional capital among major digital assets, even as Standard Chartered sharply reduced its 2026 price forecast for the token. The contrasting trends highlight a widening gap between institutional fund rotation and cautious macro outlooks in the broader crypto market.

According to the latest CoinShares weekly report, digital asset investment products recorded $173 million in net outflows last week, marking four consecutive weeks of withdrawals. Monthly redemptions have now reached $3.74 billion, with Bitcoin and Ethereum investment products accounting for the majority of the outflows. Bitcoin funds alone saw $133 million in weekly withdrawals, while Ethereum products posted $85.1 million in losses.

In contrast, XRP investment products attracted $33.4 million in weekly inflows. Although lower than the previous week’s $63.1 million, the continued positive flows suggest that institutional investors are rotating capital into select altcoins rather than exiting the crypto market entirely. Growing interest in XRP ETFs is also evident among major financial institutions. Bank of America disclosed holdings of 13,000 shares in the Volatility Shares XRP ETF, while trading giant Jane Street Group has become one of the largest holders of multiple XRP ETFs. Jane Street now ranks as the third-largest holder of the Bitwise XRP ETF, behind Sloy Dahl and Hols and Goldman Sachs.

Goldman Sachs further reinforced institutional interest by reporting over $2.36 billion in crypto exposure in its Q4 2025 13F filing, including $153 million in XRP holdings. Grayscale also noted rising institutional demand for XRP, identifying it as the second-most discussed digital asset among clients after Bitcoin.

Despite these inflows, Standard Chartered lowered its XRP price target from $8 to $2.80 for 2026, citing ongoing market volatility and potential ETF fatigue. XRP initially surged earlier this year on strong ETF flows and regulatory optimism but has since declined 20% year-to-date. Assets under management in XRP funds peaked near $1.6 billion in January 2026 and have since fallen to just above $1 billion, reflecting shifting sentiment in the evolving crypto investment landscape.

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Strategy says it can endure a bitcoin plunge to $8,000 without jeopardizing its debt obligations, underscoring the company's aggressive accumulation strategy and fortress balance sheet as it navigates volatility and reinforces long-term confidence in its crypto-heavy treasury model. Strategy Declares $8K Bitcoin Is Survivable — Fortress Balance Sheet Fuels Long-Term Optimism Strategy Inc.

Zcash is entering a new chapter after a major governance dispute led to the complete resignation of the Electric Coin Company (ECC) staff earlier this year. The break, which began in January, followed tensions between ECC and Bootstrap, the nonprofit organization that owns ECC. At the heart of the conflict were disagreements over control, autonomy, and the long-term direction of Zcash development.

Following their departure, the original engineers and product team behind Zcash’s core privacy technology regrouped to form a new independent entity called ZODL. This newly established organization includes the same developers responsible for building Zcash’s advanced shielded privacy features and its flagship wallet infrastructure. ZODL has confirmed it will continue developing tools aimed at expanding shielded ZEC adoption, operating independently from ECC and outside the Zcash Development Fund.

Importantly, the Zcash blockchain itself has not experienced a fork. Blocks continue to process as usual, and the ZEC token remains unchanged. The Zodl wallet also maintains full compatibility with the Zcash network, ensuring operational continuity for users. This means that while the corporate structure has shifted, the technical foundation of Zcash remains stable.

Meanwhile, ECC continues to exist as a legal entity under Bootstrap’s ownership. However, it no longer employs the core team that designed and maintained much of Zcash’s modern infrastructure. As a result, Zcash now effectively has two separate organizational centers influencing its future development.

The situation mirrors the OpenAI and Anthropic split, where key technical leaders departed to launch a new venture aligned with their original mission after governance disagreements. In decentralized ecosystems like Zcash, developer continuity and technical leadership often carry more weight than institutional ownership, shaping the protocol’s long-term trajectory and innovation path.

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ZCash experienced high volatility on the price charts in recent weeks.

AMBCrypto reported that the defense of the $187 level was a crucial development. This level was an important retracement support level on the weekly timeframe.

Zooming in, the past few days’ trading saw ZEC rally beyond $300.

Following Bitcoin’s [BTC] rejection at $$70.9k on Sunday, the 15th of February, ZEC has slipped back below the $300 psychological support, as well as the 4-hour timeframe’s imbalance at this area.

It was expected that ZCash [ZEC] bulls had the short-term strength to drive prices to $360, but at the same time, AMBCrypto had warned in an earlier report that Bitcoin [BTC] weakness could see selling pressure on ZEC.

The short and long-term price situation has been laid out thus far.

The Spot selling pressure remained prevalent, as the Spot Taker CVD showed with its taker sell-dominant reading.

But why did ZCash begin its immense rally in September 2025? What conditions need to align for ZEC bulls to repeat the feat?

A closer look at the ZCash onchain trends The privacy coin narrative seized greater and greater mindshare beginning in August last year. It grew wildly popular in October. This saw an increased total transfer, as the unshielded transactions data above showed.

It also increased privacy-focused transactions, as the shielded stats show.

Shielded transactions encrypt transaction details such as sender, receiver, and amount, using zero-knowledge proofs.

The percentage of shielded transactions remained at around 14.5%-19.6% between April and July 2025. It reached local zeniths of 26.3% and 26.7% in August and October, respectively.

Combined with the growing privacy narrative and increased ZEC usage, the percentage increase might appear small. However, it still represents a vast swathe of users flocking to the network.

Interestingly, the shielded supply, or the ZEC in the privacy-preserving Sapling and Orchard pools, was at 3.2 million in June 2025. By November, it had grown to 5 million, where it remained at the time of writing.

Like BTC, ZEC also has a fixed max supply of 21 million. Hence, 5 million represents 30.24% of the circulating supply, a dramatic growth from November 2024, when the figure was 11.25%.

It is likely that the 2024 halving and the narrative shift, followed by the sizeable increase in shielded usage, are the only fundamental changes to ZCash over the past year. Spot ETF offeringscould also change the landscape.

Final Summary ZCash experienced a massive shift in optics last year, but its use case remained the same, while user and investor appeal soared. In a way, ZCash was a lot like Bitcoin, which has become easier to use (example, Lightning Network) and invest in (spot ETFs) but remained fundamentally the same.

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Answer: Ethereum use doesn’t require agreeing on any valuesEthereum’s base layer is designed to be permissionless and credibly neutral, meaning any valid transaction can be processed without endorsing a user’s politics or culture. As reported by The CryptoTimes, vitalik buterin has emphasized that anyone can use Ethereum without needing to agree on specific values.

In practice, this centers on deterministic rules that treat transactions uniformly and resist censorship. The claim does not eliminate values entirely; rather, it narrows them away from the consensus rules that secure the chain.

What “credibly neutral” means for Ethereum’s base layerCredible neutrality means protocol rules are general, predictable, and do not privilege identities or ideologies. Editorially, this frames neutrality as a property of rule enforcement, not of community opinions or application design.

“Anyone can freely use Ethereum without needing to agree on any values,” said Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder.

At the base layer, neutrality is realized through permissionless access, uniform transaction validation, and a commitment to censorship resistance. Ethereum’s social consensus aims to remain narrow, focusing on safety and liveness rather than adjudicating application-layer disputes.

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The immediate implication is a boundary: base-layer neutrality should not be stretched to impose values on apps or users. As reported by The Defiant, Buterin has warned against pushing application conflicts into Ethereum’s social consensus, which should remain reserved for protocol integrity issues.

Application builders may openly express values, but their choices should not require base-layer forks or special treatment. This separation helps maintain predictable settlement for all users while allowing diverse application-level governance models.

Risks to neutrality: validators, MEV, and censorship resistanceHow validator concentration and MEV may pressure neutralityValidator concentration can make censorship more feasible and undermine neutrality. A study on post–proof-of-stake dynamics found validator power became moderately more concentrated, according to arXiv, raising questions about long-run censorship resistance.

MEV creates incentives to reorder, include, or exclude transactions, which can pressure neutrality under certain market or regulatory conditions. Mitigations typically emphasize protocol-level predictability and minimizing opportunities for discretionary censorship.

Community members have flagged process risks around governance centralization. Péter Szilágyi, a lead developer on Ethereum’s Geth client, has argued insiders may exert disproportionate influence, as reported by TradingView, which could complicate perceptions of neutrality.

These concerns do not negate the neutrality goal but underscore the need to keep social consensus limited to clear protocol integrity matters. The narrower the remit, the lower the risk that governance preferences spill into transaction selection or settlement.

At the time of this writing, Ethereum (ETH) traded near $2,002 with very high measured volatility and a bearish sentiment reading. This context does not affect neutrality, but it shapes near-term censorship-resistance incentives.

FAQ about credibly neutralDo I need to agree with any political or cultural values to use Ethereum?No. Valid transactions are processed regardless of beliefs under Ethereum’s credibly neutral base-layer rules.

Where is the line between Ethereum’s base-layer neutrality and application-layer values?Base layer secures settlement and liveness; applications may express values. Social consensus should not resolve app-level disputes.

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Institutional adoption of the XRP Ledger is accelerating as a major global asset manager moves traditional funds onchain, signaling growing momentum for tokenized finance and setting the stage for scaled blockchain integration by 2026.

These two stocks will give you AI-fueled growth at a reasonable value.

It is an interesting time to be an investor. This bull market that has had the best three-year stretch since the dot-com boom in the 1990s. The markets have been driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) computing revolution, which is not slowing down.

At the same time, valuations have soared to levels not seen since the dot-com boom, which is cause for caution.

However, this cycle is different from the 1990s bubble in some key ways. For the most part, it is driven more by megacaps with high earnings and less by speculation like the 1990s bubble.

So, two things can be true -- markets are overvalued and AI is the driving force for stocks. Thus, a good use of $1,000 would be to combine the two in a portfolio. Here are two good choices.

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Nvidia: AI-fueled growth at a reasonable value One stock that does that is Nvidia (NVDA 2.21%). The AI chipmaker has been a juggernaut the past few years, becoming the largest company in the world by market cap. But a stock split in 2024 brought the price per share down to a reasonable level, trading now at $190 per share.

Also, it is reasonably valued as the stock price has gone flat over the past six months or so, with investors worried about its high valuation. While the trailing-12-month P/E ratio is still high at 47, the forward P/E is a reasonable 24, meaning it is well priced based on its projected earnings over the next 12 months.

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With the stock trading at roughly $190 per share, you could add five shares of Nvidia for $1,000. As the leading provider of chips for AI data centers with about a 90% market share, Nvidia remains an earnings machine that will be fueled for years by the AI computing transformation. Some 91% of analysts say it's a buy with a median price target of $250 per share, which suggests 31% upside.

Amazon: Betting big on AI Amazon (AMZN 0.39%) shocked investors earlier in February when it announced it is allocating $200 billion for capital expenditures in 2026, which is some 50% more than it spent last year.

Many investors are concerned about the size of the spend, which is mostly on AI and Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS has been losing market share to its key rivals even with massive AI spending. So the concern is, is the company just throwing more money at the problem?

As the cloud computing leader, Amazon has too much at stake to not invest in the major source of its income for years to come. The capex might prove to be a drag on earnings in the near term, but it will position Amazon for long-term success.

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Amazon stock trades at around $200 per share, so you could also buy five shares for $1,000 -- or split the $1,000 between shares of Nvidia and Amazon.

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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) of Mereo BioPharma Group plc (NASDAQ: MREO) between June 5, 2023 and December 26, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 6, 2026.

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

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Mereo class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=52452 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 6, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants provided investors with material information concerning their expected results for the Phase 3 Orbit and COSMIC studies for setrusumab in Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). Defendants’ statements included, among other things, confidence in setrusumab’s ability to ultimately reduce the annualized fracture rates of the tested patients and in the study itself to put setrusumab in an opportunity to succeed in reaching statistical significance of this key endpoint.

The defendants, the lawsuit claims, provided these positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating false and materially misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of the Phase 3 ORBIT and COSMIC programs; neither of which hit their primary endpoints of reducing annualized clinical fracture rate compared to the placebo or bisphosphonate control groups, respectively. Such statements absent these material facts caused investors to purchase Mereo’s ADSs at artificially inflated prices. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Mereo class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=52452 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 16, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of sellers of common stock of Masonite International Corporation (NYSE: DOOR) between June 5, 2023 and February 8, 2024, inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 7, 2026.

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

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Masonite class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=52802 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 7, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made material omissions and misrepresentations concerning Owens Corning's offers to purchase all of Masonite's outstanding common stock at significant premiums to Masonite's stock price and Masonite's repurchases of millions of dollars' worth of its shares without disclosing material nonpublic information about Owens Corning's offers, which, if disclosed as required, would have indicated to investors that Masonite's stock was worth significantly more.

To join the Masonite class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=52802 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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

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Source: The Rosen Law Firm PA

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