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	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:23 2mo ago	Peter Schiff Dismisses Bitcoin as Global Reserve Asset, Backs Gold's Monetary Role	cryptonews	BTC
Economist and long-time gold advocate Peter Schiff has once again rejected the idea that Bitcoin could evolve into a global reserve asset, arguing that the cryptocurrency lacks the intrinsic value required of true money. According to Schiff, Bitcoin’s appeal remains rooted in speculation rather than real economic utility, making it unsuitable as a store of value for central banks or governments. Schiff’s comments come amid renewed global debate over alternatives to the U.S. dollar as inflation pressures and rising government debt continue to unsettle markets. Despite growing political support and regulatory discussions around crypto in the United States, Schiff believes Bitcoin still faces fundamental monetary limitations. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, he stated that a global reserve asset must reliably store value, remain liquid during crises, and be largely immune to speculative demand. In his view, Bitcoin fails on all three counts. The economist argued that Bitcoin does not generate income, cannot be consumed, and lacks industrial use, making its value dependent primarily on expectations of higher future prices. Schiff emphasized that true reserve assets must retain value beyond resale to other buyers. He contrasted this with gold, which he said has proven scarcity, durability, and industrial applications that have supported its role as money for centuries. Schiff also pointed to central bank behavior as evidence against Bitcoin’s reserve currency potential. While crypto adoption is growing, central banks continue to hold gold rather than Bitcoin. He argued that gold’s value is not driven by technology cycles or investor sentiment, and that its independence from infrastructure such as electricity and networks makes it more reliable in times of crisis. His remarks coincided with gold reaching a new all-time high above $5,000, as investors increasingly turn to the metal as a hedge against currency debasement. In contrast, Bitcoin recently declined to around $86,000, wiping out its year-to-date gains. Schiff further criticized government exposure to crypto through ETFs, stating that such investments do not represent monetary endorsement. While figures like Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argue that Bitcoin could represent the future of money, Schiff remains unconvinced. He also criticized the crypto industry’s push for regulation, claiming it seeks validation rather than addressing Bitcoin’s lack of intrinsic value. According to Schiff, gold retains trust, stability, and monetary credibility that Bitcoin has yet to achieve. <Copyright ⓒ TokenPost, unauthorized reproduction and redistribution prohibited>
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:40 2mo ago	Bitcoin Braces for Volatility as US Shutdown Risk Looms Over January 30 Deadline	cryptonews	BTC
Bitcoin is approaching a major macroeconomic inflection point as US lawmakers scramble to prevent another federal government shutdown ahead of the January 30 funding deadline. Market sentiment is already fragile after Bitcoin failed to sustain its January rally, and historical data suggests that a shutdown is unlikely to provide bullish relief for BTC price action. The renewed shutdown risk comes from Congress failing to finalize several FY2026 appropriations bills before temporary funding expires. Disagreements, particularly around Department of Homeland Security funding, have stalled negotiations. Without a new continuing resolution or full-year funding agreement, parts of the US federal government would shut down immediately, turning January 30 into a binary macro event for financial markets, including cryptocurrencies. Historically, Bitcoin has not acted as a safe-haven asset during US government shutdowns. Instead, BTC has typically followed its prevailing trend. During the last four shutdowns over the past decade, Bitcoin declined or extended existing downtrends in three instances. The only exception, in February 2018, coincided with a technical oversold bounce rather than shutdown-driven optimism. This pattern suggests shutdowns amplify volatility rather than reverse market direction. Bitcoin’s current market structure reinforces this cautious outlook. After briefly testing the $95,000–$98,000 resistance zone earlier in January 2026, BTC was rejected and reversed sharply, signaling weakening momentum. On-chain data adds further pressure. CryptoQuant reports that several major US-based mining firms, including Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms, CleanSpark, and IREN, have seen notable drops in daily Bitcoin production due to winter storm-related power curtailments. While reduced miner supply can limit selling pressure, it also reflects operational stress rather than strength. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s Net Realized Profit and Loss data shows rising realized losses, indicating investors are exiting positions at unfavorable prices. This behavior aligns more with de-risking and late-cycle distribution than accumulation. Combined with ETF outflows and weak demand signals, the setup suggests Bitcoin remains vulnerable. If a US government shutdown occurs on January 30, Bitcoin is likely to react as a risk asset, with heightened volatility and downside bias. Any bounce would likely be short-lived unless broader liquidity and sentiment conditions improve. Overall, history and current data indicate Bitcoin will mirror existing momentum rather than defy it. <Copyright ⓒ TokenPost, unauthorized reproduction and redistribution prohibited>
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:41 2mo ago	Circle Faces Criticism Over USDC After $3M SwapNet Theft	cryptonews	USDC
Circle, the company behind the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, faces scrutiny over its handling of a recent cyber theft. The event unfolded after $3 million was stolen from the SwapNet platform. On January 24, Circle decided against freezing the stolen USDC, sparking debate within the cryptocurrency community. Many expected Circle to act swiftly to freeze the illicit funds. However, the company chose not to take immediate action without a formal mandate. This decision has led to questions about Circle’s protocols in dealing with illicit activities. Circle’s choice contrasts with past incidents where it has frozen assets. The company had previously frozen USDC involved in criminal activities when prompted by legal authorities. This time, Circle opted to wait for a U.S. court order before intervening. This approach has raised concerns. Critics argue that Circle should have acted more decisively to prevent the funds from being laundered or moved further. The delay in freezing the assets might complicate recovery efforts. Circle’s stance on the matter remains firm. They emphasize the importance of following legal procedures. Circle’s representative stated that acting without a court order could set a problematic precedent, potentially overstepping their jurisdiction. The cryptocurrency community is divided. Some support Circle’s adherence to legal protocols, while others believe immediate action is necessary to combat cybercrime effectively. SwapNet, a decentralized finance platform, suffered the breach. Details of the hack are still emerging, but initial reports suggest vulnerabilities in SwapNet’s security framework. The platform claims to be collaborating with authorities to address the breach and recover the stolen assets. There’s mounting pressure on Circle. The community demands transparency regarding their decision-making process in handling such incidents. Circle has not disclosed specific criteria for asset freezing without a court directive. As the investigation continues, Circle’s role and responsibilities in safeguarding user assets remain under the spotlight. It’s unclear if they will modify their policies in response to the backlash. The case highlights ongoing challenges in the crypto industry. As digital assets gain popularity, the need for robust security measures becomes more apparent. Companies like Circle are at the forefront, navigating complex legal landscapes while maintaining user trust. For now, the stolen funds remain at large. SwapNet users await further updates on recovery efforts. Circle’s next steps are crucial. The company’s handling of this incident may influence its reputation and future operations. No comments have been made by Circle regarding potential policy changes following the incident. Circle’s CEO, Jeremy Allaire, has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident. The absence of a direct response from Allaire has further fueled speculation about Circle’s internal decision-making process. Observers are keen to understand whether there will be a shift in policy or if Circle will continue adhering strictly to court directives. On the legal front, the U.S. authorities have not yet issued any court orders regarding the frozen assets. This procedural gap leaves Circle in a challenging position, balancing legal compliance and community expectations. Legal experts suggest that such a delay is not uncommon, given the complexities involved in cross-border cybercrime cases. SwapNet, meanwhile, has been actively communicating with its users. On January 25, the platform assured its community that it is working closely with law enforcement to trace the stolen funds. SwapNet’s team is also conducting an internal review to enhance its security protocols, aiming to prevent future breaches. The incident has sparked discussions on social media platforms, with users questioning the broader implications for stablecoin security. Circle’s approach in this case could set a precedent for how similar incidents are handled in the future. The crypto community remains watchful for any developments that might indicate a shift in industry practices. The incident has also prompted a response from the broader financial community. On January 26, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) reiterated its calls for enhanced due diligence in the cryptocurrency sector. The organization highlighted the need for firms like Circle to adopt stringent measures that can quickly address and mitigate illicit activities. Adding to the complexity, a former Circle executive, who wished to remain anonymous, suggested that the company is likely reviewing its internal protocols in light of the SwapNet breach. The executive noted that while Circle’s commitment to legal compliance is commendable, the delay in action could be seen as a vulnerability by potential cybercriminals. Meanwhile, industry analyst Jessica Li commented on the situation, stating that the incident could influence regulatory scrutiny on stablecoins. Li emphasized that regulators might push for clearer guidelines on how companies should handle stolen digital assets. This could lead to more stringent requirements for companies like Circle in the future. In the absence of a public statement from Circle’s leadership, speculation continues to swirl. Analysts are particularly interested in how Circle’s handling of the situation might affect its standing among institutional investors. The company’s next moves could have significant implications for its market position and influence in the crypto space. Post Views: 1
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:45 2mo ago	XRP News Today: XRP Snaps Losing Streak on Crypto Bill Hopes	cryptonews	XRP
Meanwhile, crypto-related regulatory news lifted sentiment. The US Senate Agriculture Committee rescheduled its weather-delayed markup of the Market Structure Bill’s draft text. XRP’s rebound on Monday, January 26, reaffirmed the token’s bullish medium-term price outlook. Below, I will explore the key drivers behind recent price trends, the medium-term (4-8 weeks) outlook, and the key technical levels traders should watch. US Senate Agriculture Committee Announces New Markup Date On January 26, the Agriculture Committee rescheduled its markup date, on the draft text for the Market Structure Bill, to Thursday, January 29. Last week, the Agriculture Committee delayed the January 26 markup due to adverse weather conditions. The markup enables lawmakers to review the draft text of the Bill, suggest amendments, and vote on whether to pass it to the Senate floor. While the vote does not guarantee final passage, it will provide insight into whether crypto legislation has bipartisan backing, crucial for reaching the Senate floor for a full vote. Crypto in America host and journalist Eleanor Terrett shared the latest updates from the Agriculture Committee, stating: “According to Politico, Senator Dr. Roger Marshall (R-KS) has agreed not to offer his credit card swipe fee amendment during the Agriculture Committee’s markup on Thursday, and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) is not expected to bring it up either, following lobbying over the weekend from the White House and crypto proponents. The move is expected to smooth the bill’s path through the committee.” However, Terrett listed other amendments that remained on the table ahead of Thursday’s markup, stating: “Ethics rules for government officials and their families; a requirement that the CFTC have at least four sitting commissioners following a consultation with the minority party; a ban on bailouts of crypto issuers; anti-fraud provisions for crypto ATMs; and restrictions on foreign adversary participation in US crypto markets.” XRP Remains Exposed to Crypto-Related Regulatory Headlines Importantly, the draft text would need to be merged with the US Senate Banking Committee’s draft text of the Market Structure Bill, which faces challenges over stablecoin yields. Nevertheless, traders should expect XRP price sensitivity to the vote, given previous price action. The Bill’s passage would likely boost buying interest in the token, supporting the bullish price outlook. Conversely, XRP would likely face intense selling pressure if the Bill stalls. The prospects of another US government shutdown add another dimension to Thursday’s vote. Further lobbying and markup votes would be materially delayed if the US government shuts down. The 2025 US government shutdown sank hopes of crypto-friendly legislation being in place by the end of the year, weighing on XRP. For context, XRP surged 14.69% to close at $3.4866 on July 17 after the US House of Representatives passed the Market Structure Bill to the Senate. However, the threat of a US government shutdown and the eventual shutdown in October sent the token crashing to a December low of $1.7712. While other factors also influenced buying interest through the fourth quarter, delays to crypto legislation were key. XRPUSD – Daily Chart – 270126 – Crypto Legislation Impact XRP Price Forecast: Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term Targets Renewed buying interest in XRP-spot ETFs affirmed a positive short-term outlook (1-4 weeks), with a target price of $2.5. Additionally, rising expectations that the Senate will pass the Market Structure Bill, increased XRP utility, and demand for spot ETFs reinforce the bullish longer-term price projections: Medium-term (4-8 weeks): $3.0. Longer-term (8-12 weeks): $3.66. Key Downside Risks to the Bullish XRP Outlook Several events could derail the positive outlook. These include: The Bank of Japan indicates multiple rate hikes to attain a hawkish neutral interest rate (potentially 1.5%-2.5%). A higher neutral rate would lead to a narrower US-Japan rate differential. A narrower rate differential could trigger an unwind of yen carry trades, as seen in mid-2024. An unwind of the yen carry trade would invalidate the bullish short-term outlook. Reduced expectations of an H1 2026 Fed rate cut. Further delays and/or partisan challenges to the Market Structure Bill. XRP-spot ETFs report outflows. These factors would weigh on cryptos, sending XRP below $1.85 and indicating a bearish trend reversal. Technical Analysis: Levels to Watch XRP rallied 3.83% on Monday, January 26, partially reversing the previous day’s 4.16% slide to close at $1.9041. The token outperformed the broader crypto market cap, which gained 2.27%. Despite the recovery, XRP remained below its 50-day and 200-day EMAs, signaling a bearish bias. However, the favorable fundamentals continue to offset bearish technicals, reinforcing the bullish outlook. Key technical levels to watch include: Support levels: $1.85, $1.75, and then $1.50. 50-day EMA resistance: $2.0237. 200-day EMA resistance: $2.2833. Resistance levels: $2.0, $2.5, $3.0, and $3.66. On the daily chart, a move above $2.0 would pave the way toward the 50-day EMA. Importantly, a sustained break above the 50-day EMA would indicate a near-term bullish trend reversal. A bullish trend reversal would bring $2.2 into play. Furthermore, a breakout above $2.2 would open the door to testing the 200-day EMA. Crucially, a sustained move through the EMAs would reaffirm the bullish short- to medium-term price targets.
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:53 2mo ago	MicroStrategy's Latest Bitcoin Buy Highlights Growing Dilution Risks	cryptonews	BTC
MicroStrategy disclosed its latest Bitcoin purchase on January 26, marking its fourth acquisition of the month and reinforcing its long-term commitment to the digital asset. The company acquired $264.1 million worth of Bitcoin at an average price of $90,061 per BTC, bringing its overall average Bitcoin purchase price to $76,037. The buy took place during a volatile January trading period, as Bitcoin pulled back from early-month highs above $95,000 into the high-$80,000 range. While the purchase itself aligns with MicroStrategy’s aggressive Bitcoin strategy, the way it was funded has renewed concerns among investors. The company financed the acquisition almost entirely through capital markets rather than operational cash flow. Between January 20 and January 25, MicroStrategy sold 1,569,770 shares of common stock, generating $257.0 million in net proceeds, and issued 70,201 shares of STRC preferred stock, raising an additional $7.0 million. These combined proceeds closely matched the total cost of the Bitcoin purchase, underscoring the firm’s ongoing reliance on equity issuance to accumulate BTC. This funding model becomes more problematic as MicroStrategy’s multiple to net asset value, or mNAV, has slipped below parity. As of January 26, the company’s diluted mNAV stood near 0.94x, meaning the stock traded at a roughly 6% discount to the value of its Bitcoin holdings per share. This is critical because issuing shares below net asset value can dilute shareholder value rather than enhance it. Data from January illustrates this growing pressure. Although Bitcoin holdings rose from 673,783 BTC to 712,647 BTC during the month, diluted shares increased from 345.6 million to 364.2 million. Bitcoin per diluted share increased by just 0.38%, and in the most recent week, accretion was nearly flat. Dilution is accelerating, while the benefit to shareholders is fading. Over the past 19 months, MicroStrategy has raised an estimated $18.56 billion through common equity issuance, issuing roughly 226.6 million shares. Preferred stock issuance has also increased, adding senior claims and long-term obligations. The company can still buy Bitcoin, but unless its equity returns to a premium, continued accumulation may increasingly come at the expense of shareholder value rather than enhancing it. <Copyright ⓒ TokenPost, unauthorized reproduction and redistribution prohibited>
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:00 2mo ago	Ripple Links Up With $130 Billion Riyad Bank's Innovation Arm Jeel	cryptonews	XRP
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple has signed a partnership with Jeel, the innovation and technology arm of Riyad Bank, to explore blockchain applications across cross-border payments, digital asset custody, and tokenization in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration positions Ripple inside a regulated testing environment as the Kingdom accelerates its Vision 2030 digital transformation agenda. Ripple Expands In Saudi With Riyad Bank Jeel announced the tie-up on X: “We are pleased to announce in Jil our partnership with Ripple to explore advanced applications aimed at enhancing the speed and efficiency of payments. This partnership focuses on studying use cases for the custody of digital assets, alongside developing prototypes within Jil’s regulatory sandbox, in support of the objectives of Vision 2030.” In a press release dated January 26, 2026, Jeel said the partnership will evaluate how blockchain can improve the “speed, cost efficiency, and transparency of cross-border payments,” while also exploring digital asset custody and tokenization use cases. The firms plan to develop proofs-of-concept within Jeel’s sandbox to test Ripple’s technologies “in a controlled, compliant environment,” with an emphasis on scalable and interoperable infrastructure for financial services across the Kingdom. Jeel CEO George Harrak positioned the sandbox as the core mechanism for turning blockchain concepts into regulated experimentation. “This partnership with Ripple reflects our strategy of using the Jeel Sandbox to responsibly explore next-generation financial infrastructure,” Harrak said. “By combining regulated experimentation with global blockchain expertise, we are building the foundations to evaluate scalable use cases that enhance cross-border payments and digital asset capabilities in line with the Kingdom’s long-term digital ambitions.” Ripple’s Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa, Reece Merrick, described the work as an effort to integrate enterprise blockchain into Saudi financial architecture, explicitly tying it to the Vision 2030 roadmap. “Saudi Arabia’s visionary leadership has established the Kingdom as a forward-thinking global hub for digital transformation,” Merrick said. “It is against this progressive backdrop that Ripple has signed an MOU with Jeel to explore integrating secure, efficient blockchain solutions into the national financial architecture. We are committed to demonstrating how Ripple’s enterprise-grade digital assets technology can unlock significant efficiencies in areas like cross-border payments, aligning directly with Saudi Arabia’s goal of building a world-leading, competitive fintech ecosystem.” Merrick echoed that messaging in a separate post, saying the partners will explore use cases spanning “cross-border payments, digital asset custody, and tokenization,” and adding that he is “excited to help shape the future of Saudi Arabia’s financial infrastructure.” For Jeel, the partnership is pitched as a step beyond conventional fintech acceleration into “regulated blockchain experimentation,” extending its innovation mandate while supporting Riyad Bank’s ambitions to evaluate next-generation digital financial services. For Ripple, Jeel’s sandbox and institutional network offer a pathway into the Kingdom’s fast-growing fintech landscape, with the press release noting that the arrangement creates a venue to showcase Ripple’s infrastructure in a “highly regulated and innovation-driven environment.” At press time, XRP traded at $1.90. XRP tries to reclaim the 100-week EMA, 1-week chart \| Source: XRPUSDT on TradingView.com Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com Editorial Process for bitcoinist is centered on delivering thoroughly researched, accurate, and unbiased content. We uphold strict sourcing standards, and each page undergoes diligent review by our team of top technology experts and seasoned editors. This process ensures the integrity, relevance, and value of our content for our readers. Sign Up for Our Newsletter! For updates and exclusive offers enter your email. Jake Simmons has been a Bitcoin enthusiast since 2016. Ever since he heard about Bitcoin, he has been studying the topic every day and trying to share his knowledge with others. His goal is to contribute to Bitcoin's financial revolution, which will replace the fiat money system. Besides BTC and crypto, Jake studied Business Informatics at a university. After graduation in 2017, he has been working in the blockchain and crypto sector. You can follow Jake on Twitter at @realJakeSimmons.
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:00 2mo ago	Bitcoin Whales Are Back: 104K BTC Added As $1M Transfers Surge	cryptonews	BTC
Whale-sized Bitcoin holders are piling up more coins even as prices wobble. According to blockchain tracker Santiment, wallets holding at least 1,000 BTC added 104,340 BTC in recent weeks. Reports note that total supply held by these large wallets hit 7.17 million BTC, the highest level since September 15, 2025. Mid-sized holders joined in too, adding roughly $3.21 billion worth of Bitcoin between January 10 and January 19. Small retail wallets moved the other way, offloading about 132 BTC, worth around $11.66 million. Whales Push Their Stakes Higher The numbers point to patient buying by big players. Large transfers of $1 million or more have climbed to a two-month high, which suggests heavy participants are active on the network again. According to Santiment, this kind of flow is often tied to institutions and wealthy investors moving coins between custody, exchanges, and private wallets. Some of those moves are driven by strategic choices; some are meant to secure holdings. Either way, a growing pile in whale hands changes where supply sits. Smaller holders are stepping back, while the so-called smart money increases exposure. Reports say mid-sized wallets — those holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC — were net buyers in the same stretch. 🐳 Large Bitcoin whales are accumulating at an encouraging pace, wallets with at least 1K $BTC have collectively accumulated 104,340 more coins (a +1.5% rise). Additionally, the amount of $1M+ daily transfers is back up to 2-month high levels. 🔗 Chart: https://t.co/CJOfiOBbWU pic.twitter.com/4loxDFtUdb — Santiment (@santimentfeed) January 25, 2026 Price Action And Market Signals Bitcoin’s price has not matched the upbeat on-chain action. Trading was around $87,730 at one point, with intraday swings between $86,500 and $87,500. The alpha crypto asset was down about 0.5% over 24 hours and roughly 5.4% over the prior week. Volumes have ticked up, though, which makes the case that some investors are stepping in at these levels. The picture is mixed: on-chain accumulation suggests a base is being formed, but macro headlines keep the market on edge. BTCUSD now trading at $87,893. Chart: TradingView On-Chain Strength Versus Headlines A growing stash by big holders can support a future rally if external stress eases. Yet prices move on more than Bitcoin flows. Large transfers and rising accumulation mean demand exists under the surface, but that demand has yet to fully push the market higher. Macro Risks And Market Jitters Geopolitical worries are casting a long shadow. Reports say US President Donald Trump has moved warships toward areas of tension, and prediction markets show a significant chance that the US could strike Iran by June. Trade friction with Canada over recent auto rules has raised fresh political noise, and Polymarket shows the probability of a US government shutdown above 70%. These are real risks that can lift oil, rattle markets, and sap appetite for risk assets. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:00 2mo ago	Sui's $500mln stablecoin rise – 2 ways treasuries are running the protocol	cryptonews	SUI
Journalist Posted: January 27, 2026 Crypto treasuries are evolving from passive balance sheets into active protocol participants, and Sui illustrates the shift. Historically, firms such as Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Metaplanet treated crypto as static reserves. In today’s day and age, deployment matters. On Sui, foundation-controlled wallets remain the largest holders, while treasury wallets tracked on Explorer show a concentrated 108 million SUI position, roughly 3% of the circulating supply. On-chain analytics also reveal rising holder concentration among top wallets. As a result, this situation goes beyond just affecting prices and providing liquidity. It also involves participating in governance and earning returns, indicating that treasuries are starting to run the protocols instead of just holding assets. Sui token circulation remains stable despite ongoing unlocks Sui’s [SUI] circulating supply reflects controlled expansion rather than shock-driven distribution. As of late January 2026, circulation reached approximately 3.79 billion SUI. This translates to 38% of the 10 billion max supply, with unlocks following a predefined vesting curve and no abnormal spike events. Source: CoinGecko Consequently, supply growth has remained absorbed where holdings matter. Moreover, according to the token and schedule data, the Sui Foundation and Mysten Labs still control sizable allocations. Source: SUI.io However, long-term development, staking incentives, and ecosystem funding largely lock in the supply. In comparison, Sui’s treasury retention mirrors Solana [SOL]-style ecosystem bootstrapping rather than Bitcoin [BTC]-style scarcity. According to CoinGecko data, the institution now holds over 110 million SUI, reinforcing growth-focused, yield-enabled token usage over speculative turnover. Stablecoin growth on Sui mirrors rise of active treasuries Stablecoin adoption on Sui and the rise of active crypto treasuries reinforce the same structural shift. As Sui’s stablecoin market cap reached roughly $500 million by late January 2026, with USDC controlling over 70%, liquidity increasingly powered lending, trading, and yield across DeFi protocols. Source: DefiLlama At the same time, treasury-linked entities moved beyond passive SUI holdings. By deploying capital through stablecoins, they deepened liquidity, generated fees, and influenced protocol usage without triggering spot sell pressure. As a result, treasuries began operating within the Sui economy. This convergence signals a transition from asset custody toward protocol-level execution and control. Yield breakdown and why it matters Yield dynamics on Sui DeFi have strengthened steadily, reflecting deeper liquidity and rising capital efficiency. In late January 2026, yields range from 3–10% on low-risk strategies to 50%+ on incentive-heavy pools, supported by $500M+ in stablecoin liquidity and expanding TVL. Lending protocols such as NAVI Protocol and Suilend have delivered between 5% and 7% APY on USDC, while DEXs like Cetus push for over 70% APY through fees. Therefore, yield growth attracts capital, improves liquidity depth, and reinforces Sui’s role as an active, yield-driven DeFi ecosystem. Final Thoughts Sui’s treasury behavior signals a transition from balance-sheet optionality to protocol control, where ownership increasingly translates into economic and governance influence. Stablecoin expansion and yield dispersion have absorbed new supply internally, allowing treasuries to monetize participation without relying on spot market exits.
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:03 2mo ago	Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trim Losses, While Gold, Silver Reverse: Analyst Says This BTC Zone With High Buying Orders Should Hold	cryptonews	BTC DOGE ETH XRP
Leading cryptocurrencies and stocks traded in the green on Monday, while the precious metal rally reversed, as investors increased risk appetite. Cryptocurrency24-Hour Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)+0.93%$88,316.74Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) +1.80%$2,924.02XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) +1.14%$1.90Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) +2.01%$124.09Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) +0.03%$0.1222Crypto Sentiment ImprovesBitcoin pared Sunday's losses, rallying to an intraday high of 88,743. Trading volume for the apex cryptocurrency increased 10% in the last 24 hours. Ethereum also rebounded, nearly breaking $3,000, while XRP gained 1.14%. Bitcoin's dominance stood at 59%, while Ethereum accounted for nearly 12% of the total market share. Over $360 million was liquidated from the market in the last 24 hours, according to Coinglass, with bearish short positions accounting for $265 million. Bitcoin's open interest fell 0.51% in the last 24 hours. A fall in open interest, coupled with a jump in price typically indicates short covering, meaning short sellers are buying back their positions. The market sentiment improved from "Extreme Fear" to "Fear," according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index. Top Gainers (24 Hours) Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M)Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET)Axie Infinity (AXS ) +39.12% $2.68Akash Network (AKT ) +13.91% $0.4813Venice Token (VVV ) +14.45% $3.49The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.98 trillion, following a modest increase of 0.95% in the last 24 hours. Stocks Surge, Commodities FallStocks closed in the green on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lifted 313.69 points, or 0.64%, to settle at 49,412.40. The S&P 500 rallied 0.50% to end at 6,950.23, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.43% to close the session at 23,601.36. Tariff-related developments were on investors' radar. President Donald Trump threatened to levy 100% tariffs on Canada over the weekend, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney insists that it complies with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The precious metals rally reversed, with silver collapsing 8% to $105 an ounce after rallying to an all-time high of $117 an ounce. Spot Gold dropped 1.33% to $5,016.20. The Levels To Watch Out ForWidely followed cryptocurrency commentator Ted Pillows highlighted Bitcoin's order book, noticing $152.8 million worth of buy orders between $85,000 and $88,000. "This zone should hold," the analyst predicted. Another popular analyst EliZ pointed out a Bitcoin trading setup where price bounced from $86,000 after a liquidity sweep. "Now the situation is simple: liquidity is either above or below the Monday Range," the analyst said, referring to the channel roughly between $86,000 and $88,000. Photo Courtesy: Sodel Vladyslav on Shutterstock.com Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs © 2026 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:04 2mo ago	3 Altcoins I've Got My Eye On in 2026	cryptonews	LINK SOL XRP
Forget Bitcoin and Ethereum. These altcoins could deliver outsized gains to crypto investors in 2026. There's more to the crypto market than just Bitcoin (BTC +1.51%) and Ethereum (ETH +2.04%). While these two account for a combined 70% of the total value of the crypto market, there are literally hundreds of high-risk, high-upside cryptocurrencies that have the potential to outperform the two market bellwethers. Three cryptocurrencies that I have my eye on in 2026 are XRP (XRP +1.42%), Solana (SOL +2.01%), and Chainlink (LINK +2.27%). All three have the potential to outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum this year to deliver outsized gains to investors. XRP In many ways, XRP is an obvious pick. It has gone on enormous rallies in the recent past, including an epic rally from November 2024 to January 2025 that saw XRP explode in price from $0.50 to $3.40. That's a staggering 580% gain in just 60 days! If anything, XRP is an even better investment this year than last year. That's because the long-running SEC case against Ripple, the company behind the XRP token, finally wrapped up in August. This new regulatory clarity has opened all sorts of new possibilities for Ripple (XRP). Image source: Getty Images. Case in point: Ripple sealed the deal on $2.5 billion in new blockchain acquisitions last year. In November, it also lined up $500 million in new financing at a lofty $40 billion valuation. Now it's time to buckle down and put that money to work building an end-to-end financial infrastructure with XRP at the core. If that happens, XRP could skyrocket in value. Solana Ever since its launch back in 2020, Solana has been touted as a potential "Ethereum killer." In November 2023, Cathie Wood of Ark Invest specifically pointed to the disruptive potential of Solana, given its much higher speeds, lower costs, and greater throughput capacity. Based on this disruptive potential, I'm looking for Solana ($72 billion) to continue to narrow the market cap gap with Ethereum ($355 billion). At some point in the next five years, Solana could surpass Ethereum in market valuation. Today's Change ( 2.01 %) $ 2.45 Current Price $ 124.48 That might sound improbable, until you consider just how fast the Solana blockchain ecosystem is growing. In the 12-month period ending September 2025, Solana's blockchain ecosystem generated a staggering $2.85 billion in revenue, according to a research report from 21Shares. In addition, Solana's prowess in decentralized finance (DeFi) has made it a worthy rival to Ethereum. In any 24-hour period, more trading activity now takes place on Solana's decentralized exchanges than on Ethereum's. As long as Solana can continue to erode the market share of Ethereum in key areas such as DeFi, it should continue to increase in value. As recently as January 2025, Solana sold at $294. So it easily has the potential to double in value this year. Chainlink Admittedly, the last big Chainlink rally came back in 2020-2021, when the price of LINK exploded from $2 to $52. Since that time, Chainlink has mostly trended down, with a few spikes in value along the way, and now trades at a whopping 77% discount to its all-time high from 2021. Today's Change ( 2.27 %) $ 0.27 Current Price $ 12.02 But there's plenty to like about Chainlink in 2026. It's at the forefront of the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization trend and has also made attempts to pivot into artificial intelligence. Both of these are multitrillion-dollar market opportunities, and the ability to corner just a tiny share of either of these markets could have a huge impact on its future price. I'm certainly not expecting a 25-bagger from Chainlink and a repeat of the 2020-2021 rally. But it's reasonable to expect that Chainlink can at least double in value this year. It's currently trading at just $12. However, Chainlink traded as high as $25 in both August 2025 and December 2024. So the $25 price point is certainly well within reach. Risk-reward trade-off For investors, it all comes down to a trade-off between risk and reward. The more risk you are willing to take, the higher the reward. And vice versa. That being said, all three of these altcoins are riskier than Bitcoin or Ethereum. And all three of them are now trading well below their all-time highs. That might be an obvious red flag that something serious is amiss. However, I'm taking an optimistic (and perhaps foolhardy) view of things. All three of these altcoins look to be grossly undervalued, and as long as it looks like Bitcoin is going nowhere fast this year, I'm willing to take a flier on them. There's just too much potential upside to ignore.
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:20 2mo ago	Ether price gained 200% the last time this global liquidity signal flashed	cryptonews	ETH
Ether (ETH) is flashing a familiar macroeconomic setup that preceded a major rally in 2021. One analyst highlighted a recurring sequence linking global liquidity, US small-cap equities and Ether’s price, suggesting a similar impact could unfold for the altcoin. Key takeaways: Ethereum surged 226% in 2021 after a key global liquidity threshold was met. ETH accumulation addresses show a rising realized price near $2,700, reinforcing the structural support. Global liquidity-led setup mirrors 2021 breakout for ETHCrypto analyst Sykodelic highlighted a recurring pattern that links the global liquidity, the Russell 2000 index, and Ethereum’s potential breakout. The sequence follows three steps: a breakout in global liquidity, followed by a breakout in the Russell 2000, and then a delayed breakout in Ether. On the current monthly chart, the same order has once again appeared. Global liquidity, Russell 2000, and ETH price setup. Source: X/SykodelicSykodelic noted that global liquidity had already broken out, with the Russell 2000 following. Ether historically lags this move, typically breaking out several weeks later. In 2021, ETH began its major rally roughly 119 days after the Russell confirmed its breakout. In that sense, ETH could exhibit a breakout in March 2026. The monthly candle on the Russell is also closely matching the prior cycle, suggesting a similar risk-on regime. The last time these indicators aligned, Ethereum surged 226% between March 2021 and November 2021. This supports the view that liquidity conditions, rather than short-term technical indicators, could set the long-term trend for high-beta assets like ETH. Russell 2000 leadership and ETH accumulation supportOn X, Max, the CEO of BecauseBitcoin, noted that the Russell 2000 has historically led Ethereum into price discovery phases. With the Russell 2000 reaching a new all-time high at 2,738 on Thursday, the analyst said this leadership could again favor upside expansion for ETH in the coming weeks if the correlations hold. Onchain data also shows continued accumulation. CryptoQuant data indicates that the realized price of ETH accumulation addresses is rising and currently sits near $2,720. ETH realized price for accumulation addresses. Source: CryptoQuantThe realized price of accumulation addresses has historically acted as strong support for long-term holders and has not been broken in prior drawdowns. The proximity of the realized price to the spot suggests accumulation remains active, even during volatility. If ETH revisits this zone, analysts estimate downside could be limited to roughly 7%, placing a potential local bottom near $2,720. The level also aligns with external liquidity zones, increasing the likelihood of a trend response if tested. Ethereum one-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThis article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision. While we strive to provide accurate and timely information, Cointelegraph does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information in this article. This article may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Cointelegraph will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on this information.
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:28 2mo ago	Silver nears $1B in volume on Hyperliquid as BTC remains frozen: Asia Morning Briefing	cryptonews	BTC HYPE
Silver perps have more volume on Hyperliquid than SOL or XRP.Updated Jan 27, 2026, 2:32 a.m. Published Jan 27, 2026, 2:28 a.m. Silver is now a front-page asset on Hyperliquid, highlighting a subtle shift in how crypto derivatives venues are being used as bitcoin struggles to find direction. The SILVER-USDC contract has become one of Hyperliquid’s most active markets, trading around $110 during Asia hours and posting roughly $994 Million in 24-hour volume. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Open interest sits near $154.5 Million, while funding remains slightly negative, pointing to heavy turnover and two-way positioning rather than a one-directional, levered bet. For a crypto-native venue built around perpetuals, that mix looks closer to a volatility- and hedging-oriented market than a speculative long. What stands out is not silver’s price alone, but its prominence: silver is right behind BTC and ETH pairs in volume, according to CoinGecko data, and ahead of SOL and XRP. (CoinGecko) When a commodity contract rivals major crypto assets for volume on a decentralized exchange, it suggests traders are using crypto infrastructure to express views that bitcoin and ether no longer capture efficiently. In other words, crypto plumbing is being repurposed for macro trades. That backdrop helps explain why bitcoin itself remains stuck. Glassnode data shows BTC pinned in what it describes as a defensive equilibrium. Spot cumulative volume delta has flipped sharply negative, indicating sellers are hitting bids on rallies. ETF flows have cooled, removing a key source of incremental demand. In derivatives, open interest has eased, funding is uneven, and options skew has risen, signaling growing demand for downside protection rather than conviction about upside. The result is a market where bitcoin absorbs pressure without collapsing, but also fails to trend. Price stability near $88,000 masks a lack of aggressive buyers and a reluctance to deploy leverage. ETH's relative underperformance reinforces the message. Risk appetite is not moving down the curve. Bitcoin is not being abandoned. It is just sidelined. And the rise of silver trading on Hyperliquid is one of the clearest signs yet of where uncertainty is now being priced. Market MovementBTC: Bitcoin is hovering near $88,000, trading sideways as persistent sell pressure and cautious positioning cap rallies despite the absence of panic selling. ETH: Ether is trading around $2,300, down on the week and lagging bitcoin as leverage and risk appetite remain subdued. Gold: Gold is extending its breakout, up about 15% over the past 30 days and more than 50% over six months, reinforcing the same macro stress trade showing up in silver as capital gravitates toward hard assets rather than crypto beta. Nikkei 225: Japan’s Nikkei 225 hovered near flat in Asia trade, even as South Korean auto stocks swung sharply on renewed U.S. tariff threats, with regional markets mixed and chip-led gains in Seoul and Australia offsetting weakness in China. More For You KuCoin Hits Record Market Share as 2025 Volumes Outpace Crypto Market Dec 22, 2025 KuCoin captured a record share of centralised exchange volume in 2025, with more than $1.25tn traded as its volumes grew faster than the wider crypto market. What to know: KuCoin recorded over $1.25 trillion in total trading volume in 2025, equivalent to an average of roughly $114 billion per month, marking its strongest year on record.This performance translated into an all-time high share of centralised exchange volume, as KuCoin’s activity expanded faster than aggregate CEX volumes, which slowed during periods of lower market volatility.Spot and derivatives volumes were evenly split, each exceeding $500 billion for the year, signalling broad-based usage rather than reliance on a single product line.Altcoins accounted for the majority of trading activity, reinforcing KuCoin’s role as a primary liquidity venue beyond BTC and ETH at a time when majors saw more muted turnover.Even as overall crypto volumes softened mid-year, KuCoin maintained elevated baseline activity, indicating structurally higher user engagement rather than short-lived volume spikes.More For You Bitcoin stuck near $88,000 as gold's and silver's record-breaking rallies show exhaustion signs 6 hours ago "Gold and silver casually adding an entire bitcoin market cap in a single day," wrote one crypto analyst. What to know: Bitcoin is off its worst levels of the weekend, but still near the year's low at $87,700.Facing the same news cycle as crypto, precious metals continued to surge higher, but a quick retreat from their highs on Monday suggested a bit of exhaustion was setting in.Analysts remain dour on the outlook for crypto prices given the looming government shutdown as well as delays in passage of the Clarity Act.
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:30 2mo ago	‘I'm Very Bullish': Ripple CEO Goes on Record Predicting Crypto All-Time High	cryptonews	XRP
Crypto markets are eyeing a powerful breakout as regulatory clarity and institutional demand align, with Ripple's chief executive signaling confidence that digital assets could push to new highs amid shifting valuations and accelerating adoption.
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:31 2mo ago	Bitcoin Rebounds, but On-Chain Signals Still Warn the Bottom Isn't In	cryptonews	BTC
TL;DR The NUPL indicator shows that the capitulation zone necessary for a historic rebound has not yet been reached. Despite price weakness, the Delta Growth Rate suggests the beginning of a fundamental accumulation phase. Bitcoin faces critical resistance at $90,180 before it can aim to close higher fair value gaps. Bitcoin’s price action recently failed to attract fresh institutional interest, resulting in the formation of lower lows. As sentiment remains fragile around the $86,000 zone, analysts suggest that Bitcoin has not reached a market bottom just yet. Data from CoinMarketCap indicates that the Fear and Greed Index currently sits at 29 points, reflecting a prevailing state of “fear.” This situation has led many retail investors to opt for panic selling to lock in remaining profits or mitigate further losses. On-chain Metrics and Key Demand Zones The Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) indicator continues its downward trend; however, it remains in green territory. Historically, a cycle bottom is confirmed when this metric dips into negative levels—an event that has not occurred during the current 2026 correction. On the other hand, spot market demand shows a concerning weakness following $213 million in net selling on exchanges. Nevertheless, there is a silver lining: price action has entered a technical demand zone that has served as a launchpad on three previous occasions. For a sustainable recovery to take place, the asset must overcome the resistance band situated between $89,228 and $90,180. If it manage to break through this wall, the price could target the liquidity gap near $95,000, reactivating the bullish narrative toward new all-time highs.
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:55 2mo ago	Whale wallet moves $397 million in ETH to Gemini this week, breaking nine-year dormancy	cryptonews	ETH
A nine-year dormant Ethereum ETH whale moved $250.5 million worth of ether to Gemini today, bringing its total ETH transfers to the exchange this week to $397 million. According to data from Arkham Intelligence, wallet address "0xb5a…168d6" transferred 85,283 ETH to a deposit address on Gemini in two transactions at 10:19 a.m. and 11:33 a.m., respectively. These transfers follow the wallet's 50,000 ETH transfer made earlier in the week. In total, the wallet moved its entire 135,284 ETH holdings ($397 million) this week after staying inactive for roughly nine years. The address now holds around $70 worth of numerous altcoins. Onchain analyst EmberCN noted that the wallet accumulated the ether in 2017 through Bitfinex exchange at around $90 per ETH. This means the wallet owner profited around $385 million from holding the ether for nearly a decade. This transfer mirrors other recent whale activity. Last week, a bitcoin wallet inactive for 13 years moved roughly 909 BTC, worth about $84 million, to a new address. According to The Block's crypto price page, ether was up 2.45% in the past 24 hours to trade at $2,937 at the time of writing. Bitcoin rose 1.46% to $88,676. Disclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet that delivers news, research, and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor of The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in other companies in the crypto space. Crypto exchange Bitget is an anchor LP for Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to deliver objective, impactful, and timely information about the crypto industry. Here are our current financial disclosures. © 2026 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 22:00 2mo ago	Bitcoin Breaks Below $87K As Political Risk Spikes – Liquidations Reveal The Real Driver	cryptonews	BTC
Bitcoin is hovering at a critical demand zone as the market braces for the possibility of further downside. After losing the $87,000 level, price action remains fragile, with buyers struggling to regain control and sell-side pressure intensifying during rebounds. The broader risk-off mood frames the latest drop as a response to growing macro uncertainty rather than a purely technical move. Rising political instability in the United States appears to have acted as the near-term trigger. Prediction markets now place the probability of a new government shutdown at roughly 78%, with federal funding set to expire on January 30, 2026. As bipartisan negotiations stall, political risk is once again being priced into markets, weighing on sentiment and pushing traders toward defensive positioning. In this environment, Bitcoin broke below $87,000 and sparked a fast liquidation cascade. Data shows that around $170 million in leveraged long positions were wiped out within 60 minutes, with total long liquidations reaching roughly $320 million over the following four hours. Nearly $40 billion in total crypto market value vanished in a short span, highlighting how quickly volatility can expand when liquidity is thin. The speed and structure of the move suggest a derivatives-driven deleveraging event rather than broad spot capitulation. That distinction matters because it implies the next phase will depend on whether forced selling fades and real demand returns at this level. Liquidations And OI Reveal A Deleveraging-Led Drop A report from XWIN Research Japan explains that Bitcoin’s latest flush was likely amplified by a wave of forced liquidations in the derivatives market. Liquidations occur when futures positions fall below their maintenance margin and are automatically closed by exchanges to prevent further losses. In this case, a large share of the risk was concentrated in leveraged long positions, which are commonly used by short-term traders as well as hedging and arbitrage participants. Bitcoin Open Interest \| Source: CryptoQuant Many of these longs were positioned for a renewed 2026 uptrend, making the market vulnerable once the price slipped under key support. When the decline accelerated, liquidation orders hit the books as market sells. Which can intensify downside moves in thin liquidity environments. To understand whether this was a structural shift or simply a leverage reset, XWIN points to Open Interest (OI). OI measures the total size of outstanding futures contracts and reflects how much leverage remains embedded in the market. When price falls alongside declining OI, it typically signals that position unwinds and liquidations are driving the move rather than a sudden change in fundamentals. On-chain estimates place aggregate OI near $28.4 billion. Well below the roughly $47 billion peak in late 2025, showing that leverage had already reduced. Still, OI has stabilized and slightly rebounded in early 2026, leaving room for volatility during corrections. The key is what comes next: whether selling fades, spot demand absorbs supply, and leverage normalizes as participation returns. Bitcoin Slides As Key Moving Averages Turn Into Resistance Bitcoin is trading near $87,820 after a steady decline that has kept the price pinned below $90,000. The structure shows BTC losing momentum after failing to hold the mid-January breakout toward $98,000. Followed by a sharp reversal that shifted market control back to sellers. Since that rejection, price has printed a sequence of lower highs, with selloffs accelerating each time BTC attempts to reclaim overhead levels. BTC facing selling pressure \| Source: BTCUSDT chart on TradingView From a trend perspective, the moving averages highlight how the short-term regime has flipped bearish. BTC is now trading below the 50-period moving average (blue) near $90,300 and below the 100-period moving average (green) around $91,955, both of which are sloping downward. These levels are now acting as dynamic resistance, reinforcing the idea that traders are selling rallies. The 200-period moving average (red) sits close to $90,756, creating a tight resistance cluster between $90.3K and $92K. Bulls must reclaim this cluster to rebuild momentum. Support is developing around the $87K–$88K zone, which has acted as a short-term demand pocket during prior pullbacks. If buyers fail to defend this area, downside risk opens toward $86,000 and potentially the mid-$84K range. BTC needs a clean reclaim of $90K, followed by consolidation above the moving-average band. Signaling that demand is returning with strength. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
	2026-01-27 03:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 22:02 2mo ago	Bitcoin Price Recovery Attempts Rise, But Upside Remains Challenged	cryptonews	BTC
Bitcoin price started a recovery wave from $86,000. BTC is slowly moving higher and might rise further if it clears $89,500. Bitcoin started a minor recovery wave from the $86,000 level. The price is trading near $88,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $88,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might recover if it manages to settle above $88,800 and $89,500. Bitcoin Price Attempts Rebound Bitcoin price extended losses and traded below the $87,200 support. BTC even declined below $86,500 before the bulls appeared. A low was formed at $86,007, and the price is now attempting a recovery wave. The price climbed above the $87,000 and $87,500 levels. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $91,099 swing high to the $86,007 low. Besides, there was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $88,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin is now trading near $88,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $87,500, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $88,800 level. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The first key resistance is near the $89,150 level since it is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $91,099 swing high to the $86,007 low. A close above the $89,150 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $89,500 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $90,000 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $91,000 and $91,500. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $88,800 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $88,000 level. The first major support is near the $87,200 level. The next support is now near the $86,700 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $86,200 support in the near term. The main support sits at $86,000, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $88,000, followed by $87,200. Major Resistance Levels – $88,800 and $89,500.
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:03 2mo ago	CPNG Class Action Alert: Robbins LLP Reminds Investors with Losses in Coupang, Inc. to Contact the Firm for Information About Leading the Class Action	stocknewsapi	CPNG
- SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) securities between April 6, 2025 and December 16, 2025. Coupang describes itself as one of the fastest-growing technology and commerce companies in the world, providing retail, restaurant delivery, video streaming, and fintech services to customers around the world under brands that include Coupang, Coupang Eats, Coupang Play and Farfetch. Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) Failed to Disclose a Material Cybersecurity Event Impacting the Company Share For more information, submit a form, email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003. What are the allegations? Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) Failed to Disclose a Material Cybersecurity Event Impacting the Company According to the complaint, defendants failed to disclose that: (1) Coupang had inadequate cybersecurity protocols that allowed a former employee to access sensitive customer information for nearly six months without being detected; (2) this subjected Coupang to a materially heightened risk of regulatory and legal scrutiny; and (3) when defendants became aware that Coupang had been subjected to this data breach, they did not report it in a current report filing (to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) in compliance with applicable reporting rules. When the truth was revealed, Coupang's stock price fell, harming investors. What can you do now? You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Coupang, Inc. Shareholders who wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the class are required to submit their papers to the court by February 17, 2026. The lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. You do not have to participate in the case to be eligible for a recovery. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member. For more information, click here. All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses. About Robbins LLP: A recognized leader in shareholder rights litigation, the attorneys and staff of Robbins LLP have been dedicated to helping shareholders recover losses, improve corporate governance structures, and hold company executives accountable for their wrongdoing since 2002. To be notified if a class action against Coupang, Inc. settles or to receive free alerts when corporate executives engage in wrongdoing, sign up for Stock Watch today. Attorney Advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. More News From Robbins LLP Back to Newsroom
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:10 2mo ago	Why Intel Stock Fell 5.7% Today	stocknewsapi	INTC
Intel is struggling to meet demand. Shares of Intel (INTC 5.63%) sank on Monday, finishing down 5.7%. The drop came as the S&P 500 gained 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%. The struggling chipmaker's stock is still sliding after its most recent earnings disappointed investors. While the company technically beat fourth-quarter estimates, management warned that "acute internal supply constraints" will lead to depressed sales and earnings figures in the coming months and set forward targets well short of analyst expectations. The stock dropped nearly 20% on Friday following the company's Q4 release. Today's Change ( -5.63 %) $ -2.54 Current Price $ 42.53 Intel has a production issue The core issue for Intel right now isn't a lack of demand; instead, the company is struggling to deliver enough product. CFO David Zinsner admitted that the company does not have the capacity to meet current demand. Image source: Getty Images. This is a frustrating setback for CEO Lip-Bu Tan's vision, as it suggests that even as Intel's technology improves, its manufacturing efficiency remains a major hurdle. The company is currently operating at near-full capacity but is struggling with yields as it ramps up its most advanced fabrication. While these are serious issues and challenges remain significant for the struggling chipmaker, I think Intel is still a solid pick for long-term investors. Johnny Rice has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Intel. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:11 2mo ago	VRNS Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Varonis Systems, Inc. Securities Lawsuit	stocknewsapi	VRNS
, /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNS) common stock between February 4, 2025 and October 28, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important March 9, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. So what: If you purchased Varonis securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. What to do next: To join the Varonis class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50337 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 9, 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: According to the lawsuit, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and or failed to disclose that: (1) Varonis would not be able to maintain ARR projections while converting both its federal and non-federal existing on-prem customers to the software-as-a-service ("SaaS") alternative offering; (2) Varonis was not equipped to convince existing users of the benefits of converting to the SaaS offering or otherwise maintain these customers on its platform, resulting in significantly reduced ARR growth potential in the near-term; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Varonis' business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the Varonis class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50337 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. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Contact Information: Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 [email protected] www.rosenlegal.com SOURCE THE ROSEN LAW FIRM, P. A.
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:12 2mo ago	South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript	stocknewsapi	SPFI
South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call January 26, 2026 5:00 PM EST Company Participants Steven Crockett - CFO & Treasurer Curtis Griffith - Chairman & CEO Cory Newsom - President & Director Brent Bates - Senior VP & Chief Credit Officer Conference Call Participants Wood Lay - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division Brett Rabatin - Hovde Group, LLC, Research Division Joseph Yanchunis - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Stephen Scouten - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division Presentation Operator Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the South Plains Financial Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] And as a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to Steve Crockett, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of South Plains Financial. Please go ahead. Steven Crockett CFO & Treasurer Thank you, operator, and good afternoon, everyone. We appreciate you joining our earnings conference call. The related earnings press release and earnings slide deck presentation issued earlier today are available on the News & Events section of our website, spfi.bank. Please refer to Slide 2 of the presentation for our safe harbor statements regarding forward-looking statements. All comments expressed or implied made during today's call are made only as of today's date, and are subject to those safe harbor statements in the presentation and earnings release. In addition, please refer to Slide 2 of the presentation for our disclaimer regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures can be found in our presentation and earnings release. I'm joined here today by Curtis Griffith, our Chairman and CEO; Cory Newsom, our President; and Brent Bates, City Bank's Chief Credit Officer. Curtis, let me hand it over to you.
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:12 2mo ago	Nike to Cut 775 Distribution Center Jobs While Increasing Use of Automation	stocknewsapi	NKE
By PYMNTS \| January 26, 2026 \| Nike plans to cut 775 employees, primarily from its distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, as it accelerates its use of automation at those centers, CNBC reported Monday (Jan. 26), citing unnamed sources. Asked about the report by CNBC, Nike said the cuts are designed to make its distribution operations more efficient and to improve the company’s growth and margins. “We’re taking steps to strengthen and streamline our operations so we can move faster, operate with greater discipline, and better serve athletes and consumers,” the company said, according to the report. “We are sharpening our supply chain footprint, accelerating the use of advanced technology and automation, and investing in the skills our teams need for the future.” Nike’s distribution centers and staff grew when the company’s former CEO John Donahoe adopted a strategy that prioritized selling directly to consumers rather than wholesale partners, according to the report. However, the volumes handled by distribution centers have declined as current CEO Elliott Hill works to bring back wholesale partners. Last summer, the company cut 1,000 corporate jobs per the report. PYMNTS reported in March that Nike was shifting continuing its shift from a direct-to-consumer (D2C) model to wholesale relationships. At that time, Nike Direct sales were down 12%, with consolidated digital sales down 15%, but the company’s wholesale sales decline was more muted. Advertisement: Scroll to Continue During a March 2025 earnings call, Nike Chief Financial Officer Matthew Friend said of the digital sales: “We are repositioning Nike Digital within an integrated marketplace. To do this, we are reducing promotional days, reducing markdown rates and shifting closeout liquidation to our Nike factory stores.” Nike’s layoffs last summer amounted to less than 1% of its corporate staff, CNBC reported at the time. They followed the company’s layoffs of 2% of its staff, or more than 1,500 jobs, in February 2024, which the company said was part of its broader restructuring. Of the corporate job cuts, Nike told CNBC in August: “As we shared in Q4 earnings, Nike, Inc. is in the midst of a realignment. The moves we’re making are about setting ourselves up to win and create the next great chapter for Nike.”
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:21 2mo ago	ROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages BellRing Brands, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - BRBR	stocknewsapi	BRBR
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of BellRing Brands, Inc. (NYSE: BRBR) between November 19, 2024 and August 4, 2025, both dates 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 March 23, 2026. SO WHAT: If you purchased BellRing securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the BellRing class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51444 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 23, 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, BellRing develops, markets, and sells “convenient nutrition” products such as ready-to-drink (“RTD”) protein shakes primarily under the brand name Premier Protein. During the Class Period, defendants represented that sales growth reflected increased end-consumer demand, attributing results to “organic growth,” “distribution gains,” “incremental promotional activity,” and “[s]trong macro tailwinds around protein” among other factors. At the same time, defendants downplayed the impact of competition on demand, insisting BellRing was not experiencing any significant changes in competition, and that in the RTD category particularly, BellRing possessed a “competitive moat,” given that “the ready-to-drink category is just highly complex” and the products are “hard to formulate.” As alleged, in truth, BellRing’s reported sales during the Class Period were driven by its key customers stockpiling inventory and did not reflect increased end-consumer demand or brand momentum. Following the destocking, BellRing admitted that competitive pressures were materially weakening demand. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the BellRing class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51444 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. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Contact Information: Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 [email protected] www.rosenlegal.com
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:24 2mo ago	Oil Edges Lower; May be Supported by Iran Tensions	stocknewsapi	BNO DBO GUSH IEO OIH OIL PXJ UCO USO XOP
Oil edged lower in the morning Asian session, but may be supported by Iran tensions that could lead to supply disruptions.
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:30 2mo ago	FirstSun Capital (FSUN) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates	stocknewsapi	FSUN
For the quarter ended December 2025, FirstSun Capital (FSUN - Free Report) reported revenue of $111.36 million, up 12.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.95, compared to $0.86 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $108.2 million, representing a surprise of +2.92%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +11.11%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.86. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health. As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately. Here is how FirstSun Capital performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net interest margin (on FTE basis): 4.2% versus 4.1% estimated by two analysts on average.Nonperforming assets: $72.29 million compared to the $77.76 million average estimate based on two analysts.Nonperforming loans: $60.77 million compared to the $64.62 million average estimate based on two analysts.Net Charge-offs: 0.3% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 0.3%.Average interest earning assets: $7.92 billion compared to the $7.94 billion average estimate based on two analysts.Efficiency Ratio: 65.4% versus 64% estimated by two analysts on average.FTE net interest income (non-GAAP): $84.62 million compared to the $82.53 million average estimate based on two analysts.Total Noninterest income: $26.74 million versus $25.7 million estimated by two analysts on average.Net interest income (GAAP): $83.46 million versus $81.31 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for FirstSun Capital here>>> Shares of FirstSun Capital have returned -1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:39 2mo ago	SDM Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Smart Digital Group Ltd. Securities Fraud Lawsuit	stocknewsapi	SDM
, /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Smart Digital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: SDM) between May 5, 2025 and September 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM EST, both dates 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 March 16, 2026. So what: If you purchased SDM securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. What to do next: To join the SDM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50638 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 16, 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: Smart Digital describes itself as a company that provides digital marketing services. According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Smart Digital was the subject of a market manipulation and fraudulent promotion scheme involving social-media based misinformation and impersonators posing as financial professionals; (2) insiders and/or affiliates used and/or intended to use offshore or nominee accounts to facilitate the coordinated dumping of shares during a price inflation campaign; (3) Smart Digital's public statements and risk disclosures omitted any mention of realized risk of fraudulent trading or market manipulation used to drive Smart Digital's stock price; (4) as a result, Smart Digital securities were at unique risk of a sustained suspension in trading by either or both of the SEC and NASDAQ; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Smart Digital's business, operations and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the SDM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50638 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. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Contact Information: Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 [email protected] www.rosenlegal.com SOURCE THE ROSEN LAW FIRM, P. A.
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:41 2mo ago	Five Star Bancorp (FSBC) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates	stocknewsapi	FSBC
Five Star Bancorp (FSBC - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.63 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +7.79%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.71 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.77, delivering a surprise of +8.45%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Five Star Bancorp, which belongs to the Zacks Banks - West industry, posted revenues of $43.47 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.88%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $35.15 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Five Star Bancorp shares have added about 6.9% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 1%. What's Next for Five Star Bancorp?While Five Star Bancorp has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Five Star Bancorp was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.79 on $43.15 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $3.35 on $182.45 million in revenues for the current fiscal year. Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Banks - West is currently in the top 36% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1. Hope Bancorp (HOPE - Free Report) , another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended December 2025. The results are expected to be released on January 27. This bank holding company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +30%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. Hope Bancorp's revenues are expected to be $145 million, up 22.9% from the year-ago quarter.
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:41 2mo ago	Microsoft's plans for 15 more data centers win approval at former Wisconsin Foxconn site	stocknewsapi	HNHAF HNHPF MSFT
Local officials have signed off on Microsoft's plans to build 15 more data centers in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, near an existing site that the technology company is expanding. Additional data center capacity will allow Microsoft to recognize revenue that it has booked from OpenAI and other clients. Amazon, Google and Oracle are racing Microsoft to build data centers filled with Nvidia chips that can train and run generative artificial intelligence models. Finding sites for these facilities can be challenging because utilities don't always have the necessary energy available. And increasingly, people who live near prospective data center sites are mounting opposition campaigns. Mount Pleasant homeowners and officials have generally welcomed Microsoft's expansion in the village. In 2017, device manufacturer Foxconn announced plans to build a $10 billion plant that would create 13,000 jobs in an initiative trumpeted by President Donald Trump. The village made room, buying up land. State tax dollars went toward infrastructure improvements. But Foxconn didn't exactly follow through. By 2023, the company employed 1,000 people across the state, and the village owed over $250 million. In the adjacent village of Caledonia, many residents spoke out against Microsoft's request to rezone land for a data center, and in September the company decided to stop pursuing that location. The new work in Mount Pleasant is divided into two lots just northwest of Microsoft's current site. For the larger of the two lots, Microsoft bought the land from the village and from private owners in 2023 and 2024. The two sets of plans call for almost 9 million square feet of building area, with three proposed substations, according to documents on file with the village. Together, the taxable value of the proposed developments exceeds $13 billion, according to the paperwork. Mount Pleasant's village board on Monday unanimously approved the two sets of plans. During a public comment period, six people expressed support for Microsoft's plans, and three people raised concerns. One of the opponents said jobs working on the data centers won't be permanent. David DeGroot, Mount Pleasant's village board president, objected to that charcterization. "I'm addressing this to all of the union folks that are here," DeGroot said. "When I heard that these jobs are temporary from somebody, if I was you, I would take umbrage to that, because it's my understanding that you are going to be out there on those sites for the next 10 years, doing your jobs, plying your trade, and I don't see anything temporary in 10 years." On Wednesday, the village planning commission approved site plans that factor in changes staff members had proposed. The 15 new data centers would not require more water than the 8.4 million gallons it's expected to receive annually from the nearby city of Racine, Samuel Schultz, Mount Pleasant's community development director, told the planning commission. Microsoft can now submit final final civil engineering plans and then file building permits. watch now
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:45 2mo ago	Exclusive: Micron to announce memory chip manufacturing investment in Singapore, sources say	stocknewsapi	MU
Micron logo at the company’s booth at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China, November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. memory chip maker Micron Technology (MU.O), opens new tab is set to announce new memory chip manufacturing capacity investment in Singapore, three people briefed on the matter said, expanding production in response to an acute global memory shortage. The company will announce the investment as soon as Tuesday, the people said. One said the investment would be in NAND flash memory. Sign up here. The people declined to be identified as they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly. Micron did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The investment comes as industries including consumer electronics and AI service providers grapple with a severe shortage of all types of memory chip brought about by a race to build AI infrastructure. Micron has sizeable manufacturing facilities in Singapore where it makes 98% of its flash memory chips. It is also building a $7 billion advanced packaging plant for high bandwidth memory, used in artificial intelligence chips, in the city-state that is due to start production in 2027. The chipmaker and its main rivals, South Korea's Samsung (005930.KS), opens new tab and SK Hynix (000660.KS), opens new tab, have announced new production lines and are bringing forward production start dates. Still, analysts said the memory supply shortfall could last through late 2027. Last week, Micron said it was in talks to buy a fabrication site from Powerchip (6770.TW), opens new tab in Taiwan, for $1.8 billion in cash, that it said would boost its output of DRAM wafers. SK Hynix told Reuters this month that it plans to accelerate the opening of a new factory by three months and begin operating another new plant in February. Reporting by Brenda Goh, Fanny Potkin and Che Pan; Editing by Christopher Cushing Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:46 2mo ago	ROSEN, A LONGSTANDING FIRM, Encourages SLM Corporation a/k/a Sallie Mae Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - SLM	stocknewsapi	SLM
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 26, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds persons who invested in securities of SLM Corporation a/k/a Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM) between July 25, 2025 and August 14, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important February 17, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased SLM securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the SLM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49601 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 17, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) SLM was experiencing a significant increase in early stage delinquencies; (2) accordingly, defendants overstated the effectiveness of SLM's loss mitigation and/or loan modification programs, as well as the overall stability of SLM's private education loan ("PEL") delinquency rates; and (3) as a result, defendants' public statements made a materially false and misleading impression regarding SLM's business, operations, and prospects at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the SLM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49601 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. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. ------------------------------- To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/281711 Source: The Rosen Law Firm PA Ready to Announce with Confidence? Send us a message and a member of our TMX Newsfile team will contact you to discuss your needs. Contact Us
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:47 2mo ago	TCOM ANNOUNCEMENT: If You Have Suffered Losses in Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ: TCOM), You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your Rights	stocknewsapi	TCOM
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ: TCOM) resulting from allegations that Trip.com Group Limited may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. SO WHAT: If you purchased Trip.com Group Limited 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=50668 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 14, 2026, Investing.com published an article entitled “Trip.com stock falls after Chinese regulators launch antitrust probe.” The article stated that Trip.com stock fell after “the Chinese travel service provider disclosed it is under investigation by China’s market regulator for potential antitrust violations.” On this news, Trip.com American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) fell 17% on January 14, 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 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. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. ------------------------------- Contact Information: Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 [email protected] www.rosenlegal.com
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:55 2mo ago	South Korean auto, pharma stocks fall after Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs	stocknewsapi	DBKO EWY FKO FLKR KORU
HomeEconomy & PoliticsPublished: Jan. 26, 2026 at 8:55 p.m. ET South Korean automaker and pharmaceutical stocks were falling after President Donald Trump late Monday threatened to raise tariffs on some Korean imports to 25% because that country’s government has been too slow to approve a trade deal reached last year. “South Korea’s Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States,” Trump said in a social-media post, noting that a trade agreement reducing U.S. tariffs from South Korea from 25% to 15% was reached last July, and reaffirmed in October. “Why hasn’t the Korean Legislature approved it?” About the Author Partner Center
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 20:56 2mo ago	Oil slips even as US winter storm curbs crude output	stocknewsapi	BNO DBO GUSH IEO OIH OIL PXJ UCO USO XOP
A drone view of a pump jack and drilling rig south of Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Jan 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Tuesday even as a massive winter storm hit crude production and affected refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Brent crude futures fell 28 cents, ‌or 0.4%, to $65.31 a barrel at 0145 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.39 a barrel, down 24 cents, or 0.4%. The Reuters Power Up newsletter provides everything you need to know about the global energy industry. Sign up here. In the U.S., oil producers lost up to 2 million barrels per ‌day or roughly 15% of national production over the weekend, analysts and traders estimated, as a winter storm swept across the country, straining energy infrastructure and power grids. Several refineries ‍along the U.S. Gulf Coast also reported issues related to the freezing weather, which Daniel Hynes, an analyst at ANZ, said raised concerns ⁠about fuel supply disruptions. On the geopolitical front, a U.S. aircraft ‍carrier and supporting warships have arrived in the Middle East, two U.S. officials ‌told ‌Reuters on Monday, expanding President Donald Trump's capabilities to defend U.S. forces, or potentially take military action against Iran. "Supply risks haven’t totally evaporated ... Tension in the Middle East persists after ⁠President Trump dispatched ⁠naval assets to the region," Hynes said. Meanwhile, eight members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, together called OPEC+, are expected to keep the ‍group's pause on oil output increases for March at a meeting on February 1, three OPEC+ delegates told Reuters, with prices rising due to a drop in Kazakhstan's oil production. The ‍eight OPEC+ members meeting are Saudi Arabia, Russia, UAE, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Iraq, Algeria and Oman. Reporting by Anushree Mukherjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonali Paul Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:00 2mo ago	South Plains Financial (SPFI) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say	stocknewsapi	SPFI
For the quarter ended December 2025, South Plains Financial (SPFI - Free Report) reported revenue of $53.88 million, up 3.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.90, compared to $0.96 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $53.45 million, representing a surprise of +0.81%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.14%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.84. While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance. As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately. Here is how South Plains Financial performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Efficiency ratio: 61% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 63%.Average Balance - Total interest-earning assets: $4.29 billion compared to the $4.19 billion average estimate based on two analysts.Nonperforming Loans: $9.81 million versus $9.8 million estimated by two analysts on average.Net Interest Margin (FTE): 4% versus 4% estimated by two analysts on average.Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding (annualized): 0.1% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 0.2%.Total Noninterest Income: $10.93 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $11.31 million.Net Interest Income: $42.95 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $42.15 million.View all Key Company Metrics for South Plains Financial here>>> Shares of South Plains Financial have returned +3.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:00 2mo ago	Compared to Estimates, Five Star Bancorp (FSBC) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics	stocknewsapi	FSBC
Five Star Bancorp (FSBC - Free Report) reported $43.47 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 23.7%. EPS of $0.83 for the same period compares to $0.63 a year ago. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.88% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $42.25 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.77, the EPS surprise was +7.79%. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health. Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance. Here is how Five Star Bancorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Efficiency ratio: 40.6% compared to the 40.9% average estimate based on two analysts.Net interest margin: 3.7% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 3.6%.Non-interest income: $1.4 million versus $1.5 million estimated by two analysts on average.Net interest income: $42.07 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $40.75 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Five Star Bancorp here>>> Shares of Five Star Bancorp have returned +4.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:00 2mo ago	Brown & Brown (BRO) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates	stocknewsapi	BRO
For the quarter ended December 2025, Brown & Brown (BRO - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.61 billion, up 35.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.93, compared to $0.86 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.16% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.64 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.91, the EPS surprise was +2.53%. While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance. As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately. Here is how Brown & Brown performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Total Organic growth: -2.8% versus the five-analyst average estimate of -0.7%.Revenues- Commissions and fees: $1.58 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $1.62 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +36.1%.Commissions and fees- Retail: $911 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $935.63 million.Total revenues- Other: $9 million compared to the $33 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -30.8% year over year.Total revenues- Retail: $920 million versus $965.15 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +44.7% change.Commissions and fees- Specialty Distribution: $669 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $675.88 million.Total Revenues- Specialty Distribution: $678 million versus $684.38 million estimated by two analysts on average.Income before income taxes- Retail: $131 million compared to the $165.67 million average estimate based on three analysts.Income before income taxes- Other: $-21 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $-106.77 million.Income before income taxes- Specialty Distribution: $211 million compared to the $233.13 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Brown & Brown here>>> Shares of Brown & Brown have returned -2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:02 2mo ago	Sabra Health Care: A Compelling REIT Opportunity As SHOP Unlocks Hidden Value	stocknewsapi	SBRA
HomeDividends AnalysisREITs AnalysisReal Estate Analysis SummarySabra Health Care REIT is rated Buy, with substantial upside driven by its accelerated transition to the SHOP operating model and attractive valuation.SBRA targets 40% SHOP portfolio exposure, expecting to exceed their up to $500M investment guidance, positioning for robust growth into 2026.Normalized AFFO guidance for 2025 is $1.495/share, with an 80% payout ratio supporting a 6.38% dividend yield and potential for future increases.A DCF-based intrinsic value of $23.49/share highlights significant upside versus the current $18.82, despite macro and operating risks, while standing to benefit from long-term demographic tailwinds.Alistair Berg/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction & Financials Sabra Health Care REIT (SBRA) has been recovering well in recent years after being hit significantly during the pandemic, although I believe there's still plenty of potential left here, while the company pays Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of OHI either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.
	2026-01-27 02:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 21:06 2mo ago	Apple Considered Anthropic and OpenAI Before Partnering With Google on AI	stocknewsapi	AAPL GOOG
By PYMNTS \| January 26, 2026 \| Before selecting Google to help power the next generation of its voice assistant, Siri, Apple reportedly also had discussions with Anthropic and OpenAI. Apple declined to partner with Anthropic after that company sought “several billion dollars annually over multiple years,” Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Jan. 26), citing a paywalled article by Bloomberg. OpenAI decided against a deal with Apple because the two companies are increasingly becoming competitors, according to the report. Apple is believed to be paying Google “billions of dollars over the life of the deal” in the partnership the iPhone maker eventually made for the next generation of Siri, per the report. Apple and Google announced Jan. 12 that they had formed a partnership and that the next iteration of Apple’s Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini and cloud tech. These models will help power new features for Siri and other tools that use Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI system. Advertisement: Scroll to Continue “After careful evaluation, Apple determined that Google’s AI technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and is excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for Apple users,” the two tech giants said when announcing the partnership. “Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, while maintaining Apple’s industry-leading privacy standards.” It was reported Jan. 21 that Apple plans to increase the capabilities of Siri, turning the digital assistant into an AI chatbot later this year. The report added the Google will provide the custom AI model powering the AI chatbot, while Apple will design the user interface. In June, it was reported that Apple was considering using AI models from Anthropic or OpenAI, rather than its own in-house models, to power a new version of Siri. That report said the company had talked with both of the AI firms and asked them to train versions of their models that it could test on its cloud infrastructure. In September, there were reports that Apple and OpenAI were competing with each other in different parts of the business. One report said that Apple was developing an AI search tool that would challenge OpenAI. Another report said that OpenAI plans to work with at least two manufacturers that supply Apple when it begins production of its own devices.
	2026-01-27 01:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 19:30 2mo ago	Nucor (NUE) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates	stocknewsapi	NUE
Image: Bigstock Read MoreHide Full Article Nucor (NUE - Free Report) reported $7.69 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 8.6%. EPS of $1.73 for the same period compares to $1.22 a year ago. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.1% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.68 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.82, the EPS surprise was -5.15%. While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance. As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately. Here is how Nucor performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Sales in Tons Outside Customers - Total steel products: 1,025.00 KTon versus the four-analyst average estimate of 1,070.43 KTon.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Total Steel Mills: 4,602.00 KTon versus 4,795.59 KTon estimated by four analysts on average.Average Steel Product Price per ton: 2,413.00 $/Ton compared to the 2,374.26 $/Ton average estimate based on four analysts.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Total Steel Mills: 1,019.00 $/Ton versus the four-analyst average estimate of 1,012.79 $/Ton.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Sheet: 2,220.00 KTon versus the three-analyst average estimate of 2,233.81 KTon.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Bars: 1,412.00 KTon versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1,498.60 KTon.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Structural: 436.00 KTon versus 460.99 KTon estimated by three analysts on average.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Plate: 534.00 KTon versus the three-analyst average estimate of 604.06 KTon.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Sheet: 935.00 $/Ton compared to the 897.26 $/Ton average estimate based on three analysts.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Bars: 975.00 $/Ton versus the three-analyst average estimate of 924.44 $/Ton.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Structural: 1,464.00 $/Ton versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1,361.51 $/Ton.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Plate: 1,113.00 $/Ton versus 1,125.36 $/Ton estimated by three analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Nucor here>>> Shares of Nucor have returned +9.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term. Published in earnings earnings-estimates-revisions earnings-surprise
	2026-01-27 01:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 19:30 2mo ago	Graco (GGG) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates	stocknewsapi	GGG
For the quarter ended December 2025, Graco Inc. (GGG - Free Report) reported revenue of $593.2 million, up 8.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.77, compared to $0.64 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.39% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $585.09 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.77, the EPS surprise was -0.52%. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health. Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance. Here is how Graco performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net sales- Expansion Markets: $43.4 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $47.21 million.Net Sales- Contractor: $265.46 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $271 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.5%.Net Sales- Industrial: $284.29 million compared to the $266.68 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +71.6% year over year.Operating earnings /(loss)- Industrial: $91.89 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $88.39 million.Operating earnings/(loss)- Expansion Markets: $12.21 million compared to the $10.25 million average estimate based on four analysts.Operating earnings /(loss)- Unallocated corporate (expense): $-10.54 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $-10.88 million.Operating earnings /(loss)- Contractor: $65.02 million compared to the $71.05 million average estimate based on four analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Graco here>>> Shares of Graco have returned +3.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
	2026-01-27 01:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 19:35 2mo ago	Kansas City Life Declares Quarterly Dividend	stocknewsapi	KCLI
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Kansas City Life Insurance Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, an increase of $0.04 per share, on Jan. 26, 2026. The dividend will be payable on Feb. 11, 2026, to stockholders of record on Feb. 5, 2026. Kansas City Life Insurance Company (OTCQX: KCLI) was established in 1895 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Company's primary business is providing financial protection through the sale of life insurance and annuities. The Company operates in 49 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, please visit www.kclife.com. - ### - SOURCE Kansas City Life Insurance Company
	2026-01-27 01:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 19:39 2mo ago	Generali Opens Position in Archer Aviation Stock, Buys 1 Million Shares for $7 Million	stocknewsapi	ACHR
Archer Aviation develops electric aircraft for urban air mobility, targeting city commuters and commercial partners with eVTOL technology. What happenedAccording to a SEC filing dated Jan. 26, 2026, Generali Powszechne Towarzystwo Emerytalne initiated a new position in Archer Aviation (ACHR 6.74%) during the fourth quarter. The Warsaw-based fund acquired 1,000,000 shares, with an estimated transaction value of approximately $7.52 million based on the period's average share price. The quarter-end value of the position also stood at $7.52 million, reflecting both the initial purchase and price movement over the quarter. What else to knowThis holding is a new position for the fund, representing 1.29% of reportable AUM as of Dec. 31, 2025. Top five holdings after the filing:Micron: $42.81 million (7.3% of AUM)Amazon: $37.62 million (6.4% of AUM)Microsoft: $34.10 million (5.8% of AUM)Meta Platforms: $33.00 million (5.6% of AUM)Salesforce: $30.68 million (5.2% of AUM)As of Jan. 26, 2026, shares of Archer Aviation were priced at $8.03. The stock declined 19.5% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by 33 percentage points. The fund reported 30 total equity positions and $584.65 million in 13F reportable assets at quarter-end. Company overviewMetricValueMarket capitalization$5.23 billionEmployees774Net income (TTM)($627.40 million)Price (as of market close Jan. 26, 2026)$8.61Company snapshotArcher Aviation: Designs, develops, manufactures, and operates electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for passenger transportation.Business model centers on urban air mobility solutions, generating future revenue through aircraft sales and potential air taxi operations.Primary customers include urban commuters, city governments, and commercial partners seeking advanced urban transportation options.Archer Aviation is a leading developer in the urban air mobility sector, focused on pioneering electric aircraft for short-distance passenger transport. The company leverages innovative eVTOL technology to address urban congestion and provide sustainable transportation alternatives. With a strong emphasis on engineering and regulatory advancement, Archer aims to establish a competitive edge in the emerging market for electric air taxis. What this transaction means for investorsGenerali’s 30-stock portfolio is a who’s-who of the world’s most powerful stocks, holding most of the Magnificent Seven and many stocks tied to those mega stocks. This backdrop makes the firm’s purchase of Archer Aviation all the more interesting, as it is not only a mere $5 billion mid-cap stock, but also pre-revenue. This distinction is rather eye-catching and may lend credence to the notion that Archer Aviation has several promising developments working in its favor — and that Generali believes in its future. Archer Aviation has become a leader in the eVTOL niche -- an industry expected to grow by 55% annually through 2030 -- leveraging Stellantis’s manufacturing heft to make its aircraft. Further strengthening its leadership position, Archer has delivered numerous regulatory advancements and positive announcements, such as: acquiring an airport in Los Angelesinitiating flights in the UAE, opening the door for further regulatory approvalspartnering with major airlines in Japan, South Korea, and Indonesiasubmitting applications for air taxi trials in multiple U.S. citiesThese developments make Generali’s hefty purchase all the more interesting and perhaps suggest that Archer is nearing an inflection point as it continues to navigate the various regulatory paths it faces around the globe. I’ll be keeping a close eye on the stock, but haven’t bought it yet. I’d only recommend the stock to the most risk-tolerant investors and advise buying in small batches over time. Josh Kohn-Lindquist has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon, Meta Platforms, Micron Technology, Microsoft, and Salesforce. The Motley Fool recommends Stellantis. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
	2026-01-27 01:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 19:40 2mo ago	Ellington Financial Prices Common Stock Offering	stocknewsapi	EFC
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the “Company”) announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of 8,775,000 shares of its common stock for total expected gross proceeds of $118.5 million, before underwriting fees and estimated offering expenses. The Company also granted the underwriters an option for 30 days to purchase up to an additional 1,316,250 shares of common stock. The offering is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on January 28, 2026. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund the redemption of all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), subject to the minimum required 30-day notice period and otherwise in accordance with its terms. The dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock currently accrues at a per annum floating rate equal to the sum of the 3-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate and 5.458%. The Company may use any remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, acquiring the Company’s targeted assets in accordance with the Company’s investment objectives and strategies. The shares of common stock will be issued under the Company’s existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which became effective upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 23, 2025. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus, which will be filed with the SEC. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus related to the offering may be obtained from Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014, or by email: [email protected]; or Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, by telephone: 1-866-471-2526, or by email: [email protected]. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the offered shares or any other securities, nor shall there be any sale of such shares or any other securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. About Ellington Financial Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. 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	2026-01-27 01:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 19:42 2mo ago	Agilysys, Inc. (AGYS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript	stocknewsapi	AGYS
Agilysys, Inc. (AGYS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call January 26, 2026 4:30 PM EST Company Participants Jessica Hennessy - Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations Ramesh Srinivasan - CEO, President & Director Dave Wood - Senior VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Mayank Tandon - Needham & Company, LLC, Research Division Matthew VanVliet - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division Allan M. Verkhovski - BTIG, LLC, Research Division Brian Schwartz - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division George Sutton - Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, Research Division Nehal Chokshi - Northland Capital Markets, Research Division Matthew Filek - William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division Presentation Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Agilysys 2026 Third Quarter Conference Call. As a reminder, today's conference may be recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Jessica Hennessy, Vice President of Investor Relations and Operations at Agilysys. You may begin. Jessica Hennessy Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations Thank you, Lisa, and good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining the Agilysys Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Conference Call. We will get started in just a minute with management's comments, but before doing so, let me read the safe harbor language. Some statements made on today's call will be predictive and are intended to be made as forward-looking within the safe harbor protections of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our financial guidance. Although the company believes that its forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from these forward-looking statements include our ability to achieve the provided guidance levels, increase implementation efficiencies, the company's ability to convert the backlog into revenue and the
	2026-01-27 01:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 19:43 2mo ago	Google pays $68 million to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users	stocknewsapi	GOOG GOOGL
In Brief Posted: 4:43 PM PST · January 26, 2026 Image Credits:Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto / Getty Images Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle claims its voice assistant illegally spied on users to, among other things, serve them advertisements, Reuters reports. Google did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement of the class-action case, which accused the firm of “unlawful and intentional interception and recording of individuals’ confidential communications without their consent and subsequent unauthorized disclosure of those communications to third parties.” The suit further claimed that “information gleaned from these recordings was wrongly transmitted to third parties for targeted advertising and for other purposes.” The case centered on “false accepts,” wherein Google Assistant is alleged to have activated and recorded the user’s communications even if they had not intentionally prompted it to do so with a wake word. TechCrunch reached out to Google for comment. Americans have long suspected that their devices inappropriately spy on them. Those suspicions have led, increasingly, to claims of legal wrongdoing. In 2021, Apple agreed to pay $95 million to settle claims its voice assistant, Siri, had recorded their conversations without a prompt from users. Google, like other tech giants, has faced other privacy-related litigation in recent years. Last year, the company agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle two lawsuits that claimed the company had violated its data privacy laws. Techcrunch event San Francisco \| October 13-15, 2026 Topics Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news Latest in Privacy
	2026-01-27 01:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 19:44 2mo ago	Why TMC The Metals Company Stock Dropped 17.7% Today	stocknewsapi	TMC
The deep-sea miner's investors were hoping for an investment from the Trump administration. Shares of TMC The Metals Company (TMC 17.69%) plummeted on Monday, finishing down 17.7%. The slide came as the S&P 500 gained 0.5% while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%. The sea-based mining company is seeing its shares fall after it was revealed that the U.S. government is making a direct investment in the rare-earth miner USA Rare Earth that could result in as much as a 15% equity stake. Mining stocks -- TMC included -- have been inflated on hopes that they might secure such a deal. Today's Change ( -17.69 %) $ -1.67 Current Price $ 7.77 One more miner gets a direct investment The nearly $1.6 billion deal is made up of $277 million in direct funding as well as $1.3 billion in federal loans through the CHIPS Act. The move is part of the Trump administration's push to secure domestic access to strategic resources. As U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick put it, "This investment ensures our supply chains are resilient and no longer reliant on foreign nations." Image source: Getty Images. Investors did react as if this were a zero-sum game, but this is the fourth deal the federal government has made with a mining company. It is possible that more will follow. TMC stock is a high-risk, but intriguing pick for investors with a particularly high risk tolerance; I would caution most investors to stay away, however. There are too many unknowns within its actual business, and the stock is too volatile and easily impacted by news stories like these for my taste. Johnny Rice has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
	2026-01-27 01:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 19:45 2mo ago	Can This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Justify Its Valuation?	stocknewsapi	PLTR
Revenue growth rates may determine whether Palantir can sustain its current valuations in the long term. Perhaps no company has more successfully leveraged generative artificial intelligence (AI) than Palantir (PLTR 1.26%), which released its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) in 2023. Once they experienced the platform in Palantir's boot camps, clients from a variety of industries walked away with eye-popping productivity gains. Moreover, Palantir stock investors benefited from the massive rise in the stock price. Since its low in December 2022, the stock is up nearly 2,700%, exceeding the 1,200% gain in Nvidia over the same time frame. That led to growth in its valuation metrics, meaning the question now is whether Palantir can still justify its multiples. Image source: Getty Images. Palantir and its valuation Unfortunately for investors on the sidelines, Palantir comes with a massive premium no matter how you perceive the stock. Investors who might otherwise dismiss concerns about the 388 price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio may balk when they learn the forward P/E ratio of 164. Furthermore, the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 108 and the price-to-book ratio of 60 are unlikely to bring comfort. With these possible "bubble" valuations, some investors may dismiss the stock, even after seeing the gains of the last three years. Today's Change ( -1.26 %) $ -2.13 Current Price $ 167.47 However, growth investors may pay the premium if they believe the company's rate of expansion can justify it, and indeed, the growth is notable. In the third quarter of 2025, its revenue of almost $1.2 billion grew by 63% year over year, including a 77% rise in U.S. revenue. Considering the 48% yearly increase in Q2 2025 and 39% annual rise in Q1 2025, revenue growth is in an uptrend. Additionally, profit growth is on fire. In Q3, the net income attributable to shareholders of $476 million was far above the $144 million profit in the year-ago quarter. Still, skeptics are probably right to ask whether Palantir can sustain its revenue growth trend. Analysts forecast a 54% revenue increase for 2025, and they expect that to fall to 42% in 2026. Despite that predicted slowdown, Palantir should continue to deliver rapid growth. Unfortunately, investors cannot predict whether the continued increases will lead to the stock moving higher or whether investors will see the valuation and punish the stock for the growth slowdown. Ultimately, only time will tell whether Palantir will justify this valuation. Nonetheless, with the likelihood that the stock will fall amid slowing revenue growth, investors should probably not buy more shares under current conditions. Admittedly, the productivity gains from AIP could continue to bring sustained revenue and profit growth for years to come. Still, valuations indicate its stock price is far ahead of the company's current or anticipated growth. With the current valuations pricing Palantir for perfection, the stock is more likely to fall than rise.
	2026-01-27 01:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 19:45 2mo ago	ROSEN, HIGHLY RANKED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - VTGN	stocknewsapi	VTGN
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of common stock of Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTGN) between April 1, 2024 and December 16, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important March 16, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Vistagen 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 Vistagen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50827 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 16, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants provided investors with material information concerning Vistagen’s plan to develop and commercialize its drug fasedienol, an investigational pherine candidate in development for the acute treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD). Defendants’ statements included, among other things, Vistagen’s positive assertions of fasedienol’s future trial success based on the prior positive results associated with the PALISADE-2 clinical trial, in addition to notable enhancements and operational changes made to the execution of the PALISADE-3 clinical trial supported a strong likelihood of Phase 3 success and positioned it as a confirmatory study. According to the lawsuit, defendants provided these overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning its Phase 3 PALISADE-3 trial study of fasedienol. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the Vistagen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50827 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. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Contact Information: Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 [email protected] www.rosenlegal.com
	2026-01-27 01:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 19:49 2mo ago	ROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Smart Digital Group Ltd. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - SDM	stocknewsapi	SDM
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 26, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Smart Digital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: SDM) between May 5, 2025 and September 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM EST, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important March 16, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased SDM securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the SDM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50638 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 16, 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 handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: Smart Digital describes itself as a company that provides digital marketing services. According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Smart Digital was the subject of a market manipulation and fraudulent promotion scheme involving social-media based misinformation and impersonators posing as financial professionals; (2) insiders and/or affiliates used and/or intended to use offshore or nominee accounts to facilitate the coordinated dumping of shares during a price inflation campaign; (3) Smart Digital's public statements and risk disclosures omitted any mention of realized risk of fraudulent trading or market manipulation used to drive Smart Digital's stock price; (4) as a result, Smart Digital securities were at unique risk of a sustained suspension in trading by either or both of the SEC and NASDAQ; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Smart Digital's business, operations and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the SDM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50638 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. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. ------------------------------- To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/281712 Source: The Rosen Law Firm PA Ready to Announce with Confidence? Send us a message and a member of our TMX Newsfile team will contact you to discuss your needs. Contact Us
	2026-01-27 01:10 2mo ago	2026-01-26 19:51 2mo ago	Baird Says Zoom's 2023 Investment in Anthropic Could Be Worth at Least $2 Billion	stocknewsapi	ZM
By PYMNTS \| January 26, 2026 \| An investment Zoom made in Anthropic in 2023 could be worth between $2 billion and $4 billion, CNBC reported Monday (Jan. 26), citing analysts from Baird. The companies announced in May 2023 that they had partnered and that Zoom Ventures had invested in Anthropic, according to the report. They did not disclose the value of the investment. A Zoom filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that the company made $51 million in strategic investments during that quarter, per the report. Baird analysts estimated Monday that all or most of the investment went to Anthropic and that because that company is now worth $350 billion, Zoom’s return could be 78 times its investment, according to the report. The investment could be a “hidden gem” for Zoom at a time when the company is working to increase its revenue growth, the analysts said. “[Zoom] is literally invested in Anthropic’s Claude success, and as Anthropic IPO rumors accelerate, the investment could become even more meaningful,” the analysts said, per the report. Advertisement: Scroll to Continue When Zoom announced in May 2023 that it had teamed up with and invested in Anthropic, it said it would integrate Anthropic’s AI assistant, Claude, with Zoom’s platform, beginning with Zoom Contact Center. PYMNTS noted at the time that Zoom did not disclose the size of the investment in Anthropic. It was reported Jan. 7 that Anthropic aims to raise $10 billion in a funding round that would value the company at $350 billion, which would be nearly double the valuation it achieved in a September 2025 round. Anthropic announced in September that it was valued at $183 billion in a Series F funding round in which it raised $13 billion. The company said at the time that its run-rate revenue had leapt from about $1 billion at the beginning of 2025 to over $5 billion in August, its Claude Code tool for developers generated run-rate revenue of over $500 million, and its number of business accounts had topped 300,000. Meanwhile, Zoom announced in March that it added more agentic AI skills to its AI Companion, making that personal assistant increasingly agentic. For all PYMNTS AI coverage, subscribe to the daily AI Newsletter.

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Peter Schiff Dismisses Bitcoin as Global Reserve Asset, Backs Gold's Monetary Role

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Economist and long-time gold advocate Peter Schiff has once again rejected the idea that Bitcoin could evolve into a global reserve asset, arguing that the cryptocurrency lacks the intrinsic value required of true money. According to Schiff, Bitcoin’s appeal remains rooted in speculation rather than real economic utility, making it unsuitable as a store of value for central banks or governments.

Schiff’s comments come amid renewed global debate over alternatives to the U.S. dollar as inflation pressures and rising government debt continue to unsettle markets. Despite growing political support and regulatory discussions around crypto in the United States, Schiff believes Bitcoin still faces fundamental monetary limitations. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, he stated that a global reserve asset must reliably store value, remain liquid during crises, and be largely immune to speculative demand. In his view, Bitcoin fails on all three counts.

The economist argued that Bitcoin does not generate income, cannot be consumed, and lacks industrial use, making its value dependent primarily on expectations of higher future prices. Schiff emphasized that true reserve assets must retain value beyond resale to other buyers. He contrasted this with gold, which he said has proven scarcity, durability, and industrial applications that have supported its role as money for centuries.

Schiff also pointed to central bank behavior as evidence against Bitcoin’s reserve currency potential. While crypto adoption is growing, central banks continue to hold gold rather than Bitcoin. He argued that gold’s value is not driven by technology cycles or investor sentiment, and that its independence from infrastructure such as electricity and networks makes it more reliable in times of crisis.

His remarks coincided with gold reaching a new all-time high above $5,000, as investors increasingly turn to the metal as a hedge against currency debasement. In contrast, Bitcoin recently declined to around $86,000, wiping out its year-to-date gains. Schiff further criticized government exposure to crypto through ETFs, stating that such investments do not represent monetary endorsement.

While figures like Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argue that Bitcoin could represent the future of money, Schiff remains unconvinced. He also criticized the crypto industry’s push for regulation, claiming it seeks validation rather than addressing Bitcoin’s lack of intrinsic value. According to Schiff, gold retains trust, stability, and monetary credibility that Bitcoin has yet to achieve.

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Bitcoin Braces for Volatility as US Shutdown Risk Looms Over January 30 Deadline

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Bitcoin is approaching a major macroeconomic inflection point as US lawmakers scramble to prevent another federal government shutdown ahead of the January 30 funding deadline. Market sentiment is already fragile after Bitcoin failed to sustain its January rally, and historical data suggests that a shutdown is unlikely to provide bullish relief for BTC price action.

The renewed shutdown risk comes from Congress failing to finalize several FY2026 appropriations bills before temporary funding expires. Disagreements, particularly around Department of Homeland Security funding, have stalled negotiations. Without a new continuing resolution or full-year funding agreement, parts of the US federal government would shut down immediately, turning January 30 into a binary macro event for financial markets, including cryptocurrencies.

Historically, Bitcoin has not acted as a safe-haven asset during US government shutdowns. Instead, BTC has typically followed its prevailing trend. During the last four shutdowns over the past decade, Bitcoin declined or extended existing downtrends in three instances. The only exception, in February 2018, coincided with a technical oversold bounce rather than shutdown-driven optimism. This pattern suggests shutdowns amplify volatility rather than reverse market direction.

Bitcoin’s current market structure reinforces this cautious outlook. After briefly testing the $95,000–$98,000 resistance zone earlier in January 2026, BTC was rejected and reversed sharply, signaling weakening momentum. On-chain data adds further pressure. CryptoQuant reports that several major US-based mining firms, including Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms, CleanSpark, and IREN, have seen notable drops in daily Bitcoin production due to winter storm-related power curtailments. While reduced miner supply can limit selling pressure, it also reflects operational stress rather than strength.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s Net Realized Profit and Loss data shows rising realized losses, indicating investors are exiting positions at unfavorable prices. This behavior aligns more with de-risking and late-cycle distribution than accumulation. Combined with ETF outflows and weak demand signals, the setup suggests Bitcoin remains vulnerable.

If a US government shutdown occurs on January 30, Bitcoin is likely to react as a risk asset, with heightened volatility and downside bias. Any bounce would likely be short-lived unless broader liquidity and sentiment conditions improve. Overall, history and current data indicate Bitcoin will mirror existing momentum rather than defy it.

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Circle Faces Criticism Over USDC After $3M SwapNet Theft

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Circle, the company behind the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, faces scrutiny over its handling of a recent cyber theft. The event unfolded after $3 million was stolen from the SwapNet platform. On January 24, Circle decided against freezing the stolen USDC, sparking debate within the cryptocurrency community.

Many expected Circle to act swiftly to freeze the illicit funds. However, the company chose not to take immediate action without a formal mandate. This decision has led to questions about Circle’s protocols in dealing with illicit activities.

Circle’s choice contrasts with past incidents where it has frozen assets. The company had previously frozen USDC involved in criminal activities when prompted by legal authorities. This time, Circle opted to wait for a U.S. court order before intervening.

This approach has raised concerns. Critics argue that Circle should have acted more decisively to prevent the funds from being laundered or moved further. The delay in freezing the assets might complicate recovery efforts.

Circle’s stance on the matter remains firm. They emphasize the importance of following legal procedures. Circle’s representative stated that acting without a court order could set a problematic precedent, potentially overstepping their jurisdiction.

The cryptocurrency community is divided. Some support Circle’s adherence to legal protocols, while others believe immediate action is necessary to combat cybercrime effectively.

SwapNet, a decentralized finance platform, suffered the breach. Details of the hack are still emerging, but initial reports suggest vulnerabilities in SwapNet’s security framework. The platform claims to be collaborating with authorities to address the breach and recover the stolen assets.

There’s mounting pressure on Circle. The community demands transparency regarding their decision-making process in handling such incidents. Circle has not disclosed specific criteria for asset freezing without a court directive.

As the investigation continues, Circle’s role and responsibilities in safeguarding user assets remain under the spotlight. It’s unclear if they will modify their policies in response to the backlash.

The case highlights ongoing challenges in the crypto industry. As digital assets gain popularity, the need for robust security measures becomes more apparent. Companies like Circle are at the forefront, navigating complex legal landscapes while maintaining user trust.

For now, the stolen funds remain at large. SwapNet users await further updates on recovery efforts. Circle’s next steps are crucial. The company’s handling of this incident may influence its reputation and future operations.

No comments have been made by Circle regarding potential policy changes following the incident.

Circle’s CEO, Jeremy Allaire, has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident. The absence of a direct response from Allaire has further fueled speculation about Circle’s internal decision-making process. Observers are keen to understand whether there will be a shift in policy or if Circle will continue adhering strictly to court directives.

On the legal front, the U.S. authorities have not yet issued any court orders regarding the frozen assets. This procedural gap leaves Circle in a challenging position, balancing legal compliance and community expectations. Legal experts suggest that such a delay is not uncommon, given the complexities involved in cross-border cybercrime cases.

SwapNet, meanwhile, has been actively communicating with its users. On January 25, the platform assured its community that it is working closely with law enforcement to trace the stolen funds. SwapNet’s team is also conducting an internal review to enhance its security protocols, aiming to prevent future breaches.

The incident has sparked discussions on social media platforms, with users questioning the broader implications for stablecoin security. Circle’s approach in this case could set a precedent for how similar incidents are handled in the future. The crypto community remains watchful for any developments that might indicate a shift in industry practices.

The incident has also prompted a response from the broader financial community. On January 26, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) reiterated its calls for enhanced due diligence in the cryptocurrency sector. The organization highlighted the need for firms like Circle to adopt stringent measures that can quickly address and mitigate illicit activities.

Adding to the complexity, a former Circle executive, who wished to remain anonymous, suggested that the company is likely reviewing its internal protocols in light of the SwapNet breach. The executive noted that while Circle’s commitment to legal compliance is commendable, the delay in action could be seen as a vulnerability by potential cybercriminals.

Meanwhile, industry analyst Jessica Li commented on the situation, stating that the incident could influence regulatory scrutiny on stablecoins. Li emphasized that regulators might push for clearer guidelines on how companies should handle stolen digital assets. This could lead to more stringent requirements for companies like Circle in the future.

In the absence of a public statement from Circle’s leadership, speculation continues to swirl. Analysts are particularly interested in how Circle’s handling of the situation might affect its standing among institutional investors. The company’s next moves could have significant implications for its market position and influence in the crypto space.

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XRP News Today: XRP Snaps Losing Streak on Crypto Bill Hopes

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Meanwhile, crypto-related regulatory news lifted sentiment. The US Senate Agriculture Committee rescheduled its weather-delayed markup of the Market Structure Bill’s draft text.

XRP’s rebound on Monday, January 26, reaffirmed the token’s bullish medium-term price outlook.

Below, I will explore the key drivers behind recent price trends, the medium-term (4-8 weeks) outlook, and the key technical levels traders should watch.

US Senate Agriculture Committee Announces New Markup Date On January 26, the Agriculture Committee rescheduled its markup date, on the draft text for the Market Structure Bill, to Thursday, January 29. Last week, the Agriculture Committee delayed the January 26 markup due to adverse weather conditions.

The markup enables lawmakers to review the draft text of the Bill, suggest amendments, and vote on whether to pass it to the Senate floor. While the vote does not guarantee final passage, it will provide insight into whether crypto legislation has bipartisan backing, crucial for reaching the Senate floor for a full vote.

Crypto in America host and journalist Eleanor Terrett shared the latest updates from the Agriculture Committee, stating:

“According to Politico, Senator Dr. Roger Marshall (R-KS) has agreed not to offer his credit card swipe fee amendment during the Agriculture Committee’s markup on Thursday, and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) is not expected to bring it up either, following lobbying over the weekend from the White House and crypto proponents. The move is expected to smooth the bill’s path through the committee.”

However, Terrett listed other amendments that remained on the table ahead of Thursday’s markup, stating:

“Ethics rules for government officials and their families; a requirement that the CFTC have at least four sitting commissioners following a consultation with the minority party; a ban on bailouts of crypto issuers; anti-fraud provisions for crypto ATMs; and restrictions on foreign adversary participation in US crypto markets.”

XRP Remains Exposed to Crypto-Related Regulatory Headlines Importantly, the draft text would need to be merged with the US Senate Banking Committee’s draft text of the Market Structure Bill, which faces challenges over stablecoin yields. Nevertheless, traders should expect XRP price sensitivity to the vote, given previous price action. The Bill’s passage would likely boost buying interest in the token, supporting the bullish price outlook. Conversely, XRP would likely face intense selling pressure if the Bill stalls.

The prospects of another US government shutdown add another dimension to Thursday’s vote.

Further lobbying and markup votes would be materially delayed if the US government shuts down. The 2025 US government shutdown sank hopes of crypto-friendly legislation being in place by the end of the year, weighing on XRP.

For context, XRP surged 14.69% to close at $3.4866 on July 17 after the US House of Representatives passed the Market Structure Bill to the Senate. However, the threat of a US government shutdown and the eventual shutdown in October sent the token crashing to a December low of $1.7712. While other factors also influenced buying interest through the fourth quarter, delays to crypto legislation were key.

XRPUSD – Daily Chart – 270126 – Crypto Legislation Impact XRP Price Forecast: Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term Targets Renewed buying interest in XRP-spot ETFs affirmed a positive short-term outlook (1-4 weeks), with a target price of $2.5. Additionally, rising expectations that the Senate will pass the Market Structure Bill, increased XRP utility, and demand for spot ETFs reinforce the bullish longer-term price projections:

Medium-term (4-8 weeks): $3.0. Longer-term (8-12 weeks): $3.66. Key Downside Risks to the Bullish XRP Outlook Several events could derail the positive outlook. These include:

The Bank of Japan indicates multiple rate hikes to attain a hawkish neutral interest rate (potentially 1.5%-2.5%). A higher neutral rate would lead to a narrower US-Japan rate differential. A narrower rate differential could trigger an unwind of yen carry trades, as seen in mid-2024. An unwind of the yen carry trade would invalidate the bullish short-term outlook. Reduced expectations of an H1 2026 Fed rate cut. Further delays and/or partisan challenges to the Market Structure Bill. XRP-spot ETFs report outflows. These factors would weigh on cryptos, sending XRP below $1.85 and indicating a bearish trend reversal.

Technical Analysis: Levels to Watch XRP rallied 3.83% on Monday, January 26, partially reversing the previous day’s 4.16% slide to close at $1.9041. The token outperformed the broader crypto market cap, which gained 2.27%.

Despite the recovery, XRP remained below its 50-day and 200-day EMAs, signaling a bearish bias. However, the favorable fundamentals continue to offset bearish technicals, reinforcing the bullish outlook.

Key technical levels to watch include:

Support levels: $1.85, $1.75, and then $1.50. 50-day EMA resistance: $2.0237. 200-day EMA resistance: $2.2833. Resistance levels: $2.0, $2.5, $3.0, and $3.66. On the daily chart, a move above $2.0 would pave the way toward the 50-day EMA. Importantly, a sustained break above the 50-day EMA would indicate a near-term bullish trend reversal. A bullish trend reversal would bring $2.2 into play. Furthermore, a breakout above $2.2 would open the door to testing the 200-day EMA.

Crucially, a sustained move through the EMAs would reaffirm the bullish short- to medium-term price targets.

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MicroStrategy's Latest Bitcoin Buy Highlights Growing Dilution Risks

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MicroStrategy disclosed its latest Bitcoin purchase on January 26, marking its fourth acquisition of the month and reinforcing its long-term commitment to the digital asset. The company acquired $264.1 million worth of Bitcoin at an average price of $90,061 per BTC, bringing its overall average Bitcoin purchase price to $76,037. The buy took place during a volatile January trading period, as Bitcoin pulled back from early-month highs above $95,000 into the high-$80,000 range.

While the purchase itself aligns with MicroStrategy’s aggressive Bitcoin strategy, the way it was funded has renewed concerns among investors. The company financed the acquisition almost entirely through capital markets rather than operational cash flow. Between January 20 and January 25, MicroStrategy sold 1,569,770 shares of common stock, generating $257.0 million in net proceeds, and issued 70,201 shares of STRC preferred stock, raising an additional $7.0 million. These combined proceeds closely matched the total cost of the Bitcoin purchase, underscoring the firm’s ongoing reliance on equity issuance to accumulate BTC.

This funding model becomes more problematic as MicroStrategy’s multiple to net asset value, or mNAV, has slipped below parity. As of January 26, the company’s diluted mNAV stood near 0.94x, meaning the stock traded at a roughly 6% discount to the value of its Bitcoin holdings per share. This is critical because issuing shares below net asset value can dilute shareholder value rather than enhance it.

Data from January illustrates this growing pressure. Although Bitcoin holdings rose from 673,783 BTC to 712,647 BTC during the month, diluted shares increased from 345.6 million to 364.2 million. Bitcoin per diluted share increased by just 0.38%, and in the most recent week, accretion was nearly flat. Dilution is accelerating, while the benefit to shareholders is fading.

Over the past 19 months, MicroStrategy has raised an estimated $18.56 billion through common equity issuance, issuing roughly 226.6 million shares. Preferred stock issuance has also increased, adding senior claims and long-term obligations. The company can still buy Bitcoin, but unless its equity returns to a premium, continued accumulation may increasingly come at the expense of shareholder value rather than enhancing it.

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Ripple Links Up With $130 Billion Riyad Bank's Innovation Arm Jeel

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Ripple has signed a partnership with Jeel, the innovation and technology arm of Riyad Bank, to explore blockchain applications across cross-border payments, digital asset custody, and tokenization in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration positions Ripple inside a regulated testing environment as the Kingdom accelerates its Vision 2030 digital transformation agenda.

Ripple Expands In Saudi With Riyad Bank Jeel announced the tie-up on X: “We are pleased to announce in Jil our partnership with Ripple to explore advanced applications aimed at enhancing the speed and efficiency of payments. This partnership focuses on studying use cases for the custody of digital assets, alongside developing prototypes within Jil’s regulatory sandbox, in support of the objectives of Vision 2030.”

In a press release dated January 26, 2026, Jeel said the partnership will evaluate how blockchain can improve the “speed, cost efficiency, and transparency of cross-border payments,” while also exploring digital asset custody and tokenization use cases. The firms plan to develop proofs-of-concept within Jeel’s sandbox to test Ripple’s technologies “in a controlled, compliant environment,” with an emphasis on scalable and interoperable infrastructure for financial services across the Kingdom.

Jeel CEO George Harrak positioned the sandbox as the core mechanism for turning blockchain concepts into regulated experimentation. “This partnership with Ripple reflects our strategy of using the Jeel Sandbox to responsibly explore next-generation financial infrastructure,” Harrak said. “By combining regulated experimentation with global blockchain expertise, we are building the foundations to evaluate scalable use cases that enhance cross-border payments and digital asset capabilities in line with the Kingdom’s long-term digital ambitions.”

Ripple’s Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa, Reece Merrick, described the work as an effort to integrate enterprise blockchain into Saudi financial architecture, explicitly tying it to the Vision 2030 roadmap.

“Saudi Arabia’s visionary leadership has established the Kingdom as a forward-thinking global hub for digital transformation,” Merrick said. “It is against this progressive backdrop that Ripple has signed an MOU with Jeel to explore integrating secure, efficient blockchain solutions into the national financial architecture. We are committed to demonstrating how Ripple’s enterprise-grade digital assets technology can unlock significant efficiencies in areas like cross-border payments, aligning directly with Saudi Arabia’s goal of building a world-leading, competitive fintech ecosystem.”

Merrick echoed that messaging in a separate post, saying the partners will explore use cases spanning “cross-border payments, digital asset custody, and tokenization,” and adding that he is “excited to help shape the future of Saudi Arabia’s financial infrastructure.”

For Jeel, the partnership is pitched as a step beyond conventional fintech acceleration into “regulated blockchain experimentation,” extending its innovation mandate while supporting Riyad Bank’s ambitions to evaluate next-generation digital financial services. For Ripple, Jeel’s sandbox and institutional network offer a pathway into the Kingdom’s fast-growing fintech landscape, with the press release noting that the arrangement creates a venue to showcase Ripple’s infrastructure in a “highly regulated and innovation-driven environment.”

At press time, XRP traded at $1.90.

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Bitcoin Whales Are Back: 104K BTC Added As $1M Transfers Surge

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Whale-sized Bitcoin holders are piling up more coins even as prices wobble. According to blockchain tracker Santiment, wallets holding at least 1,000 BTC added 104,340 BTC in recent weeks.

Reports note that total supply held by these large wallets hit 7.17 million BTC, the highest level since September 15, 2025. Mid-sized holders joined in too, adding roughly $3.21 billion worth of Bitcoin between January 10 and January 19. Small retail wallets moved the other way, offloading about 132 BTC, worth around $11.66 million.

Whales Push Their Stakes Higher The numbers point to patient buying by big players. Large transfers of $1 million or more have climbed to a two-month high, which suggests heavy participants are active on the network again.

According to Santiment, this kind of flow is often tied to institutions and wealthy investors moving coins between custody, exchanges, and private wallets.

Some of those moves are driven by strategic choices; some are meant to secure holdings. Either way, a growing pile in whale hands changes where supply sits.

Smaller holders are stepping back, while the so-called smart money increases exposure. Reports say mid-sized wallets — those holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC — were net buyers in the same stretch.

🐳 Large Bitcoin whales are accumulating at an encouraging pace, wallets with at least 1K $BTC have collectively accumulated 104,340 more coins (a +1.5% rise). Additionally, the amount of $1M+ daily transfers is back up to 2-month high levels.

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Price Action And Market Signals Bitcoin’s price has not matched the upbeat on-chain action. Trading was around $87,730 at one point, with intraday swings between $86,500 and $87,500.

The alpha crypto asset was down about 0.5% over 24 hours and roughly 5.4% over the prior week. Volumes have ticked up, though, which makes the case that some investors are stepping in at these levels.

The picture is mixed: on-chain accumulation suggests a base is being formed, but macro headlines keep the market on edge.

BTCUSD now trading at $87,893. Chart: TradingView On-Chain Strength Versus Headlines A growing stash by big holders can support a future rally if external stress eases. Yet prices move on more than Bitcoin flows. Large transfers and rising accumulation mean demand exists under the surface, but that demand has yet to fully push the market higher.

Macro Risks And Market Jitters Geopolitical worries are casting a long shadow. Reports say US President Donald Trump has moved warships toward areas of tension, and prediction markets show a significant chance that the US could strike Iran by June.

Trade friction with Canada over recent auto rules has raised fresh political noise, and Polymarket shows the probability of a US government shutdown above 70%. These are real risks that can lift oil, rattle markets, and sap appetite for risk assets.

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Sui's $500mln stablecoin rise – 2 ways treasuries are running the protocol

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Crypto treasuries are evolving from passive balance sheets into active protocol participants, and Sui illustrates the shift.

Historically, firms such as Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Metaplanet treated crypto as static reserves. In today’s day and age, deployment matters.

On Sui, foundation-controlled wallets remain the largest holders, while treasury wallets tracked on Explorer show a concentrated 108 million SUI position, roughly 3% of the circulating supply.

On-chain analytics also reveal rising holder concentration among top wallets.

As a result, this situation goes beyond just affecting prices and providing liquidity.

It also involves participating in governance and earning returns, indicating that treasuries are starting to run the protocols instead of just holding assets.

Sui token circulation remains stable despite ongoing unlocks Sui’s [SUI] circulating supply reflects controlled expansion rather than shock-driven distribution.

As of late January 2026, circulation reached approximately 3.79 billion SUI.

This translates to 38% of the 10 billion max supply, with unlocks following a predefined vesting curve and no abnormal spike events.

Source: CoinGecko

Consequently, supply growth has remained absorbed where holdings matter.

Moreover, according to the token and schedule data, the Sui Foundation and Mysten Labs still control sizable allocations.

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However, long-term development, staking incentives, and ecosystem funding largely lock in the supply.

In comparison, Sui’s treasury retention mirrors Solana [SOL]-style ecosystem bootstrapping rather than Bitcoin [BTC]-style scarcity.

According to CoinGecko data, the institution now holds over 110 million SUI, reinforcing growth-focused, yield-enabled token usage over speculative turnover.

Stablecoin growth on Sui mirrors rise of active treasuries Stablecoin adoption on Sui and the rise of active crypto treasuries reinforce the same structural shift.

As Sui’s stablecoin market cap reached roughly $500 million by late January 2026, with USDC controlling over 70%, liquidity increasingly powered lending, trading, and yield across DeFi protocols.

Source: DefiLlama

At the same time, treasury-linked entities moved beyond passive SUI holdings.

By deploying capital through stablecoins, they deepened liquidity, generated fees, and influenced protocol usage without triggering spot sell pressure.

As a result, treasuries began operating within the Sui economy. This convergence signals a transition from asset custody toward protocol-level execution and control.

Yield breakdown and why it matters Yield dynamics on Sui DeFi have strengthened steadily, reflecting deeper liquidity and rising capital efficiency.

In late January 2026, yields range from 3–10% on low-risk strategies to 50%+ on incentive-heavy pools, supported by $500M+ in stablecoin liquidity and expanding TVL.

Lending protocols such as NAVI Protocol and Suilend have delivered between 5% and 7% APY on USDC, while DEXs like Cetus push for over 70% APY through fees.

Therefore, yield growth attracts capital, improves liquidity depth, and reinforces Sui’s role as an active, yield-driven DeFi ecosystem.

Final Thoughts Sui’s treasury behavior signals a transition from balance-sheet optionality to protocol control, where ownership increasingly translates into economic and governance influence. Stablecoin expansion and yield dispersion have absorbed new supply internally, allowing treasuries to monetize participation without relying on spot market exits.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trim Losses, While Gold, Silver Reverse: Analyst Says This BTC Zone With High Buying Orders Should Hold

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Leading cryptocurrencies and stocks traded in the green on Monday, while the precious metal rally reversed, as investors increased risk appetite.

Cryptocurrency24-Hour Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)+0.93%$88,316.74Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
+1.80%$2,924.02XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) +1.14%$1.90Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) +2.01%$124.09Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) +0.03%$0.1222Crypto Sentiment ImprovesBitcoin pared Sunday's losses, rallying to an intraday high of 88,743. Trading volume for the apex cryptocurrency increased 10% in the last 24 hours.

Ethereum also rebounded, nearly breaking $3,000, while XRP gained 1.14%.

Bitcoin's dominance stood at 59%, while Ethereum accounted for nearly 12% of the total market share.

Over $360 million was liquidated from the market in the last 24 hours, according to Coinglass, with bearish short positions accounting for $265 million.

Bitcoin's open interest fell 0.51% in the last 24 hours. A fall in open interest, coupled with a jump in price typically indicates short covering, meaning short sellers are buying back their positions.

The market sentiment improved from "Extreme Fear" to "Fear," according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.

Top Gainers (24 Hours)

Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M)Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET)Axie Infinity (AXS ) +39.12% $2.68Akash Network (AKT ) +13.91% $0.4813Venice Token (VVV ) +14.45% $3.49The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.98 trillion, following a modest increase of 0.95% in the last 24 hours.

Stocks Surge, Commodities FallStocks closed in the green on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lifted 313.69 points, or 0.64%, to settle at 49,412.40. The S&P 500 rallied 0.50% to end at 6,950.23, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.43% to close the session at 23,601.36.

Tariff-related developments were on investors' radar. President Donald Trump threatened to levy 100% tariffs on Canada over the weekend, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney insists that it complies with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

The precious metals rally reversed, with silver collapsing 8% to $105 an ounce after rallying to an all-time high of $117 an ounce. Spot Gold dropped 1.33% to $5,016.20.

The Levels To Watch Out ForWidely followed cryptocurrency commentator Ted Pillows highlighted Bitcoin's order book, noticing $152.8 million worth of buy orders between $85,000 and $88,000.

"This zone should hold," the analyst predicted.

Another popular analyst EliZ pointed out a Bitcoin trading setup where price bounced from $86,000 after a liquidity sweep.

"Now the situation is simple: liquidity is either above or below the Monday Range," the analyst said, referring to the channel roughly between $86,000 and $88,000.

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3 Altcoins I've Got My Eye On in 2026

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Forget Bitcoin and Ethereum. These altcoins could deliver outsized gains to crypto investors in 2026.

There's more to the crypto market than just Bitcoin (BTC +1.51%) and Ethereum (ETH +2.04%). While these two account for a combined 70% of the total value of the crypto market, there are literally hundreds of high-risk, high-upside cryptocurrencies that have the potential to outperform the two market bellwethers.

Three cryptocurrencies that I have my eye on in 2026 are XRP (XRP +1.42%), Solana (SOL +2.01%), and Chainlink (LINK +2.27%). All three have the potential to outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum this year to deliver outsized gains to investors.

XRP In many ways, XRP is an obvious pick. It has gone on enormous rallies in the recent past, including an epic rally from November 2024 to January 2025 that saw XRP explode in price from $0.50 to $3.40. That's a staggering 580% gain in just 60 days!

If anything, XRP is an even better investment this year than last year. That's because the long-running SEC case against Ripple, the company behind the XRP token, finally wrapped up in August. This new regulatory clarity has opened all sorts of new possibilities for Ripple (XRP).

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Case in point: Ripple sealed the deal on $2.5 billion in new blockchain acquisitions last year. In November, it also lined up $500 million in new financing at a lofty $40 billion valuation. Now it's time to buckle down and put that money to work building an end-to-end financial infrastructure with XRP at the core. If that happens, XRP could skyrocket in value.

Solana Ever since its launch back in 2020, Solana has been touted as a potential "Ethereum killer." In November 2023, Cathie Wood of Ark Invest specifically pointed to the disruptive potential of Solana, given its much higher speeds, lower costs, and greater throughput capacity.

Based on this disruptive potential, I'm looking for Solana ($72 billion) to continue to narrow the market cap gap with Ethereum ($355 billion). At some point in the next five years, Solana could surpass Ethereum in market valuation.

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That might sound improbable, until you consider just how fast the Solana blockchain ecosystem is growing. In the 12-month period ending September 2025, Solana's blockchain ecosystem generated a staggering $2.85 billion in revenue, according to a research report from 21Shares.

In addition, Solana's prowess in decentralized finance (DeFi) has made it a worthy rival to Ethereum. In any 24-hour period, more trading activity now takes place on Solana's decentralized exchanges than on Ethereum's.

As long as Solana can continue to erode the market share of Ethereum in key areas such as DeFi, it should continue to increase in value. As recently as January 2025, Solana sold at $294. So it easily has the potential to double in value this year.

Chainlink Admittedly, the last big Chainlink rally came back in 2020-2021, when the price of LINK exploded from $2 to $52. Since that time, Chainlink has mostly trended down, with a few spikes in value along the way, and now trades at a whopping 77% discount to its all-time high from 2021.

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But there's plenty to like about Chainlink in 2026. It's at the forefront of the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization trend and has also made attempts to pivot into artificial intelligence. Both of these are multitrillion-dollar market opportunities, and the ability to corner just a tiny share of either of these markets could have a huge impact on its future price.

I'm certainly not expecting a 25-bagger from Chainlink and a repeat of the 2020-2021 rally. But it's reasonable to expect that Chainlink can at least double in value this year. It's currently trading at just $12. However, Chainlink traded as high as $25 in both August 2025 and December 2024. So the $25 price point is certainly well within reach.

Risk-reward trade-off For investors, it all comes down to a trade-off between risk and reward. The more risk you are willing to take, the higher the reward. And vice versa. That being said, all three of these altcoins are riskier than Bitcoin or Ethereum. And all three of them are now trading well below their all-time highs. That might be an obvious red flag that something serious is amiss.

However, I'm taking an optimistic (and perhaps foolhardy) view of things. All three of these altcoins look to be grossly undervalued, and as long as it looks like Bitcoin is going nowhere fast this year, I'm willing to take a flier on them. There's just too much potential upside to ignore.

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Ether price gained 200% the last time this global liquidity signal flashed

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Ether (ETH) is flashing a familiar macroeconomic setup that preceded a major rally in 2021. One analyst highlighted a recurring sequence linking global liquidity, US small-cap equities and Ether’s price, suggesting a similar impact could unfold for the altcoin.

Key takeaways:

Ethereum surged 226% in 2021 after a key global liquidity threshold was met.

ETH accumulation addresses show a rising realized price near $2,700, reinforcing the structural support.

Global liquidity-led setup mirrors 2021 breakout for ETHCrypto analyst Sykodelic highlighted a recurring pattern that links the global liquidity, the Russell 2000 index, and Ethereum’s potential breakout.

The sequence follows three steps: a breakout in global liquidity, followed by a breakout in the Russell 2000, and then a delayed breakout in Ether. On the current monthly chart, the same order has once again appeared.

Global liquidity, Russell 2000, and ETH price setup. Source: X/SykodelicSykodelic noted that global liquidity had already broken out, with the Russell 2000 following. Ether historically lags this move, typically breaking out several weeks later.

In 2021, ETH began its major rally roughly 119 days after the Russell confirmed its breakout. In that sense, ETH could exhibit a breakout in March 2026.

The monthly candle on the Russell is also closely matching the prior cycle, suggesting a similar risk-on regime. The last time these indicators aligned, Ethereum surged 226% between March 2021 and November 2021.

This supports the view that liquidity conditions, rather than short-term technical indicators, could set the long-term trend for high-beta assets like ETH.

Russell 2000 leadership and ETH accumulation supportOn X, Max, the CEO of BecauseBitcoin, noted that the Russell 2000 has historically led Ethereum into price discovery phases.

With the Russell 2000 reaching a new all-time high at 2,738 on Thursday, the analyst said this leadership could again favor upside expansion for ETH in the coming weeks if the correlations hold.

Onchain data also shows continued accumulation. CryptoQuant data indicates that the realized price of ETH accumulation addresses is rising and currently sits near $2,720.

ETH realized price for accumulation addresses. Source: CryptoQuantThe realized price of accumulation addresses has historically acted as strong support for long-term holders and has not been broken in prior drawdowns. The proximity of the realized price to the spot suggests accumulation remains active, even during volatility.

If ETH revisits this zone, analysts estimate downside could be limited to roughly 7%, placing a potential local bottom near $2,720. The level also aligns with external liquidity zones, increasing the likelihood of a trend response if tested.

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Silver nears $1B in volume on Hyperliquid as BTC remains frozen: Asia Morning Briefing

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Silver perps have more volume on Hyperliquid than SOL or XRP.Updated Jan 27, 2026, 2:32 a.m. Published Jan 27, 2026, 2:28 a.m.

Silver is now a front-page asset on Hyperliquid, highlighting a subtle shift in how crypto derivatives venues are being used as bitcoin struggles to find direction.

The SILVER-USDC contract has become one of Hyperliquid’s most active markets, trading around $110 during Asia hours and posting roughly $994 Million in 24-hour volume.

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Open interest sits near $154.5 Million, while funding remains slightly negative, pointing to heavy turnover and two-way positioning rather than a one-directional, levered bet. For a crypto-native venue built around perpetuals, that mix looks closer to a volatility- and hedging-oriented market than a speculative long.

What stands out is not silver’s price alone, but its prominence: silver is right behind BTC and ETH pairs in volume, according to CoinGecko data, and ahead of SOL and XRP.

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When a commodity contract rivals major crypto assets for volume on a decentralized exchange, it suggests traders are using crypto infrastructure to express views that bitcoin and ether no longer capture efficiently. In other words, crypto plumbing is being repurposed for macro trades.

That backdrop helps explain why bitcoin itself remains stuck. Glassnode data shows BTC pinned in what it describes as a defensive equilibrium. Spot cumulative volume delta has flipped sharply negative, indicating sellers are hitting bids on rallies.

ETF flows have cooled, removing a key source of incremental demand. In derivatives, open interest has eased, funding is uneven, and options skew has risen, signaling growing demand for downside protection rather than conviction about upside.

The result is a market where bitcoin absorbs pressure without collapsing, but also fails to trend. Price stability near $88,000 masks a lack of aggressive buyers and a reluctance to deploy leverage. ETH's relative underperformance reinforces the message. Risk appetite is not moving down the curve.

Bitcoin is not being abandoned. It is just sidelined. And the rise of silver trading on Hyperliquid is one of the clearest signs yet of where uncertainty is now being priced.

Market MovementBTC: Bitcoin is hovering near $88,000, trading sideways as persistent sell pressure and cautious positioning cap rallies despite the absence of panic selling.

ETH: Ether is trading around $2,300, down on the week and lagging bitcoin as leverage and risk appetite remain subdued.

Gold: Gold is extending its breakout, up about 15% over the past 30 days and more than 50% over six months, reinforcing the same macro stress trade showing up in silver as capital gravitates toward hard assets rather than crypto beta.

Nikkei 225: Japan’s Nikkei 225 hovered near flat in Asia trade, even as South Korean auto stocks swung sharply on renewed U.S. tariff threats, with regional markets mixed and chip-led gains in Seoul and Australia offsetting weakness in China.

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KuCoin recorded over $1.25 trillion in total trading volume in 2025, equivalent to an average of roughly $114 billion per month, marking its strongest year on record.This performance translated into an all-time high share of centralised exchange volume, as KuCoin’s activity expanded faster than aggregate CEX volumes, which slowed during periods of lower market volatility.Spot and derivatives volumes were evenly split, each exceeding $500 billion for the year, signalling broad-based usage rather than reliance on a single product line.Altcoins accounted for the majority of trading activity, reinforcing KuCoin’s role as a primary liquidity venue beyond BTC and ETH at a time when majors saw more muted turnover.Even as overall crypto volumes softened mid-year, KuCoin maintained elevated baseline activity, indicating structurally higher user engagement rather than short-lived volume spikes.More For You

Bitcoin stuck near $88,000 as gold's and silver's record-breaking rallies show exhaustion signs

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"Gold and silver casually adding an entire bitcoin market cap in a single day," wrote one crypto analyst.

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Bitcoin is off its worst levels of the weekend, but still near the year's low at $87,700.Facing the same news cycle as crypto, precious metals continued to surge higher, but a quick retreat from their highs on Monday suggested a bit of exhaustion was setting in.Analysts remain dour on the outlook for crypto prices given the looming government shutdown as well as delays in passage of the Clarity Act.

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‘I'm Very Bullish': Ripple CEO Goes on Record Predicting Crypto All-Time High

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Crypto markets are eyeing a powerful breakout as regulatory clarity and institutional demand align, with Ripple's chief executive signaling confidence that digital assets could push to new highs amid shifting valuations and accelerating adoption.

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Bitcoin Rebounds, but On-Chain Signals Still Warn the Bottom Isn't In

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TL;DR

The NUPL indicator shows that the capitulation zone necessary for a historic rebound has not yet been reached. Despite price weakness, the Delta Growth Rate suggests the beginning of a fundamental accumulation phase. Bitcoin faces critical resistance at $90,180 before it can aim to close higher fair value gaps. Bitcoin’s price action recently failed to attract fresh institutional interest, resulting in the formation of lower lows. As sentiment remains fragile around the $86,000 zone, analysts suggest that Bitcoin has not reached a market bottom just yet.

Data from CoinMarketCap indicates that the Fear and Greed Index currently sits at 29 points, reflecting a prevailing state of “fear.” This situation has led many retail investors to opt for panic selling to lock in remaining profits or mitigate further losses.

On-chain Metrics and Key Demand Zones The Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) indicator continues its downward trend; however, it remains in green territory. Historically, a cycle bottom is confirmed when this metric dips into negative levels—an event that has not occurred during the current 2026 correction.

On the other hand, spot market demand shows a concerning weakness following $213 million in net selling on exchanges. Nevertheless, there is a silver lining: price action has entered a technical demand zone that has served as a launchpad on three previous occasions.

For a sustainable recovery to take place, the asset must overcome the resistance band situated between $89,228 and $90,180. If it manage to break through this wall, the price could target the liquidity gap near $95,000, reactivating the bullish narrative toward new all-time highs.

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Whale wallet moves $397 million in ETH to Gemini this week, breaking nine-year dormancy

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A nine-year dormant Ethereum ETH whale moved $250.5 million worth of ether to Gemini today, bringing its total ETH transfers to the exchange this week to $397 million.

According to data from Arkham Intelligence, wallet address "0xb5a…168d6" transferred 85,283 ETH to a deposit address on Gemini in two transactions at 10:19 a.m. and 11:33 a.m., respectively.

These transfers follow the wallet's 50,000 ETH transfer made earlier in the week. In total, the wallet moved its entire 135,284 ETH holdings ($397 million) this week after staying inactive for roughly nine years. The address now holds around $70 worth of numerous altcoins.

Onchain analyst EmberCN noted that the wallet accumulated the ether in 2017 through Bitfinex exchange at around $90 per ETH. This means the wallet owner profited around $385 million from holding the ether for nearly a decade.

This transfer mirrors other recent whale activity. Last week, a bitcoin wallet inactive for 13 years moved roughly 909 BTC, worth about $84 million, to a new address.

According to The Block's crypto price page, ether was up 2.45% in the past 24 hours to trade at $2,937 at the time of writing. Bitcoin rose 1.46% to $88,676.

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Bitcoin Breaks Below $87K As Political Risk Spikes – Liquidations Reveal The Real Driver

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Bitcoin is hovering at a critical demand zone as the market braces for the possibility of further downside. After losing the $87,000 level, price action remains fragile, with buyers struggling to regain control and sell-side pressure intensifying during rebounds. The broader risk-off mood frames the latest drop as a response to growing macro uncertainty rather than a purely technical move.

Rising political instability in the United States appears to have acted as the near-term trigger. Prediction markets now place the probability of a new government shutdown at roughly 78%, with federal funding set to expire on January 30, 2026. As bipartisan negotiations stall, political risk is once again being priced into markets, weighing on sentiment and pushing traders toward defensive positioning.

In this environment, Bitcoin broke below $87,000 and sparked a fast liquidation cascade. Data shows that around $170 million in leveraged long positions were wiped out within 60 minutes, with total long liquidations reaching roughly $320 million over the following four hours. Nearly $40 billion in total crypto market value vanished in a short span, highlighting how quickly volatility can expand when liquidity is thin.

The speed and structure of the move suggest a derivatives-driven deleveraging event rather than broad spot capitulation. That distinction matters because it implies the next phase will depend on whether forced selling fades and real demand returns at this level.

Liquidations And OI Reveal A Deleveraging-Led Drop A report from XWIN Research Japan explains that Bitcoin’s latest flush was likely amplified by a wave of forced liquidations in the derivatives market. Liquidations occur when futures positions fall below their maintenance margin and are automatically closed by exchanges to prevent further losses. In this case, a large share of the risk was concentrated in leveraged long positions, which are commonly used by short-term traders as well as hedging and arbitrage participants.

Bitcoin Open Interest | Source: CryptoQuant Many of these longs were positioned for a renewed 2026 uptrend, making the market vulnerable once the price slipped under key support. When the decline accelerated, liquidation orders hit the books as market sells. Which can intensify downside moves in thin liquidity environments.

To understand whether this was a structural shift or simply a leverage reset, XWIN points to Open Interest (OI). OI measures the total size of outstanding futures contracts and reflects how much leverage remains embedded in the market. When price falls alongside declining OI, it typically signals that position unwinds and liquidations are driving the move rather than a sudden change in fundamentals.

On-chain estimates place aggregate OI near $28.4 billion. Well below the roughly $47 billion peak in late 2025, showing that leverage had already reduced. Still, OI has stabilized and slightly rebounded in early 2026, leaving room for volatility during corrections.

The key is what comes next: whether selling fades, spot demand absorbs supply, and leverage normalizes as participation returns.

Bitcoin Slides As Key Moving Averages Turn Into Resistance Bitcoin is trading near $87,820 after a steady decline that has kept the price pinned below $90,000. The structure shows BTC losing momentum after failing to hold the mid-January breakout toward $98,000. Followed by a sharp reversal that shifted market control back to sellers. Since that rejection, price has printed a sequence of lower highs, with selloffs accelerating each time BTC attempts to reclaim overhead levels.

BTC facing selling pressure | Source: BTCUSDT chart on TradingView From a trend perspective, the moving averages highlight how the short-term regime has flipped bearish. BTC is now trading below the 50-period moving average (blue) near $90,300 and below the 100-period moving average (green) around $91,955, both of which are sloping downward.

These levels are now acting as dynamic resistance, reinforcing the idea that traders are selling rallies. The 200-period moving average (red) sits close to $90,756, creating a tight resistance cluster between $90.3K and $92K. Bulls must reclaim this cluster to rebuild momentum.

Support is developing around the $87K–$88K zone, which has acted as a short-term demand pocket during prior pullbacks. If buyers fail to defend this area, downside risk opens toward $86,000 and potentially the mid-$84K range. BTC needs a clean reclaim of $90K, followed by consolidation above the moving-average band. Signaling that demand is returning with strength.

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Bitcoin Price Recovery Attempts Rise, But Upside Remains Challenged

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Bitcoin price started a recovery wave from $86,000. BTC is slowly moving higher and might rise further if it clears $89,500.

Bitcoin started a minor recovery wave from the $86,000 level. The price is trading near $88,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $88,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might recover if it manages to settle above $88,800 and $89,500. Bitcoin Price Attempts Rebound Bitcoin price extended losses and traded below the $87,200 support. BTC even declined below $86,500 before the bulls appeared. A low was formed at $86,007, and the price is now attempting a recovery wave.

The price climbed above the $87,000 and $87,500 levels. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $91,099 swing high to the $86,007 low. Besides, there was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $88,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

Bitcoin is now trading near $88,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $87,500, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $88,800 level.

Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The first key resistance is near the $89,150 level since it is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $91,099 swing high to the $86,007 low. A close above the $89,150 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $89,500 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $90,000 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $91,000 and $91,500.

Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $88,800 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $88,000 level. The first major support is near the $87,200 level.

The next support is now near the $86,700 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $86,200 support in the near term. The main support sits at $86,000, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term.

Technical indicators:

Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $88,000, followed by $87,200.

Major Resistance Levels – $88,800 and $89,500.

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CPNG Class Action Alert: Robbins LLP Reminds Investors with Losses in Coupang, Inc. to Contact the Firm for Information About Leading the Class Action

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) securities between April 6, 2025 and December 16, 2025. Coupang describes itself as one of the fastest-growing technology and commerce companies in the world, providing retail, restaurant delivery, video streaming, and fintech services to customers around the world under brands that include Coupang, Coupang Eats, Coupang Play and Farfetch.

Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) Failed to Disclose a Material Cybersecurity Event Impacting the Company

Share For more information, submit a form, email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003.

What are the allegations? Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) Failed to Disclose a Material Cybersecurity Event Impacting the Company

According to the complaint, defendants failed to disclose that: (1) Coupang had inadequate cybersecurity protocols that allowed a former employee to access sensitive customer information for nearly six months without being detected; (2) this subjected Coupang to a materially heightened risk of regulatory and legal scrutiny; and (3) when defendants became aware that Coupang had been subjected to this data breach, they did not report it in a current report filing (to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) in compliance with applicable reporting rules. When the truth was revealed, Coupang's stock price fell, harming investors.

What can you do now? You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Coupang, Inc. Shareholders who wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the class are required to submit their papers to the court by February 17, 2026. The lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. You do not have to participate in the case to be eligible for a recovery. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member. For more information, click here.

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Why Intel Stock Fell 5.7% Today

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Intel is struggling to meet demand.

Shares of Intel (INTC 5.63%) sank on Monday, finishing down 5.7%. The drop came as the S&P 500 gained 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%.

The struggling chipmaker's stock is still sliding after its most recent earnings disappointed investors. While the company technically beat fourth-quarter estimates, management warned that "acute internal supply constraints" will lead to depressed sales and earnings figures in the coming months and set forward targets well short of analyst expectations. The stock dropped nearly 20% on Friday following the company's Q4 release.

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Intel has a production issue The core issue for Intel right now isn't a lack of demand; instead, the company is struggling to deliver enough product. CFO David Zinsner admitted that the company does not have the capacity to meet current demand.

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This is a frustrating setback for CEO Lip-Bu Tan's vision, as it suggests that even as Intel's technology improves, its manufacturing efficiency remains a major hurdle. The company is currently operating at near-full capacity but is struggling with yields as it ramps up its most advanced fabrication.

While these are serious issues and challenges remain significant for the struggling chipmaker, I think Intel is still a solid pick for long-term investors.

Johnny Rice has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Intel. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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VRNS Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Varonis Systems, Inc. Securities Lawsuit

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Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNS) common stock between February 4, 2025 and October 28, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important March 9, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

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

What to do next: To join the Varonis class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50337 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 9, 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: According to the lawsuit, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and or failed to disclose that: (1) Varonis would not be able to maintain ARR projections while converting both its federal and non-federal existing on-prem customers to the software-as-a-service ("SaaS") alternative offering; (2) Varonis was not equipped to convince existing users of the benefits of converting to the SaaS offering or otherwise maintain these customers on its platform, resulting in significantly reduced ARR growth potential in the near-term; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Varonis' business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Varonis class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50337 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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South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call January 26, 2026 5:00 PM EST

Company Participants

Steven Crockett - CFO & Treasurer
Curtis Griffith - Chairman & CEO
Cory Newsom - President & Director
Brent Bates - Senior VP & Chief Credit Officer

Conference Call Participants

Wood Lay - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division
Brett Rabatin - Hovde Group, LLC, Research Division
Joseph Yanchunis - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division
Stephen Scouten - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the South Plains Financial Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] And as a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to Steve Crockett, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of South Plains Financial. Please go ahead.

Steven Crockett
CFO & Treasurer

Thank you, operator, and good afternoon, everyone. We appreciate you joining our earnings conference call. The related earnings press release and earnings slide deck presentation issued earlier today are available on the News & Events section of our website, spfi.bank. Please refer to Slide 2 of the presentation for our safe harbor statements regarding forward-looking statements.

All comments expressed or implied made during today's call are made only as of today's date, and are subject to those safe harbor statements in the presentation and earnings release. In addition, please refer to Slide 2 of the presentation for our disclaimer regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures can be found in our presentation and earnings release. I'm joined here today by Curtis Griffith, our Chairman and CEO; Cory Newsom, our President; and Brent Bates, City Bank's Chief Credit Officer. Curtis, let me hand it over to you.

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Nike to Cut 775 Distribution Center Jobs While Increasing Use of Automation

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Nike plans to cut 775 employees, primarily from its distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, as it accelerates its use of automation at those centers, CNBC reported Monday (Jan. 26), citing unnamed sources.

Asked about the report by CNBC, Nike said the cuts are designed to make its distribution operations more efficient and to improve the company’s growth and margins.

“We’re taking steps to strengthen and streamline our operations so we can move faster, operate with greater discipline, and better serve athletes and consumers,” the company said, according to the report. “We are sharpening our supply chain footprint, accelerating the use of advanced technology and automation, and investing in the skills our teams need for the future.”

Nike’s distribution centers and staff grew when the company’s former CEO John Donahoe adopted a strategy that prioritized selling directly to consumers rather than wholesale partners, according to the report. However, the volumes handled by distribution centers have declined as current CEO Elliott Hill works to bring back wholesale partners.

Last summer, the company cut 1,000 corporate jobs per the report.

PYMNTS reported in March that Nike was shifting continuing its shift from a direct-to-consumer (D2C) model to wholesale relationships. At that time, Nike Direct sales were down 12%, with consolidated digital sales down 15%, but the company’s wholesale sales decline was more muted.

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During a March 2025 earnings call, Nike Chief Financial Officer Matthew Friend said of the digital sales: “We are repositioning Nike Digital within an integrated marketplace. To do this, we are reducing promotional days, reducing markdown rates and shifting closeout liquidation to our Nike factory stores.”

Nike’s layoffs last summer amounted to less than 1% of its corporate staff, CNBC reported at the time. They followed the company’s layoffs of 2% of its staff, or more than 1,500 jobs, in February 2024, which the company said was part of its broader restructuring.

Of the corporate job cuts, Nike told CNBC in August: “As we shared in Q4 earnings, Nike, Inc. is in the midst of a realignment. The moves we’re making are about setting ourselves up to win and create the next great chapter for Nike.”

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ROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages BellRing Brands, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - BRBR

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NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of BellRing Brands, Inc. (NYSE: BRBR) between November 19, 2024 and August 4, 2025, both dates 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 March 23, 2026.

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

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the BellRing class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51444 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 23, 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, BellRing develops, markets, and sells “convenient nutrition” products such as ready-to-drink (“RTD”) protein shakes primarily under the brand name Premier Protein. During the Class Period, defendants represented that sales growth reflected increased end-consumer demand, attributing results to “organic growth,” “distribution gains,” “incremental promotional activity,” and “[s]trong macro tailwinds around protein” among other factors. At the same time, defendants downplayed the impact of competition on demand, insisting BellRing was not experiencing any significant changes in competition, and that in the RTD category particularly, BellRing possessed a “competitive moat,” given that “the ready-to-drink category is just highly complex” and the products are “hard to formulate.” As alleged, in truth, BellRing’s reported sales during the Class Period were driven by its key customers stockpiling inventory and did not reflect increased end-consumer demand or brand momentum. Following the destocking, BellRing admitted that competitive pressures were materially weakening demand. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the BellRing class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51444 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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Oil Edges Lower; May be Supported by Iran Tensions

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Oil edged lower in the morning Asian session, but may be supported by Iran tensions that could lead to supply disruptions.

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FirstSun Capital (FSUN) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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For the quarter ended December 2025, FirstSun Capital (FSUN - Free Report) reported revenue of $111.36 million, up 12.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.95, compared to $0.86 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $108.2 million, representing a surprise of +2.92%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +11.11%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.86.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how FirstSun Capital performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Net interest margin (on FTE basis): 4.2% versus 4.1% estimated by two analysts on average.Nonperforming assets: $72.29 million compared to the $77.76 million average estimate based on two analysts.Nonperforming loans: $60.77 million compared to the $64.62 million average estimate based on two analysts.Net Charge-offs: 0.3% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 0.3%.Average interest earning assets: $7.92 billion compared to the $7.94 billion average estimate based on two analysts.Efficiency Ratio: 65.4% versus 64% estimated by two analysts on average.FTE net interest income (non-GAAP): $84.62 million compared to the $82.53 million average estimate based on two analysts.Total Noninterest income: $26.74 million versus $25.7 million estimated by two analysts on average.Net interest income (GAAP): $83.46 million versus $81.31 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for FirstSun Capital here>>>

Shares of FirstSun Capital have returned -1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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SDM Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Smart Digital Group Ltd. Securities Fraud Lawsuit

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Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Smart Digital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: SDM) between May 5, 2025 and September 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM EST, both dates 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 March 16, 2026.

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

What to do next: To join the SDM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50638 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 16, 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: Smart Digital describes itself as a company that provides digital marketing services. According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Smart Digital was the subject of a market manipulation and fraudulent promotion scheme involving social-media based misinformation and impersonators posing as financial professionals; (2) insiders and/or affiliates used and/or intended to use offshore or nominee accounts to facilitate the coordinated dumping of shares during a price inflation campaign; (3) Smart Digital's public statements and risk disclosures omitted any mention of realized risk of fraudulent trading or market manipulation used to drive Smart Digital's stock price; (4) as a result, Smart Digital securities were at unique risk of a sustained suspension in trading by either or both of the SEC and NASDAQ; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Smart Digital's business, operations and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the SDM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50638 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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Five Star Bancorp (FSBC) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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Five Star Bancorp (FSBC - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.63 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +7.79%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.71 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.77, delivering a surprise of +8.45%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

Five Star Bancorp, which belongs to the Zacks Banks - West industry, posted revenues of $43.47 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.88%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $35.15 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Five Star Bancorp shares have added about 6.9% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 1%.

What's Next for Five Star Bancorp?While Five Star Bancorp has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Five Star Bancorp was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.79 on $43.15 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $3.35 on $182.45 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Banks - West is currently in the top 36% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Hope Bancorp (HOPE - Free Report) , another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended December 2025. The results are expected to be released on January 27.

This bank holding company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +30%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

Hope Bancorp's revenues are expected to be $145 million, up 22.9% from the year-ago quarter.

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Microsoft's plans for 15 more data centers win approval at former Wisconsin Foxconn site

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Local officials have signed off on Microsoft's plans to build 15 more data centers in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, near an existing site that the technology company is expanding.

Additional data center capacity will allow Microsoft to recognize revenue that it has booked from OpenAI and other clients. Amazon, Google and Oracle are racing Microsoft to build data centers filled with Nvidia chips that can train and run generative artificial intelligence models.

Finding sites for these facilities can be challenging because utilities don't always have the necessary energy available. And increasingly, people who live near prospective data center sites are mounting opposition campaigns.

Mount Pleasant homeowners and officials have generally welcomed Microsoft's expansion in the village.

In 2017, device manufacturer Foxconn announced plans to build a $10 billion plant that would create 13,000 jobs in an initiative trumpeted by President Donald Trump. The village made room, buying up land. State tax dollars went toward infrastructure improvements. But Foxconn didn't exactly follow through. By 2023, the company employed 1,000 people across the state, and the village owed over $250 million.

In the adjacent village of Caledonia, many residents spoke out against Microsoft's request to rezone land for a data center, and in September the company decided to stop pursuing that location.

The new work in Mount Pleasant is divided into two lots just northwest of Microsoft's current site. For the larger of the two lots, Microsoft bought the land from the village and from private owners in 2023 and 2024. The two sets of plans call for almost 9 million square feet of building area, with three proposed substations, according to documents on file with the village.

Together, the taxable value of the proposed developments exceeds $13 billion, according to the paperwork.

Mount Pleasant's village board on Monday unanimously approved the two sets of plans. During a public comment period, six people expressed support for Microsoft's plans, and three people raised concerns.

One of the opponents said jobs working on the data centers won't be permanent. David DeGroot, Mount Pleasant's village board president, objected to that charcterization.

"I'm addressing this to all of the union folks that are here," DeGroot said. "When I heard that these jobs are temporary from somebody, if I was you, I would take umbrage to that, because it's my understanding that you are going to be out there on those sites for the next 10 years, doing your jobs, plying your trade, and I don't see anything temporary in 10 years."

On Wednesday, the village planning commission approved site plans that factor in changes staff members had proposed. The 15 new data centers would not require more water than the 8.4 million gallons it's expected to receive annually from the nearby city of Racine, Samuel Schultz, Mount Pleasant's community development director, told the planning commission.

Microsoft can now submit final final civil engineering plans and then file building permits.

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Exclusive: Micron to announce memory chip manufacturing investment in Singapore, sources say

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Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. memory chip maker Micron Technology (MU.O), opens new tab is set to announce new memory chip manufacturing capacity investment in Singapore, three people briefed on the matter said, expanding production in response to an acute global memory shortage.

The company will announce the investment as soon as Tuesday, the people said. One said the investment would be in NAND flash memory.

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The people declined to be identified as they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly. Micron did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The investment comes as industries including consumer electronics and AI service providers grapple with a severe shortage of all types of memory chip brought about by a race to build AI infrastructure.

Micron has sizeable manufacturing facilities in Singapore where it makes 98% of its flash memory chips. It is also building a $7 billion advanced packaging plant for high bandwidth memory, used in artificial intelligence chips, in the city-state that is due to start production in 2027.

The chipmaker and its main rivals, South Korea's Samsung (005930.KS), opens new tab and SK Hynix (000660.KS), opens new tab, have announced new production lines and are bringing forward production start dates. Still, analysts said the memory supply shortfall could last through late 2027.

Last week, Micron said it was in talks to buy a fabrication site from Powerchip (6770.TW), opens new tab in Taiwan, for $1.8 billion in cash, that it said would boost its output of DRAM wafers.

SK Hynix told Reuters this month that it plans to accelerate the opening of a new factory by three months and begin operating another new plant in February.

Reporting by Brenda Goh, Fanny Potkin and Che Pan; Editing by Christopher Cushing

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ROSEN, A LONGSTANDING FIRM, Encourages SLM Corporation a/k/a Sallie Mae Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - SLM

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 26, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds persons who invested in securities of SLM Corporation a/k/a Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM) between July 25, 2025 and August 14, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important February 17, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

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

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the SLM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49601 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 17, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) SLM was experiencing a significant increase in early stage delinquencies; (2) accordingly, defendants overstated the effectiveness of SLM's loss mitigation and/or loan modification programs, as well as the overall stability of SLM's private education loan ("PEL") delinquency rates; and (3) as a result, defendants' public statements made a materially false and misleading impression regarding SLM's business, operations, and prospects at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the SLM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49601 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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TCOM ANNOUNCEMENT: If You Have Suffered Losses in Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ: TCOM), You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your Rights

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NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ: TCOM) resulting from allegations that Trip.com Group Limited may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Trip.com Group Limited 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=50668 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 14, 2026, Investing.com published an article entitled “Trip.com stock falls after Chinese regulators launch antitrust probe.” The article stated that Trip.com stock fell after “the Chinese travel service provider disclosed it is under investigation by China’s market regulator for potential antitrust violations.”

On this news, Trip.com American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) fell 17% on January 14, 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 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.

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South Korean auto, pharma stocks fall after Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs

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South Korean automaker and pharmaceutical stocks were falling after President Donald Trump late Monday threatened to raise tariffs on some Korean imports to 25% because that country’s government has been too slow to approve a trade deal reached last year.

“South Korea’s Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States,” Trump said in a social-media post, noting that a trade agreement reducing U.S. tariffs from South Korea from 25% to 15% was reached last July, and reaffirmed in October. “Why hasn’t the Korean Legislature approved it?”

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Oil slips even as US winter storm curbs crude output

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Jan 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Tuesday even as a massive winter storm hit crude production and affected refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Brent crude futures fell 28 cents, ‌or 0.4%, to $65.31 a barrel at 0145 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.39 a barrel, down 24 cents, or 0.4%.

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In the U.S., oil producers lost up to 2 million barrels per ‌day or roughly 15% of national production over the weekend, analysts and traders estimated, as a winter storm swept across the country, straining energy infrastructure and power grids.

Several refineries ‍along the U.S. Gulf Coast also reported issues related to the freezing weather, which Daniel Hynes, an analyst at ANZ, said raised concerns ⁠about fuel supply disruptions.

On the geopolitical front, a U.S. aircraft ‍carrier and supporting warships have arrived in the Middle East, two U.S. officials ‌told ‌Reuters on Monday, expanding President Donald Trump's capabilities to defend U.S. forces, or potentially take military action against Iran.

"Supply risks haven’t totally evaporated ... Tension in the Middle East persists after ⁠President Trump dispatched ⁠naval assets to the region," Hynes said.

Meanwhile, eight members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, together called OPEC+, are expected to keep the ‍group's pause on oil output increases for March at a meeting on February 1, three OPEC+ delegates told Reuters, with prices rising due to a drop in Kazakhstan's oil production.

The ‍eight OPEC+ members meeting are Saudi Arabia, Russia, UAE, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Iraq, Algeria and Oman.

Reporting by Anushree Mukherjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonali Paul

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South Plains Financial (SPFI) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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For the quarter ended December 2025, South Plains Financial (SPFI - Free Report) reported revenue of $53.88 million, up 3.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.90, compared to $0.96 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $53.45 million, representing a surprise of +0.81%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.14%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.84.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how South Plains Financial performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Efficiency ratio: 61% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 63%.Average Balance - Total interest-earning assets: $4.29 billion compared to the $4.19 billion average estimate based on two analysts.Nonperforming Loans: $9.81 million versus $9.8 million estimated by two analysts on average.Net Interest Margin (FTE): 4% versus 4% estimated by two analysts on average.Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding (annualized): 0.1% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 0.2%.Total Noninterest Income: $10.93 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $11.31 million.Net Interest Income: $42.95 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $42.15 million.View all Key Company Metrics for South Plains Financial here>>>

Shares of South Plains Financial have returned +3.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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Compared to Estimates, Five Star Bancorp (FSBC) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Five Star Bancorp (FSBC - Free Report) reported $43.47 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 23.7%. EPS of $0.83 for the same period compares to $0.63 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.88% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $42.25 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.77, the EPS surprise was +7.79%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Five Star Bancorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Efficiency ratio: 40.6% compared to the 40.9% average estimate based on two analysts.Net interest margin: 3.7% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 3.6%.Non-interest income: $1.4 million versus $1.5 million estimated by two analysts on average.Net interest income: $42.07 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $40.75 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Five Star Bancorp here>>>

Shares of Five Star Bancorp have returned +4.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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Brown & Brown (BRO) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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For the quarter ended December 2025, Brown & Brown (BRO - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.61 billion, up 35.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.93, compared to $0.86 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.16% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.64 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.91, the EPS surprise was +2.53%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Brown & Brown performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Total Organic growth: -2.8% versus the five-analyst average estimate of -0.7%.Revenues- Commissions and fees: $1.58 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $1.62 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +36.1%.Commissions and fees- Retail: $911 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $935.63 million.Total revenues- Other: $9 million compared to the $33 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -30.8% year over year.Total revenues- Retail: $920 million versus $965.15 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +44.7% change.Commissions and fees- Specialty Distribution: $669 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $675.88 million.Total Revenues- Specialty Distribution: $678 million versus $684.38 million estimated by two analysts on average.Income before income taxes- Retail: $131 million compared to the $165.67 million average estimate based on three analysts.Income before income taxes- Other: $-21 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $-106.77 million.Income before income taxes- Specialty Distribution: $211 million compared to the $233.13 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Brown & Brown here>>>

Shares of Brown & Brown have returned -2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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Sabra Health Care: A Compelling REIT Opportunity As SHOP Unlocks Hidden Value

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SummarySabra Health Care REIT is rated Buy, with substantial upside driven by its accelerated transition to the SHOP operating model and attractive valuation.SBRA targets 40% SHOP portfolio exposure, expecting to exceed their up to $500M investment guidance, positioning for robust growth into 2026.Normalized AFFO guidance for 2025 is $1.495/share, with an 80% payout ratio supporting a 6.38% dividend yield and potential for future increases.A DCF-based intrinsic value of $23.49/share highlights significant upside versus the current $18.82, despite macro and operating risks, while standing to benefit from long-term demographic tailwinds.Alistair Berg/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Introduction & Financials Sabra Health Care REIT (SBRA) has been recovering well in recent years after being hit significantly during the pandemic, although I believe there's still plenty of potential left here, while the company pays

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Apple Considered Anthropic and OpenAI Before Partnering With Google on AI

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Before selecting Google to help power the next generation of its voice assistant, Siri, Apple reportedly also had discussions with Anthropic and OpenAI.

Apple declined to partner with Anthropic after that company sought “several billion dollars annually over multiple years,” Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Jan. 26), citing a paywalled article by Bloomberg.

OpenAI decided against a deal with Apple because the two companies are increasingly becoming competitors, according to the report.

Apple is believed to be paying Google “billions of dollars over the life of the deal” in the partnership the iPhone maker eventually made for the next generation of Siri, per the report.

Apple and Google announced Jan. 12 that they had formed a partnership and that the next iteration of Apple’s Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini and cloud tech.

These models will help power new features for Siri and other tools that use Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI system.

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“After careful evaluation, Apple determined that Google’s AI technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and is excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for Apple users,” the two tech giants said when announcing the partnership. “Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, while maintaining Apple’s industry-leading privacy standards.”

It was reported Jan. 21 that Apple plans to increase the capabilities of Siri, turning the digital assistant into an AI chatbot later this year. The report added the Google will provide the custom AI model powering the AI chatbot, while Apple will design the user interface.

In June, it was reported that Apple was considering using AI models from Anthropic or OpenAI, rather than its own in-house models, to power a new version of Siri. That report said the company had talked with both of the AI firms and asked them to train versions of their models that it could test on its cloud infrastructure.

In September, there were reports that Apple and OpenAI were competing with each other in different parts of the business. One report said that Apple was developing an AI search tool that would challenge OpenAI. Another report said that OpenAI plans to work with at least two manufacturers that supply Apple when it begins production of its own devices.

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Nucor (NUE) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Nucor (NUE - Free Report) reported $7.69 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 8.6%. EPS of $1.73 for the same period compares to $1.22 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.1% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.68 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.82, the EPS surprise was -5.15%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Nucor performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Sales in Tons Outside Customers - Total steel products: 1,025.00 KTon versus the four-analyst average estimate of 1,070.43 KTon.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Total Steel Mills: 4,602.00 KTon versus 4,795.59 KTon estimated by four analysts on average.Average Steel Product Price per ton: 2,413.00 $/Ton compared to the 2,374.26 $/Ton average estimate based on four analysts.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Total Steel Mills: 1,019.00 $/Ton versus the four-analyst average estimate of 1,012.79 $/Ton.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Sheet: 2,220.00 KTon versus the three-analyst average estimate of 2,233.81 KTon.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Bars: 1,412.00 KTon versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1,498.60 KTon.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Structural: 436.00 KTon versus 460.99 KTon estimated by three analysts on average.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Plate: 534.00 KTon versus the three-analyst average estimate of 604.06 KTon.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Sheet: 935.00 $/Ton compared to the 897.26 $/Ton average estimate based on three analysts.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Bars: 975.00 $/Ton versus the three-analyst average estimate of 924.44 $/Ton.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Structural: 1,464.00 $/Ton versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1,361.51 $/Ton.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Plate: 1,113.00 $/Ton versus 1,125.36 $/Ton estimated by three analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Nucor here>>>

Shares of Nucor have returned +9.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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Graco (GGG) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended December 2025, Graco Inc. (GGG - Free Report) reported revenue of $593.2 million, up 8.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.77, compared to $0.64 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.39% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $585.09 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.77, the EPS surprise was -0.52%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Graco performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Net sales- Expansion Markets: $43.4 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $47.21 million.Net Sales- Contractor: $265.46 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $271 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.5%.Net Sales- Industrial: $284.29 million compared to the $266.68 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +71.6% year over year.Operating earnings /(loss)- Industrial: $91.89 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $88.39 million.Operating earnings/(loss)- Expansion Markets: $12.21 million compared to the $10.25 million average estimate based on four analysts.Operating earnings /(loss)- Unallocated corporate (expense): $-10.54 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $-10.88 million.Operating earnings /(loss)- Contractor: $65.02 million compared to the $71.05 million average estimate based on four analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Graco here>>>

Shares of Graco have returned +3.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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Kansas City Life Declares Quarterly Dividend

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Kansas City Life Insurance Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, an increase of $0.04 per share, on Jan. 26, 2026. The dividend will be payable on Feb. 11, 2026, to stockholders of record on Feb. 5, 2026.

Kansas City Life Insurance Company (OTCQX: KCLI) was established in 1895 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Company's primary business is providing financial protection through the sale of life insurance and annuities. The Company operates in 49 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, please visit www.kclife.com.

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Generali Opens Position in Archer Aviation Stock, Buys 1 Million Shares for $7 Million

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Archer Aviation develops electric aircraft for urban air mobility, targeting city commuters and commercial partners with eVTOL technology.

What happenedAccording to a SEC filing dated Jan. 26, 2026, Generali Powszechne Towarzystwo Emerytalne initiated a new position in Archer Aviation (ACHR 6.74%) during the fourth quarter. The Warsaw-based fund acquired 1,000,000 shares, with an estimated transaction value of approximately $7.52 million based on the period's average share price. The quarter-end value of the position also stood at $7.52 million, reflecting both the initial purchase and price movement over the quarter.

What else to knowThis holding is a new position for the fund, representing 1.29% of reportable AUM as of Dec. 31, 2025.

Top five holdings after the filing:Micron: $42.81 million (7.3% of AUM)Amazon: $37.62 million (6.4% of AUM)Microsoft: $34.10 million (5.8% of AUM)Meta Platforms: $33.00 million (5.6% of AUM)Salesforce: $30.68 million (5.2% of AUM)As of Jan. 26, 2026, shares of Archer Aviation were priced at $8.03. The stock declined 19.5% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by 33 percentage points. The fund reported 30 total equity positions and $584.65 million in 13F reportable assets at quarter-end.

Company overviewMetricValueMarket capitalization$5.23 billionEmployees774Net income (TTM)($627.40 million)Price (as of market close Jan. 26, 2026)$8.61Company snapshotArcher Aviation:

Designs, develops, manufactures, and operates electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for passenger transportation.Business model centers on urban air mobility solutions, generating future revenue through aircraft sales and potential air taxi operations.Primary customers include urban commuters, city governments, and commercial partners seeking advanced urban transportation options.Archer Aviation is a leading developer in the urban air mobility sector, focused on pioneering electric aircraft for short-distance passenger transport. The company leverages innovative eVTOL technology to address urban congestion and provide sustainable transportation alternatives. With a strong emphasis on engineering and regulatory advancement, Archer aims to establish a competitive edge in the emerging market for electric air taxis.

What this transaction means for investorsGenerali’s 30-stock portfolio is a who’s-who of the world’s most powerful stocks, holding most of the Magnificent Seven and many stocks tied to those mega stocks. This backdrop makes the firm’s purchase of Archer Aviation all the more interesting, as it is not only a mere $5 billion mid-cap stock, but also pre-revenue. This distinction is rather eye-catching and may lend credence to the notion that Archer Aviation has several promising developments working in its favor — and that Generali believes in its future.

Archer Aviation has become a leader in the eVTOL niche -- an industry expected to grow by 55% annually through 2030 -- leveraging Stellantis’s manufacturing heft to make its aircraft. Further strengthening its leadership position, Archer has delivered numerous regulatory advancements and positive announcements, such as:

acquiring an airport in Los Angelesinitiating flights in the UAE, opening the door for further regulatory approvalspartnering with major airlines in Japan, South Korea, and Indonesiasubmitting applications for air taxi trials in multiple U.S. citiesThese developments make Generali’s hefty purchase all the more interesting and perhaps suggest that Archer is nearing an inflection point as it continues to navigate the various regulatory paths it faces around the globe. I’ll be keeping a close eye on the stock, but haven’t bought it yet. I’d only recommend the stock to the most risk-tolerant investors and advise buying in small batches over time.

Josh Kohn-Lindquist has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon, Meta Platforms, Micron Technology, Microsoft, and Salesforce. The Motley Fool recommends Stellantis. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Ellington Financial Prices Common Stock Offering

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OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the “Company”) announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of 8,775,000 shares of its common stock for total expected gross proceeds of $118.5 million, before underwriting fees and estimated offering expenses. The Company also granted the underwriters an option for 30 days to purchase up to an additional 1,316,250 shares of common stock. The offering is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on January 28, 2026. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund the redemption of all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), subject to the minimum required 30-day notice period and otherwise in accordance with its terms. The dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock currently accrues at a per annum floating rate equal to the sum of the 3-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate and 5.458%. The Company may use any remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, acquiring the Company’s targeted assets in accordance with the Company’s investment objectives and strategies. The shares of common stock will be issued under the Company’s existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which became effective upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 23, 2025. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus, which will be filed with the SEC. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus related to the offering may be obtained from Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014, or by email: [email protected]; or Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, by telephone: 1-866-471-2526, or by email: [email protected].

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the offered shares or any other securities, nor shall there be any sale of such shares or any other securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About Ellington Financial

Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results may differ from its beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations of the Company’s future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to the Company. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to the Company. If a change occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in the Company’s forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the completion of the Company’s offering of shares of common stock and the anticipated use of proceeds. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from the Company’s forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of the Company’s investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, the Company’s ability to borrow to finance the Company’s assets, changes in government regulations affecting the Company’s business, the Company’s ability to maintain its exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Company’s ability to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described or at all, or that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Completion of the offering on the terms described, and the application of the net proceeds of the offering, are subject to numerous possible events, factors, risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied may be described from time to time in reports the Company files with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Agilysys, Inc. (AGYS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Agilysys, Inc. (AGYS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call January 26, 2026 4:30 PM EST

Company Participants

Jessica Hennessy - Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations
Ramesh Srinivasan - CEO, President & Director
Dave Wood - Senior VP & CFO

Conference Call Participants

Mayank Tandon - Needham & Company, LLC, Research Division
Matthew VanVliet - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division
Allan M. Verkhovski - BTIG, LLC, Research Division
Brian Schwartz - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division
George Sutton - Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, Research Division
Nehal Chokshi - Northland Capital Markets, Research Division
Matthew Filek - William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division

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Operator

Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Agilysys 2026 Third Quarter Conference Call. As a reminder, today's conference may be recorded.

I would now like to turn the conference over to Jessica Hennessy, Vice President of Investor Relations and Operations at Agilysys. You may begin.

Jessica Hennessy
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Thank you, Lisa, and good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining the Agilysys Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Conference Call. We will get started in just a minute with management's comments, but before doing so, let me read the safe harbor language.

Some statements made on today's call will be predictive and are intended to be made as forward-looking within the safe harbor protections of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our financial guidance. Although the company believes that its forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially.

Important factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from these forward-looking statements include our ability to achieve the provided guidance levels, increase implementation efficiencies, the company's ability to convert the backlog into revenue and the

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Google pays $68 million to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users

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Image Credits:Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto / Getty Images Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle claims its voice assistant illegally spied on users to, among other things, serve them advertisements, Reuters reports.

Google did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement of the class-action case, which accused the firm of “unlawful and intentional interception and recording of individuals’ confidential communications without their consent and subsequent unauthorized disclosure of those communications to third parties.” The suit further claimed that “information gleaned from these recordings was wrongly transmitted to third parties for targeted advertising and for other purposes.”

The case centered on “false accepts,” wherein Google Assistant is alleged to have activated and recorded the user’s communications even if they had not intentionally prompted it to do so with a wake word. TechCrunch reached out to Google for comment.

Americans have long suspected that their devices inappropriately spy on them. Those suspicions have led, increasingly, to claims of legal wrongdoing. In 2021, Apple agreed to pay $95 million to settle claims its voice assistant, Siri, had recorded their conversations without a prompt from users.

Google, like other tech giants, has faced other privacy-related litigation in recent years. Last year, the company agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle two lawsuits that claimed the company had violated its data privacy laws.

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Why TMC The Metals Company Stock Dropped 17.7% Today

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The deep-sea miner's investors were hoping for an investment from the Trump administration.

Shares of TMC The Metals Company (TMC 17.69%) plummeted on Monday, finishing down 17.7%. The slide came as the S&P 500 gained 0.5% while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%.

The sea-based mining company is seeing its shares fall after it was revealed that the U.S. government is making a direct investment in the rare-earth miner USA Rare Earth that could result in as much as a 15% equity stake. Mining stocks -- TMC included -- have been inflated on hopes that they might secure such a deal.

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One more miner gets a direct investment The nearly $1.6 billion deal is made up of $277 million in direct funding as well as $1.3 billion in federal loans through the CHIPS Act. The move is part of the Trump administration's push to secure domestic access to strategic resources. As U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick put it, "This investment ensures our supply chains are resilient and no longer reliant on foreign nations."

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Investors did react as if this were a zero-sum game, but this is the fourth deal the federal government has made with a mining company. It is possible that more will follow.

TMC stock is a high-risk, but intriguing pick for investors with a particularly high risk tolerance; I would caution most investors to stay away, however. There are too many unknowns within its actual business, and the stock is too volatile and easily impacted by news stories like these for my taste.

Johnny Rice has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Can This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Justify Its Valuation?

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Revenue growth rates may determine whether Palantir can sustain its current valuations in the long term.

Perhaps no company has more successfully leveraged generative artificial intelligence (AI) than Palantir (PLTR 1.26%), which released its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) in 2023. Once they experienced the platform in Palantir's boot camps, clients from a variety of industries walked away with eye-popping productivity gains.

Moreover, Palantir stock investors benefited from the massive rise in the stock price. Since its low in December 2022, the stock is up nearly 2,700%, exceeding the 1,200% gain in Nvidia over the same time frame. That led to growth in its valuation metrics, meaning the question now is whether Palantir can still justify its multiples.

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Palantir and its valuation Unfortunately for investors on the sidelines, Palantir comes with a massive premium no matter how you perceive the stock. Investors who might otherwise dismiss concerns about the 388 price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio may balk when they learn the forward P/E ratio of 164.

Furthermore, the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 108 and the price-to-book ratio of 60 are unlikely to bring comfort. With these possible "bubble" valuations, some investors may dismiss the stock, even after seeing the gains of the last three years.

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However, growth investors may pay the premium if they believe the company's rate of expansion can justify it, and indeed, the growth is notable.

In the third quarter of 2025, its revenue of almost $1.2 billion grew by 63% year over year, including a 77% rise in U.S. revenue. Considering the 48% yearly increase in Q2 2025 and 39% annual rise in Q1 2025, revenue growth is in an uptrend.

Additionally, profit growth is on fire. In Q3, the net income attributable to shareholders of $476 million was far above the $144 million profit in the year-ago quarter.

Still, skeptics are probably right to ask whether Palantir can sustain its revenue growth trend. Analysts forecast a 54% revenue increase for 2025, and they expect that to fall to 42% in 2026.

Despite that predicted slowdown, Palantir should continue to deliver rapid growth. Unfortunately, investors cannot predict whether the continued increases will lead to the stock moving higher or whether investors will see the valuation and punish the stock for the growth slowdown.

Ultimately, only time will tell whether Palantir will justify this valuation. Nonetheless, with the likelihood that the stock will fall amid slowing revenue growth, investors should probably not buy more shares under current conditions.

Admittedly, the productivity gains from AIP could continue to bring sustained revenue and profit growth for years to come. Still, valuations indicate its stock price is far ahead of the company's current or anticipated growth. With the current valuations pricing Palantir for perfection, the stock is more likely to fall than rise.

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ROSEN, HIGHLY RANKED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - VTGN

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NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of common stock of Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTGN) between April 1, 2024 and December 16, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important March 16, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Vistagen 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 Vistagen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50827 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 16, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants provided investors with material information concerning Vistagen’s plan to develop and commercialize its drug fasedienol, an investigational pherine candidate in development for the acute treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD). Defendants’ statements included, among other things, Vistagen’s positive assertions of fasedienol’s future trial success based on the prior positive results associated with the PALISADE-2 clinical trial, in addition to notable enhancements and operational changes made to the execution of the PALISADE-3 clinical trial supported a strong likelihood of Phase 3 success and positioned it as a confirmatory study.

According to the lawsuit, defendants provided these overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning its Phase 3 PALISADE-3 trial study of fasedienol. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Vistagen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50827 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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ROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Smart Digital Group Ltd. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - SDM

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 26, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Smart Digital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: SDM) between May 5, 2025 and September 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM EST, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important March 16, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

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

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the SDM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50638 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 16, 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 handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: Smart Digital describes itself as a company that provides digital marketing services. According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Smart Digital was the subject of a market manipulation and fraudulent promotion scheme involving social-media based misinformation and impersonators posing as financial professionals; (2) insiders and/or affiliates used and/or intended to use offshore or nominee accounts to facilitate the coordinated dumping of shares during a price inflation campaign; (3) Smart Digital's public statements and risk disclosures omitted any mention of realized risk of fraudulent trading or market manipulation used to drive Smart Digital's stock price; (4) as a result, Smart Digital securities were at unique risk of a sustained suspension in trading by either or both of the SEC and NASDAQ; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Smart Digital's business, operations and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the SDM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50638 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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Baird Says Zoom's 2023 Investment in Anthropic Could Be Worth at Least $2 Billion

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By PYMNTS | January 26, 2026

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An investment Zoom made in Anthropic in 2023 could be worth between $2 billion and $4 billion, CNBC reported Monday (Jan. 26), citing analysts from Baird.

The companies announced in May 2023 that they had partnered and that Zoom Ventures had invested in Anthropic, according to the report. They did not disclose the value of the investment.

A Zoom filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that the company made $51 million in strategic investments during that quarter, per the report.

Baird analysts estimated Monday that all or most of the investment went to Anthropic and that because that company is now worth $350 billion, Zoom’s return could be 78 times its investment, according to the report.

The investment could be a “hidden gem” for Zoom at a time when the company is working to increase its revenue growth, the analysts said.

“[Zoom] is literally invested in Anthropic’s Claude success, and as Anthropic IPO rumors accelerate, the investment could become even more meaningful,” the analysts said, per the report.

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When Zoom announced in May 2023 that it had teamed up with and invested in Anthropic, it said it would integrate Anthropic’s AI assistant, Claude, with Zoom’s platform, beginning with Zoom Contact Center. PYMNTS noted at the time that Zoom did not disclose the size of the investment in Anthropic.

It was reported Jan. 7 that Anthropic aims to raise $10 billion in a funding round that would value the company at $350 billion, which would be nearly double the valuation it achieved in a September 2025 round.

Anthropic announced in September that it was valued at $183 billion in a Series F funding round in which it raised $13 billion. The company said at the time that its run-rate revenue had leapt from about $1 billion at the beginning of 2025 to over $5 billion in August, its Claude Code tool for developers generated run-rate revenue of over $500 million, and its number of business accounts had topped 300,000.

Meanwhile, Zoom announced in March that it added more agentic AI skills to its AI Companion, making that personal assistant increasingly agentic.

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