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NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until February 17, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s securities between May 7, 2025 and December 16, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). These actions are pending in the United States District Courts for the Northern District of California and Western District of Washington.

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Coupang and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.

The alleged false and misleading statements and omissions include, but are not limited to, that: (i) the Company had inadequate cybersecurity protocols that allowed a former employee to access sensitive customer information for nearly six months without being detected; (ii) this subjected the Company to a materially heightened risk of regulatory and legal scrutiny; (iii) when defendants became aware that the Company had been subjected to this data breach, they did not report it in a current report filing in compliance with applicable Securities and Exchange Commission reporting rules; and (iv) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all times.

The first-filed case is Barry v. Coupang, Inc., et al., No. 25-cv-10795. A subsequent case, Lee v. Coupang, Inc., et al., No. 26-cv-00047, expanded the class period.

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NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until January 30, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against DeFi Technologies Inc. (“DeFi” or the “Company”) (NasdaqCM: DEFT), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s securities between May 12, 2025 and November 14, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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DeFi and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.

On November 13, 2025, post-market, the Company announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, disclosing a nearly 20% decline in revenue, well below market expectations, and also significantly lowered its 2025 revenue forecast, from $218.6 million to approximately $116.6 million, due to “a delay in executing DeFi Alpha arbitrage opportunities previously forecasted due to the proliferation of [DAT] companies and the consolidation in digital asset price movement in the latter half of 2025.”

On this news, the price of DeFi’s shares fell $0.40 per share, or 27.59%, over the following two trading sessions, to close at $1.05 per share on November 17, 2025.

The case is Linkedto Partners LLC v. DeFi Technologies Inc., et al., No. 25-cv-06637.

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Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference January 14, 2026 7:30 PM EST

Company Participants

Christopher Missling - President, CEO, Secretary & Director

Conference Call Participants

Colette van Buchem

Presentation

Colette van Buchem

Good afternoon, and welcome, everyone. I'm Colette van Buchem, an associate at JPMorgan on the health care team in New York. Today, it's my pleasure to introduce Anavex Life Sciences. With me on stage, we have Christopher Missling, President and CEO. Christopher, I'll pass it over to you. Thank you.

Christopher Missling
President, CEO, Secretary & Director

I appreciate the very kind introduction and an invitation to the JPMorgan conference. Let me introduce Anavex Life Sciences. Since we are a public company, I'd like you to read this.

I learned from a successful oncology research, which I was involved before prior to Anavex that one important lesson. The power of the body to fight cancer by activating the body on defense mechanism. That led to the question, why wouldn't that be possible with CNS diseases, which consist of even more complex pathologies. Here at Anavex, we like to change things. We like to move science forward. We are dedicated to therapeutics, discovery and development of targeted central nervous systems treatment.

Instead of trying to fix already broken things happening downstream within the neuron, we try to fix wrong things at the start, at the upstream, at the reaction cascade or processes. The way to address complex diseases especially in Alzheimer's disease, is transforming brain health to patient-oriented personalized medicine. And the company's lead asset, blarcamesine is a once-daily oral small molecule that enhances our autophagy through sigma-1 activation and restore cellular homeostasis.

Impaired autophagy processes are upstream of both a beta and tau and therefore anticipate the neurodegenerative process in Alzheimer's

Absci Corporation (ABSI) 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference January 14, 2026 6:45 PM EST

Company Participants

Sean McClain - Founder, CEO, President & Director
Zachariah Jonasson - Chief Business Officer & CFO

Conference Call Participants

Lut Ming Cheng - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

Presentation

Lut Ming Cheng
JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

Good afternoon. Thanks for joining us for another session at the 44th JPMorgan Healthcare Conference. I'm Brian Cheng, one of the senior biotech analysts here at the firm. On stage, we have Absci.

I will now pass the mic to their CEO, Sean McClain for a short presentation, followed by a live audience Q&A. Sean, welcome. The stage is yours.

Sean McClain
Founder, CEO, President & Director

Thank you, Brian. As Brian said, I'm Sean McClain, the Founder and CEO of Absci. We're a generative AI drug creation company, and we're entering this really exciting new era where we're actually seeing the molecules that we designed in our AI, not only go into the clinic, but actually start to see proof of concept. Within the next 24 months, we will have two Phase II readouts in androgenic alopecia as well as endometriosis.

We're looking to industrialize AI for drug discovery. We want to be able to leverage AI to figure out what biology we should be going after, what molecules we should be designing and this is all occurring through our wet lab in the loop. Today, we announced a brand-new model, Origin-1 that was released. And the progress we've been making on the AI has been because of this wet lab in the loop that you see here on the right. The 6-week cycle time that we have, we were able to rapidly validate our models with real-world data. And again, this is allowing us to make decisions as to which biology we

Bitcoin is consolidating after a strong rally as momentum cools and focus shifts to U.S. regulation, with Bitwise signaling the CLARITY Act could determine whether the market breaks higher or slips back into uncertainty. Bitcoin Holds the High Ground as CLARITY Act Momentum Builds Toward New All-Time Highs At 6:47 p.m. on Jan.

XRP is tightening up at a critical breakout level, with price action suggesting the market is coiling for its next decisive move. While short-term volatility has cooled, the broader structure remains constructive, pointing to a potential expansion phase as compression builds near key resistance.

XRP Compresses Into A Critical $2.30–$2.40 Decision Zone According to a latest update from Egrag Crypto, the XRP 3-day chart continues to flash strong bullish signals despite recent consolidation. Price action remains constructive, with XRP compressing inside a descending channel as it approaches a crucial decision zone between $2.30 and $2.40.

From a structural standpoint, several technical elements point to underlying strength. The 50-period EMA has begun to flatten, suggesting that selling pressure is gradually easing. At the same time, the 200-period EMA continues to trend higher, reinforcing the idea that the broader, macro trend remains bullish.

Furthermore, XRP is holding above the EMA cluster, indicating that the market structure has not yet broken down. Notably, the upper boundary of the descending channel aligns closely with the former $2.30 breakout level, adding technical significance to this zone.

Source: Chart from Egrag Crypto on X From here, the implications are clear. A clean and decisive 3-day close above $2.40 would likely confirm a breakout from compression, opening the door for continuation toward the $2.70 region, with $3.13 emerging as a higher upside objective.

On the other hand, rejection at resistance would likely keep XRP trading in a range. However, as long as the price remains above the $2.00 area, the overall bullish structure stays intact. This is not a breakdown scenario; rather, it reflects tightening price action that often precedes a strong expansion.

Triple Tap Hits Range Highs, Reaching A Key Inflection Point In a recent market update, CrediBULL Crypto noted that XRP has now completed its triple-tap move, successfully reaching the upper boundary of its range. With liquidity at the range highs already taken, the market now stands at a clear crossroads, presenting two distinct paths for price action going forward.

The first scenario frames the recent move as nothing more than a relief bounce, sweeping liquidity at the highs before resuming its local downtrend, within the higher-timeframe uptrend. If this plays out, price could move lower again, potentially dropping below the $1.77 level.

In the alternative scenario, the triple-tap pattern is interpreted as the formation of a solid base of structural demand. Under this view, pullbacks are likely to be met with buying interest, with the $1.77 lows acting as a support zone rather than a level to be broken.

Weighing the broader context, particularly Bitcoin’s position and overall market conditions, CrediBULL leans toward the second outcome. That bias favors looking for long opportunities, with the expectation that XRP will continue to expand higher and eventually target untapped levels above the current range.

XRP trading at $2.12 on the 1D chart | Source: XRPUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com

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The White House is still treating a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as an active priority, even as officials work through what executive director of the White House Crypto Council Patrick Witt described as the legal and bureaucratic questions that sit beneath an idea that, on paper, sounds simple.

In an interview recorded at the White House for the Jan. 13 episode of Crypto In America, Witt told host Eleanor Terrett that interagency talks on implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order are ongoing and that the effort remains on the administration’s “priority list,” as Congress simultaneously moves toward its next steps on crypto market structure legislation later this week.

Asked how the White House is thinking about the reserve “these days,” Witt pointed to a process being driven not only by crypto policy staff, but by the operations machinery tasked with pushing executive orders through the federal government.

“We’ve had good engagement from the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy team, which is Steven Miller’s team […] [to] make sure that all of the executive orders that have been signed by the president — that the agencies are moving out on them,” Witt said. “The treasury team, commerce team is involved. […] It seems straightforward, but then you get into some […] obscure legal provisions and why this agency can’t do it, but actually this agency could.”

Witt framed the current phase as less about whether the administration wants the reserve, and more about ensuring it can move in a way that will withstand scrutiny. “We’re continuing to push on that. It is certainly still on the priority list right now,” he said, adding that “Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel […] has provided some good guidance on where we can […] move out on this executive order […] and do so in a legally sound way.”

The remarks come against the backdrop of Trump’s March 2025 executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a broader “digital asset stockpile,” which directed the government to treat existing federally held bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset while agencies were tasked to research ways for budget-neutral acquisition.

Witt also addressed a separate flashpoint that has circulated in Bitcoin circles in recent days: speculation that the Department of Justice had sold bitcoin linked to the Samourai Wallet case, potentially conflicting with the administration’s reserve posture.

“I think it was somewhat misreported,” Witt said, referencing the settlement language and what he characterized as standard legal drafting. “If you look at the settlement agreement, the legal documents, it sounds like […] the agency is going to take a certain action. […] In talking with DOJ, it was basically written in such a way where they preserve all of their options and their rights in those agreements, but those bitcoins have not been liquidated. Those digital assets have not been sold.”

Witt’s bottom line for viewers was that the headline allegation, that DOJ had “outright violated” the executive order, “is not a concern,” though he stressed that he could not say more beyond that.

At press time, BTC traded at $95,078.

Bitcoin breaks above the 0.618 Fib, 1-week chart | Source: BTCUSDT on TradingView.com Featured image from YouTube, chart from TradingView.com

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XRP's recent price strength has reignited debate about its future upside story.

XRP (XRP 2.02%) has gained over 16.2% so far in 2026, and was trading near $2.14 as of Jan. 14, 2026.

After a strong start to the year, some investors are debating whether XRP could ever realistically reach the ambitious $100 price.

Why the $100 XRP question resurfaced In August 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled its case against Ripple Labs, XRP's parent company. The settlement reinforced a prior court finding that XRP itself is not considered a security when traded on secondary markets.

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For several years, the lawsuit had constrained XRP's addressable market, reduced liquidity, and weighed on institutional credibility. While the resolution did not meaningfully change XRP's underlying fundamentals, it restored normal economic function by reopening standard distribution channels.

That regulatory normalization has also coincided with meaningful changes in XRP's available supply. XRP reserves held on centralized exchanges fell sharply from 4 billion tokens in early January 2025 to around 1.6 billion to 1.7 billion tokens by December 2025.

However, Ripple has partly offset the supply shortage by releasing one billion XRP from escrow on Jan. 1, 2026, in line with its long-standing supply management framework. Historically, lower exchange reserves alone do not drive up a cryptocurrency's prices, but tightened liquidity may boost short-term price movements when incremental demand enters the market.

At the same time, U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launched in late 2025 attracted $1.2 billion in cumulative net inflows, though they experienced a small outflow in early January 2026. These ETFs have transferred a portion of XRP into long-term custody, rather than holding it in active trading venues.

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But the $100 level may be hard to reach XRP's circulating supply is roughly 60.7 billion tokens out of a maximum supply of 100 billion. Hence, at $100 per token, XRP's market capitalization would exceed $6 trillion, positioning it as one of the most valuable financial assets in history. Sustaining such high valuations requires an asset to generate massive amounts of recurring cash flows or act as a reserve store of value.

However, the primary use case for XRP is to act as a bridge currency in cross-border transactions on the Ripple Payments network. The Ripple payments network, however, can function even without requiring XRP, using fiat currencies or increasingly stablecoin-based settlement options. Hence, growth in the Ripple payments network does not translate directly into consistent, recurring demand for XRP. Therefore, the long-term growth trajectory of XRP is dependent heavily on investor sentiment and broader crypto market trends.

Additionally, since XRP is designed to efficiently move money in cross-border transactions, less capital is locked in the payment system. This further restricts XRP's valuation.

XRP ledger on-chain activity increased over 50% in late 2025, while total daily transactions approached one million in early January 2026. Ripple is also expanding its presence in Japan through partnerships with prominent banks and local financial institutions, aiming to increase the usage of its payments network for cross-border transactions. While these trends demonstrate the increasing real-world utility of XRP, they are not indicative of its dominance in the cryptocurrency market.

Although XRP's supply-demand dynamics and distribution environment have improved materially in the second half of 2025, reaching a price of $100 still appears unlikely in the foreseeable future.

“After reviewing the Senate Banking draft text over the last 48hrs, Coinbase unfortunately can’t support the bill as written. […] We appreciate all the hard work by members of the Senate to reach a bipartisan outcome, but this version would be materially worse than the current status quo. We’d rather have no bill than a bad bill. Hopefully, we can all get to a better draft.”

Armstrong highlighted several issues with the bill, including:

A de facto ban on tokenized equities. DeFi prohibitions, giving the government unlimited access to your financial records and removing your right to privacy. Erosion of the CFTC’s authority, stifling innovation and making it subservient to the SEC. Draft amendments that would kill rewards on stablecoins, allowing banks to ban their competition. SEC vs. Ripple Case Exposes XRP to Legislative Developments Armstrong’s view on the bill giving the SEC greater authority than the CFTC likely weighed on buyer appetite for XRP, given the SEC vs. Ripple case. The US Court of Appeals approved Ripple and the SEC’s appeal withdrawals in August 2025 following a lengthy legal battle that lasted almost five years.

Crucially, the SEC withdrew its appeal against Judge Torres’ July 2023 ruling that programmatic sales of XRP did not satisfy the third prong of the Howey Test. The court ruling paved the way for a US XRP-spot ETF market and enabled Ripple to expand its US footprint, thereby increasing the real-world utility of XRP.

Despite the negative comments, Armstrong remained hopeful for a crypto-friendly regulatory environment, concluding:

“I’m actually quite optimistic that we will get to the right outcome with continued effort. We will keep showing up and working with everyone to get there.”

Notably, Coinbase was also embroiled in a legal battle with the SEC. In 2023, the SEC charged Coinbase with allegedly operating as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. Additionally, the SEC charged Coinbase for the unregistered offering and selling of securities in connection with its staking-as-a-service program.

The SEC dismissed the Coinbase lawsuit in February 2025, following Chair Gary Gensler’s departure from the agency.

Legislation giving the SEC greater authority exposes XRP and the broader crypto market to political risk. An anti-crypto US administration could potentially establish an agency tasked with challenging the digital asset space through the courts.

Ripple Gives Thumbs Up to the Draft Text Despite Armstrong’s concerns, other market participants were less critical about the Banking Committee’s draft text. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse commented on the draft text, stating:

“While long overdue, this move by Senator Tim Scott and the Banking Committee on market structure is a massive step forward in providing workable frameworks for crypto, while continuing to protect consumers. Ripple (and I) know firsthand that clarity beats chaos, and the bill’s success is crypto’s success. We are at the table and will continue to move forward with fair debate. I remain optimistic that issues can be resolved through the markup process.”

The progress of the Market Structure Bill on Capitol Hill remains key to XRP’s bullish short- to medium-term price outlook.

For context, the token surged 14.69% on July 17 after the US House of Representatives passed the Market Structure Bill to the Senate. XRP then rallied from a December 31 $1.8746 to an eight-week high of $2.4151 on January 6 after the Banking Committee announced a January 15 markup.

XRPUSD – Weekly Chart – 150126 – Market Structure Bill Price Action XRP Price Targets The progress of the Market Structure Bill, strong XRP-spot ETF inflows, and increased XRP utility reinforce a positive short-term (1-4 weeks) outlook, with a $2.5 price target.

Furthermore, expectations that the Senate will pass crypto-friendly legislation reaffirmed the bullish longer-term price targets:

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

The Bank of Japan signals a hawkish neutral interest rate (potentially 1.5%-2.5%), indicating multiple rate hikes. A higher neutral rate could trigger a yen carry trade unwind, which would affect the short-term outlook. US economic indicators and the Fed are tempering bets on an H1 2026 rate cut. US lawmakers oppose the Market Structure Bill, further delaying crypto legislation. XRP-spot ETFs report outflows. These scenarios would likely weigh on sentiment, pushing XRP below $2, which would signal a bearish trend reversal.

Technical Analysis: Key Levels to Watch XRP fell 1.24% on Wednesday, January 14, partially reversing the previous day’s 5.43% rally to close at $2.1376. The token underperformed the broader crypto market cap, which gained 1.09%.

Despite the pullback, XRP remained above its 50-day EMA, while the token continued trading below the 200-day EMA. The EMAs signaled a bullish near-term but a bearish longer-term bias. However, the bullish fundamentals remain dominant.

Key technical levels to watch include:

Support levels: $2.0, $1.75, and then $1.50. 50-day EMA support: $2.0796. 200-day EMA resistance: $2.3273. Resistance levels: $2.5, $3.0, and $3.66. Viewing the daily chart, a breakout above $2.2 would pave the way toward the 200-day EMA. A sustained move through the 200-EMA would signal a bullish trend reversal, opening the door to testing the $2.5 resistance level.

Importantly, a break above the EMAs would reaffirm the bullish medium-term outlook and the longer-term (8-12 weeks) $3.66 price target.

Investment bank TD Cowen analysts have revised their pricing prediction for Strategy, estimating it would be $440, down from their previous estimate of $500. 

They changed the plan because they believe the company’s methods of acquiring more Bitcoin could ultimately result in each share of the company being worth a little less. 

Strategy is acquiring Bitcoin quicker than the majority of analysts expected. It is now projected to acquire around 155,000 Bitcoins in fiscal 2026, up from 90,000. It intends to fund that accelerated acquisition by issuing more common shares and preferred stock. When a company sells more shares, each existing share represents a smaller piece of the company—a process called dilution—which can reduce the amount of Bitcoin attributed to each share and, in turn, its value

The analysts calculated that in 2026, the firm’s “Bitcoin yield” will be 7.1%. This is lower than their previous estimate of 8.8%, and much lower than the 22.8% yield in 2025. In simple terms, even though the company will get more Bitcoin, each share will benefit a little less because more shares are being issued.

Strategy snaps up Bitcoin while prices drop Even though Bitcoin prices have been lower recently, Strategy has not slowed down. The company has been using the dip in Bitcoin prices to buy more. For example, in the week ending January 11, 2026, the firm sold approximately 6.8 million shares of its regular stock and 1.2 million shares of its special preferred stock, designated as STRC. This raised around $1.25 billion. Nearly all of this money was used to buy an extra 13,627 Bitcoins.

The analysts said that many people might have expected Strategy to slow down, since the company’s Bitcoin price seemed very low. But Strategy chose to continue buying aggressively. The analysts believe the company made this decision because they expect Bitcoin prices to go up again in the future.

Because most of these new Bitcoin purchases were funded by selling shares close to their current value, they did not increase the “Bitcoin yield” much. In other words, while the company bought more Bitcoins, the benefit for each share was small.

The analysts believe this strategy only works if Bitcoin prices rise, which they consider likely due to improved regulations from governments and stronger economic conditions.

Strategy drives growth and prepares for bigger Bitcoin gains TD Cowen’s analysts expect Strategy to keep selling shares and preferred stock as long as Bitcoin prices stay low. They predict that by December 2026, the price of Bitcoin could reach around $177,000. By December 2027, the price is expected to increase to approximately $226,000. As prices rise, the Bitcoin yield per share is expected to improve in 2027, meaning each share will represent a greater value of Bitcoin again.

Even though the analysts lowered the price target and expect a smaller Bitcoin yield in the short term, they still think Strategy is a good way for people to invest in Bitcoin. They said the company’s preferred stocks could provide investors with both income and the opportunity to make a profit if the stock price increases. For example, they highlighted the senior STRF preferred shares, which could offer a return of approximately 30%.

The analysts also mentioned news about MSCI, a company that makes indexes for investors. MSCI recently decided not to remove Bitcoin treasury companies, such as Strategy, from its indexes. This is good news for Strategy in the near term. However, the analysts cautioned that uncertainty could persist in the future. They explained that big investors, such as BlackRock, make a significant amount of money from Bitcoin investment products, and sometimes these investors may view companies like Strategy as competitors. This could influence decisions by index makers in the long term.

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Litecoin has gone through a price drawdown over the past week, but on-chain data shows whale activity has shot up to the highest level in weeks.

Litecoin Whale Transaction Count Has Spiked Recently According to data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the Litecoin Whale Transaction Count has witnessed a surge recently. This indicator measures the total number of transfers occurring on the LTC network that involve a value of more than $100,000. Generally, only the whales are capable of moving amounts this large with single transactions, so the metric’s value is considered to represent the activity of the big-money investors.

When the value of the Whale Transaction Count rises, it means the whales are participating in a higher amount of transfer activity on the blockchain. Such a trend may be a sign that the asset is attracting attention from the large traders. On the other hand, the indicator going down implies the humongous entities may be losing interest in the cryptocurrency as they are reducing their transaction activity.

Now, here is the chart shared by Santiment that shows the trend in the Litecoin Whale Transaction Count over the last couple of months:

The value of the metric seems to have shot up in recent days | Source: Santiment on X As is visible in the above graph, the Litecoin Whale Transaction Count has seen a spike alongside the latest decline in the asset’s price, indicating the volatility has induced activity from the large hands.

At the peak of this spike, the metric hit a value of 503, corresponding to the highest number of whale-sized moves since December 10th. As for what the surge in the indicator could mean for LTC, the answer is hard to tell, since the Whale Transaction Count includes only data for the absolute number of moves being made by the whales and nothing related to whether buying or selling is more dominant.

Past data could provide some hints about what usually tends to follow whale activity spikes, however. “Historically, an asset has a significantly higher likelihood of reversal on whale spikes,” explained the analytics firm. This trend was visible during the two Whale Transaction Highs from last month, occurring on December 3rd and 10th. Both of these coincided with price tops for Litecoin.

It now remains to be seen whether the latest spike in the indicator will turn out to be a sign of another selloff or if it will lead to a bottom instead.

LTC Price Litecoin shot up to a high of $84 last week, but bullish momentum fizzled out and its price opened this week with a plunge toward the $75 level. The past day has seen some upward action, though, as LTC has returned to $78.

The trend in the price of the coin over the last month | Source: LTCUSDT on TradingView Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com

Bitcoin rallied, while the stock and oil markets retreated on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions and the upcoming vote on a cryptocurrency bill influenced investors’ decisions.

CryptocurrencyGains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)+1.23%$96,617.34Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               -0.11%$3,330.89XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                         -1.89%$2.12Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                         +0.18%$145.81Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)             -1.84%$0.1455Bitcoin Lifts As Sentiment Turns To ‘Greed’Bitcoin rallied to a 2-month high of $97,860, extending its gains this year to more than 10%.

The uptick comes ahead of the Senate Banking Committee's debate and vote on the cryptocurrency market structure bill that aims to lay down a clear regulatory framework for the industry.

Ethereum, on the other hand, took a breather, consolidating around the $3,300 region even though trading volume rose 10% in the last 24 hours. XRP and Dogecoin fell following the uptick on Tuesday.

Shares of cryptocurrency-related companies, including Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR)  and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), closed up 3.66% and 1.25%, respectively

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Over $380 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 24 hours, according to Coinglass, with short liquidations accounting for the majority.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin's open interest rose 2.76% in the last 24 hours, signaling heightened speculative activity around the coin.

The market sentiment shifted from "Neutral" to "Greed," according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.

Top Gainers (24 Hours) 

Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M)Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET)Dash (DASH )  +42.65%    $83.24Pirate Chain (ARRR )                 +39.17%      $0.8067Internet Computer (ICP )           +34.47%      $4.78The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.28 trillion, growing by 0.75% over the last 24 hours.

Stocks, Oil FalterStocks slid further on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated 42.36 points, or 0.09%, to end at 49,149.63. The S&P 500 lost 0.53% to close at 6,926.60, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 1% to finish at 23,471.75.

The Supreme Court postponed its ruling on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, extending uncertainty around the controversial trade policy

Meanwhile, oil prices slipped, with the U.S. West Texas Intermediate trading down 2% at $60.66 a barrel after Trump said that the killing and executions in Iran have "stopped," although he didn't rule out military action.

Bitcoin’s Path To $100,000 Clear?Arthur Azizov, Founder and Investor at B2 Ventures, said in a note shared with Benzinga that resistance for Bitcoin above the $100,000 level would be "strong."

"A lot of positioning sits there, and the market will likely hesitate on the first test,” Azizov added. "But if that ceiling is hit, I may expect the $120,000–130,000 area throughout the year."

The analyst noted that risk appetite remains "limited" and in situations like these, Bitcoin works like a "shelter."

Michaël van de Poppe, a widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader, saw a possibility of Bitcoin hitting $100,000 this week, pointing out that the trend is upward.

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 14, 2026) - Valkea Resources Corp. (TSXV: OZ) (OTCQB: OZBKF) (the "Company" or "Valkea") is pleased to announce that, further to it's news releases dated December 24, 2025, it has closed the non-brokered private placement (the "Financing") for gross proceeds of C$2.5 million.

In relation to the financing, a total of 10,000,000 units of the Company (the "Units") were issued at a price of $0.25 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (a "Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant") of the Company. Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price of C$0.35 for a period of 36 months following the closing date of the Financing.

"We are very pleased to close this $2.5 million financing with strong participation from our existing shareholders, including key holders maintaining their 9.9% positions," commented Chris Donaldson, CEO and Executive Chairman. "This level of support reflects continued confidence in Valkea's strategy and our Central Lapland gold portfolio. With cash in the bank, Valkea is well positioned to launch 2026 focused on execution and advancing our exploration efforts across Central Lapland, Finland."

In connection with the Financing, the Company paid finders fees of $49,500 cash and issued 198,000 finders warrants for the Company (the "Finders Warrants") to eligible arm's length finders. Each non-transferrable Finders Warrant entitles the finder to purchase one common share of the Company (a "Finder Warrant Share") at a price of $0.35 per Finder Warrant Share until January 14, 2029.

The securities issued in connection with the Financing are subject to a four-month and one-day hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws. Closing of the Financing is subject to final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Directors and officers of the Company subscribed for an aggregate of 220,500 Units for gross proceeds of $55,000 under the Financing. Participation by insiders of the Company in the Financing constitutes a related-party transaction as defined under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). The issuance of securities is exempt from the formal valuation requirements of Section 5.4 of MI 61-101 pursuant to Subsection 5.5(b) of MI 61-101 as the common shares of the Company are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. The issuance of securities is also exempt from the minority approval requirements of Section 5.6 of MI 61-101 pursuant to Subsection 5.7(1)(b) of MI 61-101 as the fair market value was less than $2,500,000.

Proceeds from the Financing will be used for exploration of the Company's the flagship Paana project and working capital purposes.

The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

OPTION GRANT

The Company also announces that it has granted an aggregate of 1,000,000 stock options to certain consultants of the Company. Each option is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $0.40 per share for a period of 5 years, in accordance with the terms of the Company's stock option plan. The options are subject to applicable regulatory approvals and any necessary hold periods as required by the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Valkea Resources

Valkea Resources is at the forefront of gold exploration in Finland's highly prospective Central Lapland Greenstone Belt (CLGB). With an extensive portfolio of high-potential projects, including the flagship Paana project, Valkea Resources is committed to discovering and advancing significant gold deposits in one of the world's emerging gold districts.

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

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements or forward-looking information relating to the future operations of the Company and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements in this news release include but are not limited to statements regarding the use of proceeds.

Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analyses and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. Management believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the Company not receiving the necessary regulatory or exchange approvals in respect of the Financing; recent market volatility; the inability of the Company to use the proceeds of the Financing as currently anticipated; and the state of the financial markets for the Company's securities. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include but are not limited to: the Company's early stage of development; the fluctuation of the price of metals; the availability of additional funding as and when required; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; the timing and ability to maintain and, where necessary, obtain necessary permits and licenses; the uncertainty in geologic, hydrological, metallurgical and geotechnical studies and opinions; infrastructure risks, including access to water and power; environmental risks and hazards; risks associated with negative operating cash flow; and risks associated with dilution. For a further discussion of risks relevant to the Company, see the Company's other public disclosure documents.

Although management has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, or intended. There is no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except as, and to the extent required by, applicable securities laws.

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Compass Diversified (CODI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call January 14, 2026 5:00 PM EST

Company Participants

Ben Avenia-Tapper - Vice President of Investor Relations
Elias Sabo - CEO & Director
Patrick Maciariello
Stephen Keller - Executive VP & CFO

Conference Call Participants

Lance Vitanza - TD Cowen, Research Division
Lawrence Solow - CJS Securities, Inc.
Timothy D'Agostino - B. Riley Securities, Inc., Research Division
Matt Koranda - ROTH Capital Partners, LLC, Research Division
Cristopher Kennedy - William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good afternoon, and welcome to Compass Diversified's Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Ben Tapper, Vice President, Investor Relations. Ben, please go ahead.

Ben Avenia-Tapper
Vice President of Investor Relations

Thank you, and welcome to Compass Diversified's Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call. Representing the company today are Elias Sabo, CODI's Chief Executive Officer; and Stephen Keller, CODI's Chief Financial Officer. We are also joined by Zach Sawtelle, Chief Operating Officer for Compass Group Management; and Pat Maciariello, who recently retired after 20 years with CGM.

Before we begin, I'd like to remind everyone that during the course of this call, CODI will make certain forward-looking statements, including discussions of forecasts and targets, future business plans, future performance of CODI and its subsidiaries and other forward-looking statements regarding CODI and its financial results. Words such as believes, expects, anticipates, plans, projects, should, and future or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

While these statements present our best current judgment about future results, performance and plans as of today, our actual results and operations are subject to many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and operations to differ materially from what we expect. Except as required by law, CODI undertakes no obligation to publicly

Microsoft (MSFT) stock fell on Wednesday, worsening technical damage on the struggling stock's chart in part as investor rotation out of Big Tech names persists.

During Wednesday's stock market decline, Microsoft stock touched a six-month low, according to IBD's MarketSurge tool. The shares have been steadily losing ground since October, as the market frenzy over the artificial intelligence trade has waned, denting Microsoft and other megacap stocks.

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On Monday, the software heavyweight's shares fell below their 200-day moving average, a level that had provided support since November. The company is moving toward the Jan. 28 release of its fiscal second-quarter results.

But analysts do see bright prospects for the Dow component in 2026. KeyBanc analysts expect information technology spending to grow 5.3% this year, based on a survey of resellers, with Microsoft's Azure and Copilot AI benefiting from demand, Barron's reported Wednesday. Keybanc's survey also found stronger expectations for increased customer spending on public cloud computing.

KeyBanc analysts have an overweight rating on Microsoft and a price target of $630. In December, Dan Ives, Wedbush's senior equity research analyst, said the software giant is poised for a strong 2026 and reiterated an outperform rating with a price target of 625. Microsoft shares closed above 459 on Wednesday.

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Ives said Microsoft's growth outlook from its cloud business was being underestimated by Wall Street as the AI infrastructure build-out continues, along with monetization that will drive revenue and profits. Ives sees Microsoft as a "core winner" among AI stocks in 2026.

So is Microsoft stock a buy or sell now?

In late October, Microsoft announced first-quarter results, and its revenue outlook of $80.05 billion for the current quarter fell short of the $80.2 billion estimate. The company posted a 23% rise in fiscal first-quarter earnings to $4.13 per share, on an 18% sales increase to $77.7 billion from a year earlier. The figures beat Wall Street's view of $3.67 per share on $75.38 billion.

The stock is one of the Magnificent Seven leaders. For Microsoft's fiscal 2026, which started on July 1, Wall Street is looking for a 17% earnings increase to $16.08 per share. In 2027, analysts project profit growth of 17% to $18.79 per share.

Analysts Raise Price Target For Microsoft Stock Microsoft shares gapped up in October as the company reached a deal with OpenAI that values its stake in the ChatGPT creator at $135 billion.

In September, Morgan Stanley named Microsoft its top pick in the software sector. It raised its price target to 625 from 582 amid a "broadening set of growth drivers."

Analysts noted Microsoft's record of double-digit earnings and sales growth, high dividend yields, share repurchases, and a strong outlook for Azure growth.

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In late July, Microsoft shares gapped up after the release of its results for the June-ended quarter. Earnings grew 24% to $3.65 per share, and sales rose 18% to $76.4 billion. Revenue from Azure and cloud services grew 39%. For the full year, sales from Azure grew to more than $75 billion – a 34% increase.

Additionally, Microsoft said it returned $9.4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in its fiscal fourth quarter.

Microsoft Stock: Buy Or Sell? The software maker is an IBD Long-Term Leader and among IBD's Tech Leaders to watch. The stock leads the desktop software industry group, according to IBD Stock Checkup.

Also, it has a Composite Rating of 66 out of 99. Steady earnings growth over the past eight quarters has resulted in an Earnings Per Share Rating of 96.

However, the Relative Strength Rating of 42 is well below IBD's recommended threshold of 80.

Microsoft stock is below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Weak reaction to earnings should also serve as a caution to investors. It is best to wait until Microsoft reclaims its key 50-day moving average.

Over the past 13 weeks, mutual funds have been net sellers of the stock. That gives Microsoft an Accumulation/Distribution Rating of D-.

However, there has been strong, long-term support from institutional managers, as evidenced by MarketSurge's quarterly fund ownership data. More than 10,000 funds have held shares over the past eight quarters.

Demand for Microsoft stock has also been below average over the past 50 trading days, resulting in a 0.8 up/down volume ratio.

Total fund ownership sits at 42% of outstanding shares. In the IBD mutual fund index, the MFS Growth Fund (MFEGX) and the JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund (SEEGX) hold Microsoft shares.

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WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it sued to block a California law requiring oil and gas drilling to be separated from schools, homes and hospitals by buffer zones of more than half a mile (1 km).

The Justice Department said it sought an injunction against the legislation's enforcement and will seek a preliminary injunction in the coming days.

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To protect public health, California's Senate Bill 1137, which went into full force in 2024, bans new oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet (975 metres) of community spaces and imposes new health and safety requirements on existing wells.

The Justice Department, arguing that federal legislation should preempt the state law, said in a statement that the bill "would knock out about one-third of all federally authorized oil and gas leases in California."

Republican U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, which favors fossil fuel development, and Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom, who has positioned the state as a global leader in the fight against climate change, have been harshly critical of each other.

According to environmental group Earthjustice, more than three million Californians, or 8% of the state's population, live within 3,200 feet of active oil wells. Those people face health harms including asthma, preterm birth and reduced lung function, the group said.

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RF Industries, Ltd. (RFIL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call January 14, 2026 4:30 PM EST

Company Participants

Robert Dawson - CEO & Director
Ray Bibisi - COO & President
Peter Yin - Treasurer, CFO & Corporate Secretary

Conference Call Participants

Donni Case - Financial Profiles, Inc.
Matthew Maus - B. Riley Securities, Inc., Research Division
Steven Kohl

Presentation

Operator

Greetings. Welcome to the RF Industries Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. [Operator Instructions] Please note, this conference is being recorded.

I will now turn the conference over to your host, Donni Case, Investor Relations. You may begin.

Donni Case
Financial Profiles, Inc.

Well, thank you, John, and good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to RF Industries Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Earnings Conference Call. With me today are RFI's Chief Executive Officer, Rob Dawson; President and COO, Ray Bibisi and CFO, Peter Yin. We issued our press release after market today, and that release is available on our website at rfindustries.com.

I want to remind everyone that during today's call, management will make forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please note that information on the call today may constitute forward-looking statements under the securities exchange laws. When used, the words anticipate, believe, expect, intend, future and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Actual results may differ materially from the outcomes contained in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause these forward-looking statements to differ from actual results include the risks and uncertainties discussed in the company's reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q and other filings with the SEC. RF Industries undertakes no obligation

, /PRNewswire/ -- Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) securities between October 28, 2024 and October 27, 2025. F5 is global multicloud application security and delivery company that enables customers use to deploy, secure, and operate applications on-premises or via public cloud.

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 F5, Inc. (FFIV) Misled Investors Regarding the Financial Impact of its Security Breach

According to the complaint, defendants failed to disclose that it was not truly equipped to safely secure data for its clients as F5 itself was experiencing a significant security breach of some of its key offerings and, further, that the revelation of this breach would significantly impact F5's potential to capitalize on the security market.

Plaintiff alleges that on October 15, 2025, F5 announced a "long-term, persistent" breach to its systems, during which the Company's BIG-IP product development and engineering knowledge management platforms were compromised, including the BIG-IP source code. On this news, the price of F5's common stock declined from $343.17 per share on October 14, 2025 to $295.35 per share on October 16, 2025, a decline of about 13.9% in the span of just two days.

The complaint further alleges that on October 27, 2025, F5 announced their fourth quarter fiscal year 2025 results, providing significantly below-market growth expectations for fiscal 2026 due in significant part to the security breach as the Company announced expected reductions to sales and renewals, elongated sales cycles, terminated projections, and increased expenses attributed to ongoing remediation efforts. Defendants also disclosed that BIG-IP, the product that was the subject of the security breach, is the company's highest revenue product, elevating the scope of the impact from the original disclosure as F5 does not otherwise provide revenue contributions by product line. On this news, the price of F5's common stock declined dramatically. From a closing market price of $290.41 per share on October 27, 2025, F5's stock price fell to $258.76 per share on October 28, 2025, a decline of an additional 10.9% in the span of two days.

What can you do now? You may be eligible to participate in the class action against F5, Inc. Shareholders who wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the class must 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. 

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 14, 2026 / Green Bridge Metals Corporation (CSE:GRBM)(OTCQB:GBMCF)(FWB:J48)(WKN: A3EW4S) ("Green Bridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") for gross proceeds of up to C$4,000,000, consisting of up to 33,333,333 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of C$0.12 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will be exercisable to acquire one Common Share until the date that is 36 months following the completion of the Offering at an exercise price of C$0.15 per Common Share.

The net proceeds from the Offering are expected to be used to support the Company's existing operations, as well as for general working capital purposes.

The Offering is scheduled to close on or about January 27, 2026 (the "Closing Date") and is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary corporate, regulatory and other approvals, including the approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE"). The securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the Closing Date. The Company may compensate persons who act as finders for the Offering in accordance with the rules of the CSE.

A strategic investor of the Company, Mr. Russell Starr, has committed to participating in the Offering for up to C$1,000,000. Mr. Starr will also be joining the Company as a special advisor. Mr. Starr is a former Bay Street executive and associate hedge fund manager. Mr. Starr is also a seed investor in Echelon Wealth Partners (now Ventum Financial Corp.), a large Canadian investment dealer. Mr. Starr held executive and board positions at Cayden Resources Inc. and Auryn Resources Inc. amongst other public issuers. As a senior executive, board member and corporate finance specialist with Cayden Resources Inc., Mr. Starr was involved in marketing and financing development efforts including the sale of Cayden Resources Inc. for C$205M to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited in 2014. As chief executive officer of Trillium Gold Mines Inc. (now Renegade Gold Inc.), Mr. Starr was involved in the consolidation of the confederation greenstone belt in the Red Lake mining camp and the establishment of an exploration portfolio in both precious metals and critical elements. Mr. Starr's most previous role was with DeFi Technologies Inc. as head of capital markets where he oversaw the company's listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Mr. Starr holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Queen's University, a master's degree in econometrics from the University of Victoria and an MBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University.

The securities referred to in this news release have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, "U.S. Persons" (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) absent such registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act. This news release does not constitute an offer for sale of securities for sale, nor a solicitation for offers to buy any securities. Any public offering of securities in the United States must be made by means of a prospectus containing detailed information about the company and management, as well as financial statements.

About Green Bridge Metals

Green Bridge is a Canadian based exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of "critical mineral" rich assets in North America. Two projects of merit are the focus of the Company's activity which include the Serpentine property ("Serpentine") and the South Contact District ("South Contact Project"). The South Contact Project includes the Titac property ("Titac") and the Skibo property which exist along the basal contact of the Duluth Complex, north of Duluth, Minnesota. The projects together contain bulk-tonnage copper-nickel and titanium-vanadium mineral resources hosted in mafic, ultramafic, and oxide ultramafic intrusions. Serpentine is a magmatic sulphide style deposit with an inferred and indicated mineral resource estimates for copper and nickel. A portion of the Titac property, known as "Titac South" contains an inferred mineral resource estimate for titanium dioxide mineralization, details of which are available in a NI 43-101 compliant technical report entitled, "Technical Report and Mineral Resource Estimate for the South Contact Zone Project, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA" with an effective date of September 18, 2024, and is available on the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

ON BEHALF OF GREEN BRIDGE METALS,

"David Suda"
President and Chief Executive Officer

For more information, please contact:

David Suda
President and Chief Executive Officer
Tel: 604.928-3101
[email protected]

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

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "would", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur, including statements regarding: the gross proceeds to be raised from the Offering; closing of the Offering and the timing for closing of the Offering; the intended use of proceeds of the Offering; Mr. Starr's participation in the Offering and his role as special advisor to the Company; and regulatory and corporate approval of the Offering.

Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-looking information. In some instances, material assumptions and factors are presented or discussed in this news release in connection with the statements or disclosure containing the forward-looking information and statements. Readers are cautioned that the following list of material factors and assumptions is not exhaustive. The factors and assumptions include, but are not limited to, assumptions concerning: the closing of the Offering on the anticipated terms or at all; the Company receiving all necessary approvals in respect of the Offering; and the Company using the net proceeds of the Offering as anticipated.

Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the information is provided, and is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information, including, without limitation, the risk that the Offering does not close on the anticipated timing or at all, the risk that the Company raises less than the maximum amount of gross proceeds of the Offering, the risk that the Company does not use the proceeds from the Offering as currently expected, risks related to not receiving regulatory approval of the Offering, risks associated with the business of the Company; business and economic conditions in the mining industry generally; changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets including changes in the price of critical minerals and precious metals; changes in laws (including regulations respecting mining concessions); and other risk factors as detailed from time to time. For a description of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company and its business and affairs, readers should refer to the Company's latest Management's Discussion and Analysis filed on the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change, unless required by law. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

SOURCE: Green Bridge Metals Corporation

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds investors of its investigation on behalf of Venu Holding Corporation (“Venu” or the “Company”) (NYSE:VENU) investors concerning the Company’s and/or members of its senior management’s possible violation of the federal securities laws or other unlawful business practices.

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What Happened?

On November 27, 2024, Venu conducted its initial public offering of 1.2 million shares priced at $10.00 per share. Then, on November 14, 2025, Venu issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. Among other items, Venu reported revenue of $5.38 million, representing a 1.3% year-over-year decline and missing consensus estimates by $2.05 million. On this news, the price of Venu shares declined by $2.37 per share, or approximately 21.45%, from $11.05 per share on November 14, 2025 to close at $8.68 on November 17, 2025.

What Should I Do?

If you purchased or otherwise acquired Venu securities, have information, or would like to learn more about this investigation, please contact Lauren Molinaro of Kirby McInerney LLP by email at [email protected], or fill out the contact form below, to discuss your rights or interests with respect to these matters at no cost.

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Kirby McInerney LLP is a New York-based plaintiffs’ law firm concentrating in securities, antitrust, whistleblower, and consumer litigation. The firm’s efforts on behalf of shareholders in securities litigation have resulted in recoveries totaling billions of dollars. Additional information about the firm can be found at Kirby McInerney LLP’s website.

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WuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc. (WXXWY) 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference January 14, 2026 11:15 AM EST

Company Participants

Chris Chen - CEO & Executive Director

Conference Call Participants

Yang Huang - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

Presentation

Yang Huang
JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

Good morning, everyone. Welcome to this session. I'm Yang Huang, China health care analyst of JPMorgan based in Hong Kong.

Welcome to this session to be presented by WuXi Biologics. And the presenter will be WuXi Biologics' CEO, Dr. Chris Chen. Dr. Chen, we can get started.

Chris Chen
CEO & Executive Director

Good morning. It's my time to report to you guys every year about the exciting progress of WuXi Biologics. So this year, we chose the title of A Scaled CRDMO Platform Delivering Sustainable High Growth. The scale at WuXi Biologics is incredible, and our business model, CRDMO, is very unique. And we want to make sure that we can deliver sustainable high growth.

I'm going to start with briefly talking about our business model, mostly give you guys a business update and strategic footprint expansion. I cannot come to this conference without showcasing our technology leadership and our ESG progress. And then I'll give you a summary and outlook.

Our business model is incredibly -- again, we said we are a scaled, integrated CRDMO model, basically a one-stop shop and with a huge scale. So our vision is every biologic can be made. We have delivered on that vision for the past 15 years. Every project that came to WuXi, we delivered. That's not an easy statement. Every biologic project that came to WuXi, we delivered. And that's why our mission -- our vision is every biologic can be made.

We said our mission is accelerating the discovery, development and

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CompaniesJan 14 (Reuters) - Coinbase (COIN.O), opens new tab CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong said on Wednesday the company cannot support a draft legislation U.S. senators introduced earlier this week aimed at creating a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.

The legislation, unveiled on Monday, seeks to define when crypto tokens are securities, commodities or otherwise and would also hand policing of spot crypto markets to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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Without the backing of Coinbase it is unclear if the markup of the bill can proceed. The firm donated millions of dollars to political action committees (PACs) aimed at getting pro-crypto candidates elected in 2024, and has been a key stakeholder in the bill negotiations.

Armstrong said the bill had "too many issues", including a de facto ban on tokenized equities, an erosion of the CFTC's authority and draft amendments that would "kill rewards on stablecoins".

CFTC did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Cryptocurrencies need to be treated on a level playing field with other financial services, Armstrong said.

"We'd rather have no bill than a bad bill," the Coinbase CEO said, adding that he is "quite optimistic that we will get to the right outcome with continued effort."

The bill, which could change as senators consider amendments, prohibits crypto companies from paying interest to consumers solely for holding a stablecoin.

However, it allows crypto companies to pay rewards or incentives to customers for certain activities, such as sending a payment or participating in a loyalty program.

The Senate Banking Committee markup, during which lawmakers introduce amendments and debate the legislation, is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET Thursday.

Reporting by Carlos Méndez in Mexico City; Editing by Christopher Cushing

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AngioDynamics, Inc. (ANGO) 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference January 14, 2026 6:00 PM EST

Company Participants

James Clemmer - CEO, President & Director
Stephen Trowbridge - Executive VP & CFO

Conference Call Participants

Harry Pearson

Presentation

Harry Pearson

Great. Hello everyone. Thank you for joining us this afternoon. My name is Harry Pearson. I'm with JPMorgan's health care investment banking team. It's my pleasure to be introducing Jim Clemmer, CEO of AngioDynamics; and Stephen Trowbridge, CFO. We're going to have a presentation followed by a little time for Q&A. Take it away, Jim.

James Clemmer
CEO, President & Director

Thank you, Harry, and thanks for JPMorgan for a perfect conference again. Thank you for joining us today. Before I begin, let me remind you to look at our forward-looking statements, remind you that we're going to give you some thoughts, ideas, plans and projections today. We can't guarantee you that all these will come true. But do your good work as investors, do your due diligence and make your best decisions.

So AngioDynamics is a company that has gone through a transformation over the past 5 years or so. We started off as an interventional radiology based company in upstate New York and built a strong legacy serving that community. They got to know us well. we serve them well. But over time, our portfolio needed to be refreshed. So myself and my colleagues took a look about 6 years ago of where we should be, where we shouldn't be and really how to change the company through a more vibrant scientific-based portfolio that compete in larger, more addressable markets.

So over the past 5 years, the left side of the slide shows you what we've done, really focused on refreshing that portfolio. We did 3 divestitures to exit markets or