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SummaryCleanSpark, Inc. is well positioned for a pivot to AI/HPC workloads, trading at an attractive 1.3x book value multiple.The crypto Miner has fortified its capital structure, reduced high-interest debt, and now boasts ~1 GW of contracted power, including a 285 MW Texas facility dedicated to AI.CLSK management is actively hiring AI talent and strategically repurposing existing data center capacity, with revenue from new AI-focused sites expected next year.Despite dilution risks from equity financing, CLSK's valuation remains compelling as markets await proof of AI revenue traction; I initiate CLSK with a Buy rating. lerbank/iStock via Getty Images

Investment Thesis The crypto miner industry continues to be a fascinating space for investors, especially after the deep correction that many of these stocks saw through Q4 last year.

A few winners have already emerged

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Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE: ITGR) between July 25, 2024 and October 22, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important February 9, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

So What: If you purchased Integer 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 Integer class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49170 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 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 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 made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Integer materially overstated its competitive position within the growing electrophysiology ("EP") manufacturing market; (2) despite Integer's claims of strong visibility into customer demand, Integer was experiencing a sustained deterioration in sales relating to two of its EP devices; (3) in turn, Integer mischaracterized its EP devices as a long-term growth driver for its cardio and vascular ("C&V") segment; (4) as a result of the above, defendants' positive statements about Integer's business, and operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Integer class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49170 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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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) between August 6, 2025 and December 16, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important February 17, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the Firm.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Coupang 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 Coupang class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8383 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.

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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) 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; (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 (the “SEC”)) in compliance with applicable reporting rules; and (4) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Coupang class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8383 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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Tom Lee is urging BitMine shareholders to approve a dramatic expansion of the company’s authorized share count. This would make future dilution easier as BitMine doubles down on Ethereum as a core treasury asset.

In a New Year message, Lee asked investors to back a proposal to raise the authorized share limit from 500 million to 50 billion shares. The vote closes on January 14, ahead of BitMine’s annual meeting on January 15 in Las Vegas. 

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Tom Lee said the increase does not mean BitMine will issue all those shares immediately. 

Instead, he said it would give the company flexibility to support future capital needs and enable stock splits if the share price rises significantly.

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The annual shareholder vote deadline is Jan 14, 2026 at 11:59pm ET

– many asking why we want to increase authorized shares from 500mm to 50 billion (proposal 2)

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BitMine pivoted last year to make ETH its primary treasury asset. Since then, the company has steadily increased its ether holdings, positioning itself less like a traditional mining firm and more like a leveraged Ethereum balance sheet. 

In the past month alone, the company bought over $1 billion in Ethereum. 

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Lee told shareholders that BitMine’s stock has begun tracking ETH more closely than its operating metrics. 

In his view, if Ethereum’s price rises enough over time, issuing new shares to buy more ETH could still benefit shareholders, even if their ownership percentage falls.

If the proposal passes before the January 15 shareholder meeting in Las Vegas, BitMine would have a much larger pool of shares to issue. That could be used for:

Raising capital, including potentially to buy more Ethereum

Acquisitions or strategic deals

Stock splits to keep the share price “accessible” as Lee outlined
Lee emphasized to investors that approving a larger authorization does not automatically create dilution. Actual dilution would occur only if and when new shares are issued.

BitMine Stock Price Since Becoming an Ethereum Treasury Firm. Source: Google FinanceAlso, he emphasized stock splits as a key reason for the proposal. If BitMine’s share price rises alongside ETH, splits could be needed to keep shares accessible to retail investors. A higher authorized share count makes those splits easier to execute.

Still, the proposal puts shareholders at a crossroads. Approving it does not dilute stakes today, but it lowers the barrier for future dilution tied directly to Ethereum exposure.

The crypto market opened 2026 with strong upside momentum. Total market capitalisation pushed higher, confirming a broad risk-on environment rather than a move driven by a single asset. $Bitcoin and $Ethereum led the advance, with large-cap altcoins following as liquidity returned after the holiday period.

This market-wide strength created the conditions for altcoins like $Cardano to break higher.

Why is Cardano Price Up?Cardano’s rally is closely tied to broader market dynamics. The primary driver was the expiration of roughly $2.2 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options, which removed short-term derivatives pressure and allowed spot prices to move higher.

At the same time, traders and investors are returning to the markets after the year-end holidays. With desks reopening and capital rotating back into risk assets, high-liquidity altcoins such as Cardano became natural beneficiaries.

ADA Price Reclaims a Critical $0.38 LevelFrom a technical perspective, Cardano’s move is significant. $ADA climbed roughly 8% over the past 24 hours, reclaiming the $0.38 price zone, an area that had previously acted as resistance.

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This level now serves as short-term support. Holding above it shifts market structure back toward the upside and increases the likelihood of continuation.

Key levels to watch:

$0.38: Newly reclaimed support$0.40: Major resistance and confirmation zone$0.34–$0.35: Key downside support if momentum weakensMomentum indicators suggest strong buying pressure, although short-term conditions are approaching overbought territory, which could lead to brief consolidation before the next move. Many investors look for solid crypto exchanges to deposit funds and buy Cardano at the current levels.

Bullish Cardano Price Prediction: Higher Targets If $0.40 BreaksThe $0.38–$0.40 range is now the most important area for Cardano. A clean break and sustained hold above $0.40 would likely:

Confirm a bullish trend shiftAttract breakout buyersOpen higher targets around $0.44–$0.46, with room for extension if the broader market remains supportiveFailure to clear $0.40 could result in sideways consolidation, which would still be constructive as long as $0.38 holds.

Cardano Future: Momentum Builds as Key Levels Come Into PlayCardano is entering 2026 with improving sentiment, supportive market conditions, and a technically meaningful reclaim of a key price level. As long as the broader crypto market stays strong and Bitcoin avoids sharp pullbacks, ADA remains well positioned.

The next sessions will be decisive. Holding $0.38 and breaking $0.40 would unlock the next leg higher.

The token XRP starts 2026 with its 2025 achievements, including SEC case resolution and US spot exchange-traded fund introduction, but the token performed poorly and reached its lowest point since reaching its peak.

XRP reached $3.66 in value during 2025, but then its price dropped by 50% to $1.58 in October before finishing the year at $1.85.

The market remains uncertain about which factors will determine the future direction of this currency.

The market achieved major successes throughout 2025, but these accomplishments failed to maintain the upward trend of stock prices.

The United States Digital Asset Reserve’s selection of XRP as a candidate in March 2025 resulted in a 30%+ price increase.

The executive order created a reserve that could hold only seized assets, but it gave Bitcoin a unique status through its official backing without creating any method to buy XRP directly, according to historical news reports.

Ripple Labs then settled its years-long lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, setting up a rally to a seven-year high on July 18 before a drop to $2.73 less than two weeks later.

The Spot XRP ETFs entered the market in November 2025 and received continuous investment for 24 consecutive days, which brought in $1.06 billion of new capital and grew their total assets beyond $1.14 billion, according to SoSoValue.

The total ETF inflow, according to different estimates, has reached more than $1.4 billion since the fund started, which equals 2.3% of the entire supply.

The ETFs showed a powerful beginning, which did not lead to enduring market value growth because XRP performed worse than digital asset indexes during the entire year.

The market shows conflicting information between its on-chain data and its technical indicators.

Daily active addresses on the XRP Ledger stayed below 45,000 for much of the last six months, with 38,500 recorded on Dec. 18, a 94% drawdown from a March peak above 600,000, per Glassnode data.

The exchange supply of XRP reached its lowest point since 2018, while velocity levels remain at the bottom of their historical range, which indicates market participants are holding their positions instead of selling their assets.

The technical analysis shows XRP failed to maintain its position above $2 and its 50-week moving average, which reached $1.87.

The support zone exists between $1.85 and $1.80, which corresponds to the 100-week EMA and the Nov. 21 low, according to analysts who predict long liquidations will drive prices toward $1.61 before the 200-day EMA at $1.38 becomes a potential stabilization point.

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XRP reached $1.85 during the last month of 2025, and its current value exceeds $1.80, which experts view as the most reliable indicator for future market trends.

The support level should maintain its position, which would make a $2.00 price test possible while the RSI indicator shows 48, which allows the price to reach $2.20 in the short term.

The market would experience a bearish trend when prices stay below $1.80 because this would destroy the current bullish pattern, which would lead to a potential price drop to $1.60.

The market outlook contains opposing market expectations, which show both negative and positive trends.

Multiple market observers predict XRP has reached its peak value for the current market cycle.

The veteran trader Peter Brandt shows through his chart analysis that the token price might reach below $1 during the following weeks or months because of a possible double top formation.

Others remain constructive.

Chad Steingraber from Analyst predicts that the price will reach $10 from $2 during 2026 because of ongoing ETF purchases and strong market indicators over extended time periods.

Standard Chartered analysts predicted that the price will exceed $8 during 2026 because of improving regulatory conditions and increasing spot ETF market interest.

The Trump administration will maintain its industry-friendly oversight during 2026, which will act as a policy factor for Ripple, while their business alliances could create positive market conditions.

The year 2025 brought XRP both significant legal achievements and market structure advancements, yet the cryptocurrency failed to achieve any substantial price increase.

The success of 2026 will depend on two essential factors, which include maintaining support levels at $1.80 and better network activity and ETF investment inflows that consume available supply at a rapid pace to shift market attitudes.

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The Lighter DEX faces scrutiny over alleged undisclosed deals and unfair airdrop allocations to market makers like Jump Trading.
Hyperliquid positions itself as a neutral alternative, pledging no private deals, fees, or preferential treatment.
While Lighter has gained market share, Hyperliquid’s share has fallen from 75% to under 19%.

Allegations around Lighter DEX and undisclosed deals with market makers such as Jump Trading and Kelsier Labs under Hayden Davis triggered heavy scrutiny. Hyperliquid stepped in and drew a hard line on credible neutrality. Founder Jeff Yan set the idea: “Integrity” as a core value, no private investors, no market-maker deals, and no protocol fees flowing to any company. Yan also remarked that a fairness rulebook can irritate users and builders who expect privileged treatment.

Airdrops under scrutiny and the rise of undisclosed wallets
An on-chain analyst reported five undisclosed addresses receiving USD 26 million in LIT after USD 5 million in liquidity. The thread also pointed to an airdrop for Jump Trading tied to a market-making arrangement. Kelsier Labs accumulated USD 11.52 million in LIT, and Justin Sun earned rewards as an early LP. Lack of early disclosure fueled anger across forums. Web3 researcher ZachXBT fired a sharp line: “crime pays.”

One user called the distribution “very blatant” and questioned how many more airdrop addresses remain hidden. The Lighter team issued a statement acknowledging early arrangements with liquidity providers and market makers. Skepticism persisted. Critics argued that founder Vlad treated airdrop allocation as a settlement tool outside the public points program, undermining trust around rewards and access.

Hyperliquid amplified a counter-message
Yan repeated the credible neutrality pledge: no side deals, no protocol fees captured by a corporate vehicle, and a flat rule set for all order-flow. The pitch targets traders who value symmetric access and price discovery without back-room terms.

Hyperliquid now holds under 19% market share, far from a 75% peak in May. Lighter gained traction during recent months and pulled incremental flow. The shift suggests that liquidity responds not only to principles, but also to incentives, order-book depth, and uptime. Builders can advertise clean governance; order-flow still follows fills, spreads, and continuity.

Opaque airdrop flows can erode trust, inflate the cost of attracting liquidity, and complicate future listings. A neutral framework without private deals can reduce political friction, yet demands a strong matching engine, stable funding rates, and low latency to keep professional volume in-house. Traders price ideals, but they also price slippage and queue priority.

For active desks, the near-term map mixes risk and opportunity. Lighter DEX shows growing liquidity, while lingering questions over undisclosed allocations refuse to fade. Hyperliquid offers austere governance and level rules, while operating with lower dominance than in spring. Order-flow will pass judgment.

If controversy raises the cost of capital for Lighter, part of the volume could rotate toward venues with clearer rule sets. If depth and rebates hold up, many will tolerate the noise in exchange for tighter execution.

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Binance ETH open interest jumped from $6.2B to $7.1B within 24 hours during price breakout above $3,100
Cumulative Volume Delta indicates most new positions were aggressive long entries using market orders
Short liquidation cluster at $3,100 was eliminated, triggering squeeze effect that accelerated upward move
Leverage-driven rally presents both opportunity and risk as funding rates expand rapidly on derivatives

Binance ETH open interest experienced a dramatic expansion in the past 24 hours, jumping from approximately $6.2 billion to nearly $7.1 billion. 

This represents one of the strongest single-day increases observed in recent market activity. The surge occurred simultaneously as Ethereum’s price broke through the $3,100 resistance level. 

Data from Binance derivatives market reveals aggressive positioning changes among traders during this period.

Long Position Surge Dominates Market Activity
The expansion in open interest coincided with price appreciation above $3,100, suggesting new positions entered the market rather than existing shorts covering. 

Rising open interest during upward price movement typically indicates fresh capital flowing into derivatives contracts. This pattern distinguishes between organic growth and technical covering of existing positions.

Cumulative Volume Delta data moved higher alongside the open interest spike, providing additional context to the positioning shift. 

Source: Cryptoquant

The CVD movement strongly suggests most newly opened positions were long positions rather than short entries. This metric tracks the difference between aggressive buying and selling, revealing market participant behavior in real time.

Market participants used aggressive market orders instead of passive limit bids to enter positions during this period. 

Traders demonstrated urgency by paying the spread rather than waiting for favorable price levels. Such behavior indicates strong conviction or fear of missing the move higher in Ethereum’s price action.

Short Squeeze Triggers Forced Liquidations
A substantial short liquidation cluster around the $3,100 level was completely eliminated as prices reached this zone. 

Over-leveraged short sellers faced forced buy-back of their positions when the market moved against them. These compulsory liquidations added buying pressure to an already advancing market.

The forced liquidation activity created a short squeeze effect that accelerated Ethereum’s upward momentum. Short sellers caught in losing positions must close by buying, which paradoxically pushes prices higher. 

This mechanical buying pressure often creates outsized moves in both directions when leverage accumulates at key price levels.

The rapid expansion of funding rates accompanied these liquidations, creating temporary resistance zones on lower timeframes. 

Amr Taha shared detailed analysis highlighting how liquidation maps and open interest behavior provide deep insight into actual price drivers. 

The current Ethereum move appears leverage-driven and aggressive, presenting both opportunity and elevated risk for market participants navigating these conditions.

Expectations for crypto performance in 2026 are high, driven by rising demand for alternative stores of value and regulatory clarity.

According to Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl, a more supportive regulatory environment will strengthen the crypto sector. At the same time, weakening fiat currencies will further boost demand. Together, these conditions could push Bitcoin’s price to new all-time highs.

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Market Structure Bill to Accelerate Token IssuanceCrypto has evolved significantly since 2008, with especially notable progress over the past year. 

While milestones such as the approval of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the passage of the GENIUS Act have narrowed the gap between digital assets and traditional finance, substantial work remains.

According to Pandl, the next critical step is passing a bipartisan market structure bill. After delays caused by a government shutdown and partisan infighting in 2025, he expects the legislation to secure Senate approval early in the year.

“It looks like we are on track in January or in Q1,” Pandl said in a CNBC interview. “Even if it doesn’t get done immediately… bipartisan progress is really the key.”

Pandl emphasized that a bipartisan bill would enable firms, ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, to issue tokens as a standard part of their capital structures alongside traditional instruments.

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He also noted that broader macroeconomic conditions will have a positive impact on the price of Bitcoin.

Conditions Align for a Bitcoin All-Time HighDespite Bitcoin’s weak performance during the second half of 2025, Pandl predicts the leading digital asset’s luck to turn around this year. 

According to Grayscale’s 2026 digital asset outlook, it expects Bitcoin’s price to reach a new all-time high in the first half of the year. For Pandl, several factors will influence this outcome.

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“I think [2026] will be a year of dollar weakness, Federal Reserve rate cuts, and strength in gold, silver… as well as Bitcoin, Ether, and some other crypto assets as digital stores of value. All of these should benefit from the macroeconomic climate we’re living through,” he told CNBC. 

That, paired with the passage of a market structure bill, will further fuel a positive price outlook.

Broader adoption will also drive the faster rollout of ETFs that provide investors with access to a wider range of crypto assets.

As the crypto market continues to mature, Pandl also expects certain narratives to get left behind.

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The End of DATs?Although digital asset treasuries (DATs) experienced a surge in 2025, Pandl does not expect this momentum to carry over into the new year, referring to them as a “red herring.”

He pointed to their accumulation model as the issue, noting that they buy infrequently, sell infrequently, and typically trade close to fair value.

“They are not going away, since some investors prefer accessing crypto through public equity vehicles, but they are unlikely to be major drivers of valuations on either the buy side or the sell side,” Pandl explained.

Instead, focus is likely to shift toward value drivers such as broader access, improved usability, and products that translate demand into market impact.

The world's largest cryptocurrency is having quite the day today.

As of 4:00 p.m. ET on Friday, Dogecoin (DOGE +11.49%) is the leading top-10 cryptocurrency by market capitalization, surging 10.9% over the past 24 hours. This move coincides with strong upside momentum in the digital assets sector, as all primary tokens have experienced gains in today's session. Today's move has resulted in the overall market capitalization of this sector surging 2.4%, suggesting that Dogecoin's move has had a significant impact on this overall return.

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Of course, a solid macro backdrop is a net positive for investors in any asset, in any sector. That said, let's dive into why the world's largest meme coin is surging today, and what this move may portend for Dogecoin's potential return in 2026.

What's behind today's big move in Dogecoin?

Source: Getty Images.

I think the key factor investors have been waiting for, particularly when it comes to meme tokens like Dogecoin, is whether the thinning liquidity and highly reactive spot markets we saw materialize near the end of 2025 would continue into the beginning of this year. If there were going to be a Santa Claus rally, last week's performance (and that of the past few months) hasn't been a bullish indicator for Dogecoin investors.

It does appear to me that Dogecoin's underlying fundamentals are seeing some improvement, with active addresses stabilizing and Dogecoin's total value locked (a measure of the amount of liquidity circulating within the Dogecoin ecosystem) spiking over the past 24 hours to more than $15 million.

That's good news for investors looking for underlying reasons to sell, considering Doegcoin's recent price decline has been driven by reduced on-chain activity (and lower profitability across the board). But with so-called "whales" (large investors holding millions of dollars worth of DOGE tokens) back in buying mode to start the year, retail investors appear to be following suit. If this trend continues, it will be interesting to watch how Dogecoin performs for the rest of the year and whether its recent downside momentum has officially reversed.

Chris MacDonald 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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Ilya Lichtenstein, the Russian-American hacker who stole nearly 120,000 bitcoin from crypto exchange Bitfinex, has been released from prison early, after serving just over a year.

His exit from federal custody was made possible through the First Step Act, a prison reform law signed by Donald Trump during his first term in office.

The news broke Thursday night after Ilya posted the announcement himself on X, saying, “Thanks to President Trump’s First Step Act, I have been released from prison early.”

Ilya had been sentenced in November 2024 to five years behind bars. That came after he pleaded guilty to helping move billions of dollars in stolen crypto and confessed to the Bitfinex hack, which at current market prices totals more than $4 billion.

His prison term factored in time already served after his 2022 arrest, giving him credit that slashed down his time inside.

Trump’s First Step Act reduces sentences and puts crypto offenders on home confinement

The First Step Act, passed in December 2018, was introduced as a bipartisan attempt to reduce the size of the U.S. federal prison system. It allowed inmates to earn early release or home confinement if they met certain behavior requirements and were deemed low risk under a federal assessment system.

Ilya appears to have qualified, and as of Friday morning, a federal inmate search showed him set for official release on February 9.

According to CNBC, a Trump administration official confirmed that Ilya “has served significant time on his sentence and is currently on home confinement consistent with statute and Bureau of Prisons policies.”

Heather Morgan, Ilya’s wife, also confirmed his early return in her own X post, two minutes after his, writing that,“The best New Years present I could get was finally having my husband home after 4 years of being apart,” and attached a photo of them smiling together.

The best New Years present I could get was finally having my husband home after 4 years of being apart. 💜🙏🪬 https://t.co/toUJ0Bz70h pic.twitter.com/plsnktmJ5l

— Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan (@HeatherReyhan) January 2, 2026

Heather had pleaded guilty alongside Ilya in the same case for helping launder the stolen funds and was sentenced to 18 months in February 2025, only to announce her early release in October.

In a video posted on October 26, Heather appeared in a bathtub wearing just a towel and addressed her followers: “Why hello Razzlers, I have missed you,” using her rap alias, Razzlekhan. She ended with a nod to Trump: “It is very good to be back, and I want to give a shout out to Papa Trump for making my 18-month sentence shorter.”

The timing of his release lines up with the White House’s expanded use of the law in 2025 under Trump’s second term.

On his first day back in office, Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the Silk Road founder who had been serving a life sentence. Then, in October, he pardoned Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, the founder of Binance. CZ had pleaded guilty in 2023 to enabling money laundering on the platform.

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First big sale of the year: BlackRock splashes 1,134 BTC & 7,255 ETH just ahead of the bounce back.

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BlackRock, the issuers of the most successful Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) is carrying on their gradual BTC sales. This time, crypto’s big boys cashed out 1,134 Bitcoins to Binance, also depositing 7,255 Ether (ETH) tokens along the way. With many crypto market watchers suspecting a dump, the markets took a bright turn hours after the multi-million sell-off.

2026 Kicks Off Strong, But Bitcoin’s Still Range-Bound
The on-chain sleuths at LookOnChain said the Bitcoin (BTC) sales were worth $101.4 million at stamped transaction time, while Ether’s sales accounted for $22.1 million. Usually, BlackRock’s Bitcoin moves apply short-term sell pressure, but the routine operation didn’t reflect on the price this time as BTC’s bulls regained the steering wheel.

On the contrary, Bitcoin’s price restored the key $90K resistance level after a week’s hiatus. As of Friday evening, BTC’s price got rejected at the $90K resistance line again, which aligns with one of the three 2026 scenarios for the apex crypto asset. Crypto Quant’s analysts point to a range-bound structure between $90K to $120K, likely to take over for the bigger part of the year.

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What exactly happened?

BlackRock transferred 1,134 BTC (worth ~$101.4M) from its wallets to Coinbase Prime—likely for ETF liquidity management or redemptions.

Is this a sell-off or dump?

On-chain data shows deposits to exchanges, often tied to sales or rebalancing. It continues late-2025 patterns, but analysts call it routine operations.

How’s BTC price reacting?

BTC trades resilient near $95K, holding support despite the move—minimal dip, quick recovery on low holiday volume.

Why now in early 2026?

Institutions re-balance portfolios at year-start; follows Dec 31 outflows (~$99M from IBIT) amid profit-taking after 2025 highs.

Is this bearish for Bitcoin?

Short-term pressure possible, but ETF structure absorbs it. Long-term holders see it as noise—fundamentals strong with ongoing accumulation elsewhere.

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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust (the “Fund”), a closed-end fund traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FINS, today declared a distribution of $0.115 per share for the month of January 2026. The record date for the distribution is January 16, 2026, and the payable date is January 30, 2026. The Fund will trade ex-distribution on January 16, 2026.

Although the Fund seeks to pay a distribution at a rate that is representative of net investment income actually earned, a portion of each distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than net investment income, including, to the extent permitted by law, short-term capital gain, long-term capital gain, or return of capital. As required by Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, a notice will be distributed to shareholders in the event that a portion of a monthly distribution is derived from sources other than undistributed net investment income. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of these distributions will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and will be made after the Fund’s year end. The Fund will send to investors a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will define how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Angel Oak does not provide tax advice; shareholders should consult their tax advisor. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect a fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

ABOUT FINS

Led by Angel Oak’s experienced financial services team, FINS invests predominantly in U.S. financial sector debt as well as selective opportunities across financial sector preferred and common equity. Under normal circumstances, at least 50% of FINS’ portfolio is publicly rated investment grade or, if unrated, judged to be of investment grade quality by Angel Oak Capital Advisors.

ABOUT ANGEL OAK CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Angel Oak Capital Advisors is an investment management firm focused on providing compelling fixed-income investment solutions to its clients. Backed by a value-driven approach, Angel Oak Capital Advisors seeks to deliver attractive, risk-adjusted returns through a combination of stable current income and price appreciation. Its experienced investment team seeks the best opportunities in fixed income, with a specialization in mortgage-backed securities and other areas of structured credit.

Information regarding the Fund and Angel Oak Capital Advisors can be found at www.angeloakcapital.com.

Past performance is neither indicative nor a guarantee of future results. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. For more information, please contact your investment representative or Destra Capital Advisors LLC at 877.855.3434.

© 2026 Angel Oak Capital Advisors, which is the investment adviser to the Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that the Company granted an aggregate of 1,533 restricted stock units (RSUs) to two newly-hired employees. These RSU awards were granted as of December 31, 2025 (the "Grant Date") pursuant to the Company's 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, as inducements material to the new employees entering into employment with Karyopharm in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Each RSU award will vest over three years, with 33 1/3% of the shares underlying the RSU award vesting on each of the three consecutive anniversaries of the Grant Date. The vesting of each RSU award is subject to the employee's continued service as an employee of, or other service provider to, Karyopharm through the applicable vesting dates.

About Karyopharm Therapeutics

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI) is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company whose dedication to pioneering novel cancer therapies is fueled by a belief in the extraordinary strength and courage of patients with cancer. Since its founding, Karyopharm has been an industry leader in oral compounds that address nuclear export dysregulation, a fundamental mechanism of oncogenesis. Karyopharm's lead compound and first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor, XPOVIO® (selinexor), is approved in the U.S. and marketed by the Company in three oncology indications. It has also received regulatory approvals in various indications in 50 ex-U.S. territories and countries, including the European Union, the United Kingdom (as NEXPOVIO®) and China. Karyopharm has a focused pipeline targeting indications in multiple high unmet need cancers, including in multiple myeloma, endometrial cancer, myelofibrosis, and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). For more information about our people, science and pipeline, please visit www.karyopharm.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and on X at @Karyopharm.

XPOVIO® and NEXPOVIO® are registered trademarks of Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.

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FOSTER CITY, Calif., Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage oncology company, today announced that it has granted as of January 1, 2026 equity inducement awards to two new employees under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan, as amended. The equity awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were made as a material inducement to the employees’ acceptance of employment with Terns.

The Company granted options to purchase 312,000 shares, in the aggregate, of Terns common stock to the new employees. The options have a 10-year term and an exercise price per share equal to $40.40, which was the closing price of Terns’ common stock on December 31, 2025. The options vest over four years, subject to the employees’ continued service through the applicable vesting dates.

About Terns Pharmaceuticals

Terns Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage oncology company reimagining known biology to deliver high impact medicines. Our lead program, TERN-701, is a highly selective, oral, allosteric BCR-ABL inhibitor with a potentially best-in-disease profile that could meaningfully improve upon the efficacy, safety and convenience of existing treatments for chronic myeloid leukemia. For more information, please visit: www.ternspharma.com.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- STAG Industrial, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:STAG) today announced that the Company will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 operating and financial results after market close on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The Company will host its quarterly earnings conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The call can be accessed live over the phone toll-free by dialing (877) 407-4018, or for international callers, (201) 689-8471. A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921, or for international callers, (412) 317-6671. The passcode for the replay is 13757743.

Interested parties also may listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.stagindustrial.com, or by clicking on the following link:

http://ir.stagindustrial.com/CorporateProfile

About STAG Industrial, Inc.

STAG Industrial, Inc. is a real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition, development, ownership, and operation of industrial properties throughout the United States. As of September 30, 2025, the Company's portfolio consists of 601 buildings in 41 states with approximately 119.2 million rentable square feet.

For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.stagindustrial.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "project" or similar expressions. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and which could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as updated by the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company's expectations will be realized. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein (or elsewhere) to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

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Bears who see a bubble are confronting the argument that earnings growth linked to artificial intelligence could send shares higher

Conversion and Redemption of 2029 Convertible Notes and Simplification of Capital Structure

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) (the “Company”), a leading provider of mission-ready artificial intelligence solutions for national security, today announced a move that will provide a significant improvement to its balance sheet following the successful reduction of the majority of its outstanding convertible debt.

The Company has issued a notice to holders of the Company’s 6.00% Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”) calling for redemption (the “Redemption”) of all outstanding Notes.

On January 16, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”), all then-outstanding Notes that are called for Redemption and have not been submitted for conversion will be redeemed for cash at a price (the “Redemption Price”) equal to the principal amount of such Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

The Company expects to eliminate approximately $125 million of debt through a combination of voluntary conversions by noteholders and the Company’s redemption of any Notes that have not been converted through the Redemption Date. Approximately $58 million in principal was already voluntarily converted by noteholders in 2025.

We are taking this action to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet at the first opportunity permitted under the terms of the Notes and expect to issue shares of our Common Stock that we reserved for this purpose when we first issued the Notes in 2024. Importantly, the Company currently expects that substantially all noteholders will voluntarily convert their notes and, as a result, these transactions are currently expected to be completed without any material cash outlay by the Company. Instead, the Company expects to satisfy most or all of its obligations under the Notes by issuing previously reserved shares of the Company’s common stock, preserving liquidity while materially strengthening the Company’s balance sheet.

“Today’s announcement represents an important step in strengthening BigBear.ai’s long-term financial foundation and reflects our disciplined approach to capital management,” said Kevin McAleenan, Chief Executive Officer of BigBear.ai. “By meaningfully reducing our debt burden, we will improve our financial flexibility and position the Company to pursue our next chapter of growth, balancing targeted acquisitions with continued organic expansion.”

Strategic Debt Reduction

As a result of these transactions, BigBear.ai expects to reduce its total note-related debt from approximately $142 million to approximately $17 million, representing the remaining balance of the Company’s convertible notes due 2026. This action is expected to materially lower the Company’s long-term liabilities and interest expense, to enhance its financial flexibility and strengthen the balance sheet.

To satisfy the conversion of the Notes, the Company expects to issue approximately 38 million shares of its common stock. These shares were reserved for this purpose at the time the Notes were issued. While the issuance will increase the Company’s public float, it will simultaneously eliminate both the related debt and associated interest payment obligations from the Company’s balance sheet.

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of mission-ready AI solutions and services for defense, national security, and critical infrastructure. Customers and partners rely on BigBear.ai’s artificial intelligence and predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai. To receive email communications from BigBear.ai, register here.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the planned Redemption and its expected impacts and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us and should not be relied upon as representing BigBear’s assessment as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond our control. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, those relating to: our ability to sustain revenue growth; our mix of fixed-price and time-and-material type contracts; the time and expense and our sales cycle; our limited number of customers accounting for a substantial portion of our revenue; our ability to realize the full deal value of our customer contracts; the complexity of our software; the quality of our software offerings; changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions; changes in government programs or applicable requirements; budgetary constraints, including any potential constraints as a result of federal government policies or spending or termination of contracts; the impact of tariffs or other restrictive trade measures; competition; our ability to realize the benefits of the strategic partnerships; potential delays or changes in the government appropriations or procurement processes; risks regarding the market and our customers accepting and adopting our products; the high degree of uncertainty of the level of demand for, and market utilization of, our solutions and products; our ability to successfully execute and realize the benefits of joint ventures, channel sales relationships, partnerships, strategic alliances, subcontracting opportunities, customer contracts and other commercial agreements to which we are a party; failure to realize expected benefits from the Ask Sage acquisition; risks related to intellectual property, information technology, data privacy and security; risks related to our relationships and business with the public sector; and those factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as such factors may be updated from time to time, including without limitation its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those projected by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that we presently do not know or that we currently believe are immaterial which could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect our expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our assessments to change. However, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, except as may be required by law. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

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DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Primerica, Inc. (NYSE: PRI), a leading provider of financial products and services in the U.S. and Canada, will kick off the new year on Jan. 7-8 with a virtual gathering of more than 1,000 of its top field leaders, the largest senior leadership gathering in the company’s history.

“In 2025, more than 151,500 1 life-licensed insurance representatives served middle-income families across North America, helping them to work toward achieving their financial goals. We issued nearly $112 billion in term life insurance, bringing coverage in force to a record $968 billion. Most importantly, we paid more than $1.8 billion in death claims, providing critical support to families when it mattered most,” said Glenn J. Williams, CEO of Primerica. “That same focus on long-term security helped clients invest nearly $15 billion toward their future, pushed assets under management to a record $128 billion and helped families access more than $665 million in mortgages to manage debt or buy a home2.”

As part of the company’s continued drive to expand its distribution capabilities, over 360,000 new representatives were recruited throughout 2025, resulting in over 48,500 new life-licensed representatives. The company also ended the year with over 2,400 newly securities-licensed representatives, bringing the company’s total number of licensed securities representatives to over 25,600.

1 All production results contained herein are preliminary.

2 Total mortgage origination volume includes mortgages in the United States and Canada. A representative’s ability to market mortgage products is subject to state and federal licensing requirements. U.S. Mortgage & Home Equity Loans: Primerica Mortgage, LLC, NMLS ID # 1723477 (https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org). EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY. Primerica Mortgage, LLC is a state licensed Mortgage Broker, with its headquarters office located at 1 Primerica Parkway, Duluth, GA 30099-0001. Phone Number: 1-855-357-1054. Mortgage products are offered through a contractual agreement between Primerica Mortgage, LLC and a third-party lender (U.S. only). For additional disclosures and a complete list of states where residential mortgage loans are offered, please visit https://bit.ly/PriMortgage. Mortgage Loans (Canada): Primerica does not deal in mortgages or debt consolidation lending. Primerica representatives make simple referrals to 8Twelve Mortgage Corp. and Rocket Mortgage Canada ULC (discontinued after June 2025) for mortgages and debt consolidation loans secured by residential real estate.

About Primerica, Inc.

Primerica, Inc., headquartered in Duluth, GA, is a leading provider of financial products and services to middle-income households in North America. Independent licensed representatives educate Primerica clients about how to better prepare for a more secure financial future by assessing their needs and providing appropriate solutions through term life insurance, which we underwrite, and mutual funds, annuities and other financial products, which we distribute primarily on behalf of third parties. We insured over 5.5 million lives and had approximately 3.0 million client investment accounts on December 31, 2024. Primerica, through its insurance company subsidiaries, was the #3 issuer of Term Life insurance coverage in the United States and Canada in 2024. Primerica stock is included in the S&P MidCap 400 and the Russell 1000 stock indices and is traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PRI”. For more information, visit www.primerica.com.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) will issue a press release announcing its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 and host a call to review these results on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET via live webcast available to the public at investors.voya.com.

The announcement, investor supplement and analyst presentation will be available on investors.voya.com upon issuance of the press release. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same location starting at approximately 1 p.m. ET on Feb. 4, 2026.

About Voya Financial®

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) is a leading retirement, employee benefits and investment management company. Voya’s services and solutions help clear the path to financial confidence and a more fulfilling life for approximately 15.7 million individual, workplace and institutional clients. Certified as a “Great Place to Work” by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Voya fosters a culture that values customer centricity, integrity, accountability, agility and inclusivity. Together with customers and partners, Voya employees fight for everyone's opportunity for a better financial future. For more information visit voya.com and follow Voya Financial on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

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CHICAGO, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Fund”) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.060 per share on the Fund’s common shares (NYSE: MCN), payable on January 30, 2026, to common shareholders of record as of January 15, 2026, as noted below. The amount of the distribution represents no change from the previous month’s distribution amount of $0.060 per share.

As mentioned in previous distribution declarations, the Fund has changed its distribution frequency from quarterly to monthly, which went into effect with the April 1, 2025 declaration. XA Investments believes this change enables investors to better manage their cash flow needs.

The following dates apply to the declaration:

Ex-Dividend Date January 15, 2026  Record Date January 15, 2026  Payable Date January 30, 2026  Amount $0.060 per share  Change from Previous Month No Change    Common share distributions may be paid from net investment income (regular interest and dividends), capital gains and/or a return of capital. The specific tax characteristics of the distributions will be reported to the Fund’s common shareholders on Form 1099 after the end of the 2026 calendar year. Shareholders should not assume that the source of a distribution from the Fund is net income or profit. For further information regarding the Fund’s distributions, please visit www.xainvestments.com.

The Fund’s net investment income and capital gain can vary significantly over time; however, the Fund seeks to maintain more stable common share quarterly distributions over time. The Fund’s final taxable income for the current fiscal year will not be known until the Fund’s tax returns are filed.

As a registered investment company, the Fund is subject to a 4% excise tax that is imposed if the Fund does not distribute to common shareholders by the end of any calendar year at least the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income (not taking into account any capital gain or loss) for the calendar year and (ii) 98.2% of its capital gain in excess of its capital loss (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for a one-year period generally ending on December 31 of the calendar year (unless an election is made to use the Fund’s fiscal year). In certain circumstances, the Fund may elect to retain income or capital gain to the extent that the Board of Trustees, in consultation with Fund management, determines it to be in the interest of shareholders to do so.

The common share distributions paid by the Fund for any particular period may be more than the amount of net investment income from that period. As a result, all or a portion of a distribution may be a return of capital, which is in effect a partial return of the amount a common shareholder invested in the Fund, up to the amount of the common shareholder’s tax basis in their common shares, which would reduce such tax basis. Although a return of capital may not be taxable, it will generally increase the common shareholder’s potential gain, or reduce the common shareholder’s potential loss, on any subsequent sale or other disposition of common shares.

Future common share distributions will be made if and when declared by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, after the evaluation of several factors, including the Fund’s net investment income, financial performance and available cash. There can be no assurance that the amount or timing of common share distributions in the future will be equal or similar to that described herein or that the Board of Trustees will not decide to suspend or discontinue the payment of common share distributions in the future.

The Fund’s objective is to achieve a high level of current income and current capital gains, with long-term capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The Fund intends to pursue its objective by investing in a portfolio of common stocks and utilizing an option strategy, primarily by writing (selling) covered call options on a substantial portion of the common stocks in the portfolio in order to generate current income and gains from option writing premiums and, to a lesser extent, from dividends. Market action can impact dividend issuance as the Fund’s total assets affect the Fund’s future dividend prospects. The Fund provides additional information on its website at www.xainvestments.com.

About XA Investments

XA Investments LLC (“XAI”) serves as the Fund’s investment adviser. XAI is a Chicago-based firm founded by XMS Capital Partners in 2016. XAI serves as the investment adviser for two listed closed-end funds and an interval closed-end fund. The listed closed-end funds, the XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust and XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund both trade on the New York Stock Exchange and the interval fund, Octagon XAI CLO Income Fund is available via direct subscription and through select broker/dealers and wealth management platforms.

In addition to investment advisory services, the firm also provides investment fund structuring and consulting services focused on registered closed-end funds to meet institutional client needs. XAI offers custom product build and consulting services, including development and market research, sales, marketing, and fund management.

XAI believes that the investing public can benefit from new vehicles to access a broad range of alternative investment strategies and managers. XAI provides individual investors with access to institutional-caliber alternative managers. For more information, please visit www.xainvestments.com.

About XMS Capital Partners

XMS Capital Partners, LLC, established in 2006, is a global, independent, financial services firm providing M&A, corporate advisory and asset management services to clients. It has offices in Chicago, Boston and London. For more information, please visit www.xmscapital.com.

About Madison Investments

Madison Investments is an independent investment management firm based in Madison, WI. The firm was founded in 1974, has approximately $29.6 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025, and is recognized as one of the nation’s top investment firms. Madison offers domestic fixed income, U.S. and international equity, covered call, multi-asset, insurance and credit union investment management strategies. For more information, please visit www.madisoninvestments.com.

Madison and/or Madison Investments is the unifying tradename of Madison Investment Holdings, Inc., Madison Asset Management, LLC, and Madison Investment Advisors, LLC. Madison Funds are distributed by MFD Distributor, LLC. Madison is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. MFD Distributor, LLC is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a broker-dealer and is a member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority www.finra.org.

XAI does not provide tax advice; please consult a professional tax advisor regarding your specific tax situation. Income may be subject to state and local taxes, as well as the federal alternative minimum tax.

Investors should consider the investment objectives and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For more information on the Fund, please visit the Fund’s webpage at www.xainvestments.com.

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

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