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December 23, 2025 17:02 ET

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Daktronics, Inc.

BROOKINGS, S.D., Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daktronics (NASDAQ: DAKT), the leading U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of dynamic video communication displays and control systems for customers worldwide, today announced the acquisition of the intellectual property (IP), equipment assets and technical expertise from X Display Company Technology Limited (XDC), a recognized leader in mass-transfer processes and MicroLED (Micro Light-Emitting Diode) technology.

Daktronics believes that the acquisition will continue to differentiate Daktronics in all segments of its business, and that it represents another step forward in Daktronics’ product innovation strategy, which is designed to accelerate growth and enhance competitive positioning.

MicroLED is a display technology that provides higher brightness, enhanced contrast, greater energy efficiency and a longer lifespan compared with existing technologies like LCD. Daktronics has been investing in XDC since 2020, helping accelerate XDC’s development of best-in-class MicroLED capabilities and applications.

Key acquisition highlights include:

IP Assets: Daktronics will now own XDC’s proprietary technologies in mass-transfer processes and MicroLED fabrication within the display field of use to enable advanced display solutions with ultra-fine pixel pitches for large-format video walls and medium-sized commercial displays.Equipment Assets: Daktronics acquires specialized equipment for the development of displays with MicroLED and MicroIC technology.Talent Integration: Daktronics has hired 15 key XDC employees with deep expertise in mass-transfer, MicroLED development and MicroIC design. “We believe this move further strengthens our competitive position and will allow us to provide current and future customers globally with the next generation of display technology,” said Daktronics Interim President & CEO Brad Wiemann. “It also gives us an experienced team of engineers in the field of MicroLED and MicroIC technologies that we believe reinforces our commitment to technical excellence and innovation.”

According to Futuresource, a global market research and consultancy firm, the expected NPP (Narrow Pixel Pitch) market, which includes a subset of MicroLED, is expected to reach $12 billion by 2029.

What MicroLED provides for the medium-sized display space:

Higher brightness and improved viewability for current outdoor displaysFlexibility to develop cost-effective solutions for the lower volume applicationsStability and flexibility in the supply chain “This positions Daktronics to advance our large-scale NPP product offerings and provide a pathway to service smaller volume display opportunities with medium-sized display solutions,” said Wiemann.

About Daktronics
Daktronics helps its customers to impact their audiences throughout the world with large-format LED video displays, message displays, scoreboards, digital billboards, audio systems and control systems in sport, business and transportation applications. Founded in 1968 as a USA-based manufacturing company, Daktronics has grown into the world leader in audiovisual systems and implementation with offices around the globe. Discover more at www.daktronics.com.

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Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding Daktronics’ acquisition of XDC’s display business and is intended to enjoy the protection of that act. These forward-looking statements reflect Daktronics’ expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Daktronics cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts and orders, fluctuations in margins, the introduction of new products and technology, the impact of adverse weather conditions, increased regulation and other risks described in Daktronics’ SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2025 fiscal year. Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. Daktronics undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises SLM Corporation a/k/a Sallie Mae, (“SLM” or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SLM, SLMBP) investors off a class action on behalf of investors that bought securities between July 25, 2025 and August 14, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). SLM investors have until February 17, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, by phone 844-767-8529 or email: [email protected], to discuss their legal rights, or join the case via https://portnoylaw.com/SLM-corporation. The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors’ options for pursuing claims to recover their losses.

The SLM class action lawsuit alleges that throughout the Class Period defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) SLM was experiencing a significant increase in early stage delinquencies; and (ii) accordingly, defendants overstated the effectiveness of SLM’s loss mitigation and/or loan modification programs, as well as the overall stability of SLM’s PEL delinquency rates.

The SLM investor class action further alleges that on August 14, 2025, investment bank TD Cowen issued a report addressing SLM, flagging that, “[o]verall, July [2025] delinquencies were up 49 bp m/m, higher (worse) than the seasonal (+10 bps) performance for July, driven by a 45 bps increase in early stage delinquencies.”  Notably, TD Cowen’s findings directly contradicted assurances made by SLM’s CFO, defendant Peter M. Graham – made late in the month of July 2025 – that defendants were observing delinquency rates that “really are following the normal seasonal trends we would expect in the business,” the complaint alleges.  Following this news, the price of SLM’s stock fell by approximately 8%, the SLM shareholder class action claims.

The Portnoy Law Firm represents investors in pursuing claims caused by corporate wrongdoing. The Firm’s founding partner has recovered over $5.5 billion for aggrieved investors. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Ramaco Resources, Inc., (“Ramaco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: METC) investors that the firm has initiated an investigation into possible securities fraud, and may file a class action on behalf of investors. 

Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, by phone 844-767-8529 or email: [email protected], to discuss their legal rights, or join the case via https://portnoylaw.com/ramaco-resources-inc. The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors’ options for pursuing claims to recover their losses.

On October 23, 2025, Wolfpack Research published a report alleging, among other things, that Ramaco's rare earth's project, Brook Mine, was a "hoax" and that the Company had "manipulated key data" to make Brook Mine "appear profitable to investors."

On this news, Ramaco’s stock price fell $3.81, or 9.5%, to close at $36.01 per share on October 23, 2025, thereby injuring investors.

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DENVER, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC, “NBHC” or the “Company”), the holding company for NBH Bank, today announced that it has now received regulatory approvals from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Colorado Division of Banking for the previously announced merger of Vista Bancshares, Inc. (“Vista”), the holding company for Vista Bank, with operations in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Austin, and Lubbock, Texas, as well as Palm Beach, Florida, with and into NBHC and the merger of Vista Bank with and into NBH Bank (collectively, the “Mergers”). All required regulatory approvals to complete the Mergers have now been received. In addition, Vista received shareholder approval for the transaction on December 19, 2025.

NBHC and Vista expect to close the Mergers on January 7, 2026, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining customary closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement. NBHC and Vista have been actively engaged in integration planning since the announcement of the transaction. The systems conversion is scheduled for the third quarter 2026.

The acquisition of Vista and Vista Bank will add to NBHC and NBH Bank approximately $2.5 billion in assets, including $1.9 billion in loans, and $2.2 billion in deposits as of September 30, 2025. Upon completion of the transaction, the combined company will have approximately $12.6 billion in pro forma assets and $10.7 billion in pro forma deposits as of September 30, 2025.

About National Bank Holdings Corporation
National Bank Holdings Corporation is a bank holding company created to build a leading community bank franchise, delivering high quality client service and committed to stakeholder results. Through its bank subsidiaries, NBH Bank and Bank of Jackson Hole Trust, National Bank Holdings Corporation operates a network of over 90 banking centers, serving individual consumers, small, medium and large businesses, and government and non-profit entities. Its banking centers are located in its core footprint of Colorado, the greater Kansas City region, Utah, Wyoming, Texas, New Mexico and Idaho. Its comprehensive residential mortgage banking group primarily serves the bank’s core footprint. Its trust and wealth management business is operated in its core footprint under the Bank of Jackson Hole Trust charter. NBH Bank operates under a single state charter through the following brand names as divisions of NBH Bank: in Colorado, Community Banks of Colorado and Community Banks Mortgage; in Kansas and Missouri, Bank Midwest and Bank Midwest Mortgage; in Texas, Utah, New Mexico and Idaho, Hillcrest Bank and Hillcrest Bank Mortgage; and in Wyoming, Bank of Jackson Hole and Bank of Jackson Hole Mortgage. Additional information about National Bank Holdings Corporation can be found at www.nationalbankholdings.com.

For more information visit: cobnks.com, bankmw.com, hillcrestbank.com, bankofjacksonhole.com, or nbhbank.com, or connect with any of our brands on LinkedIn.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 related to, among other things, NBHC’s strategy, plans, beliefs, goals, intentions, and expectations regarding the proposed transaction; its ability to achieve its financial and other strategic goals; the expected timing of completion of the proposed transaction; the expected cost savings, synergies and other anticipated benefits from the proposed transaction; and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements typically contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “potential,” “will,” “estimate,” “plans,” “approximately,” “opportunity,” “expect,” “position,” “pro forma,” “proposed,” “intend,” “scheduled” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve certain important risks, uncertainties and other factors, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Such factors include, without limitation, the “Risk Factors” referenced in NBHC’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in NBHC’s reports and documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) each of which is filed with the SEC and available in the “Financials” section of NBHC’s website at https://www.nationalbankholdings.com, under the heading “SEC Filings” and in other documents NBHC files with the SEC. Additional factors that could cause results actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include: the ability to obtain required approvals or meet other closing conditions to the merger on the expected terms and schedule; the acquisition may not be timely completed, if at all; difficulties and delays in integrating NBH Bank’s and Vista Bank’s businesses or fully realizing cost savings and other benefits; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of NBHC and Vista to terminate the merger agreement; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against NBHC or Vista; the possibility that the transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; business disruption prior to the completion of the acquisition or following the proposed transaction; NBHC’s ability to execute its business strategy; reputational risks and risks relating to the reaction of NBHC’s and Vista’s customers or employees to the proposed transaction, including the effects on their respective ability to attract or retain customers and key personnel; diversion of management time on acquisition-related issues; the dilution caused by NBHC’s issuance of additional shares of its capital stock in connection with the transaction; economic, market, operational, liquidity, credit and interest rate risks associated with NBHC’s business; business and economic conditions along with external events both generally and in the financial services industry; susceptibility to credit risk and fluctuations in the value of real estate and other collateral securing a significant portion of NBHC’s loan portfolio, including with regards to real estate acquired through foreclosure, and the accuracy of appraisals related to such real estate; the allowance for credit losses and fair value adjustments may be insufficient to absorb losses in NBHC’s loan portfolio; NBHC’s ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet the requirements of deposit withdrawals and other business needs; changes impacting monetary supply and the businesses of NBHC’s clients and counterparties, including levels of market interest rates, inflation, currency values, monetary and fiscal policies, and the volatility of trading markets; changes in the fair value of NBHC’s investment securities and the ability of companies in which we invest to commercialize their technology or product concepts; the loss of certain executive officers and key personnel; any service interruptions, cyber incidents or other breaches relating to NBHC’s technology systems, security systems or infrastructure or those of NBHC’s third-party providers; the occurrence of fraud or other financial crimes within NBHC’s business; competition from other financial institutions and financial services providers and the effects of disintermediation within the banking business including consolidation within the industry; changes to federal government lending programs like the Small Business Administration’s Preferred Lender Program and the Federal Housing Administration’s insurance programs, including the impact of a government shutdown of such programs; impairment of NBHC’s mortgage servicing rights, disruption in the secondary market for mortgage loans, declines in real estate values, or being required to repurchase mortgage loans or reimburse investors; developments in technology, such as artificial intelligence, the success of NBHC’s digital growth strategy, and NBHC’s ability to incorporate innovative technologies in its business and provide products and services that satisfy NBHC’s clients’ expectations for convenience and security; NBHC’s ability to execute its organic growth and acquisition strategies; the accuracy of projected operating results for assets and businesses we acquire as well as NBHC’s ability to drive organic loan growth to replace loans in its existing portfolio with comparable loans as loans are paid down; changes to federal, state and local laws and regulations along with executive orders applicable to NBHC’s business, including tax laws; NBHC’s ability to comply with and manage costs related to extensive government regulation and supervision, including current and future regulations affecting bank holding companies and depository institutions; the application of any increased assessment rates imposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; claims or legal action brought against NBHC by third parties or government agencies; and other factors that may affect the future results of NBHC. NBHC can give no assurance that any goal or plan or expectation set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on information available at the time. NBHC does not intend, and assumes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.

Annualized, pro forma, projected, and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, NBHC disclaims any obligation to revise or publicly release any revision or update to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statements were made. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements.

Contact:

Analysts/Institutional Investors:
Emily Gooden, 720-554-6640
Chief Accounting Officer and Investor Relations Director
[email protected]

Nicole Van Denabeele, 720-529-3370,
Chief Financial Officer
[email protected]

or

Media:
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Chief Marketing Officer
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Source: National Bank Holdings Corporation

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / Relevant Gold Corp. (TSXV:RGC)(OTCQB:RGCCF) ("Relevant Gold" or the "Company") reports that 2025 was a milestone year marked by the first drill test of the Apex orogenic system at Bradley Peak, continued validation of the large gold system at Lewiston, aggressive portfolio-wide geophysics and geochemistry, and significant balance sheet strengthening alongside deepened strategic shareholder support. These achievements position Relevant Gold for an aggressive, data-driven 2026 exploration campaign across its Bradley Peak and South Pass gold camps in Wyoming.

"2025 was about upgrading Relevant Gold from a concept story to an execution story," said Rob Bergmann, CEO of Relevant Gold. "We drilled the first holes into Apex, confirmed a large mineralized orogenic system at Lewiston, secured a portfolio-wide VTEM™ program with state support, and deepened our alignment with Kinross and Mr. Bollinger, who now each own approximately 19% of the Company. With assays, geophysical datasets, and surface geochemistry all coming together in early 2026, we see a clear runway of exploration catalysts ahead across both Bradley Peak and South Pass. Our goal for 2026 is straightforward: convert this technical groundwork into high-impact drill results and a clearer picture of the resource-scale potential at our Wyoming camps."

Key 2025 Highlights

First-ever drilling at Apex confirms scale of the system

Safely completed the Company's first diamond drill campaign at the Apex Target, totaling 5,102 m in 12 oriented holes at Bradley Peak. Drilling tested approximately 600 m of strike and 400 m of vertical depth within the >2.5 km surface trace of the Apex shear corridor. Assays are pending for all 12 holes.

Bradley Peak elevated to multi-target drill camp status

2024 mapping and rock sampling defined six high-potential shear-hosted targets at Bradley Peak (Apex, Kortes, Deserted Treasure, Lost Mine, Olmeh, East Limb), including the >2.5 km Apex Zone highlighted by rock samples grading up to 46.8 g/t Au, 7.8% Cu, and 2% Zn within a >200 m wide structural corridor at the hinge of a >100 km² regional fold (See Press Release of 9/26/2024)

Lewiston: large orogenic gold system confirmed and open

Across the Heavy Hand (2023) and Burr (2024) programs, 16 of 17 drill holes totaling over ~2,600 m intersected gold mineralization from near surface to ~175 m vertical depth, confirming a mineralized and laterally extensive orogenic shear-hosted gold system. (See Press Release of 02/15/2024)

At Burr alone, all 6 HQ core holes (1,026 m) intersected shear-hosted gold mineralization below and lateral to historic workings, testing ~300 m of strike, ~150 m across a ~1 km x 500 m shear corridor and down to 175 m vertical depth. (See Press Release of 12/18/2024)

Strategic $8.53M equity financing with no warrants; cornerstone investors to 19.9%

Completed an oversubscribed, upsized non-brokered placement totaling $8,534,199.90 at $0.30 per common share and no warrants, growing from an initial $5M offering to $7M and ultimately to $8.5M in response to demand. (See Press Release of 03/13/2025)

Kinross Gold Corporation and William Bollinger each increased their holdings to 19.9% of issued and outstanding shares on closing of Tranche 2, accompanied by investor rights agreements and board nomination rights, cementing long-term strategic alignment. (See Press Release of 03/13/2025)

Additional $2.89M from warrant exercises and simplified capital structure

Received $2.89M in cash from the exercise of 15.8M warrants by management, Kinross and Bollinger, materially reducing warrant overhang and reinforcing insider/strategic conviction in the portfolio and exploration strategy. (See Press Release of 10/16/2025)

Wyoming EMF grant and portfolio-wide VTEM™ geophysics

Awarded a US$226,533 matching grant from the Wyoming Energy Matching Funds (EMF) program to fund up to half the cost of a detailed airborne TEM / VTEM™ survey at Bradley Peak, designed to image conductive structures to depths of up to ~500 m. (See Press Release of 07/02/2025)

Subsequently contracted Geotech Ltd. to fly a high-resolution VTEM™ survey over Bradley Peak and later expanded the program to cover the >35,000-acre South Pass Gold Camp, creating a combined VTEM™ and magnetics data set across the Company's entire core portfolio. All data collection is expected to complete in Q4 2025 with initial products and interpretations anticipated in Q1 2026. (See Press Release of 09/05/2025)

South Pass geochemical and mapping programs completed; assays pending

Completed 1,400 soil samples over ~32 line-km at the Windy Flats project to screen for concealed shear structures using pathfinder elements (As, Cu, Zn).

Collected 446 rock chip samples from the southern Lewiston area at South Lewiston to trace the Burr system southward and evaluate parallel shear corridors highlighted by prior magnetics. Assays from both programs are pending and will inform 2026 drill planning.

First-time drill camp and infrastructure at Bradley Peak

Fully permitted Apex drilling program with both the state of WY and BLM in <60 days, further highlighting Wyoming's jurisdictional risk profile.

Established and operated a dedicated drill camp and logistical infrastructure at Bradley Peak to support the Apex program, enabling efficient completion of >5,000 m of HQ-oriented core drilling in complex terrain and laying the groundwork for scaled-up 2026 drilling.

Board and governance strengthened

Sarah Weber, P.Geo., was appointed Independent Chair of the Board, enhancing governance depth, ESG oversight, and stakeholder engagement capabilities as the Company transitions into a multi-camp drilling phase. (See Press Release of 09/09/2025)

2026 Exploration Priorities: A Year of Robust Exploration Data Generation

With first-pass drilling complete at Apex, a large orogenic system confirmed at Lewiston, and portfolio-wide geophysics and geochemistry underway, early 2026 is expected to deliver a series of material technical and news-flow catalysts, including:

Apex drill assays (12 holes, 5,102 m):

Release of assays from the 2025 Apex program, where drilling intersected a 70-150 m-wide composite shear zone, confirming the targeted orogenic shear-vein system along 600 m of strike and down to 400 m vertical depth. These results are expected to guide follow-up drilling along the >2.5 km Apex corridor and newly identified parallel shears.

VTEM™ and magnetics - Bradley Peak & South Pass:

Delivery and interpretation of high-resolution VTEM™ and magnetic data for both Bradley Peak and South Pass, providing subsurface imaging of conductive and magnetic structures to depths of several hundred metres. Initial interpretations are anticipated in Q1 2026 and will be integrated with existing magnetics, mapping and geochemistry to prioritize 2026 drill targets.

South Pass surface programs:

Assay results and interpreted anomalies from the Windy Flats soil grid and South Lewiston rock sampling campaigns, expected to generate new target areas and infill along the known Lewiston structural corridor ahead of drill-target selection.

2026 Field & Drilling Priorities

Subject to results, permitting and board approval, the Company's 2026 work program is expected to focus on:

Follow-up and expansion drilling at Apex (Bradley Peak):

Designing an expanded drill program to:

Follow up on the most prospective Apex intercepts from the 2025 program.

Test down-dip and along-strike extensions of the Apex shear within the >2.5 km corridor.

Evaluate newly recognized parallel shear zones (e.g., BPEX) and structural traps highlighted by geophysics and 3D modelling of drilling data.

Advancing Lewiston and Golden Buffalo toward a camp-scale opportunity:

Planning step-out and deeper drilling at Burr to test continuity of stacked shear panels beyond the ~300 m of strike and 175 m vertical depth already drilled.

Evaluating follow-up drilling at Heavy Hand where earlier work intersected broad zones of near-surface gold mineralization (10 of 11 holes mineralized) and integrating VTEM™/magnetics to rank additional targets along the >10 km Lewiston structural corridor.

Completing geochemistry sampling on South Pass drill core to test for other precious and critical metals and sharpen geochemical vectors ahead of 2026 drill planning.

Modeling high-grade drilling intercepts at Golden Buffalo with updated structural, geochemical, and geophysical vectors to follow up on the high-grade GBSZ target intersected in 2022 drilling. Results confirmed the GBSZ as a primary high-grade shear zone highlighted by a 3m zone averaging 28 g/t Au including 1m at 83.8 g/t Au with visible gold observed in core.

New-target drill testing and portfolio optimization:

Using the combined VTEM™, magnetics, soils, rock geochemistry, and structural mapping to elevate additional Bradley Peak targets (Lost Mine, East Limb, etc.) and South Pass targets (including Golden Buffalo, Shield-Carissa and Windy Flats trends) toward drill-ready status, while rationalizing non-core ground that does not meet district-scale orogenic gold criteria.

Balance sheet and strategic alignment maintained:

Backed by the $8.53M equity financing and $2.89M of warrant exercises completed in 2025, and after funding the 2025 exploration programs described above, the Company enters 2026 with a solid treasury, a simplified warrant overhang, and two ~19% strategic shareholders (Kinross and Bollinger) aligned with a multi-year Wyoming exploration strategy, providing a strong platform for continued growth and future funding initiatives as results are delivered.

Closing Remarks

2025 was a year of foundational execution. With supportive shareholders, strong technical momentum, successful execution, and a solid financial position, Relevant Gold is entering 2026 with clear objectives and the tools in place to advance its district-scale vision.

On behalf of our team, thank you for your continued trust and support. We look forward to keeping you updated as results are reported and milestones achieved.

On behalf of Relevant Gold,

Rob Bergmann
CEO, Relevant Gold Corp.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical contents of this release have been approved by Mr. Brian C. Lentz, CPG #11999, Chief Exploration Officer of the Company, who is a "Qualified Person" as defined by Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects). Mr. Lentz is not independent of the Company.

About Relevant Gold Corp.

Relevant Gold Corp. is a North American gold exploration company founded by experienced exploration geologists and operated by a highly respected team with a proven record of significant value creation for shareholders. Relevant Gold is focused on the acquisition, exploration, discovery, and development of district-scale gold projects in the state of Wyoming - one of the most mining-friendly jurisdictions in the United States and globally.

On behalf of Relevant Gold Corp.,

Rob Bergmann, Chief Executive Officer

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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information about Relevant Gold Corp. or this news release, please visit our website at www.relevantgoldcorp.com or contact Rob Bergmann, President and CEO, or Kristopher Jensen, Manager of Investor Relations, at 763-760-4886 or by email at [email protected].

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Historical Information

This news release contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements relate to future events of Relevant Gold Corp. ("Relevant" or "Relevant Gold" or "the Company"). Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "may", "will", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intend", "could", "might", "should", "believe", "outlook" and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward looking information. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks include, among others, the inherent risk of the mining industry; adverse economic and market developments; the risk that the Company will not be successful in completing additional acquisitions; risks relating to the estimation of mineral resources; the possibility that the Company's estimated burn rate may be higher than anticipated; risks of unexpected cost increases; risks of labour shortages; risks relating to exploration and development activities; risks relating to future prices of mineral resources; risks related to work site accidents, risks related to geological uncertainties and variations; risks related to government and community support of the company's projects; risks related to global pandemics and other risks related to the mining industry. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct, and such forward‐looking information should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update any forward‐looking information except as required by law. This document does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities of the Company in Canada, the United States or any other jurisdiction. Any such offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein will be made only pursuant to subscription documentation between the Company and prospective purchasers. Any such offering will be made in reliance upon exemptions from the prospectus and registration requirements under applicable securities laws, pursuant to a subscription agreement to be entered into by the Company and prospective investors.

The scientific and technical contents of this release have been approved by Mr. Brian C. Lentz, CPG #11999, Chief Exploration Officer of the Company, who is a "Qualified Person" as defined by Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects). Mr. Lentz is not independent of the Company.

SOURCE: Relevant Gold Corp.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Xiao-I Corporation (NASDAQ: AIXI) (the "Company") today announced that it has received two written notifications from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") indicating that the Company is not in compliance with certain continued listing requirements for The Nasdaq Global Market.

Minimum Bid Price Deficiency

On December 16, 2025, the Company received a notice from Nasdaq stating that the Company does not currently satisfy the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1), which requires a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share.

The notice was based on the Company's American Depositary Shares having a closing bid price below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days from November 3, 2025 through December 15, 2025. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has been provided a 180-calendar-day compliance period, expiring on June 16, 2026, to regain compliance. If at any time during this period the closing bid price of the Company's securities is at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide written confirmation that the Company has regained compliance.

Market Value of Publicly Held Shares Deficiency

On December 17, 2025, the Company received a second notice from Nasdaq stating that the Company does not currently satisfy the minimum Market Value of Publicly Held Shares ("MVPHS") requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(3)(C), which requires MVPHS of at least $15.0 million.

Nasdaq determined that, based on the Company's MVPHS for 30 consecutive business days from November 4, 2025 through December 16, 2025, the Company no longer met this requirement. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(D), the Company has been provided a 180-calendar-day compliance period, expiring on June 15, 2026, to regain compliance. If during this period the Company's MVPHS closes at $15.0 million or more for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, Nasdaq will confirm that the Company has regained compliance.

Status and Next Steps

The Nasdaq notices have no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's American Depositary Shares on The Nasdaq Global Market. The Company intends to assess its current compliance status and develop and evaluate potential plans to regain compliance with the applicable Nasdaq listing requirements within the prescribed compliance periods. While there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with either listing requirement or that Nasdaq will grant any additional compliance periods, the Company believes it has a range of potential options available and remains committed to working diligently toward regaining compliance.

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Above Food Ingredients, Inc., (“Above Food" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ABVE) investors that the firm has initiated an investigation into possible securities fraud, and may file a class action on behalf of investors. 

Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, by phone 844-767-8529 or email: [email protected], to discuss their legal rights, or join the case via https://portnoylaw.com/above-food-ingredients-inc. The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors’ options for pursuing claims to recover their losses.

On December 2, 2025, Above Food disclosed that its auditor had, “upon the request of the Company,” resigned in July. On this news, Above Food’s stock price fell $0.17, or 6.1%, to close at $2.60 per share on December 2, 2025, thereby injuring investors.

Then, on December 12, 2025, Above Food revealed that “the timetable” of its fiscal year 2025 audit “has been impacted over the past several weeks by unavoidable illness-related resourcing challenges faced by the team” and would not be completed on time. The Company stated that it “has notified Nasdaq accordingly and has applied for the 180-day extension.”

On this news, Above Food’s stock price fell $1.33, or 43.04%, over two consecutive trading days, to close at $1.76 per share on December 15, 2025, thereby injuring investors further.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Klarna securities pursuant to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's September 10, 2025 initial public offering ("IPO"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/KLAR.

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The Complaint alleges that the Registration Statement contained false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that:
(1) defendants materially understated the risk that its loss reserves would materially go up within a few months of the IPO, which they either knew of or should have known of given the risk profile of many individuals agreeing to Klarna’s buy now, pay later (“BNPL”) loans; and
(2) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared.

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A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/KLAR. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Klarna you have until February 20, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

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MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Data Storage Corporation (Nasdaq: DTST) (“Data Storage” or the “Company”), today announced that it will extend the Expiration Time for its Offer to Purchase. The Offer to Purchase shall be extended from January 7, 2026 to January 12, 2026. The Company will file an Amendment No. 2 to its Schedule TO with the Securities and Exchange Commission solely to extend the expiration date of the Tender Offer to 12:00 Midnight at the end of the day, New York City Time on Monday, January 12, 2026, unless the Offer is extended (such date and Time, as they may be extended (the “Expiration Time”) or earlier terminated.

About Data Storage Corporation

Data Storage Corporation (Nasdaq: DTST), through its subsidiary today, Nexxis, Inc., provides Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”)/Unified Communications and dedicated internet connectivity as part of DTST’s one-stop solution set. Once the tender offer is complete, DTST plans to invest in and support businesses, including, but not limited to, GPU Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), AI-driven software applications, cybersecurity, and voice/data telecommunications. The Company’s mission is to build sustainable, recurring revenue streams while maintaining financial discipline and strategic focus. For more information, visit www.dtst.com.

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Expands MedSurg portfolio into the fast-growing synthetic tissue matrices technology space in acute care settings in the U.S.
Accelerates Solventum's business transformation through the acquisition of a strategically aligned asset in a technology adjacency

, /PRNewswire/ -- Solventum (NYSE: SOLV) announced today it has completed the acquisition of Acera Surgical (Acera), a privately held bioscience company focused on developing and commercializing fully engineered materials for regenerative wound care.

"Announcing and completing our first strategic acquisition is a significant milestone and the successful completion of another commitment made as part of our three-phased transformation plan," said Bryan Hanson, chief executive officer of Solventum. "The addition of Acera's innovative synthetic tissue matrix technology complements our existing advanced wound care portfolio, enhancing the solutions our specialized commercial team can provide to clinicians and decision makers in acute care settings. We are excited to welcome the Acera team to the Solventum family and look forward to our work together to accelerate growth and create significant value for patients, clinicians and shareholders."

Solventum has acquired Acera for an upfront cash payment of $725 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, and up to $125 million in contingent cash payments based on the achievement of certain future milestones.

The transaction is expected to be slightly dilutive to adjusted earnings per share (EPS) in 2026 and accretive to adjusted EPS beginning in 2027. The transaction is expected to be immaterial to Q4 2025 financial results. Acera is expected to generate approximately $90 million in sales in 2025.

For additional information about the transaction, please refer to the acquisition announcement press release issued on Nov. 20, 2025.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC served as Solventum's financial advisor and McDermott Will & Schulte LLP served as its legal advisor. Truist Securities served as financial advisor to Acera and Hogan Lovells US LLP served as its legal advisor.

About Solventum
At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers' toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, materials and data science that change patients' lives for the better — while empowering healthcare professionals to perform at their best. See how at Solventum.com.

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GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $GTIM #earnings--Good Times Restaurants Inc. (Nasdaq: GTIM), operator of Bad Daddy's Burger Bar and Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard, today reported financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. Highlights of the Company's financial results include: Total Revenues decreased 0.5% to $141.6 million for the year compared to the previous fiscal year. Total Restaurant Sales for Good Times restaurants were $39.2 million for the year an.

Bitcoin’s most bullish long-term forecasts are converging around 2026. So far, market analysts, institutional researchers, and prominent industry leaders have outlined scenarios that point to a powerful continuation of the current cycle rather than an imminent peak.

Some projections stretch into seven-figure territory, reflecting growing confidence that macro signals and structural demand are aligning in Bitcoin’s favor.

Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3, recently reiterated his long-held view that Bitcoin could reach $1 million in 2026, arguing that such a target remains conservative when compared with traditional market valuations.

Mow referenced analysis from investor Jordi Visser, who observed that pure volatility stocks versus quality stocks have surged back to recent highs in ten of the past eleven sessions.

This recovery followed Bitcoin’s pullback from 115 to 80, suggesting the broader risk environment is positioning for another leg higher.

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Moreover, institutional research firm Grayscale, in its “2026 Digital Asset Outlook,” forecast new all-time highs for Bitcoin in the first half of 2026. The firm dismissed concerns that quantum computing poses a near-term threat, stating that a machine capable of breaking Bitcoin’s security is unlikely before 2030.

Meanwhile, Charles Hoskinson has separately projected Bitcoin reaching $250,000 by mid 2026, citing the proposed CLARITY Act as a catalyst that could unlock corporate balance-sheet allocations through digital-asset treasuries.

Hoskinson believes more explicit rules will materially increase liquidity and institutional demand within a 12 to 15-month window.

Other prominent forecasts from experts like Robert Kiyosaki, who reiterated a $250,000 Bitcoin target for 2026, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, who believes $200,000 is achievable soon, reinforce this range.

Bernstein analysts also point to resilient ETF inflows despite a 30% correction. With that, they raised their 2026 target to $150,000, with a longer-term path toward $1 million still firmly in view.

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) looked poised for a massive run after the 2024 presidential election, but the dream of a run to $1 collapsed when hype ran into supply math, fading liquidity, and thin real-world demand.

Election Euphoria Ignited The RallyDogecoin surged after Donald Trump's election victory in November 2024, jumping 152% in a single month and peaking near $0.4846 by year-end. 

The move revived speculation that the meme-inspired cryptocurrency could finally reach $1.

Momentum accelerated after Trump appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, shortened to "DOGE." 

The acronym alone triggered aggressive speculative buying, amplified by Musk's long-standing public support for the token.

The $1 Target Ran Into A Math ProblemAt $1, Dogecoin's market capitalization would approach $147 billion based on current circulating supply. 

That would place it among the largest digital assets globally and larger than many established public companies.

But unlike Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Dogecoin has no supply cap. 

Roughly 5 billion new DOGE are added to circulation every year, creating constant inflation and ongoing selling pressure that increases the demand required just to maintain price levels.

Selling intensified as DOGE approached $0.48, with early buyers locking in gains. 

That zone quickly became heavy resistance, and recovery attempts failed in early 2025.

Trading volume followed price lower. Daily volume peaked near $15 billion in December 2024 before sliding to roughly $6.6 billion later in 2025. 

As participation faded, the rally lost fuel.

Large holders also stepped back. 

On-chain data showed limited whale accumulation during the decline, leaving retail traders without sustained support.

Utility And Adoption Remain ThinBeyond price action, Dogecoin continues to struggle with real-world use. 

About 2,300 merchants accept DOGE globally, many concentrated in niche online services.

That compares poorly with traditional payment networks such as Visa, which handles tens of thousands of transactions per second. 

Dogecoin's one-minute block time further limits its competitiveness as a payment rail.

ETF Demand Stayed MutedDogecoin gained regulated access in late 2025 with the launch of the REX-Osprey Dogecoin ETF (BATS:DOJE) in September and Grayscale's Dogecoin Trust (NYSE:GDOG) in November.

Despite the milestone, demand stayed limited.

As of late December 2025, total net assets across U.S. Dogecoin spot ETFs stood near $5.4 million, according to SoSoValue data, a fraction of the inflows seen in Bitcoin and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) products.

Weekly inflows were inconsistent, with multiple weeks showing flat or negative flows.

ETF approval failed to generate the scale of demand needed to support a push toward $1.

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Bitcoin (BTC) may have captured headlines after reportedly trading above $126,000 in October, but a closer look suggests the milestone might not be as historic as it appears. According to Alex Thorn, global head of research at Galaxy Digital, bitcoin’s real value — when adjusted for inflation — never actually crossed the $100,000 threshold.

In a recent post on X, Thorn explained that when bitcoin’s price is recalculated using 2020 dollars, its inflation-adjusted peak topped out at $99,848. This distinction highlights the important difference between nominal price and real price. The nominal price reflects bitcoin’s value at the time in current dollars, while the real price accounts for inflation, offering a clearer picture of its true purchasing power over time.

Thorn chose early 2020 as the reference point because it marked the period just before the U.S. Federal Reserve launched unprecedented monetary stimulus in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, inflation has significantly eroded the value of the dollar, meaning that headline bitcoin prices can appear more impressive without necessarily delivering the same real economic impact.

This inflation-adjusted analysis offers ammunition for both bitcoin bulls and bears. Optimistic investors may argue that bitcoin’s rally from the 2022 market lows looks less overheated when viewed in real terms. From that perspective, the move toward a nominal high near $126,000 could indicate that the bull cycle still has room to run, with less speculative excess than critics assume.

Skeptics, however, may see the data as evidence that bitcoin has fallen short of its reputation as a reliable hedge against inflation and aggressive money printing. If bitcoin struggles to outperform inflation on a real basis, critics argue that traditional stores of value like gold deserve renewed attention. Even so, gold’s own long-term inflation-adjusted performance has been inconsistent, despite its recent strong rally.

Ultimately, Thorn’s analysis underscores the importance of looking beyond headline prices when evaluating bitcoin’s performance. For investors, understanding inflation-adjusted returns may be just as critical as tracking new nominal highs, especially in an era defined by persistent inflation and shifting monetary policy.

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Crypto mining has long been defined by boom-and-bust cycles. But HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:HIVE) says its next phase isn't about timing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) — it's about building a business that can perform across cycles.

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In a Benzinga exclusive interview over email, HIVE co-founder and executive chairman Frank Holmes pointed to the company's rapid expansion in Paraguay as a blueprint for where HIVE wants to be heading into 2026.

"Paraguay demonstrates how we want HIVE positioned going into 2026: as a disciplined, global operator converting renewable energy into high-value digital infrastructure rapidly and responsibly," Holmes said.

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Efficiency Before ScaleThat approach marks a clear departure from past crypto cycles. "In earlier cycles, scale often came before efficiency," Holmes said. "Today, efficiency comes first."

Rather than chasing headline growth, HIVE is leaning on low-cost renewable power, disciplined capital allocation and flexible infrastructure. Holmes described the result as "a flywheel effect that compounds growth," instead of a model built around short-cycle speculation.

Sustainability As A Competitive EdgeFor HIVE, hydropower isn't just a sustainability talking point. Holmes said it creates a strategic advantage. "Running on nearly 100% hydropower gives HIVE a first-mover advantage in sustainable digital infrastructure," he said, adding that it helps position the company as a credible partner for governments, utilities and enterprise customers.

Margins Over Hash RateLooking toward 2026, Holmes emphasized that capacity growth alone isn't the goal. "The priority is protecting margins through efficiency and discipline," he said. "Capacity only matters if it is profitable and resilient."

Success, he added, will be measured by perception as much as production. Holmes said HIVE wants to be recognized as "a trusted, durable digital infrastructure company" known for "operational excellence, renewable energy leadership, compliance, and the ability to deliver secure compute at scale."

That flexibility also leaves room for AI and high-performance computing, which Holmes said are "already meaningful opportunities" that create "a dual engine for growth."

Summing it up, Holmes told investors: "We turn renewable energy into resilient, revenue-generating digital infrastructure built to perform across market cycles."

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Fears that the artificial intelligence bubble has peaked have rattled markets, but Wall Street dealmaking remains active thanks to one critical factor: power demand from bitcoin miners and data center developers. Even as AI stocks face volatility, the underlying need for electricity to support bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure, and high-performance computing (HPC) continues to fuel mergers, acquisitions, and investment activity.

According to Joe Nardini, head of investment banking at B. Riley Securities, demand for power has not slowed. Bitcoin miners still require massive energy capacity, and demand from AI and HPC data centers is even stronger. GPU-ready facilities remain in high demand, with operators consistently reporting full pipelines of tenants willing to pay premium rates.

After the most recent bitcoin halving reduced mining rewards, many miners faced margin pressure despite elevated bitcoin prices. In response, they pivoted toward hosting AI and HPC workloads in existing data centers. This strategic shift helped support bitcoin mining stocks and aligned the crypto sector with broader AI infrastructure growth.

Although concerns about stretched AI valuations erased billions from major tech companies earlier in 2025, demand fundamentals remain intact. Data center operators continue to report strong tenant interest, long-term leases, and attractive pricing. A notable example includes Hut 8’s multi-billion-dollar, long-term lease agreement tied to large-scale power capacity, which drove a sharp rally in its stock.

This sustained demand is reflected in deal valuations. High-quality sites with reliable power and strong locations can command more than $400,000 per megawatt, with some transactions approaching $500,000 per megawatt. Even distressed or less desirable sites still attract buyers, albeit at discounted valuations.

Buyers include hyperscalers, AI companies, and bitcoin miners, while sellers now range from crypto-native firms to traditional industrial asset owners repurposing older facilities. Some owners face a strategic choice: sell their power-rich assets or become data center developers themselves.

Looking ahead to 2026, expectations of lower interest rates could support a renewed risk-on environment. As long as data centers remain leased at strong rates, industry participants believe the AI and bitcoin infrastructure trade remains alive, supported by an unrelenting global demand for power.

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XRP has slipped below a level that, for much of the past year, acted like a structural anchor for the chart: the $1.95 area. Crypto analyst Guy on the Earth (@guyontheearth) argued that XRP has now closed under that zone on a higher timeframe, calling out the two-week chart specifically. “For the first time in 13 months XRP has closed under this monthly support at $1.95 on the 2 week chart,” he wrote. “It’s the second time on the weekly this has happened with April tariffs being the first.”

The 2-Weekly Close Is Crucial For XRP
From there, his analysis went straight to the downside implication. “The technical target of this break down is 90c,” he added. “Do with this information what you have to. Everyone must make their own decisions at this time. The goal is getting back above $1.95.”

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The way he laid it out, $1.95 was not simply a mid-range price level but the lower boundary of a broader consolidation “rectangle.” Losing it, in that framework, opens the door to a measured move lower — with the reclaim of $1.95 as the key invalidation.

He also offered a risk-management approach for holders who are uncomfortable sitting through a potential continuation move. “If you are uncomfortable holding your bags with this breakdown – sell to reduce risk to where you feel comfortable,” he wrote. “Buy back on a close above $1.95 on the daily ( or a timeframe that you believe in) and your % loss of XRP is next to nothing. But should we go to 90c you are looking at a further 50% loss in capital.”

For those treating the move as an opportunity rather than a warning sign, he mapped out incremental levels he views as potential buy zones on the way down. “Alternatively if you believe in XRP longer term and don’t like trading at all – keep buying on the way down,” he wrote. “Key levels are at $1.61, $1.42 and finally the 90c target and the 75c initial breakout.”

Even in a bearish framing, he cautioned against assuming a straight-line cascade into every marked level. “We have went in a straight line down for weeks so it is unlikely that these targets would all be hit imminently,” he said. “$1.42 lowest this week if things get really ugly – not massively likely but possible with this breakdown and a big sell off in BTC to lower lows.”

Not everyone agreed with the choice of timeframe used to call the breakdown. One account, XRP whale (@cryptoXRPwhale), pushed back on the premise: “2 week chart is not significant. You can’t choose a specific timeframe and say it’s a structure breakdown that fits your narrative… lol” Guy responded by reiterating that the level being referenced is higher-timeframe support, not a short-term marker. “Look at the chart. It held 13 months and now broke structure,” he wrote. “The lower boundary is monthly support. I’ve said all this.”

There was also an attempt in the replies to flip the bearish target into a bullish setup. “Any price under $1 will be short-lived & sets $XRP up for a stronger push to the upside past ATH,” wrote Lawrence Bensen (@Lawrence_Bensen), referencing prior cycle lows and a reported wick below $1 on Binance earlier in the cycle. Guy acknowledged the point while keeping the technical math intact. “Yeah for sure – it has already been to 90c on Binance [on October 10],” he wrote. “I think we will recover before going as low as 90c – but that is the technical target of losing this consolidation.”

His near-term bias, meanwhile, leaned toward caution largely on liquidity conditions rather than an absolute conviction that $0.90 must print. “My bias is that I find it hard to believe at Christmas people are going to throw heaps of money in this market,” he wrote. “Low liquidity has been an issue anyways and this week wont help. So the slow bleed continues.”

At press time, XRP stood at $1.89.

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In brief
Crypto-linked stocks surged early in 2025 as Bitcoin broke $100,000, lifting miners, treasury firms, and crypto-adjacent businesses in a wave of speculative inflows.
Midyear volatility exposed sharp divergence, with narrative-driven high-fliers giving back gains as investors shifted focus to funding quality, dilution risk, and underlying asset value.
By year’s end, companies with more durable business models held up better, setting expectations that execution and fundamentals, not pure crypto exposure, will drive performance in 2026.
This year opened with a surge of validation for crypto-linked equities. 

As Bitcoin again broke above $100,000 in January, stocks linked to digital assets—either as treasuries or via direct crypto businesses and mining firms—reaped the rewards. Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) and Riot Platforms Inc. (RIOT) notched double-digit rallies, leading the charge.

Bullish momentum followed Bitcoin's recovery from a late 2024 correction, as the digital asset reclaimed its previous all-time high and set a new peak near $109,000 on January 20, according to CoinGecko data.

This year was marked by validation and volatility for crypto equities. Early euphoria propelled narrative-driven names to astronomical gains, only for a mid-year shift to usher in a phase of sector differentiation. 

The winners that held their ground by December were those that coupled crypto exposure with more sustainable models, setting the stage for a 2026 market where fundamentals are poised to take the lead.

Big start, soft endingThe bullish momentum set the stage for a year of extreme divergence, in which narrative-driven bets took center stage.

As macroeconomic and geopolitical narratives faltered and turned increasingly defensive, the leaderboard reshaped, tempering market expectations amid increasing uncertainty.

The year’s returns highlight a stark divergence, driven by shifting market narratives. Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion (BMNR) was the runaway leader, while Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) significantly underperformed its Bitcoin-proxy peers.

The top-performing crypto stocks of 2025 were as follows, as of December 15:

BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. (BMNR): +318%
Hut 8 Corp. (HUT): +83%
Galaxy Digital Inc. (GLXY): +26%
Riot Platforms Inc. (RIOT): +24%
Sharplink Gaming Inc. (SBET): +14.7%
Metaplanet Inc. (3350): +13%
These final figures, however, mask the explosive rallies that defined the first half. 

By late May, SBET had increased by more than 870%. BMNR soared over 1,800% by early July, and Metaplanet had rallied over 420% by mid-June. 

The early narrative was powerful: companies amassing Bitcoin treasuries or pivoting to crypto exposure with altcoins were rewarded with speculative, high-momentum inflows.

BitMine is the prime example. By late June 2025, the stock was down 41%, but the announcement of an Ethereum treasury sent the stock flying nearly 4,000% from $4.07 to $161 in less than a week.

“BMNR and MSTR sit at opposite extremes because the market treats them as very different crypto proxies,” Ryan Lee, chief analyst at crypto exchange Bitget, told Decrypt. 

BitMine’s surge was fueled by its pivot to a “crypto treasury and yield story,” while Strategy—which acquired over 10,000 BTC in 2025—traded as a pure “leveraged Bitcoin balance sheet,” Lee said.

Mid-year, investor attention shifted to mining and infrastructure names such as Bitfarms, HIVE Digital, and Bitdeer Technologies. Their performance was directly tied to the hash price—a measure of mining revenue—which swung with Bitcoin’s own corrections. A sustained rise in network security supported that trend. 

Climbing the mountainThe global Bitcoin hash rate climbed alongside the price from April through October, ultimately hitting a new all-time high of 1.15 quintillion hashes per second on October 20. That peak came roughly two weeks after Bitcoin had reached its cycle high of $126,080 on October 6, showcasing the mining sector’s expansion during the bull run.

A major thematic shift toward institutional acceptance, marked by the S&P 500’s inclusion of companies such as Coinbase, even as regulatory debates created valuation gaps between crypto-native and traditional tech stocks, was evident in this period.

Then, the market’s psychology pivoted decisively in the second half. The shift occurred as Bitcoin entered a new downtrend, falling nearly 30% from its October high to trade below $90,000 for much of November and December.

“Early in the year, investors rewarded crypto-linked equities for narrative exposure and rapid balance-sheet expansion,” Lee said. “In H2, as crypto momentum cooled, the focus moved to funding quality, dilution risk, and underlying NAV.”

That fundamental repricing hit the early high-flyers. SharpLink Gaming (SBET) and Metaplanet saw their massive gains contract significantly by December.

Stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL) was not immune.

Its stock rose by 360% in under three weeks following a successful IPO, reaching a record high of $298 on June 23. The stablecoin issuer's stock has declined 70% from its peak, trading at approximately $79 by December 15.

“Circle’s early 2025 rally was driven by strong IPO momentum and optimism around stablecoin adoption. As the year progressed, that enthusiasm gave way to valuation discipline,” Lee noted, pointing to reassessments of its interest-rate sensitivity and USDC growth expectations.

Rachel Lin, CEO and co-founder of SynFutures, agreed. 

“Despite a strong start, the market has re-priced the stock around profitability and cost structure, not growth alone,” Lin told Decrypt.

Looking ahead to 2026, analysts predict a continued focus on execution over exposure.

“Crypto stocks in 2026 will remain highly sensitive to the direction and volatility of Bitcoin and Ethereum,” Lee said, noting that capital discipline and regulatory clarity will be key.

“Execution will matter more than exposure,” Wenny Cai, COO of SynFutures, told Decrypt. “Companies that can translate crypto adoption into predictable revenue and operate within clearer frameworks will be better positioned.”

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Ripple offloads a large amount of XRP to an unknown whale as the asset continues to trail downward, sparking discussions across the crypto community.

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Ripple has stirred discussions across the crypto community today following a large XRP transfer pulled by the renowned San Francisco-based blockchain company.

On Tuesday, December 23, blockchain monitoring platform Whale Alert showcased data revealing a massive crypto transfer from Ripple involving tens of millions of XRP amid the broad crypto market volatility.

The data shows that Ripple moved 65 million XRP worth over $121 million to an unknown address, sparking curiosities about what the firm might be up to.

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The transfer, which was executed in a single transaction, came at a time when the broad crypto market was moving on a negative path, with XRP trading in deep red territory.

Did Ripple just dump?While such a move is not frequently noticed from Ripple, the mysterious transfer of such a large volume of XRP from the firm has caused market watchers to wonder about the purpose of the transfer.

Some commentators fear that the transfer could signal a potential sell-off from the firm or a liquidity move, considering its timing and nature.

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Moreover, others suggested that the transfer may have been triggered by Ripple’s recent operational activities, possibly associated with strategic partnerships or internal treasury management.

Over the past months, Ripple has conducted large XRP movements for business development purposes following its push for cross-border payments and growing institutional demand; hence, its latest transfer may also be attributed to one of those causes.

XRP turns red despite strong institutional demand Since the massive October 10 crash, XRP has continued to struggle to maintain bullish momentum, falling far beyond crucial support levels.

While the asset has remained unstable as broader crypto markets experience increased volatility, it has failed in its recent attempt to recover previous losses.

After showing decent price gains in the past days, XRP has returned to red territory, showing a price slump of 0.42% over the last 24 hours.

According to data from CoinMarketCap, XRP is trading at $1.89 as of writing time.

Source: TradingViewWith such a massive XRP offload from Ripple coming at a time like this, the transaction has sparked more uncertainties among short-term traders.

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Aave's community members and participants have become sharply divided in recent weeks over control of the protocol’s brand and related assets, intensifying an ongoing dispute over the relationship between the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and Aave Labs, the centralized developer firm that builds much of Aave’s technology.

The debate has drawn outsized attention because it cuts to a central question facing many of crypto’s largest protocols: the tension between decentralized governance and the centralized teams that often drive execution. As protocols scale and brands accrue value, questions around who ultimately controls those assets, token holders or builders, are becoming harder to ignore.

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The dispute was triggered by Aave’s integration of CoW Swap, a trade execution tool, which resulted in swap fees flowing to Aave Labs rather than the DAO treasury. While Labs argued the revenue reflected interface-level development work, critics said the arrangement exposed a deeper issue: who ultimately controls the Aave brand, which has over $33 billion in locked into its network. That question has now become central to the debate over ownership of Aave’s trademarks, domains, social accounts and other branded assets.

Supporters of DAO control argue the proposal would align governance rights with those who bear economic risk, limit unilateral control by a private company, and ensure the Aave brand reflects a protocol governed and funded by token holders rather than a single builder. Those who support the Lab having that position counter that taking brand control away from the builders could slow development, complicate partnerships and blur accountability for running and promoting the protocol.

The proposal has deeply divided community members, with opponents and supporters offering starkly different visions for the future of Aave.

Labs supportSupporters of Aave Labs argue that the company’s continued control over Aave’s brand and related assets is critical to the protocol’s ability to execute and compete at scale. They say Aave’s rise to prominence in DeFi is inseparable from Labs’ operational autonomy.

“Something that deserves more weight in these discussions is how much of Aave’s success over the years is due to Aave Labs/Avara, and how challenging it is to run an actual company as a DAO,” said Nader Dabit on X, a former Aave Labs employee. “DAOs are structurally incapable of shipping competitive software. Every product decision becomes a governance proposal, every pivot requires token holder consensus, and every fast-moving opportunity dies in a forum thread while competitors execute.”

From this perspective, Aave Labs’ stewardship of front-end assets has enabled faster iteration, clearer accountability and smoother engagement with partners — particularly those in traditional finance who require identifiable legal counterparties. Supporters warn that shifting brand control to a DAO-run legal entity could slow execution at a critical moment.

KPMG’s George Djuric has argued that forcing Aave Labs into a grant-dependent or tightly constrained operating model would risk turning builders into political actors rather than product teams. Such a structure, he said, would stifle innovation by turning proven developers into "politicians singing for their supper" every funding cycle.

Other supporters also push back on claims that brand control equates to economic extraction from the DAO. They note that protocol-level revenue remains fully under DAO control and that interface-level monetization — such as swap integrations — is intended to fund continued development that ultimately strengthens the protocol. In their view, Labs’ work expands the overall economic pie, increasing the DAO’s long-term earning potential rather than diminishing it.

A spokesperson for Aave Labs did not return a request for comment by press time.

DAO branded ownershipSupporters of the DAO taking control of branded assets argue the issue is not about blocking private companies from building products, but about aligning ownership with where execution and revenue generation now happen.

Marc Zeller, a longtime Aave contributor and founder at Aave-Chan Initiative, said in an X essay earlier Tuesday that the DAO has become the engine that maintains risk, ships upgrades and generates recurring revenue, while brand assets function as the storefront. DAO supporters do not dispute that Aave Labs continues to build and maintain much of the protocol’s tooling. Rather, they argue that ultimate control over upgrades, funding and risk has shifted to governance, with Labs operating as a core service provider alongside other contributors funded and overseen by the DAO. Problems arise when one private actor controls the storefront while the DAO ecosystem keeps the engine running.

Much of Aave’s growth over multiple market cycles has come from independent service outside teams that help run the system and keep it up to date — work that ultimately flows value back to the DAO. If branding and distribution remain under the control of a private entity, DAO supporters say token holders will lack leverage over how Aave is represented, monetized and steered over the long term.

The concern is structural rather than personal, however, Zeller said, If ownership of branding and distribution remains outside the DAO, token holders have limited leverage over how the protocol is represented, monetized or steered long term. The proposal argues that DAO ownership, with delegated management under enforceable terms, better reflects how Aave operates today.

“The Aave DAO vs. Aave Labs situation is probably the most important live debate around tokenholder rights today,” investment partner Louis Thomazeau wrote on X, underscoring the broader implications of the dispute for tokenholder governance models. “This isn't just about Aave tokenholders; it matters to all tokenholders watching this unfold with growing concern.”

“​​Stani is out of touch if he thinks we’re “tired” of discussing tokenholders rights,” added Sam Rushkin, a Messari research analyst, on X.

As of the latest results, roughly 58% of votes cast so far are against transferring ownership of Aave-linked assets to the DAO, with about a third of voters abstaining. The vote is scheduled to conclude on Friday.

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XRP price is trading below the important $2 psychological level following the latest correction across the broader cryptocurrency market. The overall crypto market declined by around 1.7% in the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin and Ethereum also posting losses. Despite the pullback, analysts suggest the outlook for XRP remains constructive if general market sentiment improves, even as investors remain cautious amid ongoing volatility.

Recent on-chain data has brought renewed attention to XRP, as the XRP Ledger has officially surpassed four billion total transactions. This milestone highlights the long-term growth and real-world utility of the network, which continues to offer fast settlement speeds and low transaction costs. Ripple’s leadership has emphasized that transaction growth and network adoption are more meaningful indicators of value than short-term price fluctuations, especially during uncertain market conditions.

At the same time, XRP has seen strong institutional interest through exchange-traded products. U.S.-based spot ETFs focused on XRP reportedly purchased approximately $1.12 billion worth of tokens over the past five weeks. Market data indicates that these inflows were consistent rather than driven by a single spike, signaling sustained demand from institutional investors. ETF inflows accelerated through late November and December, pushing total XRP-linked ETF assets beyond $1 billion, even while XRP traded near the $1.90 level. This trend is widely interpreted as a sign of growing institutional exposure to XRP.

From a technical perspective, XRP price recently tested support near $1.80 and is currently hovering around $1.88 to $1.89 on the 4-hour chart. Price action remains range-bound between $1.80 support and $2.00 resistance, suggesting a consolidation phase. Sellers continue to cap gains below $2.00, while buyers actively defend lower levels. A clear breakout above $2.00 could pave the way for a move toward the $2.20 resistance zone.

Momentum indicators remain mixed. The Relative Strength Index is near 43, reflecting weak buying pressure, while the MACD has turned bearish, signaling potential downside risk in the short term. However, a broader market recovery could provide the catalyst XRP needs to rebound.

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Tue, 23/12/2025 - 21:15

Bitcoin is on track to score its second-worst Q4 of all time after recording disastrous losses.

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Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, is on track to score its second-worst Q4 of all time. It performed worse than that only during the devastatingly brutal crypto winter of 2018.

It is worth noting that the gap between the worst year (2018) and the second worst (2025) is significant, but 2025 is still noticeably deeper in the red than the other bad years (2014, 2019, 2022). It separates 2025 from a "mild correction" and pushes it into the "crash" territory. 

The average return for Q4 is 77%. This makes Q4 historically the strongest quarter for Bitcoin. Investors often rely on Q4 to save their portfolio's yearly performance.

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By dropping nearly 23%, Bitcoin has underperformed its historical average by practically 100 percentage points (from an expected +77% to a realized -23%).

Instead of the usual "gift" of gains that Bitcoin holders are used to receiving in December (like the +479% in 2013 or +168% in 2020), they are receiving a heavy loss.

The year started poorly and is ending even worse. This is psychologically draining for investors because the gains made in the middle of the year (Q2) have been largely erased by the losses at the end (Q4).

Why is Q4 so awful?According to a December 2025 report by CryptoQuant, the primary driver of the crash is "demand exhaustion."

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of roughly $126,000 in early October 2025.

The main groups that drove the 2024–2025 rally (spot ETF buyers, corporate treasuries, and so son) have ceased buying.

Moreover, there have been plenty of reports of whales exiting the market.

The expectation of a year-end rally trapped many traders who bought in November. 

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