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NEW YORK, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Lakeland Industries, Inc. (“Lakeland” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LAKE) and certain officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and docketed under 26-cv-01501, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Lakeland securities between December 1, 2023 and December 9, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants’ violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.

If you are an investor who purchased or otherwise acquired Lakeland securities during the Class Period, you have until April 24, 2026, to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.

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Lakeland, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells industrial protective clothing and accessories for the industrial and public protective clothing market worldwide.  The Company employs a so-called “small, strategic, and quick” (“SSQ”) mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) strategy to purportedly drive its growth in revenue and profitability.

At the end of November 2023, Lakeland announced its acquisition of New Zealand-based Pacific Helmets NZ Limited (“Pacific Helmets”), a purported leading designer and manufacturer of helmets for the firefighting, wildland firefighting, and rescue markets.  Defendants touted Pacific Helmets’ purported “premium solutions” and said that the Company’s acquisition of it enhanced Lakeland’s product portfolio.

In February 2024, Lakeland announced its acquisition of the related companies Jolly Scarpe S.p.A. (based in Italy) and Jolly Scarpe Romania S.R.L. (collectively, “Jolly”), a purported leading designer and manufacturer of professional footwear for the firefighting, military, police, and rescue markets.  Defendants touted this acquisition as another significant milestone in Lakeland’s expansion efforts, as well as Jolly’s purported strong brand with a well-established reputation for quality and innovative design and manufacturing.

At all relevant times, Defendants represented that Lakeland would realize significant benefits from the foregoing acquisitions in both the near and long term, while touting the Company’s overall SSQ M&A strategy.  Moreover, following the onset of tariff-related market uncertainties in 2025, Defendants consistently represented that the Company was well positioned to weather tariff-related headwinds while continuing to pursue its SSQ M&A strategy.  Indeed, throughout the Class Period, notwithstanding tariff-related headwinds, Defendants made repeated assurances regarding their visibility into Lakeland’s future performance in upcoming quarters, consistently expressing confidence in their financial guidance issued to investors.

For example, in July 2024, Defendants represented that, for Lakeland’s fiscal year (“FY”) 2025,[1] they expected, inter alia, adjusted EBITDA,[2] excluding any material negative impact from foreign exchange (“FX”), to be in the range of $18 million to $21.5 million, and repeatedly reaffirmed that they expected the Company to achieve adjusted EBITDA of at least $18 million in FY 2025 thereafter.

Similarly, in April 2025, Defendants represented that, for Lakeland’s FY 2026, they expected revenue of $210 to $220 million and adjusted EBITDA, excluding any material negative impact from FX, of $24 to $29 million.  Defendants indicated that, notwithstanding tariff-related uncertainties, they had visibility into Lakeland’s future performance by virtue of various purported positive market signals they observed and their widely touted tariff mitigation measures.

The Complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding Lakeland’s business, operations, and prospects.  Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Lakeland was experiencing significant, sustained issues with its Pacific Helmets and Jolly businesses, including, inter alia, shipping-related delays, production issues, and slower than expected rollout of new products; (ii) accordingly, Defendants overstated the anticipated and actual positive impact of these businesses on Lakeland’s financial results, as well as the overall strength and quality of Pacific Helmets’ and Jolly’s respective operations; (iii) Lakeland’s business and financial results were significantly deteriorating because of, inter alia, tariff-related headwinds and timing, certification delays, and material flow issues in its acquired businesses; (iv) accordingly, Defendants overstated the strength of their tariff mitigation measures and SSQ M&A strategy; (v) as a result of all the foregoing issues, Defendants’ financial guidance was unreliable; and (vi) as a result, Defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

The truth began to emerge on September 4, 2024, when, during post-market hours, Lakeland issued a press release reporting its financial results for the second quarter (“Q2”) of its FY 2025.  Among other results, Lakeland reported revenue of $38.51 million for the quarter, missing consensus estimates by $1.39 million.  Defendant James M. Jenkins (“Jenkins”), the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), and Executive Chairman, revealed “the shortfall was due to shipment timing,” and that, inter alia, Jolly had “substantial fire orders delayed to the late third and early fourth quarter.”

On this news, Lakeland’s stock price fell $1.86 per share, or 7.82%, to close at $21.92 per share on September 5, 2024. 

On April 9, 2025, during post-market hours, Lakeland issued a press release reporting its financial results for its fourth quarter (“Q4”) and FY of 2025.  Among other results, Lakeland reported Q4 GAAP[3] earnings per share (“EPS”) of -$2.42, missing consensus estimates by $2.80, and FY 2025 adjusted EBITDA, excluding FX losses, of only $17.4 million—significantly below Defendants’ repeatedly reiterated guidance of EBITDA of at least $18 million.  Defendant Jenkins blamed these disappointing results on, inter alia, “a large Jolly fire boots order that was initially expected to ship in Q2 of FY25 [that] has now slipped into FY26,” “weakness . . . at Pacific Helmets resulting from production issues and product offering updates[,]” and “slower than expected” “rollout of new products from Pacific Helmets and Jolly Boots[.]”

On this news, Lakeland’s stock price fell $2.63 per share, or 14.33%, to close at $15.72 per share on April 10, 2025.

Then, on June 9, 2025, during post-market hours, Lakeland issued a press release reporting its financial results for the first quarter (“Q1”) of its FY 2026.  Among other results, Lakeland reported Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.41, missing consensus estimates by $0.60, as well as revenue of $46.74 million, missing consensus estimates by $2.1 million.  Defendant Jenkins blamed these disappointing results on, inter alia, its Pacific Helmets business “resulting from production issues and updates to product offerings[,]” as well as “shipment timing” and “tariff-related delays[.]”  Defendant Roger D. Shannon (“Shannon”), Lakeland’s Chief Financial Officer, attributed the shortfall in adjusted EBITDA in the quarter to, inter alia, “elevated freight costs resulting from tariff-related inventory build, and dilution from acquisitions.”

On this news, Lakeland’s stock price fell $4.29 per share, or 22.16%, to close at $15.07 per share on June 10, 2025.

On September 9, 2025, during post-market hours, Lakeland issued a press release reporting its financial results for Q2 of its FY 2026.  Among other results, Lakeland reported revenue of $52.5 million for the quarter, missing consensus estimates by $2.09 million.  Defendant Jenkins once again blamed these disappointing results on, inter alia, “Pacific Helmets resulting from updates to product offerings and production issues[,]” as well as “continued delays in purchasing decisions due to tariff uncertainty[.]”

On this news, Lakeland’s stock price fell $0.64 per share, or 4.43%, to close at $13.80 per share on September 10, 2025.

Then, on December 9, 2025, during post-market hours, Lakeland issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter (“Q3”) of its FY 2026.  Among other results, Lakeland reported Q3 2026 GAAP EPS of -$1.64, missing consensus estimates by $1.93, and revenue of $47.6 million, missing consensus estimates by $9.05 million, blaming, inter alia, “timing, certification delays, and material flow issues” in its acquired businesses, as well as tariff-related headwinds.  The press release further revealed that Lakeland was withdrawing its previously issued financial guidance for FY 2026 and would not provide financial guidance going forward because the foregoing “challenges have affected our forecasting ability[.]”

The same day, also during post-market hours, Lakeland filed a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC, disclosing that Defendant Shannon’s employment had been terminated.

Following these disclosures, Lakeland’s stock price fell $5.85 per share, or 38.97%, to close at $9.16 per share on December 10, 2025.

Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered billions of dollars in damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.

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Investors with an interest in Banks - Foreign stocks have likely encountered both HSBC (HSBC - Free Report) and Banco Santander-Chile (BSAC - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now? We'll need to take a closer look.

There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight companies with specific traits.

Right now, HSBC is sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Banco Santander-Chile has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). The Zacks Rank favors stocks that have recently seen positive revisions to their earnings estimates, so investors should rest assured that HSBC has an improving earnings outlook. But this is only part of the picture for value investors.

Value investors also try to analyze a wide range of traditional figures and metrics to help determine whether a company is undervalued at its current share price levels.

Our Value category grades stocks based on a number of key metrics, including the tried-and-true P/E ratio, the P/S ratio, earnings yield, and cash flow per share, as well as a variety of other fundamentals that value investors frequently use.

HSBC currently has a forward P/E ratio of 11.53, while BSAC has a forward P/E of 12.84. We also note that HSBC has a PEG ratio of 0.97. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. BSAC currently has a PEG ratio of 1.08.

Another notable valuation metric for HSBC is its P/B ratio of 1.5. The P/B is a method of comparing a stock's market value to its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, BSAC has a P/B of 3.3.

These are just a few of the metrics contributing to HSBC's Value grade of B and BSAC's Value grade of C.

HSBC is currently sporting an improving earnings outlook, which makes it stick out in our Zacks Rank model. And, based on the above valuation metrics, we feel that HSBC is likely the superior value option right now.

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Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (DOC) Citi's Miami Global Property CEO Conference 2026 March 3, 2026 9:35 AM EST

Company Participants

Scott Brinker - President, CEO & Director
Kelvin Moses - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Seth Bergey - Citigroup Inc., Research Division

Presentation

Seth Bergey
Citigroup Inc., Research Division

Welcome to Day 2 of Citi's 2026 Global Property CEO Conference. I'm Seth Bergey with Citi Research, and we're pleased to have with us Healthpeak Properties and CEO, Scott Brinker. This session is for Citi clients only, and disclosures have been made available at the corporate access desk. To ask a question, you can raise your hand or go to liveqa.com and enter code GPC26 to submit questions.

Scott, we'll turn it over to you to introduce your company and team, provide any opening remarks and tell the audience the top reasons an investor should buy your stock today, and then we can get into Q&A.

Scott Brinker
President, CEO & Director

In any event, now we're live. I'm going to introduce Kelvin Moses, our CFO; and Andrew Johns, our SVP of Investor Relations and Finance. And we've got John Thomas, our Vice Chairman in the audience as well. John, you're welcome to come up here if you want. All right. So we continue to take bold, decisive actions across our 3 business segments to position Healthpeak for success. Last year marked the successful completion of our merger integration with Physicians Realty Trust. Outpatient medical is now 50% of our portfolio income and the fundamentals, they have never been stronger in that business.

We delivered $70 million in synergies. Most mergers fail. This one was a remarkable success. And really with the merger as a launchpad, we successfully internalized property management across nearly our entire life science and outpatient medical portfolio. And our people are now on

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A market rotation is occurring, providing ballast to some cyclical and defensive sectors. Meanwhile, it highlights departures from previously beloved groups such as technology. Those are the breaks when a slew of software stocks tumble on artificial intelligence (AI) fears and geopolitical concerns boost energy and commodities prices, among other factors. That doesn’t mean that investors should forsake growth sectors in wholesale fashion. However, there’s now a premium on that access. With that in mind, the NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) may be an example of an ETF right for these times.

As an options-based, income-generating ETF, QQQI has the ability to capture some of the upside in the Nasdaq 100 Index in a rebound scenario. Indeed, some experts now view the technology and consumer discretionary sectors as undervalued. Those groups combine for nearly 82% of the Nasdaq 100’s weight.

QQQI Pays Investors to Wait For some investors, waiting on tech stocks to get their grooves back is a quagmire. After all, the sector and related traditional ETFs sport low yields. QQQI improves that scenario in significant fashion with a distribution rate of 14.30%, confirming there’s compensation involved for those willing to tempt fate with tech’s now reduced valuations.

“The sector has seen a notable shift toward lower valuations over the past year,” noted Morningstar’s Rachel Schlueter. “At present, 26.03% of all undervalued stocks with Morningstar’s coverage fall within tech, up from 8.91% a year ago and 17.33% just three months ago. In the face of price volatility, two-thirds of today’s undervalued tech stocks are in the software industry.”

Something else adds to the allure of QQQI as an income/valuation play. Some marquee names in the Nasdaq 100, such as Adobe (ADBE) and Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META), are seen as undervalued.

“Mega-cap companies like Meta Platforms are also driving undervaluation in the communications sector, which accounts for 8.9% of today’s undervalued stocks. Like software companies, Meta plans for significant AI-related spending this year,” added Schlueter.

In an odd twist of fate, QQQI’s relationship to an index normally known for being home to richly valued stocks could work in investors’ favor. Many of the sectors that are now overvalued are lightly represented in the Nasdaq 100.

“As value-leaning sectors’ returns have surged this year, their valuations have climbed. As a result, the industrials sector is home to 26.85% of today’s overvalued stocks, up almost 10% since last February and currently the most of any sector,” concluded Schlueter.

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B2Gold remains undervalued, but I downgrade from Strong Buy to Buy due to a messy Q4 and challenging 2026 guidance. Q4 saw production near guidance, but higher-than-expected AISC ($1,754/oz) and late Fekola shipments impacted results; the balance sheet and buybacks remain solid. 2026 AISC guidance ($2,400–$2,580/oz) appears alarming but is inflated by one-off factors; 2027 should see normalization as Goose ramps and prepay obligations end.

Getting big returns from financial portfolios, whether through stocks, bonds, ETFs, other securities, or a combination of all, is an investor's dream. But when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.

While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends make up large portions of long-term returns, and in many cases, dividend contributions surpass one-third of total returns.

Union Pacific (UNP - Free Report) is headquartered in Omaha, and is in the Transportation sector. The stock has seen a price change of 15.41% since the start of the year. Currently paying a dividend of $2.76 per share, the company has a dividend yield of 2.07%. In comparison, the Transportation - Rail industry's yield is 0.76%, while the S&P 500's yield is 1.35%.

Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $5.52 is up 1.5% from last year. Over the last 5 years, Union Pacific has increased its dividend 3 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 7.19%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Union Pacific's current payout ratio is 47%, meaning it paid out 47% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.

UNP is expecting earnings to expand this fiscal year as well. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 is $12.46 per share, which represents a year-over-year growth rate of 6.86%.

Investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons, from tax advantages and decreasing overall portfolio risk to considerably improving stock investing profits. But, not every company offers a quarterly payout.

Big, established firms that have more secure profits are often seen as the best dividend options, but it's fairly uncommon to see high-growth businesses or tech start-ups offer their stockholders a dividend. Income investors have to be mindful of the fact that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle during periods of rising interest rates. With that in mind, UNP is a compelling investment opportunity. Not only is it a strong dividend play, but the stock currently sits at a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

All investors love getting big returns from their portfolio, whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.

Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and, of course, dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends account for significant portions of long-term returns, with dividend contributions exceeding one-third of total returns in many cases.

Based in Toronto, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD - Free Report) is in the Finance sector, and so far this year, shares have seen a price change of 4.31%. The retail and wholesale bank is paying out a dividend of $0.79 per share at the moment, with a dividend yield of 3.2% compared to the Banks - Foreign industry's yield of 2.53% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.35%.

Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $3.15 is up 5.5% from last year. Over the last 5 years, Toronto-Dominion Bank has increased its dividend 3 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 5.24%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Toronto-Dominion's current payout ratio is 47%, meaning it paid out 47% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.

TD is expecting earnings to expand this fiscal year as well. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 is $6.87 per share, representing a year-over-year earnings growth rate of 14.88%.

Investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons, from tax advantages and decreasing overall portfolio risk to considerably improving stock investing profits. It's important to keep in mind that not all companies provide a quarterly payout.

Big, established firms that have more secure profits are often seen as the best dividend options, but it's fairly uncommon to see high-growth businesses or tech start-ups offer their stockholders a dividend. During periods of rising interest rates, income investors must be mindful that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle. That said, they can take comfort from the fact that TD is not only an attractive dividend play, but is also a compelling investment opportunity with a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

NEW YORK, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against CoreWeave, Inc. (“CoreWeave” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CRWV) and certain officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, and docketed under 26-cv-00355, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired CoreWeave securities between March 28, 2025 and December 15, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants’ violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.

If you are an investor who purchased or otherwise acquired CoreWeave securities during the Class Period, you have until March 13, 2026, to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.

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CoreWeave purports to be an artificial intelligence (“AI”) cloud computing company and self-described “Hyperscaler”, which its Prospectus (defined below) defined as “a cloud provider or technology company that is capable of delivering computing infrastructure and services at massive scale, typically through large data centers and geographically distributed networks.”

CoreWeave purports to generate substantially all of its revenue from committed long-term contracts providing customers with access to its AI infrastructure and proprietary managed software and application services through CoreWeave Cloud Platform (the “Cloud Platform”). 

CoreWeave recognizes revenue from such contracts only once it completes installation of the infrastructure necessary to provide its customers with access to the Cloud Platform, including the data centers that house the hardware on which its proprietary software runs. Such data centers are also known as “powered shells.” After executing a committed contract and receiving a prepayment from its customer, CoreWeave purchases infrastructure components and installs systems necessary to provide its contracted services. Only after the necessary system infrastructure installation is complete and a contract goes live does CoreWeave recognize revenue from the contract.

CoreWeave’s Cloud Platform is hosted in its distributed network of active purpose-built data centers. Without these underlying data centers, CoreWeave is unable to sell its services to customers or recognize revenue from committed long-term contracts for its services. 

On March 10, 2025, less than three weeks before CoreWeave conducted its initial public offering (“IPO”), the Company announced a deal worth up to $11.9 billion to deliver AI infrastructure to Open AI, a leading AI company. This announcement served only to bolster investors’ anticipation of CoreWeave’s IPO.

On March 28, 2025, CoreWeave conducted its IPO, selling 37.5 million shares of common stock priced at $40.00 per share and raising $1.5 billion (the "Prospectus"). 

On March 31, 2025, CoreWeave filed a prospectus on Form 424B4 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the IPO.

In the months following CoreWeave’s IPO, its stock price skyrocketed to prices as high as $183.58 on June 20, 2025, a 348.95% increase from the offering price. During this time the Defendants consistently represented to investors that the demand for CoreWeave’s services was “robust” and “unprecedented,” and made positive revenue forecasts in part due to this demand. 

However, constantly looming over CoreWeave was the question of how it could meet this “robust” and “unprecedented” customer demand, given the limitations on the infrastructure underlying its AI services. The data centers necessary to CoreWeave’s Cloud Platform are highly specialized and in certain cases, designed to meet a customer’s bespoke needs. The limitations referenced above arise because only a limited number of suppliers provide the components and materials necessary to construct these specialized data centers and their contents.

Nevertheless, CoreWeave consistently issued positive revenue guidance during the Class Period—even raising its guidance on one occasion, as discussed infra at ¶ 55)— while steadily assuring investors that it was equipped to capitalize on the high customer demand for its AI services.

On July 7, 2025, CoreWeave announced a definitive agreement to acquire Core Scientific, Inc. (“Core Scientific”), one of the largest owners and operators of digital infrastructure for high performance computing in North America, in an all-stock transaction (the “Core Scientific Acquisition”). In its announcement, the Company quoted CoreWeave’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Defendant Michael Intrator, as stating the Core Scientific Acquisition enabled CoreWeave to “significantly enhance operating efficiency and de-risk our future expansion, solidifying our growth trajectory.”

The Complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Defendants had overstated CoreWeave’s ability to meet customer demand for its service; (ii) Defendants materially understated the scope and severity of the risk that CoreWeave’s reliance on a single third-party data center supplier presented for CoreWeave’s ability to meet customer demand for its services; (iii) the foregoing was reasonably likely to have a material negative impact on the Company’s revenue; (iv) as a result, the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

During market hours on October 30, 2025, Core Scientific announced it had not received enough shareholder votes to approve its merger agreement with CoreWeave and, as a result, terminated the merger agreement.

On this news, CoreWeave’s stock price fell $8.87 per share, or 6.33%, to close at $131.06 per share on October 30, 2025.

Then, after market hours on November 10, 2025, CoreWeave issued a press release reporting its financial results for quarter ended September 30, 2025. Also on November 10, 2025, CoreWeave held a conference call concerning its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (the “Q3 2025 Earnings Call”). During the Q3 2025 Earnings Call, Defendants announced lowered revenue guidance for 2025, citing “delays related to a third-party data center developer who is behind schedule.”

Then, during market hours on November 11, 2025, Defendant Intrator appeared for an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” hosted by Jim Cramer (the “CNBC Interview”). During the CNBC Interview, after Cramer challenged his initial characterization of the delays at issue, Defendant Intrator conceded that the delays implicated not just one data center, but a single data center provider—i.e., that more than one data center owned by the same provider was potentially affected.

On this news, CoreWeave’s stock price fell $17.22 per share, or 16.31%, to close at $88.30 per share on November 11, 2025.

Then, after market hours on December 15, 2025, the Wall Street Journal published an article reporting new information concerning the data center provider delays, revealing that the scope and severity of data center delivery issues were greater than Defendants acknowledged during the Q3 2025 Earnings Call and the CNBC Interview. The article revealed that weather-related delays would push back the completion date of a Denton, Texas data center cluster intended for OpenAI by several months, that other data centers would be delayed due to revised design plans, that Core Scientific was CoreWeave’s building partner behind the delayed data centers, and that Core Scientific began flagging these delays nine months before CoreWeave announced lowered revenue guidance in November 2025.

On this news, CoreWeave’s stock price fell $2.85 per share, or 3.39%, to close at $69.50 per share on December 16, 2025.

Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered billions of dollars in damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.

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As global markets grapple with rising geopolitical tensions, a predictable and powerful investor sentiment is taking hold: the flight to safety. In times of uncertainty, the calculus for investors often shifts from seeking high growth to prioritizing capital preservation. This dynamic has thrust gold, the world's most enduring store of value, back into the spotlight. 

The surge of capital into this timeless asset is not only lifting gold-backed funds like the SPDR Gold Shares NYSEARCA: GLD to new heights but is also creating a powerful tailwind for premier producers. At the center of this movement is industry leader Newmont Corporation NYSE: NEM, a company whose stock is benefiting from both the macro trend and its own formidable financial strength. 

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Why the Fear Trade Is Igniting the Entire Gold Sector The current market environment is a classic fear trade, where anxiety over global events directly drives asset rotation. Escalating conflict in the Middle East has raised concerns about everything from supply chain stability to energy sector price shocks, prompting investors to seek refuge in assets outside traditional government-backed currencies. Gold, with its millennia-long history as a store of wealth, is the primary beneficiary.

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The evidence for this capital flight is undeniable. The SPDR Gold Shares, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that holds physical gold bullion, is a direct barometer of this sentiment. The fund has climbed an impressive 14.57% over the past month and is up 23.48% since the start of the year. Its massive $184.86 billion in assets underscores the sheer volume of money seeking the security of gold.

This powerful updraft for gold creates an even more pronounced effect for gold miners because of operational leverage. A miner's operational costs to extract gold from the earth are largely fixed. Once these costs are met, each dollar increase in the spot price of gold can contribute significantly more to the company's profit margins. 

This financial mechanic means that a 10% rise in gold's price can result in a much larger percentage gain in a miner's earnings. Newmont’s recent stock performance puts this leverage on full display. With the stock up 29.50% year-to-date, it is clearly outpacing the commodity itself, showcasing how top-tier miners can serve to magnify gold's upside.

A Foundation of Profit: Newmont's Fundamental Strength Newmont Today

$119.02 -9.71 (-7.54%)

As of 12:28 PM Eastern

52-Week Range$41.93▼

$134.88Dividend Yield0.84%

P/E Ratio18.63

Price Target$129.73

While the macroeconomic tailwind is a significant catalyst, Newmont's compelling investment case is anchored in outstanding financial performance and disciplined strategic execution.

The company is more than a passive beneficiary of rising gold prices; it is a best-in-class operator with the financial muscle to translate market opportunities into tangible shareholder value.

That distinction matters in a sector where rising prices often mask operational weakness.

A review of Newmont’s recent performance reveals a company operating at peak efficiency.

Massive Earnings Beat: In its fourth-quarter 2025 results, Newmont reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.52, shattering the Wall Street consensus estimate of $1.81. This outperformance points to masterful cost control and strong operational management. Record-Setting Cash Generation: The company's revenue grew by 20.6% year over year, but the more telling metric is its free cash flow (FCF). Newmont generated a record $7.3 billion in free cash flow for the full year of 2025. This immense cash generation provides the ultimate financial flexibility to fund growth projects, strengthen the balance sheet, and reward investors. A Clear Commitment to Shareholders: Recognizing its financial strength, management recently instituted an enhanced capital allocation framework. This strategy explicitly prioritizes shareholder returns, backed by an immediate increase in the quarterly dividend to 26 cents per share. This sends a strong signal of leadership confidence in the company's future prospects. Proactive Asset Management: Even potential challenges are being addressed from a position of strength. The company recently issued a notice of default to its partner at the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture. This proactive step is seen as a move to enforce operational excellence and ensure a core asset is managed to its fullest potential, maximizing value for Newmont shareholders. A Golden Opportunity? Overall MarketRank™91st Percentile

Analyst RatingModerate Buy

Upside/Downside9.0% Upside

Short Interest LevelHealthy

Dividend StrengthWeak

News Sentiment1.02 Insider TradingN/A

Proj. Earnings Growth10.14%

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Two powerful narratives are converging for Newmont Corporation: a global flight to safety is lifting the entire gold sector, and the company itself is executing flawlessly on a fundamental level. This potent combination has not gone unnoticed, with analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein recently upgrading the stock and setting a bullish price target of $157. 

While the fear trade provides the immediate catalyst, the long-term outlook for gold is supported by persistent inflation concerns and strong demand from global central banks. Newmont’s demonstrated ability to translate higher gold prices into record cash flow, combined with a clear and generous shareholder return policy, builds a compelling case. For investors looking to position themselves within the enduring safe-haven trend, Newmont's operational excellence and financial strength make it a standout in the precious metals sector.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average, commonly just called the Dow Jones or the Dow, includes 30 giant publicly listed companies with U.S. operations. Retirees might not always look to Dow Jones stocks for passive income opportunities, but a deep dive will reveal some promising picks in the Dow.

Imagine if you could retire comfortably with dividend stocks in the Dow Jones. You don’t need to pour your entire account into these stocks, but you can select a handful of high-yielding Dow stocks to maximize your retirement income.

You’ll probably be surprised to discover that there are Dow Jones companies that will pay you 2.5% to 3% or even more just to hold on to their stock shares for a year. Thus, here are four Dow picks that don’t require you to sacrifice quality just to get good yield for your retirement portfolio.

Chevron (CVX) First things first: before we look at any Dow Jones company’s dividend, we should conduct a quality check. After all, retirement investors won’t want to lose money from a major share-price decline even if they’re collecting dividend payments.

That’s why Chevron (NYSE:CVX) stock is such a great Dow Jones pick. Impressively, CVX stock is up 83% over the past 25 years. This doesn’t guarantee future share-price growth, but it’s certainly a positive sign.

Besides, recent geopolitical events should remind investors that oil is a crucial global commodity. Chevron is a true blue-chip among petroleum producers, so safety-seeking income hunters should strongly consider CVX stock.

Let’s not forget that this list is all about high-yield Dow Jones dividend stocks, though. Chevron stock’s forward annual dividend yield is 3.76%, and this should be enough to entice any income collector who’s in or near retirement.

Merck (MRK) Dow Jones dividend pick number two is Merck (NYSE:MRK), a pharmaceutical mainstay with a market capitalization of nearly $300 billion. Instead of just focusing on the latest weight-loss drugs, Merck offers a diversified range of treatments for a variety of medical conditions.

One reason Merck stock is ideal for retirees is that it’s a low-volatility investment. Consider that MRK stock’s five-year monthly beta is 0.26, which means it has moved only 26% as fast (in both directions) as the S&P 500.

Don’t get the wrong idea, though. Merck stock doesn’t move at warp speed, but it can still gain considerable value. In fact, MRK stock’s share price rose 71.5% during the past five years.

Furthermore, Merck pays a respectable 2.8% annual dividend yield. This is yet another incentive to start building your retirement portfolio with shares of MRK stock.

Procter & Gamble (PG) Moving on to Dow Jones pick number three, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more comfortable retirement investment that Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) stock. This company owns many famous consumer-product brand names, such as Head & Shoulders, Old Spice, Crest, and Dawn.

To give you some vital stats, PG share price is up 29% over the past five years and the stock only has a five-year monthly beta of 0.34. It’s fair to conclude, therefore, that Procter & Gamble stock is a sensible investment for retirement.

Additionally, Procter & Gamble expects to pay roughly $10 billion in dividends in fiscal 2026. Clearly, the company is committed to returning capital to its shareholders.

How can retirement investors take advantage of Procter & Gamble’s generosity to the shareholders? The answer is simple: buy and hold some shares of PG stock, which features a 2.59% forward annual dividend yield.

Home Depot (HD) Let’s stick to the theme of safe Dow Jones stocks with decent-sized yields for retirement investors. Selection number four is none other than Home Depot (NYSE:HD), the iconic American home-improvement product supplier.

There’s a built-in safety feature with this stock since Home Depot is an industry leader. At the moment, Home Depot’s market capitalization is quite large at $363 billion.

Checking the share-price chart, HD stock gained 42% during the past five years. This suggests that Home Depot’s long-term investors can likely anticipate good returns in the coming years.

By now, you should detect a pattern with these Dow Jones members. A company doesn’t get to be included in the Dow unless it’s very large and, generally speaking, highly successful.

There’s no denying that Home Depot is a premier Dow Jones member with a track record of profitability. Consequently, retirees ought to consider owning a few HD stock shares to capture the solid 2.51% annual dividend yield.

Vitesse Energy, Inc. (VTS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Posted: March 3, 2026

The market is debating positioning as macro FUD grows.

Some are calling Bitcoin’s [BTC] latest bullish sprint over $70k, with a 4.64% move on the 2nd of March, a fake pump driven by deleveraging among short holders, with the next resistance level set around $78k.

From a technical view, the thesis is not entirely far-fetched. Indeed, BTC’s rally coincided with a squeeze totaling $229 million in short liquidations, which accounted for 65% of the total $360 million flushed that day.

Source: TradingView (BTC/USDT)

Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s Funding Rates remained deeply in the red, further reinforcing this setup as a short-driven move. As a result, the 12H heatmap showed massive short liquidity clusters stacking above BTC’s spot value.

When combined with the macro setup, the odds that BTC’s move is a fake pump begin to carry further weight. With volatility this high, any upward move would catch bears off guard, amplifying short-term price swings.

However, the debate doesn’t end there. The bullish camp argues that Bitcoin’s divergence from the macro FUD isn’t merely a bear trap but the start of the next leg higher, turning the volatility into an opportunity.

Naturally, the question is, which side best defines Bitcoin’s positioning?

What investor psychology reveals What cuts through the noise is how investors are actually positioning.

From a technical perspective, Bitcoin’s 0.9% intraday dip, a notable pullback from the $70,111 level it reclaimed, signals potential resistance overhead, explaining why the 4.64% move could be just a bear trap.

However, to assess whether the momentum can continue, analyzing investor psychology is key. Notably, with a 5% move, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index is now just one point shy of moving out of extreme fear.

Source: X

Interestingly, this is just one of many divergences playing out.

As one analyst noted, low leverage, as indicated by Bitcoin’s Open Interest, marks a divergence from last year’s geopolitical tensions, illustrating how market mechanics prevented the FUD from spilling into BTC’s technicals.

Taken together, bullish sentiment and low speculation indicate stronger investor psychology, suggesting that Bitcoin’s vertical move may be more than a simple bear trap.

If this trend continues, it could instead mark the start of a conviction-backed breakout.

Final Summary Bitcoin’s 4.64% rise was driven by $229 million in liquidations, showing short-term positioning and a possible bear trap. Strong sentiment, low leverage, and low speculation suggest the move could signal the start of a confidence-backed rally.

XRP price is retesting range lows as open interest drops 70%, putting $1.30 support in focus.

Summary

XRP trades at $1.34, down sharply from its July 2025 high of $3.65. Open interest has fallen from $660M to $203M in five months, led by Binance. A daily close below $1.30 could open the door to $1.00, while $1.50 is key for recovery. XRP (XRP) is back near the bottom of its range amid continued selling pressure. At press time, the token trades at $1.34, down 4.4% in the past 24 hours.

The seven-day range is between $1.28 and $1.48. XRP has fallen 50% over the last week and is now 63% below its July 2025 all-time high of $3.65. Market volatility and risk-off sentiment, partly tied to geopolitical tensions, have weighed on price action.

Open interest drops sharply A Mar. 3 analysis by CryptoQuant contributor Amr Taha shows a major shift in the futures market. Total XRP open interest across exchanges fell from $660 million on Oct. 6, 2025, to $203 million on March 3, 2026. That’s a 70% drop in five months.

Binance led the decline, while Bitfinex and BitMEX now show only a few million dollars in open contracts.

Open interest tracks the number of active futures positions. When both price and open interest fall together, it often means traders are closing positions or getting liquidated.

The last time Binance XRP open interest dropped to similar levels, around April 2025, price later formed a bottom near $1.80 before rallying. Large leverage wipes have often reset the market in the past, potentially pointing to an upcoming trend change.

XRP price technical analysis On the daily chart, XRP is testing the $1.30–$1.35 support zone. This level forms the base of the current multi-month range. A daily close below $1.30 would break the structure and expose $1.00–$1.10 as the next downside area. If support holds, price stays in consolidation.

XRP daily chart. Credit: crypto.news The trend still shows lower highs and lower lows. XRP trades below declining moving averages. For a real shift, price must reclaim the $1.50–$1.60 supply zone and break the last lower high.

Bollinger Bands expanded during the sell-off and are now tightening. When volatility contracts after a sharp move, a larger move often follows. Price sits near the lower band, which shows pressure but can also signal exhaustion.

RSI bounced from oversold levels and is now near 40. Momentum is still weak below 50. A push above 50 would show stronger buying strength.

The current area also holds past liquidity. Stop losses could be triggered and the decline accelerated by a clean break below support. Short covering could lead to a rapid bounce if sellers don’t push lower. 

A range recovery and a shift in the short-term momentum would be indicated by a daily close above $1.50. If the price closed below $1.30, there would likely be more drops. XRP is at a crucial turning point, and volatility may soon increase.

Solana (SOL) has been rejected again at a crucial supply wall around $90 again on Tuesday, March, 3, 2026.

The large-cap altcoin, with a fully diluted valuation of about $51.7 billion, dropped 4% in the past 24 hours to trade around $82.97 at press time. Nevertheless, SOL price has gained 7.82% in the past seven days amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, signaling its market resilience.

SOL/USD 7-day chart. Source: Finbold

Solana price trapped in a tight range In the past four weeks, SOL price has been trapped in a tight range between $89 and $77. The recent SOL rejection at the upper border has signaled weak bullish momentum.

SOL/USD 4hr chart. Source: TradingView

Furthermore, the SOL/USD MACD indicator in the 4-hour timeframe has flashed a sell signal. Notably, the MACD line has crossed below the Signal Line amid a bearish histogram. Additionally, SOL’s 4-hour Bollinger Bands indicator has been squeezing in the last four weeks, signaling an imminent breakout from this range ahead.

What’s next for SOL amid renewed demand? Amid the ongoing Solana price consolidation, on-chain data analysis shows a renewed demand from institutional investors. For instance, the assets investment products posted a net cash inflow of about $53.8 million last week, thus increasing their total holdings to $2.159 billion, according to data from CoinShares.

The U.S. spot Solana Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have posted net cash inflows in the past four weeks. On Monday, the U.S. spot SOL ETFs posted a net cash inflow of about $16.8 million, thus increasing their total funds to around $79.4 million, based on data from CoinGlass.

Total SOL spot ETF net inflow. Source: CoinGlass

Despite the renewed demand for SOL from institutional investors, crypto analyst Ali Martinez stated that this altcoin has not yet confirmed a clear trendline. As such, this trading expert expects the SOL price to hit $65 first if it drops below $77 or reach $107 if it rallies above $90 in the near term.

TLDR: Ripple Payments now supports custody, collections, and liquidity for both fiat and stablecoins across regulated markets. The platform processed over $100 billion and operates in more than 60 countries with licensed financial partners. Banks and fintech firms use Ripple Payments to reduce pre-funding and speed up cross-border settlement flows. Stablecoins represent about 30 percent of onchain volume as institutions expand real-world payment use cases.
Ripple has expanded its payments platform to support full-scale money movement across fiat and digital assets in one system. The update adds managed custody, unified collections, and advanced liquidity services for enterprise users. 

Moreover, the company says the platform now covers the entire payment flow from collection to payout. The move targets financial institutions racing to deploy stablecoin payment infrastructure.

Ripple Payments platform integrates custody and collections Ripple said the expanded Ripple Payments platform now supports collection, holding, exchange, and payout of both fiat and stablecoins. The company processed more than $100 billion in volume and operates across over 60 global markets, according to its blog post.

The upgrade follows recent acquisitions of Palisade and Rail, which added custody and virtual account infrastructure. These tools allow businesses to provision wallets, automate collections, and settle funds through a single interface.

Managed custody now enables secure wallet creation at scale and faster transaction signing. Funds can sweep automatically into operational accounts without manual treasury handling.

Unified collections allow companies to receive payments through named virtual accounts and wallets. The system converts and consolidates balances into one account for settlement and reporting.

Ripple stated that the platform supports both fiat and stablecoin flows under a licensed framework. The company holds more than 75 regulatory approvals and money transmitter licenses worldwide.

Ripple Payments now gives businesses everything they need to move money globally across fiat and digital rails in one place: collect, hold, exchange, and pay out in both fiat and stablecoins: https://t.co/pbDNA3Nq9Y

➡️ Managed Custody
➡️ Unified Collections
➡️ Advanced Liquidity…

— Ripple (@Ripple) March 3, 2026

Enterprise adoption grows across regulated markets Ripple reported growing use of the platform among fintech firms and regulated banks. Clients include Corpay, AMINA Bank, and Banco Genial.

AMINA Bank uses Ripple Payments to power near real-time cross-border flows for institutional clients. The bank operates under Swiss regulation and connects stablecoin and fiat rails.

Corpay applies Ripple’s custody and liquidity tools to fund and settle positions in Asia-Pacific using RLUSD. The company removed the need for costly pre-funded accounts in several corridors.

MassPay integrates Ripple to support payouts to more than 100 countries using multiple currencies. The firm plans to expand into stablecoin-funded disbursements for global enterprises.

AltPayNet and CambioReal are using Ripple’s settlement layer for cross-border payment orchestration. Their deployments focus on faster transfers, transparency, and compliance-ready reporting.

Ripple said stablecoins now account for about 30 percent of onchain transaction volume. Fintech and financial institutions processed roughly $33 trillion in stablecoin transactions last year.

The company described its approach as compliance-first for regulated finance.
It operates under a New York trust charter and multiple regional licenses.

Ripple President Monica Long said digital assets need the same operational standards as traditional finance. She added that infrastructure, licensing, and liquidity remain central to global adoption.

A market analyst has identified a strong cyclical correlation between Dogecoin and XRP, suggesting the meme coin could follow a similar multi-year structure that once defined XRP’s market behavior. The projection points to a potential move toward $1 if the pattern continues to unfold over the coming years.

The outlook, shared by TradingShot on TradingView, highlights structural similarities between Dogecoin and XRP across previous bull and bear market cycles. The analysis focuses on how both assets reacted after failing to post new all-time highs during their respective rallies.

Multi-Year Structure Shows SymmetryDogecoin did not reach a new peak during the 2023–2024 rally. XRP faced a similar outcome during its 2019–2021 cycle. In both cases, price action rejected prior highs and entered extended corrective phases.

The analyst notes that both cryptocurrencies formed large symmetrical triangle patterns on the monthly timeframe following those rejections. These formations typically reflect prolonged consolidation within narrowing price ranges. Such patterns often precede major breakouts, although direction depends on broader market conditions.

On the monthly chart, Dogecoin is now trading near its 100-month moving average. It also sits close to the lower boundary of its long-term triangle formation. During the recent decline, the 50-month moving average acted as dynamic resistance, limiting recovery attempts.

This setup closely resembles XRP’s structure in mid-2022. At that time, XRP found support at its 100-month moving average and the base of its triangle pattern. The asset then consolidated for the remainder of the bear market cycle before stabilizing.

According to the analysis, Dogecoin appears to be trailing XRP’s macro price action by roughly three and a half years. If the structural symmetry continues, Dogecoin may enter a prolonged period of sideways movement before any major breakout occurs.

The projection places a potential move toward the $1 level in mid to late 2028. The target aligns with the timeline suggested by the historical lag between the two assets’ cycles. The analyst emphasizes that the forecast depends on the pattern remaining intact over the coming years.

Current Price Action Reflects ConsolidationAt the time of writing, Dogecoin is trading at around $0.09003. The asset has moved within a tight range over the past week. The memecoin is down 0.91% over the last seven days.

The cryptocurrency remains below its 50-day simple moving average of $0.1109. It also trades under its 200-day simple moving average of $0.1600. This positioning reflects sustained downside pressure. The shorter-term average remains below the longer-term average, reinforcing a broader bearish structure.

Technical indicators show muted momentum. The 14-day Relative Strength Index stands at 42.72. This reading places the asset in neutral territory but closer to the lower end of the range. It suggests that selling pressure has been present but not extreme.

The RSI does not signal oversold conditions. That implies the market has not yet reached exhaustion levels that often precede sharp reversals. Instead, the data points to a period of stabilization within a larger corrective structure.

Jan Van Eck argues that current volatility isn't just about Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) but reflects a broader move across the entire crypto ecosystem, including large-cap names like Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Circle (NYSE:CRCL). Why 2026 Is A Bearish Year For Bitcoin Speaking on CNBC on Monday, Van Eck said geopolitical tensions involving Iran are prompting crypto users to think more seriously about how capital moves globally, particularly as crypto-friendly hubs like Dubai gain importance.

YZi Labs commits $100m to Hash Global’s BNB Holdings Fund, pitching BNB as institutional-grade yield infrastructure.

Summary

YZi Labs commits $100m to Hash Global’s BNB Holdings Fund, positioning BNB as institutional-grade yield infrastructure asset. Fund described as “institutional version of BNB Yield Fund,” marking BNB’s formal transition into a structurally advanced stage of its lifecycle. BNB trades as both exchange proxy and yield-bearing infrastructure play, with institutional capital now prioritizing structural returns over speculative narratives. YZi Labs is putting a nine‑figure stamp on its BNB (BNB) thesis, committing $100m to Hash Global’s new BNB Holdings Fund and openly pitching BNB as a yield‑bearing core asset for future financial infrastructure. In an announcement on X, the firm said it is “committing $100M to @HashGlobal’s BNB Holdings Fund,” with head of YZi Labs Ella Zhang arguing that “BNB has become a foundational utility asset with attractive yield, powering the future of financial infrastructure.” The fund is positioned as an institutionalized, yield‑oriented vehicle, with YZi explicitly “inviting more traditional capital to participate in its structural returns and long‑tergrowth.​

Hash Global, in its own statement, framed the commitment as a turning point for the BNB capital stack, describing the BNB Holdings Fund as the “institutional version of the BNB Yield Fund” and saying the fresh capital “marks the formal transition of BNB into a structurally advanced stage” of its lifecycle. That language was quickly amplified by market commentators. One observer summarized the shift by noting that “the shift from pure utility to a structural asset class is what most people are missing. Institutionalizing the yield is the real game changer here.” Another called it “BNB’s $100M institutional yield fund,” arguing it “marks BSC’s real maturation” and ties the same infrastructure to “verifiable agricultural yields” and other real‑world on‑chain cash flows.

Not everyone is convinced. One critic pushed back bluntly, asking “why? $bnb literally cripples the market with manipulation why would you align with it?”, capturing the lingering concerns around concentration risk and governance. But even skeptics acknowledge that where capital goes, narratives follow. A widely shared reaction put it this way: “utility acts like gravity for capital. 100M is a solid data point confirming the ecosystem’s maturity. The suits are finally doing the math right.” Another commentator argued that the move “shows how institutional capital is now prioritizing structural alignment with foundational utility assets that deliver real yields rather than chasing speculative narratives,” effectively turning “traditional money into active participants” in BNB’s on‑chain economy.

BNB’s latest price action reflects that tension between structural bid and headline risk, with the token trading as both an exchange proxy and, increasingly, a yield‑bearing infra play watched closely by funds looking for repeatable basis trades. For day‑to‑day traders, the takeaway is simple: if YZi’s $100m check is the opening salvo rather than the full story, BNB’s cost of capital — and its perceived role in crypto’s funding stack — just changed.

Trump family-backed American Bitcoin said Tuesday it has expanded its fleet of Bitcoin mining machines, increasing its computing capacity as competition among large-scale miners intensifies.

The company has acquired 11,298 new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners, which are expected to add about 3.05 exahashes per second (EH/s) to its operations once it is deployed at its Drumheller, Alberta site this month.

The purchase will boost American Bitcoin’s fleet size to 89,242 miners, representing about 28.1 EH/s of owned capacity.

The additional machines are rated at about 13.5 joules per terahash, a measure of energy efficiency that can influence operating margins in an industry where electricity costs are a primary expense.

The expansion increases American Bitcoin’s share of the global Bitcoin network’s total hashrate, modestly improving its probability of earning block rewards. However, higher computing power does not automatically translate into higher revenue. Mining profitability remains dependent on Bitcoin’s market price, network difficulty levels and energy costs.

Network difficulty stands at 144.40 T, meaning that 144.40 trillion hashes are needed to find a valid block hash, according to CoinWarz. It has been at that level since Feb. 19.

Shares of American Bitcoin were little changed following the announcement before trading lower into Tuesday’s session, broadly in line with weakness across equity markets.

American Bitcoin (ABTC) stock was down more than 5% at time of writing on Tuesday. Source: Yahoo FinanceBitcoin-heavy treasury strategy carries riskAmerican Bitcoin, which went public last year through a reverse merger with Gryphon Digital Mining, has adopted a Bitcoin-centric corporate strategy that extends beyond mining operations.

In addition to expanding its hashrate, the company has accumulated more than 6,000 Bitcoin (BTC) on its balance sheet, according to industry data. The strategy mirrors a growing trend among mining companies that retain a significant portion of the Bitcoin they mine rather than sell it immediately, effectively using production to build long-term exposure to the asset.

Holding large Bitcoin reserves can amplify gains during price rallies, strengthening the company’s balance sheet and potentially enhancing shareholder value. However, the strategy also increases exposure to price volatility.

Source: The Bitcoin TherapistThat risk became evident in the fourth quarter, when American Bitcoin reported a net loss of $59 million. The loss was largely driven by a $227 million non-cash mark-to-market adjustment reflecting Bitcoin’s price decline during the period. Such accounting adjustments do not represent realized losses but can materially impact reported earnings.

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In brief MARA sold some Bitcoin it produced in 2025, but it may offload BTC from its balance sheet in 2026. The firm sold around $413 million in BTC last year, but holds another $3.6 billion based on Bitcoin's current price. Sales may help fund operations as it extends beyond Bitcoin mining and into AI compute as well. Publicly traded Bitcoin miner MARA could sell more from its $3.6 billion Bitcoin stash in a strategy shift that could fuel a deeper push into AI, the firm reported in a newly filed 10K form with the SEC. 

The firm, which held 53,822 Bitcoin at the close of 2025, sold around $413 million worth of Bitcoin last year, according to the filing. Its new strategy might have it offloading even more this year. 

“Historically, we held the Bitcoin we produced as a long-term investment,” the firm wrote. “In the second half of 2025, we made a strategic change to our Bitcoin investment approach and opted to sell a portion of the Bitcoin produced from our mining operations to fund ongoing operating expenses, and continued to sell Bitcoin through the year end.”

“In 2026, we further revised the strategy to allow for the sale of Bitcoin held on our balance sheet, in addition to current production,” it added.

The strategy revision comes amid the firm’s evolution beyond a “pure play Bitcoin miner” and into a "vertically integrated digital infrastructure company.” 

“While Bitcoin mining remains the foundation of our platform, we have expanded our footprint in energy generation and are investing in research and development to establish a presence in AI and adjacent markets, creating additional revenue opportunities over the long term,” its 10K filing reads.

The firm posted record-breaking Q3 revenues but saw a “material reduction” in the fair value of its mining rigs during Q4 thanks to Bitcoin’s drawdown, recently around 46% from its October all-time high price of $126,080. Bitcoin was recently trading for $68,468.

And while its focus may be broadening beyond Bitcoin, the firm said it anticipates its holdings of the top crypto asset will go up over time. 

“We expect that our future Bitcoin holdings will generally increase but will fluctuate from time to time, both in number of Bitcoin held and fair value in U.S. dollars,” its 10K reads. “We intend to add to our Bitcoin holdings primarily through our production activities and from time to time purchases.”

MARA added around $46 million worth of BTC in October following the record-breaking $19 billion liquidation cascade on October 10. 

Shares of MARA are down more than 5% to $8.94 on Tuesday amid a broader market slide as Iran war concerns persist. Shares in the firm have dropped around 43% in the last six months. 

Last week, MARA shares briefly spiked as much as 16% after hours when it announced an AI data center deal with Starwood Property Trust.

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