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POET Technologies (NASDAQ: POET), a provider of highly integrated optical engines and light sources for artificial intelligence networks, announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements with institutional investors for a registered direct offering of 20,689,656 common shares, expected to generate approximately $150 million in gross proceeds before expenses. The offering is expected to close on or about Jan. 23, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, and is being conducted pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form F-3 that became effective Jan. 22, 2026. The company said it intends to use the net proceeds for corporate development initiatives, including targeted acquisitions, expanded research and development, acceleration of its high-speed optical module and light source businesses, operational expansion, and general working capital, with Titan Partners, a division of American Capital Partners, acting as sole placement agent.

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), reported progress across multiple technology, regulatory, and corporate initiatives, including the filing of initial patent applications by its wholly owned subsidiary Kepler Fusion Technologies and continued advancement toward SEC reporting status. The company said Kepler has filed its first priority utility patent covering core architectural elements of its proprietary Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform, establishing an initial intellectual property foundation, with additional filings expected. Renewal Fuels also confirmed it has retained securities counsel to support preparation of a Form 10 registration statement, is progressing its PCAOB audit for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 with a targeted February 2026 completion, and has completed all requested submissions to FINRA related to its planned corporate name and trading symbol change to American Fusion Inc. The company additionally announced an investor relations engagement with Investor Brand Network to enhance market visibility and provided an update on ongoing litigation related to share cancellation, with a court hearing scheduled for Jan. 29.

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), reported progress across multiple technology, regulatory, and corporate initiatives, including the filing of initial patent applications by its wholly owned subsidiary Kepler Fusion Technologies and continued advancement toward SEC reporting status. The company said Kepler has filed its first priority utility patent covering core architectural elements of its proprietary Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform, establishing an initial intellectual property foundation, with additional filings expected. Renewal Fuels also confirmed it has retained securities counsel to support preparation of a Form 10 registration statement, is progressing its PCAOB audit for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 with a targeted February 2026 completion, and has completed all requested submissions to FINRA related to its planned corporate name and trading symbol change to American Fusion Inc. The company additionally announced an investor relations engagement with Investor Brand Network to enhance market visibility and provided an update on ongoing litigation related to share cancellation, with a court hearing scheduled for Jan. 29.

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Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), reported progress across multiple technology, regulatory, and corporate initiatives, including the filing of initial patent applications by its wholly owned subsidiary Kepler Fusion Technologies and continued advancement toward SEC reporting status. The company said Kepler has filed its first priority utility patent covering core architectural elements of its proprietary Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform, establishing an initial intellectual property foundation, with additional filings expected. Renewal Fuels also confirmed it has retained securities counsel to support preparation of a Form 10 registration statement, is progressing its PCAOB audit for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 with a targeted February 2026 completion, and has completed all requested submissions to FINRA related to its planned corporate name and trading symbol change to American Fusion Inc. The company additionally announced an investor relations engagement with Investor Brand Network to enhance market visibility and provided an update on ongoing litigation related to share cancellation, with a court hearing scheduled for Jan. 29.

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Solowin (NASDAQ: AXG), a financial technology company bridging traditional and digital assets, announced that AX Coin, the stablecoin issuance entity under its AlloyX Group subsidiary, has received an in-principle approval letter for a stablecoin license from the Central Bank of Bahrain, subject to final regulatory approval. The company said the approval follows several months of regulatory engagement and positions AlloyX Group to pursue the launch of a compliant stablecoin within Bahrain’s regulatory framework, supporting the expansion of its stablecoin ecosystem across the Middle East and Africa region and internationally

Solowin (NASDAQ: SWIN), a financial technology company bridging traditional and digital assets, announced that AX Coin, the stablecoin issuance entity under its AlloyX Group subsidiary, has received an in-principle approval letter for a stablecoin license from the Central Bank of Bahrain, subject to final regulatory approval. The company said the approval follows several months of regulatory engagement and positions AlloyX Group to pursue the launch of a compliant stablecoin within Bahrain’s regulatory framework, supporting the expansion of its stablecoin ecosystem across the Middle East and Africa region and internationally

Roth Capital Partners announced that its Executive Chairman, Byron Roth, has been selected to receive the prestigious Horatio Alger Award and will become a lifetime member of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans as part of the 2026 class of honorees. The award recognizes leaders who have achieved notable success despite adversity and who demonstrate a sustained commitment to higher education and philanthropy. Roth was cited for his journey from a rural Mennonite farming community in Iowa to building Roth Capital Partners into a leading investment bank, as well as for his long-standing support of educational, youth development, and charitable initiatives. Roth will be formally inducted during the 79th Horatio Alger Award Induction Ceremonies in Washington, D.C., in April, held in conjunction with the Horatio Alger National Scholars Conference.

For years, one of the biggest frustrations in cancer care has been watching immunotherapy succeed spectacularly in some diseases while stalling almost completely in others. Solid tumors, especially those that spread aggressively, have remained stubbornly resistant, not because the immune system cannot kill them, but because it often cannot get close enough to try. New research from a U.S. academic team suggests that this long-standing barrier may be more fragile than once believed.

Artificial intelligence is becoming a normal part of daily work for many Americans, according to a new Gallup Workforce poll. The survey shows that AI is no longer a future idea or a tool used by only a few experts. Instead, it is quickly shaping how people across different industries do their jobs.

Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset tokenization technologies, announced an agreement with Sports Illustrated to explore a potential collaboration on a digital asset exchange focused on athlete name, image and likeness monetization. The parties will evaluate development of a platform powered by Datavault AI proprietary, quantum-secure technology stack, including its patented Data Vault(R), DataScore(R), and DataValue(R) AI agents, smart contracts, and the Nasdaq Financial Framework-compatible Information Data Exchange(R), with the goal of a potential commercial launch in the second half of 2026. Datavault AI said the initiative aligns with accelerating regulatory clarity in the U.S. digital asset market and growing NIL and global sports endorsement opportunities, positioning the company to pursue compliant, scalable tokenization and trading of NIL assets for athletes, brands, agencies, and investors.

As last week ended, the price of silver reached $100 per ounce for the first time ever and as this week got underway, it climbed even higher to set another record high of $109. The gains registered in the market for silver come at a time when gold has also been having its own rally that has taken it to new record levels.

Perpetuals.com (NASDAQ: PDC), a fintech company focused on AI-driven digital asset trading solutions and regulated market infrastructure, announced the launch of Quantum-Resilient Crypto Vaults, branded as Perpetuals.com Vaults, a self-custody solution designed to provide institutional-grade security without reliance on third-party custodians or physical hardware devices. The vaults are built around a zero-access model in which only asset owners control private keys, combined with multi-layer cryptography, native quantum-resilient RSA encryption, and quantum entropy injection to address emerging long-term security risks. The company said the launch aligns with growing institutional demand for crypto infrastructure and positions Perpetuals.com as an alternative to custodial, hardware wallet, and audit-based models by combining true self-custody, reduced counterparty risk, and quantum-resilient protection at the infrastructure level.

Medical cannabis sales in Arkansas reached a new high in 2025. According to data released by the state finance department, patients spent $291.1 million at licensed dispensaries during the year. That total represents a 5.5% increase from 2024 and surpasses the prior record of $283 million achieved in 2023.

Noble Mining CEO Jason Otteson has identified the Nieves Project in Mexico’s Zacatecas region as a potential world-class silver opportunity, citing its scale, geology, and location within one of the most prolific silver districts globally. The project hosts an NI 43-101–compliant resource of approximately 116 million ounces of silver with modeling suggesting district-scale upside toward a billion-ounce system, while Otteson continues to advance the asset through his role as President of BlackBerry Ventures and expand Noble Mining’s strategic gold portfolio in Alaska through new acquisitions and exploration initiatives.

SEGG Media (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW) announced it has filed an application with the Delaware Division of Corporations to change its corporate name from Lottery.com Inc. to Sports Entertainment Gaming Global Corporation, reflecting the Company’s evolution from a lottery-focused business to a diversified platform spanning sports, entertainment, and gaming verticals. Upon acceptance by the Delaware Secretary of State, the Company will operate as SEGG Media Corp, SEGG Media, and SEGG, with the change approved by the Board of Directors and intended to support growth initiatives centered on its domain assets, including Sports.com, Concerts.com, TicketStub.com, and Lottery.com, while current management continues to advance compliance, governance reforms, and shareholder growth following legacy issues tied to former executives.

Across the United States, rising home costs and persistent shortages in housing supply have made affordability a crisis for millions of families, prompting both public officials and private innovators to seek solutions that reshape how homes are built and maintained. At the center of this emerging conversation is innovative building technology that not only improves performance and sustainability but also helps reduce the long-term costs of ownership. Xeriant (OTCQB: XERI) is one company gaining attention for its materials technology that aims to make housing more affordable and resilient amid this backdrop of economic pressure and policy focus.

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GridAI Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: GRDX), is an expanding company, advancing opportunities at the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure following its acquisition of Grid AI, Inc. The company recently announced that it had named Marshall Chapin as the CEO of the company’s GridAI, Inc. subsidiary ( https://ibn.fm/1gCEr ).

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CNS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CNSP) released a Letter to Shareholders from newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer Rami Levin outlining a comprehensive strategic evaluation of the Company’s pipeline, operations and capital allocation priorities. The letter emphasizes a disciplined, patient-first approach centered on optimizing TPI 287 as the Company’s lead asset, refining its development and regulatory pathway, prioritizing high-value indications, and aligning resources toward milestone-driven execution, while also selectively evaluating pipeline expansion opportunities to support long-term shareholder value creation.

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Olenox Industries (NASDAQ: OLOX) announced it has commenced the process of recommissioning its 162 miles of pipeline as a wet gas system designed to produce both natural gas liquids and dry gas, with NGLs targeted for higher-value midstream blending markets and dry gas sold into open markets and contracts. The Company has begun a new survey, expected to conclude mid-February, after which it plans to apply for license reinstatement and bring the system back online, while also utilizing surplus dry gas as feedstock for containerized generator sets to produce base and peak power for the grid, positioning the pipeline to generate meaningful annual revenue with additional upside from power generation and NGL sales.

ParaZero Technologies (NASDAQ: PRZO), an aerospace defense company focused on smart, autonomous solutions for manned and unmanned aerial systems, announced it has signed a new reseller agreement with a prominent Western European partner, including an initial purchase order for DefendAir training kits, further expanding its presence across NATO-aligned defense markets. The agreement builds on recent European momentum, including prior distribution partnerships and live demonstrations for senior NATO officers, and will support promotion and deployment of ParaZero’s DefendAir counter-drone system, a rapidly deployable, net-based C-UAS platform designed to neutralize hostile drones in battlefield, critical infrastructure and urban environments while accelerating operator training and operational readiness.

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This past week saw the price of copper rise following a severe drop in the prior session as investor attention shifted to constrained inventories outside the United States. This came despite lingering uncertainty over whether current demand levels can be maintained. On the London Metal Exchange, benchmark three-month copper gained 0.4% to trade at $12,796 per metric ton, recovering from a 1.6% decline recorded at the start of last week.

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New findings from energy think tank Ember have revealed that Europe’s electricity system reached a turning point in 2025 as renewable energy sources supplied just under half of all power generated across the European Union. The figures highlight how rapidly the bloc’s power mix is evolving, even as fossil fuels continue to influence prices and short-term supply decisions.

Volkswagen has emerged as Europe’s top seller of battery-electric vehicles, marking a significant shift in a market long dominated by Tesla. Recent sales data from 2025 indicates that the German automaker delivered more electric cars across the region than its U.S. competitor, signaling a redistribution of market leadership rather than a slowdown in overall demand.

Senate Democrats moved to reshape a major crypto bill by introducing a series of new amendments ahead of a key committee session. The changes focused on ethics standards, regulatory preparedness, and competition in payment networks.

The United States has formally communicated its immediate withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), denying the global body one of its largest donors. The withdrawal follows the signing of an executive order to this effect during the first months of Trump’s current administration.

Bitcoin mining was once seen as a single-purpose business. Companies built huge data centers filled with specialized computers, all focused on verifying transactions and creating new bitcoins. Today, that picture is changing. Many bitcoin mining companies are finding new ways to use their powerful computing systems, and this shift could reshape the future of the industry.

Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ: SPAI), a developer of AI-enabled defense and security solutions, announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding and master services agreement with Lantronix Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRX) to jointly develop, integrate and commercialize embeddable chipsets for Qualcomm-based drone and autonomous vehicle platforms. Under the agreements, Safe Pro Object Threat Detection AI algorithms will be integrated with Lantronix Open-Q system-on-module solutions to enable real-time, on-device detection of landmines and small threats without reliance on cloud connectivity, improving latency, resilience and mission-critical performance across defense and commercial unmanned systems.

Each month, Pinterest draws millions of users searching for new ideas, trends, and visual inspiration. Scroll long enough, and a user may stumble upon boards devoted to the strange and unexpected. Footwear turned into planters. Makeup designed to look like fast food. These playful concepts help fuel Pinterest’s reputation as a place where creativity runs freely.

Florida’s push to legalize recreational marijuana has entered a more volatile phase as state officials and campaign organizers trade accusations just weeks before a critical signature deadline.

Brand Engagement Network (NASDAQ: BNAI) (“BEN”), a provider of secure, governed conversational AI solutions for regulated industries, announced it has finalized a strategic partnership with Valio Technologies to establish an exclusive AI licensing framework for government and commercial markets across Africa, anchored by a $2.05 million preferred equity contribution recognized as intellectual property licensing revenue. Under the agreement, BEN will hold a 25% common equity stake and board seat in a newly formed South Africa-based entity, receive a 35% revenue share across software, SaaS, services and subscriptions, and grant an exclusive, perpetual license with right of first refusal for African markets. The partnership also includes a memorandum of understanding with Nelson Mandela University to deploy a regulated, institution-approved AI pilot focused on student wellbeing, utilizing BEN’s proprietary Engagement Language Model (TM) and retrieval-augmented generation technologies within a secure, closed-loop environment aligned with data sovereignty and governance requirements.

Golden Triangle Ventures (OTC: GTVH) (“GTV”) announced that its subsidiary Snapt Beverages has officially launched Nama Water, a premium functional water brand created in partnership with UFC Champion Rose Namajunas, with its debut at UFC 324. Nama Water is a hydrogen-infused water enhanced with colloidal metals and positioned for consumers focused on performance, recovery, and daily hydration. Backed by Snapt Beverages as the majority equity holder, the brand is supported by in-house product development, manufacturing, inventory, and retail execution capabilities, alongside Namajunas’s global athlete credibility and audience reach. The company plans an initial regional retail rollout into more than 100 stores in early Q2 2026, supported by athlete-led marketing, activations, and performance-focused community engagement, with additional expansion opportunities already underway.

OptimumBank Holdings (NYSE American: OPHC), a community and business bank based in Florida, has announced a limited-time owner-occupied commercial real estate (“CRE”) financing promotion for the first quarter of 2026, offering competitive pricing aimed at small and mid-sized businesses seeking to purchase or refinance owner-occupied properties.

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GridAI Technologies (NASDAQ: GRDX), a company operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure, announced it has engaged IBN, a multifaceted financial news and publishing company serving private and public entities, to support its corporate communications strategy. Following its acquisition of Grid AI Corp., the company is focused on enabling more flexible, resilient and economically optimized electricity systems through software-driven, real-time coordination of generation, storage and demand that integrates with existing energy hardware. GridAI’s platform is designed to help large power users, including AI data center hyperscalers, utilities and energy retailers, manage increasingly volatile electricity loads without extensive new physical infrastructure, positioning the company to address growing system volatility driven by electrification, electric vehicles and AI-powered computing.

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The National Investment Banking Association (“NIBA”) announced it will host its 152nd Investment Conference on March 11-12, 2026, at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, bringing together registered investment advisors, private equity groups, family offices, investment bankers, broker-dealers, venture capital firms, fund managers, investors, and industry service providers. The conference will feature concise 10-minute presentations from participating companies, followed by one-on-one meetings designed to facilitate deeper engagement, evaluate strategic alignment, and foster long-term partnerships. As a nonprofit investment association now in its fifth decade, NIBA positions the event as a flagship forum for productivity, collaboration, and capital formation, leveraging its extensive network of investment professionals and industry services to support companies navigating diverse market environments.

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Cambridge House International, a leading producer of resource investing and technology conferences in North America, announced it has selected IBN as the official media partner for the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, scheduled for Jan. 25-26, 2026, at the Vancouver Convention Centre West in Vancouver, British Columbia. Under the partnership, MiningNewsWire, a subsidiary of IBN, will serve as the official newswire for VRIC, providing coverage of the event, which is expected to host more than 120 speakers, over 300 mining companies and upwards of 9,000 attendees from around the world. IBN will deliver extensive virtual and syndicated coverage through its network of more than 5,000 strategic partners, supported by social media outreach reaching over 2 million followers, with the objective of enhancing visibility, investor engagement and collaboration across the global resource investing community.

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Micropolis AI Robotics (NYSE American: MCRP), a pioneer in unmanned ground vehicles and AI-driven security solutions, announced the official reveal of its Autonomous Logistics Platform during the UMEX 2026 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, showcased on the stand of EDGE Group. The fully autonomous, heavy-duty industrial logistics robot is built on Micropolis’ M01 platform and is designed for controlled industrial environments, including manufacturing facilities, industrial zones, and logistics corridors. The platform supports payloads of 4–5 tons, operates on a 400V high-voltage battery architecture with 12–18 hours of endurance, and runs on the company’s proprietary Rule-Based Community Autonomous System. Integrated with Micropolis Mission Planner, STEERAI Fleet Management System, and warehouse management systems, the solution enables end-to-end autonomous logistics for factory-to-factory transport, secured industrial operations, and high-frequency, round-the-clock material movement.

Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT), a leader in data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement and real-world asset (“RWA”) tokenization technologies, announced it has executed a memorandum of understanding with St. John’s University in Taipei to support the establishment of the RWA International Research Center, scheduled to be inaugurated on the university’s campus on Jan. 26, 2026. The collaboration is structured as an academic and applied research initiative focused on advancing standards, education and cross-disciplinary industry-academia cooperation around RWA tokenization, regulatory technology and applied financial innovation. Datavault AI expects to contribute proprietary capabilities, including its Information Data Exchange® (IDE), International Elements Exchange (IEE) and VerifyU® frameworks, to support secure data attribution, governance and compliance-oriented research, with the Center intended to serve as a regional platform for multi-university collaboration in Taiwan and longer-term engagement with international partners in Europe and the United States.

Quantum computing is already affecting the cryptocurrency industry in several notable ways, and Bitcoin is increasingly at the center of that shift as investors reassess long-term technological risk. While fully capable quantum machines remain years away, their anticipated arrival is beginning to influence market behavior today, not through broken encryption, but through changing confidence.

Companies around the world are moving fast to adopt artificial intelligence, even as clear financial returns remain hard to prove. In 2026, AI is no longer seen as a future tool. It is now viewed as a necessary part of staying competitive. Many business leaders believe that falling behind on AI could be more dangerous than investing in it too early, which explains why spending continues to rise despite uncertain results.

One of the most under-discussed changes in capital markets heading into 2026 isn’t valuation, rates, or even IPO volume, it’s how liquidity itself is being created.

During early trading on Friday, platinum shattered its previous price record and climbed to $2,684 an ounce. This current surge has been fueled by a confluence of factors, chief of which is the ongoing geopolitical turmoil around the world.

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Florida officials under Governor Ron DeSantis are stepping up their opposition to a proposed ballot measure that would allow recreational marijuana, drawing county election offices into the fight and prompting accusations that the state is trying to derail the effort before voters weigh in.

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Soligenix (NASDAQ: SNGX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on biodefense solutions, was featured in a recent article discussing its development of a vaccine candidate known as RiVax(R) to protect against ricin exposure. These efforts position the company at the center of biodefense preparedness as public awareness of ricin’s lethality grows. “In a counter-terrorism operation in India, authorities recently foiled a ricin plot, underscoring how easily accessible castor beans can be transformed into the deadly toxin using common tools such as a coffee grinder. The report is a stark reminder of ricin’s accessibility and the pressing need for effective countermeasures,” the article reads. “RiVax’s durability, evidenced by thermostability and strong protective efficacy in animal models, could allow for strategic stockpiling in national stockpiles and rapid deployment to first responders, military personnel and vulnerable civilian populations should a ricin incident occur. Continued development and regulatory progression of the vaccine may also inform broader strategies for biodefense and emergency readiness in a world where accessible biological threats continue to challenge health security systems.”

As regulators and end users demand solutions that reduce environmental impact while improving fire resistance, durability and resilience, NEXBOARD(TM) technology has emerged as a promising response. “Developed by Xeriant (OTCQB: XERI), the eco-friendly composite panel is designed not only to replace conventional building materials, such as drywall and wood, but also to support a wider range of applications where advanced performance and sustainability are increasingly essential,” reads a recent article. “NEXBOARD is a patent-pending composite construction panel designed to deliver enhanced performance across multiple criteria important to builders and sustainability advocates alike. Constructed primarily from recycled plastic and fiber waste, the panel integrates nanotechnology to achieve exceptional resistance to fire, water, mold, insects, cracking and abrasion, which are properties often lacking in traditional wall and partition materials. Its design also aligns with circular economy principles and supports green building certifications, positioning NEXBOARD as a potential replacement for materials that contribute to higher resource consumption and carbon emissions in the built environment.”

As we head into January 2026, the capital markets landscape is in a period of subtle but consequential transition, one that has real implications for the direction of private company financings, pre-public valuations, and the small-cap ecosystem that DealFlow Discovery Conference now reflects.

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Perpetuals.com (NASDAQ: PDC), a provider of an AI-driven derivatives trading platform, announced that it has been featured in CoinDesk, with coverage highlighting the company’s approach to modernizing derivatives markets through artificial intelligence, blockchain-based settlement, and regulated infrastructure, as well as its launch by industry veterans with prior experience in European digital asset trading and market infrastructure, positioning Perpetuals to bridge traditional financial derivatives systems with AI-enhanced, transparent, and risk-aware crypto trading services.

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Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), operating under its American Fusion(TM) platform, together with its wholly owned subsidiary Kepler Fusion Technologies Inc., provided an update on the scope and advancement of Kepler’s intellectual property portfolio supporting its proprietary Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform, highlighting a foundational fusion patent family anchored by pending U.S. applications covering a novel hollow toroidal reactor architecture, an active trade secret program, filed U.S. trademarks for “Texatron(TM)” and “American Fusion(TM),” and a rapidly expanding patent estate with dozens of filings initiated and hundreds more in development as of mid-December 2025, underscoring the company’s focus on long-term technology defensibility, structured progression toward commercialization, and protection of long-term shareholder value.

Cambridge House International, a producer of major resource and technology investment conferences in North America, announced that it will host the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (“VRIC”) on Jan. 25–26, 2026, at the Vancouver Convention Centre West in Vancouver, British Columbia, bringing together more than 9,000 attendees and over 120 keynote speakers from across the mining, commodities, finance, and macroeconomic landscape for its flagship event focused on resource investing, strategic commodities, and emerging market dynamics, featuring a large-scale exhibition of more than 300 mining companies, a One-on-One Deal Room, and extensive networking opportunities at a time of accelerating global energy transition, AI-driven demand, and shifting geopolitical and economic conditions.

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Solowin (NASDAQ: AXG), a financial technology firm bridging traditional and digital assets, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, AlloyX (Hong Kong) Limited, has entered into a comprehensive strategic partnership with Quantum and Time Group to jointly pursue the compliant tokenization of revenue rights from established new energy projects in Malaysia, an initiative intended to integrate green assets with digital finance by leveraging Malaysia’s evolving regulatory framework for asset tokenization, initially focusing on high-quality solar and green power assets with stable long-term cash flows, enhancing transparency, liquidity and investor access while supporting Malaysia’s renewable energy goals and advancing real-world asset (“RWA”) development across the ASEAN region.

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SKYX Platforms (NASDAQ: SKYX), a smart home platform technology company focused on making homes and buildings safe and smart as the new standard, announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with one fundamental institutional investor to raise $25 million in gross proceeds through a registered direct offering, issuing 10 million shares of common stock at a purchase price of $2.50 per share with no warrants, with net proceeds intended for working capital and general corporate purposes and the closing expected on or about Jan. 26, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, with Roth Capital Partners acting as exclusive placement agent.

Solowin (NASDAQ: SWIN), a financial technology firm bridging traditional and digital assets, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, AlloyX (Hong Kong) Limited, has entered into a comprehensive strategic partnership with Quantum and Time Group to jointly pursue the compliant tokenization of revenue rights from established new energy projects in Malaysia, an initiative intended to integrate green assets with digital finance by leveraging Malaysia’s evolving regulatory framework for asset tokenization, initially focusing on high-quality solar and green power assets with stable long-term cash flows, enhancing transparency, liquidity and investor access while supporting Malaysia’s renewable energy goals and advancing real-world asset (“RWA”) development across the ASEAN region.

Earth Science Tech (OTC: ETST), a strategic holding company advancing a portfolio of operating businesses within regulated healthcare markets, announced that it has engaged InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company, to assist with its corporate communications strategy, reflecting the company’s focus on execution, compliance and disciplined scaling across licensed pharmaceutical compounding, digital health and telemedicine platforms, specialty healthcare services and complementary assets, with hands-on operational oversight through wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries aimed at building sustainable revenue streams and long-term shareholder value.

The start of the week saw prices of silver and gold reach new highs even as global share prices fell as investors responded to a renewed tariff threat from US President Donald Trump. Gold prices hit $4,689.39 per ounce while silver also surged, peaking at $94.08 per ounce.