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Efforts to legalize recreational cannabis in Florida remain active as the state’s highest court weighs whether to take up a key appeal that could determine if voters see the issue on a future ballot.

Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI) was featured in a recent article that discussed its continued efforts to compile a large-scale Solana treasury. “The strategy for FWDI centers on not only acquiring more SOL, but also actively participating within the ecosystem by deploying assets in opportunities like staking, lending, and DeFi,” the publication reads. “The company has developed and is applying a rigorous institutional risk management framework, using capital markets to scale SOL holdings, and partnering with other Solana-aligned businesses… Since the inception of the company’s treasury strategy, it has acquired more than 6.9 million SOL, and the company’s validator infrastructure has generated between 6.82% and 7.01% annual percentage yield (‘APY’) before fees, outperforming many top peer validators.”

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Beeline Holdings (NASDAQ: BLNE) was featured in a recent article that discussed its achievements, priorities and positioning in a new era of mortgage lending. “Beeline Holdings, a rapidly growing digital mortgage platform streamlining the path to homeownership, presented a series of operational and financial milestones from 2025 while setting out the company’s strategic priorities for the year ahead, according to a shareholder letter published by CEO Nick Liuzza on January 15, 2026. The letter provides investors with a detailed view of how the digital mortgage lender is now benefitting from a year of restructuring and platform development… A central theme of the shareholder letter is Beeline’s technology-first operating model. The company relies on a proprietary suite of AI-driven tools designed to automate both customer acquisition and mortgage production. One example highlighted by Liuzza is ‘Bob,’ an AI chat and production bot that the company says generated six times higher lead conversion rates and eight times more mortgage applications than internal benchmarks, without incremental operational cost.”

The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has drawn fresh attention to how crypto can be tracked, after investigators received alleged ransom messages seeking payment in Bitcoin.

The European Union has introduced new customs rules that will affect millions of imported parcels entering its market. The decision was approved by the Council of the European Union and marks a major change in how small online purchases from outside the EU are handled.

In oncology, the biggest constraints are not always science. They are often the logistics, the cost of specialized infrastructure, and the difficulty of scaling advanced treatment capacity fast enough to meet demand.

GridAI Technologies (NASDAQ: GRDX), a company operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure, is positioned for opportunity as the power grid has become a central battleground for the next phase of AI growth. An article discussing this reads, “The company is developing grid and power-management software aimed at hyperscale AI data center campuses. Its core proposition is that the limiting factor for AI infrastructure is no longer only compute capacity, but the ability to control and optimize energy at scale… This challenge is structural. Modern grids were designed for predictable demand patterns and centralized generation. AI data centers do not conform to that model. They operate continuously, draw large and variable loads, and increasingly cluster in regions where grid capacity is already strained. At the same time, electric vehicles, electrification of industry, and distributed energy resources are adding new layers of volatility… Rather than building power plants or transmission lines, the company focuses on orchestration software that allows existing assets to operate more flexibly. Its systems coordinate energy flows between grid connections, on-site generation such as reciprocating engines, battery energy storage systems (‘BESS’), and, in some cases, renewable inputs like solar.”

ParaZero Technologies (NASDAQ: PRZO), an aerospace defense company focused on autonomous solutions for manned and unmanned aerial systems, announced it has received an additional order from a second branch of an Israeli defense entity for its DefendAir(TM) multi-layered counter-UAS solution. The order follows an earlier successful deployment and includes specialized high-precision net launchers for urban and field use, interception pods compatible with handheld, stationary and drone-mounted configurations, and a comprehensive training package featuring simulation-based and live-fire modules. The company said recent demonstrations achieved 100% interception rates against high-speed threats, including FPV drones and heavy-lift platforms, highlighting DefendAir’s non-explosive, patent-protected net-based interception technology as a cost-effective alternative to traditional counter-drone systems.

Neo-Concept International Group Holdings (NASDAQ: NCI), a one-stop apparel solution services provider, announced the closing on Feb. 11, 2026 of its public offering of 14,850,000 Class A ordinary shares at a public offering price of $0.5454 per share, generating gross proceeds of approximately $8.1 million before fees and expenses. The company said it intends to use the net proceeds to expand its business and for general working capital. D. Boral Capital LLC acted as lead placement agent and uSmart Securities Limited served as joint placement agent. The offering was conducted pursuant to an effective Form F-1 registration statement declared effective by the SEC on Feb. 9, 2025 and was made only by means of a prospectus filed with the SEC.

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Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT), a leader in data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement and real-world asset tokenization technologies, announced the anticipated launch of a Josh Gibson Stablecoin and dedicated name, image and likeness strategies tied to its forthcoming sports and entertainment-focused NIL digital asset exchange. The initiative builds on Major League Baseball historic integration of Negro Leagues statistics into the official major league record and is timed to honor baseball icon Josh Gibson during Black History Month, leveraging the company’s patented Information Data Exchange, Data Vault, DataScore and DataValue AI technologies to support legacy preservation, fan engagement and tokenized revenue opportunities.

Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ: SPAI) announced it has been awarded a subcontract agreement to supply AI processing systems to the U.S. Government under a subcontract issued by a prime contractor. Internal development and low rate initial production supporting the award were funded through strategic investments from ONDAS Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) and Unusual Machines Inc. (NYSE: UMAC). The effort is sponsored by the U.S. Government under 10 U.S.C. 4023, and the company noted that the views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent official policies or endorsements of the U.S. Government.

Olenox Industries (NASDAQ: OLOX) announced the appointment of Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky to its board of directors, effective Feb. 16, 2026, filling an existing vacancy and joining recently appointed directors Erik Blum and Adam Falkoff. A non-employee director, Dobriansky will participate in the company’s compensation program, including a cash retainer and equity awards. She brings more than 30 years of senior government and international experience, including service as Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs, President’s Envoy to Northern Ireland and National Security Council Director of European and Soviet Affairs, as well as leadership roles at Thomson Reuters, the U.S. Naval Academy, the Atlantic Council and Harvard University’s Belfer Center. The company filed a Form 8-K with the SEC regarding the appointment.

Oncotelic Therapeutics (OTCQB: OTLC) announced its placement in an editorial published by BioMedWire, one of more than 75 brands within the InvestorBrandNetwork. The article, titled “Drug-Delivery Breakthroughs, Cross-Indication Research Accelerate New Momentum in CNS and Oncology Development,” highlights growing pharmaceutical interest in clinical-stage assets supported by human data and features Oncotelic as an example of a diversified clinical-stage company. The editorial notes the company’s recently expanded international intellectual property coverage for OT-101, its proprietary TGF-β antisense therapeutic platform, strengthening protection across neurology, oncology and CNS drug-delivery technologies designed to cross the blood–brain barrier.

For much of the AI investment cycle, attention has centered on semiconductors, cloud platforms, and compute capacity. As the AI boom intensifies, the focus has shifted to speed-to-power and the optimization of the entire complex hyperscaler energy campus. Modern AI data centers require continuous, high-density power. Yet the grid was not built for clustered, compute-driven loads that scale in quarters rather than decades. As AI workloads expand, the ability to manage how energy is sourced, dispatched, and monetized is becoming a critical variable in project timelines and operating margins ( https://ibn.fm/hisYt ).

Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ: SPAI) has been awarded a subcontract from a U.S. government prime contractor to supply AI-powered edge processing systems designed for defense and security applications. The award establishes a pathway for deploying real-time intelligence solutions capable of operating at the tactical edge, where connectivity may be limited and rapid decision-making is critical. Internal development and low-rate initial production supporting the subcontract were funded through strategic investments from ONDAS Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) and Unusual Machines Inc. (NYSE: UMAC), underscoring growing industry collaboration around AI-enabled defense technologies.

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Strawberry Fields REIT (NYSE AMERICAN: STRW) reported operating results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, highlighted by 100% rent collections, FFO of $79.6 million or $1.43 per share and AFFO of $72.5 million or $1.30 per share, up from $60.2 million or $1.15 per share and $55.8 million or $1.07 per share, respectively, in 2024. Net income rose to $33.3 million from $26.5 million and rental income increased to $155.0 million from $117.1 million. During 2025, the company executed a new 10-year Kentucky master lease with $23.3 million in base rent subject to CPI increases, acquired multiple skilled nursing and healthcare facilities across Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma totaling more than 1,200 beds, and issued approximately $89.5 million in Series B bonds on the TASE at a 6.70% fixed rate, positioning the company for continued accretive growth in 2026, according to Chairman and CEO Moishe Gubin.

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Mangoceuticals (NASDAQ: MGRX) operating under the MangoRx and PeachesRx brands, announced initial success for its newly launched all-inclusive injectable testosterone replacement therapy program priced at $99 per month, which includes doctor visits, consultations, lab work and prescribed medication. Since launching in mid-December, month-over-month sales of the injectable TRT program have increased 336% while customer acquisition costs declined 54%, reflecting what the company described as growing demand for convenient hormone health solutions delivered through its telehealth platform. MangoRx expects TRT to serve as a primary growth driver, alongside oral formulations including PRIME by MangoRx powered by Kyzatrex, as it seeks to expand its presence in the global TRT market, estimated at approximately $2.1 billion to $2.2 billion in 2025.

Mangoceuticals (NASDAQ: MGRX) operating under the MangoRx and PeachesRx brands, announced initial success for its newly launched all-inclusive injectable testosterone replacement therapy program priced at $99 per month, which includes doctor visits, consultations, lab work and prescribed medication. Since launching in mid-December, month-over-month sales of the injectable TRT program have increased 336% while customer acquisition costs declined 54%, reflecting what the company described as growing demand for convenient hormone health solutions delivered through its telehealth platform. MangoRx expects TRT to serve as a primary growth driver, alongside oral formulations including PRIME by MangoRx powered by Kyzatrex, as it seeks to expand its presence in the global TRT market, estimated at approximately $2.1 billion to $2.2 billion in 2025.

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Global mining companies are reshaping their portfolios as electrification accelerates and demand for energy-transition metals intensifies. Rather than maintaining broad commodity exposure, many producers are increasingly prioritizing materials that are critical to decarbonization. Copper, in particular, has moved to the forefront of this strategic repositioning, reflecting a wider industry pivot toward resources aligned with long-term structural demand trends.

California and the United Kingdom formalized an energy partnership in London designed to boost clean technology investment and employment across both regions. The Memorandum of Understanding establishes channels for researchers and companies to collaborate and expand renewable infrastructure that cuts household energy costs and reduces dependence on imported fossil fuels.

Mercedes-Benz is pulling nearly 20,000 electric vehicles off Chinese roads over battery defects that could start fires. The recall hits locally built EQA and EQB models manufactured between April 2021 and March 2024. Sloppy production methods during battery assembly created the first problem and flawed control software added an additional layer of risk. Together, these issues contribute to individual cells overloading, short circuiting, and potentially igniting .

XRP has emerged as one of the strongest performers in the cryptocurrency market following a sharp selloff on February 6. After hitting a low that day, the crypto has climbed 38% and is now trading at $1.55. The rebound places it well ahead of both Ether and Bitcoin, both of which have posted gains of 15%.

On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Trump administration announced that Japan would be financing three major projects worth $36 billion . This trio of projects is part of the $550 billion in investments pledged during talks that the United States held with the Japanese government.

Crypto investment funds have continued to lose money for the fourth week in a row, signaling ongoing caution among investors in the digital asset market. During the most recent week, these funds recorded $173 million in net withdrawals. This follows the previous week’s $187 million in outflows, confirming that the negative trend has not yet reversed.

A study published this week has found that when cancer cells are stressed, they produce a certain protein that helps the cancer to avoid detection by the immune system . This discovery opens an opportunity for developing therapies that target this particular protein in order to make immunotherapy more effective against cancer.

India this week opened the doors to one of its largest tech gatherings to date as political leaders and industry executives convened in New Delhi for a five-day summit focused on AI. The event places pressing questions at the center of discussion, including child safety and job disruption.

Cannabis stores across Massachusetts are moving more product than in previous years as the number of licensed businesses reaches a record high in what has become a $1.6 billion annual industry . Even so, regulators are weighing a temporary halt on new cultivation licenses as growers grapple with falling wholesale and retail prices.

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HeartBeam (NASDAQ: BEAT) was featured among a select group of medical device companies in a January industry roundup highlighting recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) clearances and approvals across the sector. An article discussing this reads, “The recognition underscores HeartBeam’s progress as it advances a novel approach to cardiac diagnostics through its HeartBeam System, a cable-free, high-fidelity ECG platform designed to capture the heart’s electrical signals from three distinct directions and synthesize them into a 12-lead ECG for arrhythmia assessment… The company was included in a report published by Modern Healthcare and authored by Lauren Dubinsky. The report examined recent FDA activity across the medical device landscape, highlighting companies that achieved meaningful regulatory milestones or demonstrated forward momentum entering the new year. HeartBeam was included as part of this broader discussion of innovation and regulatory progress within the sector, reflecting growing attention on technologies aimed at improving access to clinical-grade data outside of traditional healthcare settings.”

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave” or the “Company”), the only dual-platform quantum computing company, providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software and services, today joined the Southeastern Quantum Collaborative (SQC) as an inaugural member, along with The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Davidson Technologies, IBM and Alabama A&M University.

SKYX Platforms (NASDAQ: SKYX) reported raising over $33 million in cash since Sept. 30, 2025, including a $25 million straight common investment at $2.50 per share with no warrants, strengthening its balance sheet as it advances toward sustained cash-flow generation and profitability. The company extended and converted $13.5 million in notes to 2030, plans to launch new AI-driven e-commerce software across its 60 websites to potentially increase conversion rates by up to 30%, and expects continued revenue growth after seven consecutive comparable quarterly increases through Q3 2025. SKYX highlighted successful technology demonstrations during a Marriott renovation, a $16.5 million round led by hotel owner The Shaner Group, anticipated deployment of more than 100,000 products in 2026, expanded global manufacturing partnerships and ongoing efforts toward mandatory safety standardization through industry code bodies and insurance engagement.

NUBURU (NYSE American: BURU) announced the closing of its previously announced $12 million public offering and said it anticipates trading on NYSE American to resume March 2, 2026, following a 1-for-4.99 reverse stock split intended to restore compliance with the exchange minimum trading price requirement. Trading was halted Feb. 13, 2026, after the company stock fell below $0.10, and management noted that if the price again drops below that threshold after trading resumes, the shares could be halted and delisted. The offering included 58,379,137 shares of common stock, 50,711,772 pre-funded warrants and common warrants exercisable for up to 163,636,364 shares, with Joseph Gunnar & Co. LLC acting as exclusive placement agent.

NUBURU (NYSE American: BURU) announced the closing of its previously announced $12 million public offering and said it anticipates trading on NYSE American to resume March 2, 2026, following a 1-for-4.99 reverse stock split intended to restore compliance with the exchange minimum trading price requirement. Trading was halted Feb. 13, 2026, after the company stock fell below $0.10, and management noted that if the price again drops below that threshold after trading resumes, the shares could be halted and delisted. The offering included 58,379,137 shares of common stock, 50,711,772 pre-funded warrants and common warrants exercisable for up to 163,636,364 shares, with Joseph Gunnar & Co. LLC acting as exclusive placement agent.

OptimumBank Holdings (NYSE American: OPHC) the holding company for OptimumBank, reached a 52-week high as investors responded to record 2024 net income of $13.1 million and Core ROAE above 23 percent, achieved without credit losses over the past seven years. The company has surpassed $1 billion in total assets and expects to exceed $1.2 billion by the end of 2025, with projections of $1.5 to $1.6 billion by year-end 2026, supported by disciplined underwriting, Tier 1 capital well above regulatory minimums and no exposure to long-dated, low-yield bonds. OptimumBank’s rapid expansion of its SBA lending platform to Preferred Lender status, strategic investment in a new digital core system and continued discount valuation relative to peers further underscore what management views as an attractive long-term opportunity for shareholders.

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Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) announced a strategic joint venture with Mandela Dlamini & Manaway L.L.C. to form Mandela Digital Ventures, focused on developing and launching blockchain-based financial tools and digital assets aimed at expanding financial inclusion for underserved populations worldwide. The initiative will combine Datavault AI’s patented Web3 data platforms, AI-driven tokenization capabilities and supercomputing infrastructure with the stewardship of Nelson Mandela’s legacy, with a portion of proceeds supporting charitable causes aligned with his values. Governed by a joint steering committee with equal representation from both organizations, the venture plans to introduce its first products in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

Dakota Gold (NYSE American: DC) announced the pricing of its previously disclosed public offering of 12,336,000 shares of common stock, with expected gross proceeds of approximately $75 million before expenses, or approximately $86.25 million if the underwriters exercise their 30-day option in full to purchase up to an additional 1,850,400 shares. The offering is expected to close on or about Feb. 11, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, with net proceeds intended for working capital and general corporate purposes. BMO Capital Markets and Scotiabank are acting as lead book-running managers, with Canaccord Genuity, CIBC Capital Markets, Agentis Capital Markets (Financial Markets LP), H.C. Wainwright & Co., RBC Capital Markets and D. Boral Capital serving as co-managers.

SuperCom (NASDAQ: SPCB), a global provider of secured e-Government, IoT, and cybersecurity solutions, has secured a new electronic monitoring (“EM”) service provider contract in Louisiana, extending the company’s U.S. presence to 16 states and adding another recurring-revenue deployment to its growing North American footprint. In a news announcement, the company detailed a partnership with a Louisiana-based EM provider that has operated statewide programs for more than a decade ( https://ibn.fm/ARhxz ).

Beeline Holdings (NASDAQ: BLNE) announced the appointment of mortgage industry veteran Barry Levenson as Executive Strategic Advisor, where he will counsel the leadership team on capital strategy, loan economics, product positioning and funding efficiency initiatives aimed at supporting long-term profitability. Levenson brings more than 30 years of experience across mortgage banking, capital markets and funding strategy, including roles as founding principal and CEO of LK Secured Lending, managing director at PennyMac Financial Services and founding executive at Countrywide Bank. His appointment comes as Beeline pursues a stated objective of achieving a $100 million revenue run rate within 24 months, supported by disciplined capital management, product expansion and improved cost of funds.

Wearable Devices (NASDAQ: WLDS) is featured in a NetworkNewsAudio Audio Press Release titled “Closing the Intent-to-Execution Gap May Define Next Wave of AI Investment,” highlighting how traditional input devices create latency and context limitations that constrain autonomous AI systems. The editorial outlines how the “intent gap” has led to a capabilities overhang, with advanced reasoning power bottlenecked by outdated interfaces, and details how Wearable Devices’ ai6 Labs initiative seeks to build a neural ecosystem that decodes biological signals into machine-readable data, forming a digital nervous system that connects human intention directly to AI-driven action.

Nightfood Holdings (OTCQB: NGTF), doing business as TechForce Robotics, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary TechForce Robotics Inc. has acquired full intellectual property rights to the BIM-E Autonomous Beverage Robotics Platform, including patents, source code, firmware, AI models and related technology assets, under an Asset Purchase and Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement executed Feb. 17, 2026, with original inventor Christopher Erpelding. The company also formalized a performance-based employment agreement appointing Erpelding as Chief Mechatronics Architect, with equity-linked awards tied to defined trailing 12-month revenue milestones scaling up to $50 million in cumulative revenue. Management stated the acquisition strengthens its IP position as it advances manufacturing readiness and production scaling following industry engagement at CES 2026.

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings (NASDAQ: CDIO) announced it will host an investor conference call on Feb. 19, 2026, at 3 p.m. Central Time to provide an overview of its precision molecular approach to cardiovascular disease prevention and early detection. The call will include updates on the company commercially available tests, Epi+Gen CHD(TM) and PrecisionCHD(TM), as well as discussion of recent clinical data, reimbursement progress and strategic growth initiatives.

Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT), a technology company specializing in AI-driven data monetization, digital engagement, and credentialing solutions, has entered a strategic partnership with the World Boxing Council (“WBC”) to bring its patented engagement and data technologies to the global stage of professional boxing. This collaboration is designed to convert fan interactions into authenticated data assets with measurable commercial value, offering a scalable new revenue stream while expanding Datavault’s presence in international sports and entertainment.

Olenox Industries (NASDAQ: OLOX) announced it executed settlement agreements with Chief Executive Officer Michael McLaren to convert a convertible promissory note into common shares on Feb. 11, 2026, satisfying the balance in full, and to exchange 39,000 Series A Preferred Shares for 585,000 restricted common shares. The agreements resolve all actual or potential claims related to the preferred shares and support ongoing balance sheet strengthening through debt-to-equity conversion, with full terms disclosed in a Form 8-K filed Feb. 18, 2026, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement and real-world asset tokenization technologies, announced the execution of a collaboration agreement with TBURN Chain Foundation, a high-performance blockchain infrastructure platform. The agreement establishes a framework to explore integration of Datavault’s data asset tokenization, valuation and Information Data Exchange(R) technologies with TBURN’s blockchain network, which supports enterprise-scale transaction processing and near-instant settlement. The parties intend to collaborate on data asset tokenization through Sumerian(R) Crypto Anchors, real-time data exchange integration and AI data monetization frameworks, with management citing TBURN’s 156,000-plus transactions per second capacity and approximately five-millisecond finality as complementary to Datavault’s secure data valuation and exchange infrastructure across entertainment, gaming, artificial intelligence and real-world asset markets.

BioMedWire Editorial Coverage: Biotechnology mergers and acquisitions (“M&As”) are increasingly shaped by a clear strategic evolution. Pharmaceutical companies are prioritizing clinical-stage and late-stage programs supported by human data rather than early discovery platforms with uncertain timelines. Following a period where capital heavily favored preclinical innovation, investors and acquirers are now focusing on assets that demonstrate safety signals, efficacy data and clearer pathways toward commercialization. Within this shifting landscape, companies holding diversified clinical-stage portfolios across oncology and central nervous system (“CNS”) indications are drawing renewed attention. One such example is Oncotelic Therapeutics Inc. (OTCQB: OTLC) ( Profile ), which recently announced expanded international intellectual property coverage for OT-101, its proprietary TGF-β antisense therapeutic platform. The development strengthens protection across neurology, oncology and CNS drug-delivery technologies aimed at crossing the blood–brain barrier. This evolving M&A environment highlights Oncotelic’s positioning within oncology and CNS innovation alongside industry leaders such as Denali Therapeutics Inc . (NASDAQ: DNLI), Roche Holdings AG (OTCMKTS: RHHBY), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ALNY) and…

Over the last year, we’ve seen various warnings of a copper shortage, which have led the metal’s price to new highs. This is different from recent figures, which show that the biggest metal exchanges globally currently hold over 1.1 million metric tons of the red metal. This is quite a feat, especially considering holdings are at their highest in over two decades.

Beijing has quietly become the dominant outside funder of clean energy across Southeast Asia amidst a retreat from clean energy financing by Washington. Belt and Road green energy commitments across Southeast Asia reached nearly $10 billion in the opening six months of 2025, bringing around 11.9 gigawatts of wind, solar, and waste-to-energy capacity online.

BMW and E.ON have launched what they claim is Germany’s first vehicle-to-grid product to actually reach the market, giving drivers a concrete way to monetize their parked electric vehicles while competitors are still making promises. Participants stand to earn up to $850 (€720) annually by letting their battery push electricity back toward the grid while plugged in at home.

For decades, health policymakers have relied on a survey tool to get early awareness of emerging public health threats before they become full-blown crises. The results of those surveys have shaped policy on matters like fortification of foods and the need to conduct public awareness campaigns due to the millions who were found to be unaware that they had high blood pressure. That survey tool is NHANES, or National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey .

Micron Technology, the largest manufacturer of memory chips in the U.S., has caused shockwaves in the industry with its plans to inject $200 billion to rapidly expand its manufacturing capacity in order to address the booming demand for memory chips that are vital in many electronic devices like laptops and smartphones, as well as AI data centers and electric vehicles.

ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, says it will tighten controls on its AI video generator after facing legal threats from Disney and criticism from other major players in the entertainment industry.

Virginia legislators have moved closer to creating a legal retail cannabis market, advancing a revised Senate proposal. The updated bill cleared the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee on a 7 to 5 vote, sending it to the full Senate for debate. Meanwhile, House members are preparing to debate their companion bill.

New Silver, a technology-driven private lender focused on residential real estate investment financing, announced that its New Silver Income Fund ranked No. 4 in BarclayHedge’s 2025 yearly performance rankings within the Fixed Income – Asset-Backed Loans category. BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions, publishes independent performance rankings across 39 hedge fund categories, with the asset-backed loans segment including funds focused on debt investments secured by underlying assets such as residential real estate. The New Silver Income Fund invests in residential transition loans and reports a 12% preferred return paid monthly, targeting total annual income between 12% and 14%, with quarterly redemptions permitted and participation limited to accredited investors.

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Olenox Industries (NASDAQ: OLOX), a vertically integrated energy company, is reinforcing its governance bench as it works to establish itself as a vertically integrated energy and infrastructure platform, announcing the appointment of Erik Blum and Adam Falkoff to its board of directors. The company said the appointments fill existing vacancies and expand board expertise in corporate finance, public policy, and strategic leadership. Details of the changes were disclosed in a Form 8-K filing and summarized in a company announcement earlier this month ( https://ibn.fm/YpxM6 ).

SEGG Media (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW) announced the nomination of Daniel Bailey, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Veloce Media Group, to its Board of Directors in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Veloce. SEGG Media said Bailey’s appointment enhances board-level expertise in digital audience monetization, brand partnerships, international expansion and scalable media execution as it advances its 2026 growth strategy. Under Bailey’s leadership, Veloce expanded across esports, motorsport and digital content, building partnerships with global brands including McLaren, Visa, Microsoft, Hilton and LEGO, and recently structured the acquisition of Quadrant, a motorsport content business co-founded by 2025 Formula One World Champion Lando Norris.

Wearable Devices (NASDAQ: WLDS) announced its placement in an editorial published by AINewsWire (“AINW”), one of more than 75 brands within the Dynamic Brand Portfolio at IBN (InvestorBrandNetwork), examining how closing the gap between human intent and machine execution may define the next phase of artificial intelligence investment. The article highlights the emerging need for high-fidelity, real-time intent capture as AI advances toward autonomous, agentic systems and notes Wearable Devices’ launch of ai6 Labs, a neural AI ecosystem designed to bridge intent and digital reality through integrated research, commercialization and technologies such as its Large MUAP Model, positioning the Company as infrastructure for the evolving autonomous AI landscape.

Earth Science Tech (OTC: ETST) reported financial and operational results for the third fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, with revenue of $8.4 million, up 14.1% year over year, gross profit of $6.4 million reflecting a 76.3% margin, and net income of $910,000, up 341% from the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA totaled $1.2 million, total assets increased to $8.1 million, and the company repurchased and retired 3.7 million shares during the first nine months of fiscal 2026, while ending the quarter with $416,000 in cash, $773,000 in working capital and no bank debt as management cited continued operating leverage and expansion initiatives heading into calendar 2026.

LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings (NASDAQ: LIXT), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical and med-tech company advancing cancer treatments, announced the appointment of Sidney Braun as Chief Executive Officer of its Liora Technologies Europe Ltd. subsidiary. Braun, who previously facilitated LIXTE’s November 2025 acquisition of Liora’s assets, brings more than 20 years of healthcare operational and strategic advisory experience and will lead advancement of Liora’s LiGHT System, an electronically controlled proton therapy platform designed to enhance tumor treatment. Management said the appointment supports its strategy to scale the technology and pursue a recurring revenue model within the radiotherapy segment of cancer care.

Perpetuals.com (NASDAQ: PDC), a fintech company focused on crypto derivatives infrastructure, announced that Director and co-CEO Patrick Gruhn and Director Matthew Nicoletti have been invited to attend the inaugural World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-Lago on Feb. 18, 2026. The invitation-only event, hosted by Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Zach Witkoff, Alex Witkoff and the co-founders of World Liberty Financial, will convene senior officials, chief executives and founders to discuss the intersection of technology, finance and innovation. The Company said its participation comes as it advances its regulated Barrier Futures product, designed as an alternative to contracts-for-difference and perpetual swaps, and continues development of its AI-powered collective intelligence engine trained on more than 11.7 billion order book fills across cryptocurrency markets.

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ParaZero Technologies (NASDAQ: PRZO), an aerospace defense company focused on smart, autonomous solutions for the global manned and unmanned aerial systems industry, announced successful internal live testing of its DefendAir(TM) system, including what it described as the first net-based interception of a drone traveling at 70 mph. The test, which simulated a high-speed hostile drone approaching ground forces, demonstrated real-time, on-the-move protection capabilities using ParaZero’s patented net-launching technology. Management said the milestone underscores DefendAir’s potential to counter fast-moving threats such as FPV attack drones, with the non-explosive system offered in handheld, stationary and drone-mounted configurations to support layered force protection.

Oncotelic Therapeutics (OTCQB: OTLC) announced its placement in an editorial published by BioMedWire, one of more than 75 brands within the Dynamic Brand Portfolio at IBN (InvestorBrandNetwork), highlighting the growing focus in biotech mergers and acquisitions on de-risked, late-stage assets with clinical validation. The article, titled “Why Late-Stage CNS, Oncology Assets Are Becoming the Hottest Targets in Biotech M&A,” examines how pharmaceutical companies and investors are prioritizing programs with established safety and efficacy data, placing companies such as Oncotelic, with multiple clinical- and late-stage oncology and central nervous system programs, in alignment with current M&A trends as it advances its OT-101 TGF-β antisense therapeutic platform and global intellectual property portfolio.

Silo Pharma (NASDAQ: SILO), a developmental-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on novel formulations and drug delivery systems for traditional therapeutics and psychedelic treatments, announced that the Japan Patent Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for a patent application covering its lead asset, SPC-15, an intranasal therapeutic targeting post-traumatic stress disorder. The application, titled “Compositions and Methods for the Prevention of Stress-Induced Fear, Depression-Like Behavior, and Anxiety-Like Behavior,” includes composition and method claims and expands Silo’s intellectual property portfolio in stress-modulating therapeutics within a key international market, with management noting the allowance supports protection of the Company’s core scientific innovations ahead of formal patent grant.

SEGG Media (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW) announced it has completed its previously disclosed acquisition of a controlling interest in Veloce Media Group, valuing Veloce at approximately $61 million (£45 million). The transaction, structured as a combination of cash and SEGG Media shares priced at $10 per share, is projected to contribute more than $20 million in additional annual revenue, which the Company will begin recognizing in the first quarter of this year. Management said the acquisition strengthens SEGG Media’s revenue base, expands its global digital media footprint and enhances cross-platform monetization opportunities across Sports.com, Concerts.com and related assets, while aligning stakeholders around long-term value creation as Veloce’s operating results are consolidated into reported financials.

Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) updated its preliminary, unaudited fiscal 2025 revenue estimate to $38 million to $40 million, exceeding its prior $30 million estimate by up to 33%, with midpoint growth of approximately 1,300% year over year, driven by customer tech-licensing fees and tokenization and monetization services from its Data Science Group. The company also reaffirmed its anticipated fiscal 2026 revenue target of $200 million, representing projected year-over-year growth of 400% to 426%, and said it plans to file its audited 2025 financial results with the SEC next month.

Despite the recent surge in the price of platinum on commodity markets, major miners are still wary of investing in new projects until the current price increases display signs of staying power. At the moment, platinum is going for just over $2,000 an ounce, having recorded tremendous gains over recent months. Last year, the metal surged 127% to reach new peaks.