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Axe Compute Appoints Christopher Miglino as Chief Executive Officer, Ushering in a New Era of Decentralized Compute

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axe Compute (or the "Company") (NASDAQ:AGPU) today announced the appointment of Christopher Miglino as Chief Executive Officer, marking a pivotal development in the company's commitment to decentralized compute and digital infrastructure, operating at the intersection of blockchain, AI, and capital markets.Mr. Miglino transitions into the CEO role following his involvement in the structuring of Axe Compute's digital asset treasury and the transaction resulting in the Company's entry to the AI Compute market. His appointment reflects AGPU's commitment to growing its compute platform. The Company plans to develop an institutionalized platform, supporting decentralized GPU compute and infrastructure-backed yield within the public markets.Under Mr. Miglino's leadership, AGPU plans to scale its decentralized compute business, with the aim of expanding its infrastructure footprint, treasury strategy, and operational capabilities. The Company aims to pursue growth while remaining aligned with the broader thesis of a decentralized, permissionless future."As the worlds of AI, decentralized infrastructure, and capital markets converge, AGPU intends to be positioned to serve as a bridge between evolving technologies and public market access," said Mr. Miglino. "I would like to thank Raymond Vennare for his help in transitioning the company to this point. This transition represents an evolution of our mission to bring institutional discipline, transparency, and scale to emerging technologies expected to enable global AI infrastructure.""It has been deeply gratifying to lead our team through this strategic transition from Predictive Oncology to Axe Compute," stated Mr. Vennare. "Together, we have built a strong foundation of innovation and execution, positioning Axe Compute as a leading provider of decentralized, enterprise-grade AI ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Streamex Corp. (NASDAQ: STEX) Appoints Morgan Lekstrom as Executive Chairman, and Announces Completed Repayment of Convertible Debenture and Cancellation of SEPA

WINTER PARK, Fla., Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Streamex Corp. (“Streamex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STEX), a leader in institutional-grade tokenization and digital asset infrastructure, today announced that its Co-Founder and Chairman, Morgan Lekstrom, has been named Executive Chairman and will join the executive leadership team. The Company has also announced that the previously entered into Secured Convertible Debentures with YA II PN, LTD., a Cayman Islands exempt limited company (“Yorkville” or “Holder”) have been fully repaid and the Standby Equity Purchase Agreement (the “SEPA”) previously entered into with Yorkville has been cancelled.

Aether Holdings Launches SentimenTracker, Expanding Institutional-Grade Trading Toolset for Retail Investors

New York, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aether Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHR) (“Aether” or “the Company”), an emerging financial technology holding company developing data-driven platforms and media assets for investors, today announced the launch of SentimenTracker within Aether Grid, expanding the platform with sentiment-driven signals designed to simplify institutional-grade market intelligence for retail investors across equities and digital assets.

Greenridge Global: Sapience AI Investment Represents a Big Deal for Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) Shareholders

NEW YORK, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenridge Global LLC (“Greenridge”) issues equity research report on Society Pass Incorporated. (Nasdaq: SOPA) (the “Company”), Southeast Asia’s (SEA) next generation e-commerce ecosystem.

High Tide Opens New Canna Cabana in Scarborough, Ontario

CALGARY, AB, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - High Tide Inc. ("High Tide" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), the high-impact, retail-forward enterprise built to deliver real-world value across every component of cannabis, announced today that its Canna Cabana retail...

Pacira BioSciences Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

BRISBANE, Calif., Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX), the industry leader in the delivery of innovative, non-opioid pain therapies to transform the lives of patients, today announced the granting of inducement awards on February 3, 2026 to 14 new employees under Pacira’s Amended and Restated 2014 Inducement Plan (the “Inducement Plan”) as a material inducement to each employee’s entry into employment with the company. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), the awards were approved by the People & Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) without stockholder approval.

AWH Announces Preliminary Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results and Conference Call Date

/CNW/ - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH", "Ascend" or the "Company") (CSE: AAWH-U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator,...

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S&P 500 Index, VOO, and SPY ETF catalysts to watch this week

The S&P 500 Index and its top ETFs like VOO and SPY staged a strong comeback on Friday as investors bought the dip in technology stocks after big companies revealed their AI spending details. Top American companies like Microsoft, Google, Meta Platforms plan to spend over $660 billion in the AI industry this year, a [...]

Tithing lawsuits against LDS Church might have been a bust, but here is what they did reveal

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NOVAGOLD & Paulson Select Fluor as Donlin Gold's Partner to Lead Bankable Feasibility Study

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. ("NOVAGOLD" or the "Company") ((NYSE American, TSX:NG) and Donlin Gold Holdings (DGH), 100% wholly-owned by Paulson Advisers LLC ("Paulson") and its affiliates, are pleased to announce that Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) ("Fluor") was selected to lead the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) as the engineering firm for the Donlin Gold project in Alaska as it advances toward financing and development.Donlin Gold is advancing the BFS using a disciplined, execution-focused approach informed by longstanding experience in delivering large, multi-disciplinary projects. The emphasis is on fully integrating scope, engineering, cost, and schedule to support a high-quality, investment-grade study, while continuing to make steady and deliberate progress toward development. The BFS is expected to be completed in 2027. A more detailed schedule and budget for the BFS are expected to be released in the coming months following full-scope alignment with other contractors selected to work on discreet portions of the overall project scope ("Specialist Contractors").Fluor is a global leader in engineering, mining, processing, and large-scale infrastructure delivery. The company portfolio includes extensive experience executing complex, large-scale gold and copper projects across North America and internationally in challenging environments including cold-weather and remote locations.The bidding process for the Donlin Gold BFS was thorough and competitive, with participation from top-tier engineering firms. Fluor will integrate the other major work packages into the overall project and coordinate with other Specialist Contractors on key pieces of infrastructure and process unit operations. These include the power plant, the natural gas pipeline, and the pressure oxidation circuit and oxygen plant. Fluor will also bring substantial technical, engineering, and execution capabilities, supporting the design of what is anticipated to become the largest single operating gold mine in the United States. The BFS work will be primarily conducted at Fluor's offices in Canada, utilize high value centers (HVC), with coordination from the Donlin Gold office and project site in Alaska."Fluor is pleased to be appointed as Donlin Gold's partner to lead the BFS," said Harish Jammula, Fluor's President, Mining & Metals Business. "Our focus is on delivering an integrated, high-quality study, with an emphasis on safety, sustainability, quality, cost accuracy, constructability, and execution readiness as the project advances.""The selection of Fluor marks an important step in advancing the Donlin Gold project," said Greg Lang, NOVAGOLD's President and CEO. "They bring a proven track record of delivering complex projects on schedule and within budget, which is critical at this stage as we position Donlin Gold for development," added John Paulson.Scope of WorkFluor has commenced work on the BFS and will be responsible for integrating workstreams from Specialist Contractors, advancing value and cost optimization, and delivering an integrated engineering, cost, and schedule framework.Next StepsRequests for proposals were issued in the fourth quarter of 2025 for Specialist Contractors to cover the power plant, pipeline, and pressure oxidation and oxygen plant scopes of work, which will be incorporated into the BFS.In parallel, management has identified key project requirements and has begun recruiting critical roles to build the owner's project team, while site activities continue to advance the next phase of development. This includes ongoing evaluation of geotechnical drilling as well as ...Full story available on Benzinga.com