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Kea Neobanking Group Heads to Consensus 2026 to Bridge the East-West Gap with its "Human-Touch" Banking Model

HONG KONG, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kea, the neobanking group redefining business finance through its "human-touch" model, today announced a major strategic expansion into the Asian market. Debuting at Consensus 2026, Kea aims to dismantle the barriers that have left a $2.5 trillion Trade Finance Gap in the region, leaving innovative SMEs underserved by traditional financial institutions.As global banking becomes increasingly automated, a dangerous "compliance vacuum" has emerged. Innovative companies in Asia frequently face "algorithmic exclusion"—where rigid, AI-only compliance systems freeze legitimate cross-border transactions without context or recourse. Kea's arrival marks a shift back to Human Intelligence (HI) as a premium service.Solving the SME CrisisTraditional banks often reject small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and tech scale-ups due to perceived high risks and low margins. This risk-aversion has created a multi-trillion dollar gap in trade finance. Kea solves this by providing:Contextual Compliance: Unlike "Black Box" AI, Kea's human experts review complex ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Ethena Price Prediction: Can ENA’s Ambitious $2 Target Be Reached by 2030?

BitcoinWorldEthena Price Prediction: Can ENA’s Ambitious $2 Target Be Reached by 2030?As the digital asset landscape evolves in 2025, the Ethena (ENA) protocol emerges as a significant project within the synthetic dollar and yield generation sector. Consequently, investors and analysts closely monitor its native token’s trajectory. This analysis provides a structured, evidence-based examination of ENA’s potential price path from 2026 through 2030, specifically evaluating the feasibility [...]This post Ethena Price Prediction: Can ENA’s Ambitious $2 Target Be Reached by 2030? first appeared on BitcoinWorld.

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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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