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Itaú Unibanco - Material Fact: Stock Buyback Program

SAO PAULO, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ITAÚ UNIBANCO HOLDING S.A. informs its shareholders that the Board of Directors, meeting on February 4, 2026, has resolved to: (i) terminate early, as of this date, the stock buyback program approved at the Board meeting held on February 5, 2025, which would terminate on February 5, 2026; and (ii) approve the new stock buyback program[1], to be effective as of this date through August 4, 2027, authorizing the purchase of up to 200,000,000 preferred shares issued by the Company, with no reduction of capital.The purposes of the new stock buyback program are to: (a) provide for the delivery of shares to employees and management members of the Company and its controlled companies within the scope of compensation models, long-term incentive plans and institutional projects; and (b) cancel the shares issued by the Company;The stock buybacks will be carried out on stock exchanges at market value and intermediated by Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A.Gustavo Lopes RodriguesInvestor Relations OfficerAttachment G to CVM Resolution No. 80/22Trading of Own Shares1. Justify in detail the purpose and expected economic effects expected from the transaction:PurposeThe purposes of the stock buyback process are to: (i) provide for the delivery of shares to employees and management members of the Company and its controlled companies within the scope of compensation models, long-term incentive plans and institutional projects and (ii) cancel the shares issued by the Company.Economic EffectsThe purchase of own ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Solana Price Plummets: SOL Crashes Below $90 in Stunning Market Reversal

BitcoinWorldSolana Price Plummets: SOL Crashes Below $90 in Stunning Market ReversalIn a dramatic shift for one of cryptocurrency’s leading networks, Solana (SOL) has breached a critical psychological barrier, tumbling below $90 on the Binance USDT spot market for the first time since January 26, 2024. This significant price movement, recorded on March 21, 2025, signals a potential recalibration for the high-performance blockchain amid broader market [...]This post Solana Price Plummets: SOL Crashes Below $90 in Stunning Market Reversal first appeared on BitcoinWorld.

Bitcoin Dominance Grows as Solana's SOL/BTC Pair Breaks Key Support Level

SOL/BTC breakdown deepens as Bitcoin dominance grows and Standard Chartered forecast ties Solana micropayments tie to Solana outlook and network adoption

Dogecoin Falls Wednesday As Bitcoin Hits 15-Month Low

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is trading lower on Wednesday evening as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) slides to its lowest level in 15 months, dragging down the broader crypto market. At the time of publication, Bitcoin was near $73,000, down roughly 5% over 24 hours, while Dogecoin hovered around 10 cents,...

Nasdaq falls another 350 points led by Chipmakers; Amgen, Honeywell support Dow Jones

Nasdaq's fall was led by AMD, which fell 17%. AMD's fall took other chipmaker stocks along with it. Nvidia's shares fell 3.5%, Broadcom fell nearly 4%, Qualcomm did well in regular trading but tanked afterhours. Other bigtech names like Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta also dragged the Nasdaq lower, seeing losses between 2% to 3%.

Software ate the world. Now, Wall Street is worried AI will eat software.

Investors have quickly moved to sell shares of companies that looked like they could be on the menu

One headset for everything: PC, console, and phone, now $100 off

Most gaming headsets force you into one lane. They’re either great on PC, annoying on console, or they don’t play nicely with your phone. A tri-mode headset fixes that problem in a very satisfying way. The ASUS ROG Delta II Wireless Gaming Headset is $159.99, down from $259.99, a 38% discount, and it’s listed as [...]The post One headset for everything: PC, console, and phone, now $100 off appeared first on Digital Trends.

PEPE’s 48% Crash Sends It To Yearly Lows, But It’s Far From Over

PEPE has pushed deeper into its corrective phase in early February after a sharp selloff wiped out nearly half of its value in just two weeks. The meme coin is now trading around its yearly low zone following a 48% decline that unfolded in line with a technical outlook shared by an analyst on X. PEPE’s price action since the start of the year shows a full unwind of a few days’ rally, and the next question is whether the meme coin is still working through distribution or preparing the ground for its next major phase. PEPE Completes Full Reversal To Yearly Lows PEPE, like the rest of the crypto market, is trading in a bearish momentum. This bearish momentum is much more established among meme coins like PEPE, which have mostly been trading in a downtrend. PEPE, in particular, has been trading in a consistent series of lower highs and lower lows since May 2025. Related Reading: PEPE’s Reversal Move: Pushing Out Bears As Confirmation Closes In According to a technical update from an analyst, PEPE has now completed what he described as a full reversal toward its yearly low, with price unwinding the upside move that marked the opening weeks of 2026. The February update ties directly back to an earlier analysis published on January 5, where the same analyst warned that PEPE’s early-year rally showed characteristics of a manipulated move. Back then, its price surged directly from the yearly open to $0.00000715 without printing lower wicks across multiple timeframes. Also, price failed to confirm quality accumulation confirmations at the bottom, which then led to a downside move just as fast as price pumped up. As it stands, PEPE has now corrected by around 48% from this January peak. No Accumulation Signals Yet Unlike the rally in early January, the ensuing drop did not occur impulsively in a single flush. Instead, it followed a steady corrective path that respected higher-timeframe targets laid out in advance. This is important context, with the analyst noting that hitting bearish targets does not automatically translate into an immediate bullish response. Related Reading: Why Meme Coins Like PEPE And FARTCOIN Are Ready To Explode Looking at PEPE from a structural standpoint, its price has done what was expected, but it has yet to show any behavior that would suggest accumulation or sustained demand stepping in at the current price level. Based on this perspective, there is a need for patience, as further consolidation or even additional volatility could still be required before a more constructive structure develops. At the time of writing, PEPE is trading at $0.00000425, having rebounded a little from an intraday low of $0.00000402. The technical outlook for now is that while the major corrective objectives have been met, PEPE might still continue its decline and keep falling in the near term. Featured image from Medium, chart from Tradingview.com

How UK inflation can fall below 2% by April – in one chart

We expect headline inflation to fall to 1.8% in April from 3.4% in December, a much faster pullback than the Bank of England is forecasting. It’s another reason to think the Bank has more work to do. We expect rate cuts in March and June How UK inflation can fall below 2% by April How ...

Barcelona team turns wastewater and CO2 into zeroemission marine fuel

IREC has led the SUPORT consortium, which has developed and validated an innovative process to produce sustainable maritime fuels from wastewater and CO2 generated during its treatment, in collaboration with the Port of Barcelona, Aigües de Barcelona, Cetaqua, and CIMNE. The developed solution demonstrates that this transformation is technically feasible and enables progress towards greater ...

Bitwise Acquires Chorus One to Expand Institutional Staking Services

The Chorus One acquisition strengthens Bitwise’s control over staking as institutional investors increasingly prioritize yield. Crypto fund manager Bitwise recently acquired institutional staking provider Chorus One, adding staking services to its growing product range. Rising demand for yield on spot crypto holdings has pushed asset managers to expand their offerings. Market participants see the deal [...]