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QS Energy, Inc. (QSEP)

QualityStocks, MarketBeat, RedChip, StocksEarning, TopPennyStockMovers and PoliticsAndMyPortfolio reported earlier on QS Energy, Inc. (QSEP), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Established in 1998, QS Energy, Inc. is  a developer of integrated technology solutions for the energy industry. It develops and commercializes energy efficiency technologies that help in meeting rising global energy demands, improving the economics of oil extraction and transport, and lessening greenhouse gas emissions. The Company’s Intellectual Property  (IP) portfolio includes 48 domestic and worldwide patents and patents pending. These have undergone development in combination with, and exclusively licensed from, Temple University. OTCQB-listed, QS Energy is based in Tomball, Texas.

QS Energy’s AOT™ (Applied Oil Technology) is a group of commercial crude oil pipeline flow assurance products designed to undergo installation at pipeline pump stations in the upstream, gathering, and midstream sectors. AOT™ is an integrated system. It improves vital operational efficiencies for pipeline operators worldwide. The Company has its new strategic plan. The core mission of this plan is to expedite market adoption of its AOT™  technology.

AOT™ is an industrial hardware system and is completely fabricated in the U.S. AOT™  lowers the viscosity of unrefined oil utilizing low wattage electrical fields (electrorheology) to improve flow while in transit through pipelines. AOT™ technology delivers performance that can be measured in each of the areas of importance in the movement hydrocarbon stream - from reservoir to the point of sale.

QS Energy’s  AOT™ stand-alone or supplemental pipeline solutions increase flow rates. The Company’s solutions also reduce power consumption; optimize flow assurance; enhance pipeline integrity; and prevent bottlenecks. QS Energy is now positioned to complete its development from research and development (R&D) to commercialization.

QS Energy, Inc. (QSEP), closed Thursday's trading session at $0.19, up 40.7407%, on 851,631 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 22,610 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.0313/$0.3997.

ReShape Lifesciences (RSLS)

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ReShape Lifesciences Inc. (NASDAQ: RSLS) (FRA: 240) is a medical device firm that is engaged in the provision of products and services that treat and manage metabolic illnesses and obesity.

The firm has its headquarters in San Clemente, California and was incorporated in 2002. Prior to its name change in October 2017, the firm was known as EnteroMedics Inc. It serves consumers across the globe, with a focus on Europe, Australia and the United States.

The enterprise’s product portfolio comprises of a technology that is currently in pre-clinical development dubbed the diabetes Bloc-Stim neuromodulation. It has been designed to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It also provides a minimally invasive medical device known as the ReShape vest system, which is laparoscopically implanted. The device wraps around an individual’s stomach allowing for weight loss in morbidly obese and obese patients, without having to permanently remove portions of the stomach or undergo a gastric bypass, which involves bypassing portions of an individual’s gastrointestinal tract. The enterprise also offers a long-term minimally invasive treatment known as the Lap-band system, which has been developed to treat severe obesity and invasive surgical stapling procedures like sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass. Additionally, it also provides a virtual telehealth weight program that helps manage an individual’s weight, known as the ReShare Care virtual health coaching program. The program also supports healthy lifestyle changes for weight-loss patients who are medically managed.

ReShape Lifesciences (RSLS), closed Thursday's trading session at $3.11, up 35.8079%, on 79,717,738 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 9,787,516 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.23/$414.99.

Houston American Energy (HUSA)

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Houston American Energy Corp. (NYSE American: HUSA) is an independent energy firm focused on the acquisition, exploration, development and production of condensate, crude oil and natural gas properties.

The firm has its headquarters in Houston, Texas and was incorporated in 2001, on April 2nd. It serves consumers in South America and the United States Gulf Coast region.

The company’s gas and oil operations and assets are mainly found in the onshore Gulf Coast region, especially in Louisiana, Texas and Colombia. It manages its resources via divestitures and acquisitions. Its development and exploration projects are focused on future acquisition of more property interests in South America and in particular, Colombia, as well as the Texas Permian Basin, Louisiana and the onshore Texas Gulf Coast region. It is also focused on its existing property interests. The company also holds some acreage in Oklahoma.

The enterprise’s exploration and producing properties in Texas comprise of the Matagorda County while its properties in Louisiana include the Jefferson Davis Parish, the Assumption Parish, the Iberville Parish, the Vermilion Parish, the Plaquemines Parish and the East Baton Rouge Parish. As of December 2020, the enterprise owned interests in 4 gross wells, with reported proved reserves of over 115,000 barrels of oil equivalent.

Houston American Energy (HUSA), closed Thursday's trading session at $7.14, up 30.7692%, on 6,393,261 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 6,556,795 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $3.853/$32.

Spruce Biosciences (SPRB)

MarketBeat, StreetInsider, QualityStocks, Wall St. Warrior, The Stock Dork and MarketClub Analysis reported earlier on Spruce Biosciences (SPRB), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Spruce Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRB) is a biopharmaceutical firm that is focused on the development and commercialization of new therapies for rare endocrine disorders.

The firm has its headquarters in Daly City, California and was incorporated in 2014, on November 13th. It operates as part of the pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry, under the healthcare sector. The firm serves consumers in the United States.

The company’s mission is to develop meaningful therapies for patients with rare ailments which affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal pathway. It is party to a license agreement with Eli Lilly and Company, which entails the research, development and commercialization of compounds for different pharmaceutical uses. The company is committed to transforming the quality of life for patients who’ve been underserved by scientific innovation.

The enterprise’s portfolio comprises of a non-steroidal therapy dubbed tildacerfont, which has been developed to decrease steroid burden and improve disease control for patients who suffer from CAH (congenital adrenal hyperplasia). The formulation is in phase 2 clinical trials being evaluated for its effectiveness in treating children with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, as well as for females with polycystic ovary syndrome. It also develops CAHmelia-203, which is in phase 2b trials for adults with classic CAH with poor and good disease control.

Spruce Biosciences (SPRB), closed Thursday's trading session at $0.0775, up 27.1325%, on 1,404,829 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 659,125 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.057/$0.6773.

New Concept Energy (GBR)

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New Concept Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: GBR) is an oil and gas firm that explores and produces non-conventional energy sources. It also operates and owns mineral leases as well as gas and oil wells through its subsidiaries Mountaineer State Operations LLC and Mountaineer State Energy Inc.

The firm is based in Dallas, Texas and was incorporated in 1978. Before changing its name in May 2008, the firm was known as Cabeltel International Corporation. The firm is an Arcadian Energy Inc. subsidiary.

The company operates through the corporate segment, the retirement facilities segment, the oil and gas operations segment and the real estate rental segment. The latter is because the company is involved the real estate business. The company owns almost 190 acres of land in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

The enterprise’s mineral leases are located in West Virginia’s Roane and Jackson Counties and the counties of Meigs and Athens, in Calhoun and Ohio. It operates and leases Pacific Pointe Retirement Inn in Oregon. The center offers community living with basic services like recreational and social activities, transportation, staff, laundry, housekeeping and meals and has a 114 person capacity. The firm has more than 31 non-producing wells, 153 producing wells and mineral leases that cover nearly 20,000 acres.

New Concept Energy (GBR), closed Thursday's trading session at $1.1352, up 15.8486%, on 264,005 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 95,860 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.67/$1.82.

Major Drilling Group International, Inc. (MJDLF)

QualityStocks and MarketBeat reported earlier on Major Drilling Group International, Inc. (MJDLF), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Major Drilling Group International, Inc. provides contract drilling services for mining and mineral exploration companies in the USA, Canada, Mexico, South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. The Company has a fleet of approximately 601 drilling rigs. Major Drilling Group is one of the world’s largest drilling services companies chiefly serving the mining industry. Established in 1980, the Company is based in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Major Drilling Group is registered in greater than 20 countries on 6 continents. Its Senior Management has more than 1,000 years of combined experience. Concerning the emergence of “Specialized Drilling” Major Drilling Group’s business premise is that the new deposits over the next 20 years will be in areas difficult to access and that specialized drilling will be a greater part of the market.

The Company offers a suite of drilling services. These include surface and underground coring, directional, reverse circulation, sonic, geotechnical, environmental, water-well, coal-bed methane, shallow gas, underground percussive/longhole drilling, surface drill and blast, and different mine services.

Major Drilling Group offers services including mineral exploration, directional drilling, definition or infield drilling, mine development, dewatering, grade control, and percussive drilling for a producing mine. Its environmental and sonic group can help sample tailings piles, monitor tailings dams, install grout curtains, and also install ground water sampling wells.

Major Drilling Group International, Inc. (MJDLF), closed Thursday's trading session at $7.19, up 13.5502%, on 75,795 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 12,351,720 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $4.59/$7.24.

Brand Engagement Network (BNAI)

Premium Stock Alerts, Premium Stock Picks, MarketClub Analysis and QualityStocks reported earlier on Brand Engagement Network (BNAI), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Brand Engagement Network Inc. (NASDAQ: BNAI) (NASDAQ: BNAIW) is a generative artificial intelligence company engaged in the provision of commercial-ready AI solutions.

The firm has its headquarters in Jackson, Wyoming and was incorporated in 2018. Prior to its name change in April 2023, the firm was known as Blockchain Exchange Network Inc. It operates as part of the software-infrastructure industry, under the technology sector. Brand Engagement Network serves consumers across the globe.

The company’s proprietary Engagement Language Model and Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture power highly personalized interactions using curated customer data in secure, closed-loop environments. Its human-like AI agents are available in different modalities and are focused on transforming consumer engagement and elevating customer experience, productivity, and business performance. The company is committed to advancing the future of AI-driven consumer engagement and has been granted 21 patents.

Brand Engagement Network’s platform is designed to configure, train and operate AI assistants that engage with professionals and consumers through multiple channels, boosting customer experience and providing instant personalized assistance for consumers in the automotive and healthcare markets. Its AI Agents are offered to its clients’ customers via laptops, desktops, and mobile apps, as well as through SDK integrations and in-store life-size kiosks.

The firm recently entered into a formal agreement with Seven Visions Resort & Places to develop and deploy its expert Concierge AI Agent at the Yerevan destination. This move signifies the firm’s entry into the hospitality sector, a move that may establish a new standard for AI-enhanced luxury guest experiences and open the firm to new growth and investment opportunities.

Brand Engagement Network (BNAI), closed Thursday's trading session at $0.3556, off by 10.3831%, on 1,406,264 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 212,143,639 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.2306/$5.

Thumzup Media Corp. (TZUP)

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced a massive $100 billion investment in the U.S., marking the largest foreign investment ever made in the country. The move has attracted global attention and stirred conversation back in Taiwan, where the company is a national icon.

TSMC is responsible for producing the majority of the world’s high-end semiconductor chips, essential for everything from smartphones to AI systems and military hardware. With its new plan, TSMC will establish two advanced chip-packaging plants in Arizona, reinforcing the U.S. position in the global tech race.

As AI adoption surges, the demand for more powerful and efficient chips has exploded. This has placed a spotlight on advanced packaging—a method of assembling chips that boosts performance by placing different chip types like CPUs, GPUs, and memory modules much closer together. This proximity enhances data flow, increases processing speed, and cuts down power usage.

According to experts like Dan Nystedt from investment firm TrioOrient, the closer and more efficiently these chips are linked, the better the overall computing power. This design approach helps sustain Moore’s Law—the long-held theory that computing power doubles every two years—at a time when progress in chip manufacturing has become more expensive and complex.

Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, has openly praised the importance of advanced packaging, calling it crucial for future computing. He noted that the industry’s capacity for advanced packaging has multiplied in recent years to meet exploding demand.

A standout method in this field is CoWoS (Chips-on-Wafer-on-Substrate), developed by TSMC. It gained massive attention after the rise of AI platforms like ChatGPT, which require immense computing power. The demand for CoWoS is now so high that TSMC is racing to increase capacity, with production levels four times higher than they were just two years ago.

Building these capabilities in Arizona is a strategic move. It helps the U.S. establish a full chip manufacturing pipeline—from production to packaging—on domestic soil, minimizing risks tied to global supply chains. Analysts argue this gives the U.S. a stronger position in the AI race and supports key players like AMD, Apple, Qualcomm, Nvidia, and Broadcom.

With AI continuing to evolve at a rapid pace, advanced packaging has moved from the sidelines to center stage in the semiconductor world. Companies like Intel, Samsung, and OSAT companies, including Amkor, ASE Group, and JCET, are also advancing their roles in this sector.

As advancements are made in semiconductor packaging, several downstream firms like Thumzup Media Corp. (NASDAQ: TZUP) are bound to have access to more powerful software systems to supercharge the solutions that they offer to their clients.

Thumzup Media Corp. (TZUP), closed Thursday's trading session at $7.31, up 3.9829%, on 43,746 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 10,491,448 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.02/$9.74.

Brera Holdings (BREA)

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  • Italian football club Juve Stabia finished 5th in Serie B and reached the semifinals of the Serie A promotion playoffs, recording the highest market value increase in Serie B since March 2025.
  • Brera now holds a 38.46% stake in the club, with full FIGC approval for the acquisition.
  • Attendance surged, with one match nearly selling out the 7,100-seat stadium, as Juve Stabia games have gained international attention, with broadcasts in the U.S., U.K., and Canada.
  • A €5 million (US$5.85 million) subsidy was announced by the Campagna Region for Romeo Menti Stadium refurbishment.

Brera Holdings (NASDAQ: BREA), an Ireland-based international holding company focused on expanding its global portfolio of men’s and women’s sports clubs through a multi-club ownership (“MCO”) strategy, is celebrating the strong performance of its Italian football portfolio club, SS Juve Stabia, which reached the semifinals of the Serie A promotion playoffs after finishing fifth in Italy’s Serie B regular season (https://ibn.fm/jhXA6).

Brera agreed to acquire a controlling interest in Juve Stabia in December 2024. Its most recent step in the acquisition was completed in February 2025, giving Brera a 38.46% stake at present. The move received formal approval from the Italian Football Federation (“FIGC”), underscoring compliance with national football governance standards.

As reported by Italian publication MediaNews24, Castellammare di Stabia city officials, fans, and players gathered recently to recognize the club’s standout season. During the celebration, Mayor Luigi Vicinanza announced that the Campagna Region would allocate €5 million (approximately US$5.85 million) toward upgrades for Juve Stabia’s Romeo Menti Stadium (https://ibn.fm/jYbMP).

Brera’s Executive Chairman, Daniel McClory, attributes the uptick to operational improvements and a focused development strategy. “This extraordinary growth reflects both the untapped potential of Juve Stabia and Brera’s value-creation strategy in action,” McClory said. “Our focus on operational alignment, player development, and shareholder governance is already bearing fruit. We’re proud of the progress and even more excited for what lies ahead.”

Fan engagement has also grown. On April 5, Juve Stabia recorded its highest home attendance of the season, drawing 7,000 spectators, just short of the 7,100-seat capacity of the Romeo Menti Stadium (https://ibn.fm/PRH3P).

The club’s growing visibility was further reflected in international broadcasting of its matches, including live coverage of a recent fixture against Cremonese in the U.S., U.K., and Canada (https://ibn.fm/UJ69J).

Juve Stabia, nicknamed “Le Vespe” (The Wasps) and often referred to as the “Second Team of Naples,” has become a focal point in Brera’s strategy to build a scalable sports investment portfolio. The near-promotion to Serie A, Italy’s top-tier football league, highlights both competitive potential and commercial opportunity.

Brera’s approach emphasizes long-term value, operational governance, and community engagement. Its investment in Juve Stabia appears to be paying early dividends, not only in performance but also in raising the club’s market profile.

“Brera Holdings is proud to be a significant shareholder of Juve Stabia and congratulates Le Vespe and their supporters for an outstanding return to Serie B, and a breathtaking run into the Serie A playoffs,” said McClory. “The future is very bright for the pride of Castellammare di Stabia.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.BreraHoldings.com.

Brera Holdings (BREA), closed Thursday's trading session at $0.6999, up 3.4743%, on 59,546 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 175,562 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.4999/$1.95.

Tilray Brands Inc. (TLRY)

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With the current presidential administration putting a spotlight on immigration enforcement, it’s more important than ever for employers to make sure their hiring and employment practices follow federal immigration rules. This is especially critical for businesses involved in the legal marijuana industry at the state level. Even though more states are legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use, federal law still lists marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance—meaning it is treated as illegal under federal statutes.

For individuals who are not U.S. citizens, any connection to marijuana—even if it’s legal under state law—can lead to serious immigration consequences. According to federal immigration law, someone who has been convicted of or has admitted to using or being involved with controlled substances may be denied entry to the U.S., barred from getting a visa, or even deported. This includes lawful permanent residents (green card holders), who can be removed from the country if they’re convicted under these drug laws, unless the offense is a one-time possession of under 30 grams.

The law broadly defines drug trafficking to include cultivating, producing, selling, distributing, financing, or helping in any way with these activities. Because of this wide definition, people working in state-legal cannabis roles—from farm workers to delivery drivers, investors, or managers—could fall under the label of “traffickers” in the eyes of immigration officials.

That includes workers on temporary visas like the H-2A visa used for agricultural labor. Even if the work is legal in their state, involvement in cannabis may disqualify them from future visa applications and can open employers up to serious penalties if they failed to disclose the nature of the job during the visa process.

Non-citizens applying for visas or entering the U.S.—even just for a short visit—may be refused entry if they have cannabis-related convictions or involvement. The U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Manual gives consular officers wide discretion to deny visas based on even a hint of participation in cannabis activity.

The impact doesn’t stop there. Permanent residents applying for U.S. citizenship must demonstrate “good moral character.” Violations of drug laws—whether through conviction or admission—can prevent them from meeting this requirement during the eligibility period, which is either three or five years, depending on how they received their green card.

For these reasons, people who are not U.S. citizens should steer clear of cannabis-related work or business, no matter what state law permits. Likewise, employers in the cannabis industry should avoid hiring non-citizens to reduce the risk of legal trouble for both the business and the employee. Federal immigration rules still apply, and violating them—knowingly or not—can have serious consequences.

These persisting prohibitionist policies against marijuana despite the changing societal attitudes to the substance are probably a concern to industry actors like Tilray Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) (TSX: TLRY) that have worked hard to avail licensed products that provide value to users, whether for recreational or medical purposes.

Tilray Brands Inc. (TLRY), closed Thursday's trading session at $0.4163, off by 2.2311%, on 16,941,555 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 322,930 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.37/$2.15.

Riot Platforms Inc. (RIOT)

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Stablecoins have reached an unprecedented milestone, with their total market capitalization exceeding $250 billion for the first time. This achievement marks a significant moment in the evolution of digital assets, underscoring the increasing trust and reliance on fiat-backed cryptocurrencies in both the crypto ecosystem and traditional finance sectors.

Data from DefiLlama indicates that stablecoins collectively are now worth $250.472 billion, representing 7.48% of the global crypto market, which currently stands at $3.35 trillion. This growth isn’t happening in isolation; more than $2.5 billion has poured into the stablecoin sector within the past week alone, reflecting strong investor demand and momentum.

The stablecoin boom is unfolding alongside a broader crypto market upswing. With Bitcoin maintaining levels above $100,000 for over a month, investor optimism is running high. Yet rather than diving headfirst into high-volatility assets, many are turning to stablecoins as a safer way to stay engaged in the market.

Offering the dual benefits of price stability and blockchain-based functionality, stablecoins have become indispensable for trading, holding value, and transferring funds within the digital finance ecosystem.

Tether (USDT) remains the dominant player, with a market capitalization of $155.408 billion, capturing over 62% of the total stablecoin market. Circle’s USDC follows at $60.631 billion.

Other major stablecoins rounding out the top ten include:

  • USDe (Ethena) – $5.897 billion.
  • DAI (Sky) – $4.354 billion.
  • USDS (Sky) – $4.05 billion.
  • BUIDL (BlackRock) – $2.892 billion.
  • USD1 (World Liberty Financial) – $2.177 billion.
  • USDTB (Ethena) – $1.455 billion.
  • FDUSD (First Digital) – $1.301 billion.
  • PYUSD (PayPal) – $1.004 billion.

This range reflects the expanding diversity of the stablecoin market, with offerings from both decentralized projects and established financial institutions.

The rapid growth of stablecoins points to a broader transformation in how digital assets are used. Investors increasingly view these assets not just as safe havens during market volatility, but as dependable tools for routine transactions and value storage.

This behavioral shift suggests that stablecoins are maturing into a foundational layer of the digital economy, rather than acting merely as temporary instruments.

One notable trend is the deepening involvement of traditional financial entities. Companies like BlackRock and PayPal have launched their own stablecoins, signaling a convergence between legacy financial systems and blockchain-based innovation.

These digital currencies are helping to build faster, more cost-effective and transparent financial infrastructures. As this integration grows, the boundaries between centralized and decentralized finance continue to blur.

With capital flowing into the space, competition among stablecoin providers is intensifying. Future growth is likely to be driven not just by market size, but by innovations in transparency, asset backing, user experience, and yield-generation opportunities.

If current trends continue, stablecoins may soon evolve from trading tools into essential components of global financial infrastructure, transforming how money is stored, transferred, and utilized worldwide.

These developments most likely add impetus to the strategic direction of firms like Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) that have staked their futures on the long term prospects of the blockchain ecosystem.

Riot Platforms Inc. (RIOT), closed Thursday's trading session at $10.21, off by 3.2227%, on 26,537,170 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 1,179,957 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $6.19/$15.87.

HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)

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Michael Valentino Carturan was living large in a $40,000-a-month Manhattan townhouse, funded by his success in crypto. Last month, however, that luxurious lifestyle turned into a nightmare when he was kidnapped and held for 17 days by two men—William Duplessie and John Woeltz—who were after access to his crypto fortune, estimated at around $28 million.

The attackers used extreme violence to force Carturan to reveal his digital access, including electric shocks, suspending him from the roof, drug use, and even threatening him with a chainsaw. But despite the abuse, Carturan didn’t give in. He managed to escape, and both suspects were later caught and charged.

Carturan’s ordeal isn’t an isolated case. A disturbing trend is emerging: a mix of digital crime and physical violence, now being referred to as “wrench attacks.” These attacks involve abducting people who hold large amounts of crypto and coercing them into handing over access to their accounts.

In France, a major investigation led to charges against 26 people in connection with several attempted kidnappings, including a failed plan to abduct the daughter and grandson of Paymium’s CEO in Paris. Authorities believe these incidents were organized by criminal gangs, with the suspects ranging from teenagers to young adults.

Earlier this year, Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife were kidnapped in central France. In the horrific act, the criminals severed Balland’s finger and sent a video of it to his company. Fortunately, both were rescued within 48 hours. Nine people are currently under investigation for the attack.

In Belgium, the wife of crypto investor Stephane Winkel was taken from their home last December. Police rescued her after a high-speed chase ended in a car crash. Similar abductions have occurred in Australia and Canada, where ransoms have reached as high as $1 million in cryptocurrency.

This shift in criminal strategy—from hacking online to targeting people physically—follows the rise in cryptocurrency value. Many crypto holders unknowingly expose themselves by flaunting wealth online or speaking at public events. Even those who stay private face risk through data breaches. Last month, Coinbase revealed that hackers had accessed the personal information of nearly 70,000 clients, putting many at risk.

Some insiders at crypto exchanges have reportedly been bribed for sensitive client data. Once a target is identified, kidnappers may use violence to obtain wallet credentials. Since crypto transactions are permanent and irreversible, there’s no way to stop funds from being transferred once they’re taken.

Unlike traditional banks, crypto wallets have no safety net—no fraud department, no reversal process. That’s what makes them so attractive to criminals. Stealing digital currency takes only a password. And because it’s easy to launder, crypto is increasingly used by criminal networks.

In response, a few insurance providers are starting to develop kidnap and ransom policies tailored for cryptocurrency investors. Becca Rubenfeld, COO of AnchorWatch, said fear of physical violence was a major concern at the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas. “Crypto holders are nervous,” she said, noting that it’s become a key part of her business.

Security professionals advise crypto investors to keep a low profile—avoid sharing wallet info, limit luxury posts on social media, and use fresh wallet addresses regularly.

Industry firms like HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HIVE) (TSX.V: HIVE) will be monitoring these security challenges and adapting their safety measures in order to avoid falling victim to this new crime wave targeting actors in the crypto industry.

HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (HIVE), closed Thursday's trading session at $1.95, off by 2.5%, on 17,348,192 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 309,999 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.26/$5.54.

The QualityStocks Company Corner

Silvercorp Metals Inc. (NYSE American: SVM) (TSX: SVM)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX.V: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM).

Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM) has filed an updated mineral resource estimate for its Condor gold project in Ecuador. The filing follows its May 12, 2025, announcement and includes the "Independent Technical Report for the Condor Project, Ecuador," prepared by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc., with an effective date of Feb. 28, 2025.

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/KRqia

Silvercorp Metals Inc. (NYSE American: SVM) (TSX: SVM) is a Canadian mining company producing silver, gold, lead, and zinc, with a long history of profitability and growth. The company focuses on creating shareholder value by generating free cash flow from long-life mines, expanding through organic growth opportunities in China and Ecuador, and pursuing strategic mergers and acquisitions. Silvercorp has built a reputation as a low-cost producer with a commitment to responsible mining practices.

With over 18 years of operating experience, Silvercorp has developed a diversified portfolio of mining assets and investments in China, Ecuador, and Bolivia. The company leverages its expertise in exploration and operational efficiency to enhance the value of its projects while maintaining a strong balance sheet. Silvercorp’s disciplined approach to mine expansion and resource development ensures long-term sustainable growth.

The company’s mission is to build and operate profitable mines that generate sustainable economic, social, and environmental benefits for stakeholders. Silvercorp is committed to responsible mining, with a focus on environmental stewardship and community engagement.

The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Portfolio

Silvercorp operates a diverse portfolio of producing mines, construction-stage projects, and exploration assets across multiple jurisdictions. The company focuses on optimizing production from existing operations while strategically advancing new projects to drive future growth.

  • Ying Mining District (China) – The company’s flagship operation consists of several underground mines producing silver, gold, lead and zinc in concentrates. In fiscal 2025, Ying produced 6.9 million ounces of silver and 7,495 ounces of gold, along with lead and zinc by-products. Fiscal 2026 guidance calls for continued production growth as ongoing mine optimization efforts continue to bear fruit.
  • GC Mine (China) – A silver-lead-zinc mine with a history of consistent production and ongoing resource expansion through drilling. While production dipped slightly in fiscal 2025, output is expected to increase in fiscal 2026.
  • El Domo (Ecuador) – A fully-permitted, copper-gold project under construction. In April 2025, Silvercorp announced a detailed and fully-funded $240.5 million construction plan. Major contracts have been awarded and construction activities are underway, with commissioning expected by December 2026.
  • Condor Project (Ecuador) – A gold exploration asset with significant resources. In May 2025, Silvercorp published an updated mineral resource estimate focusing on high-grade underground zones. A revised PEA is expected by the end of 2025, alongside continued permitting and community engagement efforts.
  • Kuanping Project (China) – A permitted gold-lead-zinc satellite project north of Ying. Mine construction is underway and Kuanping will be an underground mine with ore to be milled at the Ying complex.
  • BYP Mine (China) – A gold-lead-zinc project that operated previously and is now undergoing permitting as a gold mine.
  • Bolivian Assets – Silvercorp holds a 28% stake in New Pacific Metals (TSX: NUAG, NYSE American: NEWP), providing indirect exposure to two world class silver projects: Silver Sand and Carangas.

Through its diversified portfolio, Silvercorp delivers exposure to operations generating growing cash-flow, as well as high-potential growth projects that will create long-term value for shareholders.

Market Opportunity

The global demand for silver, gold, and base metals remains strong, driven by industrial applications, investment demand, and renewable energy initiatives. Silvercorp is well positioned to capitalize on rising silver demand, particularly in China, where 80% of the world’s solar panels are manufactured—an industry heavily reliant on silver.

Ecuador’s mining sector is experiencing rapid growth, with government support for foreign investment and infrastructure improvements. Mining exports in the country surged from $275 million in 2018 to $3.3 billion in 2023, highlighting the sector’s increasing economic importance. Silvercorp’s El Domo and Condor projects are poised to become key contributors to Ecuador’s mining expansion.

Industry forecasts indicate continued growth in silver and base metal prices, benefiting producers with strong operational performance and cost controls. Silvercorp’s diversified asset base and low-cost production profile provide resilience against market fluctuations, positioning the company for long-term value creation.

Leadership Team

Rui Feng, Ph.D., Chairman & CEO, founded Silvercorp and has over 30 years of experience in mineral exploration and mining. He has been instrumental in leading the company’s strategic vision, transforming it into a profitable, low-cost silver producer with a diversified asset base. Under his leadership, Silvercorp has expanded its global footprint, acquiring and developing high-value mining projects across China, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Dr. Feng’s expertise in geology and resource development has contributed to major mineral discoveries, and his disciplined approach to capital allocation has positioned the company for long-term growth.

Derek Liu, MBA, CGA, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, brings over two decades of financial leadership experience in the mining sector, overseeing capital allocation, financial strategy, and risk management. He has played a crucial role in maintaining Silvercorp’s strong balance sheet and financial discipline, ensuring the company remains well-capitalized for organic growth and strategic acquisitions. His expertise in financial planning, compliance, and investor relations has supported Silvercorp’s continued profitability and operational efficiency in a competitive global mining landscape.

Lon Shaver, CFA, President, has extensive experience in corporate finance, equity research, and capital markets, providing strategic guidance on business development and investor relations. Before joining Silvercorp, he held senior roles in investment banking and asset management, where he advised mining companies on financing, mergers, and acquisitions. His deep understanding of capital markets and industry dynamics helps drive Silvercorp’s corporate growth initiatives, enhance shareholder value, and strengthen relationships with institutional investors and stakeholders.

Investment Considerations
  • Fiscal 2025 marked record revenues of nearly $299 million, with silver production of 6.9 million ounces and 11% year-over-year growth in silver equivalent output.
  • The company maintains industry-leading margins with an all-in sustaining cost of $12.12 per ounce of silver over the last 12 months, reinforcing its position as a low-cost producer.
  • The company maintains a strong balance sheet with over $369 million in cash and a strategic equity portfolio, ensuring financial flexibility for future growth.
  • The company launched construction of its fully funded El Domo copper-gold mine in 2025, with production expected by the end of 2026.
  • Silvercorp has published an updated mineral resource estimate for the Condor Project and expects to issue a revised PEA by year-end 2025.
  • Silvercorp is committed to strong environmental and social governance practices, holding an MSCI ESG rating of “A” and prioritizing local employment and procurement.

Silvercorp Metals Inc. (NYSE American: SVM), closed Thursday's trading session at $4.25, up 0.2358491%, on 9,706 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 6,810,622 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.87/$5.32.

Recent News

FAVO Capital Inc. (OTC: FAVO)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight FAVO Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: FAVO).

The private credit market has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade, evolving from a niche segment to a cornerstone of the financial ecosystem

FAVO Capital offers a range of financing options, including revenue-based funding and merchant cash advances

The company's impact is reflected in its impressive track record of supporting 10,000-plus small businesses, deploying more than $138 million in capital nationwide

I n today's increasingly fragile economic landscape, small and mid-sized businesses ("SMBs") face mounting challenges in securing the funding necessary for growth and sustainability. Traditional banks, constrained by stringent regulations and risk-averse policies, often fall short in meeting the unique financial needs of these enterprises. This funding gap has paved the way for alternative financing solutions, with private credit emerging as a vital lifeline. Among the key players in this space is FAVO Capital (OTC: FAVO).

FAVO Capital (OTC: FAVO) is developing a digital lending platform to address the persistent financing gap faced by underserved small and medium-sized businesses ("SMBs"). Traditional banks often deny credit to these businesses due to outdated underwriting models, creating a market ripe for disruption. FAVO is responding with fast, flexible, and accessible capital solutions for SMBs that are often overlooked. With more than 5.5 million new business applications filed in the U.S. last year alone, FAVO's tech-driven approach is well-positioned to serve this growing segment with real-world financing solutions.

To view the full article, visit https://ibn.fm/V7zaB

FAVO Capital Inc. (OTC: FAVO) is redefining the private credit and alternative lending industry through a strategic redevelopment of its operations and offerings. With a focus on leveraging financial technology and a client-centric approach, FAVO Capital empowers small to medium-sized businesses with fast, flexible, and reliable access to capital, bridging the gap left by traditional financial institutions.

Empowering Businesses, Redefining Private Credit

As part of its strategy to uplist to Nasdaq, FAVO Capital is enhancing its technology platform, operational scalability, and market positioning to meet higher regulatory standards and attract institutional investors. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, FAVO employs over 120 professionals across five global offices, delivering sustainable growth and value for clients and shareholders alike.

Products and Services

  • Proprietary Lending Platform and Mobile App (In Development): FAVO Capital is in the early stages of developing an advanced digital platform designed to enhance client engagement and streamline funding processes. This platform will eventually allow businesses to apply for funding products, track progress, and manage repayment efficiencies. A complementary mobile app is also being planned to provide real-time insights and tailored recommendations, laying the groundwork for an improved borrower experience.
  • Fintech-Driven Lending Solutions: FAVO Capital is exploring proprietary and third-party technology tools, including advanced analytics and algorithms, to enhance decision-making speed and reliability in the lending process.
  • Flexible Financing Options: FAVO specializes in structuring customized capital solutions tailored to the diverse needs of small business owners, offering scalable and adaptable products that evolve with changing market conditions.

Market Opportunity

The private credit market is experiencing exponential growth as traditional banks reduce their focus on small business lending. According to industry reports, the global private credit market is projected to surpass $1.5 trillion by 2025, driven by increasing demand for alternative financing options.

FAVO Capital is uniquely positioned to capture market share within this booming sector by leveraging fintech innovation to meet the needs of underserved small businesses. With a focus on efficiency, speed, and client satisfaction, FAVO addresses critical gaps in the financial ecosystem while building a platform for long-term growth.

Recent Highlights

  • Fintech Innovation: Initial investments in app development and analytics lay the groundwork for future operational efficiency and improved borrower experience.
  • Operational Scale: A global footprint with over 120 employees combines the agility of a local lender with the reach of an international financial institution.
  • Proven Growth: FAVO’s technology-driven approach has enabled consistent expansion, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner for small businesses.

Leadership Team

Vincent Napolitano is a Founder and CEO of FAVO Capital Inc. With over two decades of experience in finance and business development, Vincent has been instrumental in building FAVO Capital into a trusted partner for businesses seeking innovative financial strategies. Prior to founding FAVO Capital, Vincent spent 25 years on Wall Street, holding key positions at prominent firms and developing expertise in structuring complex financial deals. He also served as Chief Investment Officer for multiple special purpose vehicles (SPVs), acquiring private stock in pre-IPO unicorn companies such as Facebook and Twitter.

Shaun Quin is a Founding Member and President of FAVO Capital Inc., overseeing the company’s mission to deliver innovative and efficient private credit solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. With over 20 years of global experience as a partner, investor, and director, Shaun brings a strategic and customer-focused approach to his leadership. His expertise in fostering collaboration, building high-performance cultures, and empowering businesses has positioned FAVO Capital as a trusted leader in private lending.

Vaughan Korte, CFO, brings over 15 years of global financial expertise to his role with FAVO Capital Inc. His track record includes managing financial operations for Adidas across 60 countries with budgets exceeding $500 million. Vaughan’s leadership ensures FAVO Capital remains financially resilient, aligning financial strategy with organizational goals and fostering shareholder value.

Glen Steward, Chief Strategy Officer, is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 28 years of experience in the investment and trading industries. He drives FAVO Capital’s strategic initiatives, ensuring the company remains competitive and agile in a rapidly evolving market. Glen has held directorships and board memberships across Mauritius, South Africa, and the United States. His strategic acumen has been pivotal in integrating the FAVO Group of Companies into FAVO Capital Inc., fueling growth and market leadership.

Advisory Board

Bilal Adam, Accounting & Financial Counsel, is a financial expert with over 20 years of experience, including roles as CEO of Stewards Investment Capital. His insights into bespoke investment solutions, including fixed income, equity, and digital assets, support FAVO Capital’s innovative approach to private credit.

Honorable Earnest Hart, Corporate Governance Counsel, brings decades of legal and governance experience, having served as a New York Supreme Court Judge and COO at Columbia University Medical Center. His guidance ensures FAVO Capital maintains robust corporate governance standards.

Rocco Trotta, Business Leadership and Scalability Counsel, is the co-founder of LiRo-Hill and has decades of experience scaling businesses. His expertise in organizational efficiency and talent development strengthens FAVO Capital’s ability to attract excellence across all aspects of the business.

As FAVO Capital redevelops its operations and prepares for an uplisting to Nasdaq, the company is laying the foundation to redefine private credit with emerging fintech solutions and exceptional leadership. Learn more by visiting investors.favocap.com.

Investment Considerations
  • Early-Stage Technology Development: Laying the groundwork for proprietary platforms and scalable digital tools.
  • Significant Market Opportunity: The private credit market is projected to exceed $1.5 trillion by 2025, providing exponential growth potential.
  • Scalable Business Model: Automated processes and data-driven decision-making enable rapid scaling with minimal overhead.
  • Customer-Centric Approach: FAVO’s focus on small businesses and flexible financing solutions addresses critical gaps in the financial ecosystem.
  • Experienced Leadership: A forward-thinking executive team ensures strategic growth and innovation.

FAVO Capital Inc. (OTC: FAVO), closed Thursday's trading session at $1.7, up 1.1905%, on 1,000 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 1,010 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.162/$1.75.

Recent News

SolarBank Corp. (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2) (NASDAQ: SUUN)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight SolarBank Corp. (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2) (NASDAQ: SUUN).

Norway's world-leading efforts to transition from petrol and diesel-powered cars to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) could serve as a lesson to the U.S. While electric vehicles made up just 10% of total vehicle sales in the U.S. last year, data from the Norwegian Road Federation shows that nearly 90% of 2024 vehicle sales in Norway were electric. The Scandinavian country has made significant strides in adopting electric cars and is much closer to achieving its electrification targets than the U.S. The Norwegian government expects new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle sales to drop down to zero this year as the country grows closer to attaining its goal of ending the sale of new ICE vehicles. Ironically, Norway is the largest oil and gas producer in Europe, surpassing even Russia, and the Scandinavian nation is expected to draw 20% of its GDP from oil in 2025. America could follow Norway's lead by introducing robust policy support that discourages ICE vehicle sales while rewarding EV adoption. A combination of generous financial incentives and a widespread, reliable public charging network could significantly accelerate the country's transition to electric vehicles. If EV uptake starts accelerating in the U.S. to the levels seen in Norway, companies like SolarBank Corp. (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2) could see themselves growing their EV OEM client base by a wide margin.

SolarBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (CSE: SUNN) is a premier developer and owner of renewable and clean energy projects, specializing in distributed and community solar initiatives throughout Canada and the United States. The company is committed to advancing the transition to sustainable energy by offering end-to-end services that include project origination, financing structuring, engineering, procurement, construction, and long-term operations and maintenance. SolarBank focuses on delivering innovative energy solutions through solar photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

With a vision to provide scalable and reliable clean energy solutions, SolarBank has established itself as a leader in the renewable energy market by cultivating partnerships with utilities, commercial and industrial entities, municipalities, and residential customers. Its vertically integrated business model allows for optimized efficiency, cost management, and returns across diverse markets in North America. This end-to-end approach ensures greater control over project quality, costs, and operational outcomes, strengthening its competitive position.

Driven by a mission to create a greener future, SolarBank manages a robust portfolio of projects, including more than 100 megawatts (MW) of developed capacity and a pipeline exceeding one gigawatt (GW). The company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation makes it a recognized player in the renewable energy sector.

SolarBank has offices in Toronto, Ontario and New York.

Projects

SolarBank boasts an impressive and diverse portfolio of renewable energy initiatives that underline its leadership in the clean energy space. In the U.S., the company has over 250 MW of solar projects under development, principally in New York, focusing on community solar farms and commercial and industrial installations. Notably, SolarBank is developing several community solar projects in upstate New York, which will deliver clean energy to local residents and small businesses. Community solar projects, which are a cornerstone of SolarBank’s portfolio, provide scalable solutions for renters, homeowners, and small businesses to access affordable renewable energy, driving localized energy independence and economic savings.

In Canada, SolarBank has been a significant participant in Ontario’s Feed-in-Tariff program, where it has secured contracts for close to 200 MW of capacity. Its current management includes 70 solar power projects, totaling 28.8 MW of operational solar assets. The company’s expertise extends to the development and ownership of battery energy storage systems and EV charging stations, further diversifying its portfolio.

The company’s vertically integrated approach spans the entire project lifecycle, from initial site acquisition and grid interconnection to long-term operation and maintenance services. This ensures seamless execution and high-quality outcomes, providing value to stakeholders and supporting the transition to a clean energy future.

Market Opportunity

SolarBank operates within a growing renewable energy market driven by global demand for sustainable power solutions. In North America, favorable policies such as the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States and Canada’s investments in green technologies provide a robust foundation for renewable energy adoption. Solar PV installations and battery energy storage systems are at the forefront of this expansion, addressing energy reliability and grid stability while reducing carbon emissions.

The North American solar PV market was valued at $25.02 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $120.74 billion by 2027, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.7% from 2020 to 2027. Likewise, the global BESS market is expected to expand from $7.8 billion in 2024 to $25.6 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 26.9%, as reported by MarketsandMarkets. These trends are driven by the increasing integration of renewable energy sources, the need for grid resilience, and declining technology costs.

SolarBank’s operations have it well-positioned to capitalize on these opportunities. With a development pipeline exceeding one gigawatt (GW), the company is focused on meeting growing demand in community and commercial solar sectors. Decentralized energy solutions, such as virtual net metering and behind-the-meter systems, further enhance SolarBank’s market potential by addressing the critical need for flexible, cost-effective, and sustainable energy infrastructure. By leveraging its vertically integrated model and diversified portfolio, SolarBank stands as a key player in driving the renewable energy transition.

Leadership Team

Dr. Richard Lu, MD, MSc., MHSc., MBA, serves as President and CEO of SolarBank, bringing over 25 years of global energy experience. His leadership has been instrumental in advancing the company’s strategic initiatives across North America, Europe, and Asia, with a focus on renewable energy development and operational excellence.

Sam Sun, MBA, is the Chief Financial Officer of SolarBank. A Chartered Professional Accountant with more than 15 years of expertise in corporate finance, Mr. Sun has overseen financial strategies and internal controls across the cleantech, manufacturing, and mining sectors in Canada, the U.S., and China.

Andrew van Doorn, PE, serves as Chief Operating Officer, with nearly three decades of experience in engineering and construction. Mr. van Doorn has successfully led projects totaling over 200 MW of solar capacity and is a former Chairman of the Canadian Solar Industries Association.

Tracy Zheng, MBA, Chief Development Officer, has over 25 years of experience in brand marketing, business development, and solar project operations. She has spearheaded sales initiatives, conducted feasibility studies, and negotiated key partnerships that drive SolarBank’s growth.

Matt Wayrynen, Executive Chairman and Director, has a background in resource company management, venture capital, and mergers and acquisitions. Under his leadership, Solar Flow-Through Funds, where Mr. Wayrynen acted as CEO, was acquired by SolarBank, enhancing its asset portfolio and growth prospects.


Forward Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information ‎within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “forward-looking ‎statements”) that relate to the Company’s current expectations and views of future events. ‎Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, ‎objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the ‎use of words or phrases such as “will likely result”, “are expected to”, “expects”, “will ‎continue”, “is anticipated”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimated”, “intends”, “plans”, “forecast”, ‎‎”projection”, “strategy”, “objective” and “outlook”) are not historical facts and may be ‎forward-looking statements and may involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties ‎which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in ‎such forward-looking statements. In particular and without limitation, this report ‎contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the Company’s expectations regarding its industry trends and overall market growth of the data center market; the Company’s expansion into the data center market, including its pursuit of opportunities as a developer, owner, and strategic partner in data center infrastructure; supporting the demand for high-performance, sustainable energy solutions within the sector; details of the company’s business plan including development of solar power projects, battery storage projects and EV charging projects; the completion of any contracts for, or construction of, any data center, solar power, battery storage or EV projects; the receipt of interconnection approval, permits and financing to be able to construct projects; the receipt of incentives for projects; and the size of the Company’s development pipeline. No assurance ‎can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking ‎statements included in this report should not be unduly relied upon. These ‎statements speak only as of the date of this report.‎

Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of the experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate, and are subject to risks and uncertainties. In making the forward looking statements included in this report, the Company has made various material assumptions, including but not limited to: obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals; that regulatory requirements will be maintained; general business and economic conditions; the Company’s ability to successfully execute its plans and intentions; the availability of financing on reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to attract and retain skilled staff; market competition; the products and services offered by the Company’s competitors; that the Company’s current good relationships with its service providers and other third parties will be maintained; and government subsidies and funding for renewable energy will continue as currently contemplated. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect, and the Company cannot assure that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Given these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Whether actual results, performance or achievements will conform to the Company’s expectations and predictions is subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, including those listed under “Forward-‎Looking Statements” and “Risk ‎Factors” in the Company’s most recently completed Annual Information Form, and other public filings of the Company, which include: the Company may be adversely affected by volatile solar power market and industry conditions; the execution of the Company’s growth strategy depends upon the continued availability of third-party financing arrangements; the Company’s future success depends partly on its ability to expand the pipeline of its energy business in several key markets; governments may revise, reduce or eliminate incentives and policy support schemes for solar and battery storage power; general global economic conditions may have an adverse impact on our operating performance and results of operations; the Company’s project development and construction activities may not be successful; developing and operating solar projects exposes the Company to various risks; the Company faces a number of risks involving Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”) and project-level financing arrangements; any changes to the laws, regulations and policies that the Company is subject to may present technical, regulatory and economic barriers to the purchase and use of solar power; the markets in which the Company competes are highly competitive and evolving quickly; an anti-circumvention investigation could adversely affect the Company by potentially raising the prices of key supplies for the construction of solar power projects; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; a change in the Company’s effective tax rate can have a significant adverse impact on its business; seasonal variations in demand linked to construction cycles and weather conditions may influence the Company’s results of operations; the Company may be unable to generate sufficient cash flows or have access to external financing; the Company may incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future; the Company is subject to risks from supply chain issues; risks related to inflation; unexpected warranty expenses that may not be adequately covered by the Company’s insurance policies; if the Company is unable to attract and retain key personnel, it may not be able to compete effectively in the renewable energy market; there are a limited number of purchasers of utility-scale quantities of electricity; compliance with environmental laws and regulations can be expensive; corporate responsibility may adversely impose additional costs; the future impact of any resurgence of COVID-19 on the Company is unknown at this time; the Company has limited insurance coverage; the Company will be reliant on information technology systems and may be subject to damaging cyberattacks; the Company may become subject to litigation; there is no guarantee on how the Company will use its available funds; the Company will continue to sell securities for cash to fund operations, capital expansion, mergers and acquisitions that will dilute the current shareholders; and future dilution as a result of financings.

The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any ‎forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or ‎otherwise, except as may be required by law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it ‎is not possible for the Company to predict all of them, or assess the impact of each such ‎factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to ‎differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-‎looking statements contained in this report are expressly qualified in their entirety by ‎this cautionary statement.‎

SolarBank Corp. (NASDAQ: SUUN), closed Thursday's trading session at $1.46, up 2.0979%, on 3,299 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 327,517 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.23/$6.65.

Recent News

Nutriband Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRB)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Nutriband Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRB).

Financial momentum for Nutriband is indicated by its recent Q1 financial report

Progress continues development of proprietary AVERSA(TM) Fentanyl, notes quarterly report

AVERSA(TM) Fentanyl has the potential to be the world's first abuse-deterrent opioid patch

A wave of positive developments continues to build momentum for Nutriband (NASDAQ: NTRB), with recent capital funding, strategic partnerships and an expanded intellectual property portfolio reinforcing its bid to lead in the development of safer transdermal therapies. Nutriband is positioning itself at the forefront of abuse-deterrent drug delivery by advancing its Aversa platforms, notably its flagship fentanyl patch and buprenorphine candidates.

Nutriband Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRB) is engaged in the development of a portfolio of transdermal pharmaceutical products. The company’s AVERSA™ technology can be incorporated into any transdermal patch and includes aversive agents to prevent abuse, diversion, misuse and accidental exposure to drugs with abuse potential, specifically opioids.

AVERSA technology has the potential to improve the safety profile of transdermal drugs susceptible to abuse, such as fentanyl, while making sure that these drugs remain accessible to patients who need them. The technology is covered by a broad intellectual property portfolio with patents granted in the United States, Europe, Japan, Korea, Russia, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and China, with recent extensions into Macao.

The company’s business model is to apply its transdermal technology to existing FDA-approved drugs with a goal of improving safety, efficacy and patient comfort while qualifying for a limited-development regulatory pathway that reduces the number of clinical trials required for approval of new drugs.

Nutriband has three subsidiaries, including 4P Therapeutics, its clinical and regulatory subsidiary; Pocono Pharmaceutical, a contract manufacturer for a wide range of clients; and Active Intelligence, a developer of sports recovery products. This ownership of manufacturing and clinical development capabilities drastically reduces costs for AVERSA and other technologies.

In April 2024, Nutriband announced that the company had been engaged by and received a first order from Fit For Life Group, a major brand license holder. A fully executed supplier agreement is expected to follow. Nutriband’s wholly owned Active Intelligence subsidiary will act as manufacturer.

In February 2025, the company formalized its product development partnership with Kindeva Drug Delivery through a long-term exclusive agreement. The collaboration supports the commercial pathway for AVERSA Fentanyl by leveraging Kindeva’s FDA-approved transdermal fentanyl patch system.

The company is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Products

Nutriband’s lead product candidate is AVERSA Fentanyl, an abuse-deterrent fentanyl transdermal patch. The company announced in March 2024 that it will submit a New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking approval to market AVERSA Fentanyl. In subsequent updates, Nutriband confirmed that the NDA submission remains the company’s primary focus and is backed by a strong cash position.

Nutriband has partnered with Kindeva Drug Delivery, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization, to incorporate Nutriband’s AVERSA abuse-deterrent transdermal technology into Kindeva’s FDA-approved transdermal fentanyl patch system. Because Nutriband’s abuse-deterrent technology is incorporated into the fentanyl patch but is physically separate from and does not come in contact with the drug layer, the clinical trials typically needed to demonstrate safety and efficacy for a new drug formulation would not be required.

In support of this commercialization strategy, Nutriband closed an $8.4 million private placement in April 2024 to fund development activities related to AVERSA Fentanyl. The company also licensed Bitrex®, a widely used aversive agent, to enhance the deterrent profile of its patch formulation.

AVERSA Fentanyl has the potential to be the first and only abuse deterrent patch approved anywhere in the world. The company plans to seek an expedited review by the FDA, as has been granted for certain abuse-deterrent oral opioid products, which shortens the regulatory review period to six months from the conventional 10-month FDA review cycle for NDAs.

Nutriband’s AVERSA product development pipeline also includes abuse deterrent versions of currently approved and marketed transdermal patches containing buprenorphine, an opioid used to treat opioid use disorder, and methylphenidate, a central nervous system stimulant used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Both are labeled with FDA-required warnings for the risk of abuse and misuse, as well as warnings against accidental exposure.

Market Opportunity

Nutriband cites a market analysis report from Boston-based Health Advances, a healthcare and life sciences consulting firm. According to the report, upon FDA approval, AVERSA Fentanyl has the potential to reach peak annual sales of $200 million in the U.S.

The company further states that, should non-abuse-deterrent transdermal fentanyl products lose FDA marketing approval, AVERSA Fentanyl would have greater pricing flexibility and would have the potential to generate more than $500 million in annual revenue.

Management Team

Gareth Sheridan is Co-Founder and CEO of Nutriband. He was Ireland’s ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ in 2014 for establishing Nutriband. He has worked as a Business Mentor with 100 Minds, a social enterprise that brings together some of Ireland’s top college students and connects them with a cause to achieve large charitable goals. He received a B.Sc. in Business and Management from Dublin Institute of Technology.

Serguei Melnik is Co-Founder and President of Nutriband. He has been involved in general business consulting for companies in the U.S. financial markets and setting up legal and financial frameworks for operations of foreign companies in the U.S. He previously was the COO of Florida-based Asconi Corporation. He also was a lawyer in the Department of Foreign Affairs, JSC Bank “Inteprinzbanca,” in Chisinau, Moldova, and prior to that practiced law in Moldova. He is fluent in four languages.

Jeff Patrick, Pharm.D., is Chief Scientific Officer of Nutriband. He currently serves as Director of the Drug Development Institute at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. His prior roles included Global Vice President at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Inc.; and roles at Dyax, Myogen/Gilead, Actelion and Sanofi-Synthelabo Inc. He was a clinical pharmacist at the University of Tennessee Medical Center and a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy at the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy.

Gerald Goodman is CFO of Nutriband. He is a certified public accountant with his own firm, Gerald Goodman CPA. He also practiced with Madsen & Associates, CPAs, and was a partner in the accounting firm of Wiener, Goodman & Company. He is also a director of Lifestyle Medical Network Inc., which provides management services to healthcare providers. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Investment Considerations
  • Nutriband’s AVERSA technology has the potential to improve the safety profile of transdermal drugs susceptible to abuse, like fentanyl, while keeping these drugs accessible to patients.
  • AVERSA technology can be incorporated into any transdermal patch.
  • The company has a broad and expanding intellectual property portfolio protecting AVERSA, with patents granted in the U.S., Europe, Japan, Korea, Russia, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and China.
  • Nutriband closed an $8.4 million financing round in April 2024 to support commercial development of AVERSA Fentanyl, its abuse-deterrent fentanyl transdermal patch.
  • In February 2025, the company formalized a long-term exclusive partnership with Kindeva Drug Delivery to support AVERSA Fentanyl’s pathway to market.

Nutriband Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRB), closed Thursday's trading session at $7.6, even for the day, on 242 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 65,732 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $3.7223/$11.78.

Recent News

Clene Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNN)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Clene Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNN).

New research conducted by UC San Diego researchers has revealed that adolescents and children having multiple sclerosis exhibit accelerated biological ageing. These findings were published in the journal Neurology. This study suggests that the changes linked to ageing could be happening earlier than had initially been thought among patients with MS. MS, a chronic disease affecting the CNS (central nervous system), largely exhibits its effects on the optic nerves, the brain and spinal cord. Most research on this disease has focused on adults, and this UC San Diego study is the first to investigate biological ageing in younger individuals afflicted by multiple sclerosis. Additional research is going to be conducted to document how biological aging impacts young patients as time goes by and how disability resulting from MS progresses. The study also suggests new treatment avenues focusing on mechanisms related to ageing can help in managing this disease. The parallel R&D efforts being undertaken by companies like Clene Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNN) to commercialize new therapeutics indicated for MS patients could also yield breakthroughs that transform the trajectory of how this disease is currently being managed.

Clene Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNN) is a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving mitochondrial health and protecting neuronal function to treat neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis (MS).

Its lead drug candidate is CNM-Au8®, an oral suspension developed to restore neuronal health and function by increasing energy production and utilization by driving critical cellular energy producing reactions that enable neuroprotection and remyelination to increase neuronal and glial resilience to disease-relevant stressors. CNM-Au8 is being studied in various clinical trials, including the Harvard/MGH Healey ALS Platform clinical trial for patients with ALS; RESCUE-ALS, a completed proof-of-concept clinical trial in patients with early symptomatic ALS; the REPAIR trials, completed target engagement clinical trials showing brain energy metabolite change with CNM-Au8; and a completed MS clinical trial for the treatment of visual pathway deficits in chronic optic neuropathy for remyelination in stable relapsing MS. The company also has a nanotherapeutic platform of drug discovery.

CNM-Au8

CNM-Au8, Clene’s lead asset, is a highly concentrated aqueous suspension of catalytically active, clean-surfaced, faceted gold nanocrystals. Multiple pathogenic insults contribute to neuronal death. Mitochondrial dysfunction and NAD+ decline is a common final pathway in neurodegeneration, with NAD+ as a critical determinant of cell survival and function. CNM-Au8’s catalytic mechanisms target the energetic deficits, oxidative stress and accumulation of misfolded proteins that are common to many neurodegenerative diseases.

The unique catalytic mechanism of action of CNM-Au8 is hypothesized to act as a neuroprotective and remyelinating therapy in neurodegenerative disease states in order to: (1) drive, support and maintain beneficial metabolic and energetic cellular reactions within diseased, stressed and/or damaged cells, (2) directly catalyze the reduction of harmful, reactive oxygen species (“ROS”) and (3) promote protein homeostasis via activation of the heat shock factor-1 pathway, recognized to dampen the cytotoxicity caused by misfolded and denatured proteins, which are known to occur ubiquitously in neurodegenerative diseases.

CNM-Au8 is used in combination with other agents, has no known drug-drug interactions, and is designed to improve function and survival. The clinical effects of both function and survival were seen in its clinical ALS trials, as earlier announced.

More than 500 estimated years of collective exposure across ALS, MS, and Parkinson’s disease participants in CNM-Au8 clinical trials and Expanded Access Protocol (compassionate use) programs have been recorded without any observed safety signals.

CNM-Au8 is a federally registered trademark of Clene Inc. Clene, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with R&D and manufacturing operations in Maryland, began in 2013.

Market Opportunity

ALS is the most prevalent adult-onset progressive motor neuron disease, affecting approximately 30,000 people in the U.S. and an estimated 500,000 people worldwide, with a life expectancy of typically three to five years. Clene estimates that global ALS treatment sales will be greater than $1 billion annually within the coming few years. Additional treatments affecting daily function and survival remain the market need.

Additionally, there are more than 2 million MS patients globally, and Clene estimates the market size to be worth more than $23 billion annually. While the MS community has been successful at limiting relapses, non-relapsing MS patients continue to clinically deteriorate even while receiving effective immunomodulatory disease-modifying therapies (“DMTs”). A critical unmet medical need remains for therapeutic interventions that protect neuronal function and myelin health independent of immunomodulation to address progression independent of relapse activity.

Management Team

Robert Etherington is President, Director and CEO of Clene. He has more than 30 years of sales, marketing and leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to joining Clene, he worked at Actelion Pharmaceuticals, the largest biopharma company in the European Union prior to its acquisition by Johnson & Johnson in 2017, where he led that company’s U.S. commercial operations. He began his pharmaceutical sales and marketing career at Parke-Davis, a division of Pfizer, where he rose to the position of Team Leader overseeing the drug Lipitor.

Mark Mortenson is Chief Science Officer at Clene. He is co-inventor of the technology platform developed to produce the company’s therapeutics. He is the inventor or co-inventor on 32 other U.S. patents and hundreds of corresponding international patents. He is a former chief patent counsel responsible for 5,500 U.S. and international patents and patent applications. He holds bachelor’s degrees in physics and ceramic engineering from Alfred University, a master’s degree in materials science from Penn State University and a J.D. from George Washington University.

Benjamin Greenberg, M.D., MHS, FAAN, is Head of Medical at Clene. He is an internationally recognized expert in disorders of the central nervous system. He is currently professor of neurology and Vice Chair of Clinical and Translational Research in the department of Neurology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins, a master’s degree in molecular microbiology and immunology from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. He served residency in neurology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Morgan R. Brown is CFO at Clene. He has more than 30 years of finance and accounting experience, with 23 years at biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies. He has served in similar roles at Lipocine Inc., Innovus Pharmaceuticals, World Heart Corp., Lifetree Clinical Research and NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. He previously worked at accounting firm KPMG. He is a CPA with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Utah State University and an M.S. in business administration from the University of Utah.

Clene Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNN), closed Thursday's trading session at $4.08, off by 2.8571%, on 1,769 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 131,712 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.2801/$8.598.

Recent News

NRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: NRXP)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight NRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: NRXP).

The company targets all current ketamine indications, including anesthesia and pain management.

The U.S. is facing a severe ketamine shortage, prompting NRx to seek priority FDA review.

NRX-100 eliminates benzethonium chloride, aligning with U.S. health initiatives to remove toxic preservatives.

The company plans to petition the FDA to remove benzethonium chloride from all intravenous ketamine products.

The filing complements the company's NDA for NRX-100 for suicidal depression, with a PDUFA date expected in late 2025.

NRx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: NRXP), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for NRX-100, a preservative-free formulation of ketamine. The submission seeks approval for all existing ketamine indications, including its use in anesthesia and pain management (https://ibn.fm/hsgzo).

NRx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: NRXP) and its wholly owned subsidiary HOPE Therapeutics, Inc. announced participation in the H.C. Wainwright 6th Annual Neuro Perspectives Hybrid Conference, set for June 16–17, 2025. Dr. Jonathan Javitt, Founder, Chairman and CEO of NRx and Co-CEO of HOPE, will deliver a corporate presentation highlighting recent developments, available on demand to registered attendees starting at 7 a.m. ET on June 16. The company will also conduct one-on-one investor meetings during the event.

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/7jYZu

NRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: NRXP) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for central nervous system disorders, with a particular emphasis on conditions characterized by acute suicidality. The company is leveraging its proprietary NMDA receptor modulation platform to address significant unmet medical needs in suicidal depression, bipolar depression, chronic pain, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

With a commitment to advancing life-saving treatments, NRx is developing novel therapeutics aimed at providing safer and more effective alternatives to current treatment options. Its lead investigational drug, NRX-101, is positioned to be the first FDA-approved oral therapy for suicidal bipolar depression. Additionally, the company is working to bring NRX-100 (intravenous ketamine) to market as an approved treatment for acute suicidal depression, a condition for which existing treatments remain limited.

By integrating cutting-edge science with a patient-focused mission, NRx aims to transform the standard of care for individuals suffering from severe psychiatric and neurological conditions.

NRx has also established HOPE Therapeutics, a subsidiary focused on delivering interventional psychiatric care through a nationwide clinic network. HOPE Therapeutics aims to become the first coordinated system of care for suicidal depression and PTSD, combining ketamine, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), digital therapeutics, and other precision psychiatry tools in a supervised clinical environment.

NRx is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. HOPE is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Product Portfolio

NRx Pharmaceuticals’ pipeline includes multiple late-stage therapeutic candidates targeting psychiatric and neurological disorders:

  • NRX-100: A preservative free intravenous ketamine formulation under development for acute suicidal depression, backed by strong clinical trial data and Fast Track designation from the FDA.
  • NRX-101: An oral therapy with a dual mechanism targeting NMDA and 5-HT2A receptors, designed for patients with suicidal treatment-resistant bipolar depression. The drug has received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the FDA.
  • Expanded Research: The company is further evaluating NRX-101 as a potential non-opioid treatment for chronic pain and a therapy for complicated urinary tract infections.

NRx’s therapeutic pipeline is designed to address conditions with limited or no treatment options, with the potential to improve patient outcomes and expand the standard of care.

HOPE Therapeutics

HOPE Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRx Pharmaceuticals, is establishing a national network of psychiatrist-led clinics focused on suicidal depression and PTSD. Its care model integrates preservative-free ketamine, TMS, digital therapeutics, and supervised psychiatric support to deliver rapid, measurable outcomes.

The company is targeting more than 30 clinic acquisitions by year-end 2025. Recent agreements include the acquisition of Dura Medical and a letter of intent with Neurospa TMS, strengthening HOPE’s foundation in interventional psychiatry. In April, HOPE also secured a term sheet for strategic investment from a global medical device manufacturer.

With ketamine sales already underway under a 503B license, HOPE projects $100 million in annual revenue and profitability by year-end 2025. Positioned as a standalone care delivery company, HOPE offers NRx a potential future spinout opportunity to unlock additional shareholder value.

Market Opportunity

The need for innovative treatments in mental health and pain management is substantial. Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming nearly 50,000 lives each year, with over 12 million adults seriously considering suicide annually, according to the CDC.

Suicidal depression, a distinct and life-threatening condition, affects approximately 3.5 million Americans. Despite this prevalence, the only approved intervention remains electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a treatment with significant side effects and limited access. NRx aims to address this urgent gap with NRX-100, a preservative-free intravenous ketamine formulation being developed as the first FDA-approved treatment specifically for suicidal depression.

Additionally, approximately 7 million Americans suffer from bipolar depression, a condition where nearly half of patients will attempt suicide during their lifetime and one in five may die by suicide. NRX-101, NRx’s oral drug candidate, targets this critical unmet need as a potential first-in-class therapy specifically for bipolar depression.

Beyond mood disorders, chronic pain affects over 50 million individuals in the U.S., and PTSD impacts more than 12 million people—conditions for which few non-opioid, fast-acting treatments are available. By addressing these high-risk, underserved populations, NRx Pharmaceuticals is positioned to enter multiple billion-dollar markets and reshape the standard of care for severe psychiatric and neurological illnesses.

Leadership Team

Jonathan C. Javitt, Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer or NRx, and Co-CEO of HOPE, brings four decades of experience in pharmaceutical and medical device development. He has led blockbuster drug and device programs at major companies, including Allergan, Merck, and Novartis, and has served as an advisor to four U.S. presidential administrations.

Michael Abrams, Chief Financial Officer, has nearly 30 years of experience in finance, having served in executive roles, including CFO positions at Arch Therapeutics and FitLife Brands. His expertise spans investment banking, corporate finance, and business strategy.

Rick Panicucci, Chief Technology Officer, has more than 25 years of leadership in pharmaceutical manufacturing and process development. He has held key positions at Novartis, WuXi AppTec, and other major companies, leading multiple approved New Drug Applications.

Matthew Duffy, Chief Business Officer, NRx, Co-CEO of HOPE, has over 35 years of experience in biotechnology business development and investment banking. He has held leadership roles at Pfizer, MedImmune, and several financial institutions, specializing in corporate strategy and partnerships.

Investment Considerations
  • NRx Pharmaceuticals is advancing a pipeline of innovative therapies targeting significant unmet needs in central nervous system disorders.
  • The company’s lead candidate, NRX-101, has received FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation, expediting its development.
  • NRX-100 (preservative free IV ketamine) has been granted Fast Track designation by the FDA for acute suicidal depression a patent for this novel formulation has been filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office.
  • HOPE Therapeutics, NRx’s interventional psychiatry subsidiary, is targeting $100M in revenue by year-end 2025 through a national clinic network treating suicidal depression and PTSD.
  • The company’s experienced leadership team has a proven track record in pharmaceutical development and commercialization.
  • NRx is positioned to address large and growing markets with its novel depression treatments, non-opioid therapeutic solutions and directly help patients in HOPE clinics.

NRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: NRXP), closed Thursday's trading session at $3.44, off by 1.1494%, on 33,998 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 410,054 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.1/$6.01.

Recent News

Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Mullen Automotive Inc. (MULN).

American tech giant Google is teaming with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to launch a wind energy project in Taiwan. The Mountain View, California-based company has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with CI V, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' flagship fund, to develop its first offshore wind farm in the Asia-Pacific. Expected to be operational in 2027, this 495 MW project would contribute towards Google's goal of achieving zero emissions across all its operations and value chains. Google is one of a handful of technology companies that have seen their energy consumption surge to astronomical levels in recent years. With cloud services and now AI becoming an increasingly larger part of the company's operations, Google is using an incredible amount of energy to run its massive server centers and keep them cool. If the tech firm relied on fossil fuels to power its operations, it would be indirectly responsible for a notable amount of carbon dioxide emissions. Fengmiao I CEO Mark Wainwright says that after the project is completed, it will work towards providing 15GW of offshore wind from 2026 to 2035 and help support Taiwan in its quest to transition to clean energy. The partnership sets a strong precedent for private-sector involvement in renewable energy development across Asia. Most importantly, it highlights how tech companies and energy firms can work together to accelerate the global shift toward sustainability. As more utility-scale green energy projects come online in different regions, the eco benefits could magnify as other climate-friendly technologies like EVs from enterprises like Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) also catch on around the world.

Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) is a Southern California-based automotive company that owns and partners with several synergistic businesses working toward the unified goal of creating clean and scalable energy solutions. Mullen has evolved over the past decade in sync with consumers and technology trends. Today, the company is working diligently to provide exciting EV options built entirely in the United States and made to fit perfectly into the American consumer’s life. Mullen strives to make EVs more accessible than ever by building an end-to-end ecosystem that takes care of all aspects of EV ownership.

Commencement of Trading on Nasdaq

On November 5, 2021, Mullen announced its commencement of trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

“Today is a monumental day for Mullen Automotive. I am especially proud of our team, investors and all who have believed in Mullen and taken us to this point as a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Capital Market,” David Michery, CEO and Chairman of Mullen Automotive, stated in the news release. “Trading on Nasdaq now opens us up to new investors, both institutional and retail shareholders, and broadens our awareness and company profile, while increasing awareness of Mullen and our technology platform and opening new opportunities in EV and beyond. The road ahead has never been brighter for Mullen, and I am proud to lead us into the future.”

The milestone came in the wake of the company’s stock-for-stock merger with Net Element Inc.

The Mullen FIVE

The Mullen FIVE EV Crossover, debuting at the Los Angeles International Auto Show (LAIAS) on November 17, 2021, embodies Mullen’s Southern California roots with an inspired design focused on two complementary Golden State themes – California landscape and California urban.

The FIVE is built on an EV Crossover skateboard platform that offers multiple powertrain configurations and trim levels in a svelte design that is Strikingly Different™ and exciting to experience in person.

Prior to the start of LAIAS, the Mullen FIVE was selected as a finalist by the LA Auto Show for Top EV SUV in the ZEVA “People’s Choice” Awards.

LAIAS provides Mullen an opportunity to display multiple variants of the FIVE model while also showcasing its powertrain, battery and charging technology. The company intends to bring the FIVE to market in 2024, and reservations are currently open here.

Mullen’s development portfolio also includes EV Fleet Vans, which it intends to bring to market in Q2 2022, and the pure electric, high performance Mullen DragonFLY.

Expansion of Manufacturing Capacity

On November 2, 2021, Mullen announced plans to expand its facility in Robinsonville, Mississippi.

Mullen’s Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Facility (AMEC) currently occupies 124,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The total available land on the property is over 100 acres, and Mullen is moving ahead with plans to build out another 1.2 million square feet of manufacturing space to support class 1 and class 2 EV cargo vans and the Mullen FIVE EV Crossover.

On the expanded site, Mullen plans to build a body shop, a fully automated paint shop and a general assembly shop.

EV Market Outlook

The global EV market was reported to consist of 3,269,671 units in 2019, a figure that is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.1% through 2030 to a total of 26,951,318 units worldwide. This market’s monetary value was estimated at $162.34 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.6%, resulting in an approximate value of $802.81 billion by 2027. The primary driver for this exponential growth is a worldwide increase in vehicle emissions regulations.

Management Team

David Michery is the CEO and Founder of Mullen and has been leading the company and its divisions since inception in 2014. With over 25 years of executive management, marketing, distressed assets, and business restructuring experience, Mr. Michery brings a wealth of relevant knowledge and expertise to the Mullen brand. He has notably created 12 trademarks so far to develop the company brand and vision.

Mr. Michery is working toward a sustainable future accessible to all by creating a suite of clean-energy electric vehicles at varied price points. With entirely U.S.-based manufacturing and operations, he is also determined to have Mullen Technologies play a role in shaping a self-sustaining local economy by creating more jobs in America.

Mr. Michery manages risks and company expectations as a pathway to success and has personally overseen several businesses that totaled over $1 billion in transactions. His key strength is the ability to be fiscally responsible and lead teams to complete projects on time and within budget. As a seasoned professional in this space, Mr. Michery has demonstrated skill in building businesses from the ground up and into successful entities that subsequently sold for hundreds of millions of dollars.

Mullen Automotive Inc. (MULN), closed Thursday's trading session at $3.23, off by 32.5678%, on 224,281 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 2,841,532 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $3/$176400000.

Recent News

Soligenix Inc. (NASDAQ: SNGX)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Soligenix Inc. (NASDAQ: SNGX).

Soligenix (NASDAQ: SNGX) is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing treatments for rare diseases. The company recently announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 as well as accomplishments representative of Soligenix's continued commitment to advance its pipeline of therapeutic candidates, focusing on areas with significant unmet medical needs.

"Our strategic focus remains on advancing our clinical programs, and we anticipate several significant development milestones," said Soligenix CEO and president Christopher J. Schaber, PhD. "These include top-line results in 2026 from our actively enrolling phase 3 confirmatory study of HyBryte(TM) [synthetic hypericin] for early-stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (‘CTCL'). Furthermore, we expect to report top-line results in the second half of this year from our ongoing phase 2 studies of SGX945 (dusquetide) in Behçet's disease and SGX302 (synthetic hypericin) in mild-to-moderate psoriasis."

To view the full article, visit https://ibn.fm/V8xDT

Soligenix Inc. (NASDAQ: SNGX) is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing treatments for rare diseases with high unmet medical needs. Operating through two key segments, the company’s Specialized BioTherapeutics division is dedicated to oncology and inflammation therapies, while its Public Health Solutions segment advances vaccines and therapeutics targeting biothreats and infectious diseases.

The company is actively advancing multiple late-stage clinical programs, including HyBryte™ (SGX301), a novel photodynamic therapy for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Additional candidates in development target psoriasis (SGX302), oral mucositis (SGX942), and Behçet’s disease (SGX945), while its public health efforts focus on heat-stable vaccines for ricin poisoning (RiVax®), Ebola (SuVax™), and Marburg (MarVax™) viruses, that have been supported by non-dilutive government grants and contracts of approximately $60 million to date.

With a diversified pipeline, multiple orphan and fast-track designations, and collaborations with government agencies, Soligenix is uniquely positioned for potential regulatory approvals and commercialization.

The company is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.

Pipeline and Development Programs

Specialized BioTherapeutics

Soligenix’s Specialized BioTherapeutics division develops treatments for oncology and inflammatory diseases, focusing on conditions with few or no effective therapeutic options. HyBryte™ (synthetic hypericin) has completed a Phase 3 study for CTCL, demonstrating statistically significant efficacy, and a second confirmatory Phase 3 trial is actively enrolling patients to support potential regulatory submissions worldwide. If approved, it would be the first non-mutagenic photodynamic therapy for early-stage CTCL, addressing an unmet medical need. It has received orphan drug designations in the U.S. and Europe, as well as Fast Track designation in the U.S.

SGX302, a photodynamic therapy based on the same active ingredient as HyBryte™, is in clinical development for mild-to-moderate psoriasis, with positive Phase 1/2 proof-of-concept results, it is actively enrolling patients in a Phase 2a clinical trial.

SGX942, designed to reduce inflammation and tissue damage in oral mucositis associated with cancer treatment, is progressing as a potential first-in-class therapy.
SGX945, targeting aphthous ulcers in Behçet’s disease, is actively enrolling in a Phase 2a clinical trial and has received fast-track designation, highlighting the urgency of developing effective treatments for this rare inflammatory condition.

Public Health Solutions

The company’s Public Health Solutions segment focuses on medical countermeasures for biothreats and emerging infectious diseases, leveraging non-dilutive government funding to advance its programs. RiVax®, a ricin toxin vaccine, has demonstrated strong preclinical and early clinical results and may be eligible for government procurement under the Strategic National Stockpile initiative.

The company’s RiVax®, as well as its vaccine candidates for Ebola and Marburg viruses are based on its proprietary ThermoVax® technology, which stabilizes vaccines for long-term storage without refrigeration. This approach could be transformative in regions where maintaining cold-chain logistics is challenging.

The ongoing development of these vaccines is supported by funding from NIH, BARDA, and DTRA, with the potential for up to three priority review vouchers (PRVs) upon regulatory approval, to be used for future programs or sold. Notably, PRVs have previously sold for roughly $100 million.

Market Opportunity

Soligenix targets markets with significant commercial potential, focusing on rare diseases and biodefense applications. HyBryte™ addresses CTCL, a disease affecting over 68,000 patients across the U.S. and Europe, with a total market opportunity exceeding $250 million. SGX302, the company’s therapy for mild-to-moderate psoriasis, serves a much larger population, as over eight million people in the U.S. are affected by the condition, representing a global market opportunity exceeding $1 billion.

SGX942, developed for oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients, is aimed at a market worth more than $500 million, while SGX945 for Behçet’s disease serves a niche segment valued at over $200 million worldwide.

In addition to its rare disease programs, Soligenix’s Public Health Solutions division has the potential to generate significant revenue through government procurement contracts. By focusing on both orphan drug markets and government-funded biodefense initiatives, Soligenix has positioned itself for sustained revenue growth through multiple high-value opportunities.

Leadership Team

Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, Chairman, President & CEO, brings to the company more than 35 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. Before joining Soligenix, he held senior and operational leadership roles at Discovery Laboratories, Acute Therapeutics, Ohmeda Pharmaceuticals, The Liposome Company, and Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories. He has extensive expertise in drug development, regulatory affairs, and corporate strategy, positioning him to drive Soligenix’s growth and advancement toward commercialization.

Richard Straube, MD, Chief Medical Officer, has more than 35 years of experience in drug development and clinical research. Prior to joining Soligenix, he held key leadership roles at Stealth Peptides, INO Therapeutics, Ohmeda Pharmaceuticals, and Centocor. Throughout his career, he has played a crucial role in bringing innovative therapies to market, particularly in inflammatory diseases and immunology, making him a valuable asset in advancing Soligenix’s late-stage clinical programs.

Oreola Donini, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, has more than 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical research and development, with expertise in immunology, inflammation, and rare diseases. Before joining Soligenix, she held leadership positions at Inimex Pharmaceuticals, ESSA Pharma, and Kinetek Pharmaceuticals, where she worked on novel drug discovery and translational medicine. Her experience in preclinical research and product development supports Soligenix’s continued innovation in biopharmaceuticals.

Jonathan Guarino, CPA, CGMA, Chief Financial Officer, has over 25 years of experience in corporate finance and strategic financial planning. Before joining Soligenix, he held financial leadership positions at Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Covance, BlackRock, and Barnes & Noble. His expertise in financial management, accounting, and capital markets plays a critical role in Soligenix’s financial strategy and operational efficiency.

Investment Considerations
  • Soligenix has multiple late-stage assets with orphan and fast-track designations, providing a clear regulatory pathway toward potential approvals.
  • The company’s pipeline has a total addressable market exceeding $2 billion, spanning rare diseases, inflammation, and biothreat applications.
  • Soligenix has benefited from significant non-dilutive government funding, which reduces operational expenses and financial risk while supporting its public health initiatives.
  • The company is well-positioned for multiple development and regulatory catalysts, and commercial milestones, with lead candidates in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, psoriasis, oral mucositis, and Behçet’s disease.
  • Soligenix is led by an experienced management team with a strong track record of success.

Soligenix Inc. (NASDAQ: SNGX), closed Thursday's trading session at $1.84, off by 2.6455%, on 320 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 21,297 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.68/$14.8299.

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Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM) (NYSE American: PLG)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM) (NYSE American: PLG).

The price of gold remained unchanged as the week began, after it experienced a brief drop below $3300 an ounce in the last few days. Similarly, the precious metal's price in euros and pounds dropped slightly to €2902 and £2443 per ounce, respectively. With immigration raids progressing across the country and concerns about America's budget deficit growing, traders and investors are awaiting results from this week's scheduled auction of Treasury bonds to get a feel of the market's demand for America's debt. Meanwhile, silver prices have hit decade-highs, with the metal's price reaching $36.22 per Troy ounce. Palladium has also seen its price surge to $1075 an ounce, representing a 2.4% increase. Primary demand for this metal comes from auto-catalysts. Additionally, platinum's price has increased by 2.8%, driven by rising demand for its use in catalytic converters in fossil-fuel vehicles. As these market conditions persist, entities like Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (NYSE American: PLG) (TSX: PTM) stand a higher chance of meeting their investors' expectations in terms of ROI.

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (NYSE American: PLG) (TSX: PTM) is the operator of the Waterberg Project, a bulk underground platinum group metals (PGM) deposit discovered by Platinum Group in 2011 and located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa. The Waterberg Project is planned as a fully mechanised platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold mine, including by-product copper and nickel production, and is projected to be one of the largest and lowest cost PGM mines globally.

The project is a joint venture between Platinum Group; integrated PGM producer Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (OTCQX: IMPUY); Japanese consortium HJ Platinum, which includes trading house Hanwa Co. and the government-backed Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC); and local empowerment partner Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Ltd. Platinum Group has an effective 50.22% interest in the Waterberg Project.

The company’s primary business objective is to advance the Waterberg Project to a development and construction decision. An update to the 2019 Definite Feasibility Study is expected in 2024.

PGMs are essential and precious metals that include platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and ruthenium. These metals are known for their purity, high melting points and unique catalytic properties. They are utilized in a number of industrial processes, technologies and commercial applications and play a critical role in autocatalysis and pollution control in the automotive sector. The bulk of global PGMs are mined in Southern Africa and Russia.

The unique properties of PGMs are being applied to various technologies as possible solutions for more efficient energy generation and storage, which may create new demand for PGMs. The company’s battery technology initiative through Lion Battery Technologies Inc., using platinum and palladium in lithium battery technologies, represents one such new opportunity in the high-profile lithium battery research and innovation field.

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. founded Lion Battery Technologies Inc. in partnership with Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (AMS: JNB) to support the use of palladium and platinum in lithium battery applications. Lion Battery has entered into an agreement with Florida International University to further advance a research program that uses platinum and palladium to unlock the potential of Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) battery chemistries.

Platinum Group is headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Waterberg Project

Platinum Group’s sole material mineral property, the Waterberg Project, is presently in process with pre-construction permitting; engineering work, including road upgrade and traffic studies; finalization of power and water infrastructure design; and construction camp design.

The company’s principal product from the Waterberg Project is planned to be a PGM-bearing concentrate. The concentrate will contain economic amounts of six elements comprising platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, copper and nickel. The company’s partner in the Waterberg Project, Impala Platinum Holdings, has acquired a right of first refusal to enter into an offtake agreement, on commercial arm’s-length terms, for the smelting and refining of mineral products from the Waterberg Project.

The Waterberg project has proven and estimated reserves of 19.5 million ounces of PGMs and gold. When fully operational, the mine is projected to produce more than 400,000 ounces of PGMs annually during the peak period of steady state production. The life of the mine is projected at 45 years.

South Africa’s PGM mining sector remains closely tied to economic developments in the global automotive industry, which in 2022 accounted for approximately 43% of the total global demand for platinum and 82% of the total global demand for palladium.

Market Opportunity

According to a report from Straits Research, a global market and business research firm, the worldwide platinum market had an estimated value of $7.72 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $11.95 billion by 2031. That represents a CAGR of 5.13% over the forecast period.

Platinum, one of the rarest of precious metals, is about 30 times scarcer than gold. It is crucial to the automotive and electronics industries and is also used to make jewelry. Stricter emissions regulations around the world have led to an increased demand for platinum to be used in catalytic converters to reduce automotive emission, the report states.

A report from Allied Market Research estimated the global palladium market at $16.3 billion in 2021 and projects the market will reach $28.6 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% over the period.

Palladium is also used in automotive catalytic converters for reducing emissions and in jewelry, dentistry, watchmaking, blood sugar test strips, aircraft spark plugs, surgical instruments, electrical contacts and musical instruments.

An increase in demand for consumer electronics has driven demand for palladium-based multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) used to store energy in electronic devices such as broadcasting equipment, mobile telephones, computers, electronic lighting and high voltage circuits, according to the report.

Management Team

Frank R. Hallam is Co-Founder, Director, President and CEO of Platinum Group. He has over 30 years of experience in the mining, minerals and petroleum industry as an operator, principal and founder. He was a co-founder and former CFO of MAG Silver Corp. He was also co-founder and director of West Timmins Mining Inc. and a director of Lake Shore Gold Corp. In addition, he was CFO and director with gold exploration company Tan Range Exploration Corp. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and was formerly an auditor in the public mining practice of PwC. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University.

Greg Blair is CFO of Platinum Group. He has been with Platinum Group since 2010 in various roles, most recently as Interim CFO. Prior to joining Platinum Group, he was at a public accounting firm working on public company (mainly mining) audits. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a degree in Economics from Simon Fraser University and has completed the Canadian Securities Course.

Kris Begic is VP Corporate Development of Platinum Group. He has over 25 years of experience in the mining industry and capital markets and has been involved with the raising of over $500 million for various exploration and development projects globally. His efforts are focused on project generation, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, investor relations and marketing.

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (NYSE American: PLG), closed Thursday's trading session at $1.69, off by 1.1696%, on 17,480 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 1,360,090 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.99/$2.27.

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Nightfood Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: NGTF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Nightfood Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: NGTF).

Nightfood Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: NGTF) is a hospitality technology and asset acquisition company revolutionizing hotel operations through AI-driven service robotics and strategic property acquisitions. By integrating advanced automation solutions with high-value hospitality assets, NGTF is setting a new standard for operational efficiency, cost reduction, and labor optimization in the hospitality industry.

With a focus on Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) and hotel ownership, NGTF is uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology and real estate, creating scalable, revenue-generating solutions that drive the widespread adoption of automation in the hospitality sector.

Operations

Nightfood Holdings is focused on two core business areas:

  • Hotel Acquisitions & Operations – NGTF is acquiring a portfolio of independent hospitality properties, spanning various market segments from midscale to luxury. These hotels serve as real-world testbeds for automation technologies, allowing NGTF to refine its RaaS solutions before deploying them at scale.
  • Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) for Hospitality – NGTF provides subscription-based, AI-driven robotic automation, designed to optimize hotel operations. By deploying standardized automation solutions, NGTF helps hotels reduce costs, improve labor efficiency, and enhance guest experiences.

Through this fully integrated model, NGTF ensures that its robotics solutions are tested, optimized, and proven profitable before expanding to third-party hotel operators.

Market Opportunity

The demand for automation in hospitality is accelerating, driven by labor shortages, rising costs, and increased competition. NGTF is positioned to capitalize on this shift through its combined hotel ownership and RaaS strategy.

  • Total Addressable Market (TAM): The global service robotics market is projected to reach approximately $107.75 billion by 2030, driven by widespread adoption across industries including hospitality, according to Research and Markets.
  • Serviceable Available Market (SAM): The global smart hospitality market, which includes AI and automation technologies for hotels, is projected to reach $186.10 billion by 2032, according to SNS Insider.
  • Competitive Positioning: NGTF’s unique real estate + automation model allows it to implement cost-saving robotics solutions in real-world environments before expanding adoption across the industry.

Industry Impact: The Future of Smart Hotels

NGTF is at the forefront of next-generation hospitality automation, transforming how hotels operate. By combining AI-powered service robotics with real estate acquisitions, NGTF is pioneering the transition to smart, highly efficient hotel environments.

Hotels acquired by NGTF serve as testing grounds for robotics deployment, allowing the company to continuously refine its automation solutions. The biggest industry benefits include:

  • Cost Savings for Hotel Operators – Reducing labor costs and improving operational efficiency.
  • Scalability & Standardization – Offering a streamlined, subscription-based RaaS model for seamless automation adoption.
  • Industry Leadership in Hotel Robotics – Driving the transformation of hospitality with AI-powered automation solutions.

Future Vision & Growth Strategy

Over the next three to five years, NGTF is committed to scaling both its hotel portfolio and RaaS adoption. By refining and optimizing its automation technologies in its own properties, NGTF will continue deploying RaaS to third-party hotel operators, positioning itself as a leader in next-generation hospitality automation.

Through strategic acquisitions and AI-driven solutions, NGTF is defining the future of smart hotels—delivering cost-efficient, scalable automation that reshapes the hospitality landscape.

Team Expertise as a Strategic Advantage

In addition to technology and real estate, NGTF’s most powerful asset is its team. The company’s leadership and operating partners bring deep expertise in both hospitality and food service, having collectively developed over 50 properties, managed more than 130 hotels, and supported more than 6,000 quick-service restaurants.

This wealth of experience enables NGTF to execute its automation and acquisition strategy with operational discipline, industry insight, and scale—further strengthening its position in next-generation hospitality.

Investment Considerations
  • Dual Growth Strategy – NGTF combines hotel acquisitions with AI-powered automation, creating an integrated model that maximizes operational efficiency and revenue potential.
  • Expanding Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) – Subscription-based robotic automation solutions designed to reduce operational costs and address labor shortages for hotel operators.
  • Strategic Hotel Acquisitions – Acquiring a variety of hospitality assets, from midscale to luxury, to serve as testing grounds for AI-driven automation and to drive profitability.
  • Proven Market Demand – Rising labor costs and increasing adoption of service robotics are fueling demand for automation in hospitality, positioning NGTF as an early leader in the sector.
  • Scalable & Revenue-Generating Model – By owning hotels and offering RaaS to third-party operators, NGTF is building a diversified, high-growth business model.

Nightfood Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: NGTF), closed Thursday's trading session at $0.02124, up 5.6716%, on 283,924 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 438,710 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.0053/$0.0571.

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Vivakor Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVK)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Vivakor Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVK).

Vivakor Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVK) is a vertically integrated energy infrastructure and environmental services company, focused on the transportation, storage, reuse, and remediation of oilfield fluids and waste. The company operates a large-scale oilfield trucking fleet serving key U.S. energy regions, enabling end-to-end solutions for the handling of crude oil and produced water. Through long-term contracts and strategic asset positioning, Vivakor delivers critical services to upstream energy operators seeking efficient and environmentally responsible operations.

Vivakor’s vision is to become a leader in sustainable energy logistics and remediation by combining innovative infrastructure with environmentally conscious practices. The company’s integrated model allows it to optimize the flow and treatment of petroleum-based materials across the value chain. By owning and operating both the logistics and remediation components, Vivakor is well-positioned to support an evolving energy ecosystem.

The company’s mission is to develop, acquire, accumulate, and operate assets, properties, and technologies that enhance efficiency and sustainability within the energy sector. This includes the ongoing development of oilfield waste remediation facilities, which will facilitate the recovery and reuse of petroleum byproducts.

The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Operations

Vivakor’s operations span crude oil and produced water gathering, transportation, storage, and remediation. Leveraging a large-scale oilfield trucking fleet, the company delivers mission-critical logistics services under long-term agreements with energy producers. Its integrated facility assets support efficient fluid movement and storage while aligning with evolving environmental standards.

The company is actively developing oilfield waste remediation capabilities designed to recycle and safely dispose of petroleum byproducts. These facilities will process contaminated materials and convert them into reusable resources, supporting more sustainable field operations. In 2023, Vivakor expanded its infrastructure through the acquisitions of Silver Fuels Delhi and White Claw Colorado, strengthening its midstream footprint and operational reach across key U.S. basins.

Vivakor delivered triple-digit revenue growth in 2023, reflecting increased demand for its integrated services and the impact of strategic asset expansion. This momentum positions the company for further scale as environmental regulations and logistics needs continue to evolve across the energy sector.

Market Opportunity

Vivakor operates at the intersection of energy logistics and environmental remediation—two sectors undergoing transformation amid rising regulatory pressure and sustainability goals. According to Allied Market Research, the global oilfield services market was valued at $268.1 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $346.45 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 2.6% during the forecast period. As producers seek efficiency and environmental compliance, demand for integrated logistics and remediation services is expected to grow.

Additionally, the global produced water treatment market is forecast to reach $12.2 billion by 2028, up from $8.6 billion in 2023, driven by increased recycling efforts and stricter disposal regulations. Vivakor’s remediation facilities, once operational, will directly serve this need by offering oilfield clients sustainable waste processing and reuse options.

By addressing both logistical and environmental challenges in energy production, Vivakor is strategically positioned to capture value across multiple growth verticals in a dynamic market landscape.

Leadership Team

James Ballengee, President & Chief Executive Officer, is an energy entrepreneur and operator with over 15 years of experience in oilfield logistics, midstream infrastructure, and energy asset development. Prior to leading Vivakor, he served as Managing Partner at Silver Fuels Delhi and White Claw Colorado, both of which were acquired by Vivakor in 2023. He has held executive roles in multiple energy companies where he focused on developing vertically integrated logistics and remediation systems. Ballengee specializes in contract structuring, capital deployment, and building operationally efficient service platforms across the energy sector.

Tyler Nelson, Chief Financial Officer, is a licensed CPA with extensive experience in public company financial leadership, SEC reporting, and audit readiness. Prior to joining Vivakor, he served as Corporate Controller at two Nasdaq-listed companies and held audit roles at prominent regional accounting firms. His background spans oil & gas, renewables, and technology, where he has led successful finance transformations, SOX compliance rollouts, and investor reporting improvements. At Vivakor, Nelson oversees all financial operations, capital strategy, and compliance functions.

Investment Considerations
  • Vivakor achieved substantial revenue growth in 2023, driven by expanded logistics operations and newly integrated midstream assets.
  • The company operates a large-scale oilfield trucking fleet under long-term contracts, providing recurring revenue and service continuity.
  • Its remediation facilities, once operational, will address a produced water treatment market forecast to reach $12.2 billion by 2028.
  • Recent acquisitions have enhanced Vivakor’s infrastructure footprint and extended its service reach across key U.S. energy basins.
  • The company’s integrated model aligns with industry trends favoring sustainability, compliance, and full-cycle fluid management.

Vivakor Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVK), closed Thursday's trading session at $0.858001, up 0.2571863%, on 218,817 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 1,447,818 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.5504/$3.45.

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Beeline Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BLNE)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Beeline Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BLNE).

Beeline Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BLNE) is a technology-forward mortgage and title platform leveraging AI, automation, and intuitive user experiences to simplify home financing. Through wholly owned subsidiary Beeline Loans Inc., the company delivers fast and flexible loan solutions for both primary homebuyers and real estate investors. Beeline has built an end-to-end digital lending ecosystem designed to eliminate friction, reduce costs, and dramatically shorten closing timelines.

Since completing its October 2024 merger with Eastside Distilling, Beeline has solidified its position as a next generation fintech mortgage originator. Its core vision centers on digitizing the mortgage journey with tools like AI chatbot Bob, proprietary production engine Hive, and an expanding SaaS product suite. These innovations enable Beeline to close loans in just 14–21 days—less than half the industry average—while achieving a Net Promoter Score above 80, more than four times higher than the sector benchmark.

Beeline’s mission is to make home loans effortless by giving users instant access to rate quotes, approvals, and document uploads—all online, 24/7. Having surpassed $1 billion in cumulative loan originations and achieved 38% year-over-year growth, Beeline is scaling its platform across the U.S. mortgage and real estate investing landscape.

The company is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.

Products

Beeline operates a fully digital, AI-enabled loan origination and title ecosystem. Key features include:

  • Bob 2.0 – The industry’s first AI mortgage agent, available 24/7/365 to quote rates and pre-approve borrowers; Bob has delivered 6x lead conversion and 8x full application volume compared to traditional loan officers.
  • Hive – A task-based processing engine that replaces manual workflows with scalable automation, cutting loan closing times to as little as 14 days.
  • BlinkQC – Beeline’s proprietary AI quality control platform that replaces costly third-party reviews.
  • Beeline Title – A fully diversified title services unit supporting digital collateral transfer, remote closings, and investor-focused solutions.
  • MagicBlocks – A customizable AI sales agent platform developed by Beeline and spun out into its own entity; Beeline retains equity and licensing rights, positioning it to benefit from future growth and deployment of the technology.

The company also provides Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR), bank statement, and conventional mortgage products tailored to investors, including short-term rental operators. Strategic partnerships with Rabbu and Red Awning streamline property analysis, financing, and management within a single ecosystem.

Market Opportunity

The U.S. mortgage market is poised for growth in 2025, with total mortgage origination volume expected to increase by 28% to $2.3 trillion, up from $1.79 trillion in 2024. This projection includes a 13% rise in purchase originations to $1.46 trillion.

Within this expanding market, investor lending, particularly through DSCR loans, represents a rapidly growing segment. DSCR loans, which are underwritten based on the income generated by the property rather than the borrower’s personal income, are ideal for real estate investors, particularly those purchasing long-term or short-term rental properties. Beeline has strategically positioned itself in this niche, with over one-third of its volume derived from DSCR products. Through its affiliate referral network and integrations with platforms like Rabbu, the company is actively expanding its market reach in this high-margin category.

Non-agency mortgage issuance, which includes DSCR loans, is projected to reach $160 billion in 2025, a 16% increase from 2024.

Leadership Team

Nick Liuzza, Chief Executive Officer, co-founded Beeline Mortgage LLC in 2019 after selling Linear Title & Closing and Linear Settlement Services to Real Matters. He also previously built New Age Nurses into a national staffing firm. He currently serves as EVP of Real Matters (TSX: REAL).

Jess Kennedy, Chief Operating Officer, is a co-founder of Beeline with 15 years of legal and real estate experience. She previously served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Beeline and held roles at Solidifi, LeClairRyan, and Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, handling complex real estate finance and title transactions.

Chris Moe, Chief Financial Officer, joined Beeline in 2023 with over 40 years of finance and investment banking experience. He has held senior roles at Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT), IRIS Therapeutic Devices, and Yates Electrospace Corporation, bringing deep public company and defense sector expertise.

Investment Considerations
  • Beeline has surpassed $1 billion in loan originations and achieved 38% year-over-year growth in 2024.
  • The company offers a unique tech stack, including AI chatbot Bob, the Hive engine, and BlinkQC, which drives faster and more affordable closings.
  • Beeline is strongly positioned in DSCR and investor lending markets through strategic partnerships with platforms like Rabbu and Red Awning.
  • The expansion of Beeline Labs and the spinout of MagicBlocks creates new SaaS-based revenue opportunities.
  • Beeline’s leadership team brings a combination of public company experience and deep domain expertise in real estate, fintech, and AI.

Beeline Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BLNE), closed Thursday's trading session at $0.6766, off by 0.1180986%, on 13,213 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 962,794 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.6202/$29.8.

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