Key Highlights Oil prices surged after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threatened attacks on regional energy infrastructure. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have raised serious concerns about supply. Production cuts and halted shipments are impacting global oil and gas markets. Oil prices climbed sharply on Wednesday, rising more than 5%, after Iran issued fresh threats to target energy facilities across the Middle East. The warning came as retaliation amid ongoing conflict in the region, increasing fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude futures rose by $5.26, or 5%, reaching $108.66 per barrel during trading, after touching a session…
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Key Highlights Cryptio has secured $45 million in Series B funding to expand ERP tools for digital asset finance. The funding round was co-led by BlackFin Capital Partners and Sentinel Global. The company aims to help banks and institutions manage stablecoins, tokenised securities, and blockchain-based assets. Financial data platform Cryptio has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round as it looks to strengthen its enterprise resource planning (ERP) infrastructure for financial institutions adopting blockchain-based assets. The funding round was co-led by BlackFin Capital Partners and Sentinel Global, with additional participation from 1kx, Alven, BlueYard Capital, and Ledger Cathay…
Key Highlights Diebold Nixdorf wins three major 2026 Global Banking & Finance Awards®. It is recognized for payment innovation, ATM services, and banking technology solutions in Europe. Vynamic® Transaction Middleware and branch automation solutions drive industry recognition. Diebold Nixdorf has once again been recognized for its leadership in banking technology, innovation, and service excellence, having secured three prestigious honors at the Global Banking & Finance Awards 2026. The awards are presented annually by Global Banking & Finance Review, which has recognized outstanding achievements in the banking and financial services industry since 2011. In 2026, the company received the following titles,…
Key Highlights PDS Biotech amended its Phase 3 VERSATILE-003 trial to include progression-free survival (PFS) as an interim primary endpoint. The protocol update creates a potential accelerated approval pathway for PDS0101 in HPV16+ recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer. The FDA did not object during its 30-day review period, allowing the amended study design to move forward. Shares of PDS Biotechnology Corporation (NASDAQ:PDSB) drew attention after the company announced it had amended the protocol for its Phase 3 VERSATILE-003 clinical trial. This creates a potential pathway for accelerated approval of its lead immunotherapy candidate, PDS0101. The amendment introduces progression-free…
Key Highlights Seattle-based Adronite raised $5 million in funding, led by Gatemore Capital Management, to expand its AI-powered enterprise code intelligence platform. Unlike typical AI coding tools, Adronite ingests entire codebases, including legacy systems, supports 20+ programming languages, and has been proven on 2.5 million lines of code. The platform runs within private internal networks, offering enhanced security for large organizations and regulated industries. Seattle-based startup Adronite has raised $5 million in a Series A funding round led by Gatemore Capital Management. This positions the company to expand its AI-powered platform built for enterprise-scale code intelligence. The funding arrives at…
Key Highlights CMS selected Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to host mission-critical Medicare and Medicaid systems. The agency will migrate select on-premises workloads to Oracle’s FedRAMP High-authorized cloud. Oracle shares surged early before trimming gains, trading in a volatile range. The deal strengthens Oracle’s position in the U.S. federal cloud market. Oracle has secured a significant federal contract after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) selected Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to support the modernization of key government healthcare systems. Under the agreement, CMS will shift select on-premises workloads to OCI as part of a broader IT transformation initiative. The…
Key Highlights Klatch Coffee has released a limited-edition espresso to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66. The Centennial blend is a single-origin Ethiopian espresso with cherry, raspberry, and chocolate notes. Route 66 centennial celebrations have already begun ahead of the official November 2026 anniversary. Klatch continues its retail expansion with new in-store cafés at Sprouts Farmers Markets locations. As Route 66 approaches its 100th anniversary, Klatch Coffee is commemorating the historic highway with a special espresso release. Known as the “Mother Road,” Route 66 stretches from Chicago to the Santa Monica Pier and passes directly through San Bernardino County,…
Key Highlights EYOU Robot Technology has unveiled the world’s first fully automated production line for robot joint modules. The facility is located in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang Robot Valley, a major robotics innovation hub. Automated joint manufacturing is expected to lower costs, improve consistency, and accelerate the mass production of humanoid robots. EYOU Robot Technology has launched the world’s first fully automated production line dedicated to robot joint modules at its facility in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang Robot Valley, according to a report by Gasgoo on January 22. The development marks a significant step forward in the industrialisation of humanoid robots, addressing one of…
Key Highlights TMC the metals sits at the centre of rising demand for critical minerals such as nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese. Despite strong long-term returns, the stock reflects volatile sentiment tied to regulatory and environmental risk. Deep-sea mining permits and environmental approvals remain the key determinants of future revenue. TMC the metals operates in a segment of the critical minerals supply chain that many governments now consider strategically important. Trading at around $7.21, the company has delivered significant one-year and three-year share price gains. It has also recorded a 35% decline over the past five years, underscoring the volatility…
Key Highlights China has reportedly ordered domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software from U.S. and Israeli vendors. Affected firms include Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, VMware, CrowdStrike, Check Point, and others. The move reflects Beijing’s growing push to replace Western technology amid rising geopolitical tensions. Chinese authorities have instructed domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software from more than a dozen U.S. and Israeli firms, citing national security concerns, according to people familiar with the matter. The directive comes as trade and diplomatic tensions between China and the United States continue to escalate, with both sides competing aggressively for technological…