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Bit Digital (BTBT) – A Flurry of News

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Friday, June 27, 2025

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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News. Bit Digital released a flurry of news over the past two days, including a strategic shift in its business strategy, the potential IPO of its WhiteFiber subsidiary, and a $150 million equity offering. Needless to say, a lot to digest. If completed, the announced shifts would result in a significant change to Bit Digital.

Ethereum Focus. Operationally, Bit Digital will exit the bitcoin mining business and transition to become a pure-play Ethereum staking and treasury company. Given the economics of bitcoin mining versus Ethereum staking, we see the rationale in the move. The Company has commenced a strategic alternatives process for the Bitcoin mining operations.


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AZZ (AZZ) – Quarterly Cash Dividend Increased by 17.6%, 1Q FY2026 Financial Results to be Released on July 9

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Friday, June 27, 2025

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Increase in the quarterly cash dividend. AZZ announced a 17.6% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.20 per share, or $0.80 on an annualized basis, from $0.17 per share, or $0.68 on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable on July 31 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 10. In our view, the dividend increase reflects management’s confidence in the company’s near- and long-term outlook.

First Quarter FY 2026 financial results. AZZ will release its first quarter financial results after the market close on Wednesday, July 9. Management will host an investor conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 10, at 11:00 am ET. We look forward to an update regarding the company’s new aluminum coil coating facility in Washington, Missouri, that is ramping up production, along with a review of market fundamentals and the company’s capital allocation priorities.


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XOMA Acquires Turnstone in $0.34 Per Share Deal with Future Payouts

Posted on by slightbourne@noblecapitalmarkets.com
Key Points:
– XOMA will acquire Turnstone for $0.34 per share plus a CVR.
– 25.2% of shareholders have agreed to the deal.
– The acquisition expands XOMA’s biotech royalty portfolio.

In a notable development in the biotech investment landscape, XOMA Royalty Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Turnstone Biologics Corp. in a cash and contingent value right (CVR) transaction. The acquisition underscores XOMA’s continued push to expand its royalty and milestone-driven portfolio by targeting biotech firms with high-risk, high-reward therapeutic assets.

Under the terms of the deal announced June 27, XOMA Royalty will pay $0.34 per share in cash to Turnstone shareholders, along with a non-transferable CVR tied to future clinical or commercial milestones. The transaction was unanimously approved by Turnstone’s board following a comprehensive strategic review, indicating strong alignment between both companies on the benefits of the proposed merger.

The transaction will be executed through a tender offer, which XOMA is expected to launch by July 11, 2025. To move forward, the offer requires acceptance by holders representing at least a majority of Turnstone’s outstanding shares, along with other standard closing conditions including a minimum cash balance at the time of closing.

Significantly, shareholders representing roughly 25.2% of Turnstone’s stock have already agreed to support the deal and tender their shares, increasing the likelihood of a successful outcome. If the tender offer is completed as planned, remaining shares not tendered—excluding any subject to appraisal rights—will be converted into the same cash and CVR terms. The full acquisition is anticipated to close by August 2025.

The CVR element of the deal provides Turnstone shareholders with potential upside depending on the progress of its pipeline, which historically has focused on Selected Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte (Selected TIL) therapy for the treatment of solid tumors. While the company has faced challenges in recent quarters, its research has positioned it within a promising niche of the immuno-oncology space.

Turnstone has partnered with Leerink Partners as financial advisor and Cooley LLP for legal counsel during the transaction process. On the acquiring side, XOMA is represented by legal firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.

This acquisition adds another layer to XOMA’s unique business model, which focuses on purchasing future economic rights—royalties and milestone payments—from pre-commercial and commercial biotech programs. These rights are typically tied to therapies developed and licensed out by smaller biotech companies to larger pharmaceutical firms. In return, the selling firms receive non-dilutive capital they can reinvest into pipeline development or general operations.

By bringing Turnstone into its fold, XOMA potentially gains exposure to novel cancer therapies while giving Turnstone a viable financial exit at a time when biotech funding remains tight. The CVR component allows existing shareholders to benefit from any future success tied to Turnstone’s core scientific work, creating a hybrid payout structure aligned with both short-term liquidity and long-term optionality.

The transaction reflects a growing trend in biotech M&A, where royalty aggregators like XOMA leverage strategic acquisitions to build long-term value while offering capital relief to development-stage firms.

As of now, both companies remain focused on a smooth closing process, with investors watching closely to see how Turnstone’s science and XOMA’s model will align in the quarters ahead.

CoreWeave Pursues $4B Deal to Power AI Ambitions with Core Scientific

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CoreWeave, the rapidly rising AI cloud infrastructure provider, is once again making headlines — this time for reigniting acquisition talks with bitcoin mining giant Core Scientific. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the companies are in advanced discussions that could lead to a deal in the coming weeks, pending negotiations.

The move marks a notable turn in a high-stakes courtship that began last year, when CoreWeave made an unsolicited offer to acquire Core Scientific for $1.02 billion. That bid, valued at $5.75 per share, was promptly rejected by Core Scientific for undervaluing the company. Fast-forward a year, and Core Scientific’s market value has climbed to nearly $4 billion, with shares rising roughly 8% following the renewed acquisition chatter.

CoreWeave’s interest in the company is strategic. As AI workloads continue to demand massive computational power and access to stable energy supplies, former crypto mining operations like Core Scientific have become increasingly attractive targets. With expansive infrastructure already in place, these facilities offer AI players a fast track to scaling data centers without starting from scratch.

CoreWeave and Core Scientific already have history. Following the failed acquisition attempt in 2024, the companies entered a multi-decade partnership involving 12-year infrastructure contracts. Among them was a landmark deal in which Core Scientific committed to providing CoreWeave with 200 megawatts of power capacity to support its high-performance computing operations. That agreement alone signaled a convergence between the worlds of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence — both of which depend on energy-intensive server farms.

The potential acquisition now appears to be a natural next step in that partnership. By bringing Core Scientific under its umbrella, CoreWeave would not only secure long-term access to critical power infrastructure but also strengthen its foothold in the competitive AI cloud race — a space dominated by the likes of Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.

While the exact financial terms of the revived offer have not been disclosed, market analysts suggest any deal would likely exceed the previous $1 billion bid, given Core Scientific’s increased valuation and rising relevance in the post-crypto AI landscape.

Still, a finalized agreement is not guaranteed. Regulatory scrutiny, shifting market conditions, or resistance from shareholders could delay or derail the talks. Neither Core Scientific nor CoreWeave has publicly commented on the latest developments.

The acquisition would mark another significant move in a broader trend: tech and AI companies consolidating energy assets and computing infrastructure once built for cryptocurrency mining. As AI continues to evolve and expand, the race to control the digital and physical backbones of computation is heating up — and CoreWeave is positioning itself at the center.

Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6.8%, Offering Little Spark for Home Sales

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Key Points:
– Mortgage rates fell to 6.77%, the lowest since May, as Treasury yields dipped.
– High rates and home prices continue to constrain homebuyer activity.
– Forecasters expect only modest rate relief through the end of the year.

Mortgage rates have inched lower for a fourth straight week, offering a glimmer of relief for homebuyers, but not enough to spark a major rebound in the housing market. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 6.77% this week, its lowest level since May, down slightly from 6.81% last week, according to data from Freddie Mac. The average rate for a 15-year mortgage also dipped to 5.89% from 5.96%.

This modest decline comes as geopolitical tensions ease and Treasury yields soften. A recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel helped calm global markets, while dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials increased expectations that rate cuts could come as early as July. These factors contributed to a dip in the 10-year Treasury yield, which mortgage rates tend to closely follow.

Though the Federal Reserve has not moved to lower interest rates yet, speculation around future cuts is already influencing mortgage rate behavior. Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated during recent congressional testimony that while rate cuts are not imminent, the central bank remains open to adjusting policy if inflation continues to cool or if economic conditions shift.

Despite the recent rate movement, mortgage rates are still hovering near the upper end of a narrow range. Since mid-April, rates have fluctuated within a tight 15-basis-point band, limiting their ability to meaningfully impact housing affordability.

High borrowing costs, coupled with persistently high home prices, have continued to dampen housing activity. While pending home sales rose by 1.8% in May from the previous month, and 1.1% year-over-year, the overall housing market remains subdued. New home sales, in contrast, fell sharply last month, plunging 14% — the steepest monthly drop in three years, highlighting buyer hesitation in the current rate environment.

Mortgage applications for new purchases were essentially flat last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, while refinancing activity saw a modest 3% increase. The latter suggests that some homeowners are finding incentive in even small rate drops to restructure their existing loans, though the overall refinancing market remains a fraction of what it was during the ultra-low rate environment of the pandemic.

Looking ahead, economists expect only gradual improvement. The Mortgage Bankers Association projects rates to close out the year around 6.7%, while Fannie Mae anticipates a slightly more optimistic 6.5%. Either way, most forecasts suggest a slow decline rather than a swift return to significantly lower levels.

For prospective buyers, this means affordability may improve modestly, but major relief remains unlikely in the short term. With inflation, Federal Reserve policy, and global uncertainty still in play, the mortgage market is expected to remain cautious.

Release – Bit Digital, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of its Ordinary Shares

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NEW YORK, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) (“Bit Digital” or the “Company”), today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 75,000,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $2.00 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from the offering, before deducting the underwriting discount and other offering expenses payable by the Company, will be $150.0 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to purchase Ethereum. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 11,250,000 ordinary shares. The offering is expected to close on or about June 27, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

B. Riley Securities is acting as the sole bookrunning manager in the offering and Clear Street, Craig-Hallum and Northland Capital Markets are acting as co-managers for the offering.

The securities described above are being offered by the Company pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, as amended, including a base prospectus, that was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), by the Company on April 30, 2025 and was declared effective on June 20, 2025. A preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC, and a final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available for free on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained, when available, from: B. Riley Securities, 1300 17th Street North, Suite 1300, Arlington, VA 22209, Attention: Prospectus Department, by telephone at (703) 312-9580 or by email at prospectuses@brileysecurities.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About Bit Digital 

Bit Digital is a publicly traded digital asset platform focused on Ethereum-native treasury and staking strategies. The Company began accumulating and staking ETH in 2022 and now operates one of the largest institutional Ethereum staking infrastructures globally. Bit Digital’s platform includes advanced validator operations, institutional-grade custody, active protocol governance, and yield optimization. Through strategic partnerships across the Ethereum ecosystem, Bit Digital aims to deliver exposure to secure, scalable, and compliant access to onchain yield. For additional information, please contact ir@bit-digital.com.

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This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of Bit Digital, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (Annual Report) and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. If any material risk was to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. In addition, our past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Steelcase (SCS) – First Look At A Solid First Quarter

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Thursday, June 26, 2025

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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1Q26. Steelcase reported solid results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Revenue grew 7% y-o-y to $779 million, towards the upper end of guidance. We had forecast $760 million and the consensus was $762 million. Gross margin of 33.9% was up 170 bp y-o-y and above management’s 33% guide. Steelcase reported net income of $13.6 million, or EPS of $0.11, and adjusted EPS of $0.20, compared to $10.9 million, $0.09, and $0.16, respectively, last year. We were at adjusted EPS of $0.14, while consensus was $0.13.

Quarterly Drivers. The Americas business was up 9%, both on a reported and organic basis, driven by a higher beginning backlog compared to the prior year and included strong growth from large corporate, government, and healthcare customers. International was up 1% on a reported basis but down 1% on an organic basis, driven by declines in Germany and France, mostly offset by growth in India, the UK, and China.


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Nvidia Eyes Robotics as Its Next Trillion-Dollar Frontier

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Key Points:
– Nvidia identifies robotics as its next major growth driver, second only to artificial intelligence, with self-driving cars and humanoid robots as early focus areas.
– Robotics and automotive revenue is currently small—just 1% of total sales—but growing rapidly, with 72% annual growth reported last quarter.
– Nvidia is evolving into a full AI infrastructure provider, offering chips, software, and cloud services to power future autonomous systems and robotics at scale.

Nvidia, the global leader in AI computing and graphics processing, is turning its attention to robotics as its next major growth engine—second only to artificial intelligence itself. During its annual shareholders meeting, CEO Jensen Huang outlined how robotics could transform from a niche revenue stream into a multitrillion-dollar opportunity for the company.

While Nvidia is best known today for the chips that power generative AI tools like ChatGPT, its ambitions are quickly expanding beyond data centers. Robotics, according to Huang, is poised to become one of the largest markets for Nvidia’s technology—integrating AI with physical systems across industries from transportation to manufacturing.

Currently, Nvidia’s automotive and robotics business makes up a small fraction of the company’s total revenue. In the most recent quarterly report, that segment generated $567 million, accounting for about 1% of total revenue. However, it showed strong momentum, up 72% year-over-year. Huang emphasized that this is only the beginning of what he sees as a long-term play.

One of the most immediate commercial applications of robotics, according to Nvidia, is autonomous vehicles. The company’s Drive platform—already adopted by major carmakers like Mercedes-Benz—includes powerful onboard chips and AI models capable of handling the complex task of self-driving navigation. But Nvidia’s robotics vision extends far beyond the road.

At the meeting, Huang also spotlighted the company’s newly released Cosmos AI models for humanoid robots. These models represent a leap toward enabling general-purpose robots that can interact with and adapt to dynamic environments. From warehouse automation to robotic factories and healthcare assistants, Nvidia sees its chips playing a central role in bringing these systems to life.

To support these ambitions, Nvidia continues to evolve its identity from a chip manufacturer to a full-fledged AI infrastructure provider. In addition to its industry-dominating GPUs, the company now offers networking hardware, enterprise software, and its own cloud services—all designed to create a seamless pipeline from model training to deployment in the real world.

Huang’s comments reflect Nvidia’s long-term strategy to build an end-to-end ecosystem for intelligent computing. With demand for AI capabilities showing no sign of slowing and emerging use cases like robotics gaining traction, the company appears well-positioned to lead in both digital and physical AI applications.

The financial markets appear to agree. Nvidia’s stock surged to a record high following the shareholder meeting, pushing its market capitalization to $3.75 trillion—surpassing Microsoft to become the most valuable public company in the world.

Although robotics currently represents a small sliver of Nvidia’s earnings, the strategic importance of this segment is growing. As more industries invest in automation and intelligent systems, Nvidia is betting that the same technology powering chatbots and data centers will eventually control fleets of robots, smart factories, and autonomous machines across the globe.

With the groundwork now in place, Nvidia is not just building chips—it’s building the future of intelligent automation.

Release – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Prices Public Offering of Common Stock

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June 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM EDT

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SAN DIEGO, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (“Kratos”) (NASDAQ: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Commercial Markets, today announced the pricing of an underwritten offering of 12,987,013 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $38.50 per share pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The net proceeds to Kratos from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, are expected to be approximately $483,750,000. Kratos has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,948,052 shares of common stock. All of the shares in the offering are to be sold by Kratos. The offering is expected to close on June 27, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Kratos expects to use the net proceeds of the offering to (i) fund investments and capital expenditures to scale and successfully execute on large, mission critical National Security priorities related to existing programs, recent program awards and significant high-probability pipeline opportunities; (ii) to finance important customer and program targeted acquisitions; (iii) and for general corporate purposes, including pay-down of debt and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the offering.

Baird, RBC Capital Markets, Truist Securities and Raymond James are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. B. Riley Securities, The Benchmark Company, Noble Capital Markets, Citizens Capital Markets, and Academy Securities are acting as co-managers for the offering.

The securities described above are being offered pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-277222) that was previously filed by Kratos with the SEC and automatically became effective upon filing on February 21, 2024. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, these securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted.

The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus describing the terms of the offering have been filed with the SEC and a final prospectus supplement will be filed with the SEC. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained, when available, from Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, 777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, by telephone at (800) 792-2473, or by email at syndicate@rwbaird.com, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 200 Vesey Street, New York, New York 10281, by telephone at (877) 822-4089, or by email at equityprospectus@rbccm.com, Truist Securities, Inc., 3333 Peachtree Road NE, 9th Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, by telephone at (800) 685-4786, or by email at TruistSecurities.prospectus@Truist.com, and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, by telephone at (800) 248-8863, or by email at prospectus@raymondjames.com. Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus will also be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) is a technology, products, system and software company addressing the defense, national security, and commercial markets. Kratos makes true internally funded research, development, capital and other investments, to rapidly develop, produce and field solutions that address our customers’ mission critical needs and requirements. At Kratos, affordability is a technology, and we seek to utilize proven, leading edge approaches and technology, not unproven bleeding edge approaches or technology, with Kratos’ approach designed to reduce cost, schedule and risk, enabling us to be first to market with cost effective solutions. We believe that Kratos is known as an innovative disruptive change agent in the industry, a company that is an expert in designing products and systems up front for successful rapid, large quantity, low cost future manufacturing which is a value add competitive differentiator for our large traditional prime system integrator partners and also to our government and commercial customers. Kratos intends to pursue program and contract opportunities as the prime or lead contractor when we believe that our probability of win (PWin) is high and any investment required by Kratos is within our capital resource comfort level. We intend to partner and team with a large, traditional system integrator when our assessment of PWin is greater or required investment is beyond Kratos’ comfort level. Kratos’ primary business areas include virtualized ground systems for satellites and space vehicles including software for command & control (C2) and telemetry, tracking and control (TT&C), jet powered unmanned aerial drone systems, hypersonic vehicles and rocket systems, propulsion systems for drones, missiles, loitering munitions, supersonic systems, space craft and launch systems, C5ISR and microwave electronic products for missile, radar, missile defense, space, satellite, counter UAS, directed energy, communication and other systems, and virtual & augmented reality training systems for the warfighter.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to a variety of matters, including, without limitation, Kratos’ expectations regarding the sale of shares of its common stock in the proposed public offering, use of the expected proceeds from the proposed public offering and other statements that are not purely statements of historical fact.  These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Kratos and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.  All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Kratos undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although Kratos believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve many risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from what may be expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to: risks and uncertainties related to market conditions, the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the proposed public offering, and general economic factors. There can be no assurance that Kratos will be able to complete the proposed public offering on the anticipated terms, or at all.  For a further discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of Kratos in general, see the risk disclosures in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kratos for the year ended December 29, 2024 and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other filings made with the SEC by Kratos.

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Claire Burghoff
claire.burghoff@kratosdefense.com

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Release – InPlay Oil Corp. Announces Annual Meeting Voting Results for Election of Directors

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Jun 25, 2025, 21:34 ET

CALGARY, AB , June 25, 2025 /CNW/ – InPlay Oil Corp. (TSX: IPO) (OTCQX: IPOOF) (“InPlay” or the “Company”) announced today the voting results for the election of directors at its annual meeting of shareholders held on June 25, 2025 (the “Meeting”). The following eight nominees were elected as directors of InPlay to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed, with common shares represented at the Meeting voting in favour of individual nominees as follows:

DirectorPercentage ApprovalPercentage Withheld
Douglas Bartole99.73 %0.27 %
Regan Davis99.64 %0.36 %
Joan Dunne94.73 %5.27 %
Craig Golinowski99.70 %0.30 %
Stephen Loukas92.94 %7.06 %
Stephen Nikiforuk94.71 %5.29 %
Peter Scott99.86 %0.14 %
Dale Shwed99.66 %0.34 %

In addition, all other resolutions presented at the Meeting were approved by InPlay’s shareholders, including the appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors, InPlay’s restricted and performance award incentive plan and the settlement from treasury of incentive awards previously granted thereunder and the approval the unallocated options issuable under InPlay’s share option plan. For complete voting results, please see our Report of Voting Results which is available through SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

InPlay is based in Calgary, Alberta and the common shares of InPlay are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “IPO”. For further information about InPlay, please visit our website at www.inplayoil.com.

SOURCE InPlay Oil Corp.

For further information please contact: Doug Bartole, President and Chief Executive Officer InPlay Oil Corp., Telephone: (587) 955-0632; Darren Dittmer, Chief Financial Officer InPlay Oil Corp., Telephone: (587) 955-0634

Release – Bit Digital Inc. Announces Strategic Shift to Ethereum Treasury and Staking Operations

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NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) (“Bit Digital” or the “Company”), today announced that it has initiated a strategic transition to become a pure play Ethereum (“ETH”) staking and treasury company. The Company began accumulating ETH and operating staking infrastructure in 2022 and has steadily increased its holdings since that time.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company held 24,434.2 ETH and 417.6 BTC, valued at approximately $44.6 million and $34.5 million, respectively, as of that date. Bit Digital intends to convert its BTC holdings into ETH over time.

In connection with the transition, the Company has commenced a strategic alternatives process for its bitcoin mining operations that is expected to result in their sale or wind-down, with any net proceeds to be re-deployed into ETH.

About Bit Digital 

Bit Digital is a publicly traded digital asset platform focused on Ethereum-native treasury and staking strategies. For additional information, please contact ir@bit-digital.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.

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Release – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Announces Proposed Public Offering Of Common Stock

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June 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT

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SAN DIEGO, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (“Kratos”) (NASDAQ: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Commercial Markets, today announced that it intends to offer for sale $500,000,000 of shares of its common stock in an underwritten offering pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $75,000,000 of shares of common stock from Kratos. All of the shares in the offering are to be sold by Kratos. The proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions.

Kratos expects to use the net proceeds of the offering to (i) fund investments and capital expenditures to scale and successfully execute on large, mission critical National Security priorities related to existing programs, recent program awards and significant high-probability pipeline opportunities; (ii) to finance important customer and program targeted acquisitions; (iii) and for general corporate purposes, including pay-down of debt and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the offering.

Baird, RBC Capital Markets, Truist Securities, and Raymond James are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

The securities described above are being offered pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-277222) that was previously filed by Kratos with the SEC and automatically became effective upon filing on February 21, 2024. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, these securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted.

The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus describing the terms of the proposed offering will be filed with the SEC. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained, when available, from Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, 777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, by telephone at (800) 792-2473, or by email at syndicate@rwbaird.com, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 200 Vesey Street, New York, New York 10281, by telephone at (877) 822-4089, or by email at equityprospectus@rbccm.com, Truist Securities, Inc., 3333 Peachtree Road NE, 9th Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, by telephone at (800) 685-4786, or by email at TruistSecurities.prospectus@Truist.com, and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, by telephone at (800) 248-8863, or by email at prospectus@raymondjames.com. Electronic copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus will also be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. 

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) is a technology, products, system and software company addressing the defense, national security, and commercial markets. Kratos makes true internally funded research, development, capital and other investments, to rapidly develop, produce and field solutions that address our customers’ mission critical needs and requirements. At Kratos, affordability is a technology, and we seek to utilize proven, leading edge approaches and technology, not unproven bleeding edge approaches or technology, with Kratos’ approach designed to reduce cost, schedule and risk, enabling us to be first to market with cost effective solutions. We believe that Kratos is known as an innovative disruptive change agent in the industry, a company that is an expert in designing products and systems up front for successful rapid, large quantity, low cost future manufacturing which is a value add competitive differentiator for our large traditional prime system integrator partners and also to our government and commercial customers. Kratos intends to pursue program and contract opportunities as the prime or lead contractor when we believe that our probability of win (PWin) is high and any investment required by Kratos is within our capital resource comfort level. We intend to partner and team with a large, traditional system integrator when our assessment of PWin is greater or required investment is beyond Kratos’ comfort level. Kratos’ primary business areas include virtualized ground systems for satellites and space vehicles including software for command & control (C2) and telemetry, tracking and control (TT&C), jet powered unmanned aerial drone systems, hypersonic vehicles and rocket systems, propulsion systems for drones, missiles, loitering munitions, supersonic systems, space craft and launch systems, C5ISR and microwave electronic products for missile, radar, missile defense, space, satellite, counter UAS, directed energy, communication and other systems, and virtual & augmented reality training systems for the warfighter.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to a variety of matters, including, without limitation, Kratos’ expectations regarding the sale of shares of its common stock in the proposed public offering, use of the expected proceeds from the proposed public offering and other statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Kratos and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Kratos undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although Kratos believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve many risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from what may be expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to: risks and uncertainties related to market conditions, the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the proposed public offering, as well as general economic factors. There can be no assurance that Kratos will be able to complete the proposed public offering on the anticipated terms, or at all. For a further discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of Kratos in general, see the risk disclosures in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kratos for the year ended December 29, 2024 and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other filings made with the SEC by Kratos.

Press Contact:
Claire Burghoff
claire.burghoff@kratosdefense.com 

Investor Information:
877-934-4687
investor@kratosdefense.com 

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Rubrik to Acquire AI Startup Predibase in Strategic Expansion Push

Posted on by slightbourne@noblecapitalmarkets.com
Key Points:
– Rubrik is acquiring AI startup Predibase for over $100 million to expand into enterprise AI infrastructure.
– Predibase’s platform allows businesses to customize and deploy AI models using data from third-party sources.
– The acquisition aligns with Rubrik’s strategy to evolve into a multi-product enterprise platform focused on security and AI innovation.

Rubrik, the data security and management company, is set to acquire artificial intelligence startup Predibase in a move that deepens its presence in the fast-growing AI infrastructure market. The acquisition, valued at over $100 million according to a source familiar with the terms, marks a significant step in Rubrik’s efforts to broaden its capabilities beyond data backup and cyber resilience.

Predibase, founded in 2021, specializes in tools that help organizations efficiently deploy custom AI models using their own data. The San Francisco-based startup has attracted attention for its developer-focused platform that integrates with a wide range of third-party data systems. By enabling customization and deployment of large language models (LLMs), Predibase aims to help businesses move beyond generic AI tools and build solutions tailored to their internal data needs.

Rubrik, which went public in 2024 and has seen robust revenue growth since its IPO, views the deal as an opportunity to evolve into a multi-product enterprise software provider. The company has already established itself as a key player in data protection and ransomware recovery, boasting more than $1 billion in annualized recurring revenue. The integration of Predibase’s AI model deployment tools adds a new layer to Rubrik’s offerings—one that taps into the increasing demand for AI-powered automation across enterprises.

With this acquisition, Rubrik aims to give customers the ability to build secure, cost-effective AI agents that can reason over large datasets housed within both Rubrik’s ecosystem and external cloud platforms. These include major cloud data players such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Snowflake, and Databricks, with whom Predibase already integrates.

The Predibase platform will continue to operate independently after the acquisition closes, preserving its existing customer relationships and developer-centric approach. Predibase’s technology will also be enhanced by Rubrik’s Annapurna platform, which enables secure aggregation of data from multiple sources. Together, the two platforms are expected to provide businesses with an end-to-end stack for building and deploying AI models grounded in private enterprise data.

Predibase’s team, including co-founders who previously worked on AI infrastructure at Uber, brings technical depth and credibility to Rubrik’s expanding AI strategy. Their work at Uber on machine learning platforms laid the groundwork for scalable AI services, and they bring similar ambitions to their new parent company.

For Rubrik, the acquisition underscores a broader ambition to become a long-term platform player in the enterprise technology space. As more businesses look to harness generative AI for insights and automation, the demand for tools that enable secure, high-performance model training and deployment is growing rapidly. With Predibase now in its fold, Rubrik is positioning itself to be at the center of this next wave of enterprise AI adoption.