January 28, 2026 — Bipartisan lawmakers have introduced new legislation aimed at setting federal rules for consumable hemp products, providing an alternative to the broad THC prohibition that became law late last year under a spending package signed by President Donald Trump. The administration has also signaled plans to explore a Medicare pilot program that would allow some beneficiaries to receive non-intoxicating CBD at no cost with a doctor’s recommendation.
January 28, 2026 — POET Technologies (NASDAQ: POET), a provider of highly integrated optical engines and light sources for artificial intelligence networks, announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements with institutional investors for a registered direct offering of 20,689,656 common shares, expected to generate approximately $150 million in gross proceeds before expenses. The offering is expected to close on or about Jan.
January 28, 2026 — Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), reported progress across multiple technology, regulatory, and corporate initiatives, including the filing of initial patent applications by its wholly owned subsidiary Kepler Fusion Technologies and continued advancement toward SEC reporting status. The company said Kepler has filed its first priority utility patent covering core architectural elements of its proprietary Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform, establishing an initial intellectual property foundation, with additional filings expected.
January 28, 2026 — Disseminated on behalf of Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.
January 28, 2026 — Safe & Green Holdings has rebranded as Olenox Industries Inc. to align its public identity with its major shift to energy-focused operations, following a year of restructuring and the merger between Safe & Green Holdings and Olenox.
January 28, 2026 — Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), reported progress across multiple technology, regulatory, and corporate initiatives, including the filing of initial patent applications by its wholly owned subsidiary Kepler Fusion Technologies and continued advancement toward SEC reporting status. The company said Kepler has filed its first priority utility patent covering core architectural elements of its proprietary Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform, establishing an initial intellectual property foundation, with additional filings expected.
January 28, 2026 — Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), reported progress across multiple technology, regulatory, and corporate initiatives, including the filing of initial patent applications by its wholly owned subsidiary Kepler Fusion Technologies and continued advancement toward SEC reporting status. The company said Kepler has filed its first priority utility patent covering core architectural elements of its proprietary Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform, establishing an initial intellectual property foundation, with additional filings expected.
January 28, 2026 — Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), reported progress across multiple technology, regulatory, and corporate initiatives, including the filing of initial patent applications by its wholly owned subsidiary Kepler Fusion Technologies and continued advancement toward SEC reporting status. The company said Kepler has filed its first priority utility patent covering core architectural elements of its proprietary Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform, establishing an initial intellectual property foundation, with additional filings expected.
January 28, 2026 — Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), reported progress across multiple technology, regulatory, and corporate initiatives, including the filing of initial patent applications by its wholly owned subsidiary Kepler Fusion Technologies and continued advancement toward SEC reporting status. The company said Kepler has filed its first priority utility patent covering core architectural elements of its proprietary Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform, establishing an initial intellectual property foundation, with additional filings expected.
January 28, 2026 — Safe Pro Group’s wholly owned ballistics protection unit (Safe-Pro USA LLC) showcased the company’s new tech at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Specifically, it showed off new ultra-thin and ultra-lightweight hard armor plates, as well as the new RAPID series shield, designed as a quick-response, lightweight, and mobile solution for law enforcement.
January 28, 2026 — Disseminated on behalf of Silvercorp Metals Inc. and includes paid advertisement Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Chaarat ZAAV CJSC pursuant to its previously disclosed share purchase agreement with Chaarat Gold Holdings Limited, following the Kyrgyz government’s issuance of a waiver of its statutory pre-emptive right and Silvercorp’s $92 million payment to Chaarat.
January 28, 2026 — Solowin (NASDAQ: SWIN), a financial technology company bridging traditional and digital assets, announced that AX Coin, the stablecoin issuance entity under its AlloyX Group subsidiary, has received an in-principle approval letter for a stablecoin license from the Central Bank of Bahrain, subject to final regulatory approval. The company said the approval follows several months of regulatory engagement and positions AlloyX Group to pursue the launch of a compliant stablecoin within Bahrain’s regulatory framework, supporting the expansion of its stablecoin ecosystem across the Middle East and Africa region and internationally To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.
January 28, 2026 — Solowin (NASDAQ: AXG), a financial technology company bridging traditional and digital assets, announced that AX Coin, the stablecoin issuance entity under its AlloyX Group subsidiary, has received an in-principle approval letter for a stablecoin license from the Central Bank of Bahrain, subject to final regulatory approval. The company said the approval follows several months of regulatory engagement and positions AlloyX Group to pursue the launch of a compliant stablecoin within Bahrain’s regulatory framework, supporting the expansion of its stablecoin ecosystem across the Middle East and Africa region and internationally To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.
January 28, 2026 — Roth Capital Partners announced that its Executive Chairman, Byron Roth, has been selected to receive the prestigious Horatio Alger Award and will become a lifetime member of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans as part of the 2026 class of honorees. The award recognizes leaders who have achieved notable success despite adversity and who demonstrate a sustained commitment to higher education and philanthropy.
January 28, 2026 — As last week ended, the price of silver reached $100 per ounce for the first time ever and as this week got underway, it climbed even higher to set another record high of $109. The gains registered in the market for silver come at a time when gold has also been having its own rally that has taken it to new record levels.
January 28, 2026 — Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset tokenization technologies, announced an agreement with Sports Illustrated to explore a potential collaboration on a digital asset exchange focused on athlete name, image and likeness monetization. The parties will evaluate development of a platform powered by Datavault AI proprietary, quantum-secure technology stack, including its patented Data Vault(R), DataScore(R), and DataValue(R) AI agents, smart contracts, and the Nasdaq Financial Framework-compatible Information Data Exchange(R), with the goal of a potential commercial launch in the second half of 2026.
January 28, 2026 — Forward Industries recently provided an update on the company’s SOL Treasury, including that the total holdings have reached over 6. 97 million SOL.
January 28, 2026 — For years, one of the biggest frustrations in cancer care has been watching immunotherapy succeed spectacularly in some diseases while stalling almost completely in others. Solid tumors, especially those that spread aggressively, have remained stubbornly resistant, not because the immune system cannot kill them, but because it often cannot get close enough to try.
January 28, 2026 — Artificial intelligence is becoming a normal part of daily work for many Americans, according to a new Gallup Workforce poll. The survey shows that AI is no longer a future idea or a tool used by only a few experts.
January 28, 2026 — Perpetuals. com (NASDAQ: PDC), a fintech company focused on AI-driven digital asset trading solutions and regulated market infrastructure, announced the launch of Quantum-Resilient Crypto Vaults, branded as Perpetuals.
