Hive Digital Technologies Executive Chairman Frank Holmes joined Steve Darling from Proactive to highlight the company’s strong Bitcoin production performance in December 2025, underscoring significant year-over-year growth, continued quarter-over-quarter momentum, and consistent month-over-month operational strength, despite seasonal weather challenges affecting parts of the Northern Hemisphere. During December, HIVE produced a total of 306 Bitcoin, representing a 197% increase compared to the same period last year. This achievement came even as global Bitcoin mining difficulty rose approximately 40% year-over-year, emphasizing the company’s operational efficiency and expanding mining capacity. HIVE also delivered solid sequential growth, with production increasing 6% month-over-month and 23% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting rising hashrate levels and continued improvements in fleet efficiency. The company averaged approximately 9.9 Bitcoin per day during the month, supported by an average hashrate of 23.3 exahash per second, with peak performance reaching 24 EH/s. While extreme cold weather in certain Northern Hemisphere regions temporarily constrained peak hashrate availability, HIVE’s geographically diversified operating model helped mitigate these impacts. With operations spread across three continents, nine time zones, and five languages, the company was able to maintain high uptime, operational resilience, and consistent production levels. Looking ahead, Holmes also outlined HIVE’s plans for further expansion of its renewable-powered infrastructure. The company intends to develop an additional 100 megawatts of hydroelectric-powered data center capacity at its Yguazú campus in Paraguay, with full commissioning targeted for the third quarter of calendar year 2026. Long-lead-time substation components have already been ordered, positioning the project to stay on schedule. HIVE plans to deploy the new capacity under a disciplined return-on-invested-capital framework, with a focus on optimizing free cash flow from its green-energy-powered data center assets. Upon completion of the Yguazú expansion, HIVE’s total renewable energy footprint is expected to reach approximately 540 megawatts across its operations in Paraguay, Canada, and Sweden, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainable, large-scale digital infrastructure growth. #proactiveinvestors #hivedigitaltechnologieslet #tsxv #hive #nasdaq #hive #CryptoMining #GreenEnergy #BuzzHPC #AIInfrastructure #NvidiaH200 #QuebecDataCenter #SustainableTech #GPUCluster #TorontoTech #AITraining #HiveDigital #LiquidCooling #Supercomputing #GreenEnergyAI #Exahash #HighPerformanceComputing

Seeing Machines Ltd (AIM:SEE, OTC:SEEMF) CEO Paul McGlone talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s latest announcement regarding an accelerated lump sum royalty payment of about US$14.1 million from a major automotive customer, its improving financial position, and key technology demonstrations at CES. McGlone explained that the payment follows a material change to an automotive production program, enabling Seeing Machines to trigger contractual guarantees tied to minimum volumes or absolute payments. As a result, the company has negotiated the full value of expected royalties, discounted over five years, to be received as a lump sum and recognised this month. He described the outcome as “a very good deal for us,” noting that the revenue will flow directly through to profit and cash. Importantly, McGlone emphasised that the payment is incremental to Seeing Machines’ existing trajectory. He confirmed that the company achieved a cash-flow breakeven run rate by the end of December, stating that “the December month was a cash flow positive and profitable month, the first for us.” He added that Seeing Machines is highly confident of profitability in the third and fourth quarters, meaning the entire second half is expected to be profitable, even without factoring in the accelerated royalty payment. The discussion also covered Seeing Machines’ presence at CES, where the company is demonstrating advanced 3D interior perception mapping technology with partners including Valeo. McGlone highlighted growing opportunities across software-defined vehicles, robotics and autonomous vehicle applications, as well as progress in intoxication detection technology and future mobility initiatives. To stay up to date with more interviews like this, visit Proactive’s YouTube channel, give the video a like, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #SeeingMachines #PaulMcGlone #AutomotiveTechnology #DriverMonitoring #AutomotiveRoyalties #CashFlowPositive #Profitability #CES2026 #AutonomousVehicles #FutureMobility #ADAS #VehicleSafety #ProactiveInvestors

Arizona Gold and Silver CEO Mike Stark joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the receipt of new assay results from the company’s latest diamond drill hole, PC25-158, at the Philadelphia Project in Arizona. The results further confirm and extend the scale of high-grade gold mineralization at the Perry Discovery, marking another important step in defining the potential of the project. Hole PC25-158 successfully extended the wide zone of high-grade gold mineralization by approximately 110 metres to the north of previously reported hole PC25-156. The company reported a standout intercept of 4.33 metres grading 19.37 grams per tonne gold and 19.36 grams per tonne silver, starting at a downhole depth of 290.09 metres. These results continue to demonstrate the strength and continuity of mineralization within the Perry system. Stark told Proactive that the Perry Discovery remains consistently well mineralized and has now been extended a further 60 metres north beyond the last reported drilling. He added that observed vein textures suggest the drilling has only reached the upper portion of the boiling zone of the mineralizing system, indicating strong potential for improved grades and wider mineralization at depth. Drilling is ongoing, with hole PC25-159 currently in progress and stepping out an additional 60 metres to the north. The company is eager to receive results from this hole, which will provide further insight into the continuity and scale of the mineralized structure. Arizona Gold and Silver plans to continue expanding the strike length of the Perry Discovery both to the north and south, with the objective of demonstrating the full scale of the mineralized structure. The company notes that the structure extends for more than three kilometres and lies entirely within its property boundaries. Management is focused on determining how much of this extensive structure hosts significant gold mineralization. Stark emphasized that the potential scale of the Perry Discovery—both along strike and at depth—is highly significant. With drilling ongoing and strong results continuing to emerge, the company believes the Philadelphia Project is shaping up to be a compelling gold discovery with substantial exploration upside. #proactiveinvestors #arizonagoldandsilverinc #tsxv #azs #otcqb #azasf #GoldExploration #PhiladelphiaProject #MiningNews #JuniorMining #HeapLeach #Metallurgy #ResourceInvesting #GoldStocks #PreciousMetals #MiningNews #GoldExploration #SilverMining #JuniorMining #ArizonaMining #GoldInvesting #DrillResults #MiningInfrastructure #ProactiveInvestors #perryzone #risingfawnzone #Antimony #CriticalMinerals #ArizonaGoldAndSilver #MiningNews #SilvertonProject

Aftermath Silver CEO Ralph Rushton joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has successfully completed the acquisition of the Berenguela silver-copper-manganese project. With the final payment obligation now fulfilled under the acquisition agreement between Aftermath Silver and SSR Mining, the transfer of ownership has been completed and Aftermath now holds a 100% interest in the Berenguela project. Rushton told Proactive that Berenguela represents Aftermath Silver’s flagship asset and a cornerstone of the company’s growth strategy. He explained that recent drilling programs have been primarily focused on infilling the historic mineral resource estimate (MRE), with the goal of upgrading inferred resources into the measured and indicated categories. This work supports a stronger technical foundation for future economic and development studies. A new mineral resource estimate was published in December, incorporating results from recent drilling and providing an updated view of the project’s scale and grade potential. Building on this progress, Aftermath has now launched its Phase 3 drilling program at Berenguela, which is designed to advance the project on multiple fronts. The current drilling campaign is focused on three key objectives. First, the company is targeting untested areas in the eastern and southeastern zones of the known mineralization, where both historic drilling and the 2024–2025 drill program encountered notably high copper grades. These areas are considered highly prospective for resource expansion. Second, drilling is being carried out in areas identified as potential initial mining zones, with the intent of supporting future mine planning and complementary technical studies. Finally, subject to the completion of permitting, which Rushton noted is well advanced, the company plans to test the Southwest Intrusive target, a priority exploration area with potential to further enhance the overall resource base. #proactiveinvestors #aftermathsilverltd #tsxv #aag #otcqx #aagff #mining #SilverMining, #BerenguelaProject, #Mining #Silver #Copper #Manganese #Peru #DrillingResults #BatteryMetals #ResourceModel #Investing

Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has reached another major milestone with the award of a multi-buoy contract valued at more than $5 million. The contract calls for the deployment and operation of MERROWS®-equipped PowerBuoy® systems in support of a U.S. Coast Guard mission under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, aimed at enhancing efforts to protect the homeland. The demonstration project will enable persistent, resident maritime domain awareness off the coast of San Diego, California, showcasing Ocean Power Technologies’ ability to deliver long-duration, autonomous offshore surveillance capabilities. The initiative highlights the growing role of renewable, ocean-based platforms in supporting national security and defense-related missions. Stratmann told Proactive that the demonstration will involve the deployment of four PowerBuoy® platforms, each integrated into the Department of Homeland Security’s selected command, control, communications, computers, cyber, and intelligence (C5I) environment. These offshore platforms will be deployed alongside several Anduril surveillance towers, together forming a highly integrated and resilient sensing architecture. All data streams collected from the buoy-based sensors and the tower-based systems will feed into Anduril’s Lattice Command-and-Control platform. This unified system will provide mission operators with enhanced situational awareness, improved detection and monitoring capabilities, and real-time decision support across the maritime domain. According to Stratmann, the contract underscores Ocean Power Technologies’ ability to deliver reliable, scalable, and mission-ready solutions that integrate seamlessly with advanced defense and security networks. The project is expected to further validate the company’s PowerBuoy® technology as a critical asset for persistent offshore surveillance and intelligence gathering in support of U.S. national security objectives. #proactiveinvestors #oceanpowertechnologiesinc #nyseamerican #optt #PhillipStratmann, #USGovernmentContract, #OffshoreAutonomy, #MaritimeSecurity, #CommercialPlatforms, #GrowthStrategy, #BuoyBusiness, #VehicleBusiness, #InternationalExpansion, #ReadyToDeploy #AutonomousVehicles #MaritimeTech #CleanEnergySolutions #AUVSI #SustainableTechnology #MarineInnovation #EnergyEfficiency #UncrewedSystems #GlobalExpansion

Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg and KraftyLab CEO Boris Sotnikov joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that Nextech3D.ai has officially closed its acquisition of KraftyLab following the successful completion of due diligence. The transaction represents a significant strategic milestone for Nextech3D.ai as it strengthens its position in the enterprise segment of the rapidly growing AI-powered event and engagement market. Sotnikov explained that KraftyLab brings a strong and diversified roster of blue-chip enterprise customers, including global technology leaders such as Google, Microsoft, Netflix, Oracle, Yelp, ZoomInfo, Spotify, and Meta, among others. He emphasized that this customer base reflects the credibility and effectiveness of KraftyLab’s engagement solutions within the enterprise ecosystem. In addition, KraftyLab has generated approximately $1.2 million in year-to-date 2025 revenue, supported by robust gross margins of roughly 72%, underscoring the scalability, efficiency, and profitability of its platform. Gappelberg told Proactive that a key near-term initiative following the acquisition will be the integration of Nextech3D.ai’s proprietary ARitize3D technology into KraftyLab’s product offering. As part of this effort, Nextech3D.ai plans to convert KraftyLab’s top five best-selling kits into high-fidelity 3D models that will be embedded directly into the KraftyLab sales and purchasing experience. With this enhancement, corporate HR managers and team-building buyers will be able to interact with products in a more immersive way. By clicking a “View in 3D” option, customers can see kits virtually placed on their own desks using augmented reality, delivering an intuitive, interactive, and Amazon-style shopping experience that aligns with modern enterprise buyer expectations. According to Gappelberg, the combined Nextech3D.ai and KraftyLab platform is well positioned to drive higher average contract values, improve customer retention, and foster deeper, longer-term relationships with enterprise clients. The integration is also expected to unlock new monetization opportunities across a broad range of event formats, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid experiences. By strengthening its foothold in the enterprise market through the KraftyLab acquisition, Nextech3D.ai aims to accelerate revenue growth, broaden its customer reach, and reinforce its position as a leading provider of AI-powered event, engagement, and experiential technology solutions. #nextech3d.al #otcqx #nexcf #cse #ntar #EvanGappelberg #ARway #AugmentedReality #SpatialMapping #IndoorNavigation #MapDynamics #EventTech #TradeShowSolutions #TechStocks #ARRevenueGrowth #3DTechnology #ProactiveInvestors #aws #amazonwebservice #tickets #kraftylab

Bitwise Asset Management European head Bradley Duke talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about Bitcoin’s recent price movements, the outlook for 2026, and whether the traditional four-year cycle has now been disrupted. Duke stated that the historical four-year cycle, marked by three bullish years followed by one down year, appears to have ended. Despite Bitcoin reaching an all-time high of over $126,000 in October 2025, the market closed the year down 4%, which Duke attributed to profit-taking by early holders, a phenomenon he referred to as a “silent IPO.” He explained that institutional adoption through Bitcoin ETPs was a key driver in 2025 and continues to be influential, with Bitcoin ETP inflows even surpassing those of gold. This trend, alongside ongoing macroeconomic tailwinds and the global expansion of money supply, is expected to continue supporting Bitcoin’s upward movement. Duke also highlighted Bitwise’s forecast that Bitcoin volatility will remain below that of leading tech stocks like Nvidia throughout 2026. "The volatility of Bitcoin currently is already, on a rolling average, fallen below Nvidia," he noted. While Bitwise has not set a specific price target for 2026, Duke said the firm is confident Bitcoin will reach new all-time highs this year. For more interviews like this, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future updates. #Bitcoin2026 #BitwiseAssetManagement #BradleyDuke #CryptoInvesting #BitcoinETP #CryptoVolatility #DigitalAssets #CryptoMarketOutlook #BTCvsNvidia #InstitutionalCrypto #CryptoNews #BitcoinCycle #ProactiveInvestors

Fineqia International Inc senior associate Matteo Greco talked with Proactive about how crypto exchange-traded products continued to attract strong institutional demand in 2025, even as digital asset prices declined. Following the release of Fineqia's December report on crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), Greco explained that 2025 reinforced trends first seen in 2024, highlighting ETPs as an effective vehicle for traditional investors seeking exposure to digital assets. Despite a negative market trend in the second half of the year, total inflows were close to levels seen during the prior year, which had benefited from strong price action and the approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs in the US. He noted that institutional interest broadened beyond Bitcoin during the year, with Ethereum ETPs recording disproportionately strong inflows relative to market capitalisation. Greco said this reflected a natural progression in investor behaviour, similar to patterns previously observed in the native crypto market. “It’s definitely positive because it shows that demand is not limited to Bitcoin, but it’s growing for the asset class in general on an institutional point of view,” he said. The discussion also touched on fourth-quarter weakness, which Greco attributed to a mix of seasonal portfolio adjustments, profit-taking, and increased macroeconomic and geopolitical caution. Despite this, altcoin ETPs proved resilient, supported by new ETF launches in the US that generated fresh inflows. Looking ahead, Greco suggested short-term ETP demand may remain sensitive to price action, but said longer-term sentiment remained constructive as issuers continue to expand product offerings across the US and Europe. For more interviews like this, visit Proactive’s YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #CryptoETPs #EthereumETP #BitcoinETP #DigitalAssets #InstitutionalInvestors #CryptoMarkets #Altcoins #ETFFlows #BlockchainInvesting #CryptoOutlook

Tooru PLC (AIM:TOO) CEO Scott Livingston talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s strategy to expand its challenger health and wellness brands, particularly OAF, Pulsin and Juvela. He began by highlighting recent distribution wins with Tesco and the Co-Op, noting that OAF has launched in Tesco and Pulsin’s footprint has grown. "We have two really exciting challenger brands that we really think we can grow here," Livingston said, adding that 2026 will be focused on expanding distribution and closing the chapter on a solid 2025. Livingston outlined a key operational shift as Pulsin transitions to contract manufacturing and co-locates with Juvela in Wales. This move is expected to improve margins and support scalability, with Tooru also maintaining strict standards around ingredient sourcing and manufacturing processes. The CEO also discussed the divestment of Market Rocket, explaining the need to streamline operations and focus solely on brand development to better align with shareholder expectations. A recently extended facility from Shawbrook Bank provides additional capital to support growth, particularly for OAF, while keeping Pulsin's financials separate to preserve clarity around performance. Looking ahead, Livingston pointed to key retail wins, product launches and liquidity improvements as milestones to watch in 2026. For more interviews and updates, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe, and turn on notifications for the latest news. #TooruPLC #HealthAndWellnessBrands #OAF #Pulsin #Juvela #RetailPartnerships #ContractManufacturing #CPOInterview #SmallCapStocks #InvestorUpdates #FoodInnovation #Tesco #CoOp #FMCG #2026Outlook

Connecting Excellence Group Plc (AQSE:XCE) CEO Scott Ellam talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s strategic expansion into Bitcoin-backed financial instruments and its long-term treasury ambitions. In the interview, Ellam introduced the XCE BTC Bond, which he described as the first of its kind, highlighting its “true bitcoin denomination” feature and a refix mechanism designed to protect both shareholders and bondholders during market fluctuations. He explained that the bond’s conversion price mirrors Bitcoin’s price, allowing for value preservation and flexibility even during market volatility. “We've designed them to be beneficial for the bondholders, the shareholders and the business going forward,” Ellam said. Ellam also discussed the group’s treasury strategy, confirming that Connecting Excellence now holds 41.36 Bitcoin on its balance sheet, with a long-term goal of acquiring 1,000. The company intends to purchase Bitcoin with all available cash and on an ongoing basis, regardless of short-term price movements. Ellam cited a long-term compound annual growth expectation of 30% over the next decade. He referenced broader institutional momentum, including BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF and remarks from its CEO Larry Fink about potential nation-state adoption. Ellam suggested that such developments would significantly impact price trajectory and global adoption trends. To stay updated on this story and others like it, visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more interviews. Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications so you never miss an update. #BitcoinBond #CryptoInvestment #ConnectingExcellence #ScottEllam #BitcoinTreasury #BTC #CryptoFinance #InstitutionalCrypto #BitcoinStrategy #DigitalAssets #ProactiveInvestors