ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Denison Consulting and Newmeasures announced that they have joined forces to advance the future of employee listening and organizational performance.

Effective January 1, 2026, Denison Consulting and Newmeasures combined through a legal merger under the company name Denison Consulting, Inc. Newmeasures now operates as a Denison Consulting practice, delivering employee listening expertise as part of Denison’s integrated organizational performance offerings. Together, the firms are building a company that blends complementary strengths to connect employee voice to measurable business performance improvement.

Strategic Rationale and Client Impact

For more than two decades, both organizations have helped leaders strengthen culture, leadership, and performance. Since 1998, thousands of leaders have relied on the Denison Organizational Health Model to diagnose cultural strengths and weaknesses linked to business outcomes. The model is backed by more than 500 million data points gathered from over five million employees across 10,000 client organizations.

Over the same period, Newmeasures has partnered with hundreds of organizations to implement employee feedback programs that foster open communication, engagement, and continuous improvement.

The combined organization brings together Denison’s organizational health research and experience, benchmarks, and predictive analytics with Newmeasures’ expertise in strategic listening program design and implementation. The result is a fully integrated system for improving organizational performance through the voice of employees.

Leadership Commentary

“By joining forces with Newmeasures, Denison Consulting is taking a major step toward our vision of transforming what employees know into a reliable engine of sustainable business performance,” said Gerard Brossard, CEO of Denison Consulting. “Together, we help leaders make confident decisions in complex environments and offer an end-to-end system that connects insight, action, and accountability.”

“Newmeasures has always believed that compelling and differentiating employee experiences result in better business performance,” said Lee Stroud, past President of Newmeasures and now President of Denison Consulting. “Combining our employee listening expertise with Denison’s depth of research and analytics will help clients move from survey scores to predictive insights and practical actions that measurably improve organizational performance.”

About Denison Consulting

Denison Consulting helps organizations achieve sustainable success by strengthening culture, leadership, and organizational health. Through research-based diagnostics, predictive analytics, and advisory support, Denison Consulting enables leaders to translate employee insights into focused action that drives performance outcomes.

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Chairman Tom Lee urges stockholders to vote YES to proposal #2 to support Bitmine’s goal of growing ETH per share

Stockholders can find the latest information around voting YES and the Chairman’s message on the Bitmine website

Bitmine staked ETH stands at 1,256,083 and MAVAN staking solution on track to launch Q1 2026

Bitmine remains the largest ‘fresh money’ buyer of ETH in the world

Bitmine now owns 3.45% of the ETH token supply, nearly 70% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 6 months

Bitmine Crypto + Total Cash Holdings + “Moonshots” total $14.0 billion, including 4.168 million ETH tokens, total cash of $988 million, and other crypto holdings

Bitmine will hold its Annual Stockholder Meeting at the Wynn Las Vegas on January 15, 2026

Bitmine leads crypto treasury peers by both the velocity of raising crypto NAV per share and by the high trading liquidity of BMNR stock

Bitmine is the 67th most traded stock in the US, trading $1.3 billion per day (5-day avg)

Bitmine remains supported by a premier group of institutional investors including ARK’s Cathie Wood, MOZAYYX, Founders Fund, Bill Miller III, Pantera, Kraken, DCG, Galaxy Digital and personal investor Thomas “Tom” Lee to support Bitmine’s goal of acquiring 5% of ETH

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — (NYSE AMERICAN: BMNR) Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (“Bitmine” or the “Company”) a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network Company with a focus on the accumulation of crypto for long term investment, today announced Bitmine crypto + total cash + “moonshots” holdings totaling $14.0 billion.

As of January 11th at 7:00pm ET, the Company’s crypto holdings are comprised of 4,167,768 ETH at $3,119 per ETH (Coinbase), 193 Bitcoin (BTC), $23 million stake in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) (“moonshots”) and total cash of $988 million. Bitmine’s ETH holdings are 3.45% of the ETH supply (of 120.7 million ETH).

“2026 augurs many positive things for crypto with stablecoin adoption and tokenization driving to make blockchain the settlement layer of Wall Street, particularly favoring Ethereum,” said Thomas “Tom” Lee of Fundstrat, Chairman of Bitmine. “We continue to view the leverage reset post October 10th, 2025 as akin to the ‘mini crypto winter.’ 2026 is the year crypto prices recover and with stronger gains in 2027-2028.”

“In the past week, we acquired 24,266 ETH and still managed to increase our cash position by $73 million,” continued Lee. “Bitmine only issues equity selectively and only at a premium to mNAV. We remain the largest ‘fresh money’ buyer of ETH in the world,” stated Mr. Lee. “And when MAVAN launches its commercial operations, we will be the largest staking provider in the entire crypto ecosystem.”

Bitmine released a special Chairman’s message (link) explaining why Bitmine stockholders should vote to support the amendment to increase authorized shares ahead of the upcoming annual stockholder meeting on January 15, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”).

“Bitmine charter has an unusual feature requiring 50.1% of all shares outstanding to support a share increase. This is an extremely high bar and thus, makes it very difficult to get an authorized share increase. We need to pursue this increase now as Bitmine is soon to exhaust its current 500 million authorization. And when that happens, our ETH accumulation will slow. Thus, we need stockholders to approve proposal #2 to increase authorized shares,” said Tom Lee. “Bitmine’s sole focus remains creating stockholder value, achieving this by accretively acquiring ETH per share, and has only issued shares at mNAV premium, optimizing yield and income on its ETH holdings, and strategically investing the balance sheet on ‘moonshots’ and leveraging the company’s strong community and market position to generate additional returns.”

As of January 11, 2026, Bitmine total staked ETH stands at 1,256,083 ($3.9 billion at $3,119 per ETH). This is an increase of 596,864 in the past week. This is a fraction of the 4.17 million ETH held by Bitmine. The CESR (composite Ethereum staking rate, administered by Quatrefoil) is 2.81%. Bitmine is currently working with 3 staking providers as the company moves towards unveiling its commercial MAVAN (Made in America VAlidator Network) in 2026. “Bitmine has staked more ETH than other entities in the world.”

“At scale (when Bitmine’s ETH is fully staked by MAVAN and its staking partners), the ETH staking fee is $374 million annual (using 2.81% CESR), or greater than $1 million per day,” stated Tom Lee. “We continue to make progress on our staking solution known as The Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN). This will be the ‘best-in-class’ solution offering secure staking infrastructure and will be deployed in early calendar 2026,” continued Lee.

Bitmine crypto holding reigns as the #1 Ethereum treasury and #2 global treasury, behind Strategy Inc. (MSTR), which owns 672,497 BTC valued at $61 billion. Bitmine remains the largest ETH treasury in the world. 

Bitmine is now one of the most widely traded stocks in the US. According to data from Fundstrat, the stock has traded average daily dollar volume of $1.3 billion (5-day average, as of January 9, 2026), ranking #67 in the US, behind Vistra (rank #66) and ahead of Cisco (rank #68) among 5,704 US-listed stocks (statista.com and Fundstrat research).

Bitmine will hold its Annual Meeting at the Wynn Las Vegas on January 15, 2026. The company encourages stockholders to vote and attend its in-person Annual Meeting. Details and the agenda for the Annual Meeting can be found below:

Bitmine’s Annual Meeting:

• Location: Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
• Timing: 12:00pm-3:00pm PST
• Agenda:

1. 1. Elect eight (8) directors for the next year;
   2. Approve the charter amendment to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock;
   3. Approve the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan; and
   4. Approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the special, performance-based compensation arrangement for the executive chairman

• Attending the Annual Meeting: Stockholders wishing to attend the Annual Meeting in person must register in advance at https://web.viewproxy.com/BMNR/2026 and follow the instructions provided. Registration must be completed and submitted no later than January 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • On the day of the meeting, please be ready to show your ticket and photo ID at the door for entry. If you have any questions, or need assistance with the registration process please contact Alliance Advisors at LogisticsSupport@allianceadvisors.com.
• Voting: Stockholders can vote either in person at the Annual Meeting or by proxy whether or not you attend the Annual Meeting utilizing one of the following methods:
  • By mail: All stockholders of record who received paper copies of the company’s proxy materials can vote by marking, signing, dating, and returning their proxy card.
  • By telephone: Please call the number listed on your proxy card and follow the recorded instructions. You will need the control number included on your proxy card.
  • By internet: Please visit https://AALvote.com/BMNR or, if you received printed copies of your proxy materials, scan the QR code located on your proxy card. You will need the control number included on your proxy card.
  • The telephone and internet voting facilities for the stockholders of record of all shares will close at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on January 14, 2026.
• If you have any questions or need assistance please contact Alliance Advisors at
  • 1-855-206-1722 or BMNR@allianceadvisors.com 
  • Hours of Operation:
    • Monday – Friday: 9am-10pm EST
    • Saturday – Sunday: 10am-10pm EST

The Annual Meeting will be livestreamed on Bitmine’s X account: https://x.com/bitmnr 

The GENIUS Act and Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“the SEC”) Project Crypto are as transformational to financial services in 2025 as US action on August 15, 1971 ending Bretton Woods and the USD on the gold standard 54 years ago. This 1971 event was the catalyst for the modernization of Wall Street, creating the iconic Wall Street titans and financial and payment rails of today. These proved to be better investments than gold.

The Chairman’s message can be found here:
https://www.bitminetech.io/chairmans-message

The Fiscal Full Year 2025 Earnings presentation and corporate presentation can be found here: https://bitminetech.io/investor-relations/

To stay informed, please sign up at: https://bitminetech.io/contact-us/

About Bitmine
Bitmine (NYSE AMERICAN: BMNR) is the leading Ethereum Treasury company in the world, implementing an innovative digital asset strategy for institutional investors and public market participants. Guided by its philosophy of “the alchemy of 5%,” the company is committed to ETH as its primary treasury reserve asset, leveraging native protocol-level activities including staking and decentralized finance mechanisms. The company will launch MAVAN (Made-in America Validator Network), a dedicated staking infrastructure for Bitmine assets, in Q1 of 2026.

For additional details, follow on X:
https://x.com/bitmnr
https://x.com/fundstrat
https://x.com/bmnrintern

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” The statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. This document specifically contains forward-looking statements regarding progress and achievement of the Company’s goals regarding ETH acquisition and staking, the long-term value of Ethereum, continued growth and advancement of the Company’s Ethereum treasury strategy and the applicable benefits to the Company. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including Bitmine’s ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; Bitmine’s ability to finance its current business, Ethereum treasury operations and proposed future business; the competitive environment of Bitmine’s business; and the future value of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Actual future performance outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond Bitmine’s control, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of Bitmine’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 21, 2025, as well as all other SEC filings, as amended or updated from time to time. Copies of Bitmine’s filings with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Bitmine undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dar Global (LSE: DAR), the London-listed international luxury real estate developer, announced today the official launch of Trump Plaza Jeddah, marking its third prestigious collaboration with The Trump Organization in Saudi Arabia. Valued at over USD 1 billion, this landmark development, strategically located within the expansive Amaya development along King Abdulaziz Road, is poised to redefine luxury urban living in Jeddah’s thriving real estate landscape, following the successful launch of Trump Tower Jeddah in December 2024.

DAR GLOBAL AND THE TRUMP ORGANISATION EXPAND SAUDI PORTFOLIO WITH USD 1BN TRUMP PLAZA JEDDAH

Residential offerings include fully furnished 1, 2, and 3-bedroom Trump Executive Residences; premium 2, 3, and 4-bedroom Trump Park Residences; and exclusive 4-bedroom Trump Townhouses. Together with thoughtfully designed home offices, premium retail, and curated dining, the project redefines modern living by blending convenience and luxury into a single, connected destination. Optional rental management services further enhance the appeal for international owners seeking a turnkey ownership experience.

Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization, commented: “Expanding our presence in Saudi Arabia with Trump Plaza Jeddah underscores our commitment to world-class quality and iconic design. This project reflects the strength of our relationship with Dar Global and our confidence in Jeddah as a dynamic, globally relevant city. Trump Plaza Jeddah will set a new benchmark for integrated urban destinations.”

Ziad El Chaar, CEO of Dar Global, added: “The launch of Trump Plaza Jeddah represents a major milestone in our Saudi portfolio. This is not a single-use development, but a carefully curated urban ecosystem designed for global residents who want to live, work, and connect within the best address in Jeddah. Anchored by a private park and supported by world-class amenities, Trump Plaza Jeddah introduces a new model for modern city living in the Kingdom.”

Central to the lifestyle offering is the exclusive 4,000-square-metre Vitality Club, with golf simulators, a spa, sports medicine and recovery facilities, swimming pools, dining, and high-performance wellness spaces. Destination retail and dining, including Trump Grill, Trump Daily, an artisan bakery, and a fitness pro shop, reinforce its positioning as a district day and night.

Located at the heart of the 1,000,000-square-metre Amaya development, Trump Plaza Jeddah anchors a new, highly integrated urban district that reflects the Kingdom’s growing prominence as a global real estate destination, supported by foreign-ownership incentives, a 0% capital gains tax, and accelerated infrastructure investment.

GENEVA, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — L’OCCITANE Group is proud to announce the 50th anniversary of L’Occitane en Provence, its heritage brand, and the genesis of the Group’s global vision. This milestone reflects more than the longevity of the iconic Maison L’Occitane en Provence. It stands as a testament to five decades of forward-looking, sustainable growth, driven by expertise in formulating sensorial beauty and wellness products that use high performing natural ingredients and a deep-rooted commitment to people and the planet.

L’OCCITANE Group celebrates 50 years of L’Occitane in Provence

Born from a simple gesture in 1976 – the distillation of rosemary – L’Occitane en Provence was founded by eco-pioneer, Olivier Baussan, and developed internationally under the leadership of Reinold Geiger. The Maison L’Occitane en Provence has built 50 years of expertise in transforming high-performing ingredients such as Shea butter, Immortelle and Almond into formulas that combine sensoriality, efficacy and sustainability. Long before these expectations became mainstream, L’Occitane en Provence was committed to crafting high-quality products, formulated with responsibly sourced natural ingredients and delivering visible results.

Today, L’Occitane en Provence remains true to its founding philosophy, using natural origin ingredients and expressing its expertise through sensorial, powerful beauty and wellness experiences, designed to be as sustainable as possible. The journey has also been a deeply human one, woven through inspiring encounters and relationships along the way. L’Occitane en Provence’s formulation know-how is embodied in one of the brand’s most iconic products: Shea Hand Cream. Inspired by its founder’s early encounters in Burkina Faso, L’Occitane en Provence now works with over 6,000 women across shea cooperatives, using 100% organic, fair-trade shea butter to support both skin and the communities who produce it. 

Blending heritage with innovation, L’Occitane en Provence brings its product expertise and the savoir-vivre of Haute-Provence to guests around the world through more than 3,000 boutiques, 100 spas, 2,500 partner hotels, and its flagship destination, Le Couvent des Minimes, un Hôtel et Spa L’Occitane en Provence – creating a distinctive connection between people, nature and beauty.

The golden anniversary also marks a reinvention for L’Occitane en Provence, one where heritage meets modernity, reaffirming its roots, and its connection to the land, producers and artisans of Haute-Provence. This renewed focus ensures that L’Occitane en Provence’s legacy is not only preserved, but actively shared and re-imagined for the future.

For L’OCCITANE Group, this landmark underscores its founding ambition: a house of entrepreneur-led beauty brands united by quality, creativity and purpose, each free to flourish within a shared vision.

Media contact:
L’OCCITANE Group |  groupcommunication@loccitane.com 

Combined platform turns real-time network intelligence into guided and automated actions across every support channel – increasing digital engagement, reducing calls and truck rolls, lowering cost-to-serve, and improving subscriber confidence

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Plume Design, Inc. (“Plume”), the leader in intelligent services for ISPs serving connected homes and small businesses, today announced the acquisition of Sweepr, an AI-powered customer-care orchestration platform built for service providers. Sweepr processed more than 1 million customer interactions in 2025, helping operators deliver outstanding digital care experience to subscribers.

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Sweepr helps telecom operators deliver personalized support journeys that increase digital engagement, reduce call center costs, and improve customer satisfaction across use cases such as onboarding, technical support, and billing.

The acquisition brings together two complementary strengths: Plume’s real-time, device-level network intelligence and Sweepr’s AI-native, no-code orchestration engine that connects into the systems providers already rely on. The combined platform helps ISPs move from seeing an issue to solving it faster,often without a call. Using real-time home network context, AI recommends the next best action, guides agents and subscribers, and safely automates resolution.

“With Sweepr, we’re connecting AI to the moments that matter, like when a subscriber needs help,” said Dan Herscovici, President and CEO of Plume. “By combining Sweepr’s care orchestration with unmatched visibility across Plume’s global dataset, we’re turning network intelligence into action at scale. This is a landmark shift in how providers reduce costs, improve reliability, and build trust that drives long-term subscriber value.”

AI that improves with real-world signal and outcomes
Plume’s cloud platform connects nearly half a billion devices, creating an unmatched foundation of real-world network and device telemetry across diverse home environments. By combining that intelligence with Sweepr’s orchestration and interaction data, the platform continuously improves which actions work best in specific scenarios so providers can deploy proven workflows faster and refine them based on measurable results.

What the combined platform delivers for ISP operators
The combined offering unifies intelligence, automation, and care into one platform that can be deployed quickly and integrated deeply. Key capabilities include:

• AI-guided diagnosis and resolution grounded in live in-home context — Detects issues, identifies likely root causes, and triggers the right workflow using real-time network and device signals.
• Context that follows the subscriber across every channel — Delivers true omni-channel experiences across app, web, IVR, chat, socials and live agents, without making the subscriber repeat information.
• Lower cost-to-serve through higher digital containment and faster agent resolution — Uses guided flows, dynamic knowledge, and recommends next best actions to reduce escalations, shorten handle time, and avoid unnecessary truck rolls.
• Proactive care and prevention — Spots degrading in-home conditions early and solves or mitigates issues before the subscriber experiences a problem.
• Fast time-to-value — Leverages no-code journey design, pre-built use cases, and integrations with existing OSS/BSS, CRM, IVR, CCaaS, and related operational systems.

“In customer care, context is everything,” said Alan Coleman, Co-Founder of Sweepr. “Sweepr adds context to every interaction — who the subscriber is, what equipment they have, what’s happening in the home right now, and what’s already been tried — so providers can solve the right problem the first time. Bringing that context together with Plume’s real-time network intelligence means fewer repeat calls, fewer truck rolls, and support journeys that feel clear and consistent for subscribers.”

Standalone Sweepr offering continues and expands to Plume customers
Sweepr will continue to be offered as a standalone platform, with ongoing support and continuity for existing customers. It will also be commercially available to Plume customers globally, extending its orchestration capabilities alongside Plume’s network intelligence. Together, the combined platform will enable providers to identify monetization opportunities by using real-time context and behavior to proactively engage subscribers with relevant offers.

Leadership and integration
Alan Coleman joins Plume as Chief Product Officer, leading combined product strategy and roadmap execution across the integrated platform. Before Sweepr, Coleman and Co-Founder Jim Hannon founded Brite:Bill, which was acquired by Amdocs in 2016. Hannon joins Plume as Chief Architect, focusing on technology and execution across the combined customer experience and orchestration roadmap. Coleman and Hannon bring deep telecom and broadband software experience and will work alongside Plume’s leadership team to accelerate outcomes for their service provider customers.

About Plume
Plume created the first managed Wi-Fi platform for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in 2016 and continues to lead today with a best-in-class solution for cloud-managed Wi-Fi, security, and experience. With almost half a billion devices connected to its platform, Plume is a trusted technology partner for more than 400 ISPs around the world, helping them deliver better Wi-Fi experiences and services for subscribers while streamlining their own operations and support systems. Plume leverages OpenSync®, an open-source framework that comes pre-integrated and supported on the leading silicon, CPE, and platform SDKs, and supports leading industry standards like RDK-B and prplWave. This approach allows Plume to offer turnkey and modular solutions, giving ISPs ultimate flexibility, while enabling simpler and faster deployments. Plume is providing ISPs an intelligence and innovation edge to stay competitive and adapt to the changing needs of subscribers and the market. Discover more about how Plume is empowering ISPs by visiting https://www.plume.com.

About Sweepr
Sweepr is an AI-powered journey orchestration platform built for telecom and broadband providers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Dublin, Sweepr enables operators to design, govern, and automate highly contextual digital support journeys across self-service and assisted channels. Using a no-code platform, Sweepr integrates with existing operator OSS/BSS, CRM, and customer experience systems to observe real-time customer context and behavior and apply dynamic decisioning logic. This allows providers to deliver personalised experiences across onboarding, technical support, and billing while improving digital containment and reducing cost-to-serve. Sweepr also provides advanced analytics and insight into journey performance, helping business and operations teams continuously optimize support workflows, improve resolution outcomes, and drive operational efficiency.