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Qualigen Therapeutics

Qualigen Therapeutics Inc is a early-clinical-stage therapeutics company focused on developing treatments for adult and pediatric cancer. The company's business consists of one early-clinical-stage therapeutic program (QN-302) and one preclinical therapeutic program. The company's lead program, QN-302, is an investigational small molecule G-quadruplexes (G4)-selective transcription inhibitor with strong binding affinity to G4s prevalent in cancer cells.

Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. - Common Stock

Qualigen Therapeutics Inc

News

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Proceeds intended to support Hims &amp; Hers' global expansion through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, while also fueling deeper investment in AI, diagnostics, and personalized treatments to scale access and meet rising demand for high-quality, personalized care

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock

HIMS

Reported Earlier, Hims & Hers Prices Upsized $870M Notes Due 2030 To Fuel Global Growth And AI-Driven Healthcare Expansion

During its first-quarter earnings call on Thursday, 10x Genomics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXG#NASDAQ">TXG</a>) withdrew its full-year guidance, opting instead to provide quarterly forecasts. 
What Happened: The company cited policy uncertainty stemming from recent U.S. government budget cuts for academic research as the reason for the shift.
&#8220;Approximately 40% to 50% of our revenue is supported by U.S. academic and government research funding,&#8221; CEO Serge Saxonov said as he announced the decision to move to quarterly guidance.
He says, &#8220;The U.S. policy changes have introduced increased uncertainty into purchasing behavior for many of our customers,&#8221; adding that the company is &#8220;highly exposed to ongoing uncertainty.&#8221; 
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Saxonov noted that in the face of actual and looming budget cuts, many of their customers have become hesitant to commit to new projects.
Saxonov did not hold back on his critique of the recent federal actions, which he says are undermining America&#8217;s leadership. He said, &#8220;We are indeed on the threshold of a golden age, but we are shooting ourselves in the foot, right when we should be pressing on the accelerator.&#8221;
Saxonov also called the National Institutes of Health (NIH) &#8220;the foundational jewel of biomedical progress&#8221; and warned that the broader U.S. research enterprise is at risk. 
&#8220;Our university system is the global engine of scientific discovery and the envy of the world,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Current funding challenges risk fundamentally dismantling their ability to support research,&#8221; an outcome he described as &#8220;a tragedy.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Since the funding cuts were announced, the NIH has issued several <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/03/44200499/national-institutes-of-health-terminates-some-research-grants-amid-political-and-policy-shift">grant termination letters</a>, with hundreds more expected in the coming months.
France and the European Union have seized on the uncertainty to <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/05/45193766/france-and-eu-lure-us-researchers-with-nearly-567-million-incentives-amid-trumps-academic-funding-cuts">attract American researchers</a>, announcing more than $500 million in incentives in recent months to lure talented researchers to their respective nations. 
10x Genomics reported $155 million in revenue during its first quarter, up 9.92% year-over-year, with a loss of $34.35 million, or $0.28 per share, down from $59.9 million, or $0.50 per share a year ago.
Price Action: The stock was up 3.85% on Thursday, and is up another 4.28% after hours following its first quarter results. 
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OpenAI chief Sam Altman told a Senate Commerce panel that the artificial-intelligence boom "will be at least as big as the internet, maybe bigger," a shift so profound that even its architects "can't quite wrap our heads around" where it leads.
What Happened: Pressed by Sen. John Fetterman about the so-called singularity — the moment machines outstrip human intelligence — Altman replied, "I am incredibly excited about the rate of progress, but I also am cautious … I feel small next to it," calling AI "among the biggest, maybe the biggest technological revolutions humanity will have ever produced."
He stressed that society will adapt, "figure how to use these tools to do things we could never do before," yet must approach the new era "with humility and some caution."
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For Altman, the path remains thrilling but opaque: "These are going to be tools capable of things we can't quite wrap our heads around … some people call that singularity … it feels like a new era of human history."
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Why It Matters: The remarks came during a hearing on U.S. competitiveness in AI that also featured executives from Microsoft, AMD and CoreWeave, according to Reuters, urging lighter regulation and heavy infrastructure spending to keep pace with China. According to a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/08/openai-ceo-sam-altman-congress-senate-testify-ai/3f52b0b6-2c34-11f0-a724-3bc879c9f843_story.html">separate report</a> by The Washington Post, lawmakers of both parties echoed those fears while probing skyrocketing power demands from data centers and the risk of AI-generated deepfakes.
Altman's uncertainty highlights a broader debate over super-intelligence once <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jun/29/ray-kurzweil-google-ai-the-singularity-is-nearer">championed</a> by futurists like Ray Kurzweil and, more recently, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44856587/former-google-ceo-predicts-that-ais-sprint-toward-super-intelligence-could-put-a-smartest-human-in-every-pocket-by-2031">flagged</a> by ex-Google chief Eric Schmidt, who predicted AI could put a "smartest human in every pocket" by 2031.
Former OpenAI employees <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/07/39912332/senators-press-sam-altman-for-safety-transparency-at-openai-vulnerable-ai-is-not-acceptable">warned last year</a> that the company was sidelining safety, a worry that soon echoed in Washington. Five senators wrote to Altman at the time demanding details on how the firm plans to keep its powerful AI models in check. The lawmakers flagged alleged retaliation against internal whistleblowers and pressed Altman to prove safety remains a priority as OpenAI partners with the U.S. government. 
Their letter joined a growing chorus of experts, including co-founder Elon Musk, who say <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/05/32270606/elon-musks-latest-warning-the-eerie-consequences-of-a-society-completely-dependent-on-technology">unchecked AI</a> could carry grave risks for humanity.
Sam Altman &#x7C; Photo courtesy: jamesonwu1972 / Shutterstock.com
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Tech

Sam Altman Says 'Can't Wrap Our Heads Around' The Size Of The AI Revolution, Calls For 'Humility And Caution' To Guide The Future

Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUM#NASDAQ">RUM</a>) reported first-quarter 2025 earnings, where the company highlighted significant progress in its advertising business, securing brand campaigns with major players like Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), Crypto.com, and Chevron Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>).
What Happened: CEO Chris Pawlowski expressed optimism, stating, &#8220;While it is still very early, I can now confidently say we are starting to see traction [in advertising].&#8221; He specifically noted the successful completion of a campaign with Netflix and ongoing campaigns with Crypto.com and Chevron, spanning various media formats on the platform.
The company also reported a 34% year-over-year revenue growth, driven by audience monetization. Despite this, the platform maintained over 50 million monthly active users for the seventh consecutive quarter, with an 87% user retention rate from the previous quarter.
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Why It Matters: Rumble&#8217;s Chief Financial Officer, Brandon Alexandroff, noted a 14% improvement in adjusted EBITDA loss to $22.7 million compared to the previous year, reiterating the goal of reaching EBITDA breakeven in 2025. 
Looking ahead, Rumble aims to launch its &#8220;RumbleWallet&#8221; in the third quarter of 2025, intending to compete with platforms like Coinbase in the cryptocurrency space and facilitate international monetization. The company is also exploring crypto exchange partnerships.
Price Action: Rumble&#8217;s stock closed at $7.78 on Thursday, up 2.37% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock rose further to $7.95, gaining an additional 2.19%. Year to date, however, the stock is down 37.26%.
Rumble shows positive momentum and strong long-term price trends, but the stock lags in growth metrics and short- to medium-term performance, according to Benzinga Edge Stock Ranking. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Sign up to learn more</a>.
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HIVE

HIVE Digital Mines 102 Bitcoin In April, Surpasses 7.3 EH/s With Accelerated Paraguay Expansion, Targets 11.5 EH/s By June And Achieves 10% Hashrate Growth

Future Fund LLC's managing partner, Gary Black, thinks ride-hailing service Lyft Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) performance, as well as increased adoption of AVs, warrants more investment in the company.
What Happened: Following Lyft's Earnings Call, Black took to the social media platform X to share his thoughts on the company's results for Q1 2025 on Thursday.
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"$LYFT +8% AH after delivering higher than expected EBITDA, FCF, and turning a surprise earnings profit (+$.01 vs -$.02 exp loss)," Black said. The company beat Wall Street expectations on EPS, but missed out on quarterly revenue estimates as Lyft announced $1.45 billion in revenue.
"LYFT trades at just 14.0x FY'25 Adj EPS and 10.4x FY'26 est eps while growing bookings, revs, and trips at 12% and EBITDA growth of 25%," Black said in the post.
"Both $UBER and $LYFT seem worthy of increased investment given the high probability of cost per mile reductions as autonomous vehicles become more commonplace," he shared.
Why It Matters: The news comes in as Lyft <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/buybacks/25/05/45302278/lyft-shares-drive-higher-after-mixed-q1-report-stock-buyback-program-raised-to-750-million">announced surprise results </a>during its earnings call as the company turned in a 1-cent EPS, which beat analyst expectations.
The company's board also authorized an increase to its stock repurchase program to $750 million, of which Lyft intends to utilize $500 million within the next 12 months.
Lyft also recently acquired European <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44841871/lyft-expands-to-europe-with-e175m-freenow-acquisition-targets-bookings-by-e1b-annually">ride-sharing service Freenow</a> in a cash deal that's worth over $197 million. The deal would allow Lyft to operate in over 9 European countries.
Elsewhere, rival Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) is increasing its presence in the autonomous driving sector as the company signed deals <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45162888/uber-heats-up-robotaxi-battle-against-tesla-waymo-with-may-mobility-deal">with May Mobility </a>as well as Volkswagen Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWAGY#OTC">VWAGY</a>) to operate their vehicles on its platform.
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IDACORP Prices Upsized Public Offering Of ~4.5M Common Shares At $111 Each

Highlights
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<li>Total number of Bitcoin mined during 2024 was 755, or 2.1 Bitcoin per day (2023: 1,760, or 4.8 Bitcoin per day).</li>
<li>Revenues of $47.1 million (2023: $50.6 million), a decrease of 7% from 2023, driven primarily by the reduced hashprice resulting from the Bitcoin halving.</li>
<li>Mining margin of 33%, down from 43% in 2023. Similar to revenue, this decrease was largely attributable to the reduced hashprice resulting from the Bitcoin halving in April 2024.</li>
<li>Reduced non-mining operating costs by 34% in 2024 compared to the prior year.</li>
<li>Adjusted EBITDA of $5.7 million, compared to $7.7 million in 2023.</li>
<li>Net loss of $55.1 million, compared to a net loss of $34.6 million in 2023. The net loss was primarily the result of a $31.5 million asset impairment, $15.0 million of amortization and $6.8 million of interest expense.</li>
<li>Reduced interest expense by 41%, as a result of fully repaying the Galaxy debt during 2024.</li>
<li>Net debt (cash less debt obligations) was reduced by $24.1 million from $55.1 million at 31 December 2023 to $31.0 million at 31 December 2024.</li>
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ARBK

Argo Blockchain FY24 Revenue $47.1M Down From $50.6M YoY, Net Loss $55.1M Down From $34.6M YoY

Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency lender&nbsp;Celsius Network, was sentenced to a 12-year prison term for securities and commodities fraud on Thursday.
What Happened: The sentencing was delivered&nbsp;by U.S. District Judge John&nbsp;Koeltl in Manhattan, according to a Reuters report. Federal prosecutors charged Mashinsky with deceiving customers about the safety of Celsius and artificially boosting the value of the exchange&#8217;s native token, Celsius (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">CEL</a>).
The prosecution had pushed for a minimum 20-year prison term, claiming it was a &#8220;just punishment&#8221; for Mashinsky&#8217;s actions that caused thousands of victims and led to billions in losses. They said Mashinsky personally profited more than $48 million from the scheme.
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Mashinsky had proposed a sentence of&nbsp;one year and one day, expressing regret and a wish to reconcile with&nbsp;his family and former Celsius&nbsp;customers, the report said. His sentence also&nbsp;includes three years of supervised&nbsp;release and a $48.4 million&nbsp;forfeiture.
The sentencing follows his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42307121/celsius-network-founder-alex-mashinsky-pleads-guity-to-two-counts-of-fraud-including-manipulating-in-house-cryptos-price">admission of guilt</a> to two counts of fraud in December 2024. Mashinsky admitted to&nbsp;providing Celsius customers with "false comfort" by falsely claiming in a 2021 interview that Celsius had received regulatory approval for its "Earn" program.
His arrest in 2023 followed the collapse of Celsius and a Department of Justice inquiry into the company's downfall. The company applied for bankruptcy protection in 2022. 
However, the firm exited bankruptcy in early 2024, beginning a $3 billion repayment to its creditors. 
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Reported Earlier, China Imports (YoY) For April -0.2% Vs. -5.9% Est; -4.3% Prior

Reported Earlier, China Exports (YoY) For April 8.1% Vs. 1.9% Est.; 12.4% Prior

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Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) CEO Brian Armstrong, on Thursday, touched on the wisdom of traditional banks launching their own stablecoins in light of their foray into the cryptocurrency industry.
What Happened: During the first quarter earnings call, Armstrong was asked about the growing interest of traditional banks in the cryptocurrency industry after regulatory relaxations. 
The top executive acknowledged the increased momentum, stating that Coinbase has held talks and forged partnerships with some players.
Armstrong specifically mentioned some institutions wanting to develop their own dollar-pegged stablecoins, an idea with which he differed.
&#8220;Our view is that that's not necessarily the best path because we think stablecoins have network effects. You want interoperability with other financial institutions to be able to settle payments and do all kinds of things,&#8221; Armstrong said.
He suggested that banks should consider partnering with existing stablecoins like USD Coin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>). 
Note that Coinbase has an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/08/33972625/coinbase-acquires-equity-stake-in-circle-a-new-era-for-usdc">equity stake</a> in Circle, the issuing company behind USDC. In fact, USDC was launched by Centre, a consortium formed through a joint venture between&nbsp;Circle&nbsp;and&nbsp;Coinbase.
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Why It Matters: Barriers to TradFi&#8217;s entry into the space <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43181875/sec-repeals-sab-121-policy-that-restricted-banks-from-providing-custody-services-for-bitcoin-crypto-mom-says-bye-bye">have been eased</a>, with directives preventing them from custodying cryptocurrencies getting repealed after President Donald Trump took over.
This development follows&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45302422/coinbase-q1-earnings-highlights-revenue-eps-miss-2025">Coinbase&#8217;s first-quarter earnings report</a>, where the company missed revenue and EPS expectations. 
Before the earnings,&nbsp;Coinbase <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45287050/coinbase-acquires-deribit-in-2-9b-deal-to-expand-crypto-derivatives-business">announced the acquisition</a> of Deribit, a crypto options exchange, for approximately $2.9 billion, marking the firm&#8217;s largest push into the global crypto derivatives market. 
Price Action:&nbsp; Shares of Coinbase fell 2.67% in after-hours trading after closing 5.06% higher at $206.50 during Tuesday's regular trading session, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. 
As of this writing, the stock ranked high on growth, a measure of a stock's combined historical expansion in earnings and revenue across multiple periods.&nbsp; To check how other cryptocurrency-related stocks stack up against COIN, visit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
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Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify that Amazon and Inventec received AMD shares as part of AMD's acquisition of ZT Systems, not through a direct investment or strategic stake.
Recent regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission show that Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) now holds 822,234 shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), valued at approximately $84.4 million.&nbsp;
What Happened: According to AMD's recent SEC filing, the company acquired ZT Group International, a server manufacturer, as part of its ongoing business expansion.&nbsp;
As part of the acquisition, AMD issued shares to former ZT Group shareholders-including Amazon, who held an equity stake in ZT Group prior to the acquisition.
"We are registering the offer and sale of the shares of common stock owned by the selling stockholders to satisfy registration rights we granted to them pursuant to a stock purchase agreement…We are not selling any shares of our common stock under this prospectus and will not receive any proceeds from the sale or other disposition of our common stock by the selling stockholders," AMD said in the regulatory filing. 
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Why It Matters: Aside from Amazon, major recipients of AMD shares in the ZT Systems acquisition include Inventec, set to receive 883,954 shares.
In total, over 8.3 million AMD shares are being distributed among ZT Systems' former shareholders as part of the $4.9 billion cash-and-stock deal.
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