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Fort Lauderdale – – September 08, 2026 -- KIC Ventures issued a corporate clarification confirming that the U.S. Department of Justice dismissed all criminal charges against portfolio company SpineFrontier Inc. on January 17, 2025, and that no current KIC Ventures portfolio company faces ongoing DOJ litigation tied to the matter.

DOJ moved to dismiss all criminal charges against SpineFrontier in January 2025.

The company stated that no KIC Ventures portfolio entity pleaded guilty to any criminal charge arising from the case and that none remains a defendant in related federal litigation. KIC Ventures said it issued the reminder because customers, physicians and investors may still encounter older reports referencing the original allegations without the case's subsequent dismissal.

Dubai – September 08, 2026 -- XTransfer, a global B2B cross-border payments platform, has secured an in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) for a retail payment services license, a step that will let the company serve UAE clients outside free zones.

CBUAE approval clears path for regulated payment expansion

Once pre-licensing conditions are met, the license will allow XTransfer to expand its regulated B2B payment services across the UAE, targeting companies engaged in international trade with compliant, secure cross-border payment solutions.

UAE anchors XTransfer's Middle East and Africa strategy

The UAE serves as a major regional hub for trade and re-export, linking Chinese commerce with Africa and other emerging markets. XTransfer's UAE presence is intended to strengthen payment flows between China, the Middle East and Africa.

Washington – September 08, 2026 -- Smithfield Foods's lobbying firm, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has amended a federal disclosure report to reveal that China-based WH Group, which owns 86.9% of Smithfield, has a direct interest in lobbying over Farm Bill reauthorization and foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land.

Washington – September 08, 2026 -- Independent testing commissioned by the Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease (APLD) found Legionella bacteria in 17 percent of 109 water samples collected from sinks, showers, hose bibs and other fixtures across the Upper East Side outbreak zone, results the group says expose gaps in New York City's current prevention strategy.

Testing detected live, culturable Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 across all three sampled zip codes

The independent consultant collected samples in mid-July across zip codes 10128, 10028 and 10075, the area the City identified as the outbreak zone. Legionella was found in 19 buildings, including 10 exterior hose bibs, seven sinks, one shower and a decorative fountain. Positive samples showed Legionella concentrations ranging from less than 1 to 390 CFU/mL, with Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 confirmed in all three zip codes.

Frankfurt/Main – September 08, 2026 -- Germany's fertilizer industry association IVA has warned that a planned flat-rate hectare premium for EU fertilizer aid will not drive the early purchasing decisions farms need to secure supply for spring 2026.

IVA says hectare premium misses fertilizer action plan's core goal

The Industrieverband Agrar e.V. (IVA) criticized the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs' plan to disburse EU fertilizer subsidies as a flat hectare payment, arguing the approach undermines the original intent of the European Fertiliser Action Plan to support farmers specifically in purchasing fertilizer. IVA Managing Director Frank Gemmer said the payout structure lacks the steering effect needed to encourage timely buying, and called instead for direct financial support tied to fertilizer purchases.

Momence, Ill. – September 08, 2026 -- FutureCeuticals, Inc. and Aura Scientific have resolved a patent and trademark lawsuit centered on Aura's NeuroRush ingredient, with Aura agreeing to discontinue NeuroRush and transition to FutureCeuticals' CognatiQ whole coffee fruit extract.

Legal dispute ends with Aura exiting NeuroRush ingredient line

The lawsuit involved FutureCeuticals' cognitive health intellectual property tied to its whole coffee fruit extract, sold under the tradenames CognatiQ and NeuroFactor. J. Randal Wexler, FutureCeuticals' Vice President & General Counsel, said Aura's acknowledgment of the IP's validity reinforces its market strength. Wexler noted the company's IP enforcement protects continued investment in clinical research while safeguarding customer and partner interests.

Momence, Illinois – September 08, 2026 -- FutureCeuticals, Inc. and Aura Scientific have settled a patent and trademark dispute over Aura's cognitive-health ingredient "NeuroRush," ending the product and replacing it with a new distribution partnership for FutureCeuticals' whole coffee cherry extract, sold as "CognatiQ" and "NeuroFactor."

Settlement terminates NeuroRush, validates FutureCeuticals' IP portfolio

The resolution confirms the validity of FutureCeuticals' intellectual property in the cognitive health ingredient category, according to J. Randal Wexler, the company's Vice President and General Counsel. Aura's NeuroRush ingredient will be discontinued as part of the agreement.

Dallas – September 08, 2026 -- Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) has regained compliance with the New York Stock Exchange's minimum share price requirement, the company said, closing a listing-standards issue that began in March.

NYSE confirms Cango cleared the $1.00 threshold as of August 31, 2026

In a letter dated September 1, 2026, the NYSE notified Cango that its average closing share price over the 30 trading days ended August 31, 2026 exceeded the exchange's US$1.00 minimum under Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. The exchange confirmed the matter is now closed.

Company had received a deficiency notice on March 10, 2026

The NYSE had flagged Cango after its Class A ordinary shares' 30-trading-day average closing price fell below $1.00, triggering a formal compliance notification.

Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- Hans-Werner Borries, deputy chairman of Germany's Federal Association for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure (BSKI), said security measures at critical infrastructure sites across Germany are currently inadequate to counter a new wave of suspected sabotage attacks on the power grid.

Borries Says Suspected Foreign-State Sabotage Marks Start of Pre-Hybrid Warfare Phase

Speaking on rbb24 Inforadio Thursday, Borries said that as long as even initial suspicion of foreign state-directed sabotage persists, infrastructure operators are operating in a phase of pre-hybrid warfare. He said protecting infrastructure assets is no longer straightforward, forcing companies to reassess whether current investment levels are sufficient.

Tysons Corner, Virginia – September 07, 2026 -- Cellebrite DI Ltd. (Nasdaq: CLBT) said its cloud-based digital evidence management platform, Guardian, has completed an assessment under Australia's Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) at the PROTECTED classification level, clearing a key hurdle for adoption by Australian law enforcement, defense and national security agencies.

CyberCX, an ASD-approved assessor, conducted the independent review

The evaluation was carried out by CyberCX, an IRAP assessment body accredited by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). The certification gives Australian agencies documented, independent evidence that Guardian can handle sensitive digital evidence workloads in the cloud without compromising security.