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The article is a small-cap news roundup covering multiple companies. Highlights include Immunic appointing Elena Ridloff to its board, First Phosphate’s Level 2 Nasdaq ADR uplisting, Thruvision’s £3m+ Asia airport contract, Caledonia Mining keeping 2026 gold output guidance, and Provaris receiving a NAV upgrade to $0.14/share. Other items include drilling updates, project progress, and management changes.

Varon Corp (OTCID:OZSC) said it is pursuing a public-market path via an OTC Markets listing, with a long-term goal of uplisting to Nasdaq, according to CEO Benjamin Schubert. The company also launched the Desmond Bane Signature Edition HYDRO Can, the first in a signature beverage series with NBA Equity Partners, starting in Florida.

OZOP Energy Solutions, Inc. (OTC: OZSC) said Varon Corp.’s U.S. unit, Varon USA, and its Ballislife joint venture are progressing toward a previously announced transaction, with pre-closing conditions underway. Ballislife Drink added NBA player Coby White as a brand ambassador and equity partner for Ballislife HYDRO, expanding its athlete roster.

Varon Corp CEO Benjamin Schubert said the company is moving from private status to public markets, with its current OTC Markets listing under OZSC intended as a step toward a future Nasdaq uplisting. He also discussed the launch of the Desmond Bane Signature Edition HYDRO Can, initially rolling out in Florida, with plans to expand.

OZOP Energy Solutions (OTC: OZSC) said Ballislife Drink Inc., a JV of Varon USA (subsidiary of Varon Corp) and Ballislife, launched its first athlete signature HYDRO sports drink can featuring NBA player Desmond Bane and a Piña Colada flavor. The companies said they are completing pre-closing conditions for a previously announced OZOP transaction and plan further expansion in Florida and the Southeast.

U.S. stocks fell Wednesday after hotter-than-expected CPI revived concerns about Federal Reserve policy. The Dow closed down 954 points (1.9%) at 49,919, the S&P 500 fell 1.6% to 7,267, and the Nasdaq dropped 2% to 25,170. May inflation rose to 4.2% y/y and core to 2.9%, with energy and Middle East tensions cited as drivers.