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VC Funding for Crypto Continues to Flow as DeFi Investment Declines
Venture capital investment in cryptocurrency remains strong while decentralized finance (DeFi) funding experiences a significant downturn, indicating ...
OptimumBank Holdings Reports Record Second-Quarter Net Income of $6.7 Million
OptimumBank Holdings (NYSE American: OPHC) announced record net income for Q2 2026, driven by strong loan and deposit growth, highlighting robust fina...
Finfluential Survey Names Kitces, Benz, and Zweig as Top Financial Influencers
A survey of financial professionals identifies Michael Kitces, Christine Benz, and Jason Zweig as the most influential voices in financial media, high...
INVEST Fair 2026 Draws Over 15,000 Visitors, Highlighting Growing Retail Investor Interest in Malaysia
INVEST Fair 2026, Malaysia's largest retail investment fair, concluded with over 100 speakers and 40 exhibitors, underscoring the rising demand for fi...
INFICON Announces Second Quarter and Half-Year 2026 Results Publication and Web Conference
INFICON will release its second quarter and half-year 2026 results on July 30, 2026, and host a web conference to discuss the outcomes, which is signi...
GEO Group Gains 65.9% Over 12 Weeks, Zacks Highlights Price Strength
The GEO Group's 65.9% price gain over 12 weeks and Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) signal strong momentum and positive analyst sentiment, suggesting continued upwa...
Samsung Enters U.S. Credit Card Market with Barclays, Signaling Expansion into Financial Services
Samsung launched its first credit card in the U.S. with Barclays, marking its initial foray into financial services and hinting at broader plans in th...
SaintQuant Launches AI Stock Trading Bot to Simplify Automated Investing for Everyday Users
SaintQuant's new AI Stock Trading Bot eliminates the need for coding or trading expertise, offering a no-deposit trial and fully managed automated inv...
Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Hits Five-Year Low, Yet Financial Anxiety Persists, Debt.com Survey Finds
Debt.com's 9th Annual Budgeting Survey reveals that 48% of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck, a 21-point drop from 2025, but 95% remain anxious ...
Meridian Holdings Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Release and Conference Call
Meridian Holdings will report Q2 2026 results on July 29, 2026, with a conference call to discuss performance, highlighting its multi-market gaming an...
Fractional CFO Bart Davis: Founders Should Prioritize Controller and HR Hires Before Exit
Bart Davis of 512Financial argues that Texas startups often delay critical back-office hires, and a controller and HR lead should be among the first h...
Gold Edges Higher Amid Diplomatic Efforts to De-escalate Middle East Tensions
Gold prices rose slightly as diplomatic initiatives between Tehran and Washington aimed at reducing Middle East tensions began, while crude oil prices...
Next Generation Trust Company Partners with ETZ Soft for Direct Cryptocurrency Investing in Self-Directed IRAs
Next Generation Trust Company's strategic partnership with ETZ Soft enables clients to trade cryptocurrency directly through their self-directed IRAs,...
US Freezes $131 Million in Crypto Linked to Iran, Escalating Financial Crackdown
The U.S. has blocked access to over $130 million in cryptocurrency tied to Iran, intensifying efforts to disrupt financial networks supporting the Ira...
Gold Consolidation Reflects Shift to Long-Term Economic Focus, Saxo Bank Says
Gold prices are consolidating in a narrow range below $4,100, but Saxo Bank's Ole Hansen sees this as a positive sign of investors focusing on longer-...
INVEST Fair 2026 Opens in Kuala Lumpur, Emphasizing Financial Literacy and Retail Investor Growth
The article reports on the opening of INVEST Fair 2026, Malaysia's largest retail investment event, highlighting the importance of investor education ...
Geopolitical Tensions and Chilean Storm Rattle Metal Markets
Metal prices retreated due to escalating Iran-U.S. hostilities and a massive storm threatening copper supply in Chile, impacting mining stocks more th...
Yale Study Shows AI-Linked Companies Outperform in Stock Markets
A Yale University study reveals that companies expected to benefit from AI expansion, like AI Maverick Intel Inc. (OTC: AIMV), are consistently delive...
Forward Industries Expands Solana Treasury to Over 7.5 Million SOL in Fiscal Q3 2026
Forward Industries has acquired over 500,000 additional Solana tokens, boosting its treasury to 7.55 million SOL and solidifying its position as the l...
Royalty Management Holding Corporation Declares Third Quarter 2026 Cash Dividend
Royalty Management Holding Corporation announces a $0.0025 per share quarterly cash dividend for shareholders of record on September 30, 2026, payable...
Zapp Expands WhatsApp-Based Money Transfer Services to Central America
Zapp announces the expansion of its money transfer services via WhatsApp to Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, enabling US migrants to s...
Crypto Market Recovers $170 Billion in July as Macroeconomic Conditions Improve
The cryptocurrency market has added $170 billion in value since the start of July, with total market cap reaching $2.28 trillion, signaling a modest r...
Gold Prices Dip After Hawkish Fed Comments
Gold extended losses after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller's unexpected hawkish comments suggested rate hikes are as likely as cuts, highl...
Olenox Industries Reports June Bitcoin Production of 14.92 BTC Amid Seasonal Challenges
Olenox Industries' June Bitcoin production fell to 14.92 BTC due to seasonal heat-related curtailments, but the company expects improvement later in t...
Gold's Reserve Asset Status Strengthens as World Shifts to Multipolar System, Says Sprott Strategist
According to Sprott Inc.'s market strategist Paul Wong, gold's value as a reserve asset is increasing globally due to the shift from a unipolar to a m...
Fitch Assigns First-Time 'BB-' Rating to HDBank, Among Highest for Vietnamese Banks
Fitch Ratings has assigned HDBank a first-time 'BB-' credit rating with a stable outlook, recognizing its strong profitability, capital position, and ...
CashMax Texas Launches CashMax Connect to Enhance Customer Support Across Service Area
CashMax Texas has rolled out CashMax Connect, a centralized customer contact center designed to improve responsiveness and convenience for customers a...
SBI Global Asset Management and DigiFT Launch JX Token, Marking First On-Chain Japanese Equity Strategy
The JX token brings a Japanese asset manager's high-dividend equity strategy on-chain for the first time, reflecting the growing tokenization of activ...
Aumann AG Completes Share Buyback with 6% Allotment Ratio
Aumann AG repurchased 1,291,200 shares, representing approximately 10% of its share capital, through a voluntary public buyback offer with a 6.07% all...
Infrastructure Capital Equity Income ETF Offers Large-Cap Exposure with Monthly Income Amid Fed Uncertainty
The Infrastructure Capital Equity Income ETF (ICAP) provides investors with exposure to high-quality dividend-paying large-cap stocks and monthly inco...
Federal Reserve Focuses on Core Inflation as Key Gauge for Interest Rate Decisions
The Federal Reserve's emphasis on core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, serves as a crucial indicator for potential interest...
Fed Governor Waller Warns Inflation at 'Crossroads,' Flags Possible Rate Hike
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated that persistent core inflation could prompt tighter monetary policy if upcoming data do not show...
tZERO Introduces CFTC-Registered Broker to Expand Regulated Infrastructure to Derivatives Markets
tZERO Group's subsidiary, tZERO Introducing Broker, LLC, received CFTC registration and NFA membership, enabling the company to offer regulated deriva...
Mission Driven Bank Fund Invests in Anchor Bank and Icon Business Bank in Q2 2026
The Mission Driven Bank Fund made two new investments in the second quarter of 2026, including a follow-on investment in Anchor Bank and a new investm...
Leifheit Approves FOCUS Performance Program to Boost Profitability, Adjusts FY 2026 Forecast
Leifheit AG launches the FOCUS program to achieve annual cost savings of EUR 7.5 million from 2028, while reporting weaker H1 2026 results and revisin...
LaFleur Minerals Advances Toward Gold Production with Quick-Start Strategy and Trafigura Funding Agreement
LaFleur Minerals is nearing production at its Beacon Gold Mill in Quebec, leveraging a refurbished mill, existing stockpiles, and a proposed off-take ...
Central Bank Gold Repatriation Signals Bullish Outlook for Bullion
The trend of central banks repatriating gold reserves from foreign vaults to domestic storage indicates growing demand for gold, which is bullish for ...
Central Bank Gold Repatriation: What It Means for Investors and Bullion Prices
The article explains that while central banks' repatriation of gold reserves from foreign vaults does not directly impact bullion prices, the concurre...
Datavault AI Forms Joint Venture to Launch USD-Backed Stablecoin
Datavault AI (DVLT) has formed a joint venture, Mandela Digital, to launch the Mandela Dollar (MUSD), a stablecoin backed 1:1 by the U.S. dollar, aimi...
Gold Stabilizes as Consolidation Replaces Liquidation, Offering Hope for Mining Sector
Gold prices consolidate below $4,200 as selling momentum fades, with Saxo Bank suggesting that improving macroeconomic conditions could support a reco...
Silver Miners Enjoy Wide Margins as Costs Remain Low
Silver miners are benefiting from wide margins due to low mining costs and historically elevated silver prices, despite a recent pullback to around $5...
Bitcoin ETFs Record First Half-Year of Net Outflows, Signaling Shift in Investor Sentiment
Bitcoin spot ETFs posted their first negative six-month performance since launch, marking a notable shift from consistent inflows and raising question...
Stonegate Capital Partners Initiates Coverage on Aebi Schmidt Holding AG
Despite muted first-quarter sales, Aebi Schmidt's underlying demand remains strong with a 7% like-for-like sales increase and a 23% rise in backlog, p...
BridgeCore Capital Closes $750,000 Refinance of California Office Complex
BridgeCore Capital's refinancing of a Rocklin office property demonstrates the firm's ability to deliver fast, flexible capital for borrowers needing ...
Michael Saylor's Strategy Sells Bitcoin Amid $8.32B Paper Loss
Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, sold 3,588 Bitcoin for $216 million while facing an $8.32 billion paper loss, marking a stark reversal from its 'neve...
Subscription Model Eliminates Origination Fees for Real Estate Investors
homebldr launches a financing subscription that eliminates origination fees for 12 months, potentially saving active investors thousands annually whil...
Affordable American Insurance Appoints Sandeep Gupta to Board of Directors
Affordable American Insurance adds former Liberty Mutual executive Sandeep Gupta to its board, signaling a strategic push for growth and innovation in...
Wheaton Precious Metals Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Results Release
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on August 6, 2026, providing investors with key insi...