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Crypto VC Funding Remains Robust While DeFi Investments Decline
Venture capital continues to flow into the cryptocurrency sector, but decentralized finance projects are seeing a sharp drop in investment as investor...

OptimumBank Holdings Reports Record Second-Quarter 2026 Net Income of $6.7 Million
OptimumBank Holdings announced record net income of $6.7 million for Q2 2026, driven by strong loan and deposit growth, highlighting its robust financ...

Finfluential Survey Names Kitces, Benz, and Zweig as Top Financial Influencers
The first 'Centers of Finfluence' survey recognizes Michael Kitces, Christine Benz, and Jason Zweig as the most followed voices in financial media, hi...

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 15,000 attendees, 100 speakers, and 40 exhibitors, emphasizing the im...

INFICON Announces Schedule for Second Quarter and Half-Year 2026 Results
INFICON will release its second quarter and half-year 2026 results on July 30, 2026, with a web conference for investors, providing key insights into ...

GEO Group Gains 65.9% in 12 Weeks, Zacks Highlights Price Strength
The GEO Group's stock surged 65.9% over 12 weeks, earning a 'Recent Price Strength' designation from Zacks Equity Research, supported by a Zacks Rank ...

Samsung Launches First U.S. Credit Card with Barclays, Signaling Deeper Financial Services Push
Samsung entered the U.S. credit card market through a partnership with Barclays, marking its expansion into financial services and potentially influen...

SaintQuant Launches AI Stock Trading Bot to Simplify Automated Investing for Everyday Users
SaintQuant's new no-code AI Stock Trading Bot lowers barriers to automated investing for beginners and everyday users by requiring no coding or comple...

Debt.com Survey: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living Drops to Five-Year Low, Yet Financial Anxiety Persists
A new Debt.com survey shows the percentage of Americans living paycheck to paycheck has fallen to a five-year low of 48%, but 95% still cite economic ...

Meridian Holdings to Release Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Meridian Holdings will announce Q2 2026 financial results on July 29, 2026, providing insight into its performance across regulated markets.

Bart Davis of 512Financial: Why Founders' First Two Hires Should Be a Controller and HR Lead
In a recent episode of The Building Texas Show, Bart Davis argues that founders should prioritize hiring a controller and HR lead early, as these role...

Gold Edges Higher as Middle East Diplomatic Efforts Progress
Gold prices rose as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington aimed at de-escalating Middle East tensions began, while crude oil declined, with...

Next Generation Trust Company Partners with ETZ Soft to Enable Cryptocurrency Investing Through Self-Directed IRAs
Next Generation Trust Company has partnered with ETZ Soft to allow its clients to invest in cryptocurrency directly through their self-directed IRAs, ...

US Freezes Over $130M in Crypto Linked to Iran, Escalating Financial Pressure
The U.S. has blocked access to $131 million in cryptocurrency tied to Iran, intensifying its campaign against illicit financial networks and raising c...

Gold Consolidation Signals Shift to Long-Term Economic Focus, Says Saxo Bank
Gold prices trade in a narrow range below $4,100, but Saxo Bank’s Ole Hansen says the consolidation reflects a shift in investor focus to long-term tr...

INVEST Fair 2026 Opens with Focus on Financial Literacy and Technology Integration
INVEST Fair 2026, Malaysia's largest retail investment event, opened with over 100 speakers and 40 exhibitors, emphasizing investor education, financi...

Metal Prices Retreat Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Chilean Storm
Metal prices fell as U.S.-Iran hostilities escalated and a massive storm threatened copper output in Chile, highlighting supply chain vulnerabilities.

Yale Study Reveals AI-Linked Companies Outperform in Stock Markets
A Yale University study shows that companies expected to benefit from AI expansion are consistently outperforming in stock markets, highlighting AI's ...

Forward Industries Expands Solana Treasury to Over 7.5 Million SOL in Fiscal Q3 2026
Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI) now holds over 7.5 million SOL, the largest corporate Solana treasury, after acquiring more than 500,000 SOL in fisc...

Royalty Management Holding Corporation Declares Third Quarter 2026 Cash Dividend
Royalty Management Holding Corporation announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0025 per share, with a record date of September 30, 2026, and payment...

Zapp Expands WhatsApp-Based Money Transfers to Four Central American Countries
Zapp's expansion to Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua allows Central American migrants in the U.S. to send remittances via WhatsApp, enh...

Crypto Market Adds $170 Billion in July as Macroeconomic Conditions Improve
The cryptocurrency market has recovered modestly, adding $170 billion in value since July 1, driven by improving macroeconomic conditions and strong t...

Gold Prices Drop After Hawkish Fed Remarks
Gold extended its losses after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller unexpectedly suggested the Fed could raise rates, overshadowing geopolitica...

Olenox Industries Reports June Bitcoin Production of 14.92 BTC Amid Seasonal Challenges
Olenox Industries announced preliminary June Bitcoin production of 14.92 BTC, impacted by seasonal heat-related curtailments, while emphasizing its st...

Gold’s Status as Reserve Asset Strengthens Amid Shift to Multipolar World, Says Sprott Strategist
According to Sprott Inc. market strategist Paul Wong, gold's role as a reserve asset is gaining importance as the global system transitions from unipo...
Fitch Assigns First-Time 'BB-' Rating to HDBank, Recognising Strong Financial Profile
Fitch Ratings assigns HDBank its first credit rating of 'BB-' with a stable outlook, the highest viability rating among Vietnamese banks, reflecting s...

CashMax Expands Customer Support with CashMax Connect Across Texas
CashMax Texas has launched CashMax Connect, a centralized contact center to improve customer communication and support across its 32+ Texas locations.
SBI Global Asset Management and DigiFT Launch JX Token, Bringing Japanese Equity Strategy On-Chain
SBI GAM and DigiFT have launched the JX token, the first tokenized Japanese high-dividend equity strategy on a regulated digital asset exchange, marki...

Aumann Completes Share Buyback with 6% Allotment Ratio, Repurchasing 10% of Share Capital
Aumann AG repurchased 1,291,200 shares (10% of share capital) via a voluntary public buyback offer, with an allotment ratio of approximately 6.07% for...

Infrastructure Capital Equity Income ETF (ICAP) Offers Large-Cap Exposure with Income Focus Amid Fed Uncertainty
The Infrastructure Capital Equity Income ETF (ICAP) provides investors with exposure to high-quality, dividend-paying large-cap stocks and a strategy ...

Federal Reserve's Focus on Core Inflation Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes
The article explains why the Federal Reserve prioritizes core inflation over overall inflation and how persistent increases in core inflation could le...

Fed Governor Waller Warns Inflation at a 'Crossroads,' Signals Possible Rate Hike
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated that persistent core inflation could force the Fed to raise interest rates again if upcoming dat...

tZERO Gains CFTC Registration as Introducing Broker, Expanding Regulated Infrastructure to Derivatives
tZERO's subsidiary, tZERO Introducing Broker, has received CFTC registration and NFA membership, allowing it to offer regulated derivative products an...

Mission Driven Bank Fund Invests in Anchor Bank and Icon Business Bank to Boost Community Impact
The Mission Driven Bank Fund closed the second quarter with new investments in Anchor Bank and Icon Business Bank, providing capital to support their ...

Leifheit Approves FOCUS Performance Program to Improve Profitability, Adjusts 2026 Forecast
Leifheit AG's FOCUS program aims to cut costs by EUR 7.5 million annually from 2028, but will incur special items of up to EUR 9.6 million, leading to...

LaFleur Minerals Nears Gold Production with Quick-Start Strategy, Funding, and Off-Take Agreement
LaFleur Minerals is advancing toward restarting its Beacon Gold Mill using existing stockpiles, supported by a prepaid facility and off-take agreement...

Central Bank Gold Repatriation Signals Bullish Outlook for Gold Prices
The trend of central banks repatriating gold reserves from foreign vaults indicates growing demand, which bodes well for gold prices and investor port...

Central Bank Gold Repatriation: Implications for Investors and Bullion Prices
Central banks are repatriating gold reserves to reduce political risk, but this trend does not directly impact bullion prices; instead, concurrent cen...

Datavault AI Forms Joint Venture to Launch USD-Backed Stablecoin Mandela Dollar
Datavault AI (DVLT) announced a joint venture to develop the Mandela Dollar (MUSD), a 1:1 USD-backed stablecoin aimed at financial inclusion, with the...

Gold Stabilizes as Consolidation Replaces Liquidation, Positioning for Recovery
Gold prices consolidate below $4,200 as selling pressure eases, with Saxo Bank's Ole Hansen noting a shift from liquidation to position rebuilding, po...

Silver Miners Enjoy Wide Margins as Costs Remain Low Despite Price Pullback
Silver miners are maintaining strong profitability because mining costs have stayed low while silver prices remain historically elevated, underscoring...

Bitcoin ETFs Record First Half-Year of Net Outflows
Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds have experienced their first negative six-month performance since launch, signaling a shift in investor sentiment a...

Stonegate Capital Partners Initiates Coverage on Aebi Schmidt Holding AG (NASDAQ: AEBI)
Stonegate Capital Partners initiated coverage on Aebi Schmidt, highlighting that 1Q26 sales softness was due to revenue timing, not demand erosion, wi...

BridgeCore Capital Finances Suburban Office in Rocklin, California
BridgeCore Capital closed a $750,000 refinance of a suburban office in Rocklin, CA, providing cash-out proceeds for capital improvements and demonstra...

Strategy Sells Bitcoin Amid $8.32B Paper Loss, Sparking Skepticism on Podcast
Michael Saylor's Strategy sells 3,588 Bitcoin for $216 million while facing an $8.32B paper loss, prompting hosts of DH Unplugged to question the comp...

homebldr Launches Financing Subscription Eliminating Origination Fees for Real Estate Investors
Homebldr introduces a subscription model that replaces per-deal origination fees with a single upfront fee, potentially saving active investors thousa...

Affordable American Insurance Appoints Sandeep Gupta to Board of Directors
Affordable American Insurance (AAI) strengthens its board with the appointment of Sandeep Gupta, a seasoned insurance executive with extensive experie...

Wheaton Precious Metals to Release Second Quarter 2026 Results
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. scheduled its Q2 2026 financial results release for August 6, 2026, with a conference call the following day, providing ...
