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VC Funding for Crypto Continues Despite DeFi Decline
Venture capital funding remains robust for the cryptocurrency industry, but investment in decentralized finance (DeFi) is sharply declining as investo...

OptimumBank Holdings Reports Record Second-Quarter 2026 Net Income of $6.7 Million, Driven by Strong Loan and Deposit Growth
OptimumBank Holdings reported record net income for Q2 2026, reflecting robust growth in loans and deposits, and improved profitability metrics.

Finfluential Survey Names Michael Kitces, Christine Benz, and Jason 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
Malaysia's largest retail investment fair, INVEST Fair 2026, concluded with over 100 speakers and 40 exhibitors, emphasizing the importance of financi...

INFICON to Announce Second Quarter and Half-Year 2026 Results on July 30
INFICON will publish its Q2 and half-year 2026 results on July 30, 2026, with a web conference to discuss the outcomes, providing insight into the com...

GEO Group Stock Surges 65.9% in 12 Weeks, Zacks Sees Continued Momentum
The GEO Group's strong price performance and positive analyst ratings suggest the stock's upward trend may continue, highlighting investor confidence ...

Samsung Enters U.S. Credit Card Market with Barclays, Signaling Deeper Financial Services Push
Samsung launched its first U.S. credit card in partnership with Barclays, highlighting the tech giant's expanding role in financial services and poten...

SaintQuant Launches AI Stock Trading Bot to Simplify Automated Investing for Everyday Users
SaintQuant's new AI Stock Trading Bot provides a no-code, fully managed platform that lowers barriers for everyday investors to engage in automated tr...

Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Falls to Five-Year Low, But Financial Anxiety Remains Near Record High
Debt.com's 2026 survey shows a dramatic drop in Americans living paycheck to paycheck, yet 95% still prioritize budgeting due to economic uncertainty.

Meridian Holdings to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 29
Meridian Holdings announced it will release its Q2 2026 financial results before market open on July 29, 2026, with a conference call to follow, provi...

Computyne Launches Invoice Validation Services to Reduce Payment Errors and AP Backlogs
Computyne introduces professional invoice validation services to help finance teams across the UK, USA, and Canada improve accounts payable efficiency...

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, fractional CFO Bart Davis argues that founders should prioritize hiring a controller and HR lead early...

Gold Edges Higher as Diplomatic Efforts in Middle East Gain Momentum
Gold prices rose as diplomatic initiatives to de-escalate tensions between Tehran and Washington began, while crude oil declined, highlighting the imp...

Next Generation Trust Company Partners with ETZ Soft to Enable Cryptocurrency Investing via Self-Directed IRAs
Next Generation Trust Company's strategic partnership with ETZ Soft allows clients to trade cryptocurrency directly through their self-directed IRAs, ...

Gold Consolidation Signals Shift to Long-Term Economic Focus, Says Saxo Bank
Gold prices are consolidating near $4,100, indicating investors are focusing on long-term trends rather than short-term volatility, according to Saxo ...

US Freezes $131M in Crypto Linked to Iran
The US has frozen over $130 million in cryptocurrency linked to Iran, intensifying efforts to disrupt financial networks supporting the Iranian govern...

INVEST Fair 2026 Opens in Kuala Lumpur, Emphasizing Financial Literacy and Investor Education
INVEST Fair 2026, Malaysia's largest retail investment event, has opened with over 100 speakers and 40 exhibitors, focusing on financial education, te...

Geopolitical Tensions and Severe Weather Drive Metal Price Volatility
Metal prices retreated amid escalating Iran-U.S. hostilities and a massive storm threatening Chilean copper mines, highlighting supply chain vulnerabi...

Calgary Cheque Printer Reports Steady Demand as Businesses Maintain Paper Trails for High-Value Payments
Despite the rise of digital payments, cheques remain essential for high-value business transactions requiring documented records, with Print & Cheques...

Yale Study Shows AI-Focused Companies Outperform in Stock Market
A Yale University study reveals that investors are increasingly rewarding companies expected to benefit from AI expansion, with firms like AI Maverick...

Forward Industries Expands Solana Treasury to 7.55 Million SOL, Enhancing Shareholder Value
Forward Industries acquired over 500,000 SOL in fiscal Q3 2026, growing its total Solana holdings to 7.55 million SOL, making it the largest corporate...

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 Central America
Zapp announced the expansion of its WhatsApp-based money transfer service to Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, enabling Central America...

Crypto Market Adds $170 Billion in July as Macroeconomic Conditions Improve
The cryptocurrency market has recovered modestly in July, adding $170 billion to its total capitalization amid improving macroeconomic conditions and ...

Hawkish Fed Comments Weigh on Gold Prices Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Gold prices fell after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller's unexpected hawkish remarks raised the possibility of rate hikes, overshadowing ma...

Olenox Industries Reports June Bitcoin Production of 14.92 BTC Amid Seasonal Heat Challenges
Olenox Industries announced preliminary June Bitcoin production of 14.92 BTC with operational hashrate of 1.06 EH/s, impacted by heat-related curtailm...

Gold’s Reserve Asset Status Strengthens as the World Becomes Multipolar
According to Sprott Inc.'s market strategist Paul Wong, gold's role as a reserve asset is growing as the global system shifts from unipolar to multipo...
Fitch Assigns First-Time Credit Rating to HDBank, Citing Strong Financial Profile and Profitability
Fitch Ratings has assigned HDBank a BB- credit rating with a stable outlook, recognizing the bank's strong profitability, capital position, and growth...

CashMax Expands Customer Support With CashMax Connect Across Texas
CashMax Texas announces the expansion of CashMax Connect, a centralized customer contact center designed to improve communication, appointment schedul...
SBI Global Asset Management and DigiFT Launch JX Token, First On-Chain Japanese Equity Strategy
SBI Global Asset Management and DigiFT launch the JX token, bringing a Japanese asset manager's high-dividend equity strategy on-chain for the first t...

Aumann AG Announces Share Buyback Result with Approximately 6% Allotment Ratio
Aumann AG repurchased 1,291,200 shares in a voluntary buyback, representing about 10% of share capital, with an allotment ratio of approximately 6.07%...

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

Federal Reserve Focus on Core Inflation Signals Potential Interest Rate Moves
The Federal Reserve's emphasis on core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, has significant implications for interest rate decis...

Fed Governor Waller Warns Inflation at 'Crossroads,' Signals Possible Rate Hike
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said persistent core inflation could require tighter monetary policy if upcoming data fail to show improve...

tZERO Expanding Regulated Infrastructure to Derivatives with CFTC Introducing Broker Approval
tZERO Group's subsidiary obtained CFTC registration as an introducing broker and NFA membership, enabling the company to provide regulated infrastruct...

Mission Driven Bank Fund Invests in Anchor Bank and Icon Business Bank to Bolster Community Banking
The Mission Driven Bank Fund made two investments in Q2 2026, including a follow-on in Anchor Bank and a new investment in Icon Business Bank, to supp...

Leifheit Approves FOCUS Performance Program, Adjusts 2026 Forecast
Leifheit AG's new FOCUS program aims to save EUR 7.5 million annually from 2028 through restructuring, prompting a downward revision of its 2026 finan...

LaFleur Minerals Advances Toward Gold Production With Refurbished Mill and Trafigura Agreement
LaFleur Minerals is nearing the restart of its Beacon Gold Mill using existing stockpiles, supported by a potential off-take and prepaid funding agree...

Central Bank Gold Repatriation: Why It Doesn't Directly Affect Bullion Prices but the Trend Still Matters for Investors
As central banks accelerate gold repatriation to reduce political risk, the article explains that this relocation does not impact gold prices but coin...

Central Bank Gold Repatriation Signals Bullish Outlook for Bullion Prices
The trend of central banks repatriating gold reserves from foreign vaults indicates growing demand, suggesting a bullish trajectory for gold prices.

Datavault AI Forms Joint Venture to Launch USD-Backed Stablecoin for Financial Inclusion
Datavault AI (DVLT) has entered a joint venture to launch the Mandela Dollar (MUSD), a 1:1 USD-backed stablecoin aimed at expanding financial inclusio...

Gold Stabilizes as Consolidation Replaces Liquidation, Miners Await 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, of...

Silver Miners Benefit from High Prices and Low Costs
Despite a recent pullback, silver prices remain historically high while mining costs stay low, providing wide margins for miners.

Bitcoin ETFs Record First Half-Year of Net Outflows
Bitcoin spot ETFs have experienced their first six-month period of net outflows since their launch, signaling a shift in investor sentiment.

Stonegate Capital Partners Initiates Coverage on Aebi Schmidt Holding AG (NASDAQ: AEBI)
Stonegate Capital Partners highlights AEBI's 1Q26 performance showing demand strength with orders up 9% and backlog at $1.26B, despite flat reported s...

BridgeCore Capital Closes $750,000 Refinance of Suburban Office in Rocklin, California
BridgeCore Capital refinanced a suburban office complex in Rocklin, CA, providing cash-out proceeds for capital improvements, demonstrating its abilit...

Michael Saylor Sells Bitcoin as Strategy Books $8.32B Paper Loss
Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, sold 3,588 Bitcoin at a loss to cover dividends and reserves, marking a stark reversal from its 'never sell' stance.

homebldr Launches Financing Subscription Eliminating Origination Fees for Real Estate Investors
homebldr introduces a subscription model that waives origination fees for 12 months, potentially saving active investors thousands of dollars annually...
