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VC Funding for Crypto Continues to Flow as DeFi Investment Dwindles
Venture capital funding remains robust for the cryptocurrency industry despite a sharp decline in investments in decentralized finance (DeFi) projects...

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 the bank's ...

Kitces, Benz, and Zweig Named Top Financial Influencers in Finfluential Survey
Michael Kitces, Christine Benz, and Jason Zweig have been recognized as the most influential voices in financial media, according to Finfluential's fi...

INVEST Fair 2026 Draws Over 15,000 Visitors, Showcasing Malaysia's Growing Retail Investment Interest
Malaysia's largest retail investment fair concluded with over 15,000 attendees, 100+ speakers, and 70 hours of sessions, highlighting increased retail...

INFICON Schedules Second Quarter and Half-Year 2026 Results Announcement and Web Conference
INFICON will release its Q2 and half-year 2026 results on July 30, 2026, followed by a web conference, providing investors with key financial insights...

GEO Group Gains 65.9% in 12 Weeks, Zacks Highlights Recent Price Strength
The GEO Group's stock surged 65.9% over 12 weeks, earning a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) and positive analyst sentiment, indicating potential continued upward m...

Samsung Launches First U.S. Credit Card with Barclays, Signaling Expansion into Financial Services
Samsung's debut credit card in partnership with Barclays marks the tech giant's initial foray into U.S. financial services, with plans to further expa...

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, allowing users to trade stocks, crypto, and futures without codi...

Debt.com Survey: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living Drops to Five-Year Low, but Financial Anxiety Remains High
The percentage of Americans living paycheck to paycheck has fallen to 48%, a five-year low, yet 95% still cite economic uncertainty as making budgetin...

Meridian Holdings to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 29
Meridian Holdings will announce its Q2 2026 financial results before market open on July 29, 2026, followed by a conference call, providing insights i...

Computyne Highlights Role of Invoice Validation in Reducing Payment Errors and AP Backlogs
Computyne's announcement underscores the growing importance of invoice validation services in helping finance teams cut payment errors, improve compli...

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 to ensure clea...

Gold Rises as Middle East Diplomatic Efforts Gain Momentum
Gold prices edged higher amid promising diplomatic talks between Tehran and Washington, while crude oil declined, as investors assess the impact of ge...

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,...

Gold Consolidation Signals Shift to Long-Term Economic Focus, Says Saxo Bank
Gold prices stabilize near $4,100 as Saxo Bank's Ole Hansen suggests the consolidation reflects investor focus on long-term trends, not weakness, with...

U.S. Freezes $131 Million in Crypto Linked to Iran, Heightening Scrutiny on Exchanges
The U.S. government has frozen over $130 million worth of cryptocurrency connected to Iran, intensifying efforts to disrupt illicit financial networks...

INVEST Fair 2026 Opens in Kuala Lumpur, Emphasizing Financial Literacy and Investor Education
Malaysia's largest retail investment event, INVEST Fair 2026, launched with over 100 speakers and 40 exhibitors, highlighting the importance of invest...

Metal Prices Fluctuate as Geopolitical Tensions and Weather Disruptions Create Market Uncertainty
The article discusses how escalating Iran-U.S. hostilities and a severe storm in Chile are impacting metal prices and mining stocks, highlighting supp...

Persistent Demand for Business Cheques Reflects Recordkeeping Priorities, Says Calgary Printer
Despite digital payment growth, Canadian businesses continue ordering cheques for higher-value transactions requiring documentation, according to Prin...

Yale Study Reveals AI Adoption Driving Stock Market Performance
A Yale University study shows that companies linked to AI adoption are outperforming in the stock market, highlighting the growing financial impact of...

Forward Industries Expands Solana Treasury to Over 7.5 Million SOL in Fiscal Q3 2026
Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI) acquired over 500,000 SOL in fiscal Q3 2026, increasing its Solana treasury to 7.55 million SOL, making it the large...

Royalty Management Holding Corporation Declares Third Quarter 2026 Cash Dividend
Royalty Management Holding Corporation announces a $0.0025 per share quarterly cash dividend payable on October 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as ...

Zapp Expands WhatsApp-Based Money Transfer Services to Central America
Zapp now enables migrants in the U.S. to send remittances to Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua via WhatsApp, offering competitive fees a...

Crypto Market Recovers Modestly Adding $170 Billion as Macroeconomic Conditions Improve
The cryptocurrency market added $170 billion in value since July 1, reaching $2.28 trillion, with improved macroeconomic conditions driving the recove...

Gold Prices Dip as Fed Governor's Hawkish Comments Shift Rate Cut Expectations
Gold prices fell after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggested the central bank is as likely to raise interest rates as to cut them, und...

Olenox Industries Reports June Bitcoin Production of 14.92 BTC Amid Seasonal Challenges
Olenox Industries announced its June Bitcoin production update, highlighting a decline due to summer heat and curtailments, with expectations for impr...

Gold's Reserve Asset Status Strengthens Amid Shift to Multipolar World, Says Sprott Strategist
Sprott market strategist Paul Wong argues that gold's value as a reserve asset is increasing as the global system transitions from unipolar to multipo...
Fitch Assigns First-Time 'BB-' Rating to HDBank, Among Highest for Vietnamese Banks
Fitch Ratings has assigned HDBank its first credit rating of 'BB-' with a Stable outlook, recognizing the bank's strong profitability, capital positio...

CashMax Expands Customer Support With CashMax Connect Across Texas
CashMax Texas announced the expansion of CashMax Connect, a centralized contact center improving customer communication and support across its 32 Texa...
SBI Global Asset Management and DigiFT Launch Tokenized Japanese Equity Fund on Solana
DigiFT and SBI GAM launch the JX token, the first on-chain Japanese equity strategy, allowing accredited investors access to a high-dividend fund mana...

Aumann AG Completes Share Buyback, Repurchasing 10% of Share Capital
Aumann AG announced a share buyback with an allotment ratio of approximately 6%, repurchasing 1,291,200 shares representing about 10% of its share cap...

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

Why the Federal Reserve Focuses on Core Inflation and What It Means for Your Wallet
Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is a key metric for Federal Reserve policymakers as it reveals underlying price trends...

Fed Governor Warns Inflation at ‘Crossroads,’ Signals Possible Rate Hike
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller warns that persistent core inflation could force tighter monetary policy if upcoming data fails to improve...

tZERO Expands Regulated Infrastructure to Derivatives with CFTC Registration for Introducing Broker
tZERO Group's subsidiary received CFTC registration as an introducing broker and NFA membership, enabling the company to offer infrastructure for regu...

Mission Driven Bank Fund Invests in Two Minority Depository Institutions in Q2 2026
The Mission Driven Bank Fund made its first follow-on investment in Anchor Bank and a new investment in Icon Business Bank, providing capital to suppo...

Leifheit Approves FOCUS Performance Program to Boost Profitability, Adjusts FY 2026 Forecast
Leifheit AG initiates the FOCUS performance program targeting EUR 7.5 million annual savings from 2028, while lowering its 2026 forecast due to a weak...

LaFleur Minerals Nears Gold Production with Refurbished Mill and Trafigura Agreement
LaFleur Minerals is poised to restart its Beacon Gold Mill using existing stockpiles, backed by a potential off-take and prepaid funding agreement wit...

Gold Repatriation by Central Banks: No Direct Price Impact, But Bullish Outlook Remains
Central banks are repatriating gold reserves to reduce political risk, but this does not affect bullion prices; however, concurrent accumulation by ce...

Central Bank Gold Repatriation Signals Bullish Outlook for Gold Prices
The growing trend of central banks repatriating gold reserves from foreign vaults is bullish for gold prices, as it signals increased demand and geopo...

Datavault AI Forms Joint Venture to Launch USD-Backed Stablecoin, Targeting Financial Inclusion
Datavault AI has partnered with Unity Reserve Holdings and Mandela Dlamini & Manaway to form Mandela Digital, which will issue the Mandela Dollar (MUS...

Gold Stabilizes as Market Transitions from Liquidation to Consolidation
Gold prices are consolidating below $4,200 as selling pressure eases, with potential for recovery if macroeconomic conditions improve, benefiting mine...

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

Silver Miners Benefit from Low Costs and Elevated Prices
Despite a recent pullback in silver prices, miners are enjoying wide margins due to low production costs and historically high silver prices, which bo...

Stonegate Capital Partners Initiates Coverage on Aebi Schmidt Holding AG (NASDAQ: AEBI)
Stonegate Capital Partners initiates coverage on Aebi Schmidt, highlighting strong order intake and backlog despite muted Q1 sales, with North America...

BridgeCore Capital Closes $750,000 Refinance for California Office Complex
BridgeCore Capital has provided a $750,000 refinance for a suburban office in Rocklin, California, enabling cash-out for capital improvements and meet...

Michael Saylor's Strategy Sells Bitcoin Amid $8.32B Paper Loss, Raising Questions About Crypto Strategy
Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, sold 3,588 Bitcoin for $216 million while facing an $8.32 billion paper loss, prompting skepticism from podcast hosts...

homebldr Launches Financing Subscription That Eliminates Origination Fees for Real Estate Investors
homebldr's new subscription model eliminates origination fees for 12 months, potentially saving active real estate investors thousands of dollars annu...
