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Willemstad, Curaçao, August 14th, 2026, PlayNewswire A high-stakes crypto player connected to 1win’s Global Crypto Ambassador network received a 1.749 million USDC payout following a seven-figure wager on Paris Saint-Germain against Aston Villa in the 2026 tUEFA Super Cup. The payout was received in USDC via the Ethereum network. Both the original deposit and subsequent withdrawal are publicly traceable on-chain, providing independent confirmation of the movement of funds. The player joined 1win through the network of one of the brand’s Global Crypto Ambassadors, following the recent launch of the 1win Global Crypto Ambassador program. The initiative was designed to build…

American Healthcare REIT closed a 13.25 million-share common stock offering on Aug. 12 at $53.75 per share, creating potential gross proceeds of approximately $712.2 million to support its planned $873 million acquisition of a Kensington Senior Living portfolio. The Irvine, California-based real estate investment trust structured the offering through forward sale agreements with Morgan Stanley, Citibank and KeyBanc Capital Markets. Under the arrangement, the forward purchasers or their affiliates will borrow shares from third parties and sell them to the underwriters. American Healthcare REIT will not receive cash at the offering’s closing; instead, it expects to receive proceeds when it…

Soybeans posted mixed trade on Thursday, with contracts closing anywhere from 3 ½ cents higher to 2 3/4 ents lower across the board. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 4 1/2 cents at $11.45 1/4. Soymeal futures were down 90 cents to $2.40 on the day, with Soy Oil down 4 to 37 points. USDA reported a private export sale of 125,000 MT of soybeans to China this morning for 2026/27 shipment. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   Weekly Export Sales data was out this morning, with a total…

MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, August 13th, 2026, Chainwire MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its July TradFi trading data. Monthly trading volume in Stock and Index Futures increased by 64%, while the number of available instruments exceeded 285. Storage-related Futures volume rose by more than fivefold and accounted for nearly 20% of total TradFi Futures volume for the month, making storage the largest contributor to growth in July. Storage Emerges as the Main Growth Driver in Futures Trading Trading trends across AI-related instruments on MEXC diverged sharply in July. Storage-sector volume increased by 575% month over month, while…

Former Xero engineering executive Nigel Fernandes will lead Pepperstone’s push to own more of its technology as the business expands into crypto and new markets.  MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Melbourne-based Pepperstone, a global online trading and fintech provider serving clients in more than 160 countries, today announced the appointment of Nigel Fernandes as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective 1 October 2026. The appointment comes as Pepperstone accelerates its shift toward owning more of its own technology, building a broader fintech ecosystem spanning crypto, AI-native engineering and institutional-grade infrastructure.  Fernandes brings more than 20 years of technology leadership experience…

Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire NEOS Investments for up to $2.25 billion, expanding its lineup of options-based funds as investors increasingly use active ETFs to generate income and manage market risk. The consideration will include cash and equity and is contingent partly on performance and service commitments. NEOS managed $30 billion across 19 systematic, options-based income ETFs as of June 30. Its strategies use derivatives alongside equity, bond or commodity exposure to seek recurring income and potentially reduce portfolio volatility. “As investor demand for active ETFs grows, NEOS’ disciplined investment approach is highly complementary to our capabilities across buffer,…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.32% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.33%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.35%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -0.33%.Stock indices settled lower on Tuesday.  The lack of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude oil prices higher, raised inflation expectations, and weighed on stocks.  Also, hawkish comments on Tuesday from Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee were bearish for stocks and bonds when he said “the biggest problem facing our economy right now” is inflation.…

Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 12, 2026 –MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released interim trading data for its Asian AI Pre-IPO Futures. Daily trading volume for UNITREEUSDT rose by as much as 1,104% day over day following its launch, while KIMIUSDT recorded a 562% day-over-day increase in trading volume on its second day. MEXC became the first centralized exchange to list UNITREEUSDT Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures on July 31, approximately 10 days before Unitree formally opened subscriptions for its STAR Market offering on August 10. The early listing gave eligible users a way to trade market expectations surrounding the…

Milton, Georgia, August 11th, 2026, Chainwire Businesses are increasingly looking for ways to offer more payment options without adding operational complexity. ForumPay, a crypto payment infrastructure company, enables merchants to accept crypto payments across online, in-store, and in-app channels, with instant conversion and next-day settlement. ForumPay has recently announced a new payment flow that it says could meaningfully alter how payments are processed. Customers can now initiate purchases using any Visa or Mastercard and bank transfers in selected markets, with funds routed automatically through ForumPay’s infrastructure. Merchants can now offer card and bank payments without registering as a card acceptance…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.06% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.34%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.07%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -0.30%.Stock indices settled lower on Monday.  The broader market was under pressure on Monday from higher crude oil prices, which boosted inflation expectations and T-note yields.  WTI crude oil surged more than +5% on Monday, pushing the 10-year T-note yield up by +5 bp to 4.70%. Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a…