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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell by -0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) fell by -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell by -0.13%.  E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.27%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -0.16%.Stocks ended Friday lower on weak US retail sales and consumer sentiment reports.  The weak US economic reports slightly reduced the odds of a September Fed rate hike to 32% from 35% but also sparked worries about a weaker US economy and weaker corporate earnings.  The stock market was also concerned that the 10-year T-note yield rose by +5 bp…

Northleaf Capital Partners, a private markets investment firm, has made several key executive leadership appointments. Michelle Joliat, Nadim Vasanji, and Jeff Lucassen have been appointed as COO, CFO, and vice chair of Finance and Operations, respectively. Joliat will lead firm-wide operations, including investor operations, technology and data, risk management, and corporate operations. She will also become a member of the firm’s Executive Committee as of August 31. Vasanji will continue to lead the firm’s Corporate Development and Strategic Distribution units. In addition to his CFO duties, Vasanji has also been named head of Corporate Development as of October 1. In…

(NYSE: BMNR; BMNP) Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (“Bitmine” or the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared seventeen cash dividends on the Company’s 9.50% Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “BMNP” The dividends will be payable in cash in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations governing the Series A Preferred Stock. The record dates, payment dates, and per-share amounts for each dividend are set forth below:About Bitmine Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BMNR), and its subsidiaries (“Bitmine”…

Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 14th, 2026, Chainwire MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its August 2026 Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, audited by Hacken, showing that reserve ratios for all major assets remained above 100%, with the BTC reserve ratio reaching 288%. This report reflects MEXC’s robust financial position and its continued commitment to safeguarding user assets. Amid a broader wave of consolidation across the crypto exchange industry in 2026, MEXC continues to stand out by releasing monthly Proof of Reserves reports independently audited by Hacken, allowing users to verify at any time that their own assets…

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…