A Gaza resident raised over £55,000 on GoFundMe to support his family but faced issues as the platform cannot pay directly to Gaza, forcing funds through intermediaries who failed to deliver the full amount. This highlights a broader problem in humanitarian crowdfunding caused by banking rules, sanctions, and payment restrictions. Bitcoin-based platforms like Agora and Geyser are developing models that allow recipients to control funds directly, improving trust and accountability while bypassing traditional financial barriers. These innovations aim to empower recipients and ensure aid reaches those in crisis more reliably, despite ongoing challenges in verification and regulation.
Herbal Dispatch holds a 1.5% net smelter return royalty on mineral claims adjacent to Artemis Gold's Blackwater mine in British Columbia. The royalty is a legacy asset from before Herbal Dispatch's cannabis business and currently holds no cash flow. ...
Pendle announced a new Permissioned Markets Pilot to enable compliant institutional access to its yield-trading ecosystem, aiming to launch within two months. This initiative is expected to increase trading volume and revenue, strengthening demand fo...
The British pound has outperformed many currencies in 2024, gaining against the euro, Swiss franc, Swedish krona, and Canadian dollar, buoyed by a resilient UK economy and strong consumer spending. However, its strength is waning as the Bank of Engla...
Defiance Silver Corp. announced positive assay results from its 6,132-meter drilling campaign at the San Acacio area of the Zacatecas project, confirming extensions of mineralized structures and validating its geological model. Highlights include hig...
Qualcomm is rated Strong Buy due to its promising breakthroughs in AI data centers, with significant revenue growth expected from 2027 onward. Meta is a key client supporting this expansion, and current share prices reflect only the stagnant mobile b...
