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Ripple faces XRP escrow pressure from pro-XRP analyst
Bill Morgan urged Ripple to unlock more XRP monthly and relock fewer tokens as debate grows around XRP supply, escrow and price outlook.
Coinsilium hails prediction market pivot after a year of progress and change
Coinsilium Group Limited (AQSE:COIN, OTCQB:CINGF, FRA:5CT), the AQSE-quoted digital asset and venture builder, confirmed it has completed a strategic investment in Predictive Labs, positioning the company to capitalise on rapidly emerging prediction markets and AI-driven intelligence. Alongside its prelims, investors were also told that Yellow Network, a portfolio company, has successfully launched its YELLOW token and trading platform post-period-end.
CINGF Bitcoin (BTC), Shiba Inu (SHIB), Ethereum (ETH) and XRP Price Analysis For June 22: Reclaiming Bullish Narrative
Bitcoin stabilization is in progress. The asset recently lost support in the $72,000-$74,000 range, which led to a quick sell-off that drove Bitcoin down to the low $60,000s before buyers entered the playing field.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Hits fresh 14-month highs near 1.4200 confluence barrier
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Hits fresh 14-month highs near 1.4200 confluence barrier
Anglo Asian appoints Worley to advance copper deposits towards production
AAnglo Asian Mining Plc (LSE:AAZ, OTC:AGXKF, FRA:A4A), the AIM-listed gold and copper producer operating in Azerbaijan, has appointed Worley Europe Limited to conduct feasibility studies on its Xarxar and Garadag copper deposits, moving the company closer to development of two significant assets that together host over one million tonnes of copper metal. Worley, a global resources engineering firm headquartered in Australia, will assess processing options for both deposits, focusing on heap leach and solvent extraction-electrowinning technology.
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Empire Metals confirms exceptional titanium grades across 6.25-square kilometre deposit
Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE, OTCQX:EPMLF) has confirmed the presence of a substantial high-grade titanium deposit spanning 6.25-square kilometres in Western Australia, with exceptional ore grades that significantly exceed previous findings. The company completed drilling across 178 holes totalling nearly 10,000 metres at its Thomas Prospect within the Pitfield Project during February to April 2026.
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XRP Exchange Reserves Plunge to Seven-Year Minimum Amid $1.45B ETF Accumulation
Throughout much of June 2026, XRP has exhibited constrained price movement, oscillating between $1.10 and $1.30. On June 21, the digital asset was valued at approximately $1.14, reflecting a modest 24-hour decline of -0.34%.
Solvonis clears key hurdle in bid to treat alcohol addiction with esketamine treatment
Solvonis Therapeutics PLC (LSE:SVNS, OTC:SLVNF), a biopharmaceutical company developing new treatments for brain disorders, has demonstrated that its experimental alcohol addiction medication releases the active ingredient into the bloodstream at levels comparable to an existing approved depression drug, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle. The company is developing SVN-002, a dissolvable film containing esketamine, a fast-acting anaesthetic being tested as a treatment for severe alcohol addiction.
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Gold ignores the recent macro playbook
The US dollar is firmer, front-end Treasury yields are higher and Fed funds futures are pricing close to two full rate hikes over the next year. Yet gold is managing to catch a bid.
Bitcoin price holds $64K as ETF outflows and Iran peace hopes pull traders
Bitcoin price hovered near $64,000 as ETF outflows and bearish chart calls offset Asian stock gains and softer oil after U.S.-Iran progress.
CelLBxHealth guides for 50% revenue growth as partnership pipeline swells
CelLBxHealth PLC (AIM:CLBX, FRA:DWV), the circulating tumour cell diagnostics company, expects revenues of at least £2.1 million in 2026, representing growth of at least 50% from last year's £1.4 million, underpinned by a commercial pipeline that has expanded 22% over the last quarter. The AIM-listed company has emerged from a year-long restructuring sharper and leaner, having cut its cost base substantially during 2025 and recruited new leadership to drive a partnership-focused strategy centred on pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies rather than research income.
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Strength Seen in NuScale Power (SMR): Can Its 13.5% Jump Turn into More Strength?
NuScale Power (SMR) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
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Ethereum whale shorts $72.4mln at $1,735 – What happens next?
ETH remains at a key inflection point as buyers defend support against growing downside bets.
Lowe's: Fundamentals And The Macro Landscape Slightly Improved - But I'm Still Not Convinced
Lowe's is upgraded from sell to a cautious hold as valuation improves and macro headwinds ease slightly. Comparable sales growth remains weak at 0.6%, lagging inflation and indicating ongoing demand softness despite total sales rising 10%. LOW now trades below its 5-year historical averages and appears more attractively valued than U.S. home improvement peers.
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Ethereum (ETH) Holds Above $1,700: Critical Support Zone Analysis
After half a decade of market turbulence, Ethereum finds itself in a remarkable position: essentially unchanged from its March 2021 valuation. This reality has become a focal point for market participants monitoring the critical $1,700 price region.
NextEnergy Solar Fund reaffirms value creation plans
NextEnergy Solar Fund Ltd (LSE:NESF, FRA:5NE), a specialist investor in solar power and energy storage, has restated its belief that it can unlock between £60 million and £100 million of additional value over time. The strategic reset, first announced in March, aims to capture value through asset-life extensions, hybridisation of part of the portfolio and the realisation of the company's development pipeline.
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Ocado plays down Steiner speculation but admits succession planning
Ocado Group PLC (LSE:OCDO) has played down media reports that the online grocery technology group is preparing for the eventual succession of founder and CEO Tim Steiner. The company issued a short statement on Monday saying it "continually engage[s] in long-term succession planning and regularly engage[s] with potential candidates", following a Sky News report that the board was lining up a successor to Steiner, who co-founded Ocado in 2000.
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Dash eyes Philippines for crypto payments, begins regulatory talks
Dash has begun evaluating the Philippines as a possible destination for its crypto payments business, while placing regulatory compliance at the center of any potential expansion plans.
Bitcoin (BTC) Surges Past $64K Following Breakthrough US-Iran Diplomatic Agreement
Bitcoin pushed beyond the $64,000 threshold following successful diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran that concluded with optimistic outcomes. Current market data shows BTC changing hands at $64,652, reflecting a 0.75% daily gain.
TYG: This Aptly Named Fund Can Be Safely Avoided
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp demonstrates persistently poor long-term returns. TYG's fund structure is rigid. Management has so far not chosen a more active fund strategy to adapt to changing energy sector trends. The fund employs approximately 25% leverage through preferred stock and debt.
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Easyjet suitor Castlelake takes takeover offer public after three bids rejected
EasyJet PLC (LSE:EZJ) has rejected a third takeover approach from investment firm Castlelake, prompting the bidder to take its proposed 625p-a-share offer directly to shareholders ahead of a takeover deadline later this week. The US private equity firm said its latest non-binding proposal was rejected on Sunday, with the airline's board having already turned down earlier approaches at 560p and 600p per share.
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HubSpot: Priced For An AI Disruption That Is Not Happening
HubSpot is rated Buy with a $323 price target, implying ~80% upside from current levels. Q1 results showed 23% YoY revenue growth, 17.8% non-GAAP operating margin, and robust AI-driven expansion in seat usage and credit consumption. AI monetization levers are accelerating, with active core seat users up 90% YoY and customer adoption of AI agents broadening.
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Analyst Urges Ripple to Unlock XRP Escrows Faster
Prominent XRP commentator Bill Morgan has opined that San Francisco-headquartered firm Ripple should speed up the release of its escrowed tokens, which remain a hot topic of debate within the community.
Fentanyl-linked crypto fraud tied to fake Zksync.jp token: Nikkei
Nikkei says a fentanyl-linked Chinese network used a Japan base and fake Zksync.jp token to run crypto fraud tied to sanctioned wallets.
UK's Ocado says board engaging in CEO succession planning
British technology firm Ocado Group said on Monday that its chief executive Tim Steiner and board are continuing long-term CEO succession planning and is engaging with potential candidates.
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Bassett Furniture: Not A Dog But A Cheap Stock
Bassett Furniture Industries is a vertically integrated furniture manufacturer with strong insider ownership and a history of consistent dividends. BSET offers a compelling value proposition, trading at low EV/revenue and price/tangible book multiples, with a forward PE of 17.4x and a dividend yield over 5%. Despite recent underperformance and imminent Russell 2000 removal, BSET maintains a solid balance sheet, positive free cash flow, and potential M&A appeal.
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GBP/USD Price Forecast: UK political uncertainty calls fresh leg of downfall ahead
GBP/USD Price Forecast: UK political uncertainty calls fresh leg of downfall ahead
Bitcoin developers want to fix the 'replace this transaction with a higher fee' button. Here's why
A helpful feature of speeding up transactions has become redundant and a "fingerprint" for tracking. Developers now want to do away with it.
Taiko Bridge attack may have caused up to $1.7 million in losses
Taiko Bridge may have suffered an attack that caused up to $1.7 million in losses, but the evidence package available for this draft does not establish the exploit path, the affected wallets, or whether the reported damage was fully realized.
Euro: Consolidation before potential slide against US Dollar – UOB
Euro: Consolidation before potential slide against US Dollar – UOB
