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Aura Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA, B3: AURA33 and OTCQX: ORAAF) (“Aura” or the “Company”) is pleased to release its 5th Annual Sustainability Report showcasing the Company’s progress...

Finery Markets Launches Stablecoin-First Infrastructure to Support Listings and Distribution via ‘Private Rooms’
VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- – Stablecoin issuers can now create secondary liquidity for any asset-to-stablecoin pair via API within just 24 hours. – The new private-room trading setup is engineered to...

Neo Pepe Coin ($NEOP) Highlights Innovative Presale Structure and Auto-Liquidity Mechanism
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neo Pepe Coin ($NEOP), an emerging cryptocurrency project, is gaining notable recognition for its distinctive presale approach and innovative auto-liquidity mechanism. These...

Neo Pepe Coin ($NEOP) Advances Through Presale Stages Amid Growing Whale Interest
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neo Pepe Coin ($NEOP), a recently launched cryptocurrency, continues to progress steadily through its presale phases, attracting attention from both cryptocurrency enthusiasts...

Interior Department Announces $644.8 Million in Payments to Support Vital Services in Communities
Date: June 24, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that more than 1,900 state and local governments across the country will receive a total of $644.8 million in Payments in Lieu of...

AMO partakes in international maritime interdiction and seizure of 1440 kilograms of cocaine in BVI
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, collaborated with Dutch, French and British law enforcement in an operation last week that resulted in the seizure of...

Portage Biotech Regains Full Compliance with Nasdaq Continued Listing Requirements
DOVER, Del., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portage Biotech Inc. (“Portage” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PRTG), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company formed under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Portage”), announced today that on June...

BloFin futures performance rivals top exchanges across BTC, ETH, and leading altcoins
ROAD TOWN, Virgin Islands, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BloFin strengthens its position as a global leader in futures trading liquidity and slippage control, outperforming mid-tier competitors and matching the performance of top-tier...

AMO interdicts vessel smuggling 1,155 pounds of cocaine near southwestern Puerto Rico
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, interdicted a vessel Tuesday arresting 3 aliens from the Dominican Republic and seizing 1,155 pounds (524 kilograms) of...

SF Holding Launched H-share Equity Issuance and Concurrent Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds Offering
SHENZHEN, CHINA, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. (002352.SZ; 06936.HK, ‘SF Holding’, ‘SF’ or the ‘the Company’) announced a USD 376 million H-share equity placement and concurrent USD 376 million offering of 363-day...

Aura Minerals Inc. Announces Results of 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA)(B3: AURA33)(OTCQX: ORAAF) (“Aura” or the “Company”), announces the voting results from its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders that was held on...

CBP seizes 518 pounds of cocaine inside an abandoned vessel in Rincon, Puerto Rico
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s operational components, Air and Marine Operations and the US Border Patrol, found a vessel Sunday with 518 pounds (235 kilograms) of cocaine in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The estimated value...

Aura Minerals Announces the Results of the Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Era Dorada Project
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA, B3: AURA33, OTCQX: ORAAF) (“Aura” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has filed a preliminary economic assessment for the...

The Launch of SoloChain: The World's First Blockchain Specifically Designed for Agentic Transactions and DePIN Mining
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The world welcomes SoloChain, the first blockchain designed for agentic transactions and DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure) mining. With a focus on facilitating...

Magic Square Launches Magic Farms and Trading Competitions to Support Projects Pre-TGE
New features from Magic Square aim to boost token retention and trading activity ahead of project TGEs and listings across CEXs and DEXs. ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA , VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH, June 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Magic Square, the Web3 App...

University of the West Indies St. Augustine Captures Top Honors at CTO’s Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase Final
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Innovation, cultural pride and next-level creativity took center stage as the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) concluded its 2025 Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase 2025,...

Aura Announces Public Filing of Registration Statement for Proposed U.S. Public Offering
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA) (B3: AURA33) (OTCQX: ORAAF) (“Aura” or the “Company”) announces that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S....

Portage Biotech and Compedica Stock-for-Stock Exchange
DOVER, Del., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portage Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTG), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company formed under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Portage”) announce that on June 5, 2025 Portage and Compedica...

Aura Minerals Agrees to Acquire the Mineração Serra Grande Gold Mine in Goiás, Brazil
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA, B3: AURA33 and OTCQX: ORAAF) (“Aura” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Aura, AngloGold Ashanti plc (“AngloGold”) and a wholly owned...

Meiwu Technology Company Limited and Shenzhen Zhinuoweichuang Technology Co., Ltd Form Strategic Partnership
Shenzhen, China, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meiwu Technology Company Limited (“WNW” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: WNW) announced today that today that it entered into an agreement with Shenzhen Zhinuo Weichuang Technology Co., Ltd.(“Zhinuo...