A deal between VersaBank (TSX:VBNK,NASDAQ:VBNK) and Stablecorp Digital Currencies could be one of the clearest signals yet that Canadian dollar stablecoins are moving into the regulated financial mainstream. On Tuesday (February 3), VersaBank signed a definitive agreement to act as custodian for QCAD, Stablecorp’s Canadian‑dollar‑pegged stablecoin, using its proprietary VersaVault…
Speaking against a backdrop of record-high gold and silver prices, Fabi Lara, creator of the Next Big Rush, delivered a timely reality check at this year’s Vancouver Resource Investment Conference. Addressing a packed room that included a noticeable influx of first-time attendees, she urged investors to balance excitement with discipline…
Japan announced that it has successfully retrieved mineral-rich seabed sediment from nearly 6,000 meters below the ocean’s surface near the remote island of Minamitorishima. Officials say the technical milestone could help reduce the country’s dependence on China. The work was carried out by deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu, which collected the…
Joe Cavatoni, senior market strategist, Americas, at the World Gold Council, breaks down gold’s record-setting run past US$5,500 per ounce as well as its correction. ‘At the end of this, you’re looking at a lot of people who were pushing the price higher — speculative in nature — pulling back…
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Osisko Metals Incorporated (the ‘Company’ or ‘Osisko Metals’) (TSX: OM,OTC:OMZNF; OTCQX: OMZNF; FRANKFURT: OB51) is pleased to announce the successful closing of its previously-announced ‘bought-deal’ private placement financing, pursuant to which the Company issued…
~ Previously announced Light-Duty divestiture providing non-dilutive capital that strengthens Westport’s cash position~ Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (‘Westport’) (TSX:WPRT Nasdaq: WPRT), a supplier of alternative fuel systems and components for the global transportation industry, today announced that it has received $6.5 million (Euro 5.5 million) as part of its previously…
SpaceX on Monday acquired xAI, the artificial intelligence startup that also owns the X social media platform, in a deal combining two companies owned by Elon Musk. Musk in a news release said that the combination would aim to pursue AI data centers in outer space. The deal comes on…
US President Donald Trump has denied any knowledge of a reported multimillion-dollar investment by an Abu Dhabi royal family member into World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a cryptocurrency platform closely linked to his family.Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump dismissed questions about the deal, which has drawn…
The simultaneous selloff across gold, silver, oil, stocks, and crypto has sparked renewed debate over the efficacy of diversification, but financial experts warn against judging long-term strategies by a short-term “chaotic freeze-frame.”The precious metals complex is currently more volatile than Bitcoin. Following months of record highs and investors treating them as…
Asia-Pacific markets rallied on Tuesday as investors reacted to a reported breakthrough in US-India trade talks, while risk sentiment was also shaped by volatile crypto markets, fresh political headlines from Washington, and a major deal in the artificial intelligence sector. Below are the key developments shaping global markets.Asian markets surge…