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Crypto Investments Surge as Global Markets Gear Up for Trump’s Inauguration

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VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Markets around the world are already banking on a Trump-fueled crypto boom ahead of the US President Re-Elect’s upcoming inauguration. It’s been just over a year since the SEC legalized bitcoin spot ETFs, and the impact continues to gain momentum on stocks involved with crypto. In 2024, crypto was one of the two drivers that drove gains in the year’s top 5 tech stocks, especially after Donald Trump’s election victory in November. Now cryptocurrency-related stocks have become a must-watch in today’s market, with developments coming from such as examples as Spearmint Resources Inc. (CSE: SPMT) (OTCPK: SPMTF) (WKN: A2AHL5),  KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE-American: KULR), MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA), Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN), and Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD).

The article continued: According to analysts at Research and Markets, the Global Market for Cryptocurrency was estimated at US$1.3 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$1.8 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2023 to 2030. Meanwhile, Spherical Insights published a report that the Global Digital Asset Trading Platfom Market size is expected to grow from US$2.49 in 2023 to US$10.99 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 16.01%.

Spearmint More than Doubles its Crypto Exposure

Spearmint Resources Inc. (CSE: SPMT) (OTCPK: SPMTF) (WKN: A2AHL5), recently announced that it more than doubled its crypto holdings via additional purchases of Solana. Solana is a crypto-computing platform that aims to achieve high transaction speeds without sacrificing decentralization. It seeks to improve scalability through a different approach in the blockchain industry, combining a proof-of-history (PoH) consensus with the blockchain’s underlying proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus. This approach has attracted interest from a diverse range of traders, from small-scale individuals to institutional entities. Solana claims it can process around 50,000 transactions per second. Solana is both a cryptocurrency and a flexible platform for developers building decentralized applications (dApps) across various industries, including DeFi, gaming, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and financial derivatives.

“In an effort to be as proactive as possible towards building shareholder value, management feels that diversifying into Solana specifically holds the highest potential for growth within the crypto space,” said James Nelson, President of Spearmint. “We are taking advantage of the dip and have recently made additional Solana purchases resulting in more than doubling our initial position. We intend to continue this crypto diversification plan of action for the foreseeable future and will update the market regarding this strategy in the short and long term.”

The move comes months after Spearmint announced its intention to diversify into crypto, back in November 2024, using a port of its cash on hand to dip into the crypto market.

“With the Republican Party winning the USA election, the sentiment towards crypto has become much friendlier,” said Nelson in the crypto diversification announcement. “We plan to take a portion of the cash on hand and move it into the highest quality portions of the crypto market. Management feels that the longer term prospects of high quality crypto may outperform the banking rates and it makes sense to allocate a portion of our cash on hand to this area.”

Outside of its crypto assets, Spearmint Resources is also developing plans for its 4,722-acre George Lake South Antimony Project in New Brunswick, Canada, capitalizing on antimony’s strong performance over the past year, and anticipated new highs due to China’s recent export ban for the metal.

Spearmint also highlights its lithium holdings in Clayton Valley, Nevada, which show potential for both lithium clay and lithium brine. With growing interest in domestically sourced lithium projects, Spearmint is optimistic about increased market attention in 2025. While sentiment around lithium and electric vehicles (EVs) has been negative in recent years, recent data shows global EV sales are on the rise, with momentum strengthening rather than weakening.

Other recent industry developments and happenings in the market include:

KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE-American: KULR), a leader in advanced energy management platforms, recently announced a significant expansion of its Bitcoin Treasury. The Company has increased its bitcoin purchases for its Bitcoin Treasury by an additional $21 million to reach a total of $42 million in bitcoin acquisitions. The additional purchases were made at a weighted average price of $98,393.58 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses.

The strategic move aligns with the company’s Bitcoin Treasury Strategy announced on December 4, 2024, wherein KULR committed up to 90% of its surplus cash reserves to be held in bitcoin. KULR recently introduced “BTC Yield” as a key performance indicator (KPI) to measure the percentage change in bitcoin holdings per share, providing a transparent view of the accretive impact of its Bitcoin Treasury strategy. From its initial bitcoin purchase in December 2024 to January 4, 2025, KULR achieved a BTC Yield of 93.7%, funded through surplus cash and its At-The-Market equity program, while emphasizing that BTC Yield is a supplementary metric and not a measure of MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) kicked off 2025 by announcing it had surpassed its hash rate target after reporting a solid month of Bitcoin production, marking a significant milestone in its mining operations in December.

“In December, we surpassed our year-end hash rate target of 50 EH/s while improving our fleet efficiency to 20 J/TH,” said Fred Thiel, Chairman and CEO of MARA. “We mined 249 blocks, the second most blocks in a month on record. Our energized hash rate increased to 53.2 EH/s, a 15% improvement over November, while BTC production declined 2% to 890 BTC, primarily due to a slight decrease in luck. While some of our bitcoin and hash rate was acquired outside of our own pool, MARAPool achieved an impressive annual hash rate growth of 168% in 2024, exceeding bitcoin‘s network growth rate of 49%. These results underscore the substantial progress we’ve achieved in expanding our operations and enhancing performance, further solidifying our leadership within the industry.”

In 2024, MARA acquired 22,065 BTC at an average price of $87,205 and mined an additional 9,457 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 44,893 BTC, valued at $4.2 billion based on a spot price of $93,354 per BTC. The company’s year-end BTC yield per diluted share reached 62.7%, with 7,377 BTC loaned to third parties to generate additional returns. By combining mining operations with strategic bitcoin purchases during price declines, MARA leverages a hybrid approach to optimize acquisition costs and maintain a competitive edge. This strategy strengthens its position and aligns with its commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value.

Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN), recently scored a big win against the SEC as a judge agreed to escalate a dispute over definitions of crypto securities. Coinbase won its latest legal battle against the SEC, when U.S District Judge Katherine Failla ruled the company can take a closely watched case—which turns on which cryptocurrencies are securities—directly to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Although the ruling doesn’t guarantee Coinbase will win on the core securities issue, it does speed up the timeline for a definitive decision. Judge Failla’s 23-page ruling highlights the disagreement among judges on enforcing securities laws in the crypto sector, aiming to resolve the issue as it progresses through higher courts. However, the appeals court must first agree to hear the case.

“Over the strenuous objection of @SECGov, Judge Failla has GRANTED our motion for leave to pursue an interlocutory appeal and STAYED the district court litigation,” said Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase in a post on X. “We appreciate the Court’s careful consideration. On to the Second Circuit we go.”

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD), recently settled its own SEC charges for $45 million, just one day after its head of crypto went on Fox Business to give his 2025 outlook under the incoming Trump administration. Robinhood’s CEO Vlad Tenev went on with the BBC back in December to express his concerns that cryptocurrencies and the crypto industry were under a ‘relentless assault’ by the outgoing Biden administration, opining that the next administration will be very good for business.

Looking ahead, Robinhood is set to release its Q4 and FY 2024 financial results on February 12, 2025 after market close. Robinhood Markets provides a platform for trading cryptocurrencies, allowing users to buy, sell, and hold popular digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum alongside traditional investments. As of recent reports, cryptocurrencies account for a significant portion of Robinhood’s transaction-based revenue, exposing the company to the volatility and regulatory risks of the crypto market. 

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Portland General Electric declares dividend

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PORTLAND, Ore., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The board of directors of Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.55125 per share.

The company’s dividend is evaluated based on capital requirements and financial performance. PGE targets a dividend payout ratio of 60 to 70% over the long term.

The quarterly dividend is payable on or before October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 25, 2026.

About Portland General Electric Company
Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) is an integrated energy company that generates, transmits and distributes electricity to nearly 960,000 customers serving an area of approximately 2 million Oregonians. Since 1889, Portland General Electric (PGE) has been powering economies, delivering safe, affordable and reliable electricity while working to transform energy systems to meet evolving customer needs. PGE continues to make progress towards emissions reduction targets, and customers have set the standard for prioritizing clean energy with the No. 1 voluntary renewable energy program in the country. PGE is ranked a top ten utility in the 2025 Forrester U.S. Customer Experience Index. In 2025, PGE employees and retirees volunteered over 18,300 hours to more than 400 nonprofits organizations. Through the PGE Foundation, along with corporate contributions and the employee matching gift program, more than $5 million was directed to charitable organizations supporting economic growth and community resilience across our service area. For information: portlandgeneral.com/news.

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Care Career Announces Acquisition of MAS Medical Staffing, Completing Its First Acquisition Phase and Expanding Annual Revenue Beyond $150 Million, with a Path to Exceed a Quarter Billion by the End of 2026 Through Additional Acquisitions and Organic Growth

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WOODBRIDGE, N.J., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Care Career, a rapidly growing healthcare workforce technology organization, today announced the acquisition of MAS Medical Staffing, one of the Northeast’s leading healthcare workforce organizations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The acquisition represents Care Career’s seventh strategic acquisition in the past 24 months, further strengthening the company’s position as one of the largest healthcare workforce organizations in the United States while accelerating its strategy to redefine the future of healthcare workforce management through artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, and workforce innovation.

MAS Medical Staffing has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality workforce solutions through strong client relationships, exceptional clinician engagement, and deep regional expertise throughout the Northeastern United States. The acquisition significantly expands Care Career’s geographic footprint while broadening its access to healthcare professionals, client relationships, workforce data, and regional market intelligence.

Care Career is building a technology-enabled workforce ecosystem powered by its AI-powered workforce platform, where every acquisition contributes not only additional market presence, but also expanded data, enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities, digital innovation, and operational scale that continuously improve the experience for clients and clinicians alike. As the platform grows, every clinician engagement, client interaction, credential, placement, and workforce trend strengthens the intelligence of Career’s technology, creating a continuously improving ecosystem designed to deliver faster, smarter, and more effective workforce solutions.

The acquisition also brings MAS Medical Staffing’s MAESTRA® engagement technology, along with its client relationships and clinician network, directly onto Career’s AI-powered workforce platform. MAESTRA’s scheduling, credentialing, and communication capabilities will be integrated into Care Career’s existing technology stack, further enhancing clinician engagement across onboarding, scheduling, and career management while providing healthcare organizations with greater workforce visibility and operational efficiency.

“Our vision is to build the AI-powered infrastructure that modernizes healthcare workforce management,” said Siva Konatham, Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Care Career. “Under my leadership, Care Career is focused on transforming a fragmented, labor-intensive industry into a data-driven, technology-enabled ecosystem that improves speed, efficiency, and workforce visibility for healthcare providers. Each acquisition strengthens our platform intelligence, expands our scale, and enhances our margin potential. By integrating advanced analytics, AI automation, and digital engagement tools, we are not just growing revenue—we are building a smarter, more scalable model positioned to lead the next era of healthcare workforce solutions.”

The combined organization will leverage expanded recruiting resources, centralized credentialing, advanced workforce analytics, AI-enabled automation, and digital engagement technologies—all powered by Care Career’s AI-powered workforce platform—to deliver broader recruiting capabilities, faster response times, enhanced workforce insights, and expanded national coverage. Clinicians will benefit from a seamless digital experience that simplifies every stage of their careers—from job discovery and credentialing to onboarding, scheduling, communication, and long-term career development.

With seven strategic acquisitions completed in less than two years, representing the first round of acquisitions now totaling more than $150 million in annual revenue, Care Career has rapidly expanded its national presence while executing a disciplined growth strategy focused on technology integration, operational excellence, and workforce innovation. The company has also signed additional Letters of Intent with other entities with expected close dates in the third quarter of 2026. Upon completion of these transactions, coupled with organic growth, Care Career expects consolidated annual revenue to exceed a quarter of a billion dollars by the end of 2026.

The addition of MAS Medical Staffing further strengthens the organization’s ability to serve healthcare systems, hospitals, long-term care providers, outpatient facilities, and other healthcare organizations across an increasingly diverse geographic footprint.

“The healthcare workforce industry is entering a new era where technology, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making will define the market leaders,” Konatham added. “Every acquisition we complete expands the intelligence of our AI-powered workforce platform, enhances the value we deliver to our clients, and creates more opportunities for clinicians. We believe the combination of exceptional people, innovative technology, and strategic scale positions Care Career to lead the next generation of healthcare workforce solutions.”

About Care Career

Care Career is a technology-enabled healthcare workforce solutions company dedicated to transforming how healthcare organizations recruit, engage, credential, deploy, and retain clinical talent. Powered by its proprietary AI-powered workforce platform and supported by advanced artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, and workforce analytics, Care Career is building an intelligent healthcare workforce ecosystem that connects providers and clinicians more efficiently while improving workforce performance, operational effectiveness, and patient care. Following seven strategic acquisitions over the past 24 months the first round of acquisitions totaling more than $150 million in annual revenue and with additional signed LOIs under contract expected to complete shortly, positioning the company to surpass a quarter of a billion dollars in consolidated annual revenue by the end of 2026, Care Career has become one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing healthcare workforce organizations, serving healthcare providers and clinicians across the United States.

About MAS Medical Staffing

MAS Medical Staffing is a premier healthcare workforce organization recognized for exceptional service, strong client partnerships, and a commitment to connecting healthcare professionals with rewarding career opportunities. With an established presence throughout the Northeastern United States, MAS Medical Staffing has earned a reputation for quality, responsiveness, and delivering workforce solutions that help healthcare providers meet their evolving workforce needs while supporting clinicians throughout every stage of their careers.

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PointsKash Demonstrates How Businesses Can Build on Bitcoin Without Burdening the Blockchain

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As industry debate surrounding Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP-110) intensifies, PointsKash unveils an architecture designed to work regardless of the proposal’s outcome.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the global Bitcoin community debates Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110) and the future of data stored on the Bitcoin blockchain, PointsKash, Inc. today announced that its next-generation kiosk infrastructure was intentionally designed to operate efficiently under any outcome of the proposal.

Rather than storing operational data directly on the Bitcoin blockchain, PointsKash utilizes a layered architecture that combines Bitcoin‘s unmatched security with modern decentralized communications technology. Every transaction, machine event, system update, and operational record generated across the PointsKash network is cryptographically verified, securely maintained off-chain, and anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain through a single immutable cryptographic proof.

This approach allows thousands of operational events to be permanently verified while utilizing only a minimal amount of blockchain data.

As discussion surrounding BIP-110 has intensified across the digital asset industry, PointsKash believes the debate does not require choosing between innovation and responsible blockchain stewardship.

“The industry has been debating whether businesses can build meaningful applications on Bitcoin without unnecessarily consuming blockchain space,” said Michael Herron, Chief Executive Officer of PointsKash. “We believe we’ve demonstrated that the answer is yes. Bitcoin provides the world’s most trusted immutable timestamp and security layer, while higher-volume operational data belongs on technologies specifically designed to manage it. By combining both, we’ve built an architecture that is scalable, transparent, and future-ready regardless of how the BIP-110 discussion ultimately evolves.”

The company’s infrastructure assigns every kiosk its own unique cryptographic identity, allowing each machine to securely authenticate every transaction and operational event. Those records are then independently verifiable through cryptographic proofs while remaining resistant to alteration or manipulation—even by PointsKash itself.

According to the company, this architecture delivers several significant advantages:

Mathematically verifiable transaction records for regulators, banking partners, auditors, and enterprise customers.Improved network reliability, allowing kiosks to continue operating during temporary connectivity interruptions without losing transaction history.Enhanced cybersecurity, with every machine maintaining its own authenticated identity and secure communications.A scalable blockchain architecture that minimizes on-chain data while preserving complete auditability.

“Bitcoin was created to provide trust, security, and permanence—not to become a storage system for every piece of application data,” Herron added. “Our philosophy has always been simple: use Bitcoin for what it does better than anyone else—creating immutable proof that records have never been altered—and leverage modern decentralized technologies for everything else. We believe that’s the future of enterprise blockchain infrastructure.”

PointsKash believes this architecture positions the company among a new generation of fintech innovators utilizing Bitcoin as a secure trust layer while developing scalable financial applications for enterprise deployment.

The technology also establishes the foundation for future blockchain-based financial products currently under development, including enhanced digital audit capabilities, verifiable financial records, enterprise licensing opportunities, and next-generation digital asset infrastructure.

As the Bitcoin ecosystem continues to mature, PointsKash believes its technology demonstrates that responsible innovation and blockchain scalability can successfully coexist—providing enterprise organizations with the confidence to build on Bitcoin without contributing unnecessary data to the network.

About PointsKash, Inc.

PointsKash, Inc. is a financial technology company developing an integrated ecosystem of AI-enabled self-service financial centers, digital banking, digital payment solutions, cryptocurrency services, loyalty rewards, enterprise merchant technologies, and mobile financial applications. Through proprietary software, Artificial Intelligence, and strategic partnerships, PointsKash is building innovative financial solutions designed to empower consumers, merchants, and enterprise organizations throughout North America.

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