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Elastos Releases Inaugural BIT Index to Track Awareness, Knowledge and Use of Bitcoin around the Globe

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Singapore, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, Elastos has released Inaugural BIT Index (Bitcoin, Innovation & Trust) to track awareness, knowledge and use of Bitcoin around the globe.

Key Points: 
  • Singapore, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, Elastos has released Inaugural BIT Index (Bitcoin, Innovation & Trust) to track awareness, knowledge and use of Bitcoin around the globe.
  • The inaugural BIT Index (Bitcoin; Innovation & Trust) – compiled from over 1,400 self-defined 'tech savvy' respondents from 7 countries across the globe* – sheds light on the actual perception and use of Bitcoin in people's daily lives, irrespective of its current valuation.
  • Elastos' BIT Index is part of ongoing research to better track the 'real world' use of Bitcoin together with users' motivations, expectations and barriers around the same.
  • In particular, the data reveals the role being played by emerging markets in terms of understanding, usage and confidence around Bitcoin.

Amalgamated Financial Corp. Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results; Stellar Deposit Growth; Net Interest Margin Rises to 3.49%

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Net interest income was $68.0 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $67.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

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  • Net interest income was $68.0 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $67.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • Net interest margin was 3.49% for the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 5 basis points from 3.44% in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • Prepayment penalties had no impact on our net interest margin in the first quarter of 2024, which is the same as in the prior quarter.
  • As previously announced, Amalgamated Financial Corp. will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2024 results today, April 25, 2024 at 11:00am (Eastern Time).

Amteck Graduates Seven Apprentices

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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LEXINGTON, Ky., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Lexington-based electrical contractor, Amteck, celebrated the successful completion of their U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program by seven individuals.

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  • LEXINGTON, Ky., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Lexington-based electrical contractor, Amteck, celebrated the successful completion of their U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program by seven individuals.
  • Amteck President, Corey Bard then congratulated the graduates for their accomplishments.
  • The graduates were awarded certificates and plaques, along with several gifts from Amteck and its partners.
  • The 2024 Amteck Apprenticeship graduates were: Randal Clephas, Wesley Comer, Mason Heathcott, Dakota Daniels, Thomas Gentry, Carter Marksberry, and Joshua Swint.

PEACE CORPS AND AMERICORPS USHER IN A NEW ERA OF SERVICE

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Since 1961 and 1993, respectively, the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps have created opportunities for millions of individuals of all ages to tackle seemingly overwhelming challenges at home and abroad through impact-oriented service.

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  • Since 1961 and 1993, respectively, the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps have created opportunities for millions of individuals of all ages to tackle seemingly overwhelming challenges at home and abroad through impact-oriented service.
  • Along the way, those Americans have gained skills that have created accelerated paths to careers and become more engaged global citizens.
  • And in almost everything they do, Peace Corps Volunteers are tackling community priorities and supporting the largest generation of youth in history to become global leaders.
  • And it’s a call to usher in a new era of service.

Madrigal Statement on the Passing of Dr. Stephen Harrison

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madrigal team is shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Stephen Harrison.

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  • CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madrigal team is shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Stephen Harrison.
  • We offer our deepest condolences to Stephen’s family for their loss.
  • Stephen was a colleague and friend to so many of us at Madrigal.
  • Stephen was much more than a brilliant investigator and physician; he was a true leader who inspired all of us with his commitment to patients.

Spring Awakening: Moderate Gains and New Consumer Dynamics Shape Canada's Luxury Market

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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TORONTO, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s luxury real estate market eased into spring with modest sales gains across key metropolitan cities, as the dynamic between prospective home sellers and buyers improved, and pricing expectations continued to come into alignment. Despite strengthening consumer confidence and an increase in early-stage market engagement in the initial months of 2024, the expectation of additional property listings supply and potential interest rate declines prompted some buyers and sellers to defer transactions into the spring market. As a result, the country’s major metropolitan areas are expected to see a moderate improvement in sales activity across the luxury and conventional markets in the months ahead.  

Key Points: 
  • According to Sotheby’s International Realty Canada ’s Top-Tier Real Estate: Spring 2024 State of Luxury Report, consumer dynamics in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) evolved in the first quarter of 2024, setting the stage for measured sales gains and a balanced market this spring.
  • “Luxury market dynamics at the start of 2024 reflect a progressive shift in consumer psychology: sellers are now engaging in the market with more realistic pricing strategies, and in some cases, greater motivation to sell.
  • We expect to see higher transactional volumes and improved market fluidity throughout the spring market."
  • Market dynamics and consumer psychology within the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) luxury real estate market improved in the first quarter of 2024, signalling escalating sales activity in the months ahead.

Verizon Business Second Annual Latino Small Business Survey Highlights Optimism and Digitalization

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To punctuate Small Business Days, which runs from April 22-28, Verizon Business revealed the results of its second annual Latino Small Business Survey, which solicited responses from 500 Latino small business owners (SBOs), as well as 500 non-Latino SBOs. Conducted by Morning Consult, the survey found that Latino SBOs are optimistic despite economic concerns as compared to general market small business owners and are prioritizing technology investments while balancing cybersecurity concerns.

Key Points: 
  • What you need to know:
    Verizon Business announced its second annual Latino Small Business Survey, revealing that:
    Compared to non-Latino, Latino small business owners express higher levels of optimism regarding their business's financial security and the overall economic outlook.
  • Verizon Small Business Days (April 22-28) offers small business owners the opportunity to consult with specialists and access reliable solutions and special offers to drive their businesses forward.
  • NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To punctuate Small Business Days, which runs from April 22-28, Verizon Business revealed the results of its second annual Latino Small Business Survey , which solicited responses from 500 Latino small business owners (SBOs), as well as 500 non-Latino SBOs.
  • Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, a free online resource, was created with and for small businesses, with a specific focus on helping diverse and under-resourced business owners.

Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) , which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for March was $9.3 billion, down 7% year-over-year from new business volume in March 2023.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) , which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for March was $9.3 billion, down 7% year-over-year from new business volume in March 2023.
  • Receivables over 30 days were 2.1%, down from 2.2% the previous month and up from 1.9% in the same period in 2023.
  • Charge-offs were 0.5%, up from 0.4% the previous month and up from 0.3% in the year-earlier period.
  • Separately, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confidence Index (MCI-EFI) in April is 52.9, a decrease from the March index of 55.2.

Coinstore New Public Chain Forum “Finding the Future Alpha” Has Completed Successfully

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Singapore, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global top crypto asset platform, Coinstore, held a new public chain forum called “Finding the Future Alpha - Will Solana lead the next boom? ''

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  • Singapore, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global top crypto asset platform, Coinstore, held a new public chain forum called “Finding the Future Alpha - Will Solana lead the next boom? ''
  • Before the forum, Coinstore has rich experience in holding events,and has actively published Cryptalk and CS Connect events.To date, Coinstore held more than 30 Cryptalk, nearly 40 CS Connect and 22 Expo conferences.
  • This public chain forum will become a benchmark forum.
  • Coinstore will hold more forums and events in the future to promote the collision of technology, capital, and new ideas, and bring innovation to the crypto industry.

WOO X and OpenTrade launch RWA Earn Vaults in line with TradFi-led digital finance shift

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Aligning with this digital finance shift, WOO X’s introduction of RWA-backed Earn Vaults is providing investment opportunities backed by real-world assets (RWA), such as tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills), as an extension to the existing USDC (digital dollar) offerings.

Key Points: 
  • Aligning with this digital finance shift, WOO X’s introduction of RWA-backed Earn Vaults is providing investment opportunities backed by real-world assets (RWA), such as tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills), as an extension to the existing USDC (digital dollar) offerings.
  • WOO X and OpenTrade’s RWA Earn Vaults allow all WOO X users to earn stable, predictable yields and exchange them for treasury bill products that generate yield that is not subject to high volatility and risk.
  • Moreover, WOO X users can access these RWA Earn Vaults within the existing exchange platform with no additional onboarding requirements, making it a truly seamless experience.
  • To learn more about WOO X, download our app or visit WOO X