Jon Cuthbert

SmartFinancial (NYSE:SMBK), the parent company of SmartBank, today reported net income of $13.7 million, or $0.81 per diluted common share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Greenwich LifeSciences (NASDAQ:GLSI) today presented a significant update on its clinical progress at the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting.

Monopar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MNPR) reported positive topline results from its Phase 3 FoCus study, marking a significant milestone in the development of ALXN1840 for patients with Wilson disease.

Startale Group is expanding into Abu Dhabi after being selected for Hub71’s Digital Assets cohort, positioning itself within the UAE’s fast-growing, state-backed crypto ecosystem.

LayerZero has attributed the $290 million exploit of Kelp DAO to the protocol’s use of a single-verifier configuration, despite prior recommendations to implement a more secure multi-verifier setup.

Bitcoin has a 31% chance of reaching $80,000 in April, according to Polymarket, reflecting mixed sentiment among traders.

Nayib Bukele has achieved a 94% approval rating, the highest among 26 global leaders, while continuing to champion sovereign Bitcoin adoption.

Stablecoins currently pose limited disruption to banks, according to Moody’s Investors Service, citing regulatory limits and strong existing payment systems in the US.

Channel Infrastructure NZ (ASX:CHI) finalised a deal to provide 93 million litres of additional diesel storage at the Marsden Point Energy Precinct.

Poland remains the only EU country yet to implement the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation after parliament failed again to override a presidential veto.