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Austal (ASX:ASB) has received a non-binding offer valued at up to US$1.35 billion to sell its American division.

Patriot Resources (ASX:PAT) executed an agreement to acquire the Tassa 5 concession in Peru, expanding the total site footprint to 1,800 hectares.

Bit2Me has launched Bit2Shield, a new company providing blockchain investigation and crypto custody services to public institutions and financial firms.

Austal (ASX:ASB) has reportedly received an uninvited counter bid worth up to US$1.35 billion from a US investment firm.

Sentinel Metals (ASX:SNM) secured an exclusive option to acquire a 1% production royalty over 13 patented claims at its Columbia Gold-Silver Project.

DeFi Development Corp. has raised about $11 million through its CHAD preferred-stock offering to fund more Solana purchases.

Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS) executed multiple commercial agreements supporting operational restart readiness at its Lake Johnston and Edna May processing hubs.

WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) agreed to merge with EverBank Financial Corp in a $3.9 billion transaction that will combine the Seattle-based regional lender with the Jacksonville-based online bank.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) agreed to acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) for $11.75 billion, expanding its aerospace casting capabilities for commercial aviation, defense, and power markets.

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) expects full-year 2026 revenue of $450 million–$460 million following its acquisition of SkyWater Technology, with the outlook including SkyWater’s contribution from July 31 through December 31, 2026.