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Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK) defended its $27.50-per-share cash framework after Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) withdrew its offer to acquire the remaining Genco shares.

Harvard University kept its BlackRock Bitcoin ETF position unchanged at 3,044,612 shares on 30 June.

Sinclair Gold (ASX:SGC) executed an agreement with Medaro Mining for the Sala Project worth $3.4 million.

Haranga Resources (ASX:HAR) expanded its Lincoln Gold Project footprint by 24.3 hectares.

Synertec (ASX:SOP) has secured binding commitments to raise approximately $6 million through an institutional placement of new shares.

American Rare Earths (ASX:ARR) signed a memorandum of understanding with Novex to process rare earth oxides into metals required for permanent magnets.

Tokenised Pokémon cards are gaining attention as collectors trade physical cards through blockchain-based platforms.

South Korean court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years in prison over a crypto asset case.

XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) is in focus as Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse prepares to speak at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on 18 August.

Iress (ASX:IRE) reported an 85% statutory profit increase to $32 million, signalling improved overall earnings quality.