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VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX has released its Q1 2026 derivatives report, highlighting a sharp rise in trading activity for traditional finance perpetual swaps (TradFi Perps), driven by increased demand for tokenised commodities and equities. According to the report, TradFi perpetual swaps grew from 0.03% of total crypto derivatives volume in December 2025 to 1.72% by the end of Q1 2026, reaching $30.7 billion in weekly trading volume. This expansion was supported by new product launches across prominent exchanges and macroeconomic events, including increased volatility in commodities markets. “Q1 marked a clear inflection point for TradFi…

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday he understands U.S. President Donald Trump’s “disappointment” in the alliance for not immediately helping him with his war with Iran, but also backed Trump’s decision to not inform allies ahead of time. Speaking at the Ronald Reagan Institute in Washington a day after meeting with Trump privately to discuss the president’s criticisms, Rutte expressed support for U.S. military actions in Iran while acknowledging Trump’s frustration with the alliance.“When it came time to provide the logistical and other support the United States needed in Iran, some allies were a bit slow, to say the least,”…

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has had discussions with floor-crossing ex-Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu about the “core values” of the Liberal Party, adding that she will “vote with the government” on any proposals around abortion and LGBTQ rights. Gladu crossed the floor to the Liberals Wednesday, becoming the latest to switch over to the government caucus and bringing Carney just one seat away from a functional majority.But her floor-crossing also spurred controversy because of her social conservative views and voting history.While running for the Conservative leadership in 2020 against Erin O’Toole, Gladu said she would allow caucus members to bring…

MONROE, Ohio, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Take 5 Oil Change, a leading provider of fast, friendly, and simple car maintenance, announced today the grand opening of its first Monroe shop at 105 Clarence F Warner Dr. The new location marks the second shop in Butler County, bringing “pit stop fast” routine car maintenance to local drivers. Featuring three service bays, customers can remain comfortably in their car while receiving a high-quality oil change in about 10 minutes. Located in the same parking lot as Four Seasons Car Wash, the site creates a convenient, one-stop car care destination for…

LONDON, Ontario, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (“Aduro” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ADUR) (CSE: ACT) (FSE: 9D5), a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21st century, today announced the award of a contract to Ebert HERA B.V. (“Ebert HERA”) to lead the permitting process for its First-of-a-Kind (“FOAK”) industrial facility at Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands. Ebert HERA was selected based on its established reputation and role within the Chemelot ecosystem and its experience…

Charleston, SC, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Throughout the centuries, men and women have united to share Christ’s message of love, forgiveness, and peace with a world in need. Yet, many church history narratives overlook the significant contributions of women, who represent half of the “great cloud of witnesses” mentioned in Hebrews 12:1. In Women of Faith and Courage, Mary Walker makes a compelling case for the full inclusion of women in kingdom work by examining three key areas: how women’s stories in the Bible reveal that God calls and equips them for service, the historical roles women have played…

PALM DESERT, Calif., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PearlX, the energy infrastructure and capital partner to multifamily owners and developers, today announced the full commercial operation of a 977-kilowatt solar system at Millennium Apartments, a newly constructed 330-unit community in Palm Desert, California, developed by Metonic Real Estate Solutions and managed by Western National. The go-live is a concrete demonstration of PearlX’s Energy Estate model, a framework that treats multifamily buildings not merely as structures that consume power, but as distributed grid assets with long-term, financeable value. Through a 25-year master lease agreement, PearlX finances, installs, and operates the…

Florida prosecutors are seeking all records connected to Tiger Woods‘ prescription medications, including dosages and warnings that may caution against driving, according to court documents. The request comes following the famous golfer’s arrest for a DUI charge, to which he pleaded not guilty last month after a rollover car incident in Florida. Prosecutors said Tuesday they intend to issue a subpoena seeking copies of Woods’ prescription records on file at Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach, Fla., from the start of the year to the end of March.They want to establish the times the prescriptions were filled, the number of pills…

Mastodon is preparing to roll out “Collections” in the next few weeks, a feature that allows you to find and create lists of accounts worth following, according to an announcement on Thursday. Collections, which take inspiration from Bluesky Starter Packs, will come with the ability to add up to 25 accounts to a single list.If you’re on a participating server, you’ll be able to create a Collection with a short description and topic. You can also mark them as “sensitive,” which “hides the description and accounts behind a content warning.” As mentioned by Mastodon last year, Collections — then called…

ARLINGTON, Va., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OwlTing Group (NASDAQ: OWLS) (“OwlTing” or the “Company”), the operating brand of OBOOK Holdings Inc., a global fintech company, today announced an expansion of its collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to support the use of Visa Direct within OwlPay’s payment infrastructure1. The integration creates a trusted card-to-wallet on-ramp channel for mainstream consumers and extends OwlTing’s digital currency access capabilities across the broader OwlPay product suite2. According to the Federal Reserve, 74% of U.S. consumers use a debit card every month3, driving a payment ecosystem that processes $4.7 trillion…