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NEW YORK, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freedom Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: FRHC), an international fintech group founded by entrepreneur Timur Turlov, announces that Moody’s Ratings has assigned its subsidiary, Freedom Bank Kazakhstan, a long-term deposit rating of Ba3 with a stable outlook. This marks Moody’s first rating of the bank and an important milestone in its development and international recognition. The rating reflects the bank’s solid capitalization, dynamic growth in its customer base and deposit portfolio, and continued development of its retail and digital businesses. Moody’s also highlights the important role of Freedom Bank within the ecosystem of Freedom…

VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is inviting traders and content creators to claim their share of revenue that most exchanges keep to themselves. The Missing 40% campaign launches today with a $1 million USDT prize pool, built around a single premise: guaranteed 40% of the fees generated by an affiliate’s community go back to the affiliate. The program paid out more than $20M in commissions to over 300k registered affiliates globally, with $600+B in trading volume attributed to affiliate-referred users in the past 30 days. The Missing 40% campaign is…

Disability advocates and Alberta’s Opposition NDP is calling on Premier Danielle Smith’s government to up its game when it comes to accessibility, saying it’s about dignity. Alberta is one of just two provinces to not have overarching accessibility legislation and standards, which critics say continues to be a blemish on the province.The NDP is trying to fix that through a private member’s bill, which aims to have the government form a committee to create standards for most aspects of daily life, including public transit, employment accommodations and access to services like health care.Advocates like Bean Gill and Zachary Weeks, speaking…

WARNING: This story contains graphic details that could be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised.  A 65-year-old man who is serving a life sentence for the first-degree murder and sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy 40 years ago has been granted two more unescorted temporary absences (UTAs) into the community.It’s a decision Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized on Tuesday, saying the man should “rot in jail.”Darren Scott Ray was convicted in 1986 of first-degree murder after he sexually assaulted and then strangled the 14-year-old victim.According to a decision by the Parole Board of Canada, obtained by Global News, Darren Scott…

SEATTLE – Pike Place Market artist and vendor Daniel Fleming says Toronto Blue Jays fans typically show up in Seattle in droves for games against the Mariners, and the ongoing American League Championship Series has been no different. He said the city and market seem insulated from political tensions between Canada and the United States that have seen Canadian visits south plunge.“Toronto Blue Jays fandom travels maybe as well as any other fandom I’ve ever encountered,” Fleming said Thursday. “They come to town, they spend money, they support small business and whatnot.”The market was bustling with people getting photos in…

NEW YORK, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Miracle Chain launches infrastructure to bring global capital access to African markets through tokenized assets and payment systems. Miracle Chain: Africa’s Next Capital Gateway A new African growth initiative is taking shape around a deceptively simple premise: one of the world’s most consequential emerging regions should have more direct, modern, and globally legible access to capital. At the center of that vision are Miracle Chain and Miracle Pay; the blockchain and payments backbone of a framework designed to make African opportunity more structured, investable, and accessible to a wider pool of global…

The new rapid transit system proposed for 1st Avenue in Saskatoon has some businesses concerned. The plan includes removing 61 parking spaces on the street and making designated bus lanes.“They’re turning 1st Avenue into one lane of traffic for motorists and two lanes of traffic each way for the bus lanes. We’re curious as to how snow removal is going to work with this one lane,” said Keith Moen, North Saskatoon Business Association executive director.“In regards to parking, we all know how much of a sore spot that is when it comes to parking downtown,” said Shawna Nelson, Downtown Saskatoon…

Travellers will soon be required to have their photograph taken when entering or leaving the U.S. by air, sea or land — including Canadians and even American citizens. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Monday the expansion of facial recognition and comparison capabilities at all ports of entry and all travellers, regardless of age, is necessary for national security, as well as to crack down on fraudulent documents and visa overstays.It said the amended security policy will go into effect Dec. 26, but noted it could take years before a “comprehensive” biometric data collection system is in place.“CBP…

Calgary city council has greenlit more than $600 million to help cover ongoing and expedited work to upgrade the city’s water infrastructure. Council voted unanimously Tuesday in favour of boosting this year’s capital budget by $609.5 million, as well as increasing the city’s borrowing capacity by more than $500 million to help cover the new spending.Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas called the move an “unfortunate but necessary investment,” as the city is in its second week of water restrictions due to ongoing repairs to the ailing Bearspaw feeder main.“The price tag is significant, but it’s much less than what you would…

Canadians will not be able to legally enter the United Kingdom without a travel permit starting next February, or face being denied boarding. The British government says Canadian travellers will need to apply and pay for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to visit the European country as of Feb. 25, 2026.These eTA obligations for Canadians originally came into place earlier this year, but the U.K. government says the rules were not “strictly enforced, to give visitors ample time to adjust to the new requirement.”ETAs are not travel visas, but are for passport holders who do not need a U.K. travel…