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Investing.com – Citizens reiterated a Market Outperform rating and $30.00 price target on SharpLink Gaming (). With the stock currently trading at $6.18, the target implies upside potential of approximately 385%. The firm said the stock trades below the estimated value of its underlying treasury, with little credit for a management team it believes is well positioned to execute the strategy. SharpLink combines deep expertise, institutional capital markets experience, considerable treasury scale, and access to opportunities that are difficult for passive vehicles to replicate. The discount reflects ETH volatility, depressed sentiment in crypto more broadly, and the limited operating history…

UK-based fintech Wise is rolling out a multi-currency prepaid foreign exchange card for users in India as the company doubles down on expanding its presence in the country’s cross-border (CB) payments space.More than 75,000 users have joined the waitlist ahead of the full launch, said Taneia Bhardwaj, South Asia expansion lead at Wise.Unlike most cards that carry forex markups of 2 to 4 per cent, Wise claims an average fee of around 0.5 per cent of the transaction value, while converting currencies at the mid-market rate.”When one spends using cards, the card network normally completes the conversion. But because of…

Homeowners with some tolerance for uncertainty might find that an adjustable-rate mortgage is worth considering as a way to get a low introductory rate before the adjustments kick in. This loan type can be a particularly good choice if you’re aiming to rent out for flip the property, or when you know you intend to move before the loan’s fixed-rate period ends. Keep reading and we’ll explain how ARMs work, consider when an ARM is worth considering as an alternative to a fixed-rate mortgage, and consider average ARM rates according to Mortgage Research Center data. You can see the previous…

The finding covers three of the continent’s biggest economic powers. South Africa, Africa’s largest economy, and Morocco, the fifth-largest, were not placed on the report’s “no significant progress” list, highlighting a clear divide among Africa’s leading economies in meeting U.S. standards for fiscal disclosure. The five countries occupy a significant position in Africa’s economic landscape, collectively representing major markets across North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Their economies are driven by a mix of oil and gas, manufacturing, mining, services and financial activity, making transparency in public finances particularly important for investors and lenders. However, the U.S.…

The US decision to make its visa-bond programme permanent could create additional challenges for travel insurers and assistance providers supporting customers travelling for treatment or emergency care. Under rules effective from 3 August, applicants from 50 countries, including 30 in Africa, who are otherwise eligible for B-1 business or B-2 tourist visas may be required to post a bond of up to US$20,000. The permanent scheme replaces a 2025 pilot, which offered bonds of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000. Reuters reports that the new programme removes the $5,000 tier while increasing the ceiling to $20,000. The State Department confirms B-2 visas…

Aug 13 (Reuters) – Indian non-banking financial company Muthoot FinCorp has filed for an initial public offering in Mumbai to raise ‌30 billion rupees ($314.59 million), according to a draft prospectus dated ‌Wednesday. Here are some more details: • The offering consists entirely of fresh issue of shares, according ​to the draft filing. The company may undertake a pre-IPO placement of up to 6 billion rupees, which would reduce the size of the fresh issue. • Up to 50% of the net issue will be reserved ‌for qualified institutional buyers, ⁠at least 15% for high-net-worth individuals and at least 35%…

SuppliedInheritance tax changes could mean that overseas property end up costing your family dear …A holiday home abroad is meant to be simple. A place in the sun, somewhere to escape the Yorkshire weather, and perhaps an asset to pass on to the family. In reality, the moment you buy property overseas, you are no longer dealing with one legal system; you are dealing with two.For many years, UK Inheritance Tax exposure on overseas assets was largely framed around domicile. That changed from 6 April 2025. The UK has moved away from domicile and deemed domicile for Inheritance Tax purposes…

South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index just roared back into bull market territory, fueled by a dramatic resurgence in semiconductor stocks that dominate the exchange. The rally marks a stunning reversal for Samsung and SK Hynix, whose combined weight drives nearly 30% of the index’s movements. Investors are piling back into Korean chip makers as AI infrastructure spending shows no signs of slowing, despite earlier fears of a sector correction. The Kospi’s dramatic comeback is rewriting the narrative around Asian semiconductor stocks. After tumbling through early summer on fears of AI spending fatigue and weakening consumer demand, South Korea’s main stock…

“For brokers, understanding these local market dynamics has never been more important. The most effective advice goes beyond simply comparing rates and products.”- Grant Hendry, director of sales at Foundation Regional differences are playing an increasingly important role in shaping landlord strategy across the UK, according to a new report from Pegasus Insight and Foundation. The research shows the buy-to-let sector remains resilient overall in Q2 2026, with landlords reporting an estimated portfolio value of £1.8m, gross rental income of £12,007 per property and average rental yields of 6.4%. 86% of landlords said they were making a profit…

Bangladesh has clear legal and regulatory procedures for awarding natural resource extraction contracts and licences, but provides only limited information on public procurement contracts, according to a US government report.The interim government introduced an electronic public procurement system, but access to the system could be improved, said the 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report: Bangladesh, published recently by the US Department of State.The report recommended that Bangladesh publish basic information on natural resource extraction awards and public procurement contracts to improve fiscal transparency.It said the interim government made progress by publishing its end-of-year report within a reasonable time and making its proposed…