Day: April 4, 2025

Proceeds will be used to repay debt Expects debt leverage ratio to be reduced by 0.7x following the close of the transaction Rogers will maintain full operational control of its wireless network TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RCI) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by Blackstone, backed by leading Canadian institutional investors, for a CDN$7 billion equity investment. Under the terms of the transaction, Blackstone will acquire a non-controlling interest in a new Canadian subsidiary of Rogers that will own a minor part of Rogers wireless network. Rogers will maintain full operational control of its network and will include the financial results of the subsidiary in its consolidated financial statements. “This strategic...

SYDNEY, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (together with its subsidiaries, “IREN” or “the Company”), today published its monthly update for March 2025. March HighlightsOperating data center capacity increased to 660MW Bitcoin mining capacity now 37 EH/s, up from 31 EH/s On track for 50 EH/s in H1 2025 Pausing mining expansion at 52 EH/s for AI / HPC New 600MW grid connection agreement signed 2.75GW now secured for data centers in West Texas Progressing debt financing workstreamsKey Metrics Mar 25 Feb 25 Jan 25       Bitcoin Mining      Average operating hashrate 30.3 EH/s 28.7 EH/s 29.0 EH/sBitcoin mined3 533 BTC 459 BTC 521 BTCRevenue (per Bitcoin) $85,012   $95,570   $99,789  Electricity cost (per Bitcoin)1 ($20,460)   ($28,341)   ($24,683)  Revenue $45.3m $43.9m $52.0mElectricity...

Stockholm, Sweden, April 4, 2025 – Virtune, a regulated Swedish issuer of crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), is proud to announce that it has renewed its EU Base Prospectus on April 4, 2025. Virtune is a regulated Swedish digital asset manager and issuer of crypto exchange traded products headquartered in Stockholm. Virtune’s vision is to become the leading crypto asset manager in the Nordics by taking on an educational role around crypto assets as an asset class, while maintaining a strong focus on transparency and investor protection. Virtune’s ETPs are currently listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Nasdaq Helsinki, Euronext Amsterdam, Euronext Paris, and Boerse Stuttgart. Through Virtune’s products, both institutional and retail investors can gain exposure to crypto assets as easily as buying a stock. Virtune has now earned the trust of...

ÍL-sjóður has completed the write-down of its own holdings in bond series HFF150434 and HFF150644. The table below provides an overview of the nominal value outstanding before and after the reduction (all amounts are in ISK, nominal value).  HFF150434 HFF150644Outstanding nominal before reduction    171.675.325.994 269.476.440.198Nominal reduction      29.187.317.946      19.801.270.932Outstanding nominal after reduction    142.488.008.048    249.675.169.266In a stock exchange announcement dated March 11, ÍL-sjóður convened meetings of bondholders in these series, to be held on April 10th. At each meeting, a proposal will be presented to amend the terms of the bonds in the respective series. The proposal grants the issuer the authority to settle with bondholders. If approved by the required majority and exercised...

MESQUITE, NV, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mesquite, NV — Dogecoin Cash, Inc. (OTCIQ: CBDS), is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, PrestoDoctor (www.prestodoctor.com), is rolling out a limited-time April promotion offering 42.0% off medical cannabis card evaluations and renewals throughout the month of April, our largest ever discount. The promotion is available to both new patients and returning users in participating states via PrestoDoctor’s HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform. The discount is timed to celebrate 4/20, a widely recognized date in cannabis culture, and reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to affordability, accessibility, and patient wellness. “Our 4/20 promotion is more than a nod to tradition — it’s a way to give back to the community that supports us year-round,” said Rob Tankson, COO of PrestoDoctor....

SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Caro Holdings Inc. (OTC: CAHO), a growth enablement company leveraging operational expertise, funding, and AI-driven tools to scale emerging brands, announces a strategic partnership with Kisqueya to expand its existing digital platform to become a fully-fledged global marketplace. The initiative will support Black-owned businesses and independent brands, with a focus on global visibility and scalable ecommerce growth. Designed as both a two-sided marketplace – similar to Etsy, Temu or Alibaba – and a listing directory – like yelp.com – it will connect sellers with international buyers while boosting discoverability for service-based businesses. Caro Holdings will host the core digital infrastructure, ecommerce framework, and AI-powered tools that support...

Paris, France – April 4, 2025 – Eviden, the Atos Group business leading in digital, cloud, big data and security today announces that it has obtained a standard-level qualification from the French National Agency for Information Systems Security (ANSSI) for its Trustway IP Protect product. This milestone attests to the reliability, robustness and effectiveness of this virtual private network (VPN) in protecting sensitive communications and data. Guaranteeing secure communications for businesses of all sizes, Trustway IP Protect ensures protected connectivity across networks, safeguards sensitive information against potential threats and hacking, and guarantees the confidentiality and integrity of IP flows. Based on a cryptographic module developed in France, the Trustway IP Protect range meets IPSec standards and will soon support post-quantum...

Premium income (insurance premiums and other income) of €18.5 billion, up +8.9%Growth in activity in all business lines: property and casualty insurance (+5.2%), health & protection (+15.2%) and savings & pensions (+8.1%) Sustained growth in France (+8.9%) and in international subsidiaries (+8.3%) Insurance revenue (IFRS 17) of €16.3 billionNet income of €961 millionEconomic operating income of €954 million, up €52 million Moderate weather loss experience Combined ratio of 95.1%Solvency ratio of 185% without transitional measureSolvency ratio of 241% without transitional measure on underwriting reserves Group’s IFRS equity of €10.5 billion, up +€0.6 billion Contractual service margin of €3.8 billion“Groupama is showing very satisfactory results, both in terms of revenue growth and profitability. Despite a turbulent...