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USA Rare Earth, Inc. is domestic supplier of rare earth magnets and heavy rare earth elements. It is developing a vertically integrated, domestic supply chain for rare earth element magnet production, with a facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and mining rights to the Round Top heavy rare earth and critical minerals deposit in West Texas. The company was founded in May 2019 and is headquartered in Stillwater, OK.

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USA Rare Earth is significantly trending following the announcement of a $1.6 billion U.S. government investment for a strategic stake, alongside a separate private financing deal and French government backing for a new European facility. The community is buzzing with excitement over this move, viewing it as a major validation for the company's "mine-to-magnet" strategy and a powerful de-risking event for the critical minerals sector. Intense discussion revolves around the implied valuation from these investments and their national security implications, with many anticipating substantial upside and a potential short squeeze.

The Stellar network is an open source, distributed, and community owned network used to facilitate cross-asset transfers of value. Stellar aims to help facilitate cross-asset transfer of value at a fraction of a penny while aiming to be an open financial system that gives people of all income levels access to low-cost financial services. Stellar can handle exchanges between fiat-based currencies and between cryptocurrencies. Stellar.org, the organization that supports Stellar, is centralized like XRP and meant to handle cross platform transactions and micro transactions like XRP. However, unlike Ripple, Stellar.org is non-profit and their platform itself is open source and decentralized.   Stellar was founded by Jed McCaleb in 2014. Jed McCaleb is also the founder of Mt. Gox and co-founder of Ripple, launched the network system Stellar with former lawyer Joyce Kim. Stellar is also a payment technology that aims to connect financial institutions and drastically reduce the cost and time required for cross-border transfers. In fact, both payment networks used the same protocol initially.  Distributed Exchange Through the use of its intermediary currency Lumens (XLM), a user can send any currency that they own to anyone else in a different currency.  For instance, if Joe wanted to send USD to Mary using her EUR, an offer is submitted to the distributed exchange selling USD for EUR. This submitted offer forms is known as an order book. The network will use the order book to find the best exchange rate for the transaction in-order to minimize the fee paid by a user.  This multi-currency transaction is possible because of "Anchors". Anchors are trusted entities that hold people’s deposits and can issue credit. In essence, Anchors serves as the bridge between different currencies and the Stellar network.  Lumens (XLM) Lumens are the native asset (digital currency) that exist on the Stellar network that helps to facilitate multi-currency transactions and prevent spams. For multi-currency transactions, XLM is the digital intermediary that allows for such a transaction to occur at a low cost.  In-order to prevent DoS attacks (aka spams) that would inevitably occur on the Stellar network, a small fee of 0.00001 XLM is associated with every transaction that occurs on the network. This fee is small enough so it does not significantly affect the cost of transaction, but large enough so it dissuades bad actors from spamming the network.   Prior to Protocol 12, Stellar had a built-in inflation mechanism conceived to allow account holders to collectively direct inflation-generated lumens toward projects built on Stellar.  As the network evolved and grew, it became increasingly clear that inflation wasn’t working as intended — account holders either didn’t set their inflation destination or joined inflation pools to claim the inflation themselves, and the operational costs associated with inflation payments continued to rise — and so a protocol change to disable inflation was proposed, implemented, voted on by validators, and ultimately adopted as part of a network upgrade.  The inflation operation is now deprecated. https://developers.stellar.org/docs/glossary/inflation/

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Stellar Lumens (XLM) is trending amidst community discussions focused on its impressive 30-day performance and strong ranking in Real World Assets (RWA). Enthusiasts are highlighting its live institutional integrations with major payment processors and the recent X-Ray privacy protocol upgrade designed to boost enterprise adoption, while a vocal skeptical contingent continues to express frustration over perceived long-term price stagnation and market cap dilution.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. engages in operating social media and in the technology business. Its brands include TRUTH Social, TMTG+ and TMTG News. The company was founded on March 28, 2024 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

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Shares of DJT are trending amidst intense public and political debate following a recent incident involving federal agents in Minneapolis, where a U.S. citizen was fatally shot. Community discussion is sharply divided, with proponents defending the agents' actions against an individual perceived as a threat, while critics widely condemn it as an unjustified killing, citing footage suggesting the individual was disarmed prior to the shooting. This highly charged event fuels broader conversations around immigration enforcement, federal authority, and the political climate, directly impacting the sentiment surrounding the company associated with former President Trump.

Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions without intermediaries like banks or governments, operating on a blockchain secured by Proof of Work mining and the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm.   With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and programmatic halvings every four years that reduce miner rewards, Bitcoin is designed as a deflationary digital asset often called "digital gold." Its value stems from solving the double-spending problem without trusted intermediaries, creating the first truly scarce digital asset with censorship resistance and permissionless access that no government, corporation, or individual can control.  Bitcoin operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer network where transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, distributed across thousands of computers globally. Transactions are grouped into blocks added approximately every 10 minutes through mining, where specialized computers compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles.   Bitcoin has achieved mainstream adoption through multiple vectors. The January 2024 SEC approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs opened Bitcoin investment to traditional finance participants, and corporations like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to protect against currency debasement, offering MSTR holders amplified exposure to Bitcoin.   The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to evolve with innovations like Ordinals, which emerged in January 2023 to enable NFT-like functionality directly on Bitcoin, and BRC-20 tokens, an experimental standard for creating fungible tokens using Ordinal inscriptions. BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) represents emerging financial applications extending beyond Bitcoin's traditional role, with protocols like Babylon allowing Bitcoin holders to stake BTC to secure Proof of Stake chains.

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Bitcoin is experiencing heightened volatility and liquidations, prompting widespread debate within the community regarding whether this marks a typical low-liquidity weekend dip or signals a more significant downturn. Bearish sentiment is strong, citing technical weakness and perceived market manipulation, while bulls anticipate a rebound from current demand zones amidst ongoing comparisons to the performance of traditional safe-haven assets.

GhostwareOS (GHOST) is the Full-Stack Privacy Layer of Solana — a next-generation AI-driven infrastructure for encrypted communication, anonymous identity management, and untraceable transactions. By combining advanced zero-knowledge protocols with autonomous AI routing, GhostwareOS allows users and developers to operate invisibly across Web3. It powers decentralized apps that demand true digital anonymity, scalable privacy, and zero metadata leakage — restoring control to users in an overexposed internet age.

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GHOST CRYPTO is trending amidst active community discussion around its significant upside potential, fueled by anticipation of a Centralized Exchange listing and the rumored launch of "GhostPay." While some users categorize it as a fast-moving meme coin with pump-and-dump tendencies, others are bullish on its low market capitalization and perceived privacy features on Solana, drawing comparisons to other tokens that have seen substantial growth.

Pump Mind Virus is a Pure Meme with a long term vision. We are building for the future while making no promises about the present. The project aims to bring the spirit of community memes back to the Solana ecosystem. We do that with engaging content and memes. Culture through community. Viral spread by word of mouth.  And most importantly, by not using the fake hype machine that has come to dominate the meme coin landscape.

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PMV Crypto is trending on the back of its robust community conviction and the infectious "Pump Mind Virus" narrative, as supporters actively push its viral meme culture. The community emphasizes a long-term vision and views current levels as a generational entry opportunity within the broader Solana memecoin ecosystem. Holders are focused on spreading the 'infection' and building a resilient, enduring meme coin presence.

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Ripple is the catchall name for the cryptocurrency platform, the transactional protocol for which is actually XRP, in the same fashion as Ethereum is the name for the platform that facilitates trades in Ether. Like other cryptocurrencies, Ripple is built atop the idea of a distributed ledger network which requires various parties to participate in validating transactions, rather than any singular centralized authority. That facilitates transactions all over the world, and transfer fees are far cheaper than the likes of bitcoin. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, XRP transfers are effectively immediate, requiring no typical confirmation time.  Ripple was originally founded by a single company, Ripple Labs, and continues to be backed by it, rather than the larger network of developers that continue bitcoin’s development. It also doesn’t have a fluctuating amount of its currency in existence. Where bitcoin has a continually growing pool with an eventual maximum, and Ethereum theoretically has no limit, Ripple was created with all of its 100 billion XRP tokens right out of the gate. That number is maintained with no mining and most of the tokens are owned and held by Ripple Labs itself — around 60 billion at the latest count.  Even at the recently reduced value of around half a dollar per XRP, that means Ripple Labs is currently sitting on around $20 billion worth of the cryptocurrency (note: Ripple’s price crashed hard recently, and may be worth far less than $60 billion by time you read this). It holds 55 billion XRP in an escrow account, which allows it to sell up to a billion per month if it so chooses in order to fund new projects and acquisitions. Selling such an amount would likely have a drastic effect on the cryptocurrency’s value, and isn’t something Ripple Labs plans to do anytime soon.  In actuality, Ripple Labs is looking to leverage the technology behind XRP to allow for faster banking transactions around the world. While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are built on the idea of separating financial transactions from the financial organizations of traditional currencies, Ripple is almost the opposite in every sense.  XRP by Ripple price can be found on this page alongside the market capitalization and additional stats.

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XRP is experiencing heightened discussion driven by key regulatory advancements, including Japan's decision to classify it as a regulated financial asset and the XRP Ledger's 'PermissionedDomains' amendment nearing activation for institutional use. Despite these positive indicators for future utility and integration, the community remains divided, with many actively accumulating during price dips while others voice strong skepticism about current price action and market manipulation.

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Zoracles (ZORA) is generating buzz with many in the community anticipating an upcoming altcoin season and actively accumulating the token after a period of consolidation. The conversation highlights its utility as a creator-focused protocol within the Coinbase Base ecosystem and its potential to benefit from macro catalysts such as the anticipated Clarity Act and broader shifts in crypto market liquidity. Despite some historical volatility, investors are expressing optimism for a significant reversal.

Fortress Biotech, Inc. engages in the manufacture and commercialization of novel pharmaceutical products and product candidates. It operates through the Dermatology Product Sales and Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Product Development segments. Its products include Ximino, Targadox, Exelderm, Ceracade, and Luxamend. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Bay Harbor Islands, FL.

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Fortress Biotech's preferred shares (FBIOP) are trending as the community anticipates significant cash flow from the imminent sale of a Priority Review Voucher (PRV) awarded to its subsidiary following FDA approval of CUTX-101. This expected capital infusion, coupled with recent product launches and credit agreement amendments, is fueling strong speculation that the company will reinstate its cumulative preferred dividends. Many investors view FBIOP as a compelling value opportunity, given its senior position in the capital structure and the accumulated dividend arrears.

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First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.1375 Per Share for February

First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (the 'Fund') (NYSE: FPF) has declared the Funds regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.1375 per share...

First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.1375 Per Share for December

First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund engages in the investment current income and a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The company was founded in 1999 is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

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