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Hempalta (TSXV: HEMP), an agricultural clean-tech company that leverages its value chain and knowledge to generate global carbon credit solutions from industrial hemp and other nature based solutions, announced today that it will be presenting at the 2025 Canadian Climate Investor Conference (CCIC), taking place on Wednesday June 11, 2025 at the Arcadian Court in Toronto, Ontario.

For a complete agenda of the conference and to register, see the conference website here: https://events.tsx.com/ccic/.

About Hempalta

Hempalta Corp. (TSXV: HEMP) is a nature-based carbon credit provider utilizing industrial hemp’s potential to sequester carbon. Through its subsidiary Hemp Carbon Standard Inc. (HCS), the Company develops methodologies and supports farmers in monetizing regenerative farming practices.

About the Canadian Climate Investor Conference

The Canadian Climate Investor Conference (CCIC), hosted by Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), brings together growth-oriented clean technology and renewable energy companies, and climate conscious investors, to share ideas and discover ways to accelerate the deployment of capital needed to build a more sustainable future for Canadians.

The conference showcases clean technology investments and is designed to help democratize the ability for investors to participate in growing the clean technology ecosystem.

For further information:
Darren Bondar
CEO
1-877-622-3354
darren.bondar@hempalta.com 
www.hempalta.com

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Premier American Uranium Inc. (‘PUR’ or ‘Premier American Uranium’) (TSXV: PUR, OTCQB: PAUIF) and Nuclear Fuels Inc. (‘NF’ or ‘Nuclear Fuels’) (CSE: NF, OTCQX: NFUNF) are pleased to announce that they have entered into an arm’s length definitive agreement (the ‘ Arrangement Agreement ‘) dated June 4, 2025, pursuant to which Premier American Uranium has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Nuclear Fuels (the ‘ NF Shares ‘) by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement (the ‘ Arrangement ‘ or the ‘ Transaction ‘). Nuclear Fuels holds a 100% interest in the Kaycee Uranium Project (‘ Kaycee ‘) located in Wyoming’s prolific Powder River Basin (Figure 1). The Kaycee Project spans a 35-mile trend of altered and mineralized sandstones, supported by over 4,200 drill holes and 430 miles of mapped roll fronts. In addition to Kaycee, Nuclear Fuels also holds five exploration-stage projects across key uranium districts in Wyoming, Utah, and Arizona.

Under the terms of the Arrangement, shareholders of Nuclear Fuels (‘ NF Shareholders ‘) will receive 0.33 of a common share of Premier American Uranium (each whole share, a ‘ PUR Share ‘) for each NF Share held (the ‘ Exchange Ratio ‘). Existing shareholders of Premier American Uranium and Nuclear Fuels will own approximately 59% and 41% (on a basic shares outstanding basis), respectively, of the pro forma outstanding PUR Shares on closing of the Arrangement. The Exchange Ratio implies consideration of C$0.43 per NF Share based on the 20-day volume weighted average price (‘ VWAP20 ‘) of PUR Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘ TSXV ‘) on June 4, 2025. The Transaction represents a premium of 54% to the closing price of the NF Shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the ‘ CSE ‘) and a 46% premium to the VWAP20 of NF Shares on the CSE for the period ending June 4, 2025 1 . The implied equity value of the combined company (the ‘ Company ‘) is estimated at approximately C$102 million 2 .

Strategic Rationale for the Transaction

  • Establishes America’s leading uranium explorer with a consolidated portfolio of 12 projects across key U.S. uranium districts, including estimated mineral resource of 18.6 Mlbs U 3 O 8 Indicated and 4.9 Mlbs U 3 O 8 Inferred at its Cebolleta Project in New Mexico 3 and exploration potential at several other projects in Wyoming, as indicated by the results of historical exploration drilling (Figure 2) and recent NI 43-101 technical reports. The combined project portfolio will span over 104,000 acres and includes projects from near-term development to early-stage exploration, supported by an extensive geological database that is expected to enable efficient resource conversion and targeted discovery potential. Additional assets in Colorado, Utah, and Arizona provide further growth potential.
  • Enhanced presence in Wyoming, where the Company will have completed the most exploration drilling amongst Wyoming-focused in-situ recovery (‘ISR’) explorers in 2024. The Transaction unites PUR’s Cyclone Project in the Great Divide Basin with NF’s Kaycee Project in the Powder River Basin—two of Wyoming’s most important productive ISR regions. In 2024, the companies completed an aggregate of 368 holes on their respective properties totaling 209,490 feet, representing one of the largest ISR drilling exploration programs in the U.S. Both projects stand to benefit from shared technical expertise ahead of the 2025 drill season.
  • Backed by founding shareholders Sachem Cove and IsoEnergy, along with sector leaders enCore Energy Corp. and Mega Uranium, the Company will have strong strategic ownership, deep development expertise, and a clear mandate for U.S. uranium consolidation. Estimated post-transaction ownership includes Sachem Cove Partners LLC (23.2%), enCore Energy Corp. (9.5%), IsoEnergy Ltd. (5.4%) and Mega Uranium Ltd. (2.3%).
  • Fully funded for growth, with C$14M in cash 6 , the Company is expected to have financial flexibility to aggressively advance the combined portfolio and evaluate further M&A opportunities .
  • Stronger capital markets profile, with a more diversified shareholder base and enhanced market capitalization, the Company is expected to have broader institutional, retail investor and ETF interest and increased visibility among research analysts .

Colin Healey, CEO of Premier American Uranium, commented, ‘Premier American Uranium is proud to pursue this Transaction to combine our assets with those of Nuclear Fuels. Kaycee is an exciting ISR prospect that, in combination with our own Cyclone Project, is expected to position PUR as one of the most active uranium explorers in Wyoming.  While we target resource growth in Wyoming, we will continue to advance our Cebolleta Project in New Mexico along the development curve. This is the second major acquisition for Premier American Uranium within the last 12 months, and it adheres to our goal of growth during a time of pronounced optimism in the nuclear space. Finally, the joining of strengths and backers of the two companies is a notable merit to the deal, with IsoEnergy, enCore Energy Corp., Mega, and Sachem Cove all on the pro forma share register.’

Greg Huffman, CEO, President & Director of Nuclear Fuels, further added, ‘We believe this Transaction offers numerous merits for NF Shareholders. Primarily, we welcome the diversification and depth of the expanded asset portfolio across the key U.S. uranium jurisdictions, most notably a doubling down on exposure in Wyoming. An exploration focus is too rare amongst U.S. uranium miners, and the combined company will seek to fill that gap. Additionally, the strength of the combined shareholder registers and the increasingly important role of ETF ownership is expected to underpin the Company’s prospects going forward.’

About the Kaycee Project

Historic exploration at the Kaycee Project, including over 3,800 drill holes has confirmed uranium mineralization over more than 1,000 vertical feet in all three historically productive sandstones within the Powder River Basin, making the Kaycee Project unique as the only project in the Powder River Basin where all three formations—Wasatch, Fort Union, and Lance—are known to be mineralized and potentially amenable to ISR extraction. The majority of the mineralized trends have not yet been well-explored with drilling concentrated only on approximately 10% of the trend.

In September 2024, Nuclear Fuels released a NI 43-101 technical report for the Kaycee Project entitled ‘NI 43-101 Technical Report, Kaycee Uranium Project, Johnson County, WY, USA’ with an effective date of December 31, 2023. The technical report, prepared by WWC Engineering, identified an exploration target of 9.6 million tons at an average grade of 0.060% to 14.8 million tons at an average grade of 0.101 U 3 O 8 % 5 supported by available historical data from previous operators and recent exploration conducted by Nuclear Fuels.

Nuclear Fuels acquired the Kaycee Project from enCore Energy Corp. (‘ enCore ‘) in 2022 and has completed 411 exploration drill holes totalling 225,260 feet over the past two years. enCore retains a buyback option to acquire a 51% interest in Kaycee by making a cash payment equal to 2.5 times the exploration expenditures incurred by Nuclear Fuels and carrying the Kaycee project through to commercial production (with 49% of post-exercise project expenditures recoverable from net proceeds of commercial production). This buyback option is exercisable by enCore upon Nuclear Fuels establishing a NI 43-101 compliant estimate of measured and indicated mineral resources of greater than 15 Mlbs U 3 O 8 , or 20 Mlbs U 3 O 8 measured and indicated plus inferred resources, so long as total measured and indicated resources is at least 10 Mlbs U 3 O 8 .

Figure 1: Location of Nuclear Fuels’ Kaycee Project in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, situated near Premier American Uranium’s Cyclone Project in the neighbouring Great Divide Basin.

Figure 2: Pro forma portfolio of 12 projects across key U.S. uranium districts.

Transaction Details

Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, all of the issued and outstanding NF Shares will be exchanged for PUR Shares based on the Exchange Ratio. Outstanding and unexercised warrants and stock options to purchase NF Shares will additionally be adjusted in accordance with their terms based on the Exchange Ratio.

The Arrangement Agreement includes standard deal protections, including non-solicitation and fiduciary out provisions with respect to Nuclear Fuels and a right-to-match in favour of Premier American Uranium, as well as certain representations, covenants and conditions that are customary for a transaction of this nature and a termination fee of $2 million payable to Premier American Uranium in certain circumstances.

The Transaction will be effected by way of a plan of arrangement completed under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The Transaction will require approval by at least 66 2/3% of the votes cast by NF Shareholders and, if required by Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions, a simple majority of the votes cast by NF Shareholders excluding certain interested or related parties, in each case by shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at a special meeting of NF Shareholders to be called in connection with the Transaction (the ‘ NF Special Meeting ‘).

The NF Special Meeting is expected to be held in the third quarter of 2025. An information circular detailing the terms and conditions of the Transaction will be mailed to the NF Shareholders in connection with the NF Special Meeting. All NF Shareholders are urged to read the information circular once available, as it will contain important additional information concerning the Transaction.

Closing of the Transaction is subject to the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of certain other closing conditions customary in transactions of this nature, including, without limitation, court and stock exchange approval. Closing of the Transaction is anticipated to occur in the third quarter of 2025.

None of the securities to be issued pursuant to the Transaction have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘ U.S. Securities Act ‘), or any state securities laws, and any securities issuable in the Transaction are anticipated to be issued in reliance upon available exemptions from such registration requirements pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable exemptions under state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

Management and Board of Directors

On closing of the Transaction, the Company’s board of directors is expected to be comprised of up to five members from the current directors or management of Premier American Uranium and two nominees from the current directors or management of Nuclear Fuels. The Company will be managed by the current executive team of Premier American Uranium, led by Colin Healey as CEO.

Nuclear Fuels Special Committee and Fairness Opinion

Nuclear Fuels established a special committee of its Board of Directors (the ‘ Special Committee ‘) to review the Transaction. The Special Committee engaged Evans & Evans, Inc. (‘ Evans & Evans ‘) to provide a fairness opinion with respect to the Transaction.

The fairness opinion provided by Evans & Evans confirmed that, as of the date of such opinion, and based upon and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated in such opinion, the consideration to be received by NF Shareholders pursuant to the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to NF Shareholders.

The Special Committee unanimously recommended that the Board of Directors of Nuclear Fuels approve the Arrangement and that NF Shareholders vote in favour of the Transaction at the NF Special Meeting.

Board Recommendations and Voting Support

The Arrangement has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both Premier American Uranium and Nuclear Fuels, and Nuclear Fuels’ board unanimously recommends that its shareholders vote in favour of the Transaction.

Each of the officers and directors of Nuclear Fuels, along with enCore Energy Corp., holding collectively 21.19% of the outstanding NF Shares, have entered into customary voting support agreements with Premier American Uranium pursuant to which they have agreed, among other things, to vote their NF Shares in favour of the Transaction.

Haywood Securities Inc. has provided a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Premier American Uranium, to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion, and based upon and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set out in such opinion, the consideration to be paid by Premier American Uranium pursuant to the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to Premier American Uranium.

Canaccord Genuity Corp. has provided a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Nuclear Fuels, to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion, and based upon and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set out in such opinion, the consideration to be received by NF Shareholders pursuant to the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to NF Shareholders.

Advisors and Counsel

Haywood Securities Inc. is acting as financial advisor to Premier American Uranium. Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is acting as legal counsel to Premier American Uranium.

Canaccord Genuity Corp. is acting as financial advisor to Nuclear Fuels. Morton Law LLP is acting as legal counsel to Nuclear Fuels.

Qualified Persons

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in NI 43-101 and reviewed and approved on behalf of Premier American Uranium by Dean T. Wilton, PG, CPG, MAIG, and on behalf of Nuclear Fuels by Mark Travis, CPG, each of whom are consultants and contractors of Premier American Uranium and Nuclear Fuels, respectively, and each a ‘Qualified Person’ as defined by NI 43-101.

For additional information regarding PUR’s Cebolleta Project, including the current mineral resource estimate, please refer to the Technical Report entitled ‘The Cebolleta Uranium Project Cibola County, New Mexico, USA’ with an effective date of April 30, 2024, prepared by SLR International Corporation, available under PUR’s profile on www.sedarplus.ca .

For additional information regarding PUR’s Cyclone Project including the exploration target, please refer to the Technical Report entitled ‘Technical Report on the Cyclone Rim Uranium Project, Great Divide Basin, Wyoming, USA’ with an effective date of June 30, 2023, prepared by Douglas L. Beahm, P.E., P.G., available under PUR’s profile on www.sedarplus.ca. ​

For additional information regarding Nuclear Fuels’ Kaycee Project, including the exploration target, please refer to the Technical Report entitled ‘NI 43-101 Technical Report, Kaycee Uranium Project, Johnson County, WY, USA’ with an effective date of December 31, 2023, prepared by WWC Engineering, available under NF’s profile on www.sedarplus.ca .

About Premier American Uranium Inc.

Premier American Uranium is focused on the consolidation, exploration, and development of uranium projects in the United States, aiming to strengthen domestic energy security and support the transition to clean energy. One of Premier’s key strengths is the extensive land holdings in three prominent uranium-producing regions in the United States: the Grants Mineral Belt of New Mexico, the Great Divide Basin of Wyoming and the Uravan Mineral Belt of Colorado.

With current resources and defined resource exploration targets, Premier American Uranium is actively advancing its portfolio through work programs. Premier American Uranium benefits from strong partnerships, with backing from Sachem Cove Partners, IsoEnergy Ltd., Mega Uranium Ltd., and other institutional investors. The Company’s distinguished team has extensive experience in uranium exploration, development, permitting, and operations, as well as uranium-focused mergers and acquisitions—positioning PUR as a key player in advancing the U.S. uranium sector.

About Nuclear Fuels Inc.

Nuclear Fuels Inc. is a uranium exploration company advancing early-stage, district-scale ISR amenable uranium projects towards production in the U.S. Leveraging extensive proprietary historical databases and deep industry expertise, Nuclear Fuels is well-positioned in a sector poised for significant and sustained growth on the back of strong government support. Nuclear Fuels has consolidated the Kaycee district under single-company control for the first time since the early 1980s. Currently planning its 2025 drill program following successful 2023 and 2024 drilling, the Company aims to expand on historic resources across a 35-mile trend with over 430 miles of mapped roll-fronts defined by 3,800 drill holes.  The Company’s strategic relationship with enCore Energy Corp., America’s Clean Energy Company, offers a mutually beneficial ‘pathway to production,’ with enCore owning an equity interest and retaining the right to back-in to 51% ownership in the flagship Kaycee Project in Wyoming’s prolific Powder River Basin.

Contact Information

Premier American Uranium Inc.
Colin Healey
CEO
1 (833) 223-4673
info@premierur.com
www.premierur.com
Nuclear Fuels Inc.
Greg Huffman
CEO
1 (647) 519-4447
info@nfuranium.com
www.nfuranium.com

Cautionary Statements

This news release contains ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including assumptions regarding the completion of the Arrangement, including receipt of required shareholder, regulatory, court and stock exchange approvals; the ability of the parties to satisfy, in a timely manner, the other conditions to the closing of the Arrangement; the prospects of the combined company following completion of the Arrangement; that the anticipated benefits of the Arrangement will be realized; the anticipated timing of completion of the Arrangement; anticipated strategic and growth opportunities for the combined company; expectations regarding the U.S. uranium industry, including the demand for uranium; the exploration targets for the Cebolleta Project and the Kaycee Project, the prospects of the Cebolleta Project, including mineralization of the Cebolleta Project and plans with respect to preparation of an updated mineral resource estimate and preliminary economic assessment on the Cebolleta Project; any expectation with respect to any permitting, development or other work that may be required to bring any of the projects into development, expectations as to future exploration potential for any of the projects, any expectations as to the outcome or success of any proposed programs for the projects, any expectations that market conditions will warrant future production from any of the projects, and any other activities, events or developments that the companies expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as ‘plans’, ‘expects’, ‘is expected’, ‘budget’, ‘scheduled’, ‘estimates’, ‘forecasts’, ‘intends’, ‘anticipates’, or ‘believes’ or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’ or ‘will be taken’, ‘occur’ or ‘be achieved’ or the negative connotation thereof. Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including assumptions regarding the combined company following completion of the Arrangement; that the anticipated benefits of the Arrangement will be realized; that the Arrangement will be completed on the terms and timing currently anticipate; that all conditions to closing of the Arrangement will be satisfied, including receipt of required shareholder, regulatory, court and stock exchange approvals; the ability of the parties to satisfy, in a timely manner, the other conditions to the closing of the Arrangement, that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms, and that third party contractors, equipment and supplies and governmental and other approvals required to conduct the parties’ planned exploration and development activities will be available on reasonable terms and in a timely manner. Although the assumptions made by Premier American Uranium and Nuclear Fuels in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management of each company at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.

Forward-looking information also involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future events or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information or statements, including, among others: the failure to obtain shareholder, regulatory, court or stock exchange approvals in connection with the Arrangement, failure to complete the Arrangement, failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Arrangement or implement the business plan for the combined company, negative operating cash flow and dependence on third party financing, uncertainty of additional financing, no known current mineral reserves or resources, reliance on key management and other personnel, potential downturns in economic conditions, actual results of exploration activities being different than anticipated, changes in exploration programs based upon results, and risks generally associated with the mineral exploration industry, environmental risks, changes in laws and regulations, community relations and delays in obtaining governmental or other approvals and the risk factors with respect to Premier American Uranium and with respect to Nuclear Fuels set out in the companies’ most recent annual management discussion and analysis and other filings which have been filed with the Canadian securities regulators and available under Premier American Uranium’s and Nuclear Fuels’ respective profiles on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Although Premier American Uranium and Nuclear Fuels have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. Premier American Uranium and Nuclear Fuels undertake no obligation to update or reissue forward-looking information as a result of new information or events except as required by applicable securities laws.

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1 Premium is calculated using the 20-day VWAP of PUR Shares and NF Shares over all Canadian exchanges for the period ending June 4, 2025.

2 Calculated using the closing share price of PUR Shares on the TSXV on June 4, 2025 and the pro forma basic shares outstanding of the Company.

3 See NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Cebolleta Uranium Project Cibola County, New Mexico, USA – effective date April 30, 2024, prepared by SLR International Corporation.

4 Uranium resources in the Grants uranium district, New Mexico: An update Virginia T. McLemore, Brad Hill, Niranjan Khalsa, and Susan A. Lucas Kamat 2013.

6 Premier American Uranium Financial Statements as at March 31, 2025, Nuclear Fuels Financial Statements as at December 31, 2024.

5 The potential quantity and grade of the exploration targets are conceptual in nature, there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource; See NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Kaycee Uranium Project Johnson County, Wyoming, USA – effective date September 6, 2024, prepared by WWC Engineering.

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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (June 4) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.

Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.

Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$105,057, as markets closed, down 1.1 percent in 24 hours. The day’s range for the cryptocurrency brought a low of US$104,648 and a high of US$105,484.

Bitcoin price performance, June 4, 2025

Chart via TradingView

Despite the price dip, institutional interest remains strong. Heath care technology provider Semler Scientific (NASDAQ:SMLR) recently acquired 185 BTC for US$20 million, bringing its total holdings to 4,449 BTC (US$500 million), underscoring continued confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term value.

Market analysts are closely monitoring key resistance levels, with some anticipating a potential breakout that could influence broader cryptocurrency market dynamics in the days ahead. Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe suggested that a breakout above US$107,500 could pave the way for a new ATH for Bitcoin and potentially push Ethereum’s price to US$3,000, identifying that level as a key area of concentrated derivatives market liquidity.

Ethereum (ETH) finished the trading day at US$2,629.53, a 0.3 percent increase over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday low of US$2,609 and saw a daily high of US$2,667.

Altcoin price update

  • Solana (SOL) closed at US$155.69, down 3.1 percent over 24 hours. SOL experienced a low of US$155.60 in the final minutes of trading and reached a high of US$157.54.
  • XRP is trading at US$2.22, reflecting a 2.7 percent decrease over 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached a daily low of US$2.21 and a high of US$2.26.
  • Sui (SUI) peaked at US$3.22, showing a decreaseof 3.2 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation on Wednesday was US$3.19, and its highest was US$3.24.
  • Cardano (ADA) is trading at US$0.6746, down 2.4 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest price of the day was US$0.6742, and it reached a high of US$0.6900.

Today’s crypto news to know

Hong Kong to launch digital asset derivatives trading

According to a local report, Hong Kong’s securities regulator plans to launch digital asset derivatives trading for professional investors to broaden market offerings and strengthen Hong Kong’s position in the global digital asset space.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) emphasizes prioritizing robust risk management, mandating that trades occur ‘in an orderly, transparent and secure manner.’

To further enhance preferential tax regimes for funds, single-family offices and carried interest virtual assets will be designated as qualifying transactions for tax concessions. This initiative aims to draw a greater number of significant international fintech firms to establish operations in Hong Kong, recognizing their potential contribution.

Bybit enhances security measures

Following a hack resulting in the loss of approximately US$1.4 billion worth of ETH in February, Bybit unveiled a comprehensive security enhancement today, as reported to Cointelegraph. This upgrade involves three key pillars:

First, Bybit has fortified its security auditing processes, both internally and externally, by implementing 50 new security measures.

Second, the company has strengthened its cold wallet protocols. This includes instituting a revised operational safety procedure that mandates continuous supervision by security experts, integrating multiparty computation (MPC) for enhanced protection, and consolidating hardware security modules (HSMs).

Lastly, Bybit has achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification for information security risk management. In addition, all internal and customer communications, as well as data storage, are now fully encrypted.

WEF speculates DePIN market could reach US$3.5 trillion in three years

According to a report published on Tuesday (June 3) by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the convergence of blockchain and AI could see the DePIN market exceed US$3.5 trillion by 2028.

The report cites the emergence of decentralized physical AI (DePAI) as a catalyst for the industry’s growth, referring to it as a “fundamental shift” in AI agent interactions with physical infrastructure and external data.

Yet the report notes that companies face challenges when it comes to determining which developments to invest in and which are too immature to drive significant business value. It mentions that allocating limited resources across different technology maturity levels requires a disciplined approach to technology assessment that goes beyond traditional ROI calculations, recommending a balanced portfolio approach that considers future value and business model innovation potential.

Trump-Linked Truth Social Takes Aim at Spot Bitcoin ETF Market

Interest in crypto-linked investment products continues to grow, with NYSE Arcafiling a proposal to list a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to Donald Trump’s media platform, Truth Social.

Submitted on behalf of Yorkville America Digital, the proposed ‘Truth Social Bitcoin ETF’ would enter an increasingly competitive field of spot Bitcoin ETFs. If approved, it would be custodied by Foris DAX, the same provider used by Crypto.com.

While the 19b-4 filing marks a key regulatory milestone, the ETF must still undergo US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) review of its S-1 registration statement before it can move forward.

JD Vance reveals Bitcoin Reserve Act is on the way

At the Bitcoin 2025 conference, Frax Finance founder Sam Kazemian disclosed his private conversation with Vice President JD Vance, who revealed the administration’s sweeping crypto roadmap.

According to Kazemian, Vance confirmed that stablecoin legislation is only the starting point, with a broader market structure bill and a Bitcoin Reserve Act also in the pipeline.

This reserve act would codify Bitcoin as a long-term federal asset, mirroring how some countries hold gold. Vance emphasized bipartisan support and framed crypto as central to economic innovation.

Kazemian also noted that Frax USD, his stablecoin project, may be designated legal tender under the upcoming legislation.

Trump-Linked Truth Social Takes Aim at Spot Bitcoin ETF Market

Interest in crypto-linked investment products continues to grow, with NYSE Arcafiling a proposal to list a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to Donald Trump’s media platform, Truth Social.

Submitted on behalf of Yorkville America Digital, the proposed ‘Truth Social Bitcoin ETF’ would enter an increasingly competitive field of spot Bitcoin ETFs. If approved, it would be custodied by Foris DAX, the same provider used by Crypto.com.

While the 19b-4 filing marks a key regulatory milestone, the ETF must still undergo US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) review of its S-1 registration statement before it can move forward.

GENIUS Act nears Senate vote amid sharp partisan divide

The bipartisan GENIUS Act, aimed at regulating stablecoins, could reach the Senate floor by the end of the week, according to journalist Eleanor Terrett.

Passed out of committee with a strong 66-32 vote in May, the bill still faces turbulence due to over 60 proposed amendments.

Much of the friction stems from concerns over conflicts of interest tied to Trump’s crypto engagements, including his backing of the USD1 stablecoin.

Lawmakers are now scrambling to trim the amendment list to a “manageable” level that both parties can agree on.

If consensus is reached, the Senate could vote within days — but failure to compromise may delay the bill into next week. The bill’s progress is closely watched by the US$248 billion stablecoin industry.

Trump-Linked crypto firm drops mini ‘stimulus check’ to wallets

World Liberty Financial, a Trump-family-backed crypto firm, sent US$47 worth of its USD1 stablecoin to every wallet involved in its WLFI token sale, effectively issuing a small-scale “stimulus check.”

The drop is being viewed as a marketing maneuver tied to growing momentum around the token, which is pegged to the US dollar and integrated with Chainlink’s CCIP for multichain expansion.

Though the amount is modest, it helped spur conversation on social media and drew attention to USD1’s role in major deals, including a US$2 billion investment into Binance by MGX.

World Liberty Financial currently boasts a US$200 million market cap for USD1 and is gearing up to release its own crypto wallet.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle knows the coaching business inside-out.

Not only as a head coach in the NBA for 25 years but also as president of the National Basketball Coaches Association, which represents and supports the league’s coaches.

Carlisle wasn’t sure what to believe when news broke that the New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau on June 3.

“When I first saw it, I thought it was one of those fake AI (artificial intelligence) things. No way. There’s no way possible,” Carlisle said June 4, the day before Game 1 of the NBA Finals between Indiana and Oklahoma City.

In five seasons with the Knicks, Thibodeau, 67, went 226-174 and led the Knicks to the playoffs four times, including an Eastern Conference finals appearance this season, marking the first time in 25 seasons the Knicks advanced to the East finals.

“I get asked frequently about these things,” Carlisle said. “I always say shocked. Sometimes you get numb and you’re not shocked. The Knicks have such a unique situation with so much attention and such a large fan base and such a worldwide following, it’s one of the most difficult jobs to take. The guys that have been most successful, Red Holzman, Pat Riley, Jeff Van Gundy, Rick Pitino had a short run but a very effective run.

“There were a lot of lean years. Thibs went in there and changed so much. So, you look at all that, then what happened yesterday.”

Carlisle is confident Thibodeau, the Coach of the Year in 2010-2011 and 2020-21, will return to the NBA when he wants. Of the past seven Coach of the Year winners, just Cleveland’s Kenny Atkinson (2024-25) and Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault (2023-24) remain with the same team. Mike Budenholzer, Nick Nurse, Thibodeau, Monty Williams and Mike Brown were all dismissed.

“Teams and ownership can make these decisions unilaterally, and it’s their right to do that,” Carlisle said. “So, Tom will certainly be fine. I don’t think he’s going to have any problem finding his next job. It’s just going to depend on when he’s ready to jump back in again.”

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Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final looked like it might head to a second overtime, then the Florida Panthers’ Tomas Nosek put the puck over the glass for a delay of game penalty.

Star Leon Draisaitl scored at 19:29 to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory and 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven championship series. Edmonton didn’t win in last season’s series until Game 4 of an eventual seven-game loss.

Panthers coach Paul Maurice called it a tough break and addressed how he would help Nosek bounce back.

‘Make sure he doesn’t eat alone tonight, that he’s got a lot of people sitting at his table reminding him of how good he’s been to us,’ Maurice said.

Maurice brought Nosek into the lineup when he changed up the fourth line after the Panthers lost the first two games against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He said the Panthers wouldn’t have survived the second round without Nosek’s contributions.

‘It’s going to be tough when he’s going to eat that (penalty) for a day, but from his penalty kill to that line, really changed the flow of that Toronto series, we’re going to remind him of that a whole bunch of times before the puck drops,’ Maurice said.

Said Brad Marchand: ‘That stuff happens in the game of hockey. It’s a bad break. He’s been a great player for us all year, all playoffs.’

Oilers coach defends goal challenge

Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch’s challenge of Sam Bennett’s first goal initially cost Edmonton before the team rallied.

He challenged for goalie interference but the officials said Bennett was tripped into goalie Stuart Skinner. Edmonton got a delay of game penalty and Brad Marchand scored on the power play as Florida turned a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead.

Knoblauch said he based the challenge on how he has seen goaltender interference being called.

‘If that play happened again, I’ll challenge it,’ he said.

Said Bennett: ‘I knew I didn’t just fall. There was contact. I still haven’t really seen it (the replay). Those can go either way.’

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Texas softball needed one swing of the bat to come away with a win in Game 1 of the national championship series against Texas Tech on Wednesday.

Longhorns catcher Reese Atwood came up to bat with runners on second and third with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning, as Texas trailed 1-0. Texas Tech and ace pitcher NiJaree Canady opted to intentionally walk Atwood, however, Canady’s pitch in a 3-0 count got too much plate, and Atwood roped a single into left field to give Texas a 2-1 lead, which stood.

The pitch was a brutal mistake for the Red Raiders, as Canady was having no issues with Texas’ lineup until leaving a pitch meant to be out of the strike zone over the plate. Longhorns pitcher Teagan Kavan was also outstanding, allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts.

Atwood’s first hit at the 2025 WCWS came at a perfect time, and Texas moves one win away from its first national title in program history.

Here are the highlights from Texas’ 2-1 win over Texas Tech on Wednesday:

Texas vs Texas Tech softball highlights

Texas vs Texas Tech softball live score

This section will be updated

Texas vs Texas Tech softball live updates

This section will be updated

Texas wins Game 1

Reese Atwood’s two-run single is enough to win it, as Teagan Kavan shuts the door in the top of the seventh to secure Texas’ 2-1 win.

Kavan goes seven innings, allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts.

Reese Atwood gives Texas 2-1 lead

Wow, Texas Tech opts to intentionally walk Texas’ best hitter in Reese Atwood with two outs and two runners on base, but Atwood swings anyway and drives in two runners on a single to left field.

What a swing from Atwood, who gives Texas a 2-1 lead. Texas’ social media account also threw some shade at the umpires in its post of Atwood’s swing.

Texas puts runners on 1st and 3rd base with 2 outs

Texas puts runners on first and third after Kayden Henry and Mia Scott hit back-to-back singles with two outs.

NiJaree Canady up to 5 strikeouts

NiJaree Canady is now through five scoreless innings, allowing only one hit on five strikeouts. She is dealing against the Longhorns.

Victoria Hunter nearly hits game-tying home run

Texas designated player Victoria Hunter blasts a pitch from NiJaree Canady over the left-field fence, but the ball narrowly falls left of the foul pole. That ball was crushed, but unfortunately for Texas was not in fair territory.

Texas Tech takes 1-0 lead

An obstruction and an error come back to haunt Texas, as Mihyia Davis bloops a single into shallow right field that scores Logan Halleman from second base.

Texas Tech leads 1-0 after the controversial call.

Texas Tech gets runner in scoring position

Logan Halleman reaches first base with one out after an infield error by Kaydee Bennett before Halleman then appears to get thrown out at second base by catcher Reese Atwood. Halleman got to stay at second, however, as the umpiring crew found there was obstruction on the tag attempt.

Texas Tech with a runner in scoring position with two outs in the top of the fifth inning.

3-up, 3-down for Canady

NiJaree Canady sets Texas down in order once again, raising her strikeout total to four on the night. Canady has been nails through four innings.

Bailey Lindemuth also made a nice play on a groundball in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Pitchers’ duel in full force

Teagan Kavan and NiJaree Canady have been sensational so far, as the game is still tied at 0-0 heading into the bottom of the fourth inning. Kavan has allowed two hits with two strikeouts and Canady has allowed one hit with three strikeouts.

One run for either team might be enough for a win at this rate.

ESPN broadcast honors Geri Ann Glasco

Former Georgia and Oregon softball player Geri Ann Glasco, the son of Texas Tech coach Gerry Glasco, was coached by now-Texas coach Mike White with the Ducks. Geri Ann tragically died in a car accident in 2019, which was set to be her first year on Glasco’s staff at Louisiana.

Now, her former coach and dad are facing off for a national title.

Patrick Mahomes sends gift to Texas Tech softball

Three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes is giving back to his alma mater, as he sent a gift to Texas Tech softball that included a letterman jacket and Adidas shoes. Mahomes and the Red Raiders are both sponsored by the sports brand.

NiJaree Canady works around walk in 2nd inning

NiJaree Canady hits Katie Stewart with a pitch but forces three outs on balls in play to get out of the second inning. Canady has faced seven hitters through two innings.

Texas Tech also goes 1-2-3

No issues for Teagan Kavan to start the second inning, as she forces two groundouts and a flyout. Both pitchers for Texas and Texas Tech look good so far.

Texas goes 1-2-3 in 1st inning

NiJaree Canady gets a groundout and two strikeouts for an easy first inning, as she only needed 12 pitches.

Texas gets out of jam

Mia Scott fields a groundball and fires home, getting out the lead runner before NiJaree Canady is thrown out by the catcher at first base to complete the 5-2-3 double play.

Teagan Kavan then gets an inning-ending groundout, getting out of the early jam. Texas Tech squanders its opportunity.

Texas Tech with runners on first and third

Hailey Toney follows up with another single, putting runners on first and third base with no outs. Texas Tech with an early scoring chance in the top of the first inning.

Texas Tech with leadoff single

Nice start for Texas Tech, as leadoff Mihyia Davis swings at the first pitch and ropes a single into left field. We’re underway from Oklahoma City.

Texas-Texas Tech starting pitchers

As expected, Texas is starting Teagan Kavan and Texas Tech is starting NiJaree Canady in the circle. It’s a rematch from their regular season matchup that went nine innings and ended with a 2-1 Texas win.

Texas softball lineup

  1. RF Ashton Maloney
  2. CF Kayden Henry
  3. 3B Mia Scott
  4. C Reese Atwood
  5. 1B Joley Mitchell
  6. LF Katie Stewart
  7. SS Leighann Goode
  8. DP Victoria Hunter
  9. 2B Kaydee Bennett

Texas Tech softball lineup

  1. CF Mihyia Davis
  2. SS Hailey Toney
  3. 1B Lauren Allred
  4. P NiJaree Canady
  5. 2B Alexa Langeliers
  6. RF Alana Johnson
  7. LF Demi Elder
  8. C Victoria Valdez
  9. 3B Bailey Lindemuth

What time does Texas vs Texas Tech softball start?

  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Date: Wednesday, June 4
  • Location: Devon Park (Oklahoma City)

First pitch for Game 1 of the WCWS finals is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET from Devon Park in Oklahoma City.

What TV channel is Texas vs Texas Tech softball on today?

  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Streaming: ESPN app | ESPN+

Game 1 of the national championship series between Texas and Texas Tech will air live on ESPN, with streaming options on the ESPN app (with a cable login) and ESPN+, the latter of which serves as the network’s streaming service.

WCWS schedule

  • Wednesday, June 4: Texas vs. Texas Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
  • Thursday, June 5: Texas vs. Texas Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
  • Friday, June 6: Texas vs. Texas Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) *

* If necessary

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The 2025 Masters winner spoke for the first time Wednesday about his failed driver test at last month’s PGA Championship and defended his decision to skip speaking with reporters throughout the major tournament. McIlroy said during a pre-tournament news conference at the PGA Tour’s RBC Canadian Open outside Toronto that part of his silence was due to being ‘pretty annoyed’ only his failed driver test was leaked to the public and not also Scottie Scheffler, according to Golfweek.

Scheffler later revealed he also was ruled to have had a non-conforming driver during PGA Championship week.

“I was a little pissed off because I knew that Scottie’s driver had failed on Monday, but my name was the one that was leaked. It was supposed to stay confidential. Two members of the media were the ones that leaked it,’ McIlroy said. ‘I didn’t want to get up there and say something that I regretted, either, because there’s a lot of people that — I’m trying to protect Scottie. I don’t want to mention his name. I’m trying to protect TaylorMade. I’m trying to protect the USGA, PGA of America, myself. I just didn’t want to get up there and say something that I regretted at the time. With Scottie’s stuff, that’s not my information to share. I knew that that had happened, but that’s not on me to share that, and I felt that process is supposed to be kept confidential, and it wasn’t for whatever reason. That’s why I was pretty annoyed at that.”

McIlroy had a disappointing showing at the 2025 PGA Championship on the heels of becoming just the sixth golfer in history to complete the sport’s career grand slam. He finished in a tie for 47th (+3) and was never in contention after shooting a 74 in the first round. The RBC Canadian Open, which begins with first-round action on Thursday, is McIlroy’s first PGA Tour event since the PGA Championship.

But it was McIlroy’s cold shoulder to reporters throughout the second major of the year that became as much the story as his performance. In explaining why he chose to do that, McIlroy called the PGA Championship ‘a bit of a weird week.’

He played poorly and wanted to practice after the first round, rather than speak with reporters. The second day of the tournament ended late and he wanted to get back to see his daughter, Poppy, before she went to bed. His tee time on Saturday got delayed from the morning to the afternoon and he felt too tired to speak with reporters afterwards.

‘Then Sunday, I just wanted to get on the plane and go back to Florida,’ McIlroy said.

“From a responsibility standpoint, look, I understand, but if we all wanted to, we could all bypass you guys … and we could go on social media and we could talk about our round and do it our own way,” McIlroy added, addressing reporters and the PGA Tour media policy. “We understand that that’s not ideal for you guys and there’s a bigger dynamic at play here, and I talk to you guys and I talk to the media a lot.’

‘I think there should be an understanding that this is a two-way street,’ he continued, ‘and as much as we need to speak to you guys, we understand the benefit that comes from you being here and giving us the platform and everything else. So I understand that. But again, I’ve been beating this drum for a long time. If they want to make it mandatory, that’s fine, but in our rules it says that it’s not, and until the day that that’s maybe written into the regulations, you’re going to have guys skip from time to time, and that’s well within our rights.”

McIlroy also declined to speak with reporters after he blew a late lead with bogeys on three of the final four holes at the 2024 U.S. Open. His silence at the PGA Championship comes after a similar discussion emerged when Collin Morikawa declined to hold a session with reporters after he finished in second place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March.

Though Morikawa took criticism from golfers-turned-commentators like Brandel Chamblee and Rocco Mediate, McIlroy came to his defense. McIlroy is slated to play in the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club beginning June 12 after his appearance at the RBC Canadian Open this week.

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The NBA’s 3-point shot has enemies.

Too many 3s, they say. The shot is ruining the game, they say.

And those critics of the 3-point shot found ammunition in the Eastern Conference semifinals of this season’s playoffs when the Boston Celtics attempted 60 3-pointers and missed 45 against the New York Knicks. The guffawing ignored the fact that Boston’s 3-point shooting was instrumental in its 2023-24 championship season and in its 61-21 record this season.

Regardless of your aesthetic view of how basketball should be played and what it should look like, the 3-point shot has turned divisive but remains vital to winning championships.

Of the past 15 champions, 13 were either top 10 in 3s made per game or top 10 in 3-point percentage. Nine were in the top 10 in both categories during the regular season, including last season’s Celtics. They were No. 1 in makes per game and No. 2 in percentage and outscored Dallas 210-144 on 3-pointers in a five-game Finals series.

How important has the 3-point shot become? Two decades ago, teams averaged 15.8 3-point attempts and 5.6 makes per game and shot 35.6% on 3s. This season, teams attempted 37.6 3s and made 13.5 per game and shot 36%. Five players including Golden State’s Steph Curry and Boston’s Jayson Tatum shot at least 10 3s per game in 2024-25.

“The fact now that you can’t play in this league unless you can shoot, that even 7-footers have to be able to shoot these days and have to be able to shoot at long range, I actually think that’s a beautiful thing,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said at All-Star Weekend in February.

Live by the 3-pointer, die by the 3-pointer

How important has the 3-point shot become?

In 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers were 13th in 3s made per game at 6.5 during the regular season. During their run to the championship, they were fourth in 3s made per game at 6.8 and 11th in percentage at 33%.

The 3-point shot will play a significant role in the outcome of the Finals. If you can’t make enough 3s, you can’t win today.

“I’ll say this about the 3-point line and the volume, the plus has been, and I think you’ve seen a lot of that this season in particular, it lets and allows teams to always think they’re never out of big deficits,” Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller said when asked by USA TODAY Sports. “We saw some incredible comebacks this year, teams being down 20, 24, 28 points and teams being able to get back in the ballgame strictly enforced by that 3-point line.”

Look at the moments the 3-point shot has provided in the past six weeks:

  • Golden State’s Buddy Hield made 9-of-11 3s in a Game 7 victory against Houston in the first round.
  • The Pacers’ comeback from 17 down in the fourth quarter against New York included 7-of-8 on 3s in the final 4:45 of regulation in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
  • Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton’s 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter led to a 120-119 victory against Cleveland in Game 2 of the East semifinals.
  • Minnesota set a franchise record for made 3s in a playoff game with 21 against the Lakers in Game 1 of the first round.
  • Aaron Gordon made a 3-pointer with 3.6 seconds left, giving Denver a 121-119 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Why has the shot become divisive? Critics complain it has taken a lopsided influence on games, rendered low-post play unfashionable, led to stagnant offense with too many players hovering at the 3-point line and created too many bad shots from players who shouldn’t be taking 3s.

In a paper presented at the influential MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, two Syracuse University professors posited that a  ‘dispremium’ has been placed on 3-point shots and that the value of a 2-point shot is greater than the value of a 3-pointer when taking into account foul shots and some players should be taking fewer 3s.

Kirk Goldsberry, the author of “Sprawlball,” a former executive with San Antonio and now a professor, has analyzed shot selection and location and recently posted a suggestion on social media: Eliminate corner 3s.

Others have suggested giving defenders leeway to play more physical behind the 3-point line.

The topic has reached the highest level of the league office. Silver and key participants in the league’s basketball operations staff, including president of league operations Byron Spruell and executive vice president of strategy and analytics Evan Wasch, are monitoring.

Silver and his staff give thoughtful consideration to how the game is played, how it is viewed and the entertainment value, but there are not signs major changes are coming.

“I’ve also learned, having been around this game for a long time, not to overreact,” Silver said. “I do think it’s a beautiful game. … I’m never going to say there isn’t room for improvement. We’ll continue to look at it and study it, but I am happy with the state of the game right now.”

Steph Curry and his 3-pointer revolutionized the NBA

The shot’s influence is undeniable.

Curry’s 3-point shooting has revolutionized basketball. The Warriors have won four titles since 2015, Curry is the game’s all-time leader in made 3-pointers, has demonstrated that a 38-foot shot is a good shot – for some players – and has delivered some of the game’s biggest and best highlights.

If fans are so put off by the shot, tell that to the thousands who show up early to watch Curry go through his pregame shooting routine.

“Steph Curry without the 3, he’s not Steph Curry,” TV analyst and former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy said. “I think it’s been great.”

Curry gets a kick out of the debate. During the 2015 Finals between Golden State and Cleveland, then-ABC analyst and former Warriors coach Mark Jackson said Curry was hurting the game at large with not just his 3-point shooting but the distance from which he attempted shots. Jackson said he saw too many young kids in the gym trying to shoot 3s without proper form and from too far away.

“That impact is pretty surreal to me just because that’s the way that I’ve seen the game since I was a kid,” Curry said. “I love expanding my range, but even more, I love the work that goes into earning and deserving that confidence.

“That’s the message that I preach all the time is I want everybody to be inspired, if you love basketball, to be able to shoot and get better and stretch your range and shoot 5-, 10 feet outside the 3-point line, I would love you to be inspired to do that, but you’ve also got to work at it, too.’

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