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Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to assault charge from 2023 shooting

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Former NBA player and six-time All-Star Shawn Kemp pleaded guilty to an assault charge after he shot two men inside a Washington state mall parking lot in 2023.

Kemp pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in Pierce County Superior Court on Tuesday, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY Sports. Kemp was initially charged with one count of first-degree assault with a firearm enhancement, but prosecutors amended the charges last week to add a second first-degree assault charge with a firearm enhancement, as well as drive-by shooting. Kemp could have served a lengthy prison sentence had he been convicted on the original charges.

With the guilty plea, prosecutors recommended Kemp be sentenced to nine months in jail, one year of community service and to pay restitution. He will be sentenced on Aug. 22, when both sides of the case will be able to argue for their preferred sentence, according to the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Officials said the standard range for the offense with someone with no criminal history is three to nine months.

This was an “open” plea agreement, so both sides will be free to argue for their preferred sentence on Aug. 22. What Mr. Kemp pleaded guilty to is a felony and a strike offense.

‘Shawn is committed to moving forward in a positive direction,’ Kemp’s attorney Tim Leary told The Seattle Times. ‘He was presented with an offer from the state that allows him to take responsibility, but I think also recognizes the self-defense nature of how this transpired.’

The incident occurred on March 8, 2023 when Kemp said his car was broken into, and several items such as his phone and memorabilia from his basketball career were stolen, according to court documents. Kemp was able to track his phone to a Toyota 4Runner and tried to talk to the driver about his missing phone. Later, he tracked his phone to the Tacoma Mall, where he saw the same 4Runner as before, the defense stated.

Court documents said a man in the back seat of the 4Runner fired a gun at Kemp, who then fired back at the vehicle. The two occupants of the 4Runner were not injured but the vehicle was as it fled.

Kemp was arrested in connection to the incident and was released a day later. The two men, ages 39 and 35, in the 4Runner are currently serving prison sentences due to other cases.

A first-round selection in the 1989 NBA Draft, Kemp became a star for the Seattle SuperSonics, playing eight seasons with the team while forming an on-court combo with Gary Payton. He also had stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic during the course of his 14 seasons in the league.

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Bryce Harper leaves game early after taking pitch off elbow

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Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was removed early from Tuesday’s matchup against the Atlanta Braves after he was hit in the elbow by a pitch.

The injury occurred in the bottom of the first inning when a 95 mph fastball from Braves pitcher Spencer Strider drilled Harper, who was immediately in pain. After trying to walk it off, he went down to the ground and didn’t move his right arm. Team medical personnel attended to Harper before escorting him back to the dugout.

Harper was hit on the same arm he had Tommy John surgery on in November 2022 after leading Philadelphia to the 2022 World Series. He missed the first month-plus of the 2023 season before he came back in May, marking the fastest return on record by a MLB who underwent Tommy John surgery (160 days). 

He was replaced Tuesday by Edmundo Sosa, who moved to third base the following inning with Alec Bohm moving from third to first base for Harper.

The Phillies said Harper suffered a right elbow contusion and that X-rays for Harper were negative, according to several reports.

‘We’ll have to re-evaluate in the morning, but the X-rays were negative. He was certainly in a lot of pain,’ Phillies manager Rob Thomson said.

It’s currently unknown if Harper will miss any time, but it was a scary sight for a Philadelphia team that is rolling. The Phillies recently were on a nine-game win streak and entering Tuesday, their 34-19 record was the best in baseball. Harper has played a major role in that with a .267 batting average with eight home runs and 33 RBIs on the season.

This story has been updated with new information

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Crypto Market Review: Trump Media Planning US$3 Billion Raise to Buy Bitcoin, Other Coins

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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (May 26) 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$109,039 as markets closed, up 1.2 percent in 24 hours. The day’s range for the cryptocurrency brought a low of US$109,003 and a high of US$110,162.

Bitcoin performance, May 26, 2025.

Chart via TradingView.

Ethereum (ETH) finished the trading day at US$2,540.88, a 0.7 percent increase over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday low of US$2,534.30 and saw a daily high of US$2,567.88.

Altcoin price update

  • Solana (SOL) closed at US$174.15, up 1.1 percent over 24 hours. SOL experienced a low of US$174.12 in the final minutes of trading and reached a high of US$178.07.
  • XRP is trading at US$2.31, reflecting a 0.2 percent increase over 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached a daily low of US$2.30 and a high of US$2.33.
  • Sui (SUI) peaked at US$3.47, showing a decreaseof 1.9 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation on Monday was US$3.59.
  • Cardano (ADA) is trading at US$0.7549, up 0.9 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest price of the day was US$0.7547, and it reached a high of US$0.7688.

Today’s crypto news to know

Could soaring debt send Bitcoin to US$1 million by 2030?

Prominent voices are calling for US$1 million Bitcoin by the end of the decade, a Cointelegraph post shows.

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood sees Bitcoin hitting US$1.5 million by 2030 in a high-conviction ‘bull case’ scenario, driven upward by institutional adoption and the coin’s unique monetary properties.

Robert Kiyosaki has echoed the million-dollar prediction, linking it to surging US debt and potential economic collapse, which he says will push investors to safe-haven assets like Bitcoin, gold and silver.

“I strongly believe, by 2035, that one Bitcoin will be over US$1 million, Gold will be US$30,000, and silver US$3,000 a coin,” the financial author posted on X, formerly Twitter, in mid-April.

“We have been quite bullish over the last five or six weeks. We have been bearish coming out of the Trump inauguration in February, but we turned quite bullish,” 10x Research CEO Markus Thielen told Cointelegraph on May 22.

If momentum continues, 2025 could mark Bitcoin’s most aggressive bull run to date. Still, volatility remains a key wildcard, especially as political and macroeconomic dynamics evolve.

Trader behind US$1 billion Bitcoin bet goes all in on PEPE memecoin

Pseudonymous trader ‘James Wynn,’ better known as “moonpig” on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, has become one of the most talked-about crypto traders after flipping from a billion-dollar Bitcoin bet to a US$1 million leveraged bet on memecoin PEPE. Days ago, Wynn closed a US$1.2 billion Bitcoin long position with a US$17.5 million loss, then doubled down on a US$1 billion short position using 40x leverage, netting US$3 million as Bitcoin dipped.

After posting about US$25 million in total profit from his trading spree, Wynn announced he’s walking away from perpetual trading. This type of trading involves derivatives contracts without an expiry date.

His latest PEPE trade, however, has already gained US$500,000 as the token jumped 6 percent in just a few hours.

The on-chain transparency of Wynn’s trades has captivated X users, turning him into a meme icon.

Strategy acquires more Bitcoin, faces legal challenges

Michael Saylor’s Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) has acquired an additional 4,020 BTC.

They were purchased between May 19 and 23 for US$427.1 million, as per a Monday announcement. These latest purchases were made at an average price of US$106,237 per BTC.

This marks Strategy’s fourth Bitcoin acquisition in May, bringing its total holdings to 580,250 BTC, acquired for approximately US$40.6 billion at an average price of US$69,979 per coin.

This Bitcoin acquisition occurred after Strategy director Jarrod Patten sold 2,650 Strategy shares worth nearly US$1.1 million between May 16 and 21, according to a report filed by Strategy on May 22.

Meanwhile, Strategy’s shares were down by over 10 percent last week, falling after a class-action lawsuit filed on May 16 alleged the misrepresentation of Bitcoin investments. The plaintiffs are seeking to recover losses for shareholders purportedly affected by securities fraud between April 2024 and April 2025.

Trump Media’s potential US$3 billion crypto acquisition plan

Trump Media and Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) is planning to raise US$3 billion to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to a Monday report from the Financial Times.

According to the report, which cites six anonymous insiders, Trump Media is aiming to raise US$2 billion in fresh equity and another US$1 billion through a convertible bond.

ClearStreet and BTIG are among the brokers that could serve as underwriters on the deal.

The official announcement could come during Bitcoin 2025, taking place in Las Vegas this week. US Vice President JD Vance, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are expected to make appearances, along with David Sacks. The Bitcoin 2024 conference, which was held in Nashville, was where Trump made a highly publicized announcement about making the US the crypto leader of the world, a major turning point for his engagement with the crypto community.

Neither the Trump administration nor representatives for Trump Media have confirmed the story.

Musk starts X Money beta testing

Elon Musk has begun beta testing of X Money, a payment and banking app he is building into his social media platform X. The news was confirmed via social media post on Sunday (May 25) from an account called Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, which is not owned or operated by Musk or by Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA); however, Musk confirmed the test, writing that access will be “very limited” due to the “extreme care” that must be taken with users’ savings.

The features and functionalities of X Money during this initial beta testing phase remain undisclosed, but integration of a payment and banking app into X represents a significant step toward Musk’s vision of an “everything app.’

Pakistan to dedicate 2,000 MW to Bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure

Pakistan’s finance ministry announced that it will allocate 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity to power Bitcoin-mining and artificial intelligence data centers. The initiative is being spearheaded by the government-backed Pakistan Crypto Council and is part of a national plan to monetize surplus electricity and modernize the economy.

Officials say the plan will not only alleviate grid imbalances, but also create tech-focused jobs and attract foreign investment. This marks one of the most ambitious state-backed crypto infrastructure moves by a developing country.

If successful, it could help position Pakistan as a regional hub for digital assets and artificial intelligence development. It also comes amid wider energy reforms aimed at revitalizing the nation’s troubled power sector.

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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FPX Nickel and JOGMEC Initiate Exploration at the Expanded Klow Property in British Columbia

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FPX Nickel Corp. (TSX-V: FPX) (OTCQB: FPOCF) (‘ FPX ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) is pleased to announce planned exploration activities at the Company’s Klow property (‘ Klow ‘ or the ‘ Property ‘), located 45 km north of the Company’s Baptiste Nickel Project. Exploration will be 100% funded by the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (‘ JOGMEC ‘) under the terms of an earn-in agreement which provides JOGMEC the option to earn up to a 60% interest in the Property. The Company has recently expanded the mineral claims at Klow by 600%, bringing the Property to 164 km 2 and is currently preparing a wide-ranging surface rock sampling program over the summer of 2025 with the goal of advancing Klow to drill-ready status.

Highlights

  • Previous rock sampling and drilling has identified multiple large-scale awaruite nickel targets within the overall district-scale Klow Property (164 km 2 land package)
  • Historic drill results at the Klow North Target include a near-surface intercept of 316 m at a grade of 0.097% nickel-in-alloy (a chemical dissolution used to estimate nickel contained in awaruite mineralization, see Note 1 below)
  • Planned Property-wide rock sampling program aims to expand known mineralized zones and identify new awaruite mineralization with the goal of delineating drill targets
  • Exploration at Klow will be 100% funded by JOGMEC

‘Located north of our flagship Baptiste Nickel Project, and underlain by the same Trembleur ultramafic rocks that host Baptiste, Klow is one of the most highly prospective areas for awaruite mineralization in Canada ,’ commented Keith Patterson , FPX’s Vice President, Exploration. ‘Past results include surface samples and drill hole intercepts comparable to those from Baptiste, and large areas of the Property remain untested to date. We look forward to deepening our collaboration with JOGMEC in pursuit of advancing Klow to the drill-ready stage.’

Historic Work

The Klow Property is located 120 km northwest of Fort St. James and 45 km north of FPX’s flagship Baptiste Nickel Project. An all-season public road runs along the eastern margin of Klow, with a rail alignment located approximately 12 km west of the property.

Previous work at Klow includes mapping and rock sampling from 2009 to 2012, and a limited diamond drill program at the Klow North Target in 2012. Wide-spaced rock sampling has delineated several additional targets which will be further investigated with planned sampling in 2025.

The Klow North Target includes a broad zone of awaruite mineralization measuring approximately 1.0 by 1.5 km defined by surface rock samples containing elevated grades of up to 0.13% nickel-in-alloy (a targeted chemical dissolution used to estimate nickel contained in awaruite mineralization, more fully described in Note 1 below). A five-hole drill program was completed in 2012; DH-04 returned a significant result of 316 m at 0.097% nickel-in-alloy, from 10 m below surface.

Recent test work on 68 archived samples from this drill hole shows an excellent correlation between Davis Tube Recoverable (‘ DTR ‘) Ni grades and nickel-in-alloy grades with DTR producing values approximately 7-10% higher than historic nickel-in-alloy analysis. The Klow Target remains one of FPX’s highest priority targets outside the Decar Nickel District.

Elsewhere on the recently expanded Klow Property, historic rock sampling has delineated numerous target areas which remain largely open for expansion, with those samples having returned grades of up to 0.09% DTR nickel.

Planned 2025 Exploration Program

It is expected that crews will mobilize to the Property in early July to begin a comprehensive grid-based rock sampling program. In areas of known awaruite mineralization, sampling will target 100 x 200 metre spacing where possible. Further from known mineralization or in areas that were previously unsampled, sampling will target 200 x 1,000 metre spacing. FPX and JOGMEC have jointly approved a budget of $325,000 for work at Klow in 2025, which will be funded 100% by JOGMEC.

Klow Property Earn-In Agreement

On April 1, 2023 , FPX and JOGMEC entered into an earn-in agreement (the ‘ Klow Earn-In Agreement ‘) which provides JOGMEC the option to earn a beneficial interest in FPX’s Klow Project (‘ Klow ‘) in central British Columbia .

The key terms of the Klow Earn-in Agreement are as follows:

  • FPX grants to JOGMEC the option to earn a 60% beneficial interest in Klow by funding $1,000,000 in exploration expenditures by no later than March 31, 2027 (extended from a prior deadline of March 31, 2026 by mutual agreement of the parties)
  • Once JOGMEC has earned its 60% beneficial interest in Klow, the parties will thereafter fund exploration expenditures pro rata to their ownership interest
  • If either party’s beneficial interest in Klow is diluted below 10%, that party’s beneficial interest will be converted into a 1.5% NSR royalty over Klow, with the other party retaining a right to buy-back 1.0% of the NSR royalty for $3,500,000

The Klow Property is located on the traditional territories of multiple First Nations, many of whom are engaged on FPX’s nearby Baptiste Nickel Project.

Note 1: Historic Sampling and Analytical Methods

Many of the historic rock and drill-core results within the Company’s Klow Property database were analyzed for ‘nickel-in-alloy’ by a proprietary geochemical extraction which selectively targets nickel in awaruite (nickel-iron alloy) and does not recover significant nickel from sulphide or silicate minerals. Current industry best practices for analysis of magnetically recoverable nickel (awaruite) utilize Davis Tube Recoverable (DTR) analysis.  DTR nickel values refer to the portion of the total contained nickel that is recovered from a magnetically separated fraction of the sample. While both methods measure nickel in awaruite, awaruite particle exposure and grain size influence each method slightly differently; therefore these results are not directly comparable. All analytical work on 2025 Klow samples will utilize Davis Tube Recoverable (DTR) analysis.

Keith Patterson , P.Geo., FPX’s Vice President, Exploration, FPX’s Qualified Person under NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical content of this news release.

About FPX Nickel Corp.

FPX Nickel Corp.  is focused on the exploration and development of the Decar Nickel District, located in central British Columbia , and other occurrences of the same unique style of naturally occurring nickel-iron mineralization known as awaruite.  For more information, please view the Company’s website at https://fpxnickel.com/ or contact Martin Turenne , President and CEO, at (604) 681-8600 or ceo@fpxnickel.com .

On behalf of FPX Nickel Corp.

‘Martin Turenne’
Martin Turenne , President, CEO and Director

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made and information contained herein is considered ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These statements address future events and conditions and so involve inherent risks and uncertainties, as disclosed in the Company’s periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Actual results could differ from those currently projected. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE FPX Nickel Corp.

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Cardiol Therapeutics to Webcast Virtual Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on May 28th at 4:30 p.m. EDT

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Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDL) (TSX: CRDL) (‘Cardiol’ or the ‘Company’), a clinical-stage life sciences company focused on developing anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic therapies for the treatment of heart disease, announces that the Company’s virtual Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the ‘AGM’) will be webcast on May 28, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. EDT.

Cardiol Therapeutics’ 2025 AGM

When: May 28, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. EDT
Where: Virtual meeting only via live audio webcast online at: web.lumiagm.com/226536161

Additional information about the AGM, including details on how to participate and vote, is available on the Company’s website at cardiolrx.com/investors/events-presentations/.

About Cardiol Therapeutics

Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDL) (TSX: CRDL) is a clinical-stage life sciences company focused on developing anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic therapies for the treatment of heart disease. The Company’s lead small molecule drug candidate, CardiolRx (cannabidiol) oral solution, is pharmaceutically manufactured and in clinical development for use in the treatment of heart disease. It is recognized that cannabidiol inhibits activation of the inflammasome pathway, an intracellular process known to play an important role in the development and progression of inflammation and fibrosis associated with myocarditis, pericarditis, and heart failure.

Cardiol has received Investigational New Drug Application authorization from the United States Food and Drug Administration (‘US FDA’) to conduct clinical studies to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CardiolRx in two diseases affecting the heart: recurrent pericarditis and acute myocarditis. The MAVERIC Program in recurrent pericarditis, an inflammatory disease of the pericardium which is associated with symptoms including debilitating chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue, and results in physical limitations, reduced quality of life, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, comprises the completed Phase II MAvERIC-Pilot study (NCT05494788) and the ongoing Phase III MAVERIC trial (NCT06708299). The ongoing ARCHER trial (NCT05180240) is a Phase II study in acute myocarditis, an important cause of acute and fulminant heart failure in young adults and a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in people less than 35 years of age. The US FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation to CardiolRx for the treatment of pericarditis, which includes recurrent pericarditis.

Cardiol is also developing CRD-38, a novel subcutaneously administered drug formulation intended for use in heart failure – a leading cause of death and hospitalization in the developed world, with associated healthcare costs in the United States exceeding $30 billion annually.

For more information about Cardiol Therapeutics, please visit cardiolrx.com.

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information:

This news release contains ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events, or developments that Cardiol believes, expects, or anticipates will, may, could, or might occur in the future are ‘forward-looking information’. Forward looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to statements regarding the Company’s focus on developing anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic therapies for the treatment of heart disease, the Company’s intended clinical studies and trial activities and timelines associated with such activities, including the Company’s plan to complete the Phase III study in recurrent pericarditis with CardiolRx, and the Company’s plan to advance the development of CRD-38, a novel subcutaneous formulation of cannabidiol intended for use in heart failure. Forward-looking information contained herein reflects the current expectations or beliefs of Cardiol based on information currently available to it and is based on certain assumptions and is also subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual events or results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward looking information, and are not (and should not be considered to be) guarantees of future performance. These risks and uncertainties and other factors include the risks and uncertainties referred to in the Company’s Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities administrators and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2025, available on SEDAR+ at sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at sec.gov, as well as the risks and uncertainties associated with product commercialization and clinical studies. These assumptions, risks, uncertainties, and other factors should be considered carefully, and investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information, and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date of this press release and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Cardiol disclaims any intent or obligation to update or revise such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or results, or otherwise. Investors are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements and are encouraged to read the Supplement, the accompanying Base Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference therein.

For further information, please contact:
Trevor Burns, Investor Relations +1-289-910-0855
trevor.burns@cardiolrx.com

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Bitcoin Well Announces Nostr Integration; Including Bitcoin Purchases Via Direct Message

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Edmonton, Alberta May 27, 2025 TheNewswire – Bitcoin Well Inc. (‘ Bitcoin Well ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) ( TSXV: BTCW; OTCQB: BCNWF ), the non-custodial bitcoin business on a mission to enable independence announces a first-of-its-kind Nostr integration to allow Bitcoin Well customers in the USA to purchase bitcoin directly from their Nostr profile.

Key points:

How it Works:

  • The purchase uses the customers Cash Balance, and bitcoin is sent to an existing Lightning Wallet for security.

Why it Matters:

  • It aligns with the company’s mission to simplify self-custody bitcoin purchases.

Nostr’s Role:

    Impact:

      This move continues to position Bitcoin Well as a leader in freedom technologies by making bitcoin in self custody the standard. For detailed information keep reading, or visit https://bitcoinwell.com/blog/buy-bitcoin-with-nostr

      Why does this matter?

      Social media, specifically Nostr, is one of the most impactful technologies of our generation. Our lives, our communities and our personalities have transitioned to the digital realm. Bitcoin Well has now enabled everyone in the USA to buy bitcoin safely, directly from their Nostr account.

      In doing this, Bitcoin Well has become the easiest place to buy bitcoin! With a simple message, our customers in the USA can now purchase bitcoin in a matter of seconds; without logging in to their Bitcoin Well account.

      ‘This is a great achievement for our team!’ said Adam O’Brien, founder and CEO of Bitcoin Well. ‘We are deeply committed to make buying bitcoin directly to self custody better than using a custodial exchange. This is a huge step in the right direction. We are meeting bitcoiners where they are and allowing them to buy bitcoin safely.’

      How does it work?

      Once a customer links their npub (the social network identifier used by the Nostr protocol) to their Bitcoin Well account from their profile page , they can DM the Bitcoin Well Nostr profile with the command words to purchase bitcoin. The command words are:

      • /buy $21.00 (or any dollar amount)

      • /stack 69,000 sats (or any amount of sats)

      After a simple ‘/confirm’ response, the customer’s Cash Balance in their Bitcoin Well account will be used to buy bitcoin, and the bitcoin will be sent to their predetermined payment address over the Lightning Network.

      To maintain security, bitcoin can only be sent to a Lightning Wallet which has already been added to their Bitcoin Well account.

      What is Nostr?

      Nostr is a decentralized social media protocol which is censorship resistant and runs on a network of relays, rather than centralized servers. This means that the users of the platform control the posts (known as ‘notes’) rather than the owner of the social media platform. This is particularly impactful for the Company because it means we have full control over our message servers; which hasn’t been the case in the past.

      Historically, our messaging platforms have prohibited us from creating a ‘text to buy’ type of service. Even our payment providers have been limited in the past. With the addition of the Nostr protocol we can be certain that this level of censorship will not impact us, or our customer’s ability to buy bitcoin. Furthermore, there is an added layer of protection for the customer’s privacy.

      About Bitcoin Well

      Bitcoin Well is on a mission to enable independence. We do this by making bitcoin useful to everyday people to give them the convenience of modern banking and the benefits of bitcoin. We like to think of it as future-proofing money. Our existing Bitcoin ATM and Online Bitcoin Portal business units drive cash flow to help fund this mission.

      Join our investor community and follow us on Nostr , , and to keep up to date with our business.

      Bitcoin Well contact information

      To book a virtual meeting with our Founder & CEO Adam O’Brien please use the following link: https://bitcoinwell.com/meet-adam

      For additional investor & media information, please contact:

      Adam O’Brien

      Tel: 1 888 711 3866

      ir@bitcoinwell.com

      Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release .

      Forward-looking information

      Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking information, which is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as ‘anticipate’, ‘plan’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘intend’, ‘should’, or the negative thereof and similar expressions. All statements herein other than statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking information including, but not limited to, statements in respect of Bitcoin Well’s business plans, strategy and outlook. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information including, but not limited to, the risk factors described in Bitcoin Well’s annual information form and management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2024. Forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon. Any forward-looking information contained in this news release represents Bitcoin Well’s expectations as of the date hereof and is subject to change. Bitcoin Well disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities legislation.

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      Blue Sky Uranium: Argentina’s Emerging Uranium Resource Developer

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      Blue Sky Uranium (TSXV:BSK,OTC:BKUCF)provides investors with a compelling opportunity to gain exposure to the uranium market through its strategic foothold in Argentina’s emerging uranium sector. Backed by a substantial resource base, robust project economics, and a strong joint venture partnership, the company has a clear pathway to potential production.

      Blue Sky Uranium is positioning itself as a leading force in uranium exploration and development in Argentina. As part of the renowned Grosso Group—pioneers in Argentine mineral exploration since 1993 and contributors to four major mineral discoveries—Blue Sky leverages decades of in-country expertise and well-established local partnerships.

      The company’s flagship Amarillo Grande Project is a unique, company-led discovery marking Argentina’s newest uranium-vanadium district. Spanning over 145 kilometers and covering more than 300,000 hectares in Rio Negro Province, this district-scale project hosts the largest NI 43-101-compliant uranium resource in Argentina at its Ivana deposit. With this strategic asset, Blue Sky is well-positioned to become the country’s first domestic uranium supplier, supporting a growing nuclear energy program that currently relies entirely on imported fuel.

      Company Highlights

      • Significant Uranium Resource: Controls the largest NI 43-101 compliant uranium resource in Argentina with 17 Mlbs U3O8 in indicated resources and 3.8 Mlbs in inferred resources, plus valuable vanadium credits.
      • Low-cost Production Potential: Near-surface mineralization with no blasting required, hosted in loosely consolidated sediments, making for potentially low mining costs.
      • Strategic JV Partnership: Secured an earn-in agreement with COAM to advance the Ivana deposit with no funding required by Blue Sky through development. COAM will spend up to US$35 million to earn up to a 49.9 percent interest, and can further earn up to 80 percent by funding development costs to production (up to US$160 million).
      • Strong Uranium Market Fundamentals: Global uranium market faces supply deficits with increasing demand from nuclear power generation, with prices strengthening significantly since 2023.
      • Domestic Market Opportunity: Argentina has three operational nuclear plants with others under construction or planned, yet imports all uranium for fuel. National legislation guarantees purchase of domestically produced uranium.
      • ISR Project Pipeline: New projects in the Neuquen Basin provide future growth through potential in-situ recovery operations, a method that produces 57 percent of the world’s uranium with minimal environmental impact.

      This Blue Sky Uranium profile is part of a paid investor education campaign.*

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      Pacers key player questionable for Game 4 vs. Knicks with ankle injury

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      Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith will be a game-time decision for Tuesday’s Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals after he was injured during Game 3 against the New York Knicks.

      Nesmith woke up Monday with a sore right ankle, head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters. He was listed as questionable on the NBA’s injury report with a right ankle sprain.

      The injury occurred in the third quarter of Sunday’s home loss to New York. With just over six minutes left in the quarter, Nesmith was attempting a pass as he was driving down the baseline, and his foot landed awkwardly on Knicks guard Jalen Brunson. Nesmith needed help leaving the court and was taken to the locker room before returned in the fourth quarter.

      New York won Game 3, 106-100, to avoid falling in a 3-0 hole. Indiana leads the series 2-1.

      Nesmith has been a catalyst for the Pacers in their second straight Eastern Conference finals appearance. Not only has he exceled defending Brunson, but he powered the Game 1 comeback victory. He scored a career-high 30 points and was 8-for-9 from 3-point land, with six of those deep shots occurring in the fourth quarter.

      Despite scoring just eight points in the Game 3 loss, Nesmith has been averaging 15.1 points per game on 52.3% shooting in the 2025 NBA playoffs. His 53.5% 3-point shooting mark ranks as the best among players remaining in this year’s playoffs. He also averages 6.2 rebounds a game.

      Game 4 between Indiana and New York is Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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      Ronaldo bids farewell to Saudi Arabia. Will he join Club World Cup team next?

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      Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo’s time in Saudi Arabia has seemingly come to an end. 

      Ronaldo, the most prolific goal scorer in soccer history, signaled an end to his two-year run in the Saudi Pro League with club Al-Nassr on Monday with a social media post. 

      “This chapter is over. The story? Still being written. Grateful to all,” Ronaldo wrote on X. 

      Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nassr is expected to end in June, but it is possible he could transfer to one of the 32 clubs participating in the FIFA Club World Cup held in the United States. 

      FIFA president Gianni Infantino has high hopes Ronaldo could participate in next month’s tournament. 

      “Ronaldo might play for one of the teams in the Club World Cup. There are discussions,” Infantino told popular American streamer iShowSpeed during a stream last Friday. 

      “There are discussions with some clubs. So if any club is watching and wants to hire Ronaldo for the Club World Cup, who knows? … There’s still a few weeks time. It will be fun.”

      If Ronaldo were to join a club for the Club World Cup, it would immediately elevate hype for the tournament. However, it’s unclear which club could secure the Portuguese star.

      The Club World Cup begins with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami playing in the opening match on June 14 against Egyptian club Al Alhy at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The final is July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

      Ronaldo scored his 99th goal is his 105th match for Al-Nassr on Monday, but they fell 3-2 to Al Fateh and will not qualify for the AFC Champions League next season. 

      Ronaldo, 40, is soccer’s all-time leading scorer with 937 goals. The Portuguese star also shined for Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus during his illustrious career.

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      Caitlin Clark injury news: Fever announce star guard is out

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      For the first time since she was in high school, Caitlin Clark will miss regular-season action. And she won’t return for at least a couple of weeks .

      The Indiana Fever announced Monday that Clark had suffered a left quad strain and that she’ll miss at least two weeks while recovering from the injury.

      ‘I don’t know when it happened,’ Fever coach Stephanie White said, according to the Indianapolis Star. ‘I know (after the Liberty game) we got a message that something was going on with her leg and they were getting an MRI, and then we got the word.’

      Clark previously missed Indiana’s preseason opener against the Washington Mystics earlier this month due to a left quad injury. She had made enough progress in her recovery to play in the Fever’s regular-season opener against the Chicago Sky on May 17, but just over a week later, a similar issue has popped back up and will cause her to miss more time. White said this left quad strain is a new injury, however.

      The two-week timeline the Fever provided means Clark will miss a minimum of four games: at the Washington Mystics on Wednesday, May 28; a home game vs. the Connecticut Sun on Friday, May 30; a home game vs. the Mystics on June 3, and a rematch against Angel Reese and the Sky on June 7.

      ‘Certainly we’d rather have it early than late,’ White said. ‘It’s a great opportunity for our team to find an identity. It’s a great opportunity for our team to play in a different way. And I also think it’s a great opportunity for Caitlin to watch the game from the sideline and to grow and almost like a coaching kind of mindset, and see some different things that we might be talking about on film, addressing in practice, to see it develop in live action.’

      Through four games, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year is averaging 19 points, six rebounds and 9.3 assists per game to start her sophomore campaign.

      The Fever are 2-2 and seventh in the WNBA standings as of Monday.

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