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From the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll to Sergeant Presley
Before Elvis Presley became a permanent fixture of American popular culture, he made a remarkable transition: from sold-out stages and screaming fans to an Army uniform, military discipline, and the responsibilities of a soldier. As Veterans Day approaches, the story of Sergeant Presley reminds us that public fame and public service are very different kinds
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Royal Bank of Canada Partners with Ripple Ventures to Support Underrepresented Students Looking to Become Founders and Funders
March 6, 2026
RBCx and RippleX launch a joint program to provide education, mentorship, and career paths to young entrepreneurs Ripple Ventures today announces its partnership with The Royal Bank of Canada’s RBCx as a program sponsor of the RippleX Fellowship. The program democratizes access to venture capital and startup building to underrepresented students across North America and has
Origins of Ripple: From a Canadian Vision in 2004 to Global Banking Partnerships
March 5, 2026
Ripple and its native cryptocurrency XRP are among the most discussed names in blockchain and cross-border payments today. While many associate the project with founders like Jed McCaleb, Chris Larsen, and David Schwartz, the story actually begins much earlier—with a Vancouver-based developer named Ryan Fugger. The Birth of RipplePay (2004) In 2004—years before Bitcoin’s whitepaper
Canada’s Crypto Maturity Moment: Scotiabank’s DXMC ETF and the Rise of Institutional XRP Adoption
March 4, 2026
On March 4, 2026, Scotiabank’s Dynamic Funds made a decisive move that signals just how far Canada has come in integrating digital assets into mainstream finance. The launch of the Dynamic Active Multi‑Crypto ETF (DXMC)—trading on Cboe Canada and built in partnership with digital‑asset pioneer 3iQ—marks another milestone in a country that has consistently led
The First Casualties of Operation Epic Fury
March 1, 2026
3 SOLDIERS DIED TODAY. NOT FOR OIL. NOT FOR LAND. FOR THE CHILDREN March 1, 2026. 11:47 AM. The Pentagon confirmed: 3 American service members killed in action. 5 more wounded. The first casualties of Operation Epic Fury. The media will use their deaths to question the war. We will use their sacrifice to tell
Canada Launders $1 Trillion – with Sam Cooper
February 28, 2026
TPL Media’s Mike Wixson and Brian Isted as they sit down with Sam Cooper to discuss the current state of Canada. Sam Cooper is a prominent Canadian investigative journalist, formerly with Global News and Postmedia, renowned for his exposés on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) influence operations in Canada, particularly through alliances with triad-organized crime
The Saint Who Sold Children – Mother Teresa
February 25, 2026
For 45 years, the world called her a living saint. Mother Teresa. Nobel Peace Prize. Blessed by 3 Popes. Worshipped by billions. **She was running the largest child trafficking pipeline in history.** And the Vatican knew. **THE CALCUTTA OPERATION** Between 1962 and 1997, Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity processed over **3 million orphans** through 517 homes
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