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New York, NY, USA, September 9th, 2026, Chainwire
As stablecoin issuance and usage accelerate, the PYUSD ecosystem is expanding alongside it.
PayPal becomes one of the first global consumer payments brands to transform its stablecoin into a developer platform: PYUSDx, built by M0 with reserve operations from MoonPay, makes PYUSD the backbone for a new generation of custom stablecoins.
Saturn, Concrete, and Cap are live at launch, with approximately $100 million in processed volume on the platform.
Stablecoin circulation crossed $300 billion for the first time last October and has held above it since, while global monthly transfer volume topped $7.2 trillion in early 2026, overtaking the US ACH network for the first time.
PayPal, M0, and MoonPay announced the public launch of PYUSDx, a platform that gives any business the infrastructure to launch its own custom stablecoin backed by PayPal USD (PYUSD), with Saturn, Concrete, and Cap live on the platform today.
"The stablecoin market is maturing fast. What separates the next phase from the last isn't the asset. It's what companies can do with it. PYUSDx is designed to answer that," said May Zabaneh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Crypto at PayPal.
Builders have historically had three options when it comes to stablecoins: use an existing asset, build their own from scratch, or partner with infrastructure providers like M0 and MoonPay to create a custom stablecoin without developing the underlying technology. PYUSDx extends that third path to PayPal’s ecosystem and PYUSD rails.
Saturn, Concrete, and Cap have launched stablecoins on the PYUSDx platform with over $100 million in processed volume, demonstrating how a single infrastructure can underpin fundamentally different financial products across credit, investments, and DeFi.
Saturn is a structured finance protocol built on digital credit backed by Bitcoin. USDat, issued on PYUSDx, is Saturn’s stablecoin for everyday liquidity and settlement, with roughly $65 million currently in circulation. Its staked counterpart, sUSDat, gives holders exposure to STRC, Strategy's perpetual preferred equity, which currently pays a variable distribution. PYUSDx allowed Saturn to skip months of work on compliance, reserves, and payment rails and focus on the product its users actually see.
Concrete powers onchain vault infrastructure, using automated systems to allocate, rebalance, and compound returns across DeFi venues like Morpho. Concrete's flagship stable vault holds more than $800 million in stablecoin strategies overall. PYUSDx let Concrete turn a portion of its liquidity buffers into ConcUSD, its own reward-bearing stablecoin, passing the economics back to depositors with better rates and reduced strategy risk.
Cap runs a covered credit platform where depositors supply capital, institutional borrowers deploy it to generate returns, and underwriters backstop the risk. A portion of its native stablecoin, cUSD, was migrated to PYUSDx as a configurable extension of PYUSD. For Cap, the most significant change was in how the assets were backed: replacing volatile DeFi liquidity with PYUSD brought greater predictability to the capital that underpins the platform, while the association with PayPal’s ecosystem added institutional credibility that resonates with Cap's backers and borrowers. cUSD has approximately $92 million in circulating supply overall.
"Every stablecoin platform makes choices about which layers to bundle together and which to leave open," said Luca Prosperi, CEO and Co-founder of M0. "We built PYUSDx so the product layer belongs to the builder. The three companies launching on it today are each making a different product, and that's the entire point."
PYUSDx tokens are issued by MoonPay Digital Assets Limited. The platform combines M0’s universal stablecoin and digital token technology with MoonPay’s issuance and distribution infrastructure.
“The significance of PYUSDx crossing $100 million is that the scale comes from builders using the same infrastructure in entirely different ways,” said Zach Kwartler, Head of Stablecoins at MoonPay. “A credit platform, an onchain vault, and a Bitcoin-backed product shouldn’t each have to build their own stablecoin infrastructure from scratch. The PYUSDx platform gives builders an easily accessible, end-to-end issuance stack, so they can focus on what makes their stablecoin unique.”
Additional companies are launching stablecoins on PYUSDx, including USD.AI and Fairblock,. Builders interested in PYUSDx can learn more at m0.org/PYUSDx.
About PayPal USD (PYUSD)
PayPal USD is issued by Paxos Trust Company, N.A., a federally regulated national trust bank overseen by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Reserves for PayPal USD are fully backed by U.S. dollar deposits, U.S. Treasuries and similar cash equivalents, and PayPal USD can be bought or sold through PayPal and Venmo at a rate of $1.00 per PayPal USD.
PayPal Digital, Inc. (NMLS ID #: 2610315) is chartered as a limited purpose trust company by the New York State Department of Financial Services to engage in virtual currency business.
About PayPal
PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit https://www.paypal.com.
About M0
M0 gives businesses onchain solutions to build their own tokenized finance products. The technology is proven at scale, powering live tokenized finance and stablecoin products for partners around the world, secured and transparent with independent audits from the industry's leading firms. Teams get up and running with less lift by tapping into an existing onchain network, with multi-chain compatibility and liquidity handled seamlessly. M0 is building the digital monetary network for a world where open financial systems win and proliferate, maturing and improving how global finance operates. Learn more at https://www.m0.org.
About MoonPay
Founded in 2019, MoonPay is a global financial technology company that helps businesses and consumers move value across fiat and digital assets. MoonPay has more than 30 million customers across 180 countries and supports more than 500 enterprise customers spanning crypto and fintech. MoonPay powers ramps, trading, commerce, and stablecoin infrastructure, connecting traditional payment rails with blockchains. MoonPay maintains a broad regulatory footprint, including a New York BitLicense, a New York Limited Purpose Trust Charter, and money transmitter licenses across the United States, as well as MiCA authorization in the EU. MoonPay Digital Assets Limited provides stablecoin and digital token issuance and distribution capabilities for Web3 builders, including PYUSDx. Learn more at https://www.moonpay.com.
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Paris, France, September 9th, 2026, Chainwire
Fintech Meetup and Signal Week, formerly Paris Blockchain Week, are joining forces to create new ways for the people shaping fintech and digital assets to connect, collaborate and do business across the US and Europe.
The partnership will combine Fintech Meetup’s meetings-led financial services marketplace with Signal Week’s global digital assets community, launching in Las Vegas and Paris in 2027.
Traditional finance and digital assets are converging fast. Stablecoins, tokenisation and blockchain infrastructure are moving from experimentation towards real-world financial services, while digital asset companies increasingly need access to the institutions and partners that can take those technologies into the mainstream.
Together, Fintech Meetup and Signal Week will create the meeting place for that convergence.
The partnership brings together two highly complementary strengths. Signal Week brings deep digital assets expertise, global brands, builders, investors and policymakers. Fintech Meetup brings the wider financial services ecosystem — particularly banks and other fintech buyers - and its unique, technology-enabled Meetings Program, designed to turn shared interests into valuable one-to-one connections and commercial relationships.
It also marks the first major milestone since Signal Week joined Hyve Group in 2026, bringing both brands under one roof. Connecting the two communities was one of the driving rationales behind the acquisition, and this collaboration puts that strategy into action.
The collaboration begins at Fintech Meetup in Las Vegas in February 2027 and in 2027, the partnership continues in Paris.
Las Vegas
The partnership will come to life at Fintech Meetup 2027, February 22–24 at The Venetian, Las Vegas, as the two organisations jointly launch Digital Assets Summit, powered by Signal Week: The Bridge Between TradFi and Digital Assets. An expanded digital assets experience within Fintech Meetup, the summit puts digital assets at the heart of the event.
The Las Vegas experience will spotlight what is actually being built, deployed and adopted across financial services: real infrastructure, real deployments and real partnerships. The programme will showcase the companies and financial institutions putting the technology into production — from stablecoins and tokenisation to blockchain infrastructure and on-chain markets — and use Fintech Meetup’s Meetings Program to connect them with the institutions, customers and partners that can accelerate adoption.
Signal Week, formerly Paris Blockchain Week, will bring specialist expertise and an established global digital assets community, one that has welcomed leaders from institutions such as BlackRock, Société Générale, Circle and Ripple to past editions. Fintech Meetup will bring its broader fintech ecosystem, financial institution audience and meetings-driven model, with past attendees including Citi, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank and Visa.
Together, the ambition is to be the most important meeting place for the people building, buying and adopting the next generation of financial infrastructure.
Louisa Hunter, President of Fintech Meetup, said: “Traditional finance and digital assets are no longer separate conversations. Banks are exploring stablecoins, tokenisation and blockchain infrastructure, while the companies building that technology need access to the institutions that can take it into the mainstream. Bringing these communities together is timely and incredibly exciting. Signal brings deep expertise, credibility and relationships across digital assets; Fintech Meetup brings the wider financial services ecosystem and a meetings model designed to turn interest into action. Together, we will build the most important meeting place for the people building, buying and adopting the next generation of financial infrastructure.”
Charlie Méraud, Co-Founder of Signal Week, said: "Wall Street is going on-chain, and so is every major financial hub. Not just financial instruments, but payment rails and programmable currencies. After years of the two industries working in silos, building that bridge has been Signal Week's goal from the start. Partnering with Fintech Meetup puts our community in front of 650+ qualified hosted leaders through a world-class double opt-in meetings program, and that's the strongest step forward we could have taken."
Then: a bigger European marketplace
The next major chapter comes to Paris in 2027, when Fintech Meetup Europe and Signal Week combine forces at Signal Week. Together, they will create a much broader meeting point for financial services, spanning banking, fintech, payments, digital assets and emerging financial infrastructure.
For the Fintech Meetup community, that means deeper access to one of the fastest-moving areas of financial services. For Signal Week’s community, it means stronger connections into financial institutions and the wider fintech ecosystem, underpinned by Fintech Meetup’s one-to-one Meetings Program.
Further details about the collaboration will be announced at the launch of Fintech Meetup Europe, October 6-8 in Lisbon.
About Fintech Meetup
Fintech Meetup brings together financial institutions, fintechs, startups, investors, retailers, merchants and technology providers to make the connections that move their businesses forward.
At the centre of the experience is its technology-enabled Meetings Program, which creates curated, double opt-in, one-to-one meetings based on what attendees want to achieve.
Alongside meetings, expert-led content and community experiences give attendees more ways to discover new ideas, find partners, and build relationships across the fintech ecosystem.
About Signal Week
Signal Week, formerly Paris Blockchain Week, is Europe's institutional summit for digital assets, bringing together the leaders shaping digital assets and onchain infrastructure.
Its global community spans financial institutions, digital asset companies, investors, founders, policymakers, and technology leaders, with more than 10,000 attendees from over 100 countries and 70% of attendees at C-suite level.
Signal Week joined Hyve Group in 2026, alongside RAISE Summit and MACHINA Summit. Together, the additions strengthen Hyve’s growing portfolio across fintech and emerging technology, with RAISE, the world's leading AI summit, and MACHINA focused on physical AI and robotics.
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London, UK, September 9th, 2026, Chainwire
Live integration adds USD, EUR and GBP capabilities, including USD on/off-ramping via SWIFT, alongside SEPA and Faster Payments connectivity.
Sage Capital Management, which provides institutional clients with a complete operating system for digital assets, has selected OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, to extend its banking capabilities.
This latest development provides Sage Capital Management’s clients with fast settlement and enhanced technology capabilities, enabling them to move money seamlessly within a single platform. In addition, OpenPayd gives Sage Capital Management the ability to issue virtual International Bank Account Numbers (vIBANs) for every client, supporting the precise tracking of incoming and outgoing payments and simplifying reconciliation.
Building on Sage Capital Management’s existing banking capabilities, the integration expands USD, EUR and GBP payment capabilities across its platform, giving institutional clients broader fiat access as they move money into and out of digital asset markets. Through OpenPayd, Sage Capital Management has a USD account with SWIFT connectivity for fiat on/off-ramping, EUR payments via SEPA, and GBP payments through Faster Payments and SWIFT. The multi-rail access supports client payment collections and fiat settlements to liquidity providers, a core operational need for institutions trading digital assets at scale.
For Sage Capital Management’s institutional clients - hedge funds, asset managers, trading firms, brokers, corporate treasuries and digital asset treasuries - the added currencies and payment networks via OpenPayd provide greater optionality in how they fund activity and settle with liquidity providers, without relying on a single rail or currency corridor.
Lux Thiagarajah, Chief Commercial Officer at OpenPayd, said: “Institutional access to digital assets depends on being able to move money efficiently on both sides of the trade. Fiat on/off-ramping gives institutions greater choice in how they access digital asset markets, while reliable payment connectivity is essential for moving funds between clients and counterparties. Sage Capital Management is simplifying how institutions access digital asset markets, and our role is to provide the fiat connectivity that supports that proposition.”
Nathan Sage, CEO at Sage Capital Management, said: “OpenPayd is a major player in the crypto banking ecosystem, and this strategic partnership adds further strength and credibility to our platform. Our focus remains on providing clients with fast, flexible, secure and seamless access to global banking networks, enabling clients to move quickly between fiat and digital assets, and manage payments and FX. Our partnership with OpenPayd enables us to meet the highest standards of transparency and regulatory alignment.”
Sage Capital Management now gives institutional clients all the infrastructure they need to operate their digital asset offering, including banking, access to liquidity, collateralised lending and technology. The firm launched its banking offering earlier this year, giving clients named, multi-currency accounts in their own legal entity, alongside physical and virtual corporate debit cards linked directly to those accounts.
About Sage Capital Management
Sage Capital Management, which has been operating since 2015, offers an integrated financial infrastructure for digital asset institutions, unifying banking, market access, capital and technology through one regulated counterparty. The firm gives institutional clients the infrastructure they need to seamlessly move, trade and manage assets globally.
With operations across multiple jurisdictions and partnerships with leading financial institutions, Sage Capital Management is committed to delivering fast onboarding and secure, efficient, and compliant solutions for professional investors. Sage Capital Management stands out for simplifying institutional access to digital assets through a single API that connects to the full trading ecosystem. For further information, visit www.sagecapital.co.uk or LinkedIn.
About OpenPayd
OpenPayd is building the universal financial infrastructure for the digital economy. Founded in 2018 by Dr. Ozan Ozerk, its rails-agnostic platform enables businesses to move and manage money globally – across fiat and digital assets – through a single, powerful API.
OpenPayd provides embedded accounts, FX, domestic and international payments, Open Banking, and stablecoin on/off ramps – delivering interoperability between traditional finance and digital assets. With one of the most comprehensive banking networks in the market, OpenPayd enables real-time money movement, everywhere.
Trusted by global brands including eToro, Kraken, OKX, and B2C2, OpenPayd processes more than $300 billion in annual volumes for over 1200 businesses. It is the infrastructure layer powering the next generation of financial services.
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 9th, 2026, Chainwire
CATASTROPHE (Crypto Asset Taskforce for Advancing Sound, Technology-Neutral Regulation for Opportunity, Prosperity and a Healthy Economy) has launched a national campaign to highlight the unintended adverse consequences for South Africa if newly proposed cross-border regulations become law.
The coalition brings together many leading regulated Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) and other organisations, including VALR, Luno, AltCoinTrader, and EasyEquities, as well as professors, lawyers, economists, entrepreneurs, and many other members of the public. CATASTROPHE warns that restrictive draft rules will harm domestic enterprises and jobs, slow economic participation, and isolate South Africa from the global digital economy.
Two Critical Issues in the Proposed Draft Regulations
The draft framework published by South Africa’s National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank introduces two major restrictions:
Blocking Cross-Border Crypto Payments by Businesses: South African companies would be prohibited from using regulated crypto rails for otherwise legitimate international transactions, putting local businesses at a severe competitive disadvantage globally.
Restricting Individual Self-Custody: While individuals can withdraw assets from a local CASP to a personal self-hosted wallet, transferring those assets back into a regulated South African platform would be designated as “non-permissible”. This creates an arbitrary one-way door out of the domestic regulated ecosystem, and would force legitimate activity to go underground or overseas.
According to the CATASTROPHE website, thousands of jobs in South Africa would be threatened, millions of South African crypto holders would be adversely impacted and R billions of tax revenues to SARS could disappear if these draft regulations are implemented as currently drafted.
Alternative Approach
As an alternative, CATASTROPHE proposes that South Africa should regulate equivalent cross-border economic activity consistently. Banks, Authorised Dealers and Authorised Crypto Asset Service Providers may use different technologies, however, equivalent activities should be subject to equivalent permissions, reporting obligations and regulatory outcomes.
At the MTN Group Fintech 2026 Summit last week, SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago said: “The principle is straightforward: similar payment activities should be subject to similar regulatory expectations, whether they are performed by a bank or a fintech.”
The CATASTROPHE coalition emphasises that failing to apply the same principle to cross-border payments would represent a departure from sound, technology-neutral regulation and would be inconsistent with the principle articulated by the Governor himself.
In essence, CATASTROPHE calls for a level playing field for cross-border payments without discriminating against any particular technology. Regulation should be fair and designed in the interests of South African consumers and businesses, promoting competition, innovation and choice.
Disconnect from Global Financial Progress
These proposed regulations come at a time when stablecoins and digital asset rails are expanding exponentially worldwide, delivering faster transaction speeds, lower cross-border costs, and greater transparency - all benefits that would accrue to South African individuals and businesses.
Global financial institutions are making multi-billion-dollar investments into stablecoin infrastructure. The payment giant, Stripe, and the global card network, Mastercard, acquired stablecoin businesses for $1.1bn and $1.8bn respectively since last year. Major blockchain settlement initiatives by Visa and global banks have also been announced. While the rest of the world integrates modern digital payment rails, the current draft regulations threaten to prevent South African businesses and residents from benefiting from these global advances.
According to the campaign, billions of rand in foreign investment into South Africa have already been put on hold pending the outcome of these draft regulations.
Call to Action
CATASTROPHE advocates for a framework anchored in technology neutrality. Equivalent economic activities must receive equivalent regulatory treatment regardless of whether traditional banking infrastructure or blockchain technology is used.
CATASTROPHE invites all South African individuals and businesses to endorse the campaign by signing at catastrophe.co.za before the public comment period closes on 30 September 2026.
Endorsing takes only a few seconds. Individuals can add their voice to the initiative and companies can upload their corporate logo to stand alongside industry peers in support of technology-neutral regulation.
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About CATASTROPHE
CATASTROPHE (Crypto Asset Taskforce for Advancing Sound, Technology-Neutral Regulation for Opportunity, Prosperity and a Healthy Economy) is a single-purpose coalition of South African regulated CASPs, institutions, tech startups, law firms and members of the public. Formed to advocate for balanced, risk-based capital flow rules, CATASTROPHE will dissolve once its objective of achieving a better regulatory outcome for South Africa has been accomplished.
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London, United Kingdom, September 8th, 2026, Chainwire
Byrrgis, a non-custodial on-chain trading platform, announced that its beta is now open to its full community, bringing together real-time coin scoring, early token discovery and universal multi-chain trading in one platform.
On-chain trading has expanded across multiple networks, but the experience remains fragmented. Finding a new coin can require moving between screeners, charts and on-chain data, while trading across chains can involve bridges, network switching and separate gas balances. In fast-moving markets, those extra steps create friction when timing matters most.
Byrrgis brings that process into a single trading environment built around four core features: The Score, Byrrgis Engine, True Multi-Chain and Universal Gas, designed to help traders discover activity earlier, understand current trading conditions and execute across supported chains with fewer steps.
Every Coin. Scored. In Real Time.
Every coin available on Byrrgis carries a live Scout Score from 0 to 100. The Scout Score combines a coin's on-chain risk, momentum and tradability into one number, updating as those underlying conditions change.
Byrrgis applies the Score across hundreds of thousands of coins, giving traders an immediate read when they open a coin rather than starting their evaluation from scratch. Users can then explore the underlying information for additional context.
Information, not a guarantee. Not financial advice.
Byrrgis Engine Finds Them Early
While the Scout Score provides context around individual coins, Byrrgis Engine (BE) focuses on discovery and timing. The dedicated coin list leverages the Scout Score together with selected filters to surface coins based on current trading conditions.
Alongside Trending, Surge, Top Gainers and New Listings, BE is designed for fast-moving markets where discovering activity early can matter. The goal is to help traders identify what's happening sooner while leaving the decision of how to act entirely with them.
True Multi-Chain
Buy any token with any other token. Solana, Ethereum, BNB Chain. One transaction.
Byrrgis currently supports Solana, Ethereum and BNB Chain, allowing users to buy a token on one supported network using assets held on another in a single transaction. A trader holding assets on Solana, for example, can buy a token on BNB Chain without manually bridging funds, switching wallets or first acquiring the destination chain's native gas token.
The routing happens in the background, removing much of the friction traditionally associated with cross-chain trading. Instead of moving funds to wherever an opportunity appears, traders can focus on the token they want to trade while Byrrgis handles the cross-chain complexity underneath.
Never Stuck Without Gas
Byrrgis' Universal Gas addresses another common trading problem: having funds available but not holding the native token needed to pay gas. A trader holding USDC on Solana, for example, would normally still need SOL before they can transact.
With Byrrgis, gas can be paid using ETH, SOL, BNB, USDC, USDT or USDG, reducing the need to maintain separate native gas balances across supported networks. Combined with True Multi-Chain trading, this allows traders to move from discovery to execution with fewer steps in between.
"On-chain traders move fast, but the infrastructure around them is still fragmented," said Siraaj Ahmed, CEO of Byrrgis. "We built Byrrgis around the moments where traders lose time. The Scout Score helps you understand what's happening with a coin, Byrrgis Engine helps you find activity earlier, and our multi-chain and Universal Gas infrastructure lets you act without stopping to bridge funds or manage gas across different chains."
The Byrrgis beta is now open to the project's full community, with early users providing positive feedback on the platform and its scoring capabilities. The team will continue gathering feedback and refining the platform ahead of a broader rollout.
About Byrrgis
Byrrgis is a non-custodial on-chain trading platform built for active crypto traders. The platform combines the real-time Scout Score, Byrrgis Engine, True Multi-Chain trading and Universal Gas across Solana, Ethereum and BNB Chain, bringing coin discovery, trading information and cross-chain execution into a single terminal.
The Byrrgis platform is available at byrrgis.app
For more information, visit byrrgis.com
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Seoul, South Korea, September 8th, 2026, Chainwire
Upbit joins as Presenting Partner, with 0G and BRV confirmed as Official Conference Partners
Stable and Tria join as Diamond Sponsors, while BitGo comes on board as Official Institutional Sponsor
Kyoungsuk Oh, Michael Heinrich, Brian Mehler, John Lilic and Mike Belshe among featured speakers
Korea Blockchain Week 2026 with Upbit (KBW2026), Asia’s leading digital asset conference, has unveiled its partner lineup, bringing together major players across exchanges, blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins and institutional digital assets.
FACTBLOCK, the organizer of KBW2026, announced on September 9 that Upbit, 0G, BRV, Stable, Tria and BitGo will participate as key sponsors of this year’s event. Beyond brand partnerships, CEOs and founders from the participating companies will also take the stage as speakers to discuss some of the most significant shifts shaping the global digital asset industry.
Upbit is the Presenting Partner of KBW2026. Kyoungsuk Oh, CEO of Upbit, will also speak at the conference, sharing his perspective on changes in the global digital asset market and the role of Korea. Through its partnership with Upbit, KBW2026 will broaden the conversation around Korea’s digital asset market beyond retail investors to include institutional participation and global financial markets.
Decentralized AI infrastructure company 0G and global growth investment platform BRV will participate as the Official Conference Partners. Michael Heinrich, Co-Founder and CEO of 0G Labs, will take the KBW2026 main stage to explore the rise of the agent economy and how decentralized infrastructure is creating a new foundation for AI. 0G is the trust layer for AI, bringing together verifiable compute, private inference, decentralized storage and an AI-native blockchain to power the next generation of AI applications and autonomous agents.
BRV, a global growth investment platform, will also join KBW2026 as an Official Conference Partner, further strengthening the event’s global investment and industry network. BRV has focused on investing in leading companies with clear competitive advantages in their respective sectors. Drawing on more than 20 years of global investment experience and a broad industry network, BRV invests as a strategic partner in companies with the potential to compete with sector leaders in global markets.
Global digital asset infrastructure company BitGo will participate as the Official Institutional Sponsor. BitGo Korea, whose strategic shareholders include Hana Financial Group and SK Telecom, recently secured acceptance of its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU), establishing a regulatory foundation for its domestic operations. Mike Belshe, Co-Founder and CEO of BitGo, will also speak at KBW2026.
Stable and Tria will participate as Diamond Sponsors. Brian Mehler, CEO of Stable, and John Lilic, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Tria, will each take the stage at KBW2026. Stable is building blockchain infrastructure optimized for stablecoin payments and transfers, while Tria is building financial infrastructure enabling businesses and AI agents to transact across blockchains and digital assets, powering its growing stablecoin neobank.
This year’s sponsor lineup reflects the continued expansion of the global digital asset industry beyond trading and investment into institutional finance, payments, stablecoins, AI and next-generation infrastructure. With senior executives from many sponsoring companies also taking the stage, KBW2026 will offer attendees a firsthand look at the strategies of companies driving the industry’s next phase of growth.
KBW2026 will take place in Seoul from September 29 to October 1. The Upbit Institutional Summit (UIS), an invite-only gathering focused on institutions and the financial sector, will be held on September 29, followed by the KBW2026 main conference from September 30 to October 1.
Andrew Park, CEO of FACTBLOCK, said, “This year, KBW is bringing together key partners that are shaping the next stage of the industry, spanning exchanges, institutional digital asset infrastructure, AI, stablecoins and next-generation financial services. With senior executives from these companies also taking the stage as speakers, KBW2026 will provide a valuable opportunity to see where the most important changes in the global digital asset market are emerging.”
About Korea Blockchain Week (KBW)
Founded by FACTBLOCK in 2018, Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) is one of the world’s most influential blockchain conferences. Held annually in Seoul, KBW provides a platform for global Web3 leaders to collaborate, share insights, and drive innovation through curated content, networking, and cultural programs.
About FACTBLOCK
FACTBLOCK is a leading Web3 ecosystem builder dedicated to accelerating blockchain adoption and trust in Korea and global markets. Through initiatives such as KBW and FABLO, FACTBLOCK actively supports international collaboration, education, and the development of decentralized infrastructure.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 7th, 2026, Chainwire
Global leaders from across the digital asset, blockchain and Web3 ecosystem will gather in Dubai as Crypto Expo Dubai 2026 is set to take place on 9–10 September at Dubai World Trade Centre.
Now in its 8th edition, the event will bring together institutions, regulators, investors, technology companies and industry professionals for two days of business networking, knowledge exchange and conversations around the developments shaping the sector.
Leading Voices from Across the Industry
The scale and diversity of this year’s participation reflects the continued evolution of the industry, with major financial institutions, blockchain companies, regulators and technology platforms represented at the event. Featured speakers and organisations include:
Tony Ashraf — Managing Director, BlackRock
Luke Judges — Partner Director, Ripple
Derek Dai — Regional Head of MENA, Bybit
Mazen ElJundi — Global Business Head of Investments, Revolut
Tarik Erk — Head of MENAT & Senior Executive Officer Abu Dhabi, Binance
Ruben Bombardi — General Counsel & Head of Regulatory Enablement, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Prof. Hossam Mohamed Nabil AlShenraky — Professor in Criminal Investigation, Dubai Police Academy
Belal Jassoma — Senior Director – Tech Ecosystems, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
Conversations Shaping the Industry
The program will examine developments across the wider ecosystem, with discussions spanning regulation, blockchain, tokenisation, stablecoins, digital custody, Web3, payments and the convergence of traditional finance with emerging technologies.
The event will bring together perspectives from across the financial and technology sectors, creating a space for businesses, institutions and industry professionals to exchange views on developments across the rapidly evolving landscape.
Connecting The Global Industry
For businesses operating across the sector, the event will provide a platform to showcase solutions, develop partnerships and connect with decisionmakers. The exhibition will bring together companies working across areas including blockchain infrastructure, financial technology, digital custody, payments, compliance and Web3.
With participants joining from international and regional markets, the event is expected to create opportunities for networking and collaboration between established organisations and companies developing the next generation of technologies and services.
Dubai At the Centre of a Global Conversation
The event takes place against the backdrop of Dubai’s continued emergence as a global centre for innovation, financial services and regulated digital asset activity. With international and regional stakeholders gathering under one roof, Crypto Expo Dubai 2026 will offer a platform for industry participants to connect, exchange perspectives and explore developments across the sector.
With the event now one week away, Crypto Expo Dubai 2026 is set to provide a platform for two days of high-level conversations, business connections and perspectives from organisations operating across the digital asset, blockchain and Web3 ecosystem.
Event: Crypto Expo Dubai 2026
Dates: 9–10 September 2026
Venue: Sheikh Maktoum Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
To Register, Visit: https://rb.gy/nu0ged
For Further Information, contact: info@cryptoexpodubai.com
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Toronto, Canada, September 4th, 2026, Chainwire
CoinRabbit has been named Best Crypto Lending Platform 2026 by International Business Magazine, highlighting a lending product that has issued more than $1.45 billion in loans since 2020.
About the International Business Magazine Award
The International Business Magazine Awards recognize companies and executives making a significant impact across global industries. The selection process combines public nominations with jury review, with nominees assessed on their work, progress, and contribution to their respective industries.
For CoinRabbit, the award comes at an important stage in the company’s development. It is moving beyond borrowing against crypto and building a broader ecosystem for managing digital-asset capital.
Why CoinRabbit Was Named the Best Crypto Lending Platform
The Best Crypto Lending Platform 2026 award recognizes the work CoinRabbit has put into its ecosystem. The platform provides borrowers with fast access to liquidity and confidence that their funds remain secure. CoinRabbit maintains a clear no-rehypothecation policy, giving clients greater certainty that their collateral is not being reused or lent out elsewhere.
That focus on a predictable borrowing experience has remained central as CoinRabbit has expanded the product. There is no traditional credit check because crypto collateral does the underwriting, and the lending process takes about 10 minutes whether a client is borrowing a few hundred dollars or managing a six-figure position.
The award jury also highlighted CoinRabbit’s Private Program as a high-touch approach for clients with significant balances. Designed for portfolios of $500,000 and above, it offers a more personalized way to manage assets around each client’s financial goals, liquidity needs, and timing. As part of CoinRabbit’s broader digital-asset ecosystem, the program gives clients a more private banking-style experience.
Capital Preservation at the Core
CoinRabbit is expanding into capital management, but lending remains at the core of the business. By giving clients access to liquidity without a need to sell their crypto, it helps preserve capital and keep assets invested for the long term.
Walter Barrett, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at CoinRabbit, commented:
"We’ve spent years building and refining the product, and it’s rewarding to see that work recognized. At the same time, CoinRabbit is becoming more than just a lending platform. With the Private Program, we’re bringing a private credit approach to managing crypto. Clients can work directly with a success manager to find the right strategy for their needs, with a more tailored way to build crypto capital. We also continue to improve the core lending product, keeping it simple. For us, the goal is to make both sides of the business stronger as we grow."
As CoinRabbit evolves, capital preservation remains a central idea behind the company’s products and services.
About CoinRabbit
CoinRabbit is a crypto asset management platform built for long-term capital preservation. It provides flexible liquidity management across multiple environments. Instant payments and lending, yield and trading products, and also the Private Program are available from a single platform. Since 2020, CoinRabbit has maintained a 100% capital reserve model, ensuring that client assets are fully reserved and never rehypothecated.
Contact
CoinRabbitmarketing@coinrabbit.io Disclaimer. This is a paid press release.

Chicago, United States, September 4th, 2026, Chainwire
Liquid Mercury today announced that ACQUA1, LLC completed the initial closing of its MERC exchange offering on September 1, 2026.
ACQUA1 is a Liquid Mercury subsidiary that operates Liquid Mercury’s Lab Company program, licensing Liquid Mercury technology to companies primarily tokenizing real-world assets and receiving fees plus a minority equity stake in return. Liquid Mercury is the majority holder and Manager.
“Over the past 18 months, dozens of companies have approached Liquid Mercury seeking to tokenize their assets," said Tony Saliba, CEO and founder of Liquid Mercury. "Many assumed they would need to raise capital and build this infrastructure from scratch. Licensing Mercury RWA lets them launch on systems that were already live and proven, at a fraction of the time and cost. ACQUA1 token holders now own a slice of the business that earns equity, plus fees from the companies in the Lab Company program.”
Verified accredited investors subscribed by exchanging MERC for non-voting Class B units of ACQUA1 at the initial conversion rate of 10 MERC per unit. Under its operating agreement, ACQUA1 must burn 100% of the MERC it receives at each closing within five business days and may not transfer, trade, lend, stake, pledge, or otherwise deploy it.
On September 2, all 563,230,000 MERC received at the initial closing were burned via a transfer to the dead address, as the offering documents require.
Initial Closing Highlights
Initial closing: September 1, 2026
MERC burned: 563,230,000
Transferred to the dead address September 2, 2026
Units issued: 56,323,000
Non-voting Class B units of ACQUA1, LLC under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D
10 MERC per unit
Evidenced on-chain by ACQUA1-C tokens
ACQUA1-C tokens convert one-for-one into ACQUA1 tokens upon issuance
Remaining closings: On or about October 30 and December 31, 2026
ACQUA1 may skip or terminate at its discretion
The conversion rate at subsequent closings may differ
Verification Links
Burn transaction
ACQUA1-C contract
Verified accredited investors can request full terms at acqua1.liquidmercury.com/contact.
About Liquid Mercury
Liquid Mercury powers professional crypto trading and digital asset marketplaces. The company delivers institutional-grade infrastructure, access to deep liquidity, and best-in-class trading tools and workflow automation across its Pro, OTC, and RWA platforms. Through Mercury RWA, Liquid Mercury is extending that infrastructure into tokenized real-world assets, with $MERC serving as the access and platform layer token. For more information, visit www.liquidmercury.com.
Investor Notice
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Class B units of ACQUA1, LLC and the ACQUA1 tokens representing them are offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506(c) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, solely to verified accredited investors as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D, and solely pursuant to ACQUA1’s confidential private placement memorandum, as supplemented, and definitive subscription documents, which contain important information, including risk factors. ACQUA1 tokens are restricted securities, are subject to transfer restrictions under ACQUA1’s operating agreement and may remain illiquid indefinitely; investors should not assume that Rule 144 will be available. Statements regarding future revenues, valuations, portfolio performance, and subsequent closings are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties; actual results may differ materially. The MERC contract has no burn function; tokens are removed from circulation by transferring to the dead address. Supply outstanding excluding the dead address is 5,436,770,000 MERC, as of the date of publication.
Contacts
DirectorKent EganLiquid Mercuryke@liquidmercury.comDirectorRyan HansenLiquid Mercuryhansenr@liquidmercury.com Disclaimer. This is a paid press release.

Poznań, Poland, September 3rd, 2026, Chainwire
Bitcoin Poland, a new Bitcoin-only conference dedicated to Bitcoin, digital assets, fintech and investment, will take place at the Poznań Congress Center on 5–6 October 2026.
The event will bring together the Bitcoin ecosystem, traditional finance, investors, entrepreneurs, technology leaders and those looking to better understand the role of Bitcoin in the future of finance.
Bitcoin Poland is being created as a Bitcoin-only conference with the ambition to become one of the key meeting points for the Bitcoin community in Central Europe. The event will focus on serious, educational and business-oriented discussions around Bitcoin as a financial, technological and social phenomenon.
The conference will take place alongside Invest Cuffs, one of Poland’s largest investment conferences, creating a unique opportunity to connect the world of Bitcoin and digital assets with a broader audience from traditional finance, investing and business.
Organisers expect more than 2,000 participants, 50+ exhibitors and 100+ speakers across two stages: an international English-language stage and a Polish stage.
The programme will cover some of the most important themes shaping Bitcoin in 2026, including:
Bitcoin in the global macroeconomic landscape,
Institutional adoption,
Bitcoin ETFs and capital flows,
Corporate treasury strategies,
Bitcoin regulation in Europe,
MiCA and the EU regulatory environment,
Self-custody and security,
Lightning payments and merchant adoption,
Mining and energy,
Privacy and digital sovereignty,
Quantum resilience,
Bitcoin culture and long-term conviction,
Bitcoin education for newcomers.
A key element of the event will be the Beginner Zone, a dedicated educational area and content track designed for people who are new to Bitcoin. The Beginner Zone will help investors, entrepreneurs, finance professionals and first-time participants understand Bitcoin from first principles, without requiring prior technical knowledge.
“Bitcoin Poland is designed to be more than an industry conference. We want to create a place where Bitcoiners, investors, entrepreneurs, fintech leaders, financial institutions and newcomers can meet in one space. Our ambition is to combine education, serious debate and meaningful business relationships,” said Zuza Henshaw, who is involved in developing media partnerships for Bitcoin Poland.
The event responds to growing interest in Bitcoin among individual investors, technology companies, financial institutions and market participants seeking a more informed understanding of digital assets. The organisers aim to move the conversation beyond simplified narratives around cryptocurrency and focus on Bitcoin as a long-term financial, technological and cultural development.
Bitcoin Poland will take place on 5–6 October 2026 at the Poznań Congress Center.
More information:
https://www.bitcoin-poland.com/
About Bitcoin Poland
Bitcoin Poland is a Bitcoin-only conference taking place on 5–6 October 2026 at the Poznań Congress Center. The event brings together the Bitcoin ecosystem, investors, fintech leaders, entrepreneurs, financial institutions and newcomers to explore Bitcoin’s role in the future of finance. Taking place alongside Invest Cuffs, Bitcoin Poland connects the Bitcoin community with the broader investment and traditional finance sectors in Central Europe.
Contact
Zuza Henshawzuza@bitcoin-poland.com Disclaimer. This is a paid press release.

Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, September 3rd, 2026, Chainwire
DWF Labs, an established, market-tested investor and market maker built to strengthen digital asset market infrastructure at scale, today announced an expansion of its global regulatory footprint with a group entity granted Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) regulatory approval from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC).
Granted under the BVI's Virtual Assets Service Providers Act 2022, the approval authorizes DWF Labs as a registered VASP, to provide the exchange of one or more forms of virtual assets, as well as to participate in, and provide financial services related to an issuer's offer and/or sale of a virtual asset.
The approval enables institutional clients access to DWF Labs’ integrated OTC trading and market making capabilities, including spot trading across thousands of digital assets and stablecoins, through a regulated BVI entity. It also strengthens the company’s ability to deliver investment, incubation and ecosystem development services to support token issuers and digital asset projects on a global scale.
The BVI has established itself as a leading jurisdiction for decentralized ledger deployments and structured real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The territory now represents nearly 10% of the global tokenization US treasuries market, with $1.5 billion in distributed value. BVI-domiciled entities also facilitate more than $1.2 billion in active, circulating stablecoins - figures underpinned by more than 24,700 stablecoin asset holders and weekly transfer volumes of $694.1 million. These figures (Source: rwa.xyz treasuries and stablecoins) reflect the strength of both the regulatory and market infrastructure DWF Labs is now positioned to operate within.
Heng Lee, Managing Director and Partner at DWF Labs said, “The Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) approval from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC) is a key step in responsibly expanding and delivering DWF Labs’ regulated digital asset services to international institutional clients.”
“As the digital asset market and industry continue to mature, and adoption increases, this addition to our regulatory framework will enable us to deliver a broader range of solutions, products, and services, while reinforcing our focus upon transparency and governance.”
DWF Labs will continue to expand its regulatory footprint across key global markets, supporting its international growth strategy and commitment to operating within robust regulatory frameworks.
About DWF Labs
Established in 2022, DWF Labs is an investor and market maker, focused on giving builders the capital, liquidity, expertise, and partnerships needed to take ideas from concept to scale. DWF Labs is among the world's largest high-frequency digital asset trading organizations, active on more than 80 centralized and decentralized exchanges. The firm supports over 20% of CoinMarketCap's Top 100 projects and 35% of its Top 1,000, and has worked with more than 1,000 blockchain companies across Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks, DeFi, gaming, AI, payments, infrastructure, and tokenization.
The firm's work is organized across four business lines: Liquidity (institutional market making and liquidity provision), Investment and Incubation (strategic capital and token advisory for emerging projects), Ecosystem Development (go-to-market support), and OTC and Structured Markets (tailored trading solutions for institutions, funds, and protocol treasuries). DWF Labs also founded and incubated Falcon Finance, a synthetic dollar and universal collateralization protocol.
DWF Labs operates a globally distributed team on a 24/7/365 basis.
For more information, visit www.dwf-labs.com, or follow DWF Labs on X, LinkedIn, and Telegram.
Contact
DWF Labspress@dwf-labs.com Disclaimer. This is a paid press release.

HONG KONG, HONG KONG, September 2nd, 2026, Chainwire
New suite of standalone products gives institutions principal OTC dealing and LP connectivity alongside Liminal's existing wallet and key-management infrastructure
Today, Liminal, a provider of institutional digital asset wallet and key-management infrastructure, announced the launch of Liminal Prime, an enterprise software suite designed to provide stablecoin liquidity connectivity. It is built exclusively to enable locally licensed exchanges, financial institutions, payment providers, fintechs, market makers, corporate treasuries and OTC trading desks to access principal-to-principal OTC dealing and LP connectivity alongside Liminal's existing wallet and key-management infrastructure. Liminal's technology is delivered strictly as a tech infrastructure solution to authorised entities responsible for their own local regulatory compliance.
As cross-border payments, tokenized assets and enterprise blockchain applications move from pilot projects into production deployments, financial institutions increasingly need trading and liquidity infrastructure designed to integrate with the governance and compliance controls institutions have already established. Liminal Prime has been built to address that gap precisely.
For many institutions, secure wallet infrastructure is no longer the primary challenge. As digital asset operations mature, attention is shifting toward trading, liquidity access, and operational efficiency. Liminal Prime has been developed to address this next phase of institutional adoption.
This launch marks the next phase of Liminal's evolution as an institutional partner, expanding its core wallet and key-management offering with OTC and liquidity connectivity. Each product operates as an independent module, licensed and deployed separately, giving institutions the flexibility to adopt what fits their operational and regulatory requirements, without displacing existing infrastructure
Liminal Prime is built by the team behind Liminal's institutional wallet infrastructure and key-management infrastructure, which has processed more than US$100 billion in on-chain transactions across more than 20 blockchain networks for institutions in over 12 countries.
The products have been shaped by direct engagement with the licensed exchanges, payment companies, financial institutions and digital asset businesses that form Liminal's client base. What those clients identified consistently was a common operational gap: institutional-grade trading and liquidity access that works within, not alongside, their existing governance and compliance frameworks.
"What we keep hearing from institutions, across markets, is that the wallet question is largely settled. The conversation has moved on. They are now asking how they actually operationalise digital assets at scale — how they trade, how they manage liquidity, and how they do all of that without introducing new counterparty risk or compliance gaps. Liminal Prime is built to close that gap. We have the relationships and the trust already in place. This is a natural next step." Rajesh Sabari, Chief Commercial Officer, Liminal
Liminal Prime comprises three products, each addressing a distinct institutional operating requirement:
White-Glove OTC supports high-value, complex, and time-sensitive block trades through a dedicated dealing desk. A desk reaches Liminal directly, gets a price, and confirms the trade; no automated flow, a human on the other end for every transaction. Where regulatory frameworks permit, Liminal acts as principal counterparty for its own account on every trade, buying and selling digital assets. Designed for licensed institutions where transaction size, confidentiality and tailored workflow requirements are paramount.
Electronic OTC (eOTC) provides GUI and API-driven access to streaming and firm quotes for organisations managing recurring, high- frequency digital asset transaction flows at scale. A GUI and API connection enables automated, always-on pricing; a web platform provides a self-serve, screen-based experience for systematic dealing without a manual conversation for every trade. Subject to applicable local licensing, Liminal acts as principal counterparty for its own account.
Bridge is a technology platform that gives institutions a single screen or API to request quotes from, and trade directly with, liquidity providers they have separately onboarded with and been approved by. Liminal is not the counterparty to the trade, does not operate an exchange, brokerage or trading venue, and takes no custody of assets. Liminal's role is limited to routing quote requests, displaying prices and supporting communication between the two parties; the trade and its settlement happen directly between the institution and its chosen liquidity provider, off-platform, under their own bilateral agreement.
Across all three products, Liminal Prime delivers configurable reporting, audit-ready workflows and integration with Liminal's wallet and key-management infrastructure. The products support multiple blockchain networks and major digital asset pairs, providing the transparency, governance and operational controls that institutions require.
"The time for discussing institutional digital assets in theory is over. Institutions now need practical solutions that can be deployed against real treasury, payment and liquidity requirements. Whether you are managing stablecoin flows, entering a new market or looking for more efficient execution, bring us the challenge. Liminal Prime is ready to help you put into action." Clarence Leong, Senior Manager – Institutional Markets, Liminal
Liminal Prime is the first step in a broader infrastructure strategy. As institutional participation in digital asset markets deepens across tokenization, cross-border payment infrastructure and enterprise treasury management, Liminal will continue building out its product offering. The company's objective is to serve as a trusted infrastructure partner for licensed institutions at every stage of their digital asset operations, from wallet and key-management infrastructure to OTC and liquidity connectivity solutions.
Important Notice
White-Glove OTC and Electronic OTC (eOTC) are restricted and unavailable to entities operating or residing in the UAE, India, Singapore and Taiwan, as well as any jurisdiction where local laws prohibit their use. Bridge is available subject to local regulatory requirements. Note: Users are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all local regulations before attempting to access any of our services.
Communication Notice: The following Important Notice is an integral part of this release and must be reproduced in full wherever this release, or any substantial portion of it, is published or reproduced.
About Liminal Prime
Liminal Prime is a suite of institutional OTC and liquidity connectivity products comprising three distinct offerings: White-Glove OTC, Electronic OTC and Bridge. Where regulatory frameworks permit, White-Glove OTC and eOTC are principal-to-principal dealing products in which Liminal acts as counterparty for its own account. Bridge is a technology platform through which institutions can request quotes from, and trade directly with, approved and licensed liquidity providers of their choosing; the legal trade is formed and settled bilaterally between the institution and its chosen LP under their own agreements. Each product is operated and assessed independently and is designed to complement existing institutional infrastructure. Institutions may adopt individual products independently, based on their operational and regulatory requirements.
About Liminal
Liminal is an institutional digital asset infrastructure provider offering enterprise-grade wallet infrastructure, key management and governance solutions for exchanges, financial institutions, fintech companies, digital asset businesses and enterprises. Liminal has processed over US$100 billion in on-chain transaction volume across more than 20 blockchain networks for institutions in over 12 countries.
Contact
Director-Global CommunicationARNAB DASLiminal Custodyarnabdas@lmnl.app+91-8779494868 Disclaimer. This is a paid press release.

Austin, Texas, September 2nd, 2026, Chainwire
AEREDIUM today announced AERSeal, its first end-to-end product built using AERKey, the company’s threshold key infrastructure. AERSeal is designed to remove the single private key that commonly controls privileged functions within smart contracts and replace it with threshold signing governed by multiple authorized approvers.
Smart contracts can carry powerful administrative permissions, including the ability to mint assets, upgrade contracts, or execute other privileged actions. When those permissions depend on a single private key, losing that key can mean permanently losing access, while theft or compromise can give an attacker control over the contract.
AERSeal addresses this by transferring those privileged powers to a threshold key, with key shares held separately inside hardware-attested enclaves. The shares are never reconstructed into a complete private key in one place. Instead, signatures are produced through the CGGMP24 threshold signing protocol.
The smart contract itself does not move. AERSeal currently supports smart contracts on EVM and EVM-compatible chains.
From a Single Key to Approval-Based Governance
AERSeal allows organizations to define who is authorized to approve actions and how many approvals are required through an M-of-N policy.
Once custody is active, privileged actions such as contract upgrades or minting must follow that predefined approval process. Authorized signatories approve actions using their passkeys, after which the threshold cluster produces the required signature.
This structure is designed so that no single individual, device, or complete private key is responsible for exercising the contract’s privileged powers.
Before custody is activated, AERSeal identifies the privileged powers associated with the contract and requires them to be transferred to the threshold key. The system then verifies onchain that those powers have been transferred completely.
Cryptographic Verification Without Blind Trust
AERSeal also allows customers to independently verify the threshold key assigned to them.
Using address derivation and a signed fresh challenge, customers can verify both the derivation and possession of the key themselves, including offline, rather than relying solely on AEREDIUM’s assertion that the key is valid.
The onboarding process includes KYC for individuals or KYB for organizations, contract registration, cryptographic key verification, transfer of privileged contract powers, onchain verification, and activation of the customer’s approval policy.
“AERSeal is the first complete product to put AERKey into operation from end to end,” said Albert Dadon, Founder and CEO of AEREDIUM. “The goal is to remove the idea that control over an entire smart contract should depend on one private key. With threshold signing and defined approval policies, control can be distributed and independently verified rather than concentrated in a single point.”
AERSeal is part of the AER360 family of products and is provided by Aeredium Network LLC using AERKey by AEREDIUM.
For more information about AERSeal, visit the AERSeal website.
About AEREDIUM
AEREDIUM Holdings Inc. builds The Trust Layer: blockchain infrastructure for institutional settlement in which correctness is enforced by hardware, cryptography and autonomous oversight rather than promised by intermediaries. AEREDIUM operates from Melbourne, Tel Aviv and Austin, Texas.
Contact
CEO & FounderAlbert DadonAEREDIUMadadon@aeredium.io Disclaimer. This is a paid press release.

London, United Kingdom, September 2nd, 2026, Chainwire
● Secures extensive U.S. market access for global clients through the addition of 43 state Money Transmitter Licences (“MTLs”) under the OpenPayd umbrella through integration of MSB USA Inc.
● Follows landmark quarter of growth across clients, payments volumes and revenue
● Solidifies global client offering ahead of OpenPayd’s planned listing on the Nasdaq
OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, has announced a significant expansion of its regulatory footprint into the United States, positioning the company for accelerated growth in the critical North American market.
The strategic expansion will see the integration of MSB USA Inc. (“MSB USA”), a U.S.-based, state-licensed money services business, into the OpenPayd group. This planned alignment, now finalised following regulatory approvals, will bring 43 state MTLs under the OpenPayd umbrella, providing a robust pathway for operations across a substantial portion of the U.S. market. This extensive licensing network offers increased geographic reach for OpenPayd’s global clients operating in or expanding into the U.S., providing a scalable foundation for growth.
OpenPayd’s U.S. licence expansion follows the recently announced authorisation under the E.U.’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, granted by the Malta Financial Services Authority.
Dr. Ozan Ozerk, Founder of OpenPayd, said: “Every era of finance has been defined by its infrastructure: correspondent banking wired together the twentieth-century economy; programmable money will power the twenty-first. The U.S. is at the forefront of this evolution, and with regulated foundations now spanning the U.S., U.K. and Europe – across both fiat and digital assets – OpenPayd has something few providers can claim: regulated infrastructure spanning both fiat and digital assets, on both sides of the Atlantic.”
OpenPayd’s strong business momentum
OpenPayd's regulatory expansion comes amid strong, sustained organic growth. As of 31 July 2026, Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) exceeded $96 million and annualized transaction volume surpassed $300 billion. OpenPayd is profitable, has taken no external capital, and serves more than 1,200 clients globally, including Kraken, eToro, OKX and B2C2.
The milestones come as OpenPayd prepares to join the U.S. public markets. In June 2026, OpenPayd and Titan Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: TACH) (“Titan”) announced a definitive business combination agreement under which OpenPayd is expected to become a publicly listed company on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “OP”, in a transaction valuing the company at an equity value up to $1.145 billion on a pro-forma basis. OpenPayd’s combination with Titan is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Titan’s shareholders.
Iana Dimitrova, CEO at OpenPayd, said: “This entry to the U.S. market is a transformative next step for OpenPayd which builds on our multi-year growth. Our clients are increasingly global, and their demand for seamless, compliant payment infrastructure in key markets like the U.S. has driven this strategic move. By building out our regulatory presence in the U.S., we're not just expanding geographically but deepening our commitment to providing secure, reliable and compliant infrastructure that powers the growth of the digital economy for businesses worldwide.”
The licensed business, MSB USA, was founded by Dr. Ozan Ozerk and will continue to operate under its experienced leadership team. Bringing these licences under the OpenPayd group reflects a long-term strategic alignment, ensuring continuity, regulatory clarity and operational focus as OpenPayd prepares for its U.S. market entry. MSB USA will continue to deliver its established services while preparing for full integration into the OpenPayd platform.
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About OpenPayd
OpenPayd is building the universal financial infrastructure for the digital economy. Founded in 2018 by Dr. Ozan Ozerk, its rails-agnostic platform enables businesses to move and manage money globally – across fiat and digital assets – through a single, powerful API.
OpenPayd provides embedded accounts, FX, domestic and international payments, Open Banking, and stablecoin on/off ramps – delivering interoperability between traditional finance and digital assets. With one of the most comprehensive banking networks in the market, OpenPayd enables real-time money movement, everywhere.
Trusted by global brands including eToro, Kraken, OKX, and B2C2, OpenPayd processes more than $300 billion in annual volumes for over 1200 businesses. It is the infrastructure layer powering the next generation of financial services.
For more information, visit www.openpayd.com.
About MSB USA Inc.
MSB USA is a U.S.-based, state-licenced Money Services Business focused on helping businesses access seamless USD account and cross-border payment solutions. Through its regulated payment infrastructure and network of third-party financial institutions and payment providers, MSB USA facilitates domestic and international money transmission, payment processing, settlement support and access to USD payment capabilities, including ACH, Fedwire and SWIFT.
Operating in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, MSB USA helps reduce the complexity of moving and managing funds across jurisdictions. MSB USA does not operate as a bank, accept deposits, issue bank accounts or provide banking services. Service availability varies by jurisdiction and is subject to regulatory approvals, contractual arrangements and customer due diligence.
For more information, visit https://msb.us.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations of OpenPayd or Titan concerning the outlook for their business, productivity, plans and goals for future operational improvements and capital investments, operational performance, future market conditions or economic performance and developments in the capital and credit markets, as well as any information concerning possible, assumed, estimated or expected future operations and future financial performance of OpenPayd. Forward-looking statements also include statements regarding the expected benefits of the proposed transaction. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of management of Titan, OpenPayd and Titan Acquisition Sponsor Holdco LLC (the “Sponsor”) and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Titan, OpenPayd and the Sponsor.
You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Titan’s final prospectus relating to its initial public offering dated April 8, 2025, its subsequent filings with the SEC and in the definitive proxy statement to be delivered to Titan’s shareholders and related registration statement on Form F-4, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” therein, and other documents filed or to be filed with the SEC by Titan or OpenPayd. These filings would identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions; the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the proposed transaction, including the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could materially and adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the proposed transaction or that the approval of shareholders is not obtained; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to OpenPayd; any downturn or volatility in economic conditions, including inflation; risks related to the rollout of OpenPayd’s business and the timing of expected business milestones, and to relationships with customers; the effects of competition on OpenPayd’s future business; risks related to OpenPayd’s ability to protect its intellectual property and avoid infringement by others, or claims of infringement against it; disruption of OpenPayd’s relationships with its customers, business partners and others resulting from the announcement of the proposed transaction; the amount of redemption requests made by Titan’s public shareholders; the ability of Titan or the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked securities in connection with the proposed transaction or in the future. If any of these risks materialize or OpenPayd’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements.
There may be additional risks that neither Titan nor OpenPayd presently know or that they currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ, potentially materially, from those contained in or implied by the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Titan’s and OpenPayd’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. While Titan or OpenPayd may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Titan and OpenPayd specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Titan’s or OpenPayd’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Annual Recurring Revenue
This press release discusses ARR, which is a key performance measure used by management to monitor the growth and trajectory of OpenPayd’s business. OpenPayd defines ARR as the unaudited revenue recognized in the most recently completed calendar month, multiplied by twelve. ARR assumes that customer count, transaction volumes, pricing and interest rates remain consistent with those of the applicable month and does not include any growth rate assumptions. ARR figures presented in this press release have been derived from the month ended July 31, 2026. ARR includes all revenue recognized in the applicable month, comprising transaction fees, recurring subscription fees and minimums, foreign exchange margin, interest earned on client balances, operational fees and setup fees. ARR is therefore not limited to revenue that is contractually recurring in nature, and a substantial portion of the revenue included in ARR is variable and dependent on customer activity and transaction volumes in the applicable month. ARR is presented as a supplemental operational metric and is not a measure of financial performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. ARR should be viewed independently of, and not as a substitute for or combined with, revenue, deferred revenue or any other measure presented in OpenPayd’s financial statements. ARR does not represent OpenPayd’s revenue under IFRS on an annualized basis and is not a forecast of future revenue, which can be impacted by, among other things, contract start and end dates, customer renewal rates, transaction volumes, foreign exchange and other factors. Investors should not place undue reliance on ARR as an indicator of OpenPayd’s future or expected results. ARR does not have a standardized meaning and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. There is no IFRS measure that is directly comparable to ARR, and accordingly OpenPayd has not reconciled ARR in this press release to any IFRS financial measure.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This press release contains information related to the proposed transaction. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange, any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. In connection with the proposed transaction, a registration statement on Form F-4 has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which includes a proxy statement of Titan and a prospectus of OpenPayd, and each party will file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus will also be sent to Titan’s shareholders, seeking any required shareholder approval. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of Titan and potential investors in the post-business combination combined company are urged to carefully read the entire registration statement and proxy statement/prospectus and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to these documents, because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders are able to obtain free copies of the registration statement, proxy statement/prospectus and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by OpenPayd and/or Titan through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed by Titan may be obtained free of charge from Titan’s website at https://www.titan-spac.com/investor-information or by written request to Titan at Titan Acquisition Corp., c/o Winston Taylor LLP, 800 Capitol St. STE 2400, Houston, Texas 77002.
Participants in the Solicitation
Titan, OpenPayd and their respective directors, managers and officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Titan shareholders and other interested persons may obtain more detailed information regarding the directors, managers and officers of Titan in Titan’s filings with the SEC, which may be obtained, without charge, on the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Additional information will be available in the definitive proxy statement included in the registration statement when it becomes available.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release relates to the proposed transaction and is neither an offer to purchase, nor a solicitation of an offer to sell, subscribe for or buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote in any jurisdiction pursuant to the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.
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George Town, British Virgin Islands, September 1st, 2026, Chainwire
Aster, the privacy-first onchain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, today announced the kickoff of USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1 with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), featuring 125,000,000 $WLFI and 6,250,000 USD1 in rewards.
The campaign builds on AOS-2, Aster's earlier expansion of its Aster Open Standards (AOS) framework from spot markets to perpetuals.
Leonard, CEO at Aster, said: "AOS-2 is turning Aster from a decentralized perp exchange into an open infrastructure layer where anyone can launch and operate their own perpetual markets on top of Aster Chain. The first USD1 RWA perpetuals show that model is already working."
AOS-2: A Published Standard for Perpetual Listings
AOS-2 is Aster’s standardized, onchain framework for initiating perpetual market listings, enabling projects to propose new markets through a transparent and automated process.
Applicants stake 1 million $ASTER, locked for four years with no early exit, before the proposal goes to an onchain validator vote. If approved, Aster's risk team configures the market and the perpetual can go live as early as T+1; if rejected, the stake is returned in full.
Listing access runs on published onchain rules, while leverage and other trading parameters stay under Aster's risk controls, letting Aster bring new markets to traders faster without giving up risk management.
USD1 RWA Boost Phase 1: 125M $WLFI + 6.25M USD1 in Rewards
The campaign runs from August 31 through December 31, 2026, covering SPCX/USD1, CL/USD1, XAU/USD1, SNDK/USD1, SKHYNIX/USD1, and MU/USD1.
Users earn Trading Points through taker volume on eligible USD1 pairs, which determine their share of the USD1 reward pool, while Open Interest (OI) Points are earned by holding eligible positions and determine their share of the $WLFI reward pool. Traders using Single Asset Mode with USD1 as collateral receive a 2x boost on OI Points. Rewards are calculated across weekly epochs and distributed the following week.
"When real-world assets trade onchain, the settlement asset matters as much as the market itself. Perpetuals on gold, energy, and equities, all denominated in USD1, give traders one dollar instrument across every one of these markets, and that is what stablecoins were built to do. We are supporting these markets because this is where onchain market structure is heading, and Phase 1 is only the start,” said Zach Witkoff, Co-Founder and CEO at World Liberty Financial.
Building the Frontier of Onchain Trading
AOS-2 gives Aster a repeatable, onchain path for bringing new markets to the platform, and the first USD1 RWA perpetual listings show that path is already at work. Paired with the ecosystem support from Aster and WLFI, the launch turns a new listing framework into real trading activity from day one.
As more real-world and crypto-native assets move onchain, Aster aims to become a leading venue for bringing new asset markets onchain. The map gets bigger from here.
About Aster
Aster is a privacy-first onchain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, with unique features like Hidden Orders to protect user trading activity. It pioneers the frontier of on-chain trading through perpetual futures, spots, and earn products for top-trending assets, including RWAs, memes, and core crypto markets. It is powered by Aster Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain built to power the future of decentralized finance.
Users can learn more about Aster on the official website or follow Aster on X.
*Disclaimer: Eligible pairs, reward parameters, and campaign rules are subject to change during the campaign. Please refer to the official campaign page for the latest eligible pair list and campaign details. Trading cryptocurrencies and leveraged products involves significant risk and may result in the loss of capital. This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment or financial advice.
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London, London, September 1st, 2026, Chainwire
ALKEMYA METACORE SCSp SECURES INITIAL USD 50 MILLION INVESTMENT AHEAD OF LISTING OF TOKENISED EQUITY NICKEL OFFERING
Alkemya Luxembourg S.à.r.l. (“Alkemya”), the sponsor, is pleased to announce that Alkemya Metacore SCSp has secured USD 50 million in a pre-launch capital raise for its precision industrial nickel wire business backed by Class 1 nickel wire. It is announcing the sale of additional ALKN tokens in a new tranche (the “Token”) at USD 1.0 per Token.
The offer, which is being arranged by Hanover Square Capital (UK) Ltd, will take place on Bitfinex Securities. The offer is available to institutional and professional investors and will close on 15 October 2026.
The Tokens are issued by Alkemya Metacore SCSp (“Alkemya Metacore”), a special limited partnership based in Luxembourg, which is registered as an Issuer with CNAD (National Commission of Digital Assets) in El Salvador.
Alkemya Metacore is a Luxembourg-based investment and operating platform focused on the industrial development, commercialisation, and financial structuring of high-technology metals. It owns approximately 7 million metres of 99.99% ultra-pure nickel wire with 0.025 mm diameter, which has been independently verified and valued at approximately USD 1.64 billion. The asset is held in institutional custody in Lugano, Switzerland.
Alkemya will use part of the initial capital raise and further funds raised in additional tranches to invest working capital in Alkemya Metacore to finance its commercialisation strategy of transforming its ultra-pure wire into engineered mesh products tailored to high-growth applications across seven sectors: EMI shielding, aerospace and defence, marine and desalination, power and industrials, semiconductors, green hydrogen and rare/precious metals recovery.
The successful capital raise, before secondary market listing, represents a major milestone for the offering and demonstrates confidence in the underlying exposure to high-purity nickel and the structure of the issue. The Token affords investors a combination of an asset-backed investment and a thematic play on energy transition and electronic security technologies.
The listing on Bitfinex Securities of the Token will enable Alkemya to leverage tokenisation to access a wider pool of global investors and be part of a regulated, 24/7 trading venue.
The Tokens aim to provide long-term investment value linked to real-world applications and technology.
Cash distributions will be governed by a strict waterfall that first returns investor capital in full, cumulative distributions equal to a 6% per annum compound interest calculated annually (i.e., the preferred return) on the investor capital at any time outstanding, from the date of payment of the same up to the date of final repayment of the invested capital and an additional 80/20 profit split with a carry partner in favour of Token holders from the commercial business.
Carlo Guido Della Peruta, Manager of the General Partner of Alkemya Metacore, commented: "Securing this initial investment is a significant milestone for Alkemya and validates both the quality of our asset and the strength of our commercialisation strategy. We chose to list on Bitfinex Securities because tokenisation offers us access to a genuinely global investor base within a regulated framework, and because it reflects the innovative approach we are taking across all aspects of our business. This raise will allow us to begin transforming our nickel wire asset into high-value engineered products serving some of the fastest-growing sectors in the global economy, and we look forward to welcoming further investors as the listing progresses."
Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations at Bitfinex Securities, commented: “Bitfinex Securities exists to connect exciting investment opportunities with a broader and deeper investor base, giving more people access to investments that were previously out of reach and giving businesses access to a wider pool of capital. Alkemya Metacore will represent yet another example of how we’re using blockchain technology to bring previously inaccessible asset classes to market within stringent regulatory guardrails, and Alkemya’s initial $50 million capital raise is a sign of appetite for this exciting opportunity.”
Arvinder Sood, CEO and Director at Hanover Square Capital (UK) Ltd, said: "Hanover Square Capital is delighted to announce this transaction in collaboration with Bitfinex Securities and its successful pre-launch close of USD 50 million investment, which not only underscores the evolving direction of global capital markets but also establishes a compelling foundation for a groundbreaking transaction with the launch of ALKN tokens. This milestone reflects a broader structural shift in how financial assets are created, accessed, and exchanged, as traditional frameworks increasingly converge with digital innovation. By embracing tokenised equity, the transaction highlights a more efficient, transparent, and accessible model for capital formation, one that is better aligned with the demands of modern investors and issuers alike, with the capacity to trade on a peer-to-peer basis.
Hanover Square Capital believes that this transaction not only validates that trajectory but also signals the growing importance of blockchain-enabled solutions in redefining how assets are issued, managed, and traded on a global scale."
Bitfinex Securities provides a regulated venue for the issuance and trading of tokenised securities, combining blockchain technology with regulated market access for issuers and eligible investors.
The offering was advised by the following law firms: CMS DeBacker in Luxembourg (as regards Luxembourg law aspects), Dentons El Salvador (as regards El Salvador law aspects), Foley and Lardner in the US (as regards US law aspects), and CNPLaw LLP in Singapore (as regards Singapore law aspects). Winston Taylor acted for Bitfinex Securities. The Edison Group advised on investor relations and issued a pre-IPO research note. The ALKN tokens will be available for trading across three regulated exchanges: Bitfinex Securities, AGX (operated by LabyrinthX Technologies Pte Ltd, a company in the Hydra X group) and Archax Ltd. HydraX Digital Assets Pte. Ltd. is the custodian and distribution partner in Asia, with Archax playing a similar role in the UK. Scytale, the technology firm, is providing onboarding technology services for compliance to Alkemya Metacore under Luxembourg and EU law.
About Hanover
Hanover Square Capital (UK) Ltd (“HSC”) is an independent, regulated advisory firm headquartered in London, comprising a small team of highly experienced finance professionals. The firm provides strategic advice across a broad range of areas, including energy transition and climate-related solutions, public and private debt and equity placements, bank financing, and both project and commodity finance, alongside advisory services on financial investments. HSC brings deep sector expertise spanning environment-related projects, infrastructure development, next-generation technologies with applications to electromagnetic shielding and efficient green energy production, with a particular emphasis on sustainability and the global energy transition.
As a member of the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF), the firm is closely aligned with leading sustainability practices. Its client base is global, encompassing large and mid-cap corporations, government and state agencies, selected institutional investors, and professional investors. HSC is further supported by its connected company, Hanover Square Investments Pte. Ltd, based in Singapore.
About Bitfinex Securities
Bitfinex Securities provides a regulated platform for the issuance, listing and trading of tokenised securities. Licensed in El Salvador and Kazakhstan, Bitfinex Securities gives issuers and eligible investors access to digital securities markets within established regulatory frameworks.
The platform supports capital raising and secondary market trading for tokenised securities, including real-world asset-linked opportunities. By combining market infrastructure, technology and regulatory oversight, Bitfinex Securities aims to make capital formation more efficient, transparent and accessible for issuers and investors.
Media Contact:
Richard Morgan Evans
rmorganevans@sapiencecomms.co.uk
Jonathan Batchelor
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Sapience Communications
+44 (0) 203 841 7610
Disclaimer:
No offering is being made in the European Union or the European Economic Area, and no retail investors within the meaning of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, “MiFID II”) will be admitted as purchasers of the ALKN Tokens. The ALKN Tokens are also exempt from the obligation to publish a prospectus for offers to the public under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as amended (the "Prospectus Regulation"), as the offering will only be addressed to qualified investors in the EEA/EU. The offering is limited to institutional investors in Singapore. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of any of the ALKN Tokens in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. These securities have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the securities laws of any U.S. state or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction outside El Salvador, nor is such registration contemplated. The ALKN Tokens will only be offered and sold outside the United States (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act (“Regulation S”)) in offshore transactions pursuant to Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S and in accordance with any other applicable securities laws where such offers and sales are made. The ALKN Tokens have not been and will not be offered or sold within the United States.
Forward-Looking Statements: Information outlined in this news release may involve forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements contained herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made as of the date of this document, and Alkemya Metacore and Alkemya disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities legislation. Although management believes that the expectations represented in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.
Notice: None of Bitfinex Securities, Archax Ltd or the Hydra X group accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
Since this offering is not targeting US investors as it is made under Regulation S and similarly it is not targeting EU retail investors under the EU Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, “MiFID II”) or non-institutional investors in Singapore, this announcement is not intended for US investors, retail investors in the EU or non-institutional investors in Singapore. US investors, EU retail investors and non-institutional investors in Singapore are considered prohibited investors under the ALKN Token offering.
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Dortmund, Germany, September 1st, 2026, Chainwire
On 15 and 16 September 2026, the Dortmund industrial landmark turns into a platform for AI, blockchain, digital assets and emerging tech – with speakers from Microsoft, Google Cloud, Deloitte, PwC, Chainlink and many more. Admission is free on both days; registration is mandatory as capacity is limited.
CONF3RENCE is doing things differently in 2026. On 15 and 16 September 2026, it will run for the first time as a curated event campus at Kokerei Hansa in Dortmund – not as a classic conference, but as a two-day platform where new technology meets the real economy. The guiding line stays deliberately sober: "Less hype. More outcomes."
From industrial monument to deep tech campus
Kokerei Hansa is more than a backdrop. Where coal was once turned into coke, 2026 is about compute, data and digital value. The venue itself stands for the shift CONF3RENCE puts on stage: from the Ruhr region's industrial past to the technologies shaping its future. The campus combines stage programming, workshops, exhibition space, show elements, food and activations at one of Europe's most striking industrial sites.
Two days, two audiences – open to all
Day 1 (15 September) – Business & Institutions. Curated for corporates, the Mittelstand, investors, C-level and the public sector. The focus is on partnerships, concrete projects, deal flow and measurable outcomes – conversations between decision-makers, not between commentators.
Day 2 (16 September) – Adoption & Community. Open to communities, users and the wider public, with hands-on product experience, onboarding and knowledge transfer at the centre. If you would rather try technology than only talk about it, this is your day.
New for 2026: admission to both days is free. CONF3RENCE has removed the ticket barrier entirely – including the previous VIP tier – to open the campus to the widest possible audience. Because capacity at Kokerei Hansa is limited, registration in advance is mandatory for both days.
A programme grounded in practice
Around 20 speakers are already confirmed, with more announced on a rolling basis. The stages feature representatives from Microsoft, Google Cloud, IBM, Deloitte, Chainlink, Gemini, PwC, SwissBorg, Bullish, Stellar Foundation, Litecoin Foundation and Union Investment, among others. Topics range from enterprise AI to regulated digital assets, tokenisation and stablecoins, through to Web3 and new SaaS models. The goal is always the same: not to celebrate trends, but to show what actually works in practice.
Part of a regional ecosystem
CONF3RENCE 2026 sits within a broader setting. It is part of the festival FATT (Festival of Arts, Tech & Taste), running 15 to 21 September at the same venue and connecting technology with culture, art and cuisine. The campus is also built on collaboration with the Digitale Woche Dortmund (diwodo). In doing so, CONF3RENCE brings a B2B audience, the tech community and the general public together in one place – while anchoring itself in one of Europe's strongest economic regions.
Registration and information
Attendance is free on both days. Registration is required and available via the event website; places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis while capacity lasts. Full details at www.conf3rence.com.
About CONF3RENCE 2026
CONF3RENCE is a business-first deep tech platform focused on real-world adoption rather than hype. In 2026 it takes place on 15 and 16 September as an event campus at Kokerei Hansa in Dortmund, covering AI, blockchain, finance, digital assets and SaaS. CONF3RENCE is organised by SOLV3 GmbH
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Dubai, UAE, August 28th, 2026, Chainwire
Shyft’s first two vaults are nearly open.
Shyft is nearing pre-deposits for shCORE and shYIELD, its first two Ethereum-based vaults, with inaugural strategies defined and both vault contracts already deployed on mainnet.
Ahead of opening, Shyft has partnered with GAP3 Partners FZCO as Co-Curator of both vaults.
GAP3, the Gulf’s first licensed Virtual Asset Investment Advisor, holds an active VASP licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for Advisory Services.
As Co-Curator, GAP3 provides research, analysis and recommendations to Shyft on vault strategy. With the inaugural allocations for shCORE and shYIELD now defined, GAP3 is working with Shyft on the curation framework around both vaults as the products move toward pre-deposits.
The first allocations are now coming into public view.
shYIELD
shYIELD carries the higher target return of Shyft’s two inaugural vaults. Its allocation combines Radiant Prime, Maple syrupUSDC and Gauntlet USD Alpha.
Radiant Prime is a fully hedged, market-neutral, multi-factor strategy executed across centralized exchanges, where deep liquidity supports efficient scaling. The strategy seeks returns from relative-value and basis opportunities while actively managing market, liquidity and counterparty risk.
Maple syrupUSDC adds onchain credit. syrupUSDC is an ERC-4626 vault whose yield comes primarily from institutional lending through Maple’s credit markets.
Gauntlet USD Alpha adds a separate stablecoin strategy spanning DeFi lending and delta-neutral opportunities.
Each sleeve earns through a different mechanism. shYIELD combines them within one professionally curated vault rather than relying on a single protocol or return source.
shCORE
shCORE is built around a more balanced yield mix. The vault combines Radiant Prime, Ondo USDY and Sky sUSDS, with a smaller Radiant Prime allocation than shYIELD.
Ondo USDY brings tokenized dollar yield into the vault through exposure backed by short-duration U.S. government securities and bank deposits.
Sky sUSDS provides liquid onchain dollar yield through the Sky Savings Rate, with yield reflected in the exchange rate between sUSDS and USDS.
Radiant Prime provides the market-neutral trading component of the allocation, giving shCORE a separate return source alongside its dollar-yield positions.
The two vaults start with distinct strategy mixes while operating through the same Shyft infrastructure.
Already Deployed on Ethereum
The shYIELD contract and shCORE contract are deployed on Ethereum mainnet.
Both use Ember, which supplies the vault technology, security, permissioning and operational controls behind Shyft’s infrastructure. Ember has published independent smart-contract audits covering the underlying system.
Once capital enters a vault, it is routed into dedicated strategy accounts according to the defined allocation. The onchain sleeves can be tracked through their respective contracts and accounting mechanisms.
Radiant Prime requires a different reporting path because its trading takes place on centralized exchanges.
Source-Level Reporting for Offchain Strategies
A block explorer cannot show positions held and traded inside centralized exchange accounts.
Accountable connects directly to the exchange accounts used by Radiant Prime through read-only APIs and independently calculates and verifies the quantitative data behind NAV, P&L, allocation and historical performance.
RedStone is independently verifying Radiant Prime through its own direct connections to the underlying exchange accounts, covering portfolio data including NAV, P&L, exposure and capital deployment.
Radiant Prime has also integrated Chainlink Proof of Reserve, bringing the strategy’s reported NAV and reserve data into an onchain verification path.
For Maple, Gauntlet, Ondo and Sky, valuation is derived through their respective onchain balances, share prices, redemption prices and contract accounting.
Together, these systems give allocators source-level visibility into the data behind vault reporting, including strategies that cannot be inspected directly on Ethereum.
Pre-Deposits Are Next
shCORE and shYIELD pre-deposits are expected to open soon.
Access details, final allocations and pre-deposit terms will be published through shyft.finance and @Shyft_Finance.
About Shyft
Shyft Finance is a purpose-built yield management platform giving institutional and retail allocators self-custodial access to professionally curated vaults spanning DeFi, private credit, T-bills, real-world assets and market-neutral trading strategies.
By unifying institutional-grade opportunities with specialized infrastructure and source-level reporting, Shyft brings the full yield stack together, making sophisticated strategies easier to access, evaluate and verify.
About GAP3 Partners
GAP3 Partners FZCO is a Dubai-based Virtual Asset Service Provider licensed by VARA for Advisory Services. GAP3 provides virtual asset advisory across investment strategy, product structuring and market execution. Its licence details are available through the VARA Public Register.
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BERKELEY, California, August 28th, 2026, Chainwire
New product lets users become liquidity providers through natural-language commands with AI agents managing positions 24/7
Bankr, the financial infrastructure platform for AI agents, launched the first natural-language liquidity provision product for tokenized stocks, built on Aerodrome, the leading decentralized exchange on Base. Users can now buy supported Coinbase Tokenized Stocks and deploy them as liquidity with a single typed command — participating in value that has historically accrued to a small number of professional market-making firms.
The launch coincides with Coinbase Tokenized Stocks going live natively on Base under the B20 standard, with Aerodrome serving as a primary liquidity venue for assets including tokenized Apple and NVIDIA shares.
Providing liquidity for equities has long been the domain of specialized trading firms with proprietary infrastructure and privileged market access. In 2025, the largest US market maker posted a record $12.2 billion in trading revenue. Tokenized stocks are opening that role for the first time: onchain tokenized equity volume has grown roughly 800% this year, and 55% of that trading now happens outside traditional US market hours — when no traditional market maker is quoting.
Bankr's product is built for exactly that gap. Users create and manage concentrated liquidity positions on Aerodrome without configuring price ranges manually. Bankr's agent monitors and rebalances positions continuously as prices move — including overnight, on weekends, and whenever traditional markets are closed. Users initiate and control all positions; the agent operates within parameters the user has approved.
Since tokenized stocks went live on Base on Monday, Aerodrome has facilitated $103M in tokenized stock trading volume across four pools, proving 24/7 liquidity for stock trading.
"Market making stocks has been a closed club for thirty years. Coinbase and Aerodrome made it permissionless and onchain. We just made it a sentence you type," said 0xDeployer, founder of Bankr.
Coinbase Tokenized Stocks are onchain certificates backed by underlying shares held in segregated custody with regulated custodians. Full details on the token structure, eligibility, and redemption are available in Coinbase's announcement: [https://blog.base.org/tokenized-stocks].
Coinbase Tokenized Stocks are available only in eligible jurisdictions outside the United States and may be subject to identity verification and other eligibility requirements. Liquidity provision carries risks including price movement, impermanent loss, adverse selection, and smart contract risk.
Liquidity providers are the backbone of deep, functional onchain liquidity. Lowering the barrier to providing this is essential to keeping markets healthy as onchain finance grows," said Alex Cutler CEO and Cofounder of Dromos Labs and Core Contributor to Aerodrome.
About Bankr
Bankr is the financial OS for the agent economy. It pairs a natural-language agentic terminal — trading, automation, and wallet functionality — with a builder platform for launching and monetizing AI agents onchain. Bankr operates on Base and Robinhood Chain. Learn more at bankr.bot.
About Aerodrome
Aerodrome is the essential trading and liquidity hub of Base. As the network's leading decentralized exchange (DEX), Aerodrome unlocks high-efficiency execution for traders and sustainable rewards for liquidity providers. For builders and issuers, Aerodrome is the DEX of choice for launching, bootstrapping, and growing liquid markets for new and existing tokens. . Since launching in August 2023, the protocol has processed over $430B in cumulative trading volume and distributed over $488M in revenue to token holders. Learn more at aerodrome.finance.
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Washington, United States, August 28th, 2026, Chainwire
As prediction-market volume hits record highs and regulators circle, identically worded midterm questions are trading several points apart depending on the venue. Predictions.io now tracks 9,700+ markets across Kalshi, Polymarket and Manifold in one place - with free fee and odds calculators so traders can see what a price actually costs them.
Prediction markets have never been bigger, or more contested. Kalshi, Polymarket and Polymarket US together posted a record $50.59 billion in combined volume in July, with Kalshi accounting for roughly 74.5% of the total. In the same month, New York City opened a probe into both leading venues, a Washington judge ordered Kalshi to halt most wagers in the state, and the CFTC began an internal review of so-called “mention markets.”
Amid that scrutiny, a simpler question has gone largely unexamined: when two venues list the same question, do they agree on the answer?
Often, they do not. On identically worded midterm markets tracked by Predictions.io, “Blue tsunami in 2026?” was priced at 44.5% on Polymarket and 36.0% on Kalshi. “Blue wave in 2026?” showed 82.5% against 74.0%. Both gaps are 8.5 percentage points — on questions whose wording is identical on the two venues. Across a sample of directly comparable binary markets live on more than one venue, the median gap was more than four points, and nearly half of the pairs differed by five points or more. (Prices as of 05:08 UTC on 28 August 2026; both venues’ live prices are shown side by side on Predictions.io.)
Those gaps matter to anyone quoting a single number. A market priced at 44.5% on one venue and 36.0% on another does not have one “market-implied probability” - it has two, and which one gets cited is arbitrary unless the reader is told both.
“A single venue’s price is a data point. The spread between venues is the information. When the two biggest markets in the world disagree by seven points on the same sentence, that disagreement is the story - and nobody who runs one of those markets is in a position to report it.” said spokesperson of Predictions.io
Predictions.io aggregates markets from Kalshi, Polymarket and Manifold, matching equivalent questions across venues so the same event can be compared directly. The platform currently tracks more than 9,700 event pages across 23 categories including US politics, economics, crypto, sport and geopolitics.
Alongside the comparison pages, Predictions.io publishes two free tools:
● Fee Calculator — enter any trade and see the fee, total outlay and effective all-in price on each venue, including Kalshi’s 0.07 × P × (1−P) taker formula and maker discount against Polymarket’s zero-fee standard markets.
https://predictions.io/tools/fee-calculator
● Odds Converter — convert American, decimal and fractional odds into implied probability and prediction-market prices, and see the vig-free line.
https://predictions.io/tools/odds-converter
A direct venue comparison is available at https://predictions.io/compare/polymarket-vs-kalshi, and live midterms markets at https://predictions.io/lobby/us-politics.
Predictions.io operates no market and takes no position in any contract. It is a data and comparison service, not an exchange, broker or investment adviser.
About Predictions.io
Predictions.io is an independent aggregator of prediction markets, bringing prices from Kalshi, Polymarket and Manifold into a single view so the same question can be compared across venues. It publishes free tools for traders and journalists, including a cross-venue fee calculator and odds converter.
Users can learn more about Predictions.io here: https://predictions.io/
Predictions.io socials: https://bio.site/predictions.io
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