The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has established a working group including major Wall Street firms like BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and crypto companies such as Ondo and Circle to develop tokenization standards for U.S. equities and Treasuries. This initiative aims to move core market processes on-chain, enhancing liquidity, transparency, and settlement speed while maintaining regulatory oversight. Following SEC approval, DTCC plans to launch a tokenization service in late 2026, signaling a major shift toward integrating traditional finance with blockchain technology. The effort could transform market infrastructure by enabling programmable assets and near real-time settlement.
Autonomize, a healthcare AI platform, has strengthened its leadership by appointing three industry veterans to its Advisory Board and hiring Mike Longacre as Head of Transformation. These moves aim to help healthcare organizations move beyond AI pilo...
Fairfax Financial Holdings has finalized its acquisition of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings at $10.90 per share in cash, led by a consortium including Kennedy Wilson's CEO William McMorrow and affiliates of Fairfax. The Kennedy Wilson management team retains...
Aya Gold & Silver Inc., a Canadian precious metals mining company operating in Morocco, will be added to the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) effective June 19, 2026. This inclusion marks a significant milestone reflecting the company's growth in product...
Nephros, Inc. emphasizes its ultrafiltration technology's ability to capture microplastics and nanoplastics in water, following the U.S. EPA's April 2026 decision to list microplastics as a priority contaminant under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The ...
After the US and Iran reached a deal expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the world's largest tanker owner, Mitsui OSK Lines, cautions that shipping companies will wait for proof the agreement works before resuming normal traffic. The strait is c...
