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Bitcoin Capital Summit highlights growing institutional demand for BTC-collateralized finance

Banks, fintechs, and investment funds convene at the Bitcoin Capital Summit in Lugano to explore Bitcoin’s role as sound collateral in modern credit markets

LUGANO, Switzerland, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bitcoin is no longer just a store of value or speculative asset. Around the world, a growing number of lenders, banks, and fintech platforms are experimenting with a new idea: using Bitcoin as the foundation for a safer, more transparent credit system. What was once a niche use case is becoming a real financial trend, one that could soon challenge traditional models of secured lending. In this emerging landscape, an overcollateralized Bitcoin loan may soon be considered less risky than a mortgage backed by real estate.

This shift was the focus of the Bitcoin Capital Summit, held in Lugano on October 23. The invite-only event – hosted by Fulgur Ventures, Blockstream, STOKR, Debifi and H100 – brought together institutional lenders, banking executives, investment funds, and Bitcoin builders to discuss how sound money can anchor sound finance. Speakers from PwC Italy, Sygnum Bank, Luzerner Kantonalbank, and other well known financial institutions examined how the transparency and global liquidity of Bitcoin are reshaping lending, custody, and compliance frameworks.

Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, highlighted how the principles underpinning Bitcoin are beginning to influence institutional finance: “Bitcoin is becoming the foundation for a more transparent and secure credit system. By building institutional-grade infrastructure on Bitcoin, we’re aligning modern finance with the principles of sound money.

The event highlighted the growing collaboration between traditional finance and companies building Bitcoin-based infrastructure, such as Blockstream, Ark Labs, and Debifi, all supported by Fulgur Ventures.

Preston Pysh, General Partner at Ego Death Capital, described Bitcoin’s intrinsic advantages as collateral: “Bitcoin represents the purest form of collateral ever created: verifiable, transparent, deep liquidity, 24/7/365 global settlement, and immune to the distortions of rehypothecation. Building lending systems on overcollateralized, trust-minimized principles isn’t just safer for lenders and borrowers, it’s the foundation for a sounder financial future.”

That bridge between Bitcoin’s transparency and the rigor of regulated finance is already taking shape. Benedikt Koedel, Head of Credit & Lending at Sygnum Bank, explained how his institution integrates Bitcoin into its credit operations: “We treat Bitcoin not just as collateral, but as a pristine credit anchor inside a fully regulated banking framework, combining institutional risk controls with the flexibility of digital finance.

The Bitcoin Capital Summit confirmed Lugano’s position as a hub for Bitcoin-based financial innovation. What began as an experiment in overcollateralized crypto loans is quickly evolving into a broader transformation of credit itself.

About Bitcoin Capital Summit
The Bitcoin Capital Summit is a private event series dedicated to exploring Bitcoin’s expanding role in capital markets, credit, and institutional finance. The Summit gathers thought leaders, founders, and financial professionals to shape the future of sound, Bitcoin-backed finance.

Vista Equity Partners to Make Majority Investment in Nexthink, Valuing the Company at approximately $3 Billion

Strategic investment set to accelerate Nexthink’s innovation and unlock a new era of AI-powered, agentic Digital Employee Experience (DEX)

BOSTON, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nexthink, a category creator and leader in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) management, today announced a definitive agreement to receive a majority investment from Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”), a leading global technology investor that specializes in enterprise software.

This strategic investment comes at a time of extraordinary momentum for Nexthink and the entire DEX space, driven by the emergence of agentic IT for employees and businesses, which is redefining traditional approaches to IT management and enterprise productivity. Founder and CEO Pedro Bados, along with the Nexthink leadership team, will continue to lead the company’s next phase of growth.

“Vista is the gold standard in software investment and operational excellence,” said Pedro Bados, CEO and Co-Founder of Nexthink. “Their strategic network and deep expertise are invaluable as we scale to our next stage. Today, more than 25 million employees around the world rely on Nexthink to unlock their full potential through technology. Our top priority remains accelerating innovation and delivering even greater value to our customers and partners.”

By continuously analysing billions of real-time signals across devices, applications and networks, Nexthink provides organizations with a real-time, comprehensive view of technology performance across the enterprise. Its generative and agentic-AI capabilities enable IT teams to anticipate needs, identify and resolve issues proactively, and automate improvements at scale. The result is faster problem resolution, stronger engagement, and a more connected and productive enterprise workforce.

“As work becomes increasingly digital and distributed, businesses face mounting pressure to deliver seamless, high-performing technology experiences for their employees,” said Michael Fosnaugh, Co-head of Vista’s Flagship Fund and Senior Managing Director. “Nexthink’s DEX platform enables real-time detection and resolution of IT issues — empowering enterprises to proactively maintain productivity and employee engagement.”

“By combining deep analytics, automation and a modern data architecture, Nexthink is redefining how enterprises manage core IT operations while enabling employees to get the most out of the digital platforms they use every day,” said Rod Aliabadi, Managing Director at Vista. “We’re excited to partner with Nexthink as it continues to lead the expansion of the DEX market, an attractive segment with strong AI tailwinds and significant long-term potential.”

The transaction reinforces Nexthink’s standing as one of the most successful and innovative enterprise software companies in the world, serving more than 1,500 enterprise customers and 25 million employees globally.

Qatalyst Partners served as financial advisor to Nexthink. Ropes & Gray LLP served as legal advisor to Nexthink. Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Vista Equity Partners. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.

About Nexthink
Nexthink is the leader in digital employee experience management software. The company provides IT leaders with unprecedented insight allowing them to see, diagnose and fix issues at scale impacting employees anywhere, with any application or network, before employees notice the issue. Through agentic AI and cutting-edge solutions, Nexthink enables thousands of customers to provide better digital experiences and enhanced employee productivity to millions of employees. Dual headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, Nexthink has 9 offices worldwide.

About Vista Equity Partners
Vista is a global technology investor that specializes in enterprise software. Vista’s private market strategies seek to deliver differentiated returns through a proprietary and systematic approach to value creation developed and refined over the course of 25 years and 600+ transactions. Today, Vista manages a diversified portfolio of software companies that provide mission-critical solutions to millions of customers around the world. As of June 30, 2025, Vista had more than $100 billion in assets under management. Further information is available at vistaequitypartners.com. Follow Vista on LinkedIn, @Vista Equity Partners, and on X, @Vista_Equity.

Chinese Spirulina Industry Expands Global Reach, Promoting Health and Nutrition Benefits


ORDOS, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 October 2025 – On September 27, a batch of spirulina products from Otog Banner in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, set sail from Tianjin Port to Los Angeles, USA. According to Qiao Yue, deputy general manager of Ordos Jiali Spirulina Co., Ltd., this shipment included 20 tons of organic spirulina powder and 10 tons of spirulina tablets. “Overseas orders are currently scheduled until after the National Day holiday, and our production lines are operating at full capacity to ensure timely delivery,” Qiao said.

Spirulina Industrial Park.
Spirulina Industrial Park.

This order is another example of Otog Spirulina’s expansion into the global market. The Spirulina Industrial Park in Otog Banner, located on the Inner Mongolia Plateau, has now become the world’s largest spirulina production base. With 4,993 standardized cultivation greenhouses, the park produces 5,200 tons of spirulina powder, 900 tons of spirulina tablets, and 100 tons of phycocyanin powder annually, achieving an annual output value of over 500 million yuan. Its products are exported to more than 40 countries and regions, including Germany, France, and the United States, marking the widespread international recognition of this homegrown Chinese biotech industry.

The international competitiveness of Otog Spirulina stems from its unique resource advantages. In 1995, a team led by Professor Qiao Chen from Inner Mongolia Agricultural University discovered a native Chinese algae species—Ordos Spirulina platensis—in the alkaline lakes of Otog Banner. This discovery laid a solid foundation for the localized development of China’s spirulina industry. In 2021, Otog Spirulina was included in the China-EU Geographical Indications Agreement, further enhancing its visibility and competitiveness in the global market.

Technological innovation is injecting new vitality into this traditional industry. The Joint Biomedical Research Center, established by Otog Banner and Zhejiang University, has applied for or obtained 11 national invention patents and one Japanese patent, and has published over 20 papers in top-tier international academic journals. More notably, collaborative research with Chinese medical institutions has shown that spirulina has significant effects in the clinical intervention of fatty liver disease and constipation, opening new avenues for its expansion into the international health product market.

In the Spirulina strain bank, staff are observing the growth of the strains.
In the Spirulina strain bank, staff are observing the growth of the strains.

“The global microalgae industry is flourishing, with Otog Banner accounting for 40% of the world’s spirulina production, making it internationally recognized as the ‘World Algae Capital,'” remarked Professor Alexander Matthys from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich at the Second International Spirulina Industry Development Conference in Otog Banner in 2025.

From the alkaline lakes of Inner Mongolia to the global market, the international journey of Otog Spirulina showcases the innovative strength of China’s biotech industry. With the deepening of the Belt and Road Initiative, this green industry from northern China is injecting new vitality into the global health food market, becoming a new calling card for Chinese biotech as it goes global.

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World Record Holding Crypto Trader CryptoFace Joins SilentSwap Advisory Board Ahead of V2 Platform Launch

World Record Crypto Trader CryptoFace Joins SilentSwap Advisory Board to Highlight the Need for On-Chain Trader Privacy

NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SilentSwap, the leading non-custodial privacy platform for cross-chain digital asset swaps, today announced that CryptoFace, world record holding cryptocurrency trader and founder of MarketCipher, has joined the company’s Advisory Board. CryptoFace’s appointment shines a spotlight on the critical need for enhanced on-chain trader privacy to protect institutional and high-value traders from the exposure risks inherent in blockchain’s transparent design. SilentSwap’s V2 infrastructure is purpose-built to address these challenges and safeguard trader strategies in a public trading environment.

CryptoFace holds the world record for both the most profitable and largest loss ever captured in live-streamed cryptocurrency trading. Known primarily as a trader with authentic market presence, he understands the vulnerabilities posed by public blockchain transparency to high-volume and institutional traders alike.

“Over the years I have passed up countless opportunities because bridging between chains was a nightmare,” says CryptoFace. “Most platforms just aren’t built for anyone who isn’t living in altcoin trenches full time. The idea that one wrong signature could drain my MetaMask wallet kept me from taking risks I wanted to take.

SilentSwap changes that completely. The fees are the lowest in the space, swaps and bridges happen in one click, and it’s truly non-custodial. Honestly, I didn’t believe it until I tried it myself. It’s faster, safer, and built for traders who actually value their privacy.

Every trader knows the risk of having positions watched, wallets analyzed, and strategies copied or countered. SilentSwap V2 changes that dynamic. This isn’t just another privacy tool; it’s infrastructure that finally lets serious traders operate without exposing their every move. The speed and privacy protections deliver exactly what traders need.”

“CryptoFace knows firsthand the risks traders face where large positions are exposed,” said Shibtoshi, Founder and CEO of SilentSwap. “His experience navigating volatile markets with millions on the line reinforces why privacy isn’t optional but essential. With CryptoFace on our advisory board, we’re advancing the privacy infrastructure needed to enable meaningful institutional adoption.”

Known for his multi-hour live trading sessions where he moves millions of dollars in real-time while engaging audiences of hundreds of thousands, CryptoFace brings a trader’s perspective on the privacy necessities in digital asset markets.

“When you’re trading with serious money, privacy isn’t optional, it’s survival,” CryptoFace added. “SilentSwap V2 empowers traders to move large positions across chains without painting a target on their backs. Its non-custodial design means assets remain under trader control while benefiting from robust privacy protections. This is what true institutional grade protections look like.”

SilentSwap V2’s features include:

  • Complete Transaction Privacy: Up to 16 privacy outputs block on-chain links between origin and destination, preventing position tracking and competitive analysis.
  • High Performance: Supports millions of dollars per minute in swaps with speeds of 30 seconds to 2 minutes, meeting the needs of active traders.
  • Multi-Chain Support: Native compatibility with major blockchains and multiple destination wallets enable complex strategies.
  • Simple Integration: Privacy functionality via straightforward API integration with no custody or backend complexity.

SilentSwap V2 marks a critical advancement in blockchain infrastructure, addressing privacy shortcomings that have hindered wider institutional participation. Fully compliant with OFAC and AML regulations, the platform delivers privacy without sacrificing regulatory adherence.

About SilentSwap
SilentSwap is a non-custodial, privacy-first platform for cross-chain digital asset swaps, purpose-built for institutional use and full asset control. SilentSwap meets rising demands for secure, private blockchain infrastructure designed for the most sophisticated traders.

For more information about SilentSwap V2, visit silentswap.com.

 

IBM Announces New Platform for Financial Institutions and Regulated Enterprises Entering the Digital Asset Economy

With IBM Digital Asset Haven, clients can manage digital assets across various blockchains, all while conforming to their sovereignty, security, and compliance requirements

ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the launch of IBM Digital Asset Haven, a comprehensive platform for financial institutions, governments, and corporations to securely manage and scale their digital asset operations. Banks and governments now have a single solution to manage their digital asset lifecycle – from custody to transactions to settlement – that helps them meet compliance obligations while being integration-ready.

IBM Corporation logo.
IBM Corporation logo.

Developed in collaboration with Dfns, a leading digital wallet infrastructure provider, IBM Digital Asset Haven integrates the full-stack infrastructure and security of IBM with Dfns digital asset custody and management capabilities. The Dfns platform has created 15 million wallets for over 250 clients, furthering its commitment to support complex compliance, performance, and security requirements.

With the adoption of tokenized assets and stablecoins increasing, institutions will need to evolve. The digital asset space presents a critical opportunity for financial institutions modernizing their product portfolios. IBM Digital Asset Haven empowers these institutions to participate in this new economy with the security and technical assurance for which IBM has become renowned in other mission-critical operations. Designed to be a holistic solution with industry-leading security, IBM Digital Asset Haven can provide clients with native support for key residency controls, programmable multi-party approvals, and policy-driven governance frameworks.

Its key features include:

  • Transaction Lifecycle Management supports the blockchain transaction process, from automation and routing to monitoring and settlement, across more than 40 connected public and private blockchains.
  • Governance and Entitlement Management via a unified framework for wallet access, policy enforcement, and transaction approvals. It’s supported by multi-party authorization workflows configurable for a broad range of operational scenarios.
  • Integrated Third-Party Solutions designed to accelerate deployment with pre-integrated services for identity verification (KYC), financial crime prevention (AML), yield generation, and more. Clients can implement additional integrations via developer-friendly REST APIs, SDKs, and tools. This strategy positions partners and developers to integrate their solutions with IBM Digital Asset Haven to accelerate innovation.
  • Holistic Security and Key Management is built on IBM’s infrastructure for secured digital asset operations, including support for Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and Hardware Security Module (HSM)-based signing using the IBM Crypto Express 8S HSMs embedded in IBM Z and LinuxONE. IBM Digital Asset Haven also integrates IBM Offline Signing Orchestrator (IBM OSO) for secured cold storage operations, which are required by regulatory bodies in an increasing number of jurisdictions globally. Combined with quantum-safe cryptography guidance, this approach is built to give regulated institutions the flexibility to generate, rotate, and store cryptographic keys to support their compliance requirements with jurisdictional mandates while also helping to prepare digital asset security against emerging, potential quantum threats.

“With IBM Digital Asset Haven, our clients have the opportunity to enter and expand into the digital asset space backed by IBM’s level of security and reliability,” said Tom McPherson, General Manager, IBM Z and LinuxONE. “This new, unified platform delivers the resilience and data governance they have been asking for, empowering governments and enterprises to build the next generation of financial services.”

“For digital assets to be integrated into core banking and capital markets systems, the underlying infrastructure must meet the same standards as traditional financial rails,” said Clarisse Hagège, CEO of Dfns. “Together with IBM, we’ve built a platform that goes beyond custody to orchestrate the full digital asset ecosystem, paving the way for digital assets to move from pilot programs to production at a global scale.”

Availability
IBM Digital Asset Haven is expected to be available via SaaS in Q4 2025 and Hybrid SaaS leveraging LinuxONE and/or IBM Z in Q4 2025, and is planned for on–premises in Q2 2026. For more information, visit www.ibm.com/products/digital-asset-haven.

Statements regarding IBM’s future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice and represent goals and objectives only.

About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service. 

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Media Contact:
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IBM Communications
chase.skinner@ibm.com

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Dfns Marketing & Communications
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KPMG Successfully Hosts the Inaugural Future Entrepreneur Award Ceremony to Support High-Quality Development of the Private Sector


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 October 2025 – Currently, with continuous innovation momentum being released, emerging industries, the digital economy, and green development are bringing new growth drivers for the high-quality development of the Chinese economy. The private sector plays a fundamental role in this process, with private enterprises and entrepreneurs being indispensable forces. At the national level, a series of policies has been introduced to promote the growth of the private sector, further optimising the development environment for private enterprises, stabilising expectations, and stimulating vitality. A group of resilient and visionary private entrepreneurs actively practice new development concepts and promote the spirit of entrepreneurship, contributing to industrial upgrades, cultivating new productive forces, and advancing Chinese-style modernisation.

On 24 October, the inaugural KPMG Future Entrepreneur Award ceremony was held in Shenzhen. Since the award was officially launched in March this year, it has undergone several months of rigorous selection and professional evaluation, recognising a group of outstanding entrepreneurs for their exceptional contributions to long-term enterprise development, innovation, internationalisation, and social responsibility. While achieving good business results, they have demonstrated forward-looking planning and solid practices for sustainable enterprise development, showing significant advantages in technological innovation and international competition.

This selection focused on the inheritance and breakthroughs, innovation, and sustainable development of Chinese private enterprises. The award ceremony attracted representatives of entrepreneurs, experts, and scholars from across the country, who gathered to discuss how enterprises can achieve orderly inheritance, governance upgrades, and innovative breakthroughs in the context of the new economy. Jacky Zou, Chairman, KPMG China, states, “The spirit of Chinese entrepreneurship continues to evolve with national development. Today’s ‘Future Entrepreneurs’ are pioneers who break through to lead continuous innovation and plan for inheritance. They are bringing a qualitative leap to China’s economic development with ‘new productive forces’, becoming the core engine in the modernisation process. KPMG hopes to uncover truly ‘future-oriented’ successful entrepreneurs through the establishment of the Future Entrepreneur Award, focusing on five core areas: strategic foresight, innovation, governance optimisation, operational resilience, and social responsibility. KPMG will also continue to leverage its expertise to support and assist in enterprise growth.”

Four awards highlight the diverse ecosystem of future entrepreneurs

During the ceremony, the four awards were announced: ‘Future Entrepreneur of the Year’, ‘Extraordinary Female Future Entrepreneur’, ‘Excellent Family Business Future Entrepreneur’, and ‘Outstanding Emerging Future Entrepreneur’. The awardees included not only technology entrepreneurs who have made breakthroughs in high-end manufacturing, new energy, and digital transformation but also exemplary business operators who have achieved generational handover through institutional governance and cultural inheritance, reflecting the leadership and forward-looking vision of entrepreneurs in the new era.

Michael Jiang, Head of Clients and Markets at KPMG China, states, “The Future Entrepreneur Award gather entrepreneurs from different stages of development. We hope that through this platform, mature entrepreneurs can see new trends and new forces, while growing entrepreneurs can more quickly integrate into an excellent business ecosystem, establishing a long-lasting connection mechanism of ‘common progress and co-creating the future’. Entrepreneurs are not only drivers of economic growth but also bearers of social responsibility. The spirit of ‘Future Entrepreneurs’ should embody both innovation awareness and long-termism, daring to embrace change and promote breakthroughs in technology and business models while also being able to calmly build sustainable capabilities and organisations.”

Forward-looking planning: exploring the path of transformation and innovation for private enterprises

In the face of the current complex environment and intense competition, private enterprises are embarking on paths of transformation and upgrading. The future entrepreneurs awarded this time are representatives who have grown through innovation and iteration. They either lead their companies to become leaders in niche markets, achieve efficiency improvements through digital transformation, or expand their reach through globalisation, transitioning from ‘going out’ to ‘going in’. As these family-owned enterprises gradually enter a period of succession, both first-generation entrepreneurs and second-generation managers need not only traditional business operation skills but also mastery of digital tools, green transformation thinking, and cross-cultural communication skills. High-end manufacturing, green energy, digitalisation, and intelligent transformation are becoming new competitive focal points for family businesses.

In the face of these challenges, Karmen Yeung, National Head of Private Enterprise at KPMG China, states, “Family businesses can establish sound corporate governance systems to promote succession planning. Involving future successors in the design of these systems, organisational and management structure adjustments, as well as the establishment of important compliance and risk management systems, is more beneficial for a smooth inheritance transition. Additionally, considering the unique characteristics of family businesses, entrepreneurs can establish scientific and systematic family risk management systems and family governance frameworks to enhance overall risk control and response capabilities. Regarding human resources, family businesses can introduce a professional managerial succession mechanism to bring in professional management teams through market-oriented methods. This allows family members to participate in a wider variety of investment management, while also contributing more to society and achieving effective risk diversification.”

The KPMG Future Entrepreneur Award is not only a recognition of outstanding entrepreneurs but also a profound interpretation of the spirit of entrepreneurship by KPMG, as well as a deep reflection and practical support for the future development of the private sector. Gary Zhou, Chief Marketing Officer at KPMG China, states, “Under the dual opportunities of policy and market, the awarded entrepreneurs demonstrate the characteristics of the entrepreneurial spirit in the new era. They navigate with innovation as their vessel and expand their territories with globalisation as their sail, all while shouldering the generational inheritance of enterprise spirit. Their practices are continuously injecting resilience and vitality into the high-quality development of the Chinese economy.”
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About KPMG

KPMG in China has offices located in 31 cities with over 14, 000 partners and staff, in Beijing, Changchun, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Dongguan, Foshan, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Haikou, Hangzhou, Hefei, Jinan, Nanjing, Nantong, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Taiyuan, Tianjin, Wuhan, Wuxi, Xiamen, Xi’an, Zhengzhou, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR. It started operations in Hong Kong in 1945. In 1992, KPMG became the first international accounting network to be granted a joint venture licence in the Chinese Mainland. In 2012, KPMG became the first among the “Big Four” in the Chinese Mainland to convert from a joint venture to a special general partnership.

KPMG is a global organisation of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG is the brand under which the member firms of KPMG International Limited (“KPMG International”) operate and provide professional services. “KPMG” is used to refer to individual member firms within the KPMG organisation or to one or more member firms collectively.

KPMG firms operate in 142 countries and territories with more than 275,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. Each KPMG member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities.

Celebrating 80 years in Hong Kong

In 2025, KPMG marks “80 Years of Trust” in Hong Kong. Established in 1945, we were the first international accounting firm to set up operations in the city. Over the past eight decades, we have woven ourselves into the fabric of Hong Kong, working closely with the government, regulators, and the business community to help establish Hong Kong as one of the world’s leading business and financial centres. This close collaboration has enabled us to build lasting trust with our clients and the local community – a core value celebrated in our anniversary theme: “80 Years of Trust”.

National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy Debuts at the IDF World Dairy Summit, Showcasing Innovation to Drive Sustainability

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The highly anticipated 2025 IDF World Dairy Summit took place from October 20 to 23 in Santiago, Chile. Drawing global attention, the event served as an important barometer for the future of the dairy industry.

Liu Chunxi, Chairman of the National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy (NCTID) and Senior Executive President of Yili Group, was invited to the meeting of the IDF Task Force on the Paris Dairy Declaration on Sustainability, where he joined global dairy leaders, experts, and scholars in discussions on the industry’s sustainable development.

NCTID’s achievements in sustainable innovation were recognized with multiple honors at this year’s IDF Dairy Innovation Awards—often dubbed the “Oscars” of the dairy sector for their global scope, professional rigor, and industry impact.

National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy Debuts at the IDF World Dairy Summit, Showcasing Innovation to Drive Sustainability
National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy Debuts at the IDF World Dairy Summit, Showcasing Innovation to Drive Sustainability

AMBPOMIAL’s “For a Bluer Ocean” Limited-Edition Eco-Packaging received the Innovation in Packaging and Transparency for Dairy Products award. The product features an eco-friendly bottle label that utilizes the alkali-washable ink technology pioneered by NCTID, allowing labels to rapidly detach from the bottles during recycling. This significantly improves the purity of recycled materials and boosts recovery rates, contributing to a greener future.

Yili’s Xinhuo Bone Energy Formula Milk Powder received the Innovation in Dairy Products for Human Nutrition award. Built on an integrated bone–joint–muscle nutrition approach informed by traditional Oriental dietary principles, the formula combines protein, colostrum basic protein (CBP), calcium, vitamins, sodium hyaluronate, Eucommia leaf powder, and Polygonatum powder to effectively support bone, joint, and muscle health.

Dr. Ignatius Szeto, Executive Director of Nutrition and Health Research Center at NCTID and Assistant President of Yili Group, was invited to deliver a keynote presentation titled “The Role of Dairy Consumption in Healthy Aging.” He elaborated on five core health dimensions, underscoring the multiple benefits of dairy products in promoting healthy aging. He also shared NCTID’s cutting-edge research findings that provide vital evidence and practical strategies to help address global aging challenges. Dr. Szeto noted that dairy products, as nutrient-rich sources of high-quality protein and key vitamins and minerals, play an indispensable role in improving nutritional adequacy in adults and contributing to reducing the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and other age-related health conditions.

NCTID was established under the leadership of Yili Group. As a key partner in the center’s establishment and operations, Yili has been instrumental in driving the development and implementation of its cutting-edge technologies, thereby promoting collective progress across the industry. During the summit, NCTID showcased a range of innovations, including a digital traceability system for microbial risk management in dairy products and a research project highlighting the protective role of fermented dairy in mitigating alcohol-related liver stress. These demonstrations fully reflected the center’s strong capabilities in dairy technology innovation.

Moving forward, NCTID will remain committed to technological innovation. By deepening industry-academia-research collaboration, promoting the commercialization of research outcomes, and driving industrial upgrading and sustainability, it will offer Chinese wisdom and strength for a healthier world.

Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. Partners with SOLV Foundation on $2.8B TVL Bitcoin Initiative to Advance Crypto Treasury Strategy

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: JZXN; “the Company”) today announced it has entered into a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with the SOLV Foundation, a cross-chain Bitcoin staking and structured finance platform boasting a total value locked (TVL) of US$2.8 billion. This collaboration underscores the Company’s ambition as a Nasdaq-listed leader focused on building its treasury around Bitcoin as its primary digital asset holding.

JZXN will leverage SOLV’s platform to maximize the efficiency of its Bitcoin holdings. Bitcoin assets held by the Company or its subsidiaries will be deposited into the SOLV platform under custody by approved, regulated third parties designated by the Company, ensuring transparency, security, and institutional-grade auditability.

Furthermore, senior representatives from both JZXN and SOLV will form a Steering Committee tasked with spearheading transformative initiatives to redefine Bitcoin-centric decentralized finance (DeFi). This committee will drive adoption of SolvBTC across networks including Solana, Base; facilitate market expansion; and pioneer innovative financial models such as tokenized real-world assets and structured yield products.

This agreement reflects the shared vision of positioning the Company as a Bitcoin-focused crypto financial firm, integrating its reserves with cutting-edge digital asset strategies. By tapping into SOLV’s expertise in Bitcoin liquidity aggregation and staking, JZXN aims to provide shareholders with institutional exposure to Bitcoin while enhancing capital efficiency within a regulated framework. Both parties affirm that this partnership will operate under principles of transparency, sound governance, and compliance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations and Nasdaq listing requirements.

Mr. Li Tao, Chief Executive Officer of Jiuzi Holdings, Inc., stated: “This partnership marks a transformative step forward, strengthening our Bitcoin vault strategy and aligning us with one of the most advanced platforms in the Bitcoin liquidity and staking ecosystem.”

Ryan Chow, Co-Founder of Solv Protocol, said, “Our expertise in managing large-scale Bitcoin assets, combined with Jiuzi’s NASDAQ-listed status, builds a bridge of trust for traditional finance. Together, we’re enabling secure institutional capital flow into crypto.”

About Jiuzi Holdings, Inc.

Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of NEV intelligent charging infrastructure in China’s lower-tier cities. The Company specializes in high-power DC fast charging stations integrated with energy storage systems and plans continued expansion through 2026 to support China’s carbon neutrality goals and sustainable transportation. For more information, visit jzxn.com.