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JX Luxventure Announces the Transformative $15,000,000 Cooperation Agreement

HAIKOU, China, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — JX Luxventure Group Inc. (Nasdaq: JXG) (the “Company”), a technology company engages in integrated tourism services, including tourism, duty-free cross-border goods, and comprehensive e-commerce technology solutions, today announced that, on July 27, 2025, Jin Xuan (Hainan) Holding Group Co., Ltd. (“JX Hainan”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a 2025 Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement (the “Agreement”) with  Qingxiang (Hainan) Cross-Border E-Commerce Co., Ltd. (“HCBEC”). 

Under the Agreement, HCBEC commits to purchasing of not less than $15,000,000 in cross-border products supplied by JX Hainan, encompassing duty-free skincare, health supplements, and lifestyle goods. This partnership leverages Hainan’s Free Trade Port policies to strengthen supply chain efficiency and market expansion.

Ms. Sun “Ice” Lei, Chief Executive Officer of JX Luxventure Group, commented:
“This strategic cooperation with HCBEC underscores our leadership in cross-border e-commerce and duty-free supply chain solutions and marks a key milestone in our mission to bridge global brands with China’s booming duty-free market. With Hainan’s progressive trade policies driving demand, we are well-positioned to capitalize on this procurement commitment. Our integrated logistics, compliance expertise, and technology platform will ensure seamless execution, delivering value to both partners and consumers.”

About JX Luxventure Group Inc.

Headquartered in Haikou, China, JX Luxventure Group Inc. is a technology company engages in integrated tourism services, including tourism, duty-free cross-border goods, and comprehensive e-commerce technology solutions.  To learn more about the Company, please visit its corporate website at https://www.jxluxventure.com/en/.

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Aiper Supports Water.org to Help 4,000 People In Need Gain Access to Safe Water or Sanitation

Donation advances global access to safe water and sanitation, supporting health, education, and opportunity for people in poverty

ATLANTA, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aiper, the global pioneer of cordless robotic pool cleaning technology and a leader in smart yard product solutions, today announced its support for Water.org to help families around the world gain access to safe water or sanitation. Through its donation to Water.org, Aiper is helping 4,000 people in need gain access to safe water and transform their lives.

The global water crisis continues to be one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges, affecting billions of people and shaping daily life in profound ways:

  • 2.2 billion people lack access to safe water
  • 3.5 billion people live without a safe toilet
  • Every two minutes, a child dies from a water or sanitation-related disease
  • Women and girls spend 200 million hours daily collecting water – time that could be spent in school or earning an income

Amid these staggering challenges, organizations like Water.org are driving meaningful, lasting change. Water.org is an international nonprofit organization that has positively transformed more than 79 million lives around the world with access to safe water or sanitation. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, Water.org pioneers market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis – breaking down barriers to give women hope, children health, and families a bright future.

“Today billions of people still live without access to safe water, a reality that demands urgent action,” said Richard Wang, Founder and CEO of Aiper. “At Aiper, we’re committed to making a difference both through our support of Water.org and other charitable organizations, as well as by designing products that help our customers use water more sustainably. We’re proud that our donation will help Water.org provide access to safe water for people in need around the world.”

Aiper’s donation to Water.org will help transform the lives of people living in poverty by improving access to safe water thus unlocking better health, education, economic opportunity, and empowerment. A commitment that flows beyond the pool and to a more sustainable future, Aiper’s donation underscores the brand’s pledge to help people across the globe, especially in the following areas: 

  • Water Equity & Access – Partnering with organizations like Water.org, Aiper will continue to help expand access to safe water, empowering families and communities with the security and resources they deserve.
  • Sustainable Innovation – From clean homes to a cleaner planet, Aiper will prioritize smart designs and cordless cleaning solutions that minimize energy use and reduce water waste – building a smarter, greener future.
  • Community Wellbeing – From Aiper’s teams to the neighborhoods it serves, Aiper supports wellness, education, and inclusive opportunities that uplift people where they live and work.

“Thanks to Aiper’s support, we’re helping families gain access to safe water at home and the health, hope and opportunity that flow from it,” said Melanie Mendrys, Global Director of Brand and Marketing at Water.org. “This support will help change the lives of 4,000 people in need with access to safe water or sanitation solutions that last.”

The missions of Aiper and Water.org align around the shared goal of advancing water access and conservation. Just as Water.org helps people gain access to safe water to unlock opportunity, Aiper develops innovative products that help consumers use water more efficiently. From cordless robotic pool cleaners that reduce the need for frequent backwashing and water replacement by keeping pools cleaner for longer, to the new IrriSense smart irrigation system that uses real-time weather monitoring to water lawns only when it’s needed – Aiper’s innovations are designed to help people use water more sustainably.

As a leader in pool cleaning technology, Aiper is committed to not only developing innovative products but also to embracing ethical, community-focused practices. Dedicated to making a positive impact, Aiper continues to advance sustainable solutions and support initiatives that create a better world for all.

For additional information about Aiper’s CSR program, please visit https://aiper.com/us/from-clean-homes-to-a-cleaner-planet or follow on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X.

For additional information about Water.org and ways to support, visit https://water.org.

About Aiper

Aiper is the global pioneer of cordless robotic pool cleaning technology and a leader in smart yard product solutions. Through its “Bring Vacation Home” campaign, Aiper empowers homeowners to transform their backyards into a personal vacation retreat with the help of innovative, smarter, and greener product solutions that effortlessly handle pool and lawn maintenance to save time, money, and energy. From state-of-the-art pool cleaners to intelligent irrigation systems, Aiper delivers a comprehensive backyard ecosystem of products that simplify outdoor maintenance so users can enjoy more leisure and fun. Renowned for excellence, Aiper products have garnered prestigious awards, including the Red Dot Design Award, the iF Design Award, and editorial awards from USA Today and TWICE. Additionally, Aiper has been recognized as a CES Innovation Awards honoree in 2023, 2024, and 2025, underscoring its commitment to pioneering smart yard solutions.

About Water.org

Water.org is an international nonprofit organization that has positively transformed more than 79 million lives around the world with access to safe water or sanitation. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, Water.org pioneers market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis. For 30 years, they’ve been providing women hope, children health, and families a future. Learn more at https://water.org

PolyU and Ant Digital Technologies establish AI and Web3 Joint Lab

HONG KONG, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Ant Digital Technologies today signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish the “PolyU and Ant Digital Technologies Joint Lab on AI and Web3”. This collaboration will drive breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies, innovation ecosystem and incubation, as well as a source of innovation and technology. By exploring the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 technologies, the Joint Lab is poised to be a global innovation hub. Ant Digital Technologies plans to invest up to HKD100 million over the next three years to support the Joint Lab’s research work and project incubation.

Witnessed by Mr CHAN Ho Lim, Joseph, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR Government; Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, PolyU President; and Mr Eric Xiandong JING, Chairman of Ant Group, the agreement was signed by Prof. Christopher CHAO, PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation) and Mr Wenbiao ZHAO, Chief Executive Officer of Ant Digital Technologies.

The Joint Lab will focus on three core domains: trustworthy AI agents, AI-enhanced blockchain security architecture and data privacy verification technologies. Related initiatives will accelerate the development of intelligent services and help ensure the secure circulation of digital assets. To foster the development of innovation ecosystem and incubation, an “AI + Web3 Education Fund Platform,” will be established to fully leverage PolyU’s strong research capabilities and Ant Digital Technologies’ extensive industry resources, supporting Hong Kong’s development into a digital technology talent hub. The Joint Lab will host international technology seminars and innovation competitions, solidifying its position as a world-class academic brand.

Prof. Jin-Guang Teng said, “The Joint Lab is a strategic initiative designed to foster interdisciplinary convergence of cutting-edge technologies, propelling Hong Kong’s development into an international innovation and technology hub and a global hub for digital asset innovation. We anticipate this strong partnership will drive deep integration and breakthrough innovation in AI and Web3 applications, yielding globally impactful solutions that accelerate the growth of a digital economy in Hong Kong and beyond.”

Mr Wenbiao Zhao said, “Harnessing its robust technological expertise and comprehensive service scenarios, Ant Digital Technologies will partner closely with PolyU to bridge industry, academia and research capabilities. This collaboration will accelerate breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies and facilitate their widespread commercial implementation.”

Mr Eric Jing said, “Ant Group is optimistic about Hong Kong’s future and remains committed to investing in the City. We look forward to this collaboration, which unlocks Hong Kong’s transformative potential at the intersection of AI and Web3 – accelerating its growth as a global hub for innovation and technology, finance, and trade.”

Reflecting its academic leadership in AI and Web3 technologies, PolyU was ranked first in CoinDesk’s Best Universities for Blockchain 2022, outperforming 240 other universities globally. Building on this excellence, PolyU established the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences in January 2025, combining the expertise of its Department of Applied Mathematics, Department of Computing, and Department of Data Science and AI. The University offers comprehensive programmes in AI, big data computing, blockchain technology and metaverse studies – all designed to develop future-ready technologists with both visionary thinking and practical skills. This strong academic foundation creates an ideal platform for this collaboration.

PolyU and Ant Digital Technologies signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish the “PolyU and Ant Digital Technologies Joint Lab on AI and Web3”
PolyU and Ant Digital Technologies signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish the “PolyU and Ant Digital Technologies Joint Lab on AI and Web3”

As Ant Group’s digital technology subsidiary, Ant Digital Technologies possesses industry-leading expertise in AI and Web3 innovation. The company’s pioneering solutions – including its Agentar AI development platform and financial large language model – have achieved widespread adoption across the financial services sector. In 2024, Ant Digital Technologies participated in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Ensemble project, applying its advanced blockchain technology to facilitate multi-enterprise tokenisation of renewable energy real-word assets. The company further strengthened its Hong Kong presence this April when it was named a “Key Enterprise Partner” by the HKSAR Government and established its international headquarters in the City. This extensive industry experience positions the Joint Lab to forge industry connections and create valuable partnership opportunities.

SANY Scales Up Green Energy Footprint in Africa with Breakthrough Solar Projects

SHANGHAI, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At the end of June, SANY officially commenced construction of a 10MW photovoltaic power plant in Zimbabwe. The project, undertaken by a Chinese Mining Company, marks SANY’s first solar project in Zimbabwe and the first in Africa to adopt the innovative “EP+F” business model, which integrates engineering, procurement, and financing into a customized solution to meet customers’ financial needs.

SANY Scales Up Green Energy Footprint in Africa with Breakthrough Solar Projects
SANY Scales Up Green Energy Footprint in Africa with Breakthrough Solar Projects

The project adopts SANY’s self-developed 710 high-efficiency photovoltaic modules, paired with advanced inverters and high-strength support brackets. With a total installed capacity of 10MW, the project is scheduled for grid connection by the end of 2025. Once operational, it is expected to generate 18 million kWh annually, greatly easing Zimbabwe’s power shortage, ensuring electricity supply for local industries and people’s livelihood, and contributing to low-carbon energy transformation across the region.

As the first “EP+F” business model of SANY Silicon Energy, the project offers a replicable framework for future international renewable energy collaborations. By significantly reducing the financial burdens for customers, the model enhances the accessibility and feasibility of clean energy adoption in emerging markets. The customer expressed confidence in future cooperation with SANY in broader areas, including microgrids, e-trucks, and EV charging infrastructure.

This is not SANY’s first PV project in Africa. At the end of 2024, SANY’s Mining Microgrid Power Project connected to the grid in Zambia after four months of construction, marking Africa’s first and largest single-unit “solar + storage + diesel” project. The first phase of the project, which has been placed in service, can generate about 16 million kWh of electricity annually, saving electricity costs of over RMB 20 million for customer, accounting for nearly 30% of their total production expenses. Following that milestone, SANY has successively signed three microgrid projects in Zambia, contributing to Africa’s energy transition.

After a 23-year friendship with Africa, SANY’s cooperation with the continent has evolved beyond only equipment trade but a more sustainable collaboration. Today, SANY has 15 subsidiaries with branches in over 30 countries. Supported by 13 trusted dealers, SANY’s equipment operates in over 50 countries and regions. Meanwhile, SANY has been committed to promoting local development and people’s livelihood. In Africa, more than 50% of its workforce is locally hired, contributing over 5,000 local job opportunities. Looking ahead, SANY will continue to leverage its technology and management strengths to build a robust local supply chain, supporting Africa’s green energy and economy growth.

 

Post-Quantum Concerns and Shortening Certificate Lifecycles Hike Up Demand for Specialized PKI Offerings, With Combined PKI-CLM Solutions Expected to Takeover by 2030.

NEW YORK, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The PKI market is rapidly evolving to keep pace with the transition towards shorter certificate lifecycles, increasingly complex enterprise environments, and the transition towards post-quantum cryptography. ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm, forecasts that combined PKI-CLM offerings and expertise will be a prerequisite to success in the PKI market by 2030. The increasing diversification of the PKI market means that vendors are evolving to accommodate both traditional PKI use cases like enterprise communications and digital signatures, as well as new and emerging PKI applications such as secure container-to-container communications, passwordless authentication, authentication of IoT and other connected assets in OT environments, and authenticating the provenance of multimedia and AI deepfakes.

“There is a parallel push in both the public and private PKI marketspaces towards shortened certificate lifecycles, mandated in the former case by the CAB forum and in the latter by a growing impetus to prioritize data freshness as part of the transition towards quantum resilient systems,” said Aisling Dawson, ABI Research Industry Analyst. “With this push comes escalating pressures on organizations to have a clear handle on their internal assets, yet, dwindling in-house PKI expertise and tightening resource pressures continue to complicate asset visibility and management. Consequently, the dynamism of new age PKI means buy-side demand for managed PKI offerings is at an all-time high, bolstering PKI revenue, and generating market opportunities through various emerging use cases and applications.”

The evolution towards cryptoagility and enhanced asset visibility and management is accelerating the convergence between PKI and CLM solutions, placing combined offerings front and center with regard to end-market needs. PKI leaders like Entrust, GlobalSign, Keyfactor, AppViewX, Digicert, and Sectigo understand this market shift well, offering comprehensive PKI-CLM offerings that cater to customers’ evolving demands. Simultaneously newer outfits like Garantir, Ascertia, and Evertrust have built combined PKI-CLM offerings from the ground up, prioritizing flexibility and modularity to enable them to fill in the gaps for services across PKI use cases and applications.

While the enterprise, financial, retail, and cloud computing verticals lead the pack with regards to market share, the manufacturing and government segments are nipping at their heels. Partners with IoT expertise, like SEALSQ, and experience in the identity space, including Veridos and IN Groupe, are primed for success as these burgeoning markets continue to grow over the next five to ten years.

“Building practical use cases and narratives around PKI that are aligned with the business needs of diverse organizations across various verticals is crucial for vendors looking to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the PKI market over the next five years,” Dawnson said. “This requires a holistic view of PKI and digital identity, which looks beyond traditional PKI applications to solve new and emerging business problems. Staying at the edge of innovation demands that vendors integrate quantum resilient features into their offerings now, including Certificate Authority (CA) switching capabilities, CA agnosticism and pluggability, and crypto inventory and discovery solutions. Beyond integrating the post-quantum algorithms into PKI solutions and services, making quantum readiness part of the DNA of their PKI offerings will enable vendors to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market.”

These findings are from ABI Research’s PKI Applications & Use Cases: Emerging Use Cases in the PKI Market report. This report is part of the company’s Quantum Safe Technologies research service, which includes research, data, and ABI Insights. 

About ABI Research

ABI Research is a global technology intelligence firm uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology solution providers and end-market companies. We serve as the bridge that seamlessly connects these two segments by providing exclusive research and expert guidance to drive successful technology implementations and deliver strategies proven to attract and retain customers.

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For more information about ABI Research’s services, contact us at +1.516.624.2500 in the Americas, +44.203.326.0140 in Europe, +65.6592.0290 in Asia-Pacific, or visit www.abiresearch.com.

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Alamar Biosciences and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) partner for Landmark Proteomic Profiling study in the Rhineland Study Cohort

NULISAseq™ CNS Disease Panel 120 and Inflammation Panel 250 to Power Biomarker Discovery in 23,000 Longitudinal Samples

FREMONT, Calif., July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Alamar Biosciences, a company powering precision proteomics to enable the earliest detection of disease, today announced a strategic collaboration with the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) to deploy its ultra-sensitive NULISAseq™ CNS Disease Panel 120 and Inflammation Panel 250 in the Rhineland Study—one of the world’s most comprehensive and innovative longitudinal aging cohorts, as well as in some of the DZNE’s clinical disease specific cohorts. This initiative will profile 23,000 plasma samples to accelerate biomarker discovery and advance understanding of healthy aging and neurodegeneration.

German Center for Neurogenerative Diseases (DZNE)
German Center for Neurogenerative Diseases (DZNE)

“Understanding aging and dementia requires both advanced technology and deeply characterized cohorts,” said Prof. Monique Breteler, Director of Population Health Sciences at DZNE and Principal Investigator of the Rhineland Study. “Integrating Alamar’s multiplex panels into our research opens new opportunities to decode the molecular signatures of brain aging.”

The DZNE Rhineland Study is an ongoing, large-scale population-based cohort designed to investigate determinants of healthy aging and the development of neurodegenerative diseases across the lifespan. By utilizing Alamar’s NULISAseq CNS Disease Panel 120, researchers will be able to measure hundreds of brain-related proteins from minimal blood volumes, with exceptional sensitivity and specificity. Notably, the CNS panel’s ability to distinguish brain-derived phosphorylated tau from total phosphorylated tau in plasma represents a transformative advance for early detection and risk stratification of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, the NULISAseq Inflammation Panel 250 provides the most comprehensive and sensitive profiling of immune-related proteins implicated in aging and neuroinflammation associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

The resulting proteomic data will be combined with the study’s extensive clinical, demographic, and imaging datasets, enabling researchers to track protein changes over time, identify early biomarkers, and support the development of precision diagnostics and targeted therapies.

“This partnership marks a major step forward in aging and dementia research,” said Yuling Luo, PhD, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Alamar Biosciences. “With NULISA’s unmatched sensitivity and the depth of the DZNE Rhineland Study, we can uncover novel protein biomarkers that reveal the trajectories of cognitive health and disease progression in aging populations.”

This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to scientific rigor, inclusivity, and innovation in neurodegenerative disease research. By capturing diverse aging trajectories in a deeply characterized population, Alamar and DZNE aim to drive earlier diagnosis, improved prognosis, and new therapeutic pathways for age-related brain disorders.

About the DZNE Rhineland Study

The DZNE (German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases) Rhineland Study is an ambitious, population-based cohort following thousands of individuals across decades to uncover determinants of healthy aging and neurodegeneration. Detailed clinical, imaging, genetic, and lifestyle data are collected and harmonized to enable deep insights into the aging brain. Learn more about the DZNE at www.dzne.de/en/, and about the DZNE Rhineland Study at www.rheinland-studie.de/en/ 

About Alamar Biosciences, Inc.

Alamar Biosciences is a privately held life sciences company with a mission to power precision proteomics to enable the earliest detection of disease. The company’s proprietary NULISA Platform along with the ARGO HT System work seamlessly with the latest advances in genomics to achieve single digit attomolar detection sensitivity, greatly surpassing the most sensitive protein detection technology on the market today. For more information, please visit alamarbio.com

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Rebellions Announces Collaboration with Marvell to Deliver Custom AI Infrastructure for Sovereign-Scale Deployments

SEOUL, South Korea, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Rebellions Inc., a leading AI semiconductor company based in South Korea, today announced a collaboration with Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL) to offer high-performance, energy-efficient AI systems tailored for regionally driven and sovereign-backed AI initiatives across APAC and the Middle East.

Sunghyun Park(Rebellions CEO and Co-founder) and Dylan Lan(Marvell Vice President of Sales, APAC)
Sunghyun Park(Rebellions CEO and Co-founder) and Dylan Lan(Marvell Vice President of Sales, APAC)

As AI infrastructure becomes increasingly central to national competitiveness, a shift is underway from standardized, GPU-based architectures toward domain-specific systems built around custom ASICs. This change is being driven not only by global hyperscalers, but also by sovereign-backed initiatives and regional cloud providers seeking infrastructure that delivers scalability, efficiency, and control.

This collaboration will enable Rebellions to design customer-specific AI accelerators utilizing Marvell® custom platforms—leveraging advanced packaging, high-speed SerDes and die-to-die interconnects resulting in a tightly integrated, end-to-end rack solution built for high-performance, energy-efficient AI inference at scale.

“AI infrastructure is undergoing a fundamental shift—organizations are no longer settling for one-size-fits-all solutions,” said Sunghyun Park, CEO of Rebellions. “By collaborating with Marvell, we’re combining deep expertise in AI chip design with cutting-edge silicon integration to deliver custom AI infrastructure designed to meet the real-world needs of sovereign entities.”

“Custom AI infrastructure is key to unlocking the next wave of data center innovation,” said Will Chu, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Custom Cloud Solutions at Marvell. “We look forward to collaborating with Rebellions to offer next-generation custom AI infrastructure tailored for performance, efficiency and scalability.”

About Rebellions

Rebellions develops AI accelerators optimized for Large Language Models and large-scale inference, delivering industry-leading energy efficiency. Its flagship chip REBEL uses chiplet architecture and 144GB HBM3E memory for massive-scale AI inference. The platform includes software for seamless data center integration. Building on its AI accelerator ATOM’s proven mass-production experience since 2024, Rebellions is now backed by strategical investors including SK Telecom, SK hynix, Aramco’s Wa’ed Ventures, and KT. Strengthened by its merger with SK SAPEON, Rebellions is Asia’s leading independent AI semiconductor platform.

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EquiLend Acquires Trading Apps to Advance Front-Office Automation

Trading Apps’ tools and trade messaging service strengthen EquiLend’s automation across the full trade lifecycle

NEW YORK, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — EquiLend has expanded its capabilities as a global leader in securities finance with the acquisition of Trading Apps, a front-office technology provider known for its automation tools and modular trading solutions used by many of the world’s leading securities finance desks.

The acquisition aligns with EquiLend’s broader strategy to streamline the entire securities finance ecosystem – from front-office through post-trade – by embedding automation and flexibility at every stage. By integrating Trading Apps’ solutions, EquiLend expands its capabilities and offers clients tools that can be used independently or integrated with existing services.

Trading Apps offers a suite of innovative tools that enhance trading efficiency and automation across the securities finance ecosystem. Among its flagship offerings, the Lender and Borrower Apps are designed to automate front-office workflows, maximize execution speed, and accelerate trade flows. These tools help with identifying short positions, negotiating rates, and optimizing returns, while reducing manual workload, increasing trade volume capacity, and providing traders more control over lending and borrowing decisions.

TA.Link, Trading Apps’ trade messaging service, is also part of the acquisition and will serve as the resiliency solution for EquiLend’s NGT platform. The service will continue to operate independently, with no shared infrastructure or dependencies – a deliberate design choice to ensure redundancy and operational stability.

“This acquisition enhances our ability to deliver even greater value to our clients by accelerating automation across the EquiLend platform,” said Rich Grossi, CEO of EquiLend. “The Trading Apps team has built high-quality tools that help firms move faster and operate more efficiently. Integrating these capabilities into the EquiLend platform will provide our clients with a broader set of solutions to fit their securities finance needs. We are excited to work with Matthew Harrison and the Trading Apps team to build on their strong foundation and drive the next wave of securities finance innovation together.”

“This marks an exciting evolution for our team,” said Matthew Harrison, CEO of Trading Apps. “By becoming part of EquiLend, we’re bringing together complementary strengths and setting the stage for what the next generation of securities finance technology will look like.”

“The acquisition of Trading Apps significantly advances our strategy to deliver a unified, front-to-back platform for the securities finance industry,” said Nick Delikaris, Chief Product Officer at EquiLend. “By combining EquiLend’s scale with Trading Apps’ strengths in workflow automation, we’re providing our clients a more intelligent, connected, and agile infrastructure solution.”

About EquiLend
EquiLend is a global financial technology firm offering Trading, Post-Trade, Data & Analytics, RegTech and Platform Solutions for the securities finance industry. With offices in North America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific, EquiLend operates across various jurisdictions worldwide, adhering to the highest regulatory standards.

The company is committed to excellence and innovation and is consistently recognized for its contributions to the industry. EquiLend is Great Place to Work Certified in the U.S., UK, Ireland and India and has been awarded Global Data Provider of the Year and Regulatory Solution of the Year in the Securities Finance Times Industry Excellence Awards 2025.

For more information, please visit www.equilend.com

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