Credit Derivatives Determinations Committees Membership applications for 2026
DC Administration Services, Inc. (DCAS) would like to invite all interested Members of ISDA to apply for a position as a member of the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committees. There is a separate Determinations Committee for each of the relevant regions. Members of ISDA may apply for membership as either a Dealer Member of the Determinations Committees or a Non-Dealer Member of the Determinations Committees (as applicable).
Parties wishing to apply for such a position should carefully review and submit either an executed Dealer Participation Letter (for a prospective Dealer Member) or an executed Non-dealer Committee Participation Letter (for a prospective Non-Dealer Member) by 5pm (New York time) on Friday, April 3, 2026. CCPs may also apply to participate as a CCP Member by submitting a Participating CCP Institution Letter.
For more information on the process and to download the form of the relevant letter, please visit https://www.cdsdeterminationscommittees.org/about-dc-committees/constitution-of-the-determinations-committees/.
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TITAN Group Published the 2025 Integrated Annual Report
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TITAN Group (Brussels:TITC) has published its 2025 Integrated Annual Report (IAR), presenting the company’s results, strategy execution, governance, sustainability and digitalization progress, and key achievements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
2025 was a landmark year for ΤΙΤΑΝ -one of accelerated transformation, record financial performance, and bold strategic moves. The Group signed three cement acquisitions, completed several aggregates bolt-ons, and established new cementitious and precast partnerships, significantly expanding its geographic footprint and product platform. Across every dimension—financial, operational, digital, and sustainability—TITAN raised the bar, delivering increasing value to customers, communities, and shareholders alike. These achievements reflect the strength of the company, which continues to raise its ambitions with deep expertise and a results-driven mindset.
Having achieved the targets of the Growth 2026 strategic plan one year ahead of schedule, TITAN Group has established a strong foundation for its next phase of growth. Unveiled at the November 2025 Investors Day in Athens, the “TITAN Forward 2029” strategy provides the roadmap for the future. Targeting annual sales of €4bn and EBITDA of €1bn by 2029, with more than €3bn earmarked for growth investments, the strategy focuses on accelerating core heavy materials, expanding the Alternative Cementitious Materials platform, and driving innovation through digital and decarbonization capabilities – all underpinned by an agile, decentralized organization.
The Group delivered record operating free cash flow of €504m in 2025, up from €414m in 2024, reflecting disciplined capital management and strong earnings conversion. The Group’s robust balance sheet provides substantial firepower to execute TITAN Forward 2029 with confidence.
The 2025 Integrated Annual Report and the independent auditor’s reports are available on TITAN Group’s website: https://www.titanmaterials.com/newsroom/annualreports/
2025 Key highlights 2025:
- Fifth consecutive year of record sales, at €2.67bn, up +6.4% (LfL1). Sales (LfL1) growth across all regions: the US, Greece, Southeast Europe, and the Eastern Mediterranean.
- Record EBITDA of €606m, up 9.3% (LfL1), driven by effective price over cost management, volume growth, continued operational efficiencies, improved logistics, and lower solid fuel costs supported by record use of alternative fuels.
- Net profit after tax at €236m and EPS at €3.2, representing a 7.4% growth YoY (LfL2).
- Landmark IPO of Titan America on the NYSE, raising USD 393m – a milestone in TITAN’s journey as a transatlantic leader.
- M&A and business development initiatives, including the sale of a stake in Adoçim (East Türkiye) and signed agreements to acquire Keystone Cement (Pennsylvania, USA), Traçim Cement (Greater Istanbul, Türkiye), and Vracs de l’Estuaire (Le Havre, France), with the latter two finalized in early 2026.
- AI-powered transformation at scale. Optimizers (RTOs) installed across all cement plants, advancing the goal to fully digitalize 100% of cement manufacturing by 2026.
- CO2 reduced 12% below 2020 levels on track to meet the SBTi validated targets by 2030. Recognition by the Financial Times as Europe’s Climate Leader, by TIME as one of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies, and inclusion in the 2025 CDP A List.
- 314 community engagement initiatives across all operating countries, benefiting approximately 280,000 people.
- 382 well-being initiatives for employees across its regions.
Dividend payout
The Board of Directors will propose to the Annual General Assembly of Shareholders, scheduled for 7 May 2026, the distribution of a dividend of €1.10 per share. This represents an increase of 10% compared to last year’s dividend of €1.00 (excluding the 2025 one-off special IPO dividend of €2.00). This reflects TITAN’s financial strength and commitment to delivering progressive shareholder results.
1 Like-for-Like (LfL): Constant exchange rates and scope
2 Like-for-Like (LfL): Constant exchange rates and scope, adjusted for the non-controlling interest of Titan America, the impact of the sale of Adoçim, the goodwill impairment in Türkiye in 2024, and a recognized deferred tax asset in Brazil in 2024
About TITAN Group
TITAN Group is a Belgium-registered company and a leading international business in the building and infrastructure materials industry, with passionate teams committed to providing innovative solutions for a better world. With most of its activity in the developed markets, the Group employs more than 6,000 people and serves customers in over 25 markets, on four continents. It holds prominent positions in the United States, Europe – including Greece, the Balkans, the United Kingdom, Italy, and France – and the Eastern Mediterranean. The Group also has joint ventures in Brazil and India. With more than 120 years of history, TITAN has always fostered a family-and entrepreneurial-oriented culture for its employees and works tirelessly with its customers to meet the modern needs of society while promoting sustainable growth with responsibility and integrity. TITAN has set a net-zero goal for 2050 and has its CO₂ reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The Group is listed on Euronext Brussels and Paris, and the Athens Exchange, and its US business is listed on the NYSE. For more information, visit our website at www.titanmaterials.com.
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“MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives” Opens in Tokyo
The East Japan Railway Foundation for Cultural Innovation announces the opening of MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives on March 28, 2026. Located within TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY near Shinagawa Station—a major transportation hub with direct railway access to Haneda and Narita airports—MoN Takanawa is a new cultural hub featuring a striking exterior designed by KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES.
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As an “Experimental Museum,” MoN Takanawa presents cross-disciplinary programs spanning traditional arts, technology, science, and entertainment under a shared “Season Theme”. Through collaborations with partners in Japan and internationally, including the Barbican Centre in London, the museum develops programs exploring the future of culture for the next hundred years.
MoN Takanawa is operated by the East Japan Railway Foundation for Cultural Innovation, established by the East Japan Railway Company to foster a cultural hub within TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY. The Takanawa area inherits an innovative spirit from its history as the birthplace of Japan’s first railway in 1872. The preserved Takanawa Embankment connects this pioneering legacy to the museum’s mission: “transporting culture to the next hundred years”.
“MoN” means “gate” and “question” in Japanese. MoN Takanawa provides “A gateway for all, a narrative for everyone” and creates and shares new narratives of Japanese culture woven from diverse people, objects, and ideas. Twice a year, the museum poses a “Season Theme” that presents a question for the future, offering cross-disciplinary programs that integrate Japanese tradition, education, entertainment, and technology.
The museum offers a range of spaces designed for diverse cultural programs, including 1,500 m2 of exhibition space, a full-stage LED theater, and a 100-mat tatami hall. Public areas extend cultural experiences, including scenic terraces for Ashiyu (foot baths), Tsukimi (moon viewing), and Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) along with restaurants, café, and a museum shop. Visitors will find pieces of furniture with narratives, including benches made from upcycled wood from railway forests and furniture given a second life, including pieces previously used at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
Opening Season Theme “Life as Culture” (March–September 2026)
Under this theme, MoN Takanawa presents nine programs exploring diverse narratives of living and carrying human creativity into the future.
Featured Programs
- Opening Special Exhibition: Spiral, Spiral: Evolving Human Narratives
An intellectual entertainment experience exploring the “spiral” as a force shaping the future. From galaxies and oceans to Jomon pottery and fingerprints, the spiral appears across nature and culture. This exhibition explores its power across art, science, technology, and traditional culture.
- Opening Special Performance: MANGALOGUE: HINOTORI
MANGALOGUE redefines manga as a collective live experience, immersing audiences in Osamu Tezuka’s masterpiece HINOTORI, brought to life on a monumental scale.
For tickets and full program details, visit: https://montakanawa.jp/
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Official Name: MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives
Address: 3-16-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Website: https://montakanawa.jp/
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European DataWarehouse Claims Its First “Fintech Provider of the Year” Award and a Sixth “Data Provider of the Year” Title at GlobalCapital’s 2026 European Securitisation Awards
European DataWarehouse (EDW) is pleased to announce that it has been named both “Data Provider of the Year” and “Fintech Provider of the Year” at the 2026 GlobalCapital European Securitization Awards in London.
The award ceremony recognises outstanding achievements in European structured finance, with winners selected by popular vote from across the industry. As defined by GlobalCapital, the programme celebrates “the very best in the market, as chosen by the market.” This latest recognition marks the sixth time that EDW has received the prestigious Data Provider of the Year award, having previously been honoured in 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to transparency, data quality and innovation in European securitisation.
Prof. José Manuel González-Páramo, Chairman of EDW, later commented: “ Winning this award for the sixth time highlights the continued trust the European securitisation market places in EDW. Transparency, data quality and reliability remain central to our role as a market infrastructure, and this award reaffirms our longstanding commitment to these principles.”
Dr. Christian Thun, CEO of EDW, stated: “Being named Fintech Provider of the Year for the first time is an important milestone for European DataWarehouse. It reflects our progress in developing secure, practical technology solutions that support the securitisation market across the transaction lifecycle. This recognition confirms the value of our innovation and the strong commitment of our team.”
EDW has continued to innovate by expanding its product portfolio with DEALDOX®, a secure virtual data room tailored for the securitisation and structured finance market. DEALDOX® enables centralised transaction document management with robust security, granular access controls, and seamless integration with EDW’s regulatory reporting platform, supporting efficient deal execution and compliance. These developments further underscore EDW’s commitment to transparency and market efficiency.
About European DataWarehouse
European DataWarehouse (EDW) is a Securitisation Repository designated by both the European Securities and Markets Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority. It was established in 2012 as the first Securitisation Repository in Europe to facilitate the collection, validation, and dissemination of standardised loan-level data for Asset-Backed Securities and private whole loan portfolios.
EDW stores loan-level data and corresponding documentation for investors and other market participants. Operating as a market infrastructure, EDW aims to increase transparency and restore confidence in the ABS market. Through EDW’s data, users can analyse underlying portfolios in a more efficient way and compare portfolios on a systematic basis.
For the latest updates from European DataWarehouse, follow us on LinkedIn or visit our websites www.eurodw.eu / www.eurodw.co.uk
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Reply Recognized as a Microsoft Frontier Partner for Enterprise AI Delivery
Reply [EXM, STAR: REY] announces it has been recognized as a Microsoft Frontier Partner within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, earning the Frontier Partner Badge for demonstrating advanced capabilities in delivering AI-first solutions across Cloud & AI Platforms, AI Business Solutions, and Security.
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The Frontier Partner badge recognizes partners that demonstrate advanced AI driven capabilities and meet rigorous badge requirements at the time of recognition. This achievement reflects Reply’s ability to deliver meaningful customer impact using Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft AI and Dynamics 365‑driven capabilities and meet rigorous badge requirements at the time of recognition.
The recognition reflects Reply’s capabilities across the Microsoft ecosystem, built through the work of its specialized companies – including Aim Reply, Business Elements Reply, Cluster Reply, Root16 Reply, Solidsoft Reply, Valorem Reply, WM Reply and Zest Reply – supporting enterprise organizations in designing, implementing, and operating AI solutions on Microsoft platforms across real-world business scenarios.
As part of its work within the Microsoft ecosystem, Reply supports enterprise organizations in delivering AI solutions that are designed to integrate with existing technology environments and operate at scale. This includes initiatives such as:
- BPM LLP – Scaled Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption across professional services: Valorem Reply supported BPM LLP, a leading U.S. assurance, advisory and accounting firm, in scaling Microsoft 365 Copilot from a 50-user pilot to 1,300 employees, enabling broad adoption through targeted training, change enablement, and secure data governance with Microsoft Purview, resulting in strong user uptake and improved operational efficiency.
- Danieli – Centralized Generative AI platform for enterprise adoption: In collaboration with Cluster Reply, Danieli was supported in accelerating Generative AI adoption through the creation of a centralized GenAI Hub on Azure, enabling standardized development, governance, and deployment, while ensuring compliance, simplifying integration, and reducing time-to-market across the organization.
- Riverty – AI-enabled customer service: Cluster Reply worked with Riverty, a European fintech company, to deliver an omnichannel customer service platform based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and AI capabilities, unifying chat, email, and voice channels to improve efficiency, scalability, and customer experience across multiple European markets.
“This recognition reflects Reply’s long-term commitment to building practical, enterprise-ready AI solutions that create tangible value for our clients,” said Filippo Rizzante, CTO at Reply. “By combining deep industry knowledge with strong engineering capabilities and Microsoft technologies, we help organizations integrate AI into their core processes in a scalable and responsible way.”
This milestone reinforces Reply’s position as a trusted Microsoft partner capable of delivering enterprise-grade AI solutions at scale. By achieving the Frontier Partner badge, Reply demonstrates its ability to guide organizations through every stage of their AI journey: from strategic planning and proof of concept to full-scale deployment and optimization. Clients can leverage Reply’s validated Microsoft expertise to implement AI solutions more effectively across their organizations, integrating them into existing platforms, workflows, and security frameworks.
Learn more about Reply‘s projects and certifications on Microsoft technologies here: https://www.reply.com/en/reply-and-microsoft
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Reply [EXM, STAR: REY, ISIN: IT0005282865] specializes in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Reply is a network of highly specialized companies supporting key industrial groups operating in the telecom and media, industry and services, banking, insurance and public administration sectors in the definition and development of business models enabled for the new paradigms of AI, cloud computing, digital media and the Internet of Things. Reply services include: Consulting, System Integration and Digital Services. www.reply.com
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WP Engine Announces DE{CODE} 2026: Shape What’s Next
WP Engine, a global web enablement company providing premium products and solutions for websites built on WordPressⓇ[1], today announced registration is open for DE{CODE} 2026, its seventh annual conference connecting thousands of developers, marketers, and digital leaders to examine how AI is changing web design, development, and discovery. The free, virtual event will be held on May 6 (North America and EMEA) with on-demand viewing available starting May 7.
AI has reshaped the web experience, pushing us into a smarter, more adaptive digital world where AI agents and human experiences must coexist. DE{CODE} 2026 is the unifying lens for that coexistence, giving builders, agencies, and brands the clarity, partnership, and tools to thrive in the era of the Intelligent Web.
“The Intelligent Web is built for both people and the AI agents acting on their behalf. A modern digital property has to do both. It needs to inspire and convert, while also serving as a trusted source of clear, structured information that AI systems can understand, cite, and act on. WP Engine’s role is to remove the technical complexity that stands in the way,” said WP Engine Chief Executive Officer Heather Brunner. “DE{CODE} 2026 is where the web leadership community will gather to explore this new era together and turn AI innovation into strategy.”
DE{CODE} has grown into one of the largest gatherings of WordPress professionals worldwide, drawing attendees from more than 100 countries. This year, the event will feature specialized programming for developers, agencies, and marketers that turns the promise of AI into concrete strategies for the web, empowering attendees to:
- Leverage AI-assisted workflows, structured data, semantic HTML, and agent-ready architecture.
- Protect agency value and build new service models for an agentic web.
- Explore the frontiers of GEO, AI citation, and the evolving marketing stack.
Dedicated tracks combine expert-led sessions with live demos, real-world case studies, and product walk-throughs, giving attendees frameworks they can implement immediately. Agenda highlights include:
- Industry-leading keynote speakers, delivering sessions on AI adoption across organizations, the future of AI-assisted web development, and how AI search is reshaping the buyer’s journey.
- First-look product spotlight, unveiling WP Engine’s latest product advancements, providing insights on what’s next for the Intelligent Web, security, and more.
- Breakout sessions spanning GEO, AI citation strategy, WordPress 7.0 release, agentic commerce, and exclusive agency transformation research.
“As a digital experience agency focused on growth and helping clients stay ahead of what’s next, we’ve seen firsthand how rapidly AI is reshaping and redefining the web landscape,” said Chief Partnerships Officer Jerry Boduch at Americaneagle.com. “Dual web principles are the new standard for creating online experiences, and success now requires mastering both. Organizations need digital experiences that engage people while also providing the structured content AI agents rely on to find and understand information. Brands that adapt to this shift will unlock new opportunities for visibility, engagement, and growth in an AI-driven web.”
Register now and explore the future of a modern, Intelligent Web at DE{CODE} 2026.
About WP Engine
WP Engine empowers companies and agencies of all sizes to build, power, manage, and optimize their WordPress websites and applications with confidence. The global technology company serves and powers more than 5 million sites, providing premium, enterprise-grade solutions, tools, and services, including specialized hosting platforms for websites built on WordPress, industry-tailored agency solutions, and developer-centric tools like Advanced Custom Fields, NitroPack, Local, and more. Innovative technology and industry-leading expertise are why Pandora, Experian, Equifax, VMware, HubSpot, and Dell choose WP Engine. Learn more at wpengine.com.
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ITRS Unveils Agentic AI Capabilities Built for Mission-Critical, Regulated IT Operations
ITRS, a real-time observability company, today announced a new set of AI-powered SRE agents to help IT operations teams identify and resolve incidents faster and with fewer resources. Using proprietary agents capable of analyzing telemetry data in real-time, SREs and application support professionals can dramatically reduce mean time to identification and resolution of IT outages across mission-critical technology systems.
Built on a new agentic AI layer across the ITRS real-time observability platform, the SRE agents augment IT teams with:
- Recommendations grounded in transparent reasoning, so operators can see why an action is suggested and stay in control of decisions.
- An agnostic inference architecture, giving clients flexibility to use their own models and benchmark performance using an in-product evaluation framework.
- Continuous ingestion of live telemetry data (metrics, events, logs, and traces), so every recommendation is informed by real-time operational context.
”Agentic AI is becoming a cornerstone of resilience in complex, high-demanding IT environments where reliability is both business critical and regulated,” said Ryan Terpstra, CEO of ITRS. “Our SRE agents help IT operations teams spot issues earlier and get to the root cause in seconds and minutes, meaning fewer outages, faster recovery, and less client impact.”
As organizations increase agentic AI adoption, automation can advance faster than governance. ITRS addresses this by prioritizing evidence-based reasoning and enterprise-grade controls, supporting teams responsible for complex, always-on production environments.
The initial release includes:
- Root cause analysis (RCA) agent, correlating metrics, events, logs, and traces to surface evidence-based root-cause candidates with clear explanations.
- Support agent, delivering natural-language, context-aware assistance across Geneos and ITRS Analytics to accelerate onboarding, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Website monitoring agent, automatically identifying monitoring gaps across web assets and generating the right synthetic monitors with clear, actionable recommendations to reduce mean time to identification.
“Agentic AI must work in the realities of production environments — where uptime, auditability, and accountability matter,” Terpstra continued. “Our approach enables automation that improves operational resilience without compromising compliance.”
These capabilities are available today in beta. ITRS is working closely with early adopters to shape ongoing enhancements and future releases.
For more information, visit https://www.itrsgroup.com/.
About ITRS
ITRS provides real-time monitoring, analytics, and observability solutions that help financial institutions and enterprises ensure operational resilience, performance, and compliance. Trusted by leading banks and global multi-brand enterprises, ITRS enables teams to detect, diagnose, and resolve issues before they impact their customers or their business.
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Lone Star Funds Completes Acquisition of Alliance Ground International
Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. has completed the acquisition of Alliance Ground International (“AGI”), a leading North American airport services provider.
“We are excited to partner with the AGI management team to drive the business forward,” said Donald Quintin, Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star. “The company has a superior service offering and a track record of success across its integrated operations. We see opportunities to continue to invest in the business and its people to continue to grow its capabilities and ensure it remains best-in-class in delivering for the aviation industry.”
“Today marks an important next step for AGI as we move forward in partnership with Lone Star,” said Jared Azcuy, Chief Executive Officer of AGI. “Our commitment to safety, reliability, and operational service excellence remains unchanged. This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver for our airline partners and reinforces that the platform we’ve built is not only proven, but positioned to lead the next phase of growth in our industry.”
Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Miami, AGI operates in over 60 airports in North America with a workforce of more than 12,000 professionals. Lone Star and AGI announced the transaction in January 2026.
About Alliance Ground International
Alliance Ground International is one of the fastest-growing U.S.-owned aviation handling companies in North America, providing cargo, ground, mail handling, security, and hospitality services. Headquartered in Miami, AGI employs more than 12,000 team members and operates at over 60 airports in the United States and Canada.
About Lone Star
Lone Star is a leading investment firm with its principal office in London, UK advising funds that invest globally in private equity, credit and real estate. The firm has been successfully navigating complex situations for over 30 years. The funds are experienced value investors that seek opportunities in situations that are in flux or complicated by specific structural or financial factors, regardless of the prevailing market environment. Our deep bench of senior leaders and expert deal professionals ensures a strong foundation for successful investments and strategic decision-making. Since the establishment of its first fund in 1995, Lone Star has organized 26 private equity funds with aggregate capital commitments totaling approximately $96 billion. For more information regarding Lone Star Funds, go to www.lonestarfunds.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.
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M1X Global Announces Public Launch and Oversubscribed $3 Million Angel Round to Scale On-Chain Sovereign Finance
M1X Global, a sovereign financial infrastructure and technology company, today announced its public launch alongside the close of an oversubscribed $3 million angel round. The funding, spanning strategic investments and grants, will support platform development and accelerate regulated institutional adoption of USDM1, the first USD-denominated, treasury collateralized sovereign debt instrument issued natively by a sovereign on public blockchain infrastructure.
The $3 million in funding drew participation from leading figures across global capital markets and digital asset infrastructure, including Balaji Srinivasan, former CTO of Coinbase; Tama Churchouse, CEO of Cumberland Labs; Richard Gorelick, former Head of Market Structure at DRW; and Dan Robichaud, former CIO at Intel. Institutional participation from FJ Labs and grant funding from Stellar Development Foundation reflect strong alignment between private capital and mission-driven partners advancing blockchain-based market development.
M1X Global is building infrastructure that enables governments to issue and manage financial instruments natively on-chain while maintaining compatibility with global institutional frameworks. Its flagship initiative, USDM1, developed in public-private partnership with the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), provides a working example of this model. Issued directly by the government of the RMI, USDM1 is a U.S. dollar-denominated sovereign bond fully collateralized (1:1) by short-duration U.S. Treasury instruments and structured under New York law, designed to provide holders with a perfected first-priority security interest in collateral. USDM1 is not a tokenized or wrapped instrument and maintains programmable, 24/7 settlement.
USDM1 supports the world’s first nationwide Universal Basic Income program as a disbursement rail in the RMI, enabling instant delivery of funds to citizens via the Lomalo digital wallet across one of the world’s most geographically dispersed island nations.
Mark Lurie, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of M1X Global, said: “M1X Global is focused on modernizing sovereign financial infrastructure for a digital, always-on capital market environment. With USDM1, we’ve demonstrated how sovereign debt can be issued as a programmable, digitally native instrument without compromising institutional standards. This funding allows us to scale that model and deepen integration across government use and institutional markets.”
Jordan Goldman, Co-Founder and COO of M1X Global, added: “USDM1 was structured to function across domestic and regulated institutional markets. As a Treasury-backed sovereign financial instrument with look-through maintained, it can serve as high-quality collateral – improving capital efficiency and optimizing balance sheet treatment across 24/7 institutional trading and financing workflows.”
Dr. Peter Dittus, former Secretary General of the Bank for International Settlements and M1X Global advisor, said: “USDM1 applies established sovereign debt principles in a digitally native format that supports institutional capital treatment. This is a critical distinction from privately issued digital dollar instruments – and one that enables broader adoption across regulated financial institutions.”
Following its public launch, M1X Global is coordinating and scaling regulated institutional use of USDM1. By combining sovereign exposure with U.S. Treasury collateralization, USDM1 introduces a new category of digitally native, collateralized sovereign debt that integrates with trading, financing, and liquidity workflows with institutional compatibility and legal certainty.
Proceeds from the round will fund expanded institutional access for USDM1, pilot programs with derivatives and capital markets participants, and continued development of M1X Global’s platform for sovereign issuers operating in 24/7 on-chain markets. M1X Global’s advisory board includes Dr. Peter Dittus supporting capital treatment and regulatory positioning and Leon Marshall, former CEO Europe at Galaxy Digital (Nasdaq: GLXY), supporting institutional distribution and market development.
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About M1X Global
M1X Global is a sovereign financial infrastructure and technology company bridging public finance and on-chain capital markets. Operating in public-private partnership with the Republic of the Marshall Islands, M1X coordinates legal, compliance, technology, custody and institutional infrastructure required to integrate sovereign digital instruments and global markets.
About USDM1
USDM1 is USD-denominated sovereign debt issued natively on-chain by the Republic of the Marshall Islands, secured 1:1 by short-duration U.S. Treasury instruments held in bankruptcy remote custody. The RMI operates exclusively on the U.S. dollar standard under its Compact of Free Association with the United States, which establishes the dollar as its sole legal tender. For more, see the government’s white-paper “Financial Access and the Path to USDM1.”
USDM1 is structured in the style of a fully collateralized Brady bond under New York law, with an explicit customary waiver of sovereign immunity. USDM1 provides holders with a perfected first-priority security interest in collateral. Unlike privately issued digital dollar instruments, USDM1 is structured as sovereign debt with collateral perfected by control under UCC, enabling compatibility with ISDA netting frameworks and supporting inclusion in ISDA netting sets. As institutional-grade collateral, USDM1 supports integration in institutional margin, repo and financing workflows and operates within existing legal, accounting, and capital frameworks, improving capital efficiency and balance sheet treatment.
Cleary Gottlieb serves as issuer’s counsel and advised with respect to the structuring of the instrument under New York law with the participation of partners specializing in sovereign debt, UCC and secured transactions, creditors’ rights, netting and digital asset market infrastructure.
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iOPEX Recognized for Outcome-driven Enterprise Transformation in HFS Horizons: Agentic Services, 2026 Report
iOPEX Technologies, a leader in agentic AI and automation-led enterprise transformation delivering Intelligence as a Service, announced it has been recognized as a Horizon 2 Enterprise Innovator in the HFS Horizons: Agentic Services, 2026 report — a comprehensive assessment of global service providers on their ability to deliver agentic AI at enterprise scale.
HFS Research’s assessment evaluated each provider across value proposition, execution, go-to-market strategy, and measurable client impact. As highlighted in the report, iOPEX empowers enterprises to overcome manual inefficiencies, fragmented systems, and barriers to AI adoption. By orchestrating multi-agent systems, iOPEX’s Intelligence as a Service approach connects front, middle, and back-office workflows through a phased framework of intelligent workflow transformation, agent development, and continuous optimization to drive efficiency, system unification, and compliant innovation.
“The enterprises winning with AI today are the ones where an always-on intelligence layer is embedded into operations, not layered on top of it. At iOPEX, we’ve built our entire approach around that conviction: Intelligence as a Service, outcomes as a commitment, and cost that declines every quarter for clients. This recognition from HFS affirms our structurally different approach to transforming enterprise business functions with embedded intelligence,” commented Shiva Ramani, Founder & CEO, iOPEX Technologies.
“iOPEX is bringing domain expertise, technical acumen, and a strong win-win gain-sharing game to agentic services. And, as you’d expect of the firm’s Ops DNA, a robust framework for AgentOps,” added David Cushman, Executive Research Leader, HFS Research.
At the core of iOPEX’s delivery model is ElevAIte, the productized foundation of Intelligence as a Service and a comprehensive suite of domain-focused Command Agents for CX, Field Service, Infrastructure, Security, Platform, Sales, Marketing, and Finance operations. And what sets iOPEX apart is its strong domain expertise, governance, and alignment with business outcomes, as validated in the report.
To access the report and learn more about iOPEX’s agentic offerings, click here.
About iOPEX
iOPEX Technologies is a new-generation agentic AI and automation-led enterprise transformation partner headquartered in San Jose, California. At the intersection of enterprise operations, agentic AI, and intelligent automation, we deliver Intelligence as a Service. Over 70 global brands trust iOPEX as a strategic partner to turn AI into results that scale. We help clients accelerate enterprise transformation without endless consulting cycles by embedding intelligence directly into workflows. Contact us at www.iopex.com.
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Abstract
iOPEX Technologies, announced it has been recognized as a Horizon 2 Enterprise Innovator in the HFS Horizons: Agentic Services, 2026 report.
