Author: Don Mabona

HONG KONG –  The 42nd Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opens today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and runs for five consecutive days until 8 March. It is held concurrently with the 12th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show which opened on Monday (2 March) at AsiaWorld-Expo and concludes on 6 March. The two shows bring together some 4,000 exhibitors from over 40 countries and regions, forming the world’s largest one-stop jewellery marketplace. Jenny Koo, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC, said: “Alongside the expanded…

TOKYO – JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), together with Resona Holdings, Inc. (Resona; TSE: 8308), announced the start of a project to commercialize ultra-wideband (UWB) payments that realize a new purchasing experience using UWB communication. The two companies have agreed to launch the world’s first full-scale project for the practical application and commercialization of UWB payments. In 2026, JCB will work with multiple technology partners and collaborating merchants to demonstrate payment technology and value-added solutions for merchants, as well as user experience building projects to create new purchasing experiences. On top of that, JCB aims to launch small-scale commercial operations in…

Las Vegas, Nevada – KeyState, a leading provider of captive insurance solutions, today announced the launch of its Washington, D.C. domiciled Protected Cell Company. The new platform offers organizations a flexible and scalable alternative to traditional risk financing structures. The Protected Cell Company enables clients to participate in a segregated cell arrangement while maintaining strict legal and financial separation between each cell. This structure allows organizations to access the benefits of captive insurance – including greater control over underwriting and claims, and potential participation in underwriting profits – without the cost and capital commitment required to form a standalone pure captive.…

Massachusetts, US  – Home Energy Efficiency Consultants today announced the expansion of its HERS Rating services across Massachusetts, supporting builders, developers, and homeowners navigating the state’s evolving Stretch Energy Code requirements. As municipalities continue adopting performance-based compliance pathways under guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, certified Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index verification has become a required component of many residential construction projects. Home Energy Efficiency Consultants provides professional HERS Index ratings, energy modeling, and field verification services designed to help projects meet IECC 2021 and state-specific performance standards. Comprehensive HERS Rating Services for New Construction, Renovations & ADUs…

New York, USA: Against the backdrop of exponential growth in healthcare data tokenization and Decentralized Science (DeSci), the PZXM protocol officially announces the launch phase of its underlying data architecture and privacy compute network. Currently, modern biomedicine faces a structural contradiction between data silos and privacy breaches, with highly valuable health data often locked within the “walled gardens” of centralized institutions. PZXM constructs a trustless infrastructure that enables individuals to become the absolute sovereign holders of their biological data. This system is designed to fundamentally resolve the shortage of high-value data and the unequal distribution of benefits in traditional longevity…

New York, USA – As the digital asset sector transitions into a post-ambiguity regulatory environment, the structural immobility of traditional private markets presents a critical infrastructure gap. Addressing the liquidity fragmentation that characterized the first wave of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, the WQZT Protocol has deployed a comprehensive four-layer technical stack. This architecture functions as market structure middleware, engineered to connect asset issuers, institutional capital, and decentralized finance (DeFi) primitives through a unified, compliance-preserving environment. At the core of this financial infrastructure is the WQZT Token, which serves as the fundamental economic coordination and security mechanism for the protocol. Rather…

New York, USA – NQXY has officially released its V1.0 Whitepaper , detailing a decentralized, four-layer infrastructure protocol designed to serve as the economic operating system for autonomous AI agents. As AI transitions from passive tools to active, decision-making entities , traditional human-centric financial rails and blockchains have proven insufficient for high-frequency, machine-to-machine (M2M) commerce. NQXY addresses this critical infrastructure vacuum by providing a trustless substrate where AI agents can autonomously establish verifiable identities, negotiate service terms, and settle micro-transactions. Sustainable Tokenomics for the Machine Economy The NQXY protocol is underpinned by a utility-driven economic model specifically designed to align…

Dubai, UAE – As institutional capital floods into real-world asset tokenization, OneAsset founder Sonia Shaw issued a stark warning to the industry: the majority of projects claiming to tokenize real estate are delivering digital IOUs, not enforceable property rights. “Investors are being sold a vision of fractional property ownership, but what they’re actually getting is a token with no legal backbone,” said Shaw. “If your token doesn’t map to a bankruptcy-remote SPV with independent fiduciary oversight, you don’t own real estate. You own a speculation tool.” Shaw’s comments challenge the broader RWA sector at a moment of rapid expansion. Tokenized…

Arbitrum (ARB), the Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, continues to trade in a consolidation phase at $0.10 as of late February 2026, drawing attention from institutional investors and retail traders alike. Meanwhile, the emerging $EV2 token from Funtico’s [Earth Version 2 presale is attracting GameFi capital with the promise of a 11x return from presale entry ($0.01–$0.015) to its anticipated Token Generation Event (TGE) price of $0.115 in Q2 2026. What You’ll Learn ARB technical setup: current support/resistance levels and key indicators signaling next directional move Arbitrum’s market position among L2 solutions and catalysts for 2026 growth [$EV2 presale mechanics: game…

February 28, 2026 — Lucid Trading has announced a comprehensive restructuring of its Live Program alongside the launch of a new premium product, the LucidMaxx Daily Payout Account. The update introduces faster onboarding, simplified risk models, enhanced bonus incentives, and improved payout mechanics — addressing months of trader feedback. Traders can use discount code FUTURE to secure the maximum available discount. Structural Shift to Industry-Standard Live Model Lucid Trading is transitioning to a $0 starting balance model with End-of-Day (EOD) drawdown, aligning its Live Program with industry-standard risk frameworks. The move is designed to: Reduce onboarding delays Simplify performance tracking…