Finance, Banking & Insurance

Singapore – October 08, 2026 -- TOKEN2049, billed as the world's largest crypto conference, will launch its inaugural New York edition on 16-17 June 2027, expecting 15,000 attendees from around the world.

New York becomes TOKEN2049's third permanent flagship event

The announcement, made at TOKEN2049 Singapore, establishes New York as a permanent fixture on the conference's annual circuit alongside Singapore and Dubai. The expansion extends TOKEN2049's footprint across Asia, the Middle East and North America, placing the event at the center of global capital markets.

Citywide programme to accompany two-day main conference

Beyond the core two-day conference, TOKEN2049 Week will take over New York with a citywide programme of events and experiences, mirroring the format used in Singapore and Dubai.

Tickets priced at US$599 go on sale immediately

Tickets for TOKEN2049 New York are now on sale at US$599 per attendee.

Las Vegas – October 08, 2026 -- Frax has become the first crypto company to have an ICANN top-level domain application revealed, with .frax published under the 2026 New Generic Top-Level Domains Program. If delegated, .frax would function as a globally recognized internet domain alongside .com and .org.

.frax Would Link Blockchain-Based Naming With the Global DNS

Frax intends .frax to be the first end-to-end top-level domain connecting the traditional internet with onchain infrastructure. Users would register and manage .frax domains through Frax Name Service (FNS) on Frax's blockchain network, Fraxtal, while those domains continue to resolve through the standard global Domain Name System.

Wilmington, Del. – October 08, 2026 -- Progressive has claimed first place overall and for mobile web in Keynova Group's Q3 2026 Mobile Insurance Scorecard, while Allstate took the top spot for mobile app experience, according to the semi-annual benchmark of the 12 largest U.S. auto and property insurers.

Carriers push personalized savings tools as premiums climb

One-third of the 12 carriers evaluated have introduced enhanced mobile tools that let existing policyholders identify and apply for new discounts, policy options or deductible changes, moving beyond discount offers limited to new-policy quoting. These guided savings assessments factor in a policyholder's current deductibles, coverages and discounts to generate targeted recommendations.

LONDON – October 08, 2026 -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) has grown Assure Platform adoption to more than 275 customers as it rolls out new AI-enabled tools and London Market investments aimed at modernizing insurer operations without disrupting legacy systems.

DXC adds 18 Smart App customers in one year, reaching 450 insurers

Since launching Assure Smart Apps a year ago, DXC has signed 18 new Smart App customers supporting more than 450 insurers. The AI-enabled tools target underwriting, claims, broking, distribution and operations, letting insurers start with a single business priority and scale capabilities over time.

San Diego – October 08, 2026 -- Cetera has recruited financial advisor Cynthia Doussard and her practice, Doussard Financial, which oversees approximately $235 million in assets under administration, into its Summit Financial Networks community.

Advisor exits Commonwealth after 24-year tenure following LPL acquisition

Doussard, based in Burlington, Washington, spent nearly 30 years in the industry, including more than two decades affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She began searching for a new partner only after Commonwealth announced its acquisition by LPL Financial, spending roughly a year evaluating offers from multiple recruiters and broker-dealers before selecting Cetera.

Bethesda – – October 08, 2026 -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) has declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock for October 2026, its Board of Directors confirmed.

Dividend payment set for October 08, 2026

Stockholders of record as of October 08, 2026 will receive the payout on October 08, 2026, continuing the mortgage REIT's monthly distribution schedule.

AGNC has distributed over $16 billion in dividends since 2008 founding

The Bethesda, Maryland-based real estate investment trust invests on a leveraged basis in Agency residential mortgage-backed securities, which carry credit-loss guarantees from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae. The company finances these assets primarily through repurchase agreements and applies dynamic risk management strategies to manage interest rate exposure.

New York – October 08, 2026 -- Synera Funds has launched the Synera Funds Takumi+ ETF (Ticker: SMTJ) on NYSE Arca, an actively-managed vehicle combining fundamental Japanese equity selection with a systematic futures overlay.

Three firms combine expertise to build a hybrid Japan-equity ETF

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Americas, Inc. serves as Model Sub-Adviser, contributing SuMi TRUST's fundamental Japanese equity research. Millburn Ridgefield LLC acts as Investment Adviser, overseeing the full portfolio and managing a systematic futures overlay built on more than 55 years of managed futures experience. Twin Oak ETF Company organized the fund and handles operations and distribution.

Chicago – October 07, 2026 -- Harris | Oakmark has launched the Oakmark U.S. Concentrated ETF (OAKL), a new active exchange-traded fund built on the firm's value investment philosophy.

OAKL joins three existing active ETFs under the Harris | Oakmark brand

The fund expands the firm's active ETF suite alongside the Morningstar Gold Medalist-rated Oakmark U.S. Large Cap ETF (OAKM), Oakmark International Large Cap ETF (OAKI) and Oakmark Global Large Cap ETF (OAKG). All four combine value-investing research with ETF structural features including transparency, intra-day liquidity and tax efficiency.

New York – October 07, 2026 -- Agentiq Sports, Inc. has closed a $4 million funding round led by Silicon Valley venture firm defy.vc and a group led by the owner of two major European football clubs, the fintech startup announced, aiming to launch a platform that lets fans indirectly invest in professional athletes' careers.

Singapore – October 07, 2026 -- Babylon Labs and HashKey Cloud announced an integration of Babylon's Trustless Bitcoin Vaults (TBV), enabling native Bitcoin-backed borrowing and yield services for institutional clients without wrapping, bridging, or centralized intermediaries.

TBV connects native Bitcoin to Ethereum lending liquidity via Aave v4

The integration allows Bitcoin holders to use native Bitcoin as collateral for borrowing through Aave v4, giving access to stablecoins and other supported assets while retaining title to the underlying asset. HashKey clients will be able to borrow against native Bitcoin and deploy the proceeds into yield strategies.