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A Report shows that stablecoins will be crucial for advancing Hong Kong’s position as a leading Web3 hub. Regulations are the key to mass adoption.

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HONG KONG, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Quinlan & Associates and IDA Finance Hong Kong Limited (“IDA”) have co-published a thought leadership report that explores the potential for regulated stablecoins to evolve into trusted legal tender, gaining widespread acceptance for real-world applications, especially local and cross-border payments.

Report link: https://www.quinlanandassociates.com/from-digital-currency-to-legal-tender/ 

The report, titled, From Digital Currency to Legal Tender: The Role of Regulated Stablecoins in Driving Real-world Payments, examines the current stablecoin landscape, where usage remains largely within the Web3 ecosystem. The report also presents a forward-looking vision for a model stablecoin to be widely adopted in everyday real-world applications. A regulated and non-captive stablecoin is expected to offer robust user protection and foster trust, moving beyond the confines of the Web3 space into mainstream financial systems.

In today’s digital asset environment, stablecoins have gained immense popularity for their ability to maintain a stable representation of fiat currency values. “Paired with blockchain-enabled favourable features such as programmability, stablecoins can offer cost efficiency, enhanced transparency, 24/7 availability, and faster processing that traditional financial systems simply can’t match,” said Lawrence Chu, Co-Founder and CEO of IDA. “Due to these features, we see tremendous potential for stablecoins to play a pivotal role in the real-world financial economy.”

To capitalise on this potential, an increasing number of non-Web3 companies have begun issuing their own stablecoins. PayPal, a leading global online payment provider, has launched PYUSD, while Sony Bank is preparing to release a yen-backed stablecoin on the Polygon blockchain. Despite the growing supply, widespread adoption among merchants and consumers in the real economy remains limited.

“Although paying for goods online with digital currencies can be cheaper than using typical payment methods like e-wallets or credit cards, many users hesitate,” explained Benjamin Quinlan, CEO and Managing Partner of Quinlan & Associates. “This reluctance is largely driven by regulatory uncertainty, with 81% of merchants citing it as the primary barrier to accepting digital assets like stablecoin as a mainstream payment option.”

As a result, real-world applications of stablecoins exhibit limited utility.

“While prominent consumer brands such as Tag Heuer and Adidas have begun accepting crypto payments, they typically convert these transactions into fiat currency through third-party processors. This practice diminishes the potential advantages of using stablecoins, as merchants ultimately receive fiat rather than realising the benefits of digital assets,” continued Mr. Quinlan. “On top of this, the stablecoins issued by many financial institutions tend to remain confined within their own ecosystems, otherwise referred to as ‘walled gardens’.”

The report states the case for a trusted regulated, non-captive stablecoin to unlock wider real-world applications, starting from payments. The introduction of stablecoins has the potential to revolutionise Hong Kong’s domestic payment landscape, which currently faces high fees, inflexible options for users, and slow settlement times for merchants.

“Aligned with Hong Kong’s digital economy agenda, as outlined in the policy address, and push for regulated stablecoins, we believe their adoption can accelerate progress in this area,” stated Sean Lee, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of IDA, “We are planning to launch an HKD-based stablecoin product and are actively working to widen our partnership network to integrate stablecoins into existing financial infrastructure, ultimately striving to reinforce Hong Kong’s leadership in the global digital asset landscape.”

“We see a significant opportunity for a non-USD pegged stablecoin, as 83% of countries worldwide do not use the USD as their official or secondary currency for transactions. This means residents and visiting tourists primarily transact in their local currencies,” Mr. Lee added, “An HKD-based stablecoin could provide practical utility for a wide array of applications across various sectors, including retail and commercial payments, and contribute to an increasingly interconnected global economy.”

About Quinlan & Associates

Quinlan & Associates is one of Asia’s leading independent strategy consultancies. We are the first firm to offer end-to-end strategy consulting services. From strategy formulation to execution to ongoing reporting, communications, and training, we translate cutting-edge advice into commercially executable solutions. With our team of top-tier financial service and strategy consulting professionals and our global network of alliance partners, we give our clients the most up-to-date industry insights from around the world, putting them an essential step ahead of their competitors.

For more information, please visit www.quinlanandassociates.com.

About IDA

IDA is the premier digital asset technology company to spearhead the widespread adoption of blockchain finance and to empower businesses to seamlessly integrate between Web2 and Web3.

IDA will launch a stablecoin product which is designed to drive enhanced connectivity of digital currency for seamless commerce and payments between Hong Kong and global markets, 24/7/365. To maintain the highest level of security and stability, all circulating stablecoins will always be fully backed by at least 100% reserve assets in regulated Hong Kong based authorized institutions.

To maximize the network effect of the stablecoin project for domestic and cross-border usage, IDA is partnering with key industry players to facilitate the minting, redemption and widespread acceptance of stablecoins as a payment and settlement digital currency.

For more information, please visit www.idafi.xyz.

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PropAccount.com Adds Equities to Its Multi-Asset Prop Firm Platform, Opening the Door to the World’s Largest Trading Market

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White-label prop firm operators can now offer equities alongside forex, futures, and crypto, all inside one tech stack, at no additional cost.

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PropAccount.com, which is powered by FPFX Tech, and operates as the world’s largest white-label prop firm provider, has announced the addition of equities trading to its offering, bringing the world’s largest financial market within reach of every prop firm operator on its network.

With equities now supported inside the PropAccount.com ecosystem, white-label partners can offer equities trading challenges in single-session and swing-trading varieties.

One Platform. Four Asset Classes.

PropAccount.com is recognized as one of the prop trading industry’s most comprehensive infrastructure solutions, supporting forex, futures, and crypto across leading platforms, including DXtrade, Match-Trader, cTrader, Rithmic, and Tradovate. The addition of equities completes the grand slam of assets.

For existing PropAccount.com partners, equities trading slots directly into the same infrastructure that already handles trader onboarding, challenges, automated risk rules, account management, KYC, and payments. There is nothing new to configure, no new vendor to manage, and no new cost to absorb.

For new operators entering the industry, the launch path is equally direct. PropAccount’s white-label model allows operators to go live in as little as seven days, with equities available alongside the full suite of supported markets.

A Market Too Large to Ignore

According to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, U.S. equity market capitalization was at $68.2 trillion at year-end 2025, with daily trading volume averaging a record 18.6 billion shares. The numbers speak for themselves. Millions of traders worldwide focus on equities as a core part of their strategy, and the prop firm ecosystem has not offered this asset class – until now. PropAccount.com’s expansion into equities allows operators to reach this audience directly, building programs designed specifically for traders without fragmenting their existing infrastructure.

Wider Audience for Operators

For operators, the practical opportunity is audience expansion. Many equities traders have never engaged with a prop firm because no prop firm has spoken to them. Equities support on PropAccount.com changes that calculus, giving operators a direct path to a segment of the trading community that has largely been left out of the prop firm model.

The PropAccount platform handles risk monitoring, drawdown controls, scaling rules, automated payouts, trader dashboards, CRM, affiliate systems, and KYC: every operational layer required to run a professional prop firm. Adding a fourth asset class to that foundation required no new architecture. It was built to support it.

“Equities are the largest traded market in the world, and traders have been underserved by the retail prop industry for too long. Adding equities to our tech stack means our operators can now reach this audience directly with the equities they trade, without forcing them to adjust to equity CFDs.” – Justin Hertzberg, CEO of PropAccount.com

About PropAccount.com

PropAccount.com is the white-label prop firm infrastructure provider powered by FPFX Tech, the leader in prop trading technology. The platform enables entrepreneurs, trading educators, influencers, and IBs to launch fully branded prop firms in as little as seven days, using enterprise-grade technology covering trading platforms, risk tools, payments, KYC, affiliate systems, trader dashboards, and capital backing.

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Health Karma Launches PersonalCare Bundles to Address America’s Underinsured Crisis, Unlocking Immediate Revenue Opportunity

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LEESBURG, Fla., April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Health Karma Inc., a leader in proactive well-being and behavioral health solutions, today announced the national rollout of its Health Karma PersonalCare™ Bundles, a new product line designed to meet the urgent healthcare access needs of millions of uninsured and underinsured Americans – particularly independent contractors, part-time, and hourly workers.

Developed over the past two years and fully integrated into Health Karma’s proprietary mobile platform, the PersonalCare Bundles represent a scalable, direct-to-consumer healthcare access solution that is already gaining rapid traction across broker networks nationwide.

A Massive, Underserved Market – The launch comes at a critical time in the U.S. healthcare landscape:

Nearly 23% of working-age adults are underinsured, facing high deductibles and out-of-pocket costsApproximately 24 million Americans remain completely uninsuredMillions more experience gaps in coverage annuallyAverage deductibles now exceed $4,000, with marketplace plans reaching as high as $7,400+

These realities leave a significant portion of the workforce, especially gig workers and part-time employees, effectively locked out of timely, affordable care.

“We Are Not Insurance — We Are Access”:

Health Karma’s PersonalCare Bundles are not insurance products. Instead, they provide immediate, affordable access to healthcare services through a simple, app-based experience. Users can connect 24/7 with licensed physicians, Master’s-level behavioral health clinicians, receive diagnoses, and obtain prescriptions often at zero out-of-pocket cost within hours. One early user shared their experience after enrolling through a broker partner: “I had a severe breakout and couldn’t reach my primary doctor. Through the app, I spoke with a physician within an hour, received a prescription, and paid $0 for both the consultation and medication. The entire process took less than two hours and solved my problem completely.”

Immediate Revenue, Proven Demand – Health Karma reports strong early validation of the product:

Zero pushback from broker distribution channelsInitial pilot groups saw 127 immediate sign-upsNationwide rollout underway through thousands of insurance brokers and independent agentsAll bundles, even the entry-level bundles, generate significant and sustainable recurring revenue for Health Karma

With a growing network of over 100 experienced brokers ready to deploy, the Company anticipates rapid expansion in the coming quarters.

Flexible Distribution Model – The PersonalCare Bundles are uniquely positioned for mass adoption:

Available direct-to-consumer without employer sponsorshipNo requirement for licensed insurance agents to sellEasily deployable for employers via simple group enrollment and monthly billingAccessible across mobile, tablet, and desktop, with a seamless app-based interface

Part of a Broader Growth Strategy – This launch complements Health Karma’s expanding footprint across multiple high-impact verticals, including:

UniversitiesHealthcare and health benefit providersJustice-Impacted Reentry ProgramsFirst Responders and VeteransNative American tribal healthcare programsWorkplace violence response programsWorkers’ compensation solutions

Technology-Driven Expansion:

To accelerate adoption, Health Karma is preparing a 90-day rollout strategy leveraging advanced AI, SEO, and targeted digital marketing to reach high-need populations such as small business owners, gig economy workers, and uninsured individuals.

Executive Commentary:

Travis H. Jackson, CEO of Health Karma, stated: “This is one of the most important products we’ve developed. It directly addresses a massive and growing gap in the U.S. healthcare system. The demand is immediate, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and the revenue potential is significant. We are moving aggressively to scale distribution and ensure this solution reaches the millions of people who need it most.”

About Health Karma Inc.

Health Karma Inc. delivers proactive well-being, behavioral health, and injury triage solutions through its innovative “1st Moment” model providing immediate, comprehensive support whenever and wherever individuals need care. By combining technology, accessibility, and real-time intervention, Health Karma is redefining how healthcare is delivered across both public and private sectors.

Learn more: www.HealthKarmaGroup.com

Media Contact: IR@healthkarmagroup.com

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Robert Hood, Health Karma Inc, 1 9406342860, bob@healthkarmagroup.com, https://www.healthkarmagroup.com/ 

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V2X to Announce First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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RESTON, Va., April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — V2X, Inc., (NYSE: VVX), a leading provider of global mission solutions, will report first quarter 2026 financial results on Monday, May 4, 2026, after market close. Senior management will conduct a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET that same day.

U.S.-based participants may dial in to the conference call at 877-300-8521, while international participants may dial 412-317-6026. A live webcast of the conference call as well as an accompanying slide presentation will be available at https://app.webinar.net/Q291YZzYJpN and on the Investors section of the V2X website at https://gov2x.com/.

A replay of the conference call will be posted on the V2X website shortly after completion of the call and will be available for one year. A telephonic replay will also be available through May 18, 2026, at 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international) with passcode 10208314.  

About V2X
V2X builds innovative solutions that integrate physical and digital environments by aligning people, actions, and technology. V2X is embedded in all elements of a critical mission’s lifecycle to enhance readiness, optimize resource management, and boost security. The company provides innovation spanning national security, defense, civilian, and international markets. With a global team of approximately 16,000 professionals, V2X enables mission success by injecting AI and machine learning capabilities to meet today’s toughest challenges across all operational domains.

Investor Contact 
Mike Smith, CFA
Vice President, Treasury, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
IR@goV2X.com
719-637-5773

Media Contact 
Angelica Spanos Deoudes
Director, Corporate Communications
Angelica.Deoudes@goV2X.com
571-338-5195

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