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Bangkok Draws Regulators, Stablecoin Giants and K-Pop to Southeast Asia Blockchain Week

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3 months ago

May 15, 2026

BANGKOK, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Top Thai and Indonesian officials will gather with senior figures from SCBX, Bitkub, Circle, Tether and Ascend Bit, the blockchain venture of Thailand’s CP Group, at Southeast Asia Blockchain Week 2026 (SEABW 2026), held May 20-21 at ICONSIAM Hall in Bangkok. Organized by Hashed and ShardLab, the Web3 innovation and research venture of Hashed and SCBX, the event arrives as the region positions itself at the center of the next phase of global Web3 adoption.

With Southeast Asia emerging as one of the world’s most closely watched digital-asset markets, SEABW 2026 makes Bangkok a meeting ground for the public- and private-sector leaders shaping how adoption unfolds in practice.

The policy track anchors the program. From Thailand, delegates from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Thailand Digital Asset Association (TDA) will outline how the host country is approaching digital innovation, regulatory reform and long-term ecosystem development. From Indonesia, Muhammad Neil El Himam, Deputy for Digital Creativity and Technology Creativity at the Ministry of Creative Economy/Creative Economy Agency (EKRAF), brings the perspective of a country whose digital economy is gaining regional weight. The result is a rare cross-section of how Southeast Asia’s largest markets are thinking about Web3, a conversation now being shaped across government, regulators, industry and politics.

Thai industry will be represented by Kaweewut Temphuwapat,Chief Innovation Officer at SCBX & Chief Executive Officer at SCB 10X, and Atthakrit Chimplapibul, co-founder of Bitkub. They will be joined by Apinand Dabpetch, Group Head of Wallet and Growth at True Money and Managing Director of Ascend Bit, the blockchain arm of Ascend Group, the CP Group subsidiary that operates True Money. Between them, the three represent an established financial group pursuing large-scale innovation, a homegrown exchange that has helped push the asset class into the local mainstream, and the blockchain venture of one of Thailand’s largest consumer-fintech platforms. Their participation grounds SEABW 2026 in Thailand’s evolving financial infrastructure and the country’s expanding role in the region’s digital-asset economy.

That local presence is matched by a regional and global roster aligned with this year’s core themes. David Katz of Circle addresses the policy and strategic outlook for regulated digital assets and USDC across Asia-Pacific. Tether’s regional leads Ploy Boonyavee and Eddy Christian Ng speak to the expanding role of stablecoins in payments, market access and cross-border settlement in Southeast Asia. Joining them are StraitsX, Ripple, BitGo, Anchorage Digital, Canton, Avalanche, the Solana Foundation, Xapo Bank, Token X and AWS, covering AI, payment infrastructure, institutional custody, tokenization and real-world deployment. The combined program points to where the market is heading: more practical use cases, stronger institutional participation and deeper integration between on-chain finance and the broader financial system.

Beyond the main stage, curated roundtables create room for more focused exchange on adoption challenges and opportunities specific to the region, lending the program a more strategic, implementation-focused tone.

The event also breaks from the typical format with a performance by K-pop group tripleS. Operated by Modhaus, tripleS is built around an on-chain fan governance system where NFT holders vote on group decisions. This represents how digital culture, fandom and entertainment are converging with the technology across Asia.

“Southeast Asia is at an inflection point for digital finance, and Bangkok is where that conversation is happening. SEABW 2026 reflects our belief that the next chapter of financial technology will be built on open collaboration between regulators, innovators and institutions across the region — and SCBX is proud to be at the center of that.” said Kaweewut Temphuwapat, Chief Innovation Officer at SCBX & Chief Executive Officer at SCB 10X.

“Bangkok is where the conversations that matter for Southeast Asia’s digital-asset future are happening this year, with regulatory clarity meeting institutional momentum in a way few other markets can match. SEABW 2026 is built around that intersection, and around what comes next as digital assets and AI converge into a single agentic economy. Our job is to bring regulators, institutions and builders into one room so the region’s next phase of adoption gets shaped through dialogue, not in silos,” said Hojin Kim, CEO at ShardLab.

Sponsorship spans the full stack. Local backing comes from SCBX, SCB 10X and InnovestX, alongside Thai exchanges Bitkub and Bitazza Thailand and tokenization platform Token X. Regional and global support includes Tether, the Solana Foundation and Xapo Bank, with AWS, SOOHO.IO, AriqoX, Tiger Research and StayGold extending the program into infrastructure, security and research. Combined, the partners cover payments, tokenization, exchanges, custody and institutional adoption, positioning SEABW 2026 as the regional forum shaping Southeast Asia’s digital finance, technology and culture agenda.

Registration for SEABW 2026 is now open at [https://www.seablockchainweek.org/]. The event takes place May 20-21 at ICONSIAM Hall, Bangkok.

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LeanDNA Launches Demand Scenario Modeling in APEX, Replacing Spreadsheet Guesswork With Real-Time Production Feasibility

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33 minutes ago

August 25, 2026

New capability lets production planners test demand changes against live supply and BOM data in minutes, without exporting ERP data or risking live system records.

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LeanDNA, a leading intelligent supply chain execution platform, today announced the general availability of Demand Scenario Modeling (DSM), a new capability within its APEX platform that lets production planners, buyers, and supply chain managers instantly test demand changes against real supply and Bill of Materials (BOM) data, without spreadsheets or system risk.

When forecasts shift, most production planners still turn to spreadsheets to find out whether production can support it: exporting ERP data, flattening multi-level BOMs, and reconciling supply just to answer one question — can we build this? The process is slow, error-prone, and disconnected from real-time system data, and it often produces false shortages that obscure the actual constraints.

Demand Scenario Modeling replaces that manual exercise with what-if analysis built directly into APEX. Production planners can model a demand change and immediately see which components truly constrain production, how many units can realistically be built, and where shortage risk increases, turning a process that has historically taken hours into a workflow measured in minutes.

Because DSM runs in a sandbox environment connected to live ERP and BOM data, planners can test and compare multiple scenarios, adjust quantities and dates, and recalculate instantly, without posting temporary plans or manipulating live records to get an answer. That combination of speed and system safety is central to how LeanDNA has built the capability.

“Production planners shouldn’t have to choose between speed and safety when they’re testing a demand change,” said Andy Ellenthal, CEO of LeanDNA. “Demand Scenario Modeling gives them both: an answer in minutes, grounded in the same supply and BOM data running their factory, without ever touching a live ERP record. It replaces guesswork with a repeatable way to say yes, no, or not yet with confidence.”

Demand Scenario Modeling is available now to APEX customers and is purpose-built for the tactical-to-mid-horizon planning window — roughly one to twelve months out — where production teams most often need to turn a demand question into a production commitment.

About LeanDNA

LeanDNA powers the world’s discrete manufacturing with a single source of truth for factory-first supply planning, materials management, and inventory optimization. APEX, the AI-powered expert execution platform from LeanDNA, transforms data into optimized decisions and action. LeanDNA empowers manufacturers in aerospace, HVAC,industrials, automotive, and medical to improve on-time delivery and working capital levels. Leading manufacturers including Caterpillar, Daikin Applied, Safran, and Siemens use APEX for supply chain orchestration to gain visibility into current and incoming materials, take action based on inventory criticality, collaborate in real time with suppliers, and track progress toward inventory optimization goals. Learn more at LeanDNA.com.

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OppFi to Participate in September 2026 Conferences

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33 minutes ago

August 25, 2026

CHICAGO, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OppFi Inc. (NYSE: OPFI) (“OppFi” or the “Company”), a leading tech-enabled digital finance platform that works with banks to provide financial products and services for everyday Americans, today announced that management will participate in the following conferences in September 2026:

Oppenheimer Fintech Leaders Conference
Location: New York
Date: September 15, 2026

U.S. Bancorp | BTIG Consumer Finance Conference 2026
Location: Boston
Date: September 17, 2026

To schedule a meeting with OppFi, please reach out to your Oppenheimer or BTIG representatives.

About OppFi
OppFi (NYSE: OPFI) is a leading tech-enabled digital finance platform that works with banks to provide financial products and services for everyday Americans. Through a transparent and responsible platform, which includes financial inclusion and excellent customer experience, the Company supports consumers who are turned away by mainstream options to build better financial health. OppLoans by OppFi maintains a 4.4/5.0 star rating on Trustpilot with more than 5,400 reviews, making the Company one of the top consumer-rated financial platforms online. OppFi also holds a 35% equity interest in Bitty Holdings, LLC (“Bitty”), a credit access company that offers revenue-based financing and other working capital solutions to small businesses. For more information, please visit oppfi.com.

Investors:

investors@oppfi.com

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Zillow Group to present at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference

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33 minutes ago

August 25, 2026

SEATTLE, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zillow Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: Z and ZG), which is transforming the way people buy, sell, rent and finance homes, today announced Zillow Group will present at this year’s Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco.

Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Hofmann will participate in a fireside chat on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 10:50 a.m. PT / 1:50 p.m. ET.

Register and access the live webcast here. Live and recorded versions of the webcast will also be available under the Events & Presentations section on Zillow Group’s Investor Relations website.

About Zillow Group:

Zillow Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most visited real estate app and website in the United States, Zillow connects hundreds of millions of consumers with innovative technology, trusted agents and loan officers, and seamless digital solutions. With industry-leading tools and resources, Zillow supercharges real estate professionals so they can grow their businesses and deliver exceptional client experiences. For renters and housing providers, Zillow offers not only a robust marketplace but a set of end-to-end products and services to streamline applications, leases, payments and more.

Zillow’s ecosystem spans the entire home journey — from dreaming and shopping to renting, buying, selling and financing.

Zillow Group’s affiliates, subsidiaries and brands include Zillow®, Zillow Premier Agent®, Zillow Home Loans®, Zillow Rentals®, Zillow® New Construction, Trulia®, StreetEasy®, Out East®, HotPads®, Follow Up Boss®, ShowingTime®, dotloop® and Zillow® Closing.

All marks herein are owned by MFTB Holdco, Inc., a Zillow affiliate. Zillow Home Loans, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender, NMLS #10287 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). © 2026 MFTB Holdco, Inc., a Zillow affiliate.

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