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Shinhan Asset Management Signs MOU with Global RWA Platform Plume for Tokenized Securities Business Cooperation

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August 14, 2026

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shinhan Asset Management today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Plume, the Open Finance platform for institutional assets, to develop a demonstration of a KRW-denominated tokenized fund.

This pilot proof of concept (POC) will show how to create offshore demand for the KRW by supplying high-quality KRW-denominated assets to a dollar-heavy on-chain funding market. It marks the first attempt to apply these institutional-grade infrastructure standards to Korean Won assets.

To test the overseas potential of Won-denominated financial investment products, Shinhan Asset Management will provide a fund related to Won ultra-short-term bonds as an underlying asset. Plume will conduct the POC to test out potential technical issues that may arise when incorporating tokenization functions offshore.

Together, the two will showcase the viability of regulatory alignment across the entire process. From whitelist-based transfer controls, onchain mechanisms, and KYC/AML systems necessary for the global market.

“While dollar-based assets have traditionally served as onchain payment and liquidity infrastructure, it is now time to bring overseas funds into the domestic market through Korean Won-based stablecoins or tokenized securities. To achieve this, it is necessary to conduct preliminary experiments regarding whitelisting methods, the functionality of KYC and AML, and the feasibility of regulatory compliance. This will serve as a crucial intellectual asset to establish Shinhan Asset Management as a leader in global tokenized financial investment products,” said Lee Seok-won, CEO of Shinhan Asset Management.

“This POC is limited to a proof of concept and is not fundamentally based on issuance or distribution. In particular, for this POC, we are designing a completely isolated structure that fundamentally blocks acquisition by domestic residents both contractually and technically. We will continue to communicate closely with regulatory authorities and proceed responsibly,” he added.

Plume is well suited to provide the infrastructure and regulatory structure for this POC. It holds a U.S. SEC-registered Transfer Agent license. In addition, it recently joined the “Digital Assets Solutions Industry Working Group,” operated by the U.S. Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) to establish industry standards for tokenization services. Meanwhile, this POC will be conducted in a 3rd jurisdiction.

Shinhan Asset Management plans to establish itself as a global tokenization financial institution through this pilot project.

“While RWA tokenization has grown around dollar-denominated assets, there is now a significant demand for global market integration.” He added, “Cooperation with Shinhan Asset Management, a leading asset management firm in Korea, marks the first step in connecting compliant, high-quality KRW-denominated assets to investors worldwide,” said Chris Yin, CEO and co-founder of Plume.

This MOU is an agreement confirming mutual intent for cooperation; it is limited to a Proof of Concept (POC) and will currently be conducted only in offshore markets. Going forward, domestic and international issuance and distribution will be pursued within the scope of compliance with relevant laws and regulatory verification procedures, and will be limited to technical verification and infrastructure preparation activities prior to the implementation of the domestic token securities system.

About Plume

Plume is the Institutional Open Finance platform, serving more than half of all real-world asset holders. It brings institutional assets out of closed financial systems into open, programmable, globally accessible markets. Plume Nest Vaults, Plume’s flagship asset management protocol, opens institutional assets from Apollo, WisdomTree, Hamilton Lane, and other leading firms to global investors through compliant, non-custodial vaults. Backed by Apollo Global Management, Galaxy Digital, and Brevan Howard. It holds a SEC transfer-agent registration via Kimber Transfer Agency LLC.

About Shinhan Asset Management

Shinhan Asset Management is a leading Korean institutional asset manager, overseeing approximately KRW 133.6 trillion (around USD 100 billion) across public and private markets. As the dedicated asset management arm of Shinhan Financial Group—one of Korea’s largest financial holding companies—it manages capital for institutions and individuals across fixed income, equities, alternatives, real estate, and money market strategies. Its SOL ETF franchise and ESG-driven investment platform bring Korean and global market access to a broad base of investors through transparent, disciplined vehicles. Backed by the scale and stability of Shinhan Financial Group, alongside Shinhan Bank, Shinhan Card, and Shinhan Securities. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Seoul, Shinhan Asset Management is a licensed investment manager regulated by Korea’s Financial Services Commission.

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VetsinTech Announces Finalists in Annual Tech Startup Pitch Competition 2026

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August 14, 2026

Veteran- and Military Spouse-Owned Startups Compete for $40,000 in Cash Prizes

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — VetsinTech, the leading national non-profit dedicated to supporting veterans through tech-based programs and opportunities in education, employment, and entrepreneurship, today announced the top finalists for its 2026 Startup Pitch Competition. In its 6th year, the competition continues to attract innovative ideas and high-caliber startups from veteran, military, and spouse-owned businesses. J.P. Morgan returns as the sponsor of the annual competition.

The five finalists advance to the final round of VetsinTech’s startup pitch competition, where they will compete live for cash prizes at Andreessen Horowitz’s San Francisco office on August 20, 2026. The winners will be announced during the in-person pitch event.

The veteran- and military spouse-owned advancing to the final round are:

Hardshell – Protects AI training and RAG data from poisoning, leakage, and manipulation. https://www.hardshell.ai/Hyperios Technologies – Physics-aware sensor fusion for space and missile threat detection. https://www.hyperios.com/Supply Veins – AI procurement platform that turns supplier emails into execution workflows. https://www.supplyveins.com/Phinorm – Software that improves drone detection and classification on existing sensors. https://www.phinorm.com/Bandelier Technologies – Quantum navigation and long-range detection for GPS-denied defense operations. https://www.bandeliertech.com/

Eligibility for the contest requires that each business be an early-stage startup founded by veterans or military spouses. The judges will evaluate each startup based on innovation, product-market fit, and potential impact, spanning market scalability and real benefit to the market. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top winners as follows:

1st place prize: $25,0002nd place prize: $10,0003rd place prize: $5,000

“Every year this competition reminds us how much veteran and military spouse founders bring to the table. This year’s finalists rose above a deep field, with each one addressing a real problem the market has overlooked. We’re proud to give veterans and military spouses the national stage they deserve and are thankful to J.P. Morgan for standing with these entrepreneurs as they build the companies that will define what comes next,” said Katherine Webster, Founder and CEO of VetsinTech.

About VetsinTech
Based in San Francisco with more than 125,000 veterans and 28 chapters across the country, VetsinTech is the leading national non-profit devoted 100% to springboarding veterans into tech careers. VetsinTech harnesses the national technology ecosystem to help veterans returning from active military duty pursue new technology careers by applying their exceptional training, skills, and experience. Comprising technology industry leaders and former service members, VetsinTech is the only non-profit supporting veterans and military spouses through tech-based education, employment, and entrepreneurship programs. Learn more at www.VetsinTech.co.

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RemotePeople Completes 2026 SOC 2 Type II Audit Across Security, Availability, and Confidentiality

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52 minutes ago

August 14, 2026

The New York-headquartered global Employer of Record renews its SOC 2 Type II attestation for a full 12-month period, adding to its ISO 27001 and GDPR certifications and its recent A+ platform security rating from Astra Security.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RemotePeople, a global provider of Employer of Record (EOR), payroll, and recruitment services operating in more than 150 countries, today announced the successful completion of its 2026 SOC 2 Type II audit, covering the Security, Availability, and Confidentiality Trust Service Criteria. The independent examination was performed by INTERCERT CPA LLC in accordance with AICPA SSAE 21 attestation standards and covered a continuous 12-month observation period from May 31, 2025 to May 30, 2026.

Unlike a SOC 2 Type I report, which evaluates the design of controls at a single point in time, a Type II report evaluates whether those controls actually operated effectively over a sustained period — in this case, an entire year. The auditor issued a clean opinion, confirming that RemotePeople’s controls were both suitably designed and operating effectively throughout the period to achieve its service commitments and system requirements.

What the audit covered

The examination scope covered RemotePeople’s cloud-hosted platform, including the following Trust Service Criteria:

Security — protection of the system against unauthorized access, both physical and logical.Availability — the system is available for operation and use as committed or agreed.Confidentiality — information designated as confidential is protected as committed or agreed.

Many EOR and HR technology providers scope their SOC 2 examination to Security alone. Extending to Availability and Confidentiality reflects the reality of RemotePeople’s work: the platform runs payroll for employees in more than 150 countries and holds sensitive personal, tax, and banking data on behalf of thousands of organizations. Downtime and data disclosure both carry direct consequences for customers.

Layered assurance across independent frameworks

The 2026 SOC 2 Type II attestation is the third pillar of RemotePeople’s independent security assurance stack, joining its ISO 27001 certification, GDPR compliance program, and the A+ platform security rating recently awarded by Astra Security following an AI-augmented penetration test of app.remotepeople.com. Together, these attestations cover control design, sustained operating effectiveness, data protection, and offensive security testing — from independent third parties operating under different methodologies.

“Our customers trust us with contracts, payroll, tax IDs, and banking details for their people in more than 150 countries. That trust has to be earned every year, not claimed once. A SOC 2 Type II covering not just Security but also Availability and Confidentiality, alongside our ISO 27001 and our recent Astra A+ rating, is how we prove — with independent third parties — that the platform behind the promise is doing what we say it is.”

— Antoine Boquen, CEO of RemotePeople

The full SOC 2 Type II report is available to RemotePeople customers and qualified prospects under NDA through the company’s Trust Center at eu.sprinto.com/trust-center/view/0656f314-c72e-4fad-a251-258d8102fef8.

About RemotePeople

RemotePeople is a global Employer of Record (EOR), payroll, and recruitment provider headquartered in New York, helping companies hire, pay, and manage employees in 150+ countries without setting up a local entity. Its platform covers the full “recruit, employ, incorporate” journey: international recruitment through an in-house team, EOR, global payroll, benefits administration, Contractor of Record (COR), global mobility with work-visa sponsorship, US PEO, and company incorporation. RemotePeople is the trusted solution of more than 3,000 organizations, including Binance, Boeing, Coinbase, Porsche, LVMH, and Bang & Olufsen, and is certified SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and ISO 27001. The company was named best Employer of Record platform in the G2 Summer 2026 reports, with 80+ badges, and ranked #1 in the 2026 best EOR guides published by People Managing People, SelectSoftwareReviews, and Outsource Accelerator. Learn more at remotepeople.com.

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Michael Owen Joins ehamarkets as Global Brand Ambassador

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August 14, 2026

HONG KONG and NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ehamarkets today announced a global brand partnership with England football legend and 2001 Ballon d’Or winner Michael Owen, who has joined the brand as its Global Brand Ambassador.

Owen said he was drawn to ehamarkets’ focus on technology, reliability and a simpler trading experience.

“I’m delighted to join ehamarkets as its Global Brand Ambassador. I like the way ehamarkets uses technology to make trading simpler and more efficient. It’s exciting to be part of a brand that is building a modern trading experience for people around the world.”

Markus Weber, CEO of ehamarkets, said the partnership marks a new chapter for the company as it continues to grow its global presence and invest in trading technology.

“Michael Owen is one of the most recognizable names in English football, and we are proud to welcome him to ehamarkets. His career, achievements and international appeal make him a great fit for our global brand. This partnership is an important step as we continue to grow in markets around the world.

Our goal is simple: make advanced trading technology easier to use. We will keep investing in secure systems, smart technology and AI to make trading simpler, faster and more efficient. With ehamarkets AI, we are building a platform that helps traders navigate the markets with greater ease.”

ehamarkets is a global multi-asset trading platform offering access to forex, commodities, equities and indices. Its focus is to make trading simpler through advanced technology, stable systems and ehamarkets AI, an intelligent trading assistant that helps users monitor markets, receive real-time alerts and interact with trading tools through natural language.

In 2026, ehamarkets was named Best Mobile Trading Platform Global and Most Trusted Trading Platform Global.

A former Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United and Manchester United striker, Michael Owen made 89 appearances for England and won the 2001 Ballon d’Or.

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