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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Self Protocol today announced the general availability of Self’s zero-knowledge (ZK) proof-of-humanity in Google Web3’s Celo Sepolia testnet faucets, helping ensure that test tokens go to real developers instead of bots or AI agents. This launch is the first integration to go live between Google Cloud and Self, moving the collaboration from announcement to production for Web3 builders. With Self embedded directly into the Celo Sepolia faucet flow, developers can...

ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Egon Zehnder, the world’s premier leadership advisory firm, today announced that, in accordance with its established governance and three-year election cycle, German Herrera has been elected as the Firm’s next Chair by its worldwide partnership. Herrera will assume the role effective March 1, 2026. He will succeed Michael Ensser, who has held the position since 2022, in a planned succession at the conclusion of his regular term. Herrera joined the Firm in 1998 in Bogotá...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After issuing nearly $450 million in financial relief to more than 127,000 military service members and federal employees during the October/November 2025 government shutdown, USAA again stands ready to serve impacted members ahead of a possible partial federal funding lapse on January 31. To help members navigate potential disruptions to pay, USAA’s Government Shutdown Program includes a no-interest loan equal to the amount of one net paycheck, up to $6,000. Apply...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Orphan Drugs Service Market Report 2025" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global orphan drugs service market is witnessing unprecedented growth, reflecting the increasing focus on rare diseases, investment in biopharmaceutical research, and enhanced collaborations between healthcare providers and researchers. From $37.05 billion in 2024, the market is projected to soar to $43.4 billion by 2025, with a robust CAGR of 17.1%. Growth drivers inc...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Large U.S. institutional investors had median returns of 2.1% for Q4 2025 and 13.1% for the year, according to the Northern Trust Universe....

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Decagon, the leader in conversational AI agents for concierge customer experiences, today announced $250 million in Series D funding, led by new investors Coatue Management and Index Ventures, with participation from new investors ChemistryVC, Definition Capital, and Starwood Capital, and continued support from existing investors including a16z, A*, Accel, Avra, Bain Capital Ventures, Elad Gil, T.Capital, Forerunner, and Ribbit Capital. The round triples Decagon’...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it has been named the Customers’ Choice in the 2026 Gartner Peer Insights™ ‘Voice of the Customer’ for Endpoint Protection Platforms report.1 CrowdStrike received the most 5-star ratings of any Customers’ Choice vendor with a 97% Willingness to Recommend score, based on 800 overall responses as of November 2025. CrowdStrike is the only vendor named a Customers’ Choice in every iteration of the Voice of the Customer for E...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Project Insight - Global Port Construction Projects (Q4 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The analyst is currently tracking port construction projects globally, from the early pre-planning stages (of announcement and study) through to execution, with a combined value of $528.1 billion. The largest overall pipeline is in South-East Asia, totaling $140.3 billion, of which $55.5 billion is already in the execution stage. The pipeline o...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Decentralized Finance Market, Till 2035: Distribution by Type of Component, Type of Application, Type of Industry Served, Type of Enterprise, and Geographical Regions: Industry Trends and Global Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global decentralized finance market size is estimated to grow from USD 23.92 million in the current year to USD 960 million by 2035, at a CAGR of 39.88% during the forecast period, till 2035. At pres...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accord Financial Corp. (« Accord » ou la « Société ») (TSX – ACD) a annoncé aujourd’hui que les détenteurs des débentures subordonnées non garanties à 10 % de la Société (les « Débentures ») ont approuvé les modifications précédemment annoncées aux modalités des Débentures lors d’une assemblée spéciale des détenteurs de débentures tenue plus tôt aujourd’hui. Les modifications (« Modifications aux obligations ») ont été décrites dans une circulaire de sollicitation de p...