BTQ Technologies has been chosen as the core post-quantum security provider for South Korea’s first bank-led Korean won (KRW) stablecoin proof-of-concept. The company will deploy its Quantum Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network across iM Bank’s pilot infrastructure. The Vancouver-listed firm is working with iM Bank and local technology vendor Finger Inc. to embed quantum-resilient cryptography into … Read more

Best Onramp and Offramp Solution is an award category within the , an annual research-driven program recognizing institutional digital asset excellence across 26 categories and six pillars.  This category tracks the firms building payment rails, wallet integrations, banking APIs, and regulated settlement infrastructure that move money between fiat systems and crypto markets.  A shortlist will … Read more

Liquidity provision in digital assets is no longer measured only by quoted spreads on exchanges. Institutional clients need firms that can price size, support bilateral execution, manage settlement across venues, and stay active when traditional markets are closed. Wintermute has built its business around that demand. The firm is nominated for Best Liquidity Provider at … Read more

Microsoft’s 2026 Work Trend Index Annual Report shows workers are moving ahead with artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Yet, in many cases, employers fail to redesign systems, incentives, and metrics to capture the value. The report identifies a “Transformation Paradox.” It suggests that forces driving AI adoption are simultaneously suppressing it. A Sharp Divide in Workplace … Read more

Digital asset adoption is now moving through banks, asset managers, custodians, tokenization platforms, and crypto-native institutional arms. Leader in Digital Asset Adoption is an award category within The , an annual research-driven program recognizing institutional digital asset excellence across 26 categories and six pillars. This category sits in Pillar 3: Adoption & Use Cases. The … Read more

Greg Abel told Berkshire Hathaway shareholders Saturday that the conglomerate will adopt artificial intelligence (AI) only where it adds clear value, rejecting industry-wide hype in his first annual meeting as the designated successor to Warren Buffett. His remarks, delivered in Omaha on May 2, set out a cautious deployment strategy across Berkshire’s insurance, rail, energy, … Read more

Berkshire Hathaway’s cash hoard climbed to a record $397.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, the company reported Saturday, even as new chief executive Greg Abel kept the conglomerate’s long-running aversion to Bitcoin (BTC) intact. The release marks the first quarterly disclosure since Buffett handed the chief executive role to Abel at the start … Read more

Best Multi-Asset Broker is a category within the , covering platforms that bring crypto into broader brokerage accounts alongside equities, FX, futures, ETFs, and other asset classes.  This Category sits under Pillar 1: Retail to Crypto Bridge, with the 2026 long list drawn from multi-asset brokers and bank-brokerage platforms active between April 2025 and March … Read more

Alberta Investment Management Corporation, Canada’s $195 billion provincial fund, disclosed buying $219 million worth of Strategy Inc. (MSTR) stock. The position marks the institution’s first Bitcoin (BTC)-linked allocation. AIMCo bought 1.38 million MSTR shares. The manager oversees Alberta’s pension plans, endowments, and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund. Canadian Institutions Stack MSTR Exposure AIMCo’s stake places … Read more

American aerospace manufacturer SpaceX has approved a fresh compensation package for its founder, Elon Musk. The plan, disclosed in a confidential US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, highlights one of the most ambitious pay structures in corporate history. What Will Elon Musk Get in SpaceX’s New Pay Package? According to Reuters, the board approved … Read more

Tether Investments, the investment arm of stablecoin issuer Tether and a majority shareholder of Twenty-One Capital (XXI), has unveiled a plan aimed at turning XXI into the “premier listed Bitcoin company in the world.” In a recent announcement, the firm said it plans to vote to merge Twenty-One Capital with Bitcoin financial services firm Strike … Read more

Best Market Predictions Solution is an award category within The , an annual research-driven program recognising institutional digital asset excellence across 26 categories and six pillars.  This category sits in Pillar 1: Retail to Crypto Bridge. The 15 firms below are its longlist, drawn from venues, broker-and-wallet integrations, decentralised protocols, and specialist liquidity infrastructure that … Read more