Seoul, South Korea, October 20th, 2026, FinanceWire Today, Injective is proud to announce that it has partnered with BDACS, the issuer of KRW1, Korea’s first stablecoin fully backed by the Korean won. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by both companies, the two teams will work together to establish KRW1 as the first won-denominated settlement asset for real-world assets (RWAs) and tokenization use cases within the Injective ecosystem. The cooperation brings together a fully reserved won stablecoin and a blockchain purpose-built for finance, with a focus on institution-ready use cases for won-denominated onchain markets. A Won-Denominated Settlement Layer for Onchain Finance Stablecoins have become the settlement layer of onchain finance. Total supply across onchain markets ...

The 2026 AI Shopping Agent Awards scored eight AI shopping tools on checkout savings, and Saparo received 390 of 400 points across four published criteria. United States, 20th Oct 2026, Grand Newswire – SAN FRANCISCO, October 14, 2026 — The AI Shopping Assistant Institute (bestaishoppingassistant.com) today announced the results of its 2026 Best AI Shopping Agent Awards and recognized Saparo (saparo.ai) with the 2026 award. The ranking reviewed the public documentation of eight AI shopping tools. It scored each tool on how well it helps a shopper pay the lowest honest price for a product they have already chosen, while keeping the shopper in control of the payment. All scores and the full rubric are published at bestaishoppingagent.com. Disclosure  The AI Shopping Assistant Institute and ...

Woodside, South Australia, Australia, 20th Oct 2026, Grand Newswire – Humane HR magazine Issue 2 – October 2026 Edition is now live, featuring interviews and expert contributions on human resources, workplace practices and leadership. The issue of the HR for Humans at Work publication examines approaches to workplace management, employee development, recognition, performance, wellbeing and organisational change. Contributors discuss practices such as outcome-based performance measurement, flexible work arrangements, employee-led learning, peer recognition, mentorship and the integration of artificial intelligence into professional development. The edition’s expert roundups also bring together perspectives on the factors that influence employee engagement, accountability and workplace expe...

Godspower Oshodin, founder of the Africa Literature Trust Fund, has announced public readings and book signings for his book Even the Devil Wears a Pretty Smile in Kigali on 7 November, Accra on 4 December and Cannes on 18 December 2026. ABUJA, Nigeria, 20 October 2026 – Godspower Oshodin, founder of the Africa Literature Trust Fund (ALTF), today announced a book tour for his book “Even the Devil Wears a Pretty Smile,” with public readings and book signings in Rwanda, Ghana and France in November and December 2026. Confirmed tour dates 7 November 2026 – Kigali, Rwanda 4 December 2026 – Accra, Ghana 18 December 2026 – Cannes, France Each event will include a reading from the book, a book signing and time for questions from the audience. Further dates are planned for 2027 and will be announ...

Timing combines five-minute activity records, calendar planning, and reflection to help users compare what they intended to do with how their day actually unfolded. Wonju, South Korea, 20th Oct 2026 – Where did my day go? For someone who made a plan in the morning but cannot explain where the hours went by evening, the problem may be less about planning than knowing what actually happened. Timing, a time-tracking app from South Korean company NALDA, is designed to make that gap visible and offer a starting point for reflection. According to NALDA, users had logged a combined 200,000 hours in Timing as of October 1, 2026. The figure represents the total time recorded by users across the app. Timing is built around the distinction between recording time and understanding it. Instead of trea...

The broker outlines its regulatory structure, client fund arrangements and the information traders can review when assessing broker legitimacy. Malaysia, 20th Oct 2026 – AIMS has outlined several points traders can check when assessing a forex broker, including the company behind an account, its regulatory licence and the way client funds are handled. The information reflects AIMS’ own operating structure across several regulated jurisdictions and is intended to make broker verification more straightforward for traders, particularly in Southeast Asia. What Is AIMS? AIMS is a financial brokerage brand serving retail traders, introducing brokers, affiliates and money managers across Southeast Asia and other markets. The company has operated in financial markets for more than 11 years. AIMS ...

Singapore, Singapore, October 20th, 2026, Chainwire The discretionary buyback represents close to 1% of circulating supply and precedes four planned product milestones culminating in Grvt 2.0. Grvt, a self-custodial trading platform built on its own zero-knowledge (ZK) chain, announced that the Foundation’s token issuer has completed its first GRVT token buyback, purchasing and burning 1.1 million GRVT tokens on the open market. The transaction permanently removed close to 1% of GRVT’s circulating supply at the time of purchase. It marks the first of five milestones ahead of the planned launch of Grvt 2.0 at the end of November 2026. A Discretionary Buyback with On-Chain Verification The Foundation’s token issuer intends to conduct further buybacks on a monthly basis. Each transaction rem...

New cargo securement line combines one-touch release technology, automatic retraction, and reinforced webbing for professional and everyday hauling needs Ningbo, China, 20th Oct 2026 – Towmax, a family-owned cargo securement brand, has announced the U.S. launch of its upgraded auto-retract ratchet strap series on Amazon, featuring a top-mounted one-touch release button, automatic webbing retraction, and reinforced polyester webbing.  Designed for truckers, contractors, movers, and weekend haulers, the new line combines practical handling features with reinforced materials for repeated cargo securement and outdoor use. The launch marks another step in Towmax’s commitment to developing practical cargo securement equipment. Combining single-handed release with thickened, double-stitched poly...

Internationally Acclaimed Performers Bring Laughter Beyond Language Barriers to Osaka, Building on the Momentum of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai Osaka, Japan, 20th Oct 2026 — Bringing together internationally acclaimed performers and productions recognized at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, OSAKA COMEDY FESTIVAL 2026 celebrated the universal language of laughter in Osaka’s Minami district from October 10 to 12. The international comedy festival showcased nonverbal comedy that transcends language barriers, while a program held in conjunction with the festival saw Cirque du Soleil hold its first-ever clown auditions in Japan. Organized as part of Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City’s efforts to sustain the momentum generated by Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, the festival welcomed a total of 73,658 attendees ...

Mastek using its proprietary ADOPT-AI platform will help the council modernise finance, procurement, HR and payroll services, supporting future-ready public service delivery and local government reorganisation readiness United States, 20th Oct 2026 –  Mastek (UK) Limited, a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Mastek Limited (NSE: MASTEK; BSE: 523704), a trusted AI-first digital engineering and cloud transformation partner, today announced that it has been selected by Staffordshire County Council to deliver a significant Oracle Cloud transformation programme spanning Finance, Procurement, Human Resources and Payroll. Under the engagement, Mastek will use its ADOPT AI platform to deliver Oracle Cloud as the Council’s single, integrated platform for Finance, Procurement, HR and Payroll. The new envir...