The system employs HMAC-SHA256 (Hash-based Message Authentication Code using SHA-256) for license integrity verification. SHA-256 refers to the Secure Hash Algorithm producing 256-bit hash values (see ...

Forge Global facilitates pre-IPO share trading, appealing for accessing private markets. As of Q2 2025, Forge Global managed assets worth $18.1 billion, supporting its market significance. Forge ...

For the 16th consecutive year, Norway was named the most democratic country in the world, with a score of 9.81. New Zealand and Sweden followed. Afghanistan has been the lowest-ranked country since ...

Japanese architectural, engineering and urban design firm, Nikken Sekkei, is set to reshape the city’s skyline with Trump Tower Dubai, redefining expectations for branded luxury in the region.

Despite having a market capitalization of about 10 percent of Bitcoin, stablecoins are growing in influence because of the interconnections with mainstream financial markets that stem both from their ...

Ireland’s Golden Vale isn’t the kind of place that shouts for attention, but this year, it’s earning it anyway. Named one of Lonely Planet’s Top 25 Places to Visit in 2026, County Tipperary is ...

The Olmeca oil refinery is one of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's infrastructure mega-projects - Copyright Getty Images North America/AFP DAVID MCNEW ...

Three years ago, Finance & Development devoted a full issue to anticipating “The Money Revolution,” driven by innovations in finance, such as crypto assets. That revolution is now unfolding. This ...

Talks to finalize the world’s first treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, Switzerland collapsed in failure Friday as countries remained bitterly divided how to tackle the crisis. The summit, held at ...

Global X Defense Tech ETF has outperformed the market with geopolitical tensions driving defense stock gains. Global X Defense Tech ETF's unique index includes cybersecurity and intelligence firms, ...

Surviving—let alone thriving—in a global manufacturing network is a constant concern for leaders of most plants. Every merger, acquisition, or consolidation is a threat—especially for factories ...

SUNDAY UPDATE: Universal’s How to Train Your Dragon led the charge at the global and international box office this weekend as Hiccup and Toothless winged in with a $197.8M start worldwide. Of that, ...