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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Connamara Technologies EP3® Powers Innovative DeFi Market for Figure Markets
AUSTIN, Texas, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Connamara Technologies, the leader in fully-integrated end-to-end exchange technology, is pleased to announce that its EP3® exchange infrastructure solution is the technology choice of Figure Markets, a leader in decentralized finance. Figure Markets successfully launched its innovative DeFi marketplace on March 20, 2024. Figure Markets is Building the Exchange for Everything Figure Markets is democratizing finance through the blockchain by building an exchange for everything - a decentralized custody marketplace for crypto, stocks, bonds, credit and more. The exchange combines leverage, margining, and liquidity with extensive borrowing options and unique investment opportunities. Decentralized custody ensures that exchange members have control of their own assets and data. In February 2025, Figure Markets launched the first interest-bearing transferable stablecoin (YLDS) native to a public blockchain, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. EP3 is Powering a New Breed of Exchanges EPS is a cloud-first, end-to-end exchange and clearing solution seamlessly integrating all key functions into a single, robust platform, including market access, market-data distribution, order matching and execution, exchange operations and administration, risk management, market surveillance, regulatory reporting, clearing, and settlement. It is purpose-built for the next generation of exchanges and marketplaces, with technology that is quick-to-market, cost-accessible, and easily adaptable to traditional asset classes as well as new asset classes. These include equities, futures, crypto, tokenized assets, events, sports, and more. EP3 is powering exchanges around the globe, including predictions exchange ForecastEx (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Interactive Brokers), Brazilian tokenized equities exchange BEE4, and digital assets infrastructure platform ZeroHash. Figure Markets Head of Product - Exchange Randy Myers: "We're impressed by Connamara's ability to meet our exacting requirements with EP3 and deliver customized exchange technology tailored to our self-custody model. As Figure Markets expands its product offerings and customer base, we expect to lean on EP3 to help accelerate our growth." Connamara Technologies CEO Jim Downs: "It's a privilege to work with the team at Figure Markets. They are a team of professionals that are bridging the gap between DeFI and TradFi. We are grateful for their trust. We've enjoyed the challenge of working together to build this exciting new marketplace and look forward to witnessing their continued success." About Connamara Technologies and EP3 Connamara Technologies is the only provider of end-to-end, cloud-first fully-integrated exchange infrastructure technology, empowering new and existing exchanges to operate with exceptional efficiency and reliability via its EP3 exchange and clearing platform. Engineered for the evolving needs of the next generation of exchanges and marketplaces, EP3 is shaping the future of financial markets. About Figure Markets Figure Markets is democratizing finance through blockchain. The company is building the exchange for everything - a decentralized custody marketplace for crypto, stocks, bonds, credit, and more. By offering best-in-class leverage, margin trading, and liquidity, Figure Markets provides members with extensive borrowing options and unique investment opportunities. With its decentralized custody exchange, it puts members in control of their own assets and data, disintermediating legacy brokers, exchanges and lenders. Figure Markets is backed by leading venture capital firms and strategic partners, including Jump Crypto, Pantera, Distributed Global, Faction Lightspeed, NewForm Capital and CMT Digital. Figure Markets was founded by a seasoned team of entrepreneurs and operators from TradFi, fintech, and DeFi, including Mike Cagney and June Ou. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the foregoing securities. Registration with the SEC means that the SEC has made the offering effective. The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities, nor have they passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this offering. For more information about Figure Markets, visit For more information about Connamara, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Connamara Technologies
Business Wire
06-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Announces Retirement of
MIAMI & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)—the world's preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced the retirement of Randy Myers, Executive Vice President, General Manager, North Central Sub Region, effective May 31, 2025. Southern Glazer's today announced the retirement of Randy Myers, Executive Vice President, General Manager, North Central Sub Region, effective May 31, 2025. Share 'Randy has been a tremendous leader and an integral part of our Central Region for nearly two decades,' said Matthew Metz, President, Central Region, Southern Glazer's. 'He's not only delivered strong results – he's also been a mentor, a collaborator, and a trusted partner to everyone he's worked with. His leadership has made a lasting, positive impact on our people, our business, and the culture of our organization.' Myers began his 39-year career in the beverage alcohol industry with E&J Gallo Winery as a Sales Consultant in 1986. He held multiple roles of increasing responsibility, eventually leading to Capital Division Manager in Baltimore, Maryland. He then joined Monarch Beverage Company in 2004 and served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing before joining Glazer's Distributors in 2007 as Vice President, Glazer's of Missouri. Since then, he has held various leadership roles at Southern Glazer's, ultimately serving as Executive Vice President, General Manager, North Central Sub Region, overseeing operations in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. 'Randy's legacy is one of integrity, excellence, and commitment to building strong teams,' said Wayne E. Chaplin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Southern Glazer's. 'We are so grateful for his many contributions to our business and wish him all the best in his well-earned retirement.' The following leaders will report directly to Metz following Myers' retirement: Isaiah Hultman, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Missouri, Jim Mullen, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Iowa, Kansas & Nebraska, and Soren Sorensen, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota. About Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is the world's preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, building brands for moments that matter. The multi-generational, family-owned Company has operations in 47 U.S. markets and Canada, as well as brokerage operations through its Southern Glazer's Travel Retail Sales & Export Division in the Caribbean, Central and South America. In 2024, Southern Glazer's was recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. Southern Glazer's urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly. For more information visit Follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram @sgwinespirits.
