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Unleashing the Next Wave of Liquidity: WaterNeuron’s Impact on ICP’s DeFi Ecosystem

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SINGAPORE, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to evolve, the introduction of innovative solutions like WaterNeuron is set to redefine the landscape, particularly within the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) ecosystem. WaterNeuron promises to unlock substantial liquidity, paving the way for a new era in DeFi, marked by unparalleled growth and innovation.

Understanding WaterNeuron and Its Liquidity Mechanism

WaterNeuron is an advanced liquidity release mechanism designed to enhance the DeFi ecosystem on ICP. It leverages cutting-edge algorithms and smart contracts to facilitate seamless liquidity provision, bridging gaps between different financial instruments and protocols. The mechanism works by dynamically adjusting liquidity pools based on market conditions, user demand, and cross-protocol integrations, ensuring optimal asset utilization and stability.

Estimating Liquidity Potential

Given the sophistication of WaterNeuron, it is estimated that this mechanism could release substantial liquidity into the ICP ecosystem. Preliminary models suggest that WaterNeuron could inject anywhere between $500 million to $1 billion in liquidity within its first year of operation. This influx is expected to fuel a range of DeFi activities, including lending, borrowing, staking, and yield farming, thereby significantly boosting the ecosystem’s overall activity and value.

Impact on ICP’s DeFi Ecosystem

The introduction of WaterNeuron is poised to catalyze a major liquidity event within the ICP ecosystem. This “Cambrian explosion” of liquidity will not only enhance existing DeFi protocols but also attract a wave of new projects and innovations. As Bitfinity EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) is integrated into ICP, the ecosystem will witness an influx of EVM-compatible DeFi protocols. This interoperability will enable seamless asset transfers and interactions across different blockchain networks, positioning ICP as a formidable player in the DeFi space.

Analysis of Locked Neurons

The locked neurons on the ICP network play a crucial role in its governance and liquidity dynamics. Neurons are essentially staked ICP tokens locked for a specified period, ranging from six months to eight years. The percentage of liquidity released depends on the length of the lock-up period:

– Neurons locked for shorter periods (up to 1 year) are likely to release around 20-30% of their value as liquidity.
– Medium-term locks (1-3 years) could release approximately 50-60%.
– Long-term locks (3-8 years) might unlock up to 80% of their value, though with significant governance implications.

These neurons, once unlocked, can be utilized in various DeFi applications within the ICP ecosystem, including staking, liquidity provision, and lending/borrowing platforms.

Utility and Risks of nICP

The nICP (new ICP) tokens will have several utilities within the DeFi ecosystem:

– **Staking**: Users can stake nICP to earn rewards and participate in network governance.
– **Lending/Borrowing**: nICP can be used as collateral for loans or for earning interest through lending platforms.
– **Trading**: nICP will be available for trading on various decentralized exchanges, facilitating liquidity and price discovery.

However, there are risks associated with utilizing nICP:

– **Market Volatility**: The value of nICP could be subject to significant fluctuations, impacting the overall stability of the ecosystem.
– **Governance Risks**: Large holders of nICP might exert undue influence over governance decisions, potentially leading to centralization.
– **Security Concerns**: As with any DeFi protocol, smart contract vulnerabilities could pose risks to funds locked in various applications.

A Quote from a DeFi Major Influencer

Stani Kulechov, CEO of Aave, emphasizes the transformative potential of liquidity tokens in boosting ecosystem liquidity: “The introduction of liquidity tokens significantly boosts liquidity within DeFi ecosystems, allowing assets to be utilized more efficiently and fostering greater innovation and participation” [[❞]](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/people/stani-kulechov) [[❞]](https://milkroad.com/news/aave-uniswap-market/)

ICP Hub Singapore and Bitfinity

ICP Hub Singapore, one of the 23 country hubs funded by the DFINITY Foundation, plays a pivotal role in driving the adoption and growth of ICP technology. Co-founded by Aaron and Jenny, the hub has been active for nine months, focusing on awareness activities, industry meetups, ideatons, and hackathons. Recent events include a national hackathon on AI and blockchain hosted by the National University of Singapore, with future plans for a similar event at Singapore Management University focusing on AI and blockchain in legal tech  [[❞]](https://www.circle.com/en/the-money-movement/the-money-movement-episode-33-defi-in-2021-an-interview-with-stani-kulechov).

Bitfinity EVM’s integration into ICP will be a game-changer, enabling the deployment of EVM-compatible DeFi protocols within the ICP ecosystem. This move will enhance interoperability, allowing seamless interactions between different blockchain networks and attracting a plethora of new projects and innovations to ICP [[❞]](https://chainlinktoday.com/aaves-stani-kulechov-and-chainlinks-sergey-nazarov-on-what-it-takes-to-bring-capital-markets-onchain/) [[❞]] (https://modern.finance/episode/the-origins-and-future-of-aave-the-decentralized-finance-protocol-to-lend-and-borrow-crypto/)

The Path Forward: A New Era for ICP

With the imminent launch of Bitfinity EVM and the introduction of WaterNeuron, ICP is on the cusp of a significant transformation. The ecosystem is set to catch up and potentially surpass other blockchain networks in terms of DeFi activity and innovation. This wave of growth will attract developers, investors, and users alike, driving the next phase of decentralized finance.

In conclusion, WaterNeuron’s advanced liquidity release mechanism is more than just a technical innovation; it is a catalyst for the next wave of growth within the ICP ecosystem. As the ecosystem prepares for this great liquidity event, it is clear that ICP is positioned to become a central hub for DeFi innovation and activity, ushering in a new era of financial inclusivity and technological advancement.

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Waterneuron: www.x.com/waterneuron 
ICP Hub Singapore: www.x.com/icphub_sg 
ICP: www.x.com/dfinity 
Bitfinity EVM: www.x.com/bitfinity

 

 

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Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Platforms Market on a Steady Growth Path: Projected to Grow Through 2030 at CAGR 13.22%

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Sustainable 13.22% CAGR Reflects Enduring Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Platforms Demand Across Sectors

MIDDLETON, Mass., April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — QKS Group, a premier market intelligence and advisory firm, has released its latest in-depth analysis of the global Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Platforms, projecting a compound annual growth rate of 13.22% through 2030. The new reports – ‘Market Share: Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), 2024, Worldwide & Regional Report’ and ‘Market Forecast: Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Platforms, 2025-2030, Worldwide & Regional Report’ – the market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.22% through 2030. This analysis equips businesses with the strategic intelligence needed to navigate the dynamic GRC landscape and make informed decisions as the market continues to evolve. 

The Next Growth Frontier in Governance Risk and Compliance Platforms 

In an era where regulatory scrutiny, cybersecurity threats, and operational complexity continue to rise, GRC platforms have become mission-critical for enterprises striving to ensure resilience, accountability, and strategic agility. From banking and financial services to healthcare, manufacturing, energy, and public sector institutions, organizations are rapidly adopting integrated GRC solutions to proactively manage risk, streamline compliance, strengthen governance, and drive cross-functional alignment in an increasingly dynamic business environment.

According to Vaishali Moitra, Senior Analyst at QKS Group, “GRC platforms are no longer just about regulatory checklists – they’re foundational to building enterprise-wide resilience, trust, and agility. With the integration of AI, real-time analytics, and automated control frameworks, leading GRC vendors are transforming how organizations anticipate risk, ensure compliance, and align governance with business strategy.

Key Market Insights from QKS Group’s Report 

Global and Regional Market Analysis: A deep dive into worldwide and regional GRC platform adoption trends, competitive landscapes, and future growth projections.Competitive Benchmarking: A comparative analysis of top GRC vendors, their market positioning, and strategic differentiators.Industry Adoption Trends: Insights into which sectors are investing most heavily in GRC solutions and why.Technology Disruption & AI’s Role: How AI, automation, and advanced analytics are transforming GRC platforms to proactively manage risks, streamline compliance processes, and enhance decision-making across the enterprise.

Market Leaders & Competitive Landscape 

The report covers key industry players, including AuditBoard, CyberSaint, Diligent, IBM, Ideagen, LogicGate, LogicManager, MEGA International, MetricStream, Mitratech, NAVEX, OneTrust, Protecht, Kroll (Resolver), Riskonnect, Archer, SAI360, TruOps, ServiceNow, SureCloud, Swiss GRC and Workiva.

Why This Matters for GRC Vendors? 

For CEOs, CFOs, and Chief Risk Officers of Governance Risk and Compliance solution providers, these insights are critical for uncovering unmet market needs, sharpening go-to-market strategies and maintaining a competitive edge. As regulatory demands and risk complexity escalate, vendors must ensure their platforms offer enterprise-grade scalability, strong compliance automation, and AI-driven intelligence that delivers measurable business value.

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The comprehensive research package includes:  

Most Comprehensive Market Forecast Analysis: A separate market forecast report for each of the regions, including North America, Asia Pacific, European Union, MEA, Latin AmericaUnmatched Competitive Analysis: A separate market share report for each of the regions, including North America, Asia Pacific, European Union, MEA, Latin AmericaQKS TrendsNXT on Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) marketQKS TAMSAM Insights report on the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) marketExclusive Analyst Advisory Sessions for strategic decision making and validation

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QKS Group, formerly Quadrant Knowledge Solutions, is a leading global advisory and research firm, dedicated to empowering technology innovators to accelerate their growth journeys and enable technology adopters to achieve their digital transformation objectives.

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Zone & Co Names Billie Miric as Global Head of Product to Strengthen Strategic Product Leadership and Expand Financial Operations Platform Vision

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Visionary leader to drive product strategy, innovation and customer outcomes across Zone’s ERP-native platform

NEW YORK, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zone & Co, the financial operations platform that unifies financial workflows to scale growth, is proud to announce the appointment of Billie Miric as Global Head of Product. Miric brings deep expertise in building high-impact product strategies and aligning them with business growth – spanning SaaS, FinTech and enterprise.

With a proven track record at leading organizations such as Bridgewater, PayPal and Procter & Gamble, Miric has consistently driven large-scale innovation – translating business strategy into tangible product impact across global markets. At Zone, she will lead global product strategy and execution, focusing on strengthening the company’s ERP-native platform and delivering connected, finance-first solutions that meet customers where they work.

Miric joins Zone at a pivotal moment, as finance teams face increasing pressure to modernize and move faster without sacrificing control. Her arrival marks Zone’s commitment to doubling down on deep product leadership to scale its ERP-native platform – bringing in a seasoned executive to accelerate strategy, innovation, and growth to deliver purpose-built products that keep financial operations unified, compliant and scalable inside the ERP.

“Billie has a rare blend of strategic rigor and operational depth,” said Thomas Kim, CEO of Zone & Co. “She’s not just a product leader, she’s a business builder who understands how to translate complexity into customer value. That clarity of vision is critical as we expand our platform built to connect workflows, unify data and power smarter decisions so that finance teams can grow without friction.”

Prior to Zone, Miric focused on leading product and revenue strategy for a new indirect tax platform at Vertex, designed to unlock cross-border growth for SMBs. Her work spanned product development, commercial strategy and partner ecosystem expansion, all with measurable results in growth and adoption. Before that, she scaled Enfusion’s Managed Services business and played a key role in preparing the business for IPO.

“Zone is solving some of the hardest problems in finance with precision and purpose,” said Billie Miric, Global Head of Product at Zone & Co. “The opportunity to lead product strategy for a platform that’s ERP-native, finance-first and built for operational depth is rare and hugely exciting. I’m looking forward to partnering across teams to deliver even more value to our customers and help share the future of financial operations.”

Miric holds an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and mentors early-stage startups at the Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator.

Her appointment reflects Zone’s growing investment in platform-wide innovation, strategic scale and long-term customer outcomes.

To learn more about Zone & Co, please visit www.zoneandco.com.

About Zone & Co
Zone & Co transforms financial operations with a powerful platform embedded directly within the industry’s leading ERP system. Trusted by 4,000+ customers worldwide, Zone streamlines billing, revenue recognition, AP automation, and reporting—unlocking insights that empower finance teams to scale faster, work smarter, and drive growth. Purpose-built by finance leaders, Zone eliminates friction through connected data and intelligent automation, enabling companies to streamline today’s operations and scale confidently for the future.

For more information, please visit: www.zoneandco.com or follow us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/zoneandco.

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New Infor Velocity Suite Accelerates Process Innovation with Generative AI

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Infor Velocity Suite enables customers to diagnose, automate, and optimize processes to realize greater business value

NEW YORK, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Infor, the industry cloud complete company, announces the general availability of Infor Velocity Suite, a complete offering of solutions and services to simplify process innovation and help customers stay agile, adaptable, and innovative. Built on the Infor Industry Cloud Platform, Infor Velocity Suite is designed to eliminate barriers to process innovation through a package of Infor’s most advanced technologies and services proven to help customers realize value. With 75% of c-suite and software users at 3,600 organizations stating that value is created by adopting advanced technologies, Infor Velocity Suite is designed to remove those barriers to drive agile innovation1

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Infor Velocity Suite enables customers to realize greater business value as they:

Diagnose – With Infor Process Mining, customers can diagnose process insights within the Infor CloudSuite to drill down into operational processes, identify non-conforming variants that diverge from standard process models, and identify critical bottlenecks, providing insights on areas to improve.Automate – With Infor Value+ solutions, customers can automate improvements found in the diagnose phase leveraging generative AI and robotic process automation (RPA) to remove manual tasks, deliver insights, and provide critical insights and actions to automate tasks more efficiently.Optimize – Customers can leverage the Infor Value+ Catalog of pre-built industry use cases that combine Infor generative AI and process automation to deliver value in just days or weeks.

“The Infor Velocity Suite delivers rapid time to value for our customers across finance, operations, inventory management, quality control, and more,” said Kevin Samuelson, CEO of Infor, “Velocity Suite provides customers with a simple and seamless way to diagnose, automate, and optimize processes while leveraging the most advanced innovations targeting key value drivers for their business.”

Included in the Infor Velocity Suite is access to Infor Value+, a catalog of industry-specific solutions that leverage technologies such as generative AI and RPA to deliver efficiency and value in weeks. These offerings are already delivering compelling outcomes for many Infor customers, such as saving thousands of hours of manual and repetitive tasks, 90%+ faster issue resolution time for customer support issues and millions of dollars of additional profit margins. Infor Value+ includes dozens of carefully curated solutions that address processes across finance, customer service, supplier management, and customer management. Infor Value+ solutions include:

Enterprise Automation, which removes existing manual tasks for operational efficiency.Insights, which generates analytics and reporting to facilitate decision making.Advanced Workspaces, which consolidates essential information and actions tailored to the user’s role, enabling more efficient completion of daily tasks.

“The digital world is fast paced, requiring businesses to make rapid accurate decisions to remain competitive,” said Mickey North Rizza, IDC Group Vice-President, Enterprise Software. “AI-embedded enterprise applications and advanced technologies included in offerings like Infor Velocity Suite are helping organizations to improve their business processes and associated tasks, remove steps and clicks, improve productivity and enhance metrics.”

“The faster we deliver our boats; the sooner families and friends can enjoy their time on the water,” said Jennifer Terry, Information Systems Manager, Xpress Boats “Infor Process Mining provides us with the speed and precision necessary to optimize our business processes, enabling us to consistently meet this goal. By automatically identifying process issues, we can take corrective action more swiftly, improving on-time delivery and reducing expedited shipping costs by 50% and we’re excited to see future benefits from the additional advanced technologies also included in Infor Velocity Suite.”
To learn more about Infor Velocity Suite:

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About Infor
Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. We develop complete solutions for our focus industries. Infor’s mission-critical enterprise applications and services are designed to deliver sustainable operational advantages with security and faster time to value. Over 60,000 organizations in more than 175 countries rely on Infor’s 17,000 employees to help achieve their business goals. As a Koch company, our financial strength, ownership structure, and long-term view empower us to foster enduring, mutually beneficial relationships with our customers. Visit www.infor.com.

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