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Experts at conference held at the Church of Scientology of Rome, make the point on the state of freedom of belief in Italy and the world

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University professors, government officials, parliamentarians and religious representatives participated in a day-long conference where they discussed the current challenges to religious freedom.

Brussels, Brussels, Belgium, 3rd Jun 2024 – On Thursday, May 30th, the international conference on freedom of religion in Italy and the world, titled “Freedom of Belief and Religious Recognition: Current State and Perspectives,” was held in the auditorium of the Church of Scientology in Rome. It was organized with the collaboration of the Observatory on Religious Entities, Ecclesiastical Heritage, and Non-Profit Organizations of the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli.”

The conference consisted of two international roundtables in the morning moderated by Prof. Alfonso Celotto, professor of constitutional law at the University of Roma Tre, and two national ones moderated by Prof. Antonio Fuccillo, professor of ecclesiastical and intercultural law at the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli.”

 

International examples of religious freedom

The first panel had as speakers Senator Lorena Rios Cuéllar, former director of religious affairs of the Colombian government; Prof. José Daniel Pelayo Olmedo, deputy director general for the coordination and promotion of religious freedom of the Spanish government; and Dr. Gary Vachicouras, professor and administrator of academic affairs at the Institute for Postgraduate Studies in Orthodox Theology (Chambésy, Geneva).

This panel outlined the situation in Colombia, a secular but not atheist state with a constitution that guarantees freedom of religion both individually and collectively. It then covered that of Spain, where there are 26,000 religious groups registered in the Register of Religious Bodies. For the Greek-born Prof. Vachicouras, societies are increasingly facing religious plurality and the resulting problems. The solution to conflicts, he stated, is acceptance of the principle of freedom of belief. The panel showed how three countries with different traditions (Colombia, Spain, and Greece) have recognized their religious entities, including Scientology, within a framework of great freedom and inclusion.

The second panel included U.S. attorney and constitutional expert Austin Hepworth; Prof. Juan Ferreiro Galguera, professor of church law at the University of Oviedo, Spain; and Prof. Vincent Berger, former jurisconsult at the European Court of Human Rights.

Attorney Hepworth explained how the principle of religious freedom is applied in the U.S., also recalling the 1948 U.S.-Italy Friendship Treaty on automatic mutual recognition of entities, including religious ones. Prof. Ferreiro Galguera explained the difference between the secular state that respects religious phenomena and the cooperation with it as it happens in Spain, and the secularist state that instead prevents it, as it happens in France.

Prof. Berger asserted that the state’s tolerance of a religious denomination should not replace its full recognition, and he recalled the remedies offered by the ECHR on limitations of religious freedom, with the possibility of recourse to the Strasbourg Court as well.

 

Italian situation of religious freedom under analysis

The speakers at the first section of this panel were Prof. Maria D’Arienzo, professor of ecclesiastical, canonical, and confessional law at the University “Federico II” of Naples; Prof. Gianfranco Macrì, professor of intercultural law at the University of Salerno; and Prof. Francesco Sorvillo, associate professor of Law and Religions at the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli.”

The peculiarity of the Italian normative situation emerged, in that the Constitution addresses religious freedom in 4 specific articles and in 5 with a more general approach, yet it still lacks a law on religious denominations, still having to refer to Law No. 1159, which dates back to 1929, and which concerns “admitted denominations” in the “Kingdom of Italy”, a law that predates the republican democracy that is Italy today.

The second section of this panel featured the editor-in-chief of “bitterwinter.org” and journalist for the “Journal of CESNUR,” Dr. Marco Respinti; Dr. Nader Akkad, religious affairs advisor of the Grand Mosque of Rome; and Mother Anastasia, legal advisor of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese.

Dr. Respinti explained how the media perceive religiosity and their own responsibility on how it is perceived in society. Dr. Akkad emphasized the importance of dialogue between members of different faiths, while Mother Anastasia spoke about the difficulty of the Romanian Orthodox Church working on recognition in Italy for over 13 years.

What emerged overall was the need for greater attention to the religious phenomenon for accomplished regulation not only at the level of individuals but also of organizations in their relations with states.

Freedom of religion and respect for the beliefs of others have always been principles of fundamental importance to the Church of Scientology,” recalled Lina Pirotta, representative of the Church of Scientology Italy, in her welcome address to the conference participants.

The Creed of the Church of Scientology itself, written in 1954 by the religion’s founder, L. Ron Hubbard, among other points states, “We of the Church believe that all men have inalienable rights to their own religious practices and their performance.”

It is within this framework that the Church of Scientology has strongly supported this conference, collaborating with domestic and foreign experts to make it happen in order to provide a clearer picture of the state of freedom of belief in Italy and other countries, and the possible solutions that could help make, of this fundamental right, a fulfilled reality, favoring its development.

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PropEd Capital Unveils Nexus V2 With Volumetrica/DXFeed Support and Trader-Focused Upgrades

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Dover, Delaware, August 4th, 2026, FinanceWire

Trading platforms rarely stand still, and neither do the traders who use them. As traders look for better tools, clearer account insights, and faster access to payouts, prop firms are under pressure to improve the experience beyond funded accounts alone.

Today, PropEd Capital is taking that next step with the preview of Nexus V2, PropEd Capital’s technology provider. With the upgrade to Nexus Prop, there is a major update that introduces Volumetrica/DXFeed support alongside a series of improvements across analytics, education, and payouts. Rather than focusing on a single new feature, the update brings together several changes designed to make the platform easier to use from the moment a trader opens an account to the day they request a payout. 

For PropEd Capital, Nexus V2 represents more than a software update. It reflects the firm’s continued effort to simplify the trading experience while giving traders more choice and better visibility into their accounts.

Nexus V2 Platform Updates

Getting funded is only part of the experience. Most traders don’t spend all day placing trades. Ask any funded trader and they’ll tell you the same thing. 

Trading isn’t the only thing that matters. Trading doesn’t stop when you close a position. You’re still checking your account, looking through your trade history, and keeping an eye on your payout. A good platform makes those tasks feel simple. That’s why platform choice matters.

Nexus V2 reflects that thinking. Along with adding Volumetrica/DXFeed as a new platform option, the update introduces clearer analytics, improved access to educational content, a more streamlined payout process through Rise, and the foundation for a more connected trading experience inside the Nexus platform. 

Each improvement addresses a different part of the trader’s journey, but they all move in the same direction: giving traders better visibility, more choice, and fewer interruptions once they’re up and running.

More Choice Where It Matters

With Nexus V2, PropEd Capital is adding Volumetrica/DXFeed as a supported account path alongside its existing platform access. Traders will be able to access their credentials and login information directly through Nexus, while market data entitlements, account balances, and profit and loss information continue to be integrated into the platform as real time synchronization is completed. 

The update isn’t about asking traders to change how they work. It’s about giving them another option. For traders who already use Volumetrica and DXFeed, that means they can continue working with tools they know instead of adapting to a different workflow.

A Smoother Experience Beyond the Trade

Traders also spend a lot of time learning, checking account progress, and following payout requests. When those everyday tasks are easier to manage, it’s simpler to stay focused on the market.

Nexus V2 introduces several updates aimed at improving that experience. Traders will have easier access to PropEd’s educational content, with lessons and learning resources organized in a way that’s simpler to find and follow. The platform also makes it easier to keep track of progress through improved enrollment and access management. 

On the payout side, PropEd is integrating Rise into Nexus V2 to create a more connected process from payout approval through to completion. The update also adds clearer payout status tracking, giving traders better visibility into where each request stands instead of leaving them guessing. 

This update improves everything that happens around trading, making the overall experience more straightforward once a trader is inside the PropEd ecosystem.

Built on the Same Philosophy

Nexus V2 isn’t a change in direction. It’s an extension of the way PropEd Capital has approached its products from the beginning.

Whether a trader starts with a Standard Eval, chooses the transparency of a TrueRisk account, or skips the evaluation through Instant Funding, the goal stays the same: keep the path straightforward and let traders choose the option that matches how they trade. Across the lineup, accounts are offered with a one time fee rather than recurring monthly charges, keeping the pricing model simple and predictable. 

Nexus V2 builds on that foundation. Instead of introducing a completely new product, it improves the experience around the products traders already use. Better platform choice, clearer account insights, improved education access, and a smoother payout process all support the same objective: helping traders spend less time navigating the platform and more time focused on the markets. 

It’s a practical update rather than a dramatic one, but that’s what makes it fit naturally with the rest of PropEd Capital’s offering. The products remain familiar. The experience around them continues to improve.

Conclusion

Platform updates are easy to overlook because they often happen behind the scenes. But they’re usually the changes traders notice over time.

With Nexus V2, PropEd Capital isn’t introducing a new way to trade. It’s improving the experience around trading. From platform choice and account insights to education and payouts, the update brings together the tools traders use throughout their journey instead of treating them as separate pieces. 

The preview also makes it clear that Nexus V2 is only the next step. More features are expected as development continues, giving traders a platform that continues to evolve alongside the way they trade. 

About PropEd Capital

PropEd Capital is a proprietary futures trading firm focused on providing a transparent, trader-first funding experience. The firm was built around fair trading conditions, clear risk parameters, and dependable payouts. Its evaluation and funded account programs are designed to give traders a straightforward path to funding while rewarding consistency, discipline, and long-term performance rather than relying on trader failure.

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Dinari Inc. Opens Platform Licenses to U.S. Financial Institutions

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New York, New York, August 4th, 2026, FinanceWire

Broker-dealers, banks, fintechs, and wealth platforms in the U.S. can launch tokenized securities offerings through a single technology integration.

Dinari Inc. (Dinari) today announced the expansion of its U.S. operations to financial institutions via its broker-dealer subsidiary Dinari Securities LLC. With a technology integration, broker-dealers, banks, fintechs, wealth platforms, and other financial institutions may offer tokenized securities products and services to both retail and institutional customers, subject to applicable regulatory requirements, onboarding, and contractual arrangements, which may create opportunities to expand product offerings and revenue streams.

The announcement follows the recent launch of Dinari’s tokenized securities infrastructure to U.S. investors in partnership with Dinari Securities LLC (Dinari Securities), Dinari’s wholly owned, FINRA-registered broker-dealer. The launch demonstrates how custodial tokenization technology can be integrated into an existing broker-dealer technology and operational infrastructure, allowing firms to integrate tokenized securities into their existing business model while remaining responsible for compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

As demand for tokenized securities grows, financial institutions are looking for a way to bring these products to market without assembling and integrating blockchain-based infrastructure themselves. Dinari addresses this need, offering broker-dealers a way to capitalize on growing demand for tokenized securities while continuing to operate within their existing business framework.

“Tokenized securities will only scale if financial institutions have a regulated path to participate,” said Chas Rampenthal, Chief Legal Officer at Dinari. “Dinari extends the operational framework that underpins U.S. capital markets to tokenized equities, allowing financial institutions to innovate without compromising the investor protections and market integrity that define U.S. securities markets.”

Offerings launched through the network are designed to support the rights and protections associated with the underlying securities, including NBBO execution, cash dividends, voting rights, automated corporate actions, and ownership of the backing security. Rather than replacing existing market infrastructure, the network extends it, connecting broker-dealers, transfer agents, custodians, liquidity providers, blockchain networks, and distribution platforms within a standardized operating framework.

About Dinari Securities

Dinari Inc. is a Registered Transfer Agent with the United States Securities & Exchange Commission (Section 17A(c)). Dinari Securities LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dinari Inc., and is a separately registered broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Dinari Inc and Dinari Securities LLC are separate entities. Dinari Securities LLC does not issue, offer, or distribute dShares or tokenized securities.

Important Disclosures

This press release is issued by Dinari Inc. and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation of any security, digital asset, product, or service, and it is not investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Products and services described are subject to eligibility, onboarding, and contractual requirements and may not be available in all jurisdictions.

Tokenized securities are subject to the U.S. federal securities laws and applicable regulatory requirements and involve risks, including those relating to novel and evolving technology, the developing regulatory environment, liquidity, and blockchain and operational matters. Financial institutions that integrate these products remain responsible for their own compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Statements regarding future events, plans, or expectations are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties; actual results may differ materially. Nothing in this release is a promise, projection, or guarantee of any future outcome or performance.

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Professor Vincent Mwakatobe and Vincent Durnwick Capital Limited Bring UK Block-Trade Education to Tanzania

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Professor Vincent Mwakatobe is preparing to introduce a Tanzania-focused investor education and market research programme examining discounted UK block trades. The initiative aims to change how Tanzanian participants understand and evaluate international share transactions by explaining pricing, institutional allocation methods, potential execution advantages and the regulatory and market risks involved.

Tanzania, 4th Aug 2026  Professor Vincent Mwakatobe is preparing to introduce an investor education and market research programme intended to broaden the way Tanzanian participants understand and approach international capital markets.

The programme will focus on the structure, potential benefits and risks of discounted UK block trades, while also explaining the distinction between primary-market allocations and transactions involving shares already listed on public exchanges.

Block trades generally involve a substantial number of listed shares being negotiated and executed outside the normal flow of smaller retail orders. In certain circumstances, a seller may agree to transfer a large holding below the prevailing market price to support efficient execution and reduce the potential market impact of placing multiple large orders.

According to the proposed educational framework, Professor Vincent intends to help eligible participants understand how such transactions are assessed and how institutional trading methods differ from ordinary retail share purchases. The objective is to enable participants to approach larger international-market opportunities with stronger knowledge of valuation, pricing and execution.

A discounted transaction price may offer a lower initial entry cost than the quoted market price at the time of execution. It may also provide greater price visibility when a substantial holding is transferred at an agreed price. However, a discount does not guarantee that the shares will retain their value or produce a positive return.

The programme will also introduce participants to the role of primary markets, where securities may be issued or allocated for the first time, and public markets, where listed securities are subsequently traded. This distinction is intended to help participants understand that primary-market allocations and public-market block trades involve different structures, eligibility requirements and regulatory considerations.

Through the programme, Professor Vincent seeks to encourage a more informed and institutionally minded approach to market participation in Tanzania. Rather than limiting education to ordinary retail trading, the initiative will examine how larger transactions, negotiated allocations and international diversification may be evaluated by qualified participants.

Equal attention will be given to risk. Discounted pricing may reflect transaction size, limited liquidity, a required holding period or changing expectations regarding the issuer and wider market. Participants must consider valuation, lock-up restrictions, foreign-exchange exposure, counterparty risk, disclosure standards and the possibility of capital loss.

With more than three decades of international capital-markets experience, Professor Vincent has worked across investment research, global asset allocation, institutional portfolio strategy, quantitative analysis and emerging-market development. His experience spans London, New York and East Africa.

Vincent Durnwick Capital Limited will provide research and educational content for the programme. Further details regarding eligibility, participation procedures and applicable compliance requirements will be communicated through formal channels.

Participation will remain subject to investor suitability, transaction availability and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Discounted pricing does not eliminate investment risk, and no return or performance outcome is assured.

About Vincent Durnwick Capital Limited

Vincent Durnwick Capital Limited is an investment research and capital-markets education organisation focused on global equities, institutional trading structures, quantitative research and emerging-market development. Its work covers market pricing, block transactions, risk management, cross-border capital activity and the responsible application of technology in investment analysis. The organisation develops educational content intended to strengthen understanding of primary and public markets, international investment structures and disciplined research methods. It promotes transparent communication, appropriate due diligence and long-term financial education. Vincent Durnwick Capital Limited does not guarantee investment returns or describe financial-market participation as risk-free.

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