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Stronghold announced that its SHx token is now available for retail users to trade on Uphold, the global multi-asset digital money platform known for its transparency, regulatory alignment, and seamless support for assets across both the Stellar and Ethereum networks. The listing marks a major milestone for SHx, expanding access for users and businesses who rely on Stronghold’s token for payments, settlements, and governance participation.

Stronghold today announced that its SHx token is now available for trading on Kraken, one of the world's most trusted and secure cryptocurrency exchanges. Trading begins at 8:00 AM PST, marking SHx's first listing on a U.S.-based exchange and a significant expansion in accessibility for the token that powers payments, settlements, and community governance within the Stronghold ecosystem.

Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today announced that Stronghold is No. 4575 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list provides a data-driven snapshot of the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle, and Patagonia.

Stronghold is proud to join Nacha’s esteemed Preferred Partner Program. This partnership strengthens Stronghold’s commitment to continuously optimizing ACH payment systems and promoting ISO 20022 messaging standards.

Stronghold, a leader in innovative digital payment solutions, today announced its acquisition of 20022 Labs, a pioneer in advancing the ISO 20022 financial messaging standard. This strategic move significantly enhances Stronghold's proprietary payment network, StrongholdNET, further aligning it with ISO 20022 standards.

Payments fintech Stronghold has launched StrongholdNET, a future-facing ecosystem of products and services championing accessible payments. StrongholdNET seamlessly integrates merchants, technology partners, and other essential contributors. By combining cutting-edge technology with community benefits, StrongholdNET creates a new paradigm for payment providers and businesses worldwide.

Forbes named payment and financial infrastructure firm Stronghold to the Fintech 50 2022. This seventh annual list, which identifies the industry’s most innovative startups, places Stronghold among innovators such as Stripe and Plaid.

Stronghold, a payments and financial infrastructure company, has launched Stronghold Capital to invest $100 Million in pioneering companies and funds across three core areas: overlooked and underrepresented founders and fund managers, the payments and fintech ecosystem, and the Web3 and blockchain ecosystem.

Stronghold, a financial technology infrastructure company, announced today it has joined Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance. This influential group of payments industry participants supports advancements across the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network and throughout the payments system within the U.S. and worldwide. The Alliance is a membership group that is part of Nacha, the ACH Network’s governing organization, that drives and guides innovation through discussion, education, project teams, resource development, and other initiatives.

Stronghold, a payments and financial infrastructure company, has launched a new program to reward early network members, including select technology partners and business customers. StrongholdNET, Stronghold’s proprietary payments network, spans old and new rails to enable interoperability between legacy systems and modern real-time payments.