On October 26, 2026, Francis Berwa, founder of Berwa Holdings Corp, attended the Nasdaq opening bell ceremony in New York celebrating BNB Standard Corporation (Nasdaq: BNC).
The ceremony at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square marked the company’s new name and leadership. BNB Standard, formerly CEA Industries, adopted its new corporate name on September 29, 2026, and appointed Alex Odagiu as chief executive officer on October 19, 2026. Mr. Odagiu rang the opening bell alongside members of the company’s board and management team, joined by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.
BNB Standard manages the world’s largest corporate treasury of BNB, with 515,544 BNB disclosed.
Mr. Berwa also attended the evening reception following the ceremony.
The ceremony reflects the continued convergence of digital assets and public markets, an area Berwa Holdings follows closely.
Source: BNB Standard Corporation | Nasdaq press release | Nasdaq event page