KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, June 4th, 2026, Chainwire
ChangeNOW, a non-custodial crypto management platform extending beyond exchange services with a full suite of B2B solutions for businesses in the digital asset space, is pleased to announce that it has been named “Best Digital Assets Fintech” at the BeInCrypto x Proof of Talk Institutional 100 Awards 2026. The award, which honors the businesses influencing institutional cryptocurrency adoption worldwide, was given out at the actual ceremony, which took place live at Proof of Talk, the Louvre Palace in Paris.
About the BeInCrypto Institutional 100 Awards
The BeInCrypto x Proof of Talk Institutional 100 is one of the most credible and rigorous independent media award programmes in the digital assets space. The awards, which cover 24 competitive categories across six pillars: Regulation & Governance, Capital Markets & Infrastructure, Retail to Crypto Bridge, Digital Assets, Tokenization & On-Chain Finance, and Enterprise Blockchain, are assessed using a two-stage process that includes blind scoring by an independent Expert Council of leaders in traditional finance and digital assets after proprietary quantitative screening using on-chain data and company disclosures.
With a global audience of 7–11 million monthly readers across 26 languages and a B2B community of over 20,000 verified professionals (70% of whom operate at C-level) a win at the BeInCrypto Institutional 100 carries significant weight across the digital finance industry.
ChangeNOW received the Best Digital Assets Fintech nomination in the Retail to Crypto Bridge category alongside Revolut, a European neobank. This award recognizes platforms that provide exceptional service at the intersection of traditional finance and the crypto economy.
ChangeNOW the Best Digital Assets Fintech Winner
ChangeNOW initially is a non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange that was established in 2017 with the goal of making it easy and accessible for everyone to trade digital assets. It serves eight million people globally and supports over 1500 digital assets.
Today its robust infrastructure spans both retail and business use cases. Alongside its web platform, iOS and Android apps, and NOW Wallet for self-custody, ChangeNOW offers a range of B2B products including NOWPayments for crypto payment processing, NOWNodes for blockchain infrastructure access, NOW Custody for digital asset storage, and a business API that enables wallets, fintech platforms, and financial services to integrate exchange functionality directly into their products.
Over the years, ChangeNOW has processed millions of transactions and built a client base that includes both individual clients and commercial partners across the digital asset space.
Industry Recognition and Company Response
Winning the Best Digital Assets Fintech Award goes way beyond just picking up a new industry title. Getting this nod from BeInCrypto matters immensely to the team. The BeInCrypto team’s endorsement indicates that the ChangeNOW platform’s speed and institutional standing truly stand out in a competitive market because of their robust reputation for editorial independence and strict grading.
These kinds of milestones don’t happen by coincidence. This win is the direct result of serious work from the whole ChangeNOW crew, alongside the trust of millions of clients who choose the platform over the alternatives. It keeps them right where they want to be: acting as a reliable fintech bridge connecting regular folks to the wider digital asset economy.
“This recognition means a lot to our team because it reflects the trust our clients place in us every day. From the beginning, our goal has been to make crypto simple, accessible, and reliable for everyone, regardless of their experience level. We’re honoured to be recognised by BeInCrypto and see this award as both a celebration of what we’ve achieved and a motivation to keep raising the standard for the industry,” says Elena Dali Bey, Senior Business Development Manager at ChangeNOW.
Planned Platform Developments
Rather than pause to applaud, ChangeNOW is taking advantage of this momentum to accelerate the extension and improvement of its service offerings. The organization intends to outperform the changing needs of both regular traders and institutional clients. In the following months, work will focus on several key initiatives:
- Leading the way with RWA Integration and Asset Expansion: The platform is rapidly expanding its listings of supported assets and market pairs, with a strong strategic focus on the growing Real-World Assets (RWAs) sector, as well as new networks and tokens. This expansion is intended to provide maximum trading flexibility and deep liquidity for highly sought-after, tokenized physical assets that are difficult to access through traditional centralized channels.
- Strategic Ecosystem Activation via the Fast-Track Program: Moving far beyond standard API infrastructure, the Fast-Track program is designed to enhance marketing strategy and visibility. It helps wallets start monetizing from day one. This proven framework includes pre-built infrastructure and comprehensive marketing support, such as targeted placement in crypto media outlets, partner posts on ChangeNOW’s social media channels, and participation in Tier-1 conferences with more than fifteen thousand attendees.
- Elevating the Client Experience: A number of product improvements, including more advanced trading tools, personalization features, and interface redesigns, are in the works. Reducing the gap between what a client wants to achieve and what the platform makes simple is the same objective shared by all of them. Depending on who is using it, that matters in different ways. It implies less guessing in the beginning for someone who is new to cryptocurrency. It implies fewer stages between concept and execution for seasoned traders.
ChangeNOW views this award not as a destination, but as a benchmark. The team remains committed to the values that earned this recognition: transparency, accessibility, and relentless improvement.
About ChangeNOW
Founded in 2017, ChangeNOW is a non-custodial crypto management platform that makes it easy to swap more than 1500 digital assets quickly and without unnecessary complexity. The platform is used by over eight million people globally. ChangeNOW has a robust B2B infrastructure that includes NOWPayments for crypto payment processing, NOWNodes for access to blockchain infrastructure, NOW Custody for institutional-grade digital asset storage, and a business API that lets wallets, fintech platforms, and exchanges plug swap functionality directly into their own products. The intent behind the suite is practical: most companies building in crypto share a common problem, they need core infrastructure that would take years to develop independently. ChangeNOW’s B2B offering is designed to remove that constraint.
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ChangeNOW PR Team
CHN Group LLC
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Mahe, Seychelles, June 3rd, 2026, Chainwire
Whale.io is excited to announce the official the launch of Whale Printer, an on-platform staking system for the native $WHALE token. The feature enables eligible token holders to lock $WHALE for fixed periods in exchange for predetermined token rewards.
The staking system is structured around three lock-up periods, each associated with a fixed multiplier and corresponding annual percentage yield (APY):
$WHALE Staking Yields
Whale Printer offers three straightforward lock periods with impressive returns:
- 90 days (1.2x multiplier) — 107.8% APY
- 180 days (1.5x multiplier) — 129% APY
- 365 days (3x multiplier) — 200% APY
Multipliers are fixed at the time a staking position is created, providing predefined reward terms throughout the selected lock period.
Whale Printer Reward Pool
All rewards are paid from a dedicated pool of 20 billion $WHALE, representing 20% of the total token supply. The pool does not replenish. When it is exhausted, The Whale Printer closes permanently and no new staking positions can be opened. This creates strong incentives for early participants while ensuring long-term sustainability and real value accrual for $WHALE stakers.
How to Stake $WHALE on Whale.io
To participate, $WHALE tokens must be available within a Whale.io account balance. Staking positions can be created through the token page by selecting a token amount and preferred lock period.
The system supports up to 10 concurrent staking positions per account, each operating independently with its own allocation, lock period, and completion timer. The minimum staking requirement is determined by platform parameters. Early withdrawal is not available for active staking positions.
Why Stake $WHALE
$WHALE serves as the native utility token of the Whale.io ecosystem. According to the project, token distribution has occurred through platform gameplay, missions, and user activity, without allocations to private sales, presales, or venture capital participants.
Whale Printer expands the token’s functionality by introducing a staking mechanism that distributes rewards in $WHALE based on selected lock periods and predefined reward structures.
Whale Printer is now available through whale.io/token
About Whale.io
Whale.io is a leading online crypto casino and sportsbook. The platform features exclusive Whale Originals games, blockchain-integrated rewards, massive cashback, and a strong emphasis on transparency, community ownership, and on-chain verifiability. With $WHALE as its native utility token, Whale.io continues to build one of the most rewarding ecosystems in crypto gaming.
To discover the future of Whale.io Casino and $WHALE token users can:
Read more on whale.io/token
Visit Whale socials: https://linktr.ee/whalesocials_tg
Contact
Whale Spokesperson
Whale
Whale.io
[email protected]
Dubai, UAE, June 3rd, 2026, Chainwire
Backed by Finvasia Group, Blockmaze bridges traditional finance and blockchain through compliance-first infrastructure designed to bring trust, transparency, and legal recognition to tokenised assets
Blockmaze, the largest regulated ecosystem for tokenised assets backed by Finvasia Group, is setting new standards by building the most compliant infrastructure to bridge traditional financial markets and blockchain technology in a way that has never been done before. Built to solve one of the biggest challenges in tokenisation—trust and legal ownership, Blockmaze connects digital assets with real-world regulatory frameworks through its presence across 45+ regulatory registrations, including Europe, the GCC, and Asia, with licenses across eight jurisdictions.
Designed to accelerate the adoption of real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation, Blockmaze ensures tokenised assets are not just created, but legally recognised, compliant, and connected to real-world ownership across a global asset market estimated at more than US$500 trillion. This strengthens the tokenisation ecosystem, enabling issuers to bring assets on-chain faster, more securely, and with greater regulatory confidence.
Through its regulated ecosystem, Blockmaze provides ready-to-launch solutions for issuers, institutions, brokers, exchanges, and financial platforms looking to participate in the next era of on-chain finance. Built for compliant players, by compliant players, Blockmaze enables traditional assets to move on-chain at a time when the world is moving rapidly into the Web3 blockchain environment. More than US$2 trillion worth of assets could move on-chain by 2030, according to McKinsey.
Tokenisation and Real-World Assets (RWAs) represent the next evolution of financial markets by bringing traditional assets onto blockchain infrastructure. While the current crypto market is approximately US$3 trillion, global investable assets represent an estimated US$500+ trillion opportunity across real estate, stocks, bonds, gold, commodities, and other financial assets.
Blockmaze’s growth comes at a time when the momentum to tokenise RWAs is accelerating worldwide but the industry continues to face a critical challenge – bridging the gap between digital tokens and legally recognised ownership. As governments and regulators worldwide build clearer frameworks for tokenised assets, regulated infrastructure will become the foundation for sustainable adoption.
Blockmaze is addressing this gap by embedding compliance at the core of its infrastructure rather than treating it as an additional layer. Through its regulatory-first framework, the platform enables issuers to build tokenised assets supported by licensing, verification, and connectivity with traditional financial systems. This foundation is designed to unlock institutional confidence and support the next phase of RWA adoption, where the future of tokenisation will be defined not just by technology, but by trust.
“The future opportunity is not limited to crypto. The larger transformation is bringing the world’s existing financial assets on-chain. Current penetration remains extremely low, with only around US$40 billion of the US$500 trillion global asset opportunity tokenised today. While the technology to create tokens already exists, the biggest challenge has always been connecting those tokens to real-world ownership, regulatory acceptance, and institutional trust. This is the gap Blockmaze was built to solve,” said Tajinder Virk, Co-Founder & CEO of Blockmaze and Finvasia Group.
“The next era of tokenisation will not be defined by who can create compliant and licensed digital tokens the fastest. It will be defined by who can create trusted, legally recognised assets backed by strong regulatory frameworks. The world is moving fast towards a regulated blockchain environment where tokenised assets will need to be supported by licensing, compliance, and legal recognition to build long-term trust.”
“Blockmaze combines regulatory-first infrastructure with the finality of blockchain to enable secure, transparent and verifiable ownership of tokenised assets – protecting both issuers and investors across the asset lifecycle”, he added.
“Although blockchain technology has been around for more than a decade, mainstream adoption requires institutions, regulators, and governments to transition from legacy financial systems into trusted digital infrastructure” Tajinder Virk explains.
“The biggest challenge is not token creation — it is trust, legal recognition, and regulatory acceptance. Today, anyone can create a token, but the question is whether the token represents a genuine underlying asset and whether ownership is recognised and enforceable beyond the blockchain,” he stresses.
“A token representing real estate only creates true value when ownership rights are recognised beyond the blockchain and connected to the legal framework of that jurisdiction. Tokenisation needs to connect digital ownership with real-world ownership – and Blockmaze has been built to bridge this gap.
“We are future-proofing tokenised assets through legal compliance, transparency, real-time transactions, and blockchain efficiency to support secure adoption at scale.”
Blockmaze enables traditional financial assets to transition into the digital asset economy by connecting real-world ownership with blockchain technology. Unlike conventional crypto platforms, Blockmaze is purpose-built to enable issuers and institutions to transform traditional assets into secure, accessible, and compliant digital investment products. Developed through first-hand experience in regulated financial markets, Blockmaze combines deep financial expertise, regulatory understanding, and blockchain innovation to support the future of tokenised finance.
It has been built specifically for real-world assets with a regulation-first infrastructure, focused on security, compliance, and institutional adoption. Designed for issuers and institutions, Blockmaze is backed by a strong licensing footprint across key financial jurisdictions including the UAE, Europe, and the GCC. The company has built regulatory coverage through licenses and registrations across multiple jurisdictions, supporting its global vision for trusted tokenised finance.
Blockmaze is a Layer-1 blockchain infrastructure designed to power the inevitable tokenisation of real-world assets. It is not just another blockchain — it is a regulated financial infrastructure designed for a future where real-world assets can move on-chain securely, transparently, and with legal recognition.
About Blockmaze
Blockmaze is a regulated tokenised asset infrastructure platform backed by Finvasia Group, focused on bridging traditional finance and the digital asset economy. Positioned as one of the largest regulated ecosystems for tokenised assets, Blockmaze enables businesses and institutions to launch, manage, and scale compliant tokenised asset offerings across multiple jurisdictions.
The platform provides enterprise-grade solutions spanning tokenised stocks, tokenised CFDs, tokenised gold, tokenised real estate, and white-label tokenisation infrastructure, supported by integrated payment, compliance, custody, and regulatory frameworks. By combining blockchain innovation with institutional-grade governance, licensing, and operational trust, Blockmaze aims to accelerate the adoption of legally recognised real-world asset tokenisation globally.
Blockmaze operates across key financial jurisdictions, including the UAE, Europe, and the GCC, helping financial institutions, brokers, exchanges, wealth managers, fintechs, and payment providers participate in the next evolution of global capital markets.
For more information, users can visit www.blockmaze.org
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Tanu Chopra
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Abu Dhabi, UAE, May 22nd, 2026, Chainwire
Up to $10 million buyback program designed to strengthen long-term token circulation structure and support sustainable ecosystem operations.
Nexpace, the Abu Dhabi-based blockchain company behind MapleStory Universe (MSU), today announced the launch of an NXPC buyback program of up to $10 million.
The initiative is intended to reinforce a token circulation structure centered around real users and participation, while supporting long-term ecosystem sustainability. NXPC is the native token of MSU, the blockchain-powered expansion of Nexon’s iconic MapleStory IP, powering user engagement, including contribution rewards and item unlocks.
Under the program, Nexpace will conduct open market purchases of up to $10 million worth of NXPC across global digital asset exchanges. To minimize potential market impact, open market purchases will be executed progressively over a three-month period through multiple tranches and delegated to an external execution partner.
The initiative was developed based on insights gathered during MSU’s first year of live operations. Over the past year, more than 850,000 wallets engaged with the platform, with approximately two-thirds spending NXPC on a monthly basis, contributing to 49.1 million NXPC in ecosystem revenue, equivalent to $31 million. By Q1 2026, player spending had outpaced rewards distributed, reflecting the depth of organic engagement across the ecosystem.
Combined with the 8.32 million NXPC burned to date, the buyback program is designed to support healthy token circulation as MSU evolves into a broader IP-powered ecosystem driven by active onchain participation. It also reinforces the long-term ecosystem alignment of NXPC for users who actively participate in and contribute to the ecosystem.
Sun Young Hwang, Chief Executive Officer at Nexpace said, “As MapleStory Universe continues to evolve, our focus remains on building an ecosystem where participation and utility remain closely connected. This program reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting healthier long-term ecosystem dynamics as engagement continues to grow. Year one gave us confidence that we are on the right path, and we want to ensure long-term users, builders, and contributors are meaningfully rewarded for what they help build.”
NXPC acquired through the program will be retained within the treasury for future use in supporting long-term ecosystem sustainability. For more information, users can visit Nexpace’s IR page.
About Nexpace
Nexpace, an innovative blockchain company based in Abu Dhabi, pioneers an IP-expansion initiative powered by blockchain technology and NFTs to build a community-driven ecosystem. With a mission to redefine interactive entertainment, Nexpace creates a vibrant space for exploring, sharing, and engaging with diverse content and gameplay crafted by community members.
At the heart of Nexpace’s ecosystem are principles of transparency, security, and trust, empowering builders to freely share their ideas and enabling users to enjoy immersive experiences. By fostering a culture of creative expression, Nexpace envisions a secure, collaborative environment that unites ecosystem participants in a thriving digital community.
Disclaimers: This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding MapleStory Universe, MSU 2.0, and related plans. Nothing herein constitutes an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell NXPC or any digital asset; availability may be restricted in certain jurisdictions. All metrics are based on internal data or third-party sources as indicated and measured under the definitions and periods specified.
Contact
PR Manager
Bee Shin
Wachsman
[email protected]
Cambridge, UK & Silicon Valley, May 20th, 2026, Chainwire
Fetch.ai, a pioneer in agentic AI and founding member of the Artificial Superintelligence (ASI Alliance), today announced the launch of Agent Launch on BNB Chain, a platform that gives AI agents the ability to issue their own token, attract supporters, and list on a decentralized exchange in minutes, with no human founder required.
More than 2.7 million AI agents are registered on Agentverse. BNB Chain alone now hosts over 150,000 active deployments, a jump of more than 43,000% since January 2026. The autonomous agents market has reached $5.83 billion in 2026, up from $4.42 billion the year prior. But almost none of these agents have a way to sustain themselves. They cannot raise resources, reward contributors, or grow beyond the budget of whoever created them. Agent Launch changes that.
“We have spent years building the infrastructure for autonomous agents to operate in the real world,” said Humayun Sheikh, CEO of Fetch.ai and Chairman of the ASI Alliance. “Agent Launch is the moment that infrastructure becomes an economy. Agents can now do what humans have always done, build something, find an audience, and sustain themselves. This is a fundamental shift in what AI can be.”
For builders, it means an agent they have already created can attract a community, reward early supporters, and fund its own development, without the builder becoming a fundraiser or ceding control to a centralized platform. For supporters, it means the ability to back agents they believe in from day one, transparently, fairly, and without gatekeepers. And because Agent Launch connects directly to Fetch.ai’s Agentverse platform via API, the entire deployment, including token creation and wallet signing, happens autonomously. No human needs to be in the loop. The agent itself initiates and completes the launch.
Every token on Agent Launch represents a real, verified Agentverse agent. Agentverse is Fetch.ai’s platform for building, deploying, managing, and discovering autonomous AI agents, home to millions of agents already running real tasks across finance, data, logistics and beyond. Agent Launch connects directly to Agentverse, pulling each agent’s name, description, avatar, and metadata automatically. No forms, no manual entry, no duplication. Every token is backed by something real and verifiable from day one, making it structurally impossible to launch a token pointing at nothing, a problem that has plagued meme launchpads since their inception.
At the heart of the platform is a bonding curve, a transparent, automatic pricing mechanism that means every buyer pays a fair market price, liquidity is always available, and no single party can manipulate the launch. Every token launches on the same curve, with no presales, no insider allocations, and no preferred pricing. Price moves automatically with supply and demand. When a token generates 30,000 FET in liquidity it graduates automatically to PancakeSwap, and the liquidity pool is permanently burned at the moment of graduation. This means neither Fetch.ai, the agent’s creator, nor anyone else can ever withdraw that liquidity. Not by policy. By technical impossibility. The entire process, from first click to live token, takes less than two minutes and costs 120 FET.
This design addresses a problem that has become impossible to ignore. In April 2026, an AI agent deleted a startup’s production database in seconds, triggering widespread coverage and a renewed debate about AI accountability. The dominant industry response has been more guardrails and restrictions. Agent Launch offers a complementary mechanism: when an agent has a token whose market value reflects its reputation and behavior, the agent has something to lose. Destructive behavior has an immediate, visible economic cost. Trust-building has a visible economic reward.
Built on BNB Chain, which now hosts over 150,000 AI agent deployments, representing growth of more than 43,000% since January 2026, Agent Launch benefits from fast, low-cost transactions accessible to anyone, and sits within an ecosystem already purpose-built for agent activity.
The next wave of AI is economically independent. Agent Launch is where that starts.
Get started at agent-launch.ai
About Fetch.ai
Fetch.ai is a Silicon Valley and Cambridge, UK–based AI company, building the foundational infrastructure for the emerging agent economy. Fetch.ai enables autonomous, goal-oriented AI agents to discover, coordinate, and transact on behalf of users, businesses, and devices across an open, digital ecosystem. Its full-stack platform spans consumer, developer, and enterprise use cases, including ASI:One, a personal agentic AI users own and customize; Agentverse, a global discovery and monetization layer for AI agents; and Fetch Business, which allows companies to deploy verified, always-on brand agents. Together, these products make the agent-based web discoverable, interoperable, and economically viable, powering the next generation of intelligent applications.
About Artificial Superintelligence Alliance
The Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) Alliance is a collective formed by Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, and CUDOS. As the largest open-sourced, independent entity in decentralized AI research and development, the alliance aims to accelerate advancement of decentralized Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and, ultimately, Artificial Superintelligence (ASI).
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Alex Domecq
[email protected]
London, United Kingdom, May 13th, 2026, Chainwire
Following the successful completion of its private testing phase, BASIS is now officially live, with the platform publicly accessible at basis.pro as the company moves to address what industry participants increasingly describe as a structural gap in digital asset infrastructure.
The platform, developed with engineering support from Base58 Labs, has been tested under live market conditions with a select group of institutional participants. While reported metrics included sub-50 microsecond p99 execution latency, throughput exceeding 100,000 operations per second, and 100% uptime, the evaluation extended beyond peak performance benchmarks.
Testing was designed to observe how the system behaved when execution conditions became unstable. Scenarios included exchange-side latency spikes, API rate limits, liquidity fragmentation across venues, and partial execution failures. These conditions, while not constant, are representative of real trading environments where system behavior under stress determines outcome consistency.
According to BASIS CEO Helge Stadelmann, these scenarios reflect a broader limitation in current market infrastructure.
“Strategies exist. The constraint has been the infrastructure required to execute them with precision and defined risk,” Stadelmann said.
The platform operates as an arbitrage staking system powered by the Base58 Hyper-Latency Engine (BHLE), a proprietary high-frequency execution engine developed by Base58 Labs. BASIS identifies and captures pricing discrepancies across exchanges and distributes net arbitrage profits to platform participants through a staking structure designed around market-neutral execution.
In traditional markets, execution-layer infrastructure is typically embedded within institutional systems. In digital asset markets, that layer is still evolving, resulting in a dependency on external exchanges, APIs, and liquidity routing frameworks that introduce variability into execution outcomes.
Unlike conventional yield products that rely on token emissions or external reward incentives, BASIS derives user rewards exclusively from arbitrage execution profits generated across fragmented digital asset markets. Structurally, losses are absorbed by the company while users participate only in profit distributions generated through execution activity.
During testing, BASIS evaluated system behavior across a range of operational conditions. When execution parameters exceeded predefined thresholds, including projected slippage or incomplete fill conditions, the system halted execution and initiated deterministic rollback procedures. These mechanisms were designed to preserve capital and prevent forced completion under degraded conditions.
In scenarios where exchange-side instability occurred, the system adjusted outbound routing behavior and maintained allocation states without internal inconsistency. Pending executions were paused or reallocated without loss of state integrity, allowing the system to resume normal operation once conditions stabilized.
The Base58 Hyper-Latency Engine (BHLE), which underpins the platform, was developed to support these behaviors. While latency performance remains a core component, the design emphasis extends to sequencing logic, allocation tracking, and state preservation under varying execution conditions.
This approach reflects a shift in how execution performance is evaluated.
“Execution quality is determined by control under unpredictable conditions,” Stadelmann said.
The testing phase focused on verifying that the system could maintain deterministic behavior when external variables introduced uncertainty. Rather than prioritizing forced execution completion, the system was designed to priorities outcome consistency and capital preservation.
BASIS operates within a structured governance framework that includes ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018, AICPA SOC, and GDPR compliance standards. These certifications align the platform with established requirements for information security, service management, and operational oversight.
BASIS functions as execution-layer infrastructure supporting arbitrage deployment across exchanges rather than a conventional yield-generation platform. The underlying system is designed to maintain execution control, sequencing integrity, and deterministic risk behavior while operating across fragmented liquidity venues in real time.
With validation complete, BASIS is now officially live and publicly available through basis.pro. The platform currently supports BTC, ETH, SOL, and PAXG, each convertible into corresponding stTokens through a 1:1 structure, with reward accrual derived from arbitrage profits generated through the platform’s execution engine.
“We validated the system thoroughly before opening it to the market. BASIS is now officially live at basis.pro, and access is open,” Stadelmann said.
The launch reflects a broader shift in how infrastructure platforms are brought to market, with live validation and operational discipline completed prior to public availability.
As digital asset markets continue to mature, the role of execution-layer infrastructure is becoming more defined. While liquidity, custody, and compliance have seen rapid development, execution systems remain an area of ongoing evolution, particularly for institutional participants requiring consistent deployment frameworks.
The development of infrastructure capable of bridging the gap between proprietary trading systems and broader institutional access introduces new considerations for market structure. These include how execution control is standardized, how risk is managed across fragmented venues, and how infrastructure scales without introducing instability.
BASIS enters this stage of market development with execution discipline as a primary design principle. The platform’s architecture, testing methodology, and launch sequencing reflect an approach centered on system behavior rather than surface-level performance metrics.
As digital asset markets continue maturing, execution-layer systems capable of supporting scalable arbitrage deployment are becoming increasingly important. BASIS enters the market with a structure centered on market-neutral execution, deterministic risk management, and operational consistency across fragmented trading environments.
About BASIS
BASIS is a professional crypto arbitrage platform developed with engineering support from Base58 Labs. The platform operates through the Base58 Hyper-Latency Engine (BHLE), a proprietary high-frequency execution engine designed for sub-50 microsecond execution latency and deterministic risk management across fragmented digital asset markets.
About Base58 Labs
Base58 Labs is the engineering team behind the Base58 Hyper-Latency Engine (BHLE) and the technical infrastructure powering BASIS. The team specializes in execution-layer
development for digital asset markets, with a focus on latency optimization, sequencing integrity, and deterministic system behavior under variable market conditions.
Contact
Maud Gerritsen
BASIS
[email protected]
Zug, Switzerland, May 12th, 2026, Chainwire
As part of a broader initiative to expand access to essential banking infrastructure across Africa, Cantor8 has revealed plans to bring leading mobile money systems such as M-PESA and EVC Plus onchain via Yiksi Limited.
Cantor8 has secured exclusive MOUs with Yiksi Limited, outlining plans to bring leading mobile money systems onchain and enable direct digital money services-to-crypto conversion via blockchain rails.
Through its partnership with Taran App, a leading African fintech platform, and Yiksi, Taran App’s cryptocurrency exchange, Cantor8 will leverage Taran App’s infrastructure to bring two of Africa’s most widely used forms of mobile money on-chain via the Canton Network.
The partnership serves as a crucial pilot for a broader rollout across additional African nations and mobile money ecosystems, demonstrating how onchain digital money infrastructure can scale across the continent.
Mobile Money Infrastructure and Blockchain Integration
Limited banking infrastructure in regions like Kenya and Somalia has led to the widespread adoption of mobile money systems like M-PESA and EVC Plus.
These platforms are vital for financial inclusion and economic activity in mobile-first ecosystems where traditional bank penetration, around 15% in Somalia, remains low due to physical and documentation barriers.
Migrating these systems to blockchain networks like the Canton offers a significant opportunity to enhance interoperability, settlement efficiency, and global connectivity. This evolution, in turn, provides users with a fully integrated digital financial system that bypasses conventional infrastructure.
Despite access challenges, ongoing innovation in digital onboarding continues to reduce barriers, scaling payments and remittances across these emerging markets.
The Need for Digital Money in African Economies
To understand the impact of digital money and mobile-based transfer systems like M-PESA and EVC Plus, it helps to first understand the regions in which they operate and have seen widespread adoption.
At the core, three key factors have driven the success of these systems in emerging economies like Somalia and Kenya:
- Limited-to-non-existent access to reliable banking infrastructure.
- A high degree of mobile phone access and competence.
- Unworkable local currencies.
The Banking Gap
Since 1991, Somalia has transitioned into a mobile-first economy led by services like EVC Plus, filling the void left by a sparse traditional banking sector. According to the US State Department’s 2025 Investment Climate Statement, formal banking penetration sits at just 15% due to branch scarcity and rigid ID requirements.
Cantor8 aims to bridge this gap by integrating secure digital infrastructure and modernizing mobile connectivity.
The firm is targeting similar inclusion gaps in Kenya, where M-PESA dominates but rural barriers persist. By deploying mobile-first technology, Cantor8 intends to scale financial access and integrate these emerging markets into a cohesive digital ecosystem.
Nonviable Local Currencies
Somalia and Kenya are increasingly pivoting toward mobile-first financial systems to navigate structural economic challenges.
In Somalia, decades of central banking limitations and counterfeit Somali Shilling (SOS) circulation have driven a market shift toward the US Dollar and mobile money for stability.
Kenya’s Shilling (KES) remains more integrated into global markets, though its debt profile reflects heavy infrastructure investment. Despite macroeconomic pressures, Kenya continues to lead in digital innovation, utilizing mobile platforms to deepen economic participation.
Together, both nations demonstrate a move away from physical cash toward digital foundations, clearly setting the stage for next-generation payment infrastructure and improved fiscal stability across East Africa.
Mobile-Native Populations
Somalia and Kenya are cementing their status as mobile-first economies as cellular connectivity outpaces traditional banking growth. Somalia’s mobile penetration has reached nearly 60%, with 11.5 million connections growing at a 7% annual clip, driving widespread adoption of digital finance.
Kenya’s ecosystem is even more saturated; as of late 2025, SIM subscriptions hit 78.4 million (a 149.5% penetration rate). This high density of roughly 1.5 SIMs per person underscores the central role of telecoms in regional commerce.
Together, these metrics provide a robust foundation for next-generation digital payment infrastructure across East Africa’s most connected populations.
The Rise of Digital Money
The aforementioned factors create the perfect conditions for a financial system that is (a) denoted in USD, (b) immediately accessible through mobile devices, and (c) provides similar functionality to bank accounts, to flourish.
Digital money system, EVC Plus (operated by Hormuud Telecom) is now the backbone of Somalia’s economy. Mobile money adoption in Somalia is among the highest in the world, with over 87% of the population using mobile money services.
For additional context, Hormuud currently serves nearly 5 million users, the vast majority of which use EVC Plus for daily transactions.
Similarly, as of 2025, a staggering 85% of Kenyan adults had access to financial services through digital platforms like M-PESA. Indeed, several estimates put M-PESA’s share of mobile money transaction value in Kenya at well over 90%.
Enter Canton Network & Cantor8
By leveraging Cantor8’s cutting edge infrastructure components, such as its C8 Registry token issuance engine, mobile money systems like M-PESA and EVC Plus can be brought directly onto blockchain rails – Canton Network specifically.
In doing so, said mobile money gains access to both the advantages brought by blockchain generally, and those that only Canton Network can deliver.
Instant Settlement
Blockchain rails are able to provide atomic settlement on transactions, meaning transfers and other actions are settled instantly, all in one single transaction. This entirely eliminates the aforementioned ‘in-transit’ risk and dramatically reduces the operational burden placed on mobile money providers.
No settlement gap. No extractive middlemen. More efficient money.
Compliant Privacy
While public blockchains like Ethereum and Solana expose all historical transaction data, the Canton Network provides a privacy-focused alternative essential for regulated industries like banking. Built to shield sensitive details, including counterparties, balances, and timing, Canton ensures transaction data remains confidential.
To meet compliance standards, the network generates tamper-proof audit trails accessible only to authorized regulators and auditors. Integrating M-PESA and EVC Plus onto Canton’s rails allows users to maintain total financial privacy while enabling seamless, foolproof oversight for authorities.
Interoperability
Canton operates a so-called ‘network-of-networks’ where differing institutions operate and maintain their own blockchain ledgers, ensuring privacy is maintained, while the network’s key interoperability component (The Global Synchronizer) allows for these separate networks to interact seamlessly.
In the case of mobile money, users will be able to put their funds to use in different countries and at different merchants, without undertaking lengthy and high-risk conversation processes.
Banking Africa
Through an interoperable system of mobile money platforms, users will be able to leverage the stability of the US Dollar, seamlessly use and transfer their funds across borders, and much more.
The end goal of Cantor8’s initiative is to create a seamless pan-African payments system that remedies inequalities around banking infrastructure and creates a more interconnected and efficient African economy. This is just the beginning.
About Cantor8
Cantor8 is the leading infrastructure provider for the Canton Network ecosystem. Founded and operated by Oxbridge alumni, exited founders, and best-in-class DAML developers, Cantor8’s product suite spans self-custody wallet solutions, private transfer infrastructure, compliant token issuance, bespoke development services, and much more besides.
If you are interested in speaking with us, users can reach out to [email protected].
Contact
Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer
Reni Achkar
Cantor8
[email protected]
+12202639520
ZUG, SWITZERLAND, May 12th, 2026, Chainwire
Nine protocol initiatives that target EVM compatibility, gasless transactions, compliant security tokens, transaction privacy, AI agent micropayments, and quantum-safe cryptography
The Casper Association today published the Casper Manifest, a multi-year technical roadmap designed to make Casper Network the infrastructure layer for regulated real-world asset tokenization and the emerging machine-to-machine economy.
The Manifest was introduced by Casper Association President & CTO Michael Steuer at the Digital Finance Forum in Bermuda, before an audience of leaders from Web3, traditional finance, and institutional finance.
Building on major protocol releases delivered since mid-2025, including Casper 2.0 with deterministic finality and a multi-VM execution layer, the Manifest sets out nine coordinated initiatives around one goal: making blockchain frictionless for users, trusted by institutions, and native for machines. The roadmap brings EVM compatibility to Casper’s WebAssembly foundation, advances gasless transactions and smart accounts for simpler user experiences, and expands the compliance, privacy, micropayment, native token, and quantum-safe infrastructure needed for real-world assets and autonomous systems to operate with greater predictability and less friction.
Building the Infrastructure for Regulated Assets and Autonomous Systems
The nine core initiatives outlined in the Casper Manifest are organized around the following areas:
Access for every developer. The largest blockchain developer ecosystem builds on Ethereum tooling – Solidity, MetaMask, and thousands of audited smart contract libraries. Casper is adding full Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility alongside its existing WebAssembly execution engines, so developers can bring their existing contracts, tools, and wallets to Casper without modification. A native token registry provides equal access to tokens from either side. One chain, two execution environments, zero fragmentation.
Blockchain that’s frictionless for the user. Someone else pays your transaction fees. Multiple steps collapse into a single action. You sign in with your fingerprint instead of managing cryptographic keys. The Casper Manifest delivers gasless transactions, batch operations, and smart accounts that enable biometric authentication – so using a blockchain application feels like using any other app.
Compliance and privacy as one system. Casper will be the first Layer 1 where regulatory compliance and transaction privacy are designed to work together. Compliant security tokens with on-chain identity verification, transfer restrictions, and jurisdictional controls – built in alignment with the ERC-3643 standard that already governs $28 billion in tokenized assets on chain. As a member of the ERC-3643 Association, Casper Association is helping to expand the standard. Alongside compliance, a multi-phase privacy roadmap delivers confidential transactions with fixed, predictable costs – and built-in tools for auditors and regulators to verify compliance without exposing transaction details to the public. Privacy and compliance as two sides of the same system, designed for the $16 trillion real-world asset tokenization market.
Native infrastructure for the machine economy. AI agents need to pay for services programmatically – per API call, per data query, per computation – without subscriptions, invoices, or human intermediaries. As a member of the X402 Foundation, Casper is implementing the X402 open payment standard, enabling machines to pay each other over HTTP in stablecoins and other fungible tokens, expecting to become the first WebAssembly-native Layer 1 with production X402 support. The same smart accounts and gasless infrastructure built for human users give AI agents scoped spending permissions and autonomous operation out of the box, providing best-in-class controls and compliance for AI agents.
Tokens as first-class citizens. User-created tokens on most blockchains are smart contracts that cost significantly more to operate than native currencies. Casper’s Native Token Registry elevates every token to protocol-level status with the same fixed, predictable costs as native transfers. One pricing model for all tokens. One infrastructure layer shared across WebAssembly, EVM and any other future execution environment on Casper Network. The backbone for everything from DeFi to compliant security tokens to private, confidential transfers.
Quantum-safe from the start. No major smart contract platform has shipped post-quantum transaction signing. Casper will, with hybrid accounts that carry both classical and quantum-resistant keys during a transition period. For institutions evaluating blockchain platforms for decade-long deployments, the answer to “what happens when quantum computers arrive” will be production code, not a research paper.
“Much of the industry is focused on either maximizing hype, or iterating on concepts that service the same existing, crypto-native use cases. Few are building the infrastructure that will onboard the next billion users, the next trillion dollars in tokenized assets, or the first billion machines,” said Michael Steuer, President and CTO of the Casper Association. “Executing the Casper Manifest means that developers can bring over their entire EVM stack. For users, blockchain should be invisible. One tap. Done. For institutions, Casper’s roadmap provides on-chain compliance, transaction privacy and quantum safety. And machines need payment rails that don’t require a human, while being bound to spending limits set by their owners on their smart accounts. That’s the future-proof infrastructure Casper is putting in place.”
Timeline
The nine initiatives do not ship all at once. The first, X402 micropayments, is expected to ship in the next few weeks. Later in 2026, Casper will ship EVM compatibility, networking hardening, and compliant security tokens. This will be followed by the Native Token Registry, Gasless transactions, batch operations, and smart accounts. Transaction privacy and quantum safety build on the earlier initiatives, through 2027. Formal protocol enhancement proposals for each initiative will be published.
Explore a deep dive of the Casper Manifest here: https://casper.network/news/manifest
About Casper Network
Casper Network (CSPR) is a layer 1 Proof-of-Stake blockchain engineered for regulated real-world assets and the machine economy. With deterministic transaction finality, a multi-VM execution layer supporting both WebAssembly and soon EVM smart contracts, and fixed-cost operations enforced at the protocol level, Casper delivers the infrastructure for compliant asset tokenization, frictionless consumer experiences, and autonomous machine-to-machine commerce. The Casper Manifest – the network’s multi-year technical roadmap – advances nine coordinated protocol initiatives spanning developer access, user experience, institutional compliance, privacy, micropayments, and quantum safety. The Casper Association, a non-profit organization based in Zug, Switzerland, oversees protocol development and ecosystem growth. Learn more at https://casper.network.
Full Casper Manifest: https://casper.network/news/manifest
Media Contact: Casper Association [email protected]
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Casper Association
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Los Angeles, United States, May 6th, 2026, Chainwire
Roobet, the global crypto-first entertainment platform, today announced the launch of its new prediction markets offering, going live on May 6, 2026, at roobet.com/predictions.
With this launch, Roobet becomes the first major crypto casino to offer fully integrated prediction markets, expanding beyond traditional casino and sportsbook experiences into one of the fastest-growing formats in digital entertainment.
The new feature allows players to take positions on real-world outcomes across sports, culture, and major global events, all directly using their existing Roobet accounts.
Seamless Integration for Players
Unlike standalone platforms, Roobet’s prediction markets are built natively into the Roobet ecosystem. Players can participate instantly using their existing accounts and balances, eliminating friction and creating a unified experience across casino, sportsbook, and prediction markets.
This integration enables:
- Immediate access with no additional onboarding
- Use of existing Roobet balances
- A single wallet across all gaming and prediction experiences
Expanding the Future of Interactive Entertainment
Prediction markets have rapidly gained traction as a new way for users to engage with live events, combining elements of trading, gaming, and real-time decision-making. Roobet’s entry into the space reflects its continued focus on innovation and delivering next-generation entertainment to a global audience.
“Bringing prediction markets to Roobet is a natural evolution of our platform,” said Matt Duea, CEO at Roobet. “I’m incredibly proud of the team for getting this feature live. We’re excited to give our players something new that adds another layer of engagement and entertainment to the experience, especially at a time when prediction markets are gaining so much momentum globally.”
Launching May 6
The product will be available to Roobet users starting May 6, with an initial rollout of markets tied to major upcoming global events, followed by continuous expansion across sports, entertainment, and internet culture.
About Roobet
Founded in 2019 by lifelong gamers, Roobet.com is a fully licensed crypto casino and sportsbook growing in global popularity, to become the go-to entertainment brand for the next generation of gamers. With over 7,000 games from world-class iGaming studios, a fully featured sportsbook, prediction markets, original offerings like Crash, Mission Uncrossable, and Plinko, Roobet is pioneering online entertainment and defending fun on the digital frontier.
Contact
CMO
Justin Mier
Roobet
[email protected]
London, United Kingdom, April 28th, 2026, Chainwire
AxeCasino announced that members of its leadership and product teams will attend iGB L!VE 2026, one of the established events in the online gaming and affiliate marketing calendar.
The company said its participation reflects an ongoing effort to remain closely engaged with the conversations shaping the digital gaming sector, including platform usability, product development, responsible gaming standards, and changing player expectations.
During the event, AxeCasino representatives plan to take part in networking sessions, meetings, and broader industry discussions with operators, affiliates, technology providers, and service partners. According to the company, the goal is to exchange practical insight on platform development, user experience, and the wider direction of the online gaming market.
“iGB L!VE provides a valuable setting for direct conversations about how online gaming products are evolving,” a company spokesperson Kortes Gordon said. “For us, it is an opportunity to discuss usability, performance, and the standards that increasingly shape player expectations across devices and markets.”
The conference appearance follows a recent front-end update introduced by AxeCasino across desktop and mobile. The company said the update was designed to improve navigation, game discovery, bonus visibility, and access to account features while delivering a more consistent cross-device experience.
AxeCasino added that the update forms part of its broader product development efforts, with continued focus on usability, performance, and player-facing improvements. The company views events such as iGB L!VE as an important opportunity to stay connected to the practical issues affecting operators and platform teams, including product refinement, partnership development, and long-term player experience.
About AxeCasino
AxeCasino is a digital gaming platform offering a range of online casino content, including slots, table games, and live dealer titles from established software providers. The company focuses on platform usability, performance, and ongoing product development.
Contact
Kortes Gordon
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