Singapore, Singapore, August 28th, 2025, Chainwire
GCL Global Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: GCL) (“GCL” or the “Company”), a leading provider of games and entertainment, today announced its subsidiary, 2Game Digital, a global leader in gaming ecommerce, esports and competitive gaming ecosystems, entered into a strategic partnership with KuCoin a leading global cryptocurrency exchange. The agreement will launch KuCoin Pay (https://www.kucoin.com/pay) as an alternative payment method on 2Game.com’s e-commerce store.
Through this landmark partnership, 2Game.com is the first official digital gaming and e-commerce platform to embrace crypto, unlocking secure, instant and seamless payments, allowing KuCoin’s 41 million users and the broader crypto community to access digital games, peripherals and hardware.
The collaboration is part of 2Game Digital’s broader strategy to integrate Web3 infrastructure, including the upcoming release of the “2Game Token” – a blockchain-based utility token enhancing loyalty programs, competitive gaming token-gated rewards.
“We’re proud to be the first in our industry to offer this groundbreaking crypto payment solution,” said Sebastian Toke, Group CEO of GCL. “This partnership not only opens the door to a new era of secure, instant and seamless transactions, it also allows us to tap into a thriving global crypto community. By integrating KuCoin’s technology, we’re expanding our reach and giving millions of user’s new ways to engage with our platform. And for those who choose to pay with crypto, we’re unlocking exclusive perks – from special discounts to early access to 2Game Digital’s highly anticipated Token ICO. This is more than just a payment method; it’s a major step forward in redefining digital commerce.”
“This partnership with 2Game Digital is another milestone in our mission to make cryptocurrency a frictionless part of everyday life,” said Kumiko Ho, Head of Payment Business at KuCoin. “Gaming is one of the most dynamic industries embracing Web3 by integrating KuCoin Pay into 2Game’s ecosystem, we’re enabling millions of gamers to enjoy a more seamless, secure and borderless payment experience.”
Early Access, Discounts & Exclusive Offers:
Customers who opt to utilize KuCoin Pay on 2Game.com between August 29, 2025 and November 28, 2026, will enjoy the following exclusive benefits:
- Additional 20% discount on eligible products (automatically applied at checkout)
- Exclusive new release discounts
- Bi-weekly promotions, exclusive bundles and limited drops for KuCoin Pay users
- Early access whitelisting for the highly anticipated 2Game Token ICO
Effortless Payment Experience:
- Users can visit www.2Game.com/KuCoin or any product page on 2Game.com
- Users can choose KuCoin Pay at checkout and automatically receive your discount
- Users can complete your purchase securely by scanning the provided QR code with the KuCoin App
About GCL Global Holdings
GCL Global Holdings Ltd. unites people through immersive games and entertainment experiences, enabling creators to deliver engaging content and fun gameplay experiences to gaming communities worldwide with a strategic focus on the rapidly expanding Asian gaming market.
Drawing on a deep understanding of gaming trends and market dynamics, GCL Group leverages its diverse portfolio of digital and physical content to bridge cultures and audiences by introducing Asian-developed IP to a global audience across consoles, PCs and streaming platforms.
Users can learn more at http://www.gclglobalholdings.com
About 2Game Digital
Part of GCL Global Holdings, 2Game Digital operates:
- 2Game.com – Official global ecommerce store specializing in digital games and products.
- 2Game Esports – Global esports division with professional teams competing in Valorant and FGC (Fighting Game Community) titles, including Street Fighter 6.
- 2Game Pro – Platform combining gamified loyalty, competitive play and play-to-earn mechanics.
2Game Digital is dedicated to redefining digital gaming commerce, engagement and community-building through its unique ecosystem.
For more details, users can visit: www.2game.com
About Kucoin Pay
KuCoin Pay is a pioneering merchant solution that drives business growth by integrating cryptocurrency payments into retail ecosystems. Supporting over 50 cryptocurrencies including KCS, USDT, USDC and BTC, KuCoin Pay enables seamless transactions for both online and in-store purchases globally. Learn more about KuCoin Pay.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially. More information on these risks and uncertainties is set forth in GCL Global Holdings Ltd.’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent the views of GCL as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, GCL undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Alex Andreas
2Game Digital LTD
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Hong Kong, PRC, August 27th, 2025, Chainwire
MultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution, has announced the successful execution of its buyback and burn program, permanently removing 4,860,000 $MBG tokens from circulation.
The milestone follows the Group’s record-breaking financial results, with H1 2025 revenue reaching $209 million and an average daily trading turnover of $36 billion since the Token Generation Event on July 22.
The $MBG Buyback and Burn program underscores MultiBank Group’s commitment to rewarding its community while strengthening the long-term fundamentals of the $MBG Utility Token. By reducing supply, the Group is actively driving scarcity and reinforcing token value. The initiative is structured to scale significantly, with up to $58.2 million worth of $MBG expected to be retired in the first year and a cumulative $440 million over five years.
The move builds on the token’s strong early performance. Since listing on July 22 across MultiBank.io, MEXC, Gate.io, Uniswap, and BingX, $MBG has climbed to seven times its debut price, attracting worldwide attention as one of the market’s most closely followed new assets.
Naser Taher, Founder and Chairman of MultiBank Group, said: “This first buyback proves the power of our ecosystem, bridging TradFi, our institutional ECN, a regulated crypto exchange, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. $MBG is becoming the utility token at the core of it all. Today’s burn is just the start — with additional utilities, greater scarcity, and more community rewards coming soon.”
The $MBG Utility Token powers MultiBank’s four-pillar ecosystem:
- MultiBank TradFi: The Group’s CFD powerhouse, which generated $362 million in revenue last year and reported record-breaking H1 2025 results of $209 million. $MBG can be used for reduced fees and enhanced platform features.
- MEX Exchange (Institutional ECN): A $23.7 billion hybrid FX and crypto ECN for emerging markets, with $MBG streamlining settlement, mitigating counterparty risk, and enabling smart contract-based margining.
- MultiBank.io (crypto exchange): Regulated across multiple jurisdictions, including the UAE and Australia, it offers spot and leveraged trading. $MBG provides reduced costs and benefits, including launchpad participation, staking, and token-driven opportunities.
- MultiBank.io RWA: Built on Mavryk’s layer-1 blockchain, this division underpins the world’s largest RWA tokenization project to date, a $3 billion real estate deal with MAG Lifestyle Development, where $MBG holders receive fee discounts and early access.
With more than two million clients, 17+ financial licenses across five continents, and an unblemished compliance record since 2005, MultiBank Group is accelerating its blockchain and DeFi infrastructure to introduce a series of new initiatives in the months ahead.
ABOUT MULTIBANK GROUP
MultiBank Group, established in California, USA in 2005, is a global leader in financial derivatives. With over 2 million clients in 100+ countries and a daily trading volume exceeding $35 billion, it offers a broad range of brokerage and asset management services. Renowned for innovative trading solutions, robust regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer service, the Group is regulated by 17+ top-tier financial authorities across five continents. Its award-winning platforms provide up to 500:1 leverage across Forex, Metals, Shares, Commodities, Indices, and Cryptocurrencies. MultiBank Group has received over 80 international awards for trading excellence and regulatory compliance.
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Mr.
Nikolas Neofytou
MultiBank Group
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Palo Alto, United States, August 26th, 2025, Chainwire
- First edition of the flagship institutional event, hosted by Story in collaboration with Blockworks and Korea’s largest finance media, Korea Economic Daily, convenes global leaders in AI, IP, and crypto to explore IP as the foundation of the $80T opportunity powering the AI economy.
- The first lineup of speakers highlights the leaders and masterminds behind Korea’s world-renowned IP phenomena from BTS and BLACKPINK to aespa and Baby Shark. These include CEOs and founders from HYBE, The Black Label, SM Entertainment, The Pinkfong Company, and many more, while attracting leaders of top crypto companies like Polygon and Animoca Brands and Wall Street’s top firms such as Morgan Stanley and Grayscale.
Story, the world’s IP blockchain, in collaboration with Blockworks and Korea Economic Daily (Korea’s largest finance media group), today announced the inaugural Origin Summit, the flagship institutional event at the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and intellectual property. The Summit will take place on September 23, 2025, during Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) in Seoul, and will bring together leading voices across AI, blockchain, and finance to explore IP as the linchpin to unlocking an $80 trillion, illiquid market at the heart of AI’s next evolution.
Intellectual property (IP) is the backbone of global creativity, culture, and innovation. IP spans everything from AI training data and music catalogs to biotech patents, entertainment franchises, and user-generated content. Valued at over $80 trillion, IP is one of the world’s largest and most important asset classes, but it remains fragmented, illiquid, and largely invisible to markets.
As artificial intelligence advances, access to verified, rights-cleared IP is becoming critical. Models need structured data, not scraped content, and AI-native applications require infrastructure that can trace, license, and monetize contributions in real time. Meanwhile, institutional capital is searching for the next wave of real-world assets, and crypto is evolving from speculation to programmable ownership. IP sits at the center of this convergence. Origin Summit brings together the builders, investors, and cultural leaders unlocking the programmable IP economy, where AI, crypto, and capital align around one of the most consequential frontiers of the next decade.
Why Korea?
Few places on earth better capture the convergence of culture, capital, and technology than South Korea. It’s home to one of the world’s most digitally fluent populations, a booming creative IP sector, widespread digital-asset adoption, and some of the strongest industrial players advancing embodied AI.
- Cultural IP exports, including music, gaming, film, and animation, reached $13.6 billion in 2024.
- IP exports have more than tripled over the past decade, hitting $9.85 billion.
- South Korea has the largest number of paid ChatGPT subscribers outside the U.S., reflecting its world-leading AI adoption. Weekly usage has exploded (up 4.5× over the past year), making it one of the most dynamic and AI-savvy markets globally.
- Korea is fast emerging as the frontier of Physical AI and robotics, with Samsung, LG, Hyundai, and SK leading the charge. It has the world’s highest robot density (1,012 per 10,000 workers) and a robotics market growing nearly 15% annually, reinforced by the K-Humanoid Alliance aiming for advanced humanoids by 2028.
- Crypto adoption is surging, with 30% of the population (~15.6 million people) actively investing in digital assets.
- South Korean exchanges currently capture nearly 50% of global altcoin trading volume.
- Coupled with a vibrant retail trading base ($663B in KRW trades vs USD markets) and consolidated liquidity on platforms like Upbit and Bithumb, Korea has emerged as a critical hub for digital asset innovation.
- The domestic crypto market reached a value of ₩102 trillion, with daily trading volumes up 20% year-over-year.
The global rise of K-pop and K-drama, as well as gaming giants like Lineage, MapleStory, and PUBG, has thrust the country into the spotlight as a global IP powerhouse. And with national champions like Samsung, LG, Hyundai, and SK pushing the boundaries of embodied and physical AI, Korea is rapidly becoming a global hub for innovation with a burgeoning consumer market.
Wave 1 of Confirmed Speakers and Participants
From the creators of BLACKPINK, BTS, Baby Shark, and Lineage to executives at Morgan Stanley, Grayscale, and the founder of Pudgy Penguins and Abstract, Origin Summit convenes pioneers across AI, IP, culture, and finance.
This is just the beginning. The first unveil focuses particularly on Korean IP leaders, but we will soon be followed by leaders in AI, the other major theme of Origin Summit. A full agenda and additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
- Kyoung In Jung, CEO, The Black Label – Record label founded by executive producer for BLACKPINK and K-pop Demon Hunter
- Ryan Seungkyu Lee, Co-founder & EVP, The Pinkfong Company – Co-creator of Baby Shar
- Amy Oldenburg, Head of Emerging Markets Equity, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
- Lee Sung-soo, CAO, SM Entertainment – Widely credited as the creator of K-pop as a genre
- Jake Jaekyung Song, Co-founder of Nexon and creator of Lineage, one of the most successful MMORPG franchises in Korea’s history.
- Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, Managing Director, Grayscale Investments
- Brandon Yu, President, HYBE Music Group APAC – Company behind BTS, Ariana Grande, Seventeen, and more
- Luca Netz, Founder & CEO, Pudgy Penguins and Igloo, Inc.
- Sunghwan Choi, President/COO, SK Networks – Korea’s 2nd largest conglomerate
- Yat Siu, Co-founder & Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands
- Sandeep Nailwal, Co-founder, Polygon – Ethereum’s leading scaling solution, powering brands like Nike, Disney, and Reddit
- Jangwon Lee, Founder & CEO, Contents Technologies
Event Logistics
Date: September 23, 2025
Location: Seoul, South Korea (during Korea Blockchain Week)
Format: Curated for institutional investors, IP holders, AI builders, and cultural leaders
Website: www.originsummit.xyz
Registration: Limited capacity. Interested parties can request access via the event website.
Produced by: Story Protocol, in collaboration with Blockworks and Korea Economic Daily
About Origin Summit
Origin Summit is the premier institutional event at the intersection of AI, blockchain, finance and intellectual property. Hosted by Story, in collaboration with Blockworks and Hankyung Media Group, the Summit convenes global leaders to define the infrastructure powering the programmable IP economy. Taking place during Korea Blockchain Week 2025 in Seoul, Origin Summit will explore how AI, crypto, and capital are converging to unlock the world’s most valuable untapped asset class.
About Story
Backed with $136 million from a16z, Polychain, and Samsung Ventures, Story launched its mainnet in February 2025 and has rapidly become the leading blockchain infrastructure for tokenized intellectual property. Story is a blockchain purpose-built to make intellectual property a programmable digital asset with embedded rights. It enables creators, developers, enterprises, and AI labs to turn media, data, and AI-generated content into programmable, legally enforceable digital assets, fueling use cases across AI, entertainment, robotics, and more. Designed for scale, Story bridges the gap between outdated legal frameworks and the realities of AI-era creation, making it possible to track provenance, automate licensing, and unlock new markets for ideas. As the foundation for $IP’s evolution into an internet-native asset class, Story powers a more open, equitable, and composable creative economy. Learn more at https://www.story.foundation.
About Blockworks
Blockworks is an information platform that sits at the center of the crypto industry. We transform raw, complex data and facts into actionable research, trusted news, alpha-driven insights, and world-class events. The result is transparency and confidence. We enable investors, operators, and institutions to see past the noise, make better decisions, and drive the industry forward.
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HV
Story
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Santa Clara, California, August 26th, 2025, Chainwire
At the ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Summit North America, ROVR, a leading decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) building the foundation of Spatial AI, proudly announced the launch of the ROVR Open Dataset — a high-resolution, multi-modal dataset designed to accelerate innovation in Spatial AI, autonomous driving, robotics, and digital twin applications.
This release at one of the industry’s premier gatherings highlights ROVR’s commitment to supporting the autonomous vehicle ecosystem with open, high-fidelity data to fuel the next generation of intelligent mobility solutions.
The dataset marks a significant milestone in ROVR’s mission to democratize access to high-quality real-world data and unlock the next generation of AI models that understand and interact with physical space.
A Human-Centric View of the World
Unlike traditional datasets focused purely on machine vision, the ROVR Open Dataset captures the world as seen by human drivers — including what they see, how they move, and how they interact with their surroundings.
Collected using ROVR’s custom-built mobile perception units — operated by a global network of contributors — the dataset is part of a long-term effort to build the world’s largest open-access driving dataset, with a target of 1 million 30-second clips.
Each clip contains:
- Raw LiDAR point clouds for detailed 3D spatial reconstruction
- High-resolution RGB video from front-facing dashcams
- High-frequency IMU data capturing motion dynamics
- Centimeter-level RTK GPS localization for precise ground-truth positioning
- Anonymized scenes for privacy-preserving and ethical AI development
The initial open release includes 1,500 fully synchronized clips, totaling more than 1TB of data. These clips offer diverse coverage across urban, suburban, and highway environments — including construction zones, school crossings, traffic congestion, and dynamic pedestrian scenes.
Beyond raw sensor data, ROVR is also building a scalable annotation pipeline for semantic segmentation, object detection, scene understanding, and intent prediction — enabling researchers and engineers to train next-generation foundation models for Spatial AI.
Future versions of the dataset will include:
- Human-annotated 2D/3D bounding boxes, semantic labels, and behavior cues
- Scene graph generation to capture the spatial and temporal relationships between objects
- Action and intent labels for use in behavior modeling and policy learning
- Domain diversity metadata to support generalization across geographies and edge cases
These features are designed to support a wide range of cutting-edge applications, including:
- Autonomous driving and path planning
- Robot navigation and SLAM benchmarking
- AR/VR spatial awareness and occlusion reasoning
- Multi-modal large model (VLM, VLM+3D) pre-training
- Digital twin creation for smart cities and infrastructure
The ROVR Open Dataset enables researchers, developers, and institutions to train, benchmark, and deploy next-generation AI models that can operate safely and intelligently in the real world. By making the dataset openly available, ROVR aims to foster collaboration, reproducibility, and transparency across the global AI and robotics communities.
Why Now, And Why Open
The launch at the ADAS & AV Technology Summit North America comes at a time when perception and real-world understanding are emerging as the next great frontiers of AI development.
Over the past year, foundation models have revolutionized language and image understanding — but Spatial AI remains significantly underpowered, largely due to the scarcity of large-scale, high-quality real-world datasets.
Perception is rapidly emerging as the next frontier of AI. Understanding how humans navigate and interpret the physical world — in real time, across diverse environments — is essential for building robust, generalizable AI systems. Unlike static maps or synthetic environments, real-world multimodal data provides the richness, ambiguity, and complexity that AI needs to master in order to operate safely and intelligently.
The ROVR Open Dataset offers a new lens into human-scale navigation and environmental awareness, bridging the gap between simulation and street-level intelligence. By making this dataset openly available, ROVR aims to empower researchers, developers, and builders across the AI, robotics, and smart infrastructure ecosystems.
The dataset is released under a permissive license for non-commercial use, with future plans to provide extended versions — including full sequences and dense annotations — to commercial partners. This initiative reflects ROVR’s commitment to open infrastructure, collective intelligence, and the responsible development of real-world AI systems.
Built by the DePIN Community
ROVR is powered by a decentralized network of contributors — individuals and fleets equipped with ROVR’s plug-and-play data collection hardware. Unlike centralized data collection by big tech, ROVR’s model is:
- Scalable — thousands of contributors, growing daily
- Global — spanning cities, suburbs, and emerging markets
- Incentivized — contributors earn tokens for sharing verified data
- Composable — enabling integration with various AI, AR/VR, and robotics stacks
This community-first approach has already resulted in over 20 million kilometers of road coverage and more than 3500 devices deployed, with usage accelerating as demand for real-world 3D data grows.
From Data to Deployment
Beyond raw data, ROVR is building a full-stack pipeline for Spatial AI, including:
- On-device intelligence for efficient collection
- Cloud-based annotation tools for scalable labeling
- APIs and SDKs to integrate 3D world understanding into AI systems
- Partnerships with researchers, startups, and enterprises across sectors
The Open Dataset launch is the first step in building a shared foundation for all who are building the AI-native physical world — whether it’s self-driving cars, warehouse robots, AR glasses, or smart cities.
How to Access the Dataset
The ROVR Open Dataset is available today for download and exploration.
https://rovr.network/#/dataset
Researchers, developers, educators, and innovators are encouraged to join the ROVR ecosystem and help shape the future of Spatial AI.
About ROVR
ROVR is the cornerstone of Spatial AI — a decentralized network that transforms everyday vehicles into intelligent 3D mappers of the physical world. Through a global community of contributors, ROVR collects, structures, and distributes large-scale 3D data for use in AI, robotics, autonomous navigation, and beyond.
With a belief in open infrastructure, fair incentives, and global inclusion, ROVR is building the foundational layer for an intelligent, AI-first planet.
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Xinran Li
ROVR Labs Inc.
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Victoria, Seychelles, August 26th, 2025, Chainwire
– Club joins forces with global cryptocurrency exchange –
– Collaboration will accelerate international growth and deliver new digital opportunities for fans –
Newcastle United has signed a multi-year partnership with global cryptocurrency exchange BYDFi, marking an important step in the club’s continued international expansion.
As the club’s Official Cryptocurrency Exchange Partner, BYDFi will work closely with Newcastle United to connect with the Magpies’ rapidly growing global fanbase, while showcasing its innovative financial solutions to new audiences worldwide.
The partnership will strengthen the club’s presence in key international markets, while giving supporters access to digital finance tools, expertise, and new experiences through BYDFi’s cutting-edge platform.
Commenting on the new partnership, Newcastle United’s Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Silverstone, said: “We’re excited to welcome BYDFi to the Newcastle United family. They’re an ambitious, forward-thinking brand whose mission to help people build their financial futures really resonates with us.
“Our club has seen incredible growth in recent years – since the 21/22 season, our broadcast audience has ranked second among Europe’s top clubs, and in the Asia-Pacific region, we now attract the fifth-highest Premier League TV audience. Add to that being the fastest-growing club on Premier League social media last season, and it’s clear our fanbase is expanding at a remarkable pace.
“This partnership gives BYDFi a fantastic platform to connect with our supporters around the world, and together we’ll be creating new digital experiences to bring fans even closer to the club.”
Michael Hung, Co-founder and CEO of BYDFi, added: “Lasting success, on the pitch or in finance, comes from doing the right things, repeatedly, over time. We’re honoured to partner with Newcastle United and to support a mindset where belief meets steady practice. That’s what ‘BUIDL Your Dream Finance’ means to us; BUIDL is our term for taking actions that turn ideas into reality.
“Partnering with one of Europe’s biggest clubs shows our ambition to continue our growth and reach new audiences. We are delighted to be working with Newcastle United and to reach their growing global fanbase.”
About BYDFi
BYDFi, founded in 2020, now serves over 1,000,000 users across 190+ countries and regions. It offers a suite of crypto trading services for both beginners and seasoned investors, with a strong emphasis on compliance, education, and community-building. For more information, please visit www.bydfi.com.
Contact
Senior Marketing Director
Chloe
BYDFi Fintech LTD
[email protected]
Sheridan, USA / WY, August 26th, 2025, Chainwire
R0AR Chain Public Node Sale Surges Past $1 Million in First 72 Hours as Early Tiers Sell
R0AR, the next-generation DeFi super-app built on Optimism’s OP Stack, today announced that its highly anticipated Node Sale is off to a record-breaking start. Within the first 24 hours, Tier 1 node licenses completely sold out, followed closely by skyrocketing Tier 2 sales. Combined, the early whitelist rounds generated over $1 million in sales, setting the stage for strong momentum as the sale enters its public phase.
Tiered Pricing Rewards Early Participants
R0AR’s node license sale is structured with a tiered NFT model that rewards early participation. While all nodes deliver equal validator rewards in ETH and $1R0R, earlier tiers offer lower entry prices and higher rarity NFTs. This rarity adds lasting value beyond validator returns, granting holders unique system access, AI integrations, and exclusive platform interactions across the R0AR ecosystem.
$1R0R Token Hits All-Time High
The node sale is also fueling demand for R0AR’s native utility token, $1R0R, which recently broke out to a new all-time high of $0.0356. While nodes can be purchased in ETH, USDC, or USDT, the best way to buy is using $1R0R tokens, unlocking additional benefits and helping strengthen the token economy. $1R0R is widely available on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and on leading centralized exchanges including BitMart and MEXC.
R0AR Wallet 2.0 Launches on iOS & Android
In parallel with the node sale, R0AR has rolled out R0AR Wallet 2.0, its next-generation crypto wallet built for self-sovereignty and privacy. Free from hidden fees, tracking, or intrusive ads, the upgraded wallet is now officially out of beta and available for download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. With improved usability and security features, R0AR Wallet offers users a seamless way to store, swap, and interact across the growing R0AR ecosystem.
Community-Owned Infrastructure for the Future of DeFi
By enabling anyone to purchase and operate validator nodes, R0AR is democratizing Layer 2 infrastructure and putting ownership back into the hands of its community. This approach combines the security of Ethereum with the accessibility of community participation, aligning incentives between users, validators, and the network itself.
“We’re not just selling nodes—we’re distributing ownership of the financial internet’s infrastructure,” said Dustin Hedrick, Co-Founder & CTO of R0AR. “Our community has shown incredible demand already, and this is only the beginning of a much larger movement.”
About R0AR
R0AR is a next-generation DeFi ecosystem built on a custom Layer 2 chain using the Optimism OP Stack. It unifies self-custody, AI-powered trading, staking, NFTs, and real-world asset support into one seamless platform. Powered by the $1R0R token and governed by its community, R0AR is engineered to unlock secure, intelligent, and sovereign finance for everyone.
Learn more at r0ar.io.
Contact
Co-Founder
Dustin Hedrick
FierceLabs TM
[email protected]
Singapore, Singapore, August 26th, 2025, Chainwire
AI can already write songs, generate images, and even mimic voices — but it rarely feels alive. Neura, a decentralized emotional AI network, is aiming to change that. Led by a team of ex-Microsoft AI experts and engineers , the company is building emotionally intelligent AI agents designed to connect, remember, and resonate.
From Chatbots to “Presence”
Neura positions itself as more than just another chatbot provider. Its technology is designed around what it calls “empathy engines” — AI agents that remember emotional context over time, interpret tone and subtext, and adapt across cultures.
“Most AI today is brilliant but transactional,” said Pang Kevin Sai, Head of Business Development, a core contributor at Neura. “We’re focused on building systems that don’t just talk — they connect.”
The company claims its agents achieve over 91% accuracy in affect recognition and 78% retention over 90 days, suggesting that users return not just for utility, but for the feeling of being understood.
NE-YO’s Digital Twin
One of the company’s most visible experiments is with Grammy-winning artist NE-YO, who has both invested in Neura and launched his own “digital twin” powered by its Emotional AI.
Fans can interact with the NE-YO agent in real time, hearing responses in his voice and experiencing conversations that feel more personal than typical celebrity-fan interactions. Unlike traditional fan apps, the system is designed to remember past exchanges, creating a sense of continuity.
“For me, this is about connection,” NE-YO said in a statement. “If technology can help me reach fans in a more authentic way, that’s worth exploring.”
The Web3 Layer
One thing that sets Neura apart from many other AI platforms is its decentralized approach. Instead of relying on centralized servers, Neura’s architecture leans into Web3 principles of ownership, transparency, and community governance.
That means fans interacting with NE-YO’s AI presence may not just engage — they could also own digital assets tied to their experiences, blurring the line between participation and ownership. Investors argue this could transform fan engagement from passive consumption to active co-creation.
The Bigger Picture
Neura’s ambitions extend beyond entertainment. The company highlights potential applications in healthcare, where AI companions could provide emotional support for therapy and elder care, and in education, where emotionally adaptive agents could help detect and address student disengagement.
Still, challenges remain. Critics note that emotional AI is difficult to evaluate objectively, and cultural nuance is notoriously hard to encode into algorithms. Others question whether decentralization will add real value for mainstream users, or whether it risks overcomplicating adoption.
The Future of Emotional AI
Neura envisions a 2030 where emotionally intelligent, decentralized AI is a standard part of digital life. Whether that vision becomes reality will depend on user trust — something AI has historically struggled to earn.
“Emotion can’t just be a feature,” the Neura team argues. “It has to be foundational.”
For now, the company has star power, investor backing, and a bold vision for where AI is headed: not just smarter, but more human.
About Neura
Neura is a decentralized Emotional AI network designed to bring empathy, memory, and human-like presence into the digital age. Unlike conventional AI systems that focus only on transactional interactions, Neura builds emotionally intelligent AI agents that connect, remember, and resonate with people.
Website: https://neura-ai.io/
X: https://x.com/Neura_Web3_AI
Telegram: https://t.me/neuranetwork
Contact
Kevin Pang
[email protected]
BitMine Crypto + Cash Holdings Exceed $8.8 billion, including 1.71 million ETH Tokens
BitMine Crypto + Cash holdings of $8.8 billion is a $2.2 billion increase from $6.6 billion reported last week
BitMine remains supported by a premier group of institutional investors including ARK’s Cathie Wood, MOZAYYX, Founders Fund, Bill Miller III, Pantera, Kraken, DCG, and Galaxy Digital to support BitMine’s goal of acquiring 5% of ETH
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — (NYSE AMERICAN: BMNR) BitMine Immersion Technologies (“BitMine” or the “Company”) today announced crypto + cash holdings exceeding $8.82 billion. As of August 24th at 5:30pm ET, the Company’s crypto holdings are comprised of 1,713,899 ETH at $4,808 per ETH (Bloomberg), 192 Bitcoin (BTC) and unencumbered cash of $562 million.
BitMine crypto holdings reigns as the #1 Ethereum treasury and #2 global treasury, behind Strategy Inc (MSTR), which owns 629,376 BTC valued at $71 billion.
BitMine remains the largest ETH treasury in the world. BitMine launched its ETH Treasury strategy on June 30th (closing on July 8th). In the ensuing six weeks, the Company has passed many key milestones.
“In the past week, BitMine increased its crypto and cash holdings by $2.2 billion to $8.8 billion (adding over 190,500 tokens from 1.52 million to 1.71 million tokens). This is the second week that BitMine has been able to raise capital from institutional investors at this pace, as we pursue the ‘alchemy of 5%’ of ETH,” said Thomas “Tom” Lee of Fundstrat, Chairman of BitMine. “At BitMine, we are leading our crypto treasury peers by the high trading liquidity of our stock.”
The GENIUS Act and SEC’s Project Crypto are as transformational to financial services in 2025 as US action on August 15, 1971 ending Bretton Woods and the USD on the gold standard 54 years ago. This 1971 event was the catalyst for the modernization of Wall Street, creating the iconic Wall Street titans and financial and payment rails of today. These proved to be better investments than gold.
“We continue to believe Ethereum is one of the biggest macro trades over the next 10-15 years,” continued Lee. “Wall Street and AI moving onto the blockchain should lead to a greater transformation of today’s financial system. And the majority of this is taking place on Ethereum.”
BitMine is now one of the most widely traded stocks in the US. According to data from Fundstrat, the stock has traded average daily dollar volume of $2.8 billion (5-day average, as of August 24, 2025), ranking #20 in the US, behind Coinbase (rank #19) and ahead of JPMorgan (rank #27) and Palo Alto Networks (rank #21) among 5,704 US-listed stocks (statista.com and Fundstrat research).
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About BitMine
BitMine is a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network Company with a focus on the accumulation of Crypto for long term investment, whether acquired by our Bitcoin mining operations or from the proceeds of capital raising transactions. Company business lines include Bitcoin Mining, synthetic Bitcoin mining through involvement in Bitcoin mining, hashrate as a financial product, offering advisory and mining services to companies interested in earning Bitcoin denominated revenues, and general Bitcoin advisory to public companies. BitMine’s operations are located in low-cost energy regions in Trinidad; Pecos, Texas; and Silverton, Texas.
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This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” The statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. This document specifically contains forward-looking statements regarding progress and achievement of the Company’s goals regarding ETH acquisition and staking, the long-term value of Ethereum, continued growth and advancement of the Company’s Ethereum treasury strategy and the applicable benefits to the Company. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including BitMine’s ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; BitMine’s ability to finance its current business, Ethereum treasury operations and proposed future business; the competitive environment of BitMine’s business; and the future value of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Actual future performance outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond BitMine’s control, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of BitMine’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 3, 2025, as well as all other SEC filings, as amended or updated from time to time. Copies of BitMine’s filings with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. BitMine undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Covent Garden, United Kingdom, August 25th, 2025, Chainwire
The Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Centre (HKGAI), a leading institution driving AI innovation, has officially announced a strategic partnership with FLock.io, an innovator in decentralised AI infrastructure. Together, they aim to revolutionise government and public sector efficiency by developing advanced, domain-specific AI models. Leveraging FLock.io’s cutting-edge, privacy-preserving federated learning technology, the partnership will deliver secure, transparent, and highly efficient AI solutions tailored explicitly for governmental applications.This partnership marks a significant step forward in embracing decentralised AI as the next-generation model for public sector transformation.
Both HKGAI and FLock.io will allocate resources towards this initiative. HKGAI will deploy specialised research teams and high-performance GPU clusters, while FLock.io will provide its pioneering decentralised AI training infrastructure. This synergy will facilitate secure multi-institution collaboration without compromising data privacy and security.
“This strategic alliance demonstrates powerful support for FLock.io’s unique federated learning protocol by one of Asia’s leading government-backed AI institutions,” added Jiahao Sun, CEO of FLock.io. “We’re excited to introduce decentralised AI infrastructure into public sector operations, driving efficiency, innovation, and real-world impact.”
FLock.io’s approach allows institutions holding sensitive and isolated data to collaboratively train powerful AI models securely and compliantly—a vital capability as governments increasingly prioritise responsible AI use.
The partnership highlights the Hong Kong government’s proactive commitment to pioneering decentralised AI solutions to enhance governance and public services. Both HKGAI and FLock.io continue exploring further integration opportunities and joint infrastructure initiatives, aiming to expand the reach and effectiveness of these groundbreaking models across broader governmental networks.
About HKGAI:
The Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Centre (HKGAI) was established in October 2023 under the Hong Kong government’s InnoHK initiative as the city’s flagship for generative AI innovation. Led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), HKGAI collaborates with renowned local and international institutions to develop foundational AI models and transformative applications, shaping the future of society.
In February 2025, HKGAI introduced its inaugural large-scale generative AI model, HKGAI V1, marking a significant milestone in Hong Kong’s growing AI ecosystem.
About FLock.io:
FLock.io is a pioneering decentralised AI training platform combining Federated Learning and blockchain technology, fundamentally transforming AI development. Its secure, privacy-centric platform empowers communities to collaboratively build, train, and own AI models without centralising data.
FLock.io’s ecosystem comprises three key components: AI Arena, a competitive AI model training platform; FL Alliance, a privacy-preserving collaborative framework safeguarding data sovereignty; and Moonbase, a decentralised AI model hosting and refinement platform that rewards contributors and supports ecosystem growth.
Not Your Models, Not Your AI. Users can learn more at FLock.io.
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Dubai, UAE, August 23rd, 2025, Chainwire
Pepeto ($PEPETO) is wrapping up Stage 10 of its presale, with overall investment now surpassing $6.28 million and millions of tokens sold. With Stage 10 now active, Pepeto has already sold a significant portion of its presale allocation.
Pepeto’s Growth Overview
Several key factors are fueling Pepeto’s milestone presale:
- Ethereum-Based Foundation : Built on Ethereum, Pepeto benefits from the security and recognition of the network while introducing unique utilities.
- Viral Community Engagement : Over 100,000 active followers across socials continue to amplify Pepeto’s story, making it one of the most discussed presales of 2025.
- Dual Security Audits : Fully audited by SolidProof and Coinsult, giving cautious investors more confidence in the project’s legitimacy.
- Strategic Tokenomics : A fixed supply of 420T tokens, mirroring Pepe, with allocations for presale, staking (242% APY), marketing, and liquidity, designed to support sustainable growth.
- Utility-Backed Ecosystem : A demo version of the Pepeto Exchange has already been displayed on socials, showcasing the zero-fee exchange, swap tech, and bridge. Applications are opening for Web3 projects to list in Stage 2.
While its branding taps into meme culture, Pepeto is positioning itself as a token with real value. Its ecosystem includes a zero-fee exchange, PepetoSwap, and a cross-chain bridge, while staking rewards of 242% APY incentivize long-term holding. The project has also completed audits by SolidProof and Coinsult, giving added assurance of security.
Reaching $6,287,248 in total investment places Pepeto among the most notable meme coins gaining significant backing. The team behind this project believes that with this level of capital raised, they’ll be able to drive global marketing efforts, secure top-tier listings, and expand ecosystem functions that strengthen long-term adoption.
Pepeto’s Demo Exchange Displayed Before Listing
One of Pepeto’s strongest signals of seriousness is the release of its demo exchange ahead of listing, as well as its story being derived from the frog themed project PEPE. Shared across its official social channels, the demo showcases how the platform will function as a hub for meme coin trading. By opening the door for legitimate projects to apply for listings, Pepeto is positioning itself as more than just a presale token, it is setting up infrastructure to support the sector long-term.
Decentralized News Video mentioning Pepeto:
This kind of development doesn’t just create short-term awareness. It gives users a glimpse of the product in action, adding credibility and offering a pathway for consistent activity once the exchange goes live.
Countdown to Pepeto’s Launch
Built on Ethereum and backed by a growing community of over 100,000, Pepeto is making its case as a contender in the meme projects space of 2025. With its zero-fee exchange, swap, bridge, and staking rewards of 242% APY, the project combines meme appeal with tangible functionality, a mix rarely seen in this category.
About $PEPETO
Pepeto is a groundbreaking cryptocurrency project that merges the viral appeal of meme culture with the robust utility of a next-generation ecosystem. Featuring a zero-fee exchange, a cross-chain bridge, high-yield staking and hype, $PEPETO is setting a new standard for what a meme coin can achieve in 2025 and beyond.
For more information about Pepeto, users can visit:
The official website: https://pepeto.io
Telegram channel: https://t.me/pepeto_channel
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pepetocoin/
Disclaimer:
To purchase PEPETO tokens, make sure to use the official website: https://pepeto.io . Users are encouraged to follow only the official channels as some malicious actors are attempting to mislead investors with fake platforms.
Pepeto is the source of this content. Users are advised to do their own research when investing and reading about cryptocurrencies.
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