New York, United States, June 18th, 2026, Chainwire
Stratosphere, Pudgy Penguins and Streamex hosted a private Founders Table VIP Dinner in New York City during ETHConf 2026 and NYC Tech Week, bringing together leaders across digital assets, tech, AI, traditional finance and institutional capital.
The invite-only dinner took place on June 9th and gathered a curated room of founders, operators, funds, C-level executives and institutional leaders for an intimate evening of dinner and conversation.
Guests in attendance included leaders from Citi, BitMine, BitGo, Mirae Asset Securities USA, Experian, Pyth Network, Space and Time, MegaETH, B3, Stable, Antler, Delphi Digital, Fun, Linera, Vanta Trading, Streamex, PolyData, Horizen Labs, World Foundation, Zipcode, OpenLedger, Onyx, Definitive, Notalone Ventures and more.
The Founders Table format is intentionally simple: a selected guest list, a private room and no stage agenda. The goal is to bring the right people together in a setting where conversations can happen naturally.
The dinner was hosted by Stratosphere with Pudgy Penguins and Streamex. Stratosphere brought its network across founders, operators, investors and institutional teams. Pudgy Penguins added one of the strongest consumer brands and communities in digital assets. Streamex brought the institutional and real-world asset side of the conversation, with its focus on tokenized gold and commodity markets.
The Stratosphere team and its CEO, Hassan Shaikh, have continued to build Founders Table into a private dinner series around major industry conferences. After previous editions during Digital Asset Summit and Consensus, the New York dinner continued the same idea: high-quality rooms, selected attendance and conversations that are hard to recreate on a conference floor.
For Stratosphere, the dinner reinforces the company’s position as an ecosystem partner for leading brands across tech, finance and digital assets. Established projects work with Stratosphere to deepen cultural relevance, strengthen market narratives and connect with founders, investors, institutions and operators across the industry.
“I’m optimistic about the next phase of digital assets, especially around the tokenization of commodities,” said Hassan Shaikh, CEO of Stratosphere. “These dinners give us a way to bring funds, institutions, and founders into the same room to talk about where the market is heading.”
The Founders Table series is expected to continue around major global conferences throughout the year, with future editions focused on bringing together founders, capital, institutions and leading brands in private, relationship-driven rooms.
For those interested in attending or getting involved in future Founders Table editions, reach out to the Stratosphere team.
About Stratosphere
Stratosphere is an ecosystem partner and growth consultancy for industry leaders in tech and finance, building the narratives, ecosystem partnerships, and distribution flywheels that create sustainable, repeatable growth.
Website: www.stratosphere.vip
Contact
Yaroslav Provada
[email protected]
Tampa, Florida, June 9th, 2026, Chainwire
Pro wrestling legend, international rock star, multi time world champion and lifelong collector Chris Jericho is officially joining Kokopi Koalas ahead of the June 11 mint on LaunchMyNFT: https://launchmynft.io/mint/kokopikoalas
Kokopi Koalas, the customizable NFT ecosystem on Solana, today announced a collaboration with global wrestling icon, musician, actor and collector Chris Jericho. As part of the partnership, Jericho will work directly with the Kokopi community to create official Chris Jericho Traits that will launch in the project’s Trait Store.
Unlike traditional NFT collections where assets remain static after mint, Kokopi Koalas give NFT holders the unique ability to continuously customize and evolve their digital collectibles through its Trait Store. Collectors can acquire, swap, equip, and combine traits to create unique, personalized Koalas that grow and evolve over time.
Chris Jericho to Host Live Community Trait Design Events on X.com and Discord
Jericho will host live community events where Kokopi holders can submit trait concepts inspired by his legendary career. During the sessions, Jericho will review submissions and personally select the winning designs, which will become the official Chris Jericho Traits available in the Trait Store.
In addition, Kokopi token holders will receive exclusive VIP access to Jericho through the project’s Discord: https://discord.gg/kokopikoalas and X.com: https://x.com/KokopiCanopy, including private voice chats, lives, spaces, giveaways, and direct engagement opportunities.
Real-World IP & Merch Utility
Beyond digital customization, Kokopi Koalas is extending NFT and trait ownership into real-world IP. Holders who equip official traits — such as the upcoming Chris Jericho Trait — will be able to connect their wallet in the Trait Store: https://kokopikoalas.com/ to unlock exclusive access to limited-edition merchandise featuring customized NFTs, including apparel, drinkware, posters, calendars and toys. These items will be available at a discount to Kokopi Token/NFT holders who can also register as affiliates to earn revenue by promoting their personalized merch links.
Chris Jericho On Joining Kokopi Koalas
“I’ve spent my career entertaining people, bringing communities together, and collecting things that mean something. The Kokopi Koalas Trait Store model feels like the next step in digital collectibles. It puts creativity back in the hands of the fans, and when I saw what the Kokopi team was building, I knew I wanted to be not only an investor, but a partner!”— Chris Jericho
BTN, Co-Founder of Kokopi Koalas, added: “Chris Jericho embodies exactly what we’re building at Kokopi Koalas. He deeply understands fandom, collecting, and the power of community. Having him actively involved in the Kokopi community, creating a trait with our holders, is a perfect reflection of our vision — putting real ownership and creative input back into the hands of the people who support the project. This collaboration goes beyond digital collectibles. With the introduction of real-world merch utility and Jericho inspired traits, we’re showing that Kokopi Koalas is designed to grow and evolve long after mint. Chris has spent his career constantly reinventing himself across wrestling, music, and entertainment. There’s no better initial partner to help us bring together diverse communities and prove that NFTs can deliver lasting, meaningful experiences than Chris!”
Building the Future of Evolving Digital Collectibles
The upcoming Kokopi Koalas NFT mint on June 11 will introduce a new model of interactive digital ownership. Rather than one-time static purchases, holders will be able to continuously upgrade, swap and personalize their NFTs through ongoing trait releases, future collaborations with other NFT and Token projects, limited trait drops, celebrity and community-driven content.
The Chris Jericho Trait will be the first celebrity-backed trait introduced into the ecosystem. These partnerships further expand customization options and create meaningful cross-community connections amongst various projects both within and outside of Solana.
Kokopi Koalas also recently announced they will be dropping soccer inspired traits in preparation for this summer’s World Cup where NFT holders will be able to equip their Kokopi NFT with respective country Jerseys/Kits, stadium backgrounds and other soccer inspired traits.
Additional details regarding the live trait design event, submission process, and mint will be shared through Kokopi Koalas’ official channels or you can sign up for notifications at: https://kokopikoalas.com/
About Kokopi Koalas
Kokopi Koalas is a community-driven, customizable NFT ecosystem built on Solana. Through its Trait Store, holders can collect, equip, and combine traits to create unique and evolving digital collectibles. By combining community participation, digital ownership, and collectible culture, Kokopi Koalas is pioneering a new model for long-term engagement in NFTs.
Website: kokopikoalas.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/kokopikoalas
Coin Address: ENcwYGVhRsEqKpH4SzRH4mcYSGc9Cb6s4WJGS9ojpump
Users can view Kokopi Koalas’ official Media & Press Kit — featuring high-resolution assets, project visuals, and exclusive Q&As — at: kokopikoalas.com/media/
Contact
https://x.com/BTN_KOKOP
BTN
Kokopi Koalas
[email protected]
Tokyo, Japan, June 9th, 2026, Chainwire
Joined by partners and investors including Animoca Brands, Basics Capital, TBV, Kinetic Kollective, Mario Nawfal, and Grammy-winning artist Ne-Yo, Neura is building the missing layer of AI: empathy and memory.
Neura, the protocol building the world’s first Emotional AI Economy, today announced the close of a strategic funding round to accelerate development of AI agents with persistent emotional memory and user-owned identity. The round drew leading investors and partners in the Web3, AI, and culture spaces, including Animoca Brands, Basics Capital, TBV, Kinetic Kollective, Mario Nawfal, and Grammy Award-winning artist Ne-Yo.
Today’s AI is getting smarter every month — but it still forgets users the moment a session ends or devices change. It processes what people say, not what they feel. Neura is built to close that gap. Its agents interpret tone and emotional context, remember a user’s emotional history across interactions, and adapt over time to build genuine, long-term relationships — with that memory anchored on-chain and owned by the user, not trapped inside a centralized app.
“Emotional intelligence is the missing layer in AI, and memory is what makes it useful — we’re building both,” said Sahin Bayar, CMO of Neura. “The whole industry is racing on IQ. We believe the next leap is EQ. The smartest tool in the world means nothing if it doesn’t remember who you are. At Neura, your AI understands how you feel — and that memory belongs to you.”
The new capital will fund Neura’s three-phase roadmap: Neura Social, the consumer app where users interact with emotional AI companions; the Neura AI SDK, enabling developers to build agents that persist context and emotional state; and the full Neura Protocol, a decentralized network with verifiable compute and community governance. Through Neura’s on-chain Memory Ledger, emotional context is preserved with privacy-first cryptographic proofs — portable across models, platforms, and devices.
The backing of investors spanning Web3 infrastructure, capital markets, and global culture — including Ne-Yo, whose involvement signals Neura’s reach into the creator economy and entertainment — underscores growing conviction that emotionally intelligent, user-owned AI is the next frontier for both consumer adoption and the broader AI economy.
Neura invites builders, creators, and the wider community to join early as it builds the Emotional AI Economy.
To learn more, users can visit neura-ai.io.
About Neura
Neura is building the world’s first Emotional AI Economy — a decentralized protocol that gives AI agents empathy, persistent emotional memory, and user-owned identity. Most AI today processes what people say, not what they feel; it forgets users the moment a session ends or devices change. Neura closes that gap. Its agents interpret tone and emotional context, remember a user’s emotional history across interactions, and adapt over time to build genuine, long-term relationships.
Crucially, that memory belongs to the user. Through Neura’s on-chain Memory Ledger, emotional context is anchored with privacy-preserving cryptographic proofs — portable across models, platforms, and even physical embodiments, rather than locked inside one company’s walls. Neura unites trust (blockchain), aligned incentives (tokenomics), and empathy (emotional AI) into a new class of long-lived, community-owned digital agents.
The next leap in AI isn’t IQ. It’s EQ. Users can learn more at neura-ai.io.
Contact
CMO
Sahin Bayar
Neura AI
[email protected]
Abu Dhabi, UAE, June 8th, 2026, Chainwire
Global game jam MapleStory Vibe Camp offers US$60,000 in NXPC prizes as builders gain access to official MapleStory Universe resources in conjunction with Verse8
MapleStory Universe (MSU), the blockchain-powered expansion of Nexon’s iconic MapleStory franchise, today announced the launch of MapleStory Vibe Camp, a global builder competition inviting users to create original games and experiences using official MapleStory Universe resources. The campaign coincides with the opening of MSU Space, a dedicated builder hub developed in collaboration with AI-powered game creation platform Verse8.
Running from June 8 to June 29, MapleStory Vibe Camp offers a total prize pool of US$60,000 in NXPC and is open to builders worldwide. Through MSU Space, participants will be able to build and publish MapleStory-inspired experiences, with selected projects receiving recognition, rewards, and potential opportunities for future ecosystem participation.
The launch is the first major public activation of MSU 2.0, MapleStory Universe’s next phase of growth following its first year of live operations. The milestone celebrated surpassing 150 million cumulative on-chain transactions and generating approximately 49.1 million NXPC, equivalent to US$31 million, in ecosystem revenue. This heralds MapleStory Universe’s expansion from a single game environment into a broader platform designed to support creation, distribution, and monetization opportunities with MapleStory IP.
Sun Young Hwang, Chief Executive Officer at Nexpace said, “Over the past year, MapleStory Universe has demonstrated that a large-scale game economy can successfully operate on-chain. The next chapter is about expanding who participates in building it. As AI continues to lower the barrier to game creation, the distinction between player and builder becomes less fixed, and MapleStory IP becomes the foundation that both groups create from and around. Both MapleStory Vibe Camp and MSU Space represent important first steps toward realizing that vision, by lowering barriers to creation and unveiling new ways for communities to build with our legacy IP.”
Opening MapleStory IP to a New Generation of Builders
At the center of the initiative is MSU Space, a dedicated environment within Verse8 that provides users access to official MapleStory Universe assets, resources, and development tools. Through the platform, builders can leverage MapleStory-themed characters, monsters, items, environments, and lore while utilizing Verse8’s AI-assisted game creation capabilities. Participants can develop projects through natural language prompts, iterate on gameplay concepts, and publish completed experiences directly through the platform.
The launch reflects the broader objectives of MSU 2.0, which aims to transform MapleStory from a traditionally closed-game IP into a programmable ecosystem where communities can create new experiences, applications, and services using MapleStory IP.
MSU 2.0 seeks to reduce the barriers traditionally associated with IP-based creation by combining on-chain infrastructure, AI-assisted creation tools, and community-driven participation into one unified framework.
Why MSU Space on Verse8
As MapleStory Universe expands beyond a single game experience, creating accessible entry points becomes increasingly important. The collaboration with Verse8 provides an environment where builders can discover ecosystem opportunities, experiment with fresh concepts, and participate in the broader vision of MSU 2.0. The initiative also introduces MapleStory Universe to a wider audience of developers and AI-native builders who may be encountering the ecosystem for the first time.
Kevin Lee, CEO of Verse8, said: “For decades, building with major gaming IPs has largely been limited to professional studios and approved partners. Through MSU Space and AI, however, creators can now experiment with MapleStory IP in a more accessible way and bring their ideas to life faster than ever before. We’re excited to help power the next wave of MapleStory builders.”
Taken together, MSU Space serves as an accessible gateway into the emerging builder economy underpinning MSU 2.0, connecting users with the tools, resources, and infrastructure needed to create with MapleStory IP.
MapleStory Vibe Camp will run from June 8 to June 29, 2026, with winning entries selected from projects submitted through MSU Space. For more information or to participate in MapleStory Vibe Camp, users can visit: https://vibecamp.msu.io.
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.
About Verse8
Verse8 is an AI-native creation and publishing platform that allows anyone to turn ideas into interactive games and stories. By combining generative AI, an integrated game engine, and on-chain ownership, Verse8 lowers the barrier to interactive creation and supports a new generation of creator-led digital worlds. Developed by Planetarium Labs in collaboration with Jake Song, the platform leverages deep gaming expertise and strategic partnerships to deliver high-fidelity interactive experiences at scale.
Contact
PR Manager
Bee Shin
Wachsman
[email protected]
Stockholm, Sweden, June 5th, 2026, Chainwire
Decentralized prediction market platform lets participants launch their own World Cup markets, trade with leverage of up to 2.5x, and earn fees on the markets they create.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to begin on June 11, Premu, a decentralized prediction market platform, is highlighting the feature that distinguishes it from centrally operated venues: any participant can create a market on a World Cup outcome, set it live, and earn a share of the fees generated by trading in that market.
Rather than waiting for a platform to list a contract, participants on Premu can launch a yes-or-no market on questions such as which team advances from a group, who reaches the final, or the result of a single fixture. Markets are created permissionlessly by posting a bond in USDC, and the creator earns a fee on every trade placed in the market. Positions can be traded with leverage of up to 2.5 times using isolated or cross margin, with activity settled on-chain in USDC across the Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Base networks.
The timing coincides with rising interest in prediction markets, which have moved from a niche tool into wider public view over the past year as participants turn to event-based markets for forecasting and information. Major sporting events have historically drawn some of the highest trading activity to these platforms, and the World Cup, a 104-match tournament running through July 19, ranks among the largest such events on the 2026 calendar.
“Sporting events like the World Cup tend to generate questions faster than any central team can list them,” said Chadi Farhat, Chief Technology Officer at Premu. “Allowing participants to create their own markets, and to earn from the activity they bring, means the platform can keep pace with each stage of a tournament as it unfolds.”
Comparisons such as Polymarket vs Kalshi have featured prominently in industry discussion, drawing attention to differences in market structure, regulatory approach, and how markets are listed across centralized and decentralized models. Premu positions itself as a decentralized prediction market in which the market list is defined by participants themselves rather than a central operator, an approach the company says suits fast-moving events where demand can shift between fixtures.
Beyond sports, the platform supports markets across cryptocurrency, politics, culture, technology, economics, and global events, including rapid five-minute markets on the price direction of assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Balances are held in on-chain vault contracts that can be independently verified, and deposits and withdrawals are recorded as on-chain events rather than processed through a custodial intermediary.
The Premu platform is available globally through its web application at https://premu.xyz.
About Premu
Premu is a decentralized prediction market platform that enables participants to create and trade markets based on real-world events. The platform combines permissionless, user-created markets with leveraged event trading and on-chain settlement in USDC across the Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Base networks, supporting a range of event categories.
Contact
Mr
Chadi
Premu
[email protected]
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.
Contact
ChangeNOW PR Team
CHN Group LLC
[email protected]
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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