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  • Money20/20 Asia Unveils a Powerhouse Lineup of 250 Speakers to Define the Future of Finance

    Bangkok, Thailand, 30th March 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, today announced 250 confirmed speakers from a total of 39 countries taking their stages at Money20/20 Asia happening in Bangkok on April 21–23, 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).

    This year’s theme ‘From Infrastructure to Impact – Where Technology Meets Humanity’, is exploring how the next wave of financial innovation can deliver real outcomes across the APAC region. From digital public infrastructure and embedded finance to AI‑powered services and inclusive financial design, Money20/20 Asia will examine how technology moves beyond capability to create genuine human impact. With a speaker lineup drawn from across Asia, the show will unpack the trends, breakthroughs, and strategies shaping the future of money.

    Money20/20 Asia brings together speakers from over 40 global and regional banks, including Standard Chartered, HSBC, Bank of America, Citi, Deutsche Bank, World Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tonik Bank, Maybank, J.P. Morgan, KASIKORNBANK, and Trust Bank Singapore to name a few. Experts from leading payment providers including Visa, Nium, Thunes, PPRO, Tazapay, Mastercard, Razorpay, Fiserv, Brankas, JusPay and others will discuss the evolution of payments across the region.

    “Money20/20 Asia is a platform for ideas that shapes the industry and this year’s lineup of 250+ speakers reflect the extraordinary progress happening across APAC. From digital assets and payments to AI and financial inclusion, the conversations in Bangkok will define the future of money across the region and beyond. We’re excited to bring together the leaders who are not only observing change, but actively creating it.” said Danny Levy, Executive Vice President & MD APAC & Middle East.

    The 2026 keynote roster highlights a group of standout leaders shaping the future of finance across Asia and beyond. Some of the keynote speakers include: Faizul Ariff Ali, Governor, Reserve Bank of Fiji, Pichet Durongkaveroj, Executive Director, Bangkok Bank, Peng Ooi Goh, Founder & Executive Chairman, Silverlake Group and Anna Liu, CEO, HashKey Tokenisation

    “Thailand is emerging as a key financial innovation hub in Asia, and Money20/20 Asia provides a vital platform for us to connect with global leaders, building the future of finance. As digital transformation accelerates across the region, we see tremendous opportunity for collaboration, new business models, and technologies that will strengthen Thailand’s role in the regional financial network.” said, Pichet Durongkaveroj, Executive Director, Bangkok Bank.

    New for this year at Money20/20 Asia is the Intersection Stage exploring the convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), addressing how banks, fintechs, and emerging technologies are reshaping the global financial ecosystem. The stage brings together leaders from major financial institutions and well-known fintech companies to discuss how innovation, regulation, and new financial infrastructure are transforming areas such as digital assets, trust and cybersecurity, and cross-border payments. Speakers include for example Siddharth Gupta of Bank of America, Sabih Behzad of Deutsche Bank, Fangfang Jiang of International Finance Corporation, Kenneth Chan of Webull, and Siva Kumar of Sumsub, who will share insights on regulatory innovation, digital asset adoption, developments in stablecoin, tokenization, blockchain‑enabled settlement, and how new payment rails are enabling faster and more efficient cross-border transactions.

    The show includes the Startup & Investor Park, a dedicated space where leading fintech founders from Asia connect with global investors, enterprise partners, and decision-makers. 20 standout startups from across APAC have been selected, highlighting the Park’s commitment to quality, innovation, and real-world impact. Over three days, the Park will host founder-focused sessions, investor meetups, startup showcases, and pitch competitions to accelerate early-stage growth. Startups will also compete for the Golden Ticket to the 2026 Startupbootcamp Sustainability Singapore Accelerator, which offers SGD 70,000 in non-dilutive prize money, access to the Investment Readiness Program, and expert coaching.

    Money20/20 Asia will also feature fintech unicorns and high‑growth innovators, including Revolut, Bolttech, Fireblocks, Circle, Bitkub, AppWorks, and Incognia, alongside technology leaders such as Meta, Finastra, FIS, and Publicis Sapient.

    “The digital asset landscape across Asia is evolving at remarkable speed, and platforms like Money20/20 Asia play a vital role in bringing together innovators, regulators, and ecosystem builders to shape that future. As the region’s leading blockchain and digital asset company, Bitkub is proud to be part of the global conversation on how tokenization, digital identity, and next-generation financial infrastructure can unlock new economic opportunities and drive inclusive growth for millions across the region.” said Jirayut (Topp) Srupsrisopa, Founder & Group CEO, Bitkub Capital Group Holdings.

    Stages

    In addition to the Intersection Stage Money20/20 Asia 2026 will feature three more stages, each delivering a distinct lens on the future of money:

    • Radiant Stage: headline keynotes and industry‑defining conversations

    • Inner Forum Stage: deep‑dive discussions on payments, banking, digital assets, AI, and regulation

    • Startup Stage: spotlighting emerging founders and early‑stage innovation

    Program Highlights from the Agenda

    The 2026 agenda highlights the show’s core themes of digital assets, cross-border payments, AI, and regulation, and includes several high-impact sessions such as:

    • Day 1: The Future of Tokenised Markets in Asia, featuring HashKey Tokenisation, Fireblocks, Circle

    • Day 1: Real‑Time Cross‑Border Payments: The Next Leap Forward, with Nium, Thunes, Tazapay, Airwallex

    • Day 2: AI‑Driven Financial Inclusion Across APAC, with Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tonik Bank, Trust Bank Singapore

    • Day 2: The Creator Economy Meets Finance at the Intersection Stage, featuring Meta, Publicis Sapient, and leading digital creators

    • Day 3: Regulation for the Next Decade with regulators from Bank of Thailand, MAS, BSP, OJK Indonesia, Bangladesh Bank, Labuan FSA, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand

  • New Gold Protocol (NGP) Announces Expansion and Launch of NGX, Advancing the Next Phase of DeFi 3.0

    Singapore, 27th March 2026, New Gold Protocol (NGP) today announced continued ecosystem expansion and the upcoming launch of its hybrid decentralized exchange, NGX, marking a strategic step toward what industry observers describe as the next phase of decentralized finance (DeFi 3.0).

    As the DeFi sector transitions away from short-term yield models toward sustainable and structured systems, NGP is positioning itself as a protocol focused on long-term value, transparency, and resilience.

    The protocol has grown to more than 40,000 holders, with its liquidity pool reaching approximately $6 million, reflecting increasing participation and confidence in the ecosystem.

    Deflationary Model Reinforces Long-Term Sustainability

    NGP operates on a deflationary economic model in which ecosystem activity contributes to reducing total token supply. To date, over 6 percent of the supply has been permanently removed, supporting scarcity and long-term value stability.

    Unlike earlier DeFi models that relied heavily on inflationary rewards, NGP aligns user participation with sustainable growth.

    Integrated System Balancing Liquidity and Stability

    The protocol combines liquidity provisioning, reward distribution, and a dynamic treasury mechanism designed to respond to changing market conditions. This structure allows NGP to maintain system balance during both periods of growth and volatility.

    Launch of NGX: A Hybrid Trading Infrastructure

    A central component of NGP’s roadmap is the upcoming New Gold Exchange (NGX), a hybrid platform integrating spot-style swaps with perpetual decentralized trading.

    NGX is designed to unify trading functionalities within a single ecosystem, improving capital efficiency and reducing fragmentation across DeFi markets. In addition, the platform will support project incubation, enabling new assets to be developed and launched within the ecosystem.

    Governance Driven by On-Chain Participation

    NGP utilizes an on-chain governance model that allows token holders to participate directly in decision-making. Governance proposals are executed transparently, ensuring alignment between the protocol and its community.

    Industry Context and Positioning

    As the DeFi market matures, capital is increasingly directed toward protocols with verifiable growth, sustainable tokenomics, and transparent systems. NGP’s expansion and infrastructure development reflect this broader industry shift.

    “The next phase of DeFi will be defined by sustainability and real structure, rather than short-term incentives,” said a spokesperson for New Gold Protocol. “NGP is designed to evolve as long-term financial infrastructure.”

    About New Gold Protocol (NGP)

    New Gold Protocol (NGP) is a decentralized finance ecosystem focused on sustainable tokenomics, on-chain governance, and integrated trading infrastructure. The protocol aims to provide a balanced and scalable system for long-term value creation within DeFi.

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    New Gold Protocol
    Website: https://linktr.ee/newgoldprotocol

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  • Medifakt Appoints Preethika Mandadi as Chief Executive Officer

    Medifakt, the health-to-earn DeSci ecosystem built on a cross-chain token economy, today announced the appointment of Preethika Mandadi as Chief Executive Officer. Preethika brings deep expertise in technology strategy, health innovation, and operations to the role, stepping in at a pivotal moment as Medifakt prepares for its global commercial launch.

    About Preethika Mandadi

    Preethika Mandadi is a technology strategist and health innovation leader who has driven Medifakt’s operations, product development, and go-to-market strategy. She holds a Master’s in Computer Information Technology from Purdue University, and brings enterprise experience from the State of Indiana and DXC Technology, where she led AI-driven analytics and business modernisation projects.

    A certified Yoga Teacher (RYT 200), Preethika’s commitment to wellness is both professional and personal — the authentic foundation of the Medifakt mission. She is also the first author on a forthcoming peer-reviewed DeSci research paper on the Medifakt ecosystem, targeting a high-impact journal for December 2026 publication.

    About Medifakt

    Medifakt is a Decentralised Science (DeSci) health-to-earn ecosystem that rewards users for verified healthy behaviour through on-chain incentives. The company’s products include the FaktUp mobile application — a gamified mental wellness platform — alongside the Fakt-O-Band and Fakt-O-Ring BLE wearable devices that generate cryptographically signed, device-verified health data. Medifakt operates a dual-chain token economy: SOLFAKT on Solana serves as the earn-and-spend velocity token, while FAKT on Ethereum functions as the governance and store-of-value layer. Medifakt’s mission is to create a privacy-first, decentralised model for personal health data ownership — giving individuals full control over their wellness journey and rewarding them in real tradeable value.

    Fore more information Visit: www.medifakt.com | email us at social@medifakt.com

  • AI & Blockchain Startup Edubuk Secures $50M Investment from Nimbus Capital

    New Delhi, India, March 24th, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Edubuk, a fast-scaling AI and blockchain startup, has secured a $50 million strategic investment commitment from Nimbus Capital, marking a major milestone in its mission to redefine global hiring infrastructure, powered by its upcoming $EBUK reward token launch.

    Founded by Apoorva Bajaj (CFA, IIT Dhanbad; IIM Kozhikode Gold Medallist, with work-ex in Global Financial Markets with Goldman Sachs, DE Shaw, GlobalData) and Shivani Mehrotra (MBE from Lucknow University, Topper, UGC NET Qualified ex- Professor, Education leader, Microsoft Innovative Educator, Women in AI APAC finalist), Edubuk is tackling one of the world’s largest yet overlooked problems, fake credentials and broken verification systems, impacting over 500 million profiles globally, a $50billion+ issue.

    •  $50M strategic backing from Nimbus Capital
    • 100,000+ on-chain verifications
    •  Expanding across India, South East Asia, Middle East, Europe & Africa

    At the core is TruCV, a blockchain-powered, tamper-proof CV platform integrated with DigiLocker, enabling instant credential verification, and TruJobs, an AI-driven job matching platform for employers.

    Backed by global recognition and awards from G20, MIT, Harvard, GITEX, CNBC, CNN, Leap-to-Unicorn, STPI, and others, Edubuk is not just building a product; it is building the trust layer for the future of work.

    This isn’t just a startup, it’s the infrastructure for a transparent, skill-first global workforce.

    Website: https://www.edubuk.io/

  • GDC’s Dual Trend: AI-Native Gaming Meets Protocolization Enter Web3 Game Tatakai

    Hong kong, March 23rd, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Each year, the Game Developers Conference (GDC) highlights the ideas shaping the next phase of the gaming industry. While past conversations often focused on graphics engines or platform expansion, recent discussions have pointed to bigger structural changes in game design.
    The trend is becoming increasingly clear: the rise of AI-native game worlds and the growing protocolization of game systems.
    Games are evolving from static entertainment products into intelligent, persistent environments. At the same time, developers are beginning to separate the underlying mechanics of a game from the game itself, transforming them into reusable systems that can support broader ecosystems.
    Tatakai sits at the intersection of these movements.

     

    AI-Native Games: Worlds Shaped by Intelligent Systems
    One of the most widely discussed topics at GDC has been the increasing role of AI in game development. Rather than manually scripting every character behavior or gameplay outcome, developers are building AI-driven systems that allow worlds to evolve dynamically.

    AI-powered NPCs, procedural environments, and adaptive narrative systems enable games to react to player behavior in real time. Instead of following fixed storylines or predetermined sequences, players interact with systems that continuously generate new possibilities.
    This shift marks the emergence of AI-native games—experiences where intelligent systems are embedded directly into the core gameplay.
    Now, gameplay becomes more emergent. Player decisions influence the state of the world, while AI-driven systems adapt and respond to those actions. The result is a more organic form of interaction, where the game world behaves less like a scripted system and more like a living world.
    Tatakai reflects this design philosophy by emphasizing interaction, strategy, and evolving environments. Rather than guiding players through fixed structures, the game encourages players to explore and influence a dynamic ecosystem shaped by both player behavior and system-level logic.

     

    The Protocolization of Games
    Alongside the rise of AI-driven worlds, another important shift is taking place: games are increasingly being designed as systems rather than standalone products.

    In traditional game development, mechanics, economies, and interactions are tightly bound to a single title. But as games grow more complex and interconnected, developers are beginning to separate these mechanics into reusable frameworks.

    This process, sometimes described as the protocolization of games, turns core gameplay systems into foundational infrastructure.
    The idea is similar to how internet protocols enabled entire ecosystems of services. By abstracting core mechanics into protocols, developers can create things where new games, tools, or experiences build on shared foundations.
    This approach is increasingly relevant in open and decentralized contexts, where interoperability and extensibility are essential.

     

    Tatakai: A Game Built on a Protocol
    Tatakai reflects both of these emerging trends through a dual-layer design: a playable game experience supported by Tatakai Protocol.

    Tatakai Protocol represents the underlying framework that powers coordination, gameplay logic, and ecosystem interaction. Rather than being limited to a single game, the protocol provides a structure that can support future extensions and new experiences built on the same principles.
    In this model, the game becomes the entry point, while the protocol represents the long-term infrastructure.
    As the gaming industry moves toward AI-native systems and protocol-based design, projects that combine both layers may define the next generation of interactive worlds. Tatakai is not only building a game within that future. It is building part of the framework that could support it.

  • Otonomii AI Acquires AI Signals to Expand Enterprise Platform for Autonomous Market Intelligence 

    New York, NY, March 23rd, 2026, Otonomii AI, a financial technology company building native artificial intelligence for autonomous trading and market risk analysis, today announced the acquisition of AI Signals (aissignals.com), a retail AI trading signals platform. The acquisition marks a defining step in Otonomii AI’s mission to create continuously learning investment systems that adapt to markets in real time.

    The acquisition allows Otonomii AI to extend its proprietary cognitive architecture — a One Brain, Multiple Minds system where a single domain-agnostic memory infrastructure powers specialized, continuously learning market intelligences — beyond internal capital deployment into a broader ecosystem serving retail traders, institutional desks, and brokerage platforms worldwide.

    Otonomii AI develops proprietary trading intelligence systems designed to perceive financial markets, learn from their structure, and deploy capital using continuously evolving AI architectures. The company’s technology was originally built for internal trading and risk-management applications, where the system operates using the firm’s own capital. Unlike conventional AI trading tools that rely on static models and historical pattern matching, Otonomii’s systems are designed to recognize when market conditions have fundamentally changed — and adapt autonomously.

    Through the acquisition of AI Signals, Otonomii will extend this technology into an enterprise-grade platform that serves the full spectrum of market participants — from individual traders seeking intelligent signals to brokers requiring embedded AI infrastructure for their clients.

    AI Signals currently operates a trading signals terminal designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced traders, offering structured signal generation, market state analysis, and risk-management tools. The platform will serve as the retail and broker distribution layer for Otonomii AI’s continuously learning technology.

    Following the acquisition, Otonomii AI plans to expand the platform’s capabilities and accelerate its enterprise roadmap, including:

    •         Expansion into equities, futures, and additional financial markets
    •         Seamless integration with MT4 and MT5 trading platforms
    •         Broker-level API connectivity for embedded AI market intelligence
    •         Dedicated mobile and desktop applications
    •         Autonomous strategy modules that learn and adapt without manual recalibration

    This infrastructure will allow brokers to offer AI-driven market intelligence directly to their clients, while Otonomii AI builds toward its long-term vision: fully autonomous investment systems governed by transparent, auditable frameworks.

    Founder Statement

    Kaushal Sheth, creator of Otonomii AI, commented:

    “The financial industry is entering the autonomy era. Traditional trading tools — even those branded as AI — are still fundamentally static systems that break when markets shift. Otonomii AI was designed from first principles as a system that doesn’t just analyze markets but learns them continuously, the way an experienced trader builds intuition over decades — except the machine never stops learning and never forgets. With the acquisition of AI Signals, we can now deliver this intelligence not only to our internal trading infrastructure, but to brokers and traders worldwide. This is the beginning of something much larger.”

    Market Opportunity

    The global financial AI market is undergoing a structural transformation. According to industry research, 44% of enterprise finance teams plan to deploy agentic AI systems in 2026 — a 600% increase year-over-year. The World Economic Forum has declared that banking is entering the “agentic era,” transitioning from AI assistance to transactional authority. Meanwhile, S&P Global’s $1.8 billion acquisition of With Intelligence in late 2025 signals massive institutional appetite for specialized AI-powered financial data platforms.

    By combining Otonomii AI’s proprietary cognitive architecture with AI Signals’ existing retail infrastructure and user community, the platform aims to create a new category of continuously learning broker intelligence tools. Brokers will be able to offer advanced, adaptive market analysis capabilities directly to their users — while traders gain access to autonomous AI systems previously limited to institutional environments.

    About Otonomii AI

    Otonomii AI is a native artificial intelligence company focused on financial markets, specializing in autonomous trading intelligence and risk-management systems.

    Unlike traditional signal platforms that rely on static algorithmic models or historical pattern recognition, Otonomii AI is built on a cognitive architecture inspired by how the human brain organizes intelligence: one universal memory system — the Brain — that stores, links, and consolidates experience, with multiple specialized Minds that each learn a different domain. A Mind built for financial markets learns differently than a Mind built for equity futures, yet both draw from the same foundational memory infrastructure. This One Brain, Multiple Minds design allows the system to perceive market structure, recognize regime shifts, and evolve its strategies autonomously — compounding intelligence the way the best funds compound capital.

    The technology was developed by Kaushal Sheth, a fintech technology veteran and current Chief Technology Officer of GFT Technologies USA, a publicly traded global engineering firm specializing in enterprise technology solutions for financial institutions.

    About AI Signals

    AI Signals (aissignals.com) is a retail trading intelligence platform offering a full trading console designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced traders.

    The platform provides AI-generated trade signals, market structure analysis, risk-management tools, and performance tracking. AI Signals is powered by Otonomii AI’s cognitive architecture, enabling traders to access market intelligence derived from continuously learning AI systems rather than static algorithmic models.

    AI Signals will continue operating under its existing brand as the retail distribution layer for Otonomii AI technology. 

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  • Blockchain Investors Helping Shape Web3 Startups

    Blockchain investors are pouring fresh capital into Web3 startups as decentralized finance, tokenized assets, and on-chain applications move from experiments to real businesses. With global blockchain funding crossing $25 billion in recent years, founders are now competing not just for users, but for experienced backers who understand both crypto markets and startup growth.

    Blockchain investors are individuals or firms that fund blockchain-based ventures while also offering strategic guidance, technical insight, and access to industry networks. Today, figures like Naval Ravikant, Evan Luthra, or Balaji Srinivasan are part of a growing group of blockchain angel investors and top crypto experts helping early-stage teams refine products, tokenomics, and go-to-market plans.

    In this post, we’ll cover what blockchain investors actually do, how they help Web3 startups scale, the different types of crypto backers, and what founders can do to attract the right investors in a fast-moving Web3 landscape.

    Key Takeaways

    • Blockchain investors provide funding, mentorship, network access, and credibility.
    • Web3 startups depend on investor expertise, not just capital.
    • Types include angel investors, crypto VCs, and strategic investors.
    • Founders attract backers through strong whitepapers, working MVPs, and transparent tokenomics.

    What Are Blockchain Investors?

    Blockchain investors are individuals or firms that fund blockchain-based projects and Web3 startups, offering not only capital but also mentorship, industry access, and strategic guidance to help early-stage companies scale.

    Unlike traditional VCs, blockchain investors often hold domain-specific knowledge, including about smart contract architecture, token economics, and decentralized governance. Traditional VCs merely evaluate revenue models and market size. Blockchain investors evaluate protocol design, token utility, and on-chain activity alongside those metrics.

    Source | Top 30 VC firms investing in blockchain

    Their role in product validation is equally important. An experienced blockchain investor can identify flaws in a tokenomics model before launch, connect a team to auditors, or flag regulatory exposure early. All of which directly affect a startup’s market entry.

    How Blockchain Investors Support Web3 Startups

    Blockchain investors do far more than provide capital. Research from industry reports by CB Insights and PitchBook shows that well-connected crypto investors significantly increase the probability of follow-on funding and shorten product launch cycles for early-stage Web3 startups. Below is how that support typically works.

    1. Early-Stage Funding

    Early capital remains the foundation of Web3 innovation.

    • Seed and pre-seed capital: Seed and pre-seed capital to build core infrastructure.
    • Token investments: Many Web3 startups raise capital through token allocations alongside equity, creating hybrid funding structures.
    • Infrastructure grants: Ecosystem players such as the Ethereum Foundation and Polygon regularly distribute development grants to accelerate ecosystem growth.

    Early funding allows Web3 startups to build MVPs, conduct audits, and launch testnets before generating revenue.

    2. Strategic Mentorship

    Capital without expertise rarely succeeds in crypto markets.

    • Tokenomics design: Investors with blockchain experience help founders structure supply models, vesting schedules, and incentive systems.
    • Go-to-market planning: Top crypto experts such as Evan Luthra, Balaji Srinivasan, or Cynthia Wu often guide projects on community-led growth and narrative positioning.
    • Regulatory navigation: With tightening global scrutiny, investors advise startups on compliance frameworks across the U.S., EU, Dubai, and Singapore.

    PitchBook research shows that startups backed by sector-specialist investors tend to close larger Series A rounds than those backed by generalist funds.

    3. Network Access

    In Web3, distribution is often more valuable than development.

    • Exchange listings: Investor networks help projects approach centralized and decentralized exchanges for token listings.
    • Developer communities: According to the Electric Capital 2023 Developer Report, over 23,000 monthly active developers contribute to crypto projects, and investor-backed ecosystems attract a higher share of that talent.
    • Protocol partnerships: Strategic investors facilitate integrations with Layer-1 and Layer-2 ecosystems, increasing visibility and liquidity.

    This network effect accelerates adoption in ways that organic growth alone cannot.

    4. Credibility Boost

    Reputation plays a critical role in Web3 markets.

    • Investor reputation builds user trust: Association with recognized blockchain angel investors or top crypto experts signals due diligence and legitimacy.
    • Easier follow-on funding: Data from CB Insights shows that startups backed by top-tier investors are significantly more likely to secure subsequent funding rounds.

    In a sector where scams and volatility remain concerns, credible blockchain investors reduce perceived risk for users, partners, and future investors.

    Types of Blockchain Investors

    • Blockchain Angel Investors 

    Individual backers who invest in the idea or MVP stage. Often, former founders, developers, or early crypto adopters have hands-on experience. Evan Luthra – the tech entrepreneur and blockchain angel investor, has backed over 600+ startups across Web3, fintech, and emerging technology sectors.

    • Crypto Venture Capital Firms 

    Firms like Andreessen Horowitz (a16z crypto), Multicoin Capital, and Pantera Capital operate with larger ticket sizes, structured due diligence, and multi-round support plans.

    • Strategic Investors 

    Exchanges, protocols, or Web3 companies that invest in ecosystem expansion rather than purely financial returns. Binance Labs and Coinbase Ventures are clear examples.

    Type Stage Ticket Size Involvement
    Angel Idea / MVP $10K to $500K High, hands-on
    VC Firm Seed to Series B $500K to $20M+ Structured, board-level
    Strategic Any Varies Ecosystem-focused

    Why Top Crypto Experts Matter in Startup Growth

    Technical guidance from top crypto experts shapes outcomes at every stage. Smart contract architecture, audit readiness, and on-chain data modeling are areas where founder teams often lack depth early on.

    Expert-backed startups raise faster because investor due diligence moves quicker when credible names are already involved. A known blockchain angel investor or advisor signals that the project has passed informal technical review.

    Founders increasingly seek investors with operational crypto experience, people who have built or scaled a protocol, not just funded one. That distinction matters when navigating exchange listings, cross-chain integrations, or community governance design.

    Notable investors and experts currently active in this space include:

    • Naval Ravikant: AngelList co-founder and early Bitcoin advocate known for backing foundational crypto infrastructure at the idea stage.
    • Tim Draper: A venture capitalist with high-profile Bitcoin positions and investments in blockchain companies, including Ledger and Tezos.

    Source|Tim Draper is an American venture capital investor and the founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson

    • Evan Luthra: A serial entrepreneur who has invested in and advised over 100 startups globally. Evan is known for transparent portfolio sharing and hands-on advisory work, particularly with early-stage Web3 projects.
      • Cynthia Wu: Former Matrixport executive and active voice in institutional crypto adoption and Web3 regulatory policy.
      • Balaji Srinivasan: Former Coinbase CTO and prolific angel investor in decentralized infrastructure and network states.

      How Web3 Startups Attract Blockchain Investors

      After the 2021 NFT and DeFi bubble, investors now want to see that a Web3 startup solves a real problem for real users, backed by security, scalability, and sustainable growth. Blockchain investors evaluate the signal over the pitch. Active communities, verifiable traction, and audit-ready code matter more than deck design.

      Founder checklist:

      • Write a clear, technical whitepaper with documented real-world use cases.
      • Show a working MVP or testnet demo before outreach.
      • Make the founding team’s credentials and backgrounds publicly visible.
      • Publish transparent tokenomics with vesting schedules and supply logic.
      • Build an active community on Discord, X, and Telegram before raising.
      • Define the problem you solve with on-chain or market data, not assumptions.

      Future Outlook: Blockchain Investors and the Web3 Ecosystem

      The first quarter of 2025 alone saw blockchain and crypto startups raise $4.8 billion, the strongest quarter since late 2022, equal to 60% of all VC capital invested in 2024. Institutional participation is accelerating, and the pipeline is broadening.

      Utility-driven projects solving real problems in payments, identity, supply chain, and governance are drawing more serious capital than speculative token plays. The market for tokenized real-world assets grew 66% in 2025, reaching $25 billion in Q2 alone.

    Source | Advancing the Web 3.0 ecosystem

    Compliance-ready startups are moving to the front of the funding queue as regulatory frameworks solidify in major markets. Singapore captured 15% of global blockchain funding in 2025, cementing its position as Asia’s blockchain capital, while Dubai and India are producing new cohorts of blockchain angel investors and founders, diversifying the sources and flows of Web3 capital.

    Investors like Naval Ravikant, Balaji Srinivasan, and Evan Luthra, who operate across Asia, are well-positioned in these emerging regional hubs, where startup density and regulatory openness are both increasing.

    Conclusion

    Blockchain investors are builders embedded in the ecosystem, not passive financiers. Web3 startups depend on their capital, operational knowledge, and networks to move from concept to competitive product.

    Startups that can demonstrate real utility, compliance, and scalability are well positioned to attract not only funding but also strategic partnerships and long-term support. As the space matures, smart founders will prioritize strategic blockchain angel investors and top

  • ZenithBlox and MBISB Establish Compliance-Enforced Execution Layer for Cross-Border Digital Trade

    The combined platform establishes a compliance-enforced execution layer for digital trade corridors connecting Malaysia with global partners, representing one of the first integrations of a national blockchain infrastructure with pre-execution policy governance.

    Toronto, Ontario, 16th March 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, ZenithBlox Inc. and My Blockchain Infrastructure Sdn. Bhd. (MBISB), the entity behind Malaysia’s national blockchain initiative, today announced the successful completion of a full technical integration between Malaysia’s national blockchain infrastructure and ZenithBlox’s Compliance-Orchestrated Blockchain Infrastructure (COBI) platform.

      

    This milestone establishes a unified, programmable execution layer for digital trade between Malaysia and other countries — enabling compliant, automated cross-border workflows at sovereign scale. The combined architecture moves beyond document digitisation toward policy-enforced execution, ensuring that regulatory governance and blockchain settlement operate as a single unified system. The integrated capability includes:

    • Real-time execution of electronic Bills of Lading (eBL) — legally anchored via TradeTrust-aligned dematerialisation
    • Automated customs pre-validation — compliance evaluated before settlement, not after
    • Policy-controlled cross-border settlement — deterministic enforcement across institutional and sovereign rails

    By resolving the last-mile integration barrier between national infrastructure and institutional systems, the integration positions Malaysia’s digital trade corridor for production-grade deployment.

    From Data Exchange To Executable Value

    Traditional digital trade platforms focus on document exchange and post-execution compliance. The ZenithBlox–MBISB integration moves beyond document digitisation toward programmable, policy-enforced execution — where regulatory rules are evaluated prior to blockchain settlement, enabling deterministic compliance rather than forensic audit.

     “This integration delivers on MBISB’s mandate to make Malaysia’s national blockchain infrastructure a genuine enabler of cross-border commerce. By connecting our platform with ZenithBlox’s orchestration engine, we are giving financial institutions, carriers, and customs authorities in this corridor the trusted, automated rails they need to compete in a digital-first trade environment.”

    — Azhar Abu Talib, CEO, My Blockchain Infrastructure Sdn. Bhd.

     “The completion of this integration marks a pivotal step in building ASEAN’s programmable trade infrastructure. Digital trade cannot stop at data exchange — it must enable automated, compliant execution of value across jurisdictions. By integrating with Malaysia’s national backbone, we are demonstrating that regulatory governance and blockchain execution can operate as one unified system.”

    — Dr. Fodé Touré, Founder & CEO, ZenithBlox

    “This integration provides the programmable rails the regional trade ecosystem has been missing. By synchronising MBISB’s national infrastructure with ZenithBlox’s orchestration and compliance engine, banks, carriers, and customs authorities can trigger automated trade outcomes based on trusted, real-time data — eliminating friction in cross-border commerce.”

    — Ashwin Safaya, Chief Business Development Officer – APAC, ZenithBlox

    Technical Architecture

    The integration connects MBISB’s national blockchain infrastructure to two core ZenithBlox components:

    • Universal Adapters — Secure Web2 ↔ Web3 interoperability across SWIFT, ERP, and logistics systems, enabling seamless connectivity between MBISB’s national infrastructure and institutional platforms
    • FrontierBlox Engine — Pre-execution policy enforcement and real-time compliance evaluation; binary allow/deny decision before any value moves, ensuring deterministic compliance across the corridor

    Operationalisation Phase

    With the technical integration complete, ZenithBlox and MBISB are now ready to operationalise priority use cases within Malaysia’s digital trade corridor, including TradeTrust-aligned eBL tokenisation, automated customs reporting workflows, and regulated stablecoin settlement corridors. This phase transitions from architectural validation to production deployment across financial institutions, ports, logistics operators, and regulatory stakeholders.

    About Zenithblox

     

    ZenithBlox is a compliance-first blockchain orchestration platform built for regulated institutions. Through its COBI architecture — comprising Universal Adapters, BloxBlueprint, the BPSC Compiler, and the FrontierBlox Engine — ZenithBlox enables pre-execution governance, seamless Web2–Web3 integration, and deterministic regulatory enforcement across blockchain environments. The MBISB integration is powered by ZenithBlox’s Universal Adapters and FrontierBlox Engine. ZenithBlox holds TradeTrust-Ready Partner certification from IMDA Singapore and a signed national partnership with My Blockchain Infrastructure Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia. ZenithBlox is also a certified Circle Alliance Program member.

    For more information, please visit zenithblox.network.

    About My Blockchain Infrastructure Sdn. Bhd. (Mbisb)

    My Blockchain Infrastructure Sdn. Bhd. (MBISB) is the entity behind Malaysia’s national blockchain initiative, providing the sovereign-grade blockchain infrastructure, interoperability frameworks, and regulatory alignment that underpin Malaysia’s digital economy transformation. MBISB works closely with regulators, government bodies, and the private sector to deploy blockchain-driven solutions across priority verticals including digital identity, trade, finance, and e-Government.

  • Sungtaek Oh HIGHST urology clinic Gangnam-gu Seoul Korea, Republic of +82 10-3487-1618 dr.jinmokoo@gmail.com https://highstps.com/

    Highst Urology Clinic has increasingly become a subject of attention in discussions surrounding penile enlargement surgery in Korea — not only among patients, but also among medical professionals worldwide. The clinic’s distinction lies not simply in surgical volume, but in a structured subspecialty-based system that emphasizes precision, safety, and refinement.

    A Subspecialty-Based Clinical Model

    At the core of Highst’s approach is a clearly defined division of expertise.

    Jinmo Koo, MD focuses on penile enlargement surgery and male reconstructive procedures, including Megaderm graft-based girth enhancement and complex revision cases.
    Inseong Hwang, MD specializes in penile aesthetic surgery, structural correction, and male contour procedures.

    This structure allows patients to consult directly with a specialist whose expertise aligns with their needs — whether functional reconstruction or aesthetic refinement — creating a more personalized and clinically focused pathway.

    Over 10,000 Combined Penile Enlargement Procedures

    The two directors report more than 10,000 combined penile enlargement and related surgical procedures. As international inquiries continue to rise, several recurring questions frequently emerge:

    • Is penile enlargement surgery safe in Korea?
      Safety is closely linked to surgical expertise, structured protocols, and individualized evaluation.

    • What is Megaderm girth enhancement?
      It is a graft-based technique designed to achieve structural girth augmentation through controlled surgical methodology.

    • Can foreign patients receive surgery in Seoul?
      Yes. English-language consultations and coordinated scheduling systems are available for international patients.

    These ongoing inquiries reflect growing global interest in penile enlargement surgery in Seoul, Korea, particularly among patients seeking specialized clinical environments.

    A Training Site for International Surgeons

    Beyond patient care, Highst Urology Clinic has also become a destination for urologists visiting from overseas. Surgeons regularly observe procedures and exchange clinical insights, discussing topics such as:

    • Penile reconstruction protocols

    • Graft handling methods

    • Revision penile surgery strategies

    • Structured surgical planning systems

    This professional exchange highlights the clinic’s dual role — not only as a treatment center, but also as a site for international collaboration and surgical education.

     

    Specialization as Strategy

    Rather than promoting generalized services, Highst Urology Clinic has adopted specialization as a core strategy. Focused practice enables refinement, refinement supports consistency, and consistency ultimately builds long-term trust among both patients and medical professionals.

    As a result, for those searching globally for penile enlargement surgery in Korea, Highst’s structured and subspecialized approach has become a defining characteristic — one that continues to attract not only patients, but surgeons seeking advanced clinical insight.

    For more information, international consultation, or appointment coordination, contact Highst Urology Clinic via www.highstps.com or call +82 10-3487-1618.

     

    Media Contact: 

    Sungtaek Oh
    HIGHST urology clinic
    Gangnam-gu
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    +82 10-3487-1618
    dr.jinmokoo@gmail.com
    https://highstps.com/

  • KAI Exchange Executes Historic Trade: 0.9 BTC Settles 380 Tons of Copper, Marking a New Era Beyond Bank L/Cs

    Dubai, UAE, 10th March 2026— In a move that has sent shockwaves through global finance, a historic physical trade spanning Africa, the Middle East, and Asia was completed on March 10, 2026, using cryptocurrency as the primary settlement engine. Facilitated by KAI USAD Global Exchange (a member of the KBBB Exchange group), the transaction marks the first time digital assets have demonstrably begun to replace traditional Bank Letters of Credit (L/C) in large-scale industrial trade.

      

    The deal involved the Dubai-based resource titan Dubai Ocean Nuclear Energy Mineral Group, which successfully utilized 0.9 Bitcoin to price and settle the trade of 380 tons of raw copper plates.

    I. The Power of 0.9 BTC: Redefining Global Purchasing Power

    According to real-time on-chain data, Bitcoin was valued at approximately $4.928 million USD per unit at the time of the transaction. By liquidating 0.9 BTC through the KAI platform, Dubai Ocean Nuclear Energy Mineral Group realized a value of roughly $4.43 million USD.

    Simultaneously, the London Metal Exchange (LME) quoted Copper 3M at $11,725 per ton. After adjusting for premiums, the 0.9 BTC payment precisely covered 380 tons of raw copper traveling from Tanzania to East Asia. This represents the first successful “Pricing Transaction” in human history where Bitcoin served as the core pricing benchmark for a cross-border physical commodity.

    II. Disruption of the Intermediary: A “Dimensional Strike” on Inefficiency

    Traditional copper trading relies on complex Bank Letters of Credit, involving multi-national audits, weeks of processing time, and exorbitant fees. This trade utilized a revolutionary workflow:

    • Physical Infrastructure: The trade was anchored in the KBBB Exchange cluster located at One Central, Dubai Financial District (Level 8), operating alongside industry giants like Bybit (Level 10), Binance (Level 6), and OKX (Building 3).
    • The Settlement Process: Utilizing Enterprise KYB accounts across Chile, Tanzania, the DRC, and Peru within the KAI Exchange system, the parties used the digital currency USAD for trade guarantees and warrant settlement.
    • Logistics & Speed: While the sea freight from Tanzania to Ho Chi Minh City (via Singapore) takes approximately 22 days, the financial settlement was completed in seconds.

    III. Web4 Empowerment: KAI Exchange as the “Global Digital Currency Port”

    As the clearing heart for this historic global bulk digital trade, KAI Exchange stands as the world’s first trading platform to integrate the TOK and Banaba Web4 public chains. Currently, within the global landscape, the KBBB ecosystem remains the only entity capable of supporting these pioneering Web4 technical standards. This technological edge not only guarantees absolute settlement security but also achieves a flawless equilibrium between trade privacy and regulatory compliance.

    Thomas Zhuo, a veteran London-based digital asset trader in the commodities sector, remarked:

    “We are currently at the tipping point where the old world order collapses and new rules are established. Exchanging 0.9 BTC for 380 tons of copper is more than just a swap of numbers; it is the ultimate leap for crypto assets—moving from ‘virtual speculation’ to the very ‘bedrock of physical trade.’ KAI Exchange is no longer just a platform for matching assets; it has become the ‘digital heart’ of future global trade clearing.”

    IV. Industry Shockwaves: The Curtain Falls in the Era of Letters of Credit?

    Industry analysts suggest that this move by the Dubai Ocean Nuclear Energy Mineral Group serves as a definitive bellwether for the future of trade. Decentralized assets, led by Bitcoin, are leveraging their immense consensus value and borderless nature to deliver a “dimensional strike” against the legacy SWIFT system and traditional bank intermediary mechanisms.

    Core Advantages Summary:

    Dimension Traditional Bank Settlement KAI Exchange (Web4)
    Settlement Speed Days to weeks Second-level clearing
    Guarantee Form Bank Letter of Credit (L/C) Digital Currency (USAD) / Smart Contracts
    Underlying Technology SWIFT / Traditional Online Banking TOK & Banaba Dual Public Chains
    Privacy Compliance Multiple Manual Reviews Digital KYB & Blockchain Traceability


    V. A Grand Blueprint: Reshaping the Global 30-Million-Ton Copper Market

    In the landscape of global commodities, copper is heralded as the “Mother of Industry.” Industry statistics for 2026 project a global demand for refined copper of approximately 30 million tons. Against this backdrop, KAI Exchange has unveiled a disruptive roadmap: the goal of achieving an annual online clearing volume of 3 million tons of raw copper.

    The realization of this target would mean that over 10% of the world’s copper trade will have decoupled from traditional bank L/C systems. With 3 million tons of physical copper as the underlying anchor, KAI aims to build a massive digital financial ecosystem over the next five years, reaching a total clearing scale of 15 million tons, valued at $175.5 billion USD. This is more than just a flow of goods; it is an epic migration of global commodity pricing power—from traditional fiat settlement to digital credit asset settlement.

    The “Era of Letters of Credit” in global copper trading is coming to an end. Centered at the KAI USAD Global Digital Currency & Commodity Spot Exchange (part of the KBBB Exchange group at One Central, Dubai Financial District), the “Web4 Digital Credit Era“ has officially arrived.