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  • MEXC Lists Arcium (ARX) with 70,000 USDT in Airdrop+ Rewards

    Victoria, Seychelles, June 22nd, 2026, Chainwire

    MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, will list Arcium (ARX) in the Innovation Zone, opening trading for ARX/USDT and ARX/USDC pairs on June 22, 2026, at 12:00 and 12:20 (UTC). To celebrate the listing, MEXC has launched an Airdrop+ event, offering users the opportunity to share 70,000 USDT in rewards.

    Arcium is building an encrypted computing infrastructure network that enables trustless, scalable computation over fully encrypted data, for applications across blockchain, AI, enterprise, and government sectors. ARX is the token that powers the Arcium network’s economic model, with a fixed supply of 1,000,000,000. ARX serves two core functions: staking, where operators collateralize ARX to provide compute resources, and governance, where ARX holders participate in network decision-making with incentives for long-term token locking.

    The Arcium (ARX) Airdrop+ event runs from June 22 to July 6, 2026 (UTC). New users can share 48,000 USDT through deposit and trading activities, plus an additional 10,000 USDT futures bonus through futures trading. All users can share 5,000 USDT from spot trading and 7,000 USDT by inviting new users.

    The listing of Arcium (ARX) reflects MEXC’s commitment to providing users with early access to emerging projects. According to CoinGecko data, MEXC ranks first among major global exchanges in the number of new spot token listings. Since January 2025, MEXC has listed more than 1,000 new spot tokens, averaging around 100 new tokens per month. Beyond digital assets, MEXC’s one-stop trading platform also extends to traditional asset classes, including gold, silver, and more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, fostering a diversified, multi-asset ecosystem for users. With industry-leading liquidity and a 0-fee trading model, MEXC empowers users to capture infinite opportunities across global markets.

    About MEXC

    MEXC is the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchange, trusted by more than 40 million users across 170+ markets. Built on a user-first philosophy, MEXC offers industry-leading 0-fee trading and access to over 3,000 digital assets. As the Gateway to Infinite Opportunities, MEXC provides a single platform where users can easily trade cryptocurrencies alongside tokenized assets, including stocks, ETFs, commodities, and precious metals.

    MEXC Official Website X TelegramHow to Sign Up on MEXC

    For media inquiries, please contact MEXC PR team: media@mexc.com

    Risk Disclaimer:

    This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the highly volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market, investors are encouraged to carefully assess market fluctuations, project fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any trading decisions.

    Contact

    Lucia Hu
    lucia.hu@mexc.com

  • STARTRADER Delivers Emergency Relief to 300 Earthquake-Affected Families in the Philippines

    Dubai, UAE, June 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire

    Aid initiative supports families in Sarangani Province following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake, reinforcing the importance of collective action during times of crisis.

    STARTRADER, through its charitable arm STARCARES, is delivering emergency relief to 300 families displaced by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani Province in the Philippines. The initiative focuses on Glan and Malapatan, two of the hardest-hit areas, where communities face urgent needs as long-term recovery begins.

    The scale of impact has been severe. Official reports confirm 65 fatalities, 1,447 injuries, and 36 people still missing. More than 57,252 homes were damaged, 10,023 of them completely destroyed, while roads, bridges, schools, healthcare facilities, and public infrastructure sustained extensive damage. Approximately 176,186 families remain affected by electricity outages.

    In coordination with local partners and government-supported relief channels, STARTRADER is distributing urgent supplies, including drinking water, food, hygiene kits, medicines, sleeping mats, blankets, and child care essentials. With families displaced, services interrupted, and infrastructure damaged, timely support is critical to helping communities manage immediate needs while long-term recovery continues.

    Effective disaster response depends on coordinated effort across communities, public institutions, the private sector, and volunteers. Through this initiative, STARTRADER joins broader relief efforts to help families stabilise their lives and begin the process of rebuilding.

    “It is impossible to see the impact of this earthquake without being deeply moved by the challenges families face. Behind every damaged home and school are families determined to rebuild. We stand with them, not only with supplies, but with solidarity and the belief that recovery begins when people come together. We are proud to stand alongside local communities and partners in Sarangani Province.” — Peter Karsten, Chief Executive Officer, STARTRADER

    The initiative forms part of STARTRADER’s broader CSR commitment under STARCARES, focused on practical, community-based impact across the regions where the company operates. Recently rebranded from STAR Foundation to STARCARES, the organization continues to expand its social impact efforts under the vision “Bringing STAR, Delivering Care,” through youth development, education, sports infrastructure, disaster relief, and community support programs across Asia and the Middle East.

    As recovery efforts continue, STARTRADER calls on businesses, institutions, and communities to join broader relief efforts and help the families of Sarangani Province rebuild with dignity, stability, and hope.

    About STARTRADER

    STARTRADER is a global multi-asset broker empowering retail and institutional partners to access global markets through a range of platforms, including MetaTrader, STAR-APP, and STAR-COPY.

    Regulated in five jurisdictions (CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA, and FSC), STARTRADER combines strong governance with a client-first approach, serving both retail clients and partners with a commitment to transparency, reliability, and long-term growth.

    Contact

    Janna Magabilen
    STARTRADER
    Janna.magabilen@startrader.com

  • Sagtec Global CEO Chen Ng Accumulates 1.5 Million Shares Coinciding with FY2026 Financial Outlook

    New York, USA, June 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire

    Shares of Sagtec Global Limited (NASDAQ: SAGT) rose over 82% following the announcement that Chairman and CEO Chen Ng acquired 1,500,000 shares. This insider purchase coincides with the release of the company’s new financial outlook, which forecasts a 35% revenue growth for Fiscal Year 2026.

    Key Financial Highlights

    • Insider Purchase: CEO Chen Ng purchased 1,500,000 shares to support the company’s strategic initiatives.
    • Revenue Projections: Management forecasts FY2026 revenue to reach $25.78 million, an increase from $19 million the previous year.
    • Net Income Guidance: The company anticipates a net income of $2.19 million for the upcoming fiscal year.
    • Capital Raise: Sagtec Global secured $1.56 million in a private stock sale led directly by the CEO.

    Insider Capital Deployment

    Chen Ng’s acquisition included leading a $1.56 million private placement. Insider capital deployment is frequently monitored by institutional and retail investors as an indicator of leadership’s perspective on the company’s valuation and future growth cycle. This capital commitment occurs as the broader technology sector navigates ongoing macroeconomic conditions.

    The accompanying FY2026 outlook projects a 35% revenue growth. Specifically, Sagtec Global expects top-line revenue to reach $25.78 million, compared to $19 million in the prior year. Additionally, the company forecasts that this revenue expansion will result in a net income of $2.19 million.

    Market Reaction

    Following the release of the operational guidance and the announcement of the CEO’s share acquisition, SAGT stock experienced an increase of over 82%. Market observers and investors continue to monitor Sagtec Global as it implements its strategic plans for the 2026 fiscal year.

    About Sagtec Global Limited

    Sagtec Global Limited (NASDAQ: SAGT) is a technology company headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, principally involved in providing customizable software solutions and IT services. The company’s offerings include a smart ordering system, Speed +, designed for the food and beverage industry to provide integrated order management and transaction processing. Sagtec Global operates across multiple segments, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Software Customization, and Data Analysis & Hosting Services.

    (Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.)

    Contact

    WMEDIA
    admin@wmedia.my

  • IUX Releases Educational Analysis on How Economic Volatility May Influence Force Sell Risk in Leveraged Trading

    Ebene Cybercity, Mauritius, June 19th, 2026, FinanceWire

    IUX has released an educational analysis examining how periods of heightened economic volatility, particularly following major macroeconomic announcements, may influence Force Sell risk in leveraged trading. The publication comes as recent economic data releases have once again highlighted the impact that unexpected market movements can have on leveraged positions when outcomes diverge significantly from market expectations.

    From central bank rate decisions to inflation reports and labor market data, financial markets often experience rapid repricing as investors adjust their outlooks. While such events may create trading opportunities, they can also increase exposure to risk for participants using leverage across foreign exchange, commodities, and index markets.

    Economic announcements such as Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases, Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP), Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reports, and Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data are among the most closely monitored indicators by market participants. When actual results differ materially from consensus forecasts, price movements may accelerate within a short period of time, potentially affecting margin levels across leveraged positions.

    According to market observers, periods of elevated volatility may increase the likelihood of stop outs, also known as force sells or forced liquidations. These automatic risk-management mechanisms are commonly used by trading platforms to close positions when account equity falls below predefined margin requirements.

    The process is designed to help limit further losses and, in some cases, may reduce the risk of account balances becoming negative during extreme market conditions.

    Industry data has consistently shown that leverage can significantly amplify both gains and losses. While leverage allows traders to gain larger market exposure with a relatively small capital outlay, it may also accelerate equity drawdowns when markets move against open positions.

    As a result, risk management practices continue to be a key focus among experienced traders. Maintaining sufficient margin buffers, monitoring economic calendars, applying stop-loss strategies, and sizing positions appropriately are commonly cited approaches for navigating periods of heightened uncertainty.

    Trader engagement with economic-event-related content may increase around major macroeconomic announcements, as market participants often focus more closely on such events during these periods. This may reflect growing awareness among retail traders regarding the relationship between market volatility, leverage, and account risk management.

    Economic events can be significant drivers of short-term market volatility. During these periods, understanding how margin requirements and leverage work may help traders better assess and manage their market exposure.

    Market participants increasingly recognize that successful trading involves more than identifying potential opportunities. Risk management, particularly during major economic announcements, remains a critical component of long-term participation in financial markets.

    While no strategy can eliminate risk entirely, educational awareness of concepts such as margin levels, stop out thresholds, and leverage mechanics may contribute to more structured decision-making during volatile market conditions.

    About IUX

    IUX is a global multi-asset trading platform. IUX Markets (MU) Ltd is regulated by the FSC Mauritius (License: GB22200605).

    Disclaimer: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

    Contact

    IUX Education
    Education@iux.com

  • PremiumBlock Launches Non-Custodial Risk Hub for User-Created Prediction Markets, Perps and Web3 Poker

    Stockholm, Sweden, June 19th, 2026, Chainwire

    PremiumBlock brings leveraged prediction markets, liquid 24/7 FX perpetuals and Web3 poker together in one wallet-native platform via premiumblock.org

    PremiumBlock today announced the launch of its non-custodial risk hub for decentralized prediction markets, perpetual futures and Web3 poker, giving crypto users one wallet-native destination to create markets, trade outcomes, access perps and participate in on-chain poker without relying on a centralized custodian.

    PremiumBlock is built around a simple idea: the next generation of crypto speculation will not be limited to order books or one-directional prediction markets. Users want to price real-world events, express conviction with leverage, trade crypto volatility, and control their bankroll from the same wallet. PremiumBlock brings those use cases together in a single interface designed for speed, maximal liquidity and instant withdrawals.

    The platform’s prediction market layer allows users to create and participate in markets around crypto, sports, politics, culture, macro events and world news. Unlike platforms where market creation is tightly curated, PremiumBlock is designed for user-created markets, giving communities the ability to surface the questions they believe deserve liquidity.

    PremiumBlock also supports leveraged prediction-market positions, with up to 2.5x leverage available on selected markets. The feature gives experienced users a way to express stronger conviction on event outcomes while operating inside a defined collateral framework. As with any leveraged product, participants should understand volatility, liquidation risk, and market-resolution rules before entering a position.

    Alongside prediction markets, PremiumBlock offers crypto perpetual futures for traders who want long or short exposure without traditional expiry dates. The perps layer brings a familiar derivatives format into the same wallet-native environment as the platform’s event markets, reducing the need for users to move capital between separate prediction-market, exchange and gaming applications.

    PremiumBlock’s Web3 poker product adds a third pillar to the platform’s risk ecosystem. Built for crypto-native users who value bankroll control, the poker experience is designed around fast deposits, instant withdrawals and non-custodial fund management. The goal is to offer a transparent alternative to legacy poker rooms where withdrawal delays, account controls and operator custody can create unnecessary friction.

    “PremiumBlock was built for users who want direct market access without waiting on approvals, custodians or withdrawal queues,” said Baqir Hussain at PremiumBlock. “Prediction markets, perps and poker all revolve around information, timing and risk. Bringing them together in one non-custodial environment gives users a more flexible way to participate in the markets they understand.”

    PremiumBlock enters the market as prediction platforms continue to move further into mainstream crypto conversation. Polymarket helped popularize event markets for crypto-native users, while Kalshi brought regulated event contracts into broader public discussion. PremiumBlock expands the category with a model focused on user-created leveraged markets, perpetual futures and wallet-based bankroll control.

    The platform is available now for users seeking a crypto-native environment where event markets, leverage, perps and poker can exist side by side. PremiumBlock does not provide investment advice. Users are responsible for understanding applicable laws, smart contract risk, market volatility and the rules of any market or game before participating.

    About PremiumBlock

    PremiumBlock is a non-custodial risk hub for decentralized prediction markets, perpetual futures and Web3 poker. The platform combines user-created event markets, up to 2.5x leverage, crypto perps and instant withdrawals in a wallet-native experience designed for crypto users who want direct control over funds.

    Contact

    Farhat
    Chadi
    PremiumBlock
    team@premiumblock.org

  • Stratosphere, Pudgy Penguins and Streamex Host Founders Table VIP Dinner During ETHConf 2026 and NYC Tech Week

    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

    X: @StratosphereVIP

    Contact

    Yaroslav Provada
    max@movimentum.io

  • First Block, Onpharma Company, and Crito Capital Announce First Solana Sto for U.S. Medical Device Business

    London, United Kingdom, June 17th, 2026, Chainwire

    Landmark transaction brings real operating company equity to Solana-based tokenised capital formation  

    First Block deploys next-generation digital securities architecture for real- world operating business 

    Onpharma’s medical device technology for dentistry brings recurring revenue, high gross margins and a significant market opportunity to a tokenised capital raise 

    This offering is available for investment at sto.onpharma.com  

    First Block, Inc., a digital securities and tokenisation infrastructure company, together with Onpharma Company (Delaware) and UK-based Crito Capital LLP, today announce the launch of what is believed to be the first Solana-based Security Token Offering (“STO”) for an established U.S. operating business, a structural turning point in the modernisation of global private markets. 

    The Tokenisation Framework 

    The STO deploys Solana blockchain infrastructure combining atomic settlement technology, programmable ownership architecture, and digital distribution capabilities, structured within existing U.S. securities law. Where traditional private markets have struggled with fragmented, multi-intermediary processes, the tokenised framework enables issuance, settlement, and cross-border distribution to qualified investors quickly, transparently, and at low cost. Secondary transactions occur on-chain across compatible wallets subject to KYC controls, delivering near-instantaneous settlement, secondary trading liquidity, and international accessibility under Regulation S and other applicable frameworks. 

    The STO Structure 

    A Security Token Offering represents and transfers ownership rights in a company’s common stock via blockchain-based digital tokens rather than traditional share registers. The Onpharma STO is structured as a Regulation S offshore issuance to non-U.S. investors, combining the legal certainty of an exempt securities offering with the operational efficiency of Solana infrastructure, settling and distributing at speed and cost traditional private markets cannot match. 

    Onpharma: The Investment Case 

    Onpharma occupies a distinctive position in global dental technology. Its Onset EZ local anaesthetic buffering product is already used to buffer millions of dental injections annually, addressing the slow, uncomfortable, and unreliable performance of dental local anaesthetic that has remained largely unsolved for decades. The Onset EZ Pen requires no assembly or specialist training, integrating directly into existing workflows for an improved patient experience. 

    Onpharma sits at a post-validation, pre-scale inflection point: infrastructure, supply chain, regulatory compliance, and initial commercialisation are complete, while the growth phase is beginning. Septodont’s February 2025 market entry has validated anaesthetic buffering as an emerging standard of care, reducing category risk and increasing awareness. The disposable Onset EZ Pen provides operational leverage through scalable direct marketing, customer conversion, and repeat consumable revenue. The global dental anaesthesia buffering market is valued at $2bn and projected to reach $2.65bn by 2030. Capital raised will extend field sales and expand direct selling via the company’s recently deployed AI marketing tools. 

    The Infrastructure 

    First Block’s digital securities architecture underpins the transaction from issuance and compliance through to Solana-based settlement and distribution, compressing conventional private placement infrastructure, fragmented custodial arrangements, manual processing, multi-intermediary chains, into a single programmable, blockchain-enabled system built for the scale, speed, and wallet-level accessibility international investors increasingly require. Crito Capital LLP, an FCA-authorised investment banking and advisory platform focused on institutional capital formation, is providing structuring and advisory for the offering. 

    “This is larger than a traditional financing,” said Daniel P. Cannon, CEO of First Block. “We believe this transaction represents the beginning of the convergence between capital markets and Solana-based securities infrastructure. The STO itself is the story, but it starts with a real operating company, a real product, and exceptional revenue growth potential.” 

    “Onpharma has spent years building a real operating business around a simple clinical objective: making local anaesthetic better for dentists and patients,” said Matt Stepovich, Onpharma’s CEO. “This offering allows us to present a validated, revenue-generating medical device platform to a wider base of qualified international investors via a structure that reflects how capital markets are evolving. Combining Onpharma’s real-world commercial traction with First Block’s Solana-based securities infrastructure is an important step in making growth capital formation more efficient, accessible and transparent.” 

    Additional details regarding offering structure and participation frameworks are available on the landing page for the STO offering linked here – sto.onpharma.com 

    About First Block Inc.

    First Block Inc. is a blockchain infrastructure and digital securities company focused on compliant tokenisation, STOs, real-world-asset digitisation and Solana-based settlement architecture for global markets.  

    About Onpharma Company

    Onpharma Company develops dental technologies focused on improving local anaesthetic in dentistry.  Its Onset EZ Pen buffering platform improves anaesthetic reliability, accelerates onset time, and makes the dental anaesthetic injection more comfortable.  

    About Crito Capital LLP

    Crito Capital LLP is a UK-based investment banking and advisory firm authorised and regulated in the UK, focused on institutional capital markets, strategic advisory, and emerging fintech. 

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding Onpharma Company’s (the “Company”) business strategy, anticipated growth, market opportunity, product development, commercialization efforts, expected revenues, financing plans, digital asset initiatives, tokenization initiatives, regulatory matters, and future operations. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions, and projections that involve significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation, market conditions, regulatory developments, financing availability, competition, technological developments, product adoption, operational execution, and other risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law. 

    This press release is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any offering of securities referenced herein will be made solely pursuant to definitive offering documents and in compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations. The offering referenced herein is intended solely for non-U.S. persons in offshore transactions pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act and is not directed to, or intended for, U.S. persons or investors located in the United States. 

    Contact

    Mr
    Richard Morgan Evans
    Sapience Communications
    rmorganevans@sapiencecomms.co.uk

  • Wallet V Launches Public Performance Benchmark for AI Trading Agents on Hyperliquid and Aster

    Road Town, British Virgin Islands, June 15th, 2026, Chainwire

    Wallet V, a self-custody Web3 wallet, launched a public performance benchmark for the AI trading agents that its users have configured on the third-party decentralized derivatives platforms Hyperliquid and Aster. The benchmark publishes aggregate cohort performance and is hosted on the Wallet V website.

    The benchmark covers 688 agents created by Wallet V users over the prior two months. Each agent was configured by the user, used a large language model selected by the user to generate trading decisions, and executed on Hyperliquid or Aster. Wallet V aggregates the on-platform performance of those agents by underlying model. Performance is refreshed as new agents are deployed.

    The cohort spans seven large language model families. Across the cohort, 42 percent of agents recorded a profit and loss balance of zero or higher over the period. Peak agent-level return on investment in the dataset ranged from negative 30 percent on the lowest-performing model to positive 307 percent on the highest. Models represented by fewer than 10 agents in the cohort are reported as directional rather than statistically conclusive.

    Agents in the cohort executed strategies as perpetual futures across four asset classes available on Hyperliquid and Aster. These include major digital assets such as BTC, ETH, and SOL; equities, including pre-initial public offering equity exposure; commodities including gold, silver, and oil benchmarks; and major foreign exchange pairs. All instruments are accessed through third-party venues.

    “At Wallet V, the focus has been on building infrastructure for the next phase of crypto. This benchmark is what that next phase looks like up close. Users now decide which AI model to configure their agent in the same way institutions evaluate managers, by reviewing observable performance over time,” said Adam Cai, Founder & CEO of Virgo Group.

    Wallet V plans to extend the benchmark in subsequent releases. Future releases include the addition of newer model families, support for prediction markets, advanced analytics features for copilot trading and personalized AI prompt generation tailored to each user’s trading style.

    The Wallet V applications for iOS and Android are available at dl.walletv.io.

    About Wallet V

    Wallet V is a Web3 self-custody wallet that gives users access to third-party AI models to configure AI agents and execute user-defined trading strategies. The application connects to third-party platforms supporting cross-chain swaps, perpetual futures, prediction markets, and onchain exposure to tokenized equities.

    Wallet V is an incubation project by Virgo Group, a digital asset service provider led by CEO Adam Cai. Virgo Group is backed by investors including Draper Dragon, OKX Ventures, Vaulta Foundation, Cobo Ventures, Waterdrip Capital, and Sora Ventures.

    Disclaimer

    Trading crypto, perpetual contracts, tokenized assets, and prediction markets involves significant risk of loss and is offered by third-party platforms. Wallet V is a software provider that connects to external platforms and does not offer trading services or AI automation tools directly or indirectly. Wallet V does not provide investment, tax, or legal advice. Access to certain products may be restricted in some jurisdictions.

    Contact

    Peter Ip
    marketing@walletv.io

  • Range raises $8.3M Series A to unify treasury, risk and compliance across stablecoins and fiat

    Zug, Switzerland, June 18th, 2026, Chainwire

    Range raises $8.3M Series A to build the platform for companies operating across stablecoins and fiat rails, with traditional fintech funds TX Ventures and SixThirty among the backers.

    Range, the platform for companies operating across stablecoins and fiat, has raised $11M to date, including a new $8.3M Series A. The round was oversubscribed, closing in one of the hardest fundraising markets crypto has seen. Two of the backers are traditional fintech funds rather than crypto VCs: Swiss-based TX Ventures and US-based SixThirty. Crypto-native funds Maven 11 Capital and Onigiri Capital also backed the round.

    For Range, the investor mix is a key signal for the industry. The capital that usually underwrites payments rails, banking infrastructure, and compliance software is now underwriting financial infrastructure that spans stablecoins and fiat. It shows the two converging into one finance operating model, with the control layer between the rails now real infrastructure in its own right.

    Range is the platform for companies operating across stablecoins and fiat. The product is organized into two parts: UNIFY, the system of record across all sources, including digital assets and bank balances; and PROTECT, the control layer that screens transactions for risk, compliance, or business policy violations before the money moves. Range connects every bank account, custodian, wallet, and exchange into a single real-time ledger, runs pre-execution controls on every onchain transaction, and surfaces the intelligence finance teams need to move fast without trading off security or compliance. 

    Companies adopting stablecoins operate two sets of rails at once, and the controls built for fiat were never designed for digital assets. Unlike traditional finance rails, stablecoins settle in seconds and cannot be reversed once broadcast. Yet most finance and risk teams still screen transactions after the money has moved and reconcile across rails by hand. Beyond the unified ledger, Range provides the onchain compliance and risk controls that fiat tools were never built for, and lets customers layer in their own compliance providers to supplement Range’s. The accounting tools a team already uses stay in place, fed with enriched onchain data.

    Today, Range protects more than $30B in customer assets under management and carries 10,000+ integrations with banks, custodians, and wallets. It monitors 200+ networks and 100+ stablecoins in real time, tracks 99.41% of all stablecoin payments, and screens tens of billions in monthly payment volume – a breadth of coverage that gives its risk and compliance intelligence a depth few platforms can match. Range is used by Circle, The Solana Foundation, Stellar, Squads and Jupiter, among others.

    “Stablecoins and fiat are converging, and finance teams need one platform to run both safely and at scale,” said Andres Monteoliva, co-founder and CEO of Range. “The hard part was never moving stablecoins. It was keeping control of them: knowing every balance in real time, screening transactions before they move, and staying audit-ready across both rails. This round lets us invest deeper in Unify and Protect, grow our engineering and go-to-market teams, and extend coverage across more networks and integrations. The mix of fintech and crypto investors in this round reflects where the market is heading.”

    Why fintech capital backed a stablecoin company 

    “Enterprises seek stablecoin efficiency alongside fiat-level operational rigor. Range provides this on a single platform by treating onchain money with institutional-grade controls by unifying accounts, screening transactions, and ensuring audit-readiness. By combining innovation with control and governance, Range unlocks modern financial infrastructure. It is why we backed this team.” Chandresh Iyer, General Partner, SixThirty Ventures

    “Stablecoins are moving from crypto-native use cases into mainstream financial infrastructure. But for companies operating across stablecoins and fiat, the hard part is no longer just moving money, it is keeping control of it. That is why we at TX Ventures are proud to back Range in its Series A. Companies should be able to adopt stablecoins safely, compliantly and at scale, without giving up the controls they rely on in fiat.” Jens Schleuniger, Managing Partner at TX Ventures

    “As assets are increasingly moving onchain, having a granular and comprehensive view of your financial flows becomes increasingly critical for both asset issuers and those facilitating and interacting with those assets. Range provides exactly this and will help unlock the next leg of growth for the stablecoin and RWA segments of the digital asset industry. We are very proud to partner with Andres and Michael.” said Mathijs van Esch, General Partner at Maven 11.

    “Last year, Stellar processed $56 billion in stablecoin payments, and we know that stablecoins only deliver on their promise when the operations around them are safe, compliance-forward, and auditable. Range gives companies building on Stellar the controls to move money from stablecoins to fiat and back with confidence, and we’re proud to back the Range team.” Raja Chakravorti, Chief Business Officer, Stellar Development Foundation

    About Range

    Range is the platform for companies operating across stablecoins and fiat. Finance, compliance, and operations teams use Range to bring bank accounts, custodians, wallets, and exchanges into a single real-time ledger, with controls to screen, protect, and reconcile capital before and after it moves.

    Range supports pre-execution controls for sanctions, fraud, and operational risk, while feeding enriched onchain data into the accounting and compliance tools teams already use. The platform secures more than $30B in onchain assets and tracks 99.41% of stablecoin payment activity across 200+ networks and 100+ stablecoins.

    Range is used by teams including the Solana Foundation, Circle, Stellar, Squads, and Jupiter. More information available at range.org.

    Contact

    CMO
    Syed Choudhury
    Range
    syed@range.org

  • PropEd Capital Announces Automated Payout Processing Model with One-Hour Processing Times

    Dover, Delaware, June 18th, 2026, FinanceWire

    PropEd Capital today announced a new payout processing model designed to provide eligible traders with automated payout approvals and payout processing in one hour or less. The initiative is intended to increase transparency and reduce delays commonly associated with withdrawal requests in the proprietary trading industry.

    According to the company, once a trader meets the applicable payout requirements and a withdrawal is reflected as available in the platform dashboard, the payout request is automatically processed without additional review steps. PropEd Capital stated that the new model is supported by an integration with Rise to facilitate automated payout processing.

    The Payout Problem in Prop Trading

    Most prop firms place friction between performance and payout.

    That friction shows up in different ways:

    • Manual approval processes
    • Additional verification steps
    • Hidden conditions tied to withdrawals
    • Delays that stretch from hours to days

    These systems protect the business, but they create doubt for the trader.

    Over time, this leads to a bigger issue. Traders start adjusting behavior not to improve performance, but to avoid payout problems. That shift affects decision-making and consistency.

    PropEd Capital removes that layer entirely.

    A Transparent Payout Framework

    The firm announced a payout processing model that includes a payout approval guarantee for eligible withdrawals.

    According to the company, once applicable conditions are met, payout requests are processed automatically without additional manual review. The company reports current payout processing times of under one hour from request to payment.

    To support this, PropEd Capital is integrating with Rise, a payment infrastructure that verifies payout history and allows for full automation. The goal is simple: make payouts instant and fully transparent.

    This approach does two things:

    • It removes uncertainty
    • It builds trust through consistency

    And in prop trading, consistency matters more than promises.

    Removing Friction Beyond Payouts

    Payouts are one part of the experience. The firm also removes friction across the entire trading process.

    Traders can pass evaluation accounts in real time using unrealized profits. Once the profit target is hit and consistency rules are met, the system automatically progresses the account.

    There are no minimum trading day requirements. Traders are not forced to stay active just to meet a rule. The focus stays on execution, not activity.

    The fee structure is also simplified. There is a one-time fee. No activation charges. No monthly rebills.

    These changes reduce pressure. Traders are not managing rules. They are managing trades.

    The TrueRisk Model

    One of the firm’s most distinct offerings is the TrueRisk account.

    Traditional prop firm accounts often present large balances with tight loss limits. A trader might see a $150,000 account but lose access after a relatively small drawdown. This creates a disconnect between perception and actual risk.

    TrueRisk removes that disconnect.

    The rule is simple: the account must not reach zero.

    There are no complex drawdown calculations or hidden thresholds. Traders always know where they stand. Progress becomes easier to track, and decision-making becomes clearer.

    This model has quickly become the firm’s most adopted product.

    It works because it reflects how traders already think: risk is controlled, and positions are kept within limits.

    Built by a Trader, Not Just a Business

    The firm’s structure reflects its origin.

    PropEd Capital was built by a trader with over 15 years of market experience. That background shows in how decisions are made.

    Instead of designing systems to protect the firm first, the focus stays on the trader’s experience. The goal is to remove unnecessary obstacles without lowering standards.

    This approach also extends to partnerships. The firm connects traders with educators and platform providers that share the same philosophy.

    It is not just about access to capital. It is about building a working environment that supports growth.

    Early Traction and Growth

    Before opening publicly, PropEd Capital worked with a smaller group of traders to refine its systems.

    That phase helped shape the current model. Since then, more than 1,000 traders have joined the platform.

    Growth has been steady. The firm reported over 20% month-over-month growth recently and is tracking higher in the current cycle.

    The user base is global. While the firm is US-based, traders are joining from Europe, Canada, and Australia.

    This early traction supports one key point. The model is not theoretical. It is already being tested in live conditions.

    A Different Direction for Prop Trading

    The prop trading industry continues to expand. New firms launch often, but many follow the same structure.

    Complex rules. Delayed payouts. Limited transparency.

    PropEd Capital takes a different path.

    It simplifies rules to reduce confusion. It removes payout friction to build trust. And it aligns its model with trader performance instead of trader failure.

    This does not make trading easier. Markets remain difficult. But it removes distractions that do not contribute to performance.

    What Comes Next

    The firm’s short-term focus is growth and stability.

    In the medium term, it plans to expand programs like TrueRisk and deepen partnerships with educators and platforms that align with its approach.

    Long-term, the goal is broader. A prop trading model where both sides benefit from trader success.

    That idea is simple, but also rare in the current market.

    PropEd Capital is building toward that direction, one step at a time.

    About PropEd Capital

    PropEd Capital is a proprietary futures trading firm dedicated to creating a transparent and trader-first funding experience. Built on the principles of fairness, clear risk management, and fast, reliable payouts, the firm provides traders with straightforward evaluation and funding programs designed to reward consistency rather than capitalize on failure.

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    Alpha Market Flow
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