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Investors in $NFT Ltd. face a significant capital restructuring as the company executes a major reverse share split of its ordinary shares. Reverse share split reshapes $NFT capital structure $NFT Ltd. has approved a 1-for-80 reverse share split of its Class A and Class B ordinary shares. The split was authorized by the company’s board of directors on 23 April 2026, following shareholder approval on 17 April 2026 for a potential reverse split of up to 1-for-200. This move substantially consolidates the number of shares in circulation. Under the approved terms, $NFT shareholders will receive one new ordinary share for…

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Prediction markets are beginning to develop an algorithmic trading layer similar to traditional electronic markets. A new startup, Elastics, is building tools aimed at accelerating that shift. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!) Elastics, founded by former Goldman Sachs professional Szymon Pawica, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to build AI agents for prediction markets. The company is developing what it calls “Trade with Words” — a natural language interface for deploying quantitative strategies without traditional order entry. The model reflects a broader shift in prediction markets, from “wisdom of the…

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Crypto trade groups called for a markup of key market structure legislation within hours of U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) releasing a compromise text Friday on stablecoin yield in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the final major sticking point in the bill. The text bars crypto firms from paying interest or yield on stablecoin balances in a manner economically or functionally equivalent to a bank deposit. It carves out rewards programs tied to “bona fide activities or bona fide transactions,” and directs Treasury and the CFTC to write rules within a year of enactment. Blockchain…

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As part of efforts to connect tokenized real estate products to millions of DeFi and Web3 users, FOGNET, a high-performance blockchain designed for asset tokenization, today announced a strategic partnership with MoonFun.AI, a Web3 ecosystem and cross-chain meme coin launchpad. The collaboration enabled FOGNET to integrate with MoonFun.AI’s multi-chain asset management and launchpad ecosystem, linking its tokenization platform with larger Web3 communities. FOGENT is a high-performance blockchain network that focuses on transforming real estate assets into digital tokens for on-chain investment through tokenization. This specialized high-speed blockchain allows institutional investors and even individual clients to participate in tokenized real estate…

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Decentralized finance protocols are reevaluating their blockchain oracle providers’ security after the fallout from the $293 million Kelp DAO exploit last month. Several protocols have announced migrations to Chainlink infrastructure in recent days, citing security concerns around third-party oracle and bridge providers. On Thursday, Bitcoin DeFi platform Solv Protocol announced it would migrate to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and replace LayerZero bridges, citing an “extensive security review” concluding that CCIP provided the “strongest security assurances.” A day earlier, liquidity protocol Tydro also said it was moving to Chainlink after its previous oracle provider, Chaos Labs, suffered an incident that…

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Tushar Jain, managing partner of cryptocurrency investment firm Multicoin Capital, announced that the company has established a significant position in Zcash ($ZEC) assets. Jain stated that they have been accumulating $ZEC since February and are evaluating this asset within the framework of a strategic investment thesis. In his statement, Jain said that Zcash represents a return to the “cypherpunk” ideals at the birth of cryptocurrencies. He specifically noted that themes of individual privacy and financial freedom are becoming increasingly important, and this trend is accelerating the shift towards alternative assets for both individuals and institutions. Related News The Long-Awaited Statement…

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This week, a public debate about support for builders on Solana spilled into full view, with Vibhu Norby, the Solana Foundation’s chief product officer, posting a detailed rebuttal, where they cited $650 million raised by alumni of the Colosseum program and tens of millions in non-equity grants, as well as the network’s lead in total impressions across social media. Vibhu’s post came as criticism of founder entitlement by some members of the crypto community quickly widened into a conversation about whether the Foundation was doing enough for its builders. What the Solana Foundation Is Doing In an X post published…

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The country that gave the world its first crypto ATMs is now preparing to eliminate them entirely. In April 2013, a Vancouver coffee shop installed what would become crypto’s most recognizable retail footprint, a machine that let ordinary people convert cash into Bitcoin without a bank account, a broker, or much friction at all. Thirteen years later, Canada has nearly 4,000 of these machines operating across the country, the highest concentration per capita in the world. And the federal government’s Spring Economic Update 2026 has proposed banning them outright. The proposal didn’t come out of the blue. Canadians reported losing…

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After the boom-and-bust cycle of digital collectibles, the top $NFT projects in 2026 are increasingly defined by gameplay quality, ownership design, and infrastructure resilience. The new profile of a top $NFT game in 2026 In May 2026, there are eight leading play-to-earn titles, highlighting how the sector has shifted. Instead of pure token speculation, these games now prioritize engaging gameplay and smoother user experience. Consequently, NFTs function more as a backbone for digital ownership and progression rather than as quick-flip assets. The list includes Big Time, The Sandbox, Axie Infinity, Wreck League, Undeads Games, Splinterlands, Illuvium, and Alien Worlds. Each…

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Bitget has introduced a new “Scan to Pay” feature that allows customers to instantly pay in $USDT by scanning QR codes at physical stores. The rollout aims to close the gap between daily spending and cryptocurrency holdings by focusing on areas with high QR use. Bitget implemented the feature in a few Latin American and Southeast Asian areas, where QR payments already account for the majority of daily transactions. The feature removes the need for retailers to modify their systems by integrating Scan to Pay with current local payment networks. The method eliminates the need for bank intermediaries by processing…

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