Multichain Ventures Secures Public Sector Contract with Nevada to Supply Tokenized Financial Ecosystem for the Legal Cannabis Industry 21352

Multichain Ventures Inc., a pioneer in blockchain, tokenized ecosystems and digital financial infrastructure, utilizing their proprietary patent pending commerce solutions, is pleased to announce that alongside another vendor, has secured a public sector contract with the State of Nevada to fulfill the requirements of Assembly Bill 466. The Bill creates a Pilot Program and legal framework within which legal cannabis entities and supporting businesses can eliminate the necessity of transacting exclusively in cash, through the implementation of blockchain-based financial technology services.

Multichain Ventures was an early participant in roundtable discussions which ultimately culminated in the AB466 proposal, contributing feedback during two events over the course of 2018. Early discussions centered on a variety of potential alternative solutions to issues facing cannabis operators. Co-founders Michael Wagner, CFA and Gabriel Allred, PhD consulted directly with more than twenty five public officials on the fundamentals of tokenized ecosystems, and the inherent advantages of speed, functionality, and transparency of such systems.

FEDERAL OUTLOOK

Cannabis remains a Schedule I federally controlled substance by the DEA in the United States. As a result, federally regulated entities, such as banks and payment processors, are reluctant to provide services to marijuana businesses, despite some form of legal status across 35 states.

The Cannabis 2021 outlook for federal reform is staging for major strides due to the new U.S. Senate revamp. Recent Democratic victories in Georgia give the Democrats 50 seats along with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris holding the tiebreaking vote.

Recent cannabis public market activity increased, with investors feeling inclined to activate investment vehicles in response to Washington’s projected approval of policies and legislation opening commerce to increase business across the nation.

Without a Republican-anchored Senate, cannabis reform efforts stand a chance in congress. But not without grit, perseverance and time. The U.S. economy and the coronavirus pandemic are at the forefront of our Nation’s priorities. Historically, President-elect Joe Biden’s marijuana agenda includes a moderate approach:

  • Legalizing medical marijuana federally
  • Rescheduling marijuana
  • Supporting states’ rights

Cannabis banking reform would enable more marijuana enterprises to use not only traditional banking sources but to also tap into additional sources of capital for business operations and expansion. However, we see a long road ahead until dispensaries and other industry supply chain operators can transact safely with our Nation’s biggest banks.

“Supply chain and financial managers struggle to implement strategic decisions, arrested by a regulatory environment characterized by commerce restrictions. Despite continuous obstacles the cannabis industry continues to see year over year growth driven by global demand. As we look forward into the cannabis economic mechanics we have the opportunity to build this industry with a best in class financial infrastructure benefiting the consumer experience, operator value chain and government regulatory mandates. ” Pablo Quiroga, Chief Operating Officer, Multichain Ventures, Inc.

PILOT PROGRAM

The AB466 Pilot Program represents a first-of-its-kind solution to the rapidly growing cannabis sector, which continues to see expansion in state legalization. It is a major step in reinventing how cannabis operators conduct business. AB466 specifically calls for a tokenized, closed-loop financial ecosystem. Operators and supporting businesses will have the opportunity to optionally participate in the pilot. The system is designed such that cash deposits are converted to a fully collateralized stable token, which can then be freely transacted with other participants. Ecosystem parties are able to remove cash from the ecosystem through the redemption of stable tokens, and withdrawals to external facilities.

“The Pilot Program presents a tremendous opportunity for Multichain Ventures to demonstrate the enormous potential of blockchain and decentralized technology to solve problems facing the world today. Cannabis institutions have long faced stigma and have lacked access to financial infrastructure most businesses take for granted.” Michael Wagner, CFA – Co-Founder and CEO, Multichain Ventures, Inc.

The Bill saw considerable support from both legislators and local law enforcement during the legislative process in 2019, during which it passed without opposition at both the committee level and on the floor of both houses. Crime related to cash held at dispensaries and cultivation facilities has been problematic for operators. With large volumes of cash transacted daily, and no banking facility to deposit, they are a considerable target for criminals.

“We are very excited to launch this innovative pilot program to provide the legal cannabis industry a safe and efficient way to engage in financial transactions. It is our hope that this pilot program will not only increase public safety in Nevada, but will also provide government entities with a streamlined process to collect tax revenue.” Zach Conine, Nevada State Treasurer.

CUSTOM TAILORED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION

Multichain Ventures developed a custom solution to satisfy the requirements of the Bill. Leveraging its established digital currency financial infrastructure (patent pending), and integrating the Solana Blockchain Protocol for smart contract deployment, they further developed a software suite dedicated to operators within the Nevada market. Functionality exists to view token balances, review invoices, conduct business-to-business transactions, and mint and redeem stable tokens. All processes are encapsulated in a robust compliance process that factors marijuana retail business (MRB) reporting requirements. Supply chain transparency and seed-to-sale tracking on blockchain will be implemented in the future. The platform is currently capable of integrating with METRC, a standardized government and regulatory reporting platform utilized in Nevada, and numerous other states.

The solution initially targets licensed cannabis operators, including dispensaries, cultivators, and production facilities. However, Multichain Ventures sees a great opportunity to expand into surrounding businesses, such as utility companies, landlords, payroll companies, ancillary service providers, and with the Nevada Department of Taxation for tax remittance. This ecosystem could further provide value to existing popular canna-tech companies, such as Distru and Akerna, as an enhancement to their platforms.

Operators should encounter little disruption to existing business procedures, as the onboarding process was designed from the ground up with the end user in mind. During the initial rollout, operators will continue accepting cash from the consumer as they do today. However, post-consumer transaction, the operator is presented with the ability to deposit reconciled cash with a federal bank facility provided as a resource within the Pilot. Cash becomes tokenized upon deposit, and can then be transacted electronically throughout the ecosystem. Upon completion of the lifecycle of the digital token, it will be redeemed for cash at a one-to-one value with dollars collateralizing the token.

Early feedback from the industry has been positive, with several operators interested in participating in the beta program. TapRoot Brands, a vertically integrated Nevada-based operator, sees the potential for such a system to resolve safety and security issues they face in cash handling and management.

“The strong growth that the cannabis industry has seen nationwide over the last year further reinforces the need for a solution to minimize or eliminate cash transactions and develop banking solutions ahead of federal legalization. Not only does the current cash-only system lead to public safety vulnerabilities for employees, dispensary customers and regulators, but it ties up valuable resources due to the time commitments of cash handling and documentation. TapRoot is excited to participate in the development of this pilot program, and assisting both the Multichain Ventures team and the Nevada State Department of Taxation implement a much needed solution for the industry.” Shane Terry – TapRoot Brands, CEO

FORWARD LOOKING

While the immediate benefits of safe asset custody and electronic transactions are obvious, the long-term potential remains robust. Transactions globally are naturally trending towards electronic services, and digital currency itself is seeing increasing rates of adoption. The solution presented provides an optimal customer experience, convenience, safety, and security for both consumers and businesses alike. With near-instant settlement on transactions, and none of the fees typically associated with payments, the framework for global adoption of blockchain now exists.

Multichain Ventures continues expanding its service offerings within the financial technology suite. Portfolio management, exchange integrations, investment management, DeFi (decentralized finance) and yield generating opportunities are presently under development, in partnership with companies such as Brave New Coin. Multichain Ventures has positioned itself as the single source of financial infrastructure for businesses and consumers alike to access the rapidly expanding blockchain ecosystem.

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How TruTrade Is Helping Redefine Capital Access in Professional Trading 348

Traders Shift Focus From Strategy Alone to Scalable Capital Infrastructure

As global financial markets grow increasingly competitive, professional and independent traders alike are recognizing a critical shift: success is no longer defined by strategy alone, but by access to scalable capital and disciplined infrastructure. Addressing this evolution, QuickFund AI, a service offered through TruTrade, enables qualified traders to operate with funded capital while maintaining full control over their trading decisions.

For years, retail traders focused almost exclusively on indicators, setups, and technical strategies, often while operating under severe capital constraints. These limitations frequently forced traders into over-leveraging, emotional decision-making, and inconsistent execution. Industry leaders increasingly point to capital structure—not strategy quality—as one of the primary barriers preventing traders from scaling responsibly.

“Capital determines how effectively a strategy can be deployed,” said Danny Rebello, CEO and Co-Founder of TruTrade. “Without adequate capital, traders are forced to compromise risk management, timing, and diversification. That’s where most breakdowns occur.”

QuickFund AI was developed to address this structural imbalance. Rather than requiring traders to risk significant personal funds, the service provides access to funded accounts designed to support disciplined, rules-based execution. This approach mirrors institutional trading environments, where exposure is distributed across multiple accounts and systems rather than concentrated into a single position.

Importantly, TruTrade does not trade on behalf of users, manage client funds, provide investment advice, or guarantee results. All trading decisions remain entirely under the trader’s control. QuickFund AI functions strictly as a capital-access and operational framework for qualified traders using TruTrade-compatible software.

“Funding is not a shortcut,” said Brian Nutt, COO and Co-Founder of TruTrade. “Capital amplifies whatever habits a trader already has. Discipline, structure, and risk control are still the deciding factors.”

The rapid adoption of funded trading models reflects a broader maturation of the retail trading ecosystem. Traders are shifting away from speculation-driven approaches and toward professional standards built on accountability, consistency, and infrastructure.

As market volatility persists and competition intensifies, capital efficiency—not hype—is emerging as the true competitive edge.

For more information, visit https://trutrade.io.

About TruTrade

TruTrade is a trading software company providing data-driven tools, analytics, and AI-supported automation designed to assist self-directed traders. TruTrade does not manage funds, execute trades, or provide investment advice.

About QuickFund AI

QuickFund AI is a funding facilitation service for qualified traders using TruTrade-compatible software, providing access to funded trading accounts while maintaining strict compliance boundaries.

Tea.xyz flags critical open-source supply-chain risks in 2026 474

Tea.xyz has announced their new ecosystem findings highlighting escalating risks across the global open-source software supply chain, warning that 2026 represents a critical inflection point for how open source is built, funded, and secured.

Based on analysis from its real-time dependency graph, which maps millions of open-source packages and their interdependencies, tea.xyz reports a sharp increase in AI-generated code submissions, maintainer burnout, and coordinated supply-chain abuse.

Together, these trends are placing unprecedented pressure on the software infrastructure that underpins the modern Internet in the AI era.

AI growth outpaces maintainer capacity

AI-assisted development has dramatically accelerated software output, but review, accountability, and long-term maintenance have not scaled at the same pace. tea.xyz data shows that automated tools now make it trivial to generate pull requests, bug reports, and even entire packages, while validation remains manual, time-intensive, and increasingly unsustainable for maintainers.

This imbalance has been publicly acknowledged by industry leaders. Daniel Stenberg, creator of curl, has documented a sharp rise in low-quality, AI-generated submissions, while maintainers of major projects such as Electron report increasing proposal volumes accompanied by declining signal-to-noise ratios.

A recent GitHub survey of more than 500 open-source maintainers found that spam mitigation and AI-generated “noise” are now emerging as critical operational risks for core infrastructure projects.

Supply-chain abuse accelerates

Tea.xyz’s findings align with recent security disclosures pointing to large-scale abuse of public package registries. Amazon security researchers recently identified more than 150,000 malicious npm packages designed to exploit crypto-based incentive systems, generating self-replicating dependency loops that polluted more than 1% of the npm ecosystem.

Earlier this year, the “Shai-Hulud” worm compromised legitimate packages using stolen developer credentials, impacting libraries with billions of weekly downloads.

“These incidents show how easily automated systems can be weaponized against open source,” said Tim Lewis, co-founder of tea.xyz. “Attackers no longer need sophisticated exploits. At scale, automation alone is enough.”

The maintainer sustainability crisis deepens

The long-standing “Nebraska Problem”, where widely used digital infrastructure is maintained by underfunded or unpaid individuals, has steadily intensified. Tea.xyz analysis indicates that nearly half of npm packages with more than one million monthly downloads are still maintained by a single person.

Recent examples include the resignation of libxml2’s sole maintainer and temporary development pauses across popular Kubernetes tooling due to burnout and unsustainable workloads. Core projects such as FFmpeg remain chronically underfunded despite their critical role in global media and streaming infrastructure.

“Organizations depend on open source at massive scale, but the responsibility still falls on individuals,” Lewis said, before adding that this kind of mismatch is no longer sustainable.

Regulatory pressure raises the stakes in 2026

At the same time, regulatory initiatives such as U.S. Executive Order 14028, NIST’s Secure Software Development Framework, and CISA’s Open Source Software Security Roadmap are increasing expectations for auditable, transparent software supply chains.

According to recent Linux Foundation research, most organizations lack the governance structures required to safely manage their open-source dependencies, even as those dependencies power mission-critical systems across finance, healthcare, and government.

By addressing sustainability and accountability at the infrastructure layer, tea.xyz aims to help developers, maintainers, and enterprises navigate the growing complexity of open-source software in an AI-driven environment.

“Open source isn’t failing,” Lewis added. “But it is changing. The systems that supported it for decades need to evolve, and in 2026, that reality becomes unavoidable.”

About tea.xyz

Founded by Tim Lewis and Max Howell, the tea Protocol is a decentralized technology framework designed to secure and sustain the open-source ecosystem in the AI era. It addresses the long-standing “Nebraska Problem,” where critical software relied upon by millions is often maintained by a small number of underfunded, unrecognized contributors.

tea maps the global open-source ecosystem through a real-time dependency graph, revealing which projects form the deepest and most essential layers of the software stack. Through reputation-based systems and aligned economic incentives, tea enables developers and maintainers to earn rewards proportional to the real-world impact of their contributions, while improving transparency, accountability, and software supply-chain security.

As AI accelerates software creation and deployment, tea extends beyond dependency mapping to support secure, verifiable distribution of open-source software, ensuring provenance, trust, and resilience at scale.

By applying decentralized and web3-native principles to open source, tea is building foundational infrastructure to protect contributors, strengthen security, and support the next generation of internet software.

AIxC Announces AIxC Hub Exceeds 500,000 Registered Wallets in First Week Following Launch 543

AIxCrypto Inc. (“AIxC”), a pioneer in Embodied AI (EAI) infrastructure, today announced that its flagship platform, AIxC Hub has surpassed 500,000 registered wallets and 200,000 daily active participants (DAU) within seven days of its launch.

High-Frequency Engagement & Behavioral Intelligence

The platform has processed millions of directional predictions on the Company’s proprietary C10 Index. Beyond simple engagement, AIxC Hub serves as a massive behavioral data engine, capturing real-time human decision-making patterns to train the Company’s Embodied AI models.

  • Zero-Capital Arena: A zero capital participation model that removes financial barriers, allowing for authentic analytical instincts
  • C10 Index Forecasting: Users perform high-frequency predictions on top digital assets, updated every 10 seconds
  • Merit-Based Recognition: A unified Points system rewards accuracy and community participation, creating a highly engaging skill-building environment

“Reaching 500,000 accounts in a week validates our strategy of using zero-capital environments to collect high-quality behavioral intelligence,” said Jerry Wang, Co-CEO of AIxC. “These datasets are the foundational inputs our EAI systems need to optimize decision-making in real-world asset (RWA) contexts.”

Global Community Network & Data Integrity

AIxC has built a robust global user network through multi-channel outreach. The Company maintains approximately 42,000 followers across social media platforms (AIxC Twitter 23,000 + Foundation Twitter 19,000), with core communities concentrated in Discord (27,000 members) and Telegram (17,000 members), totaling approximately 44,500 community members. This multi-tiered community architecture provides a solid foundation for the platform’s rapid growth.

To ensure the integrity of this training data, AIxC utilizes advanced AI-driven quality assurance to filter automated bot activity, ensuring the dataset reflects genuine human cognition. With users distributed across multiple countries and regions, the platform is building a globally diverse behavioral library essential for training adaptable AI systems.

Deep Community Engagement Initiatives

The Company will host its first Twitter Space next week, themed “Futurist Dialogue: Where Are the Opportunities for Ordinary People in the AI Era?” The event will feature industry guests discussing the convergence of AI and Crypto, alongside the launch of the Company’s first community AMA to address questions about the product roadmap.

Concurrently, the platform will launch an interactive AI Agent that uses gamified dialogue to help users understand their decision-making styles. After users provide basic information such as birth details and professional background, the AI generates personalized behavioral analysis.

To explore AIxC Hub, visit:
https://hub.aixcrypto.ai

To explore AIxC S1 Arena gameplay and season rules, visit:
https://aixc.gitbook.io/aixc-hub-docs-en/

About AIxCrypto

AIxCrypto is a U.S.-Nasdaq listed company dedicated to building a world-leading ecosystem that integrates AI and blockchain while bridging Web2 and Web3. Its core products include the BesTrade DeAI Agent and the AIxC ecosystem products.  

Morph’s $150 Million Accelerator Backs Startups Scaling Real-World Payments Onchain 897

Morph, the Ethereum-based settlement layer purpose-built for payments, today announced the launch of its Payment Accelerator, a $150 million program designed to support payment companies bringing live, real-world transaction activity onchain.

Stablecoins are increasingly being adopted as a settlement rail for global commerce and cross-border transfers. Morph cited more than $27.6 trillion in stablecoin transaction volume processed in 2024 as evidence of accelerating demand for faster settlement, lower costs, and programmable payment flows. Despite this growth, the company noted that much of today’s payment infrastructure remains fragmented, relying on multi-step processes that slow reconciliation and constrain working capital.

The Payment Accelerator is structured across multiple funding tracks intended to align support with a company’s stage of deployment. Participants may access meaningful grant funding, performance-based incentives, and liquidity support that scale from early production through higher-volume deployments, based on achieved milestones and operational needs. The program focuses on high-impact Network Verticals where onchain payment adoption is already emerging at scale, including crypto cards, cross-border remittance, and merchant payment gateways.

“Payments represent the largest and most immediate opportunity for onchain adoption,” said Colin Goltra, CEO of Morph. “The Payment Accelerator is about giving serious operators the infrastructure, incentives, and ecosystem access they need to move real money onchain at scale. We expect the companies participating in this program to become long-term builders and leaders within the Morph ecosystem.”

Eligibility is focused on teams with near-term readiness for production. Applicants are expected to have a working MVP or live product, a clear fit within one of the program’s focus verticals, and the operational capacity to launch and report measurable activity. Priority will be given to operators that can demonstrate existing scale, such as meaningful monthly processed volume or established transaction throughput, as well as teams with signed pilots where post-launch activity can be verified.

Infrastructure providers applying to the accelerator are expected to demonstrate production-grade integrations, a defined security posture, and a delivery plan that directly enables payment settlement on Morph. All participants must meet compliance requirements for real-user payment flows, including alignment with KYC and AML standards and applicable jurisdictional operating constraints.

Accelerator participants will receive access to production settlement infrastructure alongside coordinated go-to-market support. Payment platforms deploying on Morph will also be able to integrate with Bitget and Bitget Wallet, enabling distribution across a combined ecosystem of more than 120 million users.

Applications are now open, with pilot partners already in progress across the program’s target verticals. Additional partner announcements and program updates are expected in the coming months.

About Morph

Morph is an Ethereum-based, payments-first settlement layer and the native onchain home of BGB, focused on building the foundation for global consumer finance onchain. Morph supports real-world financial activity across payments, savings, identity, and rewards, enabling scalable, onchain settlement for consumer and business use. Guided by the Morph Foundation, the network connects more than 120 million users through the Bitget and Bitget Wallet ecosystems.

AEON Partners With United Stables to Power Real-World Payments and x402 AI-Native Settlement 1266

AEON, the foundational payment and settlement layer built for the new AI economy, today announced a partnership with United Stables ($U), a next-generation stablecoin designed to enable seamless value flow across payments, trading, and autonomous systems. Through this collaboration, AEON Pay now supports $U for real-world crypto payments, while AEON’s x402 Facilitator integrates $U as a settlement asset on BNB Chain, bridging everyday commerce and AI economy.

Bringing $U Into Everyday Spending

With this integration, users can now pay with $U across a wide range of real-world scenarios using AEON Pay, AEON’s Web3 mobile payment product. By scanning a merchant’s QR code, users can spend $U for offline shopping, dining, and daily purchases, while merchants receive local fiat settlement seamlessly.

AEON Pay currently supports offline payments at over 50 million merchants across Southeast Asia, Nigeria, Mexico, Brazil, Georgia, and Peru, with continued expansion planned across Africa and Latin America. The addition of $U extends its utility beyond digital finance, positioning it as a practical medium of exchange for everyday life.

AEON Pay is accessible via the Telegram MiniApp, as well as through integrations with leading wallets and platforms including Bitget Wallet, Binance Wallet, OKX Wallet, Solana Pay, OKX Pay, TokenPocket, KuCoin, and Bybit.

Powering AI-Native Settlement With x402 Standard

The collaboration also brings $U into AEON’s AI payment stack. AEON’s x402 Facilitator will support $U as a settlement asset on BNB Chain, enabling AI agents to transact autonomously using a stable, liquid unit of account.

AEON has been an early pioneer of AI payment standards such as x402 and ERC-8004, building infrastructure that allows intelligent agents to request, verify, and settle payments on-chain while connecting directly to real-world merchants. With $U integrated into this flow, AI agents gain access to a stablecoin purpose-built for fluid value movement between humans, applications, and autonomous systems.

Expanding the Real-World Use and AI Economy Together

U is designed to unify fragmented liquidity across use cases, from payments and DeFi to institutional settlement and AI-driven automation. By integrating $U into AEON’s global payment network and AI settlement infrastructure, this partnership connects on-chain liquidity with real-world commerce at scale.

AEON currently operates one of the largest crypto payment settlement networks using QR codes and bank transfers, serving over 20 million merchants and 200,000 users within four months of launch. Its payment infrastructure processes nearly 1 million transactions per month, with over $29 million in monthly volume across 50 million real-world merchants.

By combining AEON’s real-world payment reach and AI settlement capabilities with U’s next-generation stablecoin design, the partnership advances a future where stable value can move seamlessly across people, merchants, and autonomous AI,turning both everyday payments and AI commerce into a unified economic layer.

About U

$U is a next-generation stablecoin backed by fully fluid assets, designed to unify fragmented liquidity across trading, payments, DeFi, institutional settlement, and AI-driven autonomous systems. It is the embodiment of a “fluid” future where value flows seamlessly between humans and AI.

About AEON

AEON is the foundational payment and settlement layer built for the new AI economy. By pioneering support for emerging AI payment standards like x402 and ERC-8004, AEON is actively reshaping the internet’s production relations. Its AI payment and Web3 Mobile Payment solutions AEON Pay have processed 994k transactions with $29M+ in volume across 50M real-world merchants in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

With the massive shift from the attention economy to the call-based economy, AEON provides the financial backbone required to power the next-gen agentic commerce at scale, and accelerate real-world adoption of crypto and AI.

MGC reports token holder stability during period of market volatility 1486

MGC has released updated information regarding recent activity related to its native token, highlighting patterns of holder retention observed during broader cryptocurrency market volatility.

According to internal data shared by the project, MGC’s holder base has remained comparatively stable over the past year, even as several gaming- and metaverse-related tokens experienced declines in participation. Analysts monitoring the sector have noted that MGC has shown fewer abrupt changes in holder distribution than is typically observed during periods of market stress.

During a recent market downturn that followed a sharp decline in Bitcoin prices and coincided with sell-offs across multiple altcoins, MGC did not reflect the same degree of short-term volatility seen elsewhere in the sector. Project representatives stated that the observed price behavior aligned with consistent on-chain holding patterns rather than external market activity.

Utility-driven token use

MGC functions as the native token within the Ranking Platform ecosystem. Within the platform, the token is used for in-platform activities such as game registration, participation in ranking mechanisms, position upgrades, and reward distribution. These functions are designed to support platform operations rather than speculative trading.

Project representatives indicated that usage-based interaction may contribute to longer holding periods, as participants engage with the token in the context of platform activity rather than short-term market movements.

Market stability as a magnet for new investors

Something interesting happens when a token behaves well during market stress: new investors pay attention. In the case of MGC, this effect has become increasingly visible.
When newcomers observe that the token does not collapse during volatility, their perception shifts from “another gaming token” to “a token whose community knows its value.” Stability becomes a narrative, and that narrative becomes a catalyst for new demand.

Community engagement and platform development

MGC representatives stated that ongoing development within the Ranking Platform continues in line with its published roadmap. The project reports steady participation from users engaging with platform features and updates, though it emphasized that adoption levels may vary over time.

The project characterized current activity as reflective of an engaged user base rather than market-driven momentum.

Context within the Web3 gaming sector

As the Web3 gaming sector continues to evolve, MGC positions its recent token metrics as an example of how platform usage and participant behavior can influence observed market activity. The project noted that market conditions remain dynamic and that outcomes depend on multiple external and internal factors.