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Frontier performance, without the frontier price tag: Agnes 2.5 Pro Alpha arrives on Artificial Analysis
Agnes AI today debuted Agnes 2.5 Pro Alpha on the independent Artificial Analysis leaderboard — its first text model to be measured there, joining the company's image and video models already ranked in the top ten. The Singapore-based lab, which trains its own models in-house, posted a result that reframes a tradeoff every builder of agentic products knows well: the models capable enough to run a task end to end are the ones that make the monthly bill flinch-worthy. Agnes 2.5 Pro Alpha was built to end that choice — pairing frontier-grade capability with a cost that doesn't force teams to ration it. Starting near the top, not the bottom On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.1, which blends nine separate evaluations, the model scored 39, the standout in its published cohort by a wide margin. The nearest competitors, Cohere's Command A+ at 23 and Mistral's Devstral 2 at 19, land well behind. For an alpha, that is an unusual place to start. But can it actually do the job? A cohort-topping average is not why a developer would switch. What matters is whether the model can do the actual work of a coding agent, and the results say it can. It writes code well, holding its own on the Coding Index (58.8) against pricier competition like GPT-5.4 Plus and DeepSeek V4 Flash, and just behind Nex-N2-Pro. It doesn't just produce code that looks right, it operates the machine, scoring 67% on Terminal-Bench v2.1 for running commands and working a task end to end, ahead of DeepSeek V4 Pro. And it handles the hard reasoning, reaching 88% on GPQA Diamond, a set of graduate-level science questions built to resist search, close to the leading score of 94%. Write the code, drive the machine, think through the problem. That's the whole job, and it's where the model is built to perform. The number that decides things Capability is half the story. The other half is what it costs to put that capability to work every day. On GDPval-AA v2, Artificial Analysis's evaluation of real-world tasks, Agnes 2.5 Pro Alpha completed the average task for about three and a half cents. Put that on a monthly bill: ten thousand tasks a month is $342 on Agnes 2.5 Pro Alpha. The same ten thousand tasks cost $12,300 on GPT-5.6 Sol and $37,000 on Claude Fable 5.* Two things drive that gap. Agnes 2.5 Pro Alpha is priced low per token, at $0.45 per million input tokens and $0.90 per million output. And it does not overthink: on the same evaluation it reached its answers in 26 turns and 38,000 output tokens, where some models burned three to four times as many. For a team running agents continuously, that difference compounds every single day. "Most of the world's developers are priced out of the best AI, not because they lack the skill to use it but because the meter never stops running," said Bruce Yang, Founder of Agnes AI. "We built Agnes to change that arithmetic. Frontier capability should not have to cost like the frontier. This is the earliest version of that idea, and we are putting it in public so anyone can hold us to it." This is an alpha, and we mean it Agnes 2.5 Pro Alpha is exactly what its name says: an alpha, the earliest version of the model to reach Artificial Analysis, and not the finished product. It will be updated over the coming months, and every update will be measured the same way, independently and in public, against everyone else. Watch the leaderboard. That public, measurable improvement is the point. Agnes AI's mission is AI parity: making frontier-grade capability reachable for the individual developers, startups, and small teams who have been priced out of it. Free API access is where that starts. Try Agnes on Agnes Code: https://agnes-ai.com/agnescode · API access: https://platform.agnes-ai.com/ * Cost figures are based on Artificial Analysis's published per-task output-token counts at each provider's list output price. Input token costs are not included. About Agnes AI Agnes AI builds full-modality foundation models, trained in-house across text, image, and video generation. Its mission is AI parity: making frontier-grade AI capability accessible at a cost that does not exclude individual developers, startups, and small teams. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/AJEfcvvE3N
Frontier capability without the frontier bill: Agnes 2.5 Pro Alpha debuts on the Artificial Analysis leaderboard
Zoomex to Attend Coinfest Asia 2026 as Gold Sponsor and Host Summer Bay Party in Bali
Stephen Jemal, Founder of Nobody Beats the Wiz, Launches AI-Powered Housing Manufacturing Platform to Address 155 Million Unit Global Deficit
- July 30, 2026Blockchain
Michael Caridi on Why the New York Metro Real Estate Market Rewards Patient Capital
Michael Caridi , Chairman of MAJIC Development Group LLC, has spent decades working through the cycles of the New York metropolitan real estate market -- through the rehabilitation of Midtown hotel properties, ground-up residential construction in New Jersey, mixed-use development in Harlem, and co-op conversions on Long Island. That experience has shaped a perspective on the current market that cuts against some of the prevailing pessimism surrounding commercial and residential real estate in the tristate area. "New York has been declared dead more times than I can count," said Caridi. "It never is. What looks like distress to a short-term investor looks like opportunity to someone who has been doing this long enough to know what the city looks like on the other side of a down cycle." That long-term orientation has been the defining characteristic of MAJIC Development Group's approach since Caridi took the helm. The firm has built its track record not by chasing momentum markets but by identifying assets with structural upside -- properties where a combination of patient capital, operational expertise, and creative deal structuring can unlock value that the market has temporarily overlooked. The current environment, Caridi argues, is producing exactly those kinds of opportunities. Rising interest rates over the past several years have pushed a significant number of owners toward distressed positions, particularly in the commercial sector, creating a pipeline of assets that are fundamentally sound but financially stressed. For well-capitalized operators with the ability to move decisively and manage complexity, that pipeline represents a generational entry point. "The fundamentals of New York real estate have not changed," said Caridi. "Demand for well-located, well-operated properties -- residential or commercial -- does not disappear because the rate environment shifts. What changes is who has the staying power to be in the market when conditions normalize." MAJIC's portfolio reflects that conviction. Among the firm's completed projects are the full rehabilitation of the 600-room Holiday Inn Hotel on West 57th Street in Manhattan, the acquisition and construction of a 140-unit, seventy million dollar residential complex in Palisades Park, New Jersey, and the air rights acquisition and sale of Harlem Park -- a mixed-use project that positioned Caridi as one of the early institutional believers in Harlem's commercial revival at a time when that conviction was far from consensus. Beyond the transactions themselves, Caridi points to the demographic and infrastructure dynamics underpinning the New York market as reasons for continued confidence. Population density, transit access, and the concentration of financial, medical, and creative industry employers continue to make the tristate area one of the most defensible real estate markets in the country, even as remote work patterns and office utilization rates have introduced new variables into the commercial calculus. "The people who made money in New York real estate over the last fifty years were not the ones who tried to time the market," said Caridi. "They were the ones who understood the asset, knew the neighborhood, and had the conviction to hold. That has not changed." Caridi's development work sits alongside a broader career that includes business consulting through Seahawk Capital Partners, civic leadership across several New York philanthropic and community organizations, and most recently an economic development mission to South Korea aimed at attracting Korean corporate investment to the United States and creating employment opportunities for American Korean War veterans. MAJIC Development Group LLC continues to evaluate acquisition and development opportunities across the New York metro area and select national markets.
- July 30, 2026Blockchain
JemRock Organization Maps a 155 Million Unit Housing Deficit Across 28 Countries and Positions BUILT as the Only Manufacturing-Scale Response
JemRock Organization LLC, the construction innovation company founded by serial entrepreneur Stephen S. Jemal, has released comprehensive market research mapping the global housing deficit at 155 million units across 28 countries and identifying affordable housing for low-income populations as 88% of that total demand. The research, drawn from UN-Habitat Global Housing Reports, World Bank and IFC housing finance data, national housing ministries, OECD affordable housing databases, and academic literature spanning 2022 through 2025, forms the demand foundation for BUILT, the company's AI-powered robotic manufacturing platform. The investment thesis embedded in the research is direct: the global housing deficit is growing faster than conventional construction can address, it is concentrated in a single addressable segment, it carries stable long-term government-backed demand in every major geography, and it requires a manufacturing-scale solution that does not yet exist at commercial deployment. BUILT is being positioned to fill that gap. The Demand Case The global housing deficit currently stands at 155 million units. It is projected to reach 240 million units by 2030 at current construction rates. The gap between required and actual construction pace is 30 million units per decade, representing an $8 trillion investment shortfall that JemRock's research identifies as closeable only through scale manufacturing. The human dimension behind those figures is substantial. 2.8 billion people currently lack adequate housing. 300 million are absolutely homeless. 1.12 billion live in slums. 1.6 billion are affordability-stressed. 40% of the global urban population lives in informal settlements. By 2030, 3 billion people will require housing. The $16 trillion global financing gap and the $260 trillion total value of real estate assets globally frame the economic scale of the opportunity. Seven structural drivers ensure the crisis compounds rather than stabilizes. Urban population growth in developing nations is running at 4% annually. Global population growth adds 80 million new people requiring housing every year. Climate migration is projected to displace 200 million people by 2050. Construction material and labor costs have risen 45% since 2020. Zoning and regulatory barriers suppress supply response in high-demand markets. The global affordable housing financing shortfall sits at $16 trillion. Decades of deferred housing infrastructure investment have eliminated any systemic buffer. The Geographic Opportunity Asia-Pacific represents the largest single regional market at 62.5 million units. Africa follows at 52 million, with India alone carrying a 31 million unit deficit distributed across Tier 1 cities at 8 million units, Tier 2 cities at 12 million, Tier 3 cities at 7 million, and rural areas at 4 million. Nigeria leads West Africa with a 31.5 million unit shortfall and a $380 billion regional housing finance gap. Sub-Saharan Africa as a whole accounts for 67% of the continental deficit, driven by 4% annual urbanization growth and informal settlements housing 55% of the urban population. South America carries 13 million units of deficit with Brazil representing 6 million units concentrated in favela upgrading and slum redevelopment. North America carries 12.5 million units with the United States accounting for 4 million in gateway cities. Europe's 9.5 million unit deficit is led by the UK at 2.5 million, Spain at 0.8 million, Germany at 0.95 million, and France at 0.65 million, with social housing representing an institutionalized asset class across the continent. MENA carries 5.4 million units with Egypt at 2.8 million, UAE at 0.8 million, Saudi Arabia at 0.7 million, and Qatar at 0.3 million, driven by expat workforce housing demand, Vision 2030 mega-developments, and government-funded social housing mandates. Within the United States the gateway city concentration is severe: Los Angeles at 520,000 units, San Francisco Bay Area at 450,000, New York Metro at 380,000, Miami at 210,000, Seattle at 180,000, and Boston at 160,000. Restrictive zoning, NIMBYism, median home prices running 8 to 12 times median income, and remote work reshaping demand patterns are identified as the primary crisis drivers in the domestic market. The Segment Breakdown Affordable housing accounts for 137 million of the 155 million unit total deficit, or 88%. The target population spans low-income families below 60% of area median income, essential workers in healthcare and education, recent immigrants and refugees, and rural communities. Market mechanisms include government subsidies, LIHTC tax credit programs, and public-private partnerships. Demand is structurally stable and long-term. This is the segment BUILT is designed to serve at scale. Social housing represents 8 million units at 5%, concentrated in Europe where it functions as an institutionalized asset class with government-backed long-term demand. Workforce housing for middle-income essential workers accounts for 5 million units at 3%. Student housing for university and vocational populations represents 3 million units at 2%. Middle-income homeownership gap housing in gateway cities accounts for the remaining 2 million units at 1%. The BUILT Platform BUILT addresses this market through AI-powered robotic manufacturing. A primary US factory produces the robotics machinery. That machinery deploys to regional factories in target markets, anchoring local production capability, creating local employment, drawing on local materials, and eliminating the logistics cost of shipping finished housing modules across long distances. The platform delivers construction timelines more than 50% faster than conventional methods, cost savings of up to 50% through automation and material optimization, millimeter-level factory-controlled precision, and a reduced logistics footprint that cuts transportation costs, emissions, and environmental impact simultaneously. The US policy environment provides significant support. Manufacturing reshoring incentives, CHIPS and Science Act funding, Section 48D manufacturing tax credits of up to 25%, MACRS accelerated depreciation for robotics and manufacturing equipment, and federal Industry 4.0 alignment all strengthen the domestic manufacturing economics. BUILT's factory model qualifies for innovation, energy, and manufacturing credits, and the distributed regional hub strategy maximizes state-level incentive capture. About Stephen S. Jemal Stephen S. Jemal is a Brooklyn-born entrepreneur and the founder of Nobody Beats the Wiz, the consumer electronics chain that grew from a single Fulton Street storefront to 110 locations across six states, ranked 13th among America's most recognized retail brands, and generated annual sales exceeding $2.5 billion before its sale to Cablevision in 1998. He subsequently founded JemRock Organization LLC, a New York-based real estate development and construction innovation company and employed 6,000 people. Jemal serves as Founder, President, and CEO of JemRock alongside his sons Norman, Solomon, Richard, and James. Media and investor inquiries may be directed to Stephen S. Jemal at [email protected] .
- July 30, 2026Blockchain
Southern California Mortgage Expert Jake Kalmin Explains Why Financing Choices Are the Make-or-Break Factor in Los Angeles’ ADU Boom
Southern California mortgage loan officer Jake Kalmin explains why so many Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) projects across Los Angeles stall out before construction even begins, pointing to the financing choice families make as the decisive factor that often matters more than the build itself. California has spent the last several years quietly building the infrastructure for one of the most significant shifts in single family housing the state has seen in a generation. Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are now permitted by-right on most residential lots across Los Angeles. Permit fees have come down. Approval timelines have shortened. The construction industry has scaled to meet rising demand. And tens of thousands of Southern California families are now actively weighing whether to build one. Where the conversation breaks down, says Jake Kalmin, is on the financing. Kalmin, an elite mortgage loan officer based in Southern California who served as an Executive Loan Officer at loanDepot in 2020 and 2021, has watched the ADU conversation evolve in real time across his client base. His view of the financing landscape runs against the dominant narrative. "The legislation is the easy part. Building permits are the easy part. The contractor pipeline is the easy part. The part that determines whether the project actually happens is the part nobody is talking about, which is how the family is going to pay for it," Kalmin said. "I have walked through this conversation with hundreds of homeowners. The financing decision they make in month one is often the single biggest variable in whether the ADU produces wealth or strain over the next decade." The financing landscape for ADU construction in California offers homeowners several distinct paths. A cash-out refinance pulls equity out of the existing home and provides a lump sum that can be used to fund construction. A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, offers a revolving facility against the home's equity that the family draws down as construction expenses come due. A construction-to-permanent loan finances the build directly and converts to a long-term mortgage once the ADU is completed. Each structure carries different costs, different timelines, different risks. The decision among these structures is rarely the topic of a family's conversation before they break ground. Kalmin says it almost always should be. A cash-out refinance gives the family certainty on the cost of capital but resets the clock on the entire mortgage and locks in a single rate environment for decades. A HELOC offers flexibility but exposes the family to variable interest rates over the life of the line. A construction-to-permanent loan minimizes carrying costs during the build but typically carries higher interest during the construction period and adds underwriting complexity. "The right answer depends on the family's broader picture. Their existing mortgage rate. Their plans for the ADU. Their tolerance for interest rate risk. The expected return on the build itself," Kalmin said. "There is no universal best answer. There is only the best answer for the family in front of me. The mistake I see most often is families picking the easiest financing path rather than the right one, and then living with that decision for thirty years." Kalmin says the financing choice intersects with two questions families do not always think about clearly. Will the ADU be used for family, meaning a parent, an adult child, or a relative in transition, or for rental income? And what is the realistic timeline for the build itself? ADUs intended for family use carry no direct cash flow but provide intangible benefits and long-term flexibility. ADUs built for rental income carry cash flow but require the family to underwrite their own rental projections honestly. Construction timelines in Los Angeles have shortened in recent years but still routinely run twelve to eighteen months, which is meaningful when the family is paying interest on borrowed capital during the build. "I have seen families take on financing structured for a six-month build and end up holding that financing for two years," Kalmin said. "The carrying cost on borrowed money during a delayed construction timeline can quietly eat the return on the entire project. That conversation needs to happen before the loan is signed, not after." Kalmin's practice begins every ADU financing conversation with a no-cost, no-obligation mortgage analysis covering the available structures, the realistic carrying costs across multiple scenarios, the lifetime interest impact, and the broader financial picture for the family. His framework rests on four principles he applies to every engagement. Education comes before recommendation. Analysis is offered at no cost. Transparency runs from rate quotes through long-term interest impact. And the standard does not bend. "The ADU boom is one of the best things that has happened to Southern California family wealth in a generation," Kalmin said. "Whether it actually delivers on that promise for a specific family comes down to one decision the family rarely treats as the most important one. That is the part of this conversation I am trying to fix." About Jake Kalmin Jake Kalmin is a Southern California mortgage loan officer specializing in the purchase and refinancing of 1 to 4 unit properties. A former Executive Loan Officer at loanDepot, Kalmin has guided thousands of American homeowners through mortgage decisions across his career. His practice is built on a commitment to transparency, education, and no-cost client analysis. He lives and works in Southern California with his family. Learn more at jakekalmin.com
- July 29, 2026Blockchain
BLACKFORT Launches Wallet Browser Extension: Non-Custodial Multichain Crypto Wallet for Chrome
BLACKFORT today launched the BLACKFORT Wallet browser extension for Google Chrome, bringing its non-custodial, multichain crypto wallet to the browser where users manage assets and connect to Web3 every day. The BLACKFORT Wallet browser extension gives users direct, self-custodial access to their digital assets without ever handing over their private keys. Built on the same client-side security as the BLACKFORT Wallet mobile app, the Chrome extension keeps keys on the user's own device — and adds native Ledger hardware-wallet support for those who want an extra layer of protection. Self-custody, now in your browser "Self-custody shouldn't come with friction," said Stefan Huber, CEO of BLACKFORT . "By bringing the BLACKFORT Wallet into Chrome - and supporting Ledger hardware wallets out of the box - we're meeting users where they already are while giving them the strongest possible control over their keys." What the BLACKFORT Wallet browser extension can do Hold and manage multichain crypto assets directly from Chrome Connect securely to decentralized applications (dApps) across supported networks Pair a Ledger hardware wallet for hardware-grade key protection Keep full self-custody — private keys never leave your device Move seamlessly between the BLACKFORT Wallet mobile app and the browser extension Supported blockchains (with Ledger support) The BLACKFORT Wallet browser extension supports Ledger hardware wallets across a broad range of chains at launch: Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains (BLACKFORT Ethereum wallet) Solana (BLACKFORT Solana wallet) Bitcoin (BTC) (BLACKFORT Bitcoin wallet) XRP / Ripple (BLACKFORT XRP wallet) Tron Litecoin TON Stellar Part of the wider BLACKFORT ecosystem The BLACKFORT Wallet browser extension is part of BLACKFORT's security-first ecosystem, spanning its EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain and non-custodial BLACKFORT Wallet. Download the extension now on the Chrome Web Store. About BLACKFORT BLACKFORT builds a secure, self-custodial ecosystem for the digital economy, including an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain powered by Proof of Staked Authority, an NFT-based delegation model, and the non-custodial BLACKFORT Wallet. Learn more at extension.wallet.blackfort.com . Security note: BLACKFORT will never contact you first or ask for your seed phrase. Always verify links through official BLACKFORT channels.
- July 28, 2026Blockchain
HashCow Opens Public Sale for HCOW, the “Trust Layer for GameFi” Built on Provably Fair, On-Chain Gaming
A multi-game Web3 ecosystem with 10+ playable titles goes to market ahead of its Q3 2026 token generation event, with a private-round presale opening on the SiriusPad launchpad on July 29. HashCow, a multi-game Web3 gaming ecosystem, today announced that the public sale of its native token, HCOW, is live. Positioned as “the trust layer for GameFi,” HashCow combines a library of playable games with on-chain, independently verifiable fairness and a revenue-sharing model funded by real gameplay activity. Unlike many projects that launch a token before a product, HashCow enters its sale with more than 10 games already playable. The games require no crypto wallet and no download — players can start in seconds through guest play, in six languages. Every game outcome is recorded and verifiable on-chain through VegasLedger, HashCow’s proprietary fairness engine built on Hyperledger Fabric. “Most games ask players to simply trust the result. We wanted players to be able to check it themselves,” said Mark Lee, Founder and CEO of HashCow. “We built the fairness layer first, then the games on top of it. Our focus has always been product first, token second.” How the ecosystem works HashCow’s design centers on three principles. First, provable fairness: game outcomes use on-chain RNG/VRF that anyone can independently verify, so the same inputs always produce the same result and players never have to trust an operator. Second, real revenue sharing: the protocol is designed to distribute 50% of net game revenue to ecosystem participants in USDT, funded by actual gameplay activity rather than token emissions. Third, a deflationary model: HCOW has a fixed supply of 200,000,000 tokens with no inflation, and through a “Play-to-Burn” mechanism, a portion of transaction fees and in-game payments is permanently removed from supply as the games are used. VegasLedger is also offered to external studios as B2B infrastructure, allowing other developers to integrate verifiable fairness without building blockchain expertise in-house. Sale details The HCOW public sale is live now at publicsale.hash-cow.io. A private-round presale opens on the SiriusPad launchpad on July 29. Both rounds provide access to HCOW ahead of the token generation event (TGE), which is targeted for Q3 2026, with staking and revenue-sharing features planned to go live afterward. To recognize its earliest supporters, HashCow has introduced an Early Supporter Bonus: participants in the Public Sale Round 1 and the SiriusPad presale are eligible to receive an additional 10% bonus in HCOW, distributed from the project’s community allocation. HCOW is built on BNB Chain (BEP-20) and is listed on CoinGecko, with a CoinMarketCap listing in progress. About HashCow HashCow is a multi-game Web3 gaming ecosystem built around verifiable fairness and real revenue. With 10+ games live, on-chain provable fairness via VegasLedger, and a fixed-supply, revenue-sharing token model, HashCow aims to be the trust layer for GameFi — bringing mainstream players on-chain without the usual friction. Learn more at hash-cow.io. Disclaimer: This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. It is not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any token or security. HashCow does not guarantee any price, return, or profit. Statements regarding future plans, timelines, and features are forward-looking and subject to change. Readers should conduct their own research before participating.
- July 27, 2026Blockchain
Cwallet Announces Q3 Expansion with New Web3 Tools for Trading, Rewards, and Engagement
Cwallet, a Web3 hub integrating crypto services, has announced its Q3 product expansion, introducing new features designed to improve communication, rewards management, and user engagement within the crypto ecosystem. As Web3 adoption continues to grow, users often experience fragmented journeys across different platforms. Communities communicate through separate messaging applications, rewards are distributed across multiple channels, and crypto activities such as trading, participation, and asset management often exist in disconnected environments. Cwallet's Q3 expansion focuses on addressing these challenges by enhancing the connection between users, communities, and digital asset experiences within a unified Web3 hub. Connecting Web3 Communities Through Integrated IM and Rewards One of the key updates in Cwallet's Q3 expansion is the introduction of IM Group Chat , providing users with a more integrated communication experience within the Web3 environment. As crypto communities increasingly rely on real-time interaction, group discussions and community engagement have become an important part of digital asset participation. By bringing communication capabilities closer to crypto activities, Cwallet aims to reduce the separation between community interaction and asset-related experiences, creating a more connected environment for Web3 users. The addition of communication tools reflects the growing importance of community-driven interactions in Web3. As digital asset users increasingly participate in discussions, campaigns, and ecosystem activities, integrated communication features can help create a smoother experience between social engagement and crypto participation. Cwallet is also introducing Cwallet Rewards Center , a centralized rewards experience designed to simplify how users discover and participate in ecosystem incentives. Instead of navigating multiple campaigns and reward channels, users can access different reward opportunities through a more organized platform experience. Expanding Access to a Broader Web3 Ecosystem Beyond the Q3 updates, Cwallet continues to expand its ecosystem across trading, engagement, and payment scenarios. Existing features, including Cwallet Predict, Fun Trade products, and Cozy Card, support different ways for users to interact with digital assets, from market participation to real-world crypto spending. Through its combination of communication, rewards, trading, and payment solutions, Cwallet aims to create a more comprehensive Web3 hub that connects different aspects of the crypto experience. "Web3 users need more than individual tools. They need connected experiences that allow communities, assets, and activities to work together," said Chloe, CEO at Cwallet. "The Q3 expansion represents Cwallet's continued effort to build a more accessible and integrated Web3 environment." As the Web3 landscape continues to mature, user expectations are shifting from standalone crypto tools toward more integrated digital ecosystems. Cwallet’s ongoing product development reflects this trend by combining communication, rewards, and asset-related experiences into a single platform designed for broader crypto participation. With the Q3 product expansion, Cwallet continues to strengthen its role as a Web3 hub by reducing friction between different crypto activities and creating a more connected experience for global users. Through this product expansion, Cwallet continues its development toward creating a more integrated Web3 environment where users can access multiple crypto experiences through a single platform. The company remains focused on reducing complexity and improving accessibility as global adoption of digital assets continues to grow. About Cwallet Cwallet is a Web3 hub that integrates crypto trading, payments, rewards, and digital asset services within a unified ecosystem. Supporting multiple blockchain networks and digital assets, Cwallet provides tools designed to help users explore, manage, and interact with the broader Web3 landscape. Twitter (X): https://x.com/CwalletOfficial Telegram: https://t.me/CwalletNews
- July 27, 2026Blockchain
DNA My Dog Reveals: Most Dog Owners Are Wrong About What Breed Their Dog Is — And It Matters More Than They Think
DNA My Dog, a pioneer in canine genetic testing with 18 years of data, announces why visual breed identification fails most of the time and what pet owners can do about it. Ask a shelter worker what breed a dog is, and they will give you an answer. Ask a veterinarian, and they will give you a different one. Ask the dog's owner, and you may get a third. According to research in the field of canine genetics, all three of them are probably wrong. Visual breed identification, the method used by the overwhelming majority of shelters, veterinarians, and pet owners to classify dogs, has a well-documented accuracy problem. Studies have found that even trained professionals correctly identify the dominant breed in a mixed-breed dog less than half the time. For dogs with more than two breeds in their background, accuracy drops further. DNA My Dog, which has been analyzing canine genetic samples since 2008, has observed this pattern across hundreds of thousands of tests. The company's breed reference database now covers more than 350 breeds, making it one of the most comprehensive available to consumers, and the gap between what owners believe their dog is and what the DNA actually shows is a consistent finding. "The breeds people get wrong most often are the ones they are most confident about," said Mindy Tenenbaum, CEO of DNA My Dog and holder of a Master of Science in Veterinary Forensics. "A dog that looks like a pit bull may have almost no bully breed genetics. A dog that looks like a purebred Lab is often carrying four or five other breeds at significant percentages. The visual signal is genuinely unreliable." Why It Matters Beyond Curiosity The consequences of misidentification extend well past trivia. In jurisdictions with breed-specific legislation, a dog labeled as a restricted breed based on appearance faces housing restrictions, insurance exclusions, or in some cases, confiscation, regardless of what its DNA actually shows. A genetic test that documents the actual breed composition of the animal can serve as meaningful evidence in those situations. For veterinarians, incorrect breed assumptions can affect care decisions. Certain breeds carry elevated predispositions to joint conditions, cardiac issues, respiratory challenges, and other heritable health factors. When a vet treats a dog as one breed when the genetic profile is actually another, those predispositions may go unmonitored. For rescue organizations and shelters, the impact is most direct. Research has consistently shown that dogs with known breed information have higher adoption rates than those whose backgrounds are described as unknown or simply "mix." A dog labeled "pit bull mix" based on physical appearance will attract a different pool of potential adopters than a dog whose DNA test shows it is 40% Labrador, 35% Boxer, and 25% American Staffordshire Terrier, even if both descriptions refer to the same animal. "DNA testing doesn't change the dog — it changes what we know about them," Tenenbaum said. "The bond between a dog and their future family is always possible. Learning more about their story simply helps that connection begin with greater understanding." The Most Commonly Misidentified Breeds Based on DNA My Dog's testing data, the breeds most frequently misidentified by visual assessment include bully-type breeds, which are routinely over-assigned to dogs with little or no relevant genetics, and herding breeds such as Border Collies and Australian Shepherds, whose markings and coat patterns appear in many mixed-breed dogs. Labrador Retrievers are among the most over-represented breed labels in shelter records, assigned to dogs whose DNA reveals a far more complex background. Testing as a Standard Practice DNA My Dog offers its breed composition test alongside a health and trait panel that screens for inherited health markers, a canine allergy test, and a patent-pending Canine Genetic Age test. The company has maintained rescue and shelter partnership pricing since its founding, reflecting a belief that genetic testing should be a standard tool in the adoption process rather than a premium add-on. "We built this company for the rescue community first," Tenenbaum said. "Eighteen years later, that is still who we are building for." The full DNA My Dog product suite is available at dnamydog.com. Rescue organizations and shelters can contact the company directly for partnership pricing. About DNA My Dog Since 2008, DNA My Dog (dnamydog.com) has helped pet owners and dogs forge deeper bonds through accessible, accurate canine genetic testing. Founded by CEO Mindy Tenenbaum, MSc Veterinary Forensics, the company's product suite includes breed composition testing, a health and trait test, a patent-pending Canine Genetic Age test, a canine allergy test, and the world's only Deceased Dog DNA test. DNA My Dog's platform was fully rebuilt in 2023 with next-generation genetic technology and a reference database of more than 350 breeds.
- July 25, 2026Blockchain
Grid Trading on Zoomex: How to Profit From Sideways Markets
Most crypto traders spend a lot of energy trying to predict the next major market move. However, markets do not always trend clearly. Prices often move sideways for days or weeks, fluctuating within a defined range without committing to a sustained upward or downward direction. These conditions can be difficult to trade manually. Zoomex's Contract Grid is designed specifically for this type of market. Instead of relying on directional forecasts, the strategy is built to profit from market movement itself, regardless of whether prices trend higher or lower. What Contract Grid Trading Does A grid trading strategy divides a selected price range into multiple price levels. As the market moves through those levels, the system automatically buys and sells according to the predefined parameters. Once traders configure the price range and trading parameters, Zoomex's Contract Grid manages the process automatically. It opens and closes positions as the price crosses each grid level, replenishes orders after every completed trade, and continues operating as long as the market remains within the defined range. The core principle is straightforward: the strategy does not require the market to move in a specific direction. Instead, it is designed to benefit from continuous price movement within the selected range. This approach is particularly useful during range-bound markets, where manual trading often requires constant monitoring to capture relatively small opportunities. Contract Grid automates this process, allowing traders to systematically capitalize on market volatility that might otherwise be difficult to trade consistently. Matching the Grid to Market Conditions Zoomex's Contract Grid offers three directional modes, allowing traders to align the strategy with prevailing market conditions instead of applying a single approach to every scenario. Long Grid is designed for an oscillating but generally bullish market, buying during pullbacks and selling during rallies as prices trend upward. Short Grid is intended for a bearish, range-bound market, selling into strength and buying back during periods of weakness. Neutral Grid simultaneously maintains long and short positions to capture opportunities from price movement in either direction without requiring a directional market view. Contract Grid also provides multiple grid spacing options. The Arithmetic Grid places grid levels at equal price intervals, making it suitable for assets trading within relatively stable and predictable ranges. The Geometric Grid places levels at equal percentage intervals instead. This structure is better suited to more volatile trading pairs, where fixed price intervals may either trigger too frequently or too infrequently. For traders with longer investment horizons, the Large-Range Grid expands both the price boundaries and the spacing between grid levels. This reduces trading frequency while allowing the strategy to accommodate larger market swings without moving outside its predefined range. Setting Up and Monitoring a Contract Grid Launching a Contract Grid on Zoomex requires traders to define several key parameters, including: Trading pair Maximum and minimum price boundaries Number of grid levels Trading direction Leverage and margin Before activation, the platform validates these parameters to ensure the selected configuration can operate correctly. Once a strategy is live, Zoomex provides comprehensive performance tracking, including active strategies, historical records, cumulative profit, ROI, the number of arbitrage trades executed, and detailed order and pairing records. This visibility enables traders to monitor strategy performance and make informed adjustments over time. For traders who are new to grid trading, the Futures Grid marketplace provides a practical starting point. It features live, community-run strategies across trading pairs including XRPUSDT , WLDUSDT , HYPEUSDT , AVAXUSDT , BTCUSDT , and BNBUSDT . Each listed strategy displays its trading direction, leverage, 30-day backtest ROI, minimum investment, and suggested duration. Rather than building a strategy entirely from scratch, traders can review existing strategies and use them as a reference. About Zoomex Founded in 2021, Zoomex is a global cryptocurrency trading platform focused on derivatives trading. The platform serves more than 3 million users across more than 35 countries and regions and offers access to more than 590 trading pairs. Built around ease of use, transparency, fairness, and speed, Zoomex provides a clear and efficient trading experience for users worldwide. Through its high-performance matching engine, transparent asset and order displays, and clearly defined fee and rule mechanisms, Zoomex enables users to better understand their account status, order execution, trading costs, and trading results. Zoomex maintains registrations, licenses, and regulatory statuses across multiple jurisdictions, including the U.S. MSB, Canada MSB, U.S. NFA, and Australia AUSTRAC . The platform has also completed security audits conducted by blockchain security firm Hacken. Zoomex continues to strengthen its trust framework through its Proof of Reserves, Security & Transparency, Compliance Information, and Fees / Rules Transparency initiatives. Beyond trading, Zoomex has established partnerships in professional sports, including the TGR Haas F1 Team, FIFA World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, and world-class tennis events such as Wimbledon. The values of speed, precision, discipline, fair play, and rule-based execution closely align with Zoomex's approach to derivatives trading. Zoomex: Easy to Use. Transparent balance. Fair access to your earnings. Media Contact: Contact: Catherine Company: Zoomex Address: 306 Victoria House,Victoria,Mahé,Seychelles Website: www.zoomex.com Email: [email protected] Publication Partner: ZM Newswire - Powered By Zeest Media Disclaimer: This sponsored content is provided by the content provider and does not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. The information is shared for general informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice. Cryptocurrency related activities carry risks, including the potential loss of capital, and readers are encouraged to conduct their own research and seek professional advice where appropriate. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. 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- July 24, 2026Blockchain
BitMart US Launches One of the First Regulated Prediction Market Offerings in the United States
BitMart US, a leading global digital asset trading platform, today announced the launch of CFTC-regulated prediction markets in the United States. Users will have access to approximately 405 live event markets at launch across sports, economics, politics and digital assets. The offering is powered by prediction market infrastructure provider Plaee. This launch marks a significant step forward for BitMart US, enabling its U.S. customers to trade on the outcome of real-world events across finance, economics, sports and more — including short-term price movements on digital assets. What BitMart US Is Bringing to Market BitMart US is leveraging its established trading platform, deep liquidity, and large user base to deliver a seamless prediction market experience. The offering combines BitMart US's distribution strength with a turnkey technology stack that includes a purpose-built trading interface and access to CFTC-regulated event contracts in highly liquid markets. Key highlights: Regulatory compliance: Event contracts are CFTC-regulated, placing BitMart US among a select group of fully compliant prediction market platforms in the United States. Scale at launch: Approximately 405 live markets available on day one — one of the most comprehensive regulated event trading offerings available to U.S. retail users. Seamless integration: A proprietary trading interface custom-built for prediction markets, fully embedded within the BitMart US platform. A Dynamic Marketplace with Hundreds of Live Events At launch, BitMart US users will gain access to approximately 405 live prediction markets, making it one of the most comprehensive regulated event trading offerings available to U.S. retail users. The marketplace is designed to evolve continuously as new events are introduced and settled across multiple categories: Sports: Markets are updated alongside major sporting calendars, with contracts covering moneylines, point spreads, totals, and other event-driven opportunities. Politics & Economics: Event contracts are listed around major economic releases, elections, policy decisions, and other significant real-world developments. Crypto & Financial Markets: Users can participate in markets tied to digital asset performance, including price-based events and broader market trends. New events are added regularly while completed markets are automatically settled, creating a dynamic trading experience that remains relevant throughout the year. A New Era for Retail Investors For BitMart US, this launch represents an important step to offer its U.S. users access to real-world event contract trading. "At BitMart US, our mission has always been to make trading more accessible — lowering the barriers that have historically kept everyday investors on the sidelines," said Daniel Huang, COO of BitMart US. "This launch opens the door to a new category of products that our users are genuinely excited about, particularly the ability to trade on short-term crypto price movements — one of the fastest-growing segments in digital assets today." "We built our infrastructure specifically for this level of scale," said Leon Okun, CEO of Plaee. "Integrating our tech stack with an established platform like BitMart US gives even more traders access to the fastest growing asset class, in a regulated, safe and engaging manner." Explore Prediction Markets on BitMart US: https://www.bitmart.us/en-US/predict About BitMart US BitMart US is a regulated digital asset platform serving users across all 50 U.S. states. Built on a compliance-first foundation, BitMart US offers trusted, cost-efficient access to the digital asset market through zero-fee trading, free crypto withdrawals, and seamless fiat on- and off-ramp services — reflecting our belief in "Zero Fees. Full Freedom." Designed for both retail and institutional participants, BitMart US serves U.S.-based users and welcomes international institutions seeking a compliant entry point into one of the world's most important crypto markets. BitMart US also offers the BitMart Card, a credit card that provides up to 5% cash back on everyday purchases. The BitMart Card is fully compatible with Apple Pay, allowing users to seamlessly spend across millions of merchants worldwide while earning crypto rewards on every transaction. About Plaee Plaee is a fintech infrastructure provider specializing in prediction market technology. Through its flagship products, PlaeeOS and Prediction Trader, the company enables financial platforms to integrate and operate prediction markets at scale. Disclaimer: BitMart US Prediction Markets are available in 48 U.S. states (excluding New York and Arizona). Other BitMart US products and services may not be available in certain jurisdictions. Cryptocurrency transaction and custody services are powered by zerohash llc and zerohash liquidity services llc. When you enable BitMart US Prediction Market, you must also agree to the zerohash llc and zerohash liquidity services llc terms and conditions and enable your zerohash account. Cryptocurrency assets are held and custodied by zerohash llc, not BitMart US. Services may not be available in all states. Cryptocurrency assets are not subject to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or Securities Investor Protection Corporation coverage. The value of any cryptocurrency, including digital assets pegged to fiat currency, commodities, or any other asset, may go to zero. zerohash llc and its affiliate, zerohash liquidity services llc, are licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services. For zerohash's New York BitLicense Risk Disclosure and Complaint Procedure, visit: https://docs.zerohash.com/page/about-zero-hash
- July 24, 2026Blockchain
GoMining Integrates Uphold to Power Sustainable Global Growth
GoMining, a global Bitcoin ecosystem that helps people everywhere unlock Bitcoin's full potential, has integrated Uphold’s Platform as a Service to power future growth and deliver a superior customer experience to its global community of five million users. GoMining’s flagship digital mining product makes Bitcoin mining accessible to millions of mainstream consumers who can enjoy the benefits of Bitcoin rewards using its platform. Since launch, GoMining has added more features including Recurring Buys and Staking in a drive to widen participation in the Bitcoin economy. In order to support its longer-term vision, GoMining needed to extend the functionality of its platform while ensuring that it remained compliant in key international jurisdictions. Rather than build out the required features and acquire the appropriate licenses itself, which would have taken several years, GoMining opted to integrate Uphold’s platform into its mobile and web applications. Mark Zalan, CEO of GoMining, said: “GoMining has evolved beyond our original goal of democratising access to Bitcoin mining to become a platform that supports payments, education and other Bitcoin ecosystem products in one easy-to-use app. Partnering with Uphold’s battle-tested platform enables us to continue our sustainable global growth.” As well as speed to market, other key factors in GoMining’s decision to integrate the Uphold platform were: its high approval rates for conventional payment card transactions; its geographical footprint with licenses in the US and the UK; and the ability to roll out further innovations as they become available on the Uphold platform. Under the terms of the deal which will initially benefit US users, GoMining will connect via API to Uphold’s Platform-as-a-Service to fulfil a comprehensive set of workflows and processes that enable its customers to set up and fund accounts and to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies. Uphold will provide end-to-end management of operations, including compliance workflows (such as KYC and AML), fraud controls and custody. GoMining will retain complete control over the customer relationship while Uphold fulfils these functions in the background. The integration will be seamless and invisible to GoMining’s customers who will access these capabilities without leaving GoMining’s familiar, branded interface. Uphold integrates with more than 30 trading venues, including centralized and decentralized exchanges, which means that it polls the market for each transaction to optimise pricing and deliver superior liquidity for GoMining customers. Robin O’Connell, CEO of Uphold Enterprise, commented: “We’re delighted to partner with GoMining as they plan the next steps in extending their reach and functionality. The Uphold service allows our enterprise customers to access a full range of tried-and-tested workflows and compliant digital asset services while retaining control of the customer relationship and user experience. Not only that, but as we continue to roll out a series of new services on our retail platform, GoMining has the opportunity to incorporate our latest innovations in its customer offering.” About Uphold Uphold, is a financial technology company that believes on-chain services are the future of finance. It provides modern infrastructure for on-chain payments, banking and investments. Offering Consumer Services, Business Services and Institutional Trading, Uphold makes financial services easy and trustworthy for millions of customers in more than 140 countries. Uphold integrates with more than 30 trading venues, including centralized and decentralized exchanges, to deliver superior liquidity, resilience and optimal execution. Uphold never loans out customer assets, except at customer request, and is always 100% reserved. The company pioneered radical transparency and uniquely publishes its assets and liabilities every 30 seconds on a public website (https://uphold.com/en-us/transparency). Uphold is regulated in the U.S. by FinCen and State regulators; and is registered in the UK with the FCA and in Europe with the Bank of Portugal. Securities products and services are offered by Uphold Securities, Inc., a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. To learn more about Uphold’s products and services, visit uphold.com. About GoMining GoMining is an all-in-one Bitcoin ecosystem that makes it simple and secure to mine, earn, and use Bitcoin every day. GoMining serves 5 million users and ranks among the top-10 Bitcoin miners by hashrate globally, with data centers in the U.S. and internationally. The company makes Bitcoin accessible through tokenized hashrate, and an expanding suite of payment and earning products. For more information, please visit https://gomining.com/
- July 22, 2026Blockchain
Union Green Power Representatives Hold Business Meetings at RES 2026 EXPO in Astana
Union Green Power participated in the international RES 2026 EXPO , held as part of the Regional Environmental Summit in Astana. The event brought together representatives of government authorities, international organizations, the investment community, and leading energy companies to discuss key issues related to sustainable development, environmental transformation, and the implementation of advanced renewable energy technologies. As part of the exhibition's business program, Union Green Power representatives held a series of business meetings and consultations with potential partners, industry organizations, and members of the investment community. The discussions focused on the prospects for long-term cooperation, the development of international renewable energy projects, the implementation of innovative technologies, and the exchange of industry expertise. Particular attention was given to exploring opportunities for the company's potential entry into the Republic of Kazakhstan. Union Green Power representatives discussed the country's investment climate, existing government support mechanisms for green energy projects, and opportunities to participate in initiatives aimed at developing solar, wind, and other renewable energy generation facilities. Following the meetings, the parties expressed their mutual interest in continuing the dialogue and agreed to maintain communication and exchange information to evaluate potential areas of cooperation. Participation in RES 2026 EXPO marks another important step in Union Green Power's international expansion strategy, aimed at strengthening the company's presence in promising energy markets and building long-term partnerships within the global renewable energy sector. Union Green Power remains committed to exploring new opportunities for implementing sustainable energy projects worldwide, with a strong focus on advancing modern energy technologies, improving infrastructure efficiency, and expanding international cooperation in the field of renewable energy. Website: https://uniongreenpower.com
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