Core Insights - VCI Global Limited has announced a significant milestone in its digital asset infrastructure strategy by entering into a definitive agreement with Mezzofy Holding Limited to establish a Real-World Asset (RWA) Digital Coupon Exchange [1][2] Company Developments - The agreement marks a transition for VCI Global from platform development to commercial deployment, allowing the company to engage directly in transaction-driven digital commerce [2] - Smart Bridge Technologies Limited will lead the establishment of a blockchain-enabled exchange for tokenized digital coupons and vouchers, retaining majority ownership and overseeing regulatory structuring and ecosystem integration [3] - The collaboration with Mezzofy is expected to leverage its enterprise merchant network and tokenization expertise, providing a pre-existing ecosystem for the Exchange's launch [5] Market Opportunity - The global digital voucher and incentive market is a multi-hundred-billion-dollar ecosystem driven by enterprise marketing and loyalty programs, indicating substantial growth potential for the Exchange [6] - Currently, billions of dollars in digital vouchers are issued annually, but most remain within closed ecosystems, highlighting a significant opportunity for the Exchange to introduce secondary liquidity and price discovery mechanisms [7] Strategic Goals - The Exchange is anticipated to become a core infrastructure pillar within VCI Global's digital asset ecosystem, generating recurring transaction revenue and enterprise onboarding fees as adoption scales [6][9] - The structured governance framework established by the agreement aims to support disciplined scaling toward commercial launch, enhancing the potential for monetization pathways [8] Leadership Perspective - The Group Executive Chairman and CEO of VCI Global emphasized that this agreement moves the RWA infrastructure strategy into execution mode, aiming to scale recurring digital commerce revenues through infrastructure ownership [9]

Core Insights - SMX (Security Matters) has an estimated public float of around one million shares following its restructuring, positioning it within one of the tightest supply setups on NASDAQ [1] - The limited float of SMX is expected to amplify momentum when market attention returns to narratives aligned with global megatrends [1] Company Overview - SMX operates with a low float structure, which is critical in the small-cap sector where supply dynamics significantly impact stock performance [1] - The company is leveraging material efficiency and innovations in supply chain infrastructure to enhance its market position [1]

MOUNTAINHOME, Pa., Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tianrong Internet Products and Services Inc. (OTC: TIPS) (“TIPS” or the “Company”), a Pennsylvania-based technology company focused on blockchain incubation and decentralized infrastructure initiatives, today announced the successful graduation of the DEPIN token for the Depinfer project from its incubation program. This milestone marks the completion of Depinfer’s first phase of decentralized deployment and its debut on the Solana blockchain via Raydium. ...

GIG HARBOR, Wash., Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPST) (“IP Strategy” or the “Company”) today announced that it effected a change in its name from Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. to IP Strategy Holdings, Inc., effective as of 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, on February 18, 2026. The name change underscores IP Strategy’s strategic focus on programmable intellectual property and AI-native data networks, including its $IP token treasury and validator operations withi ...

HYLQ Strategy Corp has completed a strategic digital asset investment in qLABS, acquiring qONE tokens in an over-the-counter transaction with the Quantum Labs Foundation. The qONE token trades on the booming Hyperliquid platform and is the native token of the qLABS ecosystem. HYLQ Strategy is the second public company to invest in quantum-safe tokens. qLABS partner 01 Quantum, as a founding member, is also a holder of qONE tokens. According to the terms of the agreement shared in a company press release ...

GSUI Delivers Targeted Exposure to Sui, the Next-Generation Smart Contract PlatformSTAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grayscale, the world's largest digital asset-focused investment platform*, today announced Grayscale® Sui Staking ETF (Ticker: GSUI), has begun trading on NYSE Arca, offering investors exposure to SUI while seeking to capture staking rewards generated through participation in the Sui network. Grayscale Sui Staking ETF (“GSUI” or the “Fund”), an exchange traded product, is not ...

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenlane Holdings, Inc. ("Greenlane" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GNLN) today announced the appointment of Jason Hitchcock as its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Hitchcock is a technology executive with over 15 years of experience building and scaling revenue engines across SaaS, blockchain infrastructure, and decentralized finance. He joins Greenlane as the Company continues to execute its Berachain-focused Digital Asset Treasury ("DAT" ...

吴说获悉，据支付数据科学家 Alex，根据 P2P 转账、汇款、商户支付以及金融科技基础设施评估区块链的支付指数，其中 Solana 排名第一，相对最为均 衡，但主要弱点是稳定币的流动性落后于 Ethereum 和 Tron；Polygon 排名第二，成本、速度和可靠性表现出色，采用率最高，但最大的问题是稳定币流动 性较低；Stellar 排名第三，在跨境转账和汇款表现出色，但稳定币生态规模较低，稳定币供应量仅为 20 亿美元；Tron 排名第四，其在稳定币的交易量上占 据主导地位，特别是在大额和跨境流动中，但小额零售支付受限于费用结构；Ethereum 排名第五，持有全球稳定币供应量的 55%，但支付用户体验在底层 中存在缺陷，不适合日常支付。 （来源：吴说） 阅读原文 ...

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) ("Datavault AI" or the "Company"), a leader in data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization technologies, today announced the execution of a collaboration agreement with TBURN Chain Foundation ("TBURN"), a high-performance blockchain infrastructure platform. The agreement establishes a strategic framework to explore integration of Datavault's data asset tokenizat ...

Starknet 开发商 StarkWare 宣布整合 EY 开发的 Nightfall 隐私协议，旨在利用零知识证明（ZK）技术， 支持银行及企业在以太坊公共生态中进行私密支付、跨境结算及 DeFi 活动，同时满足审计与合规要 求。（Cointelegraph） （来源：吴说） ...