Metavesco Makes History With First Token Airdrop by a Public Company 6985

OTCfi launch marks a historic first, positioning Metavesco as a trailblazer in tokenization and digital asset treasury strategy.

Metavesco, Inc., a publicly traded diversified holding company, today announced highlights from its recent investor X Space, where management discussed the Company’s groundbreaking initiatives, including the historic OTCfi token airdrop and plans to position OTCfi as the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) token of choice for OTC traded companies.

Historic First: Public Company Token Airdrop

On the X Space, Metavesco reiterated that it is the first publicly traded company to launch a community token airdrop. The OTCfi airdrop was announced live during the Space at otcfi.io on September 2, 2025, and remained open to the entire OTC trading community for a limited four-hour window. This airdrop represents 2% of total token supply, with safeguards in place to eliminate bot activity before tokens are delivered.

“This has never been done before, not on NASDAQ, not on the NYSE, not on the OTC.” said Ryan Schadel, CEO of Metavesco. “We’re proud to be the first public company to execute a token airdrop, and we believe it represents a historic moment in the evolution of capital markets.”

MVCO Alignment with OTCfi

The Company announced that as other OTC companies add the OTCfi token to their balance sheets, 5% of those purchases will be permanently removed from supply via a token burn.

“This isn’t just about MVCO. Our vision is for OTCfi to become the Digital Asset Treasury token of choice across the entire OTC,” added Schadel.

The OTCfi tokens owned by Metavesco are currently valued at over $1.6 million, an impressive increase to the Company’s balance sheet.

Tokenization & Regulatory Engagement

Schadel also previewed his participation in the SEC’s upcoming roundtable with Commissioner Hester Peirce, to be held in Fort Worth, TX, where he will present Metavesco’s vision for tokenizing OTC-traded equities.

“Imagine buying stocks the same way you buy memecoins today, instantly, transparently, on-chain. No hidden market maker games. No toxic financings draining value. Just pure, open liquidity,” said Schadel. “OTCfi is step one, the proof of concept for bringing OTC markets on-chain.”

Looking Ahead

Metavesco emphasized that this initiative is more than a token launch: it is part of a larger mission to bridge traditional businesses with blockchain innovation while creating shareholder value.

“We believe history will show that Metavesco and OTCfi were the first movers,” Schadel concluded. “This is our Steve Jobs iPhone moment. The spark that changes everything.”

About Metavesco, Inc.

Metavesco is a diversified holding company focused on acquiring and managing assets across multiple sectors, including consumer packaged goods and staffing services. The company is dedicated to long-term growth through organic expansion, strategic acquisitions and innovative market solutions.

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WeChange Launches Across 190+ Countries to Expand Crypto Access Worldwide 79

WeChange, a noncustodial global crypto onramp, announces the official launch of its noncustodial fiat-to- crypto on-ramp, designed to simplify how everyday users buy and sell digital assets while maintaining full control of their funds. The platform goes live globally on January 30, supporting bank transfer methods across more than 190 countries.

Built to address the complexity and high fees often associated with traditional crypto exchanges, WeChange enables users to access crypto through familiar payment rails, including SEPA, ACH, Faster Payments, PIX, and SPEI. Fees start at 2.5 percent, offering a more transparent and affordable alternative to platforms that frequently charge significantly higher rates.

Reducing Friction in Crypto Onboarding

WeChange is designed for users who want a straightforward way to enter the crypto ecosystem without navigating complicated interfaces or relinquishing custody of their assets. As a noncustodial platform, WeChange does not hold user funds. All transactions are executed directly to users’ wallets, prioritizing transparency, control, and security.

The platform is available across most of Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Africa, with availability determined by local regulatory requirements. Certain jurisdictions remain restricted in accordance with international compliance standards.

Launch Features and Roadmap

At launch, users can transact using supported bank transfer methods, allowing them to buy and sell crypto directly through their local financial infrastructure. Credit and debit card support is planned for Q2 2026 and will enable users to purchase crypto through an in-app card experience. When introduced, card payments will support major networks including Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

The January launch marks the first milestone in WeChange’s broader roadmap, which focuses on expanding payment options, improving user onboarding, and continuing to lower barriers for individuals entering the crypto economy.

Users can find detailed information on supported regions, payment methods, and upcoming features at www.wechange.com.

About WeChange

WeChange is a global, noncustodial fiat-to- crypto on-ramp built to make digital asset access simpler, more transparent, and more affordable. By supporting local bank transfers and prioritizing user self-custody, WeChange enables individuals worldwide to buy and sell crypto without unnecessary complexity or excessive fees.

For more information, visit www.wechange.com.

Digital Genesis Fund Launches European Platform for Tokenized Real-World Infrastructure 103

The Digital Genesis Fund (DGF) has officially launched as a new European investment platform focused on real-world infrastructure for the digital age, combining institutional regulation with Web3, tokenization, and AI-driven value creation.

Structured as a Luxembourg SICAV-RAIF, the Digital Genesis Fund is designed to deploy long-term capital into infrastructure where technology enables structural transformation of real markets. Rather than pursuing short-term trends, the Fund focuses on scalable, transparent investment structures that connect emerging technologies with productive, real-world assets.

The Fund launches with its first active compartment, MILC (Media Industry Licensing Content), an operational media infrastructure platform that enters the portfolio with significant entrepreneurial groundwork already in place. MILC has been pre-financed with approximately EUR 20 million and is supported by a contributed content library valued at around EUR 35 million, forming a strong foundation for international expansion and further infrastructure development.

MILC addresses a core challenge in the global media industry: distribution has become borderless, while value-creation models remain outdated. By combining tokenized intellectual property, AI-supported production and distribution processes, and a growing global creator ecosystem, MILC positions itself as an infrastructural driver for the transition of the creator economy from centralized Web2 models to open, Web3-based systems.

The Digital Genesis Fund operates within a clearly defined European regulatory framework. The Fund is managed by 6M as AIFM and Fund Advisor, with Securities S.A. serving as Depositary, EY as Auditor, and DLA Piper providing legal structuring and advisory services. This institutional setup is designed to provide long-term stability while enabling innovation at scale.

The Fund was initiated by Hendrik Hey, media entrepreneur and founder of Welt der Wunder, who brings nearly three decades of experience building large-scale media platforms and more than ten years of hands-on experience in blockchain and Web3 infrastructure.

As Hendrik Hey explains it, “We are not just building a platform. We are architecting the protocol that will power the immersive content economies of the next decade.”

The launch of the Digital Genesis Fund marks the first step in a broader platform strategy, with additional compartments planned across infrastructure and technology verticals.

To learn more about the Digital Genesis Fund and follow upcoming announcements as the platform develops, stay tuned for official updates and future communications from the Fund.

About MILC

Hendrik Hey is the Founder of MILC (Media Industry Licensing Content), a pioneering company in the blockchain and metaverse space, with a strong background in media and content. MILC operates a real live metaverse platform that serves not only the media industry but also various industrial use cases. The company also focuses on Web3 consulting, aiming to support complex real-world industries on their way into Web3. MILC is a sister company of European media giant Welt der Wunder, which Hey founded over 25 years ago. For more information, please visit https://www.milc.global

DigiFT Introduces First Actively Managed Tokenized Equity Fund with BNY as Investment Management Services Provider 101

  • First actively managed tokenized equity fund extending tokenization beyond single assets to professionally managed public equity strategies
  • Tokenized on Ethereum and distributed via DigiFT, providing eligible investors a regulated on-chain way to invest
  • Advances institutional adoption of tokenization, building on BNY’s deep investment expertise and DigiFT’s track record of bringing Tier-1 asset manager strategies on-chain

DigiFT, a regulated on-chain exchange for institutional real-world assets, today announced the introduction of DigiFT U.S. Equity Income Fund (“bEQTY”), the first actively managed tokenized U.S. equity income fund on the Ethereum public blockchain.

The launch of bEQTY, which is eligible for accredited investors, represents a significant milestone in the evolution of tokenization—marking a shift from early experimentation with blockchain-based financial instruments toward enabling investors to construct more complete, portfolio-relevant strategies on-chain.

BNY serves as the investment manager for the underlying traditional U.S. equity income strategy which extends tokenization into actively managed public equities. This launch demonstrates how regulated on-chain infrastructure is advancing beyond initial applications to address more sophisticated areas of the capital markets.

Tokenization as institutional portfolio infrastructure

Public equities remain a core component of institutional portfolios. Tokenization introduces a digitally native form factor that enables programmable settlement, enhanced transparency, and more streamlined lifecycle management—without changing the underlying investment strategy or governance framework.

By representing equity income strategies on regulated on-chain infrastructure, eligible investors gain greater flexibility in how sophisticated financial instruments are held, transferred, and integrated into portfolios, supporting more agile capital management.

For Web3-native allocators, as on-chain treasuries and funds mature, there is growing interest in incorporating assets that introduce exposure to the real-economy and are less correlated with crypto-native market cycles.

The launch also illustrates how regulated on-chain marketplaces can support wider institutional participation by enabling eligible investors to access the strategy through DigiFT’s regulated framework.

Henry Zhang, Founder and Group CEO of DigiFT, said: “For years, tokenization has been about proving the technology. This launch proves its use case. By bringing an actively managed equity income strategy on-chain within a regulated market, we’re demonstrating how blockchain infrastructure is becoming part of mainstream institutional finance.”

Doni Shamsuddin, Head of Asia Pacific, BNY Investments, said: “We are thrilled to work with DigiFT in bridging traditional finance and emerging on-chain solutions for institutional investors. Leveraging BNY’s deep investment capabilities, we enable a professionally managed portfolio on blockchain — anchored in established trust, scale, and governance.”

From experimentation to portfolio-relevant strategies

Tokenization has gained early traction in short-duration and cash-like instruments, demonstrating the operational benefits of blockchain within regulated frameworks.

As tokenization matures, extending its capabilities into actively managed public equities represents a natural next phase—moving beyond single assets toward actively managed strategies within regulated market infrastructure.

About DigiFT

DigiFT is a next-generation exchange for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The platform offers end-to-end digital asset services—including tokenization, issuance, distribution, trading, and instant liquidity provision—purpose-built for institutional RWAs. Trusted by global financial institutions, DigiFT is the on-chain tokenization and distribution partner for leading asset managers such as Invesco, UBS Asset Management, and Wellington Management. For more information, visit https://digift.io

About BNY

BNY is a global financial services platforms company at the heart of the world’s capital markets. For more than 240 years BNY has partnered alongside clients, using its expertise and platforms to help them operate more efficiently and accelerate growth. Today BNY serves over 90% of Fortune 100 companies and nearly all the top 100 banks globally. BNY supports governments in funding local projects and works with over 90% of the top 100 pension plans to safeguard investments for millions of individuals. As of December 31, 2025, BNY oversees $59.3 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $2.2 trillion in assets under management.

BNY is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. Headquartered in New York City, BNY has been named among Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators. Additional information is available on www.bny.com.

Verito and Filed Partner to Deliver AI-Powered Tax Automation on the Industry’s Highest-Rated Cloud Infrastructure 117

G2’s #1-ranked hosting provider and AICPA-backed AI platform combine to create Advisory-Ready Infrastructure, helping accounting firms escape data entry and shift to higher-value services

Verito, the top-rated cloud hosting and managed IT provider for accounting firms, today announced a strategic partnership with Filed, the AI-powered tax automation platform selected for the 2025 AICPA/CPA.com Startup Accelerator.

The partnership combines Filed’s AI automation, which cuts tax prep time by 40–80%, with Verito’s #1-ranked hosting infrastructure, creating what the companies call Advisory-Ready Infrastructure : a foundation that frees firms from manual compliance and data-entry work so they can focus on higher-margin advisory services.

The Capacity Problem Holding Firms Back

The accounting profession faces a stark math problem. With 75% of CPAs nearing retirement and a shortage of nearly 340,000 professionals, firms can’t hire their way to growth. Meanwhile, nearly 40% of preparers’ time disappears into repetitive data entry, hours that could generate advisory revenue at 2–3x rates.

Most firms want to offer more advisory services. Few have the capacity to deliver them.

The Verito + Filed partnership addresses both sides of that equation. Filed’s Intelligent Tax Workspace automates the manual stage, document intake, data extraction, and return population, all while working inside the tax software firms already use: Drake, UltraTax, Lacerte, ProSeries, and CCH Axcess. So preparers log in to review-ready returns instead of blank forms. Verito’s infrastructure ensures that automation runs fast, stays online, and meets IRS and FTC compliance requirements.

The result: firms recapture thousands of hours previously lost to data entry. Those hours become available for client advisory, strategic planning, and the high-value work that drives growth.

Verito earned #1 rankings in 18 separate G2 categories this winter spanning Usability, Results, Relationship, and Implementation indexes for cloud hosting, managed hosting, and dedicated hosting. The company maintains 100% uptime since 2016, a 95 Net Promoter Score, and sub-60-second support response times from technicians trained on professional tax applications.

“The firms we serve don’t just want compliant infrastructure. They want capacity to grow,” said Jatin Narang, CEO of Verito Inc. “Filed eliminates the data entry that traps preparers in low-value work. We make sure that automation runs on infrastructure that never flinches. Together, we’re giving firms something they’ve never had: the time to actually advise their clients.”

What the Partnership Means for Accounting Firms

Under the agreement, Verito becomes Filed’s preferred cloud hosting and managed IT provider. The partnership delivers:

  • For Filed users: Preferred pricing on Verito’s private cloud hosting and managed IT services, with IRS Publication 4557 and FTC Safeguards Rule compliance built in
  • For Verito clients: Discounted access to Filed’s AI automation platform, enabling faster return preparation without changing existing workflows
  • For firms shifting to advisory: An integrated ecosystem where AI handles prep work, infrastructure handles performance and compliance, and preparers handle the strategic work that commands premium fees

“Great software only works if it’s supported by great infrastructure, and Verito understands the operational realities of accounting firms, and they know how to support modern firms with the right cloud hosting and managed IT Services needed to scale operations.” said Leroy Kerry, CEO of Filed. “We’re excited to partner with them so firms can adopt Filed knowing the technology behind it is secure, dependable, and built to grow with them.”

The Infrastructure Behind the Partnership

Verito earned #1 rankings in 18 G2 Index categories, including:

  • #1 Usability Index for Cloud Application Hosting
  • #1 Results Index for Cloud Application Hosting
  • #1 Relationship Index for Cloud Application Hosting
  • #1 Implementation Index for Cloud Application Hosting
  • #1 Usability Index for Managed Hosting
  • #1 Results Index for Managed Hosting
  • #1 Implementation Index for Managed Hosting
  • #1 Relationship Index for Managed Hosting

Accounting firms ready to build their Advisory-Ready Infrastructure can learn more at verito.com/partners/filed.

About Verito

Verito provides private cloud hosting, managed IT, and compliance solutions exclusively for tax and accounting firms. With 1,000+ clients, 100% uptime since 2016, and a 95 Net Promoter Score, Verito operates under a simple promise: It just works. Securely. Learn more at verito.com.

About Filed

Filed is an AI-powered Intelligent Tax Workspace that automates tax return preparation while integrating with existing professional tax software. Backed by $17.2 million in funding from Northzone, Day One Ventures, and Neo, and selected for the 2025 AICPA/CPA.com Startup Accelerator, Filed helps accounting firms cut prep time by 40–80% and process 3–4x more returns without additional headcount. Learn more at filed.com.

Tharimmune, Inc. Announces Pricing of $55 Million Underwritten Registered Offering 171

Tharimmune, Inc., the first publicly traded company to leverage Canton Coin to support the Canton Network’s ability to digitize traditional financial markets, today announced the pricing of a $55 million registered offering.

Tharimmune, Inc. operates a differentiated digital asset treasury strategy by actively participating in the Canton Network – a privacy-enabled, secure blockchain hosting trillions in assets on chain.

The offering is expected to close on or about January 21, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The transaction includes the issuance of 1,800,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $2.92 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 17,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $2.9199 per pre-funded warrant. The offering will provide the Company with additional growth capital for the continued expansion and development of its Canton-centric digital asset treasury strategy, as well as with working capital for general corporate purposes.

Clear Street is acting as sole bookrunner for the offering.

About Tharimmune

Tharimmune, Inc. is the first publicly traded company to leverage Canton Coin and support the Canton Network to advance institutional blockchain adoption and the digitization of financial markets. In addition to driving value through activities on the Canton Network, Tharimmune also operates clinical-stage biotech research and development. For more information, visit www.tharimmune.com. References to information included on, or accessible through, websites do not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained at or available through such websites, and you should not consider such information to be part of this press release.

AIxC Announces AIxC Hub Exceeds 500,000 Registered Wallets in First Week Following Launch 156

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.