United States, 15th Jul 2026 — Common Tread, the South African footwear brand specializing in barefoot-style shoes and sandals, has officially entered the U.S. market. The company’s full range is now available to American customers through its new U.S. storefront at common-tread.us, with domestic shipping and returns.

Barefoot footwear — shoes built with thin, flexible soles, zero heel-to-toe drop, and wide toe boxes that let feet move naturally — has grown from a niche running trend into one of the fastest-growing categories in footwear. Until now, most of that market has been served by European and American brands. Common Tread arrives with a different lineage: footwear shaped by South Africa’s long tradition of simple, durable leather sandals made for hard ground and hot climates.

“We’re excited to finally bring South African barefoot shoes to a US audience,” said Sarah McLaren, Chief Creative Officer at Common Tread. “Barefoot design isn’t a trend where we come from — it’s how shoes have always been made. Thin soles, honest leather, nothing your foot doesn’t need. Americans are rediscovering what that feels like, and we think they’ll recognize the real thing when they wear it.”

The U.S. store launches with Common Tread’s range of barefoot sandals and shoes— e.g., “leather sandals, everyday flats, and closed-toe shoes for men and women”. Every design follows the same principles: a foot-shaped last that lets toes spread naturally, a thin flexible sole that keeps the wearer connected to the ground, and minimal construction using “full-grain leather” ntended to last years rather than seasons.

The expansion follows sustained international demand. “American customers have made up a growing share of the brand’s international orders, previously paying high shipping costs from South Africa.” The new U.S. operation eliminates international shipping fees and customs delays.

“The brand plans to introduce new styles to the U.S. range throughout 2026.”

About Common Tread

Common Tread is a South African footwear company making barefoot-style shoes and sandals. Founded in Cape Town, the brand combines traditional South African sandal-making with modern barefoot design principles: wide toe boxes, zero-drop soles, and minimal construction built to last. The full range is available in the United States at https://common-tread.us.   

Media Contact

Organization: Common Tread

Contact Person: Sarah McLaren

Website: https://common-tread.us/

Email: Send Email

Country:United States

Release id:47125

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Dubai, United Arab emirates, July 15th, 2026, FinanceWire

Expanding the Expo Experience

As preparations continue for Forex Expo Dubai 2026, the event is expanding its attendee experience while welcoming a growing lineup of exhibitors from across the forex and trading industry. 

Confirmed exhibitors include Super Elite sponsors GTCFX, Valetax, Xchief, Funding Pips, and Honor Financial, alongside Elite sponsors EC Markets, TMGM, Metaquotes, JustMarkets, FP Markets, PU Prime, Dprime, Funded Firm, VPFX, Aegeanlabs Software LLC, Eplanet, SGFX, FortressFX, UEXO, Moneta Markets, and CXM.

As the forex and trading landscape evolves, industry events are adapting to changing attendee expectations. Traders, introducing brokers, and business professionals are increasingly seeking practical learning, direct access to industry specialists, and meaningful business engagement. In response, Forex Expo Dubai is introducing dedicated programmes tailored to its key attendee groups.

Personalizing Experiences

Verified traders gain access to dedicated seminar sessions, the Traders Lounge, and Traders Clinic that offers one-on-one guidance from market experts. They can also pre-book meetings ahead of the event and explore exclusive onboarding opportunities from selected exhibitors. 

For Introducing Brokers, the dedicated IB Programme creates opportunities to connect with brokers, compare rebate options, and discuss partnership opportunities through face-to-face meetings. The IB Lounge and dedicated seminar sessions provide additional insights to help IBs strengthen their approach and grow their networks.

Expanding Opportunities for Engagement 

Beyond these dedicated programmes, Forex Expo Dubai will feature private meeting zones for one-to-one business discussions, networking lounges, coffee areas, and interactive experiences throughout the two-day event. Additional side events taking place before and after the expo will further extend opportunities for engagement across the trading community.

“We’ve seen a clear shift in what attendees expect from industry events,” said Niyaz Mohammed, Commercial Director at HQMENA. “People still come to discover new products and meet brokers, but they’re also looking for more focused learning and higher-quality business interactions. These new programmes have been introduced to create dedicated environments where traders and introducing brokers can engage in conversations that are directly relevant to their goals.” 

With an expanded exhibitor lineup and new attendee-focused initiatives, Forex Expo Dubai 2026 is set to offer a more personalised experience for both trading professionals and businesses, reflecting the changing needs of today’s global trading community.

About Forex Expo Dubai

Forex Expo Dubai is one of the region’s leading gatherings for the global online trading and fintech industry, bringing together brokerages, fintech innovators, institutional traders, investors, payment solution providers, IBs, affiliates and online trading technology companies under one roof. The expo serves as a platform for industry dialogue, business networking, technology showcases and market-focused conversations shaping the future of modern finance.

Contact

Commercial Director
Niyaz Mohamed
HQMENA
Sales@hqmena.com

Dubai, United Arab emirates, July 15th, 2026, FinanceWire

Expanding the Expo Experience

As preparations continue for Forex Expo Dubai 2026, the event is expanding its attendee experience while welcoming a growing lineup of exhibitors from across the forex and trading industry. 

Confirmed exhibitors include Super Elite sponsors GTCFX, Valetax, Xchief, Funding Pips, and Honor Financial, alongside Elite sponsors EC Markets, TMGM, Metaquotes, JustMarkets, FP Markets, PU Prime, Dprime, Funded Firm, VPFX, Aegeanlabs Software LLC, Eplanet, SGFX, FortressFX, UEXO, Moneta Markets, and CXM.

As the forex and trading landscape evolves, industry events are adapting to changing attendee expectations. Traders, introducing brokers, and business professionals are increasingly seeking practical learning, direct access to industry specialists, and meaningful business engagement. In response, Forex Expo Dubai is introducing dedicated programmes tailored to its key attendee groups.

Personalizing Experiences

Verified traders gain access to dedicated seminar sessions, the Traders Lounge, and Traders Clinic that offers one-on-one guidance from market experts. They can also pre-book meetings ahead of the event and explore exclusive onboarding opportunities from selected exhibitors. 

For Introducing Brokers, the dedicated IB Programme creates opportunities to connect with brokers, compare rebate options, and discuss partnership opportunities through face-to-face meetings. The IB Lounge and dedicated seminar sessions provide additional insights to help IBs strengthen their approach and grow their networks.

Expanding Opportunities for Engagement 

Beyond these dedicated programmes, Forex Expo Dubai will feature private meeting zones for one-to-one business discussions, networking lounges, coffee areas, and interactive experiences throughout the two-day event. Additional side events taking place before and after the expo will further extend opportunities for engagement across the trading community.

“We’ve seen a clear shift in what attendees expect from industry events,” said Niyaz Mohammed, Commercial Director at HQMENA. “People still come to discover new products and meet brokers, but they’re also looking for more focused learning and higher-quality business interactions. These new programmes have been introduced to create dedicated environments where traders and introducing brokers can engage in conversations that are directly relevant to their goals.” 

With an expanded exhibitor lineup and new attendee-focused initiatives, Forex Expo Dubai 2026 is set to offer a more personalised experience for both trading professionals and businesses, reflecting the changing needs of today’s global trading community.

About Forex Expo Dubai

Forex Expo Dubai is one of the region’s leading gatherings for the global online trading and fintech industry, bringing together brokerages, fintech innovators, institutional traders, investors, payment solution providers, IBs, affiliates and online trading technology companies under one roof. The expo serves as a platform for industry dialogue, business networking, technology showcases and market-focused conversations shaping the future of modern finance.

Contact

Commercial Director
Niyaz Mohamed
HQMENA
Sales@hqmena.com

London, United Kingdom, July 15th, 2026, Chainwire

CT3 today announced the transition of its decentralized storage infrastructure to a dedicated Storage Contracts model designed to support continued platform growth, improve infrastructure scalability, and expand storage capacity as demand increases.

The transition follows rapid growth across the CT3 ecosystem, with more than 180,000 unique users having used the platform and more than 500,000 uploads completed. Each upload is linked to an NFT access key, allowing platform activity and network usage to be independently verified on-chain.

Continued growth in demand for ct-3.cloud services has increased pressure on the existing infrastructure. Processing all new uploads through a single main collection and one smart contract may reduce scaling flexibility and make storage capacity more difficult to manage as network activity expands.

Under the new architecture, new uploads will be distributed across dedicated Storage Contracts rather than a single main contract. Each Storage Contract is linked to a fixed amount of storage capacity and operates as an independent infrastructure segment with its own capacity, utilization level, and on-chain statistics.

The new model is intended to distribute workloads across multiple smart contracts, improve the transparency and measurement of resource utilization, and support the deployment of additional storage capacity as demand grows. Participants may finance the deployment of new Storage Contracts and the addition of storage capacity. The allocated capacity is used to store files uploaded through ct-3.cloud, while the resulting profit is shared between CT3 and the participant who financed the infrastructure expansion.

Infrastructure Segmentation

Previously, CT3 keys were issued primarily through the main collection and a single contract flow. As the platform expanded, this model became less flexible for handling different categories of data.

Storage Contracts divide the infrastructure into separate segments. Each segment:

• operates through its own smart contract;
• is linked to a specific amount of storage capacity;
• can serve a particular category of files;
• allows capacity utilization and workload to be measured independently;
• reduces pressure on the main NFT key issuance process.

This separation makes the infrastructure more resilient and allows individual areas of the platform to scale without rebuilding the entire system.

How the Allocated Storage Capacity is Used

Each Storage Contract is linked to a defined amount of capacity within the CT3 network. Once activated, the corresponding storage space is supplied by network nodes and used to store data uploaded through ct-3.cloud.

The allocated capacity may be used for:

• standard user files;
• corporate archives;
• automatic backups;
• long-term datasets;
• future CT3 products and applications.

Larger contracts can accommodate heavier files and more substantial flows of corporate or backup data. This allows the network to direct workloads to infrastructure segments with sufficient available capacity.

Storage Contract Economics

The commercial model behind Storage Contracts is based on the real use of CT3 infrastructure. The platform acquires storage capacity from node operators and provides it to ct-3.cloud customers at the market price of the storage service.

A participant finances the deployment of a new Storage Contract and the expansion of the network’s available capacity. Once launched, this capacity is used to store personal and corporate data, while the generated profit is distributed between the investor and CT3.

The financial performance of each contract depends on two main factors:

• the actual utilization of the allocated capacity;
• the margin between the cost of acquiring storage capacity and the price charged to end users.

Storage Contracts therefore allow participants to take part in the growth of CT3 infrastructure and potentially earn income linked to real demand for storage services. The more actively the allocated capacity is used, the greater the contract’s potential result.

On-chain transparency

The operation of each Storage Contract can be verified through the blockchain. Files stored within the allocated capacity are represented by NFT keys containing storage-related metadata.

The combined size of the files associated with these keys can be compared with the utilization figure displayed for the contract. Through the smart contract address, an investor can verify issued NFTs, collection activity, and the actual use of the capacity they helped finance.

This model makes it possible to independently verify:

• the number of keys created;
• the volume of stored data;
• utilization of the allocated capacity;
• activity within a specific Storage Contract;
• the relationship between infrastructure usage and profit generation.

For ct-3.cloud users, the experience remains unchanged: both existing and new NFT keys continue to be supported, and the transition to the new architecture requires no additional action.

About CT3

CT3 is developing a decentralized data storage infrastructure that combines independent nodes, the ct-3.cloud interface, NFT access keys, and blockchain verification.

Users upload files through ct-3.cloud, after which the data is distributed across network nodes. An NFT key is created for every stored object, confirming access rights and containing the relevant storage metadata.

Within this model, nodes provide physical storage capacity, CT3 manages data distribution and access, while individual and corporate users generate demand for storage services.

As the number of users and uploads increases, the network must continuously expand its available capacity. At certain times, demand growth may outpace the addition of new capacity from node operators. Storage Contracts allow CT3 to add new resources in a structured way and allocate them to specific areas of use.

Contact

CMO
Rodrigo Pereira
CT3
contact@ct-3.ltd

London, United Kingdom, July 15th, 2026, Chainwire

CT3 today announced the transition of its decentralized storage infrastructure to a dedicated Storage Contracts model designed to support continued platform growth, improve infrastructure scalability, and expand storage capacity as demand increases.

The transition follows rapid growth across the CT3 ecosystem, with more than 180,000 unique users having used the platform and more than 500,000 uploads completed. Each upload is linked to an NFT access key, allowing platform activity and network usage to be independently verified on-chain.

Continued growth in demand for ct-3.cloud services has increased pressure on the existing infrastructure. Processing all new uploads through a single main collection and one smart contract may reduce scaling flexibility and make storage capacity more difficult to manage as network activity expands.

Under the new architecture, new uploads will be distributed across dedicated Storage Contracts rather than a single main contract. Each Storage Contract is linked to a fixed amount of storage capacity and operates as an independent infrastructure segment with its own capacity, utilization level, and on-chain statistics.

The new model is intended to distribute workloads across multiple smart contracts, improve the transparency and measurement of resource utilization, and support the deployment of additional storage capacity as demand grows. Participants may finance the deployment of new Storage Contracts and the addition of storage capacity. The allocated capacity is used to store files uploaded through ct-3.cloud, while the resulting profit is shared between CT3 and the participant who financed the infrastructure expansion.

Infrastructure Segmentation

Previously, CT3 keys were issued primarily through the main collection and a single contract flow. As the platform expanded, this model became less flexible for handling different categories of data.

Storage Contracts divide the infrastructure into separate segments. Each segment:

• operates through its own smart contract;
• is linked to a specific amount of storage capacity;
• can serve a particular category of files;
• allows capacity utilization and workload to be measured independently;
• reduces pressure on the main NFT key issuance process.

This separation makes the infrastructure more resilient and allows individual areas of the platform to scale without rebuilding the entire system.

How the Allocated Storage Capacity is Used

Each Storage Contract is linked to a defined amount of capacity within the CT3 network. Once activated, the corresponding storage space is supplied by network nodes and used to store data uploaded through ct-3.cloud.

The allocated capacity may be used for:

• standard user files;
• corporate archives;
• automatic backups;
• long-term datasets;
• future CT3 products and applications.

Larger contracts can accommodate heavier files and more substantial flows of corporate or backup data. This allows the network to direct workloads to infrastructure segments with sufficient available capacity.

Storage Contract Economics

The commercial model behind Storage Contracts is based on the real use of CT3 infrastructure. The platform acquires storage capacity from node operators and provides it to ct-3.cloud customers at the market price of the storage service.

A participant finances the deployment of a new Storage Contract and the expansion of the network’s available capacity. Once launched, this capacity is used to store personal and corporate data, while the generated profit is distributed between the investor and CT3.

The financial performance of each contract depends on two main factors:

• the actual utilization of the allocated capacity;
• the margin between the cost of acquiring storage capacity and the price charged to end users.

Storage Contracts therefore allow participants to take part in the growth of CT3 infrastructure and potentially earn income linked to real demand for storage services. The more actively the allocated capacity is used, the greater the contract’s potential result.

On-chain transparency

The operation of each Storage Contract can be verified through the blockchain. Files stored within the allocated capacity are represented by NFT keys containing storage-related metadata.

The combined size of the files associated with these keys can be compared with the utilization figure displayed for the contract. Through the smart contract address, an investor can verify issued NFTs, collection activity, and the actual use of the capacity they helped finance.

This model makes it possible to independently verify:

• the number of keys created;
• the volume of stored data;
• utilization of the allocated capacity;
• activity within a specific Storage Contract;
• the relationship between infrastructure usage and profit generation.

For ct-3.cloud users, the experience remains unchanged: both existing and new NFT keys continue to be supported, and the transition to the new architecture requires no additional action.

About CT3

CT3 is developing a decentralized data storage infrastructure that combines independent nodes, the ct-3.cloud interface, NFT access keys, and blockchain verification.

Users upload files through ct-3.cloud, after which the data is distributed across network nodes. An NFT key is created for every stored object, confirming access rights and containing the relevant storage metadata.

Within this model, nodes provide physical storage capacity, CT3 manages data distribution and access, while individual and corporate users generate demand for storage services.

As the number of users and uploads increases, the network must continuously expand its available capacity. At certain times, demand growth may outpace the addition of new capacity from node operators. Storage Contracts allow CT3 to add new resources in a structured way and allocate them to specific areas of use.

Contact

CMO
Rodrigo Pereira
CT3
contact@ct-3.ltd

New Canadian website provides researchers with convenient access to high-purity peptide products, third-party testing information, and educational resources.

Website: https://canadapeptideresearch.co/

Vancouver, BC, Canada, 15th Jul 2026 — Canada Peptide Research Co. is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, providing Canadian researchers with a convenient and dependable online source for high-quality, research-grade peptide products.

Available at https://canadapeptideresearch.co/, the newly launched website was developed to make it easier for researchers across Canada to explore peptide products, review quality information, and access educational resources from one user-friendly platform.

Canada Peptide Research Co. offers a growing selection of individual research peptides and organized research stacks. Products available through the website include BPC-157, CJC-1295 with DAC, CJC-1295 without DAC, Epithalon, PT-141, and Kisspeptin-10.

Researchers can also explore product collections such as the Athlete Stack, Focus Stack, Executive Stack, Aesthetic Stack, and Advanced GH Stack.

“Our goal is to provide Canadian researchers with a trusted, professional, and accessible source for research-grade peptides,” said a representative of Canada Peptide Research Co. “The new website brings together product information, quality documentation, and research resources in a clear and convenient format.”

A major focus of the new platform is product transparency and quality assurance. Canada Peptide Research Co. states that its peptide products are made in Canada and independently tested for identity, purity, and potency.

The company’s quality standards include third-party laboratory testing and a stated peptide purity level of 99 percent or greater.

The website also includes several resources intended to support informed laboratory research, including certificates of authenticity, educational articles, frequently asked questions, and a peptide reconstitution calculator.

Products can be browsed by research category, including repair, longevity, focus, energy, build, burn, aesthetics, and other areas of scientific interest.

Canada Peptide Research Co. serves customers throughout Canada, offering discreet shipping, secure checkout, and access to customer support. The website is designed for convenient use across desktop computers, tablets, and mobile devices.

The launch represents an important step in the company’s mission to support peptide research in Canada through dependable products, transparent quality standards, and accessible educational information.

All products offered by Canada Peptide Research Co. are sold strictly for laboratory and scientific research purposes. They are not intended for human consumption, diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic use.

About Canada Peptide Research Co.

Canada Peptide Research Co. is a Canadian supplier of high-quality, research-grade peptides for laboratory and scientific research. The company focuses on product purity, third-party testing, transparent quality information, and dependable service for researchers across Canada.

Media Contact

Organization: Canada Peptide Research Co.

Contact Person: Mike Frutal

Website: https://canadapeptideresearch.co/

Email: Send Email

Contact Number: +17785354450

Address:10450 King George Blvd.

City: Vancouver

State: BC

Country:Canada

Release id:46995

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Post Oak Group, named Texas’s top middle-market investment bank, is advancing a senior-led advisory model that closes a structural gap in mid-market M&A.

Houston, Texas, United States, 14th Jul 2026 – Post Oak Group, a leading middle-market investment bank recently named the best middle-market investment bank in Texas, is advancing a model of senior-led advisory that it says addresses a structural gap in how middle-market transactions are handled, one that has persisted for years across the broader investment banking industry.

The firm, which has completed more than $82 billion in transactions across 12 countries, points to a well-documented dynamic in institutional banking: as deal size increases, so does the seniority of the team assigned to it. Middle-market mandates, by contrast, are routinely handed to less experienced professionals at large banks, where the economics of the engagement do not justify deploying a firm’s most senior talent.

For founders, family-owned businesses, and private equity-backed companies operating in this segment, the consequences are tangible. Deals that lack experienced leadership at the table are more vulnerable to valuation compression, process breakdowns, and failed closings, outcomes that can carry significant financial and personal consequences for the principals involved.

As one of the most connected investment banks to family offices and venture capital firms globally, Post Oak Group was built to operate differently. Every client engagement at the firm is led by senior partners who remain actively involved from the initial mandate through closing. There are no handoffs to junior teams at critical stages. No loss of continuity as a deal moves from origination into diligence and negotiation. The same professionals who understand a client’s business at the outset are the ones executing on their behalf when it matters most.

“Founders and shareholders in the middle market are navigating some of the most consequential decisions of their careers,” said David Chua, one of the key co-founders and managing partners at the Post Oak Group. “They deserve a senior banker who is present for the entire process, not just the pitch.”

The partner-led model is supported by a platform built to handle institutional-complexity transactions. Post Oak Group’s advisory services span mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, growth equity raises, recapitalizations, and cross-border deals. The firm employs approximately 300 professionals across advisory, execution, research, and operations, with a leadership team carrying more than 250 years of combined experience across market cycles, deal structures, and international jurisdictions.

That depth of experience translates directly into client outcomes. Middle-market companies engaging Post Oak Group gain access to a proprietary network of institutional investors, private equity sponsors, and strategic buyers that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to reach independently. The firm’s cross-border capabilities, spanning transactions across 12 countries, further extend that access for clients with international dimensions to their business or their deal.

The middle market represents a significant and growing share of M&A activity in the United States. Yet it remains a segment where the quality of advisory services varies widely, and where the gap between what clients need and what they receive is most pronounced. Post Oak Group’s position is that this gap is not inevitable; it is the product of how most advisory firms are structured, and it can be closed by firms that choose to build differently.

Post Oak Group has been recognized as the Best Middle-Market Investment Bank in Texas and continues to expand its domestic and international advisory presence.

For more information, visit postoakgroup.co.

About Post Oak Group 

Post Oak Group is the leading middle-market investment bank headquartered in Houston, Texas. With approximately 300 professionals and more than 250 years of combined leadership experience, the firm has advised on over $82 billion in transactions across 12 countries. Post Oak Group offers a fully integrated platform spanning mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, growth equity, and cross-border advisory, with a partner-led execution model that ensures senior-level attention throughout every engagement.

Media Contact

Organization: Post Oak Group

Contact Person: David Chua

Website: https://www.postoakgroup.co/

Email:
info@postoakgroup.co

City: Houston

State: Texas

Country:United States

Release id:47067

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Victoria, Seychelles, July 14th, 2026, Chainwire

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today released its Ecosystem & Growth Report for the second quarter of 2026. In Q1, users mostly bought gold and other hedges against macro risk. In Q2, their attention turned to AI projects and US stocks, and MEXC spent the quarter building products for exactly that demand.

Users can now back a company before its IPO, trade stock futures on it, hold tokenized shares, and buy real US stocks and ETFs, all inside one MEXC account. Every piece of that path launched or grew during the quarter.

SpaceX was still a private company when MEXC ran two SPACEX(PRE) subscription rounds. More than 74,000 entries put over 173 million USDT into them, and demand for the second round reached more than 30 times the amount on offer. That demand mirrors a wider market trend: CoinGecko reports that tokenized pre-IPO trading volume surged 1,060%, with SpaceX accounting for the largest share of activity.

The company then completed the largest IPO on record on June 12. Users kept trading it on MEXC after the listing, and SpaceX perpetual futures collected more than 7.1 billion USDT in volume in the weeks that followed. One name went from private to public within a quarter, and users traded at every stage.

RealStocks launched on June 1 and added the last piece, real shares. Eligible users buy actual US stocks and ETFs through a licensed securities broker partner, and the shelf covers more than 7,000 names.

More than 120,000 users signed up in the first month, and over half of the new accounts moved on to a first deposit. By June 18, the product had settled dividends on 34 stocks and ETFs, the kind of payout only real share ownership carries.

Micron’s June earnings lifted trading volume in its MEXC futures by approximately 142% in a single day. The activity spilled into related AI memory names, SanDisk, SK hynix, and a DRAM ETF. One earnings report moved a whole supply chain on the platform, because users now trade US market news the moment it breaks.

“My first quarter as CEO had one goal, and that was to move MEXC from a crypto exchange toward a gateway for every market users care about,” said Vugar Usi, CEO of MEXC. “Q2 put real numbers behind the word gateway, from Pre-IPO demand to actual dividend payouts.”

The quarter’s ten biggest new-token gainers averaged +4,956%, and six of the ten were AI agent projects. Only one meme coin made the list, a clear reversal of the first quarter, when memes ran the gain rankings.

The AI winners build practical systems. They settle transactions between agents, place trades for retail users, and verify identities, so the money went to projects that already do that work. The most-traded list leaned the same way, with four AI and infrastructure names to three meme names.

During the quarter, MEXC appointed Vugar Usi as Chief Executive Officer and marked its 8th anniversary with a brand upgrade built on two promises: 0 Fees and Infinite Opportunities. The upgrade marks the company’s move from a traditional exchange toward a universal gateway for global markets.

A partnership brought the USD1 stablecoin into MEXC’s trading and product suite, and the first USD1 event drew more than 161,000 participants, with new users alone pushing $2.4 billion through futures. A TradingView integration now sends perpetual futures orders straight from the chart, so users move from analysis to execution without a tab change.

The Prediction Market added a Combo feature on June 9, which folds several event predictions into a single position. Average daily volume in the Prediction Market grew more than 6,700% from early to late June, and daily users rose more than 3,200%.

The June Proof of Reserves put the average reserve ratio at 156.5%, which means the platform holds more assets than users have deposited, with Bitcoin backed at 269%. Between May and June, the risk team identified 4,394 illicit networks; a separate intervention effort blocked roughly 303,000 USDT in suspected fraudulent transfers.

The full Q2 report, with the complete token tables, product data, and community programs, is available here.

About MEXC

MEXC is the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchange, trusted by more than 40 million users across 170+ markets. Built on a user-first philosophy, MEXC offers industry-leading 0-fee trading and access to over 3,000 digital assets. As the Gateway to Infinite Opportunities, MEXC provides a single platform where users can easily trade cryptocurrencies alongside tokenized assets, including stocks, ETFs, commodities, and precious metals.

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For media inquiries, please contact MEXC PR team: media@mexc.com

Contact

MEXC PR team
media@mexc.com

Victoria, Seychelles, July 14th, 2026, Chainwire

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today released its Ecosystem & Growth Report for the second quarter of 2026. In Q1, users mostly bought gold and other hedges against macro risk. In Q2, their attention turned to AI projects and US stocks, and MEXC spent the quarter building products for exactly that demand.

Users can now back a company before its IPO, trade stock futures on it, hold tokenized shares, and buy real US stocks and ETFs, all inside one MEXC account. Every piece of that path launched or grew during the quarter.

SpaceX was still a private company when MEXC ran two SPACEX(PRE) subscription rounds. More than 74,000 entries put over 173 million USDT into them, and demand for the second round reached more than 30 times the amount on offer. That demand mirrors a wider market trend: CoinGecko reports that tokenized pre-IPO trading volume surged 1,060%, with SpaceX accounting for the largest share of activity.

The company then completed the largest IPO on record on June 12. Users kept trading it on MEXC after the listing, and SpaceX perpetual futures collected more than 7.1 billion USDT in volume in the weeks that followed. One name went from private to public within a quarter, and users traded at every stage.

RealStocks launched on June 1 and added the last piece, real shares. Eligible users buy actual US stocks and ETFs through a licensed securities broker partner, and the shelf covers more than 7,000 names.

More than 120,000 users signed up in the first month, and over half of the new accounts moved on to a first deposit. By June 18, the product had settled dividends on 34 stocks and ETFs, the kind of payout only real share ownership carries.

Micron’s June earnings lifted trading volume in its MEXC futures by approximately 142% in a single day. The activity spilled into related AI memory names, SanDisk, SK hynix, and a DRAM ETF. One earnings report moved a whole supply chain on the platform, because users now trade US market news the moment it breaks.

“My first quarter as CEO had one goal, and that was to move MEXC from a crypto exchange toward a gateway for every market users care about,” said Vugar Usi, CEO of MEXC. “Q2 put real numbers behind the word gateway, from Pre-IPO demand to actual dividend payouts.”

The quarter’s ten biggest new-token gainers averaged +4,956%, and six of the ten were AI agent projects. Only one meme coin made the list, a clear reversal of the first quarter, when memes ran the gain rankings.

The AI winners build practical systems. They settle transactions between agents, place trades for retail users, and verify identities, so the money went to projects that already do that work. The most-traded list leaned the same way, with four AI and infrastructure names to three meme names.

During the quarter, MEXC appointed Vugar Usi as Chief Executive Officer and marked its 8th anniversary with a brand upgrade built on two promises: 0 Fees and Infinite Opportunities. The upgrade marks the company’s move from a traditional exchange toward a universal gateway for global markets.

A partnership brought the USD1 stablecoin into MEXC’s trading and product suite, and the first USD1 event drew more than 161,000 participants, with new users alone pushing $2.4 billion through futures. A TradingView integration now sends perpetual futures orders straight from the chart, so users move from analysis to execution without a tab change.

The Prediction Market added a Combo feature on June 9, which folds several event predictions into a single position. Average daily volume in the Prediction Market grew more than 6,700% from early to late June, and daily users rose more than 3,200%.

The June Proof of Reserves put the average reserve ratio at 156.5%, which means the platform holds more assets than users have deposited, with Bitcoin backed at 269%. Between May and June, the risk team identified 4,394 illicit networks; a separate intervention effort blocked roughly 303,000 USDT in suspected fraudulent transfers.

The full Q2 report, with the complete token tables, product data, and community programs, is available here.

About MEXC

MEXC is the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchange, trusted by more than 40 million users across 170+ markets. Built on a user-first philosophy, MEXC offers industry-leading 0-fee trading and access to over 3,000 digital assets. As the Gateway to Infinite Opportunities, MEXC provides a single platform where users can easily trade cryptocurrencies alongside tokenized assets, including stocks, ETFs, commodities, and precious metals.

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London, United Kingdom, 14 July 2026 — Nova X today announced that the NOXLINK Presale will officially commence on 20 July 2026, marking the first opportunity for early participants to join the next phase of the Nova X ecosystem.

Designed to simplify how people experience Web3, NOXLINK brings digital assets, rewards, community participation and future ecosystem services into one connected platform. The presale represents an important milestone as Nova X continues building a unified ecosystem powered by the NOX token.

As blockchain technology continues to mature, one of the biggest barriers to mainstream adoption remains complexity. Users are often required to manage multiple wallets, tokens and disconnected platforms. NOXLINK addresses this challenge by creating an integrated ecosystem where participation becomes simpler, more intuitive and more accessible.

The upcoming presale reflects Nova X’s long-term vision of building a community-driven Web3 ecosystem. Rather than operating through multiple independent systems, Nova X is streamlining its infrastructure around a single ecosystem powered by NOX, creating a more seamless experience for both users and businesses. The broader initiative includes unified balances, ecosystem integration and a simplified rewards framework designed to support future growth.

Beyond enhancing the user experience, NOXLINK lays the foundation for future merchant integrations, digital commerce, ecosystem applications and community-driven initiatives, providing scalable infrastructure for the next generation of Web3 services.

“Our vision has always been to make Web3 more practical and accessible,” said a spokesperson for Nova X.

“The NOXLINK Presale marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our ecosystem. We’re inviting our community to be part of the journey as we build a connected platform that delivers real-world utility and long-term value.”

Following the presale launch on 20 July 2026, Nova X will continue rolling out additional ecosystem features, strategic partnerships and new utilities that further strengthen the NOXLINK platform while maintaining a seamless and user-friendly experience.

About NOXLINK

NOXLINK is Nova X’s next-generation ecosystem platform, designed to unify digital identity, community engagement, merchant services and Web3 applications into one seamless experience powered by the NOX ecosystem. The NOXLINK Presale begins on 20 July 2026, offering early participants the opportunity to join the ecosystem ahead of its broader rollout.

About Nova X

Nova X is building a community-driven Web3 ecosystem that integrates digital commerce, merchant services and blockchain technology into a unified platform. Guided by the vision of “One Ecosystem. One Token. One Future.”, Nova X is developing infrastructure that simplifies participation while enabling sustainable long-term growth across its digital ecosystem.