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Gold without mining: nGRND empowers a new model for sustainable ownership of in-ground gold

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 5:16 PM on Friday, January 23rd, 2026

WHAT INVESTORS NEED TO KNOW? 

  • nGRND enables the monetisation of verified known Resources of in-ground gold without mining it, empowering new sustainable ownership of gold and a multiple value opportunity framework
  • The company has already exceeded its 2029 Resource mineral ounce targets while only just emerging from stealth mode
  • Institutional, professional and retail access to investment in, and ownership of gold is delivered through tokenisation of the in-situ gold as an RWA by a VARA regulated and licensed issuer, Tokinvest
  • Resource owners receive materially higher value than traditional in-situ gold transactions
  • ESG and Carbon Programmes, originated by CarbonPlanet for nGRND Inc. create independent, recurring revenue streams in addition to the goods
  • nGRND Inc enables the dual value potential from the high growth potential of  two uncorrelated commodity assets – gold and carbon

A STRUCTURAL SHIFT IN HOW GOLD IS MONETISED SUSTAINABLY

As gold prices continue to break historical levels, investors are increasingly focused on where sustainable value creation will occur across the gold ecosystem. Traditional mining remains capital intensive, slow to commercialise, and constrained by permitting and intense environmental pressures.

nGRND is advancing and empowering  a new sustainable and multi value potential alternative approach. Rather than extracting gold, the company acquires from site owners the long-term rights to known verified in-ground gold Resources and empowers their monetisation independently through a regulated VARA issuer. Tokinvest tokenises the gold as a fully backed RWA nGRND Gold Token  through their rigorous processes and  financial infrastructure, monetising its value immediately but leaving the gold  in place, in the ground and retaining its attributes such as a store of value.

CEO Professor Lisa Wilson summarises the this succinctly:

 “Gold is gold. Whether it is above ground or in the ground, it has the same properties as a store of value. We have created a way to monetise it without destroying the land or waiting decades to build a mine.”

UNLOCKING VALUE FROM STRANDED GOLD ASSETS

Globally, billions of ounces of gold are classified as mineral Resources that currently cannot advance to production due to economic unviability such as cost, timelines, or environmental constraints. For junior developers, these assets often remain stranded and unable to be fully monetised on balance sheets.

nGRND offers an alternative monetisation pathway. Resource owners receive higher per-ounce value than conventional in-situ sales, while retaining land ownership and avoiding many headaches like long development timelines and costly environmental difficulties. Capital can be redirected toward exploration to further increase gold Resource classification and balance sheet strength, and shareholder returns instead of dilution or debt.

This approach transforms geological potential into near-term financial optionality.

REGULATED TOKENISATION WITH INSTITUTIONAL REACH

A defining feature of nGRND’s strategy is segregated and regulatory architecture. The company sponsors the generation of  a real-world asset (RWA) nGRND Gold Token by an independent entity regulated and licensed  by the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority in the UAE. Each nGRND Gold Token must be  fully backed by verified ounces of in-ground gold that are under long-term control by nRGND Inc. Site Programes, before the issuer can release,  sell or allocate the tokens from the Token Generation Event escrow pool.

This digitised structure positions tokenised gold within a framework very familiar to institutions that are already active in gold ETFs and digital gold commodity products.

According to Professor Wilson, demand has materialised early:

 “Before we even exited stealth mode, we executed a signed letter of intent with a Resource owner, and our pipeline already exceeds our 2029 Resource ounce targets  and we’ve just publicly entered the market.”

A PARALLEL REVENUE ENGINE THROUGH ESG AND CARBON

Avoided mining, enables nGRND Inc to sponsor alternative land-use programmes that will generate carbon credits and revenue independent of gold price movements. These  carbon credit origination and environmental restoration initiatives and projects will be originated and developed by CarbonPlanet for nGRND Inc. and the assets verified by third parties.

Carbon assets are increasingly viewed as a distinct, uncorrelated asset class, with institutional adoption accelerating as their potential is viewed as an investment grade asset with significant predicted growth returns that are quite apart from other obvious opportunities as climate compliance requirements expand. For investors, these distributed revenues are additional to the growth from gold exposure. It offers a dual commodity growth and new revenue distribution opportunity. 

WHY THIS MODEL IS GAINING ATTENTION

nGRND sits at the intersection of several converging forces: sustained demand for gold as a store of value, an environment that expects regulatory clarity for real-world assets, institutional adoption of tokenisation and digital assets, and rising pressure for mining to separate resource value from environmental impact.

nGRND positions itself as a mining alternative: the largest resource company that doesn’t mine!

THE OUTLOOK

With verified mineral Resource assets under long term control, regulated independent token issuance in place, clear pathways for ESG andCarbon Origination, and growing interest from both resource owners and capital markets, nGRND is advancing a model that challenges how gold has been monetised for centuries. For investors seeking differentiated exposure to gold with a clear commercialisation pathway and additional distributed value  from ESG and Carbon investment grade assets, this interview highlights a company approaching a meaningful and profound inflection point.

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AGORACOM RWA DBX and tZERO Partner To Tokenize Real-World Assets Of Small and Mid-Cap Public Companies

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:39 PM on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026

tZERO – AGORACOM Partnership Establishes The First Institutional-Grade Framework Specifically Designed For Tokenizing Small- and Mid-Cap Public Company Assets

NEW YORK, NY – January 22, 2026 AGORACOM RWA DBX, the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization initiative of AGORACOM, and tZERO Group Inc, a leading innovator in blockchain-powered multi-asset infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership to support the compliant tokenization of RWAs held by small- and mid-cap public companies.

The partnership formally aligns AGORACOM’s issuer origination, asset curation, and investor engagement platform with tZERO’s institutional-grade capital markets infrastructure, creating a structured pathway for small-cap public companies to tokenize real-world assets that reach global investors within established regulatory frameworks.

tZERO: Regulated Capital Markets Infrastructure for the Tokenized Economy

tZERO operates one of the most comprehensive regulated digital securities infrastructures in the market today, providing end-to-end capabilities across issuance, secondary trading, settlement, and on-chain custody of tokenized securities. Built to integrate with traditional capital markets, tZERO’s platform is designed to support compliant digital representations of securities and asset-backed instruments across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions.

Through this partnership, tZERO will serve as the regulated infrastructure backbonewithin the AGORACOM RWA DBX ecosystem, supporting qualifying offerings with capital markets rigor, operational discipline, and regulatory oversight consistent with institutional standards.

“One of the challenges the tokenization space has been dealing with is attacking the historically illiquid, niche and opaque asset classes first. Public companies and their real-world asset bases – supported by existing disclosure market analysis and investor understanding – solve that issue.  And public companies need tokenization models that align with existing disclosure, governance, and regulatory requirements,” said Alan Konevsky, Chief Executive Officer at tZERO. “This partnership is designed to extend familiar capital markets principles into tokenization form, allowing issuers to evaluate tokenization of assets, intellectual property and revenue streams as a structured, compliant financing tool to unlock liquidity and raise non-dilutive capital.”

tZERO is one of only two firms in the United States approved as a Special Purpose Broker-Dealer, allowing it to custody digital securities within a regulated broker-dealer framework, with their infrastructure already being utilized across a growing set of regulated digital securities use cases, including:

  • Multiple live and completed regulated digital securities offerings, spanning private and public company issuers
  • Tens of millions of digital securities traded through regulated secondary market infrastructure
  • Operational issuance, trading, settlement, and custody under a U.S. broker-dealer framework
  • Active engagement with institutional issuers, investors, and market participants seeking compliant tokenization pathways
  • Years of direct regulatory engagement and approvals, reflecting sustained investment in compliance-first market infrastructure

These real-world deployments underscore tZERO’s role as a production-grade capital markets platform and provide the foundation required to support asset tokenization initiatives at institutional standards.

AGORACOM RWA DBX: A New Category Of Real-World Assets From Companies That Are Regulated

AGORACOM RWA DBX is pioneering a new RWA category by tokenizing the assets of small- and mid-cap public companies that are:

  • Real Growth Assets
  • Verified By Securities Filings
  • Supported By Audited Financials
  • Subject To Regulatory Oversight & Continuous Disclosure

Those assets, which have have historically lacked modern, institutional-grade pathways to capital formation and global investor visibility, include but are not limited to: 

  • Mineral and Resource Projects (Gold, Silver, Critical Minerals)
  • Specialty Materials
  • Energy Technologies
  • Intellectual Property
  • Fintech Platforms

AGORACOM and tZERO are addressing that gap by providing issuers with an effective, credible and institutional approach to tokenization, designed to expand financing and investor access options at scale while maintaining the regulatory rigor required by sophisticated market participants.

The partnership with tZERO provides the regulatory and operational foundation required to develop this category responsibly and at scale.

“This partnership is about giving small and mid-cap public companies better options,” said George Tsiolis, Founder of AGORACOM. “By combining AGORACOM RWA DBX’s issuer expertise and engagement capabilities with tZERO’s institutional-grade, regulated infrastructure, we are creating a serious, execution-ready framework for asset tokenization that sophisticated investors, funds and family offices around the world can trust.”

 What This Partnership Enables for Small and Mid-Cap Issuers

This partnership establishes a clear, institutional-grade pathway for small and mid-cap public companies to evaluate and implement asset-level tokenization as a legitimate capital markets strategy.

Through AGORACOM RWA DBX, supported by tZERO’s regulated infrastructure, issuers can now approach tokenization with the same level of rigor, compliance and credibility expected in traditional capital markets. This includes a disciplined process for identifying suitable operating assets, structuring compliant digital securities and introducing those instruments to global investor markets through regulated channels.

For management teams, this means tokenization is no longer theoretical or experimental. It becomes a practical, execution-ready option – designed to complement existing public listings by adding a regulated, asset-backed financing lane that preserves disclosure standards, governance, and institutional trust.

The objective is not to replace public markets, but to expand the toolkit available to serious public companies seeking modern, non-dilutive ways to unlock asset value and broaden investor access.

What This Means for Small and Mid-Cap Issuers

    • Expand global investor reach by introducing asset-backed digital securities through regulated infrastructure accessible to institutional, family office, and sophisticated investors across multiple jurisdictions
    • Unlock value from existing operating assets without relying exclusively on common share dilution, enabling capital formation strategies that are better aligned with long-term asset development
    • Strengthen balance-sheet and financing optionality by creating new, compliant funding lanes that can sit alongside traditional equity and debt markets
    • Increase investor understanding and confidence through transparent, asset-level structures supported by audited financials, public disclosure, and regulated custody and trading
    • Build a more resilient shareholder base by engaging investors who are aligned with asset performance and long-term company fundamentals, rather than short-term trading dynamics
    • Position the company as forward-looking and institution-ready, demonstrating governance discipline and strategic sophistication to boards, regulators, and capital providers

AGORACOM’s Role: Origination, Curation, and Engagement

AGORACOM RWA DBX sits at the center of the ecosystem as the category builder and origination platform, leveraging AGORACOM’s more than 25-year history working with small-cap public companies and investors.

AGORACOM RWA DBX is responsible for identifying and curating suitable issuers, supporting asset-level analysis, and delivering the education, communication, and investor-engagement infrastructure required for sustainable adoption. This includes moderated investor forums, digital content, and issuer-focused education designed to align market understanding with institutional expectations.

The initiative is already gaining momentum. AGORACOM has signed its first RWA letter of intent with a public company, hosted its inaugural RWA webcast with more than 200 small-cap CEOs and stakeholders, and announced ecosystem partnerships with Dubai Blockchain Center, BlockRidge, and Pegasus Fintech as it prepares for meaningful deal flow beginning in 2026 and accelerating through 2030.

Next Steps for Public Companies

AGORACOM RWA DBX is already working with a limited number of small and mid-cap public companies to evaluate asset-level tokenization opportunities within this newly established framework.

Management teams and boards interested in understanding whether their operating assets may be suitable for this approach are encouraged to engage in early exploratory discussions. These initial conversations are intended to assess asset characteristics, governance considerations, and strategic fit well before any formal structuring or execution decisions are made.  Please visit our website https://agoracomrwa.com/ 

About tZERO

tZERO Group, Inc. (tZERO) and its broker-dealer subsidiaries provide an innovative liquidity platform for private companies and assets. We offer institutional-grade solutions for issuers looking to digitize their capital table through blockchain technology, and make such equity available for trading on an alternative trading system. tZERO, through its broker-dealer subsidiaries, democratizes access to private assets by providing a simple, automated, and efficient trading venue to broker-dealers, institutions, and investors. All technology services are offered through tZERO Technologies, LLC. For more information, please visit our website www.tZERO.com 

About tZERO Digital Asset Securities, LLC

tZERO Digital Asset Securities, LLC is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. It is the broker-dealer custodian of all digital asset securities offered on tZERO’s online brokerage platform. More information about tZERO Digital Asset Securities may be found on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.

About tZERO Securities, LLC

tZERO Securities, LLC is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. It is the operator of the tZERO Securities ATS. More information about tZERO Securities may be found on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.

Forward-Looking Statements by tZero

This release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, from time to time, tZERO, its subsidiaries, or its representatives may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. These forward-looking statements are based on expectations and projections about future events, which is derived from currently available information. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, including financial performance and projections; growth in revenue and earnings; and business prospects and opportunities. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including, without limitation: the ability of tZERO and its subsidiaries to change the direction; tZERO’s ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; performance of individual transactions; regulatory developments and matters; and competition. These and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are only predictions. The forward-looking events discussed in this release and other statements made from time to time by tZERO, its subsidiaries or their respective representatives, may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. tZERO, its subsidiaries, and its representatives are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this release and other statements made from time to time by tZERO, its subsidiaries or its representatives might not occur.

About AGORACOM RWA DBX

AGORACOM RWA DBX is a Dubai-based consulting agency that is focused on helping small and mid-cap public companies unlock growth capital by tokenizing real-world assets held in subsidiaries. Working with a network of leading independent legal, financial, and technical partners from around the world, the firm provides a fully coordinated process from structure and compliance to token issuance and listing on exchanges that reach primary and secondary markets. The tokenization program is designed to offer non-dilutive financing alternatives that preserve equity structure, increase asset liquidity, and open new access to global capital. AGORACOM RWA DBX does not provide virtual-asset services in or from the Emirate of Dubai and this announcement is not  an offer to the public.

By focusing on listed issuers in North America that are fully regulated and audited by multiple securities regulators, AGORACOM RWA DBX is creating a brand new asset class in Real World Asset Tokenization that provides investors around the world with access to growth assets of emerging public companies that are fully verifiable and conservatively projected to be a $10 billion market by 2030, with the entire RWA market projected to reach $16 trillion.  This new asset class represents a significant alternative for growth investors to current RWA Tokens which are largely limited to sovereign treasuries, mega real estate projects, stock of mega cap issuers and non-compliant or opaque tokens.  

AGORACOM RWA DBX collaborates with AGORACOM, the pioneer of online investor relations and a digital marketing platform with a 27 year track record of serving 500 public companies and  9,000,000 investors.   

Learn more at https://agoracomrwa.com/ 

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Silver Just Broke Records – Here’s Why And How It Helps Magma Silver

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 10:59 AM on Monday, January 12th, 2026

Silver climbed to a fresh all-time high above ~$84.5 per ounce on January 12, 2026, riding a powerful surge that’s grabbing global attention. This isn’t incremental – it’s historic, driven by a mix of macro stress and structural demand that’s lifted silver alongside gold to new peaks.

Big Picture: What’s Happening Right Now

Record High: Silver hit levels not seen before, pushing past previous ceilings as investor demand spiked.

Market Backdrop: Safe-haven flows amid geopolitical tensions and political uncertainty in the U.S. have boosted precious metals buying.

Dollar Weakness: A softer U.S. dollar is making dollar-priced commodities like silver cheaper for global buyers – further lifting prices.

This move comes as gold also sets records, underscoring a broader shift into metals traditionally viewed as stores of value in times of uncertainty.

What’s Driving It – Quickly

1.⁠ ⁠Global Uncertainty and Safe-Haven Demand

Investors are rushing into metals as political and financial risk rises, pushing silver prices upward fast.

2.⁠ ⁠Technical Breakout Amid Weak Dollar

A softer dollar amplifies commodity rallies, and silver’s recent breakout above key price levels has triggered fresh buying momentum.

3.⁠ ⁠Structural Demand + Tightness

Industrial uses (solar, electronics, EVs) and limited mine expansion are reinforcing long-term price support, layering fundamental demand on top of today’s sentiment trade.

Why Retail Investors Should Pay Attention

Silver is no longer a sleepy commodity. This record run signals:

Heightened market risk sentiment.

Potential for continued volatility – and opportunity. 

A dual narrative: both refuge and industrial demand are pushing prices.

Bottom Line

Silver’s record price today isn’t a fluke – it’s a message. Investors are pricing in uncertainty while industrial demand continues to grow. For retail investors looking at metals, this breakout is a clear signal to pay attention.

Exploration & Technical Progress

  • Planned Q1 2026 drill program consisting of two phases totaling 4,000 metres.
  • Phase 1: 2,000 metres from Pad A, designed to confirm orientation and size of the gold zone intersected by Newmont.
  • Phase 2: Contingent on Phase 1 results; designed to extend Au–Ag mineralization and test undrilled surface anomalies.
  • Discovery of a previously undocumented 157 m drift at Joramina.
  • Phase 2 Q3 2025 results, including:
    • 10 m of 2.32 g/t Au
    • 5 m composite of 4.085 oz Ag/t
    • 0.70 m of 17.41 g/t Au and 13.94 oz Ag/t
    • Randypata grab sample of 8.55 oz Ag/t over a 2 km undrilled anomaly
  • Confirmation that historical Newmont drilling was not optimally oriented, prompting revised drill planning.
  • Use of existing permits with the ability to modify/add pads under Peruvian regulations.

Permitting & Jurisdiction

  • Drill permit granted October 17, 2025 by Peru’s Ministerio de Energía y Minas.
  • Permit valid for 14 months.
  • Allows drilling from 20 drill pads with multiple directional holes per pad.
  • Potential to drill from inside the Joramina drift, subject to permit modification.

Funding & Corporate Developments

  • $5 million private placement closed October 23, 2025.
  • Eric Sprott invested $1 million, acquiring 6,666,667 units.
  • Net proceeds allocated to Niñobamba exploration, working capital, and corporate purposes.
  • US$1,000,000 (CAD$1.4M) allocated specifically to the Joramina drill and exploration program.
  • Issuance of finder’s fees and warrants exactly as stated.
  • 3,525,000 incentive stock options granted at $0.25, vesting quarterly over 5 years.

Project Overview

  • Niñobamba consists of three contiguous properties: Joramina, Randypata, Niñobamba Main.
  • Total project size: 4,100 hectares.
  • Located in Peru within an 8 km mineralized corridor.
  • Over C$14.5M in historical exploration by Newmont, AngloGold, Bear Creek, Rio Silver.
  • Newmont’s 2011 internal non-compliant report identified a significant conceptual gold–silver resource based on US$1,200 gold / US$20 silver.

Stay tuned, and keep an eye on this space.

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HPQ Silicon Enters a Commercial Transition Year Across Fumed Silica, Batteries, and Hydrogen

Posted by Alavaro Coronel at 1:04 PM on Friday, January 9th, 2026

What You Need To Know

  • Commercial-grade fumed silica achieved at pilot scale, triggering inbound interest
  • New technology demand could push fumed silica beyond existing global capacity
  • UL 1642 cell-level certification opens U.S. battery commercialization pathways
  • Hydrogen is advancing toward defined remote and industrial energy use cases

Here’s how HPQ Silicon is moving from technical validation toward commercial execution across three advancing platforms.

FROM LAB RESULTS TO MARKET PULL

In this wide ranging discussion, Bernard Tourillon joins usto unpack what management describes as a turning point year. After years of development across three advanced material platforms, the conversation makes clear that HPQ is no longer operating in a purely R&D driven phase.

The shift began when HPQ successfully replicated commercial grade fumed silica at pilot scale. That milestone did more than validate the process. It triggered unsolicited outreach from multiple external groups tied to advanced technology infrastructure.

FUMED SILICA MOVES INTO STRATEGIC TERRITORY

Management outlined why fumed silica is increasingly being viewed as a strategic material rather than a niche industrial input. Emerging technology infrastructure requires materials that can withstand higher performance thresholds, and existing supply chains may not be positioned to respond quickly.

Today, roughly half of global fumed silica supply is produced in China. At the same time, traditional producers face long construction timelines, complex permitting, and high energy intensity when adding new capacity.

HPQ’s process takes a different approach by converting quartz directly into fumed silica in a single step. This enables faster permitting, simpler plant construction, and modular expansion once the first commercial facility is built.

The company believes this structural advantage could become increasingly relevant if demand accelerates faster than incumbents can scale.

BATTERY MATERIALS CROSS A COMMERCIAL GATE

On the battery side, HPQ achieved UL 1642 cell level certification, which management repeatedly described as a critical inflection point. Without this certification, customers face barriers related to insurance, transportation, and regulatory compliance.

With certification now in place, discussions can move from technical interest to practical execution.

According to Tourillon, this allows conversations to advance into customer qualification, volume planning, and partnership structures, particularly in the U.S. market. The company is now developing multiple battery iterations tailored to different performance profiles, including applications such as drones and mobility platforms.

Government involvement was also highlighted as a form of validation rather than dependence. Funding is structured to support ongoing scale up as milestones are met, rather than requiring full capital commitment in advance.

HYDROGEN SHIFTS FROM CONCEPT TO USE CASE

While hydrogen remains earlier in its commercialization timeline, management emphasized that its role is becoming more concrete. The technology is designed for decentralized energy environments where diesel remains the default option due to logistics and reliability constraints.

Examples discussed include northern housing developments, mining camps, and remote industrial sites. HPQ’s approach uses recycled aluminum as a stable energy carrier that can be stored indefinitely and activated on demand to produce energy and heat.

Tourillon noted that economics and demand visibility are improving, with expectations that early 2026 will begin to demonstrate clearer commercial validation for this platform.

THE SUM OF THE PARTS QUESTION

One of the most consequential moments in the interview came during a candid discussion about corporate structure. With all three platforms advancing simultaneously, management acknowledged that the current structure may not fully reflect underlying value.

“The reality is that the sum of our parts is bigger than the company.”

Tourillon confirmed that 2026 is likely the year when formal separation processes begin, with fumed silica identified as the most probable first candidate for independence. The company is already structurally prepared for this outcome through existing subsidiaries.

THE INVESTOR TAKEAWAY

This conversation was not about distant promise. It was about technologies that have reached validation, are attracting real world interest, and are now moving into monetization focused execution.

For investors, the key shift is not just progress within each vertical, but management’s willingness to address structure, prioritization, and value realization head on. HPQ is entering a phase where market results, not just technical milestones, are expected to define the next chapter.

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Nextech3D.ai Moves to Redefine AI Event Tech With Acquisition Serving Events for Global Brands Including Google and Netflix

Posted by Alavaro Coronel at 1:38 PM on Thursday, December 18th, 2025

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Nextech3D.ai is taking a significant step toward expanding its presence in enterprise event technology with the announced acquisition of Krafty Labs, an AI-powered event engagement platform that has supported events for hundreds of large global organizations. The transaction, once completed, is expected to meaningfully expand Nextech3D.ai’s customer footprint and strengthen its positioning in the rapidly evolving event-technology landscape.

For investors, the announcement signals a strategic shift. Nextech3D.ai is moving beyond its origins in 3D and immersive technology toward a broader AI-driven event solutions strategy, focused on enterprise customers seeking more integrated, automated, and data-driven event platforms.

A Strategic Acquisition in a Modernizing Market

Krafty Labs delivers AI-enabled engagement tools used across a wide range of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. According to company disclosures, the platform has been utilized by more than 400 Fortune 500 and multinational organizations, supporting events for globally recognized brands.

If the acquisition closes as expected, Krafty Labs is anticipated to contribute:

  • Approximately $1.1 million in high-margin revenue
     • A customer base that expands Nextech3D.ai’s total ecosystem to more than 1,000 organizations
     • Enterprise relationships spanning North America, Europe, and the Middle East
     • A proven platform supporting both live and digital event formats

CEO Evan Gappelberg has described the transaction as a turning point in the company’s longer-term strategy to scale its enterprise offerings and accelerate adoption of AI-driven event technologies.

Advancing Toward a Unified AI Event Platform

A central strategic objective following the transaction is the planned integration of Nextech3D.ai’s existing event technologies with Krafty Labs’ engagement platform. Management has indicated that the company intends to bring multiple capabilities under a more unified AI-powered ecosystem over time.

Planned areas of integration include:

  • Registration, ticketing, and badging
     • Mobile applications and 3D venue mapping
     • AI-driven matchmaking, recommendations, and networking
     • Blockchain-enabled ticketing concepts
     • AR navigation and real-time event analytics

Historically, enterprises have relied on multiple vendors to support these functions. Nextech3D.ai aims to reduce that complexity by offering a more consolidated, AI-enabled solution as its platform roadmap progresses.

Financial Contribution and Growth Strategy

Over the 15-month period ending March 1, 2025, Krafty Labs reported:

  • Approximately $3.5 million in revenue
     • Approximately $2.2 million in gross profit

Management believes that, following closing, the acquisition can support broader growth initiatives, including cross-selling Nextech3D.ai’s technologies to Krafty Labs customers, scaling its sales organization, and converting a growing pipeline of inbound enterprise leads.

The company has outlined forward-looking growth targets, including aspirations for accelerated revenue growth in 2026 and the potential to build a larger recurring SaaS revenue base over the coming years. These targets reflect management expectations and remain subject to execution and market conditions.

Enterprise Exposure Through Global Brands

Krafty Labs has supported events for a range of high-profile organizations, including:

  • Google
     • Meta
     • Netflix
     • Microsoft
     • Oracle
     • Cisco
     • Spotify
     • Dropbox

These engagements reflect the platform’s ability to meet the complex requirements of large organizations, including scalability, customization, and data-driven engagement. Nextech3D.ai believes this exposure provides a strong foundation for deeper enterprise adoption as its platform offerings continue to expand.

Management has also noted early discussions in markets such as Dubai and the United States, exploring broader deployments and additional use cases across enterprise and public-sector environments.

Positioning Within a Competitive Industry

The event-technology sector includes long-established providers as well as newer, AI-focused entrants. Nextech3D.ai is positioning its offering around several differentiators:

  • AI-powered engagement and analytics
     • Support for hybrid, virtual, and in-person events
     • 3D visualization and AR-enabled navigation
     • Flexible integrations with enterprise systems
     • A roadmap focused on automation and personalization

Rather than replacing existing workflows overnight, the company aims to evolve its platform to meet emerging enterprise demands as the industry modernizes.

Looking Ahead

With the announced Krafty Labs acquisition, Nextech3D.ai is seeking to accelerate its transition toward enterprise-focused, AI-driven event solutions. If completed, the transaction would expand the company’s customer base, add recurring revenue, and support a broader platform strategy centered on integration and automation.

For investors, the narrative is shifting from early development toward execution. While growth targets and platform integration remain forward-looking, Nextech3D.ai is positioning itself to compete more actively for enterprise event-technology opportunities in the years ahead.

Watch the full interview with CEO Evan Gappelberg to hear how Nextech3D.ai is preparing for one of the most important phases in its history.

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HPQ Silicon Clears a Major Regulatory Barrier, Paving the Way for Global Battery Commercialization

Posted by Alavaro Coronel at 12:37 PM on Thursday, December 18th, 2025

 

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As pressure builds on Western markets to secure reliable, high-performance battery supply chains, HPQ Silicon has achieved a milestone that positions the company for accelerated commercial rollout. With its ENDURA+ lithium-ion cells now fully certified for global transport, HPQ is transitioning from a development-stage innovator into a near-term supplier capable of serving high-value markets underserved by current battery manufacturers.

For investors, the shift is unmistakable: HPQ is no longer simply proving technology—it is preparing to sell it.

A Milestone That Opens the Market

In the interview, CEO Bernard Tourillon confirmed that HPQ’s ENDURA+ 18650 and 21700 cells have passed UN 38.3 certification, the international requirement that authorizes lithium-ion batteries to be shipped by air, sea, and land. Without it, no company can meaningfully commercialize battery cells.

Tourillon called it “the logistical barrier,” explaining that certification now allows HPQ to move from sample-scale shipments to legitimate commercial orders. Even more notable: HPQ passed all eight required tests—shock, vibration, thermal cycling, and more—on the first full test run with zero issues.

“It gives a very high level of confidence that our battery infrastructure is doing things the right way,” he said.

This achievement effectively transforms ENDURA+ from a validated prototype into a globally shippable commercial product.

From Validation to Commercial Scale

With certification secured, HPQ can now support full-scale customer testing programs—an essential step before production orders. The company maintains an initial manufacturing capacity of up to 1.5 million batteries per year, a meaningful entry point for niche premium markets.

During the interview, management outlined several commercialization signals:

  • Battery samples already delivered to multiple prospective customers 
  • Active discussions with buyers evaluating the cells 
  • At least one strategic customer described as “very close” to ordering 
  • Initial battery revenue targeted for early 2026

Tourillon emphasized that HPQ intentionally took the time to fully validate safety and quality instead of rushing to market—a decision he believes will reduce risk and strengthen customer trust.

Targeting High-Value Markets Where Reliability Matters

Rather than competing in crowded mass-market battery categories, HPQ is focusing on specialized sectors where cell performance and supply-chain security are crucial. These include:

  • E-bikes and small electric mobility platforms 
  • Industrial, commercial, and defense drones 
  • Professional-grade power tools 
  • Stationary energy systems using cylindrical cells

A key trend fueling this interest is the desire for non-Chinese battery suppliers. According to Tourillon, geopolitical concerns are prompting customers to diversify sources of critical components—creating openings for companies like HPQ.

A Better Economic Model: Selling Finished Cells, Not Just Materials

One of the notable strategic insights from the interview is HPQ’s decision to prioritize selling finished battery cells, not only materials such as its silicon-enhanced anode powders.

Tourillon made the economic logic clear: margins are materially higher when selling complete cells, and HPQ now has the capability and certification needed to do so. At the same time, the company retains the flexibility to partner or license its material technologies in the future.

This dual-track approach—materials + finished cells—gives HPQ strategic optionality as markets evolve.

Federal Backing Strengthens HPQ’s Position

HPQ’s commercialization efforts are reinforced by up to $3 million in Canadian federal funding, aimed at strengthening domestic battery manufacturing capabilities. The investment is part validation, part acceleration, positioning HPQ as a contributor to Canada’s growing battery ecosystem.

The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, framed HPQ’s progress within a national strategy:

“Projects like HPQ Silicon’s strengthen Canada’s ability to manufacture components for high-performance batteries, and are creating a world-class battery ecosystem.”

This endorsement adds credibility at a moment when global customers are seeking reliable Western suppliers.

Beyond Batteries: Additional Verticals Advancing

While ENDURA+ was the focus of the interview, Tourillon also noted progress in HPQ’s other business lines—particularly hydrogen technologies and fumed silica, both of which recently achieved significant technical validation.

These parallel verticals provide additional long-term upside and reduce dependence on any single revenue stream.

A Company Approaching Inflection

Taken together, the interview highlights a company entering a new phase of execution:

  • Certified products 
  • Real customer engagement 
  • Government backing 
  • A clear path to initial revenue 
  • Multiple growth verticals in progress

HPQ is moving from potential to performance, and the pieces required for commercialization—safety certification, production capacity, early demand, and regulatory support—are falling into place.

For investors seeking a small-cap company with multiple near-term catalysts and a credible pathway to revenue, HPQ Silicon is increasingly positioned as a compelling opportunity.

Watch the full interview with CEO Bernard Tourillon to hear how HPQ is preparing for one of the most important phases in its history.

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HPQ Silicon Clears Key Regulatory Barrier to Global Battery Commercialization

Posted by Alavaro Coronel at 3:25 PM on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Certification secured, enabling global shipment of HPQ’s ENDURA+ lithium-ion battery cells
  • Production capacity targeted at up to 1.5 million batteries per year
  • Battery samples delivered to prospective customers, with active commercial discussions underway
  • Initial battery revenue targeted for early 2026

HPQ Silicon is moving from laboratory validation to real-world commercialization at a pace few early-stage battery companies achieve. CEO Bernard Tourillon outlines how a critical regulatory milestone, early customer engagement, and federal backing are converging to open near-term revenue pathways for the company’s silicon-enhanced lithium-ion batteries.

“Projects like HPQ Silicon’s strengthen Canada’s ability to manufacture components for high-performance batteries, and are creating a world-class battery ecosystem. ” – The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

THE MILESTONE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

HPQ recently secured UN38.3 certification for its ENDURA+ 18650 and 21700 lithium-ion cells. For investors, this is not a technical footnote. UN38.3 is the global safety standard required to ship lithium batteries by air, sea, or land. Without it, commercial sales at scale are impossible.

Tourillon explains that this certification clears what he calls “the logistical barrier,” allowing HPQ to move from limited sampling to meaningful customer orders and global distribution.

“On our first full test run, we had no issues at all. That gives a very high level of confidence that our battery infrastructure is doing things the right way.”

FROM VALIDATION TO COMMERCIAL SCALE

With certification secured, HPQ now has the ability to ship batteries in volume and support customer testing programs that lead to production orders. Management has confirmed current manufacturing capacity of approximately 1.5 million cells per year, a meaningful starting point for niche but fast-growing markets.

Key commercialization signals discussed in the interview include:

  • Battery samples already shipped to potential customers
  • Active discussions underway with multiple prospective buyers
  • At least one strategic customer described as “very close” to initial orders
  • Management targeting the start of battery-related revenue in early 2026

Tourillon emphasized that certification timing was deliberate. Rather than rushing to market, HPQ chose to fully validate safety and quality, reducing the risk of recalls or failures that have derailed competitors.

WHERE THE DEMAND IS COMING FROM

HPQ is not chasing mass-market commodity batteries. Instead, it is targeting applications where performance, longevity, and supply-chain security matter most.

Discussed end markets include:

  • E-bikes and electric mobility
  • Drones and specialized industrial equipment
  • Handheld and professional-grade power tools
  • Stationary energy storage systems using 18650 and 21700 cells

A recurring theme in the discussion was growing interest from customers seeking non-Chinese battery supply. According to Tourillon, geopolitical risk and supply-chain concentration are driving new conversations that did not exist even two years ago.

STRONGER ECONOMICS BY SELLING THE FINISHED CELL

One of the more important insights for investors was HPQ’s shift toward selling finished batteries rather than only supplying silicon-based anode material. Tourillon noted that margins on battery cells are expected to exceed those achievable by selling materials alone.

In simple terms, HPQ captures more value by controlling the final product while keeping the option open to partner with larger manufacturers in the future.

FEDERAL BACKING AND STRATEGIC OPTIONALITY

HPQ’s progress is reinforced by up to $3 million in Canadian federal funding to support battery manufacturing infrastructure. Management views this as both validation and leverage, enabling the company to pursue a hybrid strategy: selling batteries directly today while retaining flexibility to license materials or partner at scale later.

The company is also advancing other verticals, including hydrogen technologies and fumed silica, which Tourillon described as opening “unexpected” new market opportunities now that commercial-grade material has been achieved.

THE BIGGER PICTURE FOR INVESTORS

This interview highlights a company transitioning from promise to execution. HPQ now has certified products, early customer traction, government support, and a clear path toward first revenues. While execution risk remains, the pieces required for commercialization are largely in place.

For investors seeking small cap opportunities approaching an inflection point, HPQ Silicon is no longer just a technology story. It is increasingly a commercialization story, with multiple shots on goal and tangible milestones already behind it.

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Nextech3D.ai Moves to Redefine AI Event Tech With Acquisition That Includes Google, Meta, Netflix, Oracle and 400 More Fortune 500 Brands

Posted by Alavaro Coronel at 3:24 PM on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Nextech3D.ai acquiring Krafty Labs AI event engagement platform 
  • Serving global enterprise customers including 
    • Google
    • Netflix
    • Meta
    • Microsoft
    • Oracle
    • Cisco
    • and over 400 additional Fortune 500 and multinational clients.
  • Nextech3D.ai Gains $1.1M in high-margin revenue and preferred-vendor status with major global brands
  • Addition of 400+ Fortune 500 customers doubles customers to over 1,000
  • Unifies Three Platforms Unified Into One AI Event Solutions Ecosystem
  • 15 month period ending Mar 1, 2025 | Revenue: ~$3.5M | Gross Profit: ~$2.2M
  • Targeting triple-digit growth in 2026, supported by expanding inbound demand
  • Targeting $20–30 million in SaaS revenue over the next three years

BUILDING THE ONE-STOP AI EVENT SOLUTIONS PROVIDER

What happens when an emerging AI event-tech company suddenly doubles its customer base to more than 1,000 customers, including more than 400 Fortune 500 relationships and a business doing $1.1 million in year-to-date revenue – and folds it all into a single unified AI-powered event solutions platform?

That’s exactly what Nextech3D.ai just set in motion with its acquisition of Krafty Labs, an enterprise AI virtual and in-person event engagement platform trusted by Google, Netflix, Meta, Oracle, Microsoft, Cisco, Dropbox and hundreds more global brands.

It’s an all-cash deal that immediately expands Nextech’s scale, accelerates its push into in-person enterprise events, and strengthens its vision of becoming a true one-stop AI Event Solutions provider.

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Together, Nextech3D.ai and Krafty Labs create a consolidated AI-powered platform designed for the rapidly modernizing $80 billion global event technology market. 

In this AGORACOM interview, CEO Evan Gappelberg outlines how the acquisition unifies three platforms unified into one ai event solutions ecosystem capable of achieving “triple digit growth” in 2026 and sets $20 – 30 million as a target within 2-3 years.

WHY THIS ACQUISITION MATTERS

Nextech3D.ai is transitioning from a single-solution supplier to a comprehensive event-tech platform operator. Its combined offering now spans registration, ticketing, badging, mobile applications, 3D mapping, AI matchmaking and virtual networking – tools that enterprise customers often source from multiple vendors. Krafty Labs accelerates this shift by opening pathways into major global organizations.

At the same time, Nextech3D.ai is building a unified AI Event Operating System designed to integrate blockchain ticketing, event tokens, AR navigation and automated workflows into a single, intelligent framework to create a massive differentiator in a market rapidly moving toward automation and personalization.

$20-30 MILLION IN SAAS REVENUE WITHIN 3 YEARS?

The company’s 2026 go-to-market strategy focuses on three growth engines: cross-selling Nextech3D.ai’s broader platform into Krafty’s enterprise accounts, converting more than 100 double-qualified inbound leads each month and scaling a newly expanded sales organization. The company is targeting $20–30 million in SaaS revenue over the next three years, reflecting the strength of its product suite and the maturing enterprise pipeline.

Gappelberg summarizes the inflection point clearly:

“With 1,000 customers in our ecosystem and AI at the center of our platform, the scale of this opportunity is unlike anything we’ve had before.”

GROWING WITH EXISTING FORTUNE 500 CLIENTS

Through Krafty Labs, Nextech3D.ai inherits relationships with global brands including Google, Meta, Netflix, Oracle, Spotify and Dropbox. These are active Krafty Labs customers with established event budgets, enhancing Nextech3D.ai’s ability to introduce its full AI suite across multiple business units. Discussions underway in Dubai and the United States further broaden the company’s expansion pathway.

The acquisition also strengthens competitive positioning in a market long dominated by legacy incumbents such as Cvent. Nextech3D.ai’s customizable AI-driven solutions and full-stack approach are increasingly aligned with what enterprise buyers are seeking.

LOOKING AHEAD

The events industry is undergoing a rapid shift toward AI-driven automation and personalized attendee experiences. Nextech3D.ai now enters this transition with meaningful scale, enterprise validation and a broader technology footprint. With its expanded customer base, multi-channel revenue potential and deep AI investments, the company is positioned for significant momentum in 2026 and beyond. 

For investors seeking exposure to an established and growing AI leader operating in a large, under-modernized market, Nextech3D.ai presents a compelling opportunity at a defining point in its evolution.

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Fobi AI Nears Market Return After Rebuild Anchored by Autonomous Enterprise AI

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 2:06 PM on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

In the world of public markets, few events are as disruptive—or as fatal—as a cease-trade order. Most companies slow to a crawl. Many never recover.
Fobi AI, however, appears to be an exception.

During a recent in-depth interview, Fobi AI President and CEO Rob Anson, joined by Chief Technology Officer Uddeshya Agrawal, detailed how the company used its time under a trading halt not to retreat, but to rebuild—emerging with a leaner cost structure, a redefined enterprise strategy, and a proprietary artificial-intelligence platform now operating at scale.

The discussion revealed a company approaching a pivotal moment: the completion of its 2025 audit, a partial revocation order already in hand, and preparations underway for a full trading resumption early in the new year.

A Rare Feat Under a Cease-Trade Order

Fobi AI has been under a cease-trade order since November 2024. Yet, unlike most companies in similar circumstances, it continued to operate—and even expand its capabilities.

According to the interview, the company generated just under $3 million in revenue in 2024 while simultaneously restructuring its entire operation. By applying AI-driven automation internally, Fobi reduced its projected annual operating costs to approximately $1.1 million, a figure Anson described as nearly unheard of for a public company.

This financial discipline coincided with the company’s transition to what it now calls Fobi AI 3.0—a model designed to unify consulting, implementation, and proprietary technology under one platform.

From Consultant to Solution Provider

At the core of Fobi’s evolution is a strategic repositioning.

Rather than acting solely as a technology vendor or data provider, Fobi is positioning itself as a full-stack enterprise partner—one that advises on digital strategy and delivers the solution at the same time.

Anson likened the approach to global consulting firms such as Deloitte or Accenture, but with a crucial distinction: Fobi builds and deploys its own technology.

“We’re not just handing over a plan,” Anson explained. “We’re architecting it and implementing it at the same time.”

This approach has resonated with enterprise clients, particularly those frustrated by fragmented systems, lengthy integrations, and rising costs.

The Role of Proprietary AI

That strategy is powered by Fobi’s internal AI architecture, built under the leadership of CTO Uddeshya Agrawal.

Agrawal, one of India’s youngest certified cybersecurity experts and an early Web3 builder, described how Fobi diverged from much of the AI industry by developing its own focused language models rather than relying solely on third-party systems.

“Most AI companies are renting someone else’s intelligence,” Agrawal said. “We built ours.”

Rather than attempting to create a general-purpose system, Fobi trained AI models for specific enterprise functions—allowing for tighter control, improved accuracy, and greater data privacy.

This architecture forms the backbone of Fobi AI 3.0 and supports applications across identity, transactions, data intelligence, and automation.

Fixer: A First Glimpse of Autonomous Operations

The interview coincided with the launch of Fixer, Fobi’s new agentic AI customer-service and technical-support platform.

In its first disclosed deployment, Fixer processed:

  • Over 20,000 digital tickets
  • More than 200 customer inquiries
  • 100% uptime
  • Zero human intervention
  • Reported 100% satisfaction 

For the client—a large-scale event organizer—the implications were immediate. A support operation that previously required roughly 35 staff members was replaced with an autonomous system, reducing costs by an estimated 90% while improving response speed and service quality.

“Real-time service isn’t a luxury anymore,” Anson noted. “It’s the expectation.”

Why This Matters to Enterprises

The Fixer use case highlights what Fobi believes is a broader enterprise shift: automation not as a replacement for value creation, but as an enabler of it.

By removing repetitive, low-value tasks, companies can redeploy human capital toward growth initiatives rather than overhead. At the same time, Fixer provides something executives increasingly demand—clear measurement.

Fobi’s platform tracks cost savings, performance, and return on investment in real time, giving decision-makers immediate visibility into results.

Preparing for a Return to Market

From a corporate perspective, the interview also clarified Fobi’s near-term regulatory path.

Anson confirmed that:

  • The company is nearing completion of its 2025 audit
  • A partial revocation order has been secured
  • A non-brokered private placement is underway to meet working-capital requirements
  • Applications for full revocation and relisting are being prepared

If approvals proceed as expected, management anticipates a return to trading in early January.

The ability to raise capital during a trading halt, Anson suggested, reflects investor confidence in both the relevance of Fobi’s technology and the work already completed behind the scenes.

Target Markets and Growth Strategy

Fobi’s technology is designed to be horizontal, but management identified several areas of active demand:

  • Digital identity and credentialing
  • Financial services and regulatory compliance
  • Aviation and transportation
  • Sports, entertainment, and large-scale events
  • Healthcare and public-sector applications

Rather than scaling headcount, Fobi intends to scale through automation, licensing, and joint ventures—maintaining a small core team while expanding reach through its platform.

Looking Ahead to 2026

Both executives framed 2025 as a year of rebuilding—and 2026 as a year of visibility.

Agrawal described success as reaching a point where Fobi’s technology becomes indispensable to daily operations. Anson echoed that sentiment, pointing to growing enterprise interest in future-proofing budgets and reallocating capital from legacy systems to AI-driven infrastructure.

“Most companies don’t survive a cease-trade order,” Anson said. “We used it to build.”

A Rebuild, Not a Return

Fobi AI’s story over the past year is not one of simple recovery. It is a case study in operational discipline, strategic refocusing, and long-term execution under pressure.

As the company approaches its anticipated return to the public markets, it does so with:

  • A significantly lower cost base
  • A proprietary AI platform already operating at scale
  • A consulting-plus-solution model aligned with enterprise demand
  • Early proof points in autonomous operations

For investors and business leaders alike, Fobi’s evolution suggests that the most important work sometimes happens out of view—and that when the curtain lifts, the result may be something entirely new.

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The TSX Venture Just Made Your Company’s Market Data Available On 40 Blockchains

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:10 AM on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

Why This Shift Makes Small-Cap RWA Tokens Even More Attractive In 2026 

From AGORACOM — Your Partner in Asset Tokenization & Capital Markets Innovation

If you’re listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, you’re company’s official market data is now on over 40 blockchains around the world. How?

The TSX Venture Exchange has made official public company market data usable inside blockchain-based financial systems.  

For companies beginning to explore real-world asset tokenization, or even just trying to understand where capital markets are heading, this is a meaningful event that deserves attention.

Not because it forces change today, but because it quietly reshapes what becomes possible tomorrow.

If you’ve been paying close attention to AGORACOM RWA, this shouldn’t come as a surprise to you as it once again validates where we have been leading you.

If you weren’t paying close attention, or just didn’t believe / understand that this was possible, then it’s time to start paying closer attention by:

1.  Watching our RWA Tokenization Webcast Video 

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3.  Continue Reading Below

FINANCING IS NEVER GOING TO BE THE SAME

For decades, public companies have raised capital through a familiar set of channels: equity, debt, joint ventures, royalties, and project financing. Each comes with trade-offs, and for small-cap companies, those trade-offs often include dilution, complexity, or limited access to capital altogether.

For years we were willing to accept those trade-offs, until the system turned against us by manipulating our stock prices and valuations to the point of making financing untenable.

But one thing we know about systems that have fallen out of balance is that they revert to the mean, or new systems are formed.  That new system is Real World Asset Tokenization.

RWA Tokenization is a new form of capital infrastructure that has been developing in parallel to our eroding system.  RWA is designed to finance assets directly, distribute investment globally and operate continuously.

Until now, tokenization largely lived outside the public markets.

By making TSX Venture company data usable inside digital capital systems, the exchange has taken a first step toward connecting regulated public companies to this emerging infrastructure. Your company does not change. Your listing does not change. But your assets become visible and referenceable in a new financial environment.

That distinction is subtle but a major step forward in AGORACOM Real World Asset Tokenization.

WHAT THIS MEANS IN THE REAL WORLD FOR SMALL CAP

For a CEO just beginning to learn about real-world asset tokenization, this development helps answer a fundamental question: How does a public company actually participate in this without disrupting everything else?

Here are a few practical examples.

A mining company with a defined but underfinanced asset can explore tokenizing a specific project to raise development capital, while leaving its public equity structure untouched.

An energy or infrastructure company can isolate a revenue-producing asset and finance it independently, creating a new capital stream without issuing shares.

A technology company with valuable intellectual property can structure asset-level financing tied to that IP, rather than forcing all value creation through the stock.

In each case, the operating company remains the owner. The public listing remains intact. The asset simply gains access to a broader, more flexible pool of capital.

The TSX Venture’s move matters because it reinforces that this model can live alongside the public markets not outside them.

WHY THIS DEVELOPMENT IS A QUIET VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN RWA TOKENIZATION

Asset tokenization only works at scale if it is anchored to real companies, real assets and real governance. That has always been the missing piece.

By enabling public-company data to function inside tokenized capital systems, the TSX Venture is effectively acknowledging what AGORACOM has been saying all along – that regulated public companies should be part of tokenization innovation by becoming the foundation of it.

This strengthens legitimacy, improves transparency, and builds confidence for investors who want exposure to tokenized assets + the safeguards of traditional markets … something we expressly stated in this video clip during our presentation:

Audited & Regulated Gives Small Cap RWA Tokens A Massive Advantage

For all of you, this signals that RWA Tokenization strategies are moving from the fringe toward the financial mainstream.

WHY AGORACOM IS ALREADY LEADING THE SHIFT TO REAL WORLD ASSET TOKENIZATION

AGORACOM did not arrive at real-world asset tokenization by chasing blockchain narratives or reacting to market hype.

We arrived here by listening to hundreds of small-cap CEOs wrestle with the same reality: great assets, constrained financing, and capital markets that too often fail to reflect long-term value.

That experience, combined with our work alongside Terry Lynch and Save Canadian Mining to expose market manipulation, led us to a clear conclusion. Fighting for fair markets is essential – but in case that wasn’t successful or moving fast enough, we needed a Plan B.

Real World Asset Tokenization became that plan.

Since February of 2023, AGORACOM has built the partnerships, compliance frameworks and operating model required to make asset tokenization viable for public companies – not crypto startups and offshore vehicles – but regulated issuers with real assets and real shareholders.

RWA Allows Small Caps To Reach The World's Biggest Markets

This TSX Venture development confirms that we were early and right. While others are still debating theory, the infrastructure is quietly aligning around the path AGORACOM has been pioneering.

BlackRock CEO Latest RWA Tokenization Comments Go Even Farther Than Ever Before

In previous updates we have quoted BlackRock CEO Larry Fink who is by far leading the transition towards tokenization of financial and real world assets.  Here are his latest comments with supporting videos:

“Tokenization is probably the most important component in the evolution of the world’s financial plumbing.”

“We’re not spending enough time talking about how quickly we’re going to tokenize every financial asset.”

BlackRock’s Larry Fink: Why Tokenization Will Redefine Global Markets

If You’ve Built Real Assets It’s Time to Capitalize on Them

The future of finance is changing very rapidly to the benefit of all of us – and AGORACOM is pioneering the path for small and mid cap companies.  With the world’s leading regulators and financial titans opening the door, AGORACOM is now positioned to connect public companies to global tokenized liquidity in a smart and compliant manner.

Fortune favours the bold.  Let’s go make history together.

Best Regards,

George Tsiolis, LL.B.

Founder

AGORACOM

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