SHANGHAI, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — From July 26 to 28, the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) convened in Shanghai under the theme “Global Solidarity in the AI Era.” As a strategic partner of the event, China Southern Power Grid (CSG) unveiled an exhibition themed “Empowering Every kwh with AI” and hosted a forum focused on AI-driven innovation in the power sector. CSG also presented a range of AI-powered applications at the China AI Industry Innovation Exhibition, highlighting its latest initiatives to integrate AI into energy and power systems and support the growth of a smarter industrial ecosystem.

In recent years, CSG embraced emerging technologies—particularly artificial intelligence—and achieved a number of breakthrough advances. These include strengthening its technological foundation, deploying a wide range of demonstration scenarios, and helping build an AI ecosystem within the power sector. These efforts have played a key role in building the New Energy System and the New Power System and serving the industry’s transition to low-carbon and environmentally responsible operations.

Looking ahead, CSG will continue to prioritize national strategic objectives, including the Digital China initiative and the broader energy transition. The company plans to deepen its research into AI technologies and expand their application across the energy sector, while strengthening collaboration across the industry value chain. Through these efforts, CSG aims to contribute Chinese solutions and expertise to the global digital and intelligent transformation of the energy industry, and to the long-term goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.

TOKYO, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — WePlay, the next-generation global social entertainment platform, officially announced a deep charitable partnership with the renowned Japanese animal welfare organizations “NPO Minashigo Rescue Team for Dog & Cat Adoption” and “Japan Dog and Cat Protection Association.” Together, they launched the “Happy Pets Happy World” public welfare campaign aimed at rescuing stray animals in Japan. This initiative not only embodies WePlay’s commitment to social responsibility but also seeks to leverage innovative online interaction models to engage Japanese users and contribute to the welfare of stray animals.

The Stray Animal Situation in Japan

Japan has made significant progress in stray animal protection in recent years. Data shows that the number of dogs and cats euthanized has dramatically decreased from peak levels (once nearly a million annually) to a historic low in 2022, resulting in approximately 3,000 dogs and 9,000 cats euthanized annually. Although euthanasia rates have dropped, challenges like shelter overcrowding and insufficient veterinary resources remain.

WePlay’s Charitable Mission: Bringing More Joy and Love to the World

As a social entertainment platform under WeJoy, WePlay deeply understands that “joy” stems not only from games and social interaction but also from caring for life and the power of giving back to society. This partnership with the animal welfare organizations marks a significant step for WePlay in actively fulfilling its Corporate Social Responsibility. WePlay aims to leverage the advantages of its platform to build a bridge for users to participate in public welfare.

“Happy Pets Happy World”: Online Interaction, Offline Care

For this specific initiative, WePlay will donate a total of 1,660.5 kg of cat food to the animal welfare organizations. During the campaign, users can pledge a virtual pet. The “Love Points” accumulated through daily interactions will be transformed into tangible supplies.  WePlay looks forward to the “Happy Pets Happy World” campaign serving as an opportunity to join hands with users to create a sky full of love for Japan’s stray animals, helping them achieve a happier and more dignified future.

About WePlay

WePlay, a global social entertainment platform under Singapore-based Wejoy, integrates games, entertainment, and social features. With a mission to “Bring joy and friends to young people around the world” and a vision to “Bring people together through games, lead the trend of global online social entertainment,” WePlay is committed to co-create an innovative era of gaming and social experiences.

The patented Carbon Stablecoin Framework powers a new era of scalable, regulated and sustainable cross-border payments and FX.

SINGAPORE, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Alpha Ladder Group Pte. Ltd. (ALG), Singapore’s digital green group, is proud to announce that its AI ESG subsidiary, MVGX Tech Pte. Ltd. (MVGX), has been granted patent protection in Singapore for its CNT^® Carbon Stablecoin framework,  a blockchain-native system that converts verified decarbonisation activities into programmable carbon-backed stablecoins.

This patented system forms the backbone of Alpha Ladder Group’s global digital green infrastructure. It authenticates real-time decarbonisation data, converts it into carbon credit assets, and tokenises them into carbon stablecoins with audit-grade precision. In doing so, it  elevates carbon from a niche asset class into a programmable financial instrument for cross-border payments & FX trading, laying the foundation for a sustainable and inclusive financial system that rewards verified net-zero efforts.

From Real-World Carbon Data to Programmable Carbon Stablecoins  

The CNT^® patent (SG 11202307853U), titled “Method and System for Trading Assets and Their Carbon Footprint Status“, initially filed in July 2021, was approved under the international Patent Cooperation Treaty before being granted in Singapore. Powered by IoT sensors and AI technologies, the CNT^® patent framework represents a next-generation system of decarbonisation-anchored smart contracts that dynamically, uniquely, and transparently reflects the decarbonisation process of real-world assets—ranging from energy efficiency for buildings, renewable energy infrastructure for power grid, reforestation projects, and direct air capture for carbon sequestration.

The framework also addresses regulatory and market complexities arising from Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The CNT^® patent leverages a structure similar to American Depository Receipts (ADRs), enabling the separation of national identity from environmental and financial characteristics of a verified carbon credit, a capability empowered and enhanced by robust distributed ledger technologies.

Built on NFDT^®: Digital Twins for Real-World Asset Tokenisation

The CNT^® patent is built on top of the Non-Fungible Digital Twin (NFDT^®) technology, a foundational framework for Real-World Assets (RWA) tokenisation with a blockchain-native architecture, designed to represent real-world assets digitally with evolving performance and operational characteristics. The NFDT^® technology was also approved under the international Patent Cooperation Treaty, with patent recently awarded to Alpha Ladder Finance Pte. Ltd., another subsidiary of Alpha Ladder Group.

From Decarbonisation to Carbon Stablecoins: Verified & Tokenised

The first proof-of-concept (POC) for CNT^® carbon stablecoin was launched in September 2021 and issued as a Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) unit token under Singapore’s Securities and Futures Act (SFA).

This early carbon stablecoin was backed by Chinese Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) carbon credits, generated from a wind power project in Zhangjiakou City, co-host of the 2022 Winter Olympics. The project was verified and registered with China’s national carbon credits registry.

To ensure transparency and accountability, NFDT technology was utilised to create a unique, traceable, and tamper-proof digital representation of each carbon credit.

Through the CNT^® tech platform and the Capital Markets Services Licences (CMSL) of Alpha Ladder Finance (formerly Cyberdyne Tech Exchange), the carbon stablecoins were issued and test-traded with another financial institution. The goal: to explore digitalised voluntary emission reduction (VER) trading without interfering with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).  

Investors can either trade CNT^® carbon stablecoins or deactivate them permanently to achieve carbon neutrality, generating a blockchain-verified Carbon Neutrality Certificate in the process.

Unlike static and legacy carbon registry models, this patented system anchors each carbon reduction activity or asset to a live and unique digital twin that evolves over time. Emission reductions are kept in a permanent record, verified against national registries, and linked to smart contracts that manage the creation and deactivation of carbon stablecoins.

Dual Accounting for a Decarbonised Portfolio Strategy

The CNT^® patent’s claims also govern the activities by organisations to establish platforms to trade financial instruments with a carbon footprint tag. Considering carbon balance sheets in a similar manner as financial balance sheets, such a dual monetary-and-carbon accounting system for financial instruments allows investors to optimize both value and carbon footprint of their investment portfolios, creating potential Pareto optimisation for asset allocation, with both financial and environmental impacts in consideration.  

At its core, this CNT^® patent innovation enables programmable decarbonisation. Whether it is  for an office building, power plant, or major public event, each asset is given a birth certificate on-chain, with follow-on decarbonisation data linked through a time series of smart contracts. The system lets exchanges, companies, investors, and external auditors check decarbonisation performance in real-time and monitor total impact with digital rigour.

Carbon Stablecoin for Cross-Border Payments: A New Digital Green Infrastructure that is Sustainable, Equitable and Scalable

With over US$190 trillion in annual cross-border payment and US$7 trillion in daily foreign exchange trading, the global payments and FX ecosystem remains dependent on a complex, fragmented network of legacy systems. Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies were originally envisioned to solve these challenges. However, while Bitcoin was a pioneering innovation, it evolved into an energy-intensive and environmentally unsustainable asset. Its limited scalability and high transaction costs made it unsuitable for cross-border payments. Instead, it has become widely regarded as “digital gold”, a value-preservation and appreciation assets.

In contrast, stablecoins backed by fiats such as USD, operating on more efficient blockchains such as Ethereum and Solana, have gradually emerged as the leading application of blockchain technology for enabling efficient, scalable, and near real-time cross-border payments.

To address this, MetaComp Pte Ltd, another subsidiary of Alpha Ladder Group and a Major Payment Institution licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to provide Digital Payment Token (DPT) services and Cross-border Money Transfer services, recently announced the launch of StableX, a next-generation infrastructure platform purpose-built for cross-border FX payments powered by stablecoins.

StableX features an intelligent routing engine that dynamically determines the most efficient rail for each transaction — evaluating factors such as cost, speed, and settlement certainty. It facilitates non-USD to non-USD currency flows, processing transactions either via supported stablecoins (e.g., USDT, USDC, FDUSD) or traditional USD rails, depending on which delivers the best outcome.

For example, when a client initiates a transfer in Singapore Dollars (SGD), StableX may route the transaction through a supported stablecoin or USD before converting it into United Arab Emirates Dirhams (AED). This intelligent orchestration enables faster settlement, reduced friction, and continuous access to liquidity — transforming how institutions move money across borders.

By integrating the StableX engine, the Non-Fungible Digital Twin (NFDT^®) platform, and the CNT^® carbon stablecoin framework, Alpha Ladder Group furthers its mission of “Digital Green Transformation with Technologies” by building a next-generation “Alpha Digital Green Infrastructure”. Powered by CNT^® carbon stablecoins, this infrastructure is designed to make cross-border payments and global foreign exchange not only more sustainable, but also equitable and scalable, setting a new standard for responsible financial innovation.  

Unlike conventional intermediaries, the CNT^® carbon stablecoin can only be created through verified decarbonisation effort such as reforestation and is issued on energy-efficient blockchains. This makes CNT® a carbon-negative intermediary by design — a meaningful innovation that contributes directly to sustainability goals while enabling faster, low-friction global transactions.

Moreover, any country with an established carbon registry system and verifiable processes can participate in issuing CNT^® carbon stablecoins. This approach democratises stablecoin issuance, allowing nations actively pursuing net-zero goals to benefit from transparent and programmable access to green finance.

At a time when global carbon emissions have reached 41.6 billion tonnes (2024), the ability to scale a unified, trusted, and programmable infrastructure for carbon-linked digital finance is no longer optional, it is essential.

“In physics, the Big Bang is believed to have created equal amounts of matter and antimatter,” said Dr. Bo Bai, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Alpha Ladder Group. “In 2019, I began exploring what the “antimatter” equivalent of Bitcoin might be. Bitcoin functions as a digital intermediary, scarce in supply, increasingly difficult to produce, yet highly energy-intensive and environmentally damaging. I envisioned a digital intermediary with similar scarcity and production difficulty, but with the opposite environmental effect; one that contributes positively to reducing the global carbon footprint. That pursuit led to the concept of CNT^® carbon stablecoins, a sustainable and equitable antimatter of Bitcoin.”

Dr. Bai added: “The journey to create a sustainable and equitable digital intermediary through technology innovation has been a long-term commitment, a marathon I’ve dedicated the past six years to. This patent represents a meaningful milestone, but the vision extends far beyond. I’m deeply grateful and fortunate to pursue this vision in Singapore, a global hub with a trusted business environment and a regulator like the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) that combines rigour with progressive thinking.”

This announcement comes at a time of accelerating demand for stablecoin-powered cross-border payments & FX, alongside rising expectations for trusted carbon infrastructure. As regulators, capital markets, and consumers call for a new generation of digital green infrastructure, this patented framework positions Alpha Ladder Group at the forefront as a regulated, interoperable, and impact-driven digital green infrastructure builder for a sustainable future.

About Alpha Ladder Group

Alpha Ladder Group (formerly MVGX Holdings) is a leading Digital Green Group shaping the future of financial innovation, financial technology, and sustainable technology. With a growing portfolio of subsidiaries, we deliver capabilities across climate SaaS, stablecoin enabled payment and wealth services, and green impact investments.

Driven by cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain and AI, we empower sustainable investments, build digital financial infrastructure, and pioneer wealth innovation. Through our vision of Digital Green Transformation with Technologies, we’re building a smarter, more resilient, and responsible financial ecosystem—one that mirrors the universe’s own journey from elemental simplicity to structured brilliance.

At Alpha Ladder, our name isn’t just symbolism – it’s how we move the world forward to pursue infinite alpha, one particle at a time.

To learn more about us, please visit www.alphaladder.com.

About MVGX Tech 

MVGX Tech, a subsidiary of Alpha Ladder Group and headquartered in Singapore, is a pioneer in sustainability compliance solutions across seven key markets in Asia-Pacific, with a growing presence. We offer a comprehensive suite of services, including digital measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV), regulatory compliance reporting, carbon credit advisory and trading, capacity building, and access to green finance.

Leveraging proprietary AI inference models and the region’s most extensive emissions factor database, MVGX streamlines sustainability compliance, making it simpler, scalable, and seamless. Our plug and play solutions enable businesses to lower the cost of regulatory compliance while unlocking capital —whether by securing green finance or monetising carbon credits.

Discover how MVGX is shaping the future of sustainability compliance at www.mvgx.com.

 These new features aim to refine the user experience while widening access to market intelligence

HONG KONG, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Edgen, the AI-driven market intelligence platform, has announced the launch of its new multitiered subscription model alongside expanded language support for multiple countries.

After operating in an open-access format during its beta period, Edgen’s suite of real-time market analytics tools will now be available under a tiered subscription framework. The updated model introduces three main plans: a Free version with core features, a Pro version that unlocks advanced features and daily aura rewards, and an Expert version for professionals seeking to delve into deeper contextual layers.

The change reflects both an increase in infrastructure scaling and a rise in computational demand, particularly as usage patterns shift from one-off queries to recurring, workflow-level reliance. In short, the infrastructure had to keep pace as the queries grew larger, and the thinking became more demanding, and somewhere along the way. Edgen’s new model balances load, sustains signals for all users, while ensuring the system remains responsive when it matters, especially for users seeking a more premium level of analytics.

“Across the board, we saw users go from testing a few prompts to integrating Edgen into their daily process,” said Sean Tao, CEO & Co-Founder of Edgen. “That kind of behavioral shift changes the expectation of precision, continuity, and latency. Subscription allows us to meet that shift head-on.”

Concurrently, Edgen has expanded its supported interface languages to include Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Spanish, Turkish, and French, in addition to English. This is part of an effort to broaden interpretability and reduce friction for the non-English-native majority of users, who remain underrepresented in high-frequency trading tools and real-time intelligence layers. With multi-script search, localized token names, and prompt guides adapted per language, the intention is to maintain precision while allowing fluency to vary.

The subscription system and language support update comes at a moment when Edgen is experiencing increased usage from institutional desks, trading DAOs, and independent analysts alike, each with different needs, yet often overlapping time constraints. The platform’s shift to a hybrid model, with usage-based differentiation, is designed to absorb that variance without splintering the user base.

About Edgen
Edgen is the leading AI-powered market intelligence operating system. Through its proprietary Efficient Decision Guidance Model (EDGM), the platform transforms high-barrier institutional-grade strategies into universally accessible smart tools. Pioneering the “Cognition-as-a-Service” (CaaS) architecture, Edgen integrates modular AI agents, real-time social sentiment analysis, and on-chain analytics to empower retail traders and independent analysts to navigate markets with institutional-grade precision.

Backed by funds such as Framework Ventures and North Island Ventures, Edgen’s technical team combines former Wall Street quantitative trading experts and core Web3 protocol developers, collectively building the cognitive infrastructure for next-generation open finance.

Website: https://www.edgen.tech/

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