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Code Red for Crypto — Quantum Breakthroughs, Wall Street Tokenization, and the Race for 50K TPS

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This week on The Edge of Show, we explore the rise of tokenized equity with Hecto’s “hectocorn” index fund unlocking access to $100B+ private giants, dive into the quantum–blockchain collision reshaping digital security and identity, spotlight live coverage from Cardano Africa Tech Summit 2026 with Beyond the Code, unpack Pazalabs’ CeDeFi model targeting the $14T mortgage market, and break down the biggest headlines—from MegaETH’s 50K TPS mainnet launch and Ethereum’s aggressive anti-scam push to Bitcoin’s pullback to $60K and what it could mean next.

Tokenized Equity Revolution: Hecto's Hectocorn Index Fund

In this exciting episode of The Edge of Show, furnished by PR Genius as part of a media partnership, we dive deep into tokenized equity with Ultan Miller, CEO of Hecto. Discover how Hecto is revolutionizing access to private market investments via the first tokenized index fund for Hectocorns like SpaceX, OpenAI, Stripe, and Anthropic.

Hosted by the Edge of Show team, Ultan shares insights on bridging TradFi and DeFi through blockchain innovation.

Key Highlights:

  • The evolution of tokenized equity and why it matters now.

  • How Hecto streamlines access to pre-IPO and private market companies.

  • The "hectocorn" concept: $100B+ companies as a new asset class.

  • Building on Canton Network for Wall Street-grade scalability and security.

  • Future plans: governance tokens, community initiatives, and beta launch.

This episode rethinks investing in the digital age—perfect for investors exploring blockchain's role in private markets.

Exclusive for listeners: Hecto is in beta—use invite code HectoF&F for early access at hecto.finance.

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U.S. & U.K. Policy Leaders Unite on the Future of Digital Assets

This week on The Edge of Show, we explore one of the most transformative frontiers in technology — the collision of quantum computing and blockchain, and how it could reshape the foundations of our digital future.

Hosted by Heather Flannery, CEO & Co-Founder of AI Mind Systems Foundation, this thought-provoking conversation brings together David Beck, Principal of Space Technologies Limited, and Temitope Adeniyi, Quantum & AI Researcher at Cleveland State University. Together they cut through the noise surrounding quantum innovation — from fear to fact — and reveal how it will interact with blockchain infrastructure in the years ahead.

Key Takeaways

  • Quantum potential unlocked: How next-gen computers will transform encryption and problem-solving.

  • Post-quantum security: Why NIST’s latest standards are critical to future-proof blockchain networks.

  • Blockchain in space: Building secure communication systems for satellite and deep-space data.

  • Identity reimagined: How decentralized credentials will anchor digital trust in a quantum world.

Watch or listen now to learn how the quantum revolution is already rewriting the rules of trust, security, and digital identity.

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Live from Nairobi!

Our friends at @BeyondtheCodeAI are on the ground at Cardano Africa Tech Summit 2026 🇰🇪 — featuring Nefertiti Strong, Chief Visionary Officer to Dr. Ben Goertzel and Founder/Director/Producer of BeyondTheCode.ai, bringing powerful conversations on AGI, blockchain, and human creativity to the global stage.

Stay tuned for special co-hosted episodes coming soon.

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Pazalabs: The CeDeFi & RWA Whitepaper

Pazalabs has released its latest whitepaper — The CeDeFi & RWA Whitepaper 

The paper introduces a groundbreaking CeDeFi model that bridges centralized and decentralized finance through GenAI-powered automation, targeting inefficiencies in the $14 trillion U.S. mortgage and bond markets. The Pazalabs framework enables RWA tokenization, fractional ownership, and programmable liquidity, cutting closing and management costs by up to 30–50% while accelerating cash-flow cycles.

It also outlines the design of PAZA utility tokens, compliance-ready ERC-3643 standards, and a multi-layered ecosystem of CeFi infrastructure, DeFi liquidity pools, and GenAI data intelligence — establishing Pazalabs as a trust-driven engine for the future of institutional tokenization.

Read the full whitepaper: https://www.pazalabs.io/whitepaper

Hot Topics This week

1. MegaETH Goes Live — The Race for Real-Time Blockchains

MegaETH just launched its mainnet, claiming 50,000 transactions per second and 10-millisecond block times powered by its new SALT architecture.
Over 50 dApps went live on day one, backed by $1.39 B in token sale commitments.
The $MEGA token will launch only after the network hits real adoption KPIs — including stablecoin velocity, app activity, and fee generation.
A high-speed chain built to test whether performance alone can redefine on-chain UX.

2. Ethereum Foundation × SEAL — Fighting Wallet Drainers

After nearly a $1 B loss to wallet-draining scams, the Ethereum Foundation has partnered with SEAL Alliance to hunt scammers head-on.
Their new “Trillion Dollar Security” initiative embeds a full-time threat engineer to track and neutralize drainers before they strike.
Losses have already dropped to just $84 M in 2025 — an all-time low.
This marks a shift from passive defense to active ecosystem security.

3. Bitcoin at $60 K — Bottom or Bounce?

Bitcoin has fallen from $126 K highs to $60 K, stirring both fear and opportunity.
Julio Moreno sees a bear-market floor near $56–60 K, while Tom Lee calls it a “healthy correction” before a possible run to $200–250 K by year-end.
ETF inflows and institutional demand remain strong — the question now is whether $60–70 K becomes the next launchpad or a deeper slide.

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