Crypto

Evernose, major XRP holder, nears Nasdaq listing under ticker XRPN

Evernose Holdings, a treasury company with large XRP holdings, has entered final approval steps for a Nasdaq listing through a merger with SPAC Armada Acquisition Corp II. The combined company is expected to trade under the ticker XRPN and hold about 473 million XRP provided directly by Ripple. It has secured investment commitments of more than $1 billion from institutional investors. The deal’s closing timing is presented as the fourth quarter of 2026.

Telecommunications & Media

Stage Five expands telecom-based Web3, offers digital finance touchpoints

Stage Five unveiled a strategy to combine Web3 and digital assets with telecom services to lower barriers for users. The company said it presented cases of integrating Web3 with telecom services and its business direction at The Bridge Summit 2026. It introduced its AI telecom platform STAGE-ON and cited MILES CLUB, a telecom brand linked to the Milk blockchain points platform, as an example. It plans to add RWA and stablecoins.