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AEON and TON Host GameOn TON Global Gaming Hackathon Opening Ceremony in Singapore Featuring Esteemed Industry Leaders and Speakers

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AEON, the next-generation modular payment protocol, is excited to announce the highly anticipated GameOn TON Global Gaming Hackathon, in partnership with The Open Network (TON) Foundation, Nomad Capital and TOP. The event’s opening ceremony, taking place in Singapore on September 19th, will spotlight a distinguished lineup of industry leaders and experts, delivering opening speeches, keynote addresses, and engaging panel discussions, setting an inspiring tone for the entire hackathon.

As the largest gaming hackathon in the TON ecosystem, this event offers a prize pool exceeding $4 million, aiming to attract leading developers and innovative game projects, driving innovation in Web3 gaming, while fostering developer adoption of AEON’s crypto payment protocol.

Industry Leaders Discuss TON Gaming and Hackathon Insights

Prominent speakers include Steve, President of TON Foundation, Eddie Li, AEON CEO, Erick Zhang, Founding Partner of Nomad Capital, Tim Draper, Draper Associates Founder, Hanlin, CEO of Gate.io, James Liu, Director of New Business & Innovation Alliance at Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, and Cobe Zhang, ZAN CEO. These heavyweights will be sharing their knowledge on the ever-changing world of blockchain gaming and providing details on the hackathon’s background and goals.

Steve, President of the TON Foundation, will present a comprehensive overview of the ongoing development of the TON ecosystem, focusing on key advancements in the gaming sector.

Eddie Li, CEO of AEON, will discuss the importance of building strong crypto payment protocols to drive mass adoption of blockchain technologies. He will explain how the AEON protocol simplifies cryptocurrency transactions for businesses and individuals, and introduce AEON’s strategic roadmap for developing the TON ecosystem.

Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates, will express his opinion about the potential of the TON gaming ecosystem. He will highlight TON’s ability to revolutionize the gaming industry through its focus on freedom and innovation, and its significant growth potential for investors, developers, and gamers alike.

Unlocking the Future of the TON Ecosystem: Investment, Growth, and Gaming Adoption

The investor roundtable will feature prominent industry figures such as William Li, Partner at OKX Ventures, Tiffany Chang, Investment VP at Gate Ventures, Zurab Kazhiloti, Founder of BitScale Capital, and Juanita, Partnership & Strategic Solutions Lead at Binance Custody. The panel will focus on exploring the wide array of investment opportunities, emerging trends, and challenges within the TON ecosystem, examining the factors driving its growth and the potential for long-term success.

Additionally, industry leaders including Awesome Doge, Co-Founder at TonX, Mike Massari, VP of Research at AEON, David Ching, from Animoca’s Strategic Investments and Partnerships, and Ricky, Founder of Catizen, will provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the TON ecosystem. This session will cover the ecosystem’s growth, key innovations, and its positioning in the broader blockchain landscape, highlighting the latest developments, strategic partnerships, and the future outlook for TON.

Experts from both traditional Web2 gaming companies and leading Web3 gaming projects will come together to discuss the adoption of blockchain technology in gaming. Panelists including GeeZee, Head of Gaming at Mantle Network, Alan Cui, Founder of TellerX Labs, Simon Davis, CEO of GOAT Gaming, and Gleb Kostarev, Founder of Blum.IO, will offer diverse perspectives on the intersection of blockchain and gaming. The discussion will cover the challenges and opportunities that gaming companies face when integrating blockchain, the role of in-game assets and incentives, the target user aim to onboard and how decentralized technologies can revolutionize the gaming experience.

GameOn TON: The World’s Largest TON Gaming Hackathon

The GameOn TON Global Gaming Hackathon, hosted by AEON, TON Foundation, Nomad Capital, co-hosted by OKX Wallet, Alibaba Cloud, Gate.io, Draper Associates, Game3Girl Ventures, One Piece Labs, and Winking Studios, is the world’s largest gaming hackathon focused on the TON ecosystem with over $4M grand prizes, including direct investment, grants, and prize rewards for the winning teams and individuals.

Running from September to December 2024, the hackathon will feature a mix of virtual participation and in-person events across major cities, including Singapore, Sydney, and Dubai. This global initiative aims to bring together developers, gaming enthusiasts, and blockchain innovators to showcase their creativity and contribute to the fast-growing TON gaming ecosystem.

Driving Innovation in Blockchain Gaming and Payments: The Role of TON and AEON in Shaping the Future

The TON ecosystem holds a significant position in the gaming industry due to its potential to revolutionize how games are developed, distributed, and played. Its blockchain technology offers a secure, transparent, and decentralized platform for in-game transactions, asset ownership, and community governance. This can lead to a more equitable and engaging gaming experience. The GameOn TON global gaming hackathon serves as a catalyst for innovation within this ecosystem, fostering the development of cutting-edge gaming projects that leverage TON’s unique capabilities, showcasing the transformative potential of TON and inspiring new ideas that will redefine the industry.

AEON is committed to revolutionizing the global crypto payment landscape by offering flexible, scalable solutions tailored to the needs of businesses and individuals. With a mission to drive financial inclusion and standardize crypto payments, AEON simplifies the integration, processing, and settlement of crypto transactions and offers more versatile crypto payment features like subscriptions and tippings. This hackathon represents a significant step toward AEON’s goal of accelerating the adoption of these solutions, while exploring the intersection of crypto payment systems and blockchain gaming, ultimately paving the way for a more innovative, interconnected future.

Register for GameOnTON Opening Ceremony and Hackathon

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to be part of an event dedicated to knowledge sharing, networking, and gaining valuable media exposure, all while competing for exciting prizes and potential investment opportunities! Join us and register here for the GameOn TON Hackathon Opening Ceremony where you’ll have the chance to connect with fellow innovators, learn from leading industry experts, and showcase your talents in front of a global audience.

If you’re a passionate developer eager to shape the future of the gaming ecosystem, make sure to participate in the hackathon by registering at GameOn TON Hackathon. For additional information, please visit the GameOnTON Global Gaming Hackathon official website at https://aeon.xyz/gameon. This is your moment to lead the charge in blockchain gaming!

About AEON

AEON is a next-generation modular payment protocol designed to unify the standard of crypto payments and enable real-world connectivity. By simplifying the integration, processing, and settlement of crypto payments, AEON offers low-cost, verifiable, and secure payment processing.

Developing a robust crypto payment standard akin to Visa, AEON aims to connect web3 infrastructures with mass adoption use cases, ensuring adaptability, liquidity, and efficiency and supporting on-chain payment methods such as subscriptions, global fiat rails, and tips.

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About TON Foundation

Established in Switzerland in 2023, The Open Network Foundation is a non-profit organization funded entirely by community contributions. The Open Network Foundation acts in the interests of the community by supporting initiatives that help achieve The Open Network’s mission.

The Open Network Foundation empowers TON projects without controlling TON technology and is one of many network contributors in the decentralized TON Community. TON operates on an open-source codebase, allowing contributions from anyone, and has no single controlling authority.

About Nomad Capital

Nomad Capital is an operator fund that provides hands-on assistance to help projects develop and scale. We not only have strong experience in investing but also building and managing businesses, which gives us a more comprehensive angle from which to evaluate investment opportunities than other funds.

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Deepfake AI Market to Grow at 47.93% CAGR Through 2031 Driven by Rising Synthetic Media and Fraud Detection Demand, Says Mordor Intelligence

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HYDERABAD, India, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mordor Intelligence has published a report on the deepfake AI market, providing a comprehensive assessment of market dynamics, technology trends, competitive landscape, and future opportunities. According to the study, the deepfake AI market was valued at USD 1.66 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 11.76 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 47.93% during the forecast period (2026–2031). The study highlights how advances in generative artificial intelligence, rising demand for synthetic media, increasing deepfake-enabled financial fraud, and growing investments in detection technologies are accelerating the adoption of deepfake AI solutions across media and entertainment, banking, government, defense, and other industries.

According to industry analysis, rapid advancements in generative adversarial networks, transformer models, and multimodal artificial intelligence continue to accelerate deepfake AI market growth. Organizations are increasingly adopting deepfake artificial intelligence technologies for synthetic media creation, digital content personalization, identity verification, fraud prevention, and media authentication. At the same time, growing regulatory scrutiny and the availability of cloud-based AI services are lowering technology barriers while encouraging enterprises to invest in detection, governance, and digital forensics capabilities.

Deepfake AI Market Trends Driving Synthetic Media and Digital Authentication

Generative AI Advancements Expand Deepfake Artificial Intelligence Applications

According to industry analysis, rapid advances in generative adversarial networks are improving the quality, resolution, and coherence of synthetic media. Cloud-based AI services are making sophisticated deepfake capabilities more accessible to organizations that previously lacked the computing infrastructure required for high-resolution generation. These developments are expanding applications across film, gaming, advertising, marketing, and other creative industries while simultaneously increasing demand for technologies capable of identifying increasingly realistic synthetic content.

Financial Fraud Concerns Accelerate Deepfake Detection Adoption

Market estimates indicate that rising deepfake-enabled financial fraud is encouraging banks and financial institutions to strengthen identity verification and authentication workflows. Multimodal detection technologies are gaining importance across customer onboarding, contact centers, mobile banking, and eKYC processes as organizations seek to identify manipulated voice, video, and image content. The growing use of deepfake artificial intelligence for both content generation and fraud prevention is creating opportunities for technology providers across financial services, government, and cybersecurity applications.

Cloud Deployment Expands Access to Deepfake AI Technology

Organizations are increasingly adopting cloud-based deepfake AI solutions because they provide scalable computing resources, managed infrastructure, and flexible deployment models. The growing availability of cloud-based APIs is also lowering entry barriers for mid-sized organizations and creative businesses seeking to integrate deepfake artificial intelligence into existing workflows.

Ashish Gautam, Senior Research Manager, Mordor Intelligence says, “Organizations and technology providers evaluating opportunities in the deepfake AI market need research that clearly separates the expanding applications of synthetic media from the growing requirements for detection, authentication, and responsible AI governance. Mordor Intelligence combines extensive primary research with rigorous secondary analysis to provide balanced, evidence-based insights that support informed business decisions across rapidly evolving artificial intelligence markets.”

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Geographic Analysis of the Deepfake AI Market

North America continues to lead the deepfake AI market, supported by established artificial intelligence ecosystems, enterprise adoption across entertainment and financial services, government investment, and growing demand for digital authentication. Continued investment in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and anti-fraud technologies is expected to support further market development. The United States remains a major market for both synthetic-media applications and deepfake detection solutions.

Asia Pacific is expected to experience strong growth in the deepfake artificial intelligence market, supported by government-backed AI investments, expanding digital infrastructure, increasing adoption of edge computing, and a growing ecosystem of deepfake technology providers. China, India, Japan, South Korea, and other technology-focused economies are creating opportunities for synthetic-media generation, detection, authentication, and responsible AI applications.

Table of Contents (Partial) – Deepfake AI Market

INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the StudyRESEARCH METHODOLOGYEXECUTIVE SUMMARYMARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.2.1 Rapid Advancements in Generative Adversarial Networks
4.2.2 Rising Demand for Personalized Synthetic Media in Marketing and Entertainment
4.2.3 Surge in Deepfake-Enabled Financial Fraud Driving Investment in Detection Solutions
4.2.4 Government Procurement of Deepfake Detection for Defense and Law-Enforcement Operations
4.2.5 Integration of Multimodal Deepfake Forensics into eKYC Pipelines
4.2.6 Availability of Large Open-Source Multimodal Deepfake Datasets
4.3 Market Restraints
4.3.1 Regulatory Uncertainty and Fragmented Legal Frameworks
4.3.2 High Computational Costs for Real-Time High-Resolution Deepfake Generation and Detection
4.3.3 Erosion of Consumer Trust Reducing Monetization of Synthetic Media Platforms
4.3.4 Shortage of Diverse Training Data Causing Detection BiasMARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE)
5.1 By Offering
5.1.1 Software
5.1.2 Services
5.2 By Technology
5.2.1 Generative Adversarial Networks
5.2.2 Transformer Models
5.2.3 Autoencoders
5.2.4 Other Technologies
5.3 By Application
5.3.1 Media and Entertainment
5.3.2 Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
5.3.3 Government and Defense
5.3.4 Healthcare and Life Sciences
5.3.5 Advertising and Marketing
5.4 By Deployment Mode
5.4.1 Cloud
5.4.2 On-Premises
5.5 By Geography
5.5.1 North America
5.5.2 South America
5.5.3 Europe
5.5.4 Asia Pacific
5.5.5 Middle East
5.5.6 AfricaCOMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 Synthesia Limited
6.4.2 D-ID Ltd.
6.4.3 Sentinel Labs OU
6.4.4 Reality Defender Inc.
6.4.5 Reface AI Ltd.
6.4.6 Microsoft Corp.
6.4.7 Google LLC
6.4.8 Amazon Web Services Inc.
6.4.9 NVIDIA Corporation
6.4.10 and moreMARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
7.1 White-Space and Unmet-Need Assessment

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About Mordor Intelligence

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MFour Adds Google Gemini to Its AI Conversation Data, Now Capturing 2.35 Million Consumer Conversations Every 30 Days

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MFour links each AI conversation to what the same consumer does next, online and in stores, for full journey intelligence.

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MFour Data Research, Inc., provider of the largest mobile-app consumer panel in the U.S. and the only platform connecting surveys and behaviors for full journey intelligence from ChatGPT to checkout, has added Google Gemini. With Gemini joining ChatGPT, MFour now collects 2.35 million unique AI conversations every 30 days, containing 10.1 million consumer-generated messages.

MFour connects ChatGPT and Gemini conversations to what the same consumers do next, online and in stores.

Brands and agencies can access this dataset of real human prompts and responses in two ways: by licensing it directly or by asking DANI™, MFour’s AI-powered analyst, to produce boardroom-ready reports at whatever depth the research requires. DANI can run autonomously for hours, sifting through billions of signals to surface the insights that matter and recommend next steps, taking researchers from question to outcome with a single prompt.

To uncover the motivations behind the behavior, DANI can even survey the same consumers who contributed the data, connecting what consumers do with why they do it in a single workflow.

Each LLM conversation is linked to the same consumer’s demographics, web browsing, app usage, GPS-verified store visits, purchases and survey responses. This gives brands a fuller view of how consumers research products and make decisions, including what they do before and after asking AI for advice.

The Gemini data is captured at the account level, covering conversations in the Gemini app on any mobile device as well as in any desktop browser.

“AI is changing where brands win or lose consideration. If you can’t see those conversations, you’re missing a critical part of the buying decision,” said Chris St. Hilaire, CEO of MFour Data Research. “Adding Gemini expands that visibility beyond ChatGPT, revealing how consumers interact with AI and what they do next online or in-store.”

All of this data comes from MFour’s first-party panel, whose members opt in to share behavioral data across the entire path to purchase. Under MFour’s ethical, fair-trade practices, panelists are compensated both for sharing their data and for taking surveys.

About MFour Data Research

MFour Data Research, founded in 2011, provides validated, opt-in consumer behavior and survey data powered by its Surveys On The Go® app and Fair Trade Data® model. The company’s 14M+ consumer panel generates nine deterministic data streams — AI conversations across ChatGPT and Gemini, location, app usage, web browsing, receipts, demographics, attitudes, survey responses and behavior-triggered surveys — all connected to a single identity.

Through MFour Studio™, organizations can access these behavioral and survey signals to understand consumer journeys and measure outcomes, with DANI™ (Data Analytics Navigation Instructor), MFour’s AI assistant, providing on-demand analysis across 4 billion monthly buyer signals. MFour is trusted by Samsung, Google, Amazon Ads, Microsoft, Hulu, Keurig Dr Pepper, Papa Johns and hundreds of other global brands.

Full Journey Intelligence. Know What to Do Next.

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Astribot Reaches RMB 15 Billion Valuation After Four Funding Rounds, Highlights Scaling Deliveries and Profitability at Hong Kong FinTech Week

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HONG KONG, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alex Fang, Co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of Astribot, an embodied AI company, attended the China-Global Innovation Forum during Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026, alongside industry and investment representatives from Kinetix AI, KEENON Robotics and Yunqi Partners. Under the theme “From Components to Systems: Identifying the Primary Bottleneck in Robotics Industrialization,” they jointly explored the core bottlenecks in robotics industrialization, pathways to large-scale deployment, and sustainable business models.

As AI moves beyond the digital world into physical environments, the embodied AI industry is reaching a pivotal stage in its transition from technological demonstrations to commercial deployment at scale. The industry’s next test is whether robotics companies can deliver products consistently in volume, secure repeat business and balance heavy research and development spending with commercial returns.

At the forum, Fang said Astribot has prioritized product development and commercialization since its founding. The company has moved through successive stages of technological demonstrations, small-batch manufacturing and repeat orders, while making progress on hardware gross margins for certain products. Looking ahead, Astribot will focus on scaling its operations, improving cost efficiency, strengthening delivery capabilities and accelerating technological development.

Thousand-Unit Orders Across Multiple Applications Put Commercial Viability to the Test

According to Fang, Astribot has secured multiple repeat orders from developer and commercial service customers since beginning mass production in 2025. Delivery volumes for certain customers have also grown steadily in specific applications. Meanwhile, the company is exploring paid software offerings as a way to generate additional revenue beyond hardware sales.

Fang noted that higher delivery volumes could help the company reduce supply chain costs, improve manufacturing consistency and better manage after-sales expenses. Applying the same underlying technologies across different use cases could also support stronger gross margins.

From the outset, Astribot has sought to position robots as a gateway to Physical AI. By developing its robotic hardware, operating system and AI models together, the company aims to make it easier for users and developers to build a wider range of applications. As deployments expand, Astribot plans to draw on operational data and experience from real-world settings to refine its products and AI models, laying the groundwork for broader adoption.

Astribot previously disclosed that its flagship S-series robots began securing orders at the thousand-unit scale in September 2025. Shipments of its next-generation T1 humanoid robot began in June 2026, with prices starting at RMB 89,900. The company has also stated that its S and T series have a combined production capacity of around 10,000 units, providing a manufacturing base for further expansion.

Astribot’s products are already being used across retail, tourism and cultural services, industrial operations, research and education. Its in-house-developed Robot MART has been rolled out in six Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, since November 2025, as the company tests the operational and commercial viability of robot-powered retail services. Astribot is also working with partners including Jinma Rides, SEER Robotics and ThunderSoft to bring its technologies into commercial and industrial environments.

Beyond commercial services, Astribot is building a developer ecosystem around standardized robotic platforms, skill modules and development tools. These resources are designed to help research institutions and AI companies deploy models and develop new applications. Fang explained that, particularly in industrial settings, Astribot focuses on supplying the underlying platforms and technical capabilities, while partners customize the platforms and deploy them for specific applications. This approach allows partners to develop their own applications and create opportunities for value-added services.

Beyond Cable-Driven Robotics: Building a Competitive Edge Through a Full-Stack AI Architecture

Astribot describes itself as the world’s first company to have achieved mass production of cable-driven AI robots. Its approach uses flexible cables to transmit mechanical power, with cost efficiency and reliability among the key advantages the company attributes to the technology.

Fang explained that Astribot’s choice of cable-driven robotics was guided by the requirements of AI. The company considered several factors, including the ability to capture feedback from interactions with the physical environment, safety during human-robot contact and the cost of hardware.

For robots to become a practical gateway to Physical AI, Fang said, the hardware must be both affordable and easy to use. The operating platform must allow users to control and train robots with relative ease, while the AI models must be capable of handling a diverse range of tasks. Together, these capabilities would enable software and applications to generate greater value over time.

Addressing cost and durability, Fang said cable-driven systems can reduce reliance on components such as gear reducers. He estimated that Astribot’s current robot production costs could be roughly one-third of those of industry peers. On reliability, Fang said third-party service-life testing had indicated that the company’s robots could operate reliably for more than six years, while after-sales expenses for products already delivered have remained relatively low.

This AI-first approach underpins Astribot’s broader research and development strategy. Guided by its “Design for AI” philosophy, the company has built an integrated, full-stack architecture combining three core elements: its Lumo embodied foundation model, Astribot OS, and a cable-driven robotic body.

By integrating AI models, an embodied operating system and physical hardware, the architecture creates a continuous feedback loop between the robot, real-world data and AI models.

Each layer serves a distinct function. The cable-driven robotic body enables flexible, precise physical manipulation. The Lumo foundation model supports environmental understanding, task reasoning and action generation. Astribot OS brings these capabilities together into applications that users and developers can access and deploy.

Astribot expanded its AI capabilities in July 2026 with the introduction of Lumo-2, its embodied foundation model. This was followed in September by SmoothRL, an online reinforcement learning framework designed to help robots refine their behavior as they perform tasks and adapt more effectively to changes in real-world environments.

Fresh Funding Supports Astribot’s Next Stage of Commercial Expansion

As Astribot scales product deliveries and expands commercial applications, it is stepping up investment in research and development, talent acquisition and manufacturing capacity.

In October 2026, Astribot completed a new RMB 1 billion funding round, bringing its valuation to RMB 15 billion. The financing marked Astribot’s fourth funding round since March 2026, providing additional capital to support technological innovation and the expansion of its commercial operations.

The round was led by Shenzhen Toposcend Capital, an affiliate of Shenzhen Investment Holdings, with participation from Hongtai Aplus, the Guanghua Sunshine-managed Ninghai Xingtaihe Fund, Soliton Capital and other investors. Existing investor Xianmu also participated in the round.

The proceeds are intended primarily for further AI model development, recruitment, commercial deployment and manufacturing capacity expansion, supporting the company’s efforts to strengthen product development and deliver at scale.

Astribot’s participation in Hong Kong FinTech Week also provided a platform for dialogue with international technology companies, investors and other industry stakeholders. This year’s event highlights three engines of growth — Finance+, AI+ and Global Expansion — bringing together businesses and investment institutions from markets around the world.

With its international financial networks and strong cross-border business connections, Hong Kong offers Chinese technology companies a gateway to global resources and opportunities to develop partnerships in overseas markets.

Looking ahead, Astribot plans to continue pursuing commercialization through two complementary paths: commercial services and its developer ecosystem.

Fang said the company aims to further increase product deliveries in 2027 while exploring the introduction of AI robots designed for individual consumers, gradually expanding into household applications.

As Astribot’s robots enter more real-world environments, the company intends to improve their manipulation and human-robot interaction capabilities further, supporting the broader transition of embodied AI from specialized applications into everyday life.

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