Greenville, North Carolina, 28th January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, For East Carolina University student John Ruscik, balance isn’t an abstract concept. It’s a daily routine. As an applied economics major with a business administration minor, he splits his time between upper-division coursework and managing field operations as a foreman at Greenscape Inc. in Greenville.

Ruscik’s week includes economic modeling, group discussions on fiscal policy, and hands-on coordination of landscaping projects—where he leads crews, organizes schedules, and ensures deadlines are met. He’s not working to pass time. He’s gaining operational experience while preparing for a long-term career in corporate finance.

“Whether I’m in class or on-site, the questions are the same,” Ruscik says. “What are the constraints? What’s the goal? What’s the most efficient way to get from start to finish?”

At Greenscape Inc., Ruscik handles daily crew management, logistics, and job-site execution. He works directly with labor teams to maintain safety, allocate time and resources, and meet quality expectations. The work is fast-paced and often unpredictable. It requires organization, flexibility, and clear decision-making.

This structure mirrors many of the systems he studies in class—where supply, cost, output, and behavior all play roles in outcomes. As a member of ECU’s economics society, Ruscik regularly engages with peers on financial systems, market behavior, and business strategy. What he learns in lectures often shows up the same day at work in a real-world form.

That connection between theory and practice is part of why he chose ECU. The Greenville-based university gave him access to applied economics coursework alongside professional responsibilities. It’s a combination he’s made the most of—treating his role at Greenscape Inc. as an extension of his education, not just a job.

Originally from North Carolina, Ruscik brings a long-standing sense of structure and commitment to both school and work. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout before college and credits that experience for helping him develop the planning and follow-through skills he now uses to run job sites and manage his schedule.

Outside of academics and work, Ruscik enjoys outdoor activities and focused study. He hikes, plays tennis and golf, and spends time reading about financial systems and macroeconomic trends. These interests align with his goal to work in corporate finance—where structure, timing, and planning are critical.

Professors and coworkers describe him as calm under pressure, clear in communication, and consistent in performance. Whether he’s leading a team or contributing to a class project, he stays focused on outcomes and understands the systems that drive them.

His work with Greenscape Inc. gives him an early edge in understanding how labor, cost, and logistics interact in live settings. While many students study those dynamics abstractly, Ruscik sees them unfold in real time and adjusts accordingly. That experience is helping him build decision-making skills that will serve him in finance, operations, or any strategic business role.

“Studying economics helps me understand the framework,” he says. “Managing crews helps me understand what happens when people move through that framework.”

As he approaches graduation, Ruscik continues to build a record of reliable execution in both academic and field environments. His Greenville experience reflects a dual commitment to theory and application—gaining knowledge and putting it to work.

About John Ruscik
John Ruscik is an applied economics and business administration student at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. He works as a foreman at Greenscape Inc., where he manages landscaping crews, coordinates project logistics, and oversees daily site operations. A longtime Eagle Scout and member of the ECU economics society, Ruscik combines academic training with practical leadership experience. His career interests include corporate finance, economic modeling, and operational strategy.

New Standard Enables Native Token Operation Across 10 Blockchain Networks Without Bridge Protocols

LONDON, 28th Jan 2026 – Bazaars today announced the launch of ORC-55, a multi-chain cryptocurrency token standard designed to address interoperability challenges in the blockchain industry. The company’s BZR utility token has been upgraded to become the first token to implement the ORC-55 standard.

According to Hacken’s 2024 Web3 Security Report, the cryptocurrency industry experienced $2.9 billion in losses during 2024. Bridge protocols, which facilitate token transfers between blockchains by locking assets on one network and issuing equivalent versions on another, represented a portion of these losses. ORC-55 offers an alternative approach by enabling tokens to operate natively across 10 blockchain networks: Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, zkSync Era, Optimism, Cronos, and Mantle.

“We’ve taken a fundamentally different approach to how tokens can work across multiple blockchains,” said Raja Al-Khatib, Co-Founder and CEO of Bazaars. “Instead of requiring users to move tokens between networks through bridges, ORC-55 tokens are already present on all supported chains. Users can interact with their tokens wherever it makes the most sense for them at any given time.”

The standard is designed to support the company’s decentralized marketplace operations across 87 countries. For crypto-commerce applications, users can choose to transact on whichever blockchain offers preferable transaction fees or processing speeds at a given time. Because ORC-55 tokens exist natively across all supported networks, a user holding tokens on one blockchain can interact with those same tokens on any other supported blockchain without requiring bridge protocol conversions.

The ORC-55 standard includes several technical features. The standard does not include administrative functions after deployment, meaning no entity can modify the contract or create additional tokens post-launch. The token supply can only decrease through programmatic burns, with supply changes tracked across all supported networks. The standard implements allowance mechanisms designed to address certain transaction timing considerations. Token metadata is stored on-chain rather than relying on external servers.

The blockchain interoperability market is projected to grow from $0.3 billion in 2023 to $1.0 billion by 2028, according to research published by MarketsandMarkets in July 2023. This growth is attributed to increasing demand for cross-chain cryptocurrency transactions and the expansion of blockchain-based commerce applications.

The ORC-55 standard and BZR token implementation launched today across all 10 supported blockchain networks. BZR is currently listed on MEXC, BitMart, and Coinstore exchanges. The token is compatible with Trust Wallet, MetaMask, Trezor, and Ledger wallet platforms. Bazaars reports it is in discussions with additional platforms regarding ORC-55 integration.

Bazaars plans to release the ORC-55 technical specification as open-source in Q2 2025. The company states this will enable other projects to evaluate and potentially implement the standard.

Bazaars operates a decentralized marketplace platform utilizing blockchain technology for peer-to-peer commerce. The platform uses BZR tokens for transactions. Technical documentation and additional information are available at https://bazaars.io or via Twitter @BazaarsHQ.

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United Kingdom, 28th Jan 2026 – VestaScan today announced the launch of vestascan.com, a real world asset token explorer and issuer workspace designed to support token deployment, token listing pages, and controlled access to due diligence documentation through private data rooms.

VestaScan is built for asset teams that want a direct workflow from token creation to a public facing token page that can be shared with potential investors, partners, and stakeholders. Users connect a wallet, deploy a token, and manage access permissions for a dedicated data room associated with that token. Each token page can also provide an on-chain explorer link alongside the related documentation environment.

“Private markets need better execution, not more complexity,” said the company’s chief executive. “VestaScan is designed to give issuers a clear path from token deployment to a structured token page and controlled document access, so serious asset teams can present opportunities with more transparency and operational discipline.”

Platform overview

VestaScan combines core issuer tooling and discovery into one environment:

• Free token deployment workflow for issuers creating tokens through a wallet based flow
• Token listing pages designed for sharing, with optional links to on-chain explorer views
• Private data rooms connected to each token, with issuer controlled access settings

• Verification and certification options for issuers that want an additional trust layer displayed on the token listing

   

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VestaScan is positioned as an infrastructure layer for real world asset tokenization, supporting use cases such as real estate tokenization, private equity tokenization, and private credit tokenization. The platform is designed to help reduce fragmented documentation workflows and improve how issuers present and manage tokenized private market offerings.

VestaScan is a technology platform and does not provide legal, tax, or investment advice. Token issuers remain responsible for their token, disclosures, investor eligibility, and compliance obligations.

Learn more at vestascan.com. 

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