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ART & SOUL: Hamptons, a Summer Festival for Arts & Culture Enthusiasts

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Dr Georgette GrierKey Chief Curator of Eastville Community Historical Society

ART & SOUL: Hamptons, a Summer Festival of Arts & Culture Returns for it’s 3rd Year, in Partnership with the SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM and the SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER

Southampton, New York Jun 11, 2024 (Issuewire.com) – Join us July 19 & 20, 2024 at ART & SOUL: Hamptons for a weekend filled with art and cultural experiences, celebrating influential and emerging BIPOC artists living in the Hamptons community and beyond. The series of experimental events will encourage people to visit Southampton to engage and connect with artists of color, as well as support art and cultural organizations who are passionate about diversity in the arts. Curated experiences include an art walk, culinary experience, film screening, live music and entertainment, a cocktail party, and more.

ART & SOUL: Hamptons will kick off on July 19th at the Southampton Arts Center — a hub that is helping to strengthen arts and culture for the entire community. Featured artists include Art Sims and Reynoir Lewis. A culinary tasting will be presented by the Black Culinary Expo featuring Chef Sandy Pierre, Chef Osei Blackett, and Chef Ronica Copes. New England Sweetwater will host a sipping experience and educate guests about their spirits and cocktails, handcrafted in New Hampshire at their family-owned distillery. To enhance the Hamptons experience, there will be champagne toasts, live music, beauty and lifestyle activations, and a wellness lounge. The evening will end with ‘Art After Dark’, after party hosted in the sculpture garden.

On July 20th, Jeremy Dennis will host a private guided museum tour of Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio where guests will learn about the history, culture, and contributions by the Native American Shinnecock Tribe. Following the art tour, visitors are encouraged to participate in the ‘Art Walk’ happening in Southampton – the art hub of the Hamptons, where they can view artwork by the artists in residency.

The first stop will be at the Southampton African American Museum (SAAM), founded by Brenda Simmons. “I’m proud to say this is SAAM’s 3rd year partnering with ART & SOUL: Hamptons. They have been profoundly instrumental in inviting, enlightening, and engaging visitors from near and far to the Hamptons, who are discovering the rich history of art and culture contributed by the BIPOC community”, says Simmons. Artist Alvin Clayton’s latest art collection premieres at SAAM on July 20th.

The second stop will be at the Southampton Arts Center, featuring artwork by various artists participating in the ‘Beyond The Streets: Post Graffiti’ art exhibition. Southampton Art Center’s mission is building community through the Arts, and we are delighted to once again collaborate with ART & SOUL: Hamptons and our neighbors at SAAM and Ma’s House to welcome all to the center and engage with us!” says Strassfield.

The third and final stop of the art walk will be at Hidden Gem NY, a home decor and lifestyle boutique owned by sisters Tanya Willock and Temidra Willock-Morsch. After visiting the vibrant art organizations in Southampton, a private brunch will be co-hosted by Brown Skin Brunchin’.

The festival wraps up with an opening reception to celebrate artist Alvin Clayton‘s residency at the Southampton African American Museum, which is available for viewing through October 2024. Guests will enjoy an interactive digital experience, live music and entertainment, soul food and Caribbean bites, and Caribbean-inspired cocktails sponsored by New England Sweetwater. A screening of ‘CROWN’, a short film that celebrates Black hair, will be presented by co-writer/co-director Karisma Jay.

EVENT PARTNERS / SPONSORS:

SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM was founded and created by Brenda Simmons to promote an understanding and appreciation of African American culture by creating programs that will preserve the past, encourage learning, and enhance the life of the community.

SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER provides a dynamic venue to present the highest quality programming to the entire community through partnerships with a diverse slate of world-class artists, performers, educators, and cultural institutions.

MA’S HOUSE & BIPOC ART STUDIO is a project that serves as a communal art space based on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in Southampton, NY. The family house, built in the 1960s, features a residency program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), an art studio, and a library, along with hosting an array of art and history-based programs for tribe members and the broader local community.

BLACK CULINARY EXPO is a culinary experience highlighting Black-owned restaurants, caterers, and chefs. The platform hosts experiences that highlight Black Culinarians, while providing visibility to entrepreneurs within the industry, including wine and spirits.

WLNG 92.1 FM is an oldies/adult hits radio station licensed to Sag Harbor, New York, and serving the Hamptons and Eastern Long Island, but over the years it has reached out, and today can be heard in the Towns of Brookhaven, and the Coastline of Connecticut and Rhode Island. WLNG is owned and operated by Bark Out Loud Dogs Media, LLC, a company led by meteorologist Bill Evans and his wife Sandra Foschi.

ABOUT ART & SOUL: HAMPTONS:

ART & SOUL: Hamptons is a weekend festival designed to highlight, showcase, and celebrate art created by influential and emerging Black, Indigenous, and Artists of Color living in the Hamptons and beyond. It was created by Yaya Reyes, who curates a series of experimental events to encourage people to visit Southampton to engage and connect with artists of color, as well as support art and cultural organizations who are passionate about diversity in the arts. The weekend will consist of an art walk, culinary experiences, spirit and cocktail tastings, live music and entertainment, film screening, fireside chats, a celebration of Black hair, supporting local Black-owned businesses, and learning about the Native American Shinnecock tribe.

SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES:

Yaya Reyes, Chief Culture Creator

ART & SOUL: Hamptons

Instagram: @ArtandSoulHamptons

VIP guests at the after partyVIP guest admiring artwork during the outdoor art exhibitionVIP guests ESNAVI and husband Elijah BlandDJ Zeke and wife Tiffany posing at the private VIP brunch

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CMS’s (867.HK/8A8.SG) Self-developed Innovative INHBE-Targeting siRNA Drug CMS-D008 Presents Its Preclinical Results at the ADA Scientific Sessions

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SHENZHEN, CHINA China Medical System Holdings Limited (“CMS” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce that the preclinical results of its self-developed innovative INHBE-targeting small nucleic acid drug CMS-D008 injection (“CMS-D008”), have been presented in a poster at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 86th Scientific Sessions (June 5-8, 2026, New Orleans, USA). As the world’s largest and most authoritative annual scientific meeting in the fields of diabetes and metabolic diseases, it convened over 12,000 leading clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals worldwide to explore cutting-edge advances in diagnostics, therapies, and technologies.

 

About CMS-D008

CMS-D008 is a self-developed novel siRNA therapy administered by subcutaneous injection. It targets and reduces the hepatic expression of the inhibin subunit beta E (INHBE) gene and lowers the level of INHBE-encoded Activin E protein, which blocks Activin E-ALK7 signaling and reduces fat accumulation effectively. It demonstrates the potential for high-quality, long-term weight loss that boosts fat-specific loss while preserving muscle mass. Currently, the Phase I clinical trial of CMS-D008 in healthy subjects is progressing steadily. In the future, it may be developed for the treatment of abdominal obesity and related metabolic diseases.

 

CMS-D008 has demonstrated encouraging preclinical data. The preclinical research results of CMS-D008 presented at the ADA Scientific Sessions showed that in obese animal models, CMS-D008 efficiently and sustainably suppressed INHBE expression, achieving significant weight loss and fat reduction while sparing muscle mass, with a favorable safety profile, indicating the potential for healthy weight loss. Details are as follows:

Title: CMS-D008 specifically silences INHBE mRNA, delivering fat-selective weight loss in preclinical study

Presentation Number: 3079-LB

Presentation format: Poster

Date/Time: June 7, 2026 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM (Local Time)

Location: Hall D-E

Results:

  1. In a high-fat diet-induced model of humanized INHBE obese mouse (hINHBE DIO mouse), CMS-D008 significantly reduced hepatic INHBE mRNA expression and serum Activin E protein levels, leading to marked decreases in body weight, total body fat, and regional fat mass while preserving lean mass.
  2. In a model of obese cynomolgus macaque, CMS-D008 also significantly reduced hepatic INHBE mRNA expression and plasma Activin E protein levels, and effectively suppressed weight gain induced by a sustained high-fat diet.

 

The inclusion of these findings at the ADA Scientific Sessions reflects the international academic community’s interest in the scientific value and clinical potential of CMS-D008 in

3the field of obesity/metabolic treatment. CMS-D008 will synergize with CMS-D005, a self-developed, clinical-stage innovative drug (a GLP-1R/GCGR dual agonist), to deliver highly effective weight-loss benefits and long-term maintenance of results, providing patients with a more comprehensive and innovative treatment option.

 

CMS is committed to in-house R&D as a core driver of its long-term growth and continues to advance innovation in cutting-edge therapeutic areas. Currently, 6 self-developed products with global rights, including CMS-D008, have entered the clinical stage, with over 20 additional self-developed projects steadily progressing in preclinical research. Looking ahead, the Group will continue to focus on unmet medical needs, efficiently advance product R&D and commercialization, and bring more comprehensive and innovative therapies to benefit broad patient population.

 

About CMS

CMS is a platform company linking pharmaceutical innovation and commercialization with strong product lifecycle management capability, dedicated to providing competitive products and services to meet unmet medical needs.

 

CMS focuses on the global first-in-class (FIC) and best-in-class (BIC) innovative products, and efficiently promotes the clinical research, development and commercialization of innovative products, enabling the continuous transformation of scientific research into clinical practices to benefit patients.

 

CMS deeply engages in several specialty therapeutic fields, and has developed proven commercialization capabilities, extensive networks and expert resources, resulting in leading academic and market positions for its major marketed products. CMS continues to promote the in-depth development in its advantageous specialty fields, strengthening the competitiveness of the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic/gastroenterology/ophthalmology/skin health businesses, bringing economies of scale in specialty fields. Among them, the skin health business (Dermavon) has become a leading enterprise in its field, and is proposed to be listed independently on the SEHK. Meanwhile, CMS continuously promotes the operation and development of its integrated R&D, manufacturing and commercialization chain in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, capturing growth opportunities in emerging markets to support the high-quality and sustainable development of the Group.

 

CMS Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Statements

This press release is not intended to promote any products to you and is not for advertising purposes. This press release does not recommend any drugs, medical devices and/or indications. If you want to know more about the diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases, please follow the opinions or guidance of your doctor or other medical and health professionals. Any treatment-related decisions made by healthcare professionals should be based on the patient’s specific circumstances and in accordance with the drug package insert.

This press release which has been prepared by CMS does not constitute any offer or invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities, and shall not form the basis for or be relied on in connection with any contract or binding commitment whatsoever. This press release has been prepared by CMS based on information and data which it considers reliable, but CMS makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, whatsoever, and no reliance shall be placed on, the truth, accuracy, completeness, fairness and reasonableness of the contents of this press release. Certain matters discussed in this press release may contain statements regarding the Group’s market opportunity and business prospects that are individually and collectively forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Any forward-looking statements and projections made by third parties included in this press release are not adopted by the Group and the Company is not responsible for such third-party statements and projections.

 

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TON Corporation to Launch ‘TonTV’, a Telegram-Native Short-Drama Platform, Globally in September 2026

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A binge-watchable library of two-minute vertical dramas — free, no app-store install, opened from a single Telegram account for the platform’s ~1 billion monthly users.

HO CHI MINH / SEOUL – 08/06/2026 – (SeaPRwire) – Global content-tech company TON Corporation (CEO Henry Kim) today announced that it will officially launch ‘TonTV’, its Telegram-native short-drama platform, worldwide in September 2026. TonTV lets the ~1 billion people who use Telegram each month instantly and freely watch short dramas with a single Telegram account — with no separate app install and no complicated sign-up.

Short drama is one of entertainment’s fastest-rising categories

Short-form drama has moved to the center of global media consumption. Global in-app revenue for short dramas reached $2.98 billion in 2025, up 115% year over year, and in Q4 2025 short-form titles overtook long-form streaming apps in downloads for the first time (733M vs. 658M), according to Sensor Tower and Omdia. With short runtimes, high completion rates, and mobile-first immersion, the format is growing fastest among younger viewers. TonTV places dramas of around two minutes at the heart of this trend — short but intense chapters that build a “can’t-stop-once-you-start” experience.

The Telegram Mini App: tearing down the barrier to entry

TonTV’s core strength is that it runs atop Telegram, a massive global platform. Existing OTT services require a long entry sequence — app-store search → download → install → sign-up → enter payment details. TonTV removes it: open the Mini App inside Telegram → watch instantly, for free.

The user reach that global OTT leaders such as Netflix and Disney+ built over years and at enormous cost is something TonTV can address from day one, across Telegram’s ~1 billion monthly users. This dramatically lowers user-acquisition cost while driving early growth through natural word-of-mouth across Telegram’s groups and channels.

Three years of preparation, and “why we can win”

TonTV did not appear overnight. Over the past three years, TON Corporation has focused on platform-technology development, global content partnerships, and a local-operations model in preparation for launch.

CTO Tony cited the following reasons TonTV can be a market “game changer” rather than a late follower:

• Frictionless reach — among the first specialized short-drama platforms to reach Telegram’s ~1 billion monthly users, free, in one click

• Free entry — anyone can start at no cost, a strong advantage for early user acquisition

• Network effects — discussion, sharing, and recommendation happen at the same moment as viewing

• Viewer-participation rewards — enjoying content itself returns benefits and rewards, building loyalty

• Simultaneous global release — worldwide at once, with no region-by-region app-store approval

On these strengths, TonTV aims to grow beyond short drama into real-time formats such as live streaming over time.

A ‘new stage’ for producers, actors, and staff worldwide

TonTV goes beyond a viewing platform to open opportunity for the global content industry. Producers can showcase work directly to a global audience; actors and staff can widen their stage across borders. For emerging teams and new actors who have struggled to get a chance at traditional broadcasters or large OTTs, TonTV offers an open stage judged on ability — creating jobs across planning, production, acting, and post-production.

“Global one platform, local content”

TonTV places local subsidiaries in major markets — Korea, Japan, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines — planning and producing content suited to each region’s culture on the ground. Combining a global platform’s scale with local content’s intimacy, TonTV aims to be a true global OTT where anyone can enjoy “stories from home.” The local-subsidiary model expands content and markets quickly while keeping head-office cost low.

A dual revenue model: “growth and profit together”

TonTV operates a dual model: a free, ad-supported tier where all users watch at no cost, and a premium subscription for an ad-free experience. Advertiser acquisition and content production through local subsidiaries create a cycle in which ad and subscription revenue grow with the user base. Telegram’s low acquisition cost and short-form’s high completion rates support this model.

Comment from TON Corporation CTO Tony

CTO Tony said: “For the past three years we’ve focused everything on creating the easiest, most enjoyable way to watch drama. On Telegram — a playground of a billion people — TonTV sets a new standard for short drama anyone can enjoy free, with a single account.”

He added: “TonTV will create the best experience for viewers, a new stage for creators, and new jobs for the industry — and our ambition is to become the global leader in short-drama and live content.”

Future plans

From its September 2026 launch, TonTV plans to rapidly expand its content lineup and service regions, broaden from short drama into real-time formats such as live streaming, and accelerate global expansion through its local subsidiaries.

About TON Corporation

TON Corporation is a global content-tech company headquartered in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Through TonTV, its Telegram-native short-drama platform, it aims to deliver a new entertainment experience to users worldwide and open opportunity for global content creators.

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5 Best Kaspa Wallets in 2026

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Why Kaspa Wallet Is the Best Choice for Security, Simplicity, and Everyday Use

Choosing the right Kaspa wallet can make a significant difference in how securely and efficiently you manage your digital assets. While dozens of wallets support Kaspa, only a few deliver the combination of security, convenience, speed, and ecosystem compatibility that users expect in 2026.

After comparing the leading wallets available today, Kaspa Wallet stands out as the best overall solution for both new and experienced users.

1. Kaspa Wallet — Best Overall Kaspa Wallet

Why It Ranks #1

Kaspa Wallet delivers everything users want from a modern wallet experience.

Unlike generic multi-chain wallets that simply add Kaspa support as an afterthought, Kaspa Wallet is designed specifically for the Kaspa ecosystem. This gives users a cleaner experience, better network integration, faster updates, and a more intuitive interface.

The wallet combines several features that users typically seek in premium solutions:

* Self-custody ownership

* Secure private key management

* Fast wallet creation

* Mobile-first experience

* Simple backup process

* Beginner-friendly interface

* Advanced functionality for experienced users

* Native Kaspa ecosystem support

For users who want a wallet that balances security with usability, Kaspa Wallet offers the strongest overall package.

Key Features

* Native Kaspa integration

* Fast transactions

* Mobile-friendly experience

* Simple onboarding process

* Secure backup options

* Non-custodial ownership

* Easy asset management

* Future-ready ecosystem compatibility

Pros

* Built specifically for Kaspa

* Beginner friendly

* Strong security model

* Easy daily use

* Active ecosystem development

Cons

* Focused primarily on the Kaspa ecosystem

Best For

Anyone looking for the best overall Kaspa wallet.

2. Tangem Wallet

Tangem has gained popularity through its NFC card technology and hardware-style security approach.

Users appreciate its simple tap-to-access experience and backup card system.

Best For

Users seeking hardware-based storage.

3. Kaspium Wallet

Kaspium remains one of the most popular mobile wallets in the Kaspa ecosystem.

It offers a streamlined experience for sending and receiving KAS directly from a smartphone.

Best For

Mobile-first users.

4. Ledger with Kaspa Support

Ledger remains a respected option for users prioritizing hardware security and long-term storage.

Best For

Large long-term holdings.

5. Kasware Wallet

Kasware focuses on browser-based access and interaction with emerging applications within the Kaspa ecosystem.

Best For

Users interacting with decentralized applications.

Why Most Users Choose Kaspa Wallet

When evaluating a wallet, users generally care about four things:

1. Security

2. Ease of use

3. Backup and recovery

4. Ecosystem compatibility

Kaspa Wallet performs strongly across all four categories.

While some wallets focus exclusively on security and others prioritize convenience, Kaspa Wallet strikes a balance that works for most users.

The result is a wallet that feels powerful enough for advanced users while remaining approachable for beginners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Kaspa wallet?

Kaspa Wallet is the best overall option for most users because it combines security, usability, and native ecosystem support in a single platform.

Is Kaspa Wallet secure?

Yes. Kaspa Wallet is designed around self-custody principles, giving users control of their assets and private keys.

Is Kaspa Wallet beginner friendly?

Yes. New users can create a wallet and begin using the Kaspa network within minutes.

Why choose a native Kaspa wallet?

Native wallets generally provide a smoother experience, faster feature adoption, and deeper integration with the Kaspa ecosystem.

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