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ART & SOUL: Hamptons, a Summer Festival for Arts & Culture Enthusiasts
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.
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Yaya Reyes, Chief Culture Creator
ART & SOUL: Hamptons
Instagram: @ArtandSoulHamptons
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CGTN published an article on robot performances during China Media Group’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala. When the Year of the Horse arrived in 2026, all eyes were on China’s Spring Festival Gala. What unfolded was more than a cultural spectacle – it was a hard-tech showcase. Humanoid robots have become a recurring Gala centerpiece, signaling China’s push for next-generation AI-powered robotics. While some Western counterparts remain stuck as expensive prototypes, China’s strategy is moving from lab to production line. The cycle from spectacle to store is complete – and the world is watching.
Chinese humanoid robots have officially moved from lab prototypes to the center of the global stage.
At this year’s CMG Spring Festival Gala, the world’s most-watched television broadcast, four Chinese robotics powerhouses, namely Unitree, MagicLab, Galbot and Noetix, debuted their most advanced units to date. For the robotics industry, this was far more than a cultural performance; it was a high-stakes global product launch.
Global media hails China’s robot showcase
The Associated Press noted that humanoid robots have become a recurring Spring Festival Gala centerpiece – a clear signal of “China’s push to develop more advanced robots powered by improved AI capabilities.”
Major broadcasters like CBS praised the “seamless movements” of the units, while Spain’s El Español hailed the robots’ evolution from 2025 to 2026 as a “veritable revolution.” Last year’s robots were stiff and mechanical, but this year’s Unitree G1 units moved with fluidity and freedom, it said. The report also noted that the robots are commercial products – already available in Spain.
A window to China’s industry policies
The story of the “Gala Robot” can be traced as early as 2016 when the Shenzhen-based UBTECH debuted 540 small humanoid robots. By this year’s gala, the stage became unprecedentedly crowded with four distinct companies vying for a position.
Fueled by breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, the humanoid robotics sector has advanced at a pace beyond expectations. CMG data shows that China recorded over 140 humanoid robot manufacturers in 2025 with more than 330 humanoid robot models launched.
The explosion is a direct result of China’s humanoid industrial clusters, and this year’s performance reflects China’s industry policies, according to Reuters.
In 2025, “embodied AI” was written into China’s Government Work Report for the first time, signaling its elevation to a top-tier strategic priority. This momentum was further solidified in the Recommendations of the Communist Party of China Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, which identified embodied AI among “new drivers of economic growth.”
Following this central guidance, local governments across China have rapidly integrated humanoid robotics into their economic blueprints, rolling out specialized support policies and incentives to secure a leading position in this high-stakes global race.
Reshaping the global industrial landscape
In the sketch comedy, Noetix’s “Bumi” robot navigated the nuances of a family skit, using humor to bridge the gap between a machine and a companion. In the short film, the robot was shown performing chores in a real-world home.
“Ultimately, technology is meant to serve people, not just exist for the sake of the technology itself,” Unitree’s founder Wang Xingxing said in an interview with CMG.
This vision is already translating into massive market demand. Within the first two hours of the Gala’s broadcast, searches for robots on an e-commerce platform surged more than 300 percent compared to the previous period. Customer inquiries increased by 460 percent, and order volumes rose by 150 percent. The new orders covered over 100 cities nationwide, spanning from first-tier metropolises to smaller counties.
Noetix CMO Zhang Miao explained to the press that China has moved from the factory floor to the commercial channel. “The real measure of a company’s health is no longer how many robots it can build, but how many it can successfully integrate into real-world scenarios.”
A new era of robotics is now taking shape – and it is firmly rooted in China.
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ChimpX AI Enters Final Presale Phase on AlphaMind, Strengthening Its BNB Chain–Powered Ecosystem
The blockchain industry has reached a crossroads where scalability is no longer the only challenge; the true hurdle is now usability. As the BNB Chain ecosystem demonstrates remarkable resilience in early 2026—maintaining a market cap of over $90 billion despite wider market volatility—the launch of ChimpX AI’s Mojo SuperApp marks a pivotal moment for the network. By integrating AI-driven automation with the chain’s high-performance infrastructure, ChimpX AI is positioning itself as the primary gateway for retail users to enter the “Zero-Fee” era of decentralized finance.
Building on a Titan: Why BNB Chain?
The choice to launch the Mojo SuperApp (live at app.chimpx.ai) on the BNB Chain was a calculated move by the ChimpX AI development team. In 2026, the BNB Chain has evolved beyond being “just a fast EVM.” Following the successful Fermi hard fork in January, which slashed block times to 0.45 seconds, the network is now aggressively pursuing a roadmap of 20,000 transactions per second (TPS).
However, high TPS is meaningless if the average user is still intimidated by the technical debt of Web3. This is where ChimpX AI creates value. While the BNB Chain provides the “highway,” ChimpX AI’s Mojo SuperApp provides the “autonomous vehicle.” By utilizing Account Abstraction, Mojo removes the traditional requirement for users to hold native BNB for gas—a friction point that has historically alienated millions of potential retail participants.
The ‘DefAI’ Advantage in a Recovering Market
Current market conditions in February 2026 suggest a significant structural reversal. Bitcoin has found a solid floor above $61,000, and institutional interest is rotating into utility-dense sectors like DefAI (DeFi + AI) and Real-World Assets (RWA). Within this environment, ChimpX AI stands out by offering a live, functional product during its pre-sale phase.
The “Mojo” experience allows for seamless token swaps, lending, and portfolio management without the hassle of manual fee adjustments. As BNB Chain expands its “Zero-Fee” extensions, projects like ChimpX AI are the frontline beneficiaries, capturing the influx of new users who demand a mobile-first, “Web2-easy” interface.
Final Pre-Sale Round: The Path to $4M FDV
The momentum behind ChimpX AI is undeniable. Having already sold out public IDO rounds on SPORES and Poolz Finance—even during the “sideways” market movements of early Q1—the project has now moved into its final pre-sale stage on AlphaMind.
This AlphaMind round offers $CHIMP at $0.25 per token, valuing the project at a $4 million Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV). For an ecosystem already hosting a live SuperApp and a community of thousands, this valuation is seen by many as a major market inefficiency. As the project prepares for its PancakeSwap listing in February, the pre-sale represents the final opportunity for investors to acquire $CHIMP at institutional-grade prices.
A Wealth Generation Perspective
Market analysts are closely watching the $CHIMP price outlook for 2026–2027. With BNB projected to retest its four-figure all-time highs and potentially reach $1,200+ by 2027, the tokens that provide the most utility within that ecosystem are expected to see the highest beta.
For $CHIMP, the roadmap is clear:
- Q1 2026: Establish a strong secondary market following the PancakeSwap debut.
- Late 2026: Scale Mojo user base to 100,000+ active wallets.
- 2027: Integrate advanced AI agents for automated, cross-chain yield strategies.
How to Participate in the Movement
The AlphaMind pre-sale is currently the most direct way to gain exposure to the ChimpX AI ecosystem ahead of the February listing. With a maximum commitment of $15,000 per wallet and a 25% TGE unlock, the round is designed to foster a decentralized and healthy holder base.
Investors can secure their allocation at https://app.alphamind.co/ido/6989a7df51f2ab92207ec335?invite=rmzD-2dY .
To join the discussion and stay updated on the exact PancakeSwap listing time, the community is active 24/7 on Telegram at https://t.me/chimpxofficial.
About ChimpX AI ChimpX AI is a decentralized technology firm focused on simplifying the blockchain experience through the power of Artificial Intelligence. Its flagship product, Mojo, is a gasless DeFi SuperApp that abstracts the complexities of the BNB Chain for a global audience.
Official Community & Apps:
- Pre-sale Link: https://app.alphamind.co/ido/6989a7df51f2ab92207ec335?invite=rmzD-2dY
- Launch Mojo: app.chimpx.ai
- Website: www.chimpx.ai
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Axblade Marks Strategic Debut at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Sets Clear Course for Compliant Finance Infrastructure
Hong Kong — February 18, 2026 — Axblade, a high-performance hybrid finance protocol, made its first international appearance at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, the premier Web3 conference held February 11–12 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. The debut marked the protocol’s formal entry into the global stage, distinguished by sustained engagement at its exhibition booth, senior-level dialogue, and the early disclosure of its next-phase roadmap.
Debut Draws Sustained Engagement, Spotlight on Compliance-by-Architecture
According to public remarks from Hong Kong’s Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, Consensus Hong Kong 2026 convened over 15,000 attendees from more than 100 countries and regions. Against this backdrop, Axblade’s exhibition booth maintained consistent traffic throughout the two-day event. All 500 Axblade units of custom merchandise were distributed amid vibrant, ongoing conversations at the booth.
Axblade Cofounder & COO Liam was on site for the duration of the conference, engaging directly with developers, institutional representatives, and compliance professionals from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. The vast majority of conversations converged on a single structural question: how to bridge real-world assets onto chain with verifiable integrity while satisfying multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements.
“The industry is no longer debating whether on-chain finance can be compliant—it’s asking what genuine compliance looks like at the architecture level,” COO Liam said during booth discussions. “The real dividing line is whether compliance is patched on as a constraint or embedded as a design feature. Axblade is built on the latter premise—not compliance that compromises performance, but compliance that performs. ”
What Axblade Is: A Finance Protocol Built on a Compliance-first Foundation
Faced with repeated inquiries about the protocol’s core identity, the Axblade team offered a consistent, distilled answer:
Axblade is an on-chain finance protocol engineered from the ground up for regulatory alignment.
“Compliance isn’t an add-on. It’s the foundation,” COO Liam said. “A structure without a foundation is a tent. We’re building permanent infrastructure.”
Unlike protocols that treat compliance as an access control layer or a post-hoc modification, Axblade embeds a programmable compliance framework at the base layer. This architecture enables verifiable data, programmable permissions, and auditable asset provenance—without unnecessary exposure of personal or institutional information. It is designed to support high-throughput, cross-border transactions while remaining adaptable to evolving regulatory regimes across jurisdictions.
Next Milestone: RWA Data Verification & Provenance Solution Due Q2 2026
Axblade also used its Consensus debut to provide early visibility into its next major development focus: data verification and provenance for tokenized real-world assets.
A persistent gap in today’s RWA landscape is the disconnect between asset representation on-chain and the verifiability of off-chain reality. Questions of physical existence, clear title, and continuous state validation remain largely unstandardized and unsolved.
Axblade confirmed that an institutional-grade framework for RWA data verification and provenance is in advanced development, with formal release targeted for Q2 2026. The solution is expected to combine zero-knowledge proofs, decentralized identity primitives, and on-chain state synchronization to establish cryptographically anchored assurances for real-world assets.
“Tokenizing an asset isn’t about putting a PDF on IPFS,” COO Liam noted. “True RWA integration means every unit of on-chain value retains a deterministic link to its off-chain source of truth.”
About Axblade
Axblade is a high-performance, hybrid finance protocol purpose-built to bridge real-world assets and on-chain liquidity. Through a compliance-native architecture and settlement-grade execution environment, Axblade enables capital to be issued, composed, and deployed across borders—programmably, transparently, and in alignment with regulatory requirements. Its long-term vision is to serve as foundational infrastructure for the next generation of on-chain finance.
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