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MetaPay-Open the Era of Meta Payment

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Since the birth of mankind, we seem to have never experienced lasting peace and prosperity. We have tried our best to build one civilization after another, but because of lack of trust and coordination, it always disappeared immediately. In the evolution of the universe, humans have walked for millions of years, but even though they have faced countless difficulties together, they still cannot understand each other in the end.

Just when we were about to lose confidence, the emergence of blockchain relighted our hopes. The greatness of decentralized consensus is that code is more reliable than human nature, and “Code is Law” can last the development of civilization. Decentralization allows independent thoughts to shine like stars, and at the same time allows trillions of individuals to reach a commendable consensus on the identification of rules and trends, and enable the collaboration between humans to reach an unprecedented height and breadth.

In the collaboration between many humans, MetaPay shines with the brightest light, guiding us towards eternity.

Why is MetaPay followed by the public?

We know that the existing global payment system relies on the establishment of various centralized governments, central banks and some third-party payment institutions. There seems to be no problem with the existing payment system, it has very fatal flaws.

Firstly, the fully centralized governance system makes the system very easy to be attacked by hackers, and once it is attacked, it will cause catastrophic consequences. Secondly, the high transfer fees and management fees have seriously harmed the interests of users. Thirdly, when it comes to cross-border transfers and payments, the speed and efficiency will be greatly reduced, which is not conducive to the development of commercial trade.

Based on these market pain points, the founding team of MetaPay put forward the idea of ​​meta-financial payment.

Meta Finance, derived from Metaverse, is committed to the construction of virtual and real payment infrastructure,is a safe and efficient Meta financial payment ecosystem based on the Ethereum Layer 2 expansion protocol developed by genius blockchain technology geeks. The main direction is cross-chain payment and ecological construction of virtual assets, including decentralized payment , pledge, liquidity mining, NFT aggregator, etc.

The reason why MetaPay can carry the efficient and complicated payment requirements is because of its strong cryptographic algorithm. It uses the discrete logarithm encryption and elliptic curve encryption which are commonly used in modern public key crypto systems. At the same time, it uses the non-interactive zk-SNARKs zero-knowledge proof system to completely address the issue of transactions being traced to expose user privacy.

MetaPay adopts the Layer 2 technology based on Ethereum, and achieves a flash payment experience comparable to Internet products through expansion of the off-chain channel. In addition to the extremely fast payment experience, there is no handling fee in the off-chain channel, which effectively solves the problems of slow speed and high gas fee of the Ethereum.

It is mainly achieved through the following three aspects:

Two-way payment channel

Two participants create a ledger entry on the blockchain, which requires the two participants to sign any fund expenditures. Both parties create transactions that return ledger entries to their respective allocations, but do not broadcast them to the blockchain. They can update the personal distribution of ledger entries by creating many transaction expenditures from the current ledger entry output. Only the latest version is valid, which is enforced by smart contract scripts that can be analyzed by the blockchain. By broadcasting the latest version to the blockchain, any party can close the entry at any time without any trust or custody.

Lightning Network

By creating a network of two-party ledger entries, you can find a path across the network, similar to routing data packets on the Internet. The nodes on the path are not trusted because the payment is executed through a script that enforces atomicity (the entire payment succeeds or fails) by decrementing the time lock. In order to expand Lightning Network in Layer 2, MetaPay incorporates two basic protocols, RSMC (Revocable Sequential Maturity Contract) and HTLC (Hash Clocked Contract) in the transaction verification process of the underlying protocol which is to build the Fund pool on Layer 2 and the establishment  of payment channels.

The Lightning Network on Layer 2 has many advantages. The first is instant determinism. As long as the signatures of all parties pass the status update, the status will be “confirmed” without waiting for block confirmation on the blockchain; Secondly, The status update is off-chain, and peer-to-peer communication can guarantee privacy. Only the final status will be submitted to the blockchain. Finally, there is a low gas fee. The Lightning Network only needs to settle and clear the fees on the blockchain when the channel is opened and closed. At other times, no matter how the two parties update in the channel, the transaction is free.

Blockchain arbitration mechanism

It is possible to conduct transactions outside the blockchain without restrictions. It is also possible to conduct off-chain transactions with the confidence that it is executable on the blockchain. This is similar to the way one person enters into many legal contracts with others, but there is no arbitration every time a contract is signed. By making transactions and scripts parseable, smart contracts can be executed on the blockchain. Only in the case of non-cooperation, arbitration will be intervened. But for blockchain, the result is certain.

There is no doubt that the technical team of MetaPay understands the pain points of the current market very well. Through the above three points, MetaPay can completely break the congestion of existing Ethereum network transactions and achieve the best transaction speed in the entire network.

The MetaPay system with advantages such as instant payment, high scalability, low cost and cross-chain will help mankind get rid of the shackles of the existing payment system and realize the ultimate dream of payment freedom.

If you think MetaPay’s planning stops at payment, then you are wrong. After completes the payment infrastructure, it will use Meta NFT as the starting point to fully deploy the metaverse ecology.

Let’s first look at the layout of Meta NFT. It aims to build the world’s largest NFT asset and financial derivatives trading platform with the richest ecology and the strongest technical strength.

Therefore, Meta  NFT is integrating more than 100 animation IP and 1,000 global artists and collecting more than 5,000 contemporary artworks as a reserve. Users will be free to trade NFT assets including artwork and real estate in Meta NFT.

In addition to NFT asset trading, Meta NFT allows users to mint their custom NFT assets.

Users can directly create NFTs in Meta NFT Layer 2, and the changes in the state of the world in the system are similar to recharging NFTs. Web, Mobile App and API-based user interfaces to the Mint smart contract will be developed to make asset creation and management a simple process. The following parameters define a new custom asset:

Currently, MetaPay has completed the construction of the development team, the internal structure of the functional prototype, and is focusing on the development of the first version of MetaPay. Although the development work is still in progress, MetaPay has completed the internal angel round of fundraising and is in the process of private sales. At present, it has received preliminary investment intentions from global leading institutions such as CMS, AU21, DFG, NGC, Rarestone, LinkPad, etc.

As of press time, the MetaPay team is still intensively developing. It is believed that users will be able to directly use MetaPay and NFT asset trading shortly. We are very much to see it soon.

If you want to know lates news about MetaPay, please check following links:

MetaPay Twitter:https://twitter.com/Metapay1/

MetaPay Telegram:https://t.me/metapaygroup

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Ken Behr Turns Years as a DEA Cooperating Source Into True Crime Podcast Crime Nightly

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The author of One Step Over The Line now plans to help other true crime podcasters grow their own audiences.

Hollywood, FL, United States, 25th Jul 2026 – Ken Behr spent more than two decades inside large-scale smuggling operation before becoming a cooperating source for the DEA. He now hosts Crime Nightly, a true crime podcast covering cold cases, missing persons and criminal investigations at crimenightly.com. Behr plans to bring the experience of building Crime Nightly into a new effort to help other true crime podcast hosts grow their own shows.

Behr’s path into that world started in the 1970s, when he was a teenager working out of his mother’s house. What started small grew into a large-scale smuggling operation that Behr ran for more than two decades. He traveled the country by cigarette boat, raced cars and flew on private jets during those years, working alongside some of the biggest smugglers in the world and crossing paths with figures ranging from movie stars to murderers along the way.

Facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in prison, Behr chose to work as a cooperating source for the DEA. He later wrote about that part of his life in the memoir One Step Over The Line, a title drawn from the 1970s song “One Toke Over the Line.” The book marks Behr’s first attempt at writing and covers both his own story and smuggling in South Florida during that era. 

More information on the book is available at onestepovertheline.com.

In the book’s author’s note, Behr also writes about working through post-traumatic stress connected to those decades, an experience he says caught him off guard after years of assuming PTSD applied only to others.

Behr’s years inside federal investigations and his firsthand knowledge of large-scale trafficking now shape his work behind the microphone. He launched Crime Nightly to bring that background to unsolved cases, missing persons investigations and interviews with researchers and formerly incarcerated individuals.

“We built Crime Nightly and grew our audience fast, and that experience is exactly what we want to bring to other true crime podcasters who are trying to grow their own shows,” said Ken Behr, host of Crime Nightly.

Behr also appears as a guest across the true crime podcast circuit, sharing his background in trafficking and federal investigations. 

Recent appearances include:

  • Digital Social Hour (with Sean Kelly)
  • 10 Toes Podcast
  • Locked In with Ian Bick
  • Gangland Wire (with Gary Jenkins)
  • Soft White Underbelly
  • The Green Tea
  • Bioactive Podcast
  • The Mike Drop Podcast

Behr plans to apply what he learned building Crime Nightly to a new service helping other true crime podcast hosts with marketing and audience growth. The effort targets podcasters covering cold cases, missing persons and criminal investigations who want to reach more listeners.

Listeners can follow Crime Nightly’s case updates and new episodes through the show’s social media account, @crimenightly, and at crimenightly.com.

About Crime Nightly

Crime Nightly is a true crime podcast and media platform based in Hollywood, Florida, covering cold cases, missing persons and criminal investigations. The show is hosted by Ken Behr, a former cooperating source for the DEA and author. 

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Astana to Host the International Games of the Future 2026 (GOTF 2026) Powered by Samruk-Kazyna

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Astana will host Games of the Future 2026 (GOTF 2026) Powered by Samruk-Kazyna from 29 July to 9 August 2026. The international multisport tournament will bring together esports, traditional sports and cutting-edge technology through a distinctive “phygital” competition format.

More than 800 athletes representing over 50 nationalities will compete across eight official disciplines. Phygital competitions combine digital and physical stages: participants first compete in a virtual environment before continuing the contest in physical sporting arenas, including football pitches, basketball courts, martial arts venues and dance stages. Final standings are determined by athletes’ combined performances across both stages.

Competition Schedule

  • Phygital Basketball presented by Halyk Fund: 29 July – 3 August
  • Battle Royale (PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS) presented by Alatau City Bank: 31 July – 2 August
  • MOBA PC (Dota 2) presented by CenterCredit: 2–5 August
  • Phygital Shooter (CS2) presented by Yandex Go: 4–8 August
  • Phygital Football (UFL) presented by Samruk-Kazyna: 4–9 August
  • MOBA Mobile (MLBB) presented by Freedom: 6–9 August
  • Phygital Dancing Presented by Solidcore Resources: 6–7 August
  • Phygital Fighting presented by Kazzinc: 8 August

The tournament will feature prominent teams and clubs from the worlds of traditional sports and esports, including Team Spirit, T1, Team Falcons, Boca Juniors, Valencia Basket, LGD.Pinghu and NOVAQ.

Kazakhstan will be represented in all eight disciplines by teams and athletes including ACF x Allur, UEL Team, GTB KZ, PBC Astana, Future Nomads, Rune Eaters, DIGA Esports, NOVAQ, TeamKZ and Gulnaz Amangali.

The opening ceremony will take place on 29 July at 17:00 Astana time. It will feature AI-powered visuals, large-scale LED installations, laser and lighting effects, robotic elements and an immersive stage production.

The ceremony will be broadcast live in Kazakhstan on the Zhibek Zholy, Qazsport and Khabar television channels. International audiences will be able to watch it live on the official GOTF Astana 2026 Powered by Samruk-Kazyna YouTube channel and through the Phygital+ platform.

Competition Venues

The competitions will be held at four major sporting venues in Astana:

  • QAZAQSTAN Athletics Sports Complex
  • Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace
  • BEELINE ARENA National Tennis Centre
  • Barys Arena

Tickets are available from the tournament’s official ticketing partner, Freedom Ticketon, and through the Freedom SuperApp.

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Aylana Yesbol
Press Secretary, Kazsportinvest JSC
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Harborstone Point Advisors Expands Revenue Cycle Management and Financial Advisory Services for Behavioral Health Organizations

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Palm Beach, Florida, Jul 24, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE  Harborstone Point Advisors today announced the expansion of its Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and financial advisory services for behavioral health organizations across the United States. The expanded service offering reflects the firm’s continued investment in the behavioral health sector and its commitment to helping treatment providers strengthen financial performance, improve reimbursement outcomes, and build the infrastructure necessary to support sustainable growth.

The announcement comes at a time when behavioral health organizations face increasing operational and financial challenges. Growing demand for mental health and addiction treatment services has created significant opportunities for providers, but it has also increased pressure on leadership teams to manage reimbursement complexity, maintain healthy cash flow, improve operational efficiency, and prepare for long-term expansion.

Harborstone Point Advisors is expanding its specialized advisory platform to address these evolving needs. By combining Revenue Cycle Management expertise with strategic financial advisory services, the firm aims to help behavioral health providers gain greater visibility into their financial operations while positioning themselves for future growth opportunities.

Expanding Support for a Growing Industry

Behavioral health providers operate in an environment that differs significantly from many other industries. Organizations must balance clinical excellence with financial performance while navigating insurance reimbursement processes, staffing demands, regulatory requirements, and changing market conditions.

As treatment providers grow, financial management often becomes more complex. Multi-location operations, expanding service lines, and increasing reimbursement volume can place additional strain on internal systems and processes.

Harborstone Point Advisors recognizes these challenges and has expanded its advisory capabilities to better serve behavioral health organizations at various stages of growth. The firm’s expanded services are designed to help leadership teams improve financial decision-making, optimize reimbursement performance, strengthen reporting capabilities, and create a more scalable operating structure.

According to Harborstone Point Advisors, many behavioral health organizations have strong clinical leadership and a clear mission but lack the financial infrastructure needed to support rapid growth. The firm’s advisory model focuses on helping organizations build that infrastructure while maintaining operational discipline and financial clarity.

Revenue Cycle Management Takes Center Stage

A key component of Harborstone’s expanded service offering is Revenue Cycle Management advisory support.

Revenue Cycle Management encompasses every stage of the reimbursement process, including insurance verification, authorization management, claims submission, payment collection, denial resolution, and reimbursement analysis. When managed effectively, Revenue Cycle Management helps organizations improve cash flow, reduce revenue leakage, and maximize reimbursement opportunities.

For many behavioral health providers, Revenue Cycle Management has become one of the most important operational functions within the organization. Delayed reimbursements, claim denials, documentation issues, and inefficient billing processes can significantly affect financial performance.

Harborstone Point Advisors is expanding its focus on Revenue Cycle Management to help organizations identify operational inefficiencies and strengthen reimbursement outcomes. The firm works with leadership teams to evaluate existing processes, improve reporting visibility, analyze denial trends, and implement strategies that support stronger collections performance.

By helping organizations better understand their reimbursement cycle, Harborstone seeks to improve financial predictability and create a stronger foundation for growth.

Strengthening Financial Infrastructure

In addition to Revenue Cycle Management services, Harborstone Point Advisors continues to expand its financial infrastructure advisory capabilities.

Many treatment providers experience rapid growth before implementing the systems necessary to manage increasing operational complexity. As organizations expand, leadership teams often require more detailed financial reporting, stronger forecasting capabilities, and better visibility into key performance metrics.

Harborstone helps organizations develop financial systems that provide actionable information rather than simply historical reporting. This includes financial dashboard development, forecasting processes, budgeting support, KPI tracking, and performance analysis.

The firm’s objective is to help leadership teams make informed decisions based on accurate and timely financial information. Strong financial infrastructure can help organizations identify risks earlier, allocate resources more effectively, and evaluate growth opportunities with greater confidence.

Supporting Cash Flow and Operational Stability

Cash flow management remains a significant concern throughout the behavioral health industry. Providers often face substantial timing differences between delivering services and receiving reimbursement from payors.

While patient demand may remain strong, reimbursement delays can create working capital challenges that affect day-to-day operations.

Harborstone Point Advisors works closely with organizations to improve cash flow forecasting and develop greater visibility into reimbursement trends. The firm helps leadership teams understand the factors influencing collections performance and identify opportunities to improve cash conversion cycles.

By integrating Revenue Cycle Management analysis with broader financial planning initiatives, Harborstone helps providers strengthen operational stability while reducing financial uncertainty.

Preparing Organizations for Growth

As behavioral health demand continues to expand nationwide, many organizations are exploring opportunities to enter new markets, add levels of care, pursue acquisitions, or expand existing operations.

Successful expansion requires more than favorable market conditions. Organizations must have the operational capacity, financial visibility, and strategic planning processes necessary to support growth.

Harborstone Point Advisors assists providers in evaluating expansion readiness by reviewing financial performance, reimbursement trends, staffing models, operational metrics, and capital requirements. This process helps organizations understand whether their existing infrastructure can support future growth initiatives.

The firm’s advisory approach focuses on helping organizations scale responsibly while maintaining strong operational and financial performance.

Enhancing Capital Readiness

Behavioral health organizations often seek financing to support facility expansion, technology investments, acquisitions, or strategic growth initiatives. Access to capital frequently depends on an organization’s ability to demonstrate financial discipline, operational consistency, and reliable reporting practices.

Harborstone Point Advisors works with providers to improve capital readiness through enhanced reporting, financial organization, forecasting analysis, and operational visibility.

The firm also helps organizations understand how Revenue Cycle Management performance influences financing opportunities. Consistent reimbursement results, reliable collections, and strong reporting systems can improve lender and investor confidence.

By preparing organizations before financing opportunities arise, Harborstone helps leadership teams approach capital discussions from a stronger position.

Building Long-Term Partnerships

Harborstone Point Advisors views its role as more than that of a traditional accounting or consulting firm. The company positions itself as a long-term strategic partner for behavioral health organizations seeking sustainable growth and operational improvement.

The firm’s integrated advisory model combines financial planning, Revenue Cycle Management support, tax advisory, valuation services, accounting expertise, and strategic consulting within a single framework.

This approach allows behavioral health providers to address financial and operational challenges through a coordinated strategy rather than a series of disconnected solutions.

As the behavioral health sector continues to evolve, Harborstone Point Advisors plans to further expand its industry-specific expertise and advisory resources.

Continued Investment in Behavioral Health

The expansion of Harborstone’s Revenue Cycle Management and financial advisory services represents a significant step in the firm’s ongoing commitment to the behavioral health industry.

The company plans to continue developing educational resources, operational insights, and specialized advisory solutions designed specifically for behavioral health providers. Areas of focus include reimbursement optimization, Revenue Cycle Management performance, financial infrastructure development, cash flow improvement, strategic growth planning, and capital readiness.

Harborstone Point Advisors believes that organizations with stronger financial systems, effective Revenue Cycle Management processes, and disciplined growth strategies are better positioned to succeed in an increasingly competitive healthcare environment.

Through this expanded service offering, the firm aims to help behavioral health organizations strengthen operations, improve financial performance, and create a foundation for long-term success.

About Harborstone Point Advisors

Harborstone Point Advisors provides integrated financial advisory, Revenue Cycle Management consulting, accounting, tax, valuation, and strategic planning services to privately held businesses and behavioral health organizations. The firm works with founder-led companies, treatment providers, and growth-oriented organizations seeking stronger financial infrastructure, improved reimbursement performance, enhanced operational visibility, and long-term strategic guidance.

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