Former Sony, Rakuten, KPMG, and McKinsey executive Masayuki Chatani explores how AI is reshaping leadership in his new book.

Tokyo, Japan, 16th Sep 2026 – Masayuki Chatani was involved in the development of successive PlayStation platforms at Sony Computer Entertainment (now Sony Interactive Entertainment), before holding senior leadership positions at companies including Rakuten, KPMG, and McKinsey.

Today, Chatani practices what he calls the “Solo CEO with AI” model, an approach in which a single entrepreneur leverages multiple AI systems as a virtual team. Grounded in more than 30 years of experience at the forefront of Japan’s technology industry, his new book examines how the rise of AI is transforming leadership and presents a vision for the future of technology leaders.

Following “Behind the Scenes at PlayStation: Former CTO Talks about 16 Years of Creation” and “A Compass for Leaders who Create the Future” (Trilogy – Survival Strategy, Practical Implementation, Future Outlook), this book serves as a guide for current and future leaders navigating a rapidly changing technological landscape.

Key Points of the Book

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1. AI may first transform the role of the “leader,” not the frontline worker

Before practical tasks such as writing code or preparing documents, the core responsibilities of leaders—including gathering information, evaluating options, making decisions, and developing strategies—are increasingly becoming areas where AI demonstrates strong capabilities.

Having observed the evolution of technology for more than 30 years, Chatani directly addresses this uncomfortable paradox: the very skills traditionally associated with leadership may be among the areas most affected by AI.

2. The author is not a commentator, but a practitioner

After leaving his position as head of Build by McKinsey Japan, Chatani has been putting the “Solo CEO with AI” model into practice, using multiple AI systems as part of his daily operations.

This book is not only an analysis of AI and leadership but also a record of practical knowledge gained through his own experience as an AI solopreneur.

3. From managing people to orchestrating AI: A new measure of leadership

Drawing on leadership experience ranging from the launch of PlayStation to management roles at global professional services firms, the book explores how leadership may shift from managing large organizations to effectively orchestrating AI systems.

It offers a new perspective for technology leaders navigating the changing relationship between humans and artificial intelligence.

4. Answering the question: “What remains?”

Through the concept of “Science, Technology, and Business: Integrated Thinking,” the book reframes AI not as a threat, but as a “creative partner.”

It presents a new vision of leadership beyond traditional definitions of technology leadership, while exploring what responsibilities and values will remain in an era where AI increasingly participates in analysis, decision-making, and creation.

Background: Why Reconsider “Tech Leaders” Now?

With the rise of generative AI, discussions about “AI taking people’s jobs” have traditionally focused on frontline professionals. However, many core responsibilities of leaders—including collecting information, comparing options, and making decisions—are increasingly becoming areas where generative AI can provide significant support.

The era when leading a large organization was considered the defining characteristic of leadership is giving way to an era of the “Solo CEO with AI,” or AI solopreneur, where an individual entrepreneur can leverage multiple AI systems as a virtual team.

The starting point of this book is the question of what aspects of leadership may disappear, and what essential qualities will remain.

This perspective is developed around the concept of “Science, Technology, and Business: Integrated Thinking.” Regarding the “Solo CEO with AI” (AI solopreneur) concept, Chatani discussed its emergence in a 2021 Forbes JAPAN web column. Drawing on his own experience as an AI solopreneur, he explores its background, practical implementation, and future possibilities.

The concept points toward a new working model in which a solo entrepreneur collaborates with multiple AI systems as a virtual team.

Book Overview

Title:
“Tech Leaders in the Age of AI – The Fading Tech Leaders”

Author:
Masayuki Chatani

Structure:
10 chapters (312 pages; paperback and hardcover editions)

Publication Date:
August 2026

Publisher:
Office Chatani Publishing

Price:
Hardcover: GBP 28.00
Paperback: GBP 20.00
eBook: GBP 8.00

Distribution:
Available through Amazon stores in 17 countries, including UK.

Prices are individually set for each country’s store.

ASIN:
B0HHDGGWY5 (Paperback edition)

Available on Amazon:

https://amzn.eu/d/0e9uWkmx (UK Amazon)

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Disappearing Tech Leaders

Chapter 1: Imagination and Daydreaming—The Keys to Surviving an Era of Discontinuity

Chapter 2: Tech Leaders Must Be Able to Unite the “Otaku”

Chapter 3: Can AI Be Creative?

Chapter 4: What Does “Learning” Mean in the Age of AI?

Chapter 5: AI “Does Not Die.” That Is Why It Cannot Possess Wisdom

Chapter 6: Become the Strongest “Homo Ludens”

Chapter 7: Young Professionals Should Use the Number of Attempts as Their Weapon; Veterans Should Use Trust

Chapter 8: The OS of Society Is Being Rewritten—The Polarization Between “Mega-Corporations” and “Solo Entrepreneurs”

Chapter 9: The Real Reason GAFAM Hasn’t Emerged from Japan

Chapter 10: Those Who Take Responsibility for an Unfinished Future

In Closing: A Future Where, 30 Years From Now, We Can Say, “That Was the Lowest Point”

Author’s Comment

This book follows “The Age of Creators” and the trilogy for future leaders, “A Compass for Leaders who Create the Future” (Survival Strategy, Practical Implementation, and Future Outlook).

Masayuki Chatani’s Business Books

Drawing on the experiences and knowledge accumulated throughout my career while looking toward the future, this book conveys a message of hope and aspiration for those who will create value in society in the years ahead.

It has been developed as a guide for addressing the uncertainty that anyone may experience in the age of AI and offers perspectives on how individuals can continue creating value in a rapidly changing world.

Author Profile – Masayuki Chatani

Masayuki Chatani was involved in the development of successive PlayStation platforms at Sony Computer Entertainment (now Sony Interactive Entertainment), where he served as CTO.

He subsequently held senior positions including Executive Officer at Rakuten, CEO of KPMG Ignition Tokyo, Chief Digital Officer (CDO) of KPMG Japan, and head of Build by McKinsey Japan within McKinsey’s digital team.

He is currently Representative Director and CEO of Office Chatani Co., Ltd., supporting the growth and success of numerous companies.

As a writer, he contributes an ongoing column as an official columnist for Forbes JAPAN. He is also active as a calligrapher under the name “KouTetsu Chatani.”

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 16th, 2026, FinanceWire

AI assistants have spent the past year helping traders understand the markets. Leverate’s new MCP for Traders extends that functionality to connected trading platforms.

Leverate has released MCP for Traders, connecting MCP-compatible third-party AI assistants, including Claude and ChatGPT, directly to a live trading account. Traders can ask about the market, check positions, and place orders without leaving the conversation, with nothing executed until they explicitly say yes.

The release follows the MCP for Brokers server, launched in July 2026, which opened a firm’s CRM, Broker Portal and trading platform data to the same AI assistants. That server gave AI access to the business. MCP for Traders takes the next step: giving AI access to the individual trading account and, with permission, the ability to act.

How It Works

The trader opens the AI Connector section in their platform settings and copies a connection prompt or configuration into their AI app, which then has scoped access to that one account. Fifteen trading tools sit behind the connection: ten focused on account and market data and five supporting trading account functions.

Every action runs in two phases. The assistant prepares the order and restates the instrument, direction, size, order type, price, stops and margin effect. Nothing reaches the market until the trader approves it inside their own AI application. The assistant is instructed to answer only on the connected account and the broker’s own instruments, explain trading terms neutrally, and decline requests for advice, recommendations, or predictions.

What It Gives the Broker

The demand is already there. An Investing.com survey of 938 US retail investors, published in April 2026, found that 62% use AI tools to inform their investment decisions, and 54% have used assistants such as ChatGPT for research. A broker running MCP for Traders can tell those clients that its platform connects to the assistant they already use.

Enablement sits with the broker. From the Broker Portal, a firm switches MCP for Traders on for its brand and chooses who receives it, by group, trading terms, country or a manual allowlist. Every AI-originated order is logged to Leverate CRM with its own source flag, so risk and compliance teams can distinguish it from a manual order. On prop accounts, orders placed through an assistant route through the same risk engine as any other and respect challenge and daily-loss limits. Each connection is bound to one account and secured with a token the trader controls.

For brokers, that creates a new engagement layer around the trading account. Clients can use the AI environments they are increasingly adopting, while the brokerage retains control over access, execution and visibility.

“Most brokers’ traders are already using AI. The question was whether they would use it on the broker’s own platform or somewhere else entirely. We built this so the answer can be on the platform, with the trader confirming every order and the firm able to see exactly what came from an assistant.” Ran Strauss, CEO & Co-Founder, Leverate

The way traders interact with digital tools is evolving, and the data behind it is still emerging. Leverate will publish usage figures from the first connected accounts in the coming months, showing how the feature is being used in practice.

MCP for Traders is live on Leverate’s white-label trading platform and is rolling out across the Client Portal and the wider Leverate ecosystem, with MT4/5 solutions to follow. Brokers activate it themselves, where it is off by default. Availability may vary by jurisdiction.

For more information about Leverate’s MCP server and the wider platform, visit https://leverate.com.

About Leverate

Leverate is a leading force in fintech innovation, dedicated to empowering financial institutions, brokers and prop firms with cutting-edge technology that drives growth, efficiency, and success. With 19+ years of experience and broker clients worldwide, Leverate provides a complete ecosystem, from trading platforms and CRM to liquidity and prediction markets, helping firms launch, operate, and scale with confidence.

Disclaimer

MCP for Traders enables AI-assisted trading and does not provide financial advice. Trading involves significant risk.

Contact

Leverate Sales
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 16th, 2026, FinanceWire

AI assistants have spent the past year helping traders understand the markets. Leverate’s new MCP for Traders extends that functionality to connected trading platforms.

Leverate has released MCP for Traders, connecting MCP-compatible third-party AI assistants, including Claude and ChatGPT, directly to a live trading account. Traders can ask about the market, check positions, and place orders without leaving the conversation, with nothing executed until they explicitly say yes.

The release follows the MCP for Brokers server, launched in July 2026, which opened a firm’s CRM, Broker Portal and trading platform data to the same AI assistants. That server gave AI access to the business. MCP for Traders takes the next step: giving AI access to the individual trading account and, with permission, the ability to act.

How It Works

The trader opens the AI Connector section in their platform settings and copies a connection prompt or configuration into their AI app, which then has scoped access to that one account. Fifteen trading tools sit behind the connection: ten focused on account and market data and five supporting trading account functions.

Every action runs in two phases. The assistant prepares the order and restates the instrument, direction, size, order type, price, stops and margin effect. Nothing reaches the market until the trader approves it inside their own AI application. The assistant is instructed to answer only on the connected account and the broker’s own instruments, explain trading terms neutrally, and decline requests for advice, recommendations, or predictions.

What It Gives the Broker

The demand is already there. An Investing.com survey of 938 US retail investors, published in April 2026, found that 62% use AI tools to inform their investment decisions, and 54% have used assistants such as ChatGPT for research. A broker running MCP for Traders can tell those clients that its platform connects to the assistant they already use.

Enablement sits with the broker. From the Broker Portal, a firm switches MCP for Traders on for its brand and chooses who receives it, by group, trading terms, country or a manual allowlist. Every AI-originated order is logged to Leverate CRM with its own source flag, so risk and compliance teams can distinguish it from a manual order. On prop accounts, orders placed through an assistant route through the same risk engine as any other and respect challenge and daily-loss limits. Each connection is bound to one account and secured with a token the trader controls.

For brokers, that creates a new engagement layer around the trading account. Clients can use the AI environments they are increasingly adopting, while the brokerage retains control over access, execution and visibility.

“Most brokers’ traders are already using AI. The question was whether they would use it on the broker’s own platform or somewhere else entirely. We built this so the answer can be on the platform, with the trader confirming every order and the firm able to see exactly what came from an assistant.” Ran Strauss, CEO & Co-Founder, Leverate

The way traders interact with digital tools is evolving, and the data behind it is still emerging. Leverate will publish usage figures from the first connected accounts in the coming months, showing how the feature is being used in practice.

MCP for Traders is live on Leverate’s white-label trading platform and is rolling out across the Client Portal and the wider Leverate ecosystem, with MT4/5 solutions to follow. Brokers activate it themselves, where it is off by default. Availability may vary by jurisdiction.

For more information about Leverate’s MCP server and the wider platform, visit https://leverate.com.

About Leverate

Leverate is a leading force in fintech innovation, dedicated to empowering financial institutions, brokers and prop firms with cutting-edge technology that drives growth, efficiency, and success. With 19+ years of experience and broker clients worldwide, Leverate provides a complete ecosystem, from trading platforms and CRM to liquidity and prediction markets, helping firms launch, operate, and scale with confidence.

Disclaimer

MCP for Traders enables AI-assisted trading and does not provide financial advice. Trading involves significant risk.

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Zero-spread ECN broker honored at India’s largest trading and investing expo, where it exhibited as a Titanium Sponsor

Mumbai, India, September 16th, 2026– CentFX, a globally regulated multi-asset broker serving clients in more than 100 countries, received the Best Execution Platform 2026 award at Money Expo India, held Aug. 29–30 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.

The award recognizes the broker’s ECN execution model, built around zero-spread pricing and low-latency order routing, and was presented by HQMENA, a financial media and events group and the organizer of Money Expo India.

The recognition comes as CentFX expands its presence across South Asia through a growing partner network, new introducing broker relationships, and localized client support. The company exhibited at the event as a Titanium Sponsor at Booth No. 13, one of the principal stands on the exhibition floor.

“Receiving the Best Execution Platform award is a recognition of where we have chosen to invest as a business,” said the Chief Executive Officer of CentFX. “Execution is the part of a broker’s offering that traders feel on every single order, and it is the part that is hardest to fake. We have built our pricing and routing around that principle, and to have it recognized in India — a market where traders are increasingly discerning about where and how their orders are filled — is significant for us.” 

According to the company, CentFX provides ECN pricing from 0.0 pips with an average order execution speed of 0.04 seconds across more than 2,100 instruments spanning Forex, indices, commodities, and other asset classes. Clients access the markets through the company’s proprietary trading application or MetaTrader 5 on desktop and mobile, supported by multilingual platform coverage including Hindi and Bengali.

Now in its fifth edition, Money Expo India is the country’s largest trading and investing expo, according to the organizer. The event brought together more than 20,000 attendees, 1,000 companies, 300 exhibitors and 200 speakers representing more than 30 countries.

The award was accepted on behalf of CentFX by the CentFX Team, who led the company’s delegation at the event. Across the two days, the CentFX stand hosted platform demonstrations, on-site account walkthroughs, and partnership discussions with introducing brokers and affiliates from across the region.

The recognition comes amid continued growth in trading and investing participation across India, where demand is rising for transparent pricing, dependable order execution, and educational resources suited to participants at every level of experience. CentFX operates CentFX Academy, which provides video courses, eBooks, trading calculators, and market analysis materials to clients at no cost, and the company has indicated it will continue investing across these areas as it develops its partnerships and market presence in the region. 

For more information, please visit www.centfx.com

About CentFX

CentFX is a globally regulated multi-asset broker offering access to Forex, indices, commodities, and other instruments across a range of more than 2,100 products. The company holds regulatory authorisations in Anguilla (ARCA), Mauritius (FSC), and Dubai (Government of Dubai), ASIC and USA, and serves clients in over 100 countries. CentFX operates a proprietary trading application alongside full MetaTrader 5 support, and provides client education through CentFX Academy.

Risk Warning: Trading in Forex and contracts for difference carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Past performance and awards are not indicative of future results.

Arbitflow has expanded access to managed crypto trading through a platform built around professional traders and user-directed capital allocation. The service allows users to select traders, distribute funds across different strategies, and follow performance without managing every trade themselves. Arbitflow targets users who want market exposure but prefer not to monitor charts or execute trades throughout the day. Instead, selected professionals handle position management while users retain control over how capital is distributed.

Auckland, New Zealand, 16th Sep 2026 – Arbitflow allows users to allocate funds to individual professional traders rather than rely on a single trading model. Capital can also be allocated across several strategies, giving users more flexibility in structuring their managed exposure.

Each trader follows their own approach when managing positions through the platform. Users can review available trading histories and performance information before deciding where to allocate capital.

The model allows users to adjust how much capital each trader receives. This structure gives users the option to build a managed setup around several professionals instead of concentrating funds in one strategy. Arbitflow also keeps the starting requirement at $25. The entry level gives users access to professional crypto trading without requiring a large initial allocation.

Trader Records and Live Trading Support User Oversight

Arbitflow applies a screening process before traders can manage capital through the platform. Candidates complete identity verification, professional-history checks, and simulated skills testing before approval.

After traders join, the platform continues monitoring their performance and trading activity. These records become part of the information users can review when comparing available professionals.

Live Trading provides another layer of visibility by displaying trader performance, trading history, and most completed trades. Users can follow the activity without taking over the daily execution process themselves.

This setup separates user oversight from day-to-day trade management. Users decide which traders receive capital, while approved professionals remain responsible for managing positions under their selected strategies.

Spot Execution and AI Support Sit Behind the Service

Arbitflow conducts trading exclusively through spot markets and does not use leverage or margin. Traders work with allocated funds rather than borrowing capital to increase position sizes. The structure removes leverage-driven liquidation risk from the service, although normal cryptocurrency market risk remains. Digital asset prices can still decline, reducing the value of managed allocations.

Arbitflow also uses proprietary AI-supported analysis within its trading infrastructure. The technology processes market conditions, news, trader behavior, performance data, and potential risk factors. Professional traders use that information as part of their research and monitoring process. Final trading decisions remain with the professionals managing each strategy.

Arbitflow began market research and strategy development in 2023 before building its current AI infrastructure. The technology was developed around existing trading workflows rather than a fully automated execution model.

About Arbitflow

Arbitflow is an AI-supported managed crypto trading platform that connects users with professional traders through a spot-only trading model. The platform combines human-led trade execution with proprietary AI analysis, trader screening, performance monitoring, and Live Trading functionality. Users can allocate capital across multiple traders and strategies while retaining control over how their funds are distributed.  For more details, visit https://arbitflow.net/. 

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A Dublin childhood, decades of hidden addiction, and a hard-won recovery: a new memoir traces one man’s journey from a Dublin tenement to sobriety on Long Island

NEW YORK—September 16, 2026—Apateon Press today announced the publication of The Irish Telegram Boy: A Memoir by Thomas A. McCluskey. The book tells the story of a boy raised to believe he was, in his family’s words, a “good-for-nothing,” and the decades-long journey that led him to prove otherwise.

Born into poverty in a Dublin tenement in 1944, McCluskey grew up in a large, quarrelsome Irish Catholic household marked by an absent father, a mother unable to show him warmth, and the daily indignities of poverty. At sixteen, he emigrated alone to New York, hoping for a fresh start. Instead, the wounds of his childhood followed him through difficult jobs, a failed first marriage, a second marriage and fatherhood, and years of escalating alcoholism. The memoir opens at his lowest point, lying paralyzed at the bottom of his basement stairs after a night of drinking, his body failing from decades of heavy smoking and drinking, and a near-fatal accident the next day that finally convinced him something had to change.

“I spent most of my life believing I was the family screwup and trying to prove I wasn’t,” said McCluskey. “Writing this book meant going back into rooms I had spent decades trying to forget, like the tenement in Dublin and the basement on Long Island, but then, on to the church basements where I finally got sober. I want readers who are still fighting their own version of that fight to know it is possible to come out the other side.”

The Irish Telegram Boy moves from Dublin tenements to the streets of Queens, from a first marriage that collapses under the weight of drinking and financial strain to a second marriage and family life that mask a worsening addiction. Through therapy, Alcoholics Anonymous, and a hard-won faith, McCluskey confronts his past, breaks a cycle of generational pain, and finds what he calls his own voice. Told in plainspoken, scene-driven prose, the book sits in the tradition of the Irish-immigrant addiction-and-recovery memoir, with McCluskey’s sobriety and self-understanding as its destination.

“The Irish Telegram Boy is an unsparing, deeply human account of what it takes to break a cycle of addiction that runs through generations,” said Hugh Taylor, President of Apateon Press. “Thomas doesn’t spare himself in these pages, and that honesty is exactly what makes his recovery so believable and so earned.”

The Irish Telegram Boy: A Memoir (ISBN 979-8-9973388-2-4) is now available on Amazon.com.

About Thomas A. McCluskey

Thomas A. McCluskey was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1944 and emigrated to New York at the age of sixteen. He built a life and raised a family on Long Island while struggling for years with alcoholism before achieving lasting sobriety through therapy, Alcoholics Anonymous, and faith. The Irish Telegram Boy is his first book.

About Apateon Press

Apateon Press is an independent publishing company dedicated to bringing distinctive voices and compelling ideas to readers. The company publishes books designed to engage readers, challenge assumptions, and contribute to meaningful conversations.

For more information, visit https://apateonpress.com

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Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 16th, 2026, Chainwire

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its July–August 2026 security report. The report shows that MEXC successfully intercepted all 215 reports involving risk-related funds during the period, covering approximately 38.66 million USDT. The total balance of the Futures Insurance Fund rose to 792 million USDT. Meanwhile, the reserve ratios for BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC all remained above 100%.

In July and August 2026, the crypto industry recorded 184 security incidents, with reported losses totaling approximately $535 million. Phishing and fraud incidents, together with endpoint and supply-chain security incidents, accounted for approximately 48% of the total. At the same time, a growing number of attackers are using AI to auto-generate phishing content and help write malware, increasing the efficiency of their attacks. As attack methods become more diverse, promptly identifying and intercepting risk-related funds and strengthening cross-platform investigation have become increasingly important to reducing user losses.

All 215 Reports of Risk-Related Funds Successfully Intercepted, Covering 38.66 million USDT

In July and August, MEXC assisted with 215 reports involving externally stolen or fraud-related funds flowing into the platform. All 215 cases were successfully intercepted, covering 38,655,490 USDT. Of these cases, 42 involved assistances with judicial freezes. Compared with the previous reporting period, the number of successfully intercepted cases increased by approximately 2,971%, while the value of intercepted funds increased by approximately 12,646%.

In tracking and handling risk-related funds, MEXC shared suspicious addresses with major industry participants, assisted in identifying fund flows, and supported verification and freezing procedures under established joint-investigation and law-enforcement cooperation procedures.

Over 20,000 Risk-Related Accounts Identified and Restricted, With More Than 600,000 USDT in Misdirected Assets Returned

In account risk identification, MEXC identified and restricted 20,752 accounts associated with risk-related activities during the period, an increase of 118.03% from the previous reporting period. The platform identified 5,288 risk groups, up 20.35%. By region of origin, these groups were concentrated primarily in the Commonwealth of Independent States (1,803), Nigeria (1,099), and Indonesia (976).

For user asset recovery, MEXC manually processed 818 applications for the return of misdirected assets, returning the equivalent of 602,225 USDT, an increase of 75.31% from the previous reporting period.

Futures Insurance Fund Reaches 792 million USDT, Strengthening Protection Against Negative Balance Risk

As of September 1, 2026, the total balance of the MEXC Futures Insurance Fund reached 791,696,422 USDT, an increase of 5.44% from the previous reporting period.

The Futures Insurance Fund covers negative balances that may arise during liquidation, providing a risk buffer during extreme market conditions and helping reduce the likelihood of auto-deleveraging (ADL). When a liquidated position is closed at a price better than the bankruptcy price, the remaining funds are credited to the fund. Users can view the real-time balance on the MEXC Proof of Trust page.

Reserve Ratios for Four Major Assets Remain Above 100%, With BTC at Approximately 288%

According to the proof of reserves disclosed for this period, MEXC maintained reserve ratios above 100% for four major assets, as follows:

• Bitcoin (BTC): reserve ratio of approximately 288%, with total wallet assets of 12,312.75 BTC against 4,282.20 BTC in user assets;
• Ethereum (ETH): reserve ratio of approximately 113%, with total wallet assets of 66,227.79 ETH;
• USDT: reserve ratio of approximately 115%, with total wallet assets of approximately 1.940 billion USDT;
• USDC: reserve ratio of approximately 114%, with total wallet assets of approximately 194.85 million USDC.

The on-chain addresses corresponding to these reserve assets have been disclosed, allowing users to verify through the Merkle Tree whether their individual account balances were included in this proof of reserves.

As an additional layer of user asset protection, the MEXC Guardian Fund maintains a dual-reserve structure of USDT and BTC: USDT provides immediate liquidity support, while BTC serves as a long-term reserve asset across market cycles. MEXC plans to expand the fund from $100 million to $500 million, continuing to strengthen user asset protection. The relevant holding addresses are listed below:

Guardian Fund Wallet Addresses:

• USDT: 0x469AfE803C54A36674C55231489Cf4b61da8c1bC
• BTC: 1MDVjZdX8QD212pT8Z8EMP7DuFQHKqN3mx

MEXC CEO Vugar Usi said, “Trust is the true reserve currency of this industry. Protecting user assets means moving decisively the moment risk emerges, while giving users something they can verify for themselves, not just our word for it. We will continue to strengthen our ability to identify and intercept risk-related funds, deepen cooperation across platforms and with law enforcement, and help affected users recover their losses wherever possible. Our bi-monthly security reports are part of that commitment, allowing our security performance to be measured and tracked over time.”

About MEXC

Founded in 2018, MEXC is a leading global multi-asset trading platform built as your 0-fee gateway to infinite opportunities. Serving users across 170+ markets, MEXC provides simple and efficient access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a growing range of TradFi-linked opportunities through one account and one gateway.

With 0 trading fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience, MEXC is designed for retail users who want to discover earlier, act faster, and trade with fewer barriers. As crypto and traditional finance continue to converge, MEXC is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade freely and MEXCmize every opportunity.

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Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 16th, 2026, Chainwire

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today launched “Test Your Wall Street DNA,” a new campaign built around the theme “Different Traders. Different Styles. Different Ways to Participate.” Following its “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls” initiative, MEXC is taking the next step in supporting retail investors by helping users better understand their own trading preferences and discover participation methods that align with their individual goals.

The previous “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls” campaign explored how traditional market barriers, including access, cost, time and capital constraints, have historically limited retail participation. As financial markets continue to converge and more users gain access to both crypto and traditional assets through digital platforms, the next challenge is no longer simply getting into the market but understanding how to participate effectively.

“Discover Your Wall Street DNA” addresses this emerging challenge by helping users identify their own trading styles. Through a simple interactive assessment, users can explore their preferences across areas such as market interests, trading approach and participation style, generating a personalized Wall Street DNA profile and discovering relevant MEXC stock products that match their preferences.

From September 16 to October 16 (UTC), users can participate in the campaign and share rewards from a $1 million prize pool through multiple activities:

• New User Exclusive

New users who complete their first deposit will receive a $100 Stock Futures position mystery box.

• Wall Street DNA Test

Users who register for the event and complete the Wall Street DNA test can claim a free lucky draw chance, with additional chances available through deposits, trading, and referrals.

• Referral Leaderboard

Users can share the event, invite friends, and climb the leaderboard to share $100,000.

As a one-stop multi-asset trading platform, MEXC provides users with multiple ways to participate across different stages of the market lifecycle. From early-stage opportunities through pre-IPO products to post-listing participation through RealStocks, Tokenized Stocks and Stock Futures, MEXC enables users to explore different market opportunities through a single platform.

With features including 0-fee trading on selected products, USDT-based participation, flexible market access and diversified trading formats, MEXC continues to expand access while helping users better understand how different opportunities fit their individual goals. Through initiatives such as “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls” and “Discover Your Wall Street DNA,” MEXC aims to support a more informed and accessible future for retail participation in global markets.

To learn more or take part in the campaign, users can visit MEXC Wall Street DNA.

About MEXC

Founded in 2018, MEXC is a leading global multi-asset trading platform built as your 0-fee gateway to infinite opportunities. Serving users across 170+ markets, MEXC provides simple and efficient access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a growing range of TradFi-linked opportunities through one account and one gateway.

With 0 trading fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience, MEXC is designed for retail users who want to discover earlier, act faster, and trade with fewer barriers. As crypto and traditional finance continue to converge, MEXC is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade freely and MEXCmize every opportunity.

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Risk Disclaimer:

This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the volatility of financial markets, including digital assets, tokenized assets, and traditional financial products, investors should carefully assess market conditions, underlying asset fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any investment or trading decisions.

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Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 16th, 2026, Chainwire

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its July–August 2026 security report. The report shows that MEXC successfully intercepted all 215 reports involving risk-related funds during the period, covering approximately 38.66 million USDT. The total balance of the Futures Insurance Fund rose to 792 million USDT. Meanwhile, the reserve ratios for BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC all remained above 100%.

In July and August 2026, the crypto industry recorded 184 security incidents, with reported losses totaling approximately $535 million. Phishing and fraud incidents, together with endpoint and supply-chain security incidents, accounted for approximately 48% of the total. At the same time, a growing number of attackers are using AI to auto-generate phishing content and help write malware, increasing the efficiency of their attacks. As attack methods become more diverse, promptly identifying and intercepting risk-related funds and strengthening cross-platform investigation have become increasingly important to reducing user losses.

All 215 Reports of Risk-Related Funds Successfully Intercepted, Covering 38.66 million USDT

In July and August, MEXC assisted with 215 reports involving externally stolen or fraud-related funds flowing into the platform. All 215 cases were successfully intercepted, covering 38,655,490 USDT. Of these cases, 42 involved assistances with judicial freezes. Compared with the previous reporting period, the number of successfully intercepted cases increased by approximately 2,971%, while the value of intercepted funds increased by approximately 12,646%.

In tracking and handling risk-related funds, MEXC shared suspicious addresses with major industry participants, assisted in identifying fund flows, and supported verification and freezing procedures under established joint-investigation and law-enforcement cooperation procedures.

Over 20,000 Risk-Related Accounts Identified and Restricted, With More Than 600,000 USDT in Misdirected Assets Returned

In account risk identification, MEXC identified and restricted 20,752 accounts associated with risk-related activities during the period, an increase of 118.03% from the previous reporting period. The platform identified 5,288 risk groups, up 20.35%. By region of origin, these groups were concentrated primarily in the Commonwealth of Independent States (1,803), Nigeria (1,099), and Indonesia (976).

For user asset recovery, MEXC manually processed 818 applications for the return of misdirected assets, returning the equivalent of 602,225 USDT, an increase of 75.31% from the previous reporting period.

Futures Insurance Fund Reaches 792 million USDT, Strengthening Protection Against Negative Balance Risk

As of September 1, 2026, the total balance of the MEXC Futures Insurance Fund reached 791,696,422 USDT, an increase of 5.44% from the previous reporting period.

The Futures Insurance Fund covers negative balances that may arise during liquidation, providing a risk buffer during extreme market conditions and helping reduce the likelihood of auto-deleveraging (ADL). When a liquidated position is closed at a price better than the bankruptcy price, the remaining funds are credited to the fund. Users can view the real-time balance on the MEXC Proof of Trust page.

Reserve Ratios for Four Major Assets Remain Above 100%, With BTC at Approximately 288%

According to the proof of reserves disclosed for this period, MEXC maintained reserve ratios above 100% for four major assets, as follows:

• Bitcoin (BTC): reserve ratio of approximately 288%, with total wallet assets of 12,312.75 BTC against 4,282.20 BTC in user assets;
• Ethereum (ETH): reserve ratio of approximately 113%, with total wallet assets of 66,227.79 ETH;
• USDT: reserve ratio of approximately 115%, with total wallet assets of approximately 1.940 billion USDT;
• USDC: reserve ratio of approximately 114%, with total wallet assets of approximately 194.85 million USDC.

The on-chain addresses corresponding to these reserve assets have been disclosed, allowing users to verify through the Merkle Tree whether their individual account balances were included in this proof of reserves.

As an additional layer of user asset protection, the MEXC Guardian Fund maintains a dual-reserve structure of USDT and BTC: USDT provides immediate liquidity support, while BTC serves as a long-term reserve asset across market cycles. MEXC plans to expand the fund from $100 million to $500 million, continuing to strengthen user asset protection. The relevant holding addresses are listed below:

Guardian Fund Wallet Addresses:

• USDT: 0x469AfE803C54A36674C55231489Cf4b61da8c1bC
• BTC: 1MDVjZdX8QD212pT8Z8EMP7DuFQHKqN3mx

MEXC CEO Vugar Usi said, “Trust is the true reserve currency of this industry. Protecting user assets means moving decisively the moment risk emerges, while giving users something they can verify for themselves, not just our word for it. We will continue to strengthen our ability to identify and intercept risk-related funds, deepen cooperation across platforms and with law enforcement, and help affected users recover their losses wherever possible. Our bi-monthly security reports are part of that commitment, allowing our security performance to be measured and tracked over time.”

About MEXC

Founded in 2018, MEXC is a leading global multi-asset trading platform built as your 0-fee gateway to infinite opportunities. Serving users across 170+ markets, MEXC provides simple and efficient access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a growing range of TradFi-linked opportunities through one account and one gateway.

With 0 trading fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience, MEXC is designed for retail users who want to discover earlier, act faster, and trade with fewer barriers. As crypto and traditional finance continue to converge, MEXC is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade freely and MEXCmize every opportunity.

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Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 16th, 2026, Chainwire

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today launched “Test Your Wall Street DNA,” a new campaign built around the theme “Different Traders. Different Styles. Different Ways to Participate.” Following its “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls” initiative, MEXC is taking the next step in supporting retail investors by helping users better understand their own trading preferences and discover participation methods that align with their individual goals.

The previous “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls” campaign explored how traditional market barriers, including access, cost, time and capital constraints, have historically limited retail participation. As financial markets continue to converge and more users gain access to both crypto and traditional assets through digital platforms, the next challenge is no longer simply getting into the market but understanding how to participate effectively.

“Discover Your Wall Street DNA” addresses this emerging challenge by helping users identify their own trading styles. Through a simple interactive assessment, users can explore their preferences across areas such as market interests, trading approach and participation style, generating a personalized Wall Street DNA profile and discovering relevant MEXC stock products that match their preferences.

From September 16 to October 16 (UTC), users can participate in the campaign and share rewards from a $1 million prize pool through multiple activities:

• New User Exclusive

New users who complete their first deposit will receive a $100 Stock Futures position mystery box.

• Wall Street DNA Test

Users who register for the event and complete the Wall Street DNA test can claim a free lucky draw chance, with additional chances available through deposits, trading, and referrals.

• Referral Leaderboard

Users can share the event, invite friends, and climb the leaderboard to share $100,000.

As a one-stop multi-asset trading platform, MEXC provides users with multiple ways to participate across different stages of the market lifecycle. From early-stage opportunities through pre-IPO products to post-listing participation through RealStocks, Tokenized Stocks and Stock Futures, MEXC enables users to explore different market opportunities through a single platform.

With features including 0-fee trading on selected products, USDT-based participation, flexible market access and diversified trading formats, MEXC continues to expand access while helping users better understand how different opportunities fit their individual goals. Through initiatives such as “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls” and “Discover Your Wall Street DNA,” MEXC aims to support a more informed and accessible future for retail participation in global markets.

To learn more or take part in the campaign, users can visit MEXC Wall Street DNA.

About MEXC

Founded in 2018, MEXC is a leading global multi-asset trading platform built as your 0-fee gateway to infinite opportunities. Serving users across 170+ markets, MEXC provides simple and efficient access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a growing range of TradFi-linked opportunities through one account and one gateway.

With 0 trading fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience, MEXC is designed for retail users who want to discover earlier, act faster, and trade with fewer barriers. As crypto and traditional finance continue to converge, MEXC is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade freely and MEXCmize every opportunity.

MEXC Official Website｜ X ｜ Telegram ｜How to Sign Up on MEXC

Risk Disclaimer:

This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the volatility of financial markets, including digital assets, tokenized assets, and traditional financial products, investors should carefully assess market conditions, underlying asset fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any investment or trading decisions.

Contact

MEXC PR team
media@mexc.com