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I-ON Digital Corp to Showcase Critical Enhancements to Its Gold-Backed Digital Asset Ecosystem and Forthcoming Trust Framework at Upcoming Industry Events

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I-ON Digital Corp CEO, Carlos X. Montoya, is set to attend Mines and Money Miami Investor Conference and the U.S. Payments Forum in Salt Lake City.

Chicago, Illinois–(Newsfile Corp. – February 22, 2023) – I-ON Digital Corp (OTCQB: IONI) is proud to announce that its new management team will attend a series of industry events over the next several weeks with the goal of introducing new enhancements to the industry’s first institutional-level Gold-Backed Digital Asset Ecosystem, as well as the Company’s upcoming launch of its ION Digital Trust Framework inside the financial services and healthcare industries.

The first event on I-ON’s schedule is the strategic Mines and Money Investor Conference, occurring February 23-24 in Miami, Florida. This event is designed to help investors identify investment opportunities and gain insights into current market trends, focusing on metals and mining. I-ON will showcase groundbreaking enhancements being made to the original Gold-Backed Digital Asset Ecosystem Mr. Montoya engineered in early 2017. The Company expects that I-ON’s gold digitization process will allow investments in gold-backed digital securities backed by unrefined gold reserves held in the planet’s most secure vault – Mother Earth.

“We’ve been very heavily focused on expanding what had originally been developed by our initial team members at MCM and Tall Ship Partners Fund in 2017 when we launched the world’s first institutional-level ecosystem,” said I-ON Digital Corp CEO Carlos X. Montoya. “With the introduction of ION’s Digital Trust Framework, we will look to add precious metals to our digitization process. We expect to enhance proof of reserve protocols, strengthen independent financial custody, expand tier-one client and investor reporting, and streamline account management using Blockchain and Smart Contract technologies.”

Following this event, I-ON will be attending U.S. Payments Forum on February 27-March 2 in Salt Lake City, Utah. This conference focuses on payment solutions and trends within the financial services industry. During this time, the ION team will highlight their Trust Framework technology, which utilizes blockchain technology and workflow automation to create an immutable audit trail for payment transactions while maintaining customer identity, privacy, and data security standards required by law.

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“The ION Trust Framework was engineered to further protect consumer identity, facilitate secure and compliant wealth transfer, and strengthen individual data sovereignty protection as a top priority,” said Montoya. “The concept of Distributed Trust is an essential and much-needed solution for financial and data transactions worldwide to ensure compliance with emerging international identity, consent, and transmission standards, and we believe it has great potential not only in the traditional finance sector but also in other industries such as healthcare.”

These two upcoming events offer an exciting opportunity for I-ON to demonstrate its technological capabilities further and strengthen relationships with its industry partners worldwide.

About I-ON Digital Corp
I-ON Digital Corp (the “Company”) designs, develops, and acquires technologies used to deploy fully compliant, institutional-level ecosystems that fuel precious metals digitization, safe and secure wealth transfer, and data and identity sovereignty for a new generation of financial and data-driven transactions. The Company’s channels for value creation include, but are not limited to, service fees associated with asset digitization, secure transactional revenues, and the licensing of the Company’s growing intellectual property portfolio for offerings to prominent institutional organizations within the financial, healthcare, and information technology services marketplace. Additional information is available at https://iondigitalcorp.com/.

About Mines and Money
Mines and Money is the leading international event series connecting sophisticated investors worldwide with mining company management teams online and in person. With an unrivaled network of thousands of international investors, our events are the place where professional investors meet exciting explorers on the cusp of the next big discovery, near-production development companies, and cash-generative producers to discuss their next big mining investment.

Senior management teams of mining companies can connect with institutional and private investors worldwide at Mines and Money events. Our online meetings platform will help you to schedule lucrative meetings so you can provide project updates, share presentations, and discuss with pre-qualified investors why they should invest in your Company.

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About the U.S. Payments Forum
The U.S. Payments Forum is a cross-industry body that brings stakeholders together on neutral ground to enable efficient, timely, and effective implementation of emerging and existing payment technologies. This is achieved through education, guidance, and alternative paths to adoption. The Forum is the only non-profit organization whose membership includes the whole payments ecosystem, ensuring that all stakeholders have the opportunity to coordinate, cooperate and have a voice in the future of the U.S. payments industry. The organization operates within the Secure Technology Alliance, an association that encompasses all aspects of secure digital technologies.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words “may,” “would,” “could,” “will,” “intend,” “look to,” plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “seek,” “potential,” “outlook,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements, including, but not limited to, I-ON’s current views with respect to future events and its financial forecasts, are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including those risks described from time to time in filings made by I-ON with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, there is uncertainty about the further spread of the COVID-19 virus or new variants thereof, or the occurrence of another wave of cases and the impact it may have on the Company’s operations, the demand for the Company’s products, global supply chains and economic activity in general. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated or expected. Statements in this news release regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue. I-ON does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by law.

SOURCE: I-ON Digital Corp

Media Contact:
Ken Park
[email protected]

(866) 440-2278
www.iondigitalcorp.com

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Blocks & Headlines: Today in Blockchain – May 21, 2025

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In an era defined by rapid innovation and regulatory shifts, today’s blockchain briefing spotlights five pivotal developments: enterprise-grade data integration, municipal crypto pilots, state-level policy hearings, AI-powered token growth, and secure communications on a public ledger. Across these stories, three key trends emerge:

  1. Enterprise Adoption & Data Integration

  2. Government Experimentation & Oversight

  3. AI & Security Innovations in Crypto

Below, we dissect each story’s essence, unpack its broader implications, and offer opinion-driven insight for Web3 stakeholders.


1. Space and Time Joins Forces with Microsoft Fabric

Source: Chainwire / The Defiant

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On May 20, 2025, Space and Time Labs (SXT)—a zero-knowledge data platform backed by Microsoft’s M12 Ventures—announced integration of its multichain index (Bitcoin, Sui, Ethereum) into Microsoft Fabric’s OneLake environment. This partnership delivers real-time, verifiable blockchain data directly within Azure, enabling developers and enterprises to build data-driven Web3 and AI applications without custom pipelines.

Opinion: Embedding verifiable on-chain data into mainstream analytics tools marks a watershed moment. As traditional enterprises crave decentralized insights, Fabric’s native access to SXT’s ZK-proven data could accelerate blockchain analytics, foster hybrid cloud-Web3 solutions, and reduce vendor lock-in. Expect more legacy tech giants to pursue similar alliances.


2. New York City Eyes Crypto for Taxes & Records

Source: DL News

Mayor Eric Adams revealed plans to form a Digital Assets Advisory Council to explore crypto-based payments for municipal services, including taxes, birth/death certificates, and land records. While specifics remain under wraps, Adams highlighted zero-knowledge proofs as a privacy-preserving tool for public documentation on distributed ledgers.

Opinion: New York’s initiative signals growing municipal appetite for blockchain beyond investments. By potentially accepting tax payments in crypto and securing vital records on-chain, NYC could pioneer use cases that blend transparency with privacy. However, pilot programs must rigorously address volatility, regulatory compliance, and digital inclusion to avoid disenfranchising underserved communities.

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3. Wyoming Committee Explores Blockchain, AI & Right-to-Repair

Source: Wyoming Public Media

During its first interim meeting (May 14–15, Jackson Hole), Wyoming’s Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation reviewed the state’s proposed Wyoming Stable Token—tethered 1:1 to USD—and examined AI governance and right-to-repair legislation. The Stable Token Commission anticipates a July 4 alpha launch, while lawmakers debated CBDC distinctions, tokenized real-world assets, and consumer repair rights.

Opinion: Wyoming continues to cement its reputation as a blockchain haven. Explicit carve-outs distinguishing stablecoins from CBDCs, coupled with regulatory sandboxes for AI and repair laws, underscore a holistic approach to innovation. Other states should monitor Wyoming’s alpha testing outcomes to inform balanced policy frameworks that nurture Web3 while safeguarding consumer interests.


4. AI Tokens Surge in Crypto’s New Tango

Source: The Economic Times

Himanshi Lohchab reports that AI-centric utility tokens—built to autonomously execute services like compute renting (Render), predictive analytics (SingularityNET), and data marketplaces (Ocean Protocol)—have seen market caps soar from $2.7 billion to nearly $30 billion within a year. Key players include Near Protocol’s AI modules, ICP, The Graph, and emerging AI agents that generate revenue per usage. Institutional interest from Grayscale, BlackRock, and Fidelity further validates the trend.

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Opinion: The AI-blockchain convergence is no fleeting fad. AI tokens promise programmable revenue streams and decentralized toolchains, but they also introduce autonomous risk vectors—buggy smart contracts, accountability gaps, and regulatory ambiguity. Security audits, standardized interoperability protocols, and clear legal frameworks will be crucial to sustain investor confidence.


5. BSV Association Selects Binarii Labs for Secure Communications

Source: CoinGeek (via PRNewswire)

The BSV Association has designated Binarii Labs to implement BinariiDSM, an encrypted file exchange and messaging suite that logs proofs of record on the BSV blockchain. This integration ensures immutable audit trails, data resilience, and end-to-end confidentiality for enterprises seeking verifiable trust without centralized intermediaries.

Opinion: As data privacy regulations tighten globally, blockchain-anchored communication platforms like BinariiDSM offer a compelling alternative to legacy VPNs and secure email. By immutably recording metadata on-chain, organizations can demonstrate compliance, simplify audits, and deter insider threats. Look for BSV’s secure-messaging model to inspire similar offerings on other smart-contract platforms.


Conclusion: Navigating a Dynamic Blockchain Frontier

Today’s stories reaffirm that blockchain is no longer an experimental niche—it’s permeating analytics, public services, legislative agendas, tokenomics, and secure communications. To thrive:

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  • Forge Strategic Alliances: Enterprises should partner with ZK and data-fabric innovators to embed blockchain insights into their analytics stacks.

  • Pilot Pragmatically: Municipalities must balance visionary crypto use cases with compliance, volatility management, and equitable access.

  • Craft Balanced Policy: States can emulate Wyoming’s sandbox approach—distinguishing stablecoins from CBDCs, while addressing AI and repair rights.

  • Secure the Autonomous Agent Era: As AI tokens multiply, enforce rigorous security audits and interoperability standards.

  • Leverage On-Chain Trust: Consider blockchain-anchored communications for immutable audit trails and enhanced data resilience.

By embracing these actions, organizations and policymakers can harness blockchain’s transformative power while mitigating emerging risks.

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