The world’s largest cryptocurrency conference, Token2049, kicked off in Singapore on Wednesday, attracting a record-breaking 25,000 attendees amid growing adoption of digital assets by institutions and individuals globally, partly driven by a friendlier regulatory environment in the US. Attendees from more than 160 countries formed a line stretching hundreds of meters outside the Marina Bay Sands Convention Center in the morning. The two-day event features five simultaneous forums and hundreds of industry-related booths, complemented by live music, coffee booths, and even a tattoo station. Donald Trump Jr., the elder son of US President Donald Trump and co-founder of World Liberty Financial, was among the speakers.
NEW YORK CITY, NY & TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 17, 2025 / Nextech3D.ai (CSE:NTAR)(OTCQB:NEXCF)(FSE:1SS) (the “Company” or “Nextech3D.ai”), an AI-powered event management company, today announced its accelerated launch of its event ticketing software solutions from Q4 to Q3 2025 with blockchain ticketing arriving in Q4. As tickets are digital, the risk of fraud, counterfeiting, and scalping increases. Solutions using blockchain, identity verification, and secure tokenization are becoming more important. This launch introduces a scalable, transaction-based revenue model aligned with the continued expansion of the global ticketing industry, which, according to Mordor Intelligence, is projected to reach $85 billion in 2025 and grow to $103 billion by 2030. Built-In Adoption Across Multiple Verticals Ticketing spans multiple industries: live concerts, sports, conferences, trade shows, festivals, museums, transportation, and even hybrid/virtual events. This breadth creates diverse revenue streams and provides resilience against fluctuations in any single sector.
Nextech3D.ai’s new ticketing platform features a new revenue model designed to scale with event demand. The company will generate $0.99 per ticket sold plus 3% of the ticket price, creating a fully transaction-based revenue stream that expands directly with ticket volume and pricing. This represents a significant shift from traditional flat platform fees, leveraging Nextech3D.ai’s growth through the success of its client events and unlocking recurring, high-margin revenue opportunities. The opportunity is reinforced by the strength of the global ticketing industry. With blockchain tokenized ticketing scheduled to launch in Q4, Nextech3D.ai is positioned to participate in both primary ticket sales and the secondary aftermarket, currently dominated by legacy players, while offering a secure, next-generation solution. CEO Comment “By accelerating our ticketing platform launch in Q3, we are creating a new revenue driver for Nextech3D.ai. For the first time, our revenue is directly driven by how many tickets are sold and at what price—creating significant upside potential as our client events grow. With blockchain-enabled ticketing coming in Q4, We will also participate in secondary market transactions, aligning Nextech3D.ai with the evolving economics of the global ticketing industry,” said Evan Gappelberg, CEO of Nextech3D.ai. “We believe these initiatives lay the foundation for 2026 to be a breakout year for profitability and cash flow.” Built-In Adoption & Immediate Pipeline Nextech’s Map D platform already supports 500+ events annually, with approximately 25% involving ticket sales. With 125+ existing clients positioned to adopt the new ticketing platform, the company has an established pipeline offering fast, low-friction revenue wins from the outset. Stock Option Issuance: The company has issued 1,000,000 3-year stock options priced at .15 under its existing employee stock option plan.