New launchpad enables crypto communities to launch tokens, accumulate public-company shares and coordinate around corporate ownership

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Genius Foundation today announced the launch of genius.fun, a new BNB Chain launchpad designed to help online communities coordinate capital and pursue ownership in publicly traded companies.

Genius.fun connects internet-native tokens with tokenized public-company shares, enabling decentralized communities to organize around a company, accumulate its equity and pursue shareholder initiatives, board representation or even hostile takeovers. By applying crypto-native markets and permissionless coordination to public-company ownership, it offers an alternative to structures traditionally dominated by investment banks, private-equity firms and activist funds.

Armaan Kalsi, CEO of Shuttle Labs, commented, “We’re excited by the Genius Foundation’s efforts to create a new primitive for crypto-native corporate power. We’re excited to see what happens when crypto native communities launch capital formation vehicles with 2 clicks and, for example, potentially do things like vie for board seats. A new capital formation vehicle with power to affect the real world is inherently exciting.”

From Memes to Real Ownership

Meme tokens have traditionally represented attention, identity and speculation. Genius.fun aims to turn that attention into coordinated economic power by allowing communities to launch tokens associated with public companies and pair them with tokenized shares.

Market activity can support further share accumulation, while eligible tokenized positions may be redeemed for the underlying equity. This creates a path beyond price exposure, allowing communities to pursue shareholder initiatives, activist campaigns, board representation or an acquisition strategy.

Built for Permissionless Coordination

Creators can pair tokens with BNB, USDT, USDC, Ondo, bStocks, xStocks or 4Stocks, with additional markets expected through gPerps. They can earn up to 1.25% of trading fees, while 0.25% supports buybacks and supply locking.

Token progress can be tracked from launch to graduation directly on its trading page. Tokens graduate at 15 $BNB through PancakeSwap, genius.fun’s graduation DEX partner.

Crypto-Anarchy Meets the Public Markets

Genius.fun is built on the belief that capital formation should not belong exclusively to investment banks, private-equity firms and activist funds. A meme can capture global attention within hours, while a token can turn that attention into a liquid market and a decentralized treasury that accumulates real assets.

The platform applies crypto’s culture of disruption, openness and voluntary coordination to public-company ownership. Its vision is that crypto’s next era will be defined not simply by bringing traditional assets on-chain, but by what global communities do with them once they get there.

The First On-chain Hostile Takeover

Genius.fun is working toward a future in which an online community can identify a public company, launch a market around it, accumulate a significant equity position and use that ownership to demand a voice.

At sufficient scale, that could mean pursuing a board seat, organizing an activist campaign or even attempting a hostile takeover. These strategies have historically been dominated by institutional investors and Wall Street firms. Genius.fun is exploring what happens when internet-native communities have the tools to pursue them as well.

A token launch can be the starting point. From there, communities can grow their market, build a treasury and coordinate around a company they want to influence.

Create your token. Choose your pair. Build your treasury. Take your seat.

Genius.fun is live at https://genius.fun.

About Genius Foundation

Genius Foundation builds crypto-native infrastructure for permissionless markets, collective ownership and decentralized economic coordination.

Its mission is to advance crypto’s original promise: replacing gatekeepers with open systems, converting online communities into economic forces and giving individuals the ability to organize capital on their own terms.

Genius.fun is the Foundation’s BNB Chain-based launchpad connecting token creation, tokenized public equities and community-led ownership.

Disclaimer: Participation in digital-asset and tokenized-securities markets involves significant risk. The availability, redemption and legal treatment of tokenized shares may depend on the applicable provider, jurisdiction and regulatory framework. References to corporate governance, board representation and takeover activity describe the platform’s intended use cases and long-term vision; they do not guarantee that any community will acquire a particular ownership interest or governance right. Nothing in this announcement constitutes an offer to buy or sell securities or financial, legal or investment advice.

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As organizations across the country continue to navigate rapid change, evolving employee expectations, and increasing pressure to strengthen workplace culture, Strategic Human Resources & Innovations (SHRI) announces a renewed focus on redefining leadership impact for today’s workforce. Led by Dr. Brittany Castonguay veteran, WOSB/SBA‑certified business owner, leadership expert, and author of Monomyth: A Leader’s Journey to Authenticity & Accountability SHRI is elevating the conversation around what modern leadership truly requires.

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Redefining Leadership Impact for Today’s Workforce

As organizations across the country continue to navigate rapid change, evolving employee expectations, and increasing pressure to strengthen workplace culture, Strategic Human Resources & Innovations (SHRI) announces a renewed focus on redefining leadership impact for today’s workforce. Led by Dr. Brittany Castonguay veteran, WOSB/SBA‑certified business owner, leadership expert, and author of Monomyth: A Leader’s Journey to Authenticity & Accountability SHRI is elevating the conversation around what modern leadership truly requires.

In an era where communication breakdowns, culture challenges, and workforce disengagement are becoming more common, Dr. Castonguay’s work stands out for its human‑centered, evidence‑based approach. Her leadership philosophy emphasizes clarity, accountability, and authenticity themes deeply explored in Monomyth, which continues to resonate with leaders seeking practical, meaningful transformation.

“Today’s workforce is asking for something different,” Dr. Castonguay shares. “They want leaders who communicate clearly, who understand people, and who build cultures where employees feel valued. Leadership isn’t just about strategy anymore it’s about humanity.”

SHRI’s expanded focus aligns with rising national interest in leadership development, organizational health, and culture transformation. As companies adapt to hybrid work models, generational shifts, and new performance expectations, Dr. Castonguay’s insights are increasingly sought after by executives and event organizers looking for impactful speakers who can address the realities of modern leadership.

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A deep-dive founder feature goes inside the RICO and white-collar defense strategy of a New York attorney building his practice — and his public voice — on hard truths, not comfortable ones.

NEW YORK, NY, September 17, 2026

New York-based attorney Leo Shalit, founder and principal of Shalit Group — Attorneys at Law, is stepping into the spotlight as a founder-level, disruptive voice in federal criminal defense, RICO, and complex white-collar matters, backed by a strategic focus on thought leadership and high-stakes casework. As federal prosecutions grow more data-driven and more aggressive, Shalit’s rise reflects a broader shift in how defendants and their counsel are being forced to adapt — treating federal defense not as a single moment in a courtroom, but as a sustained, strategic campaign that begins long before an indictment is ever unsealed.

Shalit began his legal career in personal injury before building a significant federal criminal practice. Today, his docket includes federal indictments, government investigations, and RICO cases involving serious exposure and intense scrutiny. He has represented clients at some of the most critical junctures of their lives — from arrests at airports and emergency bail hearings to pre-trial solitary confinement in sensitive federal prosecutions. That range, from the first phone call after an arrest to the final negotiation before trial, has shaped a practice built as much on crisis management as on courtroom advocacy.

A forthcoming founder-style feature will explore how Shalit built his practice, the mentors who shaped him, and how he approaches cases where the Department of Justice and federal agencies have already invested substantial resources before a defendant even learns they are under investigation.

A RICO and Federal Defense Lens on Modern Prosecution

At the core of Shalit’s growing public profile is his work with RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) statutes and related complex government cases. Enacted in 1970 to dismantle organized crime syndicates, RICO is now increasingly applied to businesses, professionals, and financial disputes, dramatically raising the stakes for individuals and organizations pulled into its orbit. A single RICO charge can transform a business dispute or a financial disagreement into a matter carrying the weight of a racketeering prosecution — with sentencing exposure, asset forfeiture, and reputational consequences that few defendants are prepared for.

Shalit notes that modern prosecutions are not only legal but highly technical, built on:

• Digital evidence such as metadata and communications trails

• Financial records and banking data that map alleged schemes

• Cooperating witnesses and structured investigations that can extend over years

In this environment, he argues, it is more difficult than ever for defendants to navigate the process alone — or with counsel that underestimates the complexity of federal practice. Federal cases move on a different timeline and a different evidentiary standard than most defendants, and even many attorneys, are used to, and the margin for a misstep shrinks the moment an investigation goes public.

The trend was on full display in the recent federal case against music mogul Sean Combs, where prosecutors alleged his business operation itself functioned as a criminal enterprise — a jury ultimately acquitted him of the RICO charge while convicting on related counts, underscoring both how aggressively the statute is now deployed and how far from certain its outcomes are.

“From a RICO and federal defense lens, RICO is a powerful prosecutorial tool, but its use does not guarantee a conviction,” Shalit says. “The federal case against Sean Combs made that distinction clear: prosecutors alleged that his business operation functioned as a criminal enterprise, yet the jury acquitted him of the RICO charge while convicting him on related counts. The outcome demonstrates both how aggressively the statute is being applied and why every RICO case must be evaluated on its specific facts and evidence — not assumptions.”

“When the government opens a federal RICO or white-collar investigation, your life can be materially altered before, during, and long after the case,” Shalit says. “Very few people leave truly unscathed. My role is to confront that reality head-on and guide clients through the storm toward the best possible outcome.”

“Memento Mori”: A Philosophy for High-Stakes Defense

Shalit’s philosophy is rooted in “Memento Mori” — the ancient reminder to remember that one day you will die. For him, this is not morbidity; it is discipline.

The concept, which dates back to Roman generals being reminded of their mortality even at the height of victory, shapes how he approaches both his clients’ crises and his own professional standards. It is a philosophy that resists both panic and complacency — a way of holding the gravity of a case without being paralyzed by it.

“When you’re up, remember you may one day be down; when you’re down, one day you’ll be up,” Shalit explains. “That mindset keeps you grounded. In federal defense, it means telling clients the truth, not what they want to hear, and staying focused on the decisions that actually move their lives in a better direction.”

Shalit emphasizes that his support for clients is not just legal but also strategic and human: helping them manage extreme stress, understand the implications of each choice, and avoid the most damaging mistakes — especially lying to federal agents or destroying evidence, which can create new charges such as obstruction of justice. In his experience, some of the most consequential decisions in a federal case are made in the first 48 hours, often before an attorney is even in the room.

In a legal landscape where prosecutors win the overwhelming majority of cases they bring, Shalit is frank about what that means.

“It’s not only about good or bad lawyering; it’s about how strong and data-driven these cases have become,” he says. “What I offer clients is not a guarantee, but clarity, straight talk, and the willingness to fight hard within the realities of federal law. That combination — honesty plus performance — is where real defense work lives.”

A Founder’s Approach to a High-Stakes Practice

What distinguishes Shalit within the federal defense bar is not only his casework but the way he is building his practice and his public profile — approaching a traditionally insular field with the visibility, positioning, and strategic communication more often associated with startup founders than criminal defense attorneys. That approach is drawing attention from clients, peers, and media alike, as the forthcoming founder feature will explore in greater depth.

About Leo Shalit and Shalit Group — Attorneys at Law

Leo Shalit is the founder and principal of Shalit Group — Attorneys at Law, a New York-based practice spanning federal indictments, government investigations, and RICO and white-collar prosecutions. Before focusing on federal criminal defense, he built his early career in personal injury law. His practice is grounded in a philosophy of honesty, discipline, and strategic clarity for clients navigating some of the highest-stakes moments of their lives.

Shalit Group — Attorneys at Law reviews the details of your situation, explains your options, and provides honest guidance at no cost and with no obligation. Submit your information and call today. Your path to justice starts with them.

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