Nasdaq-listed company NCT invests in Singapore Web3 firm to jointly promote the digital transformation of shipping trade

2025-12-08 14:32:20

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[BitPush] Nasdaq-listed company Intercont (Cayman) Limited (Ticker: NCT) just made a big move—officially announcing its plan to acquire a minority stake (less than 50%) in Singapore Web3 company Starks Network Ltd. This marks NCT’s official entry into the on-chain digital asset infrastructure sector.

The project the two companies will collaborate on is called zCloak Network, which boasts some hardcore core capabilities: AI digital identity systems, enterprise-level self-custody wallets, stablecoin payment solutions, and AI-powered encrypted payment technology. It’s backed by top-tier investment institutions like Coinbase Ventures, so their strength can’t be underestimated.

So what exactly are they planning to do? The main focus is to integrate Web3 technology into the ultra-traditional shipping and trade industry—comprehensively digitizing payment processes and business operations. In simple terms, it’s about enabling this old industry to catch the wave of intelligent transformation.

Both NCT and Starks have stated that this acquisition is not just a trial run, but a key step in the group’s long-term strategic plan. Next, they will jointly promote the real-world application of enterprise-grade Web3 technology in the global shipping and trade sectors.

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GasFeeCry

· 2025-12-11 11:35

Shipping trade on the blockchain? How much gas fee would it take to get it done, haha

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ImpermanentTherapist

· 2025-12-11 09:04

Shipping trade, this old-fashioned industry, is also being transformed by Web3? Come on, yet another "blockchain changing the world" story. We've heard the same tune for so many years...

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TokenVelocity

· 2025-12-09 18:11

Shipping trade going on-chain? Well, someone has to be the first to try it. Just not sure if Coinbase is out to fleece users again this time or if they genuinely see the potential...

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GweiObserver

· 2025-12-08 15:02

Shipping trade doing Web3 sounds very competitive, but for actual implementation, it'll probably take some time. Traditional industries aren't that quick to adopt new things.

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GasFeeCrier

· 2025-12-08 15:00

Is shipping trade going on-chain too? Feels like another new trick to fleece retail investors.

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ProposalDetective

· 2025-12-08 15:00

Digitizing shipping and trade sounds great, but will these traditional industries really be willing to use it? It's always been this hard for Web3 to break into traditional industries. I think the key is how it will actually be implemented in the future. This move by ncT is interesting, but is minority equity really enough? The zCloak tech stack is indeed solid, but can such an old-school industry like shipping and trade really accept it? Stablecoin payment solution + AI identity system sounds fancy, but what about real-world use cases? Having Coinbase’s endorsement is a plus, but it depends on whether ncT can actually push this forward. Putting shipping and trade on-chain removes a lot of intermediaries, so there's definitely room to improve efficiency. The scope of this cooperation isn't that big this time—just waiting to see what comes next.

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GweiTooHigh

· 2025-12-08 14:50

Even the old-fashioned shipping industry is getting revamped by Web3? With Coinbase Ventures backing zCloak, they sure can stir things up, but whether it can actually be implemented is another matter.

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TeaTimeTrader

· 2025-12-08 14:49

Shipping trade on the blockchain? It sounds new, but has it really been implemented... These days, everyone wants to transform traditional industries, but it's unclear how much can actually work in practice.

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ApyWhisperer

· 2025-12-08 14:41

Digitizing shipping and trade? It sounds ambitious, but can it really be implemented? Is NCT just hyping up concepts again with this move...

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DataBartender

· 2025-12-08 14:40

Shipping trade on-chain? That logic is pretty wild, traditional industries are finally getting in on the action.

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