Ascend shifts buybacks to 50/50 HYPE and KNTQ

Ascend Launch announced a tokenomics update moving its buybacks from 90% HYPE / 10% KNTQ to 50% HYPE / 50% KNTQ, with Kinetiq framed as core to the program. Kinetiq retweeted the announcement, which increases demand for KNTQ through Ascend's buyback mechanics. No timeline, amounts, or further terms were disclosed.