MONACO, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crypto news is turning toward AlphaPepe after the project announced that its presale has reached $1.2 million in total capital raised while Stage 16 remains live at $0.01700 per token. The holder count has passed 8,600, the AlphaSwap AI DEX demo has surpassed 3,000 active users, and the project has completed a full 10/10 BlockSAFU security audit ahead of its planned Q2 2026 exchange debut.