Compelling path to $1billion ARR and public offering, fueled by product market fit in the agentic AI age, explosion of identities and related threats, and accelerating growth

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 9 July 2026 - Keeper Security ("Keeper" or "we"), the identity security platform for humans, machines and AI agents, today announced a major milestone in its journey to become the market standard for AI-native identity security, having reached $225 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). Since 2021, Keeper's ARR has grown over 3x.

Keeper protects over 95,000 organizations, which includes many Fortune 500 enterprises and public sector agencies. The company is quickly emerging as the market standard for AI-native identity security for enterprises globally with its leading zero-trust and zero-knowledge identity security platform. In 2025, leading analyst firm Gartner recognized Keeper as the second-fastest-growing security software competitor globally, second only to Google.* This recognition underscores Keeper's rapid market expansion in addressing identity security challenges created by cloud transformation and artificial intelligence adoption across enterprise infrastructure and endpoints.

Keeper is now growing at over 4x the industry average.

This market-leading growth is driven by the explosion of identities in the agentic AI age and relentless focus on innovation to protect customers, as evidenced by the release of its unified privileged access management and identity security platform, KeeperPAM?, which protects both human and Non-Human Identities (NHIs), including service accounts, machine identities, databases, AI agents and agentic workloads. Since the launch of KeeperPAM in February 2025, KeeperPAM revenue has exhibited 10x year-over-year growth and Keeper has seen industry-leading new customer growth, adding an average of 850 new organizations every month. In the last fifteen months, Keeper added over 400 innovative features and products to KeeperPAM.

"Identity is the new security perimeter," said Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder of Keeper Security. "As enterprises increasingly deploy AI agents and autonomous systems, the number of privileged identities and machine credentials is growing exponentially. Organizations need a modern, unified platform that secures every identity - human and non-human - and governs every privileged interaction. Our growth reflects the market's demand for a platform purpose-built to address these challenges."

Keeper's cloud-native cybersecurity platform delivers a comprehensive approach to identity security and privileged access management by unifying enterprise password management, secrets management, privileged session management, database management and endpoint privilege management in a single platform. Keeper's AI-native identity security strategy seamlessly extends these capabilities to non-human identities and agentic AI environments, enabling organizations to discover, manage and secure machine credentials and autonomous workloads with the same rigor applied to human users.

As enterprises adopt AI technologies at scale, the proliferation of non-human identities is rapidly outpacing that of human identities by 150:1, according to reports, thereby creating new attack surfaces and operational complexity. Keeper's platform helps organizations establish identity-first security strategies that provide security, visibility, governance and least-privilege controls across their entire identity ecosystem.

"Autonomous agents, frontier LLMs and machine-to-machine workflows are operating inside enterprise environments right now - without adequate governance, secrets management or access controls," said Craig Lurey, CTO and Co-founder of Keeper Security. "Keeper is purpose-built to solve this problem at scale."

The company's continued growth and market recognition reinforce its position as one of the cybersecurity industry's most innovative and fastest-growing providers of AI-native identity security and privileged access management solutions. Keeper's financial profile combines best-in-class growth, profitability and a debt-free capital structure and is an asset positioned to efficiently lead identity security in the agentic AI age.

"Surpassing $225 million in ARR confirms what we've heard in every enterprise conversation - that securing non-human identities is the defining security challenge of the AI era," said Darren Guccione, CEO of Keeper Security. "We have established an accelerated path to $1 billion in ARR which, coupled with our technology roadmap, will provide optionality for a public offering."

Source Citation:

Gartner, Market Share Analysis: Security Software, Worldwide, 2025, Rahul Yadav, Deepali, 11 May 2026

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About Keeper Security

Keeper Security is the leading zero-trust and zero-knowledge identity security solution, trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. KeeperPAM is Keeper's privileged access management platform that unifies password and passkey management, secrets management, privileged session management and endpoint privilege management in a single cloud-native platform, protected with quantum-resistant encryption. KeeperAI delivers real-time, AI-native threat detection across every privileged session. As AI agents proliferate and identity becomes the defining attack surface, Keeper governs access for humans, machines, non-human identities and AI agents, serving as the unified control plane for access, compliance and visibility across the enterprise. For more information, visit KeeperSecurity.com.

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Meltwater MCP is the only full-suite media intelligence platform that plugs directly into leading AI assistants, custom agents and AI workflows - with the ability to take action, not just answer questions

SAN FRANCISCO, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meltwater, the global leader in actionable intelligence for PR, Communications and Marketing teams, today announced a major expansion of Meltwater MCP (Model Context Protocol). The release adds a new set of MCP tools that allow AI assistants to take action inside the Meltwater platform, helping teams access insights, create reports, and track alerts in real time.

Ask Meltwater, Inside Existing AI Tools

Meltwater has hosted MCP natively since June 2025, bringing unmatched real-time, cited media, social, and influencer intelligence directly into the AI tools teams already use. This allowed users to ask questions in plain language and receive trusted answers grounded in Meltwater's licensed data which analyzes 1.3 billion-plus documents a day.

But teams no longer want AI assistants that simply summarize information. They want agents that can understand intent, work with trusted context, take action and learn from the intelligence assets a team has already built.

Meltwater MCP meets this need, moving beyond simply answering questions to allow AI tools to build on existing projects within the Meltwater platform. Teams can simply ask their preferred AI tool for an overview of breaking news coverage, a brand health report, or a brief on trending social media topics, without having to log in to Meltwater and start a search from scratch. The results can be saved, re-used and referenced again by an AI agent that knows the purpose behind them.

Access to Trusted Intelligence Across Your Organization

Not everyone who needs a Meltwater answer has platform access, so they often turn to generic AI tools that respond from open-web data rather than trusted, sourced intelligence. This means that generic results often sound confident while being outdated, incomplete, or simply wrong. Meltwater MCP closes this gap with a single, governed connector that brings Meltwater's licensed data into any compatible AI assistant, letting teams ask questions in plain language and get cited, verifiable answers without a custom integration or specialist help.

"Intelligence shouldn't require a specialist to unlock it," said Chris Hackney, Chief Product Officer at Meltwater. "Meltwater MCP means the analyst, the executive, and the intern can all ask the same question and get the same quality of answer, grounded in real Meltwater data, right inside the AI tools they already use every day."

"Teams shouldn't have to pick between the AI tool they already love using and the data they actually trust, but that's the tradeoff most integrations force on them," said Aditya Jami, Chief Technology Officer at Meltwater. "Meltwater MCP means they don't have to. It's one connector, fully governed, bringing real Meltwater intelligence into whichever assistant a team is already using. And now, they can act on it too, not just ask about it."

Now Generally Available to Meltwater Customers

Meltwater MCP is now generally available to Meltwater customers. It builds on more than a year of customer pilots and provides MCP-based access to its data and content in production. The release reflects Meltwater's commitment to empowering leaders with the intelligence they need to set a new standard in PR, Communications, and Marketing.

To learn more about Meltwater's MCP offering, visit meltwater.com.

For more information, please contact:

Kelly Costello

Corporate Communications Director

pr@meltwater.com

About Meltwater

Meltwater is the global leader in actionable intelligence for PR, Communications, and Marketing teams. By analyzing 1.3 billion pieces of content daily, Meltwater transforms media, social, and AI signals into intelligence that leaders rely on to make faster, more confident decisions. With 27,000 customers worldwide, Meltwater is the intelligence platform global brands trust to stay ahead.

Meltwater: Intelligence you can act on. 

Learn more at meltwater.com.

Expanded partnership strengthens AMFRESH's ability to invest in innovation, international expansion and long-term value creation across the fresh food sector.

MADRID, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMFRESH Group ("AMFRESH" or the "Group") today announced the extension of its strategic partnership with Paine Schwartz Partners ("PSP"), reinforcing the Group's ability to execute its long-term Strategic Ambition Plan.

The renewed partnership marks the next phase in AMFRESH's development, supporting the delivery of its long-term Strategic Ambition Plan?a roadmap to accelerate innovation, expand internationally and build a broader, more diversified business through disciplined organic growth, innovation-led expansion and selective strategic acquisitions, while advancing AMFRESH's ambition to lead the transformation of the global fresh food industry.

Over the last decade, AMFRESH has built one of the world's leading integrated innovation platforms for the agrifood industry, combining proprietary genetics and breeding, advanced farming systems, sustainable production, supply chain capability, technology and deep retail partnerships into an end-to-end ecosystem designed to transform how fresh food is developed, produced and commercialized.

The Group's Strategic Ambition Plan is designed to build on these foundations, accelerating investment in the areas expected to shape the future of fresh food while creating a broader, more diversified business with an increasingly global footprint. Building on the strength of AMFRESH's existing customer partnerships and a decade of innovation and growth, the plan will expand the Group across products, geographies and business segments through continued investment in innovation, varietal development, advanced farming systems, resilient supply chains and deeper collaboration with leading retailers.

Delivering this ambition also depends on people. Alongside continued investment in innovation and technology, AMFRESH is committed to developing its existing talent, attracting exceptional professionals from across the global fresh food industry, and strengthening the leadership, capabilities and culture needed to shape the next generation of agrifood innovation.

As part of the renewed agreement, PSP is expanding its minority investment in AMFRESH Group and BLOOM FRESH, the genetics and IP licensing division of AMFRESH. The extended partnership provides significant additional new capital and strategic support as AMFRESH pursues one of the most ambitious growth and investment programmes in its history.

Alvaro Mu?oz, Chief Executive Officer of AMFRESH Group, commented, "The agrifood industry is at an inflection point. Consumers, retailers and growers are demanding greater innovation, stronger sustainability and entirely new ways of creating value. Over the last decade, AMFRESH has built a unique global platform spanning genetics and breeding, advanced farming systems, technology, supply chain capability and deep retail partnerships. We are now entering a new phase of growth, with a clear plan to scale that platform, accelerate innovation and invest in the capabilities and talent our industry will need over the next decade. Our ambition is to become an even stronger, more relevant and more capable partner for growers, retailers and consumers. Achieving that ambition requires long-term investment, exceptional people, disciplined execution and partners who share our long-term vision. PSP has been an exceptional partner over the last eight years, and their continued support gives us the confidence and capacity to deliver one of the most ambitious transformation plans in the global fresh food industry."

Kevin Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer of PSP, stated: "AMFRESH has built one of the most differentiated platforms in the global agrifood sector, combining world-class innovation, operational excellence and a compelling long-term vision. We are excited to deepen our partnership and support the Company's next phase of growth through continued investment, strategic acquisitions and international expansion. We believe AMFRESH is uniquely positioned to create long-term value while helping build a more sustainable, resilient and innovative global fresh food industry."

Evercore served as financial advisor to AMFRESH on the transaction.

About AMFRESH Group

AMFRESH Group is a global agrifood innovation company shaping the future of FRESH food through innovation, science and technology. Through its vertically integrated business model, the Group combines proprietary genetics and breeding, agriscience, biotechnology, sustainable farming and global commercialization to translate scientific innovation into commercial impact at scale. With more than 95 years of expertise, AMFRESH operates in over 60 countries and employs more than 12,000 people worldwide. AMFRESH partners with many of the world's leading retailers and growers to deliver differentiated products, trusted supply and innovation across the FRESH food value chain, helping build healthier, more resilient and more sustainable food systems. For further information, visit www.amfresh.com.

About Paine Schwartz Partners

Paine Schwartz Partners is the largest private equity firm dedicated to sustainable food chain investing, with ~$6.5 billion of AUM and over 20 years of experience. The firm invests across specific segments of the food and agribusiness value chain, with a focus on two core investment themes: productivity and sustainability and health and wellness. Through its proactive, thesis-driven approach, the firm targets value-added and differentiated companies and makes primarily control buyout investments, with a smaller allocation to growth companies. For further information, please see www.paineschwartz.com

Contacts:

AMFRESH Media Contact

Patricia Sagarminaga

patricia.sagarminaga@amfresh.com

+34 669161941

Paine Schwartz Media Contact

Andy Brimmer / Aaron Palash

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

+1 212-355-4449

Pitch Notes:

*Greetings from Thailand Board of Investment (BOI).

*Please find attached the latest press release of: Thailand Approves $1.99 Billion in New Investment,

*Led by AI and Advanced Electronics

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 8 July 2026 - Thailand has approved nine major investment projects worth a combined USD 1.99 billion (66.3 billion baht) in high-value sectors, including artificial intelligence (AI), advanced electronics, aviation, clean energy, and food as global manufacturers reposition their supply chains across Southeast Asia.

The approvals, cleared during a meeting of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) chaired by Mr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, highlight the country's appeal to multinational corporations seeking reliable production hubs.

"These investments by leading multinationals signal strong global confidence in our industrial capacity," said Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General of the BOI. "By locating key parts of the AI and advanced electronics value chain here, we are connecting our economy directly to the core of next-generation global technology."

To sustain this influx of high-tech investment, the BOI has restructured and expanded the mandate of its specialized energy panel into the "Subcommittee on Energy Management for Data Center Investment and Project Screening." Chaired by the Minister of Energy, this body will serve as a one-stop regulatory filter to evaluate data center proposals on resource consumption, environmental impact, and clean energy sourcing before investors can apply for tax incentives, thereby providing policy transparency for international operators.

The largest share of the approvals covers Thailand's advanced electronics and digital sector, led by companies from East Asia's technology supply chains. In the AI infrastructure sector, Datasection (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Japan's Datasection Inc., will invest USD 235.2 million (7.8 billion baht) to establish high-performance GPU server infrastructure for data hosting in Bangkok and Pathum Thani. This specialized hardware will directly power advanced AI applications and digital businesses in the region.

Doosan Electro-Materials (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a unit of South Korean conglomerate Doosan Corp. and a global leader in non-flow prepregs, will also invest USD 180.2 million (6 billion baht) in Samut Prakan to manufacture copper-clad laminate (CCL) and prepreg, which serve as critical inputs for printed circuit boards (PCBs).

Similarly, Taiwan Union Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is set to invest USD 189.2 million (6.3 billion baht) in Chonburi to manufacture CCL and prepreg designed specifically for high-demand AI servers and data centers. Fulltech Fiber Glass (Thailand) Co., Ltd. will invest USD 99.4 million (3.3 billion baht) to produce specialized glass fiber fabric, a raw material for PCB manufacturing, in Chachoengsao.

Beyond technology, multinational brands and critical infrastructure providers committed major investments to serve regional demand. In the consumer goods sector, Switzerland's Nestl? (Thai) Co., Ltd. is committing USD 688.7 million (22.9 billion baht) to expand its Samut Prakan production facilities for instant, mixed, and ready-to-drink coffee, targeting both domestic and regional Southeast Asian markets.

National carrier Thai Airways International PCL secured approvals for two expansion projects totaling USD 430.2 million (14.3 billion baht) to lease eight passenger aircraft for its international flight networks.

For the infrastructure sector, Lomrak Green Energy Co., Ltd. will invest USD 168.7 million (5.6 billion baht) across two wind power projects in Lopburi province. The facilities will deliver a combined capacity of 120 megawatts to Thailand's electrical grid, supporting the clean energy needs of high-demand industrial users.

To accommodate hyper-scale projects, the government has fast-tracked a seven-point energy action plan. This includes establishing a dedicated utility tariff rate for data centers, aligning data centers' green energy targets with the Power Development Plan, facilitating clean power trading via Direct PPAs, introducing electricity usage guarantee rules, exploring direct high-voltage transmission for major operators, accelerating grid investment, and mapping water and power availability to guide site selections.

"We are building the infrastructure needed for the next wave of future-industry investment," said Mr. Narit. "The government is aligning resource management with its green transition goals to ensure long-term operational security and give global investors confidence."

Note: Currency conversions are based on the Bank of Thailand's average selling rate of approximately 1 USD = 33.30 THB.

Thailand Board of Investment (BOI)

Established in 1966, the Office of the Board of Investment (BOI) has continuously played an essential role for over 60 years in promoting value-adding investment for the country, from both foreign and Thai investors, to enhance national competitiveness and drive towards a new era of sustainable and balanced growth.

Investment Services Center - PR Section, The Office of the Board of Investment (BOI)

555 Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 Tel. +66 (0) 2553 8111, Fax: +66 (0) 2553 8222

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 8 July 2026 - Researchers from Aquatic Resources Research Institute (ARRI), Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University have recently uncovered new genetic evidence explaining how the invasive blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron), a species native to West Africa, became established throughout Thailand.

Based on genetic analysis of 466 fish samples collected nationwide, the study identified high genetic diversity, including 19 distinct haplotypes, revealing that the species originated from multiple introduction events rather than a single release. The findings also show that subsequent human-mediated translocations within Thailand played a major role in the species' rapid spread.

The study represents one of the most comprehensive genetic assessments of blackchin tilapia in Thailand to date. Researchers confirmed that the invasive populations belong to Sarotherodon melanotheron melanotheron subspecies and identified 13 private haplotypes unique to specific populations. Several of these occurred at relatively high frequencies in Samut Songkhram, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Surat Thani, indicating multiple introduction sources and limited mixing among some regional populations.

Using haplotype distribution patterns, network analysis and phylogenetic comparisons, the researchers traced the origins of Thailand's blackchin tilapia to multiple geographic sources, including Ghana and C?te d'Ivoire, as well as potentially other unsampled native populations in West Africa.

The study also found that blackchin tilapia populations in different parts of Thailand are genetically distinct, particularly in Samut Songkhram, which is believed to be the earliest site of the invasion. At the same time, researchers discovered that fish sharing the most common genetic signature were found in provinces across eastern and southern Thailand, including Chachoengsao, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla, suggesting they were transported by human activities rather than spreading naturally through connected waterways.

The researchers said "The findings provide valuable scientific evidence for strengthening surveillance and management of the invasive species. By identifying introduction pathways and patterns of dispersal, the study offers important guidance for preventing further spread, improving biosecurity measures and mitigating ecological impacts on Thailand's freshwater ecosystems."

Link to the research paper https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513426002152

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EBC Financial Group meluncurkan EBC App, platform pengelolaan akun yang mengutamakan perangkat seluler yang dirancang untuk memberikan akses yang lancar bagi para trader dalam mengelola beberapa akun, melakukan transfer dana, menggunakan fitur copy trading, memperoleh informasi pasar terkini, serta mendapatkan dukungan multibahasa selama 24 jam sehari, 7 hari seminggu

LONDON, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EBC Financial Group ("EBC") secara resmi meluncurkan EBC App, aplikasi khusus pengelolaan akun melalui perangkat seluler yang disediakan oleh EBC Financial Group (SVG) LLC. Aplikasi ini dirancang untuk memudahkan trader mengelola akun, dana, aktivitas trading, serta mengakses layanan dukungan melalui satu antarmuka yang aman dan sederhana.

EBC App, yang dirancang untuk mendukung aktivitas trading masa kini yang semakin banyak dilakukan melalui perangkat seluler, menghadirkan berbagai fungsi utama pengelolaan akun dalam satu aplikasi, yang kerap diakses trader melalui beberapa platform berbeda. Mulai dari berpindah antar-akun dan memantau dana hingga mengakses peluang copy trading serta memperoleh dukungan multibahasa, aplikasi ini dirancang untuk menghadirkan pengalaman trading yang lebih terhubung, efisien, dan mudah diakses bagi klien di setiap tahap perjalanan mereka.

Peluncuran ini mencerminkan investasi berkelanjutan EBC dalam teknologi yang mengutamakan kebutuhan trader, sekaligus menegaskan komitmennya untuk menghadirkan layanan yang transparan, dapat diandalkan, dan berfokus pada pengguna di pasar global.

Pengalaman Seluler Terpadu untuk Trader Modern

Aktivitas trading kini berjalan semakin cepat, semakin global, dan semakin bergantung pada akses secara real time. Karena itu, trader membutuhkan alat yang memungkinkan mereka mengelola akun dengan informasi lebih jelas dan kendali lebih besar.

EBC App memenuhi kebutuhan tersebut dengan menyatukan berbagai fungsi penting pengelolaan akun dalam satu platform seluler. Pengguna kini tidak perlu lagi berpindah-pindah di antara berbagai alat untuk meninjau aktivitas akun, mengelola dana, mengikuti sinyal trading, atau menghubungi layanan dukungan. Seluruh layanan tersebut dapat diakses melalui satu aplikasi terintegrasi.

Aplikasi ini dirancang untuk klien EBC saat ini, trader yang mempertimbangkan untuk beralih ke platform lebih sederhana, serta pelaku pasar yang baru memulai dan menginginkan akses lebih mudah ke pengelolaan akun profesional.

"EBC App dikembangkan dengan mempertimbangkan cara trader mengelola akun mereka saat ini; dengan cepat, aman, dan sering kali saat sedang bepergian. Dengan menyatukan akses akun, pengelolaan dana, copy trading, dan layanan dukungan dalam satu aplikasi, kami memudahkan klien untuk tetap mengendalikan aktivitas mereka di mana pun mereka melakukan trading," ujar Andria Phiniefs, Direktur Pemasaran EBC Financial Group.

Fungsi Utama Pengelolaan Akun, Dirancang untuk Perangkat Seluler

EBC App disusun dengan berfokus pada berbagai aktivitas yang paling sering dilakukan trader sehingga pengelolaan akun menjadi lebih cepat, intuitif, dan tertata.

Fitur utama mencakup:

Pengelolaan Multiakun: Pengguna dapat beralih antar-akun dengan mudah, dengan data dana, posisi, dan aktivitas trading tersinkronisasi secara real time untuk memberikan gambaran lebih jelas mengenai status akun secara keseluruhan.

Setoran dan Penarikan: Aplikasi ini mendukung transfer dana yang cepat dan aman sehingga klien dapat mengelola setoran dan penarikan secara langsung melalui perangkat seluler mereka.

Komunitas Copy Trading: Trader dapat menjelajahi sinyal trading dan menyalin strategi dari pelaku pasar berpengalaman. Fitur ini memberikan cara praktis bagi pengguna baru untuk belajar dari mereka, sekaligus memberikan fleksibilitas lebih besar bagi trader tingkat lanjut dalam menemukan berbagai strategi.

Dukungan Pelanggan Multibahasa 24/7: Dukungan tersedia sepanjang waktu melalui aplikasi, disertai notifikasi pasar dan informasi promosi terkini sehingga pengguna tetap terhubung di mana pun mereka berada.

Dirancang untuk Berbagai Tahap Perjalanan Trading

Bagi klien EBC saat ini, EBC App memperluas pengalaman penggunaan desktop ke perangkat seluler sehingga mereka dapat mengelola akun dan dana tanpa mengganggu alur kerja yang telah terbentuk.

Bagi trader yang sedang mengevaluasi platform alternatif, aplikasi ini menawarkan cara lebih praktis dan terkonsolidasi untuk mengelola akun di mana pun, dengan dukungan infrastruktur eksekusi milik EBC. Melalui Smart Order Routing Engine, EBC mendukung peningkatan harga eksekusi pada order klien, dengan lebih dari 87,6% order dieksekusi pada harga lebih baik daripada harga yang diajukan. Platform ini juga mampu memproses lebih dari 1.000 order per detik, dengan kecepatan eksekusi rata-rata di bawah 20 milidetik, stabilitas transmisi data hingga 98,75%, spread raw ECN mulai dari 0,0 pip, likuiditas yang didukung oleh lebih dari 25 bank investasi dan dana lindung nilai terkemuka, serta layanan VIP 24/7.

Aplikasi ini mempermudah trader pemula untuk memasuki dunia trading dengan memadukan kemudahan penggunaan, berbagai fitur praktis, layanan dukungan, fitur copy trading, serta akses ke ekosistem trading EBC yang lebih luas.

Memperkuat Ekosistem Digital EBC yang Mengutamakan Kebutuhan Trader

EBC Financial Group adalah broker lintas aset yang diregulasi secara global dan melayani trader di berbagai pasar internasional. Peluncuran EBC App semakin memperkuat ekosistem digital Grup dengan memperluas kemampuan pengelolaan akun profesional ke perangkat seluler.

Aplikasi ini melengkapi rangkaian perangkat dan layanan trading EBC yang lebih luas, termasuk akses ke pasar multiaset, platform trading, alat analisis, dukungan klien, serta edukasi bagi trader. EBC juga telah memperoleh pengakuan dari World Finance selama tiga tahun berturut-turut melalui penghargaan dalam sejumlah kategori, termasuk Broker Paling Tepercaya, Platform Trading Terbaik, Broker CFD Terbaik, Platform Trading Valas Terbaik, dan Eksekusi Trading Terbaik.

Dengan hadirnya EBC App, EBC terus meningkatkan aksesibilitas infrastruktur tradingnya guna membantu klien mengelola akun dengan fleksibilitas, kendali, dan rasa percaya diri lebih besar.

EBC App dapat diunduh melalui: https://www.ebc.com/mobile

Peringatan Risiko

Materi ini hanya untuk tujuan informasi dan bukan merupakan rekomendasi atau saran dari EBC Financial Group dan seluruh entitasnya ("EBC"). Perdagangan Valas dan Kontrak untuk Selisih (Contracts for Difference, CFD) pada margin memiliki tingkat risiko tinggi dan mungkin tidak cocok untuk semua investor. Kerugian dapat melebihi nilai deposit Anda. Sebelum melakukan perdagangan, Anda sebaiknya mempertimbangkan dengan cermat tujuan perdagangan, tingkat pengalaman, serta toleransi risiko Anda. Konsultasikan dengan penasihat keuangan independen bila diperlukan.

Tentang EBC Financial Group 

EBC Financial Group (EBC), yang didirikan di London, merupakan merek global yang terkenal akan keahliannya di bidang broker keuangan dan manajemen aset. Melalui entitas teregulasinya yang beroperasi di berbagai yurisdiksi keuangan utama-termasuk Inggris Raya, Australia, Kepulauan Cayman, Mauritius, dan lainnya-EBC memungkinkan investor ritel, profesional, dan institusional untuk mengakses berbagai peluang trading dan pasar global, termasuk mata uang, komoditas, CFD, dan banyak lagi.

EBC, yang dipercaya oleh investor di lebih dari 100 negara dan mendapatkan penghargaan global, termasuk pengakuan selama beberapa tahun dari World Finance, secara luas dianggap sebagai salah satu broker terbaik di dunia dengan gelar seperti Platform Perdagangan Terbaik dan Broker Paling Tepercaya. Berkat posisi regulasinya yang kuat dan komitmen terhadap transparansi, EBC juga secara konsisten masuk dalam jajaran broker teratas-dipercaya atas kemampuannya dalam memberikan solusi trading yang aman, inovatif, dan mengutamakan klien di seluruh pasar internasional yang kompetitif.

Semua anak perusahaan EBC berlisensi dan diregulasi dalam yurisdiksi mereka masing-masing. EBC Financial Group (UK) Limited diregulasi oleh Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Inggris Raya; EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited diregulasi oleh Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA); EBC Financial Group (Australia) Pty Ltd dan EBC Asset Management Pty Ltd diregulasi oleh Australia's Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC); EBC Financial (MU) Ltd diotorisasi dan diregulasi oleh Financial Services Commission Mauritius (FSC).

Bagian terpenting di EBC adalah tim veteran industri yang memiliki pengalaman lebih dari 40 tahun dalam lembaga keuangan besar. Kami telah mengarungi berbagai siklus ekonomi penting, dari Perjanjian Plaza dan krisis franc Swiss pada tahun 2015 hingga pergolakan pasar akibat pandemi COVID-19. Kami memupuk budaya yang mengutamakan integritas, rasa hormat, dan keamanan aset klien, dengan memastikan setiap hubungan investor benar-benar diperlakukan sebagaimana mestinya.

EBC dengan bangga menjadi mitra valuta asing resmi FC Barcelona dan terus mendorong kemitraan yang berdampak untuk memberdayakan masyarakat-khususnya melalui inisiatif United to Beat Malaria Yayasan PBB, Departemen Ekonomi Oxford University, dan beragam mitra untuk memperjuangkan berbagai inisiatif dalam kesehatan global, ekonomi, pendidikan, dan keberlanjutan.

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Kolaborasi ini menandai implementasi penting infrastruktur penyelesaian stablecoin milik Movement, yang memungkinkan pengguna Hesab di lebih dari 160 negara untuk memiliki dan mengendalikan dana mereka sepenuhnya untuk pertama kalinya

SAN FRANCISCO, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hesab, platform pembayaran digital global, hari ini mengumumkan bahwa perusahaan telah memilih Movement sebagai lapisan penyelesaian stablecoin eksklusif untuk Bank Penyimpanan Mandiri Global terbarunya, platform keuangan komprehensif yang memberikan kepemilikan dan kendali penuh atas dana mereka kepada pengguna di berbagai pasar negara berkembang.

Sekitar 1,4 miliar orang dewasa di dunia masih belum memiliki akses ke layanan perbankan. Ratusan juta orang lainnya bergantung pada rekening yang tidak sepenuhnya mereka kendalikan sehingga dana mereka rentan mengalami inflasi, pembatasan mata uang, dan pembekuan simpanan. Selama satu dekade, Hesab telah melayani kelompok pengguna tersebut.

Saat ini, Hesab memproses dana senilai US$160 juta melalui lebih dari satu juta transaksi setiap bulan. Fase Hesab berikutnya akan menargetkan negara-negara di kawasan Selatan Global, termasuk Afrika dan Timur Tengah.

Movement merupakan lapisan penyelesaian stablecoin dan imbal hasil yang dirancang khusus untuk pasar-pasar tersebut, dengan akses ke infrastruktur pembayaran berlisensi di Amerika Serikat, Kanada, dan Uni Eropa. Cakupan layanan yang teregulasi inilah yang membedakan Movement dari jaringan lain yang dapat memindahkan stablecoin, tetapi belum tentu mampu mendukung penukaran antara stablecoin dan uang fiat sesuai regulasi. Hesab merupakan platform besar pertama yang memanfaatkan infrastruktur tersebut. Keputusan ini mencerminkan kebutuhan perusahaan teknologi finansial dan bank digital di kawasan Selatan Global akan penyelesaian transaksi lintas negara yang cepat, sesuai regulasi, dan tidak mengharuskan tersedianya dana mengendap sejumlah miliaran dolar.

"Uang seharusnya mengalir secepat kepercayaan terjalin. Secara instan, tanpa memerlukan izin, dan melintasi negara mana pun," ujar Sanzar Kakar, Ketua Hesab. "Kami memilih Movement sebagai lapisan penyelesaian stablecoin eksklusif karena teknologi ini menawarkan kecepatan, kemudahan integrasi, dan fokus yang kuat pada pasar negara berkembang. Dengan demikian, kami dapat menghadirkan sesuatu yang belum pernah ada sebelumnya, yaitu rekening bank yang benar-benar menjadi milik penggunanya."

Bank Penyimpanan Mandiri Global milik Hesab memanfaatkan infrastruktur yang dirancang khusus, dengan dukungan sejumlah perusahaan teknologi finansial dan perusahaan terkemuka sebagai mitra. DFNS menyediakan infrastruktur dompet digital yang dapat diprogram sehingga Hesab dapat menerbitkan jutaan dompet digital nonkustodian dalam skala besar. Dengan demikian, pengguna tetap memiliki kunci privat mereka tanpa perlu mengelola frasa pemulihan. Movement mendukung penyelesaian transaksi stablecoin secara real time di berbagai jalur transaksi. Kemampuan ini menggantikan kebutuhan akan dana mengendap sekaligus mengatasi hambatan dalam sistem perbankan koresponden yang selama ini terbilang lambat dan mahal untuk pengiriman uang konvensional. CCTP milik Circle memungkinkan USDC resmi dipindahkan dengan lancar di berbagai blockchain, sedangkan Tether menyediakan likuiditas USDT di berbagai jalur transaksi yang menjadikan USDT sebagai pilihan utama untuk menyimpan nilai dalam denominasi dolar AS.

"Masyarakat yang tidak memiliki akses ke layanan perbankan tidak menunggu bank tradisional untuk menjangkau mereka," ujar Torab Torabi, CEO Movement. "Mereka sudah menggunakan layanan uang elektronik berbasis seluler dan sistem transfer informal. Hesab menjawab kebutuhan tersebut secara langsung dengan solusi yang lebih baik: bank milik mereka sendiri, tanpa perantara konvensional dan dengan akses global."

Hesab melayani pengguna aktif di lebih dari 160 negara dan menerima pendanaan melalui lebih dari 20 saluran, termasuk transfer bank, kartu debit dan kredit, serta Apple Pay dan Google Pay. Hesab didirikan pada tahun 2018 oleh Kakar, lulusan University of Pennsylvania dan Warwick Business School yang sebelumnya bekerja di Merrill Lynch. Sejak saat itu, Hesab membangun reputasinya dengan menghadirkan akses keuangan yang andal di berbagai wilayah yang gagal dijangkau infrastruktur dari sistem konvensional.

Movement: Where Money Lives. Untuk mempelajari lebih lanjut, kunjungi MovementNetwork.xyz, ikuti @Movement_xyz di X, dan terhubung dengan Movement melalui LinkedIn.

Tentang Hesab

Hesab adalah platform pembayaran digital global yang memungkinkan pengguna mengirim, menerima, dan menyimpan uang lintas negara secara cepat, berbiaya rendah, dan dengan kendali penuh atas dana mereka. Hesab, yang didirikan pada tahun 2018 oleh Sanzar Kakar, melayani pengguna di lebih dari 160 negara dan menerima pengisian dana melalui lebih dari 20 saluran pembayaran. Hesab kini membangun Bank Penyimpanan Mandiri Global pertamanya di dunia di Movement Network. Untuk mempelajari lebih lanjut, kunjungi hesab.com.

Tentang Movement

Movement merupakan lapisan penyelesaian transaksi dan imbal hasil global untuk stablecoin, yang dibangun di Move, bahasa pemrograman yang dikembangkan Meta untuk aplikasi keuangan. Move dirancang sejak awal untuk menjaga keamanan aset finansial sehingga sangat sesuai untuk memindahkan dana riil lintas negara dalam skala besar.

Bank digital, perusahaan teknologi finansial, dan platform pembayaran memanfaatkan Movement untuk menyelesaikan transaksi lintas negara secara instan. Sistem remitansi konvensional membutuhkan dana mengendap di awal bernilai miliaran dolar dan waktu selama dua hingga lima hari untuk menyelesaikan transaksi. Movement mengurangi kebutuhan modal tersebut sekaligus mengatasi hambatan dalam rantai perbankan koresponden konvensional. Hasilnya, biaya menjadi lebih rendah dan lembaga keuangan mendapatkan infrastruktur teknis yang dapat diandalkan. Pelajari lebih lanjut tentang Movement di MovementNetwork.xyz dan ikuti di X.

Tentang DFNS

DFNS merupakan platform perbankan inti pertama untuk aset digital. Platform ini menjembatani sistem yang sudah digunakan oleh lembaga dengan jaringan blockchain tempat aset digital dipindahkan dan diselesaikan. Melalui satu platform yang mendukung lebih dari 100 blockchain, DFNS mengintegrasikan infrastruktur dompet digital, pengelolaan kunci, pemrosesan transaksi, penerapan kebijakan, serta sistem kepatuhan. Lebih dari 400 lembaga dan perusahaan teknologi finansial telah membangun layanan mereka di platform DFNS. Sejak tahun 2020, perusahaan ini telah mengamankan aset senilai lebih dari EUR100 miliar, memproses sekitar 1% dari volume stablecoin global setiap bulan, serta mencatat nol kasus pelanggaran keamanan atau kehilangan kunci. Untuk mempelajari lebih lanjut, kunjungi dfns.co.

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Novo Nordisk akan melakukan evaluasi internal non-eksklusif terhadap implan semaglutide yang disiapkan oleh Vivani

ALAMEDA, California, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: VANI) ("Vivani" atau "Perusahaan"), perusahaan biofarmasi inovatif yang mengembangkan implan obat baru dengan kerja sangat panjang, hari ini mengumumkan penandatanganan perjanjian baru dengan Novo Nordisk yang memungkinkan Novo Nordisk untuk mengevaluasi NPM-139, implan obat semaglutide milik Perusahaan. NPM-139, yang memanfaatkan teknologi platform NanoPortal milik Vivani, saat ini dikembangkan untuk pengelolaan berat badan kronis. Perjanjian ini tidak memuat ketentuan eksklusivitas apa pun terkait NPM-139 maupun teknologi NanoPortal milik Vivani.

Adam Mendelsohn, Ph.D., Presiden dan CEO Vivani, menyatakan, "Perjanjian baru yang diumumkan hari ini merupakan dukungan bagi program implan semaglutide kami untuk penanganan berat badan kronis. Ini sekaligus menunjukkan minat Novo Nordisk untuk mengevaluasi teknologi kami, khususnya penerapan utamanya dalam bentuk implan semaglutide. Perjanjian ini semakin memperkuat keyakinan kami terhadap peluang pasar bagi implan GLP-1 yang kami sedang kembangkan. Kami meyakini bahwa implan NanoPortal yang sedang kami kembangkan, termasuk NPM-139, dapat memenuhi kebutuhan segmen pasien yang terus berkembang. Mereka yang menginginkan pilihan terapi praktis, cukup diberikan satu atau dua kali dalam setahun. Selain itu, mereka juga mendapatkan rasa tenang karena terapi tersebut dapat dihentikan kapan saja bila diperlukan."

Secara terpisah, Vivani memperkirakan akan memulai studi Fase 1 secara acak yang pertama kali dilakukan pada manusia untuk mengevaluasi implan semaglutide NPM-139, dengan injeksi Wegovy sebagai pembanding aktif, pada pertengahan tahun 2026. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi profil keamanan, farmakokinetika, dan tolerabilitas NPM-139 sebagai dasar dimulainya studi Fase 2 untuk menentukan rentang dosis yang sesuai apabila studi Fase 1 memberikan hasil positif.

Tentang Vivani Medical, Inc.

Dengan memanfaatkan platform NanoPortal eksklusif miliknya, Vivani mengembangkan implan biofarmasi yang dirancang untuk melepaskan molekul obat secara stabil dalam jangka waktu yang panjang. Teknologi ini bertujuan untuk menjamin kepatuhan pasien sekaligus meningkatkan tolerabilitas terhadap obat. Vivani sedang mengembangkan portofolio implan berbasis GLP-1 untuk penyakit metabolik, termasuk obesitas dan diabetes tipe 2. Implan NanoPortal ini dirancang untuk membantu pasien memperoleh manfaat maksimal dari pengobatan mereka dengan menghindari berbagai kendala yang terkait dengan pemberian obat oral maupun injeksi secara harian atau mingguan, termasuk masalah tolerabilitas dan penurunan efikasi terapi. Ketidakpatuhan terhadap pengobatan terjadi ketika pasien tidak mengonsumsi obat sesuai dengan yang diresepkan. Kondisi ini memengaruhi banyak pasien dalam jumlah yang mengkhawatirkan, sekitar 50%, termasuk mereka yang mengonsumsi pil setiap hari. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, silakan kunjungi: www.vivani.com.

Pernyataan Berwawasan ke Depan

Siaran pers ini memuat "pernyataan berwawasan ke depan" tertentu sebagaimana dimaksud dalam ketentuan perlindungan hukum berdasarkan Undang-Undang Reformasi Litigasi Sekuritas Swasta AS tahun 1995. Pernyataan berwawasan ke depan dapat dikenali melalui penggunaan kata-kata seperti "menargetkan", "meyakini", "memperkirakan", "akan", "dapat", "mengantisipasi", "mengestimasi", "akan dapat", "berada dalam posisi", "masa depan", serta ungkapan serupa lainnya yang digunakan dalam siaran pers ini, termasuk pernyataan mengenai kegiatan usaha Vivani, produk-produk yang sedang dikembangkan, termasuk potensi terapeutiknya, rencana pengembangannya, serta teknologi, strategi, posisi kas, dan jangka waktu pendanaan operasional Perusahaan. Pernyataan berwawasan ke depan bukan merupakan fakta historis maupun jaminan atas kinerja di masa mendatang. Sebaliknya, pernyataan tersebut hanya didasarkan pada keyakinan, ekspektasi, dan asumsi Vivani saat ini. Karena berkaitan dengan masa depan, pernyataan berwawasan ke depan mengandung ketidakpastian, risiko, dan perubahan keadaan yang sulit diprediksi serta sebagian besar berada di luar kendali Vivani. Pernyataan tersebut melibatkan risiko dan ketidakpastian yang dapat menyebabkan hasil aktual berbeda secara signifikan dari yang tercermin di dalamnya, termasuk, tetapi tidak terbatas pada, risiko timbulnya biaya atau keterlambatan yang tidak terduga, serta risiko dan ketidakpastian terkait pengembangan serta komersialisasi produk dan kandidat produk juga dapat memengaruhi atau mengubah rencana bisnis, strategi, dan tujuan yang telah diperkirakan. Hasil dan capaian hasil aktual dapat berbeda secara signifikan dari yang dinyatakan dalam pernyataan berwawasan ke depan. Oleh karena itu, Anda tidak sepatutnya mengandalkan satu pun dari pernyataan berwawasan ke depan tersebut. Uraian di atas mencakup banyak, tetapi tidak seluruh, faktor yang dapat menyebabkan hasil aktual berbeda dari ekspektasi kami dalam pernyataan berwawasan ke depan mana pun. Mungkin terdapat risiko tambahan yang dianggap tidak signifikan oleh Perusahaan atau yang belum diketahui. Daftar dan uraian lebih lanjut mengenai risiko dan ketidakpastian dijelaskan secara lebih lengkap dalam laporan berkala yang diserahkan kepada Komisi Sekuritas dan Bursa AS (SEC), termasuk faktor-faktor yang diuraikan dalam Laporan Triwulanan terbaru Vivani pada Formulir 10-Q yang diserahkan kepada SEC pada 13 Mei 2026, sebagaimana diperbarui melalui laporan berikutnya yang diserahkan kepada SEC. Setiap pernyataan berwawasan ke depan yang disampaikan Vivani dalam siaran pers ini hanya didasarkan pada informasi yang saat ini tersedia bagi Perusahaan dan hanya berlaku pada tanggal pernyataan tersebut dibuat. Perusahaan tidak berkewajiban untuk memperbarui secara terbuka pernyataan berwawasan ke depan apa pun, baik tertulis maupun lisan, yang mungkin disampaikan dari waktu ke waktu, baik karena adanya informasi tambahan, perkembangan di masa depan, maupun alasan lainnya, kecuali jika diwajibkan oleh hukum.

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TOKYO, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services, today announced the renewal of its partnership with Sony Group Corporation ("Sony").

Under this agreement, Anaqua will support Sony in strengthening intellectual property as a core driver of its business strategy, innovation, and global growth. Anaqua was first selected by Sony as its IP management platform in 2018.

The renewal of this partnership reflects Sony's evolving business strategy and the growing importance of intellectual property intelligence across its integrated operations. Anaqua will continue to support the consolidation and integration of Sony's IP management across its patents, designs, trademarks, and related rights for its global, cross-business units.

Sony, which operates across diverse businesses: Games & Network Services, Music, Pictures, Entertainment Technology & Services, Imaging & Sensing Solutions, is one of the largest patent filers globally in its core technologies, such as gaming and imaging technologies. Furthermore, its portfolio consistently ranks among the most cited in those same fields, a widely recognized benchmark of genuine innovation. Sony's IP portfolio is as expansive as it is strategically vital.

With the renewed agreement, Anaqua will continue to provide Sony with the AQX platform, AcclaimIP analytics solution, and Patent and Design Annuities and Trademark Renewals services, while Sony actively evaluates and adopts Anaqua's advanced AI-powered capabilities, which aligns with its transformation objectives. These include AI solutions designed to deliver deeper insights, faster strategic planning, and stronger brand and innovation governance.

"The pace of innovation is accelerating like never before," said Asashi Shimodaira, Head of IP and Technology Standardization, Sony Group. "Efficiency is crucial, and that's one of the key reasons why we chose Anaqua. The latest version with AI-powered functions promises significant process improvements. We aim to free up time for more strategic thinking."

Through this strengthened collaboration, Anaqua will support Sony in shifting how the company uses IP: transitioning from traditional protection to a portfolio-driven, data-centric approach that informs decision-making across business units, accelerates innovation cycles, and supports emerging technologies and new market opportunities with Anaqua's AQX platform.

"Sony has consistently been at the forefront of reimagining how intellectual property supports business growth," said Justin Crotty, CEO of Anaqua. "From our initial partnership to our evolving, long-term collaboration, we're proud to support Sony with AI-driven technologies that help turn IP into a powerful engine for innovation and competitive advantage."

"Sony has a clear vision for elevating IP as a driver of business growth and global competitiveness," said Kazuyasu Adachi, president and general manager, Japan & APAC, Anaqua. "The strong partnership with Sony underscores Anaqua's longstanding commitment to supporting global enterprises operating across complex, multi-business environments and global regions. By integrating agreements across Sony entities and standardizing platforms and data, Sony is positioned to scale best practices, improve collaboration, and continuously refine IP strategy in a rapidly changing global landscape."

Anaqua supports Sony with a globally coordinated, cross-functional team that delivers deep technical expertise and a consistently high-quality experience across Japan and worldwide. By seamlessly integrating its local Japan team with its global organization, Anaqua provides tailored, region-specific support while ensuring alignment across markets. Insights from close collaboration in Japan help optimize Sony's operations and user experience, while Anaqua's global perspective drives continuous improvement at scale, delivering responsive, localized support and consistent excellence wherever Sony operates.

About Sony Group Corporation

To find out more about Sony, please visit https://www.sony.com/en/.

About Anaqua

Anaqua, Inc. is a premier provider of integrated intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services for corporations and law firms. Its IP management software platforms, AQX, PATTSY WAVE, and RightHub offer best practice workflows with big data analytics and tech-enabled services to create an intelligent environment designed to inform IP strategy, enable IP decision-making, and streamline IP operations, tailored to each segment's needs. Today, nearly half of the top 100 U.S. patent filers and global brands, as well as a growing number of law firms worldwide use Anaqua's solutions. Over two million IP executives, attorneys, paralegals, administrators, and innovators use the platform for their IP management needs. The company's global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia. For additional information, please visit anaqua.com, or on Anaqua's LinkedIn.

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CALGARY, Alberta, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eavor Technologies Inc. (Eavor), the geothermal technology company leveraging Alberta's drilling expertise to deliver scalable clean energy, has been awarded $8 million from the Government of Alberta's industry-supported Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)'s Drilling Technology Challenge.

The funding will support Eavor-Jules, an approximately $83 million project to advance the company's core technology, the Eavor-Loop. This advancement will enable access to higher-temperature, deeper geothermal resources, increasing energy output and improving economics for future Eavor-Loop deployments.

"Alberta's world-class drilling expertise is opening doors to new opportunities in geothermal energy. By supporting innovators like Eavor, we are building on the skills, technologies and entrepreneurial spirit that have made Alberta a global energy leader," said Grant Hunter, Alberta's Minister of Environment and Protected Areas. "Projects like Eavor-Jules help attract investment, create jobs and position Alberta at the forefront of next-generation drilling and geothermal technologies."

Matt Toews, Eavor's Chief Technology and Operating Officer, notes that Alberta expertise has contributed to drilling some of the most complex wells on the planet, and Eavor's work builds on that foundation.

"This support helps us advance ultra-deep drilling technology and the next evolution of our closed-loop system to reach superhot rock," said Toews. "This has the potential to unlock scalable geothermal energy in regions where conventional geothermal resources are not available, supporting clean, secure, and affordable energy solutions around the world."

Eavor's closed-loop geothermal system can be deployed virtually anywhere, as it does not require naturally occurring underground water or rock permeability. An Eavor-Loop is a long-term clean energy infrastructure asset that will not require future redrilling or a continuous water supply. The technology has been demonstrated at commercial scale in Geretsried, Germany.

"ERA has a long track record of supporting innovative technologies," said Mark Fitzgerald, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eavor. "We appreciate their continued confidence in Alberta companies and in the capabilities of our team. Support like this helps bridge the gap between breakthrough technologies and commercial deployment, accelerating innovations that can be developed in Alberta and deployed around the world."

Today's announcement from ERA included $37 million in funding for 10 projects under the Drilling Technology Challenge.

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About Eavor Technologies Inc.

Eavor (pronounced "Ever") is a next-generation geothermal technology company led by a team dedicated to creating a clean, reliable, and affordable energy future on a global scale. Eavor's solution (Eavor-Loop) represents the world's first truly scalable form of clean, dispatchable, baseload capable, and flexible heat and power. Eavor has been supported by equity investments made by several leading global energy producers, investors, developers, and venture capital funds including Vickers Venture Partners, bp Ventures, Chubu Electric Power, BDC Capital, Temasek, BHP Ventures, OMV, Canada Growth Fund, Kajima Corporation, and Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund. Learn more at Eavor.com.

Bitget Wallet's shift from trading to payments shows how crypto is becoming part of everyday finance, not just a vehicle for investment

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget Wallet, a self-custodial crypto wallet for everyday finance, announced it has surpassed 100 million users globally, and that for the first time in the platform's history, daily payment users now outnumber traders. More than half of those users are based in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, and Latin America, where people are increasingly using crypto wallets as global stablecoin accounts to save, get paid, and spend locally, rather than to trade.

That shift shows up in the data. Bitget Wallet Cards issued have surpassed 150,000 worldwide, available across 50+ markets and spendable at 150M+ merchants. Global card spending reached $31M in the first half of 2026, a 191% increase from H2 2025. In emerging markets specifically, card spend grew by 416% in the same period, showing that financial habits are forming faster in these regions than the global average. Globally, card users averaged 10 payments per month at an average transaction size of $28, consistent with everyday purchases at a frequency that reflects payment as routine. Active cardholders in the US, Europe, and Asia average between 10 and 14 swipes a month - on par with how often consumers use a debit card - while emerging markets like LatAm are catching up fast from a lower base.

The conditions driving it are structural, and specific. In Nigeria, the official naira lost over 40% of its value against the dollar in 2024; in Argentina, the peso lost a comparable share. Conventional remittance corridors into these markets still charge 5-8% per transfer on average. At the same time, both countries are among Bitget Wallet's fastest-growing markets - a direct connection between local currency instability and demand for a stable, low-cost, borderless account. In Southeast Asia and South Asia, the platform's two largest user regions, mobile-first payment infrastructure already exists; Bitget Wallet's QR payments and bank transfer rails plug into habits that are already formed.

"The next wave of users in these markets doesn't think of this as crypto," said Alvin Kan, COO of Bitget Wallet. "They have a balance in dollars, they spend it, they get paid into it, and they move it across borders. The account just happens to be onchain. What the data is showing us is that this is becoming routine, and what starts as routine in these markets tends to define what global finance looks like next." In a COO letter published, Kan reflects on the turning points that shaped the platform over the past eight years.

Eight years ago, Bitget Wallet launched as a trading tool for crypto natives. In the last two years, the product was substantially rebuilt around a different use case: the infrastructure that today spans card issuance across 50+ markets, QR payment rails across Southeast Asia and LatAm, and direct bank integrations serving users in Nigeria, Mexico, and Bangladesh didn't exist at the last major milestone. The Onchain Payments Matrix, the settlement infrastructure behind these flows, now spans 80+ payment rails across 100+ currencies and has settled more than $177 billion in stablecoin volume.

More insights and the full data report can be found on the Bitget Wallet blog.

About Bitget Wallet

Bitget Wallet is a self-custodial crypto wallet built for everyday finance. Since 2018, it has given 100M+ users worldwide an onchain account to save, spend, and invest in crypto, supporting 1M+ tokens across 130+ blockchains, 100+ fiat currencies, Visa/Mastercard crypto cards, and localized payment methods. Its security is backed by industry-standard key encryption, a real-time risk engine, independent audits, and a US$300M+ user protection fund. In 2022, Bitget Wallet raised a US$100M funding round led by Dragonfly. For media information, visit web3.bitget.com.

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The milestone listing propels WEMIX's native coin into Western markets including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia

SINGAPORE, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WEMIX, the Layer-1 blockchain ecosystem developed by gaming giant WEMADE, today announced that its native coin (WEMIX) has been officially listed on Kraken, one of the world's longest-standing, most liquid and secure cryptocurrency exchanges. Trading is scheduled to commence on 7 July 2026, allowing Kraken's global user base to deposit, withdraw, and trade WEMIX against the USD.

Listing on Kraken represents a pivotal shift in liquidity and market exposure for WEMIX. While WEMIX has historically maintained an entrenched position within South Korea, South America, and regional Asian markets, this integration into Kraken vastly expands its global reach. It opens access for Western institutional and retail investors across regions including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia, which will serve as a base for international users interacting with WEMIX's extensive digital economy.

Shane Kim, CEO of WEMIX and Vice President of WEMADE, said: "Aligning with partners who share our commitment to compliance and security is paramount. Given Kraken's reputation, we are honored to collaborate with them as we scale our market reach, establish a strategic foothold in the U.S. - the world's largest financial market - alongside other key Western regions, and evolve into a truly global blockchain ecosystem."

As WEMIX sets its sights on scaling its Real-World Asset (RWA) initiatives, securing this major listing by tapping into the immense capital pool of the biggest financial market in the world also significantly elevates WEMIX's global visibility, enables deeper liquidity, and positions the ecosystem to attract a vast new wave of participants.

WEMIX's listing on Kraken comes amid its parent company's aggressive expansion across fintech, cross-border payments, and the RWA market. Along with upcoming AAA game launches designed to solidify its market leadership and deepen the WEMIX Web3 gaming ecosystem, WEMADE recently launched StableNet, Korea's first dedicated Layer-1 blockchain for KRW-backed stablecoins, and established the Global Alliance for KRW Stablecoin (GAKS). Key alliance members include Web3 behemoths such as Chainlink, Chainalysis, and CertiK.

"Bolstered by massive infrastructure leaps like StableNet and the GAKS alliance, WEMADE is building the future of Web3 gaming and its convergence with fintech. Now, cementing our footprint in the Western financial ecosystem further proves that WEMIX, our Web3 arm, is built for the global stage," Kim added.

Beyond its milestone listing on Kraken, WEMIX remains committed to securing further high-profile exchange integrations, systematically driving global liquidity, and expanding access for its growing international community.

About WEMIX

WEMIX is a leading blockchain ecosystem for gaming and digital economies, powered by its highly scalable, EVM-compatible Layer-1 mainnet, WEMIX3.0. With a wide range of integrated services-including NFTs, DeFi, stablecoin payments, and tokenized in-game assets-WEMIX enables seamless integration between gameplay and real-world value. Designed to be transparent, sustainable, and developer-friendly, WEMIX serves as the foundation for the global Web3 gaming ecosystem. For more information, please visit https://wemix.com.

About WEMADE

WEMADE is the only company combining over two decades of AAA game development success with a fully operational, game-proven blockchain ecosystem-built entirely on its proprietary Layer-1 mainnet, WEMIX3.0. Known for global hits such as The Legend of Mir, MIR4, NIGHT CROWS and Legend of YMIR, WEMADE is leading the industry in seamlessly integrating gameplay, tokenomics, NFTs, stablecoin payments, and blockchain infrastructure. Through WEMIX PLAY, WEMADE delivers a unified digital economy where players, creators, and investors can own, trade, and benefit from digital assets-powering the next generation of interactive entertainment and driving the evolution of Web3 gaming. For more information, please visit https://wemade.com.

About Kraken

Founded in 2011, Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing and most secure crypto platforms globally. Kraken clients trade more than 600 digital assets, traditional assets such as US futures and US-listed stocks and ETFs, and 6 different national currencies, including GBP, EUR, USD, CAD, CHF, and AUD. Trusted by millions of institutions, professional traders and consumers, Kraken is one of the fastest, most liquid and performant trading platforms available.

Kraken's suite of products and services includes the Kraken App, Kraken Pro, the Krak App, Kraken Institutional, Kraken's onchain offerings and the Ninja Trader retail trading platform. Across these offerings, clients can buy, sell, stake, earn rewards, send and receive assets, custody holdings, and access advanced trading, derivatives, and portfolio management tools.

Kraken has set the industry standard for transparency and client trust, and it was the first crypto platform to conduct Proof of Reserves. It complies with regulations and laws applicable to its business, while actively protecting client privacy and maintaining the highest security standards.

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Official Kickstarter Campaign Launches Alongside Full Trailer Narrated by Cobra Kai actor Jesse Kove. First teaser generates millions of views.

GOLD COAST, Australia, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the VIRAL FIRST TEASER that generated millions of views across social media platforms in June, SPARKE FILMS - the creators behind 2025 cult-dinosaur feature, PRIMITIVE WAR, launch a new live action series that invites dinosaur fans to join them in creating "the New Frontier."

Inspired by the illustrated world and artwork of creator Shaun Keenan, DINOSAURS OF THE WILD WEST blends large-scale storytelling with prehistoric spectacle. The series imagines a world where humanity didn't build civilization on horses and steam? but on dinosaurs.

The official synopsis for the series reads:

"In an alternate frontier, humanity navigates a dangerous land where every journey, every town, and every war depend on the giant creatures that shaped civilization itself. But now, something is rising that threatens to change the world and the dinosaur connection forever. Dinosaurs of the Wild West is an epic adventure series that reimagines the American frontier through a world millions of years in the making."

Launching today alongside a cinematic first-look trailer narrated by Cobra Kai actor Jesse Kove, the Kickstarter campaign invites audiences to claim their place in the frontier through an independently driven production model.

"Instead of waiting years for a network to decide whether this should exist, we're putting that decision directly in the hands of audiences. It was heartwarming to see the teaser liked and shared so enthusiastically by millions of fans. That response is entirely down to audiences embracing the concept, it tells us everything we need to know about whether this world deserves to exist. Creators are past the point of proving they can go direct to fans - Chris Stuckmann's Shelby Oaks becoming the highest funded horror Kickstarter of all time solidified that. Dinosaurs of the Wild West is our version of that moment with our own built-in audience. This is a pre-order model - if enough fans around the world show up and claim their place, we're away," said showrunner Luke Sparke.

Alongside the full trailer, DINOSAURS OF THE WILD WEST Kickstarter campaign unveils a mix of EARLY BIRD and LIMITED EDITION rewards that include:

*VIP ON SET EXPERIENCES

*FIRST EDITION TRADING CARD SET & STATUE

*BEHIND THE SCENES ACCESS

*ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CREDITS

*And the opportunity to CREATE A DINOSAUR for the series.

The initial goal will produce the first 2 episodes of the series. STRETCH GOALS are ready to bring the complete vision to life ? including more episodes and full season. Fans only have 30 days to pre-order and make this series happen.

"Dinosaurs of the Wild West combines two of my favourite things. I illustrated a world that I wanted to live in. So, seeing how Luke is already bringing this world to life is surreal and beyond exciting. I can't wait to see what he does with the dinosaur playground I created," said creator Shaun Keenan.

Luke Sparke's Primitive War, currently streaming on Hulu in the USA, was awarded Best Film and Best Director at the 2026 Film Threat Award This!, cementing the project's status as a breakout independent genre achievement.

This new project combines western mythology, frontier survival, and prehistoric creatures into an original universe that asks a simple question:

What if our world was built on dinosaurs?

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Dinosaurs of the Wild West is an original cinematic universe created by filmmaker Luke Sparke and developed alongside a team of producers, artists and visual effects talent behind Primitive War and multiple internationally released feature films. It is produced by Carmel Imrie, Carly Sparke and Luke Sparke with Executive Producers Geoff Imrie, Eric Weick, Colin Hurdle, Kelly Clifford, Luke Sparke

The Dinosaurs of the Wild West promotional teaser and trailer were completed in house by Luke Sparke, Sparke Films, Let it Be Entertainment and Sparke Effects including VFX artists Vivian David, Jared Johnson, Mark Griffiths, Julien Romeo, Felipe Gonzalez, Evan Robinson, Alejandro Agudelo and in conjunction with Kubo vfx studio. VFX Supervision by Luke Sparke, Post Produced by Carly Sparke, Executive Creative Brooke Marsden and original score by Frederik Wiedmann.

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Phased review by EMA aims to accelerate assessment of company's investigational drug daraxonrasib in pancreatic cancer based on unprecedented clinical results from pivotal Phase 3 RASolute 302 trial

Rolling submission of NDA for daraxonrasib to U.S. FDA under Commissioner's National Priority Voucher pilot program nearing completion

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revolution Medicines, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVMD), a late-stage clinical oncology company developing targeted therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers, today announced that European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has started a phased review of data on daraxonrasib, the company's investigational RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor.

A phased review aims to accelerate the assessment of a medicine by evaluating the data in phases as they become available, ahead of the submission of a full marketing authorization application. Daraxonrasib was designated by the EMA as an orphan medicinal product for the treatment of pancreatic cancer and has been recognized as a high priority under EMA's Cancer Medicines Pathfinder project based on its potential to address a high unmet medical need.

In addition, the company continues to make significant progress on its rolling submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) for daraxonrasib to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Commissioner's National Priority Voucher pilot program, which is intended to accelerate the development and review of therapies aligned with U.S. national health priorities.

"As our rolling submission of an NDA to the FDA nears completion, we are encouraged by the strong engagement we've received from health authorities around the world," said Mark A. Goldsmith, M.D., Ph.D., chief executive officer and chairman of Revolution Medicines. "The EMA's decision to include daraxonrasib in its new phased review process is an important step toward making this medicine available to patients globally as quickly as possible. We believe this milestone underscores both the significant unmet medical need in pancreatic cancer and the potential of daraxonrasib to address that need."

The company continues to engage in discussions with regulatory authorities around the world as it prepares for submissions in additional territories. The ongoing FDA review and planned regulatory submissions in other territories are supported by the positive results from the pivotal Phase 3 RASolute 302 trial, which demonstrated unprecedented improvements in overall survival and progression-free survival compared to standard of care cytotoxic chemotherapy in patients with previously treated metastatic PDAC, with or without an identified tumor RAS mutation. In the trial, daraxonrasib exhibited a manageable safety profile and patients treated with daraxonrasib reported significantly delayed deterioration in cancer-related pain, overall global health status and quality of life, compared to those treated with chemotherapy.

About Daraxonrasib

Daraxonrasib is an investigational, oral RAS(ON) multi-selective, non-covalent tri-complex inhibitor. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted daraxonrasib Breakthrough Therapy Designation and Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) harboring G12 mutations. In addition, daraxonrasib was selected for the FDA Commissioner's National Priority Voucher pilot program, which is intended to accelerate the development and review of therapies aligned with U.S. national health priorities.

Daraxonrasib is designed to target cancers driven by a broad range of common RAS mutations, including PDAC, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and colorectal cancer. Daraxonrasib is being advanced through a global Phase 3 registrational program comprising four trials, including the completed RASolute 302 trial and three additional trials in patients with PDAC and metastatic RAS mutant NSCLC.

Daraxonrasib works by suppressing RAS signaling through inhibition of the interaction between both wild-type and mutant RAS(ON) proteins and their downstream effectors.

About Pancreatic Cancer and Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal malignancies, characterized by its typically late-stage diagnosis, resistance to standard chemotherapy, and high mortality rate. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, or PDAC, is the most common form of pancreatic cancer.1

Due to the lack of early symptoms and detection methods, approximately 80% of patients are diagnosed with PDAC at an advanced or metastatic stage. PDAC is the most commonly RAS-driven malignancy of all major cancers, with more than 90% of patients having tumors that harbor RAS mutations.2 Metastatic PDAC remains one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., with a five-year survival rate of approximately 3%.3, 4

About Revolution Medicines, Inc.

Revolution Medicines is a late-stage clinical oncology company developing novel targeted therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. The company's R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variants of RAS proteins. The company's RAS(ON) inhibitors daraxonrasib (RMC-6236), a RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor; elironrasib (RMC-6291), a RAS(ON) G12C-selective inhibitor; zoldonrasib (RMC-9805), a RAS(ON) G12D-selective inhibitor; and RMC-5127, a RAS(ON) G12V-selective inhibitor, are currently in clinical development. Additional development opportunities in the company's pipeline focus on RAS(ON) mutant-selective inhibitors, including RMC-0708 (Q61H) and RMC-8839 (G13C). For more information, please visit www.revmed.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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1 Siegel RL, Giaquinto AN, Jemal A. Cancer statistics, 2024. CA Cancer J Clin. 2024;74(1):12-49. doi:10.3322/caac.21820

2 Lee JK, Sivakumar S, Schrock AB, et al. Comprehensive pan-cancer genomic landscape of KRAS altered cancers and real-world outcomes in solid tumors. NPJ Precis Oncol. 2022;6(1);91. doi:10.1038/s41698-022-00334-z.

3 Halbrook CJ, Lyssiotis CA, Pasca di Magliano M, Maitra A. Pancreatic cancer: Advances and challenges. Cell. 2023;186(8):1729-1754. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2023.02.014

4 American Cancer Society. Survival Rates for Pancreatic Cancer. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/pancreatic-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/survival-rates.html. Accessed March 2026.

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Alamar Biosciences Launches the First Multiplexed Blood-based Immunoassay for eMTBR-Tau, One of the Most Important Biomarkers in Alzheimer's Disease Research

eMTBR-Tau offers a non-invasive, blood-based measurement of the tau tangle burden, the core pathology associated with disease progression and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease

Immunoassay for eMTBR-Tau is available in the NULISAseq Neuro 220 panel and as a single-plex assay through the Technology Access Program

Data to be featured in Alamar's workshop at AAIC 2026

FREMONT, Calif., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alamar Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALMR), a leader in precision proteomics dedicated to enabling the earliest detection of disease, today launched the first commercial eMTBR-Tau immunoassay, now available in the NULISAseq Neuro 220 multiplexed panel kits, immediately deployable on the entire installed base of ARGO HT instruments, and as a single-plex assay through the company's Technology Access Program (TAP). The assay measures eMTBR-Tau, a plasma biomarker that specifically reflects tau tangle pathology and has demonstrated strong associations with cognitive decline, clinical disease staging, and therapeutic response monitoring for Alzheimer's disease (AD).

"eMTBR-Tau is emerging as one of the most important biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease," said Dr. Yuling Luo, founder, chief executive officer and chair of Alamar Biosciences. "We believe the ability to measure tangle-specific tau pathology in combination with other neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation biomarkers from blood, with the sensitivity and specificity that NULISA provides, will open new possibilities in clinical research and clinical trials for disease staging, patient stratification, therapy response monitoring and, ultimately, for precision medicine."

A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease requires evidence of two hallmark pathologies: amyloid plaques and tau neurofibrillary tangles. Until recently, only one of these could be measured in blood: pTau-217, which serves as an indicator of amyloid pathology. However, a positive pTau-217 result alone is insufficient for a confirmatory diagnosis, as many individuals with amyloid accumulation have not yet developed tau tangles. Historically, measuring tau tangle burden required tau PET imaging, a method that is accurate but expensive and operationally complex.

Recent studies have shown that a blood-based eMTBR-tau243 assay, based on mass spectrometry, correlates strongly with tau tangle burden, making it a promising blood-based surrogate for tau PET imaging. Alamar's NULISA platform delivers a broadly accessible eMTBR-Tau assay that specifically targets the MTBR fragment that is generated by endogenous cleavage at site 256. The highly scalable assay measures eMTBR-Tau at attomolar sensitivity, multiplexed with other key neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation biomarkers from a single low volume sample. Beyond diagnosis, the close association between eMTBR-Tau levels and tau tangle burden may allow researchers to directly measure biological response to tau-targeted therapies and address a critical unmet need for a blood-based biomarker of treatment efficacy.

"eMTBR-Tau is a vital addition to the blood-based biomarker toolkit," said Dr. Nicholas Ashton, senior director of the Fluid Biomarker Laboratory at Banner Health. "The ability to easily measure tau tangle pathology from a blood draw enables better disease classification and staging and has the potential to be transformative to advancing the development of new therapies for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease."

Alamar will showcase eMTBR-Tau data at its workshop at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2026 in London on Tuesday, July 14, where researchers will present performance results and clinical findings from studies using the NULISA platform. The workshop will include presentations covering the assay's analytical performance, correlation with tau PET imaging, and the ability to stratify patients across AD stages.

The NULISAseq Neuro 220 Panel with eMTBR-Tau is available now. Researchers interested in accessing single-plex eMTBR-Tau through TAP or for more information about Alamar's full portfolio of precision proteomic solutions, visit www.alamarbio.com.

About Alamar Biosciences

Alamar is a commercial-stage proteomics company establishing a gold standard in protein detection and analysis. Leveraging our proprietary NULISA technology and the ARGO HT System, our platform is designed to detect protein biomarkers at extremely low concentrations in blood with ultra-high sensitivity, high specificity, flexible multiplexing, broad dynamic range and seamless automation. We refer to this combination of features as "Precision Proteomics," and believe it fills a critical gap in the field of advanced proteomics, helping researchers unlock the full spectrum of protein biomarkers across disease states.

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JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Jeddah has successfully developed and implemented the world's first protocol of its kind, using an algorithm to accurately estimate the expected stem cell yield from each donor. The protocol enabled stem cell collection to be completed in the first session for 100% of male donors and 94.9% of all donors, while eliminating the need for third and fourth collection sessions altogether.

The protocol is designed to limit repeat collection sessions and the risks they can pose to donor safety. Figures from the U.S. National Marrow Donor Program show that repeat sessions raise a donor's likelihood of being hospitalized for recovery sixfold. By reducing how often sessions must be repeated, the protocol addresses that risk directly and sets a new global benchmark that balances donor safety with treatment efficiency.

For patients, the protocol has improved the outcomes of stem cell transplantation. Survival reached 91.2 percent at 100 days after transplant, above the global average and a key marker of early recovery. The results were documented in a study published in Blood Global Hematology, a journal of the American Society of Hematology.

"Sparing healthy donors from repeated stem cell collection sessions is both a clinical and an ethical priority," said Professor Ashraf Dada, Chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at KFSH Jeddah and the study's principal investigator.

He explained that the algorithm, developed over three years and tested on 138 donors, enabled the medical team for the first time to plan the opening session with close to 92 percent accuracy in predicting how many cells would be collected. This improves the donor's experience and safety, supports advance planning of the collection process, and speeds treatment for patients awaiting a transplant.

The breakthrough reflects KFSH's broader drive to harness data and scientific analysis in advancing specialized care, allowing treatment to be tailored to the clinical condition and needs of each donor and recipient. It also reinforces the hospital's standing as a pioneer of advanced medical solutions, in line with its vision to be the optimal choice for every patient.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre is ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 12th worldwide among the top 250 academic medical institutions for 2026. Brand Finance named it the most valuable healthcare brand in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East for 2026, and Newsweek has listed it among the World's Best Hospitals, World's Best Smart Hospitals, and World's Best Specialized Hospitals for 2026.

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The collaboration represents a landmark deployment of Movement's stablecoin settlement infrastructure, giving Hesab's users across 160+ countries true ownership of their money for the first time

SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hesab, the global digital payments platform, today announced the company has selected Movement as the exclusive stablecoin settlement layer for its new Global Self-Custody Bank, a full-stack financial platform that gives users across emerging markets true ownership of their money.

Roughly 1.4 billion adults are unbanked, and hundreds of millions more rely on accounts they don't fully control, exposed to inflation, currency controls, and frozen deposits. Hesab has spent a decade serving exactly those users, currently processing $160 million across over a million transactions per month. Its next phase targets the global south, including Africa and the Middle East.

Movement is the stablecoin settlement and yield layer built for these markets, with access to licensed payment rail across the United States, Canada, and the European Union. That regulated footprint is what separates it from networks that can move stablecoins but cannot touch compliant fiat on and off ramps. Hesab is the first major platform to build on that infrastructure, and the choice reflects what fintechs and neobanks serving the Global South need: fast, compliant cross-border settlement without holding billions in pre-funded float.

"Money should move at the speed of trust. Instantly, without permission, across any border," said Sanzar Kakar, Chairman of Hesab. "We chose Movement as our exclusive stablecoin settlement layer because it gives us the speed, composability, and emerging-market focus to offer something the world has never had - a bank account that truly belongs to its user."

Hesab's Global Self-Custody Bank is built on a purpose-designed infrastructure stack with leading fintech and enterprise businesses as partners. DFNS provides programmable wallet infrastructure, enabling Hesab to issue millions of non-custodial wallets at scale so users hold their own keys without managing seed phrases. Movement powers real-time stablecoin settlement across corridors, replacing the pre-funded float and correspondent banking bottlenecks that make traditional remittances slow and expensive. Circle's CCTP moves native USDC seamlessly across blockchains, while Tether supplies USDT liquidity across corridors where it is the preferred dollar-denominated store of value.

"The unbanked aren't waiting for traditional banks to reach them," said Torab Torabi, CEO of Movement. "They're already using mobile money and informal transfer systems. Hesab plugs directly into that demand with something better: their own bank, with no primitive middleman and global access."

Hesab serves active users across more than 160 countries and accepts funding from over 20 channels, including bank transfers, debit and credit cards, ApplePay and GooglePay. Founded in 2018 by Kakar, a University of Pennsylvania and Warwick Business School graduate who previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Hesab has built its reputation on delivering reliable financial access where legacy infrastructure has failed.

Movement: Where Money Lives. To learn more, visit MovementNetwork.xyz, follow @Movement_xyz on X and connect with Movement on LinkedIn.

About Hesab

Hesab is a global digital payments platform that enables users to send, receive, and store money across borders in a fast, low-cost, and self-custodial way. Founded in 2018 by Sanzar Kakar, Hesab serves users across more than 160 countries and accepts funding from over 20 payment channels. Hesab is building the world's first Global Self-Custody Bank on the Movement Network. To learn more, visit hesab.com.

About Movement

Movement is a global settlement and yield layer for stablecoins, built on Move, the programming language Meta developed for financial applications. Move was designed from the ground up to secure financial assets, making it purpose-built for moving real money across borders at scale.

Neobanks, fintechs, and payment platforms build with Movement to settle cross-border transactions instantly. Traditional remittance rails require billions in pre-funded float and take two to five days to clear. Movement reduces that capital overhead and the traditional correspondent bank chain bottlenecks, cutting costs and giving financial institutions technical infrastructure they can trust. Learn more about Movement at MovementNetwork.xyz and follow on X.

About DFNS

DFNS is the first core banking platform for digital assets. It sits between an institution's existing systems and the blockchains where those assets move and settle, combining wallet infrastructure, key management, transaction processing, policy enforcement, and compliance integrations in one platform across 100+ blockchains. More than 400 institutions and fintechs build on DFNS. Since 2020 the company has secured over ?100 billion in assets, processes roughly 1% of global stablecoin volume each month, and has recorded zero security breaches or key losses. To learn more, visit dfns.co.

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WASHINGTON, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Kingdom is moving to acquire all remaining non-regional unsubscribed shares in IDB Invest's capital increase, paving the way for the institution to complete the process, expand its role as the premier development partner for the private sector in Latin America and the Caribbean, and fully implement its Originate-to-share business model.

"This commitment from the United Kingdom will help the IDB Group to amplify its support for private-sector-led development in Latin America and the Caribbean, delivering more scale and impact for the betterment of the people in the region," said IDB Group President Ilan Goldfajn.

"The United Kingdom's decision to expand its participation in IDB Invest underscores its confidence in our mission and strategic direction," said James Scriven, Chief Executive Officer of IDB Invest. "Completing our capital increase strengthens our ability to mobilize private capital at scale and deepen our development impact by supporting more sustainable private sector projects across the region."

Jenny Chapman, the UK's Minister of State for International Development and Africa, said: "Governments cannot work alone in the pursuit of economic, social and environmental development. Our modern approach to development recognizes that, and boosting our investment in IDB Invest should unlock much larger flows of private finance. If we want to see Latin America and the Caribbean grow at pace, we're going to need to see more of these kinds of investment pouring in at speed and at volume. That's not just good for investors, but good for jobs and growth in the region and creating economic opportunities here in the UK too."

The acquisition of the additional shares will result in an eight-fold increase in the United Kingdom's shareholding in IDB Invest. The United Kingdom has long been a valued partner of IDB Invest, and the institution appreciates its continued engagement in support of its strategic direction, governance, and development efforts. The United Kingdom's decision to take on a larger shareholding reflects confidence in IDB Invest's mandate and in its ongoing efforts to enhance development impact, mobilize resources, and improve coordination across the multilateral development system.

The UK's support reflects the strong shareholder backing that helped underpin Standard & Poor's recent decision to upgrade IDB Invest's credit rating to 'AAA', the highest possible, from 'AA+'. That upgrade is a testament to the institution's robust governance and the success of its business model, which has expanded its ability to mobilize private capital for development across the region.

About IDB Invest

IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector. IDB Invest finances sustainable companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize economic, social, and environmental development in the region. With a portfolio of $22 billion in assets under management and more than 440 clients in 25 countries, IDB Invest provides innovative financial solutions and advisory services that meet the needs of its clients in a variety of industries. Visit our website: www.idbinvest.org/en.

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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global chemical leader LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced an innovative flexible packaging solution for Marabou chocolate bars, developed in collaboration with Mondelez International, Amcor, Taghleef Industries and other key industry players.

Using LYB CirculenRevive polymers with 100% attributed recycled content via an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach, Mondelez is now able to offer packaging sourced from 75% recycled content, helping transform hard-to-recycle post-consumer mixed plastic waste into high-quality materials for food packaging.

"Our collaboration with Mondelez illustrates our shared vision for the future and highlights our ability to provide innovative, high-quality circular solutions tailored to demanding specifications," said Yvonne van der Laan, executive vice president, Sustainable Solutions and Technology Business, LYB. "We're committed to making circular and low carbon solutions work for businesses while creating solutions for everyday sustainable living."

Scaling circular polymers through the LYB integrated ecosystem

As LYB continues to expand its circular solutions, the company plans to supply future polymers for Marabou packaging through MoReTec-1, its first commercial-scale catalytic chemical recycling plant under construction in Wesseling, Germany. Once operational, MoReTec-1 will strengthen access to circular feedstock within the LYB integrated ecosystem, which connects advanced sorting and recycling infrastructure with the company's existing crackers and polymerization assets.

"This collaboration demonstrates how LYB can connect chemical recycling innovation with the scale and reach of our existing production network," said LYB CEO Peter Vanacker. "As we advance MoReTec-1, we expect the facility to support future polymer supply for Marabou packaging and strengthen our ability to convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into circular feedstocks for our existing assets. This integrated approach positions LYB to deliver value while advancing our circular and low carbon strategy."

Once operational, the MoReTec-1 facility is designed to produce 50,000 metric tons of feedstock annually for use in existing LYB production units, enabling the production of recycled polymers. Source One Plastics, an LYB joint venture located in Eicklingen, Germany, processes mixed plastic waste into feedstock suitable for chemical recycling, supporting future supply to MoReTec-1. LYB currently sources recycled feedstock for CirculenRevive polymer production from third-party pyrolysis oil producers.

Collaborating across the packaging value chain

Solutions like the Marabou chocolate bar packaging depend on collaboration across the value chain to help advance a more circular economy for plastics. LYB supplies the circular polymers, Taghleef Industries develops the base film and Amcor converts the material into the final flexible packaging solution for Mondelez.

"Looking ahead, our ambition is to increase the use of recycled plastic in our packaging materials, and we're proud to collaborate with multiple value chain players, including LYB and other industry leaders, on this journey," said Packaging Sustainability Manager at Mondelez International, Richard Akkermans. "For consumers, the message is simple: plastic packaging can be recycled and allocated back into new food packaging. This initiative shows what becomes possible when brand owners, recyclers, packaging material producers and converters work together to turn circular ambition into commercial reality."

Meeting brand-owner demand for circular packaging solutions

The collaboration reflects growing demand from brand owners for high-performance circular polymers that can support recycled-content goals while delivering the quality required for flexible food packaging.

The new packaging supports progress toward European recycling ambitions and readiness for anticipated recycled-content requirements under the European Union Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Chemical recycling can help address flexible packaging waste, which has historically proven challenging to recycle into materials suitable for food packaging.

How CirculenRevive supports solutions

CirculenRevive polymers are created by converting hard-to-recycle mixed plastic waste, including flexible packaging, into feedstock for polymer production through a chemical recycling process. LYB uses these feedstocks in existing production processes, displacing fossil-based feedstocks, and attributes them to end products through an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach.

The resulting polymers offer a drop-in, virgin-quality solution that allows brand owners to incorporate recycled content while maintaining performance and compliance with regulatory requirements.

To learn more about the LYB full portfolio of circular and low carbon solutions, visit www.lyb.com/circulen.

About LyondellBasell

We are LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) - a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. As one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.

Circulen is a trademark owned or used by the LyondellBasell family of companies.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements in this release relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management of LyondellBasell which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.

Actual results could differ materially based on factors including, but not limited to, market conditions, including the prolonged industry downturn, the business cyclicality of the chemical and polymers industries; the availability, cost and price volatility of raw materials and utilities, particularly the cost of oil, natural gas, and associated natural gas liquids; the supply/demand balances for our and our joint ventures' products; customer and consumer demand for circular products, and regulatory support for such demand; industry production capacities, operating rates, and the pace of global capacity rationalizations; our ability to successfully construct and operate MoReTec-1; technological developments, and our ability to develop new products and process technologies; our ability to meet our sustainability goals, including the ability to operate safely, increase production of recycled and renewable-based polymers to meet our targets and forecasts; our ability to build a profitable Circular & Low Carbon Solutions business. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the "Risk Factors" section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which can be found at www.LyondellBasell.com on the Investors page and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. There is no assurance that any of the actions, events or results of the forward-looking statements will occur, or if any of them do, what impact they will have on our results of operations or financial condition. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made and are based on the estimates and opinions of management of LyondellBasell at the time the statements are made. LyondellBasell does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change, except as required by law.

About Mondelez International

Mondelez International is a global leader in snack foods, committed to sustainable practices and innovation across its diverse portfolio of iconic brands, including Marabou.

About Marabou

Marabou is a renowned brand known for its high-quality confectionery products. This collaboration represents a significant step toward a more sustainable future by integrating environmentally responsible packaging solutions.

MEDIA CONTACT:

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713-309-7575

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CHANG ZHOU, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 July 2026 - The global new energy vehicle market has seen rapid growth in recent years. With continued strong expectations for new energy vehicle exports, the global electric vehicle (EV) charging market is entering a new stage of rapid expansion.

Recently, StarCharge, the global leading brand of EV Charging equipment and smart energy systems, held a major industry seminar in Hong Kong and released two new white papers at the event, exploring two major transformative trends in the industry that are worth paying attention to.

Charging stations are becoming a key connection of smart energy systems

According to the 'Technical White Paper' by StarCharge, for years, EV charging infrastructure has mainly been seen as support for vehicle sales expansion: building more chargers, expanding coverage, and speeding up charging.

However, this role is starting to change.

As electrification scales up, charging networks are becoming a part of the energy system itself. They are no longer just places for vehicles to top up; they are evolving into smart energy nodes connecting vehicles, the grid, distributed energy, storage, and digital management.

This shift from charging infrastructure to charging network systems shows that the industry is moving from basic access to integrated value: from charging services to energy services, from standalone stations to PV-storage-charging systems, from equipment deployment to scenario-based infrastructure.

StarCharge believes that the future charging network ecosystem will go through four major turning points.

Four Key Points Reshaping the Ecosystem

1. Charging Networks Are Becoming Energy Infrastructure

Charging infrastructure is going beyond its original role as just a support for EVs. As EV adoption grows, charging networks are becoming strategic energy infrastructure: they connect mobility demand with the grid, distributed energy, storage, digital platforms, and future energy services.

2. Defining the Scenarios for the Network

The future charging network won't be shaped by hardware alone. Policies determine whether infrastructure should be built, technology determines the speed of construction, but real-world scenarios determine what the charging network actually needs to look like.

Urban commuting, highway trips, ride-hailing, logistics fleets, county and rural coverage, holiday peak demand, heavy trucks, mining areas, ports, airports, and autonomous driving all create different charging needs. Therefore, a mature charging network can't be 'one-size-fits-all'; it has to be designed around different vehicle types, operating hours, power requirements, reliability needs, and grid conditions.

3. Digital platforms turn charging networks into operable assets

A large charging network only truly has value when it can be scaled, optimized, and managed. This is exactly the core role of cloud platforms. They turn millions of charging points, users, stations, transactions, and energy flows into a measurable, controllable, and continuously optimized operating system.

StarCharge's platform capabilities cover site selection, pricing, marketing, station operations, smart maintenance, charging safety, station robots, AI-based smart charging, fleet management, energy optimization, and ESG reporting. In other words, digital platforms are the key to transforming charging infrastructure from a heavy-asset network into smart, operable, and scalable assets.

4. Charging stations are becoming grid-friendly energy resources

The next-generation charging infrastructure won't be defined by any single technology. It will be built on a complete tech stack, combining high-power charging, liquid cooling, integrated PV-storage-charging, DC bus architecture, V2G, automated charging, and AI-driven operations. In other words, future charging stations shouldn't just be passive electricity consumers that add stress to the grid. Through energy storage, renewable energy integration, V2G, smart scheduling, and AI-based energy optimization, charging stations can become grid-friendly energy resources.

This means that aside from charging vehicles, a charging station can absorb renewable energy, buffer peak loads, respond to demand-side signals, support peak shaving and valley filling, regulate frequency, and provide carbon-neutral ESG data for fleet operators. Its business model will also go beyond charging fees, creating new value through energy services, data services, carbon-related benefits, and grid interaction capabilities.

Microgrids Have Emerged at the Right Time

At the same time, with the continuous development of distributed energy and photovoltaic energy, microgrids have emerged at the right time. They are not just a product, but a local energy system built around real-world scenarios.

In the latest "White Paper" on scenario-based microgrid technology, StarCharge points out that microgrids are moving from customized engineering projects toward scalable, replicable energy systems.

A microgrid is a scenario-based local energy system

According to StarCharge, a microgrid is not a single device, nor is it just an energy storage product. It's a local energy system designed around the needs of a specific scenario, coordinating local generation, loads, storage, control, and operational strategies within a defined electrical boundary.

Moreover, depending on the scenario-such as data centers, individual charging stations, zero-carbon industrial parks, or green mines--the energy challenges are completely different. The right microgrid is defined by the scenario it serves.

The white paper also highlights four high-value paths: electricity-computing synergy, independent power supply, zero-carbon parks, and green mines. In areas with weak grids or limited grid access, microgrids ensure the operation of critical loads. In emerging load scenarios like data centers and industrial parks, microgrids support renewable energy integration, energy resilience, and cost optimization. In high-tech-demand scenarios like mines, microgrids become the foundation for ensuring production continuity, energy transition, and ESG competitiveness.

The three-stage evolution of microgrids

As power sources and loads become increasingly DC, microgrid architectures are evolving from AC-dominated systems to AC-DC hybrid systems, and eventually toward microgrids with a higher proportion of DC.

Microgrid 1.0 - dominated by AC architecture. It integrates renewable energy into the existing AC grid framework, but its control heavily relies on grid-following management and support from the external grid.

Microgrid 2.0 - the AC-DC hybrid stage. AC and DC buses coexist, allowing PV, storage, and DC loads to connect more directly. Bidirectional power hubs, solid-state transformers (SST), and energy routers become important bridges between AC and DC systems. This stage balances strong AC compatibility with higher DC efficiency and is expected to remain mainstream in the next 10-15 years.

Microgrid 3.0-it's the era of DC microgrids. As solar PV, wind power, battery storage, data centers, LED lighting, and EV charging increasingly move toward DC, DC microgrids can reduce repeated AC-DC conversion losses, simplify control, and support millisecond-level responses.

This evolution is closely linked to the mission of microgrids: breaking through energy access bottlenecks, enabling sustainable development, connecting technology, industry, policy, market, and community needs, and unlocking the integrated value of local energy systems.

In the future, StarCharge will steadily expand into the growing global markets for new EVs and renewable energy, building on its smart energy systems that have been widely validated in the Chinese market.

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