Category: Machine Learning

  • MIL-OSI: Lewis Hamilton Foundation Mission 44 and HP Inc. Join Forces to Drive STEM Skills and Future of Work Readiness for Young People

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIAMI, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today at the F1 Miami Grand Prix circuit, Sir Lewis Hamilton’s global foundation Mission 44 and HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) announced a multi-year partnership to fuel access to technology and skills needed to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

    This collaboration unites Mission 44’s drive for greater inclusivity in STEM with HP’s ambition to accelerate digital equity for 150 million people globally by 2030, equipping disconnected adolescents and adults with the critical skills needed to thrive in the future of work.

    Through targeted initiatives in Miami and then expanding to the UK, the partnership will provide the technology, training, digital skills, and mentorship young people need to unlock opportunities to participate in the digital economy.

    Mission 44 and HP will first support two Miami-based tech hubs. America on Tech, an early pipeline tech talent accelerator that creates career pathways for young people and Miami EdTech, which aims to provide workforce development through computer science and digital skilling.

    Later this year, HP and Mission 44 will expand their collaboration to support schools and educators in the UK to increase learning access to equip young people for tomorrow’s workforce.

    “The partnership between HP and Mission 44 harnesses the unique strength and influence of our organizations. HP’s ability to shape the future of work through technology, combined with Mission 44’s drive for impactful change, makes this collaboration truly powerful,” said Michele Malejki, Global Head of Social Impact at HP Inc. and Executive Director of the HP Foundation. “Together, we are fuelling access to essential skills and technology, equipping disconnected adolescents and adults to participate and thrive in the digital economy, and we are excited to bring this program to more people globally. Through a new HP Future of Work Skills Hub and support for local NGOs and educators, we are empowering the next generation with the tools they need to succeed.”

    “At Mission 44, we strongly believe in the power of collaboration, and our partnership with HP is the perfect example,” said Jason Arthur, CEO of Mission 44. “By bringing together a global tech leader and local non-profits, we know we can make a meaningful impact for young people, raising aspirations and achievement, and enabling access to exciting careers in STEM.”

    To kick off the partnership, the two organizations invited a group of young people from the Miami area to the Grand Prix circuit to meet Lewis Hamilton, whose personal experiences of education and motorsport have left him determined to build a more inclusive future. The group was given an exclusive tour of the Scuderia Ferrari HP Team garage and F1 paddock and participated in talks with industry insiders on the opportunities and skills required for careers in STEM related industries.

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    In conjunction with the partnership announcement, HP has launched the new online Future of Work Skills Hub, designed to equip learners and educators across the globe with the tools needed to thrive in an ever-evolving digital world. The online portal offers a variety of skills courses, including AI and data science as well as business leadership. Additionally, it provides resources to assist educators in understanding and utilizing generative AI in education.

    Furthering their commitment to empowering young people, HP, Mission 44, Miami EdTEch and America on Tech have established the first on the ground Future of Work Hubs. These physical hubs in Miami combine lasting access to HP technology with long-term learning support for young people in those communities.

    “Technology is at the heart of our mission to empower underrepresented young people,” said Carlos Vazquez, Founder of Miami EdTech. “Thanks to HP and Mission 44, and the creation of our new hub, we now have more tech to teach with, giving our students the skills they need to succeed in STEM.”

    “We are proud to partner with Mission 44 and HP to help shape a meaningful tech education ecosystem in Miami. Together, we are investing in the brilliance and potential of young people—ensuring they have access to the resources, mentorship, and opportunities they need to thrive in the innovation economy,” said Jessica Santana, Chief Executive Officer, America on Tech. “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to closing the digital divide and creating pathways that empower the next generation of tech leaders.”

    Miami EdTech

    Miami EdTech is a registered 501(c)(3) education technology non-profit organization on a mission to address the biggest challenges we face in education through innovation and technology. We provide teachers with engaging and effective professional development in the areas of Computer Science & Entrepreneurship, develop curriculum and tech-enabled learning environments, and support edtech innovation through pilots, consulting, and mentorship. The organization delivers high-quality education, targeted mentorship,
    industry-aligned internships, and apprenticeship programs to give underserved youth the support they need to succeed in STEM. To learn more visit: https://miamiedtech.com.

    America on Tech

    America On Tech (AOT) is a national nonprofit preparing the next generation of technology leaders from underestimated communities. AOT provides high-quality, no-cost tech education, skills development, and workforce readiness programs starting with high school youth in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and now Atlanta. The organization offers training in Web Development, Artificial Intelligence, UX Design, Product Management, Digital Marketing, Data Science, and Cybersecurity, connecting students with mentorship and career opportunities in the tech sector. Since its founding in 2014, AOT has served more than 5,000 students, facilitated over 1,000 internship placements, and helped students earn $4.1 million in wages through paid work-based learning experiences. To learn more visit: https://www.americaontech.org/.

    About Mission 44

    Founded by seven-time Formula One World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mission 44 is a global charitable foundation driving change so that every young person can thrive in school and access great careers in STEM. To learn more, visit www.mission44.org.

    About HP

    HP Inc. is a global technology leader and creator of solutions that enable people to bring their ideas to life and connect to the things that matter most. Operating in more than 170 countries, HP delivers a wide range of innovative and sustainable devices, services, and subscriptions for personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and more. For more information, please visit http://www.hp.com.

    To access the new Future of Work Skills Hub, please visit www.hp.com/future-skills. For more information about HP’s social impact initiatives visit hp.com/digital-equity.

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Is a faith-based charter school a threat to religious freedom, or a necessity to uphold it? The weighty decision lies with the Supreme Court

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Charles J. Russo, Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton

    Supporters of charter schools rally outside the Supreme Court building on April 30, 2025, during oral arguments over a proposed Catholic charter school. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

    As demonstrators gathered outside, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 30, 2025, about whether Oklahoma can operate the nation’s first faith-based charter school. St. Isidore of Seville would be a virtual, K-12 school run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa.

    Charters are typically public schools of choice, funded by taxpayer dollars. Unlike regular public schools, they are free from most state regulations on curriculum and teacher qualifications. Until now, however, charters, like other public schools, have been secular.

    The litigation over St. Isidore reveals a built-in tension in the First Amendment religion clauses, under which “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” While the free exercise clause guarantees people the right to believe as they wish, controversy remains over what constitutes an “establishment” of religion.

    Here, the specific question is the extent to which, if any, states can spend public funds to allow parents to enroll their children in a faith-based charter school. Supporters are appealing a 2024 ruling from the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, which held that a religious charter school violated state law, as well as the Oklahoma and federal constitutions.

    The Oklahoma Supreme Court bench in the state Capitol building in Oklahoma City.
    AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki

    Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican supporter of St. Isidore, has said the case “stands to be one of the most significant religious and education freedom decisions in our lifetime.”

    On the other hand, the attorney for St. Isidore’s challengers – led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who blocked the school’s opening – said that a victory for St. Isidore “would result in the astounding rule that states not only may but must fund and create public religious schools, an astounding reversal from this court’s time-honored precedents.”

    It remains to be seen whether a ruling in favor of St. Isidore’s would prove to be a win for religious freedom, as Stitt claimed, or a threat. Even so, as a professor focused on education law, I believe an order to continue expanding taxpayer aid to faith-based institutions looks more likely after Wednesday’s arguments, where five of the eight participating justices seemed sympathetic to St. Isidore.

    The issues

    The Supreme Court faces two key questions.

    First, do the teachings of “a privately owned and run school constitute state action simply because it contracts with the state to offer a free educational option for interested students?” In other words, is a charter school a state actor?

    Second, the justices will weigh how the First Amendment religion clauses apply to a faith-based charter school. According to the First Amendment, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” The question is whether Oklahoma violates the free exercise clause by excluding schools from the charter program “solely because the schools are religious.” If so, is the exclusion justified by concerns about the government “establishing” religion?

    The dispute over St. Isidore comes at a time when the Supreme Court has been steadily expanding the limits of aid to faith-based schools. Starting in 2016, a trio of cases have held that states cannot deny institutions and believers generally available, taxpayer-funded aid based solely on their religions. These cases covered aid to enhance playground safety at a Missouri preschool, the right to participate in Montana’s educational tax credit program, and providing tuition assistance to Maine parents in districts lacking public secondary schools.

    The other issue – the “state actor” question – essentially asks whether a state-funded school teaching Catholicism would constitute the government promoting a religion, in violation of the First Amendment’s prohibition against doing so.

    The Supreme Court building on April 30, 2025, the day of oral arguments in St. Isidore’s case.
    AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

    Drummond, Oklahoma’s attorney general, is also a Republican. However, he reversed his predecessor’s action allowing St. Isidore’s creation, arguing that the school “misuses the concept of religious liberty by employing it as a means to justify state-funded religion.”

    In a 2024 brief to the Supreme Court, Drummond noted that Oklahoma’s “charter schools bear all of the hallmarks of a public school,” such as being entirely state-funded. During April arguments, his attorney emphasized that charters are “required to be public schools by the Congress of the United States and the legislatures of 47 states.”

    If this argument prevails, it means St. Isidore is a government actor, and therefore it cannot promote any one religion over another.

    The state action claim may be difficult for St. Isidore’s supporters to overcome. However, the ace in the hole is the Supreme Court’s recent trend of expanding the boundaries of government aid to faith-based schools and their students.

    In fact, Chief Justice John Roberts authored the majority opinion in all three of those cases. Excluding a religious preschool “from a public benefit for which it is otherwise qualified, solely because it is a church, is odious to our Constitution all the same, and cannot stand,” he wrote in the 2016 decision.

    Justice Amy Barrett, a supporter of increased aid to faith-based schools, recused herself from participating in the oral arguments, without explanation. This leaves five justices who support expanding public aid for faith-based schools: Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Roberts.

    Oral arguments

    During questioning, Roberts commented that St. Isidore’s creation seems like “much more comprehensive [state] involvement” with a religious organization, compared with the previous cases that expanded taxpayer aid to religious schools – leaving the door open to speculation over how he might vote. Nevertheless, he and the other four proponents of aid appeared open to St. Isidore’s argument that to exclude faith-based schools from charter programs is unconstitutional discrimination on the basis of religion.

    “All the religious school is saying is don’t exclude us on account of our religion,” Kavanaugh commented. He added, “You can’t treat religious people and religious institutions and religious speech as second class in the United States.”

    The remaining justices – Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson – appeared skeptical of expanding state aid to faith-based schools.

    Illustrating the tensions within the First Amendment, Sotomayor remarked to the attorney representing St. Isidore, “what you’re saying is the free exercise clause trumps the essence of the establishment clause.”

    Jackson said to the same attorney that St. Isidore is “not being denied a benefit that everyone else gets. It’s being denied a benefit that no one else gets, which is the ability to establish a religious public school.”

    If Roberts agrees with these three justices, resulting in a 4-4 tie, the judgment of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma would remain undisturbed.

    In the words of the baseball sage Yogi Berra, “it ain’t over ‘till it’s over.” The court is expected to rule near the end of its term, likely in late June.

    This article includes material from an article originally published on Jan. 31, 2025.

    Charles J. Russo does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    ref. Is a faith-based charter school a threat to religious freedom, or a necessity to uphold it? The weighty decision lies with the Supreme Court – https://theconversation.com/is-a-faith-based-charter-school-a-threat-to-religious-freedom-or-a-necessity-to-uphold-it-the-weighty-decision-lies-with-the-supreme-court-253536

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Fleeting fireflies illuminate Colorado summer nights − and researchers are watching

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Orit Peleg, Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Colorado Boulder

    Fireflies in Boulder, Colo., during the summer of 2023. Radim Schreiber/Firefly Experience, CC BY

    The Colorado June air was thick with summer heat. Mosquitoes rose in clouds around us, testing our resolve while we gathered our cameras and sensors. We walked into the wetland, down the unmarked path until the cattails rose shoulder-high. The sounds of frogs and crickets filled the air as we set up our cameras and waited. Then we spotted them: tiny lights lifting from the grasses, blinking in slow rhythms.

    Bioluminescent lampyrid beetles, commonly known as fireflies or lightning bugs, are widespread throughout the Eastern United States but far more scarce west of Kansas.

    Even though many are stargazers and hikers, most Colorado residents don’t know that fireflies share their state.

    We are an associate professor of computer science and a Ph.D. candidate who are working to shed light on Colorado’s hidden fireflies.

    In the past few years, we have observed and filmed elusive bioluminescent fireflies all over Colorado, racing each summer against their brief and unpredictable flashing season.

    The authors − Orit, left, and Owen − in the field, taking notes and observing specimens.
    Nolan R. Bonnie and Mac Stone

    Last year in early June it was too early, we thought, for fireflies in Colorado. For weeks we had been checking weather forecasts, comparing them to previous years, waiting for warmer nights and rising temperatures − the signs that would tell us it’s firefly time.

    Then we got a tip. A friend mentioned seeing one or two flashes near their property. The next morning we packed our gear, rearranged our schedules and contacted our volunteer network. The field season began in a literal flash.

    As adults, fireflies live and flash for only about two weeks a year − and even then, just for a few hours each night. It’s easy to blink and miss the entire season. The next generation overwinters underground as larvae, emerging as adults the following year, though development may take up to two years in arid climates. Making the most of that narrow window is one of the many reasons we rely on volunteers who help us spot the first flashes and record observations across Colorado.

    Western fireflies face unique environmental challenges

    Our work joins a growing chorus of scientific observation focused on western fireflies, which pop up across the arid landscape near temporary wetlands, marshes, drainages, desert rivers and other water sources. Because of the dry landscape, these populations tend to be fragmented, isolated to where the water is and nowhere in between.

    This strong tie to small, unstable habitat spells vulnerability for the fireflies. If the water runs out, or their habitats are damaged by water or light pollution, the flashing populations could vanish. Pesticides in water are toxic to firefly larvae and their prey, and artificial light inhibits the flash courtship between males and females, preventing successful reproduction. Many populations and species of fireflies are threatened with extinction in the United States due to these factors.

    Organizations such as our lab at the University of Colorado and the Xerces Society for Inverteberate Conservation are studying the distribution of and direct threats to western firefly populations. Many of the species are either endangered or not yet described.

    The fireflies of the Photuris genus along the Front Range, for example, still do not have a species name and appear to be genetically distinct from other Photuris around the country. Preliminary genetic results suggest at least one new species might be found here. The genetic data also suggests at least five different bioluminescent species of fireflies are present in Colorado.

    How flash patterns help fireflies (and us) tell species apart

    During their short mating season, fireflies use their flash patterns as mating calls.

    Males produce a series of flash-on, flash-off events, each with specific durations and pauses. These Morse code-like signals communicate what type and how fit the fireflies are to potential mates in the darkness.

    When females detect a suitable male, they respond with their own unique flash pattern.

    Our work piggybacks on this evolutionary adaptation. We first recorded populations from around the U.S. using two video cameras, which allowed us to accurately track individual fireflies in three dimensions and separate their flash patterns.

    We used the data on the flash behavior from different species to train a neural network that can classify the firefly’s flash pattern with a high degree of accuracy. Our algorithm learns the unique flash patterns from our data and can identify the species of firefly that is present in a video.

    This is a powerful tool for firefly conservation efforts. The camera footage can cover more time and ground than field surveys conducted by humans, and our algorithm can more quickly identify species that might be threatened.

    Fostering community engagement with citizen science

    Based on our success with community science data collection across other states, including Tennessee, South Carolina and Massachusetts, we wanted to apply the same principles to Colorado’s firefly populations. This is a big undertaking: There are dozens of fragmented sites where fireflies are active across Colorado, and more are reported by volunteers every season. Our team of two cannot visit and survey every site during the short firefly season.

    In 2023 we put out our first call for volunteers in Colorado. Since that time, 18 community members in Boulder, Fort Collins, Divide and Loveland joined the filming effort. We provide cameras for the volunteers, who bring them to their nearby wetlands and set them up in the fading light.

    Last summer we partnered with local land management agencies in Boulder, Fort Collins and Loveland to host informative community events, where we spoke about firefly biology and conservation to audiences of all ages. On many of those nights, as the flashes began, we heard the excitement build: quiet gasps, hushed enthusiasm and a whisper such as, “Look at that beautiful streak of light!”

    Fireflies have an important story to tell, and here in Colorado that story is just beginning. Their brief flashes each summer help us learn about communication, ecology and how these delicate insects respond to an ever-changing world.

    If you’d like to help us find and study fireflies in Colorado, you can sign up to join our community science project.

    Orit Peleg receives funding from the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, CU Boulder’s Timmerhaus Fund Ambassadors, National Geographic Society, and Research Cooperation for Science Advancement.

    Owen Martin receives funding from Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP).

    ref. Fleeting fireflies illuminate Colorado summer nights − and researchers are watching – https://theconversation.com/fleeting-fireflies-illuminate-colorado-summer-nights-and-researchers-are-watching-253593

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    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

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              Our team reviewed dozens of real-money casinos and named JACKBIT the top choice for 2025. Its no-KYC policy, instant withdrawals, and library of over 7,000 high-payout games make it stand out. New players get 30% rakeback plus 100 free spins on sign-up, and ongoing VIP rewards and tournaments add even more value. With flexible payment options, strong security, and 24/7 support, JACKBIT delivers a reliable experience.

              Whether you prefer high-RTP slots or sports and esports betting, you’ll find it here. Built around responsible-gaming tools and a player-first design, JACKBIT is the best online casino for real-money play in 2025.

              Frequently Asked Questions

              • Is JACKBIT a legitimate online casino?

              JACKBIT is licensed by the Curacao eGaming Commission, ensuring strict regulatory compliance for fairness and security in online gambling for real money.

              • What bonuses does JACKBIT offer?

              JACKBIT provides a 30% rakeback and 100 free spins welcome bonus with no wagering requirements, plus ongoing promotions and a rewarding VIP program for players.

              • Can I play on JACKBIT from my mobile device?

              Yes, JACKBIT’s platform is fully optimized for mobile devices, offering seamless access to games and betting options on smartphones and tablets for real money play.

              • What currencies does JACKBIT accept?

              JACKBIT supports 16+ cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether, alongside traditional methods like Visa and MasterCard for deposits and withdrawals in real money casinos.

              • How fast are withdrawals at JACKBIT?

              Cryptocurrency withdrawals at JACKBIT are processed instantly, while traditional methods like Visa or bank transfers may take 1-3 days, ensuring quick access to winnings.

              • Does JACKBIT offer live dealer games?

              Yes, JACKBIT features over 250 live dealer games, including blackjack, roulette, and baccarat, hosted by professional dealers for an immersive real money casino experience.

              Email: support@JACKBIT.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Best Crypto Casinos 2025: JACKBIT, Ranked as Top Bitcoin Casino Without Verification

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LARNACA, Cyprus, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Looking for the best crypto casino that actually delivers in 2025? JACKBIT has quickly earned a strong reputation among Bitcoin gamblers for its fast payouts, vast game selection, and fair bonuses. In this review, we break down everything you need to know about JACKBIT so that you can decide if it’s the right fit for your next big win.

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    JACKBIT Casino Review 2025: Best Crypto Casino For Bitcoin Players

    JACKBIT keeps crypto gaming simple. Fast sign-ups, real Bitcoin casino games, immersive live tables, lucrative bonuses, and no-nonsense payout options when it’s time to cash out. Whether you’re spinning slots or betting on sports, everything just works fast and smoothly at this crypto casino site.

    Here are a few key takeaways from JACKBIT:

    • Fast Crypto Payments: JACKBIT supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and more, with quick deposits and even faster withdrawals.
    • Huge Game Library: Thousands of slots, table games, and live casino games from top providers like Pragmatic Play and Evolution.
      Sportsbook Included: Bet on live sports, esports, and major leagues without switching sites.
    • User-Friendly Design: Clean, simple layout that works great on desktop and mobile, without any confusing menus or slow load times.
    • Regular Bonuses: Ongoing promotions, reload bonuses, tournaments, and rewards for loyal players.
    • Anonymous Play: No KYC checks for crypto players. Register, deposit crypto, and start playing quickly.
    • Safe and Licensed: Operates under a Curacao license with strong security measures to protect players.

    JACKBIT Casino Bonuses And Promotions

    Welcome Offers
    JACKBIT keeps it simple for new players. Right after signing up, you can jump into the action with JACKBIT’s promotions.

    • 30% Rakeback + 100 First Deposit Free Spins + No KYC
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    Other Promotions

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    Tournaments And Prize Pools
    JACKBIT is big on competition. Every week, players can join casino and sports tournaments with prize pools that often hit six figures. This includes:

    1. Daily Tournament – 1,000 Free Spins (FS)
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    Loyalty Rewards
    JACKBIT has one of the strongest VIP programs with a 30% cashback. JACKBIT’s Rakeback VIP program is designed for players who want real, daily rewards without complicated point systems. Every bet you place, win or lose, earns you a percentage back straight into your account.

    Unlike traditional VIP clubs, the crypto casino’s system rewards regular players right away, making it one of the most straightforward loyalty programs around. As the best crypto casino, JACKBIT ensures that loyal players receive tangible benefits every day.

    JACKBIT Game Selection: Slots, Table Games, And Live Casino

    JACKBIT Casino offers one of the most complete gaming libraries in the crypto casino world. With thousands of games across different categories, it’s built to satisfy every type of player, whether you’re after fast spins, strategic gameplay, or live action. JACKBIT stands out as the best Bitcoin casino, providing an exceptional experience for all players. Here’s a closer look at what’s waiting for you inside.

    Classic And Video Slots
    If you enjoy simple, old-school gameplay, JACKBIT’s huge collection of classic slots brings back the nostalgia. The slot games section ranges from simple 3-reel machines with fruits, bars, and lucky sevens to cutting-edge video slots packed with bonus rounds, free spins, and multipliers. Big names like Gates of Olympus and Sugar Rush from Pragmatic Play are favorites here, delivering colorful graphics and high win potential.

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    Table Games And Video Poker

    JACKBIT’s table games cover every casino essential. You’ll find multiple versions of blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and poker on this crypto-gambling site. The gameplay is smooth, the rules are easy to follow, and there’s a wide range of betting options in the table games section. Fans of strategy will appreciate JACKBIT’s video poker section too, with classics like Jacks or Better and Deuces Wild offering solid return-to-player (RTP) rates.

    Instant Games, Scratch Cards, And Video Bingo
    For those who like quick wins, JACKBIT’s instant games and scratch cards are worth a look. Titles like Aviator add a unique twist, where you bet on a plane’s flight and cash out before it crashes. Meanwhile, video bingo games offer a mix of slot-style excitement and traditional bingo fun.

    Jackpot Games
    Players hunting for life-changing payouts should explore JACKBIT’s jackpot games. These slots offer progressive prizes that can reach six or even seven figures.

    Live Casino Games
    JACKBIT’s live casino offers an authentic casino experience right on your device. Games like live blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and game shows such as Mega Wheel are hosted by skilled dealers in real-time, providing an immersive experience that’s nearly as thrilling as being at a physical casino. As one of the best crypto casinos, JACKBIT ensures a seamless, secure, and exciting gaming experience for crypto enthusiasts.

    Supported Cryptocurrencies And Payment Methods At JACKBIT

    Crypto Options
    JACKBIT makes it easy for crypto users to jump right into the action. You can deposit and play using a wide range of coins, including:

    • Bitcoin (BTC)
    • Ethereum (ETH)
    • Litecoin (LTC)
    • Solana (SOL)
    • XRP
    • Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
    • Monero (XMR)
    • Dash (DASH)
    • Binance Coin (BNB)
    • Tether (USDT)
    • USD Coin (USDC)
    • DAI
    • Dogecoin (DOGE)
    • Shiba Inu (SHIBA)
    • Chainlink (LINK)

    With so many options, you’re not tied to just Bitcoin, and transactions are usually fast with lower fees.

    ✅GET IN ON THE ACTION – REGISTER AT JACKBIT AND PLAY WITH CRYPTO!

    Buy Crypto With Traditional Methods
    Even if you don’t already have crypto, JACKBIT has you covered. You can buy digital coins directly through the site using:

    • VISA
    • Mastercard
    • Skrill
    • Neteller
    • Pix

    This is great for players who are just getting started with crypto or want the convenience of topping up without leaving the casino site.

    JACKBIT’s Mobile Gaming Experience

    JACKBIT works well on mobile without making you download an app. You just open your browser, log in, and start playing. The site loads quickly, and games run smoothly, even on older phones. Whether you’re a slots admirer, a sports enthusiast, or like to play immersive live casino games, JACKBIT’s mobile version has got you covered, making it one of the best crypto casinos for on-the-go gaming.

    Buttons are big enough to tap without mistakes, and the pages don’t lag or freeze during play. Depositing and withdrawing crypto is just as simple as it is on a desktop. Even the live dealer games, which can sometimes be tricky on small screens, run without issues on this crypto casino site. If you like gaming on the go, JACKBIT’s mobile experience is solid and reliable, making it the best Bitcoin casino for mobile users.

    JACKBIT Security, Fairness, And Licensing

    JACKBIT operates under a gaming license issued by the government of Curacao, which is one of the most reputable and reliable online gambling licenses in the world. This allows JACKBIT to offer its services anywhere in the world.

    The site uses SSL encryption to protect personal and financial information, so your data stays private during transactions. Payments are processed through secure blockchain networks, adding another layer of safety for crypto users.

    As for fairness, JACKBIT works with trusted game providers like Pragmatic Play, Evolution, and NetEnt, big-time software providers known for using certified random number generators (RNGs). For those who value privacy, JACKBIT stands out as the best no-KYC casino, allowing you to enjoy your favorite games without the need for intrusive identity checks.

    Customer Support At JACKBIT Casino

    JACKBIT offers several ways to get help when you need it. The fastest option is their 24/7 live chat, where you can connect with a support agent in under a minute most of the time. The staff is friendly, polite, and usually gets straight to the point without sending you in circles.

    You can also reach out via email if your question isn’t urgent. Responses through email typically come within a few hours, sometimes faster, depending on when you send your message.

    JACKBIT’s Help Center has a basic FAQ section that covers common issues like deposits, withdrawals, and account verification, though it could be a bit more detailed.

    Overall, customer support at JACKBIT is dependable. You’re not left hanging or dealing with confusing answers. Whether you have a simple question or a problem with a transaction, you can expect real help without long waits.

    Pros And Cons Of Playing At JACKBIT

    Pros

    • Accepts A Wide Range of Cryptocurrencies: JACKBIT supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and more, giving players real flexibility in how they deposit and withdraw.
      Fast Payouts: Crypto withdrawals are processed quickly, often hitting your wallet within minutes to a few hours.
    • Huge Game Selection: With thousands of slots, table games, live dealer options, and even sports betting, there’s always something new to try.
    • Mobile-Friendly: No casino app is needed to play on the go. JACKBIT runs smoothly on your phone’s browser, making it easy to play from the get-go.
      Tournaments and Rakeback: Apart from one-time bonuses, JACKBIT’s regular tournaments and a daily rakeback program give real value back to players.
    • Fair Gaming Providers: Games come from trusted names like Evolution and Pragmatic Play, ensuring random, fair results.
      Buy Crypto On-Site: If you don’t own crypto yet, you can easily buy it with a card or e-wallet inside JACKBIT.

    Cons

    • No Traditional Welcome Bonus: Unlike some casinos, JACKBIT doesn’t offer a huge upfront match bonus, focusing more on ongoing rewards.
    • Restricted Countries: Some regions aren’t able to register due to licensing restrictions.
    • Limited FAQ Details: The Help Center could be more detailed for players who like self-service answers.

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    Who Should Play At JACKBIT?

    JACKBIT is a great fit if you want a casino that’s easy to use, fast with crypto, and packed with options. It’s perfect for players who:

    • Prefer crypto over traditional banking: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other coins are welcome here.
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    • Play mostly on mobile: JACKBIT’s site works just as smoothly on your phone as it does on your laptop.
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    If that sounds like your style of gaming, JACKBIT is built for you.

    In Conclusion: JACKBIT’s Reputation As The Best Crypto Casino
    After years of reviewing countless casinos, it’s clear JACKBIT stands out in 2025. It’s built for real players, the ones who want fast crypto payments, a huge variety of games, and a reliable support option. JACKBIT doesn’t waste your time with flashy promises it can’t keep. Instead, it focuses on what matters the most. Like reliable payouts, fair games, and a full gaming experience that keeps you coming back for more.

    The daily rakeback, fast-paced tournaments, and wide crypto support give you real rewards beyond a typical casino bonus. Whether you’re into slots, table games, sports betting, or live dealers, JACKBIT covers it all without cutting corners.

    If you’re seeking the best crypto casino that offers consistent rewards and a top-tier gaming experience, JACKBIT is the smart choice. Ready to experience it yourself? Join JACKBIT today and start playing the way crypto gaming was meant to be.

    FAQ’s
    1. Is JACKBIT Casino safe and legit?

    Yes, JACKBIT operates under a Curacao gaming license and uses SSL encryption to protect player data. All games come from trusted providers with certified fair results, making JACKBIT a secure choice for crypto gambling.

    2. Can I play at JACKBIT Casino on mobile?

    Yes! JACKBIT works smoothly on mobile browsers without needing to download an app. You can play slots, bet on sports, or play live dealer games easily from your phone or tablet.

    3. How fast are withdrawals at JACKBIT?

    Withdrawals at JACKBIT are usually processed within minutes to a few hours, especially for Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies. There are no hidden fees when cashing out.

    4. Which cryptocurrencies can I use at JACKBIT Casino?

    At JACKBIT, you can use Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Solana (SOL), XRP, Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Monero (XMR), Dash (DASH), Binance Coin (BNB), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), DAI, Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIBA), and Chainlink (LINK).

    Emailsupport@jackbit.com

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    Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed.

    Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility.

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  • MIL-OSI: Applied Epic Ranks Highest in G2’s Insurance Agency Management Systems Category for 20 Straight Quarters

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Chicago, IL., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Applied Systems® today announced that Applied Epic has been recognized with highest overall score in Insurance Agency Management Systems, outranking competitors in all 12 feature sets including task management, policy management, payment processing, sales tools and more. The rankings are made up of more than 1,000 customer reviews with nearly 70% of those reviews scoring Applied Epic 5 stars.

    Applied Epic is the world’s most widely-used agency management system that provides customers with automated capabilities for each stakeholder within the business to better manage operations, and relationships with insurer partners and insureds, while also delivering the choice for integrating both Applied and non-Applied technology for easy and secure flow of data in and out of the application. Notably, seven of the top 10 largest brokers ranked by Business Insurance in 2024 have chosen Applied Epic to automate their operations and create more intelligence and productivity.

    “We are proud to see Applied Epic recognized as the top insurance agency management system by our clients on G2,” said Anupam Gupta, chief product officer, Applied Systems. “Applied Epic is differentiated by its vertical, insurance-specific focus and built by world-class engineers who closely partnered with our agency customers to uniquely understand the workflows of the independent agency, creating unmatched value for our customers as evident in its review scores.”

    # # #

    The Applied products and logos are trademarks of Applied Systems, Inc., registered in the U.S.

    About Applied Systems
    Applied Systems is the leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance. Recognized as a pioneer in insurance automation and the innovation leader, Applied is the world’s largest provider of agency and brokerage management systems, serving customers throughout the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. By automating the insurance lifecycle, Applied’s people and products enable millions of people around the world to safeguard and protect what matters most.

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  • MIL-OSI: Movellus Debuts Industry-First On-Die Power Delivery Network Analyzer

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Movellus today announced the industry’s first on-chip sensor for power delivery network (PDN) characterization and monitoring. Power integrity is vital to the performance and efficiency of any system-on-chip (SoC). However, the industry has very limited visibility into the behavior of on-chip PDNs, which can result in voltage over-margining (compromising both power and performance), missed performance targets, and higher DPPM rates. And as the industry evolves to larger SoCs, stacked die, and chiplets, the problem is further magnified, making PDN visibility even more critical to overall system performance and energy efficiency. PDN IQ enables improvements in power, performance, and uptime for advanced semiconductors by providing PDN visibility across the entire silicon lifecycle from bench characterization and production test to in-field monitoring.

    “Robust PDN operation is required to ensure the functionality and performance of high end SoCs. Today, the industry relies on a variety of black-box techniques to evaluate these critical networks, but these approaches are becoming less effective in the face of ever larger devices, advanced packaging, and severe power swings in workloads,” said Ranganathan “Suds” Sudhakar, Chief Development Officer at d-Matrix. “Having direct visibility of PDN efficacy, anywhere on chip, is a compelling mechanism to optimize the power-performance characteristics of large SoCs and will be a game changer for the industry.”

    “The insatiable demand for greater bandwidth in AI accelerators continues to expand the quantity of processor and memory chiplets integrated within a single device. As disparate semiconductors are knitted together with advanced packaging technologies, such as Deca’s M-Series fan-out, optimized power delivery is an inherent challenge,” commented Tim Olson, CEO of Deca Technologies, “The introduction of this exciting new in-situ power delivery network telemetry from Movellus gives customers a breakthrough capability to optimize voltage-frequency points to maximize performance while improving system quality & reliability.”

    Aeonic Insight PDN IQ delivers high-speed, transistor-level voltage telemetry combined with sophisticated trigger and trace capabilities, and advanced statistics that deliver value throughout the entire silicon lifecycle. Some of the use cases include:

    • Refining voltage-frequency curves during characterization
    • Observing on-die PDN behavior under high stress workloads on the bench & in field
    • Improve screening accuracy to reduce DPPM rates in production
    • Improving fleet uptime by continuously monitoring PDN behavior and flagging anomalies

    “SoCs are growing exponentially in complexity, especially for the datacenter and AI segments. Design teams need to turn over every rock in their designs to optimize for power and performance, and this includes the power delivery network,” said Rich Wawrzyniak, Principal Analyst at SHD Group. “Movellus is arming its customers with the visibility and telemetry required to optimize SoC power with their new on-die PDN analyzer IP.”

    Aeonic Insight™ PDN IQ can also integrate with third-party analytics platforms, offering even greater flexibility. Silicon teams can feed telemetry data from the trace buffer and other registers available in the IP into an analytics stack to gain deeper insights into PDN behavior, further enhancing design and deployment strategies.

    Movellus continues to advance high-performance silicon through feature-rich IP. The Aeonic™ Digital IP platform has been integrated by multiple customers across various process nodes, with applications ranging from performance-centric cloud datacenter compute and AI offerings to ultra-low power edge AI devices. This latest milestone enables advanced on-die observability for power delivery networks, ensuring maximum power efficiency for cutting-edge SoCs, AI accelerators, and processors. Learn more about this latest milestone at movellus.com/aeonic-insight-pdn-iq.

    About Movellus

    Movellus provides critical technology that is integrated into an array of applications ranging from edge AI devices to performance-centric cloud datacenter compute and networking offerings. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with R&D centers in Michigan and Toronto. Visit us at: www.movellus.com

    Movellus, the Movellus logo, Aeonic, Aeonic Generate, Aeonic Power, Elevating Silicon, Aeonic Insight, and Intelligent Clock Networks are among the trademarks of Movellus. The term “Movellus” refers to Movellus Circuits Inc and/or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    Press Contact: Aakash Jani | aakash@movellus.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Varonis Recognized for Innovation in Data Security by Global InfoSec Awards at RSAC 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIAMI and SAN FRANCISCO, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RSA CONFERENCE 2025 – Varonis Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRNS), the leader in data security, today proudly announced it received four Global Infosec Awards during the RSA Conference 2025.

    Varonis won the Innovative Service award for its Managed Data Detection and Response. The Varonis Data Security Platform received the Editor’s Choice for Cloud Security, the Market Innovator award for Data-Centric Security, and the Market Innovator award for Data Security Posture Management.

    The panel of judges recognized Varonis for finding, fixing, and alerting to threats to data across IaaS, SaaS, and hybrid environments with game-changing automation. The Varonis Data Security Platform stood apart for helping organizations protect data and reduce risk in the AI age.

    “Other solutions surface problems that IT and security teams are left to fix,” said Varonis Field CTO Brian Vecci. “Varonis goes beyond finding issues — we solve them with automation. We’re helping customers avoid breaches and fines, all while easing the workloads of stretched-thin security teams. We’re thrilled to be recognized with four 2025 Global InfoSec Awards for our world-class architecture, innovation with automation and AI, and end-to-end coverage.”

    “Varonis embodies three major features we judges look for to become winners: understanding tomorrow’s threats, today, providing a valuable solution, and innovating in unexpected ways that can help mitigate cyber risk and get one step ahead of the next breach,” said Gary S. Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine.

    Additional Resources

    About Varonis
    Varonis (Nasdaq: VRNS) is the leader in data security, fighting a different battle than conventional cybersecurity companies. Our cloud-native Data Security Platform continuously discovers and classifies critical data, removes exposures, and detects advanced threats with AI-powered automation.

    Thousands of organizations worldwide trust Varonis to defend their data wherever it lives — across SaaS, IaaS, and hybrid cloud environments. Customers use Varonis to automate a wide range of security outcomes, including data security posture management (DSPM), data classification, data access governance (DAG), data detection and response (DDR), data loss prevention (DLP), AI security, and insider risk management.

    Varonis protects data first, not last. Learn more at www.varonis.com.

    Investor Relations Contact:
    Tim Perz
    Varonis Systems, Inc.
    646-640-2112
    investors@varonis.com

    News Media Contact:
    Rachel Hunt
    Varonis Systems, Inc.
    877-292-8767 (ext. 1598)
    pr@varonis.com

    About the Global InfoSec Awards
    This is Cyber Defense Magazine’s thirteenth year of honoring InfoSec innovators from around the Globe. Our submission requirements are for any startup, early stage, later stage, or public companies in the INFORMATION SECURITY (INFOSEC) space who believe they have a unique and compelling value proposition for their product or service. Learn more at www.cyberdefenseawards.com

    About the Judging
    The judges are CISSP, FMDHS, CEH, certified security professionals who voted based on their independent review of the company submitted materials on the website of each submission including but not limited to data sheets, white papers, product literature and other market variables. CDM has a flexible philosophy to find more innovative players with new and unique technologies, than the one with the most customers or money in the bank. CDM is always asking “What’s Next?” so we are looking for best of breed, next generation InfoSec solutions.

    About Cyber Defense Magazine
    Cyber Defense Magazine is the premier source of cyber security news and information for InfoSec professions in business and government. We are managed and published by and for ethical, honest, passionate information security professionals. Our mission is to share cutting-edge knowledge, real-world stories and awards on the best ideas, products, and services in the information technology industry. We deliver electronic magazines every month online for free, and special editions exclusively for the RSA Conferences. CDM is a proud member of the Cyber Defense Media Group. Learn more about us at https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com and visit https://www.cyberdefensetv.com and https://www.cyberdefenseradio.com to see and hear some of the most informative interviews of many of these winning company executives. Join a webinar at https://www.cyberdefensewebinars.com and realize that infosec knowledge is power.

    CDM Media Inquiries:
    Irene Noser, Marketing Executive
    marketing@cyberdefensemagazine.com
    1-833-844-9468
    International: 1-646-586-9545
    www.cyberdefensemagazine.com

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  • MIL-OSI: RWA Inc. Celebrates RWAI Launch with $50,000 $RWAI Giveaway for Gold+ Users

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RWAI is your AI agent for crypto research, reporting and token launches. It helps you find high-potential projects, guides developers in making their tokens launch-ready, and supports institutions in tokenizing and listing real-world assets.

    $RWAI is launching on Virtuals on May 5, with TGE going live May 6 at 11:00 AM UTC.

    • Listing on Virtuals: May 5
    • TGE (Token Generation Event): May 6 at 11:00 AM UTC
    • Launch page: https://app.virtuals.io/geneses/344

    RWAI is proudly backed by RWA Inc. To celebrate this milestone and show appreciation to our most engaged community members, we’re launching an exclusive $50,000 $RWAI giveaway, to be distributed among users who reach Gold+ tier on the RWA platform.

    How to Join the Giveaway

    Participation is simple:

    1. Stake $RWA on the official RWA Investor Platform.
    2. Reach Gold+ tier, unlocking access to premium features and rewards.

    Stake $RWA, reach Gold+ tier and join the giveaway: https://launch.rwa.inc

    About RWA Inc

    RWA Inc specializes in connecting funders to premium RWA and DePIN startups. Through our platform, funders can access carefully vetted projects to which we have provided advisory, acceleration and go-to market support. We facilitate different fundraising opportunities for clients. Our formats create investment opportunities for anyone interested in participating in RWA and DePIN startups, staying true to our mission of creating global accessibility to RWA investments.

    Contact:
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  • MIL-OSI: Fresche Solutions Optimizes IBM i Modernization with AI-Powered Insights

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN FRANCISCO, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fresche Solutions, a global leader in AI-powered IT modernization, announces the enhanced release of its Application Intelligence toolset. AI advancements to X-Analysis empower organizations to overcome challenges like talent shortages and complex legacy applications while achieving faster, more impactful results.

    “AI-powered X-Analysis is more than a tool – it’s a partner in your modernization journey,” said Joe Zarrehparvar, President & CEO at Fresche Solutions. “It simplifies business application analysis, helping customers determine and optimize the modernization of code and data. By delivering actionable insights, businesses can reduce time-to-results, increase confidence in modernizing complex applications, and drive growth. Companies using this solution have already significantly improved their UIs and operational efficiency. I’m confident this powerful tool will help you modernize your business applications with ease and certainty.”

    Key Benefits for Your Business:

    • Faster Results: Accelerate modernization with actionable insights and efficient workflows.
    • Ease of Use: Designed for teams of all expertise levels – from junior staff to seasoned professionals.
    • Smarter Modernization: Streamline updates to code, databases, and user interfaces using phased, low-risk approaches.
    • Cost Efficiency: Reduce IT costs and maintenance while improving adoption and user satisfaction.

    “Our mission is to make modernization easier, smarter, and more accessible,” said John Clark, Chief Technology Officer at Fresche Solutions. “X-Analysis combines AI-powered insights, intuitive visual tools, and user-friendly features like the Explain function to bridge skill gaps. This release empowers IT teams to efficiently tackle complex projects, mitigate risks, and unlock new business potential.”

    To learn how AI-powered X-Analysis can help your business modernize smarter and faster, join Fresche Solutions for a live webinar, “Smarter IBM i Modernization with AI-Powered Application Intelligence,” on May 15th. Register here to save your seat. Explore more about the Application Intelligence toolset and how it can support your success here.

    ABOUT FRESCHE SOLUTIONS 
    Innovators in AI-powered IT modernization, Fresche manages and maximizes the value of IBM i and Microsoft Azure business-critical systems to reduce technical debt. Our market-leading IP and proven solutions in Modernization, AI & Data Analytics, KTLO, and Cloud Managed Services have earned the trust of global leaders from 2200+ companies. Reimagine your IT challenges into future growth and innovation with Fresche Solutions. Learn more at www.freschesolutions.com.

    Media Contact: 
    Kimberley Hernandez 
    Corporate Marketing Manager 
    Fresche Solutions Inc. 
    kimberley.hernandez@freschesolutions.com  
    +1 800 361 6782

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  • MIL-OSI: 1 Hour Payday Loans Online No Credit Check Direct Lenders Guaranteed Approval – IOnline Payday Loans

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SHERIDAN, Wyo., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Life is full of surprises—medical bills, home or car repairs, or even travel expenses and sometimes you need a little help. In those situations, waiting days for instant payday loans approvals doesn’t make sense. That’s when 1 Hour Payday Loans with No Credit Check come out the smartest. The loans are meant to provide short-term financial relief, even if your credit isn’t great. In this guide, we’re going to break down how these fast loans function and their benefits. We’ll also explain the basics of IOnline Payday Loans, another trustworthy lender known for approving loans within the hour. Get emergency funds with an easy application and there’s no hard credit check with IOnline!

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    1-Hour Payday Loans No Credit Check— What is it?

    1-Hour Payday Loans With No Credit Check are typically small loans— $100 to $1,500, that are meant to be used to cover emergency expenses, such as medical bills, car repairs or unpaid rent. The main characteristic of these loans is they do not require a standard credit check, such as the one conducted by banks, which often means that are available even to people with bad credit or no credit history at all.

    Lenders consider current income, employment status and the borrower’s repayment ability, not a credit score. Once approved, the funds tend to be deposited directly into the borrower’s bank account that day. But these loans carry high interest rates and are supposed to be repaid on the next payday, so that’s why they got the name. They provide a quick fix, but it’s important to use them responsibly — or you risk falling into a cycle of debt.

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    Types of 1-Hour Payday Loans Online No Credit Check Instant Approval

    1-Hour payday loans online with no credit check instant approval can be in a variety of forms to suit a variety of short-term financial needs. 1-Hour payday loans online with no credit check instant approval or payday loans online no credit check instant approval can be in a variety of forms. All of them are based on fast approval and quick funding, but they have distinct terms and purposes. Here are the primary kinds, all with the option of immediate approval without any credit check:

    1. Traditional Payday Loans:

    Instant payday loans online can help borrowers receive $100 to $1,500 without heavy paperwork or long wait times. One-hour payday loans are these things that you if you could simply get one, would solve all of your problems. Borrowers are lent a small amount —usually between $100 and $1,500 and must repay it by their next payday. Lenders don’t make hard credit checks, but they look at income and employment. Money is sent 24/7 and arrives the same day if approved.

    2. Installment Payday Loans:

    Unlike traditional payday loans, installment loans allow you to repay in multiple payments, which are available through Personal Money Network and the direct lenders we work with, have the flexibility to repay in multiple payments over the period of your loan. These are perfect for borrowers who want the flexibility of more time for repayment.

    3. Bad Credit Payday Loans:

    Online payday loans for bad credit cater to borrowers with low credit scores, focusing on income and bank activity instead. These are loans for people with bad or no credit; they are offered and marketed specifically for borrowers in this situation. Lenders don’t use a credit score but instead look at your financial situation today — such as regular income and how much activity is in your bank account. Bad credit payday loans can be approved instantly and you can have the money in your account within an hour.

    4. Same-Day Payday Loans:

    Same-day payday loans are structured to guarantee that when you apply, the cash is deposited directly into your account within a few hours of approval. Same-day payday loans, or no credit check payday loans with same-day approval, are structured to guarantee. No credit checks, no prolonged procedures and no bureaucracy at all. Provided you satisfy a few basic eligibility criteria, including age, income, and bank account verification, you can have the money in your account in as little as a few hours, perfect for a financial emergency.

    How To Apply 1 Hour Payday Loans No Credit Check?

    Getting a 1-hour payday loan with no credit check is not difficult. Follow these simple measures so that your application gets approved:

    1. Select a Trusted Lender: Select a reputable, licensed lender such as IOnline Payday Loans, with quick approvals, secure sites and without hard credit checks.
    2. Complete the Online Application Form: Check the lender’s website and fill out a brief application. You will be required to provide your full name, contact information, employment details, income, and banking information.
    3. Submit Documents for Verification: As proof of identity and income, you will need to upload files including your government-issued ID (driver’s license or passport), recent pay stubs and a bank statement that demonstrates regular deposits.
    4. Wait For Instant Approval Decision: Once you’ve completed the form and uploaded your documents, the lender will process your application and provide a decision in minutes with no hard credit pull.
    5. Receive Funds Within 1 Hour: Once approved, the money is transferred directly into your bank account–often in an hour or less, because processing time varies from bank to bank.

    Some lenders even offer instant payday loans online with guaranteed approval, based solely on income verification.

    Features & Benefits of IOnline Payday Loans

    Here are the amazing benefits of choosing the IOnline Payday loans:

    • Easy online application: IOnline Payday Loans has made applying for a payday loan straightforward and easy. No long paperwork or in-person visits are required. This quick digital process means that you receive credit matching and approval even quicker, making it great for people who need access to money quickly to deal with emergencies or unexpected expenses.
    • High Approval Rates: IOnline Payday Loans has one of the highest approval rates in the market and can allow you to get money on the same day you apply. Also, IOnline connects users with a vast network of lenders, even those with bad credit can have a good shot at being approved.
    • No Hard Credit Checks: Unlike other lenders, IOnline Payday Loans does not perform hard credit checks which can have a detrimental effect on your credit score. Instead, they conduct soft checks or use other methods such as income verification or employment history.
    • Loan Amounts and Terms Vary: IOnline lends from $100 up to $5,000, with loan terms between 2 and 24 months. This variation allows borrowers to select a loan that best suits their circumstances and budget. Whether you need some quick cash for an emergency, or a little more with longer to repay, IOnline finds you the ideal loan that suits your personal financial circumstances without added pressure on you.
    • Clear Fees and Interest Rates: Transparency is one of the best attributes that customers appreciate at IOnline Payday Loans. Any fees, interest rates and repayment terms are disclosed to you before you accept the loan. APRs fall typically between 5.99% and 35.99%, depending on your lender and your financial profile.

    Why is IOnline Payday Loans the best choice for you?

    Here are some additional reasons which will make IOnline payday loans the best choice for your instant approval loan:

    1. Lending decisions for the public service: IOnline Payday Loans will consider borrowers who receive income through TANF and SSI. They accept those as legitimate sources of income, lending to people who are not conventionally employed.
    2. Completely Online—No Phone Calls: At IOnline Payday Loans, the entire money lending process is performed online, and phone calls are not needed. This allows the loan application process to be faster, more confidential and more accommodating.
    3. Loans for the Unemployed: Even if you are currently unemployed you may be eligible for a loan if you have regular income from other sources such as social security, pensions or benefits. Moreover, IOnline Payday Loans refers applicants to lenders who are all willing to help regardless of employment status.
    4. Flexible Repayment Terms: The loan periods range from 2 to 24 months, so borrowers may select their own repayment schedule based on their level of income. This eases the repayment burden and helps borrowers make their repayments more comfortable.

    Process For Application: IOnline Payday Loans

    To qualify for 1 Hour Payday Loans No Credit Check through IOnline Payday Loans, simply do the following:

    Step 1: Selecting Your Loan Amount

    Consider how much you really need and whether or not you really will be able to repay it on time. Look at your income and expenses, then select a repayment amount that feels comfortable to you. Ensure the repayments are within your budget—failure to meet repayments could mean additional charges and penalties.

    Step 2: Organize Your Documents

    You’ll have to include some documents to prove you qualify, and to help speed your application along. When you are ready to apply for a loan through IOnline Payday Loans, have the following prepared:

    • A government-issued ID
    • Evidence of having been paid in the last 3 months (such as bank statements or payslips)
    • Your bank account details

    Step 3: Complete Application Form

    The application form at IOnline Payday Loans is fast and simple to fill out. Click on the “Apply Now” button on the top right of the screen and fill out the form in a few minutes. You’ll provide your basic details, including your full name, email, zip code, loan amount and how long you need to repay it. Then, hit the “Next” button.

    Step 4: Check If You Qualify

    As you enter your personal information and the amount of the loan, you will also be asked for a little more detailed information including the status of your job, financial situation and monthly expenses. This is to see if you qualify for a loan and your details are kept safe all the way till they are received by IOnline Payday Loans & your lender.

    Step 5: Wait till you get a lender

    Once we have your information, IOnline Payday Loans will search our lender network for the right lender for you. This typically lasts only a couple of minutes, and in around 2 minutes you’ll find out whether you have a match or not. If you’re approved, you will be brought to the lender’s website to complete the process. And if you don’t find you’re approved, you’ll also definitely hear from us soon.

    Step 6: Sign the Contract & Receive Your Funds

    Once you’re matched with a lender, they’ll provide you with a loan agreement. Take the time to read through the terms, check the fees and be sure that it’s manageable for you. If you’re in agreement, simply sign and return the form — and you’re finished!

    Eligibility Requirements: IOnline Payday Loans

    There are fairly straightforward requirements you’ll need to meet to apply with most lenders. These usually include:

    1. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible.
    2. You must bring an official, government-issued ID with you—a driver’s license or a passport.
    3. You must have a bank checking account name to get funds.
    4. You will need evidence of regular income, whether from work, benefits or other regular sources.
    5. They will require you to provide a permanent residential address and some lenders might request proof of your address.
    6. You do need to reside in a state the lender operates in, borrowing ranges by state.
    7. To qualify for online no credit check instant approval, applicants must meet basic eligibility like age, ID and income.
    8. U.S. citizenship, permanent residency or a long-term visa is usually a prerequisite.
    9. A legitimate social security number is frequently required for identity and credit verification.

    Types of Other No Credit Check Payday Loans

    Small Payday Loans Online No Credit Check:

    Small payday loans online no credit check are perfect for emergencies under $500 and usually come with fast approvals. These are small, short-term loans, usually in the range of $500 or less, that are made with no credit check. They are perfect for those few emergency costs and can be approved within a few minutes.

    $255 Online Payday Loans Same Day No Credit Check:

    These loans are for $255 and they are meant to be taken out and returned the same day—no traditional credit check is required. They’re a favourite in states like California that have eyes on such loan amounts. $255 payday loans online loans same day no credit check are a quick fix for small emergencies, ideal for short-term borrowing needs.

    Tribal Loans for Bad Credit:

    Tribal loans are loans issued by Native American-operated lenders. They also commonly work around state regulations and provide flexible terms, which can make them an option for people with low or no credit history.

    $500 Loan No Credit Check Direct Lender:

    $500 loan no credit check direct lenders are made directly from lenders (not brokers) and don’t require a credit check. You could be approved for a loan of $500 and receive funds quickly, making it an ideal solution for emergency expenses.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    1. Is it possible to get a 1 Hour Payday Loans No Credit Check?

    Yes, a lot of lenders do provide instant decisions and quick funding. Some lenders will okay the loan in a matter of minutes, but funds transfer normally takes 1 business day but also varies depending on your bank.

    2. Does applying for a 1 hour payday loan have an effect on my credit score?

    Most no-credit-check lenders employ soft inquiries or alternative data, so it does not hurt your credit score to apply.

    3. Am I eligible for these loans in every state?

    No, some rules and regulations would determine availability. Payday loans are illegal in some states, while other states regulate or restrict them.

    Wrapping Up

    1 Hour Payday Loans No Credit Check is a quick and easy way to get a couple of days or a week when you need it the most. Whether it’s a crisis or an incidental emergency, services such as IOnline Payday Loans can connect you with trustworthy contracting lenders in just a few minutes. Services like IOnline Payday Loans help you connect with some of the best online payday loans available quickly and securely. Remember to always borrow responsibly, check the terms before you apply, and try to borrow the money you can afford to pay back.

    Project Name: IOnline Payday Loans

    Registered Office Address: 1095 Sugar View Dr Ste 500 Sheridan, WY 82801

    Company Website: https://ionlinepaydayloans.com/

    Email: mria@ionlinepaydayloans.com

    Phone: 307-777-7311

    Contact person name: Mria

    contact person email: mria@ionlinepaydayloans.com

    Disclaimer: This announcement contains general information about Ionline payday loan services and should not be considered financial advice. Ionline Payday Loans does not guarantee loan approval, and loan terms may vary by applicant and lender requirements. Loans are available to U.S. residents only.

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  • MIL-OSI: Silvaco Partners with Kyung Hee University’s Professor Jin Jang on AI-Powered Fab Technology Co-Optimization for Next Generation Display Technologies

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silvaco Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVCO) (“Silvaco” or the “Company”), a provider of TCAD, EDA software and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation, today announced a strategic research and development partnership with Professor Jin Jang and the Advanced Display Research Center (ADRC) at Kyung Hee University (KHU), South Korea. This four-year collaboration, which officially commenced on February 1, 2025, aims to advance display technology innovation through the integration of FTCO™ (Fab Technology Co-Optimization) with AI-driven Digital Twin modeling.

    Under the partnership, Silvaco will fund Ph.D. students at KHU and closely collaborate with Prof. Jang’s team to provide high-quality measurement data for emerging display technologies—specifically Micro-LED and OLED. The joint research effort will combine this experimental data with Silvaco’s industry-leading simulation tools and FTCO solution platform to create a comprehensive display technology Digital Twin spanning process, device, and circuit levels.

    “Our goal is to demonstrate how FTCO and AI-enabled Digital Twins can revolutionize the development and production of advanced display technologies,” said Prof. Jin Jang. “The collaboration with Silvaco allows us to bridge physical experimentation with virtual modeling, creating a robust foundation for faster, more accurate decision-making in fabs.”

    Silvaco’s role in the partnership includes running corresponding TCAD simulations and developing a complete FTCO flow using Victory TCAD™ simulators with Victory DoE™ and Victory Analytics™ in conjunction with its EDA tools, SmartSpice™ and UTMOST IV™. Combined with experimental data from KHU, this FTCO-based Digital Twin will enable fab engineers to simulate the impact of process variations on device and circuit performance in real-time, significantly accelerating optimization cycles in manufacturing environments.

    “Partnering with Professor Jin Jang and the ADRC team marks a major step forward in applying FTCO and Digital Twin approaches to optimize next generation display technologies,” said Eric Guichard, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the TCAD business unit at Silvaco. “With their world-class expertise in Micro-LED, OLED devices, and related circuits combined with our advanced simulation and analytics platforms, we aim to unlock new levels of efficiency in process optimization, design, and yield improvement. This partnership represents a unique fusion of academic research paving the way for future innovations in display manufacturing and beyond.”

    About Silvaco
    Silvaco is a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation. Silvaco’s solutions are used for semiconductor and photonics processes, devices, and systems development across display, power devices, automotive, memory, high performance compute, foundries, photonics, internet of things, and 5G/6G mobile markets for complex SoC design. Silvaco is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has a global presence with offices located in North America, Europe, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan. Learn more at silvaco.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: Drone-Mounted Lidar Systems for Bathymetric Surveys Market Expected to Reach $890 Million By 2032

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PALM BEACH, Fla., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FN Media Group News Commentary – Bathymetry is a rising subset of uses in the drone universe. Bathymetry is the study of the “beds” or “floors” of water bodies, including the ocean, rivers, streams, and lakes. LIDAR and drones drive this segment. According to a recent industry report from Grand View Research said: “The drone-mounted LiDAR systems for bathymetric surveys market is projected to experience significant growth, with the global LiDAR drone market expected to reach around $892 million by 2032. The market is driven by factors such as increasing demand for high-precision geospatial data, technological advancements in LiDAR sensors, and the integration of LiDAR with AI and machine learning. Advancements in LiDAR technology, such as improved accuracy and reduced costs, have made it more accessible for a wide range of applications. Moreover, LiDAR integration with drones and autonomous vehicles is driving market expansion. The airborne segment dominated the U.S. LiDAR industry with a revenue share of over 44.9% in 2024. Airborne LiDAR holds a dominant position in the U.S. market and is also the fastest-growing segment, driven by its extensive use in large-scale mapping, urban planning, and environmental monitoring. The ability of airborne LiDAR to cover vast areas with high accuracy makes it an essential tool for applications such as topographic mapping, flood risk assessment, and forest management. The integration of LiDAR systems with advanced drones and aircraft has further enhanced its utility, enabling cost-effective and efficient data acquisition. The rise of smart city initiatives and infrastructure development projects in the U.S. is another key factor propelling the growth of airborne LiDAR.”   Active Companies in the drone industry today include ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENA), ParaZero Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: PRZO), AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS), EHang (NASDAQ: EH), Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS).

    Grand View Research continued: “The mobile & UAV accounted to hold significant market share in 2024. The mobile and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) LiDAR segment is experiencing significant growth in the U.S., primarily due to its versatility and ability to collect data in dynamic environments. Mobile LiDAR systems, mounted on vehicles, are widely used for road mapping, urban modeling, and autonomous vehicle navigation. UAV-based LiDAR has gained traction in industries like agriculture, construction, and mining, where flexibility and accessibility are critical. The reduced cost of UAV platforms and advancements in compact LiDAR sensors have made this technology more accessible to a broader range of industries. Additionally, advancements in miniaturization and cost reduction are opening up new opportunities for LiDAR applications. Smaller, more affordable sensors are becoming available for use in drones, allowing for rapid aerial mapping and surveying in hard-to-reach areas.”

    ZenaTech’s (NASDAQ:ZENA) Drone as a Service (DaaS) Offerings Expand to Bathymetric Surveys for Underwater Terrain Mapping for Commercial and Government Customers ZenaTech, Inc. (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces its DaaS offerings have expanded to include bathymetric surveys, a specialized method of mapping underwater terrain using drones equipped with sonar. These surveys are important for critical underwater depth and contour data to support maintenance, dredging, environmental planning, and aquatic development for both commercial and government customers.

    ZenaTech’s DaaS bathymetric surveys are now available in South Florida through the recently acquired Wallace Surveying where the team has both golf course and Intracoastal Waterway project relationships and surveying expertise. Utilizing advanced sonar and ZenaDrone drones, high-resolution underwater maps help customers make informed decisions ─ from enhanced water management and lake and channel design strategies, to ensuring long-term sustainability.

    “The Wallace team brings key customer relationships and bathymetric survey expertise that will enhance our national DaaS drone offerings. Bathymetric surveys using aerial drones offer faster, safer, and more cost-effective data collection, especially in hard-to-reach or hazardous environments. Unlike conventional manned survey vessel methods, drones require fewer personnel, reduce operational risks, and can access shallow or narrow areas with greater precision,” said CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D.

    According to DataIntelo market research, the global Bathymetry Survey Sonar Market was valued at approximately $1.2 billion in 2023, this market is projected to reach $2.1 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.2%. This encompasses sonar systems utilized in bathymetric surveys, including those deployed on drones.

    ZenaTech’s DaaS business will incorporate the ZenaDrone 1000 and the IQ series of multifunction autonomous drones to provide a variety of service solutions from land surveys to power line inspections or power washing, made accessible and cost effective through an Uber-like business model on a regular subscription or pay-per-use basis. Customers can conveniently access drones for eliminating manual or time-consuming tasks achieving superior results, such as for surveying, inspections, security and law enforcement, or precision farming applications, without having to buy, operate, or maintain the drones themselves.

    The DaaS business model offers customers such as government agencies, real estate developers, construction firms, farmers or energy companies reduced upfront costs as there is no need to purchase expensive drones, as well as convenience, as there is no need to manage maintenance and operation. The model also offers scalability to use more often or less often based on business needs and enables access to advanced drone technology sensors or attachments without the need for specialized training.   Continued… Read this full release by visiting: https://www.financialnewsmedia.com/news-zena/

    Other recent developments in the markets include:

    ParaZero Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: PRZO) announced recently that official marketing approval from the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s Defense Export Controls Agency (DECA) was received for the DropAir™ Precision Airdrop System, developed in collaboration with Heven Drones (“Heven”).

    Heven is a leading U.S. drone manufacturer with roots in Israel that specializes in custom autonomous UAV platforms. This authorization from DECA enables ParaZero and Heven to actively market their joint DropAir-integrated solution to global clients across commercial, defense, and humanitarian sectors.

    The DropAir system, integrated with Heven’s advanced UAVs, enables accurate and safe aerial delivery of critical payloads, including medical supplies, tactical equipment, and humanitarian aid. The combined solution is designed for autonomous deployment, enhanced safety, and mission-critical precision—especially in hard-to-reach or hazardous environments.

    AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) recently announced the launch of its eBee VISION next generation application software featuring a variety of critical updates. Of particular note, is the capability for autonomous position updates with map referencing to provide precise navigation even in GNSS-denied areas where satellite signals are unavailable or unreliable due to various factors.

    AgEagle CEO Bill Irby commented, “Of the many new features provided in our latest software update, overcoming GNSS-denied shortfalls marks a significant leap forward in drone operations especially for defense personnel, public safety agencies and industrial teams working in high-stakes, GNSS-denied environments. Whether operating in dense urban centers, near critical installations, or in contested zones with active signal interference, our global eBee VISION customers can now maintain full navigational command of their drone using only the camera and map-based interface. This feature directly addresses a core challenge faced by tactical and industrial drone operators in today’s complex mission environments. Our technical team will continue to work relentlessly on refinements and ongoing advancements to ensure AgEagle remains at the forefront of UAV innovation.”

    EHang (NASDAQ: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology platform company, recently announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Guangdong EHang General Aviation Co., Ltd. (“EHang General Aviation”), and its joint venture company in Hefei, Hefei HeYi Aviation Co., Ltd. (“HeYi Aviation”), have been granted the first batch of Air Operator Certificates (“OC”) for civil human-carrying pilotless aerial vehicles by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC”).

    This milestone officially marks the launch of China’s human-carrying flight era in the low-altitude economy, allowing citizens and consumers to purchase flight tickets for low-altitude tourism, urban sightseeing, and diverse commercial human-carrying flight services at related operation sites in Guangzhou and Hefei. In the future, operators will also gradually expand into more other scenarios such as urban commuting based on operational conditions legally and compliantly. The issuance of the first batch of OCs sets a new benchmark for the low-altitude economy and urban air mobility and further unleashing a more powerful vitality of the new-quality productive forces.

    Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) recently announced it has secured a $3.4 million order for its Iron Drone Raider Counter-UAS system from renowned European defense contractor for their governmental end client. This marks the initial deployment of the Iron Drone Raider in Europe and represents a major milestone in the global expansion of Ondas’ counter-UAS business.

    “Ongoing geopolitical instability and the rapid proliferation of hostile drone technologies have intensified the urgency for effective counter-UAS capabilities across NATO-aligned and partner nations,” said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas. “This order reflects the rising global demand for autonomous aerial defense systems that can be rapidly deployed, scaled, and adapted to modern threat environments. Iron Drone Raider delivers a differentiated solution for military and homeland security operators charged with safeguarding critical infrastructure and civilian populations from increasingly sophisticated aerial threats.”

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine at risk

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By David L. Di Maria, Vice Provost for Global Engagement, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

    Boston University students march to demand the school declare itself a sanctuary campus to protect their peers from the federal government regardless of their immigration status, on April 3, 2025. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

    In early April 2025, the Trump administration terminated the immigration statuses of thousands of international students listed in a government database, meaning they no longer had legal permission to be in the country. Some students self-deported instead of facing deportation.

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced that it would reverse the terminations after courts across the country determined they did not have merit.

    These moves come as the White House seeks to enhance vetting and screening of all foreign nationals.

    The State Department in March announced plans to use artificial intelligence to review international students’ social media accounts.

    As an administrator and scholar who specializes in international higher education, I know that international students in the United States have long been subjected to a high level of vetting, screening and monitoring.

    Inserting additional bureaucracy into current processes could make the U.S. a less attractive study destination. I believe this would ultimately hamper the Trump administration’s ability to achieve its “America First” priorities related to the economy, science and technology, and national security.

    International students in the US

    The U.S. has long been the global leader in attracting international students. But competition for these students is increasing as other countries, such as Germany and South Korea, enact strategies for attracting international education.

    The U.S. hosts 16% of all students studying outside of their home country, down from 22% in 2014 and 28% in 2001, according to the Institute of International Education. Of the more than 1 million international students who were present in the U.S. during the 2023-2024 academic year, 54% came from just two countries, China and India.

    Most international students pursue graduate degrees in STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. And, according to the National Science Foundation, international students make up a significant portion of enrollment at the master’s and doctoral levels.

    How international students are screened

    International students in the U.S. are already subjected to intense screening and continuous monitoring. These measures include:

    • Vetting the student’s school. Before they can apply for a visa, international students must be admitted to a school authorized by the Department of Homeland Security to enroll people on student visas.

    • Vetting at the embassy. As part of the visa application process, international students are subjected to national security reviews carried out by various intelligence and law enforcement agencies. In some cases, such as when a U.S. consular officer in their home country decides that more information is required from external sources to determine visa eligibility, additional screenings occur. That is done through a process known as administrative processing.

    • Vetting upon arrival. When they arrive in the U.S., international students are again screened by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer. If the officer is unable to verify any information, the student is sent to secondary inspection, a secure interview area where the student waits while officers complete additional assessment. The student is then either admitted to the U.S. or forced to depart the country.

    • Ongoing monitoring while in the U.S. If permitted to enter the country, students must enroll full time, earn good grades and notify their school within 10 days of substantive changes to their circumstances.

    Examples include a change to their address, academic major or financial sponsor. And school officials are required to report this information to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, part of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s National Security Investigations Division.

    Students participating in temporary, postgraduation training programs must continue to comply with reporting requirements. And certain STEM graduates, and their employers, are subject to additional requirements. They include certification of training plans, annual evaluations and site visits.

    Most international students prefer to study in the U.S., recent research shows. But they are willing to change their preferences as other countries introduce friendlier visa policies, such as more flexible post-study work opportunities and lower visa costs.

    Given the current level of screening and monitoring already imposed on international students in the U.S., it is unclear how additional measures would add value.

    Boston University police officers speak to each other as students protest outside a dean’s office demanding the school declare itself a sanctuary campus, on April 3, 2025.
    Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

    Critical to an America First agenda

    President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda aims to grow the U.S. economy.

    It also intends to maintain U.S. leadership in science and technology and enhance national security.

    Trump administration officials have underlined the importance of recruiting top global talent. And Trump has said that international students who graduate from U.S. colleges should be awarded a green card with their degree.

    During the 2023-2024 academic year, international students contributed US$43.8 billion to the U.S. economy through tuition and living expenses, which supported an estimated 378,175 U.S. jobs.

    Their contributions don’t end following graduation, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. Many go on to launch successful startups at a rate that is eight to nine times higher than their domestic peers. In fact, 25% of billion-dollar companies in the U.S. were founded by a former international student.

    Such companies include Eventbrite, Grammarly, Moderna, OpenAI, Robinhood and SpaceX.

    International students also help the U.S. maintain global leadership in STEM.

    Consider that 45% of STEM workers in the U.S. holding a doctoral degree were born outside the U.S.

    A 2024 report cautions that the U.S. is failing to develop domestic STEM talent at all levels of the education system. Just 3.2% of U.S. high school graduates are estimated to enter the STEM workforce.

    Moreover, the country’s ability to attract and retain international STEM talent is decreasing due to immigration restrictions and increased global competition.

    Finally, international students are critical to establishing global networks and promoting soft power diplomacy. This is evidenced by the U.S. having graduated more world leaders than any other nation.

    Further restricting the ability of international students to study in the U.S. will ultimately redirect talent to other countries, allies and adversaries alike.

    David L. Di Maria does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    ref. Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine at risk – https://theconversation.com/deporting-international-students-risks-making-the-us-a-less-attractive-destination-putting-its-economic-engine-at-risk-249245

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Unveils Helios Security System: Safer Than Bitcoin with 10x Growth Potential

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TALLINN, Estonia, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin is legendary, but even legends can be improved. As security threats and scalability challenges rise, the crypto community has been searching for a blockchain that delivers both safety and growth potential. Enter Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S) and its new Helios Security System — a breakthrough that promises more protection than Bitcoin and the speed of Solana, with serious room to grow.

    If you’re looking for a smart, secure, and scalable crypto investment, this might be your moment.

    Understanding the Helios Security System

    The Helios Security System is Bitcoin Solaris’s built-in defense and governance framework, designed to protect users, assets, and decentralized applications.

    It’s more than just a security layer — it’s a comprehensive system combining blockchain best practices with innovative tools that safeguard user interactions on the Bitcoin Solaris network.

    What Makes Helios Stand Out?

    • Integrated Across All Layers: Operates on both the base layer (security) and the Solaris layer (smart contracts and DeFi apps)
    • Zero-Knowledge Privacy Features: Users can opt into enhanced privacy for sensitive transactions
    • On-Chain Governance: Token holders vote on upgrades and policies, preventing centralized control
    • Validator Auditing and Automation: Delegated validators are selected based on performance and trust metrics
    • Constant Smart Contract Monitoring: All deployed contracts pass through ongoing audits and bug bounty programs

    By embedding Helios into its dual-consensus system, Bitcoin Solaris ensures the entire blockchain is secure — not just the base layer.

    The Future of Bitcoin Starts Here—Be Part of BTC-S

    What Makes Bitcoin Solaris Different?

    Bitcoin Solaris is more than just a secure blockchain — it’s an all-in-one ecosystem designed for everyday users, investors, and developers.

    Built for Performance and Protection

    • Dual-Consensus System: Combines Proof-of-Work (PoW) for unbeatable security and Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) for fast, scalable transactions
    • Up to 10,000 Transactions Per Second: With 2-second finality across the Solaris Layer
    • Massive Energy Efficiency: Uses 99.95% less energy than traditional Bitcoin mining
    • Cross-Platform Mining: Smartphones, laptops, and mining rigs all supported through the Solaris Nova App
    • Smart Tokenomics: 21 million fixed supply with 66.67% allocated to mining, creating sustainable distribution

    The Role of Liquid Staking in Network Safety

    Bitcoin Solaris enhances the user experience with liquid staking, giving token holders the ability to stake without locking their tokens.

    • Earn rewards with sBTC-S tokens (1:1 ratio)
    • Use staked tokens across DeFi apps while still earning
    • Support network decentralization by distributing stake across multiple validators
    • Gain voting power to steer platform direction

    Why Solana? Why Now?

    Solana’s blockchain is known for its speed and low fees, but it lacked the strong, Bitcoin-style security model. Bitcoin Solaris bridges that gap.

    By launching on Solana, Bitcoin Solaris leverages:

    • Fast processing
    • Reliable infrastructure
    • A vast developer ecosystem
    • Low-cost transactions

    Once the native Bitcoin Solaris chain goes live, tokens will migrate seamlessly, preserving speed and adding even more security at the protocol level.

    Positioned for Growth with Built-In Scarcity

    Bitcoin Solaris has locked its total token supply at 21 million BTC-S, mirroring Bitcoin’s proven model of digital scarcity.

    This limited supply, combined with audited smart contracts, real-world utility, verified contributers, and cutting-edge infrastructure, creates the perfect storm for long-term investor growth.

    With only three months of presale, early participants have a unique window to position themselves before BTC-S gains broader exposure.

    Conclusion

    The launch of the Helios Security System signals a new era for blockchain safety — one where decentralization, privacy, speed, and real-world use cases can finally work together in harmony. Bitcoin Solaris isn’t just a safer version of Bitcoin — it’s a faster, smarter, and more accessible evolution.

    Backed by Solana technology and driven by a strong, sustainable ecosystem, Bitcoin Solaris offers far more than promises. It offers the infrastructure to actually deliver — and the timing couldn’t be better.

    BTC-S Isn’t Just Another Coin—It’s a New Chapter in Bitcoin

    For more information on Bitcoin Solaris:

    Website: https://www.bitcoinsolaris.com/
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  • MIL-OSI: Unmanned Drones Carrying Bathymetric Lidar Systems Being Utilized to Cover Larger Areas Quickly

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PALM BEACH, Fla., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FN Media Group News Commentary – LIDAR is being used in more industries across all markets and in many environments… one of which is water. People have studied the underwater depth of river, sea, and ocean floors for thousands of years to be able to safely navigate boats through the water. Today, such depth measurements are done using advanced technology that includes either sound (sonar), or laser pulses (LiDAR). The study of underwater topographies is called bathymetry, whereas studying underwater depths is known under terms such as seafloor mapping or imaging. According to a recent report from Precedence Research the global LiDAR market, including bathymetric LiDAR, is projected to reach a substantial $13.74 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 21.56% from 2024 to 2033. This growth is driven by increased adoption in various sectors, including autonomous vehicles, infrastructure development, and environmental applications like forestry and flood modeling. A recent article by an industry insider said: “Bathymetric LiDAR was first used to detect submarines. However, many more applications have been developed that use bathymetric LiDAR as a result of advancing sensor technology. With smaller platforms including unmanned drones and small helicopters that can carry heavier payloads, bathymetric LiDAR systems can cover large areas quickly and capture accurate 3D data that includes the seabed and surrounding terrain of different water bodies.   Over time, bathymetric LiDAR has proven to be a fast, reliable, accurate, and safe technique for rapidly mapping nearshore waters, beaches, coastal engineering structures, and more. Compared to traditional methods, such as sonar-based systems or manual depth soundings, bathymetric LiDAR can generate more detailed and precise maps of underwater topography. It also allows for seamless mapping of both water and surrounding land, with the ability to reach up to three times the visible water depth.” Active Companies in the drone industry today include ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENA), Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO), AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY), Ouster, Inc. (NASDAQ: OUST).

    The article continued: “The advantage of using green light for bathymetric LiDAR is that it penetrates further into the water than other frequencies, to capture deeper depths that standard bathymetry methods may miss. Green light also scatters less off suspended particles than other wavelengths, reducing inaccuracies caused by suspended sediment or algae in the water column.   Bathymetric LiDAR is also a more sustainable and safer option for underwater mapping as it doesn’t require expensive and fuel-consuming survey vessels, or people entering the water. These might get lost or injured during surveys, while the use of bathymetric LiDAR sensors eliminates such potential risks. Bathymetric LiDAR technology offers rapid, accurate, and cost-effective data collection for hydrographic surveying, which involves measuring the physical features of water bodies (depth, currents, and underwater topography). Using bathymetric LiDAR, submerged archeological sites are found and studied, such as ancient shipwrecks and submerged settlements.”

    ZenaTech’s (NASDAQ:ZENA) Drone as a Service (DaaS) Offerings Expand to Bathymetric Surveys for Underwater Terrain Mapping for Commercial and Government Customers ZenaTech, Inc. (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces its DaaS offerings have expanded to include bathymetric surveys, a specialized method of mapping underwater terrain using drones equipped with sonar. These surveys are important for critical underwater depth and contour data to support maintenance, dredging, environmental planning, and aquatic development for both commercial and government customers.

    ZenaTech’s DaaS bathymetric surveys are now available in South Florida through the recently acquired Wallace Surveying where the team has both golf course and Intracoastal Waterway project relationships and surveying expertise. Utilizing advanced sonar and ZenaDrone drones, high-resolution underwater maps help customers make informed decisions ─ from enhanced water management and lake and channel design strategies, to ensuring long-term sustainability.

    “The Wallace team brings key customer relationships and bathymetric survey expertise that will enhance our national DaaS drone offerings. Bathymetric surveys using aerial drones offer faster, safer, and more cost-effective data collection, especially in hard-to-reach or hazardous environments. Unlike conventional manned survey vessel methods, drones require fewer personnel, reduce operational risks, and can access shallow or narrow areas with greater precision,” said CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D.

    According to DataIntelo market research, the global Bathymetry Survey Sonar Market was valued at approximately $1.2 billion in 2023, this market is projected to reach $2.1 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.2%. This encompasses sonar systems utilized in bathymetric surveys, including those deployed on drones.

    ZenaTech’s DaaS business will incorporate the ZenaDrone 1000 and the IQ series of multifunction autonomous drones to provide a variety of service solutions from land surveys to power line inspections or power washing, made accessible and cost effective through an Uber-like business model on a regular subscription or pay-per-use basis. Customers can conveniently access drones for eliminating manual or time-consuming tasks achieving superior results, such as for surveying, inspections, security and law enforcement, or precision farming applications, without having to buy, operate, or maintain the drones themselves.

    The DaaS business model offers customers such as government agencies, real estate developers, construction firms, farmers or energy companies reduced upfront costs as there is no need to purchase expensive drones, as well as convenience, as there is no need to manage maintenance and operation. The model also offers scalability to use more often or less often based on business needs and enables access to advanced drone technology sensors or attachments without the need for specialized training.   Continued… Read this full release by visiting: https://www.financialnewsmedia.com/news-zena/

    Other recent developments in the markets include:

    AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain autonomous systems, recently announced it has been awarded a $46.6M contract by the Italian Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the delivery of its JUMP® 20 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) medium uncrewed aircraft system (MUAS). The five-year contract encompasses the procurement of JUMP 20 air vehicles, engineering services, initial sustainment and onsite technical support – ensuring rapid fielding and operational readiness from day one.

    JUMP 20 is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), fixed-wing UAS with 30 pounds of payload capacity, 13+ hours of endurance and an operational range of 185 km (115 mi). Purpose-built for expeditionary operations, the system can be stored and transported with ease and autonomously launched and recovered without personnel intervention, making it ideal for dynamic on-the-move operations.

    In a new whitepaper, Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY), says that emerging cost-effective precision strike solutions that can be safely recovered and reused offer a strong alternative to more commonly deployed ‘One-Way Attack’ or First Person View (FPV) drones.

    In the new paper, USE IT, DON’T LOSE IT: The Case for Recoverable and Reusable Loitering Munitions, FLIR Defense argues that newer, advanced loitering munition unmanned aircraft systems (LMUAS) are better suited to support operations in the ‘atmospheric littoral.’ An emerging strategic concept, the atmospheric littoral describes the very low-altitude airspace (up to several hundred feet above ground level) which, if controlled, can significantly enhance the ground maneuver of combat units.

    Ouster, Inc. (NASDAQ: OUST) recently announced the launch of a cloud portal for Ouster Gemini, its digital lidar perception platform for security, intelligent transportation systems, crowd analytics, and logistics. With the cloud portal, users can seamlessly configure, manage, and view all of their on-premise Ouster Gemini lidar deployments through a unified interface.

    Ouster Gemini combines Ouster’s 3D digital lidar with AI-powered perception software to accurately detect, classify, and track people and vehicles, even in adverse weather or low light conditions. The solution offers seamless integration with video management systems and traffic controllers, delivering high-performance real-time 3D situational awareness to enhance security, safety, and operational efficiency.

    Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO), an industry-leading developer of drone solutions and systems, recently announced the formation of its Public Safety Advisory Board. This new initiative reinforces Draganfly’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge, mission-critical technologies that support enforcement and public safety agencies worldwide. Renowned global public safety expert and Homeland Security advisor Paul Goldenberg will serve as the inaugural Chair of the Board.

    With more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement, global security, and national intelligence, Goldenberg brings unparalleled expertise to the role. Recently named America’s Most Influential Person in Homeland Security, he has advised U.S. Presidents, members of Congress, and international security bodies on counterterrorism, cybercrime, and public safety. As a former senior member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC), Goldenberg led pivotal initiatives, including the DHS Cybersecurity Task Force and the Countering Foreign Influence Task Force. He currently serves as Chief Advisor for Policy and International Policing at the Rutgers University Miller Center on Policing, a Distinguished Visiting Fellow for Transnational Security at the University of Ottawa, and a member of the National Sheriffs’ Association Southern Border Security Committee.

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  • MIL-OSI: Buxton Helmsley Announces Corporate Transformation, Director and Officer Appointments

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Announces Recent Corporate Transformation and Further Plans Involving Reimagined Enterprise

    Announces Commencement of USD$50mm Private Placement of Common Stock Ownership in Buxton Helmsley Parent Company, Having Received Immediate Subscriptions, and Exploring Possible Direct Listing on New York Stock Exchange

    Substantial Majority of Offering Proceeds to Be Temporarily Allocated Toward Launch of Inaugural Fund, with Parent Company Investors Obtaining Fee-Free Indirect Fund Exposure and Unique Economic Benefits Not Experienced by Unaffiliated Limited Partners

    Alexander E. Parker, Ranked Among the Top 15% of Global Activist Investors by Engagement Volume According to Bloomberg’s “Activism League Tables,” Appointed as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

    Appoints Independent Financial Industry Veterans Charles Garcia, Rumbi Petrozzello, and Beth Haddock to Board of Directors

    Appoints Tenured Financial and Venture Capital Professional Johnathan Flickinger as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

    Appoints Former BNP Paribas and UBS Equity Research Head Weiyee In [ 維一as Head of Capital Markets Research

    Plans to Form The Buxton Helmsley Foundation, to Begin Operations in Q4 2025

    NEW YORK, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Buxton Helmsley, Inc. (together with certain of its affiliates, “BH”, “we”, or the “Company”), a New York City-based alternative asset manager, today announced a series of actions taken between February and April 2025. These initiatives follow the continued success of its flagship low-correlation defensive activism strategy, which has consistently captured opportunities across market cycles. BH has also unveiled plans involving a USD$50 million private placement of common stock in parent company Buxton Helmsley, Inc. (offering unique benefits to investors distinct from underlying BH fund offerings):

    • Commencement of USD$50 Million Private Placement of Common Stock in Parent Company, Buxton Helmsley, Inc. – BH has commenced a Rule 506(c) private placement of USD $50 million of common stock (the “New Private Offering”). Immediately prior to commencement (under Rule 506(b)), BH secured initial subscriptions. A substantial majority of the proceeds from the New Private Offering will be allocated to sponsoring BH’s inaugural investment fund, carrying forward an expanded version of the defensive activism strategy developed by Alexander E. Parker. This initiative further solidifies the Buxton Helmsley name among the top 15% of global activist investors by engagement volume, as ranked within Bloomberg’s “Activism League Tables.” BH has also begun exploring a potential direct listing of its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange.

      BH is preparing to launch its largest investor advocacy initiative to date, targeting a global corporation with a market capitalization of over $5 billion. Evidence of extensive insider trading among senior executives and “hush money” payments to whistleblowers is anticipated to drive an immediate, majority board refresh, allowing for BH to thereafter unlock significant operational and financial improvements. Given the anticipated media coverage and heightened investor interest once the initiative becomes public, pricing for future BH common stock sales will likely be adjusted upward following the public disclosure of this latest and largest campaign. Prospective investors wishing to participate under the current terms of the New Private Offering are encouraged to inquire about investing before the public announcement.

      Interested investors should inquire via e-mail at ir@buxtonhelmsley.com.

    • Commencement of Investor Discussions and Acceptance of New Private Offering Subscriptions – BH has initiated discussions with investment banks, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, and has begun accepting New Private Offering subscriptions. All investors must be accredited, and reasonable steps will be taken to verify accreditation in accordance with U.S. securities laws. The New Private Offering is not being conducted in any jurisdiction where such an offering would be unlawful under that jurisdiction’s securities laws, and eligibility screening will apply to all investors, regardless of domicile.
    • Appoints Financial Industry Veterans Charles Garcia, Rumbi Petrozzello, and Beth Haddock to Board of Directors:
      • Charles Garcia – Mr. Garcia serves as the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and a Member of Audit Committee at BH, where he contributes his expertise in executive leadership, corporate governance, and financial oversight. With significant experience across capital markets and financial services, he brings valuable perspective to the Company’s leadership structure. Before joining BH, Mr. Garcia founded Climb Leadership International, a company dedicated to fostering leadership excellence at Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and financial technology firms. His distinguished career includes serving as a Managing Director at Citadel and Director of Business Development at BlackRock. Mr. Garcia began his professional journey at Bloomberg LP, where he spearheaded the company’s strategic expansion across Latin America. Beyond his corporate achievements, Mr. Garcia has made significant academic contributions as an adjunct professor at Columbia University, and as a professor and Assistant Dean at Long Island University Post’s School of Business. His combined experience in financial markets, leadership development, and academia provides BH with comprehensive governance expertise.
      • Rumbi B. Petrozzello, CPA CFF CFE – Ms. Petrozzello serves as the Chair of the Audit Committee and a Member of the Nominating and Governance Committee at BH, where she contributes her extensive expertise in accounting, forensic investigation, and compliance oversight. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), she brings critical financial governance skills to the firm’s leadership team. Before joining BH, Ms. Petrozzello established herself as a principal at Rock Consulting, where she provides specialized consulting services focused on internal control adequacy and litigation support for accounting and financial matters. At Seramount, a professional services and research firm, she serves as Head of Strategy, Consulting, driving initiatives to advance high-performing, inclusive workplaces. Her leadership experience includes serving as past President of the New York State Society of CPAs, in addition to actively serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Ms. Petrozzello’s combination of forensic accounting expertise, strategic consulting experience, and professional leadership provides BH with exceptional financial oversight capabilities.
      • Beth Haddock, Esq. – Ms. Haddock serves on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee at Buxton Helmsley, bringing over 25 years of strategic leadership in financial services, fintech, and corporate governance. She has held leadership roles across diverse environments, from large public multinationals to privately held startups, with revenues ranging from under $100 million to over $10 billion. Her background includes leadership roles at AXA S.A., Brown Brothers Harriman, Guggenheim Investments, and AdvisorEngine (acquired by Franklin Templeton), driving growth through strategic corporate development, risk management, and operational execution. Beth’s expertise spans finance, regulation, and market development, with notable initiatives including the launch of new European Union service centers, successful government grant applications, compliance program redesigns, and global fund expansion. With over seven years of experience in emerging technologies, she is well-versed in regulatory strategy, compliance, and litigation. Beth has led high-impact legal and compliance departments, holds a patent for measuring return on investment with relation to compliance initiatives, and is the author of Triple Bottom-Line Compliance, where she advocates for pragmatic, sustainable governance frameworks that deliver protection, productivity, and long-term value.
    • Appoints Alexander E. Parker as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer – Mr. Parker’s defensive and transformative investor engagement campaigns have resulted in the Buxton Helmsley name, over the course of approximately a decade, being ranked among the top 15% of global activist investors (according to Bloomberg, based on investor engagement volume). With a proven track record of impact-oriented investing to resolve market integrity issues and to catalyze positive corporate transformations, Mr. Parker has successfully led the firm’s investor advocacy initiatives by combining straightforward business acumen with a deep knowledge of securities, accounting, and legal obligations at publicly traded companies. Before establishing his leadership at BH, Mr. Parker built a reputation as an effective whistleblower, with securities regulators subsequently charging violations at entities he identified. His investor engagement campaigns have gained recognition in prestigious publications, including The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance. Mr. Parker studied finance and economics at Mercy University of New York City, where he participated in the school’s honors business program. Based in Manhattan, he maintains an influential network that advances Buxton Helmsley’s investor objectives. Mr. Parker has been featured in leading financial publications including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, MarketWatch, The Irish Times, and TheStreet.com. As a licensed investment professional through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and a FINRA-appointed arbitrator, he brings additional credibility and regulatory insight to his leadership role.
    • Appoints Johnathan J. Flickinger as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer – Mr. Flickinger has been appointed to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at BH, bringing nearly a decade of experience in financial management and private equity operations. His career spans public multinational organizations and high-growth startups, where he has led initiatives to scale internal operations and strengthen financial reporting. Prior to joining BH, Mr. Flickinger held roles at AngelList, Unilever, and The Livekindly Collective. He has overseen compliance operations for emerging venture firms, global financial planning and analysis initiatives, and has included implementation of post-acquisition financial reporting controls across international organizations. Before joining BH, Johnathan founded a venture-backed fintech company delivering an AI-native solution for registered investment advisors. Recognized for his ability to build scalable financial infrastructure, Mr. Flickinger brings to the firm a distinctive blend of corporate finance acumen, entrepreneurial perspective, and strategic leadership.
    • Appoints Weiyee In [ 維一] as Head of Capital Markets Research – Mr. In serves as the Head of Capital Markets Research and Chair of the Expert Advisory Board at BH, where he leverages his extensive background as a publishing Wall Street analyst and senior executive at global financial institutions. With expertise spanning technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) equities, Mr. In has played a pivotal role in shaping investment strategies across multinational banks, including UBS and BNP Paribas. Mr. In has also engaged in digital asset custody and institutional trading at several chartered financial institutions. Over his career, he has held leadership roles in equity research, sustainability strategy (ESG), and regulatory advisory, developing AI-driven solutions for financial compliance frameworks such as MiFID II, GDPR, and AML/KYC regulations. A native of New York City, Mr. In has spent much of his career as an expatriate, working in London, Paris, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and across Southeast Asia. As an active angel investor and advisor, he has contributed to fintech, AI, data analytics, and industrial automation startups across Asia and Europe. His work in digital ledger technology (DLT) integration, trade analytics, and financial custody solutions has driven innovation in institutional investment and regulatory compliance.
    • Revocation of Historical “Buxton Helmsley” Trademark Licensees – On February 24, 2025, BH acquired the “Buxton Helmsley” trademark and related intellectual property (the “BH IP”) from BH founder Alexander E. Parker. Immediately prior to BH’s acquisition of the BH IP, Mr. Parker formally revoked the authorization to use the BH IP from two unaffiliated entities (Buxton Helmsley Holdings, Inc. and The Buxton Helmsley Group, Inc.), both of which have no shared economic interest or affiliation with BH. BH expressly disclaims any and all activities of these entities for which it is entirely unaffiliated. Immediately after BH’s acquisition of the BH IP, BH filed for formal registration of the BH IP with the USPTO.
    • Formation of Buxton Helmsley USA, Inc. – Following the formation and acquisition of the BH IP, BH formed Buxton Helmsley USA, Inc., a newly-registered exempt reporting advisor, having filed the necessary documents with the State of New York.
    • Plans to Form The Buxton Helmsley Foundation in Q4 2025 – As part of its continuing commitment to driving positive public impact, BH plans to establish The Buxton Helmsley Foundation (the “BHF”) in Q4 2025. Concurrent with the formation of BHF, BH will appoint a board of trustees to manage the charitable affairs of BHF. BHF will focus on strategic philanthropy, including medical research and innovation, development of education and economic opportunity, and whistleblower protection. BHF will manage its endowment, comprised of contributions from BH and external donors, to drive a long-term and sustainable impact.

      Mr. Parker intends to donate to BHF his direct personal economic interest in a pending lawsuit filed against defendants Assertio Holdings, Inc. and its Chief Executive Officer, Brendan P. O’Grady. The suit alleges defamation per se (the “Assertio Defamation Claim”) arising from the defendants’ response to a scheme of clinical data fraud alleged by multiple former executives-turned-whistleblowers of an Assertio subsidiary (specifically, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the maker of cancer drug Rolvedon, previously clinically tested as Rolontis). Mr. Parker will request that the BHF board of trustees earmark such funds for allocation to cancer-focused causes.

      To view the official court filing for Mr. Parker’s Assertio Defamation Claim: https://www.buxtonhelmsley.com/asrt/

      The official court transcript from the most recent hearing in which Mr. Parker is a party to (though, BH and its affiliates are not a party to): https://www.buxtonhelmsley.com/asrt/

    “This transformation marks a defining moment in Buxton Helmsley’s trajectory,” said Alexander E. Parker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “What was once a broader, multi-pronged enterprise has now been reimagined as a focused, high-conviction enterprise dedicated solely to alternative asset management. With this sharpened mission and a newly fortified leadership team of industry-leading professionals, Buxton Helmsley is positioned to deliver institutional-grade strategy, integrity-driven investing, and scalable impact. The launch of our $50 million private offering, alongside the formation of The Buxton Helmsley Foundation, underscores our commitment to shaping capital markets and societal outcomes alike, with both precision and purpose, to leave a long-term legacy.”

    Accredited investors interested in the USD$50 million New Private Offering may obtain more details at: https://www.buxtonhelmsley.com/news-and-insights/announcements/our-next-chapter

    About Buxton Helmsley

    Buxton Helmsley, Inc. is a New York City-based alternative asset management firm, managing both active and passive investment strategies across a range of asset classes, with a general focus on opportunities in North America and Europe. The firm’s investment approach is based on deep fundamental analysis and risk management, with a focus on ensuring disclosure obligations are being upheld under applicable accounting standards and securities laws.

    Disclosures Related to Private Offering

    The information provided within this press release by Buxton Helmsley, Inc. (“BH”) and its affiliates is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities or investment products. This information does not constitute investment, legal, tax, or other advice. BH makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information contained herein.

    BH is an alternative asset manager and has not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”) and, as such, investors will not be entitled to the benefits of the Investment Company Act. Investments in BH may involve a high degree of risk and may employ speculative investment practices. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The value of investments may fluctuate, and investors may lose the entire amount invested. Investment in any of the investment funds or securities offered by BH is available only to eligible investors pursuant to the relevant offering documents, which should be read in their entirety.

    BH and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents shall have no liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance on the information contained herein. Access to this website may be restricted under the securities laws in certain jurisdictions. Readers should verify that they are permitted to access this information under applicable law, given that this information may be republished. BH disclaims any and all liability for any unlawful access to this information.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    The information herein contains “forward-looking statements.” Specific forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and include, without limitation, words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “explores,” “estimates,” “projects,” “potential,” “targets,” “forecasts,” “seeks,” “could,” “should” and/or the negative of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology. Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, plans, or goals are forward-looking and are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. There is no assurance that any idea or assumption herein is, or will be proven, correct, or that any of the objectives, plans or goals stated herein will ultimately be undertaken or achieved. If one or more of such risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of BH’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, any actual results may vary materially from any outcomes indicated or suggested by these statements. Accordingly, any and all forward-looking statements should not be regarded nor interpreted as a representation by BH that any and/or all future plans, estimates, or expectations contemplated will ever be achieved.

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  • MIL-OSI: NOTICE OF VIRTUAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF COINSHARES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED ON 30 MAY 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of CoinShares International Limited (the “Company”) will take place on Friday, 30 May 2025 at 14:00 BST in the form of a hybrid virtual event at 2 Hill Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4UA.

    The entire Annual General Meeting will be broadcast live online (audio and video) via Wavecast.io and will be open for all shareholders who are entered in the Company’s stock register on the record day of the Annual General Meeting. The exercise of shareholder rights, in particular the exercise of voting rights, requires registration for the meeting in due time and in the proper form and will be performed by poll during the meeting or by granting power of attorney to Company proxies. The location of the Annual General Meeting for the purposes of the minutes is the Company’s registered office, 2 Hill Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4UA. 


    RIGHT TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND NOTICE

    Shareholders wishing to attend the Annual General Meeting must:

    1. on the record date, which is 16 May 2025, be registered in the Company’s share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB. Shareholders, whose shares are registered in the name of a nominee, must temporarily register the shares in their own name at Euroclear Sweden AB. Shareholders whose shares are registered in the name of a nominee must, no later than 15 May 2025, via their nominee, temporarily register the shares in their own name in order to be entitled to participate at the general meeting. In order to re-register shares in time, shareholders should make the request via their nominee in good time before this date.
    2. notify the Company of any intended participation at the general meeting no later than 15 May 2025. Notice of participation at the general meeting may be given by following the registration instructions detailed on the Reports Portal on the Company’s website or here. Upon notification, the shareholder must state their full name, personal identification number (date of birth for non-Swedish investors) or corporate registration number, postal and email address, as well as the number of shares held.

    PROPOSED AGENDA

    1. Opening of the Annual General Meeting
    2. Election of the Chairman of the Annual General Meeting
    3. Preparation and approval of voting list
    4. Approval of the agenda
    5. Determination of whether the general meeting has been duly convened
    6. Election of one person to certify the minutes
    7. Presentation of the Annual Report, consolidated financial statements and the audit report
    8. Resolution regarding the adoption of the group income statement and group balance sheet
    9. Determination of the number of members of the Board of Directors and the number of Auditors
    10. Determination of remuneration to the Board of Directors and the Auditor
    11. Election of the Board of Directors and the Auditor
    12. Resolution on the approval of the Board of Director’s Remuneration Report
    13. Resolution regarding authorising the Board of Directors to decide on repurchase and transfer of own shares
    14. Resolution regarding amendments to the Company’s articles of association
    15. Closing of the Annual General Meeting

    PROPOSALS FOR RESOLUTIONS

    ITEM 2: OPENING OF THE MEETING AND ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OF THE GENERAL MEETING

    The Nomination Committee, appointed in accordance with the instruction for the Nomination Committee as resolved by the Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2022 and comprising of the Chairman of Nomination Committee, Michael Carlton (appointed by Daniel Masters), Jean-Frédéric Mognetti (appointed by Mognetti Partners Limited),  Paul Davison (appointed by Russell Newton) and Johan Lundberg (representative of the Board of CoinShares International Limited), proposes that Daniel Masters, Chairman, be appointed as the Chair of the Annual General Meeting 2025.

    ITEM 3: PREPARATION AND APPROVAL OF THE VOTING LIST

    The voting list proposed for approval is the voting list drawn up by the Company Secretary, based on the register of shareholders provided by Euroclear Sweden AB, shareholders having given notice of participation and being present at the Meeting, and postal votes received.

    ITEMS 9-11: DETERMINATION OF REMUNERATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITORS, ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITORS AND ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    The Nomination Committee proposes that:

    Item 9

    The Board of Directors shall consist of 6 directors and that the Company should have one registered public auditor’s firm as auditor. 

    Item 10

    To increase the remuneration of the Board of Directors to the amount of GBP 70,000 per annum to each of the non-employed Directors, which includes all committee membership and committee chair positions. The proposed increase in the remuneration reflects the increased responsibilities associated with the move to the regulated segment of Nasdaq Stockholm in 2022, as well as ensuring that the Company can continue to attract and retain the right candidates for the Board of Directors. It is proposed that remuneration to the Chairman remain unchanged at GBP 125,000 per annum, provided that the Chairman is not an employee.

    Remuneration to the Auditor be paid in accordance with approved invoices.

    Item 11

    For the period up to the end of the Annual General Meeting in 2026, Jean-Marie Mognetti, Carsten Køppen, Johan Lundberg, Viktor Fritzén and Christine Rankin be re-elected as members of the Board of Directors and that Daniel Masters be re-elected as the Chairman of the Board.

    Baker Tilly International (including any of its affiliates or member firms) (collectively, “Baker Tilly”) be elected to serve as the Company’s auditor for the period ending at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting in 2026, unless the Board elects to appoint another audit firm that, at the time of appointment, audits an equal or greater number of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registrants than Baker Tilly, based on the most recent data published by a recognized and independent provider of audit industry data, such as Audit Analytics or a comparable organization that tracks and reports on the number of SEC registrants audited by accounting firms. Information regarding the candidates nominated by the Nomination Committee for re-election to the Board of Directors is available on the Company’s website under the Investor Relations section.

    ITEM 12: RESOLUTION ON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S REMUNERATION REPORT 

    Under the Swedish Corporate Governance Code, the Board of Director’s is required to prepare a report for each financial year regarding paid and outstanding remuneration to Board members, the CEO and the deputy CEO who are covered by the guidelines. As the Company has no deputy CEO and the Board members do not receive any remuneration other than that decided by the Annual General Meeting, the report for the financial year 2024 only covers the Company’s CEO. According to the Swedish Corporate Governance Board’s rules on remuneration to senior executives and on incentive programs, the report must contain an overview of each of the outstanding and concluded incentive programs completed during the year.

    The Board of Directors suggests that the Annual General Meeting approve the remuneration report for the financial year 2024.

    ITEM 13: RESOLUTION REGARDING AUTHORISING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DECIDE ON REPURCHASE AND TRANSFER OF OWN SHARES 

    The Board of Directors proposes that the Annual General Meeting resolves to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on purchases of the Company’s own shares in accordance with the following, main terms:

    1. Share repurchases may be made on Nasdaq Stockholm or any other regulated market.
    2. The authorisation may be exercised on one or more occasions before the 2026 Annual General Meeting.
    3. The maximum number of own shares that may be repurchased so that the Company’s holding of shares at any given time does not exceed 15% of the total number of shares in the Company.
    4. Repurchases of the Company’s own shares on Nasdaq Stockholm (or any other regulated market) may only be made at a price of no more than 5% above the average trading price of the 5 business days prior to the repurchase.
    5. Payment for the shares shall be made in cash.

    In addition, the Board of Directors proposes that the Annual General Meeting resolves to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on transfer of own shares, with or without deviation from the shareholders’ preferential rights, in accordance with the following, main terms:

    1. Transfers may be made on (i) Nasdaq Stockholm or (ii) outside of Nasdaq Stockholm in connection with the acquisition of companies, operations, or assets.
    2. The authorisation may be exercised on one or more occasions before the 2026 Annual General Meeting.
    3. The maximum number of shares that may be transferred corresponds to the number of shares held by the Company at the point in time of the Board of Directors’ decision on transfer.
    4. Transfers of shares on Nasdaq Stockholm (or any other regulated market)  may only be made at a price of no more than 5% above the average trading price of the shares 5 business days prior to the transfer. For transfers outside of Nasdaq Stockholm, the price shall be set so that the transfer is made at market terms, except for delivery of shares in connection with employee stock option programs.
    5. Payment for transferred shares may be made in cash, through in-kind payment, or through set-off against claims with the Company.

    The purpose of the authorisations is to give the Board of Directors greater scope to act and the opportunity to adapt and improve the Company’s capital structure and thereby create further shareholder value, and/or capitalise on or take advantage of any attractive acquisition, investment or related opportunities. The authorisation may also be used in order to enable delivery of shares in connection with employee stock option programs.

    The Board of Directors shall have the right to decide on other terms for repurchases and transfers of own shares in accordance with its authorisation. The Board of Directors also has the right to authorise the Chairman, the CEO, or the person designated by the Board to make such minor adjustments that may be necessary in connection with the execution of the Board’s decision to repurchase or transfer shares.

    A valid resolution in favour of the Board’s proposal requires the approval of shareholders with at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the votes and shares represented at the Annual General Meeting.

    ITEM 14: RESOLUTION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY’S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

    The Board of Directors proposes that the Company’s Articles of Association be amended by deletion of the existing articles 3.6.2, 17.2.7 and 24.12 and the insertion of new articles 3.6.2, 17.2.7 and 24.12 as follows:

    “3.6.2            the Directors may, by unanimous consent only, during any period of two consecutive calendar years, resolve to allot and issue in one or more tranches such number of ordinary shares (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any shares issued pursuant to, in connection with or upon conversion of any subsequently issued convertible bonds) as does not in the aggregate exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding any ordinary shares held in treasury) at 9am on 1st January of such year (rounded down to the nearest whole share), without the offer, issue  or allotment of such shares or the issue or conversion of any subsequently issued convertible bonds being subject to the provisions of Article 3.2 provided always that any such allotment, issue, or conversion is effected solely in connection with bona fide transactions for business purposes only (and for the avoidance of doubt the terms of this Article 3.6.2 shall not include the issuance of shares or convertible securities as consideration or compensation  for services rendered by employees, consultants, directors, or any other individuals in a personal capacity) and provided further that any issuance or allotment to any natural person pursuant to this Article 3.6.2 shall be subject to the unanimous approval of the remuneration committee as required by and in accordance with the terms of reference for such remuneration committee and shall not in aggregate in any calendar year exceed five percent (5%) of the total number of ordinary shares in issue at the time of such offer;” 

    “17.2.7          the creation of any charge or other security over any assets or property of a Group Company to secure borrowings, or indebtedness in the nature of borrowings, of that Group Company which, when aggregated with all other such borrowings or indebtedness, would exceed £200,000,000 (OTHER THAN in the ordinary course of its Business, and, DISREGARDING any amounts borrowed from other Group Companies) provided always that, subject to applicable law, nothing in these Articles (including without limitation this provision) shall restrict or prevent or be deemed to restrict or prevent the issuance by the Company of any corporate or convertible bonds or other debt instruments on an unsecured basis.”

    “24.12           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary within these Articles, meetings of the Board shall be held at such locations and in such manner, and resolutions of Directors passed in writing shall be signed, so as to cause the Company to:

                         24.12.1    be resident for taxation purposes in Jersey; and

                         24.12.2   comply with the Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Jersey) Law 2019.”,

    (such proposed amendments together, the “Board Proposals”).

    A valid resolution in favour of the Board Proposals requires the approval of shareholders with at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the votes and shares represented at the Annual General Meeting.

    NUMBER OF SHARES AND VOTES

    The total number of shares in the Company as of the date hereof amounts to 66,678,210 shares, with a corresponding number of votes. The Company holds 883,259 own shares.

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    Copies of accounts, audit report, remuneration report, proxy form, complete proposals and all other relevant documents are available on the Company’s website.

    The shareholders are hereby notified regarding the right to, at the annual general meeting, request information from the Board of Directors and the CEO.

    Jersey, 1 May 2025
    CoinShares International Limited
    The Board of Directors

    About CoinShares

    CoinShares is Europe’s largest and leading digital asset investment and trading group by AuM, managing billions of assets on behalf of a global client base. Our mission is to expand investing into digital assets with our trusted, regulated, best-in-class product suite that provides investors with trust and transparency when accessing cryptocurrencies. We believe that Bitcoin and blockchain networks are landmark innovations that will fundamentally reshape the global financial system and the way we interact digitally, and investors should be able to participate in this transformation. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm under ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF. CoinShares has multiple touchpoints with financial regulatory bodies around the world, including the AMF, JFSC and FINRA.

    For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
    Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
    Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Lloyds Bank PLC: 2025 Q1 Interim Management Statement

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LONDON, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

    Lloyds Bank plc
    Q1 2025 Interim Management Statement
    1 May 2025

    Member of the Lloyds Banking Group

    FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

    This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the business, strategy, plans and/or results of Lloyds Bank plc together with its subsidiaries (the Lloyds Bank Group) and its current goals and expectations. Statements that are not historical or current facts, including statements about the Lloyds Bank Group’s or its directors’ and/or management’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as, without limitation, ‘believes’, ‘achieves’, ‘anticipates’, ‘estimates’, ‘expects’, ‘targets’, ‘should’, ‘intends’, ‘aims’, ‘projects’, ‘plans’, ‘potential’, ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘could’, ‘considered’, ‘likely’, ‘may’, ‘seek’, ‘estimate’, ‘probability’, ‘goal’, ‘objective’, ‘deliver’, ‘endeavour’, ‘prospects’, ‘optimistic’ and similar expressions or variations on these expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements concern or may affect future matters, including but not limited to: projections or expectations of the Lloyds Bank Group’s future financial position, including profit attributable to shareholders, provisions, economic profit, dividends, capital structure, portfolios, net interest margin, capital ratios, liquidity, risk-weighted assets (RWAs), expenditures or any other financial items or ratios; litigation, regulatory and governmental investigations; the Lloyds Bank Group’s future financial performance; the level and extent of future impairments and write-downs; the Lloyds Bank Group’s ESG targets and/or commitments; statements of plans, objectives or goals of the Lloyds Bank Group or its management and other statements that are not historical fact and statements of assumptions underlying such statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon circumstances that will or may occur in the future. Factors that could cause actual business, strategy, targets, plans and/or results (including but not limited to the payment of dividends) to differ materially from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: general economic and business conditions in the UK and internationally (including in relation to tariffs); imposed and threatened tariffs and changes to global trade policies; acts of hostility or terrorism and responses to those acts, or other such events; geopolitical unpredictability; the war between Russia and Ukraine; the conflicts in the Middle East; the tensions between China and Taiwan; political instability including as a result of any UK general election; market related risks, trends and developments; changes in client and consumer behaviour and demand; exposure to counterparty risk; the ability to access sufficient sources of capital, liquidity and funding when required; changes to the Lloyds Bank Group’s or Lloyds Banking Group plc’s credit ratings; fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, exchange rates, stock markets and currencies; volatility in credit markets; volatility in the price of the Lloyds Bank Group’s securities; natural pandemic and other disasters; risks concerning borrower and counterparty credit quality; risks affecting defined benefit pension schemes; changes in laws, regulations, practices and accounting standards or taxation; changes to regulatory capital or liquidity requirements and similar contingencies; the policies and actions of governmental or regulatory authorities or courts together with any resulting impact on the future structure of the Lloyds Bank Group; risks associated with the Lloyds Bank Group’s compliance with a wide range of laws and regulations; assessment related to resolution planning requirements; risks related to regulatory actions which may be taken in the event of a bank or Lloyds Bank Group or Lloyds Banking Group failure; exposure to legal, regulatory or competition proceedings, investigations or complaints; failure to comply with anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing, anti-bribery and sanctions regulations; failure to prevent or detect any illegal or improper activities; operational risks including risks as a result of the failure of third party suppliers; conduct risk; technological changes and risks to the security of IT and operational infrastructure, systems, data and information resulting from increased threat of cyber and other attacks; technological failure; inadequate or failed internal or external processes or systems; risks relating to ESG matters, such as climate change (and achieving climate change ambitions) and decarbonisation, including the Lloyds Bank Group’s or the Lloyds Banking Group’s ability along with the government and other stakeholders to measure, manage and mitigate the impacts of climate change effectively, and human rights issues; the impact of competitive conditions; failure to attract, retain and develop high calibre talent; the ability to achieve strategic objectives; the ability to derive cost savings and other benefits including, but without limitation, as a result of any acquisitions, disposals and other strategic transactions; inability to capture accurately the expected value from acquisitions; and assumptions and estimates that form the basis of the Lloyds Bank Group’s financial statements. A number of these influences and factors are beyond the Lloyds Bank Group’s control. Please refer to the latest Annual Report on Form 20-F filed by Lloyds Bank plc with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, for a discussion of certain factors and risks. Lloyds Bank plc may also make or disclose written and/or oral forward-looking statements in other written materials and in oral statements made by the directors, officers or employees of Lloyds Bank plc to third parties, including financial analysts. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the forward-looking statements contained in this document are made as of today’s date, and the Lloyds Bank Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this document whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The information, statements and opinions contained in this document do not constitute a public offer under any applicable law or an offer to sell any securities or financial instruments or any advice or recommendation with respect to such securities or financial instruments.

    FINANCIAL REVIEW

    Income statement

    The Group’s profit before tax for the first three months of 2025 was £1,177 million, 26% lower than the same period in 2024. This was driven by higher operating expenses and a higher impairment charge. Profit after tax was £881 million (three months to 31 March 2024: £1,159 million).

    Total income for the first three months of 2025 was £4,371 million, broadly in line with the same period in 2024 (three months to 31 March 2024: £4,385 million). Net interest income of £3,244 million was up 4% on the prior year (three months to 31 March 2024: £3,127 million), driven by a higher margin and higher average interest-earning assets. Other income decreased by 10% to £1,127 million (three months to 31 March 2024: £1,258 million). The decrease in other income reflected improved performance in UK Motor Finance, with fleet growth and higher average vehicle rental values, which was more than offset by negative market volatility and a reduction in income from fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings.

    Total operating expenses of £2,884 million were 6% higher than in the prior year. This reflects higher costs, combining inflationary pressures, timing of strategic investment including planned higher severance front-loaded into the first quarter of 2025 and business growth costs, partly offset by cost savings and continued cost discipline. This is alongside higher operating lease depreciation, as a result of fleet growth, the depreciation of higher value vehicles and declines in used electric car prices over 2024.

    No net remediation charge was recognised by the Group in the first three months of 2025 (three months to 31 March 2024: £25 million). There have been no further charges relating to motor finance commission arrangements. The Supreme Court heard the appeal of the Wrench, Johnson and Hopcraft decision in early April and has stated that it is likely to produce its judgment in July. The FCA has indicated that the decision will inform its next steps in the discretionary commission arrangements (DCA) review and that it will confirm within six weeks of the decision if it is proposing a redress scheme and if so, how it will take that forward. The FCA has also noted that its next steps on non-DCA complaints will be informed by the decision.

    The impairment charge was £310 million, up from £70 million in the three months to 31 March 2024. Asset quality remained resilient in the quarter. The charge included strong portfolio performance in Retail, more than offset by a higher charge in Commercial Banking, partly due to the non-recurrence of a release from loss rates used in the model in 2024. The charge also included a £100 million central adjustment to address downside risks to the base case related to the potential impact from US tariff policies announced at the start of April. These were becoming apparent around the balance sheet date and were determined to not be fully captured within the modelled divisional ECL allowances. This is partially offset by benefits to the MES from small increases to house price and wage growth expectations.

    FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)

    Balance sheet

    Total assets were £5,143 million, or 1%, higher at £616,356 million at 31 March 2025 (31 December 2024: £611,213 million).

    Financial assets at amortised cost were £3,135 million higher at £508,032 million (31 December 2024: £504,897 million) with increases in loans and advances to customers. This included growth of £4,807 million in UK mortgages and growth across UK Retail unsecured loans, credit cards, UK Motor Finance and the European retail business. Lending balances reduced in Commercial Banking as a result of repayments of government-backed lending. The growth in loans and advances to customers was partly offset by a £908 million reduction in reverse repurchase agreements, a £302 million reduction in loans and advances to banks and a £1,474 million reduction in debt securities.

    Cash and balances at central banks decreased 1% to £42,000 million. Financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss increased by £733 million, due to increased reverse repurchase agreements. Derivative financial assets were £520 million lower at £3,715 million (31 December 2024: £4,235 million), driven by interest rate and currency movements in the period. Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income were stable in the period at £30,682 million. Other assets were £1,853 million higher, primarily reflecting increased settlement balances.

    Total liabilities were £3,230 million higher at £574,696 million (31 December 2024: £571,466 million). Customer deposits of £456,574 million increased in the period by £4,780 million. Retail deposits increased by £2,637 million in the period, driven by net inflows to limited withdrawal and fixed term deposits alongside higher current account balances. Commercial Banking deposits were up in the quarter, aided by short term balances.

    Other liabilities increased by £1,034 million reflecting increased settlement balances, while debt securities in issue decreased by £2,789 million, with higher levels of maturities in the period.

    Total equity increased to £41,660 million at 31 March 2025 (31 December 2024: £39,747 million). The increase primarily reflected profit attributable to ordinary shareholders alongside unwind of the cash flow hedge reserve and issuance of an AT1 capital instrument in February 2025 to Lloyds Banking Group plc.

    Capital

    The Group’s common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio reduced to 13.6% at 31 March 2025 from 13.7% at 31 December 2024. Profit for the first three months of the year was offset by the accrual for foreseeable ordinary dividends and an increase in risk-weighted assets.

    The Group’s total capital ratio at 31 March 2025 remained at 19.9% (31 December 2024: 19.9%). The increase in CET1 capital and the issuance of a new AT1 capital instrument were offset by the increase in risk-weighted assets and a reduction in tier 2 capital reflecting an instrument call and other movements.

    Risk-weighted assets increased by £3,955 million to £190,951 million at 31 March 2025 from £186,996 million at 31 December 2024. This reflects the impact of lending growth, but also includes a temporary c.£2.5 billion increase primarily due to hedging activity that is expected to reverse by the third quarter. The growth in risk-weighted assets was partly offset by continued optimisation activity and other movements.

    The Group’s UK leverage ratio increased to 5.5% at 31 March 2025 from 5.4% at 31 December 2024, reflecting an increase in the total tier 1 capital position, partially offset by an increase in the leverage exposure measure. The latter reflects increases across loans and advances and other assets, due in part to lending growth, partially offset by a reduction in the measure for securities financing transactions.

     
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
               
      Three
    months
    ended
    31 Mar
    2025
    £m
        Three
    months
    ended
    31 Mar
    2024
    £m
     
           
    Net interest income 3,244     3,127  
    Other income 1,127     1,258  
    Total income 4,371     4,385  
    Operating expenses (2,884 )   (2,728 )
    Impairment (310 )   (70 )
    Profit before tax 1,177     1,587  
    Tax expense (296 )   (428 )
    Profit after tax 881     1,159  
           
    Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 774     1,069  
    Profit attributable to other equity holders 98     86  
    Profit attributable to equity holders 872     1,155  
    Profit attributable to non-controlling interests 9     4  
    Profit after tax 881     1,159  
               
     
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
               
      At 31 Mar
    2025
    £m
        At 31 Dec
    2024
    £m
     
               
    Assets          
    Cash and balances at central banks 42,000     42,396  
    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 3,054     2,321  
    Derivative financial instruments 3,715     4,235  
    Financial assets at amortised cost 508,032     504,897  
    Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 30,682     30,344  
    Other assets 28,873     27,020  
    Total assets 616,356     611,213  
    Liabilities          
    Deposits from banks 3,899     3,144  
    Customer deposits 456,574     451,794  
    Repurchase agreements 38,474     37,760  
    Due to fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings 3,981     4,049  
    Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 4,538     4,630  
    Derivative financial instruments 5,327     5,787  
    Debt securities in issue at amortised cost 42,492     45,281  
    Other liabilities 12,844     11,810  
    Subordinated liabilities 6,567     7,211  
    Total liabilities 574,696     571,466  
    Total equity 41,660     39,747  
    Total equity and liabilities 616,356     611,213  
               

    ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    1.  Basis of presentation

    This release covers the results of Lloyds Bank plc together with its subsidiaries (the Group) for the three months ended 31 March 2025.

    The Group’s Q1 2025 Interim Pillar 3 Disclosures can be found at: www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/investors/financial-downloads.html.

    Accounting policies

    The accounting policies are consistent with those applied by the Group in its 2024 Annual Report and Accounts.

    2.  Loans and advances to customers and expected credit loss allowance

    At 31 March 2025 Stage 1
    £m
        Stage 2
    £m
      Stage 3
    £m
      POCI
    £m
      Total
    £m
        Stage 2
    as % of
    total
      Stage 3
    as % of
    total
    Loans and advances to customers                          
    UK mortgages 275,816     31,912   4,137   6,016   317,881     10.0   1.3
    Credit cards 13,875     2,327   261     16,463     14.1   1.6
    UK unsecured loans and overdrafts 9,660     1,325   171     11,156     11.9   1.5
    UK Motor Finance 14,197     2,491   131     16,819     14.8   0.8
    Other 18,462     471   151     19,084     2.5   0.8
    Retail 332,010     38,526   4,851   6,016   381,403     10.1   1.3
    Business and Commercial Banking 25,778     2,946   1,160     29,884     9.9   3.9
    Corporate and Institutional Banking 36,705     2,528   1,007     40,240     6.3   2.5
    Commercial Banking 62,483     5,474   2,167     70,124     7.8   3.1
    Other1 (414 )         (414 )        
    Total gross lending 394,079     44,000   7,018   6,016   451,113     9.8   1.6
                               
    Customer related ECL allowance (drawn and undrawn)
    UK mortgages 52     245   322   179   798          
    Credit cards 199     308   130     637          
    UK unsecured loans and overdrafts 167     240   114     521          
    UK Motor Finance2 170     118   75     363          
    Other 14     14   38     66          
    Retail 602     925   679   179   2,385          
    Business and Commercial Banking 133     183   172     488          
    Corporate and Institutional Banking 108     149   323     580          
    Commercial Banking 241     332   495     1,068          
    Other3 50     50       100          
    Total 893     1,307   1,174   179   3,553          
                               
    Customer related ECL allowance (drawn and undrawn) as a percentage of loans and advances to customers
      Stage 1
    %
        Stage 2
    %
      Stage 3
    %
      POCI
    %
      Total
    %
             
    UK mortgages     0.8   7.8   3.0   0.3          
    Credit cards 1.4     13.2   49.8     3.9          
    UK unsecured loans and overdrafts 1.7     18.1   66.7     4.7          
    UK Motor Finance 1.2     4.7   57.3     2.2          
    Other 0.1     3.0   25.2     0.3          
    Retail 0.2     2.4   14.0   3.0   0.6          
    Business and Commercial Banking 0.5     6.2   14.8     1.6          
    Corporate and Institutional Banking 0.3     5.9   32.1     1.4          
    Commercial Banking 0.4     6.1   22.8     1.5          
    Other                      
    Total 0.2     3.0   16.7   3.0   0.8          
                                   

    1 Contains central fair value hedge accounting adjustments.
    2 UK Motor Finance includes £178 million relating to provisions against residual values of vehicles subject to finance leases.
    3 Other includes a £100 million central adjustment that has not been allocated to specific portfolios.

    ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

    3.  UK economic assumptions

    Base case and MES economic assumptions

    The Group’s base case scenario is for a slow expansion in gross domestic product (GDP) and a modest rise in the unemployment rate alongside small gains in residential and commercial property prices. Inflationary pressures remain persistent, but gradual cuts in UK Bank Rate are expected to continue during 2025. Risks around this base case economic view lie in both directions and are largely captured by the generation of alternative economic scenarios.

    The Group has taken into account the latest available information at the reporting date in defining its base case scenario and generating alternative economic scenarios. The scenarios include forecasts for key variables as of the first quarter of 2025. Actuals for this period, or restatements of past data, may have since emerged prior to publication and have not been included. The Group’s approach to generating alternative economic scenarios is set out in detail in note 19 to the financial statements of the Group’s 2024 annual report and accounts.

    The Group had included assumptions for expected tariffs and potential responses in its quarter-end base case conditioning assumptions prior to announcements at the start of April. Initial non-UK tariffs announced in the first few days of April and the immediate market response were larger than expected. Accordingly, the Group has adopted a £100 million central adjustment to reflect the potential ECL impact, informed by high level sensitivity to key UK economic metrics based on tariff scenarios. Subsequent developments through April were judged to relate to conditions after the balance sheet date and will be reflected in the second quarter reporting period.

    UK economic assumptions – base case scenario by quarter

    Key quarterly assumptions made by the Group in the base case scenario are shown below. GDP growth is presented quarter-on-quarter. House price growth, commercial real estate price growth and CPI inflation are presented year-on-year, i.e. from the equivalent quarter in the previous year. Unemployment rate and UK Bank Rate are presented as at the end of each quarter.

    At 31 March 2025 First
    quarter
    2025
    %
    Second
    quarter
    2025
    %
    Third
    quarter
    2025
    %
    Fourth
    quarter
    2025
    %
    First
    quarter
    2026
    %
    Second
    quarter
    2026
    %
    Third
    quarter
    2026
    %
    Fourth
    quarter
    2026
    %
                     
    Gross domestic product growth 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
    Unemployment rate 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8
    House price growth 3.8 3.8 2.4 1.7 1.3 1.7 1.9 1.8
    Commercial real estate price growth 2.6 2.8 2.7 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.8 1.1
    UK Bank Rate 4.50 4.25 4.00 4.00 3.75 3.75 3.50 3.50
    CPI inflation 2.8 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.7
                     

    ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

    3.  UK economic assumptions (continued)

    UK economic assumptions – scenarios by year

    Key annual assumptions made by the Group are shown below. GDP growth and CPI inflation are presented as an annual change, house price growth and commercial real estate price growth are presented as the growth in the respective indices within the period. Unemployment rate and UK Bank Rate are averages for the period.

    At 31 March 2025 2025
    %
      2026
    %
      2027
    %
      2028
    %
      2029
    %
      2025-2029
    average
    %
     
                 
    Upside            
    Gross domestic product growth 1.3   2.2   1.6   1.5   1.4   1.6  
    Unemployment rate 4.1   3.2   3.1   3.1   3.2   3.3  
    House price growth 2.9   5.9   6.8   5.4   4.3   5.1  
    Commercial real estate price growth 6.1   5.7   2.6   1.0   0.4   3.2  
    UK Bank Rate 4.43   4.72   4.86   5.06   5.20   4.85  
    CPI inflation 3.3   2.8   2.8   3.1   3.0   3.0  
                 
    Base case            
    Gross domestic product growth 0.8   1.4   1.6   1.6   1.5   1.3  
    Unemployment rate 4.7   4.8   4.6   4.5   4.5   4.6  
    House price growth 1.7   1.8   1.9   2.5   2.9   2.1  
    Commercial real estate price growth 1.3   1.1   1.2   0.6   0.3   0.9  
    UK Bank Rate 4.19   3.63   3.50   3.50   3.50   3.66  
    CPI inflation 3.4   2.8   2.5   2.5   2.4   2.7  
                 
    Downside            
    Gross domestic product growth (0.2 ) (0.9 ) 0.9   1.5   1.5   0.6  
    Unemployment rate 5.6   7.4   7.6   7.3   7.0   7.0  
    House price growth 0.5   (3.4 ) (6.7 ) (4.2 ) (1.1 ) (3.0 )
    Commercial real estate price growth (4.7 ) (5.7 ) (1.7 ) (2.2 ) (2.3 ) (3.4 )
    UK Bank Rate 3.83   1.67   0.96   0.65   0.42   1.51  
    CPI inflation 3.4   2.8   2.0   1.5   1.0   2.1  
                 
    Severe downside            
    Gross domestic product growth (1.1 ) (2.3 ) 0.7   1.4   1.5   0.0  
    Unemployment rate 6.8   10.0   10.2   9.7   9.3   9.2  
    House price growth (0.6 ) (8.4 ) (13.8 ) (9.6 ) (5.0 ) (7.6 )
    Commercial real estate price growth (12.5 ) (13.3 ) (7.1 ) (5.7 ) (4.9 ) (8.8 )
    UK Bank Rate – modelled 3.38   0.39   0.09   0.03   0.01   0.78  
    UK Bank Rate – adjusted1 4.25   2.94   2.80   2.76   2.75   3.10  
    CPI inflation – modelled 3.4   2.5   1.3   0.4   (0.2 ) 1.5  
    CPI inflation – adjusted1 3.8   3.8   3.2   2.7   2.4   3.2  
                 
    Probability-weighted            
    Gross domestic product growth 0.5   0.6   1.3   1.5   1.5   1.1  
    Unemployment rate 5.0   5.6   5.6   5.4   5.4   5.4  
    House price growth 1.4   0.5   (0.8 ) 0.1   1.3   0.5  
    Commercial real estate price growth (0.4 ) (1.0 ) (0.1 ) (0.7 ) (1.0 ) (0.6 )
    UK Bank Rate – modelled 4.07   3.04   2.81   2.76   2.74   3.08  
    UK Bank Rate – adjusted1 4.16   3.30   3.08   3.04   3.01   3.32  
    CPI inflation – modelled 3.4   2.7   2.3   2.1   1.9   2.5  
    CPI inflation – adjusted1 3.4   2.9   2.5   2.4   2.2   2.7  
                             
    1 The adjustment to UK Bank Rate and CPI inflation in the severe downside is considered to better reflect the risks to the Group’s base case view in an economic environment where the risks of supply and demand shocks are seen as more balanced.
                             

    CONTACTS

    For further information please contact:

    INVESTORS AND ANALYSTS
    Douglas Radcliffe
    Group Investor Relations Director
    020 7356 1571
    douglas.radcliffe@lloydsbanking.com

    Rohith Chandra-Rajan
    Director of Investor Relations
    07786 988936
    rohith.chandra-rajan@lloydsbanking.com

    Nora Thoden
    Director of Investor Relations – ESG
    020 7356 2334
    nora.thoden@lloydsbanking.com

    Tom Grantham
    Investor Relations Senior Manager
    07851 440 091
    thomas.grantham@lloydsbanking.com

    Sarah Robson
    Investor Relations Senior Manager
    07494 513 983
    sarah.robson2@lloydsbanking.com

    CORPORATE AFFAIRS
    Matt Smith
    Head of Media Relations
    07788 352 487
    matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com

    Emma Fairhurst
    Media Relations Senior Manager
    07814 395 855
    emma.fairhurst@lloydsbanking.com

    Copies of this Interim Management Statement may be obtained from:
    Investor Relations, Lloyds Banking Group plc, 33 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HZ
    The statement can also be found on the Group’s website – www.lloydsbankinggroup.com

    Registered office: Lloyds Bank plc, 25 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7HN
    Registered in England No. 2065

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  • MIL-OSI: Cyabra to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences in May

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York, NY, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cyabra Strategy Ltd. (“Cyabra”), a leading AI platform for real-time disinformation detection, today announced its participation at the following investor conferences in May:

    20th Annual Needham Technology, Media, & Consumer Virtual Conference

    Participants: Dan Brahmy, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and Yael Sandler, Chief Financial Officer.

    Format: Company management will be available for virtual one-on-one meetings throughout the day. To schedule a meeting, please contact your Needham representative directly.

    When: Monday, May 12.

    The Ladenburg Thalmann Technology Innovation EXPO25

    Participant: Dan Brahmy, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

    Format: Company presentation and one-on-one meetings.

    When: Wednesday, May 21, in New York, NY, with the company presenting at 11:30am ET.

    About Cyabra

    Cyabra is a real-time AI-powered platform that uncovers and analyzes online disinformation and misinformation by uncovering fake profiles, harmful narratives, and GenAI content across social media and digital news channels. Cyabra’s AI solutions protect corporations and governments against brand reputation risks, election manipulation, foreign interference, and other online threats. Cyabra’s platform leverages proprietary algorithms and NLP solutions, gathering and analyzing publicly available data to provide clear, actionable insights and real-time alerts that inform critical decision-making. Cyabra uncovers the good, bad, and fake online.

    Cyabra has entered into a business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Trailblazer Merger Corporation I (NASDAQ: TBMC) (“Trailblazer”), a blank-check special-purpose acquisition company.

    For more information, visit www.cyabra.com.

    Investor Relations Contact:
    Miri Segal
    MS-IR
    msegal@ms-ir.com

    Media Contact:
    Jill Burkes
    Jill@cyabra.com
    Signal Contact: Jillabra.24

    About Trailblazer

    Trailblazer Merger Corporation I (Nasdaq: TBMC) is a blank check company formed and entered into a merger, shared exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. For more information, visit: www.trailblazermergercorp.com

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to certain products that will be the subject of a proposed transaction between Trailblazer Merger Corporation I (“Trailblazer”) and Cyabra Strategy Ltd. (“Cyabra”). All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding Cyabra’s business strategy, products, research and development costs, plans and objectives of management for future operations, and future results of current and anticipated product offerings, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the following risks relating to the proposed transaction: the ability to complete the Business Combination or, if Trailblazer does not consummate such Business Combination, any other initial business combination; expectations regarding Cyabra’s strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and Cyabra’s ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Business Combination Agreement; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Trailblazer or Cyabra following announcement of the Business Combination Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein; the inability to complete the proposed Business Combination due to, among other things, the failure to obtain Trailblazer stockholder approval; the risk that the announcement and consummation of the proposed Business Combination disrupts Cyabra’s current operations and future plans; the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed Business Combination; unexpected costs related to the proposed Business Combination; the amount of any redemptions by existing holders of Trailblazer’s common stock being greater than expected; limited liquidity and trading of Trailblazer’s securities; geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws or regulations; the size of the addressable markets for Cyabra’s products and services; the possibility that Trailblazer and/or Cyabra may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; the ability to obtain and/or maintain the listing of Combined Company’s Common Stock on Nasdaq following the Business Combination; operational risk; and the risks that the consummation of the proposed Business Combination is substantially delayed or does not occur.

    Important Information for Investors and Stockholders

    An affiliate of Trailblazer has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC which includes a preliminary proxy statement of Trailblazer and a preliminary prospectus of the affiliate. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, a definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be mailed to Trailblazer’s shareholders as of a record date to be established for voting on the merger. Trailblazer and its affiliates may also file other relevant documents regarding the merger with the SEC. Trailblazer’s shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read the preliminary Proxy Statement/Prospectus and any amendments thereto and, once available, the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus, in connection with Trailblazer’s solicitation of proxies for its special meeting of shareholders to be held to approve, among other things, the merger, because these documents will contain important information about the parties to the merger. Shareholders may also obtain a copy of any preliminary or definitive proxy statement, once available, as well as other documents filed with the SEC regarding the merger and other documents filed with the SEC by Parent and its affiliates, without charge, at the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: Trailblazer’s Chief Development Officer at 510 Madison Avenue, Suite 1401, New York, NY 10022.

    Participants in the Solicitation

    Cyabra, Trailblazer, and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from Trailblazer stockholders regarding the transaction. Information about Trailblazer’s directors and executive officers and their ownership of Trailblazer’s securities is set forth in Trailblazer’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, as modified or supplemented by any Form 3 or Form 4 filed with the SEC since the date of such filing. Other information regarding the interests of the participants in the proxy solicitation will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus pertaining to the proposed Transactions when it becomes available.

    No Offer or Solicitation

    This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval. No sale of securities shall occur in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful before registration or qualification under applicable laws.

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  • MIL-OSI: Snail Games Reports April 2025 Momentum with Key Franchise Expansions, New Indie Horror IP Releases, and Strategic Publishing Growth

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CULVER CITY, Calif., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today highlighted major milestones across its portfolio for April 2025, including expansions within the ARK franchise, a content milestone for Bellwright, and multiple IP launches under Wandering Wizard, the Company’s independent indie publishing label.

    ARK Franchise Strengthens with New Content
    Snail Games continued to build on the momentum of its flagship sandbox survival IP with two major content updates:

    • Eggcellent Adventure Returns to ARK: Survival Ascended
      The seasonal Eggcellent Adventure event reinforces seasonal events as a key strategy for retention and re-engagement.
    • Extinction Map Launches in ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition
      The rollout of the Extinction map on mobile represents a continued push into high-growth mobile markets. This update supports Snail Games’ long-term vision of delivering premium survival experiences across multiple platforms, making the IP more accessible to a broader audience of players.

    In addition to new content releases, Snail Games continues to prepare for the 10-year anniversary of its flagship ARK: Survival Evolved, with the anticipated upcoming release of its new expansion map DLC, ARK: Aquatica.

    Bellwright Marks One Year in Early Access with Major Update
    April 2025 also marked the one-year Early Access anniversary for Bellwright. The update introduced significant new content and player-requested features. With a growing player base and positive community sentiment, Bellwright reflects Snail’s commitment to long-term support and scalable IP growth.

    Notable Update Features include:

    • Animal Husbandry & Advanced Resource Systems
      Players can now raise livestock through new husbandry structures, producing essential resources like milk, eggs, and meat. Paired with the new Butchery system, this deepens the economy and rewards strategic village management.
    • Fishing & Exploration Enhancements
      A full-featured fishing system with diverse fish types, mini-games, and a Fishing Hut adds immersive gameplay variety. New locations, including caves, swamps, and mountain trails, further expand the world’s exploration potential.
    • Quality-of-Life Upgrades & Narrative Expansion
      A major crafting UI overhaul, savable squad rosters, and over 25 new quests enhance both accessibility and long-term player retention.

    Wandering Wizard Celebrates New Game Launches and Acquisition
    Snail Inc’s indie publishing label Wandering Wizard deepened its footprint in the horror space with two notable releases and a strategic publishing deal.

    • Launches of The Cecil: The Journey Begins and Chasmal Fear
      In April 2025, Wandering Wizard expanded its catalog with the launch of two horror titles, The Cecil: The Journey Begins and Chasmal Fear. Both games highlight the creativity and passion of small indie teams — with The Cecil: The Journey Begins crafted by a solo developer and Chasmal Fear brought to life by a duo of brothers. These releases underscore Wandering Wizard’s commitment to empowering independent creators and bringing bold, fresh voices to the gaming community.
    • Publishing Rights Secured for Whispers of West Grove
      The acquisition of publishing rights to Whispers of West Grove adds another indie horror experience to the Wandering Wizard portfolio, aligning with Snail Games’ strategy of identifying high-potential indie IPs with organic audience momentum.

    These achievements reflect Snail Games’ continued execution across its core franchises, emerging IPs, and strategic publishing initiatives. As the Company moves into the second quarter, it remains focused on the 10-year anniversary of ARK: Survival Evolved, the anticipated launch of the ARK: Aquatica DLC, expanding its global reach, investing in scalable growth opportunities, and delivering fresh experiences that engage players across multiple platforms and genres.

    For Creators interested in collaborative opportunities reach out to creatordirect@noiz.gg

    For media inquiries, interview requests, or additional details, please contact: press@snailgamesusa.com

    About Snail, Inc.
    Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) is a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. For more information, please visit: https://snail.com/.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “may,” “predict,” “continue,” “estimate” and “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this press release and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expansions within the ARK franchise, development of new content, a content milestone for Bellwright, and multiple IP launches under Wandering Wizard, the Company’s independent indie publishing label. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed by the Company with the SEC on March 26, 2025 and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC, including the Company’s Forms 10-Q filed with the SEC. The Company does not undertake or accept any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

    Investor Contact:
    John Yi and Steven Shinmachi
    Gateway Group, Inc.
    949-574-3860
    SNAL@gateway-grp.com

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  • MIL-OSI: SAIC Awarded New $55 Million Mission Integration Contract From Space Development Agency

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RESTON, Va., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Science Applications International Corp. (NASDAQ: SAIC) has been awarded the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 3 Program Integration (T3PI) contract from the Space Development Agency (SDA). This new $55 million contract spans a five-year performance period and is set for a May 1, 2025, program start.

    The PWSA is a constellation populated with multi-vendor space vehicles for the Transport, Tracking and Custody Layers and an associated ground system designed to address critical Department of Defense capability gaps associated with closing challenging kill chains with precision and speed. The Tranche 3 space layers will provide multi-band global communications access and persistent encrypted connectivity for warfighter missions, global missile defense, augmented Position, Navigation and Timing and 24/7, all-weather custody of time-sensitive targets. Under this new contract, SAIC will deliver mission-first management of enterprise requirements, schedule, engineering, technical reviews and risk to help address the complexity of integrating multiple Tranche 3 space layers, the ground segment, the existing space segments and operational users.

    “T3PI is a strategic win for SAIC because it demonstrates our proven expertise in mission integration and digital engineering,” said David Ray, SAIC executive vice president of Space and Intelligence Business Group. “But most importantly, it’s a win for warfighters as SAIC works with our robust ecosystem of partners, including the Space Development Agency and U.S. Space Force to integrate threat kill chains at speed. Ultimately, this work increases warfighter lethality and decision dominance in all domains – land, sea, air, space and cyber.”

    As America’s leading Mission Integrator, SAIC delivers advanced technology solutions for national imperatives including all-domain warfighting and next-generation space capabilities. The Fortune 500 company is already working with SDA on the innovative Battle Management Command, Control and Communications (BMC3) program which securely delivers apps to in-orbit satellites. For SDA’s Tranche 3 Layers, SAIC has assembled a highly experienced team to provide comprehensive systems engineering support to ensure seamless mission integration of the PWSA space, ground and user segments. This approach guarantees a tailored, scalable and secure solution for space operations, aligned with SDA’s planned launch windows.

    “Beyond delivering next-gen warfighting capabilities, T3PI highlights the need of a data-centric mission integration approach for the space, intelligence and military communities,” Ray continued. “For new national imperatives like Golden Dome for America missile defense, premier mission integrators will be essential to fuse existing all-domain systems with newly created infrastructure using advanced commercial technologies like digital engineering, AI, cloud and multi-level security. We’re excited to get started on T3PI so that we can efficiently maximize value for the American taxpayers with speed and scale for the best mission outcomes.”

    About SAIC 
    SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

    We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

    Media Contact: 
    Darryn C. James
    Darryn.C.James@saic.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Primech Holdings Announces Share Repurchase Program

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Primech Holdings Limited (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PMEC), an established technology-driven facility services provider in the public and private sectors operating mainly in Singapore, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a Rule 10b-18 share repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to 20% of the Company’s outstanding Ordinary Shares. The program is subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).

    This program will be effective from the date when the shareholders’ approval is obtained, up to the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held or required by law to be held (whichever is earlier), unless earlier revoked, varied, or fully utilized.

    “As we continue to drive innovation in facility services through AI, robotics, and sustainable solutions, we remain committed to prudent capital allocation focused on long-term growth opportunities,” said Mr. Kin Wai Ho, Chief Executive Officer of Primech Holdings. “This share repurchase program reflects the Board’s and Management’s confidence in our business strategy and the future growth potential of Primech, as well as our commitment to enhancing shareholder value.”

    The Company may repurchase Ordinary Shares from time to time through on-market purchases in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. The timing and total amount of stock repurchases will depend on business, economic, market conditions, corporate, legal and regulatory requirements, prevailing stock prices, trading volume, and other considerations. The share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not obligate the Company to acquire any amount of stock. The Company expects to utilize its existing cash and cash equivalents to fund any repurchases under the share repurchase program.

    About Primech Holdings Limited

    Headquartered in Singapore, Primech Holdings Limited is a leading provider of comprehensive technology-driven facilities services, predominantly serving both public and private sectors throughout Singapore. Primech Holdings offers an extensive range of services tailored to meet the complex demands of its diverse clientele. Services include advanced general facility maintenance services, specialized cleaning solutions such as marble polishing and facade cleaning, meticulous stewarding services, and targeted cleaning services for offices and homes. Known for its commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology, Primech Holdings integrates eco-friendly practices and smart technology solutions to enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction. This strategic approach positions Primech Holdings as a leader in the industry and a proactive contributor to advancing industry standards and practices in Singapore and beyond. For more information, visit www.primechholdings.com.    

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including, for example, statements about completing the acquisition, anticipated revenues, growth, and expansion. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are also based on assumptions regarding the Company’s present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “likely to” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure that such expectations will be correct. The Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC.

    Company Contact:

    Email: ir@primech.com.sg

    Investor Relations Contact: 
           
    Matthew Abenante, IRC
    President                                        
    Strategic Investor Relations, LLC                                         
    Tel: 347-947-2093
    Email: matthew@strategic-ir.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Mercurity Fintech’s Chaince Securities Appointed as Strategic Advisor for Classover’s Solana-Focused Treasury Strategy

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York, NY, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our company,” or “MFH”) (Nasdaq: MFH), a digital fintech group, today announced that Classover Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: KIDZ, KIDZW) has appointed its wholly owned subsidiary, Chaince Securities, LLC (“Chaince Securities”), as strategic digital asset advisor to guide Classover’s new Solana-based (SOL) treasury initiative.

    Classover, a leader in live, interactive online learning, plans to allocate a significant portion of the proceeds toward acquiring, staking, and holding Solana (SOL) tokens as a core corporate reserve asset. The Company also intends to operate SOL validator nodes, reinforcing its commitment to decentralized infrastructure and blockchain integration.

    As Classover’s strategic advisor, Chaince Securities will provide comprehensive digital asset services, including:

    • Structuring and deploying the Company’s SOL-based treasury framework
    • Supporting validator node operations to optimize staking rewards
    • Advising on risk management and best practices for digital asset portfolio governance
    • Evaluating strategic blockchain partnerships and long-term growth opportunities

    Wilfred Daye, Chief Strategy Officer of MFH and CEO of Chaince Securities, LLC, commented, “Classover’s adoption of Solana as a treasury reserve asset sets a new standard for corporate blockchain strategy. We are proud to partner with Classover on this landmark initiative and help position them at the forefront of institutional blockchain adoption. For Chaince, this partnership proves what we’ve been saying all along – traditional companies are ready for crypto treasury strategies when done right. And frankly, this could not come at a better time for MFH as we expand our institutional services. Each corporate client like Classover helps us refine our playbook and strengthens our reputation as the go-to team for companies making their first serious move into digital assets.”

    Stephanie Luo, Chief Executive Officer of Classover, added“At Classover, innovation is at the core of everything we do — whether in education or corporate finance. By anchoring our treasury in Solana, we embrace technology that enhances our agility and future-proofs our balance sheet. We believe this strategy strengthens our financial foundation and positions Classover as a pioneer in blockchain integration among publicly traded companies, creating meaningful long-term value for our shareholders.”

    About Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc.

    Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. is a digital fintech company with subsidiaries specializing in distributed computing and digital consultation across North America and the Asia-Pacific region. Our focus is on delivering innovative financial solutions while adhering to principles of compliance, professionalism, and operational efficiency. Our aim is to contribute to the evolution of digital finance by providing secure and innovative financial services to individuals and businesses. And our dedication to compliance, professionalism, and operational excellence ensures that we remain a trusted partner in the rapidly transforming financial landscape.

    For more information, please visit the Company’s website at https://mercurityfintech.com/.

    About Chaince Securities, LLC

    Chaince Securities, LLC (CRD #10590) is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer founded in 1982 and based in New York City. We specialize in equity capital markets, investment banking, asset management, and innovative financial solutions. With decades of institutional experience, Chaince is dedicated to building long-term relationships and delivering tailored strategies to meet the unique goals of each client. We combine traditional expertise with a forward-looking approach to support growth across dynamic sectors including digital assets and AI-driven markets.

    About Classover

    Founded in 2020 and headquartered in New York, Classover has rapidly emerged as a leader in educational technology, specializing in live online courses for K-12 students worldwide. Offering a diverse curriculum tailored to different learning levels and interests, Classover empowers students through personalized instruction, innovative course design, and cutting-edge AI technology. From creativity-driven programs to competitive test preparation, Classover is dedicated to redefining education through accessible, high-quality learning experiences.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.

    Contacts:

    International Elite Capital Inc.
    Vicky Chueng
    Tel: +1(646) 866-7928
    Email: mfhfintech@iecapitalusa.com 

    Chaince Securities, LLC
    Email: Info@chaincesecurities.com 

    Classover Holdings Inc.
    Email: ir@classover.com
    Tel: 800-345-9588 

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  • MIL-OSI: Alto Ingredients, Inc. to Release First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 7, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PEKIN, Ill., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) a leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients, announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results after the close of market on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

    Management will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will deliver prepared remarks via webcast followed by a question-and-answer session. How to participate:

    • To listen to the webcast, visit the Alto Ingredients website.
    • To receive a number and unique PIN by email, register here.
    • To dial directly twenty minutes prior to the scheduled call time, dial (833) 630-0017 domestically and (412) 317-1806 internationally. Please ask to join Alto Ingredients.

    The webcast will be archived for replay on the Alto Ingredients website for one year. In addition, a telephonic replay will be available at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, through 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. To access the replay, please dial (877) 344-7529. International callers should dial 00-1 412-317-0088. The pass code will be 8723820.

    About Alto Ingredients, Inc.
    Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) is a leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients. Leveraging the unique qualities of its facilities, the company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and commercial products in the Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. For more information, please visit www.altoingredients.com.

    Media and Company IR Contact:                 
    Michael Kramer, Alto Ingredients, Inc., 916-403-2755 Investorrelations@altoingredients.com

    IR Agency Contact:
    Kirsten Chapman, Alliance Advisors Investor Relations, 415-433-3777 
    Investorrelations@altoingredients.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Equiniti (EQ) Completes Acquisition of Notified, Creating a Global Leader in End-to-End Shareholder and Corporate Communications 

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Combining EQ’s shareholder services and robust Investor Relations (IR) capabilities with Notified’s public relations (PR) and IR solutions to help companies grow, engage stakeholders and communicate with confidence at every stage. 

     Transaction Highlights 

    • Establishes Comprehensive Solution: Combines EQ’s shareholder services leadership and robust IR capabilities with Notified’s PR and IR expertise to deliver a comprehensive solution for companies at every stage of growth. 
    • Supports the Full Corporate Lifecycle: Equips public and private companies with tools for shareholder engagement, disclosure and media outreach from pre-IPO through maturity. 
    • Extends Global Reach and Client Base: Serves 12,000 clients in 90 countries including more than half of the FTSE 100, one third of the S&P 500 and half of the Nasdaq.  
    • Accelerates Innovation and Growth: Leverages combined expertise and proven platforms to meet evolving client needs and rising regulatory demands. 

    NEW YORK, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equiniti (EQ)1, a global leader in shareholder services, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Notified, the award-winning provider of public relations (PR) and investor relations (IR) solutions from West Technology Group, LLC. The transaction, originally announced on March 17, 2025, brings together two trusted brands to deliver an unmatched end-to-end suite of PR, IR and share registry services and technology. 

    Together, EQ and Notified deliver an unmatched suite of services and technology that support organizations through every stage of the corporate lifecycle— from growing small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) and pre-IPO companies to large public enterprises navigating today’s dynamic markets around the world. The combined business supports 12,000 clients across 90 countries. With Notified’s broad geographic footprint, the combination also enables EQ to expand its global reach and better serve clients in key international markets. 

    “In today’s dynamic market environment, effective shareholder communication is more important than ever,” said Dan Kramer, CEO of EQ Shareholder Services. “By integrating Notified’s award-winning PR and IR capabilities into our service mix, we are empowering clients with a truly comprehensive solution that drives enhanced shareholder engagement and delivers measurable results. This acquisition immediately provides our clients with powerful new tools to strengthen stakeholder relationships and drive business value.”

    Comments from Dan Kramer (CEO, EQ Shareholder Services) and Nimesh Dave (President, Notified)

    The transaction combines EQ’s deep expertise in providing transfer agency, ownership intelligence, proxy management and advisory, employee plans, private company solutions, retirement and remediation services with Notified’s widely adopted PR and IR solutions. Each organization serves IR professionals in different but complementary ways. In addition to its shareholder services leadership, EQ brings a robust set of global IR capabilities—including share register analysis, investor targeting, and perception studies—helping companies understand market sentiment and execute unconflicted, data-driven strategies to engage current and prospective investors.  

    By joining forces, EQ and Notified are significantly strengthening the end-to-end support available to IR teams—combining EQ’s governance and ownership intelligence capabilities with Notified’s robust tools for media engagement, real-time analytics, earnings events, IR websites, regulatory filings and GlobeNewswire distribution. This investment will accelerate innovation across the combined offering, as demonstrated by recent advancements like CLEAR’s identity verification technology, expanded premium services and AI-powered tools designed to deliver secure, efficient and modern communications. 

    “Notified has always prioritized innovation that serves the evolving needs of communications professionals,” said Nimesh Davé, President of Notified. “Joining EQ empowers us with greater resources to accelerate our technology roadmap while expanding our reach. Our combined platform now addresses the full spectrum of corporate communications needs, creating a powerful solution for our combined client base. We’re energized by the opportunity to build on our success and deliver even more exceptional value to communicators worldwide.” 

    This acquisition builds on the successful integration of EQ and AST, alongside investment in technology and an additional recent acquisition, demonstrating commitment from owners, Siris Capital, to future growth. These moves further solidify EQ’s position as a global leader in shareholder services, financial communications and compliance solutions.  

    About Equiniti (EQ) 

    EQ helps companies better understand and manage the ownership of their business through every stage of the corporate lifecycle. As trusted advisors, we provide strategic insight and operational expertise across our core services—Transfer Agent Services, Employee Plan Solutions, Ownership Intelligence, Proxy Management and Advisory and Private Company Solutions. Globally, EQ supports 2,200 global issuer clients and 20 million shareholders with operations in the UK, U.S., and India. Learn more at equiniti.com/global

    About Notified 

    We are Notified, and your story goes here. As the only technology partner dedicated to both investor relations and public relations professionals, we help you control and amplify your corporate narrative. Our fully integrated PR and IR platforms streamline every step—whether it’s reaching the right media, press release distribution, and measurement or designing new IR websites, managing investor days, earnings releases, and regulatory filings. Connecting both worlds, GlobeNewswire is one of the world’s largest and most trusted newswire distribution networks, serving leading organizations for over 30 years. Together, we empower communicators to inform a better world.  Learn more at notified.com

    Media Contact 

    Teneo 
    Martin Robinson 
    Tel: +44 20 7353 4200 
    Email: Equiniti@teneo.com 

    1. Armor Holding II, LLC and Orbit Private Holdings I Limited (together, EQ)

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ee4a32ea-2e00-4975-ae41-5d73d43824eb

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  • MIL-OSI: Inuvo to Host First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on Friday, May 9th at 8:30 A.M. ET

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inuvo, Inc. (NYSE American: INUV), a leading provider of artificial intelligence AdTech solutions, will host a conference call on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss its financial results and provide a business update for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    Conference Call Details: 
    Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
    Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time 
    Toll-free Dial-in Number: 1-800-717-1738
    International Dial-in Number: 1- 646-307-1865
    Conference ID: 11109974
    Webcast Link: HERE

    A telephone replay will be available through Friday, May 23, 2025. To access the replay, please dial 1- 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 1- 412-317-6671 (international). At the system prompt, please enter the code 11109974 followed by the # sign. You will then be prompted for your name, company, and phone number. Playback will then automatically begin.

    About Inuvo

    Inuvo®, Inc. (NYSE American: INUV) is a market leader in Artificial Intelligence built for advertising. Its IntentKey AI solution is a first-of-its-kind proprietary and patented technology capable of identifying and actioning to the reasons why consumers are interested in products, services, or brands, not who those consumers are. To learn more, visit www.inuvo.com.

    Safe Harbor / Forward-Looking Statements

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  • MIL-OSI: Banzai to Host First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:45 p.m. Eastern Time

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SEATTLE, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Banzai International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNZI) (“Banzai” or the “Company”), a leading marketing technology company that provides essential marketing and sales solutions, will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 5:45 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, as well as review ongoing initiatives and anticipated 2025 milestones.

    Banzai Founder & CEO Joe Davy and Interim CFO Alvin Yip will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer session. The conference call will be accompanied by a presentation, which can be viewed during the webcast or accessed via the investor relations section of the Company’s website here.

    To access the call, please use the following information:

    A replay of the webcast and the presentation utilized during the call will be available in the Company’s investor relations section here.

    About Banzai

    Banzai is a marketing technology company that provides AI-enabled marketing and sales solutions for businesses of all sizes. On a mission to help their customers grow, Banzai enables companies of all sizes to target, engage, and measure both new and existing customers more effectively. Customers who use Banzai’s product suite include Autodesk, Dell Technologies, New York Life, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Thinkific, and ActiveCampaign, among thousands of others. Learn more at www.banzai.io. For investors, please visit https://ir.banzai.io.

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    Executive Vice President
    MZ Group – MZ North America
    949-491-8235
    BNZI@mzgroup.us
    www.mzgroup.us

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    Chief Legal Officer, Banzai
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  • MIL-OSI: NANO Nuclear Announces Opening Keynote Presentation and Platinum Sponsorship at the Upcoming Reuters Events: SMR & Advanced Reactor 2025 Conference

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York, N.Y., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today announced that it is the Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming Reuters Events: SMR & Advanced Reactor 2025, to be held in Nashville, Tennessee on 12-13, May 2025.

    NANO Nuclear Energy Chief Executive Officer James Walker will lead the opening keynote presentation titled, “The Growth of U.S. Advanced Reactors — Wall Street’s Success Story” at 9:00am on May 12th. In the presentation, he will explore how U.S. policy shifts, global energy demand, and the availability of clean energy focused investment capital are hastening the commercialization of advanced nuclear reactors, including small nuclear reactors (known as SMRs) like those being developed by NANO Nuclear, and how NANO Nuclear capitalized on these trends to become the best performing initial public offering in the U.S. of 2024.

    “Reuters Events offer a valuable opportunity to engage with stakeholders and leading innovators in the SMR and advanced reactor field,” said James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Nuclear. “I’m excited for NANO Nuclear to be the leading sponsor and to personally participate in this year’s conference to discuss NANO Nuclear’s journey and mission, and gain insights from the broader community shaping the future of nuclear technology.”

    Reuters Events: SMR & Advanced Reactor 2025 is the only senior-level meeting point for the SMR community, where 600+ leaders from utilities, financiers, reactor developers, technology providers and regulators unite to create meaningful connections, share trusted insights, and obtain lessons-learned to inform your multi-billion-dollar strategy at pace.

    “This conference unites some of the most forward-thinking innovators in the advanced reactor space,” said Professor Massimiliano Fratoni, Senior Director and Head of Reactor Design of NANO Nuclear. “It’s an excellent forum to learn about the direction of the nuclear industry and exchange ideas with those driving progress. I’m looking forward to the informative sessions on offer.”

    “NANO Nuclear is executing on schedule, and we expect the next 12 months to include several important regulatory and operational milestones that will help secure our leadership in the U.S. microreactor race,” said Jay Yu, Founder and Chairman of NANO Nuclear. “The achievement of these milestones would be key as we advance toward construction, demonstration, regulatory licensing and eventual commercialization and deployment for our cutting-edge reactors. I look forward to discussing our progress with investors and industry peers at the upcoming Reuters SMR & Advanced Reactor Conference.”

    A replay of Mr. Walker’s presentation if produced by Reuters Events: SMR & Advanced Reactor 2025 will be available on NANO Nuclear’s website for at least 30 days following the presentation at https://ir.nanonuclearenergy.com/news-events/events.

    About NANO Nuclear Energy, Inc.

    NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) is an advanced technology-driven nuclear energy company seeking to become a commercially focused, diversified, and vertically integrated company across five business lines: (i) cutting edge portable and other microreactor technologies, (ii) nuclear fuel fabrication, (iii) nuclear fuel transportation, (iv) nuclear applications for space and (v) nuclear industry consulting services. NANO Nuclear believes it is the first portable nuclear microreactor company to be listed publicly in the U.S.

    Led by a world-class nuclear engineering team, NANO Nuclear’s reactor products in development include patented KRONOS MMR Energy System, a stationary high-temperature gas-cooled reactor that is in construction permit pre-application engagement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in collaboration with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.), “ZEUS”, a solid core battery reactor, and “ODIN”, a low-pressure coolant reactor, and the space focused, portable LOKI MMR, each representing advanced developments in clean energy solutions that are portable, on-demand capable, advanced nuclear microreactors.

    Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc. (AFT), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is led by former executives from the largest transportation company in the world aiming to build a North American transportation company that will provide commercial quantities of HALEU fuel to small modular reactors, microreactor companies, national laboratories, military, and DOE programs. Through NANO Nuclear, AFT is the exclusive licensee of a patented high-capacity HALEU fuel transportation basket developed by three major U.S. national nuclear laboratories and funded by the Department of Energy. Assuming development and commercialization, AFT is expected to form part of the only vertically integrated nuclear fuel business of its kind in North America.

    HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is focusing on the future development of a domestic source for a High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel fabrication pipeline for NANO Nuclear’s own microreactors as well as the broader advanced nuclear reactor industry.

    NANO Nuclear Space Inc. (NNS), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is exploring the potential commercial applications of NANO Nuclear’s developing micronuclear reactor technology in space. NNS is focusing on applications such as the LOKI MMR system and other power systems for extraterrestrial projects and human sustaining environments, and potentially propulsion technology for long haul space missions. NNS’ initial focus will be on cis-lunar applications, referring to uses in the space region extending from Earth to the area surrounding the Moon’s surface.

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  • MIL-OSI: Tessell mentioned in the 2025 Gartner® Survey Analysis: Enterprise Usage of Open-Source Database Report

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN FRANCISCO, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tessell, a multi-cloud DBaaS platform offering a comprehensive suite of database services, has been mentioned in the 2025 Gartner Survey Analysis: Enterprise Usage of Open-Source Database report.

    With 70% of enterprises planning to increase their reliance on open-source DBMS, Tessell’s expertise in delivering fully managed services across cloud platforms is well-aligned with industry trends. Tessell enables organizations to avoid vendor lock-in while maintaining high availability and security.

    “We believe Tessell’s inclusion in this Gartner report underscores our commitment to provide customer choice, governance, and differentiated data management capabilities,” said Bakul Banthia, Co-founder of Tessell. “As businesses increasingly look to open-source for flexibility and cost-efficiency, we are proud to be at the forefront.”

    Tessell’s platform is designed to make data management more intelligent, conversational, and scalable—supporting both transactional and analytical workloads with built-in AI, zero-downtime operations, and seamless multi-cloud integration. Enterprises using Tessell have reported up to 45% cost savings and performance improvements exceeding 50%, all while gaining AI-native capabilities to drive faster, smarter decision-making.

    Key differentiators of Tessell’s cloud infrastructure solution include:

    • AI-Driven Automation – Intelligent lifecycle management, performance tuning, and fault remediation, allowing teams to focus on innovation over infrastructure.
    • Conversational Data Management (CoDaM) – A next-gen interface enabling teams to manage and query databases through natural language, dramatically simplifying access and insight generation.
    • Multi-Cloud Flexibility – Native integrations with AWS, Azure, OCI, and Google Cloud, allowing organizations to avoid vendor lock-in.
    • Unified Data Ecosystem – Native connectivity across data lakes, warehouses, and real-time pipelines, enabling cross-functional data flow and governance.
    • Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance – Including end-to-end encryption, zero RPO/RTO disaster recovery, and certifications for SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA.

    For more information about Tessell’s DBaaS platform, visit www.tessell.com. To access the full Gartner Survey Analysis: Enterprise Usage of Open-Source Database report, visit https://www.gartner.com/document-reader/document/6219987 (For Gartner subscribers only).

    Gartner, Survey Analysis: Enterprise Usage of Open-Source Database,Robin Schumacher, 27 February 2025

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    About Tessell
    Tessell is a multi-cloud DBaaS platform redefining enterprise data management with its comprehensive suite of AI-powered database services. By unifying operational and analytical data within a seamless data ecosystem, Tessell enables enterprises to modernize databases, optimize cloud economics, and drive intelligent decision-making at scale. Through AI and Conversational Data Management (CoDaM), Tessell makes data more accessible, interactive, and intuitive, empowering businesses to harness their data’s full potential easily.

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