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Bitget Expands Stablecoin Payments for Global Merchants Through Paydify Partnership

Bitget Expands Stablecoin Payments for Global Merchants Through Paydify Partnership

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Bitget Expands Stablecoin Payments for Global Merchants Through Paydify Partnership

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange, today announced a strategic partnership with Paydify, a payment layer for seamless stablecoin transactions between users and merchants, to expand stablecoin payment acceptance for merchants worldwide. The collaboration enables merchants connected to Paydify to access Bitget’s global user base through a single payment integration, simplifying how businesses accept stablecoin payments across the growing Web3 ecosystem.

Stablecoins have become one of crypto’s most practical payment use cases, offering faster settlement, borderless transactions, 24/7 availability, and reduced payment friction. According to a16z’s data, consumer-to-business stablecoin transaction volume grew 128% year-over-year, more than doubling over the period, indicating the increasing role of stablecoins in everyday payments.

However, merchant adoption has remained limited by fragmented liquidity and disconnected payment networks. The Bitget and Paydify partnership addresses this gap by improving connectivity between exchanges, merchants, wallets, and end users. Paydify’s infrastructure provides a unified gateway for stablecoin payments, helping businesses reduce technical complexity while maintaining a seamless checkout experience.

“Bitget’s UEX is built around making digital assets more accessible, usable, and connected across real-world scenarios,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “Our partnership with Paydify extends that vision into stablecoin payments by helping merchants connect with Bitget’s 125 million global users through simpler, more efficient infrastructure.”

Paydify supports stablecoin payment acceptance across leading wallets and blockchain networks, enabling merchants to process on-chain payments with minimal integration requirements while maintaining control over their funds.

“The future of payments is not about moving money between wallets. It is about enabling millions of crypto users to seamlessly spend digital assets anywhere. Together with Bitget, we are turning stablecoins from an investment asset into a payment method,” said Sean Dong, Senior Director of Business Operations, Paydify.

The collaboration reinforces Bitget’s UEX model by consolidating trading, holding, and spending into a single environment. As these services converge, it positions digital assets as everyday money and pushes the ecosystem past traditional trading into practical, everyday payment solutions.

About Paydify

Paydify is a payments technology layer that facilitates seamless stablecoin transactions directly between users and merchants. Designed for Web3 and digitally native businesses, Paydify supports fast, on-chain payments across leading wallets and blockchains, allowing merchants to instantly receive stablecoins from millions of crypto users with minimal integration and full control, without intermediaries or custody of funds.

Learn more about Paydify at paydify.com.

About Bitget

Bitget is the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP™. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry’s lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.

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FREELANDER 8 Showcases Strength at Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in Shanghai

WUHU, China, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following the global debut on April 25, the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) in Shanghai witnessed the first public showcase of Chery Group’s FREELANDER 8 on June 11, bringing the iconic British nameplate back to the international stage with a revolutionary new energy interpretation as an independent brand. This highly anticipated showcase at one of the most influential cross-border investment events highlights FREELANDER’s determination to establish itself as a leading global premium NEV brand, starting with the Middle East market.

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FREELANDER 8 Showcases at The Peninsula Shanghai

Lucia Mao, CEO of FREELANDER International, presented the brand’s vision and development strategy to the distinguished audiences in a closed session. She explained that FREELANDER represents a new chapter in the 12-year partnership between Jaguar Land Rover and Chery. Under the leadership of renowned designer Phil Simmons, FREELANDER Design Hub Director, the brand preserves and evolves the classic British design language into the new energy era.

The FREELANDER 8 embodies the brand’s three core product DNA pillars: British Craftsmanship, Smart Confidence and All-Terrain Freedom. It features iconic design elements reshaped for the digital era, including the iconic triangle window that inspired the new brand logo, interlocking headlights carried from the original successful nameplate, and castle-style body design that embodies British design DNA.

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FREELANDER 8 – Iconic Triangle Window

Lucia Mao confirmed that FREELANDER will prioritize the Middle East for its international launch, recognizing the region’s appreciation for premium vehicles and adventurous lifestyles. The brand is currently finalizing preparations for the brand launch in Abu Dhabi, where it will introduce more details on FREELANDER 8 as well as the brand’s footprint in the Middle East, built upon Chery International’s decades of dedication and deep-rooted presence in the region.

Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip supporting up to 8 simultaneous screens and equipped with standard L2+ ADAS, Super Intelligent Parking (SIP) as well as the world’s first i-ATS (Intelligent All-Terrain System) with 9 terrain modes, the vehicle delivers an unparalleled combination of premium, intelligence and all-terrain capability. Built to global five-star safety standards covering ENCAP, CNCAP, ANCAP, Latin NCAP and ASEAN NCAP, it integrates components from world-class suppliers including Bosch, Harman Kardon, Magna, etc.

From a legendary past to an intelligent future, FREELANDER is now accelerating its global journey from China, ready to redefine the premium all-terrain market worldwide.

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Marcel Rohner joins Titanbay board

One of European wealth management’s most senior figures joins Titanbay’s group board as Non-Executive Director

LONDON, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Titanbay today announced the appointment of Marcel Rohner, Vice-Chairman of UBP SA, Chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association and former Group Chief Executive of UBS AG, as a Non-Executive Director on its group board.

Few figures sit closer to the centre of European wealth management. Rohner led UBS through the global financial crisis as Group CEO from 2007 to 2009. He has served on the Board of Union Bancaire Privée since 2016. Since 2021 he is chairing the Swiss Bankers Association, the body that sets policy and standards for Swiss banking, one of the world’s largest wealth management industries.

His decision to join Titanbay is the clearest signal yet of where the centre of gravity in private markets is moving. European wealth managers are racing to widen client access to alternatives. Asset managers are looking for more efficient routes to the wealth channel. Titanbay sits between the two, on technology built specifically for private markets funds. Everything the industry still does manually or stitches together from service providers, Titanbay runs in one place, on infrastructure it built in-house.

“Marcel is one of the most respected figures in European wealth management, and there are very few people in our industry whose judgement carries more weight,” said Michael Gruener, Co-CEO of Titanbay. “His leadership at UBS, his long tenure on the board of UBP and his five years shaping Swiss banking through the Swiss Bankers Association, give him a vantage point on this industry that almost nobody else has. To have him on our board, helping shape what comes next, is an extraordinary moment for the business. We are fortunate to have him.”

Marcel Rohner said: “Private markets are becoming a core allocation for European wealth clients, but the industry’s infrastructure has not kept up. Titanbay has built something different, technology and operations purpose-made for this asset class, used by serious wealth managers and serious asset managers. I look forward to working with the board as the business moves into its next chapter.”

About Marcel Rohner

Marcel Rohner is Vice-Chairman of the Board of Union Bancaire Privée, Chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association and former Group Chief Executive of UBS AG (2007 to 2009), where he led the bank through the global financial crisis. He is serving as Chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association since 2021, having spent five years shaping policy across Swiss banking, and hands over the role to Giorgio Pradelli at Bankers Day in September 2026. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Zurich.

About Titanbay

Titanbay is the only firm that structures, launches, runs, and trades private markets funds in one place, on purpose-built technology that didn’t exist until Titanbay built it.

Asset managers use Titanbay to bring private markets funds to market and run them at scale. Wealth managers access those funds and trade them through the systems they already have. Titanbay’s tech and regulatory infrastructure connects both sides, automating the operational complexity that traditionally fragments the industry.

For more information, visit titanbay.com

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Bitget Launches Community Product Officer Program With Up to 3,000 USDT in Rewards

Bitget Launches Community Product Officer Program With Up to 3,000 USDT in Rewards

Bitget Launches Community Product Officer Program With Up to 3,000 USDT in RewardsVICTORIA, Seychelles, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched the Bitget Community Product Officer Program, a new initiative designed to bring users closer to the product development process and create a direct channel between the community and Bitget’s product teams. Built around, “You speak, we build,” the program invites users to share feedback, test features, submit ideas, ultimately helping shape future product development across the Bitget ecosystem.

Running from June 15 to June 26, the first phase of the program encourages participants to contribute product suggestions, experience reports, strategy-sharing content, and feature feedback. Contributions will be evaluated based on originality, product value, practical insights, and potential impact on the user experience.

Participants will compete for a range of rewards, including three Star Product Experience Officer awards worth between 1,000 and 3,000 USDT each. Additional prizes include Best Product Ideas awards worth 100 USDT each, Best Product Experience Report awards worth 50 USDT each, and Best Strategy Sharing awards worth 20 USDT each. Community participants will also be eligible for random airdrops, merchandise and contribution rewards throughout the campaign.

“Some of the best product ideas come from the people using the platform every day because they’re the ones experiencing the friction firsthand,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “Crypto has always been built on participation, and some of the strongest products in this industry are shaped through open dialogue with the community. The Community Product Officer Program creates a direct channel for users to share ideas, challenge assumptions and be part of building a better platform together.”

Beyond cash rewards, the initiative creates a long term pathway for community members to contribute directly to Bitget’s product evolution. Through Bitget Fan Club, the company has already seen how engaged users can help strengthen communities, surface valuable feedback and improve the user experience. The Community Product Officer Program builds on that foundation by creating a closer connection between users and product teams, giving contributors greater opportunities to shape the features and tools they want to see on the platform.

The launch reflects Bitget’s continued focus on community-led innovation as the platform expands across crypto, tokenized assets, equities, commodities, AI-powered trading tools, and multi-asset services. By opening more of the product development process to users, Bitget aims to strengthen the connection between product builders and the communities they serve.

The Bitget Community Product Officer Program is now open to eligible participants worldwide.

To become a Community Product Officer, visit here, learn more about the program here.

About Bitget

Bitget is the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP™. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry’s lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord

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Nyxoah’s Genio® Wins Prix Galien UK 2026 Award for Best Medical Technology

Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium – June 15, 2026, 10:05 pm CET / 04:05 pm ET – Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH) (“Nyxoah” or the “Company”), a medical technology company focused on developing innovative solutions for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), today announced that Genio®, its hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy for OSA, was awarded the Prix Galien UK 2026 Award for Best Medical Technology at a ceremony held in London.

The Prix Galien Award is widely regarded as one of the highest honors in healthcare innovation, recognizing technologies that deliver meaningful advances in patient care and outcomes. The award recognizes Genio’s contribution to the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a chronic condition affecting millions of people and associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, impaired quality of life and excessive daytime sleepiness.

“What makes this recognition particularly special is that it reflects the efforts of so many people behind the scenes. From the engineers who developed the technology, to our UK team and staff supporting patients, to the physicians implanting the therapy and the patients who placed their trust in us, this achievement belongs to all of them,” said Olivier Taelman, Chief Executive Officer.

Nyxoah also wishes to acknowledge the clinicians, healthcare professionals and patients who have supported the development, evaluation and adoption of Genio around the world. In the United Kingdom, the award reflects the commitment of a growing team working alongside NHS and private healthcare partners to expand access to innovative treatment options for patients living with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

The award comes during a period of significant momentum for Nyxoah. Following FDA approval and the commercial launch of Genio in the United States, the Company recently secured new financing to accelerate its U.S. expansion, while adoption of Genio continues to grow across Europe and other international markets.

About Nyxoah

Nyxoah is a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat OSA. Nyxoah’s lead solution is the Genio system, a patient-centered, leadless and battery-free hypoglossal neurostimulation therapy for OSA, the world’s most common sleep disordered breathing condition that is associated with increased mortality risk and cardiovascular comorbidities. Nyxoah is driven by the vision that OSA patients should enjoy restful nights and feel enabled to live their life to its fullest.

Following the successful completion of the BLAST OSA study, the Genio system received its European CE Mark in 2019. Nyxoah completed two successful IPOs: on Euronext Brussels in September 2020 and NASDAQ in July 2021. Following the positive outcomes of the BETTER SLEEP study, Nyxoah received CE mark approval for the expansion of its therapeutic indications to Complete Concentric Collapse (CCC) patients, currently contraindicated in competitors’ therapy. Additionally, the Company announced positive outcomes from the DREAM IDE pivotal study and receipt of approval from the FDA for a subset of adult patients with moderate to severe OSA with an AHI of greater than or equal to 15 and less than or equal to 65.

For more information, please visit http://www.nyxoah.com.

Caution – CE marked since 2019. FDA approved in August 2025 as prescription-only device.

Forward-looking statements

Certain statements, beliefs and opinions in this press release are forward-looking, which reflect the Company’s or, as appropriate, the Company directors’ or management’s current expectations regarding the completed offering and the intended use of proceeds therefrom; the Company’s capital position; the drawdown under the European Investment Bank loan; its planned CEO transition; the Genio system; the potential advantages of the Genio system; and the Company’s commercialization strategy and growth in the U.S. market. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors could adversely affect the outcome and financial effects of the plans and events described herein. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 26, 2026 and subsequent reports that the Company files with the SEC. A multitude of factors including, but not limited to, changes in demand, competition and technology, can cause actual events, performance or results to differ significantly from any anticipated development. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release regarding past trends or activities are not guarantees of future performance and should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. In addition, even if actual results or developments are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in future periods. No representations and warranties are made as to the accuracy or fairness of such forward-looking statements. As a result, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements in this press release as a result of any change in expectations or any change in events, conditions, assumptions or circumstances on which these forward-looking statements are based, except if specifically required to do so by law or regulation. Neither the Company nor its advisers or representatives nor any of its subsidiary undertakings or any such person’s officers or employees guarantees that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements are free from errors nor does either accept any responsibility for the future accuracy of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release or the actual occurrence of the forecasted developments. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

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iHerb CEO named EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Pacific Southwest Award Winner

Emun Zabihi, CEO of iHerb

iHerb CEO Emun Zabihi was awarded as a 2026 EY Entrepreneur of the Year winner for the Pacific Southwest on 13 June 2026.

IRVINE, Calif., June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iHerb CEO Emun Zabihi was named an EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Pacific Southwest Award winner. Zabihi was selected among nearly 1,000 program participants that included 592 finalists across 17 regions competing for the title.

Since becoming CEO in 2021, Zabihi has led iHerb through a period of significant international expansion and innovation. Today, iHerb serves millions of customers worldwide through a sophisticated global eCommerce and fulfillment network built on product authenticity, transparency and customer trust. Under Zabihi’s leadership, the company has strengthened its position as a global wellness eCommerce platform dedicated to helping consumers access high-quality health and wellness products wherever they live.

“This recognition is a testament to the remarkable team members who bring our mission to life every day,” said Zabihi. “As consumer demand for health and wellness continues to grow globally, we remain focused on innovation, customer trust and delivering exceptional experiences that help people live healthy lives.”

Now in its 41st year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program honors business leaders for their ingenuity, courage and entrepreneurial spirit. It celebrates original founders who bootstrapped their business from inception or raised outside capital to grow their company, transformational CEOs who infused innovation into an existing organization to catapult its trajectory and multigenerational family business leaders who reimagined a legacy business model to strengthen it for the future.

Regional winners were chosen by an independent panel of past winners, top CEOs and business leaders. Judges assessed candidates on long-term value creation, entrepreneurial spirit, purpose-driven commitment, and significant growth and impact.

As a Pacific Southwest award winner, Zabihi will now be considered by the national judges for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 National Awards, which will be presented in November at the annual Strategic Growth Forum®, where high-growth CEOs, Fortune 1000 executives and investors converge to shape the future of business.

About Entrepreneur Of The Year
Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year® has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the US, and it has since expanded to nearly 60 countries and territories globally.

About iHerb, LLC
iHerb is one of the world’s largest eCommerce retailers specializing in health and wellness, delivering products from approximately 2,000 brands to over 15 million active customers across 180 countries. Supported by a global workforce of nearly 2,000 team members, iHerb combines global scale with a deeply localized experience, offering service in 36 languages, over 80 currencies, and more than 40 local payment methods. iHerb’s sophisticated global supply chain network spans nine climate-controlled fulfillment centers located in the U.S., Asia and the Middle East, providing customers a seamless and reliable shopping experience. Founded in 1996 and based in Irvine, California, iHerb is on a mission to make health and wellness accessible to all. For more information, please visit corporate.iherb.com.

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