NEW YORK, NY, July 28, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Clint Arthur, founder of Executive Entrepreneur Edge, today announced that applications are open for the 2026–2027 cohorts of Break Out Of Your Box, a 72-hour immersive leadership-development program designed for senior executives, high-potential leaders, and enterprise teams.

The upcoming program cycle will introduce cohort opportunities in Mexico City, New York City, and London, providing organizations with greater flexibility when selecting a destination that aligns with their leadership-development priorities, team preferences, and logistical requirements.

Break Out Of Your Box moves leadership development beyond the traditional classroom by placing participants in structured, unfamiliar, and high-pressure environments where they can practice communication, adaptability, executive presence, and collaboration in real time.

“Leadership is not developed through information alone,” Arthur said. “Break Out Of Your Box gives executives an opportunity to practice how they communicate, make decisions, and respond under pressure while building stronger relationships with the people around them.”

An Experiential Approach to Executive Development

Arthur’s background spans entrepreneurship, hospitality, professional speaking, and national media. A graduate of the Wharton School, he has appeared on Fox Business Network as a leadership and performance expert, served as a judge on Iron Chef America, and been recognized as a top 1% money earner within the National Speakers Association.

For more than two decades, Arthur has also served as president of Five Star Butter Company, which has worked with culinary and hospitality clients including Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Daniel Boulud, Bobby Flay, Gordon Ramsay, Bellagio, MGM Mirage, Hilton Hotels, and Waldorf Astoria.

Arthur has delivered presentations at organizations and venues including Harvard, West Point, NASDAQ, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Porsche, and Carnegie Hall. Those experiences inform the program’s combination of executive communication, entrepreneurial thinking, culinary challenges, cultural activities, and professional media production.

Two Cohort Formats for 2026–2027

Organizations applying for the upcoming program cycle may select from two participation formats, subject to location and scheduling availability:

• Company-exclusive cohorts: Private groups of approximately 12 executives from a single organization. This format allows the curriculum and activities to be aligned with the company’s leadership competencies, succession priorities, internal culture, and organizational goals.
• Curated mixed cohorts: Organizations may nominate one or two executives or high-potential leaders to participate alongside a small group of professionals from other industries. This format is intended to encourage cross-industry discussion, peer learning, and professional relationship-building while maintaining an intimate cohort size.

Inside the 72-Hour Program

Each Break Out Of Your Box cohort is designed around several interconnected areas of leadership development:

• Executive communication and presence: Practical exercises focused on speaking clearly, handling pressure, and communicating with confidence in high-stakes environments
• Personal brand and professional authority: Guidance on developing a more consistent public-facing message and clearly communicating an executive’s experience, expertise, and leadership perspective
• Team development: Shared challenges intended to encourage communication, trust, accountability, and stronger working relationships
• Culinary leadership experience: A structured culinary challenge led by Arthur that gives participants an opportunity to observe decision-making, collaboration, and adaptability under time pressure
• Cultural immersion: Curated activities connected to the selected host city, providing participants with a setting outside their normal professional routines
• Professional media production: Video content captured under the direction of producer Alison Savitch for approved executive-profile, organizational-communication and personal-branding purposes

Each engagement concludes with structured reflection and individual action planning, allowing participants and sponsoring organizations to identify practical next steps following the experience.

Designed for Enterprise Talent Leaders

The 2026–2027 program cycle is intended for organizations seeking differentiated development opportunities for senior executives, emerging leaders, and succession candidates.

Arthur and his team are prioritizing applications from chief human resources officers, chief people officers, chief learning officers, vice presidents of talent and learning and development, total rewards executives, founders, and other senior decision-makers responsible for leadership development.

Organizations may select a destination and participation format based on their team structure, leadership priorities, scheduling requirements, and desired level of customization.

“Companies invest heavily in technical education, but leaders must also be prepared to communicate, adapt, and perform when the environment is unfamiliar,” said Arthur. “Our goal is to create a memorable and carefully structured setting in which those capabilities can be observed and practiced.”

Applications Now Open

Applications are now being accepted for 2026–2027 Break Out Of Your Box cohorts in Mexico City, New York City, and London. Capacity is limited to preserve the small-group nature of the experience.

Organizations and individual applicants can request additional information at clintarthur.tv/break-out-of-your-box or eliteoffsite.com.

About Clint Arthur

Clint Arthur is the founder of Executive Entrepreneur Edge and creator of Break Out Of Your Box. A Wharton School graduate, entrepreneur, author, professional speaker, and former Iron Chef America judge, Arthur develops immersive programs focused on executive communication, leadership presence, entrepreneurial thinking, and professional authority. He has appeared on Fox Business Network and other national television programs and has presented at organizations and venues including Harvard, West Point, NASDAQ, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Porsche, and Carnegie Hall. Arthur has also been recognized as a top 1% money earner within the National Speakers Association.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 28, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- B1 Properties announced that it has closed the sale of the six-bedroom, eleven-bathroom property on Palm Jumeirah for AED 125 million. Representing both the buyer and the seller, the brokerage facilitated the transaction for the villa, which spans an 18,423-square-foot built-up area on a 15,190-square-foot plot.

The defining asset of Villa Frond J is its fully tanked, below-grade basement garage, which accommodates five supercars. Basements are among the rarest architectural features on Palm Jumeirah, as most conventional villas resolve parking at ground level, sacrificing valuable ground-level garden, terrace, or pool space. On an island where usable land is strictly finite, this subterranean solution acts as a major multiplier of the property's intrinsic value.

While not the highest-priced transaction in the B1 Properties portfolio, which includes an AED 128 million Palm Jumeirah signature villa, an AED 88 million plot sold at the island's highest recorded price-per-square-foot, and a record-setting AED 163 million penthouse at Atlantis The Royal Residences, Villa Frond J stands as a distinct flagship rather than a market anomaly. On Palm Jumeirah, address acts as the baseline, but architectural execution dictates the ultimate premium.

This pricing positions it firmly in the tier reserved for properties where intensive capital expenditure and master planning are already complete. This was not a cosmetic renovation of a legacy Nakheel-era structure, but a complete upgrade of the structural frame. Spanning a 28,000-hour build cycle in collaboration with Absolux Contracting and Interiors, the villa features a meticulous interior specification. The design incorporates bespoke furniture, cabinetry, and lighting from Armani/Casa, Fendi Casa, Dolce and Gabbana Casa, Rimadesio, Boffi, Bulthaup, Gaggenau, Baccarat, and Terzani, alongside integrated Bang and Olufsen sound systems set against full-floor installations of Carrara Venetiano marble.

It is worth noting that, even at these elevated levels, Dubai’s ultra-prime inventory continues to trade at a significant discount relative to global gateway markets. The Palm Jumeirah's rebuilt estates trade between AED 8,000 and AED 12,000 per square foot, approximately USD 2,200 to USD 3,300. By comparison, Monaco's ultra-prime segment frequently commands 80,000 to 100,000 euros per square meter, equivalent to roughly USD 8,000 to USD 10,000 per square foot, while Manhattan's Billionaires' Row commands between up to USD 8,000 per square foot. At approximately USD 4,040 per square foot, Villa Frond J represents a highly competitive entry point for world-class craftsmanship paired with an asset class neither New York nor Monaco can replicate, specifically a private beach on a highly secure, master-planned peninsula.

Babak Jafari, founder and CEO of B1 Properties, notes that Palm Jumeirah moves in cycles like any serious asset class. While market leverage currently sits with the buyer, this cycle is driven by a genuine scarcity of ultra-luxury waterfront properties rather than speculation. 

Providing key guidance for active participants in the Dubai ultra-prime market, Babak Jafari highlights two clear strategic indicators from this transaction. For asset holders, owners of original, unrenovated villas on premium fronds are looking at a highly favorable valuation window. A comprehensive upgrade can bridge the pricing gap, moving asset valuations closer to the premium commanded by the likes of Villa Frond J rather than the historical baseline of original-specification homes.

For capital allocators, Jafari notes that historical data suggests hesitation remains a costly strategy on the Palm. The tactical advantage is to identify verified, master-built properties and execute transactions efficiently once the architectural quality is validated. On a highly land-constrained island, the most resilient assets are those defined by uncompromising structural execution, not volume.

NEW YORK, NY, July 28, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- The number of hotel projects developed, acquired, or advanced to significant stages within institutional frameworks associated with Sheikh Nawaf Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani during different stages of his leadership and development career has surpassed 40 hotels and more than 25,000 rooms across Qatar and several international markets, according to his office.

The office said these projects extend across Qatar, the United States, France, the United Arab Emirates, and other international markets. They include urban hotels, luxury resorts, heritage properties, and major mixed-use destinations.

The updated figures reflect the cumulative expansion of an institutional hospitality platform that evolved from domestic hotel projects into an international network of properties and destinations with a clear presence and measurable scale.

The office added that the development plans associated with these institutional frameworks aim to reach another major milestone by 2030.

“It is gratifying to see the projects I worked on in the past continue to expand, improve in quality, and achieve significant results," said Sheikh Nawaf. "This milestone reflects many years of work dedicated to creating hospitality projects that are not only commercially successful, but also connected to the local character of the communities in which they are located, distinguished by high-quality service, and designed to deliver long-term value. Today, we are celebrating an achievement that, until recently, existed only as a plan.”

Domestic Development in Qatar

Major hospitality and mixed-use projects in Qatar continue to provide clear examples of how hotel development, construction works, and commercial infrastructure can contribute to the creation of integrated destinations and support economic and tourism activity.

These achievements formed part of the comprehensive development journey witnessed by the State of Qatar, under the vision and continued guidance of the country’s wise leadership, and the supportive environment provided by the state’s development policies for investment, development, and the execution of major projects in accordance with international standards.

These projects reflect different stages in the evolution of Qatar’s hospitality sector, ranging from luxury urban hotels and resort concepts to waterfront developments and major mixed-use destinations.

Construction Contribution to the Place Vendôme Project

In a context parallel to the hospitality projects described above, private companies associated with Sheikh Nawaf’s business interests participated in the construction works of the Place Vendôme project in Lusail, within the defined contractual scopes and responsibilities assigned to each of them.

Place Vendôme is an independent mixed-use development valued at approximately $1.3 billion. It opened to the public in April 2022 and comprises more than 560 retail units, two five-star hotels, serviced apartments, food-and-beverage outlets, entertainment facilities, and approximately 7,500 parking spaces.

The companies associated with Sheikh Nawaf’s business interests completed their contracted scopes of work on the project and handed over the works executed in accordance with their contractual responsibilities and scopes.

The specialist works carried out included dewatering, excavation, and piling, which formed an essential part of the project’s early construction and foundation stages.

The contribution consisted of construction, building, foundation, technical, and specialist works related to the execution of the project, within the limits and responsibilities defined in the relevant contracts.

The project, together with its real estate, commercial, hospitality, and entertainment components, continued within its independent structure, while the role of the participating companies focused on executing and handing over the construction and specialist works assigned to them.

The role of these companies therefore stands out among the parties that contributed to the completion of the project through construction works and specialist foundation works, reflecting their technical expertise and ability to participate in the execution of large, complex, and mixed-use developments.

The works completed at Place Vendôme represent an important domestic construction reference within the broader commercial and construction record associated with Sheikh Nawaf’s career. They demonstrate participation in the execution of a major Qatari project involving a high degree of technical and engineering complexity.

The achievement also reflects the ability of specialised Qatari companies to contribute to projects that bring together commercial infrastructure, hospitality components, serviced residential units, and entertainment facilities within a single integrated destination.

The completion of these works comes within the framework of the urban and development progress achieved by the State of Qatar through the vision and continued guidance of its wise leadership, which contributed to strengthening the capabilities of national companies and enabling them to participate in the execution of major projects in accordance with advanced technical and engineering standards.

The project also reflects the impact of the development policies adopted by the State of Qatar in supporting infrastructure, strengthening the role of the private sector and encouraging national companies to develop their capabilities and participate in the execution of strategic projects that contribute to economic diversification and support the tourism and hospitality sectors.

Expansion Beyond the Gulf

According to Sheikh Nawaf’s office, the international expansion of hospitality projects associated with his institutional career was achieved through selected acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and development opportunities undertaken within the relevant institutional frameworks across several key markets.

Regional expansion included hospitality projects in Oman and Egypt, while European activity extended to Spain, France, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

In Spain, development plans combined the creation of new hotel infrastructure with the preservation of historic architectural elements, allowing modern projects to be developed while maintaining the urban identity of their locations.

In France, activities focused on prestigious locations and established luxury markets, while projects in Switzerland and the United Kingdom included high-end resorts and historic hospitality properties.

North American activity included hotel investments in New York City that later gained significant importance within the international hospitality development record associated with Sheikh Nawaf’s institutional career, according to his office.

This international presence reflects an approach based on selecting key markets, developing assets in a manner suited to the character of each destination, and combining commercial viability, service quality, and the preservation of the local and historic characteristics of individual projects.

The office said the plans associated with the next phase of development target the addition of more than 20 hotels by 2030, as an extension of the comprehensive development vision established by the wise leadership of the State of Qatar, which contributed to strengthening the country’s position in investment, hospitality, and destination development at the regional and international levels.

If achieved, this target would further expand the international presence of the institutional hospitality platform and strengthen its position across the luxury, resort, urban, and destination-led hospitality segments.

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MIAMI, FL, July 28, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- "Diagnosed: The Essential Guide to Navigating the Patient’s Journey," the debut book by patient authority and entrepreneur Brenda Snow, has been named a Winner in the Health-General category of the 2026 National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA).

The National Indie Excellence Awards is a premier program dedicated to recognizing outstanding independently published books. Since 2005, the NIEA has celebrated excellence in publishing while championing the physical book as a vital part of the literary landscape.

Open to all English-language books available for sale in print, the awards are judged by an esteemed panel of industry professionals, including publishers, authors, editors, and book designers. Entries are evaluated on literary merit as well as overall excellence in design, presentation, and production. Following a rigorous review process, a single Winner is selected in each category.

"Diagnosed" serves as a comprehensive guide for patients and caregivers navigating complex healthcare journeys, offering practical strategies, insights, and resources to help readers become informed and empowered advocates for their own care. 

After navigating a series of misdiagnoses before ultimately being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Snow founded Snow Companies, a global patient engagement agency that revolutionized the way life sciences connect with and educate patients facing life-changing illnesses. Her personal healthcare journey became the catalyst for a career dedicated to amplifying the patient and caregiver voice, empowering them, and improving health outcomes.

“Accessible patient resources are essential to helping people navigate the uncertainty, emotions, and challenges that often accompany a diagnosis,” said Snow. “My hope was that this book would serve as a trusted guide, reassuring patients and caregivers that they are not alone and equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to advocate for themselves throughout their healthcare journey. I am honored that 'Diagnosed' has been recognized by the National Indie Excellence Awards, and I hope the book continues to empower patients and families facing medical challenges.”

In addition to the 2026 National Indie Excellence Award, "Diagnosed" is also an Amazon bestseller and was named a Living Now Book Awards medalist. The Living Now Book Awards celebrates and recognizes books that make life better. 

For more information about "Diagnosed: The Essential Guide to Navigating the Patient’s Journey," visit brendasnow.com.

About Brenda Snow

Brenda Snow is an entrepreneur, patient advocate, philanthropist, author, and founder of Snow Companies, a first-of-its-kind global patient engagement agency that revolutionized the way the life science industry engages with patients and caregivers.

Brenda started Snow Companies after her own diagnosis of multiple sclerosis nearly 30 years ago to help give patients a voice, empower them through education, and improve treatments and the overall patient experience.

Recognized as a trailblazer, Brenda has repeatedly been listed among the life science industry’s Most Inspiring People by PharmaVoice. Additionally, non-profit organizations worldwide have recognized Brenda’s efforts and achievements on behalf of the patient community. Under her leadership, Snow Companies has won over 200 awards including PM360’s Trailblazer Lifetime Achievement award and Inc. magazine's Fastest Growing Companies award.

In March 2025, Brenda released her bestseller, "Diagnosed: The Essential Guide to Navigating the Patient Journey," in which she shares the lessons she learned from navigating her own journey and speaking with thousands of patients. The book is a roadmap on how to navigate the turbulent and emotional journey that comes with a life-changing, chronic illness diagnosis. In "Diagnosed," Brenda reminds patients that a diagnosis doesn’t have to be an end; it can be the start of building a life that is beautiful and fulfilling.

Brenda splits her time between Europe and the United States and enjoys traveling, philanthropy, and embracing life's next adventures.

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CCS, Venezuela, July 28, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- On Wednesday, June 24, Venezuela suffered two consecutive large-magnitude earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5). The impact was concentrated heavily in Caracas and the central coast, primarily in the State of La Guaira, causing the collapse of multiple buildings and severe human and material losses. The provisional official toll reports 1,430 fatalities and 3,238 injuries. Furthermore, authorities count 3,142 affected people and at least 1,423 damaged infrastructures.

In the most affected areas, including the State of La Guaira, Greater Caracas (Chacao and Palos Grandes), and El Libertador Municipality (San Bernardino, Casco Central, and El Junquito), many communities already face a high housing deficit and precarious infrastructure, which multiplies the impact of the earthquake on families. Currently, some regions lack electricity, water, and internet access.

Immediate Response

Since the afternoon of the disaster, the TECHO team has been fully active in the territory. With a permanent presence in Venezuela and prior experience in humanitarian responses, our central commitment is to the direct execution of actions and to ensuring total transparency in accountability to society and affected communities.

TECHO is currently in Stage 1 of its plan, preparing to advance to Stage 2:

• Current actions: Local volunteers are supporting the tasks of receiving, classifying, and managing the logistics of essential donations.
• Equipment sent: Thanks to the support of La Wawa, it has sent key equipment for rescue tasks, such as helmets and face masks.
• Damage assessment: TECHO is assessing the territorial situation through a form and digital mapping with community leaders to determine the priority communities to address.

The Post-Emergency Action Plan

To ensure efficient and sustainable reconstruction, TECHO will implement its response structured in four consecutive stages. The plan begins with local mobilization, focused on the classification and loading of donations, the preparation of personal backpacks and supplies, training for volunteers, mapping affected areas, and collecting secondary information.

This is followed by initial deployment, which aims to gather reliable on-the-ground information through field reconnaissance, prioritize communities, and mobilize volunteers to conduct surveys in the disaster zone, as well as the subsequent tabulation and analysis of the collected data.

The third stage consists of housing construction, in which emergency housing solutions will be implemented in the prioritized zones based on the diagnoses obtained, working within an articulated network to develop viable habitability alternatives.

Finally, the post-implementation stage will be dedicated to monitoring and evaluation through housing satisfaction surveys, technical reviews of the provided structures, and the definition of a long-term institutional strategy.

“We have a validated model for the construction of emergency housing and progressive housing modules designed to provide a rapid and dignified response to families who have lost everything. Although rescue and immediate care teams currently have absolute priority on the ground, we are preparing strongly for the reconstruction stage, an area where our international experience in disaster relief calls us to act with total determination,” said Gabriela Arrastua, TECHO’s Director of Operations.

International Fundraising Campaign: How to Help

TECHO has opened a donation channel to support the country’s reconstruction. The financial support collected will be channeled directly to the reconstruction phase, prioritizing two urgent lines of action:

• Housing solutions: Rapid-installation modules for families facing exposure or imminent risk
• Repair kits: Supplies for roofs and structures for homes with partial but recoverable damage

To channel the solidarity aid from the diaspora and the international community, the following contribution channels have been enabled:

• From anywhere in the world: Online donations through the official website at techo.org/emergencia-venezuela.
• From the United States: Bank transfer to checking account No. 8415755043 of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF UN TECHO PARA MI PAIS, INC. DBA TECHO (Routing Number RTN: 063107513 for direct deposit / 121000248 for wire transfers).
• From Venezuela: Bank transfer to checking account No. 0104 0018 01 0180107924 of Banco Venezolano de Crédito in the name of UN TECHO PARA MÍ PAÍS VENEZUELA AC (Ref. J 311058834). Also available via Pago Móvil to the number 0412-635.89.11 (Ref. J 311058834).

Techo aims to activate its global network to reach more families. Donating is a way to be present; sharing this information is too.

About TECHO Internacional

TECHO is an organization made up of young volunteers who seek to improve the living conditions of families living in poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through housing projects, infrastructure, and basic services, they have impacted more than 5 million people in informal settlements and have involved more than 1.7 million young people through volunteering. One of their most important projects is bringing families closer to dignified housing, and they have already impacted more than 670 thousand residents with this project. Alongside its regular work in the territory, the organization has a solid track record and international experience in disaster relief and humanitarian responses. TECHO’s emergency response model has historically been implemented to support communities affected by large-scale events in the region, such as the earthquakes in Peru, Ecuador, Haiti, and Chile; the forest fires in Chile; and the impact of hurricanes in Central America and the Caribbean. For more information, visit us.techo.org.

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NEW YORK, NY, July 28, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Mojawa today announced the launch of Purra Flow, a new generation of bone conduction headphones with an AI heart rate coach. Built for all-terrain, multi-sport use, Purra Flow works across swimming, running, and cycling. It combines premium open-ear audio, continuous heart rate monitoring, onboard music storage, and an intelligent AI coach that delivers real-time guidance throughout every workout.

According to a 2023 study published in JAMA Network Open, almost one in three Americans uses a wearable device, such as a smartwatch or band, to track their health and fitness. Among wearable device users, most, more than 80%, would share information from their device with their doctor to support their health monitoring. However, interpreting that data and adjusting training accordingly often requires checking a smartwatch or reviewing statistics after a workout. Purra Flow aims to bridge that gap by turning biometric information into immediate, actionable coaching while users stay focused on their activity.

“We want you to understand your intensity, adjust your pace without looking down, breaking your rhythm, or checking a screen," said Robin Cao, CEO of Mojawa.

At the center of Purra Flow is an integrated AI Coach that continuously analyzes heart rate data during exercise. Instead of simply displaying numbers, the system provides voice guidance to help users maintain optimal heart rate zones, adjust workout intensity, and improve endurance training in real time. After each session, users receive personalized performance feedback designed to support long-term fitness improvement and recovery. 

“The name ‘flow’ of ‘Purra Flow’ isn't just about hearing more alerts,” said Cao. “It's more about knowing exactly what matters at exactly the right moment.”

Purra Flow acts like a personal coach that stays with you throughout your workout; the voice prompts come only when needed, it helps your ears stay informed, your body keeps moving, and your mind stays fully immersed in the moment. 

Built on Mojawa’s open-ear bone conduction platform, Purra Flow allows users to enjoy music while remaining aware of surrounding traffic, conversations, or environmental sounds. This makes it particularly well suited for outdoor swimming, running, cycling, hiking, and other activities where situational awareness is critical.

Unlike many sports headphones that rely entirely on a connected smartphone, Purra Flow also features 32 GB of onboard storage, allowing users to carry thousands of songs directly on the device. Whether running through city streets, swimming laps, or enjoying a hike, users can leave their phones behind without sacrificing their favorite playlists. Combined with IP68 waterproof protection, the headphones are designed for both land and water-based activities.

“We have also focused on delivering an immersive listening experience,” Cao added. “So we copy with 7th Gen Maglev Bass technology, which can deliver deeper and more dynamic sound.”

Leveraging the company’s proprietary acoustic engineering, Purra Flow enhances low-frequency response while preserving the comfort and safety advantages of an open-ear design.

The headphones feature up to 15 hours of battery life, supporting everything from daily workouts to full marathon training sessions without frequent charging. Together with intelligent heart rate guidance, offline music playback, and durable construction, Purra Flow is designed as an all-in-one wearable companion for active lifestyles.

The launch reflects a broader shift in wearable technology, where AI is increasingly moving beyond passive tracking toward personalized coaching and decision support. Rather than simply recording workouts, next-generation wearable device are beginning to provide context-aware recommendations that help users adapt training in real time. Purra Flow brings this evolution into an open-ear audio device, combining entertainment, health monitoring, and coaching in a single wearable experience.

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NEW YORK, NY, July 28, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Lucra, the leading social competition platform, today announced a partnership with Loke, the gamified social commerce platform connecting 96,000+ skaters across 106 countries to 28,000+ mapped skate spots, challenges, and rewards. Through Lucra's white-label SDK, Loke will deepen its existing competition infrastructure with real-money and free-to-play challenges, structured tournaments, and an expanded rewards ecosystem — transforming one of the most engaged communities in action sports into a fully competitive environment where skaters of all ages can compete in free-to-play challenges for brand-backed rewards, and eligible players 18+ in approved states can enter real money challenges for cash prizes.

Skateboarding ranks as the third most-participated sport in the United States, with 85 million skaters globally and a $5.1 billion industry growing at 3.1% annually. Loke has positioned itself at the center of that cultural and commercial moment, building the platform that merges real-world skating with online participation and rewards at global scale. With 100+ brand challenges, 30+ global and local brand partners, and 34,000+ average reach per challenge — all achieved with zero marketing spend — Loke has demonstrated clear product-market fit with both skaters and brands. By integrating Lucra, Loke's existing challenge and rewards features now scale with the real-money competition infrastructure and expanded rewards network to match the ambition of what it has already built.

"Skateboarding has always had its own culture, its own language, and its own standards for what's authentic, and Loke has cracked that code in a way very few platforms ever do," said Dylan Robbins, CEO of Lucra. "Loke already has the challenges and the rewards community in place. Our job is to scale that, adding real-money and free-to-play competition infrastructure that turns what skaters are already doing on Loke into something they can win from. Entering the skateboarding space through a partner like Loke is exactly the kind of opportunity we get excited about — a deeply social, gamification-first concept with a global community that's ready for the next level."

Loke's platform allows skaters to discover skate spots, compete in brand-powered challenges, earn points and level-ups, and connect with global crews and local communities. It's built on a map of 28,000+ skate spots and parks submitted by skaters, with AI-personalized content so every skater sees the best spots, sessions, competitions clips, news, and brands that matter to them. For brands, Loke provides direct access to an authentically engaged audience with measurable ROI through challenges, shop commissions, and ROI analytics. The Lucra integration amplifies both sides of that ecosystem: skaters gain real-money matchups, free-to-play tournaments with brand-backed rewards, and expanded prize pools powered by Lucra's compliance and payments infrastructure, while brands gain a richer competitive activation layer that drives deeper participation and purchase intent.

"Skateboarding has always been about progressing, pushing each other, and earning respect through what you can do on a board," said Terry Newman, co-founder of Loke. "Loke was built to reward that. Skateboarding has always had an economy of recognition. We're making it something you can actually earn from, wherever you are and whatever part of the culture you contribute to. We already have the challenges and the rewards ecosystem in place, and Lucra gives us the infrastructure to take both to a completely different scale. When someone lands a trick in a Loke challenge and wins cash or converts their earnings into gear from the brands they actually ride, that closes the loop in a way that no other platform can offer. Together we're building what skateboarding has needed for a long time."

For Loke's current 30+ brand partners, the integration unlocks a more powerful activation toolkit. Brands can now power sponsored tournaments with real prize pools, offer free-to-play competitive incentives that drive purchase through Loke's integrated shop, and reach skaters at the exact moment of peak engagement — mid-challenge, mid-session, mid-competition — with rewards that convert to real spend. Lucra handles all payments, compliance, fraud prevention, and settlement, meaning Loke and its brand partners can focus entirely on the experience.

As Loke executes its roadmap from skateboarding into all action sports — targeting urban, snow, surf, and beyond across a 490 million participant addressable market — the Lucra partnership scales with it. Every new sport vertical and brand partner that comes onto the Loke platform inherits a fully built competition and rewards economy from day one.

The partnership rolls out alongside Loke's next-generation platform later this year.

About Lucra

Lucra is a plug-and-play SDK that integrates into apps or websites, enabling peer-to-peer competitions with real-money or rewards. It handles compliance, payments, fraud prevention, and settlement out of the box, so partners can instantly offer gamified experiences without building or managing complex infrastructure themselves. Top entertainment, hospitality, and consumer brands, including Five Iron Golf, Puttshack, Backyard Sports, ChessKings, TouchTunes, and more, use Lucra's white-label technology to power tournaments and challenges, build loyalty, and drive new revenue. Learn more at www.playlucra.com. 

About Loke

Loke is the gamified social commerce platform for skateboarding, merging real-world activity with online participation and rewards across a global community of 96,000+ skaters in 106 countries. With 28,000+ skate spots and parks submitted by skaters, 100+ brand challenges, and 30+ global and local brand partners, Loke connects skaters authentically with the best spots, sessions, competitions, clips, news, and that matter to them. Learn more at www.getloke.com.

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WHITE PLAINS, NY, July 27, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- For many families, summer camp is a rite of passage. It's also one of the first times many parents entrust their child's safety to someone else.

As camps, sports programs, and summer enrichment activities welcome millions of children across the country this season, Lever & Ecker, PLLC attorney Kate Henderson recently appeared on PIX11 News to discuss how to determine whether a summer program is truly prepared to keep children safe.

"Most parents spend time researching activities, schedules, and whether a camp feels like a good fit. But it's equally important to understand how that organization handles emergencies, trains staff, and responds when something goes wrong," said Henderson.

A personal injury attorney and mother herself, Henderson encouraged families to move beyond brochures and websites and ask direct questions about safety procedures, supervision, emergency preparedness, and incident response.

She said one of the most revealing questions parents can ask is surprisingly simple, "Tell me about an injury that occurred here, and walk me through how it was handled."

The answer often provides a window into an organization's culture, transparency, and commitment to continuous improvement.

"Parents should not be afraid to ask difficult questions. A program's willingness to discuss safety procedures, past incidents, staff training, and emergency preparedness can tell families a great deal about how seriously they take their responsibility," said Henderson.

During the segment, Henderson highlighted several areas parents should understand before enrolling a child in any summer program, including:

• Staff background checks and hiring practices
• Supervision ratios
• Swimming and water safety protocols
• Transportation procedures
• CPR and first-aid training
• Medication and allergy management
• Emergency drills and response plans
• Family communication procedures during serious incidents

She also encouraged parents to ask how organizations evaluate incidents after they occur and what changes have been implemented as a result.

"Every organization hopes an emergency never happens; what matters is whether they've prepared for one and whether they're constantly learning from their experiences," said Henderson.

The conversation comes as many parents are becoming more thoughtful about summer safety and increasingly interested in understanding what safeguards exist behind the scenes. Safety advocates note that while licensed camps must meet specific regulatory requirements, not all summer programs operate under the same standards. Regardless of the type of program, organizations entrusted with children's care should be able to clearly explain their supervision practices, emergency procedures, medical protocols, and communication plans.

"Parents deserve transparency. Whether it's a traditional overnight camp, a sports clinic, a specialty program, or a day camp, families should feel comfortable asking questions and confident in the answers they receive," said Henderson.

Henderson's appearance is part of the firm's ongoing efforts to share practical safety information with families and the broader community.

About Lever & Ecker, PLLC

Lever & Ecker, PLLC is a New York-based plaintiff’s personal injury law firm dedicated to representing individuals and families affected by serious injury and wrongful death. The firm is known for its client-centered approach and track record of achieving significant results in complex cases. For more information, visit www.leverecker.com.

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amanda@orrstrategygroup.com

Andreozzi + Foote, a nationally recognized law firm dedicated to representing survivors of sexual abuse, today announced the first recipients of its Corporate Community Sponsorship Program, an initiative established to support Pennsylvania organizations that empower children, serve survivors of abuse and exploitation, and strengthen communities through education, advocacy, healing, and opportunity.

Launched in late 2025, the Corporate Community Sponsorship Program provides awards to nonprofits, child advocacy centers, victim service organizations, and other community partners dedicated to improving the safety and well-being of children and survivors across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

“These organizations are often the first place survivors and their families turn to after abuse or violence,” said Jennifer Storm, Victim Advocate at Andreozzi + Foote. “Their advocates answer crisis calls, provide comfort, educate communities, and help survivors begin to heal after unimaginable trauma. Investing in their mission is one of the most meaningful ways we can help strengthen our communities.”

The 20 inaugural recipients of the Corporate Community Sponsorship Program and the awareness, prevention, education, and fundraising initiatives they are leading include:

• York County Children's Advocacy Center – 8th Annual Among the Apples and Vines Wine Dinner
• Butler County Children's Advocacy Center – Driving Hope Golf Tournament
• Adams County Children's Advocacy Center – Crusaders Corner, Pet Therapy Room in The Brighter Tomorrows Center
• Children's Advocacy Centers of Pennsylvania – SHINE Walk
• Philadelphia Children's Alliance – The Bear Affair
• Family Support Line Child Advocacy Center – Cheers for Heroes Event (Presenting Sponsor)
• Western PA CARES for Kids – Duathlon 5K and Community Walk
• Circle of Support Child Advocacy Center – Rock Out Child Abuse Benefit Concert
• Respect Together – Survivor scholarship for the National Sexual Assault Conference
• Victim Services Center of Montgomery County – Leadership & Matty Muir Awards
• HAVIN, Inc. (Helping All Victims in Need) – 2026 Golf Outing
• YWCA Carlisle & Cumberland County – Persimmon Awards and Walk a Mile
• LVAT – Carrying the Weight: Understanding Secondary Trauma in Anti-Trafficking Work: half-day training
• Pennsylvania CASA – 2026 Conference: From Gratitude to Action: The Power of Advocacy

The following organizations received general operating funds to ensure staffing, training, and support for children in need:

• Talk About Safety
• Mission Kids
• Warren County Children's Advocacy Center 
• Dauphin County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
• Mercer County Child Advocacy Center
• Children's Advocacy Center of Northeastern PA

About Andreozzi + Foote

Andreozzi + Foote is one of the nation’s leading sexual abuse law firms with a history of representing survivors in cases against large and powerful organizations, including Penn State University, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Catholic Church. The trauma-informed Pennsylvania-based sexual abuse lawyers at Andreozzi + Foote are committed to obtaining life-changing results for victims and their families. For more information, visit www.victimscivilattorneys.com.

Media Contact

Andreozzi + Foote
marias@vca.law
+1 717-807-5808

Lucra, the leading social competition platform, today announced a partnership with klyq, the next-generation shoppable TV platform from NBTV, to launch the klyq Arcade — a first-of-its-kind competitive gaming experience embedded directly into the living room. The integration marks Lucra's debut in the connected TV and v-commerce category, and its latest partnership built around Lucra Arcade, its fast-format mini games product, as the primary competition engine.

klyq is redefining how consumers discover and buy products from their televisions — connecting audiences directly to the brands they encounter on screen and turning passive viewing into active purchasing moments. Within the next month, klyq will be live on over 100 million Samsung televisions, creating one of the largest addressable audiences in connected commerce.

The klyq Arcade transforms that distribution channel into a two-screen competitive experience. Viewers can enter Lucra-powered mini games through a simple mobile handoff and compete for real cash or product discounts in seconds. The mobile handoff is used to enter the game — not to complete a purchase. klyq's patented Buy Bar™ enables viewers to purchase products directly through the television, without scanning a QR code, following a redirect, or navigating a traditional second-screen checkout. 

Through Lucra's convert-to-credit functionality, cash winnings convert seamlessly into klyq spending credit, which viewers can redeem through Buy Bar™ the next time they see a product they love on screen. Discount winners can apply their prizes the same way, turning a 30-second game into a purchase driver that closes the loop between entertainment, competition, and commerce — with the purchase itself completed instantly on the TV.

"klyq has built the infrastructure to turn 100 million TV screens into a two-sided commerce platform, and the klyq Arcade is where that comes to life," said Dylan Robbins, CEO and founder of Lucra. "What makes this partnership different is that the game is the on-ramp. Instead of asking a viewer to download an app or remember a promo code, you give them something fun to compete at right now and the winnings are already loaded and ready to spend the next time they see something they want to buy. We have never seen that mechanic applied at this scale before, and it changes what competition infrastructure can do for a commerce business."

"At NBTV, we have always believed that the gap between watching and buying should be as small as possible," said David Nichols, President of NBTV Channels. "Lucra gives viewers a reason to engage in the moment, and Buy Bar™ closes the loop instantly, right there on the television. When a viewer can win real money in under a minute and spend those winnings on a product they just saw on screen without ever leaving the TV, you have created a commerce flywheel that is genuinely fun to use. That changes the relationship between the audience and the brand — and it scales across everything we are building at klyq."

The mobile handoff for gameplay launches via a web app, requiring no download and minimal friction for first-time players, with Lucra handling all identity verification, payment processing, compliance, and settlement automatically for the game itself. Winners can cash out or convert earnings to klyq credits redeemable through Buy Bar™ across klyq's growing portfolio of shoppable channels — creating a loyalty economy that keeps winnings inside the klyq ecosystem and drives incremental purchasing across every vertical the platform serves.

For Lucra, the partnership represents a meaningful expansion of where its competition infrastructure can live. Where previous integrations have embedded Lucra inside venue apps, fitness platforms, and sports leagues, the klyq partnership demonstrates how competitive gameplay can function as a customer acquisition and wallet-loading tool at the top of a commerce funnel — reaching audiences at home, in the moments when they are already primed to engage and buy.

The klyq Arcade will launch in conjunction with klyq's Samsung TV rollout, with expanded game formats and additional shoppable channel integrations planned throughout 2026.

About Lucra

Lucra is a plug-and-play SDK that integrates into apps or websites, enabling peer-to-peer competitions with real-money or rewards. It handles compliance, payments, fraud prevention, and settlement out of the box, so partners can instantly offer gamified experiences without building or managing complex infrastructure themselves. Top entertainment, hospitality, and consumer brands, including Five Iron Golf, Puttshack, Backyard Sports, ChessKings, TouchTunes, and more, use Lucra's white-label technology to power tournaments and challenges, build loyalty, and drive new revenue. Learn more at www.playlucra.com. 

About Lucra Arcade

Lucra Arcade is a library of fast-format, skill-based mini games built for real-money and free-to-play competition — available as a standalone consumer app on the App Store and as an embeddable white-label offering within partner apps. Powered by Lucra's competition and compliance infrastructure, the platform handles all matchmaking, payments, fraud prevention, identity verification, and instant settlement out of the box. Each game plays out in roughly 90 seconds across three modes: PvP cash matches, tournament leaderboard play, and free-to-play practice. Winnings are delivered instantly and redeemable as cash or rewards from brand partners. For partners, the full game library embeds directly into existing apps and websites with minimal technical lift, connecting seamlessly to Lucra's wallet and rewards infrastructure. Download Lucra Arcade on the Apple App Store or learn more at lucrasports.com/arcade.html.

About klyq

klyq is a next-generation shoppable TV platform that connects consumers directly to the brands and products they discover on screen. Built by NBTV, the pioneer in direct-to-consumer v-commerce television, klyq is launching across over 100 million Samsung televisions and is redefining how people discover, engage with, and buy products from their living rooms. By combining content, community, and commerce in a single seamless experience, klyq is building the future of connected TV shopping. Learn more at klyq.tv.

Media Contact

Lindsay Linhart
Brand Strategist, Lucra
lindsay@playlucra.com

RAprime announced that its newly formed UAE entity, RA Prime Capital Financials L.L.C., has received a Category 5 license (License No. 20200000411) from the United Arab Emirates' Capital Market Authority (CMA), the federal regulator overseeing the country's capital markets. The license was granted on April 13, 2026 and is valid through December 31, 2027. It authorizes the entity to conduct financial marketing, consultation, and client introduction activities in the UAE.

The license opens RAprime's new Dubai office, which will operate alongside the company's existing Kuwait office to broaden its presence across the Middle East. Under the Category 5 authorization, the Dubai entity will market RAprime's services locally and introduce UAE-based clients to the company's trading platform. Trade execution and custody of client funds continue to be handled by RAprime's existing licensed entity outside the UAE.

"This CMA authorization marks a meaningful step in our journey to bring world-class trading infrastructure and local service to a broader audience, reinforcing trust and accessibility for traders in a dynamic market landscape," said Hashem Albahrani, founder and CEO of RAprime.

RAprime plans to continue expanding its regulated presence in the region, broaden its educational offerings, and add regional hubs as it grows, while continuing to invest in its market analysis tools and trading technology.

About RAprime

RAprime is a financial brokerage company that provides retail trading accounts, market analysis and educational courses to individual traders, with a mission to enable smarter investment and trading decisions. Its core offering includes MT5 trading platforms with multiple account tiers (Basic, Plus, Prime) supporting forex, metals, indices and energy, plus weekly market analysis and in-person and online training programs. The team emphasizes customer support, fast execution and local service experience, and the site includes client reviews and regulatory disclosures such as recent certification notices. For more information, visit raprime.com.

Disclaimer

Trading Foreign Exchange (Forex), Contracts for Difference (CFDs), and other leveraged financial instruments carries a high degree of risk to your capital and may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage can work both to your advantage and disadvantage; small market movements can result in substantial losses, up to and including the total loss of your invested capital, meaning you should never invest funds you cannot afford to lose. Before engaging in trading, carefully consider your investment objectives, financial status, risk tolerance, and level of experience. Past performance, historical returns, or market projections are not indicative of future results, and the information contained in this press release is provided strictly for educational and informational purposes rather than as financial, legal, or tax advice, or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument. You are strongly advised to seek independent advice from a certified financial professional to ensure you fully understand all associated risks before entering into any transactions, keeping in mind that certain products or services may be restricted in your jurisdiction subject to local laws and regulations.

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info@raprime.com

Trezor, the hardware wallet used by more than 2 million people, launched stablecoin yield within Trezor Suite, powered by the Yield.xyz API. Users can now supply USDC and USDT to select Morpho V2 vaults directly from the app, without browser extensions, third-party wallet connections, or changes to their existing security setup.

Deposits route to two Morpho V2 vaults curated by Steakhouse Financial: the Steakhouse USDC Prime vault (trSHUSDCp) and the Steakhouse USDT Prime vault (trSHUSDTp). Rather than selecting from an open list of vaults, users deposit to pre-selected vaults chosen based on security and liquidity criteria.

Steakhouse Financial manages allocation across curated lending markets on Morpho, monitors rates, and reallocates liquidity within predefined risk parameters. Yield is generated by borrowers paying interest to access the deposited stablecoins.

Trezor's security model carries through the full transaction flow. Every deposit, withdrawal, and reward claim is signed on the hardware device using Clear Signing, which translates each smart contract interaction into plain language before the user confirms.

Private keys remain on the device even while capital is deployed. Each deposit returns an ERC-20 receipt token — trSHUSDCp or trSHUSDTp — representing the depositor's share. In the event Trezor Suite is unavailable, the receipt token can be used to withdraw through any compatible Ethereum interface.

"Our users have been asking for a way to put their stablecoins to work without giving up the security guarantees Trezor provides. The integration with Yield.xyz and Morpho makes that possible: every transaction goes through Clear Signing on the device, and the security model doesn't change when capital is deployed," said Danny Sanders, Chief Commercial Officer.

Trezor built the integration through a single connection to the Yield.xyz API. Yield.xyz provides a unified discovery and execution layer for onchain yield, normalizing staking, lending, and DeFi vaults across 80+ networks into a single schema. Vault data, yield routing, and onchain execution are all handled through that connection without per-protocol engineering work on Trezor's end.

"Trezor has more than 2 million users who already trust the device with their assets. With one API connection, Trezor now offers stablecoin yield on Morpho without building vault selection, routing, or onchain execution themselves. That's the integration model we've built Yield.xyz around," said Serafin Lion Engel, CEO, Yield.xyz.

The feature is available now on desktop for any Trezor device running universal firmware, with mobile support rolling out this Summer. Users can access it by opening Trezor Suite, navigating to the Earn tab, and scrolling to the Stablecoin Yield section.

About Yield.xyz

Yield.xyz is the unified access layer for onchain finance, enabling developers to integrate once and access over 3,000 opportunities across staking, lending, perpetuals trading, and onchain vaults on 80+ networks. Trusted by leading wallets and financial platforms including Ledger, Trust Wallet, Privy, Utila, DFNS, Crossmint, Turnkey, Tangem, and 100+ more, Yield.xyz powers production-grade onchain products with built-in support for secure transaction verification and fee-customizable revenue sharing. Yield.xyz abstracts complex integration work into simple API calls, enabling teams to ship scalable onchain products without rebuilding per-protocol infrastructure. To learn more, visit yield.xyz.

About Trezor

Trezor gives users a safe and easy way to control and protect their digital assets and privacy. As the inventor of the world’s first hardware wallet, Trezor started a completely new industry and serves as the most experienced hardware wallet producers worldwide. Being completely self-funded allows for independent decision making and development while staying focused on enhancing their products usability, security and privacy. Trezor believes that collaboration improves security, which is why their hardware wallets have been completely open-source from the very beginning. Trezor aims to empower individuals to achieve financial independence and protect their rights through simplifying bitcoin and creating a secure ecosystem for all.

Disclaimer

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Earning yield through decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, stablecoins, and lending vaults involves substantial financial and technical risks, including smart contract vulnerability, variable interest rates, and potential loss of capital. Yields are not guaranteed and digital assets are not insured by the FDIC or any government agency. Users are solely responsible for conducting their own due diligence before interacting with smart contract vaults or deploying funds through Trezor Suite.

Media Contact

Apurv Mishra
apurv@yield.xyz

Affidea, the pan-European provider of community-based clinics, advanced diagnostics, and specialist private healthcare services, today announces a strategic partnership with LIPS Healthcare (London International Patient Services), the UK’s largest private consultant-led multi-specialty group. LIPS Healthcare’s strong clinical reputation, premium London presence and entrepreneurial medical culture make it a natural partner for Affidea as the Group brings its pan-European expertise in out-of-hospital care to the UK market.

As part of this partnership, Affidea will co-invest alongside LIPS Healthcare in a state-of-the-art 40,000-square-foot multi-specialty clinic, located on Prince of Wales Drive, due to break ground later this year, as well as in the extension of the existing Battersea Power Station Clinic. This will enable the business to expand its footprint, strengthen its diagnostic and treatment capabilities, and continue building an ecosystem where leading consultants can collaborate, innovate and continue delivering high-quality care for patients. Affidea’s investment marks an important step in its UK growth strategy, strengthening its presence in one of Europe's most dynamic private healthcare markets.

Together, Affidea and LIPS Healthcare will create a platform for future growth in Southwest London, combining LIPS’s established consultant-led model and strong clinical reputation with Affidea’s European expertise in building and scaling high-quality, patient-centred, community-based healthcare services. With a network of more than 420 centres in 14 countries, Affidea will bring international know-how, operational capabilities and growth expertise to support LIPS Healthcare’s expansion, while preserving the clinical culture and entrepreneurial spirit that have shaped its success.

Founded in 2016 by orthopaedic consultants Paul Culpan and Ibraheim El-Daly, LIPS Healthcare has grown into the UK’s largest private multi-specialty group, bringing together more than 170 teaching hospital consultants across over 25 specialities. Headquartered at Battersea Power Station, LIPS provides patients with access to a broad range of services, including GP care, diagnostics, radiology, cardiology, dermatology, gynaecology, fertility, plastic surgery, paediatrics, urgent care and other specialist services.

The announcement follows Affidea’s recent UK investments, including the opening of diagnostic clinics in Whitstable, Kent and St. Asaph, North Wales, alongside the development of its new outpatient and ambulatory surgical centre in Wimbledon, located within a major retail destination and due to open in autumn 2026. Together, with the strategic co-investment in LIPS Healthcare, these investments underline Affidea’s long-term commitment to the UK market and its ambition to expand access to high-quality, community-based private healthcare in locations that are convenient and accessible for patients.

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“The UK private healthcare market is evolving rapidly, with growing demand for high-quality outpatient care delivered in more convenient and accessible settings. Our partnership with LIPS Healthcare gives Affidea a strong platform to help support that evolution. LIPS has built an impressive consultant-led model in London, with a reputation for clinical excellence and patient experience. By combining this with Affidea’s expertise in out-of-hospital scalable care models, we can support the next stage of LIPS’s growth and expand access to high-quality, patient-centred care across London and, over time, the wider UK market.”

— Barry Downes, CEO Affidea UK & Ireland

“Ten years ago, we set out to build something different, a home for medicine’s best minds, where consultants could lead, innovate, and genuinely shape the care they deliver. What we have built since then has exceeded every expectation. This partnership with Affidea is not the end of that journey. It is the moment that allows us to shift into higher gear. Affidea didn’t just believe in LIPS. They understood us. That trust means everything to me, to Paul, and to every consultant who is part of this organisation.”

— Ibraheim El-Daly, Founder & Managing Director, LIPS Healthcare

“Over the past years, we have built a strong track record in expanding access to exceptional care, delivered in an out-of-hospital setting across multiple markets, always with a focus on quality, patient experience and clinical governance. LIPS Healthcare represents a highly credible consultant-led platform in the UK, with a model that aligns closely with our vision for the future of outpatient healthcare. This investment strengthens our European footprint and marks an important new chapter for Affidea in the UK, one of Europe’s most dynamic healthcare markets.”

— Dr. Charles Niehaus, Executive Director, Affidea Group

 “In ten years of building LIPS, the question I’ve always asked is are we doing right for our patients and our doctors? This partnership allows us to answer that question with even greater confidence. Affidea brings world-class infrastructure, deep expertise, and a genuine belief in what we are building. Together, we have the platform to take LIPS further and faster than we could have gone alone — and to do it without compromising a single one of the values that got us here.”

— Paul Culpan, Founder & CEO, LIPS Healthcare

About Affidea Group

Affidea is Europe’s largest network of community-based polyclinics, advanced diagnostics and Centres of Excellence specialised in oncology, orthopaedics and neurology. Founded in 1991, the company operates approximately 420 centres across 14 countries and supports more than 15 million patients every year with accessible, high-quality healthcare delivered close to where they live and work. In the UK, Affidea is present through its Fortius Clinic Centres of Excellence, now expanding its outpatient healthcare presence through the development of the new Affidea Wimbledon outpatient clinic, located in a major retail destination and expected to open in autumn 2026, and through its strategic minority investment in LIPS Healthcare. Together, these initiatives reflect Affidea’s long-term commitment to the UK market and its ambition to bring its European expertise in community-based care, to patients across London and, over time, the wider UK. Affidea is majority-owned by Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL), a leading investment holding company, focused on long-term value-creation with a stable and supportive family shareholder base. For more information, visit www.affidea.com.

About LIPS Healthcare

Founded in 2016, LIPS Healthcare is the UK’s largest private multi-specialty group. Now headquartered at Battersea Power Station, London, LIPS has over 170 teaching hospital consultants across 25+ specialties, treating more than 70,000 patients annually, offering same-day appointments with no referral required. LIPS Healthcare partners with all leading insurers and embassies, offering care across GP, Dental, Physiotherapy, Aesthetics, Radiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Gynaecology, Fertility, Plastic Surgery, Sexual Health, Urgent Care, Paediatrics and more. LIPS Healthcare is rated 4.8 out of 5 across patient review platforms with over 5,000 reviews. For more information, visit www.lips.org.uk.

Media Contact

Oana Dumitroiu
SVP Marketing & Communication, Affidea Group
oana.dumitroiu@affidea.com
+40 738 674 320

Mine Sino
Commercial and Partnerships, LIPS Healthcare
mine.sino@lips.org.uk

Geely Automobile Holdings (hereafter "Geely Auto") and Ford Motor Company today announced an agreement to form a Europe-focused joint venture (JV) at Ford's Valencia, Spain, manufacturing hub.

The JV will share production capacity to deliver a world-class lineup of multi-energy vehicles for both Geely Auto and Ford brands that will appeal to European drivers, while simultaneously benefiting the local Valencia economy.

Pending regulatory approvals, the JV will officially begin operations in the first half of 2027, with the first new vehicles scheduled to roll off the production line in 2028.

The JV will transform Ford’s Valencia facility — already one of Europe’s most productive and advanced automotive plants, with a potential annual capacity of approximately 500,000 units — into a shared, high-tech manufacturing hub. By optimizing factory utilization and sharing development costs, the partnership will bolster operational excellence and provide long-term stability and employment opportunities for Valencia’s world-class automotive workforce. Under the proposed ownership structure Geely Auto will own 34% of the new entity and Ford will own 66%.

Geely Auto plans to produce two new energy models at the Valencia plant, with the first rolling off the production line in 2028. The venture supports Geely Auto's international expansion, following overseas sales of 474,228 vehicles in the first half of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 158%, making it one of the fastest growing Chinese automotive brands in the world.

Geely Auto’s partnership with Ford is built on a foundation of trust and respect stretching back to 2010 when Ford sold Volvo Cars to Geely and watched it protect and revitalize the brand. Both companies share a commitment to quality, cost-efficient sourcing and continuous improvement, as well as a belief that customers should be able to choose their own path through the energy transition.

“This strategic cooperation with Ford is an important step towards open collaboration and mutually beneficial to both parties. It represents a milestone in Geely Auto’s global development and will further solidify Geely’s presence in Europe,” said Alex Nan, Vice President of Geely Auto Group. “We are dedicated to delivering vehicles that European customers will choose on merit: on industry leading features, on high-quality and on actively contributing to Europe’s green future.”

“For nearly 50 years, Valencia has built some of the most-loved cars in our history, and now this team will help build our future,” said Jim Baumbick, president, Ford Europe. “That’s why we’re building a flexible, cost-effective industrial system with a capable partner in Geely Auto. Together we can fully utilize a great plant with a great workforce and match the industry’s new cost benchmark. This is all part of Ford’s vision to give European drivers rally-bred handling, true off-road capability and multi-energy technology, with a distinct Blue Oval DNA.”

About Geely Auto Group

Geely Auto Group is a leading global automotive company headquartered in Hangzhou, China. Part of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Geely Auto Group develops and manufactures passenger vehicles under the Geely, Lynk & Co, and Zeekr brands. With a strong focus on technology innovation, electrification, and sustainable mobility, Geely Auto Group operates world-class R&D centers and manufacturing facilities across China, Europe, and key international markets. The Group is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and intelligent vehicles enabled by advanced technologies such as hybrid powertrains, full-electric architectures, smart connectivity, and autonomous driving systems. As a global company, Geely Auto Group continues to expand its international presence through strategic partnerships, localized operations, and industry-leading platforms. Geely strives to create mobility solutions that are greener, smarter, and more accessible, driving forward the future of sustainable transportation. For more information, visit global.geely.com.

Media Contact

Janet Chen
media@geely.com

Modern facial rejuvenation is increasingly moving beyond isolated cosmetic procedures towards comprehensive assessment of the eyelids, brows, temples and midface, reflecting broader demand for more personalised treatment planning and natural-looking outcomes, according to European board-certified oculoplastic surgeon Dr. Yildiz Acar Ebcim.

Rather than addressing a single anatomical concern, practitioners are increasingly evaluating the structures surrounding the eyes as interconnected components that influence both appearance and function. The approach seeks to identify the underlying causes of visible ageing before determining whether surgery, non-surgical treatment or a combination of techniques is appropriate.

"Ageing around the eyes is rarely limited to excess eyelid skin alone," said Dr. Acar Ebcim. "Changes in brow position, facial volume, skin quality and lower eyelid support can all contribute to the overall appearance. Treatment planning should begin with understanding the patient's anatomy rather than selecting a standard procedure."

The shift reflects growing patient preference for subtle, individualised results rather than more dramatic cosmetic changes. According to Dr. Acar Ebcim, comprehensive treatment plans may combine procedures such as upper or lower blepharoplasty, canthopexy, endoscopic brow lifting, fat grafting, almond eye surgery and selected energy-based technologies where clinically appropriate, while recognising that many patients may benefit from fewer interventions rather than more.

She said advances in diagnostic imaging, endoscopic surgical techniques and regenerative aesthetic treatments are expanding the options available to clinicians, allowing treatment plans to be tailored more precisely to individual anatomy and functional requirements.

"The objective is not to perform multiple procedures routinely," Dr. Acar Ebcim said. "It is to identify the anatomical causes of each patient's concerns and select only the techniques that are appropriate for that individual."

She added that preserving eyelid function, eye protection and natural facial expression should remain central considerations throughout treatment planning.

The evolution of oculoplastic surgery is also placing greater emphasis on the relationship between surgery and non-surgical treatments. Rather than viewing aesthetic procedures in isolation, clinicians are increasingly considering how structural correction, skin quality, facial volume and tissue support interact to influence long-term outcomes.

Looking ahead, Dr. Acar Ebcim expects diagnostic imaging, anatomy-based assessment and personalised treatment strategies to play an increasingly important role in periocular rejuvenation, as clinicians continue to balance aesthetic goals with functional preservation.

"The future is not about offering every available procedure to every patient," she said. "It is about using better diagnostic tools, understanding anatomy in greater detail and selecting the least invasive treatment that can appropriately address the patient's needs."

About Dr. Yıldız Acar Ebcim

Dr. Yildiz Acar Ebcim is a European Board-Certified Oculoplastic Surgeon based in Istanbul, Türkiye. With more than 15 years of experience and over 30,000 surgical and non-surgical periocular procedures performed, her practice focuses on aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids, brows, midface and upper facial region. Her areas of expertise include upper blepharoplasty, transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty, ptosis correction, endoscopic brow lifting, endoscopic midface lifting, under-eye and facial fat grafting, microfat and nanofat grafting, ultrasound-guided assessment and targeted dissolution of hyaluronic acid fillers, fractional laser treatments, radiofrequency applications and personalised regenerative aesthetic procedures. Dr. Yildiz Acar Ebcim’s approach combines advanced oculoplastic surgery, diagnostic imaging, energy-based technologies and carefully selected medical aesthetic treatments. Her treatment philosophy focuses on natural-looking outcomes while preserving eyelid function, facial expression and individual facial harmony. For more information, visit www.yildizacarebcim.com.

Disclaimer

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Results, risks, recovery times, and suitability for any surgical or non-surgical procedure vary by individual. Patients should consult a qualified healthcare professional for a personalized assessment before undergoing treatment. No specific outcome is guaranteed.

Media Contact

Dr Yildiz Acar Ebcim
dryildizacar@gmail.com

Supertab, the company building the economic layer for AI agent commerce, today launched a free WordPress plugin, now live in the WordPress Plugin Directory.

The internet is being rebuilt around machine consumption, and this launch responds directly to that structural shift. Bots and AI agents now read more of the web than people do, and the businesses producing that content are the last in line to get paid for it. Supertab gives them a practical, install-and-go tool to define how AI systems and automated crawlers can access their content, without writing a single line of code.

"WordPress powers over 40% of the web," said Cosmin Ene, founder and CEO of Supertab. "That means a huge share of the content being scraped and fed into AI models belongs to WordPress publishers who have had no practical way to set terms or track usage. That's what this plugin does — set your terms, meter the access, in the time it takes to install anything else."

The plugin adds two capabilities to any WordPress site. RSL License Serving automatically publishes a machine-readable license file at /license.xml, telling AI crawlers and agents the terms under which they can access the site. The Crawler Authentication Protocol (CAP) lets publishers manage licensing relationships with their customers, verifying that bots accessing their content are presenting valid license tokens — confirming who is accessing the site, monitoring usage against agreed terms, and controlling coverage down to specific URL path patterns.

Setup takes minutes. Publishers install the plugin and enter their Website URN from the Supertab dashboard, and their license.xml goes live. To turn on verification, they add a Merchant API Key and choose which paths to cover. No infrastructure changes, no developer involvement.

"WordPress publishers produce an enormous share of the content that AI systems are training on and retrieving from every day. Practical, install-and-go tooling that lets individual publishers set their own terms is still emerging, and seeing it land inside the WordPress ecosystem they already know is exactly the kind of forward motion the open web needs," said Dave Lockie, Corporate Strategy & Growth, Automattic.

AI training and retrieval systems are consuming web content at an unprecedented scale. Publishers who take no action are giving their work away for free, with no visibility into how or where it is used. Blocking all crawlers is one answer, but it cuts off legitimate, revenue-generating access too. Supertab gives content owners a third path: define your terms, verify your partners, and get paid for access.

The Wordpress plugin is free and available now. A Supertab account is required to activate it.

More information about Supertab Connect can be found at www.supertab.co/supertab-connect.

About Supertab

Supertab is the infrastructure for consumption-based commerce. As AI inference transforms how content, services, and intelligence are consumed, organizations need a new economic model that can measure, price, govern, and settle usage across humans, agents, and enterprises. Supertab provides the infrastructure layer that meters usage, applies pricing, aggregates economic activity, enforces policy, and settles transactions across systems. For more information, visit www.supertab.co.

Media Contact

Head of Communications, Supertab
jnicholson@supertab.co

Lucra, the leading social competition platform, today announced a partnership with Grass League, the world's premier par-3 golf league, featuring franchise teams of professional and amateur golfers competing under the lights. Through the integration, Lucra will power both real-money and free-to-play competitions around Grass League events, starting with the league's 2026 Summer Grind, taking place September 4–6 at Goat Hill Park in Oceanside, California. Tickets for Summer Grind are on sale now.

The partnership introduces two distinct ways for fans to compete alongside the golf itself. Ahead of each tournament, fans can enter a real-money, skill-based trivia game, testing their knowledge of the players and franchises by picking things like which golfer will hit it closest to the pin or which teams will outperform the field. During live play, a free-to-play, in-game experience lets fans make real-time calls on outcomes as they happen, like whether a player will make birdie or eagle on a given hole, with correct picks earning discounts and rewards that can be spent onsite during the event and at home. Lucra manages all payments, cash prizing, rewards, and discount fulfillment on the backend, giving Grass League a fully compliant competition layer with limited engineering lift required.

“Grass League has built a format that's fun to watch and easy to follow for fans who crave stakes-based entertainment. Its fast-paced style is the perfect fit for today’s fan, as it delivers constant action and fun on every hole," said Dylan Robbins, CEO and founder of Lucra. "Adding a way to test your knowledge before the tournament and make calls in real time once play starts gives fans a reason to lock in on every shot from the very first event.” 

"We built Grass League to be a league fans could get close to, not just watch from a distance," said Connor Riley, co-founder of Grass League. "Lucra gives us a way to make that real: fans testing what they know about our players before the tournament, then making calls in real time once we're playing. It's a new way for people to feel like part of the action from the very first event."

Grass League will market the integration directly to its fanbase across its digital and in-person channels, extending the games to fans following the league both on-site and remotely.

The partnership launches with the 2026 Summer Grind, where 11 Grass League franchises will send 110 players to compete in a 36-hole scramble format. Tickets are available now on Grass League's website, with the season culminating at the Grass League Championship, taking place December 4–5.

About Lucra

Lucra is a plug-and-play SDK that integrates into apps or websites, enabling peer-to-peer competitions with real-money or rewards. It handles compliance, payments, fraud prevention, and settlement out of the box, so partners can instantly offer gamified experiences without building or managing complex infrastructure themselves. Top entertainment, hospitality, and consumer brands, including Five Iron Golf, Puttshack, Backyard Sports, ChessKings, TouchTunes, and more, use Lucra's white-label technology to power tournaments and challenges, build loyalty, and drive new revenue. Learn more at www.playlucra.com. 

About Grass League

Grass League is the world's first high-stakes par-3 golf league, redefining short-format competition as a standalone sport. Built around franchise ownership, elite professional and amateur players, and modern media distribution, Grass League delivers fast-paced, team-based competition under the lights for live audiences and digital platforms. Learn more at grassleague.com.

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Brand Strategist, Lucra
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Shanghai Droi Technology has announced the launch of DroiClaw, an AI-native operating system designed to transform smart terminals from app-driven devices into intelligent, agent-powered assistants.

Built on a hybrid edge-cloud architecture, DroiClaw embeds multimodal AI agents directly into core operating-system services. The platform enables users to complete complex, cross-service tasks through natural voice, text, image, file and video interactions — without repeatedly switching between individual applications.

The launch comes as the technology industry moves toward a new generation of intelligent devices in which AI is integrated into the operating system itself, rather than added as a standalone application or chatbot feature.

DroiClaw reflects Shanghai Droi Technology’s vision of creating a more natural and intelligent relationship between people and their devices. Built around large-scale models and multimodal AI-agent technologies, DroiClaw is a smart-terminal operating system that integrates AI agents into core system-level functions, including task scheduling, device control, user interaction, and privacy management.

The platform also supports personalized AI avatars, customizable personalities and voices, skill creation and installation, multimodal conversations, image analysis, and document processing. Its on-device AI design enables agents to work across applications and sensors to complete tasks.

AI-Native and Hybrid Architecture

DroiClaw’s technical foundation is a hybrid edge-cloud architecture that combines lightweight on-device models with more powerful cloud-based large models. Under normal conditions, users primarily access cloud-based large models, which support advanced capabilities such as multimodal interactions, AIGC, complex reasoning, up-to-date information processing, and skill execution.

On-device models mainly serve as a fallback in specific situations, such as when network access is unavailable or cloud service credits have been exhausted. In these cases, the system can automatically switch to a local model to handle basic question-and-answer tasks. Shanghai Droi Technology states that the architecture is not tied to any specific model or hardware platform. It is compatible with mainstream AI models and also supports customized or privately deployed models. This flexible architecture is designed to improve response speed while strengthening privacy protection, giving users greater security, flexibility, and control.

Main Functions and User Experience

DroiClaw focuses on multimodal, agent-led interactions, which means that users can interact by using their voice, text, images, files, and live video questions. Agents then analyze those inputs to translate, summarize, draft text, extract data, or answer context-aware queries. Since these agents are integrated at the system level, they can coordinate workflows across services and sensors. For instance, they help users plan a trip by checking calendars, scanning messages to extract relevant information, and booking options via third-party services without requiring users to open third-party apps. This open ecosystem also includes built-in services that read images, analyze documents, offer real-time information feeds, provide writing assistance, etc.

Shanghai Droi Technology positions these features as native OS services that evolve with user behavior to provide a more personalized, continuous assistant experience.

Hardware-Neutral Platform and Open Ecosystem

Shanghai Droi Technology said DroiClaw is designed as a hardware-neutral platform that integrates AI capabilities at the operating system level. The company said the system is designed to support different types of smart terminals, including devices across various hardware configurations. The system is also designed to be open to terminal manufacturers, developers, and tech partners, while also offering support for multiple AI models and private deployments to avoid lock-in situations. This openness aims to nurture an AI agent ecosystem where third-party skills freely coexist with various model choices and hardware diversity.

Shanghai Droi Technology describes this vision as an app-free, agentic OS in which agents can help users complete cross-service tasks through natural interaction. Therefore, it reduces the friction of manual app navigation. Device makers and developers simultaneously enjoy new integration options, which the company calls a win-win situation for everyone.

About Shanghai Droi Technology

Shanghai Droi Technology, founded in 2008, brings established operating-system experience to the project: its FreemeOS platform is reported by the company to be installed on more than 200 million devices across dozens of countries and regions. That history, Shanghai Droi says, offers practical integration and deployment experience that informs DroiClaw’s design. DroiClaw is designed as a hybrid AI operating system that can be deployed across a range of hardware platforms. Its broader adoption will depend on manufacturer participation, developer engagement, and the system’s ability to balance automation with user control. Together, these factors could help make affordable AI solutions more widely available in global markets. For more information, visit www.droi.com.

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Aurora Yang
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On June 3, 2026, a class action lawsuit (Nietz v. LPL Financial LLC, No. 3:26-cv-03383-JES-DEB) was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California against LPL Financial LLC ("LPL") on behalf of a proposed class of individuals who acquired rights under Phoenix annuities or life insurance policies sold or serviced through LPL investment advisors. The lawsuit alleges that LPL breached fiduciary duties and failed to disclose information concerning the financial condition of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. and its subsidiary, PHL Variable Insurance Company ("Phoenix" or "PHL"), the issuer of the insurance products.

The lawsuit was filed by Kerry Nietz, who is represented by Bursor & Fisher, P.A. and Edward Stone Law P.C., on behalf of a proposed class of individuals who acquired rights under Phoenix annuities or life insurance policies sold or serviced through LPL investment advisors.

According to the complaint, ratings agencies downgraded Phoenix's credit rating beginning in 2009, after which LPL removed Phoenix products from its recommended platform and stopped offering them for sale. The complaint further alleges that LPL did not notify existing policyholders of these developments and continued servicing the policies while receiving ongoing trail commissions.

On May 20, 2024, the Connecticut Insurance Department placed PHL Variable Insurance Company into rehabilitation. A rehabilitation order remains in effect that limits or restricts certain policy withdrawals, surrenders and death benefit payments.

The complaint asserts claims for professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent concealment, unjust enrichment, and violation of Washington's Consumer Protection Act. The plaintiff seeks certification of a nationwide class and other relief requested in the complaint.

Related Litigation

Bursor & Fisher, P.A. and Edward Stone Law P.C. also represent policyholders in separate litigation (Jason et al. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company et al., No. 25-cv-14507) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, involving Phoenix/PHL insurance products sold through State Farm. According to that complaint, the plaintiffs allege that State Farm failed to disclose information concerning PHL's financial condition while continuing to service certain Phoenix/PHL insurance products.

Both lawsuits remain pending, and the allegations contained in the complaints have not been adjudicated by the courts.

Individuals who acquired rights under a Phoenix or PHL Variable annuity or life insurance policy through LPL, State Farm, or another broker-dealer or financial advisor and who have questions regarding these matters can find additional information, including counsel contact information, at edwardstonelaw.com and bursor.com.

About Bursor & Fisher, P.A.

Bursor & Fisher, P.A. is a nationwide law firm with offices in New York, California, and Florida that specializes in prosecuting class action and complex litigation. The firm has extensive expertise leading class action litigation against companies in the communications, pharmaceutical, automotive, financial, and insurance industries, and has achieved multi-million dollar settlements against many large companies.

About Edward Stone Law P.C.

Edward Stone Law P.C. focuses its practice on matters related to the specialty finance and insurance industries and on retiree and policyholder advocacy. The firm has expertise representing individuals harmed by insurance company insolvencies and has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of its clients.

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Bursor & Fisher, P.A.
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Edward Stone Law P.C.
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Ground, the money infrastructure company, today announced its strategic expansion into tokenized assets, or real-world assets (RWAs), alongside the appointment of financial infrastructure veteran Stephanie Vaughan as COO. The milestone marks Ground’s evolution from a tech infrastructure startup into a trusted enterprise fintech partner.

Building on its recent fundraise, Ground is extending its infrastructure beyond crypto native yield to bring clients secure, transparent access to real-world assets. To fuel the launch, Ground has named tokenization infrastructure leaders Centrifuge and Superstate as core integration partners, starting with their tokenized T-bill funds managed by Janus Henderson (JTRSY) and Invesco (USTB), respectively, AAA CLO strategy managed by Janus Henderson (JAAA), and crypto basis strategy managed by Bitwise (USCC). Ground is built to enable compliance and product teams to dynamically tailor yield to their risk, return, and liquidity requirements and that customization is now available to the newly integrated RWAs, alongside crypto-native strategies.

“Tokenization’s unlock is when it’s an invisible layer that enables seamless, secure and customizable access to great investment products,” said Bhaji Illuminati, CEO at Centrifuge. “And Ground is doing just that. They’re building the exact infrastructure needed to connect traditional fintech with diversified real-world assets. We’re thrilled to be a RWA launch partner with Ground, integrating Centrifuge’s asset pools into Ground’s API, enabling institutions to seamlessly manage risk and liquidity profiles.”

Anchoring this expansion is the addition of Stephanie Vaughan as COO, the former COO and co-founder of Veda and Seven Sevens. Vaughan has spent years building in DeFi, scaling secure digital asset platforms, and navigating the complex legal, regulatory, and compliance frameworks required for institutional adoption. Her leadership connects Ground's infrastructure to the institutions increasingly moving between traditional asset management and onchain rails.

“Traditional financial applications and neobanks are eager to offer performant yields and leverage found onchain, but they cannot afford to compromise on compliance or risk management," said Stephanie Vaughan, COO at Ground. "Ground has built the trusted, configurable plumbing that treats compliance as a feature, not a hurdle. I look forward to driving our go-to-market strategy as we supercharge corporate balances and connect mainstream finance to highly differentiated, institutional-grade RWA yield."

“The addition of Stephanie Vaughan to our leadership team cements our position as the credible choice for compliance-minded institutions seeking the full spectrum of onchain yield from crypto native strategies to real-world assets,“ said Reid Cuming, CEO and co-founder of Ground.

Ground’s platform including RWAs is live today for all B2B and B2B2C API partners. For more information, visit groundtech.co.

About Ground

Ground is the premier enterprise-grade API infrastructure layer for institutional onchain finance. Co-founded by fintech and digital asset veterans from Stripe, Superstate, HiFi, and Compound, Ground enables financial applications and platforms to seamlessly embed onchain asset management directly into their products. Ground is backed by leading venture firms including Bain Capital Crypto, ParaFi, Nascent, Robot Ventures, and Chapter One. Learn more at groundtech.co. 

About Superstate

Superstate partners with issuers to bring securities onchain, enabling access to new investor capital and modern financial markets. Through Opening Bell, Superstate partners with companies issuing tokenized equity. Through FundOS, it serves asset managers launching tokenized funds. Both platforms support compliant issuance, record keeping, direct investor registration, and onchain market integration via their SEC-registered transfer agency infrastructure. Superstate's flagship funds USTB (now the Invesco Short Duration US Government Securities Fund) and USCC (now the Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund) validated this infrastructure at institutional scale before transitioning to leading asset managers on FundOS. Learn more at superstate.com.

About Centrifuge

Centrifuge is an onchain asset management and tokenization platform. As one of the first and largest tokenization platforms, Centrifuge bridges traditional and onchain capital markets, tokenizing high-quality institutional assets, and integrating them deeply across DeFi. The platform powers onchain strategies for Apollo, Janus Henderson, and S&P Dow Jones Indices, with tokens now live across leading DeFi protocols including Sky, Aave, and Morpho. Beyond infrastructure, Centrifuge advances the broader ecosystem through the Real-World Asset Summit, the Tokenized Vault Foundation, and the Tokenized Asset Coalition. Learn more at centrifuge.io. 

Disclaimer

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security, financial instrument, or investment strategy. Onchain yield infrastructure, digital assets, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization involve significant risk, including potential loss of principal and regulatory uncertainty. Ground’s API infrastructure and associated yield features are intended exclusively for institutional, B2B, and eligible commercial partners, and are not directed to retail investors. Past performance of integrated funds or underlying assets is no guarantee of future results. Forward-looking statements regarding product expansion and market growth reflect current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially.

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