Bitget Rewards Cross-Market Trading With New VIP Miracle Badge Program

 

VICTORIA, Seychelles - Wednesday, 24. June 2026

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched the VIP Miracle Badge Program, a new initiative designed to recognize active traders across crypto, stocks, and CFD markets while expanding access to premium services and exclusive rewards. The program introduces a series of achievement badges tied to trading activity across multiple asset classes and forms part of Bitget's broader effort to build a comprehensive VIP ecosystem for multi-asset traders.

As trading increasingly moves beyond a single asset class, users are building strategies across crypto, equities, commodities, foreign exchange products, and derivatives. The VIP Miracle Badge Program was created to recognize that evolution, rewarding traders who actively participate across the broader Universal Exchange ecosystem rather than within a single market segment.

“Most traders today rarely stay within one market,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “As users diversify their portfolios and move across markets, expectations around service, execution, and access continue to evolve. The VIP Miracle Badge Program builds on our VIP offering by recognizing trading achievements while giving users access to services and experiences designed for a multi-asset environment.”

The VIP Miracle Badge Program introduces four achievement categories based on trading participation and performance across different markets. The UEX Trading Master badge recognizes users active across multiple asset classes. The Futures Trading Master badge is designed for derivatives traders, while the Stock Trading Master and CFD Trading Master badges recognize participation across tokenized equities, commodities, foreign exchange products, and global indices.

The launch follows a series of initiatives aimed at expanding access to Bitget's VIP services. Recent programs include the VIP Fast Track Program, which allows eligible traders to access VIP benefits more efficiently, and the VIP Airdrop Season, which provides exclusive opportunities across products and asset categories. Together, these initiatives support Bitget's Universal Exchange strategy by creating a more connected experience for users participating across crypto and traditional financial markets.

As Bitget continues to expand access to tokenized stocks, commodities, foreign exchange products, and digital assets through a single platform, the VIP Miracle Badge Program adds a new layer of recognition and rewards for traders operating across global markets. The initiative reflects the growing role of multi-asset participation within the Universal Exchange ecosystem and the increasing demand for services built around the needs of active traders.

For more information, visit: https://www.bitget.com/activity/vip-medal

About Bitget

Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 500+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP™. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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Mastercard launches Priceless Africa on Priceless.com, unlocking a curated travel experience across nine iconic destinations

Johannesburg, South Africa - Thursday, 25. June 2026


    Cardholders worldwide gain access to a curated collection of Priceless experiences and exclusive cardholder offers across nine African markets: South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Mauritius, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
    Expansion of Priceless.com advances Mastercard’s commitment to Africa’s digital travel economy, boosting engagement and preference across key markets.

 

Mastercard has expanded its global lifestyle platform, Priceless.com, to Africa, unlocking a new way for Mastercard cardholders around the world to explore the continent’s most iconic destinations. The platform brings together culturally rich journeys across nine African markets, including South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Mauritius, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Zimbabwe, offering travellers access to Africa through a premium, curated lens.

From wildlife encounters beneath African skies to hidden galleries and exotic coastal festivals, Priceless Africa ignites travel as a powerful passion point. Cardholders can now discover a one-of-a-kind Africa shaped by creativity, heritage and deep community connection. Each experience is curated across Mastercard’s leading passion categories: culture and creativity, culinary, nature and wildlife, and adventure, enabling travellers to securely and seamlessly explore what they love most.

Mastercard offers a range of travel benefits, including hotel and flight savings, airport lounge access, and seamless booking across leading travel platforms, car rentals, and e-hailing services. The result is a seamless, secure, and truly rewarding journey at every touchpoint.

The launch comes as Africa’s travel sector continues to expand, making it one of the fastest-growing tourism regions globally. The region welcomed 81 million international tourists in 2025, marking an 8% year-on-year increase, according to UN Tourism. As more travellers seek authentic, purpose-driven experiences, Mastercard and its partners are supporting this growth through curated experiences across key passion points, alongside secure and seamless payments that enhance the travel journey.

Peak travel seasons offer unique moments for Mastercard and its partners to support travellers through distinctive Priceless experiences, alongside secure and seamless payments that enhance every step of the journey.

Ahmed Abdel-Karim Hussein, Executive Vice President, Integrated Marketing & Communications, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “Africa is one of the most culturally diverse and creatively inspiring destinations in the world, and today’s travellers are seeking moments that are deeply human and rooted in local culture. With Priceless Africa, we are opening the door to authentic, unforgettable experiences, while ensuring Mastercard’s secure and seamless payments support every step of the journey, connecting people to their passions as they discover the continent’s extraordinary spirit.”

Priceless Africa brings together the moments that define the continent. Cardholders can rise over Amboseli in a sunrise hot air balloon, walk Cape Coast Castle by candlelight, trek with mountain gorillas through Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park or Uganda’s Bwindi forests, share a Bedouin dinner in the Agafay Desert, hike Mauritius’ Le Morne Brabant before a home-cooked Creole lunch, sail Menai Bay aboard a traditional dhow, track rhinos on foot through Matobo Hills, head into the bush with the Kruger K9 anti-poaching team or design a one-of-a-kind piece with one of Accra’s leading fashion houses. Every market, every passion, all curated and bookable in one place. Experience of availability varies by market and is subject to change.

The launch is anchored by Mastercard’s “You Have To Be Here” travel campaign, a continent-wide creative platform built to inspire cardholders to discover Africa through curated storytelling, content series and always-on travel inspiration. This campaign launched on 18 June and will run until December 2026.

Priceless Africa is now live on Priceless.com in select markets, with rollout across all nine markets and additional experiences continuing throughout 2026 as Mastercard expands its footprint into even more African markets.

For Mastercard cardholders everywhere, the full Priceless Africa collection is live now and ready to book at priceless.com/africa.

For more information, please watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hvUeCuTaBk

About Mastercard

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a resilient economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

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Visa Redefines Its Role in Travel With the Global Launch of Visa Destinations

 A new consumer Visa travel platform is now live across 10 locations, including flagship cities such as Paris, London and New York City, with more destinations to be added later this year.

This platform connects Visa cardholders with curated experiences and exclusive access aligned to passion-led travel pillars through a consumer mobile-first platform.

Global anchor partners include Santander Group, Global Blue, Star Alliance, and Trip.com Group, leaders across the financial and travel ecosystem.

 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of Visa Destinations, a passion-led travel platform live in 10 major locations around the world, as the company redefines its role in the rapidly growing experience-driven travel economy.

The move marks a strategic expansion of Visa’s role beyond payments, positioning the company at the center of how travelers discover, plan and experience trips. According to Visa research, travelers are increasingly choosing destinations based on passion, purpose, and experiences, not just geography. In 2025 alone, 4 in 10 American travelers made a trip to experience music, sports or art festivals1, with major cultural moments acting as magnets for international visitors and catalysts for local economies.

Available exclusively to Visa customers, through a mobile-first platform, Visa Destinations is designed around why people travel, whether they are drawn by food, fashion, sports or simply wandering the streets for hidden gems, it delivers tastemaker recommendations, city guides, and curated experiences to support Visa’s shift from being the way to pay for travel to becoming a travel companion.

“Travel is expected to grow 10% annually over the coming years2. It consistently shows resilience to the world’s events and consumers protect it. Our latest Visa Global Travel Intentions Study indicates customers will cut back on everyday spending to save for planned travel,” said Katya Petelina, Head of Global Cross-Border and Global Sales & Commercial Operations at Visa. “With Visa Destinations, we are accompanying travelers throughout their journey and helping them discover the moments that make a destination memorable, while giving our issuers and merchant partners a meaningful way to participate in the economic growth that travel creates.”

Visa Destinations is available and curating experiences in 10 locations, including Paris, London, Dubai, Milan, Rome, Mexico City, New York City, Miami, San Francisco and Thailand.

Once on board, cardholders can enhance their trips through curated offerings across dining, entertainment, culture, hospitality, wellness, shopping and transport, such as exclusive viewing moments and Priority Access to Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center in New York City and the Louvre in Paris, as well as dining experiences tastemakers recommend.

Premium cardholders, including Visa Infinite and Visa Signature, can enjoy enhanced benefits and tailored travel experiences.

Strong partnerships behind Visa Destinations

Visa has partnered with global leaders across the financial and travel ecosystem to increase the platform’s value proposition. Global anchor partners include financial institution Santander Group, promoting Visa Destinations to their customers in key regions around the world, and travel partners Global Blue, Star Alliance, and Trip.com Group. Together, these partnerships provide Visa cardholders with exclusive access, premium benefits, and locally distinctive experiences that bring cardholders closer to the character of each destination.

“At Santander, we believe travel is about creating meaningful memories and discovering unique experiences that connect people with destinations,” said Matías Sánchez, Global Head of Cards and Digital Solutions at Santander. “Through our partnership with Visa, we are bringing exclusive opportunities to our customers across ten key markets, giving them access to extraordinary experiences in music, sports, fashion, gastronomy and culture that can only be enjoyed through this global collaboration.”

"We are delighted to partner with Visa to bring the value of the Tax Free Shopping experience to travelers using Visa Destinations. In doing so, international travelers benefit from increased purchasing power, a seamless and guaranteed refund process, and an enhanced shopping journey while immersing themselves in the destination of their choice," said Virginie Alem, Global Blue Chief Marketing Officer.

“As the leading global airline alliance, Star Alliance is uniquely positioned to offer travelers access to unmatched reach through our 26 member airlines, enabling seamless multi-airline journeys. This partnership with Visa will deliver great value to travelers through exclusive experiences that will make every journey even more memorable. We are excited about the opportunities this collaboration will unlock,” said Renato Ramos, Vice President Corporate Strategy, Star Alliance.

“Travel should always be inspiring, intuitive, and rewarding. That is why at Trip.com Group, we are constantly reimagining how journeys are planned and experienced – with simplicity at every touch point. Our collaboration with Visa brings this vision to life, combining secure, seamless payments with curated travel offerings and elevated benefits, turning every journey into something truly extraordinary,” said Sun Bo, Chief Marketing Officer at Trip.com Group.

Beyond serving travellers, Visa Destinations supports Visa’s broader strategy to deepen digital commerce, enable seamless cross-border payments, and help travel-related businesses capture greater value from global tourism.

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.

1 Visa’s Global Travel Intentions Study 2026

2 Boston Consulting Group

 

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MRM Health Strengthens Board with Michel Detheux as Chairman and Hans-Jürgen Wörle as Independent Director as MH002 Advances Through Phase 2b

 The appointments position MRM Health for its next key clinical, partnering and financing milestones

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- MRM Health, a clinical-stage biotech developing microbiome-based therapies for immune-mediated diseases, today announced the appointment of two experienced industry leaders to its Board of Directors as the Company enters a pivotal phase of growth. With its lead program, MH002, in Phase 2b clinical development, recent FDA Fast Track designation and a €55 million Series B financing, MRM Health is strengthening its Board to support the Company through its next clinical, strategic and financing milestones. Michel Detheux, PhD, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors, taking over from Werner Cautreels. Prof. Dr. med. Hans-Jürgen Wörle joins the Board as an Independent Director.

“MRM Health is entering a pivotal phase, with MH002 advancing into Phase 2b clinical development and significant momentum across the business. The appointments of Michel and Hans-Jürgen significantly strengthen our Board with proven leaders in drug development, regulatory strategy, capital markets, strategic transactions and M&A. This Board has been assembled to support MRM Health as we advance MH002 through Phase 2b, prepare for late-stage development and position the Company for its next key milestones. Backed by our CORAL® platform and the positive Phase 2a data generated to date, we are convinced MH002 can become a cornerstone of next-generation microbiome therapeutics,” said Dr. Sam Possemiers, CEO of MRM Health.

Proven leaders with expertise spanning biotech company-building, late-stage development and microbiome therapeutics

As Chairman, Dr. Detheux brings more than three decades of experience in innovation and value creation in life sciences. He is internationally recognized as a biotech entrepreneur and active board member. As founding Chief Executive Officer of iTeos Therapeutics, he led the company from its inception through a successful crossover financing and NASDAQ IPO, raising a total of $335 million in 2020. He subsequently spearheaded iTeos’ landmark $2 billion strategic collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline for its lead clinical program. Dr. Detheux currently serves as Chairman of the Board at Egle Therapeutics and as a board member at Vor Bio. He holds a degree in bioengineering, a PhD in Biochemistry from Université Catholique de Louvain and a business certificate from Solvay Business School.

"MRM Health has established a unique position at the intersection of microbiome science, clinical excellence and industrial scalability. MH002 is a promising candidate with the potential to fundamentally transform the treatment of immune-mediated diseases in the gut. I look forward to working closely with the management team and the Board of Directors to help shape the next stage of the Company's development," said Michel Detheux, PhD.

New Independent Director Prof. Dr. med. Hans-Jürgen Wörle is a highly accomplished, board-certified internist with longstanding experience in gastrointestinal diseases, as well as an endocrinologist and diabetologist, with senior R&D executive expertise across the entire drug development continuum. Prof. Wörle previously served as Global Vice President Medicine at Boehringer Ingelheim, where he drove the development and global success of major diabetes therapies, including Jardiance® and Trajenta®, and secured the first-ever FDA cardiovascular-mortality claim for a diabetes medicine. More recently, he was Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at Nestlé Health Science, where he was instrumental in transforming the organization into a science-driven healthcare business, played a critical role in the development and successful commercial transaction of Vowst®, the first FDA-approved oral microbiome therapy, and contributed to several landmark deals and product launches. He brings substantial M&A and investor-side experience across multiple acquisitions, in-licensing transactions and R&D collaborations. He advises biotech boards, CEOs and investors at critical inflection points. He holds an MD from the University of Munich.

“The microbiome field has moved from promise to proof, and the question now is which programs can be developed with the rigor and discipline that regulators and patients require. Having helped bring the first approved oral microbiome therapy through development, I see in MRM Health’s differentiated CORAL® platform and promising MH002 clinical data in inflammatory bowel diseases the combination of science and execution that defines the next generation. I believe MH002 has great potential to address a major unmet medical need and am joining the team to help translate this into clinical reality for patients,” said Prof. Dr. med. Hans-Jürgen Wörle.

MRM Health would like to thank Werner Cautreels, who has chaired MRM Health since the Company’s founding in 2020, for his invaluable contributions to the Company’s development. Werner played an important role during a period of significant growth, including successful financing rounds and the continued advancement of MH002 toward late-stage clinical development.

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About MRM Health

MRM Health is a clinical-stage biotech developing innovative Live Biotherapeutic Products (LBPs) for immune-mediated diseases with high unmet needs. Its CORAL® platform enables the design and manufacture of disease-focused microbial consortia with enhanced efficacy and scalability. The Company’s lead program, MH002, for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) has shown positive Phase 2a clinical data in ulcerative colitis and pouchitis and is now advancing into late-stage clinical development. MRM Health is expanding its pipeline across other inflammatory diseases and immune-oncology, leveraging AI-guided discovery and deep expertise in microbiome ecosystem biology. In September 2025, MRM Health successfully closed a €55 million Series B round led by Biocodex, with strong support from ATHOS, BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity and existing investors SFPIM, AvH, OMX Europe VF, QBIC II and VIB.

For more information, please follow us on LinkedIn or visit the website at www.mrmhealth.com.

 

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Amazfit Brings Interactive iOS Notifications to Select Smartwatches in Europe

 vMILPITAS, Calif. - Thursday, 25. June 2026 AETOSWire  

New Beta feature allows eligible iPhone users to reply, take action and view supported notification images directly from their wrist

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Amazfit, a leading global smart wearable brand owned by Zepp Health, today announced its support of iOS Notification Forwarding, a new Beta feature that provides eligible iPhone users in the European Union with a more complete notification experience on select Amazfit smartwatches.

The feature goes beyond basic notification alerts, allowing users to interact with supported notifications directly from their watch. Depending on the notification type, users may be able to reply to messages, complete quick actions such as Mark as Read or Call Back, and view supported images from camera, doorbell and other alerts.

iOS Notification Forwarding will initially be available on:

Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra

Amazfit Balance Ultra

Amazfit Balance 3

Support for Amazfit Bip Max, Active 3 Premium, Cheetah 2 Pro, T-Rex 3, T-Rex 3 Pro, T-Rex Ultra 2 and Balance 2 is expected to follow.

Eligible users can enable the feature after updating their Zepp App and watch firmware. It will be available through the setup prompt in the Zepp App or under Device > Notifications > App Notifications.

iOS Notification Forwarding is available to eligible users in the European Union running iOS 26.5 or later. Reply, action and image support may vary by notification type. The feature is launching in Beta as Amazfit continues to refine the experience alongside Apple’s evolving iOS Notification Forwarding system capability.

Availability is expected to begin June 30 following a phased Zepp App rollout.

About Amazfit

Amazfit, a global smart wearable and fitness leader is part of Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), a health technology company with its principal office based in Gorinchem, the Netherlands. Zepp Health operates as a distributed organization, with team members and offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and other global markets.

Amazfit builds smart wearables designed around movement — training with intention, recovery with balance, and evolution over time. Built for the way people train today, Amazfit blends endurance, strength, and recovery into a single, coherent rhythm to support sustainable progress over time.

Behind Amazfit is Zepp, which builds the intelligence that supports its training experience. For more information, visit www.amazfit.com.

 

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SUTEL Deploys Tecnotree Platform to Modernize Mobile Prepaid Registration and Strengthen Digital Security and Trust in Costa Rica

 New Tecnotree platform will provide a faster, safer, and more accessible registration process for prepaid mobile users

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Superintendence of Telecommunications (SUTEL) is advancing the modernization of Costa Rica’s Mobile Prepaid Registration System through the implementation of a new technological platform provided by Tecnotree designed to strengthen user identification processes, enhance regulatory compliance, and improve the overall customer experience.

This initiative is part of SUTEL’s ongoing efforts to promote digital transformation within the telecommunications sector while reinforcing security, transparency, and trust in digital communications across the country.

The new Tecnotree platform incorporates advanced identity verification mechanisms, biometric authentication capabilities, and fraud prevention tools that will enable a more efficient and secure registration process for prepaid mobile subscribers. By improving the reliability of subscriber information, the solution contributes to the integrity and security of telecommunications services nationwide.

Built on international interoperability and security standards, the platform has been designed to facilitate integration with telecommunications operators’ systems while supporting future digital innovation and technological evolution within the sector.

Key benefits of the new platform developed and implemented by Tecnotree includes:

• Enhanced security in subscriber registration and identity verification processes.

• Reduced risks associated with the misuse of prepaid mobile services.

• Faster, more accessible, and user-friendly registration procedures.

• Improved traceability and reliability of subscriber information.

• Stronger compliance with applicable telecommunications regulations.

• A future-ready technological infrastructure capable of supporting ongoing digital innovation.

The implementation of this platform reinforces SUTEL’s commitment to innovation, user protection, and the continued development of a secure, efficient, and trustworthy telecommunications ecosystem.

 

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ExaGrid Wins 4 Industry Awards at the Storage Awards

 ExaGrid has won 11 awards for its Tiered Backup Storage so far in 2026

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- ExaGrid®, the world’s largest independent backup storage vendor providing Tiered Backup Storage with the most Comprehensive Security and AI-Powered Retention Time-Lock for Ransomware Recovery, today announced that the company was honored with four industry awards during the 23rd annual Storage Awards ceremony, “The Storries,” held in London on June 18, 2026.

ExaGrid was named Data Protection Company of the Year, Immutable Storage Company of the Year, Storage Company of the Year, and jointly received the Storage Solution of the Year - Corporate award with key channel partner Convergent Technology.

ExaGrid continues to gain recognition for its Tiered Backup Storage, winning 11 industry awards so far in 2026, including:

StorageNewsletter Awards – Secondary Storage award

Data Breakthrough Awards – Data Backup Solution of the Year

Network Computing Awards – Air-gapped Ransomware Recovery Product of the Year

Network Computing Awards – Bench Tested Product of the Year

Network Computing Awards – Company of the Year

Network Computing Awards – Data Protection Product of the Year

Network Computing Awards – Storage Product of the Year

Storage Awards – Data Protection Company of the Year

Storage Awards – Immutable Storage Company of the Year

Storage Awards – Storage Company of the Year

Storage Awards – Storage Solution of the Year – Corporate

Winners are determined by public vote. This year’s awards mark the thirteenth year of wins for ExaGrid at “The Storries” and the second consecutive year that ExaGrid has been named the Storage Company of the Year.

“Congratulations to our fellow award winners, and many thanks to the Storage Awards team, and especially to everyone who voted for ExaGrid—we appreciate the continued support we receive from our customers and our partners,” said Bill Andrews, President and CEO of ExaGrid. “We are honored that ExaGrid has been recognized as the Data Protection Company of the Year and the Immutable Storage Company of the Year, as we have expanded the already comprehensive security features built into our product to add AI-Powered Retention Time-Lock for Ransomware Recovery which includes the Auto Detect & Guard feature, in addition to a tiered air gap, delayed deletes, and immutable data objects. We are honored to win Storage Company of the Year for the second year in a row, and we are pleased to receive recognition again for our work in the UK region with our valued channel partner, Convergent Technology. ExaGrid continues to stay true to its mission to offer the best backup storage solution for enterprise organizations and continues to win the most awards for backup storage, for which we are incredibly grateful.”

About ExaGrid

ExaGrid provides Tiered Backup Storage with a unique disk-cache Landing Zone, long-term retention repository, scale-out architecture, and comprehensive security features, including AI-Powered Retention Time-Lock to recover from a ransomware attack. ExaGrid’s Landing Zone provides for the fastest backups, restores, and instant VM recoveries. The Repository Tier offers the lowest cost for long-term retention. ExaGrid’s scale-out architecture includes full appliances and ensures a fixed-length backup window as data grows, eliminating expensive forklift upgrades and forced product obsolescence. ExaGrid offers the only two-tiered backup storage approach with a non-network-facing tier (tiered air gap), delayed deletes, and immutable objects to recover from ransomware attacks.

ExaGrid has physical sales and pre-sales systems engineers in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Benelux, Brazil, Canada, Chile, CIS, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nordics, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and other regions.

Visit us at exagrid.com or connect with us on LinkedIn. See what our customers have to say about their own ExaGrid experiences and learn why they now spend significantly less time on backup storage in our customer success stories. ExaGrid is proud of our +81 NPS score!

ExaGrid is a registered trademark of ExaGrid Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

 

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Copeland Releases FY2025 Global Impact Report Highlighting Energy Efficiency, Safety and Innovation Progress

 ST. LOUIS - Thursday, 25. June 2026

 Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions declined nearly 20%1

Near-term reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative

Global Total Recordable Incident Rate improved to 0.21, outperforming the industry average by over 90%

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Copeland, a global leader in compression technologies and controls solutions, has released its second annual Global Impact Report. The report highlights the company’s Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) progress across environmental sustainability, workplace safety and community impact, guided by its Purpose, Performance and People pillars.

Copeland has advanced its sustainability commitments through three strategic areas of focus:

Performance-Driven Decarbonization: Copeland reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 20% year-over-year, advancing toward its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated goal of a 55% absolute reduction by FY33, using FY23 as a baseline.2 Renewable energy procurement and onsite solar generation accounted for 58% of total global electricity use.

Aligned Innovation: Copeland dedicated more than 4% of annual revenue to engineering, research and new product development in FY25. The company also accelerated average product testing and engineering cycles by 15%, supporting faster development of sustainable solutions.

People and Culture: Copeland reduced its global Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by 22% to 0.21, remaining well below the industry average.3 Colleague engagement scores also rose above the 90th percentile of the manufacturing industry benchmark.4

This progress supports key global trends, including the energy transition, adoption of lower-GWP and natural refrigerants, and a more resilient cold chain for food and pharmaceutical products.

“True environmental impact is realized when sustainability is woven into both our daily operations and our collaborative product engineering,” said Tracy Reiter, Copeland’s chief transformation & sustainability officer. “While our validated SBTi targets set our long-term trajectory, the near-term wins come from applying the rigor of the Copeland Business System to our shared value chain. Connecting our operational discipline with environmental performance allows us to deliver next-generation solutions that directly advance our customers’ efficiency goals.”

Learn more about Copeland’s Global Impact Report at https://www.copeland.com/en-us/impact.

1 Market-based; GHG emissions were calculated in accordance with the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard. For full dataset, see Appendix, page 47 of our Global Impact Report 2025

 

2 Copeland’s SBTi reduction targets are modeled on various scenarios from the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook.

 

3 BLS.gov

 

4 Workday Peakon Employee Voice

About Copeland

Copeland is a global leader in compression technologies and controls solutions, with more than 200 million installations worldwide. We deliver reliability and innovation across heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), cold chain and industrial applications. With over 100 years of expertise and approximately 18,000 colleagues in 40+ countries, we are advancing the energy and refrigerants transitions while safeguarding high-value, perishable products – partnering with our customers at a global scale to help them achieve greater efficiency and sustainability. Learn more at copeland.com.

 

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YesWeHack Launches Agentic Pentest for AI Security Testing

  PARIS - Thursday, 25. June 2026 AETOSWire  

New on-demand solution rapidly tests attack surfaces and centralises findings within YesWeHack’s offensive security platform

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--YesWeHack, the offensive security and exposure management platform, announces Agentic Pentest, an on-demand solution using autonomous AI agents to test organisations' assets and deliver same-day findings.

Shaped by YesWeHack’s extensive offensive security experience, Agentic Pentest helps organisations identify vulnerabilities, test their real-world exploitability and uncover attack paths across in-scope assets.

The solution supports black box, grey box and white box testing of web applications, mobile apps, APIs and other internet-facing assets.

YesWeHack, leader in offensive security in Europe and APAC, leverages the best available frontier models for offensive testing, including open-weight models. This flexible approach enables organisations to use models developed and/or hosted anywhere in the world, such as in EU or APAC.

Agents operate within guardrails developed by YesWeHack to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of customer systems throughout testing.

Unified vulnerability management

Agentic Pentest is integrated into YesWeHack’s wider offensive security and exposure management platform.

Customers can manage Agentic Pentest findings alongside vulnerabilities identified through YesWeHack Bug Bounty Programs and human-led Continuous Pentesting, which uncover complex vulnerabilities missed by fully automated approaches, Vulnerability Disclosure Policies and Security Checkpoints detecting actively exploited CVEs.

To streamline remediation further, security teams have the option of leveraging YesWeHack’s in-house triage team to validate, reproduce and enrich reports, guaranteeing zero false positives.

Guillaume Vassault-Houlière, CEO co-founder of YesWeHack, comments:

“Agentic Pentest is faster and simpler to set up and run than traditional human-led pentesting, while offering broader coverage, greater scalability and lower costs. This enables SecOps teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities more quickly – an imperative as attackers become increasingly empowered by AI and exploitation windows continue to shrink.”

“Together with our wider offensive security and exposure management platform, Agentic Pentest gives security teams the agility to keep pace with adversaries and cut through the noise by rapidly validating and prioritising vulnerabilities that pose major risk.”

“Ultimately, a diverse offensive security strategy drives operational efficiency. Bug Bounty and community expertise remain essential pillars of any proactive approach, as they have consistently proven in practice.”

Key features

On-demand testing with validated findings delivered as testing progresses

Black box, grey box and white-box testing of web applications, mobile apps, APIs and other internet-facing assets

Coverage of high-impact vulnerability classes, including OWASP Top 10 and full attack paths

Optional 24/7 expert triage validating, reproducing and enriching findings

Centralised remediation workflows, analytics and exportable reporting for a unified view of cyber risk and simplified compliance

Availability and roadmap

Agentic Pentest is available to test assets across the external attack surface, with YesWeHack developing support for internal testing scopes. The solution has been rolled out at French multinationals Dassault Systèmes and Sanofi, and several other CAC 40 companies.

The capabilities will be available to customers of Sekost, cybersecurity audit company acquired by YesWeHack in 2025.

Data generated by YesWeHack Bug Bounty Programs will not be used to train AI models used by Agentic Pentest.

About YesWeHack

YesWeHack is a leading Offensive Security and Exposure Management platform delivering integrated, API-based solutions to secure organisations’ growing attack surfaces. Its human-in-the-loop model combines Bug Bounty (leveraging a global community of 150,000+ skilled ethical hackers), Autonomous Pentest, Continuous Pentesting and unified vulnerability management to deliver agile, exhaustive security testing at scale. Customers include Louis Vuitton, Ferrero, the European Commission, Tencent and L’Oréal Groupe. ISO 27001-certified, CREST-accredited and EU-hosted with full GDPR compliance.

 

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Murata Expands Product Information Management API Service to Cover All 73 Product Categories

 KYOTO, Japan - Thursday, 25. June 2026 AETOSWire Print 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 6981) (ISIN: JP3914400001) now covers all 73 product categories in its Product Information Management (PIM) API Service. By using this API service, engineers, developers, and procurement specialists can retrieve up-to-date product information, enabling prompt responses to product status changes and reducing the risk of component obsolescence.

As digital transformation accelerates in the manufacturing industry, a wide variety of systems and platforms are being used across the entire workflow - from design and component selection through to procurement. Previously, Murata’s PIM API Service covered only surface-mount and leaded ceramic capacitors and inductors. This narrow service coverage required users to manually retrieve and update information for all other products. This not only placed a burden on users but also raised concerns that changes to product specifications or status might not be captured in real time, potentially impacting development and component supply.

In response, Murata has expanded the service to cover all 73 product categories listed on its product database. Users can now automatically retrieve the latest product information, such as specifications, status, S-parameters, and SPICE Netlists, for a much wider range of products through their external systems and platforms by incorporating an update program into their existing system or platform*. This supports greater efficiency in design, component selection, and procurement, while also helping users quickly identify alternative components when product status changes, thereby reducing the risk of component obsolescence.

Going forward, Murata will continue to enhance its Digital Services and strengthen integration with external systems to further improve user experience.

More details on the Product Information Management API Service are available here.

For inquiries regarding the API service, including requests to expand the information provided, please contact us here.

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*An API key issued by Murata is required to use the API service. Please submit a usage application here.

About Murata

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of ceramic-based passive electronic components & solutions, communication modules and power supply modules. Murata is committed to the development of advanced electronic materials and leading edge, multi-functional, high-density modules. The company has employees and manufacturing facilities throughout the world.

 

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Shusaku Aoki, prsec_mmc@murata.com

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Quectel Expands Combo Antenna Portfolio with Rugged Multi-network Solutions for Demanding IoT Deployments

 BELGRADE, Serbia - 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, has expanded its external antenna portfolio with four new combo antennas designed to simplify deployment of connected devices across smart cities, fleet management, industrial automation, utilities, public safety and transport applications.

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The new YEMA206J1AM, YEMA301J1AM, YEMN308L1BM and YENA00L5AH antennas combine cellular, Wi-Fi and GNSS technologies in rugged, compact form factors that help engineers accelerate product development while ensuring reliable connectivity in demanding outdoor and industrial environments. Featuring IP67-rated enclosures, high inter-antenna isolation, flexible mounting options and support for multiple wireless standards, the antennas provide a versatile solution for next-generation IoT deployments.

 

“Customers increasingly need antenna solutions that combine ruggedness, installation flexibility and support for multiple wireless technologies,” said David Wei, Product Head, Quectel Wireless Solutions. “These new antennas simplify design and deployment while delivering reliable connectivity for applications ranging from vehicle telematics and smart utilities to industrial automation and logistics.”

Designed for compact and discreet IoT deployments, the YEMA206J1AM combines 4G and GNSS connectivity in a rugged 2-in-1 adhesive mount antenna. Ideal for asset tracking, smart city infrastructure, connected utilities and remote monitoring applications, the antenna delivers reliable cellular and positioning performance in a low-profile form factor suitable for space-constrained installations.

The antenna supports 4G operation across the 698–960MHz and 1710–2690MHz frequency bands and GNSS operation from 1559–1606MHz. With efficiency of up to 69.4% for 4G-FS and up to 45.3% for GNSS-FS, alongside GNSS LNA gain of approximately 16dB, the antenna helps ensure dependable connectivity and positioning accuracy. Its IP67-rated enclosure enables reliable operation in harsh outdoor environments, while support for 3G, 2G, LTE Cat-M and NB-IoT networks provides flexibility for a wide range of IoT deployments. The antenna is RoHS compliant and compatible with Quectel’s RM520x Series modules.

For applications requiring enhanced cellular performance, the YEMA301J1AM integrates dual 4G antennas and a GNSS antenna in a compact 3-in-1 design. Optimised for field operations and fleet management, automotive telematics, smart city infrastructure, utilities and HD video streaming applications, the antenna offers robust connectivity while maintaining a discreet installation profile.

Supporting 4G operation in the 698–960MHz and 1710–2690MHz bands and GNSS coverage from 1559–1606MHz, the YEMA301J1AM features high inter-antenna isolation to minimise self-interference and maximise performance in demanding environments. The antenna delivers efficiency of up to 73.2% for 4G DIV-FS and up to 45.3% for GNSS-FS, together with GNSS LNA gain of approximately 16dB. Its rugged IP67-rated enclosure enables deployment in challenging outdoor conditions, while RoHS compliance supports environmental and regulatory requirements.

Designed for connected systems that require high-speed cellular, Wi-Fi and positioning capabilities in a single compact solution, the YEMN308L1BM combines 5G, Wi-Fi and GNSS technologies in a rugged 3-in-1 external antenna. The antenna is particularly well suited to demanding outdoor applications including field operations and mobile connectivity applications, warehouse and logistics operations, vehicle tracking and telematics, mining vehicles and machinery, HD video streaming and next-generation IoT deployments.

Supporting 5G across the 698–960MHz, 1420–2690MHz and 3300–6000MHz frequency bands, Wi-Fi in the 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz bands, and GNSS operation from 1565–1606MHz, the antenna enables reliable, high-performance connectivity across multiple wireless technologies. Its compact form factor allows for discreet installation, while the IP67-rated enclosure ensures dependable operation in harsh outdoor environments. The YEMN308L1BM delivers efficiency of up to 57.2% for 5G-FS and up to 54.09% for GNSS, together with GNSS LNA gain of approximately 18dB. The antenna is also RoHS and REACH compliant.

For multi-network industrial and vehicle connectivity, connected vehicles and advanced industrial deployments, the YENA00L5AH delivers an extensive range of wireless technologies within a single rugged antenna platform. Combining 5G, Wi-Fi, AM/FM, Tetra, LTE B88 and GNSS connectivity in a 10-in-1 design, the antenna is ideal for smart utilities, smart buildings, industrial automation, digital signage, warehouse and logistics operations, and transport and mining vehicles that require multiple communications services from a single installation.

The ultra-wide-band antenna provides coverage from 1–7,000MHz, supporting current and legacy network technologies including 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G, LTE Cat-M and NB-IoT. Its integrated architecture incorporates dual 5G, dual N77, dual Wi-Fi, dual Tetra, single AM/FM and active GNSS (L1/L5) antenna elements, while high inter-antenna isolation helps minimise self-interference and maintain performance across multiple simultaneous connections. Built for demanding operating environments, the YENA00L5AH features an IP67-rated enclosure that is flame retardant and UV resistant and is both RoHS and REACH compliant.

In addition to its extensive antenna portfolio, Quectel provides comprehensive antenna design support such as simulation, testing and manufacturing for custom antenna solutions to meet customers’ specific application needs. The company has regional R&D centers across the globe so it can provide a rapid response to customer requirements. Quectel antennas can be supplied with a range of cable lengths and connector options.

About Quectel

Quectel’s passion for a smarter world drives us to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly customer-centric organization, we are a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider backed by outstanding support and services.

With a worldwide team of over 8,900 professionals, we lead the way in delivering end-to-end IoT solutions, spanning cellular, GNSS, satellite, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, high-performance antennas, value-added services and full turnkey offerings including ODM services and system integration.

With regional offices and support across the globe, our international leadership is devoted to advancing IoT and helping build a smarter world.

For more information, please visit: www.quectel.com or LinkedIn

 

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Burjeel Holdings Prices First MENA Healthcare Sukuk Since 2018, 3.2x Oversubscribed

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, 25. June 2026

Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare group in the GCC listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, priced its inaugural USD 500 million Regulation S 5-year senior unsecured Sukuk offering due 2031 under its newly established USD 1.5 billion Senior Unsecured Sukuk Programme.

The offering attracted significant demand from high-quality international and regional investors, with the orderbook peaking at USD 1.6 billion, representing 3.2x oversubscription. The strength of the orderbook enabled Burjeel to tighten pricing from initial price thoughts in the mid-7% area, with the Sukuk priced at a 7.000% profit rate and a yield of 7.125%, representing the lowest 5-year yield by a GCC-based private non-investment grade corporate issuer since 2020.

International investors accounted for 61% of the final allocation, led by the UK (34%) and US Offshore investors (24%), alongside strong GCC participation of 39%, highlighting global confidence in Burjeel and the UAE's capital markets.

Rated BB+ by S&P Global Ratings and Ba2 by Moody's Ratings, the transaction marks the first Sukuk offering from a MENA healthcare provider since 2018 and the first UAE corporate offering since recent regional developments.

Net proceeds will be used in line with the offering documents, including refinancing existing debt and supporting the Group's strategic priorities, strengthening Burjeel's financial flexibility and long-term capital structure.

Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and CEO, said: “The strong demand for our inaugural Sukuk reflects investor recognition of Burjeel’s strategy, credit fundamentals, and ability to deliver sustainable growth. With strong international participation, this transaction broadens our access to global capital markets and provides greater financial flexibility to advance our strategic priorities, including investments in advanced clinical care, research, medical education, and AI-enabled healthcare innovation, as we work to power the next generation of healthcare.

The Sukuk is admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market, subject to customary closing conditions.

Citi, Emirates NBD Capital and FAB acted as Joint Global Coordinators. Emirates NBD Capital and FAB also acted as Sukuk Structuring Agents. ADCB, ADIB, Dubai Islamic Bank, RAKBANK and Sharjah Islamic Bank acted as Joint Lead Managers and Bookrunners.

About Burjeel Holdings

Founded in 2007, Burjeel Holdings is a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in the UAE and Oman, and it operates a growing specialized healthcare segment in Saudi Arabia.

 

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Andersen Consulting Adds House of Code to Strengthen Technology and Data Solutions

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(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Andersen Consulting expands its technology transformation capabilities through a Collaboration Agreement with House of Code, a global firm headquartered in the U.S., specializing in data-driven platforms, automation, and agentic AI solutions.

Founded in 2001, House of Code develops software solutions and provides consulting services for the energy trading and financial services sectors, with clients spanning hedge funds, private equity firms, and utilities. The firm brings deep expertise in energy trading and risk management, supporting organizations with systems implementation, business transformation, data automation, and AI-enabled workflow modernization. Its proprietary platform, Enterprise Platform for Integrated Compliance (EPIC), streamlines data management, automates reporting processes, improves operational visibility across enterprise systems, and provides a foundation for building intelligent agentic workflows.

“We approach every challenge by focusing on clarity, efficiency, and measurable outcomes,” said Neil Shah, CEO of House of Code. “Through this collaboration, we are able to scale and better serve medium and large companies while continuing to grow and strengthen our capabilities.”

“Data and automation are central to how organizations operate today,” said Mark L. Vorsatz, global chairman and CEO of Andersen. “House of Code strengthens our ability to deliver solutions that simplify complexity and improve decision-making.”

Andersen Consulting is a global consulting practice providing a comprehensive suite of services spanning corporate strategy, business, technology, and AI transformation, as well as human capital solutions. Andersen Consulting integrates with the multidimensional service model of Andersen Global, delivering world-class consulting, tax, legal, valuation, global mobility, and advisory expertise on a global platform with more than 50,000 professionals worldwide and a presence in over 1,000 locations through its member firms and collaborating firms. Andersen Consulting Holdings LP is a limited partnership and provides consulting solutions through its member firms and collaborating firms around the world.

 

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NIKE, Inc. Announces Planned CFO Transition

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Wednesday, 24. June 2026

David M. Denton named incoming Chief Financial Officer

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today announced that David M. Denton will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 17. Matthew Friend will step down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at that time and remain with the company through September 4 to support an orderly transition. Friend will participate in the company’s fourth quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call on June 30, as planned.

Denton will lead Nike’s global finance organization, partnering with President and Chief Executive Officer Elliott Hill and the Senior Leadership Team to support disciplined execution, capital allocation, and long-term value creation.

“Dave is a proven public-company CFO who knows how to help great consumer brands operate with discipline and invest to win,” said Elliott Hill, President and Chief Executive Officer, NIKE, Inc. “We’re focused on doing what Nike does best: serving athletes, leading with sport and building the most innovative products in the world. Dave’s experience, judgment, and operating rigor will help us execute against these priorities with consistency and build on the progress underway.”

Denton joins Nike from Pfizer, Inc., where he has served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President since May 2022. He brings more than 30 years of finance and operating leadership experience across complex global public companies. Prior to Pfizer, Denton served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. from 2018 to 2022, where he oversaw finance, strategy, and other enterprise functions while helping advance the company’s transformation and growth priorities. Earlier in his career, he spent two decades at CVS Health Corporation, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, where he helped guide the company’s evolution into a diversified health solutions organization. Denton also brings public company governance experience having previously served on the Boards of Directors of Haleon (2023–2024) and Tapestry (2014–2023) and is expected to serve on the Board of Honeywell Aerospace following its planned spin-off from Honeywell.

“Nike is one of the world’s great brands, with extraordinary strengths in sport, innovation, and global scale,” said Denton. “I’m excited to partner with Elliott and the leadership team to support the company’s priorities, invest with discipline, and help deliver sustainable long-term value as Nike continues to lead with sport and serve athletes around the world.”

"This is a natural moment for a leadership transition as we move from foundational actions to sustained growth through our Sport Offense operating model,” added Hill. “I’d like to thank Matt for his many contributions to Nike over the years. He has dedicated a significant part of his career to this company and has been a valued colleague and partner to many across Nike. We are grateful for his service, appreciate his commitment to ensuring a seamless transition, and wish him all the best in his next chapter.”

NIKE, Inc. Provides Update on Expected Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

As previously announced, NIKE, Inc. will report fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 results on Tuesday, June 30th at 2:00 p.m. PT. These results will include a benefit from tariff refunds that was not contemplated in the company’s previously provided guidance. Excluding this one-time benefit, fourth quarter results are expected to be generally in line with previously provided guidance.

About NIKE, Inc.

NIKE, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Converse, a wholly-owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiary brand, designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more information, NIKE, Inc.’s earnings releases and other financial information are available on the Internet at https://investors.nike.com/. Individuals can also visit https://about.nike.com/ and follow NIKE on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

 

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New MetLife Study Reveals a 72% “Confidence Gap” in Ability to Recover from Life's Setbacks

 

• Multinational study finds preparedness, early life experiences, and community support play a critical role in building resilience and confidence, reinforcing MetLife’s purpose.
• Sports, education, and mentorship at a young age shape long-term confidence and resilience.
• MetLife and MetLife Foundation are supporting initiatives like the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund to expand access to education and sports programs for youth in communities worldwide, supporting their future success.

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- A new multinational study from MetLife reveals a striking “confidence gap”: while most adults describe themselves as resilient, their confidence drops by 72% when faced with real-life setbacks. The Confident Pathways Report, conducted across the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and Mexico, was designed to better understand how confidence is built and sustained throughout life.

The findings underscore the role of opportunity, preparedness, and support in building confidence - factors that help people navigate uncertainty, recover from setbacks and pursue their goals.

At a time when soccer is bringing people and communities together around the world, the findings also highlight how early childhood experiences such as sports, education, and mentorship can help foster resilience and gain confidence from a young age.

Key findings across the four countries surveyed include:

• Confidence drops by 72% when adults consider their ability to recover from setbacks. Respondents were far more likely to describe themselves as resilient than to feel confident in their ability to bounce back from financial, emotional, or personal challenges.
• Early experiences help build confidence and resilience. More than half of adults who participated in sports as children say those experiences helped build confidence (56%) and persistence (52%). Parents overwhelmingly believe sports and tutoring and mentorship programs boost children’s resilience and confidence, with team sports ranking highest at 65%, individual sports at 55%, and tutoring and mentorship programs at 51%.
• Preparedness is critical to confidence. Adults who take proactive steps such as budgeting, saving, or maintaining life insurance coverage are 20 times more likely to feel confident they can bounce back from setbacks.
• Social connection remains a challenge. Less than half of adults feel supported by friends (41%) or a sense of belonging in their community (31%), showing that they lack strong support systems.

• Across markets, the drivers of the confidence gap vary, revealing how local behaviors, attitudes, and financial habits shape resilience differently around the world:
• Mexico: Leads among the four markets on resilience and optimism. Yet fewer than 2 in 10 feel confident they could recover from a setback, reinforcing that lasting confidence depends also on preparedness, support and opportunity.
• Japan: Lowest expressed confidence, but among the strongest in preparedness. Only about 1 in 10 adults describe themselves as resilient, while 67% have life insurance and 65% consistently save money.
• United States: Widest confidence gap, with relatively strong self-belief but the highest stress levels: 46% report ongoing stress, anxiety or burnout, and 40% report significant financial strain.
• United Kingdom: A steadier profile, marked by strong financial habits. About 3 in 10 adults describe themselves as resilient with 81% regularly checking their finances.

To learn more about the Confident Pathways Report and explore the full research findings, visit: MetLife Confident Pathways Report.

How MetLife Helps Build More Confident Futures

MetLife helps people build confidence at every stage of life by expanding access to preparedness, protection, opportunity, and support.

In the U.S. MetLife helps close the confidence gap by strengthening financial well-being by delivering employee benefits and retirement solutions. In Latin America, the digital platform MetLife Xcelerator democratizes financial protection by making insurance more accessible. MetLife’s wellness solution 360Health provides protection, health and savings products in Asia, while EMEA maintains a diverse portfolio of protection and financial products in 23 markets to build confidence for what is ahead.

“This research reinforces something we've long believed at MetLife – confidence is built through access to opportunity, preparedness, and support systems and social connection,” said Michael Roberts, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, MetLife. “Whether it’s helping children build confidence through sports and education, supporting families as they strengthen their financial preparedness, or expanding access to the protection and resources people need to navigate life’s key moments, we’re focused on helping people move forward with confidence at every stage of life.”

The importance of sports, education and mentoring revealed in the study underpins why MetLife and MetLife Foundation are supporting initiatives like the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. They are actioning these insights by expanding access to sports and education programs for children around the world. Grants from the Fund, which aims to raise $100 million by the FIFA World Cup finals, directly support local programs that are already helping young people build the resilience, confidence, and skills needed to thrive.

About the Confident Pathways Report

The Confident Pathways Report was conducted by MetLife across the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and Mexico to better understand how confidence is built, maintained, and regained through life stages. The study consisted of a 15-minute online survey of 4,000 adults ages 18 and older across four markets, including the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Mexico. The survey included 1,000 adults aged 18 and older in each market. Fieldwork was completed between April 14 and May 4, 2026. Samples were nationally representative by age and gender in all markets, and by region and ethnicity in the U.S. The study included a natural fallout of parents and non-parents.

About MetLife

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional customers build a more confident future. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.

About MetLife Foundation

At MetLife Foundation, we are committed to driving inclusive economic mobility. We collaborate with nonprofit organizations and provide grants aligned to three strategic focus areas – economic empowerment, financial health and resilient communities – while engaging MetLife employee volunteers to help drive impact. MetLife Foundation was established in 1976 and for 50 years has continued MetLife’s long tradition of community engagement and involvement. Since its inception, MetLife Foundation has contributed over $1 billion to strengthen communities where MetLife has a presence. To learn more about MetLife Foundation, visit www.metlife.org.

 

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Bitget Launches Stock+, Bringing Real US Stocks to Crypto-Native Investors

 

VICTORIA, Seychelles - Tuesday, 23. June 2026

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched Stock+, a new feature under its Stocks 2.0 ecosystem that enables users to purchase real US stocks directly using USDC and other digital assets. The launch marks another step toward a future where crypto and traditional financial markets operate within the same account, allowing users to move between digital assets and equities without the fragmentation that has historically separated the two worlds.

For decades, access to US equities has depended on local brokers, bank transfers, account approvals, and jurisdiction-specific infrastructure. Stock+ introduces a different model. Users can fund their accounts with digital assets, convert them into USDC, and gain exposure to publicly listed companies through a streamlined, crypto-native experience. The result is a trading environment where global markets become increasingly accessible fr0m a single platform.

Unlike synthetic products or derivatives, Stock+ provides ownership of underlying shares executed through regulated brokers. Users are eligible for cash dividends and stock split adjustments associated with their holdings, while trading hours remain synchronized with US pre-market, regular market, and after-hours sessions.

"Bitget was among the first exchanges to bring together crypto, tokenized assets, commodities, and equities under the Universal Exchange vision. Stock+ is the next evolution of that strategy," said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. "Access is important, but ownership matters too. Giving users access to real ownership of US-listed companies is how we actually bridge financial markets. The platforms that succeed will be the ones that combine access, ownership, and flexibility in a single experience."

Stock+ also supports inbound stock transfers fr0m participating brokers through standard transfer processes, allowing users to consolidate existing US equity holdings within a unified portfolio environment. Combined with crypto-funded purchasing, the feature expands the ways investors can access and manage traditional financial assets through Bitget.

With Stock+, Bitget adds direct ownership of US-listed equities to its growing suite of stock market products, further advancing its vision of a Universal Exchange where crypto and traditional financial markets coexist within a single platform.

In early June 2026, Bitget announced a major 2.0 upgrade to its stock-related services, kicking off with the launch of Reality, a regulated RWA protocol, and its issued tokenized stocks (rToken). To date, Bitget has listed over 500 leading US stocks and ETFs, including SpaceX, Tesla, and NVIDIA, with the Assets Under Management (AUM) of rToken exceeding $50 million. The introduction of Stock+ marks another pivotal step in the Bitget Stocks 2.0 evolution, offering users accustomed to traditional brokerage experiences a more seamless and intuitive interface for transfers and trading.

To celebrate the launch, Stock+ trading fees start fr0m 0.1%, with a 50% promotional discount available through August 31, 2026.

To find out more, visit here.

About Bitget

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

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PUMA Dominates HYROX World Championships From Elite Athlete Performances to Community Initiatives

 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global sports brand PUMA continued its HYROX dominance at the 2026 HYROX World Championships with a host of standout elite athlete performances and iconic community moments.

Leading the charge was Jess Pettrow, who won the Mixed Relay with Australia for the second year in a row, with the team defending their title with an epic time of 50:19. Pettrow’s golden moment followed a fourth place finish with partner Joanna Wietrzyk in the Women’s Elite 15 Doubles, making it a highly successful weekend for the PUMA athlete.

In addition to her strong showing in the Women’s Elite Doubles, Australian athlete Wietrzyk also secured a magnificent second place in the Women’s Elite 15 Solo race - a positive way to finish a remarkable season in which she broke the World Record twice and took a clean sweep of the HYROX Majors.

Elsewhere there were also second place finishes for Great Britain’s Lucy Procter in the Women’s Elite15 Doubles, Linda Meier in the Mixed Relay for team Germany, and the transatlantic duo of Jake Williamson and Hunter McIntyre in the Men’s Elite15 Doubles. PUMA had a further five podium finishes across the various age group categories in this year’s HYROX World Championships.

Across the weekend, PUMA athletes consistently delivered on the biggest stage, showcasing the speed, endurance and strength required to compete at the pinnacle of the sport.

Competing in the PUMA Deviate Elite HYROX, the first-of-its-kind performance shoe specifically engineered for HYROX racing, PUMA athletes once again demonstrated the performance advantages of footwear designed for the unique demands of hybrid competition.

Alongside the racing action, PUMA maintained a significant presence throughout the HYROX World Championships, bringing its highly anticipated NITRO™ Lab experience to Stockholm with more than 100 pairs of Deviate Elite HYROX won by the community. In addition, more than 500 people participated in the week’s biggest shake out run that ended at the famous Grona Lund theme park, reinforcing PUMA's position as a leading force within the HYROX community.

The results continue a landmark year for PUMA in HYROX, following multiple world records, Major victories and continued innovation through its dedicated HYROX footwear and athlete programmes.

The new colourway of PUMA’s Deviate Elite HYROX will be available globally 1st July on PUMA.com, in PUMA flagship stores, at HYROX events, on HYROX World, and at selected retailers across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia.

For more information visit www.puma.com and follow @pumatraining, or visit www.hyrox.com and follow @hyroxworld.

NITRO™ Lab & Shakeout Run Imagery: Download Here

HYROX Elite15 Athlete Imagery: Download Here

PUMA

PUMA is one of the world’s leading sports brands, designing, developing, and selling footwear, apparel and accessories. Founded in 1948, PUMA helps the world’s best athletes and teams perform at their best with its innovative products. Known for its iconic cat logo and the Formstrip, the company offers performance products in categories such as Football, Running and Training. Its Sportstyle collections are rooted in sports and inspire consumers by celebrating sports culture. With its long history and strong heritage, PUMA is proud of having one of the strongest archives in the industry, with many iconic products such as the Suede and the Speedcat. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd. The company distributes its products in over 120 countries, employs more than 20,000 people and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany. For more information, please visit https://about.puma.com.

 

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Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI

 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rockstar Games®, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is excited to announce that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will begin on June 25, 2026, at midnight local time.

Launching November 19, 2026, for the PlayStation® 5 computer entertainment systems and Xbox Series X|S games and entertainment systems for $79.99, Grand Theft Auto VI features a single-player experience set in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the series yet.

The Grand Theft Auto VI: Ultimate Edition amplifies this experience with an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story, and will be available for $99.99.

All Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders and purchases before November 20, 2026, will include the Vintage Vice City Pack, a collection of items that flash back to when the neon burned brightest, alongside a free month of GTA+ for digital pre-orders, which will be the best way to get the most out of the ever-evolving world of GTA Online and instantly redeemable so that players can jump into Grand Theft Auto V and other classic Rockstar titles as part of the GTA+ Games Library.

Players who pre-order digital versions of Grand Theft Auto VI will be able to begin pre-loading on November 12, 2026 to ensure they are able to play at launch on November 19, 2026. The physical version of Grand Theft Auto VI, containing a download code inside the box, will be available starting November 12, 2026 to support pre-loading.

Grand Theft Auto VI will be available at the PlayStation® Store, Microsoft Store, Rockstar Games Store, and global retailers and storefronts.

Grand Theft Auto VI is not yet rated. Further details can be found at www.rockstargames.com/VI.

About Grand Theft Auto VI

Vice City, USA. Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.

About Rockstar Games

Rockstar Games cemented their reputation as creators of complex living worlds with the Grand Theft Auto series, one of the most successful entertainment properties of all time with over 470 million units sold-in worldwide. Through a string of critically acclaimed games including the Grand Theft Auto series, the Red Dead Redemption series, the Max Payne series, Bully, L.A. Noire, the Midnight Club series, and The Warriors, Rockstar Games has helped propel interactive entertainment into the center of modern culture. Follow Rockstar Games on X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Discord, WhatsApp, and TikTok.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. Our pillars - creativity, innovation, and efficiency - guide us as we strive to create the highest quality, most captivating experiences for our consumers. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

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Other important factors and information are contained in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the risks summarized in the section entitled "Risk Factors," the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company's other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

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