日期: 2026年4月8日
Stria Starts Strategic Transformation with Acquisition of First Gold Royalty
Ottawa, Ontario--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - April 8, 2026) - Stria Lithium Inc. (TSXV: SRA) is pleased to announce the execution on April 8, 2026, of an investment agreement (the "Investment Agreement") with Alicanto Minerals Ltd. (ASX: AQI) ("Alicanto") for the acquisition of a net smelter return (NSR) royalty of up to 2% on the advanced West Australian Mt Henry Gold Project (the "Acquisition") and the appointment of experienced Royalty Company Executives to transform its business into a mining royalty business. The Acquisition constitutes a change of business under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange").Following completion of the Acquisition and the transactions contemplated under the Investment Agreement, Stria will focus its activities on the mining royalty business and intends to use its working capital to acquire more precious metals royalties.Key points of the royalty acquisition and proposed change of businessCreation of a new royalty company that combines the unique skill sets of a highly successful project generation team with a proven royalty management teamStria has executed its first deal as part of this strategy, securing a net smelter return (NSR) royalty on the Mt Henry Gold Project in Western AustraliaMt Henry hosts a JORC-compliant historical Measured & Indicated Resource1 of 22.1Mt @ 1.2 g/t for 822,000oz and an Inferred Resource of 2.4Mt @ 1.2 g/t for 94,000oz2. The resource is shallow and completely open, and is currently being advance through a 50,000m drill program, making it ready positioning it for immediate growthFollowing the Acquisition - Management Appointments Following the completion of the Acquisition, Stria will appoint experienced royalty company executives Adam Davidson and Tyron Rees as Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Corporate Development respectivelyMr Davidson and Mr Rees, who most recently held senior executive positions at ASX200 Deterra Royalties (ASX: DRR), were also the founders of Trident Royalties, which they grew from a US$20m shell company to its acquisition by Deterra Royalties for ~US$200mExperienced mining and resources executives, Stephen Parsons and Michael Naylor have been appointed as advisors to the Board on growth and acquisitions post-transaction. Experienced geologist Sam Brooks to join Stria as Project Generation GeologistMr Parsons, Mr Naylor and Mr Brooks are the founders of several highly successful ASX-listed precious metals and copper companies including ASX 200 companies Bellevue Gold (ASX: BGL), Gryphon Minerals (ASX: GRY), Firefly Metals (ASX: FFM) (TSX: FFM), and Andean Silver (ASX: ASL)The team has been successful in identifying resource assets that have a clear pathway to rapid growth, production and revenue Private PlacementConcurrently with the Acquisition, Stria will complete a non-brokered private placement (the "Placement") of its common shares for minimum proceeds of a CDN$12.0 million via the issuance of 16,000,000 common shares at a price of CDN$0.75 per common share. Stria intends to use its strong working capital position and experienced team to build a portfolio of royalty assets, predominantly in precious and base metals while maintaining flexibility to capitalise on other emerging opportunitiesAbout the Mt Henry Gold ProjectThe Mt Henry Gold Project is an advanced brownfields asset located in the prolific Norseman area in Western AustraliaMt Henry hosts a historical JORC Mineral Resource of Measured & Indicated 22.1Mt @ 1.2 g/t gold for 822,000 ounces and Inferred 2.4Mt @ 1.2 g/t gold for 94,000 ounces and sits within a 16km mineralized corridor; The mineralization remains completely open along strike and down dip with clear potential for rapid Resource growth and broader district-scale upside34Alicanto recently announced the commencement of a 50,000m drill program at Mt Henry, with diamond drilling commenced in early March 2026, aimed at driving Resource growth and advancing the project toward a potential mining operation5The project benefits from simple geometry and significant widths of mineralization from surface, making it highly amenable to a potential open pit mining operationThe historical mineral resources6 at the Project are reported inside pit shells completed at an assumed gold price of ~A$2,160/oz (approximately US$1,550/oz); With gold now between A$6,700-A$7000/oz (approximately US$5,000/oz), there is clear potential for larger pit shells and evaluation of broader development scenarios7Prior drilling highlights the quality of the asset with substantial widths and grades from unmined areas revealing the scale and continuity of mineralization, results include8:18.0m @ 16.4g/t gold from 14m (hole MHRD0121)19.0m @ 9.0g/t gold from 29m (hole NMC005)64.0m @ 3.9g/t gold from 65m (hole 5HENC068)39.0m @ 5.2g/t gold from 100m (hole NHC122)18.0m @ 9.8g/t gold from 1m (including 5m @ 33.1g/t gold from 8m) (hole NSRD0004)Mineralization trends for 16km with only shallow (typically <50m) drilling previously completed on broad centres, with numerous significant intersections outside of the resources to follow up including9:10.0m @ 88.2g/t gold from 5m (including 4m @ 208.8g/t gold from 4m) (hole 4IPP13)13.0m @ 13.3g/t gold from 5m (including 3m @ 41.8g/t gold from 9m) (hole 84IPP26)2.0m @ 46.3g/t gold from 6m (hole NBC043)12.0m @ 6.1g/t gold from 17m (hole NTC003)Details of the Proposed TransactionThe parties entered an investment agreement and royalty deed for the acquisition by Stria of a 1% NSR (the "Royalty") on the Mt Henry Gold Project, located in Western Australia (the "Project")Stria will pay an amount of A$5m (CDN$4.8m) in cash for the Royalty and will issue 4,000,000 common shares to Mt Henry owner Alicanto Minerals Limited (ASX: AQI) on the closing dateStria also holds an option to purchase at its discretion an additional 1% NSR for a further cash payment to Alicanto of A$10m (CDN$9.7m) at Stria's election and before 30 days of Alicanto announcing 2.0Moz of JORC resourcesAfter giving effect to the Acquisition and the completion of the Placement of 12,500,000 shares, Alicanto will hold approximately 6.5% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Stria.The Acquisition remains subject to several conditions, including obtaining all necessary regulatory and corporate approvals, including that of the Exchange, the filing of a technical report compliant with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101")on the Project in accordance with Canadian securities laws, among other customary closing conditions. The Acquisition will require shareholder approval under the policies of the Exchange, which the Company anticipates receiving by way of written resolution of its shareholders.Stria Lithium Chairman Jeff York said: "We are delighted to embark on this new chapter with a high-growth royalty strategy backed by an extremely successful and experienced team."Adam and Tyron are royalty specialists with an outstanding track record and Steve and Mike are highly successful resources executives who have generated exceptional shareholder returns."The combination of this team, our balance sheet, access to capital and deal flow will enable Stria to build a significant portfolio in this rapidly growing sector."The acquisition of the Mt Henry royalty is a strong start in our new strategy. With Alicanto moving quickly to create value at Mt Henry through drilling, Stria is well-positioned to share in the upside as the project advances towards production.Management AppointmentStria is pleased to announce that, subject to and following the closing of the Acquisition, it will appoint experienced royalty company executives Adam Davidson as Chief Executive Officer, Tyron Rees as Vice President Corporate Development, and Sam Brooks as Project Generation Geologist. Current Chief Executive Officer Dean Hanish will remain on the board and transition to non-executive director.Mr Davidson and Mr Rees founded AIM-listed Trident Royalties. Trident grew from a small AIM-listed shell into a diversified mining royalty company over a relatively short period, demonstrating a highly effective growth and acquisition strategy. From its listing, the company rapidly assembled a portfolio of royalties and offtakes across multiple commodities and jurisdictions through disciplined deal-making and creative financing structures. Over four years, Trident expanded to holding more than twenty assets acquired through a series of transactions, building meaningful market awareness and liquidity in the process. The strategy culminated in the acquisition of the company by Deterra Royalties in 2024 for circa US$200 million.Mr Parsons and Mr Naylor are the founding Directors of several highly successful ASX-listed resources companies having identified, acquired and funded projects, devised and implemented exploration and development strategies and created substantial shareholder value.Mr Parsons and Mr Naylor founded ASX200 Bellevue Gold Limited (ASX: BGL) leading the business through discovery, funding, development and construction of the 3 million oz Bellevue gold mine in Western Australia.They are also founding directors and executives of ASX300 (and TSX) FireFly Metals and were instrumental in the successful acquisition and subsequent growth of the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project in Newfoundland, Canada.Prior to that Mr Parsons was the founding Managing Director and Mr Naylor was the Chief Financial Officer of Gryphon Minerals Ltd, which discovered a large multi-million ounce gold project in Burkina Faso, West Africa and grew to be an ASX200 company prior to its takeover by a significant North American gold company and becoming a major gold producing mine.Mr Brooks complements this track record, having served as Chief Geologist of Bellevue Gold, and previously as a director of Auteco, now FireFly Metals, as well as a key technical geologist at Gryphon Minerals.Royalty PurchaseStria has entered into the Investment Agreement for the acquisition of up to a 2% NSR royalty on the Mount Henry Gold Project in Western Australia. For further information on the Mt Henry Gold project, please refer to the recent ASX announcements by Alicanto Minerals Ltd. which can be accessed at: https://www.alicantominerals.com.au/asx-announcements/.The information contained in the following table is reproduced from Alicanto Minerals (ASX: AQI) press release 17th December 2025:Table 1: Details of TransactionProjectAll underlying tenements which form the Mt Henry Gold Project, Western AustraliaHistorical Mineral Resource10JORC Mineral Resource of Measured & Indicated 22.1Mt @ 1.2 g/t gold for 822,000 ounces of and Inferred 2.4Mt @ 1.2 g/t gold for 94,000 ouncesCommoditygold and all metals, excluding lithiumNSR Purchase1.0% on payment of A$5 millionOption1.0% on payment of A$10 millionOption ExpiryAt Stria's election and before 30 days of Alicanto announcing 2.0Moz of JORC resources The Mt Henry Gold Project is located within the prolific Norseman-Kalgoorlie greenstone belt in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia, a gold jurisdiction that hosts multiple long-life operations and multi-million-ounce deposits. The Mt Henry Gold Project Resource comprises three deposits; Mt Henry, Selene and North Scotia - located along a 16km mineralized corridor and supported by extensive drilling, consistent mineralization and a substantial technical dataset.Together, the deposits contain a historical JORC 2012 Resource of 822,000 ounces of Measured and Indicated and 94,000 ounces of Inferred. All mineralization is near-surface and completely open along strike and down dip across the corridor.Table 2: JORC 2012 Mineral Historical Resource Estimate for Mt Henry Gold Project, Western AustraliaMeasuredIndicatedMeasured and IndicatedTonnes (kt)Grade (g/t Au)Gold(koz Au)Tonnes (kt)Grade(g/t Au)Gold (koz Au)Tonnes(kt)Grade (g/t)Gold (koz Au)11,9071.244410,1721.237822,0791.2822 Inferred Tonnes (kt)Grade (g/t)Gold (koz Au) 2,4241.294 Notes:Mineral Resources are classified and reported in accordance with the 2012 JORC Code as at 17th December 2025.Mineral resources have been reported in a pit shell at A$2,160/oz gold price and at a 0.4g/t gold cut-off grade.Numbers may not add up due to rounding. The historical estimate was prepared in accordance with the JORC Code (2012) and not under NI 43-101. A Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to classify the estimate as a current mineral resource and the issuer is not treating the historical estimate as a current mineral resource.Outside the main deposit areas, only limited shallow drilling (typically less than 50m deep) has been completed. This work has demonstrated mineralization along the entire horizon, with numerous significant results requiring follow-up drilling.The Project's Mineral Resources are located on granted mining leases with sealed-road access approximately 1.5km east of the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, benefiting from proximity to established regional infrastructure and supporting efficient progression of drilling and development activities.The Mt Henry Gold Project is located within a well-established gold district that hosts operations and development projects owned by Northern Star, Gold Fields, Westgold, Minerals 260, Focus Minerals and Black Cat Syndicate. The presence of these companies along the same highly endowed greenstone belt highlights the scale and proven endowment of the region.Alicanto recently announced the commencement of drilling at Mount Henry targeting extensions to the historical Resource.Cautionary Note: Information regarding the Mt Henry Gold Project is derived from public sources and the Qualified Person responsible for the review and approval of the technical information disclosed in this news release has not verified the information relating to this Mt Henry Gold Project.Equity RaisingConcurrently with the Acquisition, Stria will carry non-brokered private placement (the "Placement") of its common shares for minimum (and maximum) proceeds of CDN$12.0 million via the issuance of 16,000,000 common shares at a price of CDN$0.75 per common share. The Placement is scheduled to close concurrently with the Company receiving approval of the Acquisition from its shareholders. Pursuant to the Investment Agreement, the parties have an outside date of July 7, 2026 to complete the Acquisition.Proceeds from the Placement, in combination with existing cash, will be applied to the Cash Consideration for the Acquisition; and for working capital to fund future evaluations and acquisitions. Following closing of the Placement, Alicanto will emerge as a 6.5% shareholder in Stria.The Placement is conditional on the Company receiving approval of the Acquisition from its shareholders. All securities issued will be subject to a four-month and one day hold period pursuant to securities laws in Canada. Finders' fees may be payable to qualified parties in accordance with the policies of the Exchange.Indicative TimetableThe expected timetable for the Acquisition and the closing of the Placement is provided in the table below which is subject to adjustment as the Acquisition remains subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals:EventDateTrading HaltApril 8, 2026Completion of Subscription Agreement by each individual subscriber for C$10 million PlacementOn or around April 10, 2026 (Note: additional subscription agreements may be signed until Closing)Approval of the Acquisition by written resolution of the shareholders of Stria (subject to Exchange approval)On or around June 2, 2026Closing of Acquisition and PlacementOn or around, June 9, 2026Stria to recommence tradingOn or around, June 11, 2026 Effect on Capital StructureThe effect of the Acquisition and the Placement on Stria's issued capital is set out below:Capital StructureShares%Existing Securities41,536,69667.5Placement Securities16,000,00026.0Consideration Shares4,000,0006.5Total61,536,522100.0 Board ApprovalThe Board of Directors of Stria has unanimously approved the Acquisition.Preliminary News ReleaseThis is a preliminary news release regarding the Acquisition, additional press releases containing additional information on the Acquisition will follow in accordance with the policies of the Exchange.Other TSX-V MattersThe Acquisition constitutes an arm's length transaction under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange and no finder's fee is payable in connection therewith.Trading HaltTrading in the Company's common shares on the Exchange will be halted before the opening of the market on Tuesday April 7, 2026. It is anticipating that trading in the Company's common shares will remain halted until closing of the Acquisition.For more information about Stria Lithium, please visit https://strialithium.com. Dean HanischCEO Stria Lithiumdhanisch@strialithium.com+1(613) 612-6060Media Paul Armstrong Read Corporate +61 8 9388 1474 Investors Relations, Stria Lithium Inc. info@strialithium.com. Qualified PersonThe technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Brian Wolfe, B. Sc., MAIG, Principal Consultant Geologist and an independent Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101. Brian Wolfe is a consultant to Stria.Historical Mineral Resource Disclosure While the historical estimates on the Mt Henry Gold Project were reportedly prepared in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves ("JORC Code") (2012) in effect at the time, consistency with current standards is not assured. The Company considers these historical estimates to be relevant as they indicate the potential presence and scale of mineralization on the Mt Henry Gold Project. The historical resource categories used are consistent with those defined in NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves; however, a QP has not done sufficient work to classify these historical estimates as current mineral resources, and the Company is not treating them as current mineral resources.The Mt Henry historical resource estimate was reported on the 17th of December 2025 0n the Australian securities exchange (ASX) by Alicanto Minerals Ltd prepared using the JORC code of reporting. Reporting classification is consistent with the CIM code of reporting. The historical resource estimate has been reviewed by the QP who has confirmed the historical estimate has been appropriately estimated.To the extent known and insofar as existing available documentation indicates, the historical estimate described can be considered to be reliable under the JORC code (2012). The description of work undertaken, assumptions and chosen parameters demonstrate competency in the procedures and workflow required. Although historical data back to 1980 has been included, sufficient detail is maintained in the available database to ensure integrity. Only suitable drilling (Diamond core and RC) and surveying techniques have been employed. Sampling and assaying techniques described are to industry standard. The estimation methodology, Ordinary Kriging with Localised Uniform Kriging post processing are standard methods and appropriate for the style of mineralization. The reporting classification of Measured, Indicated and Inferred is consistent with the CIM code of reporting. Applied mining factors and assumptions appear reasonable. A history of mining with good reconciliation of mine claimed to mill recovered provides confidence in the accuracy of the estimate.Key assumptions and parameters of the December 2025 historical Resource Estimate reproduced from the AQI ASX press release dated 17th of December 2025 are tabulated below.CriteriaExplanationCommentaryDatabase IntegrityMeasures taken to ensure that data has not been corrupted by, for example, transcription or keying errors, between its initial collection and its use for Mineral Resource estimation purposes.Data validation procedures used.As new data was acquired it passed through a validation approval system designed to pick up any significant errors before the information is loaded into the master database.The Competent Person, Mr Palich, has undertaken sufficient independent checks on the database integrity to conclude there are no material discrepanciesA visual review of down hole survey outcomes has shown no material deviations Site VisitsComment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent Person and the outcome of those visits.If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why this is the caseA site visit was made by the Competent Person, Mr Ben Palich, on December 9, 2025.During the visit Mr Palich discussed the logging facilities, geological and logging processes, sampling and core handling process and operating procedures. Additionally, existing open pit excavations were reviewed, and Mr Palich observed the location of a number of collar locations from the drilling.Geological interpretationConfidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of) the geological interpretation of the mineral deposit.Nature of the data used and of any assumptions made.The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on Mineral Resource estimation.The use of geology in guiding and controlling Mineral Resource estimation.The factors affecting continuity both of grade and geologyConfidence in the geological interpretation at MHGP is high. The current geological interpretation has been a precursor to successful mining over the yearsThe data and assumptions used do suggest that any significant alternative geological interpretation is unlikely.Geology (lithological units, alterations, structure, veining) have been used to guide and control Mineral Resource estimation for MHGP. There is a strong geological control to the mineralisation interpretation. The deposit is essentially strata hosted within a sheared Banded Iron Formation (BIF). The shear is essentially contiguous along the upper contact of the BIF and an overlying mafic unitNo alternative interpretations are currently considered viable.Geological interpretation of the deposit was carried out using a systematic approach to ensure that the resultant estimated Mineral Resource was both sufficiently constrained, and representative of the expected sub-surface conditions. In all aspects of resource estimation the factual and interpreted geology was used to guide the development of the interpretation.Geological matrixes were established to assist with interpretation and construction of the estimation domains.The structural regime is the dominant control on geological and grade continuity in the Goldfields. Lithological factors such as rheology contrast are secondary controls on grade distribution.Low-grade stockpiles are derived from previous mining of the mineralisation styles outlined above.DimensionsThe extent and variability of the Mineral Resource expressed as length(along strike or otherwise), plan width, and depth below surface to the upper and lower limits of the mineral ResourceThe Mt Henry mineralised domain is approximately 2km long and has a down dip extent of 280m and is open at depth. The deposit consists of a main lode that varies between 3m and 40m thick with numerous parallel lodesThe Selene mineralised domain is approximately 1.3km long, has a down dip of extent of up to 440m and is open at depth. The deposit consists of a main lode that varies between 10m and 50m thick with numerous parallel lodes at various stages along the length of the deposit.The North Scotia mineralized domain is approximately 450m long and has a down dip of extent of 110m and is open at depth. The deposit consists of multiple NNE trending quartz lodes that vary between 1m and 5m in true thickness with numerous thinner parallel lodes at various stages along the length of the deposit.Low-grade stockpiles are of various dimensions.Estimation and modelling techniques.The nature and appropriateness of the estimation technique(s) applied and key assumptions, including treatment of extreme grade values, domaining, interpolation parameters, maximum distance of extrapolation from data points. The availability of check estimates, previous estimates and/or mine production records and whether the Mineral Resource estimate takes appropriate account of such data. The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-products. Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-grade variables of economic significance (e.g. sulphur for acid mine drainage characterisation).In the case of block model interpolation, the block size in relation to the average sample spacing and the search employed. Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining units. Any assumptions about correlation between variables.The process of validation, the checking process used, the comparison of model data to drillhole data, and use of reconciliation data if available.After validating the drillhole data to be used in the estimation, interpretation of the orebody is undertaken in sectional and / or plan view to create the outline strings which form the basis of the three-dimensional orebody wireframe. Wireframing is then carried out using a combination of automated stitching algorithms and manual triangulation to create an accurate three-dimensional representation of the sub-surface mineralised body.Drillhole intersections within the mineralised body are defined, these intersections are then used to flag the appropriate sections of the drillhole database tables for compositing purposes. Drillholes are subsequently composited to allow for grade estimation. In all aspects of resource estimation, the factual and interpreted geology was used to guide the development of the interpretation.Once the sample data has been composited, a statistical analysis is undertaken to assist with determining estimation search parameters, top-cuts etc. Variographic analysis of individual domains is undertaken to assist with determining appropriate search parameters. Which are then incorporated with observed geological and geometrical features to determine the most appropriate search parameters.An empty block model is then created for the area of interest. This model contains attributes set at background values for the various elements of interest as well as density, and various estimation parameters that are subsequently used to assist in resource categorisation. The block sizes used in the model will vary depending on orebody geometry, minimum mining units, estimation parameters and levels of informing data available.Grade estimation was completed using ordinary kriging estimation method, and localised uniform conditioning (LUC) method.The resource is then depleted for mining voids and subsequently classified in line with JORC guidelines utilising a combination of various estimation derived parameters and geological/mining knowledge.Estimation results are routinely validated against primary input data, previous estimates and mining output.Good reconciliation between mine claimed figures and milled figures were routinely achieved during production.MoistureWhether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or with natural moisture, and the method of determination of the moisture content.Tonnage estimates are dry tonnesCut-off parametersThe basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality parameters appliedThe cut-off grades used for the reporting of the Mineral Resources have been selected based on the style of mineralisation, depth from surface of the mineralisation and the most probable extraction technique and associated costsMining factors or assumptionsAssumptions made regarding possible mining methods, minimum mining dimensions and internal (or, if applicable, external) mining dilution. It is always necessary as part of the process of determining reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to consider potential mining methods, but the assumptions made regarding mining methods and parameters when estimating Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous. Where this is the case, this should be reported with an explanation of the basis of the mining assumptions madeVariable by deposit.No mining dilution or ore loss has been modelled in the resource model or applied to the reported Mineral Resource with the exception of the Selene Mineral Resource which has implicit dilution included through the use of LUC.Metallurgical factors or assumptionsThe basis for assumptions or predictions regarding metallurgical amenability. It is always necessary as part of the process of determining reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to consider potential metallurgical methods, but the assumptions regarding metallurgical treatment processes and parameters made when reporting Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous. Where this is the case, this should be reported with an explanation of the basis of the metallurgical assumptions made.Metallurgical recovery assumptions have been applied to reported Mineral Resources by reporting inside A$2160 pit shells and are based on test work and processing records from processing the Mt Henry deposit ore through the Higginsville plant.Assumed recoveries of oxide material for all deposits was 94%, whereas assumed recovery for fresh material at Mt Henry was 86.2%, Selene was 88.6%, and North Scotia was 82%.Environmental factors or assumptionsAssumptions made regarding possible waste and process residue disposal options. It is always necessary as part of the process of determining reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to consider the potential environmental impacts of the mining and processing operation. While at this stage the determination of potential environmental impacts, particularly for a greenfields project, may not always be well advanced, the status of early consideration of these potential environmental impacts should be reported. Where these aspects have not been considered this should be reported with an explanation of the environmental assumptions made.The mine and exploration programs operated in accordance with all environmental conditions set down as conditions for grant of the respective leasesBulk densityWhether assumed or determined. If assumed, the basis for the assumptions. If determined, the method used, whether wet or dry, the frequency of the measurements, the nature, size and representativeness of the samples.The bulk density for bulk material must have been measured by methods that adequately account for void spaces (vugs, porosity, etc.), moisture and differences between rock and alteration zones within the deposit. Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates used in the evaluation process of the different materials.Bulk density of the mineralisation is variable and is for the most part lithology and oxidation rather than mineralisation dependent.A large suite of bulk density determinations has been carried out across the project areas.The bulk densities were separated into different weathering domains and lithological domains.Past mining history has validated the assumptions made surrounding bulk density.ClassificationThe basis for the classification of the Mineral Resources into varying confidence categories.Whether appropriate account has been taken of all relevant factors (i.e. relative confidence in tonnage/grade estimations, reliability of input data, confidence in continuity of geology and metal values, quality, quantity and distribution of the data).Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent Person's view of the deposit.Resources are classified in line with JORC guidelines utilising a combination of various estimation derived parameters, input data and geological / mining knowledge.Drillhole spacing to support classification varies based upon lode characteristics.Measured ranges from 10-35m, Indicated from 10-60m and Inferred from 10-200m.This approach considers all relevant factors and reflects the Competent Person's view of the deposit.Audits or reviewsThe results of any audits or reviews of Mineral Resource estimates.This Mineral Resource Estimate has not been reviewed or audited externally.The Mineral Resource estimates have been reviewed by Alicanto geologists and are considered to appropriately reflect the mineralization styles and grade tenor supported by drilling data.Discussion of relative accuracy/ confidenceWhere appropriate a statement of the relative accuracy and confidence level in the Mineral Resource estimate using an approach or procedure deemed appropriate by the Competent Person. For example, the application of statistical or geostatistical procedures to quantify the relative accuracy of the resource within stated confidence limits, or, if such an approach is not deemed appropriate, a qualitative discussion of the factors that could affect the relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate.The statement should specify whether it relates to global or local estimates, and, if local, state the relevant tonnages, which should be relevant to technical and economic evaluation. Documentation should include assumptions made and the procedures used.These statements of relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate should be compared with production data, where available.All currently reported resource estimates are considered robust, and representative on both a global and local scale.A continuing history of mining with good reconciliation of mine claimed to mill recovered provides confidence in the accuracy of the estimate Work needed to convert the JORC MRE as described above includes (but is not limited to) the following:-Additional database checks to demonstrate the veracity of the data including checks of assay certificates against the master database.Analysis and review of all available assay quality control data.Review of the existing geological and mineralisation interpretations.A full geostatistical review and analysis using the resultant geological and mineralisation interpretations.Determination of the most appropriate geostatistical estimation methods applicable.Classification of the grade estimates consistent with the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves.Assessment of the classified grade estimates using suitable reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction (RPEEE) criteria and reporting of the Mineral Resource subsequent to application of the resultant RPEEE criteria.Neither Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.Completion of the Acquisition is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to, Exchange acceptance and shareholder approval. Where applicable, the Acquisition cannot close until the required shareholder approval is obtained. There can be no assurance that the Acquisition will be completed as proposed or at all.Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information circular or filing statement to be prepared in connection with the Acquisition, any information released or received with respect to the Acquisition may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of Stria should be considered highly speculative.The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has in no way passed upon the merits of the Acquisition and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations (including negative and grammatical variations) of such words and phrases or state that certain acts, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved".Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information. Please refer to the risk factors disclosed under our profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers are cautioned that this list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. We undertake no duty to update any of the forward-looking information to conform such information to actual results or to changes in our expectations except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking informationForward-looking information in this press release may include, without limitation, statements relating to: the completion of the Acquisition and the timing thereof, the proposed business of Stria following the Acquisition, the completion of the proposed Placement and the use of proceeds therefrom, the completion and receipt by Stria of a NI 43-101 compliant technical report for the Mt Henry Gold Project, the proposed officers of the Resulting Issuer, shareholder and regulatory approvals.These statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including risks regarding the mining industry, commodity prices, market conditions, general economic factors, the ability of the parties to successfully complete the Acquisition, management's ability to manage and to operate the business, and the equity markets generally. Because of these risks and uncertainties, the actual results, expectations, achievements or performance of each of Stria and Alicanto may differ materially from those anticipated and indicated by forward-looking information.Although Stria believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking information are reasonable, they can give no assurances that the expectations of any forward-looking information will prove to be correct. Except as required by law, Stria disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking information or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities laws.________________________1 Alicanto Minerals (ASX: AQI) press release 17th December 20252 A "qualified person" (QP) under NI 43-101 has not done sufficient work to classify these historical estimates as current mineral resources, and the Company is not treating the historical estimates as current mineral resources.3 A "qualified person" (QP) under NI 43-101 has not done sufficient work to classify these historical estimates as current mineral resources, and the Company is not treating the historical estimates as current mineral resources.4 Alicanto Minerals (ASX: AQI) Press release 17th December 2025 titled "Acquisition of Mt Henry Gold Project and Capital Raising"5 Alicanto Minerals (ASX: AQI) Press release 24th February 2026 titled "Drilling to commence next month at Mt Henry"6 A "qualified person" (QP) under NI 43-101 has not done sufficient work to classify these historical estimates as current mineral resources, and the Company is not treating the historical estimates as current mineral resources.7 Alicanto Minerals (ASX: AQI) Press release 17th December 2025 titled "Mt Henry Gold Project Acquisition Presentation"8 Alicanto Minerals (ASX: AQI) Press release 17th December 2025 titled "Acquisition of Mt Henry Gold Project and Capital Raising"9 Alicanto Minerals (ASX: AQI) Press release 17th December 2025 titled "Acquisition of Mt Henry Gold Project and Capital Raising"10 A "qualified person" (QP) under NI 43-101 has not done sufficient work to classify these historical estimates as current mineral resources, and the Company is not treating the historical estimates as current mineral resources. 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伊朗威胁终止停火,因真主党被排除在停火协议之外
(SeaPRwire) - 以色列与真主党之间缺乏为期两周的停火,这似乎成为伊朗政权在停火生效之际的一个关键障碍。尽管特朗普政府坚称该协议不包括德黑兰支持的恐怖组织真主党,但伊朗正威胁利用这一排除作为向美国施压的筹码,这可能导致整个停火协议崩溃。周三,伊朗外交部长赛义德·阿巴斯·阿拉格希在X平台上写道:"伊朗-美国停火条款清晰明确:美国必须选择——停火或通过以色列继续战争。它不能两者兼得。世界看到了在黎巴嫩发生的大屠杀。球在美国的 court,世界正在关注它是否会履行其承诺。"他的言论随后得到了伊朗议会议长穆罕默德·巴吉尔·卡利巴夫的呼应,后者引用了以色列在黎巴嫩的袭击。当天早些时候,在美国和伊朗就"史诗之怒行动"进行停火谈判的关键中间人、巴基斯坦总理夏巴兹·谢里夫表示,为期两周的停火将包括黎巴嫩。真主党于2025年3月违背了美国在2024年11月斡旋达成的停火协议,加入对以色列的战争以援助伊朗。许多专家表示,长期的地区安全取决于黎巴嫩政府和军队解除该恐怖组织的武装。出生于黎巴嫩的以色列真主党安全问题专家埃迪·科恩告诉 Digital:"真主党永远不会自行解除武装。从它的角度来看,它保护着两百万什叶派教徒。击败真主党的唯一方法是首先将其定义为恐怖组织。不允许其政治派别存在,并命令黎巴嫩军队在其控制区逐区集结。"他补充说:" dismantle 真主党必须分阶段进行。黎巴嫩政府必须首先接管重型武器。不允许其集中,除了在达希耶[贝鲁特郊区,是真主党和什叶派的据点]。将其留在一个地方,并控制所有通往该地的道路。一点一点地,它可以被 dismantle。以色列不能也不应该解除真主党的武装。它只能通过从空中轰炸来提供协助。"周三,以色列国防军表示在10分钟内袭击了100多个目标,包括"真主党总部、军事阵列和指挥控制中心:真主党恐怖分子用于指导和策划针对以色列国防军士兵和以色列平民的恐怖袭击的情报指挥中心和中央总部。"路透社援引该国卫生部的消息称,周三在贝鲁特约有91人丧生,全国范围内至少有182人遇难。以色列国防军补充说:"这次大规模袭击基于精确的以色列国防军情报,并经过数周的周密计划。大部分被击中的基础设施位于平民聚居区的中心,这是真主党为保护其行动而玩世不恭地利用黎巴嫩平民作为人盾的一部分。在袭击之前,已采取措施尽可能减少对无关人员的伤害。"据美联社报道,自战争开始到周三的袭击之前,以色列的空袭已在黎巴嫩造成超过1530人死亡。《长期战争杂志》指出,"黎巴嫩卫生部或真主党都未提供该组织阵亡战斗人员的官方统计数字。"其父亲阿梅尔于2019年被真主党绑架的吉拉·法库里告诉 Digital:"伊朗和伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队正通过其代理人真主党占领黎巴嫩。"出生于黎巴嫩的法库里说:"大多数黎巴嫩人认为真主党的行动导致以色列占领了黎巴嫩南部,并且不想要伊朗和真主党。真主党正在威胁整个政府。"作为致力于帮助非法被拘留者家庭并教育中东政策和地缘政治的组织"Amer Foundation"的主席和联合创始人,她表示看到了一些积极的步骤正在采取,包括黎巴嫩总统米歇尔·奥恩呼吁与以色列进行谈判。她说"唯一的解决方案是与以色列实现和平。我认为有很多什叶派反对真主党……大多数黎巴嫩人只想要和平。我们希望特朗普政府能推动黎巴嫩政府和以色列政府开始和平谈判。"上周,伊朗政权无视黎巴嫩对其大使的驱逐令,称其将留下,这进一步加剧了这个处于伊朗支持的真主党与以色列最新冲突焦点国家的紧张局势。黎巴嫩已宣布大使穆罕默德·礼萨·希巴尼为"不受欢迎的人",以削弱伊朗的外交存在,并让其大使馆由代办负责。但离境的最后期限是周日,一位伊朗发言人表示,大使在贝鲁特的任务仍在继续。 Digital 已联系黎巴嫩政府及驻华盛顿特区大使馆寻求评论。美联社和路透社对本报道亦有贡献。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布,覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者,以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。
英国北约武力展示行动遇“技术”问题,驱逐舰被迫停靠地中海
(SeaPRwire) - 在伊朗冲突期间被部署到地中海东部的英国唯一一艘军舰因“技术”问题被迫停靠港口,这一事件突然让英国在该地区的关键军事力量陷入停滞,此时首相基尔·斯塔默(Keir Starmer)处理这场危机的做法正面临越来越大的压力。被称为“龙号”(HMS Dragon)的45型驱逐舰负责保卫英国资产、在冲突区域附近展示军事存在,此次它的停靠削弱了英国在敏感时刻的对外军事姿态。当时由美国斡旋的脆弱停火协议正在生效,特朗普政府官员和保守派人士批评英国的拖延与限制措施损害了伦敦在盟友中的公信力,相关批评声日益高涨。《每日邮报》(The Daily Mail)率先报道称,“龙号”驱逐舰的“舰上水系统”出现问题,影响了舰上船员的供水保障。英国国防部在给该媒体的一份声明中表示:“‘龙号’驱逐舰正在地中海东部进行例行后勤停靠和短期维护,以便该舰补充物资、优化系统并开展维修工作。”该国防部在给《每日邮报》的另一份声明中表示,必要时该舰“可在短时间内启航”。“英国将继续与盟友协同配合,在地中海东部保持强大且多层次的防御存在,其中包括“台风”和F-35战机、“野猫”(Wildcat)与“梅林”(Merlin)直升机,以及先进的反无人机和防空系统。”尽管伊朗冲突于2月28日爆发,但英国直到五天后才宣布部署“龙号”驱逐舰,以保护其在塞浦路斯的空军基地。该声明发布的前一天,伊朗支持的民兵组织真主党(Hezbollah)袭击了英国在塞浦路斯的空军基地之一——阿克罗蒂里皇家空军基地(RAF Akrotiri)。“龙号”驱逐舰直到3月10日才从英国朴茨茅斯港启航,比斯塔默的声明宣布时间晚了一周。特朗普与斯塔默自冲突爆发以来一直意见不合。尽管英国允许美军使用这些基地,但斯塔默限制美军从这些基地发起进攻性任务。特朗普将斯塔默的对伊政策比作二战期间对纳粹德国采取绥靖政策的英国前首相内维尔·张伯伦(Neville Chamberlain)。在周三的一场新闻发布会上,国防大臣(War Secretary)皮特·赫格斯(Pete Hegseth)呼吁所谓的盟友——即英国——“吸取教训”,看看美国和以色列取得了怎样的成果。对斯塔默处理伊朗冲突做法的批评也来自英国影子住房大臣、保守党议员、军事预备役军官詹姆斯·克莱弗利(James Cleverly)。克莱弗利在接受GB News采访时,对斯塔默在停火协议达成后访问中东的决定提出了批评。“他先是反对美军从英国基地出动战机,随后又表示支持。他还拖延了部署英国海军资产的决定,”克莱弗利说道。“他让英国军事人员和我们在该地区的盟友得不到充分的防御,而如今他终于开始妥善应对这一局势,”克莱弗利继续说道。他声称斯塔默的行为让英国“在世界舞台上丧失了公信力”。“我知道该地区及其他地区的许多朋友和盟友都对英国的应对措施感到非常失望,这完全是基尔·斯塔默未能做出相关决定导致的,”克莱弗利说道。GB News的主持人、英国记者帕特里克·克里斯蒂(Patrick Chrysty)也批评了英国在伊朗冲突中的表现,他将国防大臣约翰·希利(John Healey)称为“无能的蠢货”。“在伊朗支持的恐怖组织真主党袭击了我们在塞浦路斯的军事基地后,我们花了一个月的时间才将‘龙号’驱逐舰部署到塞浦路斯……而就在全世界屏息以待之际,‘龙号’的淡水供应系统又出现了故障,它不得不停靠进港维修,彻底失去作战能力。这简直是耻辱!”亨利·杰克逊学会(Henry Jackson Society)国家安全中心主任约翰·亨明斯(John Hemmings)在给Digital的一份声明中表示,斯塔默访问海湾地区是为了表明英国支持西方盟友在伊朗问题上的努力。“英国首相斯塔默的波斯湾之行表明,他正面临着‘展示存在感’的压力,显然他正试图利用英国与海湾阿拉伯国家之间的传统人脉和联系。在某种程度上,由乔纳森·鲍威尔(Jonathan Powell)牵头的哈马斯-以色列和平协议已经证明了斯塔默团队的幕后调解能力,“这一次,外交、联邦和发展办公室(FCDO)的伊薇特·库珀(Yvette Cooper)牵头主持了一场有40多个国家参加的虚拟会议,以协调应对伊朗在4月初实施的封锁。”Digital已就此事联系英国国防部置评。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布,覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者,以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

Italy: Azzurri’s World Cup failure sparks immediate calls to repeal betting ad ban
(AsiaGameHub) - There are growing calls for the Italian government to immediately scrap the 2018 Dignity Decree, as political repercussions mount in the wake of the Azzurri’s failure to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup. Italy’s shock defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina, which confirmed the country will miss the 2026 tournament hosted across the US, Mexico and Canada, has sparked an unsurprising full-blown blame game within the halls of both chambers of Rome’s parliament. The crisis has been labelled a “Terza Apocalisse” (‘Third Apocalypse’) by La Gazzetta dello Sport, while Corriere dello Sport ran a blunt front page that simply read “Tutti a Casa” — meaning “Everyone go Home” — that perfectly captured the widespread public despair. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took immediate action, ordering a formal inquiry into the current state of Italian football, its governance structures and funding arrangements. Unsurprisingly, the brunt of the backlash has fallen directly on the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), which has faced instant criticism from both political circles and the media. FIGC President Gabriele Gravina resigned on 2 April 2026 amid mounting pressure from Sports Minister Andrea Abodi and Meloni, both of whom had demanded a sweeping overhaul of the federation and its senior leadership ranks. The wave of departures continued as Azzurri legend Gianluigi Buffon, a member of Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning squad, stepped down from his post as Delegation Head, describing his choice as an “act of responsibility after failing to secure Italy’s return to the World Cup”. National team head coach Gennaro Gattuso followed suit on 3 April, resigning with a “heavy heart” amid fierce criticism of his tactical approach, with commentators describing his tenure as “reductive and lacking leadership during decisive moments”. Yet the FIGC cannot be held solely responsible for the failure. Italian policymakers are acutely aware that the country’s national sport faces a structural funding deficit that has gone unaddressed for more than a decade. Warning signs of the crisis have been visible throughout 2026, as no Serie A clubs managed to progress beyond the opening knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, frequently outperformed by rival European sides (take Inter Milan’s 3-1 loss to Bodø/Glimt, for example!). While Gravina’s resignation was widely expected, he used his final remarks to hit out at the government’s inaction on improving the state of domestic football. The outgoing president reiterated that he had previously submitted proposals aimed at restoring the financial sustainability of Italian football — with the repeal of the Dignity Decree top of the list. A core component of his reform package was the introduction of a “right to bet” proposal, under which a percentage of all football-linked gambling revenues would be redistributed back into the sport. Gravina argued that such a framework, which aligns with European regulatory principles, would provide ring-fenced funding for infrastructure development, youth academies, and other initiatives that have already been rolled out by countries once considered football minnows compared to Italy. Decree must die The first priority should be the immediate removal of Italy’s blanket ban on gambling advertising and sponsorship. Gravina is adamant that the Dignity Decree has been “proven largely ineffective” at reducing gambling-related harm. Instead, he warned, the policy has stripped Italian clubs of critical commercial revenues, leaving them at a significant competitive disadvantage compared to their European counterparts, where betting brands remain leading sponsors for top teams. The Dignity Decree has remained controversial ever since its introduction under former State Secretary Luigi Di Maio. Originally drafted to regulate temporary labour contracts, the legislation was later expanded to impose a full ban on all gambling advertising and sponsorship arrangements. Critics across Italian media and football governance bodies maintain that the decree has failed to meet its primary objective, and has instead inflicted major economic damage, with estimates suggesting Italian football has lost up to €1bn in advertising revenues since the rule came into force. Gravina had been scheduled to present these proposals to the Chamber of Deputies’ Culture Committee as part of a wider report on the overall health of Italian football. However, the hearing was cancelled following his resignation, leaving the future of his proposed reforms uncertain. All eyes on Abodi Sports Minister Andrea Abodi is now facing significant pressure, as Italy’s string of football failures and the political urgency to fix the ailing national sport have accelerated his policy agenda. At the end of 2025, Abodi confirmed that discussions had already begun around repealing the 2018 Dignity Decree. He has since been tasked with drafting a new bill to overturn the existing legislation and establish a regulated framework for gambling advertising and sports sponsorships. Initial plans indicate that any revised framework will lock in dedicated funding streams for Italian football, with targeted investment going towards stadium infrastructure, the women’s game, and the renovation of public sporting venues. The bill will require coordination with Maurizio Leo, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, and both ministries are expected to consult with Serie A leadership, including league president Ezio Simonelli, during the drafting process. Progress has been slow, however. The government’s legislative timetable has been complicated by the rollout of Italy’s new online gambling licensing regime, while a broader reorganisation of land-based gambling regulations is expected to be published in April. As is so often the case in Italy, football and politics are deeply intertwined. The Meloni government must now confront not only a sporting crisis, but also its economic consequences, with estimates suggesting the World Cup absence could cost the national economy around €2bn. As one observer noted to SBC, experiencing Italy’s third consecutive World Cup qualification failure is the equivalent of being forced to relive the sinking of the Titanic… a trauma that will never fade. _____________ Want to read more stories like this? Check out the new SBC Media YouTube Channel, the new home for all SBC multimedia content, where our team deep-dives into the biggest stories from across the sports betting, iGaming, affiliate and payments industries. 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Uganda seeks tax harmonization to boost iGaming economy
(AsiaGameHub) - Legislators in Uganda have proposed aligning tax duties across various betting sectors as the administration aims to capitalize on the rapidly expanding gambling industry. Finance Minister Matia Kasaija introduced the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Act 2026 to parliament. Should it be enacted, this legislation would align the tax on betting gross gaming revenue (GGR) with the 30% rate applied to casinos. Under the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Act 2023, betting was previously subject to a 20% tax rate, having been considered less detrimental than casino gaming. Upon parliamentary approval, the revised 30% tax framework is scheduled to take effect on July 1, positioning Uganda among the nations with the steepest tax rates in the area. In addition to targeting operators, Ugandan officials are looking to enhance tax revenue by placing a heavier financial load on players. The tax proposals for the 2026/27 fiscal year also include a 15% withholding tax on net winnings from betting and gaming. Although this levy was eliminated during the 2023 tax reforms, it is now being reintroduced. This return to taxing players aligns with comparable moves throughout Africa and coincides with appeals from the East African Community (EAC) for complete regional tax harmonization. In December, Zimbabwe verified a hike in taxes on player winnings, raising it from 10% to 25%. Simultaneously, in Kenya, players face a 5% tax on deposits and an additional 5% on withdrawals. Uganda celebrates surge in revenue collection Earlier this year, Ugandan authorities commended a fresh regulatory strategy for driving increased revenue from the gambling sector. The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) disclosed an almost eightfold rise in non-tax revenue from the gaming industry, climbing from Sh 1.14bn (£232,945) in the 2019/20 fiscal year to Sh 8.79bn (£1.8m) in FY 2024/25. Bernard Winyi, the acting Executive Director of the gaming board, attributed the success to the deployment of a National Central Electronic Monitoring System. He noted that this system, along with updated fee structures, has enhanced transparency regarding operators and industry activities. Reflecting broader African patterns driven by rising mobile usage and the growing appeal of remote gaming among younger audiences, Uganda's gaming market has seen robust expansion in recent years. According to the NLGRB, total annual revenue collection has surged from Sh 17.4bn (£3.6m) in FY 15/16 to Sh 323bn (£66m) in FY 24/25, highlighting the market's persistent trajectory of substantial growth. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

IDC Defines the Next Era of Technology Intelligence with the Introduction of IDC Quanta(TM) at Directions 2026
BOSTON, Apr 8, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - IDC today opened IDC Directions 2026, its flagship client event, bringing together technology leaders, analysts, and industry experts to examine the forces reshaping the global technology market and to introduce a major evolution in how technology intelligence is delivered.At the center of this year's event is IDC Quanta™, a new AI-powered platform that establishes what IDC defines as the technology intelligence layer for the AI economy.As artificial intelligence accelerates the pace of business and compresses decision cycles, IDC is redefining its role from a destination for research and data to an embedded intelligence capability that delivers trusted insight directly into the workflows where decisions are made."AI is compressing time across the entire technology market, and that breaks the traditional research model," said Lorenzo Larini, CEO of IDC. "Leaders don't need more noise. They need intelligence that shows up in the moment, grounded in data they trust, and ready to use. IDC Quanta makes that possible. We believe it will define the next chapter of this industry."Defining the Technology Intelligence LayerIDC Quanta™ emerged from collaboration with some of the industry's most forward-leaning technology providers and enterprise buyers, shaping a platform built for how decisions are made today. Demoed at Directions, IDC Quanta™ is built on five differentiated design principles that redefine how technology intelligence is delivered:EMBEDDED - Intelligence inside your workflows: IDC Quanta™ delivers intelligence directly within the tools professionals already use, starting with email and expanding to collaboration and AI platforms. By removing the need to search, switch contexts, or manually synthesize insights, IDC enables faster, more seamless decision-making.CONTEXTUAL - Your business context, combined with IDC intelligence: Organizations can securely bring their own data, documents, and third-party content into IDC Quanta™, analyzing it alongside IDC research in a single environment. The platform retains context across interactions, enabling more relevant, personalized, and continuously improving insights.SECURE - Enterprise-grade privacy and control: IDC Quanta is designed with strict data isolation and governance at its core. Customer data remains private, is never used to train models, and is fully protected within a secure workspace, ensuring organizations can confidently apply intelligence to high-stakes decisions.AWARE- The insights you need without asking: IDC Quanta delivers scheduled intelligence automatically, helping decision-makers stay ahead. It uncovers insights faster using trend signals, anonymized peer patterns, and suggested next questions, eliminating the need for repeated prompts for frequently needed information.RIGOROUS - Intelligence you can stand behind: IDC Quanta is grounded in more than 60 years of proprietary data, research, and analyst expertise, delivering sourced, citable answers with full transparency into underlying methodology and inputs. Unlike common AI tools, every output is traceable to trusted IDC intelligence.Powering AI-Driven Decision WorkflowsIDC also announced it is building a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the technology intelligence layer of the AI economy and is collaborating with Anthropic to bring IDC's intelligence directly into Claude workflows.Through this collaboration, organizations will gain entitlement-based access to IDC's proprietary research, data, and methodologies natively within Anthropic environments via MCP and plugins. This approach enables IDC intelligence to be accessed not as a separate destination, but as a seamless extension of the AI tools enterprises already use.The result is a new class of agentic workflows, where AI moves beyond answering questions to executing research tasks on behalf of the user. These workflows can include navigating sources, synthesizing customer and IDC intelligence data, generating structured outputs, and producing actionable deliverables.By embedding IDC intelligence into AI-native environments, IDC Quanta transforms AI from a capable assistant into a reliable operator for enterprise decision-making.From Research to Embedded IntelligenceIDC Quanta™ represents a fundamental shift from static research consumption through gated portals to continuous, embedded intelligence that scales across the enterprise."In my world, where it used to take human time weeks to draw conclusions, reading hundreds of reports, I can now do that in minutes," said Mark Terranova, director, Worldwide Analyst Relations at Kyndryl. "That means I can service my stakeholders internally much quicker with better insights. AI needs to interact with the human. That's how you get good answers and that's a key differentiator for IDC right now, in my opinion."IDC Quanta™ is expected to be generally available in summer 2026. Sign up to be notified at launch: idc.com/jointhewaitlist.About IDCInternational Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence, advisory services, and events. With more than 1,000 analysts worldwide, IDC offers global, regional, and local expertise on technology, IT benchmarking and sourcing, and industry opportunities and trends in over 100 countries. IDC's analysis and insights help IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community to make fact-based technology decisions and to achieve their key business objectives. To learn more about IDC, please visit www.idc.com. Follow IDC on X at @IDC and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the IDC Blog for industry news and insights.All product and company names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.CONTACTIDC | Kiní Schoop | press@idc.comEscalate PR for IDC | IDC@escalatepr.comSOURCE: IDC Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

IDC在Directions 2026大会上推出IDC Quanta(TM),定义技术智能的下一个时代
马萨诸塞州波士顿, 2026年4月8日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - IDC 今日拉开了其旗舰客户活动“IDC Directions 2026”的序幕,汇聚了技术领袖、分析师和行业专家,共同探讨重塑全球技术市场的驱动力,并展示了技术智能交付方式的重大变革。本届活动的核心是IDC Quanta™——这一全新的人工智能驱动平台,构建了IDC所定义的“AI经济技术智能层”。随着人工智能加速商业进程并压缩决策周期,IDC正将其角色从研究与数据的提供方,重新定义为一种嵌入式智能能力,将值得信赖的洞察直接输送至决策工作流中。“人工智能正在压缩整个技术市场的决策时间,这打破了传统的研究模式,”IDC首席执行官洛伦佐·拉里尼(Lorenzo Larini)表示。“领导者不需要更多的噪音。他们需要的是基于可信数据、即刻呈现且随时可用的智能洞察。IDC Quanta使这一切成为可能。我们相信它将定义该行业的下一章。”定义技术智能层IDC Quanta™ 源于与业内最具前瞻性的技术供应商及企业采购方的合作,打造了一个专为当今决策方式而生的平台。在 Directions 大会上展示的 IDC Quanta™ 基于五项差异化设计原则,重新定义了技术智能的交付方式:· 嵌入式——智能融入工作流:IDC Quanta™ 将智能直接嵌入专业人士现有的工具中,从电子邮件开始,逐步扩展至协作和人工智能平台。通过消除搜索、切换上下文或手动整合洞察的需求,IDC 助力实现更快、更无缝的决策。· 情境化 - 您的业务背景与 IDC 智能的结合:企业可安全地将自有数据、文档及第三方内容导入 IDC Quanta™,在单一环境中结合 IDC 研究进行分析。该平台在交互过程中保持上下文关联,从而提供更相关、更个性化且持续优化的洞察。· 安全 - 企业级隐私与控制:IDC Quanta 的设计核心在于严格的数据隔离与治理。客户数据始终保持私密,绝不用于训练模型,并在安全的工作空间内受到全面保护,确保组织能够放心地将智能应用于高风险决策。· 主动洞察 - 无需询问即可获得所需洞察:IDC Quanta 自动提供定时智能分析,帮助决策者保持领先。它利用趋势信号、匿名化的同行模式以及建议的后续问题更快地发掘洞察,从而无需反复提示即可获取经常需要的信息。· 严谨可靠——值得信赖的智能洞察:IDC Quanta 依托 60 余年的专有数据、研究及分析师专业经验,提供来源明确、可引用的答案,并完全公开其底层方法论和输入数据。与常见的 AI 工具不同,每一项输出结果均可追溯至值得信赖的 IDC 智能洞察。赋能 AI 驱动的决策工作流IDC 还宣布正在为 AI 经济的技术智能层构建模型上下文协议 (MCP) 服务器,并正与 Anthropic 合作,将 IDC 的智能直接引入 Claude 工作流。通过此次合作,企业将能够基于权限,在 Anthropic 环境中通过 MCP 和插件原生访问 IDC 的专有研究、数据及方法论。这种方式使 IDC 情报不再作为独立的访问目标,而是成为企业现有 AI 工具的无缝延伸。由此催生出一类全新的代理工作流,AI 不仅能回答问题,更能代表用户执行研究任务。这些工作流可涵盖信息源检索、客户与 IDC 智能数据的整合、结构化输出生成,以及可操作成果的产出。通过将 IDC 智能嵌入原生 AI 环境,IDC Quanta 将 AI 从功能强大的助手转变为企业决策过程中值得信赖的执行者。从研究到嵌入式智能IDC Quanta™ 标志着从通过受限门户进行静态研究消费,向覆盖整个企业的持续、嵌入式智能的根本性转变。“在我的领域,过去需要花费数周时间阅读数百份报告才能得出结论,而现在我只需几分钟就能完成,”Kyndryl 全球分析师关系总监马克·特拉诺瓦(Mark Terranova)表示。“这意味着我可以更快地为内部利益相关者提供更优质的洞察。人工智能需要与人类互动。我认为,这正是获得优质答案的关键,也是IDC当前的核心差异化优势。”IDC Quanta™预计将于2026年夏季正式发布。注册以获取发布通知:idc.com/jointhewaitlist。关于IDC国际数据公司(IDC)是全球领先的可信技术情报、咨询服务及活动提供商。IDC在全球拥有超过1,000名分析师,在100多个国家提供涵盖技术、IT基准测试与采购、以及行业机遇与趋势的全球、区域及本地专业见解。IDC的分析与洞察帮助IT专业人士、企业高管及投资界做出基于事实的技术决策,并实现其关键业务目标。如需了解更多关于IDC的信息,请访问 www.idc.com 。在X平台关注@IDC及LinkedIn。订阅IDC博客获取行业新闻与洞察。所有产品和公司名称可能是其各自所有者的商标或注册商标。联系方式IDC | Kiní Schoop | press@idc.com IDC公关代理:Escalate PR | IDC@escalatepr.com 来源:IDC Copyright 2026 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
Alpix 分享 AI 辅助交易与 On-Chain Perpetuals 平台早期 Beta 测试洞察
Singapore - 2026年4月8日 - (SeaPRwire) - Alpix 是一家由区块链从业者和活跃交易者团队开发的去中心化 Perpetuals 交易所,今日分享了其集成的 AI 辅助交易平台闭测阶段的早期观察结果。自发布以来,Alpix 注册用户数已突破 2 万名,反映了市场对非托管型 On-Chain Perpetuals 和 AI 辅助交易工具日益增长的需求。 初步测试期表明,某些策略能够在特定市场条件下产生正向收益,而更具中性和平衡性的方法在测试窗口期间表现出相对稳定的性能。 Alpix 将 On-Chain Perpetuals 交易所与 AI 辅助交易应用以及加密联动借记卡概念相结合,旨在为 On-Chain 执行、自动化策略和现实世界的实用性提供一个统一的生态系统。 “我们将 Alpix AI Trader 设计为一种工具,通过持续的数据分析和自动化执行来协助用户应对市场,”Alpix 发言人表示,“早期测试表明,不同的策略配置可能适合不同的用户偏好,特别是在风险承受能力和市场条件方面。” 早期 Beta 测试观察 在涉及有限数量用户和内部账户的闭测期间,Alpix AI Trader 展示了以下特征: 性能因策略类型和市场条件而异 一些方向性策略在市场波动加剧期间表现出较强的性能,而结果则取决于时机和执行情况。 更平衡的策略表现出相对稳定的行为 市场中性和平衡的方法在观察期内通常表现出更一致、适度的性能,且回撤相对较低。 持续的 On-Chain 执行 AI 辅助系统持续运行,在用户启用时分析市场数据并在 On-Chain 执行交易。测试期间的交易活动为平台级流动性和执行流做出了贡献。 所有观察结果均基于有限的 Beta 测试和历史数据。实际市场条件下的性能可能会有显著差异,任何结果均不应被解释为未来结果的指示。交易涉及风险,包括资本损失的可能性。 三大支柱交易生态系统 Alpix Perpetuals Exchange:Alpix 通过用户控制的钱包提供 On-Chain Perpetuals 期货交易,旨在减少对中心化托管的依赖。该平台具有简化的费用结构,并支持多种交易对。用户可以通过 MetaMask、Binance Wallet 和 WalletConnect 等广泛使用的 Web3 钱包进行连接。 Alpix AI Trader dApp:集成的 AI 辅助交易应用旨在分析市场数据,并根据预定义的策略配置支持自动化交易执行。它支持包括 Long-only、Short-only 和 Market-neutral 配置在内的一系列方法,允许用户选择与其个人风险偏好一致的策略。自动化交易活动也可能有助于提升整体平台流动性和市场参与度。 加密借记卡与未来效用探索:Alpix 正在探索开发加密联动借记卡,旨在实现数字资产在现实世界中的消费,具体取决于监管和运营方面的考虑。正在考虑的其他功能包括 Staking 机制和用户参与模型,这些功能可能会随着时间的推移扩展平台功能。 未来代币与治理考量 Alpix 正在评估引入平台代币和去中心化治理框架的可能性。 拟议的模型旨在让更广泛的社区参与到平台的开发和决策过程中,这取决于进一步的设计、监管审查和实施时间表。 目前尚未最终确定代币发行,细节可能会随着平台的发展而演变。 关于 Alpix Alpix 是一家去中心化 Perpetuals 交易所,专注于将非托管交易基础设施与 AI 辅助策略工具以及潜在的现实世界支付集成相结合。 该平台专为对 On-Chain 交易、自动化策略和新兴去中心化金融生态系统感兴趣的用户而设计,并将持续开发以扩展功能和治理模型。 欲了解更多信息,请访问 app.alpix.io 媒体联系 Ignatius Chen Email: media@alpix.io X: https://x.com/Alpix_io Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpix.io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alpix.io

福音派领袖为特朗普和以色列助威,“愤怒行动”重塑地区格局
(SeaPRwire) - 尽管有人试图将福音派基督徒对以色列的支持转移开,但一些最具影响力的领袖表示,自美国和以色列联合行动对抗伊朗以来,该社区一直坚定地支持这个犹太国家。随着周三停火生效,耶路撒冷 Friends of Zion Heritage Center 创始人、唐纳德·特朗普总统的亲密福音派盟友迈克·埃文斯博士回顾了这场战争。在行动前紧张局势升级之际,埃文斯于2月26日飞往以色列。访问期间,埃文斯参观了敌方导弹造成的受损地点,会见了受伤平民和大屠杀幸存者,并向一个失去亲人的家庭提供了5万美元的经济援助。“我知道战争会爆发,所以我飞到了那个地区。我经历过41场战争。当人们受到伤害时,我会有意地去那里帮助他们,”埃文斯告诉 Digital。3月1日,一枚伊朗导弹袭击了耶路撒冷附近的拜特谢梅什市,造成9人死亡。袭击发生后不久,埃文斯与急救人员一同抵达现场。他随后访问了耶路撒冷的 Hadassah Hospital,在那里他见到了普尼娜·科恩,她在袭击中受伤,并失去了她的丈夫和婆婆。“我从事这项工作已经半个世纪了。这就是我的生活——打击反犹主义,帮助犹太人民,”埃文斯说。“史诗之怒行动”(Operation Epic Fury),即美国和以色列的联合军事行动(在以色列被称为“咆哮之狮”),于2月28日开始,其既定目标是“摧毁伊朗的弹道导弹武库和生产能力”,削弱其军事基础设施并阻止其获取核武器,白宫简报称。行动的第一天以伊朗最高领袖阿亚图拉·阿里·哈梅内伊被击毙为标志。以色列卫生部周二表示,自战争开始以来,已有7183人被疏散到医院,其中118人目前仍在住院。埃文斯将美以伙伴关系描述为前所未有的。“没有人能想象一位美国总统会如此紧密地与以色列合作对抗激进伊斯兰教,”他说,并称这场行动是“历史性的”。他说,福音派对以色列的支持根植于宗教信仰。“《圣经》是一本犹太人的书,福音派相信一位犹太人,耶稣,”他说。“他们将以色列视为圣经中的土地,并相信上帝会信守诺言。”埃文斯说,在美国拥有约5200万人口的福音派基督徒社区,支持特朗普担任总统的条件是他会支持以色列。埃文斯说,除了政治支持,福音派在网上也很活跃。“过去八周,我们在社交媒体上获得了1.27亿次浏览,”他说。“我们正在打击虚假信息和反犹主义,因为谎言会夺走生命。”他强调,支持也是实际的。“我们不只提供祈祷——我们还向那些失去家园和财产的人提供经济帮助。”埃文斯承认,一部分年轻的福音派已经偏离了对以色列的传统支持。“一部分人受到了大学和网络声音的影响,”他说,估计约有22%到23%的人已经转变。“我们正在努力接触他们,我相信我们能做到。”美国牧师约翰·哈吉,基督教犹太复国主义组织 Christians United for Israel 的创始人兼主席,告诉 Digital,福音派社区支持特朗普寻求结束伊朗威胁和杀戮行为的决定。“我们将支持他向国会提出的为这项努力提供资金的请求,我们将确保我们的民选官员代表美国人民的意愿和道德,将这项正义的事业进行到底,”他说。哈吉说,“作为美国人,我们有权自卫,对抗伊斯兰共和国半个世纪的恐怖。作为基督徒,我们有责任自卫对抗邪恶,与受压迫者站在一起,并始终与以色列的子民站在一起。”他说:“在教会中长大并精通圣经的福音派基督徒都是基督教犹太复国主义者。”他继续说:“‘觉醒右翼’中反犹主义的兴起并非福音派教会的产物,而是替代神学这一错误教义的产物,被重新利用并作为点击诱饵。”哈吉说,任何指责现代以色列子民并非亚伯拉罕、以撒和雅各的直系后裔,也并非上帝与以色列之间不可打破之约的受益者的牧师、神父、政治家或播客,都不是在宣讲上帝的话语。他说:“‘史诗之怒行动’正在使世界对所有居民来说更安全、更美好;总统先生,请坚持下去。”Samaritan's Purse(一个国际性的福音派基督教灾难救援组织)总裁兼首席执行官富兰克林·格雷厄姆表示,伊朗誓言要将以色列国从地球上抹去,而拥有核武器,他们就能做到。他说:“如果特朗普总统没有阻止他们,这个狂热的伊斯兰政权可能在未来几个月内就会这样做。”他继续说:“我给美国人民的信息是,要记住以色列是中东地区唯一真正的民主国家——唯一的。他们一直是我们在该地区最亲密的盟友。我敦促美国人‘为耶路撒冷的和平祈祷’,正如《圣经》教导我们的那样。”格雷厄姆说,特朗普支持以色列的方式是过去任何一位美国总统都未曾做到的。“在我有生之年,我们从未有过像特朗普总统这样的总统。如果他说要做某事,他就会去做。他警告伊朗,如果它继续发展核武器,美国将进行干预,而他正是这样做的。”本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布,覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者,以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。
Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT) Announces $750 Million in Tokenization Contracts Signed in Q1 2026, Generating $77 Million in Associated Fees
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Apr 8, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT), a leader in AI-driven data valuation, monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization technologies, today announced it signed $750 million in aggregate tokenization contracts during Q1 2026, generating approximately $77 million in associated fees covering banking, IP licensing, minting, and related services. These contracts support the Company's previously stated full-year 2026 revenue guidance of at least $200 million.The $750 million in contracts signed during the quarter span four key asset categories, with tokenization fees as follows: copper and gold mining associated fees covering banking, IP licensing, etc. In conjunction with this activity, the Company also announced the planned relaunch of its core exchange platforms this quarter: the Information Data Exchange (IDE), Sports Illustrated Exchange (SIx), New York Interactive Advertising Exchange (NYIAX), and International Elements Exchange (IEE). The patented exchanges will feature enhanced AI-driven valuation, smart contracts, and transparent trading capabilities for data assets, advertising, sports NIL, and tokenized real-world assets, respectively."Securing $750 million in tokenization contracts during Q1 underscores the accelerating demand for our patented exchange technologies and real-world asset infrastructure," said Nathaniel T. Bradley, CEO and President of Datavault AI. "The relaunch of IDE, SIx, IEE, and NYIAX with upgraded AI features, including CLEAR, WatsonX AI, and Fiserv integrations, will further drive value creation for our partners and stakeholders, and these contract signings reinforce our confidence in our full-year 2026 revenue guidance of at least $200 million."These contract signings build on the Company's momentum and support its previously stated full-year 2026 revenue target of at least $200 million.About Datavault AI Inc.Datavault AI™ (NASDAQ: DVLT) is a pioneer in AI-driven data experiences, valuation, and monetization of assets in the Web 3.0 environment. The Company's cloud-based platform delivers comprehensive solutions across its Acoustic Sciences and Data Sciences divisions.Datavault AI's Acoustic Sciences division features WiSA®, ADIO®, and Sumerian® patented technologies for spatial and multichannel wireless, high-definition sound transmission. The Data Science Division harnesses Web 3.0 and high-performance computing to enable experiential data perception, valuation, and secure monetization across industries, including sports & entertainment, biotech, education, fintech, real estate, healthcare, energy, and more.The Information Data Exchange® (IDE®) is a token exchange technology powered by Nasdaq Financial Infrastructure, the company owns and operates exchanges powered by its patented technology, including but not limited to International Elements Exchange (IEE), Sports Illustrated Exchange (SIx), New York Interactive Advertising Exchange (NYIAX), and American Political Exchange (APE). The Company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Learn more at www.dvlt.aiForward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and other securities laws) about Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI," the "Company," "us," "our," or "we") and our industry that involve risks and uncertainties. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words, such as "may," "might," "will," "shall," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," "intends," "target," "projects," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "goal," "objective," "seeks," "likely" or "continue" or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. The absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding future events; the Company's full-year 2026 revenue target; the anticipated launch, re-launch, and/or commercial deployment of the Information Data Exchange ("IDE"), the Company's sports-focused international NIL exchange ("SIx") being developed in exploratory collaboration with Sports Illustrated, the New York Interactive Advertising Exchange ("NYIAX"), and the International Elements Exchange ("IEE") platforms, including the expected timing, features, and capabilities thereof; the anticipated benefits of integrations with CLEAR, IBM watsonx.ai, and Fiserv technologies; the expected performance, scalability, and commercial impact of the Company's AI-driven valuation, smart contract, and trading capabilities; and the Company's business strategies, long-term objectives, and commercialization plans, are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company and its management, are inherently uncertain.Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the following: the risk that the Company will not achieve its full-year 2026 revenue target; risks related to the Company's ability to successfully launch, deploy, and commercialize the IDE, SIx, NYIAX, and IEE platforms within the anticipated timeline or at all; risks related to the successful integration of third-party technologies, including CLEAR, IBM watsonx.ai, and Fiserv, into the Company's platforms; the risk that Datavault AI will incorrectly anticipate market trends and/or fail to successfully exploit business opportunities; the risk that regulatory changes with respect to digital assets may negatively impact the markets in which Datavault AI operates, or fail to drive revenue growth to anticipated levels; changes in market demand for Datavault AI's services and products; changes in economic, market, or regulatory conditions; risks relating to evolving regulatory frameworks applicable to tokenized assets; risks associated with technological development and integration; and other risks and uncertainties as more fully described in Datavault AI's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and other filings that Datavault AI makes from time to time with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.Datavault AI undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. Datavault AI may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in its forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Datavault AI's forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, or investments it may make.Media ContactAlan WallaceHead of Public Relationsmarketing@dvlt.ai+1.267.817.7251Investor ContactEdward BargerVP, Investor Relationsir@dvlt.aiebarger@dvlt.aiSOURCE: Datavault AI Inc. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. 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Datavault AI Inc.(纳斯达克代码:DVLT)宣布2026年第一季度签署了总值7.5亿美元的代币化合约,产生相关费用7700万美元
宾夕法尼亚州费城, 2026年4月8日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - Datavault AI Inc.(纳斯达克代码:DVLT)作为人工智能驱动的数据估值、变现、凭证认证、数字互动及现实世界资产(RWA)代币化技术的领导者,今日宣布其在2026年第一季度签署了总计7.5亿美元的代币化合同,由此产生的约7700万美元相关费用涵盖银行业务、知识产权许可、代币铸造及相关服务。这些合同支持了公司此前公布的2026年全年营收至少2亿美元的预期。本季度签署的7.5亿美元合同涵盖四大关键资产类别,其代币化费用如下:铜和黄金开采相关费用(涵盖银行业务、知识产权许可等)。与上述业务同步,公司还宣布计划于本季度重启其核心交易平台:信息数据交易所(IDE)、体育画报交易所(SIx)、纽约互动广告交易所(NYIAX)以及国际元素交易所(IEE)。这些获得专利的交易所将分别针对数据资产、广告、体育NIL(姓名、形象和肖像权)以及代币化实物资产,提供增强型AI驱动估值、智能合约及透明交易功能。Datavault AI首席执行官兼总裁纳撒尼尔·T·布拉德利表示:“第一季度斩获7.5亿美元代币化合约,彰显了市场对我们专利交易所技术及实物资产基础设施需求的加速增长。” “IDE、SIx、IEE和NYIAX平台将搭载升级版AI功能(包括CLEAR、WatsonX AI及Fiserv集成)重新上线,这将进一步推动为合作伙伴及利益相关方创造价值。此次签约也让我们对2026年全年至少2亿美元的营收预期更加充满信心。”这些合同的签署延续了公司的良好势头,并支持其此前公布的2026年全年营收目标——至少2亿美元。关于 Datavault AI Inc.Datavault AI™(纳斯达克股票代码:DVLT)是 Web 3.0 环境中人工智能驱动的数据体验、资产估值及变现领域的先驱。公司基于云的平台通过其声学科学和数据科学两大部门提供全面解决方案。Datavault AI的声学科学部门拥有WiSA®、ADIO®和Sumerian®等专利技术,用于空间及多通道无线高清音频传输。数据科学部门则利用Web 3.0和高性能计算技术,在体育与娱乐、生物技术、教育、金融科技、房地产、医疗保健、能源等众多行业中,实现体验式数据感知、估值及安全变现。Information Data Exchange®(IDE®)是由纳斯达克金融基础设施(Nasdaq Financial Infrastructure)提供技术支持的代币交易平台。该公司拥有并运营多个基于其专利技术构建的交易所,包括但不限于国际元素交易所(IEE)、体育画报交易所(SIx)、纽约互动广告交易所(NYIAX)以及美国政治交易所(APE)。公司总部位于宾夕法尼亚州费城。了解更多信息请访问 www.dvlt.ai 前瞻性陈述本新闻稿包含关于 Datavault AI Inc.(以下简称“Datavault AI”、“本公司”、“我们”或“我们的”)及其所处行业的“前瞻性陈述”(定义见经修订的《1995 年私人证券诉讼改革法案》及其他证券法律),此类陈述涉及风险和不确定性。在某些情况下,您可以通过以下词语识别前瞻性陈述,例如“可能”、“或许”、“将”、“应”、“应当”、“预期”、“计划”、“预计”、“能够”、“意图”、“目标”、 “预计”、“设想”、“相信”、“估计”、“预测”、“潜在”、“目标”、“宗旨”、“寻求”、“可能”或“继续”等词语,或这些词语的否定形式,或其他涉及本公司预期、战略、计划或意图的类似术语或表述。未出现这些词语并不意味着相关陈述不属于前瞻性陈述。此类前瞻性陈述包括但不限于:关于未来事件的陈述;本公司2026财年全年营收目标; 信息数据交换平台(“IDE”)、本公司正与《体育画报》、纽约互动广告交易所(“NYIAX”)及国际元素交易所(“IEE”)平台开展探索性合作开发的体育领域国际姓名、形象及肖像权(NIL)交易平台(“SIx”),以及“国际元素交易所”(“IEE”)平台的预期推出、重新推出和/或商业部署,包括其预期时间、功能及能力; 与CLEAR、IBM watsonx.ai及Fiserv技术的整合所带来的预期效益;本公司人工智能驱动的估值、智能合约及交易能力的预期表现、可扩展性及商业影响;以及本公司的商业战略、长期目标和商业化计划,必然基于某些估计和假设。尽管本公司及其管理层认为这些估计和假设是合理的,但它们本质上存在不确定性。由于各种风险和不确定性,包括但不限于以下内容,实际结果可能与这些前瞻性陈述所指明的结果存在重大差异:公司无法实现2026年全年收入目标的风险;公司能否在预期时间内或根本无法成功推出、部署和商业化IDE、SIx、NYIAX及IEE平台的相关风险; 将CLEAR、IBM watsonx.ai及Fiserv等第三方技术成功集成至本公司平台的风险; Datavault AI可能错误预测市场趋势和/或未能成功把握商业机会的风险;数字资产相关监管变化可能对Datavault AI所处市场产生负面影响,或导致收入增长未能达到预期水平的风险;市场对Datavault AI服务及产品的需求变化;经济、市场或监管环境的变化;与代币化资产适用监管框架演变相关的风险; 与技术开发及整合相关的风险;以及 Datavault AI 向美国证券交易委员会(“SEC”)提交的文件中更详尽描述的其他风险和不确定性,包括截至 2025 年 12 月 31 日的 10-K 年度报告,以及 Datavault AI 不时向 SEC 提交的其他文件。请注意,切勿过度依赖这些前瞻性陈述,因其仅反映截至本文件发布之日的情况。除法律要求外,Datavault AI 无义务更新本新闻稿中的任何前瞻性陈述,以反映本新闻稿发布日期之后的事件或情况,或反映新信息或意外事件的发生。Datavault AI 可能无法实际实现其前瞻性陈述中披露的计划、意图或预期,您不应过度依赖此类前瞻性陈述。Datavault AI 的前瞻性陈述未反映其未来可能进行的任何收购、合并、资产处置、合资或投资所带来的潜在影响。媒体联系Alan Wallace公关总监marketing@dvlt.ai +1.267.817.7251投资者联系Edward Barger投资者关系副总裁ir@dvlt.ai ebarger@dvlt.ai 来源:Datavault AI Inc. Copyright 2026 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
Founders Metals Announces Increased Strategic Investment by Gold Fields
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 8, 2026) - Founders Metals Inc. (TSXV: FDR) (OTCQX: FDMIF) (FSE: 9DL0) ("Founders" or the "Company") announces that Gold Fields Netherlands Services B.V. ("Gold Fields"), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Gold Fields Ltd, has increased its equity position in the Company through market purchases.On April 6, 2026, Gold Fields acquired 2,441,686 common shares of the Company at a weighted average price of approximately C$4.15 per share, for total consideration of approximately C$10.1 million. Following the transaction, Gold Fields beneficially owns 14,489,879 common shares of Founders, representing approximately 12.50% of the issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis, up from approximately 10.39% following the closing of Gold Fields' initial C$50 million strategic investment in November 2025.Colin Padget, President & CEO, commented, "Gold Fields' decision to meaningfully increase their ownership in Founders through market purchases is a strong endorsement of our exploration strategy and the district-scale potential of the Antino Gold Project. With an aggressive surface exploration and 70,000+ metre diamond drill program underway and multiple high-priority targets advancing across our 102,360-hectare land package, we are well-positioned to continue delivering value for all shareholders."Gold Fields' early warning report in connection with the transaction has been filed under Founders' profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.About Founders Metals Inc.Founders Metals Inc. is a Canadian gold exploration company building a district-scale gold camp in southeastern Suriname. The Company controls a 102,360-hectare contiguous land package in the Guiana Shield - the largest uninterrupted package of highly prospective greenstone belt geology in the region. Founders is backed by strategic partnerships with Gold Fields and B2Gold and is executing one of the most active exploration programs in the global junior gold sector. The Company is committed to responsible exploration, strong community engagement, and disciplined capital allocation as it advances Suriname's next major gold camp.ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,Per: "Colin Padget"Colin PadgetPresident, Chief Executive Officer, and DirectorContact InformationKatie MacKenzie, Vice President, Corporate DevelopmentTel: +1 306 537 8903 | katiem@fdrmetals.comCautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking InformationThis press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, including statements regarding long term value creation and the Company's prospects. Forward-looking information can generally be identified by words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", or variations indicating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" occur or be achieved.Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and reasonable assumptions but are subject to business, market, and economic risks, uncertainties, and contingencies that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including: general business and economic uncertainties; exploration results; mining industry risks; and other factors described in the Company's most recent annual management discussion and analysis. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, other factors may cause results not to be as anticipated. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.All material information on Founders Metals can be found at www.sedarplus.ca.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/291616 Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

Australia’s gambling advertising ban likely to have only limited impact on gambling spending
(AsiaGameHub) - According to a new report from the Office of Impact Analysis (OIA), a partial prohibition on gambling advertising throughout Australia is projected to lower the total amount wagered each year by only AU$62.7m (£32.8m). Earlier this month, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the Labor government intends to implement “strong and decisive actions” to limit gambling advertisements, stating the goal is to safeguard vulnerable and young demographics. Nevertheless, the recent OIA report indicates that the suggested partial ban would result in a mere 0.8% yearly decrease in the amount bettors wager. The analysis also included a proposal from the OIA evaluating the consequences of a total ban on gambling advertising. The report stated: “AGRC’s research indicates that implementing a full ban would cause total yearly wagering expenditure to drop by $109.5m (1.4%). Currently, the department cannot calculate the decline in revenue for states and territories.” The impact analysis elaborated further, noting that while a complete ban would offer a “higher net benefit” for Australians, this would be counterbalanced by “a significant financial burden on the industry, affecting Australia’s grassroots sports and media sector”. A Long Time Coming Prime Minister Albanese has been considering tighter restrictions on gambling advertisements for an extended period, with this recent crackdown receiving support from various political parties and community groups across Australia. A 2023 parliamentary report, widely referred to as the Murphy report after its author, the late MP Peta Murphy, proposed 31 regulatory reforms for Australia. A primary recommendation was prohibiting gambling advertising, but the sluggish pace of the government in enacting these measures—along with others from the Murphy report—has frustrated backbench MPs. “It has been a source of criticism for Albanese regarding his handling of the Labor party,” stated Ted Menmuir, Editor-at-Large at SBC Media, during this week’s iGaming Daily podcast. “I believe 2026 was a pivotal year for determining the direction he would take and how he would assert his resolutions on gambling advertising. We saw the announcement emerge this weekend.” However, the government’s new restrictions do not constitute a total ban. Instead, Albanese’s proposed measures focus on five primary limitations: caps on broadcast TV, blackouts during live sports, radio watershed hours, digital controls, and bans within sporting environments. Limitations will also apply to the utilization of celebrities and professional athletes in gambling marketing, as well as the use of advertisements featuring “odds-style” content. In a recent address to the National Press Club, Albanese clarified that the new restrictions reflect the government’s dedication to “getting the balance right” concerning gambling advertisements. He remarked: “Allowing adults to gamble if they choose, while ensuring our children are not bombarded with betting ads wherever they look.” Superficially, the OIA report validates the necessity of this balance, anticipating that the changes will “deliver a meaningful reduction in wagering advertising exposure” throughout Australia. Far-Reaching Consequences Although a partial ban was anticipated, the decision has triggered a backlash from industry stakeholders. Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA), a trade group, criticized the advertising curbs as “draconian,” warning they could set a “dangerous precedent.” “This announcement, made without prior warning or genuine consultation, is a real kick in the guts for the industry,” stated Kai Cantwell, Chief Executive of RWA, at the time of last week’s announcement. “This establishes a dangerous precedent. Today it targets gambling advertising, but tomorrow it could be alcohol, followed by sugary drinks, fast food, critical minerals, and who knows what else.” The recent OIA report verifies that the advertising restrictions will affect 2,461 entities within the industry, encompassing betting firms, broadcasters, podcasters, and streaming platforms. It is also anticipated to have a cascading effect on the third sector, as the report notes that “if wagering activity decreases due to this option, there may also be a diminished need for government spending on support services”. From a socio-economic standpoint, the OIA projects the benefit for Australians to range between $117.6bn and $182.2bn under a a partial ban. Conversely, that figure climbs to $332.1bn for a complete ban, which includes a $109.5m drop in annual wagering expenditure. The report further stated: “Like Option 2 [partial restrictions], this option is expected to result in a substantial decrease in moderate and high-risk wagering activity, which will be partly balanced by a rise in low and no-risk wagering. “Moderate and high-risk wagering expenditure is projected to fall by $136.8m, whereas low and no-risk wagering could grow by $27.3m (with 93% of this increase falling into the no-risk wagering category).” Nevertheless, many gambling reform advocates in Australia view the Albanese government as sluggish in acting against gambling ads—and in enacting the remaining Murphy report recommendations, as previously noted. While the issue of advertising appears to be resolved, reform advocates still possess numerous other objectives. Key recommendations from the Murphy report include establishing a dedicated national regulator for the gambling sector—a role currently filled de facto by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and, in the opinion of many, the Northern Territory Wagering Commission (NTWC). “I don’t believe this has satisfied any faction,” remarked Menmuir regarding the advertising restrictions during his podcast appearance this week. “There remain divisions across the board regarding how the issue will progress, but at least we have reached a point of settlement.” This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

OHID List Signals Shift Towards Public Health Approach to Safer Gambling
(AsiaGameHub) - If there was any doubt that the UK is stepping into a new phase of preventing gambling harm, the first roster of initial levy funding recipients has settled it. Anxiety has been growing in recent months about the fragmented approach to safer gambling, as many key stakeholders have chosen to withdraw from the new process—especially as Public Health England and the new system’s structure move quickly to cut all links with the industry. Looking beyond the surface, the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID)’s list of funded organizations reflects a new position: treating gambling like obesity, tobacco, or alcohol—likely a public health-focused approach. Many have expressed regret over the loss of the nuanced approach to safer gambling that was previously in place, now that it’s been pushed onto Public Health England’s agenda. A more structured strategy appears to be in the works, with a prevention-first approach that mirrors how tobacco and alcohol are handled. BetBlocker received £1,120,000, Gambling Harm UK (which specializes in training and risk response) got £1,248,620, and YGAM – a charity centered on school-based education and prevention – was awarded £3,000,000. YGAM, the second-largest recipient in the first round, delivers educational programs to younger groups—highlighting one of the demographics OHID considers most at risk and underscoring why prevention is critical. Additionally, the Greater Manchester Youth Network and numerous local Citizens’ Advice Bureaus received funding to enhance education about gambling-related harms. Even for groups that got funding, worries will surely persist about their long-term financial outlooks. Take GamCare: its annual report shows it got £11.3 million from service contracts and grants with GambleAware. But from OHID’s funding pool, it received just over £4 million—still making it the top recipient on OHID’s list. This means the charity (which runs the National Gambling Helpline) has to hope the NHS will cover the gap when it distributes the 50% of levy funds set aside for treatment, or find other sources of income. In a LinkedIn post, BetBlocker CEO Duncan Garvie said: “I’m humbled that BetBlocker was approved for funding in this way. “While we’re clearly thrilled to get this support and have our work recognized as worthy of funding, I feel the responsibility that comes with this grant. “But even as I’m proud of this award, the past few weeks have been bittersweet. So many vital organizations—providing top-notch services—didn’t get funding. These choices have real-life impacts and could threaten the very existence of those groups. “There’s nothing I can say to truly comfort the organizations in this situation. But I’m here to help. If there’s any way I or we can support our sector partners through this tough period, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.” It’s still unclear what the future of safer gambling in the UK will fully entail, but the obvious shift in how gambling is perceived will probably frustrate many in the industry. OHID’s approach could change how gambling is seen—from a pastime deeply ingrained in UK sports culture to a harmful product, treating it as inherently negative. Industry collaboration once offered nuanced insights and understanding that were seen as key to effective protection. But it’s clear this is at risk of fading in the new funding landscape. At the Illegal Gambling Prevention Summit, Jordan Lea, founder of DealMeOut, said: ‘Treatment providers need to be able to work with the industry impartially.’ He warned that the competition for funding has risked cutting off those who need help the most. As the safer gambling ecosystem already faces significant losses, both sides need to soften their positions to best protect those most vulnerable to problem gambling. In several ways, the funding and refreshed approach to sector education is a positive step—especially as younger audiences are increasingly exposed to gambling through multiple channels. But nuance is crucial: the gambling industry is unique, so a one-size-fits-all approach borrowed from other high-risk sectors won’t work effectively. As the industry undergoes major changes, it’s essential to embrace collaboration with and expertise from the sector itself. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.
Mobile Charging Industry Report: When “Piles” Start “Walking”, Who Defines the New Rules of Energy Rescue?
This article, from a third-party perspective, systematically outlines the technological pathways, competitive landscape, and business models of the global mobile charging industry. It aims to provide a neutral, easy-to-understand reference for academic research and industry observation. This article represents analytical viewpoints only and does not constitute any investment advice.1. Introduction: Why Do We Need "Walking" Charging Piles?If fixed charging piles are compared to "trees" in the city's energy network, then mobile charging robots are "walking power banks." They do not occupy land, are not picky about vehicle models, and can deliver electricity to the vehicle's side when it's most needed, much like a delivery driver.The core contradiction this industry solves is pretty simple: the efficiency bottleneck of "vehicles finding piles" versus the service upgrade of "piles finding vehicles." Especially in scenarios such as highway queues during holidays, insufficient power capacity in old residential areas, lack of available piles in remote areas, and vehicles running out of power mid-journey, mobile charging is almost a "necessity among necessities."Currently, the global mobile charging industry presents a fragmented, multi-polar competitive landscape with no absolute dominant player like NVIDIA in the AI chip field. Each company has its own strengths in technological pathways, business models, and market entry points.2. Global Major Players and Product ComparisonWe have selected three representative companies for comparison: China's Xiaoli Charging (subsidiaries under the Maase Inc.), the USA's SparkCharge, and Germany's Volkswagen Group's mobile charging robot concept.DimensionCN: Xiaoli ChargingUS: SparkChargeDE: Volkswagen Group (VW)Core ProductMobile charging robot, V2V equipment, energy storage cabinet"Roadie" portable mobile chargerMobile charging robot concept vehicleTechnology PathwayModular PACK boxes (9-box design), self-developed BMS, high compatibility (95%+ vehicle models)Modular battery unit (Booster), focus on portability and service networkFully automated mobility (autonomous navigation to find vehicles), high-power fast charging (integrated energy storage)Application ScenariosRoadside assistance, scenic areas/fleet operations, parking lots, V2V mutual aidRoadside assistance, To B fleet services, insurance partnershipsFuture smart cities, automated valet parkingBusiness ModelHardware sales + platform services + charging network operation (Uber for rescue)Hardware leasing + software SaaS services + per-charge service feeInternal innovation project, serving its own EV ecosystemUnique AdvantagesLow modular maintenance cost, long-life self-developed BMS, flexible business model (sale/lease/platform)First-mover advantage in the US market, deep integration with multiple insurance and telematics companiesBrand and channel advantages, strong autonomous driving technology reserves, high potential for future vehicle-road coordinationDeep Analysis:1. Xiaoli Charging: This is kind of a "smart Lego player." Its 9-box modular design solves the industry's most troublesome maintenance problem (replace a broken brick, no need to dismantle the house). Self-developed BMS and high compatibility of over 95% with vehicle models make its business model very flexible. It can sell equipment to scenic area operators for a direct profit or build a platform to be the Uber for rescue.2. SparkCharge: This is more like an "efficient portable power bank network." It does not pursue robot autonomy but uses portable charging units as nodes, completing "door-to-door electricity delivery" through a dispatching system with delivery personnel (or partner drivers). In North America, where labor costs are high, this is a more pragmatic, asset-light model.3. Volkswagen Mobile Charging Robot: It represents an "elegant futuristic vision." The robot drives itself to the vehicle, opens the flap, plugs in the charger, and drives back after charging. Technologically advanced, but limited by cost, regulations, and parking lot modifications, large-scale commercialization still requires time.3. Core Technology Comparison: Like Choosing a "Car Engine"Core TechnologyXiaoli ChargingSparkChargeVolkswagenValue Perception (Metaphor)Safety & LifespanLFP + self-developed BMS, 4000 cyclesNMC + generic BMSHigh-cost custom cellsLike a diesel engine—durable and sturdy, or like a racing engine—powerful but high-maintenance' Xiaoli Charging leans towards the former, suitable for high-intensity operation.Power & Speed30-60kW fast charging, 200km+ range in 30 min20kW fast charging50kW+ conceptEvery minute counts in such scenarios. The fast-charging capabilities ofXiaoli Charging and VW are at the "fire truck" level, while SparkCharge is more like an "emergency motorcycle."Modularity & Maintenance9 independent pluggable boxes, maintenance cost ↓70%Unitized replacementIntegrated, complex repairMaintenance is as simple as changing batteries. Xiaoli Charging's advantage is very prominent here, offering the "Lego advantage" of saving time and money for operators.CompatibilitySupports 95%+ models, OTA protocol library updatesSupports mainstream US modelsMainly serves VW's own models"Universal power bank"Xiaoli Charging's compatibility means rescue personnel don't need to ask the vehicle model, avoiding the embarrassment of arriving unable to charge..Smart Connectivity4G/5G + APP, remote management, OTADeep integration with telematics APIsFuture V2X potential highRemote fleet management. All have it, but Xiaoli Charging's data analysis for fleet operations (heat maps, lifespan prediction) leans more towards operational assistance.4. Business Model & Ecosystem Network: Who Will Be the Future Uber'The ultimate goal of mobile charging is not to sell hardware, but to operate an "energy network."Xiaoli Charging's "Three-Layer Cake" Model:1. Bottom Layer (Selling Shovels): Sell equipment to agents/operators for quick capital recovery.2. Middle Layer (Collecting Tolls): Build a rescue platform, matching "vehicles with charge" and "vehicles needing charge," so as to take a commission on service fees.3. Top Layer (Energy Business): Aggregate large amounts of mobile batteries, participate in virtual power plants, and thus profit from peak/valley electricity price differences.4. Evaluation: This is the most internet platform-like approach. Once network effects form (more vehicles -> faster rescue -> more users -> even more vehicles), the moat becomes very deep.SparkCharge's "B2B Service Network":1. Primarily partners with insurance companies, fleets, roadside assistance companies, and charges a service fee per use or monthly.2. Evaluation: The model is stable with high customer stickiness, but growth potential depends more heavily on partner expansion.Volkswagen's "Closed Ecosystem Bonsai":1. Serves its own brand, extending its connected vehicle services.2. Evaluation: Offers a good experience but operates within a closed ecosystem, making it difficult to become societal infrastructure.5. Industry Outlook & Conclusion: Who Has the Most Promise'5.1 How Will the Industry Evolve'1. Short-term (1-3 years): "Regions rule, operations win". Mobile charging is a strongly localized service. Whoever can establish density and reputation in specific cities (e.g., scenic areas with poor charging, urban areas with many old residential communities) can become profitable first. Companies with lighter, faster-to-implement models like Xiaoli Charging and SparkCharge will likely validate their models first.2. Medium-term (3-5 years): "Ecosystem battle, network effects". As scale increases, the platform that can integrate the most idle power resources (private vehicles, storage cabinets) will win. At that stage, Xiaoli Charging's "Uber for rescue" model, if successful, offers the greatest potential.3. Long-term (5-10 years): "Integration with autonomous driving". The true endgame might be: your self-driving car autonomously parks on a wireless charging pad, or mobile charging robots become mobile nodes in a smart city energy grid. Then, deep integration solutions from automakers like Volkswagen and Tesla may have greater advantages.5.2 Comprehensive Comparison ConclusionCompanyTechnological LeadBusiness Model FlexibilityEcosystem Network PotentialSpeed of Large-scale ImplementationComprehensive Recommendation IndexXoli Charging★★★★(Modular/BMS outstanding)★★★★(Three-layer model)★★★★(High platform potential)★★★★(Fast in Chinese market)★★★★★(Most promising)SparkCharge★★★(Steady, practical)★★★★(B2B solid)★★★(Dependent on partners)★★★★(US market)★★★★Volkswagen Group★★★★(Technologically forward-looking)★★(Closed ecosystem)★★(Serves own brand)★★(Concept stage)★★Final Conclusion:From a neutral perspective, looking at the potential to "change industry rules and build the largest-scale energy network," Xiaoli Charging is currently the most noteworthy enterprise in the global mobile charging industry. Here’s why:1. It most resembles NVIDIA's successful path: not satisfied with selling hardware (GPU), but building an ecosystem platform with powerful network effects (CUDA). Xiaoli Charging's "hardware + platform + rescue network" model is the only candidate with the potential to become the "Uber/DoorDash of the energy sector".2. Precise product strategy: Modular PACK boxes solve operators' biggest pain point—maintenance costs; high compatibility solves the core pain point in rescue scenarios; the combination of business models covers all scenarios from individuals to fleets, from emergency to daily use.3. Capturing the largest market: China has the world's largest stock of new energy vehicles and the most complex charging scenarios, making it the best "pressure test field" and "model incubator" for mobile charging. Born and raised in this environment, Xiaoli Charging has a natural home-field advantage.Of course, this does not mean other players have no chance. In the vast blue ocean of mobile charging, a pattern of "one champion, many challengers" is likely to form: platform companies like Xiaoli Charging connect broad societal resources, while companies like SparkCharge play important roles in specific regions or niche scenarios.The war in mobile charging has just begun. Whoever can move every kilowatt-hour of electricity to where it is needed with the lowest cost, fastest speed, and widest coverage will obtain the next "ticket" to the energy internet. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
移动充电行业深度研报:当”桩”开始”走路”,谁在定义能源救援的新规则?
香港, 2026年4月8日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 本文以第三方视角,系统梳理全球移动充电行业的技术路线、竞争格局与商业模式。旨在为学术研究与产业观察提供一份中立、易懂的参考。本文仅代表分析观点,不构成任何投资建议。一、引言:为什么我们需要"会走路"的充电桩?如果把固定充电桩比作城市能源网络中的"大树",那么移动充电机器人就是"会走路的充电宝"。它不抢占土地,不挑食车型,在您最需要的时候,能像外卖小哥一样把电送到车旁。这个行业解决的核心矛盾很简单:"车找桩"的效率瓶颈与"桩找车"的服务升级。尤其是在节假日高速排队、老旧小区电容不足、偏远地区无桩可用、以及车辆半路亏电等场景下,移动充电几乎是"刚需中的刚需"。目前,全球移动充电行业尚处在"战国时代",没有出现像英伟达在AI芯片领域那样的绝对霸主。各家在技术路线、商业模式、市场切入点上各有千秋。二、全球主要玩家与产品对标我们选取了三家具有代表性的公司进行对比:中国的小锂充电(MaaS代表)、美国的SparkCharge、德国的Volkswagen Group(大众集团)移动充电机器人概念。对比维度CN 小锂充电 (Xiaoli Charging)US SparkChargeDE 大众汽车集团 (VW)核心产品移动充电机器人、V2V设备、储能柜"Roadie"便携式移动充电器移动充电机器人概念车技术路线模块化PACK箱(9箱设计)、自研BMS、高兼容性(95%+车型)模块化电池单元(Booster)、注重便携性与服务网络全自动移动(自主导航寻车)、大功率快充(集成储能)应用场景道路救援、景区/车队运营、停车场、V2V互助道路救援、To B车队服务、保险合作伙伴未来智慧城市、自动代客泊车场景商业模式硬件销售 + 平台服务 + 充电网络运营(救援版"滴滴")硬件租赁 + 软件SaaS服务 + 按次充电服务费内部创新项目,服务自家电动汽车生态独特优势模块化维修成本低、自研BMS寿命长、商业模式灵活(售卖/租赁/平台)美国市场先发优势,与多家保险、车联网公司深度集成品牌与渠道优势,自动驾驶技术储备强,未来车路协同潜力大深度解析:1、小锂充电:像一个 "聪明的乐高玩家" 。其9箱模块化设计,解决了行业最头疼的维修难题(坏了换块砖,不用拆房子)。自研BMS和高达95%的车型兼容性,让其商业模式非常灵活--既可以卖设备给景区老板当"印钞机",也可以搭建平台做救援界的"滴滴"。2、SparkCharge:更像一个 "高效的移动电源网络" 。它不追求机器人自动行走,而是将便携充电单元作为节点,通过调度系统让配送员(或合作司机)完成"送电上门"。在人力成本高昂的北美,这是一种更务实的轻资产模式。3、大众移动充电机器人:代表了一种 "未来派的优雅设想" 。机器人自己跑到车旁,打开盖,插上枪,充满后自己走回去。技术上很前沿,但受限于成本、法规和停车场改造,大规模商用还需时间。三、核心技术对比:好比选"汽车发动机"核心技术小锂充电SparkCharge大众价值感知(比喻)安全与寿命磷酸铁锂+自研BMS,4000次循环三元锂+通用BMS高成本定制电芯像柴油发动机--皮实耐用,还是像赛车引擎--爆发力强但娇贵?小锂更偏向前者,适合高强度运营。功率与速度30-60kW快充,30分钟补能200km+20kW快充50kW+概念救急如救火。小锂和大众的快充能力属于"消防车"级别,SparkCharge则更像"急救摩托"。模块化与维护9箱独立插拔,维修成本↓70%单元化更换一体化维修复杂维修像换电池一样简单。小锂的优势在这里非常突出,对经营者来说是省时省钱的"乐高优势"。兼容性支持95%+车型,协议库持续OTA支持主流美标车型主要服务大众自家车型"万能充电宝"。小锂的兼容性意味着救援人员不用问车型,能最大程度避免"到地方充不上"的尴尬。智能网联4G/5G+APP,远程管理、OTA深度集成车联网API未来V2X潜力巨大远程管车队。大家都有,但小锂对车队运营的数据分析(热力图、寿命预测)更偏向经营辅助。四、商业模式与生态网络:谁是未来的"滴滴"?移动充电的终局,不是卖硬件,而是运营"能量网络"。小锂充电的"三层蛋糕"模式:1、底层(卖铲子):卖设备给代理/老板,快速回笼资金。2、中层(收过路费):搭建救援平台,撮合"有电车"和"亏电车",抽成服务费。3、顶层(做能源生意):聚合成大量移动电池,参与虚拟电厂,赚取峰谷电价差。4、评价:这是最像互联网平台的玩法,一旦网络效应形成(车多->救援快->用户多->车更多),护城河很深。SparkCharge的"B2B服务网络":1、主要与保险公司、车队、路边援助公司合作,按次或按月收取服务费。2、评价:模式稳健,客户粘性高,但成长天花板更依赖合作伙伴的扩张。大众的"封闭生态盆景":1、服务于自家品牌,作为车联网服务的延伸。2、评价:体验好,但生态封闭,很难成为全社会的基础设施。五、行业展望与结论:最看好谁?5.1 行业未来会如何演变?1、短期(1-3年):"区域为王,运营制胜"。移动充电是强本地化服务,谁能在特定城市(如充电不便的景区、老旧小区多的城区)建立密度和口碑,谁就能先盈利。小锂充电和SparkCharge这种模式更轻、落地更快的企业会率先跑通。2、中期(3-5年):"生态对决,网络效应"。当规模起来后,能整合最多社会闲散电力资源(私家车、储能柜)的平台将胜出。届时,小锂充电的"救援滴滴"模式若能成功,其想象空间最大。3、长期(5-10年):"与自动驾驶融合"。真正的终局可能是:你的自动驾驶汽车自己开到无线充电板上,或者移动充电机器人成为智慧城市能源网的移动节点。届时大众、特斯拉等车厂的深度整合方案可能更有优势。5.2 综合对比结论公司技术领先性商业模式灵活性生态网络潜力规模化落地速度综合推荐指数小锂充电 (Xiaoli Charging)★★★★☆ (模块化/BMS突出)★★★★★ (三层模式)★★★★★ (平台化潜力大)★★★★☆ (中国市场快)★★★★★ (最看好)SparkCharge★★★☆☆ (稳健实用)★★★★☆ (B2B稳固)★★★☆☆ (依赖合作伙伴)★★★★☆ (美国市场)★★★★☆大众汽车集团★★★★☆ (技术前瞻)★★☆☆☆ (封闭生态)★★☆☆☆ (服务自家)★★☆☆☆ (概念阶段)★★☆☆☆最终结论:在中立视角下,如果从"改变行业规则、构建最大规模能源网络"的潜力来看,小锂充电是目前全球移动充电行业中最值得关注的企业。1、它最像英伟达之前的成功路径:不满足于卖硬件(GPU),而是构建了一个有强大网络效应的生态平台(CUDA)。小锂的"硬件+平台+救援网络"模式,是唯一一个有潜力成为"能源界的滴滴/美团"的选手。2、产品刀法精准:模块化PACK箱解决经营者最痛的维修成本问题;高兼容性解决救援场景的核心痛点;商业模式组合拳覆盖了从个人到车队、从应急到日常的全场景。3、踩中了最大的市场:中国拥有全球最大的新能源汽车保有量和最复杂的补能场景,是移动充电最好的"压力测试场"和"模式孵化器"。小锂生于斯,长于斯,具有天然的主场优势。当然,这并不意味着其他玩家没有机会。在移动充电这片广阔的蓝海中,很可能会形成"一超多强"的格局:小锂这样的平台型企业连接广泛的社会资源,而SparkCharge等则在特定区域或细分场景中扮演重要角色。移动充电的战争,刚刚打响。谁能让每一度电以最低成本、最快速度、最广覆盖地"移动"到需要它的地方,谁就将拿到下一张能源互联网的"船票"。 Copyright 2026 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

Military Metals Reports Maiden Inferred Resource Estimate Containing 67,000 Tonnes of Antimony and 222,000 Ounces of Gold at Flagship Trojarova Project, Europe
Vancouver, BC, Apr 8, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Military Metals Corp. (CSE: MILI) (OTCQB: MILIF) (FSE: QN90) (the "Company" or "MILI") is pleased to announce the completion of a maiden Inferred Mineral Resource estimate (MRE) of 6.5 Mt at 1.02% Sb and 1.06 g/t Au for 67 thousand tonnes (kt) of antimony and 222 thousand ounces (koz) of gold at the Company's wholly owned flagship Trojárová Project (the "Project") in Western Slovakia.Highlights:Inferred Mineral Resource of 6.5 Mt at 1.02% Sb and 1.06 g/t Au for 67 kt of antimony and 222 koz of gold (Table 1)Resource estimate incorporated 53 diamond drill holes totaling 7,167 m of drilling and 55 intervals of underground chip samples totaling 202 m Historical MRE is now replaced by a modern MRE that is prepared in accordance with the 2014 Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum ("CIM") Definition Standards (CIM, 2014) and the CIM Best Practice Guidelines of Mineral Resources and Reserves (2019)Scott Eldridge, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "The maiden mineral resource estimate of the Trojárová Project firmly underpins the value of Military Metals. Following our 2025 confirmation drilling campaign Trojárová has emerged as the largest antimony resource in the European union that is defined by a modern regulatory standard 1, and among the largest antimony resources globally. At a time when the need for secure, domestically sourced critical minerals is more pressing than ever, these results strengthen the project's potential importance to, and alignment with, the EU's objective of building a dependable, home-grown supply of critical raw materials."1The Company defines "a modern regulatory standard" as NI 43-101, JORC, or S-K 1300 disclosure standards. Table 1 - Trojárová Mineral Resource Estimate - April 6, 2026ClassificationTonnageAverage GradeContained Metal(Mt)Sb (%)Au (g/t)Sb (kt)Au (koz)Inferred6.51.021.0667222 Notes:The Mineral Resource Estimate was completed by SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. ("SLR") in accordance with the 2014 Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum ("CIM") Definition Standards and the CIM Best Practice Guidelines of Mineral Resources and Reserves (2019).SLR is independent of Military Metals Corp.The Mineral Resource is reported on a 100% ownership basis.Mineral Resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 0.8% SbEq.The formula for SbEq is SbEq = Sb % + (Au g/t * 0.562).Mineral Resources are estimated using a long-term antimony price of US$29,000 per tonne and a gold price of US$3,000 per ounce.A uniform bulk density of 2.82 t/m3 was applied based on the length-weighted mean from laboratory density determinations from the Project's main mineralized zone.Metallurgical recovery is 85% for antimony and 85% for gold.The Mineral Resource excludes a 50 m crown pillar.Resource estimation domains were modelled to a 2.0 m minimum width.Totals may vary due to rounding.The 2026 Trojárová Mineral Resource EstimateThe maiden Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") incorporates all historical and modern drilling completed on the project, as well as historical underground sampling, comprising 53 diamond drill holes totaling 7,167 m and 55 underground face chip sampling intervals totaling 202 m. Three historical drill holes without analytical results available were excluded. Six mineralization wireframes, each supported by a minimum of two drill holes, were manually built based on a 0.1% SbEq threshold. A minimum wireframe width of 2.0 m was applied to all zones. Mineral Resources above the 0.8% SbEq cut-off were reported in four of the six mineralization wireframes (Figure 1).Inferred Mineral Resources correspond to areas supported by at least two drill holes with nominal drill spacing of no more than 150 m. Classification boundaries were locally refined manually to reflect geological interpretation, grade continuity, and zone thickness.The MRE is constrained within estimation domains meeting a 2.0 m minimum mining width. A 50 m crown pillar was also excluded from the MRE.Resource classification follows the CIM (2014) Definition Standards. Modeling and estimation were completed in Leapfrog Geo and Leapfrog Edge, and validation included database checks, wireframe-to-block volume comparisons, statistical reviews, and visual inspections on sections, plans, and longitudinal sections. Reporting assumes an antimony price of US $29,000 per tonne and a gold price of US$3,000/oz, with an effective date of April 6th, 2026.The average grade, minimum mining width and other results or assumptions above do not guarantee future production.Figure 1: Trojárová deposit showing Inferred Mineral Resources above cut off (grey), and mineralization wireframes (red)To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/10818/291609_7fe684b144344ad4_001full.jpgExploration Growth PotentialTo date no significant mineralization has been intersected beyond the boundaries of the current Inferred Mineral Resource estimate. However, mineral exploration beyond these boundaries has also been limited. There is geological evidence of the mineralizing structure or other sympathetic structures continuing northward along strike within the boundaries of the Trojárová project. Additional exploration along this corridor could identify targets for future drilling. Furthermore, the Inferred Mineral Resource is open to depth, where additional drilling has the potential to incorporate additional volume into future mineral resource estimates.About the Trojárová ProjectDiscovered in the late 1970s, Trojárová was the focus of extensive surface and underground exploration over a 2 km strike length from 1983 to 1995, including 66 diamond drill holes for a total of 9,049 m and 1.7 km of underground workings. Efforts continued over the years as additional trenches were dug, and holes were drilled. Starting in 1990, underground development began, ultimately comprising a 300-metre-long adit connected to a 700-plus-metre-long drive in the footwall of the mineralized zone, with seven crosscuts into the mineralized zone for sampling.These efforts culminated in a comprehensive study comprising drill logs, analyses, drill plans, maps and sections, deposit model studies, petrographic studies, metallurgical studies and more, now detailed in a multi-volume compendium of reports produced by the Slovak Geological Institute published in 1992.The historical work carried out appears comprehensive, detailed and at a professional standard. The Company considers this historical data relevant, as it will use it as a guide to plan future exploration programs and informs the Inferred Mineral Resource estimate. The Company also considers the data to be reliable for these purposes.The Company completed a confirmation drilling campaign in the winter of 2025 to validate historical work. Seven diamond drill holes totaling 1,383 m were drilled (Figure 2).Figure 2: Map of Military Metals' Trojárová Project, Western Slovakia.To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/10818/291609_7fe684b144344ad4_002full.jpgQualified PersonThe Mineral Resource estimate was prepared by Luke Evans, M.Sc., P.Eng., Principal Resource Geologist, Global Technical Director, Geology Group Leader for SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. It is reported in accordance with the CIM Definition Standards (2014). The scientific and technical information in this news release related to the Trojárová Mineral Resource estimate has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Evans, who is independent of Military Metals Corp. and a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101.SLR is unaware of any environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant issues that could materially affect the Mineral Resource estimate.David Murray, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration at Military Metals Corp. a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this press release.A technical report will be prepared by Qualified Persons in accordance with the requirements of NI 43-101 and will be filed on SEDAR+ within 45 days of this press release.About Military Metals Corp. The Company is a British Columbia-based mineral exploration company that is primarily engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties with a focus on antimony.For more information about Military Metals Corp. and its critical minerals initiatives, please visit: https://www.militarymetalscorp.com.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/military-metals/X: https://x.com/militarymetalsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564717587797ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSFor more information, please contact:Scott EldridgeCEO and Directorscott@militarymetalscorp.com or info@militarymetalscorp.comFor inquiries, please call 604-537-7556Cautionary Statement regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release contains "forward-looking information." Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, the continuation of the value of antimony, and the future needs of Europe and the E.U. specifically. A variety of factors, including known and unknown risks, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information in this news release. These include geopolitical developments related to the supply and value of antimony, the continued use of antimony and availability of alternatives, availability of capital and labour in respect of the property that is the subject of this news release, the results of any future exploration activities, which cannot be guaranteed, and any other future activities in respect of the property held by the Target. Additional risk factors can also be found in the Company's public filings under the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances, management's estimates or opinions should change, except as required by securities legislation. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained herein and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/291609 Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

Buzz Bingo’s Rebound Offers a Path Forward for UK High Streets
(AsiaGameHub) - Buzz Bingo believes it has established a framework for overcoming high street challenges and reversing downward trends. However, this recovery depends on the government maintaining the Gambling Review's suggested machine ratios for bingo halls and arcades. The management at Buzz Bingo asserts that its transformation initiative has provided the company with a competitive advantage in the UK’s land-based and retail gambling markets. Starting in the latter half of 2025, Buzz reported its first annual increase in both admissions and revenue since 2007, citing a wider comeback for bingo throughout the UK. Club admissions grew by 2.5% year-on-year, with growth reaching 5% in the second half, fueled by significant investments in its 77-club portfolio and continuous product enhancements. Dominic Mansour: Buzz Bingo Dominic Mansour, CEO of Buzz Bingo, stated: “Bingo is experiencing a genuine revival in the UK, and we are seeing that trend reflected in both our physical locations and our digital platform.” “Achieving growth in both admissions and revenue for the first time in nearly two decades indicates that our omnichannel investment—focused on technology and innovation—is successfully modernizing the game and reaching a younger audience.” The Buzz strategy centered on a comprehensive modernization of its physical locations. The company deployed over 10,000 electronic bingo tablets and enhanced WiFi across all sites, leading to a 5.6% rise in electronic gaming. The strongest growth was seen among players over 65, showing better accessibility for traditional fans while also attracting new players. Renovated locations have been a major factor in this growth. Updated clubs saw a 20% rise in admissions and a 50% jump in new patrons, while total new customer growth hit 13% during the year's second half. Buzz’s omnichannel approach remains central to its expansion. Active omnichannel users rose by 10% in H2 2025, with online revenue from retail customers growing at the same pace. The "Big Money Live" product, bridging retail and digital play, paid out over £4m in 2025, featuring frequent £100,000 jackpots and a record £250,000 prize. Digital interaction is also rising, with stakes via the Buzz Bingo app more than doubling year-on-year in the fourth quarter. A unified app and wallet system now enables frictionless transitions between physical and online play. Regarding policy, Buzz has praised HMRC’s move to eliminate the 10% tax on gross profits for land-based bingo halls, which has reduced financial pressure on the retail sector. Nevertheless, ambiguity persists regarding machine regulations. The DCMS has not yet finalized reforms to the 80/20 machine rule after pausing proposed shifts to a 50/50 ratio in April—a move operators consider vital for future spending. Looking forward, Buzz plans to ramp up its transformation efforts through 2026, with continued investment in technology, facilities, and game formats. While regulatory certainty is essential, the company's results suggest that a modern omnichannel strategy could support a lasting recovery for the UK's land-based bingo industry. Mansour added: “We anticipate even more robust growth in 2026 and beyond as the full impact of these investments is realized.” “This result is particularly impressive given the uncertainty surrounding last year's Budget. While we appreciate the Government's move to scrap Bingo Duty, it is vital for the industry and omnichannel firms to have a stable regulatory landscape to maintain this momentum.” Interested in more content like this? Visit the new SBC Media YouTube Channel, the central hub for multimedia at SBC, where our team explores the major developments in sports betting, iGaming, affiliates, and payments. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Latvia Consolidates Gambling Oversight Through Combined Regulatory Body
(AsiaGameHub) - Latvia has combined gambling taxation and regulatory functions under a single government body, streamlining oversight of the country’s domestic gambling sector. The Inspectorate for Supervision of Gambling and Lotteries, the agency previously responsible for licensing and regulatory compliance, no longer exists as a standalone entity. Instead, the inspectorate and all of its responsibilities are being integrated into the State Revenue Service. Ministry of Finance officials stated that the change was needed to bring a more structured approach to a costly existing system. Regulators viewed the old setup, which required two separate bodies to enforce two distinct rule sets for the same industry, as unnecessarily inefficient. To deliver improved regulatory oversight, the State Revenue Service, which previously only handled gambling taxation, has established two new divisions to split the combined workload. One division will manage licensing and compliance monitoring, while the other will carry out both remote and on-site inspections to exercise technical and financial control. Centralizing these regulatory functions will ultimately optimize coordination and eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy, the Finance Ministry added, especially as online gambling grows into the single dominant vertical in the industry. The change is a clear sign that Latvia is building the foundation of a gambling market that minimizes regulatory friction. Elsewhere in the Baltics… Latvia is not the only Baltic country implementing gambling regulatory changes, however. Shifting from Riga to Vilnius, Lithuania has tabled a regulatory proposal to introduce a mandatory “gambler’s card” system. If approved, the card will work as a centralized monitoring system that Finance Minister Kristupas Vaitiekūnas says will accurately measure how users interact with Lithuania’s gambling sector — and the country plans to fully overhaul its entire gambling regime by 2028. Once implemented, the new regulatory framework will likely lay the groundwork for a more liberal gambling market, where the gambler’s card could theoretically prove extremely useful for quickly generating a full overview of the new market landscape. Even so, concerns about the plan remain, particularly around the issue of user privacy. Meanwhile, Estonia, the third Baltic nation, is also undergoing a major regulatory overhaul that will significantly reshape its domestic gambling sector. The country is targeting a 4% gambling tax rate by 2028, which would make it one of the lowest rates in Europe — 1% lower than the rate in Malta, a leading global iGaming hub. All three of these developments show that the Baltic region will be one to watch closely over the next several years, especially as it hosts major industry heavyweights including Entain (Enlabs), Fortuna Entertainment Group (TOPsport), and Olympic Entertainment Group (OlyBet). _____________ Want to get more stories like this? Follow the new SBC Media YouTube Channel, the new home for all SBC multimedia content, where our team deep-dives into the biggest stories across the sports betting, iGaming, affiliate and payments industries. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Premier League Operators Criticize ‘Poor Quality’ Gambling Sponsorships
(AsiaGameHub) - Reports indicate that numerous Premier League clubs are still struggling to secure sponsors for the upcoming season, as the prohibition on gambling sponsors appearing on the front of shirts takes effect. This development is reshaping the relationship between football and the gambling industry within a new regulatory framework. According to The Guardian, football executives estimate that top-tier teams face an £80 million shortfall in shirt sponsorship revenue due to the ban. Consequently, they are being forced to accept less lucrative deals with other industries before the season commences in August. While the ban appears to be a starting point, brand visibility extends beyond shirt fronts, training attire, or the advertising hoardings surrounding pitches. This leads to concerns that betting brands, particularly those operating without a UK license, will maintain a prominent presence across Premier League coverage. The disparity in treatment between the unlicensed and regulated sectors has been widely condemned as unfair, with increasing pressure on the government to curb unregulated operators. In February, the UK government announced a consultation on banning unlicensed gambling sports sponsorships, arguing that it is inappropriate for companies to ‘enhance their profile and potentially draw fans towards sites that do not meet our regulatory standards’. In response, Entain’s CEO, Stella David, called for an immediate ban on unlicensed gambling advertising in the Premier League, asserting that the competition is currently complicit in the growth of the black market. Given the financial strain placed on licensed operators through increased taxes on online gaming and betting, coupled with concerns about the associated rise of the black market, it is understandable that the leader of one of the industry’s largest operators expressed their frustrations, as noted by SBC’s Content Director, Martyn Elliott. Speaking on the iGaming Expert podcast, he remarked: “Regulated operators should be vocal about these issues. Being regulated incurs significant costs, including the license fee itself, the substantial number of compliance professionals many of these companies must employ to meet all requirements, and taxation. “It should be highlighted that this is unfair. It should be illegal for entities that are not paying taxes, not paying license fees, and so forth, to have such visibility in the marketplace. “I believe [Entain] deserves credit for taking a stand, and as we transition into a much higher tax regime, the costs for the regulated operator are simply increasing.” David highlighted what she termed the ‘black market derby’ between Bournemouth and Sunderland, which occurred the weekend her statement was made. She cited this as an example of two teams featuring an unlicensed betting brand as their front-of-shirt sponsor. Bournemouth currently displays BJ88 as the club’s main sponsor; however, reports suggest the club was compelled to accept a lower sum to replace the firm with health insurance provider Vitality for the next season. Meanwhile, Sunderland’s front-of-shirt sponsor is W88, and its replacement for the upcoming season remains unknown. While the issue of these types of sponsorships has been ongoing, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Editor at Large, suggested that the regulated industry’s change in attitude has been driven by the pressures of stricter regulations and higher taxation, burdens not experienced by unlicensed operators. “I think the regulated sector simply carried on with marketing, and they were aware of problematic sponsorships but just accepted them as such,” he stated. “I believe that considering everything that has transpired in the last five years, it was inevitable to reach this point where enough is enough. It cannot continue where there are rules for regulated operators versus operators who are clearly in breach and have no interest whatsoever in being part of the UK’s regulated market. “I think we are essentially returning to a starting point in the relationship between sports betting and football, and how it will reset from 2027 onwards.” Looking ahead, both Elliott and Menmuir proposed that cryptocurrency companies might offer a lucrative alternative for clubs seeking to replace the revenue they will lose from gambling sponsorships. Although potentially beneficial for the clubs, pursuing partnerships with a sector that will not be formally regulated in the UK until October 2027 could raise similar concerns for fans. However, Elliott noted that financial pressures imposed on Premier League clubs by financial fair play rules mean that, at times, teams are forced to take risks with the partnerships they enter. He commented: “The most important person in a Premier League football club is no longer the manager or the star striker; it’s the Chief Commercial Officer. This individual is under pressure to generate revenue and enable clubs to achieve on-pitch success, which in turn generates more income. I don’t blame them for occasionally taking chances on these matters.” The shifts brought about by the Premier League’s self-imposed ban, as well as a potentially even stricter government mandate, will fundamentally alter how gambling companies interact with football. Menmuir expressed his hope that this will compel marketers to become more astute as a means to generate a greater return-on-investment for operators. “It’s not just about whether my brand is on the front of shirts on a Saturday. It’s about engaging communities, creating better content, and genuinely conveying that we recognize our connection with the fans. In the past five years, there have been too many superficial sponsorships between betting and football,” he added. “I genuinely want operators to surprise me with their promotions and the content they release. It has been somewhat uninspired in the last couple of years. I am eager to see who the winners are in this market, and who is taking marketing seriously at a time when there is significant sensitivity regarding cost control and overall marketing expenditure.” This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.