SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, marked its 8th anniversary with an exclusive side event at TOKEN2049 Singapore on October 1, 2025. Joined by senior leadership, industry visionaries, partners, and newly appointed Global Brand Ambassador Adam Scott, the occasion served as a pivotal moment to reflect on KuCoin’s transformative journey, host an insightful fireside chat with Scott, and showcase its latest developments and technologies. This milestone underscored KuCoin’s progression from “the crypto exchange for everyone” to “the crypto partner you can trust,” propelling the industry forward through strategic AI advancements.

During the side event, KuCoin wove a narrative of reflection, innovation, and momentum. The retrospective focused on the $2 Billion Trust Project, unveiled at TOKEN2049 Dubai in May 2025, with achievements like SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, and the newly added ISO 27701:2025 certifications; global licensing expansions; RWA collaborations, KuMining’s decentralized mining, and KuCoin Pay’s integrations for real-world utility. Attention then turned to brand evolutions, introducing “Trust First. Trade Next.”, and celebrating Scott’s ambassadorship, embodying integrity, precision, and resilience. Attendees previewed refreshed logos, intuitive interfaces, advanced platform functions, all driving trust-centric adoption via compliance and smart technology.

At the heart of these innovations is Kia, KuCoin Investment Assistant, an AI-powered tool launching in October 2025, designed to provide users with enhanced access to market information and decision-making support. Developed over the past year to address users’ needs for secure, intelligent solutions, Kia evolved from prototypes blending real-time analytics and natural-language processing, with beta testing ensuring retail-friendly reliability. Aligning with “Trust First. Trade Next.,” it offers real-time insights, sentiment analysis from news and on-chain data, automated alerts, and crypto education modules. Future versions will expand to full natural language interaction as a central entry point, enabling commands for trading orders, platform queries, account analysis, and more. Looking ahead, Kia positions the crypto industry for long-term growth, fostering widespread adoption by simplifying access to information and data, empowering users to navigate volatility with greater clarity and confidence, ultimately bridging crypto to everyday finance.

“As we empower the next generation of traders and investors through cutting-edge technology that drives informed decisions, our refreshed branding stands as a testament to trust as the bedrock of our mission,” said BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin. “Trust flourishes when experiences are seamless and intuitive, and with breakthroughs like Kia, we’re ensuring crypto becomes a dependable ally for everyone.”

Moving forward, KuCoin plans to expand the $2 Billion Trust Project with deeper integrations and global compliance efforts, aiming to solidify its role in driving crypto’s mainstream evolution while always prioritizing trust and user empowerment.

All descriptions of any products are for reference only, and actual product features are subject to the final version released. The products’ functions are for information and education only and do not constitute investment advice.

About KuCoin

Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform built on trust, serving over 40 million users across 200+ countries and regions. With established recognition for its reliability, the platform leverages cutting-edge blockchain technology, robust liquidity solutions, and advanced user account protections to deliver a secure trading environment. KuCoin offers access to 1,000+ digital assets and solutions including Web3 wallet, Spot and Futures trading, institutional services, and payments. Recognized by Forbes as one of the “Best Crypto Apps & Exchanges” and a “Top 50 Global Unicorn” by Hurun, KuCoin holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certifications and is committed to security, compliance, and innovation under the leadership of CEO BC Wong.

Learn more: https://www.kucoin.com/

Over 17 Million Verified World Humans, Adding More Than 2 Million Since Launching Worldcoin Treasury Just 3 Weeks Ago

$ORBS’ bold ‘Power of 8’ initiative aims to accumulate 800M Worldcoin (WLD) tokens and verify 8B humans

Dan Ives, renowned technology and AI expert and Wall Street analyst, serves as Chairman of the Board

World is the single sign-on and Proof-of-Human verification for the AI era

“If we succeed on our mission, World might become the largest network of real people online, fundamentally changing how we interact and transact throughout the Internet,” says Sam Altman

Investors include MOZAYYX, BitMine Immersion (BMNR), World Foundation, Wedbush, Coinfund, Discovery Capital Management, FalconX, Kraken, Pantera, GSR, Brevan Howard and more

EASTON, Pa., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) today announced that the World network has surpassed 17 million verified humans, an increase of over 2 million since $ORBS launched just three weeks ago. The company recently unveiled its ‘Power of 8’ initiative, targeting 800 million Worldcoin (WLD) and 8 billion verified humans. Additionally, the company announced that options trading is now available, offering new opportunities for investors to engage with $ORBS as the company continues its rapid growth and expansion.

“We are making rapid progress on the ‘Power of 8,’ and reaching 17 million verified humans marks a pivotal step toward a world where digital trust is seamless and universal,” said Dan Ives, Chairman of Eightco Holdings Inc. ($ORBS). “World is powering the single sign-on future, enabling secure, anonymous interactions online for millions of people worldwide.”

“17 million is also an important number for our ‘Power of 8’ story because 8 raised to the 8th power is 17 million,” says Kevin O’Donnell, CEO of Eightco. “I look forward to joining Chairman Ives at the World stores in Singapore and Seoul, where we can meet and interact with fellow ORBS-ians”

Separately, Eightco today announced that standardized options on its common stock are now available for trading on the Nasdaq Options Market under the ticker symbol “ORBS.” The options include a range of standard expiration dates and strike prices. This listing enhances investor accessibility, provides tools for risk management, and improves overall liquidity in the company’s shares.

“Now, with options trading available, investors have new ways to engage with our growth and momentum,” continued Ives.

As part of his mission to raise global awareness for $ORBS and Worldcoin, Chairman Ives will embark on the ORBS World Tour, visiting several of the cities where World stores are located, including:

• October 6: Los Angeles
• October 7: San Francisco
• October 18-21: Bangkok
• October 22-23: Kuala Lumpur
• October 24-25: Singapore
• October 27-28: Seoul
• October 29-30: Tokyo
• December 8-10: London

Eightco Holdings Inc. (ORBS) is committed to establishing a universal foundation for digital identity. World’s proprietary verification Orb technology is designed to meet the security and identity challenges of the future, offering a path to a universally trusted digital identity and the foundation for the next generation of online trust, verification and economic exchange. The Orbs are the hardware backbone of Worldcoin, verifying unique humans, distributing tokens fairly, and creating a trusted digital identity system. World will be the leading verification platform for consumers around the world.

ABOUT EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.

Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) is delivering a first-of-its-kind Worldcoin (WLD) treasury strategy. With this digital asset treasury (DAT), Eightco is advancing the AI revolution, implementing a technology infrastructure layer that is integral to the future of authentication, verification and Proof of Human (PoH). World is the single sign-on and Proof-of-Human verification for the AI era. In an increasingly agentic world, Eightco aims to achieve a universal foundation for digital identity.

For additional details, follow on X:
https://x.com/iamhuman_orbs
https://x.com/divestech 

Forward-Looking Statements

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CHANGZHOU, China, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TrinaTracker, a provider of smart solar tracking solutions under Trinasolar, announced that it has received Product Carbon Footprint Certification(PCF) for Vanguard 2P tracker and Product Carbon Footprint Reduction Verification for Vanguard 1P from Bureau Veritas. Following the Vanguard 1P’s PCF earlier this year, the entire Vanguard series is now independently verified for its carbon footprint performance.

The PCF for Vanguard 2P certification was conducted in accordance with ISO 14067:2018, covering the full “cradle-to-gate” lifecycle- from raw material sourcing and transportation to product manufacturing and delivery.

The assessment highlighted TrinaTracker’s efforts to reduce carbon footprints, including:

• Use of low-carbon steel and other low-impact materials in design and production
• Optimized logistics with shorter transport distances and the adoption of rail and sea freight
• Application of green electricity and energy-saving manufacturing processes
• Reduced delivery emissions through improved routing and load efficiency

The Vanguard 1P tracker had already obtained PCF Certification, and Bureau Veritas verified it achieved a reduction of more than 10% in cradle-to-gate greenhouse gas emissions within one year. This improvement was driven by design refinements and enhanced manufacturing processes, highlighting TrinaTracker’s continuous progress in lowering product carbon footprints and helping customers meet increasingly stringent carbon regulations in markets such as Europe and Latin America.

With both the Vanguard 1P and 2P certified, the Vanguard series now provides credible, transparent carbon footprint data aligned with international standards. These certifications reflect TrinaTracker’s commitment to integrating carbon reduction measures across sourcing, supply chain, production, and logistics, supporting the global transition to net zero.

This milestone is part of the broader sustainability strategy of Trinasolar. As a participant in the United Nations Global Compact, Trinasolar has developed the SOLAR sustainability management concept, focusing on Sustainability, Optimization, Leading, Action, and Responsibility. Full range of Trinasolar’s Vertex N modules have obtained carbon footprint certifications from independent institutions, its Elementa 2 has earned full lifecycle EPD certification and Life Cycle Assessment certificate, and multiple production bases have been recognized as “Green Factories,” supported by more than 40 energy-saving projects.

Looking ahead, TrinaTracker will continue working closely with partners to advance carbon reduction across the PV value chain, delivering sustainable solutions that empower customers worldwide.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Toku, Asia Pacific’s leading AI-powered 360° customer experience (CX) platform, today announced its official entry into the Latin American market through a landmark partnership with PedidosYa, the region’s leading food delivery platform.

As part of this strategic collaboration, PedidosYa has successfully deployed Toku’s enterprise-grade Contact Centre solution across its customer service operations in Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Supporting more than 1,400 agents, the solution now enables millions of customer interactions across all 15 Spanish-speaking countries where PedidosYa operates, bringing greater speed, consistency, and efficiency to its service delivery.

Driving Seamless Customer Engagement at Scale

With the platform now live, PedidosYa is elevating its CX capabilities through faster resolutions, more consistent agent experiences, and the flexibility to scale operations without compromising service quality. 

“The Toku team worked closely with us and demonstrated a deep commitment to customer centricity. We selected them for their track record in regulated markets and their ability to offer solutions designed for regional complexity, integrated with our systems to amplify the impact on our operations,” said Esteban Branciari, Operations Director of PedidosYa. “The new platform is already improving the quality of support we offer our users across the region.”

A Strategic Expansion Beyond APAC

Toku’s entry into Latin America validates a strategic alignment with the company’s proven strengths. Both South America and Asia Pacific share similar challenges with fragmented infrastructure, diverse regulations, and complex multi-country operations. Having mastered these realities first in APAC, Toku’s composable platform architecture thrives in equally diverse and complex environments.

“Expanding into Latin America through our partnership with PedidosYa marks a defining moment for Toku,” said Thomas Laboulle, Founder and CEO of Toku. “Our APAC-first approach has prepared us to excel with the same regulatory, infrastructural, and cultural complexities present in Latin America. This alignment demonstrates why complexity is our competitive moat: we deliver exceptional value in markets that global incumbents often find too difficult to navigate, turning their barriers into our opportunities.”

With omnichannel capabilities, real-time analytics, and a unified agent interface, the 360° CX platform delivers high-performance service experiences across borders and business models. From Asia Pacific to Latin America, Toku continues to empower organisations to streamline customer engagement while excelling in complex, multi-market environments.

About Toku

Headquartered in Singapore, Toku empowers enterprises to elevate customer experiences with innovative, cloud-based communications and engagement solutions. Leveraging its expertise in the APAC region and an expanding global reach, Toku’s modular 360° CX platform features an Integrated Contact Centre, Programmable APIs, and Generative AI capabilities, including transcription, summarisation, conversation analytics, and virtual agents. Designed to integrate seamlessly with customer data and business processes, Toku’s solutions streamline interactions and drive scalable growth. Trusted by leading brands, Toku helps organisations achieve optimised outcomes and deepen customer relationships. 

For more information, visit toku.co 

HEFEI, China, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Reported by Hefei Daily:

On September 28, the curtain rose at the Anhui Baixi Theatre for the opening of Operas Gathering in Anhui • Stars Shining in Hefei, a sweeping celebration of traditional Chinese opera that unites many of the nation’s most acclaimed performers on one stage. The launch ceremony featured provincial leaders, including Liang Yanshun, Secretary of the CPC Anhui Provincial Committee, who formally opened the event. Among those in attendance were Governor Wang Qingxian, Provincial CPPCC Chairman Tang Liangzhi, and other officials. Fei Gaoyun, Secretary of the CPC Hefei Municipal Committee, and Li Xin, Secretary of the Secretariat of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, both offered opening remarks. 

Six masters of Chinese opera—each a recipient of the prestigious Plum Blossom Award—stood together to read the Artists’ Declaration. Yu Lan, Yang Fengyi, Feng Yuping, Wang Quanzhen, Cai Zhefei, and Han Zaifen, representing the traditions of Peking Opera, Kunqu, Pingju, Yu Opera, Yue Opera, and Huangmei Opera, were named “Chinese Opera Heritage Promotion Ambassadors.” Their collective presence lent the evening the feeling of a grand ensemble cast reunion, steeped in artistry and reverence for the craft. The program continued with a series of classic excerpts performed by leading artists from Kunqu, Yu, Huangmei, and other opera forms—an homage to the breadth and endurance of China’s theatrical traditions.

Beyond the main stage, audiences could immerse themselves in a visual narrative of theater history through an exhibition devoted to stage art. Divided into three sections—”Theatrical Costume Culture,” “Theatrical Cultural and Creative Products,” and “Stage Models from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts”—the exhibit offered a curated journey through the aesthetics, craftsmanship, and design that have shaped Chinese opera through the ages.…

The celebration marks the beginning of a cultural season that will extend through the Lunar New Year, featuring hundreds of public performances by leading troupes and artists, as well as a spotlight on Anhui’s local operatic forms and the televised Stars Shining in Hefei gala.

More than a festival, Operas Gathering in Anhui • Stars Shining in Hefei functions as a vibrant cultural platform—one that intertwines national heritage with Hefei’s evolving urban character. In doing so, it exemplifies the growing intersection of art and city life, where performance and place enrich each other. The event underscores how culture, when brought to the forefront of civic identity, can energize local economies while reaffirming the city’s standing as a hub of artistic expression.

In the news release, LG Innotek Accelerates Recruitment of Optical Talent in Vietnam, issued 02-Oct-2025 by LG Innotek over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the last paragraph should read “Lee Dong-hoon, CHO, stated, “The Vietnam subsidiary will serve as a key strategic base for LG Innotek’s global growth, playing a crucial role in driving sustainable development. Through this recruitment program, we aim to identify outstanding talent in Vietnam and further strengthen LG Innotek’s business competitiveness.”” rather than “CHO Lee Dong-hoon stated, “Building on this event in Vietnam, we plan to expand our local talent recruitment efforts to other overseas subsidiaries. Through diverse and innovative hiring initiatives aimed at attracting exceptional personnel who will drive our future growth, LG Innotek will enhance its global competitiveness and continue delivering differentiated value to our customers.”” as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:

LG Innotek Accelerates Recruitment of Optical Talent in Vietnam

• Hosted the first OPTECHCON event in Vietnam, inviting local science and engineering talent.
• Pursuing dual production site strategy to internalize product development and manufacturing in both Vietnam and Korea.

SEOUL, South Korea and HAIPHONG, Vietnam, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LG Innotek (CEO Moon Hyuksoo, 011070) announced on October 2 that it had hosted OPTECHCON (Optics Tech Conference) at its subsidiary in Haiphong, Vietnam, aimed at attracting top talent in the optical R&D sector.

First launched in 2023, OPTECHCON is a signature initiative of LG Innotek designed to engage and recruit promising researchers and engineers in the field of optics. The event aims to proactively secure outstanding graduates who can contribute to optical technology advancement and cutting-edge innovation.

This marks the first time OPTECHCON has been hosted by an LG Innotek overseas subsidiary. An LG Innotek official explained, “We organized this event in Vietnam to further strengthen our optical solutions business following the completion of our new Vietnamese plant as well as actively recruit outstanding R&D talent who will contribute to advancing our technological capabilities.” 

A total of 80 people participated in the OPTECHCON event, including students and faculty members from leading universities in central and northern Vietnam, such as Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), University of Danang, and Hue University.

LG Innotek’s leadership team, including CTO S. David Roh(Senior vice president) and CHO Lee Dong-hoon(vice president), visited Vietnam to present to prospective talent the company’s industry-leading optical solutions, vision for innovation, and corporate culture.

Local staff at LG Innotek’s Vietnamese subsidiary shared insights into their projects and R&D experiences, engaging actively with the talented students invited to the event.

The event was also attended by Honorary Professor Park Seung Han, former Executive Vice President for Research Affairs at Yonsei University and the 28th president of the Optical Society of Korea. He delivered a lecture on the current trends in and future prospects of optical technology.

Team leader Đỗ Đình Hùng, who joined the company in 2018, said, “This is a rare opportunity to build a development career at a world-class optical solutions company in Vietnam. While working hard alongside colleagues who share the vision of strengthening LG Innotek’s leadership in the global camera module market, I have grown both professionally and personally.”

Nguyễn Phương Anh, a third-year student at Hanoi University of Science and Technology who attended the event, said, “It was very meaningful to hear about the current trends in technology from various optics experts. The lectures, product exhibitions, and research center tour allowed me to experience LG Innotek’s technology and organizational culture and helped me envision my future career with the company.”

Meanwhile, LG Innotek has completed the capacity expansion at its new V3 plant in Haiphong, Vietnam, covering 150,000m², and has commenced operations there. With the V3 plant now online, the company’s production capacity in Vietnam has more than doubled.

LG Innotek has implemented a dual production site strategy in Korea and Vietnam to internalize the entire process from the development to the production of its optical products. This approach aims to accelerate improvements in cost competitiveness in the optical solutions market.

Lee Dong-hoon, CHO, stated, “The Vietnam subsidiary will serve as a key strategic base for LG Innotek’s global growth, playing a crucial role in driving sustainable development. Through this recruitment program, we aim to identify outstanding talent in Vietnam and further strengthen LG Innotek’s business competitiveness.”