Sea Otter Attendees will be Among the First to See and Ride Amflow’s Newest Bikes, Equipped with the Brand New Avinox Drive Systems

MONTEREY, Calif., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Amflow, the innovation-driven bike brand that pursues the ultimate fusion of technology and mechanics, will be showcasing its brand new line-up of lightweight, full-power eMTBs at the world’s premier cycling festival: the Life Time Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, CA, from April 16-19, 2026.

Light and limitless, the Amflow PX Series and Amflow PR Series, powered by Avinox’s new M2S and M2 drive units and batteries, break the mold of eMTBs, giving riders more control, explosive power, and extensive range, all while maintaining a sleek, ultra-light frame design.

• The Amflow PX Series: Equipped with the Avinox M2S, the Amflow PX Series can reach a peak power of 1,500W and 150Nm of maximum torque, combined with smooth, rider-controlled assistance.
• The Amflow PR Series: A first for Amflow, the PR Series frame offers a removable battery design, allowing riders to quick-swap batteries to extend the range of a trip or to detach the battery from the bike for independent charging.

Both new series keep customization a priority, with up to 40 geometry adjustment combinations that cyclists can use to fine-tune the bike to fit their own individual riding style. A mullet setup comes standard for both series to offer both agility and smooth riding. Featuring a re-designed four-bar linkage and co-tuned suspension with FOX, the Amflow PX and Amflow PR models deliver excellent pedaling efficiency and significantly reduce pedal kickback, ensuring that every pedal stroke counts.

Experience Avinox with Amflow

The Amflow booth at Sea Otter will also spotlight the new high-performance Avinox M2S and Avinox M2 motors and the company’s brand-new batteries. Amflow takes full advantage of Avinox’s newest product features, including:

• Increased power and torque: The Avinox M2S motor (featured in the Amflow PX Carbon Pro, Amflow PX Carbon, and Amflow PR Carbon Pro) offers 150Nm of max torque, and a peak power limit of 1,500W. The Amflow PR Carbon features the new Avinox M2 motor, offering 125Nm of maximum torque, and a peak power limit of 1,100W.
• New integrated and removable batteries: The Amflow PX features an integrated, custom Avinox 700Wh battery cell. Weighing approximately 3.18kg, the Avinox FP700 Battery boasts an energy density of 220Wh/kg. Together with this battery, the Avinox M2S is able to achieve 130Nm and 1500 W output in Trail/Auto/Turbo mode. Additionally, Avinox’s new 600Wh and 800Wh removable batteries combine generous capacity with low weight to offer improved range and fast charging.
• Quiet operation: The new-generation Avinox M2S motor features a dual-meshing gear design that eliminates gear backlash, reducing pedal kickback noise and ensuring a quiet ride.
• Off-line navigation: The Avinox Ride App allows riders to import routes from third party route-planning apps that are fed to the control display, providing turn-by-turn directions.
• Heart rate-based assistance: When the system is connected to a heart rate monitor via Bluetooth, the Avinox drive system makes automatic adjustments to the level of pedal assistance based on heart rate monitor readings to keep cyclists within their target heart rate during the ride.

Take a Ride

Sea Otter attendees will be among the very first to be able to test ride the high-spec versions of the series – the Amflow PX Carbon Pro and the Amflow PR Carbon Pro – both equipped with the brand new Avinox M2S motor. These innovative eMTB models eliminate the typical trade-offs between power, range, and weight, offering riders the best of every world.

See You at Sea Otter

The 36th Annual Life Time Sea Otter Classic takes place April 16-19, 2026, at the Laguna Seca Recreation Area, Monterey, California. Visit Amflow at Booth M1 to get an up-close, in-person look at the brand new Amflow PX and Amflow PR series, as well as the Avinox M2S and M2 drive units, all recently announced on April 9.

Exhibition Details:

Dates and Hours: April 16-19, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Weathertech Laguna Seca Raceway, 1021 Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA 93908
Amflow Booth Number: M1

About Amflow

Proudly born in 2023, Amflow is the creation of tech experts with a limitless passion for riding mountain bikes. The company strives to amaze with an unmatched combination of power, range, and performance, hidden in sleek electric mountain bike bodies. Amflow’s commitment to the e-bike industry is to make its e-mountain bikes the go-to for all e-bike riders looking to turn any terrain into a wonderland of possibilities.

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SHENZHEN, China, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — vivo today officially announced the global launch of the X300 Ultra, marking the first-ever international debut of the X Series’ ultimate imaging flagship. Featuring the industry-leading ZEISS Master Lenses Collection, the phone offers professional creators unprecedented creative freedom through pioneering telephoto solutions, cinematic-grade video capabilities, and advanced color science. With these innovations, the X300 Ultra elevates mobile imaging to new heights, reflecting vivo’s continued focus on optical engineering, computational photography, and system-level optimization.

ZEISS Master Lenses Collection Built for Professional Creation

The X300 Ultra pushes the boundaries of optical photography with the industry-leading ZEISS Master Lenses Collection. It features the powerful ZEISS Triple Prime Lenses at 85 mm, 35 mm, and 14 mm, with the option to further extend telephoto reach using the 400 mm Equivalent vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra^[1] or the 200 mm equivalent vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2. Each camera within the ZEISS Master Lenses Collection pairs an ultra-sensing sensor with a dedicated prime focal length, forming a complete, professional-grade imaging system.

The 85 mm ZEISS Gimbal-Grade APO Telephoto Camera addresses several major challenges of long-focus lenses all at once. Its 200 MP sensor captures extraordinary detail even at high zoom levels, meeting ZEISS APO standards for optical precision. In snapshot mode, the lens supports 60 fps AF Tracking, greatly enhancing its ability to capture fast-moving subjects in sports, wildlife, concerts, and more, allowing photographers to track subjects precisely and shoot quickly without missing any decisive moment. With 3° gimbal-level OIS, it effectively minimizes blur during handheld shooting, keeping every frame stable and composed. The lens is further engineered with advanced ZEISS T* coating and Super Blue Glass, which work together to reduce flare and ghosting in challenging lighting conditions for a clean, lifelike rendering of every scene.

The 35 mm ZEISS Documentary Camera offers a natural perspective close to the human eye. It features the Sony LYTIA 901 sensor with a large 1/1.12″ sensor size and supports 200 MP direct output, delivering ultra-clear image quality across a wide range of lighting conditions, with particularly sharp and naturally detailed results in low-light environments. This camera is ideal for mid-range shots, naturally balancing the subject and environment in a single frame.

Ultra wide-angle cameras are among the most important and frequently used focal lengths in professional photography, and the X300 Ultra delivers a groundbreaking advancement with the 14 mm ZEISS Ultra Wide-Angle Camera, an industry-leading main-camera-grade ultra wide-angle lens featuring an ultra-sensing sensor and a large aperture. It breaks free from the traditional compromises long associated with ultra wide-angle lenses, meeting the high demands of professional creators for capturing natural landscapes or crafting distinctive narrative atmospheres.

Together with the ZEISS Triple Prime Lenses, the two telephoto extenders further enhance X300 Ultra’s professional imaging capabilities. Making its global debut as the pioneering 400mm telephoto extender, the vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra^[2] represents a systemic breakthrough across magnification, optical performance, stabilization, and structural design. Co-engineered with ZEISS, the lens is designed to meet APO imaging standards and supports a 200 MP optical output^[3]. Built on a Kepler-inspired optical design with two groups of 15 high-transmittance glass elements and high-precision manufacturing, it achieves superior telephoto capability for shooting farther and clearer than ever before. Paired with gimbal-grade OIS and up to 60 fps AF Tracking^[4], it delivers a stable and precise telephoto experience during shooting, setting a new bar for ultra-long-range snapshots.

Also built on a Kepler Optical Structure, the 200 mm Equivalent vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 has been refined to reduce its weight from 210g in the previous generation to just 153g. While maintaining its original high-end optical performance, it achieves a more compact and lightweight form factor, making it effortlessly portable and allowing users to capture professional-grade images with ease.

The All-New vivo Color Science: Defining a Signature Aesthetic Paradigm

The X300 Ultra features the all-new vivo Color Science, establishing a comprehensive end-to-end professional color system, from color accuracy and tonal rendering to personalized expression.

Powered by the vivo Color-Sensing Camera, this flagship model features industry-leading 5MP Multispectral Sensors with 12 Color Channels and an Upgraded Flicker Sensor. Combined with vivo’s self-developed multi-spectral color algorithm engine, the system performs per-pixel spectral detection and analysis of ambient light to precisely isolate environmental light components.

The upgraded vivo Refined Color is benchmarked against professional cameras. Instead of focusing solely on achieving vividness or pleasing effects, it refines how light and shadow are processed to render rich, layered depth that recreates the feel of classic optics.

For personalized storytelling, the device offers a range of professional color styles that replicate the texture of iconic cameras. This is bolstered by the vivo Color Palette, supporting deep color manipulation for both photography and video. Custom color presets can be shared with a single tap, while all stylistic adjustments remain highly editable, ensuring maximum creative freedom.

From capture to display, the 2K ZEISS Master Color Display and Ultra XDR, a true 10-bit HDR color processing pipeline, deliver a complete end-to-end HDR experience, ensuring that what you capture is exactly what you see.

Empowering Pro Creators with a Cinematic Video Ecosystem

The X300 Ultra delivers high-spec video recording on all rear cameras, supporting both Multi-Focal 4K 120 fps 10-bit Log Video and Multi-Focal 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision Video. Whether capturing expansive landscapes with an ultra-wide-angle lens or intricate close-ups with a telephoto lens, it provides a consistent, top-tier dynamic imaging experience.

With Multi-Focal 4K Master Color Video, the X300 Ultra takes professional imaging to new heights. By combining high-resolution recording with the advanced vivo Color Science, the device delivers film-like color performance straight out of the camera through end-to-end tone enhancement. The versatile vivo Color Palette provides detailed control over tone, exposure, hue offset, highlights, and sharpness, empowering creators to fine-tune every aspect of their footage.

The X300 Ultra pays tribute to the classic aesthetics of cinema, offering users one-touch access to sophisticated, film-inspired video styles such as Film Look and Film Style, with Film Style supporting the addition of a signature cinematic watermark.

Another significant breakthrough in the X300 Ultra’s video capabilities is its pro-grade Log recording on all rear cameras. It supports 4K 120 fps 10-bit Log Video at multiple focal lengths, ensuring creators consistently enjoy color depth and an expansive dynamic range.

The All-New Pro Video Mode takes it a step further, offering a control interface and parameter adjustments akin to professional cinema cameras, further empowering professional creation. The monitoring feature has also been upgraded, supporting the application of custom 3D LUTs for real-time previewing while recording in Log. In addition, vivo Log is now compatible with the ACES workflow. This enables Log footage to be seamlessly integrated and color-graded alongside cinema camera assets within a unified, standardized color space, establishing a comprehensive and open mobile imaging ecosystem that spans from pre-production to post-production.

Treating sound as an integral part of storytelling, X300 Ultra features an upgraded Quad-Mic Audio Recording Master. Designed to adapt to diverse shooting environments, it offers six core presets, including specialized scenarios engineered to intelligently emphasize target sound sources while suppressing ambient noise. This ensures creators capture clean, clear audio that perfectly complements the visual quality of their footage^[5].

vivo has also introduced a professional mobile videography solution: the vivo SmallRig Pro Video Rig Kit^[6]. Designed to elevate the video capture capabilities of the X300 Ultra, it provides a comprehensive toolkit tailored for professionals. The expandable camera cage features cold shoe mounts and quick-release ports for seamless accessory integration, paired with dual-hand grips for superior stability. To provide precise creative control, the cage also incorporates physical shutter and zoom controls for precision, alongside a multi-level cooling fan for high-intensity recording. When paired with the X300 Ultra in Telephoto Extender mode—offering comprehensive features like Pro Video, Dual-View, and All-in-One Recording, the system transforms into a fully integrated pro-grade tool, delivering a seamless, cinematic recording experience.

Redefining Photography for Unmatched Creative Freedom

In terms of photography, the Ultra model continues to evolve its top-tier flagship imaging capabilities. The all new X300 Ultra stands as a premier professional creative powerhouse, empowering users to achieve true creative freedom.

The X300 Ultra’s 35 mm ZEISS Documentary Camera comes with the newly upgraded Street Photography 3.0, offering an optimized interface and high-quality burst shooting. Supporting SuperRAW for professional post-processing, the mode integrates vivo Color Science with the All-New Humanistic Color Styles, including Humanistic Street, Portrait, and Lifestyle, to capture sophisticated, rich-textured street imagery with precision.

For portrait photography, X300 Ultra leverages the 35 mm Golden Focal Length and the 85 mm, paired with NICE 3.0 image quality engine, to deliver supple skin textures and create 200 MP Refined Portrait with exceptional camera-like quality. It handles all scenarios with ease, particularly excelling in outdoor natural settings such as forests and parks, balancing overall texture with natural layers of light and shadow to produce portraits with rich depth and detail. The All New Flash Portrait with Adaptive Zoom Flash enhances performance in complex lighting, night scenes, and city landmarks, capturing refined, clear portrait moments.

Landscape Mode 2.0 delivers a stronger, hardware–software integrated professional landscape shooting experience, with the debut of Landscape Pro mode featuring professional parameter adjustment and all-new Landscape Presets. Landscape Mode 2.0 introduces a wide range of aspect ratio selections for landscape shots, along with RAW and SuperRAW professional formats for expansive post-processing latitude, which gives landscape photographers unparalleled control.

Furthermore, the X300 Ultra supports up to 60 fps AF Tracking Snapshot, working in tandem with vivo’s self-developed NICE algorithm to deliver consistently high-quality images even in fast-paced scenarios such as sports and wildlife photography. In addition, it offers ultra-fast high quality burst shooting at 12 frames per second, capturing every exciting moment with remarkable clarity.

Bolder Performance, Smoother Ecosystem Synergy

At the core of the X300 Ultra model lies the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5, working alongside the Pro Imaging Chip VS1+ to deliver smooth, high-performance operation that brings every creative moment to life. Supported by Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, the device maintains steady performance during extended Multi-Focal 4K 120 fps High-Spec Video recording or intensive creative tasks.

The 6600 mAh BlueVolt Battery^[7] supports 100W FlashCharge and 40W Wireless FlashCharge^[8], while bypass charging with smart temperature control prevents overheating, even when the device is used during charging.

The 2K ZEISS Master Color Display serves as an elite viewfinder for the professional system, featuring end-to-end vivo Refined Color and 4500-nits local peak brightness to ensure accurate “what-you-see-is-what-you-get” framing even in intense sunlight.

The communication features deliver an exceptionally fast and reliable experience. The Snap-Up Engine, built for high-speed ticketing at concerts and live sports events, prioritizes computing resources to keep the network online and ticketing operations at peak speed, ensuring a seamless “snap-up” experience. Additionally, the AI-powered Network Selection evaluates connection quality in real time to secure the optimal channel, enabling faster live uploads and the instant sharing of exciting moments from live events. Durability is ensured by Armor Glass exterior and IP68 and IP69^[9] Dust and Water Resistance rating, while 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanning 2.0 offers instant, secure recognition even with wet fingers.

Complementing the hardware’s raw power, OriginOS 6 delivers intelligent, friction-free harmony. The system redefines the cross-platform experience by breaking down ecosystem barriers, creating a seamless hardware-to-software loop that delivers a truly unified, ‘one-experience-across-all-devices’ feel. It offers a comprehensive vivo Office Kit for seamless, enhanced productivity across Windows, Mac, and iPad, alongside One-Tap Transfer for iPhone^[10] and the intuitive Origin Island for intelligent intent recognition. This interconnected digital life is fortified by robust vivo Security and a dedicated Private Space, establishing an exclusive, secure sanctuary for users’ critical files, photos, and applications through advanced isolation. Finally, the system ensures peak performance longevity through the Origin Smooth Engine, delivering exceptionally fluid interactions and a guaranteed 5-Year OS Upgrade & 7-Year Security Maintenance that maintains flagship responsiveness over time.

Classic Camera Aesthetics Meet Professional Ergonomics

vivo X300 Ultra features a design philosophy that bridges the gap between mobile technology and Classic Camera-Inspired Design. The device features a Metal Biscuit-Style Camera Module, Classic Knurled Texture, engraved lettering on the sidewall of the camera bump, and a 6.82-inch 2.5D flat screen^[11].

The Black edition utilizes a Unibody 3D Glass Fiber Design, resulting in a lighter weight of 232g^[12], with durable texture that remains pleasant to the touch and offers a solid, robust feel. For a more traditional look, the Green edition and White edition draw from the hues of unprocessed film, featuring a sophisticated classic split design that creates a striking visual contrast while maintaining a slim profile of just 8.49 mm thin.

About vivo

vivo is a technology company that creates great products based on a user-oriented value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life. Following the company’s core values, which include Benfen*, user-orientation, design-driven value, continuous learning, and team spirit, vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy with the vision of developing into a healthier, more sustainable world-class corporation.

While bringing together and developing the best local talents to deliver excellence, vivo is supported by a network of R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Xi’an and more cities, focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, imaging system and other up-and-coming technologies. vivo has also set up an intelligent manufacturing network (including those authorized by vivo), with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 60 countries and regions and is loved by more than 500 million users worldwide.

*”Benfen” is a term describing the attitude on doing the right things and doing things right – which is the ideal description of vivo’s mission to create value for society.

Stay informed of latest vivo news at https://www.vivo.com/en/about-vivo/news

RIGA, Latvia, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Delska, one of the leading data center operators in the Baltics, officially launched EU North Riga LV DC1 – a 10 MW data center designed for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). The project has received the Latvian Construction Annual Award (1st place in the “Production Facility, Industrial Building” category).

Delska launches new 10 MW data center in Latvia. CEO Andris Gailitis together with Speaker of the Parliament Daiga Mierina and Prime Minister Evika Silina in official launch ceremony.

The event gathered more than 400 guests – government officials, foreign ambassadors, business leaders, and industry experts. The official ceremony featured speeches from highest government representatives, emphasizing the role of the new data center in strengthening secure, high-performance, and sustainable IT infrastructure in Latvia and the region.

“Two years ago, I had the honor of attending the topping-out ceremony of the new Delska data center and today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Latvia’s IT sector. I am confident that EU North Riga LV DC1 will become a significant milestone in Latvia’s digital development, proving our ability not only to follow global trends but also to actively shape them,” emphasized Daiga Mierina, Speaker of the Parliament of Latvia.

In the second part of the event, Delska presented the project’s vision and technological solutions, followed by presentations from international industry experts (Dell Technologies, 11Stream, Veeam) on key topics, including data centers as national infrastructure, artificial intelligence, sovereign computing, and data portability. The event concluded with a tour, giving guests a behind-the-scenes look at the data center’s infrastructure.

The event has attracted significant regional and international interest from current and potential customers, and the data center is already preparing infrastructure for its first clients.

“The opening of the Delska data center is a strong signal of Latvia’s economic maturity and its ability to attract secure, high-added-value investments. It demonstrates that Latvia is a stable and reliable location for future-oriented projects. Today, digital infrastructure forms the foundation of both economic resilience and national security. This project is also an example of how technological development can be combined with sustainability,” said in her speech Evika Silina, Prime Minister of Latvia.

The project addresses the capacity shortage in major European hubs, prompting businesses to seek regions with available capacity. It marks the beginning of strengthening the Baltics as a competitive and sustainable digital infrastructure hub in Northern Europe.

About the Data Center

The 7,100 m² modular facility allows expansion up to 30 MW. It supports up to 250 kW per rack and meets Tier III standard, ensuring 99.982% uptime.

Targeting a PUE <1.3, the facility is powered by renewable energy from Northern European wind, solar, and hydro sources, while backup generators use Neste MY renewable diesel.

About Delska

Delska is one of the Baltics’ leading data center operators, with 26+ years of experience. The company operates six data centers in Riga and Vilnius with a total capacity of 19 MW, along with points of presence in Frankfurt and Amsterdam, providing a range of IT infrastructure and cloud services.

Affordable and Advanced Options Deliver Smart, Secure, and Convenient Access for Modern Families

LOS ANGELES, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dreame, a leading innovator in smart home security, today announces the launch of two new smart locks for the U.S. market. Designed for modern households, the new locks combine advanced security features with effortless usability.

Dreame NAVO Smart Lock A10 – Advanced Smart Home Security

Dreame NAVO Smart Lock A10 provides a fully connected smart home experience with broad Matter compatibility, and other leading platforms through a single, unified protocol.

Designed for intelligent living, the A10 enables hands-free entry with geofencing auto-unlock and offers multiple access options including fingerprint, PIN, NFC, app control, voice, and physical key. A built-in gyroscope ensures the door locks precisely when it closes, while integrated Wi-Fi allows direct remote control without a hub.

With BHMA Grade 2 certification, real-time security alerts, and multi-mode smart settings tailored to different home scenarios, the A10 delivers advanced protection and adaptability. Its IP65-rated Zinc Alloy Construction and long-lasting rechargeable battery ensure reliable performance in any environment.

Dreame Safio Lock Turbo Lite – Seamless Everyday Smart Access

Dreame Safio Lock Turbo Lite brings smart, convenient access to everyday homes. Fully compatible with Apple Home and Home Key, it allows users tap to unlock doors using iPhone or Apple Watch and manage access via the Apple Home app.

Designed for ease of use, Turbo Lite offers up to 12 months of battery life and features one-touch indoor control for quick locking and unlocking. Multiple secure access options—including fingerprint, PIN code, NFC card, and physical key—provide flexibility for different users and scenarios.

With customizable auto-lock, real-time alerts, and a durable IP54-rated aluminium body, Turbo Lite combines everyday reliability with quick, minutes-long installation.

Availability

Both Dreame Safio Lock A10 and Dreame Safio Lock Turbo Lite will be available starting April 2026, exclusively on Amazon.
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About Dreame Technology:

Founded in 2017, Dreame Technology is an innovative consumer product company focusing on smart home appliances. With a mission to empower lives through technology, Dreame delivers products that combine cutting-edge innovation with everyday convenience. Follow Dreame on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, or visit www.dreametech.com for more information.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What will it take to build a financial system that billions of people can trust — and barely notice?

That question set the tone for a fireside chat titled “Trust, Technology, and Transformation: Building the New Financial Platform for a Tokenized Economy”, where Bybit Co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou took the stage at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 to outline a future where finance becomes more intelligent, more accessible, and ultimately, invisible.

Rather than focusing on price cycles or short-term trends, Zhou framed the industry’s next chapter as a fundamental redesign of financial infrastructure — one driven by the convergence of artificial intelligence, programmable assets, and regulatory clarity.

From Interfaces to Intelligence: The Rise of Agentic Finance

Zhou challenged the conventional idea of how users interact with financial platforms. In the future, he suggested, users may not interact with platforms at all.

“We’ve introduced AI agent accounts that allow clients to create sub-accounts for AI to interact, execute strategies, and access market data,” Zhou shared. “Agentic payments are becoming a major theme — and we’re just at the beginning.”

Instead of manually navigating markets, users can delegate tasks to AI agents — systems that interpret data, execute decisions, and optimize outcomes in real time. Today, these applications are largely focused on analytics and data access. Tomorrow, they may redefine execution itself.

The implication is profound: the interface disappears, and intelligence takes its place.

The Quiet Transformation of Finance

While much of the public narrative still centers on “crypto,” Zhou pointed to a quieter, more consequential shift already underway.

Traditional financial institutions are not entering the space through speculation — they are integrating blockchain as infrastructure. Stablecoins, in particular, are emerging as the bridge, enabling faster payments, more efficient settlement, and global liquidity access.

In many cases, Zhou noted, these institutions are building on crypto rails without embracing the label itself.

This signals a turning point: crypto is no longer an alternative system — it is becoming part of the foundation.

Trust Is the Real Product

For Zhou, the defining constraint — and opportunity — is not technology, but trust.

“The regulatory framework has become significantly clearer in recent years. Jurisdictions like the UAE are setting the pace by actively welcoming innovation and providing structured pathways for growth.”

From Europe’s structured approach to the evolving stance in the United States and the United Kingdom, regulatory clarity is no longer a barrier — it is becoming a catalyst.

As rules solidify, institutions follow. And as institutions enter, the system begins to mature.

A System That Works Without Being Seen

Zhou closed with a perspective that reframed the industry’s ultimate goal:

“This is not about replacing existing financial systems, but enhancing them. Our focus is on building infrastructure that makes financial services more accessible, efficient, and intuitive for users globally.”

The end state, he suggested, is not a world where users think about blockchain, wallets, or even platforms — but one where financial services simply work, seamlessly embedded into everyday life.

In that future, trust is built into the system, intelligence operates in the background, and technology fades from view.

#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk / #NewFinancialPlatform

About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 80 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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HSINCHU, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Artilux today announced Inception™, an AI computing paradigm shift from conventional digital electronics to novel hybrid optoelectronics, delivering orders-of-magnitude improvements in both power and area efficiencies without relying on advanced CMOS process nodes and active cooling.

As AI workloads continue to scale rapidly across cloud, edge, and on-device computing, traditional digital processors face increasing limitations in energy consumption, chip size, data movement, and thermal management. Artilux Inception™ addresses these challenges by rethinking the fundamental physics of computation, and combining the strengths of photonics and electronics into a unified system.

At the core of Artilux Inception™ is an original optoelectronics-enabled hybrid systolic array architecture compatible with existing CPU/GPU/TPU/LPU, enabling large-scale general matrix–matrix multiplication (GEMM) — the dominant workload in modern AI computing — with no data skew and negligible propagation delay.

The hybrid analog/digital nature of this architecture enables massive parallel dot-product computation in a single step using a dense 2D array of optoelectronic neurons (OENs): Each OEN consists of a light emitter (e.g., GaN micro-LED), a photodetector (e.g., GeSi pixel), and an in-pixel memory, where the inputs and weights for multiply-and-accumulate (MAC) operations are represented by modulating the light emitter and the photodetector, followed by local charge storage and programmable activation. These OENs eliminate the need for Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALUs) for GEMM, which are conventionally implemented by pipelined digital electronics.

In addition, inputs and weights accessed from the external memory are fully reused during computations, significantly reducing the memory bandwidth as well as the data movement energy, while enabling the high-speed dynamic weight update that is essential for transformer-based AI workloads.

Artilux Inception™ can be built using mature CMOS process nodes and integration technologies that are compatible with existing semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure. Thanks to the excellent power handling per area of the optoelectronic architecture, it requires no active cooling and therefore significantly alleviates the system deployment complexity and cost.

“AI scaling cannot rely solely on advanced process nodes,” said Neil Na, Co-founder and CTO of Artilux. “With Artilux Inception™, we introduce a new AI computing paradigm — one that is grounded in first-principle thinking, and enabled by seamless integration of photonic and electronic systems. This shall unlock the next phase of energy-efficient AI computing.”

The foundational optoelectronic architecture is described in the paper titled “Implementation of transformer-based LLMs with large-scale optoelectronic neurons on a CMOS compatible platform,” recently published in the journal of APL Machine Learning. The co-authors of the published paper include renowned silicon photonics experts, including Prof. Richard Soref and Dr. Haisheng Rong, further showcasing the scientific rigor and industry relevance of this approach.

Artilux also announced that its first-generation processing core based on Artilux Inception™ is now under development, marking a critical milestone toward commercialization and positioning the company at the forefront of the AI computing industry. Extending beyond the published research, this processing core is designed to deliver over 12,000 TOPS (INT8) with approximately 50 mW/mm² power density using a standard GHz clock rate. These figures of merit include system components such as drivers, DACs, ADCs, and peripheral interfaces, ensuring a realistic end-to-end performance for energy-critical applications such as AI inference computations, offering a scalable path forward for next-generation AI infrastructure.

• For more technical details on the foundational optoelectronic architecture, please visit: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0313015
• For more information about the researches at Artilux, please download the whitepapers at https://www.artilux.ai/support/downloads
• For more information about Artilux, please visit www.artilux.ai and https://www.linkedin.com/company/artilux-inc./

About Artilux

Founded in 2014, Artilux has been at the forefront of a new era in semiconductor and photonic innovation, pioneering GeSi (germanium silicon) technology that bridges the gap between the electronic and photonic worlds. Building on a proven track record of photonic innovations that address the growing demand for high data throughput and low power consumption, Artilux’s dedicated team continuously pushes the boundaries of technology — transforming fundamental scientific breakthroughs into real-world solutions spanning communications, sensing, imaging, and computing. Artilux’s vision is to redefine the interaction between light and intelligence, creating a seamlessly connected world where photonics and electronics converge to power the next generation of sensing, communication, and computing. For more information, visit www.artilux.ai.

GUANGZHOU, China, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Since its 2025 global debut, the AION UT has rapidly gained traction across Southeast Asia, South America, and Europe. In Q1, it delivered over 2,400 units in Thailand—securing a Top 3 position in the electric hatchback segment and surpassing 2,500 orders at the Bangkok Motor Show. Indonesia saw deliveries exceed 800 units with a monthly peak over 300, earning a Top 2 segment ranking. In Uruguay, 110 units were delivered within 17 days of launch, claiming the No.1 spot in the electric hatchback C-segment. Colombia recorded a single‑month registration high of 96 units, taking the segment crown. Singapore maintained a monthly average of over 30 orders to lead the segment, while Mexico surpassed 700 quarterly deliveries to hold a firm Top 3 position. Hong Kong SAR accumulated over 1,000 orders, topping the hatchback segment for two consecutive months. In Australia, the model secured 600 pre‑orders within its first month, demonstrating strong market appeal.

On the global stage, the AION UT has swept up prestigious awards with its exceptional product quality. It has won major accolades including “Best Value EV” at Bangkok International Motor Show, “Best Compact EV” at Mexico’s TOP 26 AUTO SHOW, “Best 5-Door Electric Hatchback” at Thailand CAR OF THE YEAR 2026, and “Best Mid-Size Electric Hatchback” at Indonesia International Auto Show. Global media have echoed the acclaim—leading outlets such as Germany’s electrive and Australia’s Drive‑Electric have lauded the vehicle for its exceptional urban driving dynamics, class-leading space and outstanding range‑to‑price ratio.

Underpinning this momentum is robust technology: styling by Milan Design Center, a 2,750mm wheelbase delivering segment‑leading interior room, Magazine Battery 2.0 safety with zero thermal runaway incidents, 24‑minute fast charging and V2L functionality for urban and outdoor versatility.

AION UT’s global momentum confirms GAC’s evolution from product export to a full‑fledged ecosystem globalization.

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