Celia Reyes will lead Metabolon’s global people strategy as the company continues to scale in the evolving multiomics marketplace

MORRISVILLE, N.C., Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Metabolon, Inc., the global leader in providing metabolomics solutions advancing a wide variety of life science research, diagnostic, therapeutic development, and precision medicine applications, announces the appointment of Celia Reyes as Vice President of Human Resources.

“We are delighted to welcome Celia to the Metabolon leadership team,” said Rohan Hastie, Ph.D., President and CEO of Metabolon. “As Metabolon enters its next phase of growth, Celia’s extensive experience partnering with leadership teams across complex, multinational organizations will be instrumental in strengthening our culture, developing our talent, and supporting our long-term strategic objectives.”

Celia is a seasoned human resources leader with deep expertise in talent development, organizational effectiveness, and cultural transformation. She has partnered closely with senior leadership teams across both private and public sector organizations, navigating highly matrixed, global environments to build scalable people strategies aligned with business growth.

Celia holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Spencer College in El Salvador and has completed executive human resources management programs at UCLA and the University of California, San Diego. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

“Metabolon’s mission, scientific leadership, and commitment to innovation make it an exciting place to be,” said Celia Reyes, Vice President of Human Resources. “I’m passionate about building inclusive, high-performing cultures, and I look forward to partnering with the Metabolon team to support our people as the company continues to grow and evolve.”

For more information about Metabolon’s services, please visit:

• Global Discovery Panel: https://www.metabolon.com/resources/ebooks/global-panel/

About Metabolon
Metabolon, Inc. is the global leader in metabolomics, with a mission to deliver biochemical data and insights that expand and accelerate the impact of life sciences research and complement other ‘omics’ technologies. With 25 years of experience, 15,000+ client projects, 4,000+ scientific publication references, and ISO 9001:2015, CLIA, and CAP certifications, Metabolon has developed industry-leading scientific, technology, and bioinformatics techniques. Metabolon’s Global Discovery Panel is powered by the world’s largest proprietary metabolomics reference library. Metabolon’s industry-leading data and translational science expertise help customers and partners address some of the most challenging and pressing questions in the life sciences, accelerating research and enhancing development success. The company offers scalable, customizable multiomics solutions, including metabolomics and lipidomics, that support customer needs from discovery through clinical trials and product life-cycle management. For more information, please visit www.metabolon.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Metabolomics
Metabolomics, the large-scale study of all small molecules in a biological system, is the only omics technology that provides a complete current-state functional readout of a biological system. Metabolomics helps researchers see beyond the genetic variation of individuals, capturing the combined impact of genetic and external factors such as the effect of drugs, diet, lifestyle, and the microbiome on human health. By measuring thousands of discrete chemical signals that form biological pathways in the body, metabolomics can reveal important biomarkers, enabling a better understanding of a drug’s mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics, and safety profile, as well as individual responses to therapy.

DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced the launch of Bybit Pay in Peru through seamless integration with two of the country’s most popular digital payment platforms: Yape and Plin. This expansion brings real-world crypto payment capabilities to millions of Peruvian digital wallet users, marking another milestone in bridging traditional finance with the digital economy in Latin America.

Empowering Peru’s Digital-First Economy

Peru’s digital wallet adoption has surged in recent years, with Yape and Plin each serving approximately 14 million users in 2024. Bybit Pay‘s latest integration enables Peruvian consumers to use their existing Yape QR codes and Plin phone-number transfers to make cryptocurrency-backed payments both online and at local merchants, combining the familiarity of Peru’s most trusted payment methods with the innovation of digital assets.

This partnership positions Bybit Pay at the heart of Peru’s rapidly evolving cashless economy, where Yape handled 54% of in-person transactions and PLIN 34% in 2024. Research showed over half of the adult population in Peru use phone-based digital wallets.

Building on Yape’s and Plin’s vast local networks, Bybit Pay users in Peru can now:

• Pay with QR Codes: Use existing Yape QR codes to make instant cryptocurrency payments at participating merchants nationwide
• Transfer Money by Phone Number: Execute secure Plin phone-number transfers backed by cryptocurrency holdings
• Shop with Digital Assets: Access payments at both e-commerce platforms and physical retail locations
• Enjoy Fast Settlement: Benefit from near-instant transaction confirmation with enhanced security

In Peru, the platform supports multiple cryptocurrencies including USDT, USDC, BTC, ETH, and other major digital assets, automatically converting them for seamless Peruvian Sol (PEN) transactions.

To celebrate the launch, Bybit Pay is offering unprecedented rewards for users in Peru:

• New User Exclusive: On top of other welcome bonuses, new users who successfully sign up for Bybit Pay can get a 50% discount coupon on their first QR code or phone-number transfer payment.
• Current User Benefits: Existing Bybit Pay users can earn 2–10% cashback on every QR or phone-number transfer payment

“By integrating with mainstream payment methods Peruvians already know and trust, Bybit Pay is removing barriers to digital asset adoption and making crypto genuinely useful for everyday transactions,” said Patricio Mesri, CEO of Bybit LATAM. “Peru represents one of Latin America’s most dynamic digital payment markets, and we are proud to be building the infrastructure for financial innovation and inclusion together with our partners.”

Bybit Pay has been making headway in Central and Latin America through partnerships with leading local institutions and payment infrastructure providers from Brazil to Argentina.

To learn more about how to use Bybit Pay, users may visit: How to Make Payment with QR Pay using Bybit Pay

Bybit Pay currently serves global users who have successfully completed Identity Verification on Bybit. Users from Service Restricted Countries or local Bybit entities are not currently supported. For the latest updates and detailed terms and conditions, users may refer to the Bybit Pay official page.

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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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NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Future FinTech Group Inc. (Nasdaq: FTFT) (the “Company”) today announced that it will implement a reverse stock split of its common stock at a ratio of four (4) to one (1). The Company’s common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market at that time under the same ticker symbol, FTFT, effective at the open of business on January 20, 2026.

The par value of the Company’s common stock will not change and will remain at $0.001 per share.  No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse stock split, and any fractional entitlements will be rounded up to the nearest whole share. The CUSIP number for the post-split common stock shares will be 36117V402.

About Future Fintech Group Inc.

Future FinTech Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FTFT) is a comprehensive financial and digital technology service provider. The Company, through its subsidiaries, conducts brokerage and investment banking services in Hong Kong, and engages in supply chain trading and finance businesses in China and efficient digital financial services. For more information, please visit www.ftft.com.

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 All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and our other reports and filings with the SEC. Such reports are available upon request from the Company, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission, including through the SEC’s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov. We have no obligation and do not undertake to update, revise, or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date hereof, or after the respective dates on which any such statements are otherwise made.

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Yuyu Bio and Mervyn’s Petcare, pet-focused subsidiaries of Yuyu Pharma, have opened a new office on the UCLA campus, strengthening the company’s presence in the United States pet and animal health market.

The two companies are now based at Magnify, the startup incubator housed within the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA. Magnify provides office space, meeting facilities, and access to a dynamic innovation ecosystem. The new office will serve as Yuyu Pharma’s North American base for pet-related ventures, enabling closer collaboration with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders.

Yuyu Pharma has identified animal health and pet care as a next-generation growth engine and is advancing this strategy through Yuyu Venture Studio (YVS), its investment and venture-building platform that operates independently from the company’s core pharmaceutical business. Through YVS, Yuyu Pharma incubates and invests in emerging companies focused on veterinary biologics, pet nutrition, and animal wellness.

At UCLA, Yuyu Venture Studio has spun off two subsidiaries. Yuyu Bio is a biotechnology company developing feline-specific biologics for chronic and underserved conditions, while Mervyn’s Petcare is a cat-only health supplement company focused on science-backed wellness products. In addition to these UCLA-based companies, Yuyu Venture Studio has made strategic investments across the animal health ecosystem, including VETmAb Biosciences in canine biologics, Dalan Animal Health in shrimp vaccines for sustainable aquaculture, DOG PPL, a community and wellness platform centered around dog parks.

“The animal health sector is emerging as a major global growth area, driven by advances in biopharmaceutical science and rising demand for high-quality companion animal care,” said Robert Wonsang Yu, CEO of Yuyu Pharma. “Through Yuyu Venture Studio, we are building a diversified portfolio of animal health businesses while maintaining strategic independence from our core pharmaceutical operations. Establishing a presence at UCLA allows us to accelerate innovation and scale globally.”

About Yuyu Pharma

Founded in 1941, Yuyu Pharma is a Korea-based healthcare company focused on pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and health supplements that improve quality of life. As part of its global growth strategy, the company invests in early-stage and high-growth innovators across biotechnology, sustainability, and animal health through Yuyu Venture Studio.

Acquisition cements Exegy’s position as the premier provider of FPGA solutions for mission-critical electronic trading platforms

NEW YORK, LONDON, PARIS and ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Exegy, a global leader in high-performance market data and trading technology, today announced it has acquired NovaSparks Inc. (NovaSparks), a provider of real-time market data normalization and distribution solutions, specializing in Field Programmable Gate Array (“FPGA”) enabled products. This strategic acquisition further strengthens Exegy’s ability to meet the most demanding speed and scale requirements of modern electronic trading platforms used by elite capital markets businesses. 

“We are thrilled to welcome the NovaSparks customers to Exegy. We have a strong track record of blending the strengths of talented teams and proven products to elevate the user experience and deliver greater value to our clients, and we are excited to continue this strategy with NovaSparks,” said David Taylor, CEO of Exegy, “Following our acquisitions of Vela Trading Systems and Enyx, the addition of NovaSparks is the latest milestone in our mission to be the leading capital markets technology provider, delivering nanosecond speeds, global scale, and broad market coverage.”

NovaSparks clients immediately benefit from Exegy’s global scale and stability, as well as its managed services organization, which provides 24/7 follow-the-sun support and deployment management. This includes existing NovaSparks partnerships and integrations with third-party trading platforms. Luc Burgun, CEO of NovaSparks, added, “Joining forces with Exegy allows us to improve our innovation and customer support capabilities. Our clients will continue to receive the ultra-low latency performance they rely on, but now with the backing of Exegy’s global presence and services infrastructure.”

Exegy is committed to maintaining existing NovaSparks products and investing to develop new solutions that combine the best performance and capabilities from both product and intellectual property portfolios.

About Exegy Inc.

Exegy is a global leader in low-latency market data, trading, and execution technology, delivering innovative, end-to-end solutions that power the world’s capital markets. Exegy serves a broad spectrum of market participants, including buy-side and sell-side institutions, trading venues, and independent software and technology providers globally. Exegy’s solutions are fully managed, high-performance, and scalable, powered by purpose-built appliances, FPGA-accelerated systems, advanced enterprise software, and service automation technologies. Headquartered in St. Louis with regional offices across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Asia-Pacific, Exegy maintains a global footprint to deliver resilient infrastructure, operational efficiency, and world-class managed services to its customers. For more information, please visit www.exegy.com.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on January 14th

• U.S. equities traded fractionally lower pre-market as investors digest a packed agenda, including earnings from major banks, speeches from several Fed officials, key economic data, and a possible Supreme Court ruling on U.S. tariffs.
• The inaugural U.S. – Saudi Biotech Alliance summit kicks off in San Francisco today, focusing on accelerating innovation, modernizing AI-enabled biomanufacturing, and strengthening preparedness for life-threatening diseases and infections.
• Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, Executive Chairman of ImmunityBio and NantWorks, will appear on NYSE Live at 9 a.m. ET to discuss ImmunityBio’s positive results from its Anktiva clinical program in non-small cell lung cancer.
• At 9:30 a.m. ET, Black Spade Acquisition III will ring the NYSE opening bell to celebrate its recent IPO. Co-CEOs Dennis Tam, Kester Ng, and Richard Taylor will join for a live interview about their next move in the leisure and entertainment space.

Opening Bell
Black Spade Acquisition III celebrates its recent IPO

Closing Bell
Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) celebrates its new brand campaign

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DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has introduced a brand new XAUT Flexible Easy Earn offering under Bybit Earn, featuring an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) boost as gold hits $4,600 record. Unlike traditional gold storage methods where investors retain the precious metal without earning interest, on-chain tokenized gold like XAUT enables users to capitalize on gold’s upward trend while simultaneously earning yield on their holdings, combining the best of both wealth preservation and income generation.

This update enables eligible Bybit users to earn up to 11% APR on tokenized gold (XAUT) holdings of 0.05 to 0.1 XAUT, with a base 1% APR applying to balances above 0.1 XAUT, effective immediately.

With gold price surpassing $4,600 per ounce for the first time, Bybit Earn rises to meet global investors’ heightened safe-haven demand driven by geopolitical tensions and uncertainty. At the end of 2025, gold concluded its historic rally with a 65% increase in prices.

Tokenized gold like XAUT are testament to the value of financial innovation. It provides unique benefits compared to physical gold:

• Yield Opportunities: In addition to potential gold price appreciation, holders can unlock earning potential on-chain lending and staking, a feature previously unavailable with physical gold.
• Fractional Ownership: Tokenized gold like XAUT allows ownership from as little as 0.001 XAUT, enabling accessible entry-level investing unavailable with physical gold bars or coins.
• 24/7 Global Liquidity: Trade or transfer instantly around the clock on blockchain platforms, without dealer spreads or banking hour limitations.
• No Storage Hassles: Eliminates vault fees, insurance, transportation risks, the need for physical space and thereby theft concerns, all through blockchain custody.

Bybit’s XAUT Flexible Easy Earn stands out with no lock-up period, daily interest accrual, and anytime withdrawals. Its tiered APR structure also incentivizes smaller positions to broaden access to gold-backed yields.

With both flexibility and maximized exposure to yield opportunities, Bybit Easy Earn helps traders capture potential market upsides and sets the gold standard for on-chain advantages for CEX users.

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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.

For more details about Bybit, please visit Bybit Press
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