DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced the launch of a new mETH Boosted Yield Campaign on Bybit On-Chain Earn in partnership with Mantle and mETH Protocol, offering a fixed 3 percent Bonus APR on eligible newly minted mETH during the event period in conjunction with the rollout of the mETH Buffer Pool Upgrade.

The limited-time campaign runs from Dec. 16, 2025, at 00:00 UTC through Feb. 15, 2026, at 23:59 UTC and marks a significant development in liquid staking offerings on the Bybit platform. Through the upgraded Buffer Pool architecture, mETH now targets redemption times of approximately 24 hours, positioning the asset as a faster, more flexible Ethereum-native yield instrument.

The initiative reflects Bybit’s continued expansion of its On-Chain Earn suite and its strategic collaboration with mETH Protocol. Users can stake ETH to mint mETH directly through the Bybit platform without the need for external wallets, cross-chain transfers, or manual delegation processes.

During the event period, participants receive a fixed 3 percent Bonus APR on all new mETH minted via Bybit On Chain Earn (on top of the standard Staking APR). The campaign also introduces faster liquidity through the Buffer Pool mechanism, which is designed to significantly reduce redemption timelines compared with traditional Ethereum unstaking periods that can range from several days to weeks.

mETH is the receipt token issued for ETH staked via mETH Protocol, part of the Mantle Liquid Staking Program. It is a value-accruing asset designed to deliver one of the higher sustainable staking yields in the market. The newly upgraded Buffer Pool integrates a dynamic liquidity model supported by Aave, enabling near-immediate withdrawals under normal liquidity conditions.

Bybit users benefit from enhanced liquidity access, an exclusive yield subsidy during the campaign period, and full collateral utility. mETH is supported as a collateral asset within Bybit Unified Trading Accounts, allowing eligible users to maintain trading activity while earning staking rewards.

Eligibility calculations are based on hourly balance snapshots, with each user’s daily eligible mETH amount determined by the lowest recorded balance within a 24-hour period. Participation includes Main Accounts and Subaccounts such as Funding, Trading Bot, and Unified Trading Accounts, while certain uses of mETH, including assets borrowed or pledged within Crypto Loans or held in Copy Trading Pro Subaccounts, are excluded. Bonus rewards are distributed daily to users’ Funding Accounts.

The mETH Boosted Yield Campaign underscores Bybit’s focus on improving capital efficiency and liquidity for Ethereum staking participants while expanding access to institutional-grade on-chain yield solutions through a centralized platform.

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SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei Digital Power’s Commercial and Industrial Hybrid Cooling Grid Forming Energy Storage System (C&I GFM ESS) has successfully passed a stringent extreme ignition test witnessed by TÜV Rheinland. Conducted at a national key fire safety lab, the test is the industry’s first fire assessment of an ESS in compliance with the latest UL 9540A:2025 standard.

Extreme Challenge: Rigorous Test Environment

The test was designed to create the industry’s most demanding verification environment, evaluating the safety performance of ESSs under extreme ignition scenarios. A pack-level overcharge method was used to trigger simultaneous thermal runaway in 60 battery cells. Compared with tests involving only single or a few cells, the severity of this assessment increases exponentially.

Further rigor was ensured through the following conditions:

1. The open-door ignition test method specified in UL 9540A:2025 is employed to maximize oxygen availability.
2. All packs are fully charged to 100% SOC.
3. All proactive and passive fire suppression systems are disabled during testing, requiring the ESSs to rely solely on their intrinsic design to withstand combustion at full energy capacity.

Proven Strength: Five-Level Protection System

Under these extreme conditions, Huawei’s C&I GFM ESS demonstrated outstanding safety performance, supported by its innovative five-level protection design.

1. Inter-cell thermal isolation: It effectively slows down the thermal runaway propagation between cells, providing the first defense for system safety.
2. All-metal pack enclosure: The enclosure can withstand temperatures higher than 1500°C, maintaining structural integrity even under intense fire to minimize damage.
3. Positive-pressure oxygen blocking and directional smoke exhaust: This innovative design redirects combustibles, significantly reducing fire impact.
4. Fireproof labyrinth design: All ESS sealing surfaces feature a labyrinth structure to effectively prevent flame spread.
5. Enhanced container fire resistance: The container is armored to provide comprehensive fire protection.

Data Evidence: Key Indicators Demonstrating Excellent Performance

Test data robustly validates the safety and reliability of Huawei’s C&I GFM ESS. When the fire temperature reached 961°C, the highest cell temperature of an adjacent ESS was only 45.3°C, well below the threshold for opening the cell explosion-proof valve. The system fully complied with UL 9540A:2025 requirements, with no fire propagation between units.

The recorded peak heat release rate (HRR) was 3 MW. Total combustion lasted less than three hours before self-extinguishing. Under open-door burning conditions, the system rapidly managed heat release, demonstrating superior thermal management capability.

HAIKOU, China, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Hainan Free Trade Port launched an international services portal on Dec. 15, three days before the launch of its landmark island-wide special customs operations. The portal, en.hainan.gov.cn, centralizes information and streamlines services for expatriates and foreign-invested enterprises.

The timing coincides with the island province’s push to increase accessibility as it reaches a key juncture in its development. The island-wide special customs operations, set to begin on Dec 18, mark a significant phase in China’s wider opening-up policy.

For the international community in Hainan, the portal addresses a long-standing need for consolidated, reliable information.

“I believe it represents the culmination of the many efforts to make Hainan more accessible for foreign nationals,” said David Adrian Janke, an entrepreneur and translator from the United Kingdom. “I am glad that there is now a reliable platform that puts the breadth and depth of various aspects of living, working and doing business in Hainan at users’ fingertips.”

The multilingual portal features seven primary sections, including Dynamic Hainan, an introduction to the island province; Do Business, serving the FTP’s goal of building a market-oriented, law-based and internationalized business environment; and Online Services. It offers 44 high-demand service categories and 95 specific international service items, each with bilingual Chinese-English guides. The portal was initially launched in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Arabic.

Jan Kerekes, a Slovak-Canadian working in international trade, noted a dramatic improvement in convenience. “Now, all procedures are centralized on the portal, and frequently used services such as enterprise registration and consular authentication can be completed through the portal,” he said.

Other international users pointed to its potential for deepening business engagement. South African entrepreneur Lara Netherlands, founder of an economic consulting firm, said she hopes to use the portal to gain detailed policy insights and “facilitate clients with tailored business plans and a soft landing in the Hainan FTP”.

We sincerely invite friends from around the world to follow our website (en.hainan.gov.cn) as well as our social media accounts of Facebook (@HainanIntlServices), X (@HainanFTPChina), Instagram (@hainanintlservices), TikTok (@hainanintlservices) and our WeChat official account (Hainan International Services).

• Awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for New Technology Commercialization at the Industrial Technology Merit Awards, validating its technological excellence and reliability
• Proprietary 3D-structured lens technology reduces light pollution and cuts power consumption by more than 30%
• New product to debut at CES and ISE next year, targeting North American and European smart city and infrastructure markets

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LED display specialist L&D Tech has been recognized for its exceptional technological capabilities, securing consecutive government commendations.

The company announced that its energy-saving LED display has been selected as a “World-Class Product” by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and has also received the Prime Minister’s Award in the New Technology Commercialization Promotion category at the 2025 Industrial Technology Merit Awards.

This prestigious recognition underscores not only the technological innovation behind L&D Tech’s energy-saving LED display but also its practical impact and proven reliability across real industrial environments. The product’s core lies in L&D Tech’s proprietary 3D-structured LED PKG and Half-Dome lens–based directional beam control technology.

Conventional displays disperse light broadly, resulting in significant wasted upward light. L&D Tech’s technology minimizes unnecessary upward emission, effectively addressing the growing issue of urban light pollution, while concentrating illumination within the required viewing angle. This approach maintains vivid image quality and simultaneously reduces power consumption by more than 30% at equivalent brightness levels. The solution enables both lower carbon emissions and reduced operating costs, making it highly appealing to corporations and municipalities pursuing ESG-aligned operations.

Building on its strong technological validation in Korea, L&D Tech is accelerating its entrance into global markets. The company will showcase the energy-saving LED display to international buyers at CES 2026 in Las Vegas this January and at ISE 2026, Europe’s leading display exhibition, the following February.

With this global launch, the company plans to target the U.S. and European markets, where carbon neutrality and energy efficiency have become priority agendas. These regions face stringent environmental regulations and rising electricity costs, driving demand for high-efficiency, eco-friendly infrastructure. L&D Tech’s product is expected to significantly reduce OPEX for public information displays and transportation infrastructure, which require continuous 24-hour operation, solidifying its position as a key component for sustainable smart city development.

Furthermore, its light-pollution-reducing characteristics are expected to offer strong competitiveness in outdoor advertising and high-resolution display installations near residential areas.

A company spokesperson stated, “Receiving the Prime Minister’s Award and being named a World-Class Product affirms that our energy-saving LED display meets global standards in technological completeness. Beginning with our participation in CES and ISE, we will actively build global partnerships, strengthen brand recognition, and position ourselves as a leading K-display innovator driving global energy-saving trends.”

L&D Tech has been preparing for full-scale overseas expansion based on its solid domestic presence. Moving beyond hardware manufacturing, the company aims to become a global innovation leader by developing integrated solutions optimized for smart city infrastructure and outdoor advertising, consistently advancing next-generation visual display technologies.

For more information, please visit the official website: https://www.lndtech.com/en/main