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Mantle Expands Global DeFi Access through Infinex Integration

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DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mantle, the high-performance distribution and liquidity layer bridging traditional finance (TradFi), real-world assets (RWAs) and on-chain liquidity, today announced the integration of Infinex, a comprehensive cross-chain DeFi aggregation platform featuring a passkey-first wallet, unified portfolio management, and integrated trading capabilities.

Mantle Expands Global DeFi Access through Infinex Integration
Mantle Expands Global DeFi Access through Infinex Integration

The deployment of Infinex on Mantle significantly enhances access to Mantle-based assets and decentralized applications, offering users a streamlined, intuitive interface to discover liquidity, manage portfolios, and execute DeFi strategies seamlessly across multiple blockchain networks.

By expanding its presence on Infinex’s marketplace, Mantle continues to advance its mission of making decentralized finance (DeFi) more accessible, efficient, and scalable, further empowering developers, traders, and liquidity providers with frictionless access to a growing on-chain ecosystem.

Why This Integration Matters 

Infinex aggregates liquidity from multiple protocols and simplifies advanced DeFi actions, including swaps, bridging, and yield opportunities all into a single, unified experience. This removes the need for users to navigate fragmented interfaces, making it easier to engage with Mantle-native assets and applications.

The integration strengthens Mantle’s on-chain reach and interoperability, supporting broader ecosystem adoption as users increasingly seek seamless, cross-protocol access to DeFi services.

A Unified Trading Experience on Mantle

As Mantle continues to develop its modular Layer-2 ecosystem designed to unlock capital efficiency and institutional-grade utility for DeFi while making real-world finance flow seamlessly, integrations like Infinex delivers immediate, real-world value to users and partners alike.

Through Infinex, users can now discover, access, and deploy Mantle-native assets alongside a wide range of DeFi capabilities, including:

  • Seamless Swaps: Executing token exchanges with optimized routing for the best available prices and minimal slippage.
  • Integrated Bridging: Facilitating cross-chain asset transfers directly within the platform, removing the need for users to navigate separate, often confusing, bridging interfaces.
  • Optimized Yield Opportunities: Presenting and automating access to various yield-generating strategies, including staking, lending, and liquidity provision, all from a single dashboard.

This unified experience lowers barriers to participation while enhancing liquidity flow and user engagement across Mantle’s growing DeFi landscape.

Strategic Importance for Mantle’s Ecosystem

The Infinex integration expands Mantle’s visibility beyond its native ecosystem and facilitates deeper, more efficient liquidity flows across chains. As Mantle continues to attract a diverse range of DeFi builders, from decentralized exchanges and autonomous yield tools to AI-powered interfaces and RWA platforms, broader access through cross-chain aggregators plays a key role in driving on-chain activity, volume, and user adoption.

This milestone supports Mantle’s long-term strategy to build a robust, accessible, and high-performance ecosystem that serves both sophisticated DeFi users and the next wave of mainstream participants.

About Mantle

Mantle positions itself as the premier distribution layer and gateway for institutions and TradFi to connect with on-chain liquidity and access real-world assets, powering how real-world finance flows.

With over $4B+ in community-owned assets, Mantle combines credibility, liquidity and scalability with institutional-grade infrastructure to support large-scale adoption. The ecosystem is anchored by $MNT within Bybit, and built out through core ecosystem projects like mETH, fBTC, MI4 and more. This is complemented by Mantle Network’s partnerships with leading issuers and protocols such as Ethena USDe, Ondo USDY, OP-Succinct and EigenLayer.

For more information about Mantle, please visit: mantle.xyz

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About Infinex

Infinex is a crypto superapp that combines the best aspects of multichain wallets, DEX aggregation, perps trading, and much more. Through seamless UX, support for 20+ chains and passkey technology, Infinex provides the safest and easiest way to get onchain. Follow Infinex on X, and set up an account today at Infinex.xyz

 

AMTD, Owner of The Art Newspaper, Launches Litigation against INNA BAZHENOVA and GLEB IBRAGIMOV for Intimidation, Malicious Falsehood, Breach of Confidence and Consequential Loss and Damage

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PARIS and NEW YORK and LONDON, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AMTD Group Inc. (“AMTD Group”), AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group (“TGE”, NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE) jointly announce on launching litigation against Inna Bazhenova and Gleb Ibragimov for Intimidation, Malicious Falsehood, Breach of Confidence and Consequential Loss and Damage.

In 2023, AMTD Group acquired The Art Newspaper from Ms Inna Bazhenova, who personally published an article about the successful completion of the deal at the time: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/10/25/statement-by-inna-bazhenova-publisher-the-art-newspaper. The consideration for the transaction was fully paid, and the deal was duly closed and completed.

The consideration comprised cash and certain shares in listed companies of AMTD Group, some of which were subject to a lock-up period (“Lock Up Shares”) under the Sales and Purchase agreement (the “Agreement”).

At all material times, the Lock Up Shares have been registered in the names of Ms Bazhenova and her business partner and advisor, Mr Gleb Ibragimov, who was allocated a part of the shares by Ms Bazhenova.

Despite this, Ms Bazhenova and Mr Ibragimov commenced legal action in Hong Kong on 27 December 2024, making certain claims in relation to the transaction. They applied for an asset preservation order over the Lock Up Shares, despite clear evidence that the shares are registered in their names, as confirmed to them by letters from the independent registrar of the shares.

On 20 June 2025, the Hong Kong High Court fully dismissed their application for an asset preservation order, and imposed a costs order of HK$773,000 against them. On 21 November 2025, their entire legal action was dismissed, with the costs of the whole action ordered against them.

Subsequently, in January 2026, Mr Ibragimov—in his own capacity and/or for and on behalf of Ms Bazhenova—issued messages to AMTD Group, indicating readiness to breach the Agreement and/or their duty of confidence by disclosing matters relating to the Agreement to third parties, including journalists, unless AMTD Group agrees to a resolve matters concerning the Lock Up Shares in favour of Ms Bazhenova.

The above conducts and actions have been reported to law enforcement authorities by AMTD and The Art Newspaper. As a result of the above, AMTD Group has suffered loss and damage.

Therefore, as advised by Gibson Dunn, AMTD Group has promptly commenced legal action against Ms Bazhenova and Mr Ibragimov, and is committed to enforcing its legal rights against both individuals to the fullest extent possible.

Furthermore, AMTD Group wishes to reiterate our persistence and dedication towards ensuring that justice and fairness prevail against any and all perpetrators of malicious and intimidating acts against AMTD Group and its related companies and individuals, and towards procuring all possible remedies and penalties against such malicious actors.

About AMTD Group

AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors.

About AMTD IDEA Group

AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients’ diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as “Twitter”) at @AMTDGroup.

About AMTD Digital Inc.

AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital’s announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news.

About The Generation Essentials Group

The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L’Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties. Also, TGE is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor manager, with its first SPAC successfully raised and priced on December 18, 2025.

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This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the beliefs, plans, and expectations of AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and/or The Generation Essentials Group, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the filings of AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and The Generation Essentials Group with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and none of AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and The Generation Essentials Group undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

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Rich Sparkle (ANPA.US) Shockingly Announces: Gathering Global Top Stars Khaby Lame and Crazy Little Brother Yang to Launch a New Era of Capitalization for 700 Million Fans

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Building a Super Commercial Entity of “US Stock Platform + Top Global IP + Chinese E-commerce Industrialization”

NEW YORK and HONG KONG, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — US-listed company Rich Sparkle Holdings (Ticker: ANPA.US, hereinafter referred to as “the Company” or “Rich Sparkle”) officially announced today the acquisition of Step Distinctive Limited, the core operating company of top global content creator Khaby Lame (known externally as “無語哥“).

This strategic layout not only incorporates this global phenomenal influencer into the Company’s portfolio, but we are also honored to announce that the leading enterprise in China’s live-streaming e-commerce sector—安徽小黑羊網絡科技有限公司 (the core affiliated company of “瘋狂小楊哥“, belonging to the 三隻羊 group system)—will officially become our strategic shareholder and core operating partner.

Through this transaction, Rich Sparkle will build a super traffic matrix covering nearly 800 million fans worldwide, marking a new milestone for top global influencer IPs officially entering capital market operations.

Strong Alliance: Mastering the Global Traffic Code

The Company deeply understands the immense value of traffic assets. As the TikTok creator with the highest number of followers globally, Khaby Lame has broken language and cultural barriers with his iconic “無語” gesture, accumulating a total fan matrix of 360 million across the entire web.

At the same time, the Company’s strategic partner—the institution led by “瘋狂小楊哥“—possesses incomparable e-commerce monetization capabilities. Its matrix includes nearly 20 influencers with tens of millions of followers, such as 卓士琳, 陳意禮, 嘴哥, etc., as well as over 10,000 content distributors, with a total fan base across the web approaching 400 million.

Rich Sparkle believes: “This is not just an equity acquisition, but a revolution in the global content e-commerce model. We will perfectly combine Khaby Lame‘s global influence with the ‘industrialized e-commerce operational capabilities’ validated by the 小楊哥 team in the Chinese market. This combination of ‘US-listed company platform + top global content IP + ultimate supply chain’ will create unprecedented value for shareholders.”

Strategic Deployment: Full-Link Exclusive Operation and Global Expansion

According to the agreement, within the next 36 months, the Company, in collaboration with the 三隻羊 system, will hold the full-link exclusive commercial operation rights for Khaby Lame on a global scale. Our strategic priorities are as follows:

  1. Full-Process E-commerce Operations Management: The 三隻羊 system will serve as the sole e-commerce monetization operator, fully taking over Khaby Lame‘s content planning, traffic placement, TikTok Shop store operations, and supply chain fulfillment.
  2. Deep Cultivation of Key Markets: We will prioritize layouts in the US, Middle East, and Southeast Asia markets. Targeting the consumption power and logistics costs of different regions, we have established independent pricing and profit accounting mechanisms to ensure the efficient operation of the business model.
  3. Supply Chain Going Global: Relying on the powerful supply chain capabilities of our partners, we will promote the deep coupling of “Chinese Manufacturing × Global Traffic,” covering product selection, quality inspection, cross-border logistics, and after-sales service, dedicated to enhancing the cross-border fulfillment experience.

Brand Upgrading and Outlook

In the future, Rich Sparkle will unify the coordination of advertising collaborations with international brands and luxury brands, and plans to develop high-premium co-branded IP product lines (such as beauty, fragrance, and apparel).

Leveraging Khaby Lame‘s global appeal, 三隻羊‘s refined operational capabilities, and Rich Sparkle‘s capital operation advantages as a US-listed company, we will build a sustainable, high-growth global content e-commerce ecosystem. We look forward to validating the long-term value of this business model with impressive operational data in future financial reports.

ValueLabs to Continue Growth Journey as an Independent, Founder-Led Company

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HYDERABAD, India, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ValueLabs, a global digital engineering and enterprise AI company, today announced that it will continue its growth journey as an independent, founder-led organization following the completion of a strategic review that included discussions with global investors and strategic partners.

Over the past several months, ValueLabs evaluated whether an external partnership would meaningfully support its long-term growth. After careful consideration, the company has chosen to move forward independently.

This decision was guided by two factors.

First, ValueLabs continues to see strong momentum across its AI-first, platform-led offerings, anchored by the AiDE Platform. Enterprises across industries are adopting ValueLabs’ outcome-based, AI-led transformation services, including Business Process Agentic Transformation (BPAT) and Transformation as a Service (TaaS). The scale, pace, and quality of inbound demand reinforce the strength of ValueLabs’ differentiated approach, which several strategic partners involved in the review described as “category of one” and “generational.”

Second, ValueLabs believes that remaining founder-led is a strategic advantage at this stage of its journey. In a period of rapid, AiDE-powered transformation, this allows the company to act with speed, focus, and long-term intent, in service of its clients and employees.

Throughout the strategic review, ValueLabs’ differentiation was consistently reinforced. The combination of its AI-first, platform-led delivery model and a culture of ownership, care, and innovation continues to set the company apart in the digital engineering and enterprise AI landscape.

“Our independence gives us the freedom to lead forward with conviction,” said Arjun Rao, Chairman and Founder of ValueLabs. “Remaining founder-led allows us to move with speed, focus, and long-term intent. Our AI-first platform and delivery model are resonating strongly with enterprises, and this path best positions us to deliver enduring outcomes for our clients while continuing to create long-term opportunities for our people.”

With more than 7,000 employees and over 350 enterprise clients worldwide, ValueLabs enters its next chapter with strong momentum and a robust pipeline. The company remains focused on helping enterprises reimagine and transform their businesses through AI-led outcomes at scale.

About ValueLabs:

Founded in 1997, ValueLabs is a global Agentic AI Services firm helping enterprises reinvent themselves as AI-native organizations. At the core of this transformation is AiDE® – ValueLabs’ proprietary platform and the Enterprise Operating System for the Agentic Era. AiDE® integrates custom-built autonomous AI agents seamlessly across software engineering, business operations, analytics, and strategic workflows. With over 7,000 professionals serving more than 350 enterprise clients globally, ValueLabs leverages AiDE® and innovative Service-as-Software delivery models to unlock productivity, agility, and sustainable competitive advantage.

For more details, contact us at: https://www.valuelabs.com/contact-us/

 

Envision Launches Dubhe, Shaping the AI Energy System with the World’s First Energy Foundation Model

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Envision doubles down on the renewable energy system with its launch of Dubhe, an energy foundation model shaping the AI energy system.

ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Envision, the global leader in green technology, today announced the launch of Dubhe, its groundbreaking Energy Foundation Model, designed to shape the world’s largest Physical AI system – the AI energy system.

Inspired by Dubhe, the guiding star of the Big Dipper that has helped humanity navigate by the North Star for thousands of years, the Dubhe Energy Foundation Model was unveiled by Lei Zhang, Founder and CEO of Envision, during the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.


Dubhe sits at the core of Envision’s Physical AI architecture, analysing vast real-world energy data streams to orchestrate renewable generation, storage, grids, and demand in real time. By unlocking the abundance of renewable resources and driving costs toward near-zero marginal levels, Dubhe enables energy systems to scale in step with AI—addressing the unprecedented energy demands that AI places on global infrastructure.

“For centuries, Dubhe guided humanity through the night sky. Today, Dubhe is the guiding star of the AI era—shaping the AI energy system with a foundation that is infinite, intelligent, and inexpensive, supporting the prosperity of a new civilization.” Says Lei.

Shaping the AI Energy System: From Large Language Models to Physical Artificial Intelligence

While large language models have transformed the digital world, Envision believes the next leap lies in Physical Artificial Intelligence—AI that directly governs the physical systems essential to human survival and prosperity.

Dubhe works in tandem with Tianji, Envision’s large-scale weather foundation model. Because renewable energy depends on weather, Tianji provides the predictive intelligence that allows Physical AI to anticipate and respond to weather-driven variability, ensuring the energy system operates efficiently and reliably at scale.

“Language models understand words. Physical AI understands the world. Energy is the foundation of all systems.” Says Lei. “This isn’t just an energy transition. It’s a civilizational upgrade, laying the foundation for human prosperity within planetary boundaries.”

Strategic Partnership with Masdar to Advance AI Energy System Deployment

Envision also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy champion, to jointly unveil the future-oriented AI Energy System.The signing was witnessed by HE Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, Masdar Chairman, together with Lei Zhang.


Under the agreement, Masdar recognizes Envision as a strategic partner in renewable energy technology sectors, including wind power, energy storage, and green hydrogen, to jointly advance the large-scale deployment of AI energy systems and accelerate the global energy transition.

About Envision 

Envision is a world-leading green technology company that provides renewable energy solutions for global enterprises, governments, and institutions. Encompassing three major business sectors – Smart Wind Turbines, Energy Storage, and Green Hydrogen Solutions, Envision collaboratively constructs comprehensive solutions for energy transformation.

Envision has received several accolades for its sustainability performance, including the EcoVadis Gold Medal and the CDP “A-List”. It was also recognized in Fortune’s “Change the World” list and ranked among the top 10 smartest companies by the MIT Technology Review.

Today, Envision leverages its global network of R&D and engineering centers across the United States, UK, France, Germany, Denmark, China, etc. to continuously lead global green technology development. Envision joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and committed to achieving the “Business Ambition for 1.5°C” in 2021. It has achieved carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2022 and will achieve carbon neutrality throughout its value chain by 2028.

For more, please visit envision-group.com.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces $200 Million Investment in Beast Industries

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Bitmine will hold its Annual Stockholder Meeting at the Wynn Las Vegas on January 15, 2026

Bitmine is supported by a premier group of institutional investors including ARK’s Cathie Wood, MOZAYYX, Founders Fund, Bill Miller III, Pantera, Kraken, DCG, Galaxy Digital and personal investor Thomas “Tom” Lee to support Bitmine’s goal of acquiring 5% of ETH

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — (NYSE AMERICAN: BMNR) Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (“Bitmine” or the “Company”) the leading Ethereum treasury company in the world, announced a $200 million equity investment into Beast Industries. Bitmine also implements an innovative digital asset strategy for institutional investors and public market participants.

“MrBeast and Beast Industries, in our view, is the leading content creator of our generation, with a reach and engagement unmatched with GenZ, GenAlpha and Millennials,” said Thomas ‘Tom’ Lee, Chairman of Bitmine. “Beast Industries is the largest and most innovative creator based platform in the world and our corporate and personal values are strongly aligned.”

“We are excited to welcome Tom Lee and Bitmine as new investors in Beast Industries joining our current top-tier venture investors,” said Jeff Housenbold, CEO of Beast Industries. “Their support is a strong validation of our vision, strategy, and growth trajectory and it provides additional capital to achieve our goal to become the most impactful entertainment brand in the world. We look forward to exploring ways to further collaborate and incorporate DeFi into our upcoming financial services platform.”

The deal is expected to close on or about January 19, 2026.

Bitmine will hold its Annual Meeting on January 15, 2026, which will be livestreamed on Bitmine’s X account: https://x.com/bitmnr

The Fiscal Full Year 2025 Earnings presentation and corporate presentation can be found here: https://bitminetech.io/investor-relations/

To stay informed, please sign up at: https://bitminetech.io/contact-us/

About Bitmine
Bitmine (NYSE AMERICAN: BMNR) is the leading Ethereum Treasury company in the world, implementing an innovative digital asset strategy for institutional investors and public market participants. Guided by its philosophy of “the alchemy of 5%,” the company is committed to ETH as its primary treasury reserve asset, leveraging native protocol-level activities including staking and decentralized finance mechanisms. The company will launch MAVAN (Made-in America Validator Network), a dedicated staking infrastructure for Bitmine assets, in Q1 of 2026.

For additional details, follow on X:
https://x.com/bitmnr
https://x.com/fundstrat
https://x.com/bmnrintern

About Beast Industries
Beast Industries is a multifaceted entertainment, consumer products, and CPG company founded and led by YouTube creator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast. A global entertainment powerhouse, MrBeast is the most-subscribed YouTube channel in the world with over 450 million subscribers and over 5 billion monthly views across all channels. Recognized as the #1 creator on Forbes’ Top Creators List (2023) and featured on the TIME 100 and inaugural TIME100 Climate lists, Donaldson has built Beast Industries into a platform spanning groundbreaking content, record-breaking competition formats, and some of the fastest-growing CPG launches in history, including the snack brand Feastables. The company also drives large-scale social impact through initiatives like #TeamTrees, #TeamSeas, #TeamWater, and Beast Philanthropy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has provided over 20 million free meals and funded critical infrastructure projects worldwide. At its core, Beast Industries blends entertainment, innovation, and purpose to create culturally resonant IP, market-leading products, and lasting change.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” The statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. This document specifically contains forward-looking statements regarding progress and achievement of the Company’s goals regarding ETH acquisition and staking, the long-term value of Ethereum, continued growth and advancement of the Company’s Ethereum treasury strategy and the applicable benefits to the Company. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including Bitmine’s ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; Bitmine’s ability to finance its current business, Ethereum treasury operations and proposed future business; the competitive environment of Bitmine’s business; and the future value of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Actual future performance outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond Bitmine’s control, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of Bitmine’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 21, 2025, as well as all other SEC filings, as amended or updated from time to time. Copies of Bitmine’s filings with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Bitmine undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board Invalidates Maxeon Patents in Favor of Canadian Solar

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KITCHENER, ON, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) (the “Company”, or “Canadian Solar”) today announced a decisive victory in litigation proceedings against Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd. (“Maxeon”) before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). In Final Written Decisions, the PTAB ruled in Canadian Solar’s favor, holding that all claims asserted by Maxeon against Canadian Solar relating to alleged infringement of patents at issue in the federal court litigation are invalid.

As a global leader in solar and energy storage technology, Canadian Solar has built its competitive position on proprietary R&D and sustained innovation. The Company has developed a robust global intellectual property portfolio spanning the entire value chain. This victory not only reflects the fairness and soundness of the international intellectual property protection framework, but also demonstrates Canadian Solar’s solid technological foundation and its mature legal capabilities.

Colin Parkin, President of Canadian Solar, commented: “The final decision issued by the USPTO once again affirms that Canadian Solar’s technology and legal teams have always respected and placed great importance on protecting both our own and our peers’ intellectual property. At the same time, we firmly oppose the misuse or weaponization of patents—particularly those lacking patentability or practical value—which can distort competition and impede genuine innovation.”

To date, Canadian Solar Group has filed more than 5,000 patent applications and has been granted more than 4,000 patents.

About Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar is one of the world’s largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, the Company is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules; provider of solar energy and battery energy storage solutions; and developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects. Over the past 24 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered nearly 170 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Through its subsidiary e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar has shipped over 16 GWh of battery energy storage solutions to global markets as of September 30, 2025, boasting a $3.1 billion contracted backlog as of October 31, 2025. Since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected approximately 12 GWp of solar power projects and 6 GWh of battery energy storage projects globally. Its geographically diversified project development pipeline includes 25 GWp of solar and 81 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development. Canadian Solar has been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006.

Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “future”, “ongoing”, “continue”, “intend”, “plan”, “potential”, “prospect”, “guidance”, “believe”, “estimate”, “is/are likely to” or similar expressions, the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, our expectations regarding global electricity demand and the adoption of solar and battery energy storage technologies; our growth strategies, future business performance, and financial condition; our transition to a long-term owner and operator of clean energy assets and expansion of project pipelines; our ability to monetize project portfolios, manage supply chain fluctuations, and respond to economic factors such as inflation and interest rates; our outlook on government incentives, trade measures, regulatory developments, and geopolitical risks; our expectations for project timelines, costs, and returns; competitive dynamics in solar and storage markets; our ability to execute supply chain, manufacturing, and operational initiatives; access to capital, debt obligations, and covenant compliance; relationships with key suppliers and customers; technological advancement and product quality; and risks related to intellectual property, litigation, and compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations. Other risks were described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 30, 2025. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today’s date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

CANADIAN SOLAR INC. INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
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Canadian Solar Inc.
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Bybit Alpha Insights: Meme Coin Resurgence Led by Solana Ecosystem

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DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, signaled a window of opportunities for fun-loving, thrill-seeking traders in the meme coin space. Two weeks into 2026, Bybit Alpha‘s recent listings underscore the significant meme coin revival, with Solana emerging as the primary battleground for this latest wave of speculative activity.

Featuring light-hearted and provocative themes, the current meme coin surge embraces irreverent humor and bold defiance, departing from the grand narratives of mainstream crypto. Since the final week of 2025, Bybit Alpha has matched market enthusiasm with an accelerated listing pace, adding six new meme tokens between January 11 and 13, 2026 alone, including WHITEPEPE, TATA, testicle, HAPPY, B, and Buttcoin.

Solana Dictating Market Momentum

Solana’s meme sector has demonstrated remarkable growth in early 2026:

  • Total market capitalization of Solana meme coins closes in on $6.7 billion, up from $5.1 billion at the start of the year
  • Daily trading volume in the sector surged from $850 million to over $2.57 billion in the same period
  • Pump.fun, now effectively the second-largest DEX and meme coin launchpad on Solana, saw an all-time high of $2 billion in daily DEX trading volume

Established meme tokens are also seeing strong rebounds, with BONK gaining over 50% and others like PENGU, WIF, and POPCAT following suit.

Recently, Solana and X also announced collaboration plans, introducing “Smart Cashtags,” enabling real-time on-chain asset visualization directly within the social platform. This integration provides users immediate access to market data without external navigation, significantly amplifying meme coin visibility and engagement.

Bybit Alpha: Solana-Ready Since 2025

Bybit Alpha has rapidly positioned itself at the center of this trend thanks to its early entry into the Solana ecosystem. In 2025, Solana, Bybit, and Byreal forged a strong partnership, with Bybit Alpha pioneering with supporting trading and staking on Solana.

The platform has listed nearly 20 Solana-based meme tokens in under three weeks. Notable performances include:

  • Token B: 24-hour gain of 62% after January 12 listing
  • WhiteWhale: Peak fully diluted valuation of $140 million, with prices surging over 1,200% post-listing at the highest point

As the meme coin mania continues to capture the crypto community’s imagination, Bybit Alpha stands at the forefront of this vibrant resurgence, connecting traders with the fastest-moving opportunities across the Solana ecosystem. With its deep liquidity, rapid listings, and commitment to innovation, Bybit Alpha remains the go-to destination for the next wave of digital culture on-chain.

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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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