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Webull Corporation Reports June 2026 Operating Data

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL) today reported select monthly operating data for June 2026.

  • Registered Users at the end of June were 28.2 million (up approximately 200 thousand from the end of May 2026, and up approximately 3.3 million year-over-year).
  • Funded Accounts at the end of June were 5.1 million (unchanged from the end of May 2026, and up approximately 400 thousand year-over-year).[1]
  • Customer Assets at the end of June were $28.5 billion (down 3% from the end of May 2026, and up 79% year-over-year).
  • Net Deposits were $800 million in June (up 60% from the end of May 2026, and up 60% year-over-year).

[1] In the second quarter of 2026, we added 132 thousand new funded accounts, and 22 thousand net new funded accounts. During this time, we closed 72 thousand accounts through escheatment.

Trading Activity in June:

  • Equity Notional Trading Volume was $105.8 billion (up 21% from the end of May 2026, and up 88% year-over-year). Average daily volumes (“ADVs”) were $5 billion (up 15% from May 2026, and up 79% year-over-year).
  • Options Contracts Volume was 89.4 million (up 43% from the end of May 2026, and up 112% year-over-year). ADVs were 4.3 million contracts (up 36% from May 2026, and up 102% year-over-year).
  • Equities DARTs were 1.3 million (up 57% from the end of May 2026, and up 110% year-over-year).
  • Options DARTs were 655 thousand (up 37% from the end of May 2026, and up 91% year-over-year).
  • Other DARTs were 136 thousand (up 11% from the end of May 2026, and up 167% year-over-year).

Interest-Earning Asset Balances at the end of June:

  • Client Bank Deposits were at $3.9 billion (down 13% from the end of May 2026, and up 7% year-over-year).
  • Margin balances were at $990 million (up 17% from the end of May 2026, and up 110% year-over-year).

Monthly Metrics Report (Unaudited)
Webull Corporation & Consolidated Subsidiaries
June 2026

The following table presents certain of our unaudited financial and operational metrics by month.

Operational Metrics

2025-06

2025-07

2025-08

2025-09

2025-10

2025-11

2025-12

2026-01

2026-02

2026-03

2026-04

2026-05

2026-06

Registered Users (in millions)

24.9

25.1

25.4

25.9

26.2

26.5

26.8

27.1

27.3

27.6

27.8

28.0

28.2

Funded Accounts (in millions)

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.1

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

Customer Assets ($ in billions)

$15.9

$16.9

$18.0

$21.2

$24.4

$       23.3

$24.6

$25.4

$24.9

$24.0

$26.8

$ 29.3

$28.5

Net Deposits ($ in billions)

$ 0.5

$0.6

$0.9

$ 0.7

$ 1.7

$         1.0

$1.2

$0.9

$0.6

$0.6

$ 0.3

$ 0.5

$0.8

Equity Notional Volume ($ in billions)

$56.4

$67.9

$63.5

$72.6

$93.2

$       72.1

$74.0

$87.2

$76.4

$96.9

$85.4

$87.7

$105.8

Options Contracts Volume (in millions)

42.1

47.1

48.2

51.7

58.7

46.0

49.5

52.0

50.3

56.4

60.7

62.7

89.4

DARTs (in thousands) :

   Equities

639

683

657

766

850

701

616

830

736

733

756

856

1,341

   Options

343

334

349

369

394

385

352

409

431

418

442

479

655

   Others

51

47

48

55

95

116

92

119

128

134

117

123

136

Interest Earning Asset Balances(1) ($ in millions):

   Client Bank Deposits(2)

$3,608

$3,484

$3,576

$ 3,854

$3,976

$     3,929

$4,268

$4,126

$3,968

$3,892

$4,258

$4,472

$3,872

   Margin(3)

$471

$568

$598

$ 626

$707

$        659

$690

$794

$761

$ 750

$ 776

$849

$990

(1) Represents month-end balances.

(2) Balance includes cash and cash equivalents segregated under federal and foreign regulations, customers’ cash that is participating in our off-balance sheet cash sweep program, and cash of our platform users who are on a fully introduced basis with Apex Clearing.

(3) Balance includes both our on-balance sheet margin loans and the off-balance sheet margin loans of our platform users’ that are administered on a fully-introduced basis with Apex Clearing.

Disclosures

Monthly Metrics Report

Monthly Metrics Reports (“Report”) provide certain limited purpose monthly statistical and operational results of Webull Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries (“We” or “Webull”). This Report is presented without commentary and should be read together with our most recent quarterly and annual results and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings on Forms 6-K and 20-F, which are available on the SEC Filings tab of our Investor Relations website at www.webullcorp.com/investor-relations/sec.

Statement regarding unaudited financial and operational information

The unaudited financial and operational information included in this Report is subject to potential adjustments and is based on information available to management as of the date this Report is prepared. Potential adjustments to operational and consolidated financial information may be identified in connection with Webull’s preparation of subsequent financial statements or its year-end audit. Information may also be presented differently in future filings or disclosures. This could result in differences from the unaudited or other historical operational and financial information included herein.

Definitions

“Average daily volumes” refers to the total trading volume in a given period divided by the applicable number of trading days in the said period.

“Registered Users” refers to those users who have registered on our platform but not necessarily have opened a brokerage account with one of our licensed broker-dealers. Growth in our registered users provides insight as to the popularity of the Webull App. While we do not generate revenue from registered users who do not have brokerage accounts with us, registering an account on the Webull App is the first step toward opening and funding a brokerage account with us.

“Funded Accounts” refers to Webull brokerage accounts into which the customer has made an initial deposit or money transfer, of any amount, whose account balance (which is measured as the fair value of assets in the customer’s account less the amount due from the customer) has not dropped to or below zero for 45 consecutive calendar days as of the record date. Funded accounts reflect unique customers, and multiple funded accounts by a single customer are counted as one funded account. Growth in our funded accounts provides insight as to the effectiveness of our marketing efforts and our ability to acquire monetizable customers. Funded accounts are positively correlated with, but are not determinative, of customer assets, trading volumes, and revenue.

“Customer Assets” refers to the sum of the fair value of all equities, ETFs, options, warrants, futures, digital assets and cash held by customers in their Webull brokerage accounts, net of customer margin balances, as of the record date. While customer assets are significantly impacted by mark-to-market valuations of customers’ investments and digital holdings, we consider customer assets an important metric as growth in customer assets generally leads to an increase in trading volumes and revenue.

“Net Deposits” refers to all cash deposits and assets transfers received from customers, net of reversals, customer cash withdrawals, and assets transferred out of our platform. 

“Equity Notional Volume” refers to the aggregate dollar value (purchase price or sale price as applicable) of trades executed over a specified period of time. Equity notional volume directly drives our equities trading revenue, as we earn payment for order flow or commissions for customers’ equities trades based on a percentage of notional value. However, equity notional volume is highly sensitive to market conditions in the short-term which makes predicting our equity trading revenue with precision difficult.

“Options Contract Volume” refers to the total number of options contracts bought or sold over a specified period of time. Options contracts volume directly drives our options trading revenue, as we earn payment for order flow or commissions for customers’ options trades on a per contract basis. However, options contracts volume is highly sensitive to market conditions in the short-term, which makes predicting our options trading revenue with precision difficult.

“DARTs” refers to daily average revenue trades, which is the number of customer trades executed during a given period divided by the number of trading days in that period. DARTs provide us information on how active our customers trade. A limitation of this metric is that it does not capture the size of the trade and revenue per trade varies significantly depending on size and type of trades.

About Webull Corporation

Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL) owns and operates Webull, a leading digital investment platform built on next-generation global infrastructure and AI technologies. Through its global network of licensed brokerages, Webull offers investment services in 16 markets across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Webull serves more than 28 million registered users globally, providing retail and institutional investors with 24/7 access to global financial markets. Users can put investment strategies to work by trading global stocks, ETFs, options, futures, fractional shares, and digital assets through Webull’s trading platform, which seamlessly integrates market data and information, its user community, and investor education resources. Learn more at www.webullcorp.com.

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EaseUS Releases the Summer Travel Data Protection Guide Featuring SSR and DVR Technologies for Multi-Device Photo and Video Recovery

NEW YORK, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the summer travel season reaches its peak, more travelers are using action cameras, drones, and mirrorless cameras to capture 4K/8K videos and RAW photos. Most memory card data loss incidents are caused not by physical damage, but by file system errors, accidental deletion, or interrupted recording and writing processes. For long video recordings, file fragmentation can make data recovery more challenging.

Summer outdoor conditions add further risks. Humidity, extreme heat, and constant vibrations during travel can affect storage stability, especially for users managing multiple devices. In many cases, cloud backups alone are not enough to protect valuable footage.

What Are the Common Misconceptions and Risks in Mass Image Storage and Backup Across Cameras and Storage Devices?

Many photography enthusiasts mistakenly believe that enabling cloud services guarantees the safety of their footage. Camera cloud services often impose device-binding restrictions, and the large RAW files generated by drones and mirrorless cameras can quickly exhaust cloud storage capacity. In remote areas with poor connectivity, automatic data synchronization fails, leaving raw footage stored solely on memory cards that lack robust protection.

High-frame-rate recording fragments video data and scatters file metadata; aerial footage involves split audio and video data packets that standard recovery tools cannot reassemble, meaning that even if the data is retrieved, the recovered videos won’t play.

Furthermore, common operational errors significantly increase the risk of file corruption: deleting footage directly within the camera, filling the memory card to over 90% capacity, or pairing high-performance recording equipment with slow memory cards.

How Photographers Can Prevent Memory Card Data Loss Through Backup and Recovery?

Adopting a dual-protection strategy that combines proactive storage management protocols with advanced recovery technologies can significantly reduce the risk of losing video footage during summer travels.

First, outdoor creators should establish a multi-medium redundant backup architecture: simultaneously saving footage to both rugged, portable SSDs and separate memory cards to prevent data loss caused by the failure of a single storage medium.

Second, in the event of data loss, reliable memory card recovery software should be used promptly to retrieve valuable data. The EaseUS data recovery team has developed proprietary hybrid technologies: SSR (Smart Sector Reconstruction) and DVR (Deep Video Reconstruction). SSR scans damaged memory cards from drones or action cameras to locate fragmented data markers, while DVR analyzes the specific encoding rules of the camera to reassemble broken video frames, enabling the lossless recovery of complete, playable videos. Compared to traditional algorithms, this solution increases the success rate of recovering travel footage by 27%.

EaseUS SSR-DVR Integrated Data Recovery Tool to Recover Travel Photos and Videos Across Multiple Devices

As a global leader in lightweight data recovery, EaseUS has spent two decades advancing image and video repair technology, creating this integrated SSR and DVR repair tool specifically for photographers who travel with multiple devices.

This technology is embedded within the EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard software. It supports all mainstream drone, action camera, and mirrorless camera formats, features one-click scanning, and is compatible with Windows and macOS environments for mobile outdoor workflows.

The brand continuously updates its algorithm database to keep pace with new camera firmware released each summer, ensuring efficient handling of complex file fragmentation issues arising from 8K ultra-high-definition recording and high-frame-rate slow-motion capture.

About EaseUS Software

EaseUS provides professional IT solutions for home, education, and SMB users in data recovery, backup, system optimization, partition management, and multimedia on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. Founded in 2004, the company now serves over 100,000,000 users worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.easeus.com.

China Pharma Holdings, Inc. States It Knows of No Events That Could Have Caused Unusual Market Activity

HAIKOU, China, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — China Pharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: CPHI) (“China Pharma” or the “Company”), a fully-integrated specialty pharmaceuticals company in China, today announced that, in view of the unusual market activity in the common stock of China Pharma on July 10, 13, and 15, 2026, the NYSE American has contacted the Company in accordance with its usual practice. The Company stated that, while its policy generally is not to comment on unusual market activity, it is not aware of any material nonpublic information or business developments that have not been publicly disclosed that would account for the recent trading activity.

About China Pharma Holdings, Inc.

China Pharma Holdings, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a diversified portfolio of products focused on conditions with a high incidence and high mortality rates in China, including cardiovascular, CNS, infectious, and digestive diseases. The Company’s cost-effective, high-margin business model is driven by market demand and supported by eight scalable GMP-certified product lines covering the major dosage forms. In addition, the Company has a broad and expanding nationwide distribution network across all major cities and provinces in China. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hainan Helpson Medical & Biotechnology Co., Ltd., is located in Haikou City, Hainan Province. For more information about China Pharma Holdings, Inc., please visit http://www.chinapharmaholdings.com. The Company routinely posts important information on its website.

Safe Harbor Statement 

Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements set forth above that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, which may include, but are not limited to, such factors as the achievability of financial guidance, success of new product development, unanticipated changes in product demand, increased competition, downturns in the Chinese economy, uncompetitive levels of research and development, and other information detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings and future filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company’s expectations except as required by applicable law or regulation.

Contact:

China Pharma Holdings, Inc. 
Phone: +86-898-6681-1730 (China)
Email: hps@chinapharmaholdings.com

LiveLarge Reveals Flagship L-Space, Showcasing an AI-Powered Adaptive Living Environment

AI in living spaces evolves from an aftermarket add-on to an embedded intelligence layer.

LOS ANGELES, , July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LiveLarge Home Inc. (“LiveLarge” or the “Company”) today announced its Flagship L-Space, introducing a new category of AI-native living spaces designed to proactively adapt to users’ activities, preferences, and personalized settings in real time. Incorporating Space AI, the Flagship L-Space represents LiveLarge’s long-term vision to infuse artificial intelligence into the home, creating spaces that empower their occupants.

LiveLarge Home Inc. Flagship L-Space
LiveLarge Home Inc. Flagship L-Space

In NVIDIA’s June 24 Annual Stockholders Meeting, Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang described physical AI as the “next wave of growth” for the company, defining it as “agentic AI in the real world.” While this statement was directed at industrial applications such as robotics and manufacturing, its potential far exceeds those sectors. For example, the home automation AI market is projected to grow from US$34.57 billion in 2026 to US$97.05 billion by 2030[1].

In line with the development, the LiveLarge Flagship L-Space is the Company’s first demonstration of an AI-native living space, a new product category where intelligence is embedded directly into buildings. By using AI that predictively orchestrates intelligent sensors and subsystems inside the home, LiveLarge aims to personalize spaces that can adapt to the user’s mood in real time and learn their preferences, creating environments that connect with their emotions.

Space AI enables AI intelligence inside the home

Recent advances in AI have largely centered on large language models and robotics, while its application in living spaces remains untapped despite its vast potential to transform how people live and work.

Before the advent of AI, users relied on smart home devices to automate daily routines. However, these devices often worked in isolation, creating more stress in managing them. Also, their functions were often reactive, rather than proactive.

“Smart home setups have been stuck in an aftermarket device model for too long,” said Endong Zhang, Founder and CEO of LiveLarge Home Inc. “We believe the next generation of home intelligence needs a built-in system layer that can unify space, devices, sensors, AI, and user context. L-Space is where we start–a controllable and deliverable space to integrate and improve that experience over time.”

Now with Space AI, LiveLarge aims to bridge this gap, creating living spaces that can anticipate the preferences of every family member and optimize their surroundings to suit the situation.

At the center of Space AI is Lila, LiveLarge’s smart assistant that’s always ready to help. Learning the users’ individual preferences and storing them in long-term memory, Lila orchestrates the Flagship L-Space’s various modules–the 5.1 surround sound system, air circulation, 4K short-throw projector and more–as a cohesive system. By interpreting user preferences and tasks, Lila can predictively adjust interior conditions with minimal input from the user.

The Flagship L-Space is designed with privacy and user control in mind, with core modules capable of operating locally and user preferences stored locally where applicable.

As a premium standalone space, the Flagship L-Space is designed to be installed faster than conventional site-built structures. Completion time varies depending on site conditions, permitting requirements, and local regulations.

“U.S. customers are not asking for more devices to manage. They are asking for better spaces,” said Thalia Cheng, President of LiveLarge, “L-Space turns that need into a private, flexible product experience for work, wellness, creativity, and everyday life.”

Availability

The LiveLarge Flagship L-Space will be available in California on a made-to-order basis.

About LiveLarge

LiveLarge Home Inc. is a California-based company building premium space products and AI-enabled living environments for the future of home. With experience across prefab homes, ADUs, and standalone lifestyle spaces, LiveLarge combines design, construction, manufacturing, and emerging AI capabilities to create more adaptive, human-centered environments for modern living.

[1](2026, February 1). AI in Home Automation Market Report 2026. The Business Research Company; The Business Research Company. https://www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com/report/artificial-intelligence-ai-in-home-automation-global-market-report 

EnGenius Strengthens Cloud-Managed Layer 3 Switching Portfolio with New Core and Aggregation Switches

New switches support growing SMB, MSP, and enterprise network requirements with 10G aggregation, 100G backbone scalability, interoperable Layer 3 routing, resilient design, and cloud visibility with local control. 

COSTA MESA, Calif., July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EnGenius today announced a new lineup of cloud-managed Layer 3 switches purpose-built for enterprise, system integrator, VAR, and MSP networks.

EnGenius Strengthens Cloud-Managed Layer 3 Switching Portfolio
EnGenius Strengthens Cloud-Managed Layer 3 Switching Portfolio

The new series includes three models: the enterprise-class ECS8830F and ECS8854F, along with the ECS6824F for SMB core, branch, and managed service provider (MSP) deployments. Together, the EnGenius Cloud-Managed Layer 3 Switches help organizations modernize network infrastructure with high-density 10G aggregation, 100G backbone connectivity, advanced Layer 3 routing, resilient design, and centralized cloud-based management across access, aggregation, and core.

As enterprise networks support more Wi-Fi 7 deployments, video analytics, edge applications, virtualized workloads, distributed services, and high-bandwidth east-west traffic, the network core can no longer be treated as a simple aggregation point. Modern IT teams need a core architecture that supports scalable routing, secure segmentation, operational resilience, and clear visibility across the network.

Enterprise-Class Core and Aggregation: ECS8830F and ECS8854F

The ECS8830F and ECS8854F are built for enterprise core and aggregation networks that require advanced Layer 3 routing, high availability, and scalable network operations.

The ECS8830F provides 24 × 10G SFP+ ports and 6 × 100G QSFP28 uplinks with up to 1.68 Tbps switching capacity, while the ECS8854F expands scale with 48 × 10G SFP+ ports and 6 × 100G QSFP28 uplinks with up to 2.16 Tbps switching capacity. Both platforms support up to 600 Mpps forwarding performance and wire-speed throughput to support high-performance enterprise network environments.

To support scalable network architectures, the platforms combine advanced Layer 3 routing and network virtualization capabilities, including OSPFv2/v3, BGP/BGP4+, IS-IS, ECMP, VRRP, Policy-Based Routing (PBR), BFD, and VXLAN EVPN. These capabilities enable resilient traffic forwarding, network segmentation, high-availability designs, and scalable multi-site connectivity while supporting interoperability across existing infrastructure investments. The result is simplified network operations, improved resiliency, and the flexibility to scale enterprise networks as business requirements evolve.

For maximum network resiliency and business continuity, the platforms support MC-LAG and VSF, along with 1+1 redundant hot-swappable power supplies and 3+1 redundant hot-swappable fan modules. This architecture eliminates single points of failure, enables seamless failover, and maintains service continuity, reducing service disruption and simplifying maintenance for enterprise network environments.

The series also supports a hybrid operational model. IT teams can use EnGenius Cloud for centralized visibility and monitoring while retaining local access through Web UI, CLI, SNMP, NETCONF, syslog, and related operational tools for configuration, troubleshooting, and day-to-day administration.

Right-Sized 10G Layer 3 Core for SMB and MSP Networks: ECS6824F

The ECS6824F delivers a high-performance 10G Layer 3 fiber core to growing SMBs, branch networks, and MSP-managed environments seeking greater scalability, security, and network control without the complexity of enterprise-class core platforms.

The 1U switch provides 24 × 10G SFP+ ports and 480 Gbps switching capacity, with Static Routing, RIP, and OSPFv2/v3 to help organizations segment departments, applications, surveillance systems, guest networks, and server zones more effectively.

For video-centric and multicast environments, the ECS6824F includes IGMP and MLD support to improve multicast traffic efficiency for IPTV and IP surveillance deployments. It also integrates core-layer security controls, including 802.1X authentication, ACLs, DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard, ARP protection, Port Security, Storm Control, and DoS protection.

Dual internal power supplies add hardware resiliency, while EnGenius Cloud delivers centralized visibility, monitoring, and management for IT teams and MSPs.

Extending the EnGenius Portfolio from Access to Core

“This launch represents a significant expansion of the EnGenius networking portfolio and marks an important step in extending our cloud-managed platform from access to core,” said Roger Liu, CEO of EnGenius. “As enterprise networks continue to evolve, organizations need switching solutions that deliver greater scalability, resiliency, and operational simplicity. With this new series, we are providing a stronger foundation to support modern enterprise and managed network deployments.”

With the introduction of the new series, EnGenius extends its cloud-managed switching portfolio to address enterprise core, aggregation, and SMB core deployments. Together with EnGenius Cloud, the new switches combine cloud visibility with local control, enabling organizations, system integrators, VARs, and MSPs to deploy and manage networks through a consistent operational experience as their infrastructure grows.

Learn more about Cloud-Managed Layer 3 Switching Portfolio

ECS6824F: https://www.engeniustech.com/ecs6824f-cloud-managed-layer-3-fiber-switch.html
ECS8830F: https://www.engeniustech.com/ecs8830f-layer-3-stackable-switch.html
ECS8854F: https://www.engeniustech.com/ecs8854f-48-port-stackable-layer-3-switch.html

About EnGenius

EnGenius Technologies is a global leader in cloud-driven networking solutions, with over 25 years of expertise in developing and delivering innovative, user-friendly hardware and software. The company’s secure, cloud-managed ecosystem — including wireless access points, network switches, VPN Firewalls, AI cameras, AI-powered network video systems, and power distribution units — empowers businesses across industries such as enterprise, education, healthcare, retail, and logistics to build high-performance, reliable, and scalable network infrastructures.

FOXLINK GROUP LAUNCHES ITS FIRST U.S. AI FACTORY IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS, MARKING STRATEGIC SHIFT FROM EMS TO AI-POWERED MANUFACTURING

Fort Worth facility marks a defining step in Foxlink’s transformation from a traditional EMS provider to a global AI Factory operator

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Foxlink Group announced yesterday (July 14, 2026) the official launch of its new facility in Fort Worth, Texas, as the company’s first AI Factory in the United States. The facility marks the starting point for bringing Physical AI onto the production floor, a defining step in Foxlink’s ongoing transformation from a traditional electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider into a global AI Factory operator.

Foxlink Texas Inc. Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Fort Worth, Texas
Foxlink Texas Inc. Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Fort Worth, Texas

Behind the Texas launch is Foxlink’s AI Factory model which connects computing power to the factory floor. Group affiliate UBILINK operates a large-scale GPU compute clusters in Taiwan, built on NVIDIA H100 infrastructure, providing the computing foundation, while SYNCROBOTIC is developing the AI and robotics systems that will extend that capability onto the industrial floor. The model is designed to scale: AI capabilities proven at one site can be extended to others across Foxlink’s global manufacturing network over time.

At the Texas facility, Foxlink is introducing the AI Factory model in phases across its surface mount technology (SMT) and final assembly, testing and packaging (FATP) production processes, with AI-driven automation designed to improve production flexibility and reduce changeover costs. As the newest addition to Foxlink’s global manufacturing network, the facility is built to respond directly to North American customers’ demand for localized, resilient supply chains. It reflects the same transformation now underway across Foxlink’s operations worldwide.

“Foxlink’s forty years of manufacturing experience and our footprint across global industrial sites are the real capital behind this transformation. We are turning that experience into real AI capability. This is not just an upgrade to a production line, it’s a redefinition of how a manufacturer operates. Foxlink is not a traditional electronics manufacturer anymore. We intend to help global manufacturers build their own AI capability, the same way we are building ours,” said Freddy Kuo, CEO of Foxlink Group.

Foxlink’s Texas expansion comes as manufacturers worldwide move to bring AI directly onto the production floor, rather than treating it as a standalone initiative layered on top of existing operations. The shift is being driven by supply chain disruption, rising labor costs, and growing customer demand for localized production. With the Fort Worth facility, Foxlink turns decades of manufacturing experience toward a new chapter in the industry.

About Foxlink Group

Foxlink Group is a Taiwan-based global manufacturer with nearly four decades of experience producing high-precision components for the world’s leading technology brands. Today, the Group is extending that manufacturing expertise into AI, working through three specialized subsidiaries: SYNCROBOTIC develops the AI and robotics systems supporting deployment on the industrial floor; UBILINK supplies high-performance computing; and Luminys delivers intelligent security solutions. Together, they bring AI capability into the Group’s global operations. Learn more at https://www.foxlink.com/web/en.

French National Day: A Journey Through a Year of Franco–Lao Cooperation

French National Day at the French Embassy in Vientiane; 14 July 2026

On the occasion of French National Day, the French Residence in Vientiane welcomed more than 400 guests, including representatives of the Lao government, the diplomatic corps, the business community, civil society, and the French community in Laos.

The celebration was attended by Minister of Health Baykham Khattiya, the guest of honor, and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Maythong Thammavongsa.

During the event, French Ambassador to Laos Bénédicte Deschamps outlined the French Embassy’s priorities for the next three years.

“The main priorities, endorsed by the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, are to deepen our political and economic relations, pursue our cooperation on global challenges, including health, sustainable agriculture and sustainable tourism, strengthen our partnership in support of the French language and the Francophonie, and further improve the services provided to the French community in Laos,” she said.

The ambassador also announced that the “Embassy of France Campus” will be renamed the “French Team Campus” this summer. In addition to hosting the French research institutes CIRAD and IRD, the campus will welcome the French Development Agency (AFD), Expertise France (EF), and a joint contact point for the French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCEF) and the French-Lao Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFL). The new hub aims to support French businesses looking to invest in Laos while strengthening cooperation between Team France and Team Europe.

French National Day at the French Embassy in Vientiane; 14 July 2026

The embassy also highlighted several flagship projects that reflect the growing partnership between France and Laos. These include the Hinboun Geopark, which is seeking UNESCO Global Geopark status; the Green Cup Project, jointly funded by France and the European Union to support coffee and tea value chains in northern Laos; and ongoing scientific cooperation under the One Health approach to strengthen preparedness for epidemics and pandemics.

Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed performances by Lao and French artists, including Lydia Ebdon-Borde, Michel Saada, Olivier Stein, and Souphalak Phongsavath, as well as French cuisine and a mix of Lao and French music.

The French Embassy also thanked students from the French Department at the National University of Laos for performing the Lao and French national anthems during the celebration.


Editor’s Note: This article was contributed by the French Embassy in Laos. Views and information presented are those of the contributing organization.

RZOLV Technologies Appoints Veteran Mining Executive John C. McConnell to Board of Directors and Grants Stock Options

Forty-year mining executive and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Victoria Gold Corp. joins the Board, bringing extensive experience in mine development, operations, project financing, permitting and corporate governance

Vancouver, British Columbia – Newsfile Corp. – July 15, 2026 – RZOLV Technologies Inc. (TSXV: RZL) (OTCQB: RZOLF) (FSE: S711) (“RZOLV” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of John C. McConnell to its Board of Directors, effective July 14th, 2026.

The appointment strengthens the Company’s governance, technical oversight and mining-industry experience as RZOLV advances the independent validation, scale-up and potential commercialization of its non-cyanide hydrometallurgical platform for the recovery of gold, silver and selected critical minerals.

About John C. McConnell
John C. McConnell is a mining executive with more than 40 years of experience in mine development, operations, corporate leadership, project financing and governance. Throughout his career, he has led the advancement of major mining projects from exploration through permitting, financing, construction and commercial production, while raising more than US$1 billion in capital to support project development and corporate growth.

Mr. McConnell is currently Chief Executive Officer of 44984 Capital, a private investment company focused on strategic investments across the global mining sector, primarily focused on gold, silver, and copper. Investments include exploration, development, and production issuers, both public and private.

Mr. McConnell most recently served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Victoria Gold Corp., where he led the acquisition, development, financing, construction and operation of Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Mine in the Yukon Territory. Under his leadership, Eagle became Canada’s newest large-scale gold mine and one of the Yukon Territory’s most significant private-sector investments, producing approximately 180,000 ounces of gold annually while establishing strong partnerships with First Nations, governments, investors and local communities.

Prior to Victoria Gold, Mr. McConnell served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Keltic Mines Inc., as Vice President of Northwest Territories Projects for De Beers Canada Inc., where he led the development of the Snap Lake Diamond Mine, and held senior management positions with Winspear Diamonds Inc., Breakwater Resources Ltd. and Strathcona Mineral Services Ltd. His experience spans mine engineering, project development, operations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, environmental and regulatory permitting, stakeholder engagement and corporate governance across gold, silver, base metals and diamond projects.

He has also served on the boards and board committees of numerous public and private resource companies and industry organizations, contributing extensive experience in governance, technical oversight, risk management, sustainability and long-term shareholder value creation.

Mr. McConnell holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. He is the recipient of the 2024 PDAC Viola MacMillan Award, the 2023 AME Murray Pezim Award and the 2022 AME E.A. Scholz Award in recognition of his contributions to the Canadian mining industry.

Management Commentary
“We are very pleased to welcome John to the RZOLV Board,” said Duane Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer of RZOLV Technologies Inc. “John has spent more than four decades advancing major mining projects through permitting, financing, construction and commercial production. His experience, technical knowledge and relationships throughout the mining industry, governments, First Nations and capital markets will be extremely valuable as RZOLV moves into its next phase of development.”

“RZOLV is advancing a potentially important alternative to conventional cyanide-based gold recovery,” continued Mr. Nelson. “John’s first-hand experience in mine development, heap-leach operations, environmental assessment, stakeholder engagement and project finance will significantly strengthen our Board as we pursue independent validation, strategic partnerships and commercial-scale opportunities.”

“I am pleased to join the Board of RZOLV Technologies,” said John C. McConnell. “The mining industry requires practical technologies that can improve metal recovery while addressing the environmental, regulatory and operational challenges associated with conventional processing. RZOLV is developing an innovative non-cyanide hydrometallurgical platform, and I look forward to working with Duane, the Board and the Company’s technical team as the technology advances through independent testing, scale-up and commercialization.”

Grant of Stock Options

In connection with his appointment, the Board has approved the grant to Mr. McConnell of 250,000 incentive stock options.

The Company has also approved the grant of an aggregate of 767,117 incentive stock options to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company in recognition of their ongoing contributions and to further align their interests with the long-term interests of the Company and its shareholders.

The options are exercisable at a price of $0.35 per common share for a period of five years and will expire on July 14, 2031. The options will vest immediately and were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company’s Omnibus Incentive Plan and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Amendment to Termination Clause

Effective July 14, 2026, the Company approved certain amendments to the termination clauses within the executive employment agreement for Reza Kafaei, the Company’s Chief Innovation Officer (the “CIO”). Pursuant to the amendment, if the CIO is terminated without just cause, the Company will pay the CIO two times annual compensation plus two times the average annual bonus paid, if any, during the last three full years of employment immediately upon such termination, and all incentive securities granted to the CIO shall immediately vest and be exercisable in accordance with the Company’s Omnibus Incentive Plan.

About RZOLV Technologies Inc.
RZOLV Technologies Inc. is developing a water-based, non-cyanide hydrometallurgical platform for the recovery of gold, silver and selected critical minerals from ores, concentrates, refractory materials, spent heap-leach pads, tailings and legacy process residues.

The RZOLV platform is designed to operate under controlled aqueous conditions and to integrate with established metal-recovery technologies, including activated carbon, ion exchange and electrowinning. The Company’s development strategy emphasizes feed-specific metallurgical testing, independent third-party validation, closed-loop solution management and progressive scale-up from laboratory testing through pilot and field demonstration programs.

For further information:
Duane Nelson
President & CEO
RZOLV Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-604-332-2662
Email: duane@rzolv.com
Website: rzolv.com

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated contribution of Mr. McConnell to the Board of Directors; the Company’s plans for independent validation, technical development, scale-up, strategic partnerships and commercialization; and the potential applications, performance and benefits of the RZOLV technology platform.

Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the results of future metallurgical testing; the ability of the Company to successfully scale and commercialize its technology; the availability of financing and strategic partners; regulatory and permitting requirements; commodity-price volatility; and general economic and market conditions.

Although the Company believes the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. There can be no assurance that future testing will validate the anticipated performance of the RZOLV technology, that the technology will be commercially viable or that the Company will successfully develop, permit or commercialize any proposed application. Forward-looking statements apply only as of the date of this news release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements except as required by applicable law.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider, as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.