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MEXC Exchange Report Shows Airdrops Resulting in Up to 35% New User Registrations

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A report released by MEXC, a leading global crypto exchange, indicates that airdrop campaigns account for approximately one-third of new user registrations during peak months. The numbers showcase the effectiveness of airdrops as a marketing instrument that crypto projects can leverage to attract new audiences and bootstrap engagement. The report also highlights the importance of ongoing structural shifts taking place in the industry across regions, as well as user motivation swings.

MEXC Exchange Report Shows Airdrops Resulting in Up to 35% New User Registrations
MEXC Exchange Report Shows Airdrops Resulting in Up to 35% New User Registrations

Key Takeaways:

  • Peak user acquisition rates driven by airdrops reach up to 35% in certain months.
  • User behavior is influencing airdrop campaign participation through deeper mobile penetration and the involvement of gamification mechanisms.
  • 76% of users who sign up via airdrop campaigns remain on the platform, with 18% becoming active traders and 58% trading occasionally.
  • The CIS region leads in terms of involvement at 67%, followed by Southeast Asia at 51%, and South Asia at 32%.
  • Airdrops are evolving into a means of financial inclusion, in addition to acting as an effective marketing instrument.

MEXC analyzed user behavior during airdrop campaigns and identified a significant shift in the audience. While regions with low levels of access to banking services previously served as the main source of airdrop participants, the latest report indicates that new channels of user onboarding are ousting the trend. Gamification and Tap-to-Earn games in mobile-based Telegram channels are taking center stage as key registration sources for users with no previous experience in crypto. For instance, games like Hamster Kombat attracted over 70 million users, other notable examples of similar grade being Notcoin and Yescoin.

According to the data compiled as a result of the research, users who received their first airdrop tokens demonstrated varying degrees of continued involvement in the crypto industry. As many as 18% maintained active trading patterns and delved deeper into crypto services, 58% traded occasionally, while 24% were one-off users, withdrawing their funds without further engagement in trading. The users who evolve into active traders showcase an average daily trading volume above $58,000, with select ones achieving $31 million.

Regional segmentation of the users attracted via airdrops shows that the CIS is in a leading position, with 67% of the total, followed by Southeast Asia at 51%, and South Asia with 32%. The results of the analysis correlate with low levels of access to banking services in the given regions. They also align with data provided by Chainalysis, which positioned India, Vietnam, and the Philippines as the countries in Asia with the highest rates of crypto adoption, driven by low levels of banking services access and rapid spread of internet coverage in rural areas.

The limited financial inclusion of the countries in the indicated regions into the international banking system paves the way for cryptocurrencies to act as alternative means of payment both abroad and within domestic economies. Users participating in airdrops either withdraw them to fiat or use them for their needs. Pakistan and the Philippines are leading in this regard.

The report released by MEXC highlights the prominent role airdrops are occupying in the evolving crypto landscape, transforming from a marketing action into a separate instrument for user engagement. The ability to attract 35% new user registrations via airdrops in select regions like the CIS and Asia is a powerful factor acting in favor of using the given approach to expanding the crypto industry and advancing its maturity.

About MEXC

Founded in 2018, MEXC is committed to being “Your Easiest Way to Crypto.” Serving over 36 million users across 170+ countries, MEXC is known for its broad selection of trending tokens, everyday airdrop opportunities, and low trading fees. Our user-friendly platform is designed to support both new traders and experienced investors, offering secure and efficient access to digital assets. MEXC prioritizes simplicity and innovation, making crypto trading more accessible and rewarding.

For more information, visit: MEXC Official Website | X Telegram | How to Sign Up on MEXC

Ultima Markets Plants First Roots for Ultima Impact Foundation Through Regional Reforestation Efforts

SINGAPORE, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ultima Markets has unveiled the Ultima Impact Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation established to lead the company’s long-term commitment to sustainability and social impact.

Ultima Impact Foundation supports reforestation efforts in Malaysia
Ultima Impact Foundation supports reforestation efforts in Malaysia

Ultima Impact is rooted in the belief that business can be a force for good—bridging purpose and impact to create measurable, lasting change for individuals, communities, and the planet. 

As a first step, Ultima Impact recently concluded a tree and mangrove replanting initiative in Southeast Asia. In partnership with local communities and environmental groups, the foundation supported restoration efforts across parts of Malaysia and Thailand. The initiative brought together over 60 volunteers from across the region. While modest in scale, this marks the beginning of a longer-term focus on ecological restoration, biodiversity, and climate resilience.

Jean Philippe, Director of Ultima Impact Foundation and Board Advisor for Sustainability at Ultima Markets, shared: “At Ultima Impact, we believe sustainability is more than just an idea—it is a responsibility. Deforestation continues to threaten ecosystems and displace communities, but through efforts like this, we are taking action to restore what has been lost.”

The launch comes at a time when environmental restoration has never been more important. Since 1996, the world has lost over 5,200 square kilometres of mangroves—about 83 football fields every day. Though the pace of loss has slowed, the impact continues to threaten coastlines and biodiversity.

Tree cover is also shrinking. Over the past 2 decades, the world gained forests equal in size to Peru, but lost even more—an area over four times the size of the UK. It is a sobering reminder that helping nature heal must be part of any long-term plan.

Ultima Impact will continue to grow its programmes in the months ahead, with corporate social responsibility initiatives planned in education, innovation, and community development. The foundation remains committed to working hand-in-hand with partners on the ground, guided by strong governance and driven by a vision for sustainable, inclusive impact.

Jean Philippe added, “We are grateful to all the volunteers, organisers, and partners who have made this effort possible. Your dedication shows that when we work together, meaningful change is possible.”

For more information, please visit Ultima Impact Foundation. https://www.ultimafoundation.org/

About Ultima Markets

Ultima Markets is a licensed multi-asset broker offering access to over 250 CFD instruments, including Forex, Commodities, Indices, and Shares. The platform serves traders in 170+ countries and regions, with a focus on reliable execution and client-first service.

Ultima Markets has earned accolades like Best Affiliates Brokerage at the Global Forex Awards and Best APAC CFD Broker at Traders Fair 2024.

As the first CFD broker in the United Nations Global Compact, it champions sustainability and ethical finance.

Ultima Markets is a member of The Financial Commission , it offers eligible clients insurance protection up to US$1,000,000 per account via Willis Towers Watson

To learn more about Ultima Markets, please visit our website, Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Ultima Impact Foundation volunteers replant mangrove saplings in Thailand.
Ultima Impact Foundation volunteers replant mangrove saplings in Thailand.

Yatsen Filed 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F

GUANGZHOU, China, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Yatsen Holding Limited (“Yatsen” or the “Company”) (NYSE: YSG), a leading China-based beauty group, today announced that the Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 22, 2025.

The annual report is available on the Company’s investor relations website at ir.yatsenglobal.com and on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/. The Company will provide hard copies of the annual report, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon written request. Requests should be directed to Investor Relations Department, Yatsen Holding Limited, Floor 39, Poly Development Plaza, No. 832 Yue Jiang Zhong Road Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510335, People’s Republic of China.

About Yatsen Holding Limited

Yatsen Holding Limited (NYSE: YSG) is a leading China-based beauty group with the mission of creating an exciting new journey of beauty discovery for consumers around the world. Founded in 2016, the Company has launched and acquired numerous color cosmetics and skincare brands including Perfect Diary, Little Ondine, Pink Bear, Galénic, DR.WU (its mainland China business), Eve Lom and EANTiM. The Company’s flagship brand, Perfect Diary, is one of the leading color cosmetics brands in China in terms of retail sales value. The Company primarily reaches and engages with customers directly both online and offline, with expansive presence across all major e-commerce, social and content platforms in China.

For more information, please visit http://ir.yatsenglobal.com/.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Yatsen Holding Limited
Investor Relations
E-mail: ir@yatsenglobal.com 

Piacente Financial Communications
Hui Fan
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: yatsen@thepiacentegroup.com 

In the United States:

Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: yatsen@thepiacentegroup.com 

 

Gaotu Techedu Files Its Annual Report on Form 20-F

BEIJING, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Gaotu Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GOTU) (“Gaotu” or the “Company”), a technology-driven education company and online large-class tutoring service provider in China, today filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The annual report on Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.gaotu.cn/.

The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to Investor Relations Department, Gaotu Techedu Inc., 5F, Gientech Building, 17 East Zone, 10 Xibeiwang East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, People’s Republic of China.

About Gaotu Techedu Inc.

Gaotu is a technology-driven education company and online large-class tutoring service provider in China. The Company offers learning services and educational content & digitalized learning products. Gaotu adopts an online live large-class format to deliver its courses, which the Company believes is the most effective and scalable model to disseminate scarce high-quality teaching resources to aspiring students in China. Big data analytics permeates every aspect of the Company’s business and facilitates the application of the latest technology to improve teaching delivery, student learning experience, and operational efficiency.

For further information, please contact:

Gaotu Techedu Inc.
Investor Relations
E-mail: ir@gaotu.com 

Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1 212 481-2050
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 10 6508-0677
Email: Gaotu@tpg-ir.com

Phra Man Buddha Now Open for Merit-Making Activities at Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang

Phra Man Procession at Xieng Thong Temple. (Photo: Tourism Luang Prabang)

Xieng Thong Temple in Luang Prabang has officially opened the Ho Phra Man shrine, inviting locals and tourists to pay their respects to the sacred Phra Man Buddha statue as part of the annual Lao New Year (Pi Mai) tradition.

Cost and Performance Advantages of Replacing HBase with TencentDB TDSQL TDStore Engine in Historical Data Scenarios

SHENZHEN, China, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HBase has long been a preferred solution for large-scale data storage due to its scalability, high availability, and cost-effectiveness on commodity hardware. However, evolving business demands—such as the need for structured data management, real-time analytics, and cost optimization—have exposed limitations in HBase’s functionality. TencentDB TDSQL  (TDStore Engine) addresses these gaps with a NewSQL architecture, offering MySQL 8.0 compatibility, cloud-native elasticity, and advanced compression, making it a superior alternative for historical data storage.

Key Limitations of HBase

  1. Operational Complexity: HBase’s reliance on multiple components (e.g., Hadoop ecosystem tools) complicates deployment and maintenance. Declining community support further exacerbates these challenges.
  2. Lack of Secondary Indexes: Queries require sequential access to index and primary tables, increasing latency (e.g., 150 ms average query time).
  3. Transactional Constraints: HBase only guarantees single-row atomicity, complicating consistency between primary and index tables.
  4. High Disaster Recovery Costs: Dual-cluster setups (5–6 replicas) for cross-AZ redundancy inflate storage costs.
  5. Compression Limitations: Default Snappy compression offers suboptimal efficiency, while upgrading to ZSTD risks instability.

Advantages of TDSQL TDStore Engine

  1. Cost Efficiency
    a.   Storage Optimization: TDStore’s LZ4+ZSTD compression achieves a 47% reduction in single-replica storage size compared to HBase’s Snappy. Combined with reduced replica requirements (one TDStore cluster replaces dual HBase clusters), overall costs drop significantly.
    b.   Native Compression: Transparent data compression minimizes storage footprints without compromising query performance.
  2. Performance Improvements
    a.   Latency Reduction: By eliminating redundant query steps (e.g., secondary index lookups), TDStore cuts average query latency from 150 ms to 37 ms.
    b.   High Throughput: A multi-master architecture supports horizontal scaling, handling millions of QPS for real-time transactions.
  3. Enhanced Data Governance
    a.   Structured Schema: Unlike HBase’s schema-less KV design, TDStore enforces predefined columns and data types, preventing invalid data ingestion and reducing post-validation efforts.
    b.   Unified SQL Access: Native MySQL compatibility simplifies integration with existing systems, avoiding middleware like Phoenix.
  4. Operational Simplicity
    a.   Cloud-Native Elasticity: Containerized management enables seamless scaling and upgrades without downtime.
    b.   Online DDL Support: Schema changes (e.g., adding columns or indexes) execute natively without external tools, ensuring uninterrupted operations.

Case Study: Tencent Financial Services

In a payment records system, migrating from HBase to TDStore reduced storage costs by 47% and query latency by 75%. The elimination of dual-cluster redundancy and streamlined SQL access further enhanced operational efficiency.

Conclusion

TencentDB TDSQL TDStore Engine demonstrates clear superiority over HBase in historical data scenarios, balancing cost, performance, and manageability. Its cloud-native design, MySQL compatibility, and advanced compression align with modern requirements for scalable, low-latency data management. As Tencent continues refining TDStore, it aims to solidify its role in enterprise-grade data solutions.

#TencentDB #TDSQL #Tencent Cloud Big Data

CK Life Sciences’ Investigational Cancer Vaccines Deliver Promising Results – New Preclinical Study Data to be Presented at the 2025 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2025 – CK Life Sciences Int’l., (Holdings) Inc. (“the Company”) announced that the Company will be presenting new data from its cancer vaccine research pipeline at the 2025 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Chicago, USA.

The AACR Annual Meeting is a gathering central to the global cancer research community, bringing together scientists, clinicians, other healthcare professionals, survivors, patients and advocates every year to share the latest breakthroughs and developments in cancer science and medicine. Last year, the 2024 Annual Meeting attracted 23,000 in-person attendees and 6,700 online participants from 78 countries.

In recent years, CK Life Sciences has regularly participated at the AACR Annual Meeting. The 2025 Annual Meeting will be held from 25-30 April. At the event, CK Life Sciences will exhibit posters highlighting data from preclinical studies of investigational cancer vaccines programs targeting (i) PRAME (Preferentially Expressed Antigen in Melanoma), (ii) PD-L1 (programmed cell death ligand 1), (iii) B7-H3 (B7 homolog 3) and (iv) Claudin 6 proteins, respectively.

PRAME is a protein highly expressed in several cancers, including melanoma, liver cancer and leukemia.

PD-L1 is one of the most important immune checkpoint proteins that is highly expressed in cancer cells to block T cell activation in the tumour microenvironment.

B7-H3 is another immune checkpoint protein that modulates T cell responses and is often overexpressed in cancer.

Claudin 6 is a tight junction protein that regulates epithelial barrier integrity and is overexpressed in cancers like breast cancer, lung cancer and endometrial cancer, where it is associated with tumour progression and metastasis.

In addition, CK Life Sciences will be co-presenting with our research collaborator two posters showcasing our Artificial Intelligence (AI)-empowered platform for designing cancer vaccines.

“CK Life Sciences is pleased with the preclinical efficacy results of its investigational cancer vaccines targeting PRAME, PD-L1, B7-H3 and Claudin 6 proteins, and we hope to further advance the research & development of these and other cancer vaccines. We are also excited about the progress achieved in our efforts to develop an AI platform aimed at designing cancer vaccines that are more likely to be immunogenic and clinically effective,” said Melvin Toh, Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer at CK Life Sciences.

Dr. Toh continued, “CK Life Sciences is determined to accelerate its R&D to benefit cancer patients. Currently, a number of therapeutic cancer vaccines are in clinical and discovery/preclinical research stages. Amongst them, seviprotimut-L, a cancer vaccine already in the final research stage, is being tested for the adjuvant treatment of stage IIB or IIC melanoma following definitive surgical resection.

DETAILS ON POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

  • Abstract 853: PDL1-PRAME dual antigen cancer vaccine inhibits melanoma growth in syngeneic mouse model and induces antigen-specific immune responses

Authors: Kin-Tak Chan, Hsin-Wei Chen, Pi-Hui Liang, You-Yu Lin, Tristan Zhang, Melvin Toh

Session Category: Clinical Research
Session Title: Vaccines and Cell Therapies
Session Date and Time: 4/27/2025 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Poster Section 35
Poster Board Number: 9

  • Abstract 3533: Claudin 6 vaccines effectively inhibit tumor growth in a syngeneic mouse colon cancer model

Authors: Na Wang, Melvin Toh, Hong Wang

Session Category: Immunology
Session Title: Vaccines, In Situ Vaccines, and Vaccine Combinations
Session Date and Time: 4/28/2025 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Poster Section 39
Poster Board Number: 9

  • Abstract 3536: Synergistic effects of combined PD-L1 and B7-H3 fusion protein vaccination in a mouse model of pancreatic cancer
Authors: Kenneth Nansheng Lin, Melvin Toh, Hong Wang
Session Category: Immunology
Session Title: Vaccines, In Situ Vaccines, and Vaccine Combinations
Session Date and Time: 4/28/2025 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Poster Section 39
Poster Board Number: 12

  • Abstract 3538: The development of neoantigen-derived peptide vaccine driven by AI epitope design and computer assisted epitope enhancement

Authors: Chi Han Samson Li, Hong Wang, Kin Tak Chan, Genwei Zhang, Jiewen Du, Lipeng Lai, Melvin Toh

Session Category: Immunology
Session Title: Vaccines, In Situ Vaccines, and Vaccine Combinations
Session Date and Time: 4/28/2025 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Poster Section 39
Poster Board Number: 14

  • Abstract 3649: Artificial intelligence accelerates shared neoantigen peptide cancer vaccine development

Authors: Genwei Zhang, Jiewen Du, Xiangrui Gao, Zhenghui Wang, Qingxia Zhang, Tongren Liu, Dong Chen, Chi Han Samson Li, Kin Tak Chan, Hong Wang, Melvin Toh, Lipeng Lai

Session Category: Bioinformatics/ Computational Biology/ Systems Biology/ Convergent Science
Session Title: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Therapeutic Election and Discovery
Session Date and Time: 4/28/2025 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Poster Section 45
Poster Board Number: 11

The full abstracts are available in the AACR Online Itinerary Planner, which can be accessed at: https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/20273


DISCLAIMER
This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the Group’s research and development projects which may involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements.
All information in this press release is for general reference only and is not intended as investment advice or medical advice. CK Life Sciences Int’l., (Holdings) Inc. does not warrant or represent, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or updated status of such information. No liability will be accepted for any loss or damage howsoever arising from or in reliance upon such information.
Copyright ©2025 CK Life Sciences Int’l., (Holdings) Inc. All rights reserved.

Hashtag: #CKLifeSciences #CancerVaccines #R&D #Pharmaceutical #AmericanAssociationforCancerResearch #AACR #PRAME #PD-L1 #B7-H3 #Claudin6Proteins #Melanoma #AI

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

HUYA Inc. to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on Tuesday, May 13, 2025

-Earnings Webinar Scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET on May 13, 2025

GUANGZHOU, China, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HUYA Inc. (“Huya” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HUYA), a leading game live streaming platform in China, today announced that it will report its first quarter 2025 unaudited financial results on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, before the open of U.S. markets.

The Company’s management will host a Tencent Meeting Webinar at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on May 13, 2025 (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time on May 13, 2025), to review and discuss the Company’s business and financial performance.

For participants who wish to join the webinar, please complete the online registration in advance using the links provided below. Upon registration, participants will receive an email with webinar access information, including meeting ID, meeting link, dial-in numbers, and a unique attendee ID to join the webinar.

Participant Online Registration

A live webcast of the webinar will be accessible at https://ir.huya.com, and a replay of the webcast will be available following the session.

[1] For the purpose of this announcement only, Chinese Mainland excludes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, and Taiwan.

About HUYA Inc.

HUYA Inc. is a leading game live streaming platform in China. As a technology-driven company, Huya offers rich and dynamic content across games, e-sports, and other entertainment genres where it has cultivated a large, highly engaged, interactive, immersive community of game enthusiasts. Building on its success in game live streaming and through close collaboration with game companies, e-sports tournament organizers, broadcasters and talent agencies, Huya is expanding its presence in the game industry, both domestically and internationally. By providing more innovative game-related services, the Company is committed to meeting the evolving needs of game enthusiasts, content creators, and industry partners.

For more information, please visit: https://ir.huya.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact: 

In China:

HUYA Inc.
Investor Relations
Tel: +86-20-2290-7829
E-mail: ir@huya.com

Piacente Financial Communications
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: huya@tpg-ir.com

In the United States:

Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: huya@tpg-ir.com