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Any payer holding funds at an institution on the Notabene Network can now complete a Notabene Flow payment with no additional integration required

NEW YORK, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Notabene, the trust layer for global money movement, today announced that customers of hundreds of regulated digital asset institutions can now complete Notabene Flow payments directly from accounts they already use. The milestone extends Notabene Flow’s reach to the customers of every institution integrated on the Notabene Network — the largest global network of regulated digital asset institutions, spanning 2,000+ entities across 100+ jurisdictions and processing trillions of dollars of transaction volume annually.

The activation follows a network-wide rollout of Notabene Flow responder capabilities to Notabene’s existing customer base — the exchanges, custodians, payment providers, and banks already running Travel Rule-compliant multi-party flows on the Notabene Network. Any business that issues a Notabene Flow payment link today can expect the recipient to complete the transaction directly from their hosted wallet at one of these institutions, with no separate onboarding required on their end. Payers can also complete Notabene Flow payments using a self-hosted wallet through the Notabene platform.

“The value of a payment network comes down to reach — whether the person you’re trying to pay can actually receive it from wherever their funds are held,” said Pelle Braendgaard, CEO of Notabene. “Hundreds of live responders means that when a business sends a Notabene Flow payment link today, the recipient can pay from their existing account at an institution already on the network. Building that kind of reach on an open network, rather than a closed one, is what makes it genuinely useful at scale.”

Notabene Flow launched in September 2025 as the first open stablecoin payments network that authorizes every B2B invoice before it settles and reconciles it as it arrives — across any wallet, network, or jurisdiction. The network is built on the Transaction Authorization Protocol (TAP), an open messaging standard that any regulated institution can implement regardless of which custody or infrastructure provider, assets or blockchain they use.

Businesses can join the Notabene Flow network today to enable high-value cross-border B2B payments, using pull payments, structured invoicing, and Travel Rule-compliant multi-party payment flows at notabene.id/join-flow.

About Notabene

Notabene is the trust layer for global money movement. The Notabene network connects thousands of trusted counterparties, facilitating trillions of dollars in transaction volume annually across over 100 jurisdictions. Notabene provides industry-leading tools for stablecoin payment coordination, real-time transaction authorization, counterparty verification, and self-hosted wallet identification—helping institutions build trust into every transaction.

Learn more at notabene.id

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MUMBAI, India, Jun. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the global manufacturing industry confronts the realities of climate change, decarbonisation is no longer merely an environmental aspiration; it has become a strategic, commercial, and moral imperative. Across the steel industry, which contributes nearly 7–9% of global carbon emissions, the pressure to transition towards low-carbon manufacturing has intensified due to evolving regulations, investor expectations, customer preferences and carbon-linked trade mechanisms such as the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.

At Viraj Profiles, sustainability is not viewed as a separate initiative. It is increasingly embedded into the way they melt, manufacture, consume energy, optimize resources, and design the future of their operations. 

Their decarbonisation story is rooted in a simple but powerful philosophy: 

The cleanest metal is the one that is recycled, remelted responsibly and produced with maximum efficiency and minimum waste. 

Stainless Steel: The Permanent Material of the Circular Economy 

Unlike many materials that degrade after repeated use, stainless steel is infinitely recyclable without loss of properties. This makes stainless steel one of the world’s most sustainable engineering materials and a natural fit for the circular economy. 

Viraj’s manufacturing model is fundamentally aligned with this philosophy. Approximately 95% of their metallic input is derived from recycled stainless-steel scrap. This significantly reduces dependence on virgin raw materials and substantially lowers embedded carbon emissions compared to conventional blast furnace-based steelmaking routes.

Every ton of recycled stainless steel used in production reduces: 

• Mining intensity 
• Land degradation 
• Energy consumption 
• Dependence on coking coal 
• Overall greenhouse gas emissions 

Viraj’s Induction furnace based melting route is based on scrap recycling and is increasingly being recognized as one of the most practical pathways toward green steel production. 

At Viraj, this circular approach is the foundation of their business model. 

Alignment with India’s National Steel Vision 

India’s National Steel Policy 2017 envisioned a globally competitive steel sector driven by technological modernization, resource efficiency, sustainability and enhanced domestic value addition. The policy specifically emphasized: 

• Energy efficiency 
• Scrap utilization 
• Reduction in emissions intensity 
• Modernization of steel manufacturing 
• Development of value-added steel products 
• Global competitiveness of Indian steel companies 

Viraj’s stainless-steel ecosystem aligns strongly with these national objectives. 

As India now moves toward the next phase of steel sector transformation, including discussions around Green Steel Taxonomy, carbon trading frameworks and the proposed new National Steel Policy; the importance of low-carbon manufacturing routes is becoming even more pronounced. 

The Ministry of Steel has already introduced a framework defining ‘green steel’ based on carbon intensity thresholds. Simultaneously, India is preparing itself for a future where carbon efficiency will influence: 

• Export competitiveness 
• Access to premium markets 
• Customer approvals
• Public procurement policies 
• Investor confidence 

Viraj recognizes that sustainability is no longer limited to ESG issues; it is now an integral part of business continuity and competitiveness conversation. 

Preparing for the CBAM Era 

The European Union’s CBAM mechanism has fundamentally altered the global conversation around industrial emissions. Carbon intensity is gradually becoming a tradable and measurable commercial parameter.

For exporters serving advanced economies, decarbonisation is transitioning from a reputational advantage to a market access requirement. Studies indicate that Indian steel exporters could face substantial cost implications under CBAM if emissions intensity remains high.

Viraj’s stainless steel production route offers certain inherent advantages in this evolving landscape: 

• High recycled content 
• Lower dependence on coking coal 
• Significant use of scrap-based melting 
• Increasing renewable energy integration 
• Continuous focus on energy efficiency improvements 

While the global decarbonisation journey is still evolving, Viraj believes early adaptation and continuous improvement will be critical differentiators in the years ahead. 

Renewable Energy: Transitioning Toward Cleaner Power 

Energy transition forms a central pillar of Viraj’s decarbonisation strategy.

The company has already installed approximately 130 MW DC of solar power capacity which is 40% and is actively expanding its renewable energy portfolio through additional solar and wind power projects. With planned additions of nearly 30 MW solar and 50 MW wind capacity after this renewable energy contribution is expected to rise significantly up to 70% in the coming years.

This transition is important because electricity constitutes a major component of emissions in scrap-based melting operations. By progressively replacing conventional grid electricity with renewable power, Viraj aims to further reduce the carbon footprint of its manufacturing operations.

The renewable energy transition also supports: 

• Long-term energy security
• Reduction in fossil fuel dependency 
• Stable energy costs 
• Lower Scope 2 emissions 
• Alignment with emerging global customer expectations

Globally, renewable power procurement is increasingly becoming one of the most important levers for steel sector decarbonisation. 

Energy Efficiency: Every Unit Saved is Carbon Avoided 

Decarbonisation is not achieved only through large investments. Often, the biggest impact comes from disciplined operational improvements across thousands of smaller activities.

At Viraj, continuous efforts are underway to improve energy productivity through: 

• Detailed energy audits 
• Process optimization 
• Furnace efficiency improvements 
• Waste heat utilization initiatives 
• Reduction in idle running losses 
• Equipment modernization 
• Improved process synchronization 
• Better thermal management 
• Digitization and monitoring systems 

The company increasingly recognizes that energy efficiency and operational discipline are deeply interconnected.

Higher productivity, stable operations and reduced process variability not only improve quality and throughput — they also lower energy consumption per ton of finished product.

This creates a virtuous cycle where: 

• Better systems improve productivity 
• Better productivity improves energy intensity 
• Lower energy intensity reduces emissions 
• Reduced emissions strengthen competitiveness 

Productivity as a Sustainability Lever 

In industrial manufacturing, sustainability is not merely about installing renewable energy or purchasing carbon credits.

True sustainability is achieved when an organization produces more output with lower resource intensity.

Viraj’s focus on productivity improvement is therefore also a sustainability initiative.

Efforts across operations increasingly focus on: 

• Yield improvement 
• Reduction in rejections and rework 
• Process consistency 
• Improved equipment uptime 
• Better production planning 
• Reduction in material movement losses 
• Scientific process controls 
• Lower specific energy consumption 
• Enhanced recovery and recycling practices 

Every avoided rejection saves: 

• Melting energy 
• Rolling energy 
• Finishing energy 
• Manpower 
• Consumables 
• Logistics-related emissions 

In this sense, operational excellence itself becomes a decarbonisation strategy. 

Beyond Compliance: Building a Responsible Manufacturing Culture 

The steel industry’s future will not be determined solely by production capacity. It will increasingly be determined by: 

• Carbon intensity 
• Traceability 
• Process discipline 
• Resource efficiency 
• Sustainability transparency 
• Responsible sourcing 
• Long-term environmental stewardship 

Viraj understands that the transition toward low-carbon manufacturing is not a one-time project but a long-term organizational transformation. 

This journey requires: 

• Technological adaptation 
• Cultural evolution 
• Data-driven decision making 
• Investment in cleaner infrastructure 
• Employee awareness 
• Supplier engagement 
• Customer collaboration 

The transition also demands patience and consistency. 

The Road Ahead 

India is poised to become one of the world’s largest steel producers while simultaneously pursuing ambitious climate commitments. This dual challenge presents a historic opportunity for Indian steelmakers to lead the next generation of sustainable industrial growth.

Viraj believes that the future belongs to manufacturers who can combine: 

• Scale with sustainability 
• Productivity with responsibility 
• Growth with environmental consciousness 
• Global competitiveness with circular manufacturing principles 

Their decarbonisation journey is still evolving. There remains significant work ahead in areas such as: 

• Further renewable energy integration 
• Carbon measurement and reporting 
• Advanced process optimization 
• Green logistics 
• Resource recovery 
• Sustainable product development 

However, the direction is clear. 

As they celebrate World Environment Day, Viraj reaffirms its commitment toward building a cleaner, efficient, and circular stainless-steel ecosystem, one that contributes not only to industrial growth, but also to a more sustainable future for generations to come. 

Because sustainability is not merely about reducing emissions, it is about responsibly shaping the future of manufacturing itself. 

About Viraj Profiles

Viraj Profiles is a leading stainless steel manufacturer, known for its diversified product portfolio and cutting-edge manufacturing technologies. With a global footprint in over 90 countries, across 6 continents, the company is a hallmark of quality, innovation, and sustainability in the stainless steel industry. Committed to excellence, Viraj Profiles continues to invest in its workforce and operations to drive long-term value creation.

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Analysis of car buyer questions shows how search engine intelligence reveals what consumers want to know, while social intelligence reveals the context behind their decisions 

CHICAGO, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Brandwatch, a Cision company and a global leader in social intelligence and social media management, has released a new research report, The Question Gap: How Consumers Use Search and Social When Making Decisions. 

The report highlights a critical blind spot in modern market intelligence: Brands that rely on signals from traditional search intelligence may understand what consumers want to know, but miss the context behind why they are asking. Brands that rely only on social intelligence may understand consumer concerns and emotions, but miss the high intent moments that spark these conversations. 

Based on an analysis of thousands of consumer questions about automotive purchases across traditional search engines and social platforms, the study identifies a distinct “question gap”: a stark behavioral contrast between the objective, fact-based signals captured through search intelligence (such as Google or Bing queries) and the longer, context-rich conversations surfaced through social intelligence across platforms like Reddit, Facebook groups, and niche online forums. 

The Context Behind the Query: What vs. Why 

The study found a dramatic structural divergence in how people frame queries depending on the intelligence source. 

• Traditional search intelligence is factual and concise: Traditional search queries averaged 5.4 words, focusing largely on fact-finding and the immediate information customers need. 
• Social search intelligence is descriptive, context-heavy and evaluative: Questions posed on social media and online forums averaged 113.8 words, providing deeper context around the “why” behind the query and often focusing on evaluation, reassurance, and advice. 

“Our research reveals that brands can miss important parts of the consumer journey when they look at search intelligence and social intelligence in isolation,” said Amy Jones, Chief Marketing Officer of Cision. “Search can show what people want to know. Social can show the context, emotion, and validation behind the decision. When brands connect these intelligence signals, they get a clearer view of what consumers care about, what is holding them back, and when they are ready to act.” 

The Three “Question Mindsets” 

The research indicates that the modern consumer journey does not move in a straight line, but rather loops across three distinct question mindsets, which only comes into full view when combining search intelligence and social intelligence: 

• Information-oriented questions – factual, feature-focused queries 
• Decision and validation questions – community-driven requests for advice or reassurance
• Context and timing questions – highly nuanced, long-form narratives tied to life transitions of changing personal circumstances 

While the analysis focuses on automotive buying-related searches, the findings reflect a broader pattern in consumer decision-making. A parallel analysis for a major chocolate brand found that search intelligence captured practical, immediate purchasing priorities (such as sugar-free or dietary needs), while social search intelligence captured the aspirational, sensory, and cultural expectations driving brand affinity. 

Closing the Gap

To help organizations close this gap, the report details a practical application framework for how brands can combine search intelligence with social intelligence. By connecting signals across these channels, brands can better understand customer journeys, identify unmet needs, and build marketing strategies that reflect how consumers actually make decisions. 

Download The Question Gap report  

About Cision

Cision is the global leader in consumer and media intelligence, engagement, and communication solutions. We equip PR and corporate communications, marketing, and social media professionals with the tools they need to excel in today’s data driven world. Our deep expertise, exclusive data partnerships, and award-winning products, including CisionOne, Brandwatch, Trajaan, and PR Newswire, enable over 75,000 companies and organizations, including 84% of the Fortune 500, to see and be seen, understand and be understood by the audiences that matter most to them. 

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Cision Public Relations  
CisionPR@cision.com  

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TAIPEI, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MetAI, together with Micron, has developed simulation-ready (SimReady) fab twins on NVIDIA Omniverse libraries, establishing a scalable foundation for digital twin simulation and future AI-driven automation in semiconductor manufacturing.

The collaboration leverages MetAI’s MetGen platform and focuses on transforming fragmented fab building engineering data into structured, high-fidelity digital environments that support simulation, and future autonomous system development.

With MetAI’s MetGen: Building Generator, Micron can transform complex engineering building inputs—including CAD drawings and facility metadata—into parametric, modular, and SimReady digital twins. This enables the rapid generation of large-scale semiconductor environments, such as cleanroom production areas. The resulting fab twins are built using the OpenUSD framework in Omniverse libraries, allowing for structured and interoperable environments that support system-level simulation.

These SimReady environments provide a foundation for a more unified construction and design process, supporting layout planning, design validation, and material flow analysis. By enabling faster iteration and earlier validation, the solution improves efficiency in planning and decision-making across design and construction phases.

The collaboration also establishes a pathway to integrate with NVIDIAs’ Isaac Sim, an open robotics simulation framework enabling autonomous system development, synthetic data generation for rare and edge-case scenarios, and pre-deployment validation in high-fidelity simulated environments. This approach supports a continuous real-to-sim-to-real workflow, bridging simulation and real-world operations.

Semiconductor fabs represent one of the most complex industrial environments, requiring precise coordination across systems and high levels of operational reliability. By combining AI-native environment generation from MetAI, a member of NVIDIA Inception, with NVIDIA’s simulation frameworks and libraries, Micron is advancing a new approach to digital infrastructure—where fab twins evolve from static models into dynamic, SimReady systems for continuous validation and optimization. As speed to market becomes increasingly critical in the AI era, amid ongoing global chip shortages and supply chain constraints, this approach enables faster iteration from design to deployment. It also reflects MetAI’s broader vision of enabling Physical AI for industrial worlds—making the real-to-sim-to-real loop possible at scale.

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EcoVadis score rises to 87/100, reflecting a decade-long sustainability journey and reinforcing Aarti’s position among the world’s leading sustainability performers.

MUMBAI, India, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aarti Industries Limited (AIL), a leading global speciality chemicals company, today announced that it has been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum Rating 2026, achieving an outstanding score of 87/100 and securing a position among the Top 1% of companies assessed globally by EcoVadis.

The achievement marks a significant milestone in Aarti Industries’ sustainability journey. The Company’s EcoVadis score improved from 78 in the previous assessment to 87 in 2026, while demonstrating a remarkable progression from 38 in 2017 to 87 today; an improvement of 49 points over the past decade.

EcoVadis is one of the world’s most trusted providers of business sustainability ratings, evaluating companies across four key pillars: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Global customers and supply chain partners widely use the ratings to assess sustainability performance, transparency and responsible business conduct.

The Platinum Rating reflects the maturity of Aarti Industries’ sustainability management systems and reinforces its commitment to integrating sustainability into business strategy, operations and decision-making. It also strengthens the Company’s position as a trusted partner for customers who increasingly prioritise responsible, transparent and resilient supply chains.

Commenting on the achievement, Mr Suyog Kotecha, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Aarti Industries Limited, said:

“Achieving the EcoVadis Platinum Rating and being recognised among the Top 1% of companies globally is a proud milestone for Aarti Industries. This recognition reflects years of focused effort to embed sustainability into how we operate, innovate and grow as an organisation. Our score has progressed from 38 in 2017 to 87 today, demonstrating the strength of our commitment to responsible manufacturing, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and sustainable procurement. This achievement builds on our broader sustainability journey, with Aarti Industries having an exceptional Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) Score of 78 in the S&P Global Sustainability Assessment 2026, up from 62 the previous year. AIL is also part of the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the second consecutive year and ranked in the 98th percentile globally within the chemical sector. Together, these recognitions reinforce our position as a responsible and future-ready organisation committed to creating sustainable value for all stakeholders.”

Out of over 9,200 companies evaluated worldwide across 59 industries in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, only 848 made the Sustainability Yearbook 2026. In the chemicals sector, AIL is one of 37 companies included globally, from over 400 assessed. Among seven Indian chemical firms in the Yearbook, Aarti Industries had the highest CSA Score of 78, highlighting its leadership in global chemical sustainability.

Over the years, Aarti Industries has continued to strengthen its sustainability framework through initiatives focused on environmental stewardship, resource efficiency, responsible sourcing, workplace safety, employee well-being, ethics, governance excellence and stakeholder engagement. Sustainability remains deeply integrated into the Company’s business strategy, enabling it to drive responsible growth while supporting customer aspirations for more resilient and sustainable value chains.

The EcoVadis Platinum Rating further enhances Aarti Industries’ credentials among global customers, many of whom increasingly integrate sustainability performance into supplier qualification, responsible sourcing and long-term business partnerships. The recognition also reinforces AIL’s vision of being a Global Partner of Choice, delivering innovative chemistry solutions while creating lasting value for customers, investors, employees, communities and society.

About Aarti Industries Limited (AIL):

Aarti Industries Limited (AIL) is one of the world’s leading speciality chemical companies, combining process chemistry with scale-up engineering competence. The Company ranks 1st–4th globally across 75% of its portfolio and is a “Partner of Choice” for various Major Global & Domestic Customers. At the heart of AIL’s operations is a dedication to sustainable development, seamlessly integrating environmental stewardship into its business model through cutting-edge technologies and robust infrastructure to deliver solutions that balance economic growth with ecological responsibility. The Company’s commitment to innovative and sustainable practices, along with its immense care for its people and the planet, defines its path to success.

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New Frost & Sullivan White Paper Highlights Emerging Opportunities Across Healthy Aging, Functional Nutrition, Personal Care, and Preventive Healthcare

SHANGHAI, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s latest white paper, Global Ergothioneine Industry Current Landscape and Development Trends, reveals that ergothioneine (EGT) is rapidly transitioning from a niche antioxidant ingredient into a scalable, science-backed platform for health and wellness innovation. Driven by advances in synthetic biology, expanding clinical research, and growing consumer demand for evidence-based longevity solutions, the industry is entering a new phase of commercial maturity and global growth.

The white paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the global ergothioneine landscape, examining its biological mechanisms, production technologies, regulatory environment, application potential, and future market trajectory. Frost & Sullivan’s research finds that evolving consumer attitudes towards healthy aging and preventive wellness are fundamentally reshaping demand for functional ingredients, creating favourable conditions for ergothioneine’s expansion across dietary supplements, functional foods and cosmetics.

According to the study, the industry is undergoing a significant transformation as synthetic biology overcomes historical supply constraints that once limited commercial adoption. Biosynthesis-based production methods are delivering greater scalability, improved purity, and more sustainable manufacturing pathways, enabling ergothioneine to move beyond its traditional positioning as a premium specialty ingredient and toward broader market accessibility. This evolution is opening new opportunities for manufacturers and brands seeking to capitalise on rising consumer interest in scientifically validated health solutions.

Ergothioneine is increasingly attracting attention as one of the most promising ingredients within the healthy aging and wellness ecosystem, the whitepaper notes. As scientific understanding of its biological functions continues to deepen and production technologies become more efficient, the industry is establishing the foundations necessary for long-term, sustainable growth.

The report highlights that ergothioneine’s unique ability to accumulate in tissues exposed to high levels of oxidative stress has made it the subject of growing scientific interest. Research explored in the white paper points to potential applications spanning skin health, eye health, liver health, sleep support, cognitive wellness, reproductive health, and broader cellular protection. While skincare and personal care applications remain among the most commercially mature segments, ongoing clinical research is expanding understanding of the ingredient’s role in supporting overall health and wellbeing.

Frost & Sullivan also notes that regulatory progress across major markets is supporting industry development. Regulatory approvals and evolving policy frameworks in the United States, Europe, and China are helping to establish greater confidence among manufacturers, investors, and consumers, while encouraging further product innovation and market expansion. As the scientific evidence base continues to strengthen, industry participants are increasingly shifting their focus from individual product claims towards broader mechanism-driven strategies centred on long-term health outcomes.

Looking ahead, Frost & Sullivan expects continued advances in synthetic biology, clinical validation, and AI-enabled research and development to accelerate innovation throughout the value chain. Companies that combine technological leadership, robust quality management systems, and strong scientific substantiation will be best positioned to capture emerging opportunities as the market continues to evolve.

The Global Ergothioneine Industry Current Landscape and Development Trends white paper serves as a strategic resource for ingredient manufacturers, health and wellness brands, investors, research organisations, and other stakeholders seeking to understand the future direction of this rapidly developing industry.

Download your complimentary copy of the whitepaper here.

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Pipeline Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation, and leadership. The company’s Growth Pipeline as a Service provides the CEO’s Growth Team with transformational strategies and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth opportunities. For over 60 years, Frost & Sullivan has partnered with investors, corporate leaders, and governments to identify, prioritise, and execute transformational growth strategies.

Your Transformational Growth Journey Starts Here: Schedule Your Growth Pipeline Dialog™ with the Frost & Sullivan team.

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Frost & Sullivan
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Intellectual Property disputes professionals named among the world’s top experts by IAM.

NEW YORK, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 IAM Patent 1000 has once again named professionals from Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, among the world’s leading patent experts and expert witnesses. Published annually, the IAM Patent 1000 is widely regarded as the definitive guide to world-class patent expertise, drawing on extensive research that includes interviews with attorneys, patent professionals, and in-house counsel.

IAM reports, “Ocean Tomo, part of J.S. Held, remains a heavyweight in the global IP advisory and damages space, combining deep financial, technical, and licensing expertise with decades of experience handling some of the world’s most consequential IP disputes.”

Stephanie Giammarco, who oversees Disputes, Valuations, and Financial Advisory services for J.S. Held, adds, “This recognition reflects the role that clear, well-supported economic analysis plays in complex intellectual property disputes. Clients rely on our professionals to translate detailed financial and technical issues into insights that support decision-making in high-stakes matters.”

Through its research process over many years, IAM has recognized members of Ocean Tomo’s IP Disputes team based on feedback from clients and peers, including: 

“Joanne Johnson has a brilliant economic mind and plays an instrumental role in helping clients formulate damages strategies. She implements these strategies into expert reports and supports clients effectively at trial, often contributing to favorable settlements before trial.”

“David Kennedy is one of the premier patent damages experts in IP cases in the United States. He is a sought-after professional whose results speak for themselves.”

“With over 20 years of experience, Daniel Lindsay is a trusted IP litigation and licensing adviser, supporting clients from early damages assessments through complex negotiations. His analytical precision and negotiation skills consistently achieve strong outcomes.”

“Brian Napper is a highly experienced damages expert who brings a deep understanding of emerging trends and developments, along with significant testimony experience in landmark patent cases.”

“Todd Schoettelkotte is a highly effective damages expert in patent matters and a compelling presence on the stand, known for his attention to detail and analytical rigor.”

“Larry Tedesco is an experienced patent valuation expert whose straightforward advice and market insight support clients in complex engagements.”

“With over 25 years of experience, Bryan Van Uden provides expert opinions, testimony, and strategic guidance on the valuation of intellectual property and the economic implications of its exploitation or infringement.”

With a client base balanced between plaintiffs and defendants, Ocean Tomo’s financial testimony professionals bring experience across a broad range of disputes, particularly in the determination of damages in matters involving intellectual property. Testifying experts draw on decades of litigation and economic analysis experience to evaluate complex financial data, qualitative facts, supporting testimony, and damages-related case law.

Ocean Tomo experts are routinely qualified in U.S. District Courts, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, state courts, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board, international courts, and arbitration tribunals on matters involving intellectual property economics. Their testimony emphasizes a “teaching” approach, communicating key facts and relevant theories in a clear and logical manner to support judicial and jury understanding.

Sharing the announcement on the Ocean Tomo Insights blog, Chief Intellectual Property Officer for J.S. Held and co-founder of Ocean Tomo, James E. Malackowski, notes: “For every expert recognized today by IAM, there are many others who contribute to the success of our testifying experts. We are grateful to IAM for this recognition and, above all, for the team of professionals who continue to develop and refine their work at Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held.”

The Ocean Tomo team of accountants, financial professionals, scientists, lawyers, and engineers provides a range of financial and technical services related to intangible assets. Built on more than three decades of experience valuing intellectual property in state, federal, and international forums, the team applies this foundation to matters involving patented inventions, know-how, brands, and copyrights across industries.

About J.S. Held

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

More than 1,500 professionals serve organizations across six continents, including 84% of the Global 200 Law Firms, 75% of the Forbes Top 20 Insurance Companies (90% of the NAIC top 50 Property & Casualty Insurers), and 71% of the Fortune 100 Companies.

J.S. Held, its affiliates and subsidiaries are not certified public accounting firm(s) and do not provide audit, attest, or any other public accounting services. J.S. Held is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Securities offered through PM Securities, LLC, d/b/a Phoenix IB or Ocean Tomo Investments, a part of J.S. Held, member FINRA/SIPC. All rights reserved.

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Kristi L. Stathis | Global Public Relations | +1 786 833 4864 | Kristi.Stathis@jsheld.com

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NEW YORK, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tribesigns, a globally acclaimed furniture manufacturer and retailer, has partnered with TikTok, one of the world’s leading social media platforms, making its Times Square billboard debut as part of ByteDance’s Super Wish Season 2026 campaign.

Centered around the theme of Super Wish Season 2026, Tribesigns’ Times Square billboard campaign ran from May 25 through May 31, 2026. The display spotlighted the brand’s bestselling 63-inch wooden console table, which has sold over 100,000 units and is designed to complement entryways, living rooms, and other gathering spaces throughout the home.

Kick off your summer travels and join the excitement of Super Wish Season 2026. People around the world are invited to share their travel stories and heartfelt wishes on TikTok, creating unforgettable summer memories of their own.

The live display on the Times Square billboard made a bold impression. Located in the heart of New York City’s Times Square, the campaign attracted the attention of thousands of visitors and passersby, inviting them to discover Tribesigns and experience the brand’s design-driven approach to modern living.

“It is an incredible honor to partner with TikTok on the Super Wish Season 2026 campaign,” said Peter Wang, CEO of Tribesigns. “Our debut on the Times Square billboard marks an exciting milestone for the brand. It provides a powerful platform to expand our visibility and showcase how our uniquely designed home and office furniture enhances everyday life.”

Tribesigns provides furniture for every room of the home and office, including living rooms, home offices, entryways, dining areas, and bedrooms. For over 15 years, Tribesigns has delivered a wide selection of indoor and outdoor furniture to more than 30 million households across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. 

About Tribesigns 

Tribesigns is a global furniture designer and manufacturer. Guided by its slogan “Designed for Life,” the brand is inspired by the diversity of modern lifestyles and a commitment to creating furniture that brings people closer to the comfort and beauty of everyday living.

Tribesigns is widely recognized for its distinctive and refined furniture designs. Many of its latest collections feature original designs that combine craftsmanship, character, and lasting style.

For more information about Tribesigns, please visit Tribesigns.com, explore Tribesigns B2B, Amazon or follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, and TikTok.

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NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on June 4th

• The S&P 500 looks to begin a fresh winning streak amid new developments in the Middle East conflict.
• Sunshine Silver Mining and Refining (NYSE: SSMR) will begin trading on the NYSE today after pricing its IPO at $13.50 a share.
• FanDuel parent company Flutter (NYSE: FLUT) CEO Peter Jackson will join the Inside the ICE House Podcast ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
• Money20/20 Europe Headlines:
  • NYSE Vice Chair Michael Harris took part in the Policy 20 Summit, speaking with Klarna (NYSE: KLAR) CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski about the fintech’s AI strategy.
  • RedotPay unveils its first dedicated B2B product, ‘RedotPay Connect,’ enabling businesses to accept stablecoins and settle with local currency.
  • ING (NYSE: ING) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) introduce Touch Card, designed to help increase independence for visually impaired customers while paying.

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Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining (NYSE: SSMR) celebrates its IPO

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Room to Grow rings the NYSE Closing Bell

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Eightco treasury composition as of June 3, 2026: $90M OpenAI equity (indirect), $18M Beast Industries equity, 16,278 ETH, 283 million WLD holdings, and $142M cash and equivalents, totaling approximately $437 million

World offers a solution to the ‘double human’ problem in a world proliferating with deepfakes

Eightco provides indirect exposure to some of the most innovative private companies including OpenAI and Beast Industries

EASTON, Pa., June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) (“Eightco” or the “Company”) today provided an update on its total holdings, highlighting its growing position across digital assets and strategic investments in leading private technology companies.

As of June 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ET, ORBS’ holdings include a $90 million investment (indirectly, through SPVs) in OpenAI, an $18 million funded investment in Beast Industries, a $1 million investment in Mythical Games, 283,452,700 Worldcoin (WLD) at $0.55 per WLD (per Coinbase), 16,278 Ethereum (ETH), and approximately $142 million in total cash and stablecoins, for total holdings of approximately $437 million.

Top AI Headlines Driving the News:

ORBS management believes the Company’s treasury portfolio holds some of the most critical components for the future AI and digital financial system. Among the holdings, key highlights in recent weeks are:

• On June 1, Anthropic, recently valued at nearly $1 trillion, confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, setting up what could become one of the most significant technology offerings in history (Reuters).
• The Anthropic news comes out amidst news that OpenAI is preparing to file to go public in the coming weeks (The New York Times).
• On June 1, Alphabet, parent company of Google, announced plans to raise up to $80 billion to fund AI-related investments and computing infrastructure to meet unprecedented demand (CNBC).

“The market is witnessing one of the largest technology investment cycles in history as AI reshapes industries, business models, and the global economy,” said Thomas “Tom” Lee, Board Member of Eightco. “Anthropic’s filing highlights the expectation of enormous investor appetite for AI companies. With OpenAI’s filing reported to be upcoming, we believe OpenAI sits at the center of this transformation, and ORBS’ exposure to the company provides shareholders with participation in what we view as one of the most significant value creation opportunities of the coming decade.”

• Data compiled by Fundstrat shows that “non-humans” now account for the following estimated shares of volume on various platforms:
  – 75% of Polymarket trading volume
  – 53% of web traffic
  – 47% of emails sent
  – 44% of US equity buy-side execution
  – 35% of new website creation
  – 30% of online product reviews

Eightco: Exposure to key mega-trends

Eightco is built around three mega-trends the Company expects to shape the next decade of innovation: artificial intelligence, digital identity, and the creator economy, with positions in each trend through indirect investment in OpenAI (21% of ORBS’ treasury holdings), Worldcoin (36%), and Beast Industries (4%).

Artificial Intelligence — OpenAI

Eightco has invested approximately $90 million in special purpose vehicles with exposure to equity interests in the parent company of OpenAI, representing approximately 21% of treasury assets, one of the highest disclosed concentrations of any listed vehicle.

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s consumer app, is the #1 consumer AI app worldwide (Sensor Tower) and crossed 900 million weekly active users in February 2026, making it the fastest-scaling consumer technology in history (UBS via Reuters).

Digital Identity — WLD Token

Eightco holds over 283 million WLD, approximately 8.4% of circulating supply, the largest publicly disclosed institutional position globally and approximately 36% of the Eightco treasury’s assets.

Worldcoin is the native token of World, a global Proof of Human network built by Tools for Humanity (co-founded by Sam Altman and Alex Blania) and stewarded by the World Foundation. Its Orb devices issue a privacy-preserving World ID that verifies a user is a unique human, not an AI agent.

Under World’s announced business model, applications pay per-verification fees while end-user verification remains free, with both credential issuers and the World protocol monetizing verified-human authentication. World identifies a $6.35 trillion combined addressable revenue opportunity across 13 industries spanning banking, e-commerce, gaming, social media, and agentic AI (per Tools for Humanity).

Creator Economy — Beast Industries

Eightco has invested $18 million in Beast Industries equity, approximately 4% of treasury assets.

Beast Industries operates one of the largest direct-to-consumer reach footprints in the world, with a combined 500 million-plus follower base across platforms, anchored by MrBeast as the most-watched person on YouTube globally. As AI commoditizes content production, distribution and audience trust become increasingly scarce assets.

About Eightco Holdings Inc.

Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) is a publicly traded company executing a first-of-its-kind Worldcoin (WLD) treasury strategy, providing investors single-ticker indirect exposure to three of the defining trends of this cycle: artificial intelligence through its indirect investment in OpenAI, digital identity through its position as the largest public holder of WLD and the Proof of Human protocol, and the creator economy through its equity stake in MrBeast’s Beast Industries. Backed by leading institutional investors including Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BMNR), MOZAYYX, World Foundation, CoinFund, Discovery Capital Management, FalconX, Payward/Kraken, Pantera, and GSR, Eightco is building the infrastructure layer for human verification in the agentic AI era.

For more information:

X: @iamhuman_orbs

Website: 8co.holdings

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ORBS stock?

Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) is a publicly traded company on Nasdaq. ORBS provides indirect exposure to: OpenAI and Beast Industries.

Who owns the most Worldcoin (WLD)?

Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) holds 283 million WLD, approximately 8.4% of circulating supply and the largest publicly disclosed institutional position globally.

What is Proof of Human?

Proof of Human is cryptographic verification that a user is a unique, living person, not a bot or AI agent. It is foundational infrastructure for social networks, banking, agentic commerce, and any system requiring “one person, one account” in the agentic AI era.

How does Eightco (ORBS) relate to Proof of Human?

Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) is the largest publicly disclosed institutional holder of Worldcoin (WLD), the token powering World’s Proof of Human network.

Who is the CEO of Eightco Holdings?

Kevin O’Donnell is the CEO of Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS). The Company’s Board includes Tom Lee (Managing Partner and Head of Research at Fundstrat, and Chairman of Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR)) and, as an advisor to the Board, Brett Winton (Chief Futurist at ARK Invest).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking, including, without limitation, statements regarding: the Company’s expectations that artificial intelligence, digital identity, and the creator economy will shape the next decade of innovation; expectations regarding the development and adoption of agentic artificial intelligence; media reports regarding OpenAI allegedly preparing to file for an IPO in the coming weeks and expectations that any OpenAI IPO would be among the most significant technology offerings; statements by the Company’s Board Member regarding the current technology investment cycle being one of the largest in history, the expectation of enormous investor appetite for AI companies, the belief that OpenAI sits at the center of the AI transformation, and the belief that ORBS’ exposure to OpenAI represents one of the most significant value creation opportunities of the coming decade; statements regarding Alphabet’s announced plans to raise up to $80 billion for AI-related investments; statements regarding non-human and bot activity percentages across internet platforms, including Polymarket trading volume, web traffic, email, equity execution, website creation, and online product reviews; expectations regarding the adoption of the World ID protocol and the World network across enterprise and consumer applications; beliefs that Proof-of-Human verification is becoming essential infrastructure for social networks, banking, agentic commerce, and financial systems in the agentic AI era; statements regarding World’s addressable revenue opportunity of $6.35 trillion across industries spanning banking, e-commerce, gaming, social media, and agentic AI; statements regarding the importance of distribution and audience trust as AI commoditizes content production; and the Company’s belief that its treasury portfolio holds critical components for the future AI and digital financial system. Words such as “plans,” “expects,” “will,” “anticipates,” “continue,” “expand,” “advance,” “develop,” “believes,” “guidance,” “target,” “may,” “remain,” “project,” “outlook,” “intend,” “estimate,” “could,” “should,” and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such terms. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, without limitation: the Company’s inability to direct the management or operations of private businesses where the Company is not a controlling stockholder, including OpenAI and Beast Industries; risk of loss or markdown on the Company’s strategic investments, including its indirect position in OpenAI equity (held through special purpose vehicles), its position in WLD, and its position in Beast Industries equity; the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements; unexpected costs, charges or expenses that reduce the Company’s capital resources or otherwise delay capital deployment; inability to raise adequate capital to fund or scale its business operations or strategic investments; volatility in digital asset prices, including WLD and ETH, which could materially affect the value of the Company’s treasury holdings; regulatory changes, future legislation and rulemaking negatively impacting digital assets, artificial intelligence adoption, or biometric data collection; risks related to the development, adoption, and market acceptance of Proof-of-Human technology and the World network; uncertainty regarding the pace and trajectory of agentic AI deployment in enterprise and consumer applications; uncertainty regarding OpenAI’s product roadmap and the timing or success of any IPO; risks that third-party data regarding non-human internet activity may be inaccurate or subject to change; risks related to Beast Industries’ ability to achieve its growth projections; and shifting public and governmental positions on digital assets or artificial intelligence-related industries. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause Eightco’s actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements herein, see Eightco’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the risk factors and other disclosures in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 15, 2026 and other publicly available SEC filings. All information in this press release is as of the date of the release, and Eightco undertakes no duty to update this information or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of such statements to reflect future events or developments, except as required by law.

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