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Dispatch CEO & Co-Founder and VP of Product & UXD outline how AI is reshaping enterprise delivery, and what businesses should prepare for in 2026.

BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / As enterprise delivery demands more speed, precision, and transparency than ever before, Dispatch is marking the next era of last-mile logistics with a clear message: AI is no longer experimental; it’s operational. In a new thought leadership perspective, Dispatch CEO & Co-Founder Andrew Leone and VP of Product & UXD Joyce Schofield share where AI is delivering real value today and where the industry is headed in 2026.

From predictive ETAs to automated routing, AI is already transforming last-mile execution. But Leone and Schofield say the bigger shift is still unfolding: the rise of intelligent orchestration, where deliveries manage themselves, adapt in real-time, and continuously improve.

“AI is changing the last mile from a reactive cost center into a proactive, strategic engine,” said Leone. “What used to take teams hours of manual coordination will increasingly happen automatically, optimizing routes, balancing service levels and cost, and resolving issues before customers ever feel them.”

Where We Are Now: AI That’s Already Working

Dispatch’s AI-powered platform, DispatchOne, is built for the reality enterprises face every day: fragmented fleets, inconsistent service, and limited visibility. Today, AI at Dispatch is focused on turning delivery complexity into controlled, scalable, data-driven outcomes. Current AI-driven capabilities include:

• Predictive ETAs and dynamic SLAs: AI models continually refine arrival windows based on traffic, driver behavior, and real-world conditions.

• Exception identification and resolution: The platform detects potential delivery failures early and recommends (or automates) mitigation.

• Intelligent routing and service tradeoffs: AI enables teams to choose the fastest, most reliable, or most cost-efficient option based on business rules.

• Delivery health visibility: Teams gain actionable insight without noise, so the right people act at the right moment.

“We’ve moved beyond AI as a dashboard feature,” said Schofield. “It’s no longer just powering charts and alerts, it’s embedded directly in the workflow. Behind the scenes, it’s doing the heavy lifting in a very intentional way: predicting, adapting, and guiding every decision so teams unlock real impact and value without adding complexity.”

What’s Coming in 2026: The Rise of Autonomous Delivery Ops

Looking ahead, Dispatch leaders forecast a major industry milestone: agentic logistics operations. In 2026, AI will shift from supporting decision-making to actively owning it across planning, execution, and continuous improvement.

Leone and Schofield expect three major changes to define the next year:

1. AI-Orchestrated Networks Become Standard

   Enterprises will demand a single layer of intelligence to manage owned fleets, third-party carriers, and national driver networks together, optimizing across the entire ecosystem rather than in silos.

2. Exception Prevention Replaces Exception Management

   AI will increasingly prevent disruptions by detecting risk early and re-routing or re-assigning automatically. Failures will become rarer, and when they happen, they’ll be less visible to customers.

3. Delivery Becomes a Strategic Differentiator

   As AI reduces last-mile friction, businesses will compete on speed, reliability, and experience, not just cost. Delivery performance will become directly tied to brand loyalty and revenue retention.

“2026 is the year last-mile operations start to run more like intelligent systems than manual processes,” Leone said. “The companies that win won’t be the ones with the biggest fleets, they’ll be the ones with the smartest orchestration.”

What It Means for Businesses

The Dispatch leadership perspective is clear: AI will change not only how deliveries happen, but what delivery means to the business.

Enterprises can expect:

• Lower delivery costs through continuous optimization and automation

• Higher customer satisfaction with more reliable, predictable deliveries

• The ability to scale volume without proportional headcount growth

• Consistent service levels and branded delivery experiences across all regions and networks

• New performance benchmarks powered by real-time AI insight and closed-loop learning

• A last mile that shifts from cost center to profit engine, driving stronger margins, loyalty, and growth

“AI will raise the floor for last-mile performance,” Schofield added. “But it also raises the ceiling, unlocking higher service levels, smarter cost control, and new ways to differentiate. Businesses will finally have the tools to design delivery experiences that feel effortless, while highly orchestrated and complex processes happen behind the scenes.

The Bottom Line

AI at the last mile is no longer a promise for the future. It’s already proving ROI by unifying delivery execution, surfacing smarter decisions, and preventing breakdowns before they occur. In 2026, Dispatch expects the last mile to become the smartest, most automated part of the supply chain. fully orchestrated by AI.

“DispatchOne was built for this pivot,” Leone said. “We’re not just using AI to improve deliveries. We’re using AI to redefine last-mile logistics as a competitive advantage.”

About Dispatch: Dispatch redefines the future of last-mile logistics. Its flagship platform, DispatchOne, is the AI-powered operating system that unifies owned fleets, carrier providers, and systems into one intelligent ecosystem. With the people-power of verified and vetted professional driver network, Dispatch turns delivery into a strategic advantage for businesses.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / Across global supply chains, companies and regulators are rethinking how materials move, how they retain identity, and how circular economies can operate with integrity rather than assumptions. The past decade made one truth unmistakable. Documentation alone cannot carry the weight of modern circularity goals. Materials require verification that survives transformation. Supply chains require evidence that travels with the product. And industries require authentication that is resilient, scalable, and built into the material itself.

As part of a transformative 2025, SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) delivered that capability across plastics, metals, precious metals, packaging, and national recycling programs. Growing adoption naturally drew a wider audience. To anyone watching SMX’s progress, the past week showed what a turning point looks like, marked by heightened attention and the kind of movement that appears when markets enter price discovery around breakthrough technologies.

SMX can control its part: the operations. It does not play analyst, set its own share price, or model for the future. What it does do, however, is build and deliver the assets those prices are ultimately based on. As more industries recognize the scale of what this technology enables, the path will include highs, lows, and periods of volatility as the market learns how to value a system that is creating a category rather than entering one. The increased interest is not accidental. It is a response to the depth and breadth of the partnerships SMX secured throughout 2025.

Finding the Equilibrium

Here is what those following SMX are beginning to recognize. When a verification technology starts transforming how multiple industries operate, the response does not unfold in a straight, predictable line. It builds in waves. Different sectors recognize value at different moments. Each successful deployment sends its own signal. And together, those signals form a pattern that reflects long-term transformation rather than short-term reaction. In SMX’s case, many of these global adoptions came in close succession, creating an intense period both operationally and for stakeholders watching the expansion unfold.

What set that wave in motion was a series of partnerships and collaborations that demonstrated SMX’s expanding global footprint. The company announced that it is working directly with plastics producers, precious-metals players, and textile manufacturers to embed its molecular identity into polymers, metals, and finished materials. This process turns ordinary inputs into authenticated assets capable of declaring rather than stating their origin, composition, and recycling history.

SMX advanced work in metals and precious metals with partners in Dubai and Europe, proving that identity can remain persistent through melting, recasting, and other high-intensity industrial processes. It also deepened collaborations across ASEAN in packaging, logistics, and recycling systems, validating how a national circularity model can function when every material carries its own verifiable truth.

Interest rose naturally. As industries observed identity surviving heat, pressure, chemical alteration, and cross-border movement, the underlying capability became easier to grasp. Attention increased because the technology delivered what many believed could not, and likely never would be, achieved.

As its unveiling shows, that interest did not rise in a neat, linear path. It increased in pulses, reflecting how different sectors discovered their own applications, how new data entered the ecosystem, and how partners shared results from real-world operations. The market’s response mirrors that cadence. The energy around SMX is not artificial. It is rooted in the substance of what the company is providing across continents.

Why SMX Is Capturing the World’s Attention

That is the nature of breakthrough technology. The world learns its potential in stages. Early results capture the imagination of one sector. Industrial validations draw in another. National programs unlock a third layer of visibility. Each milestone expands the story. Each collaboration expands the network. And each wave of interest reflects the growing realization that persistent material identity is not a theoretical goal. It is an operating system for the next generation of global supply chains.

As 2026 approaches, SMX’s focus remains on the foundation built this year. The verification mesh forming across industries is not a concept stage. It is functioning inside factories, recycling facilities, metals hubs, and research institutes. The company’s collaborations prove that identity can withstand industrial stress. They prove that materials can carry verified data without disrupting production. They prove that circularity becomes practical when the material itself provides the evidence.

This is the long-term value that defines SMX’s trajectory. The technology is being adopted, tested, and scaled in environments that represent billions of tons of global material flow. Each industry sees a different benefit. Plastics see authenticated circularity. Metals see fraud-resistant identity. Gold sees traceability that survives recasting. Packaging sees compliance built directly into the material. Recycling sees forensic visibility for every output.

PROOF as the New Industry Standard

These sectors will continue to adopt at a pace that fits their operational and regulatory realities. Several are already moving quickly as new frameworks begin aligning with SMX’s capabilities. Others are transitioning steadily as legacy systems give way to methods that offer clearer, verifiable data. Across all of them, the meaningful signal is not the day-to-day fluctuations in financial market terms. It is the structural value created when supply chains shift from documentation chains to memory systems, where materials themselves carry the truth.

For stakeholders, the message is increasingly clear. Breakthrough technologies mature in waves, and each wave brings new sectors, new validations, and new opportunities. SMX’s progress in 2025 established the foundation for a 2026 shaped by scale, integration, and system-level adoption. The waves will keep coming, but they will do so over an architecture designed to support long-term, cross-industry transformation. In that environment, the value generated by persistent identity becomes cumulative rather than episodic.

About SMX

As global businesses face new and complex challenges relating to carbon neutrality and meeting new governmental and regional regulations and standards, SMX is able to offer players along the value chain access to its marking, tracking, measuring and digital platform technology to transition more successfully to a low-carbon economy.

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The information in this press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations, beliefs, intentions, strategies, or projections relating to future events or circumstances. Any statements that refer to forecasts, estimates, plans, objectives, or other characterizations of future developments, including underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.

Forward-looking statements in this press release may include, for example: matters relating to the Company’s response to trading activity in its securities; the development, launch, and implementation of SMX’s joint projects with manufacturers and supply-chain participants across plastics, metals, rubber, textiles, and other sectors; the Company’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, and plans; SMX’s ability to develop and commercialize new products and services, including the Plastic Cycle Token; SMX’s ability to integrate future expansion opportunities; anticipated growth and cost-efficiency; the Company’s product development timelines and expected research and development expenditures; the adoption, market acceptance, or success of SMX’s business model and verification technologies; developments relating to SMX’s industry and competitive landscape; and the Company’s technological objectives.

These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release and on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that involve a number of judgments, risks, and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements should not be regarded as predictions of future events, nor should they be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any subsequent date. SMX undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to maintain its Nasdaq listing; changes in applicable laws or regulations; lingering or future effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and expectations and to identify or realize additional opportunities; risks associated with downturns or rapid changes in the highly competitive industries in which SMX operates; the ability of SMX and its collaborators to successfully develop, commercialize, or scale products and services in a timely manner; the risk that the Company may not achieve or sustain profitability; the need for additional capital, and the availability and terms of such capital; risks associated with managing growth and expanding operations; risks of supply-chain disruption, manufacturing limitations, or delays; risks relating to securing, maintaining, or protecting intellectual property; and other economic, business, or competitive risks described in SMX’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact: info@securitymattersltd.com

SOURCE: SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited

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Learn about the turning point that put Bitcoin in the palm of the world’s hands

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / Athena Bitcoin Global (OTCID:ABIT) (“Athena” or the “Company”), the third largest global operator of Bitcoin kiosks and digital asset fintech solutions, commemorated the day the first Bitcoin transaction was sent from a mobile device. This is a key milestone that transformed Bitcoin from a desktop experiment into a global, portable financial network.

Often described as the moment “Bitcoin went portable,” this first mobile transaction marked the shift from a currency used only by enthusiasts behind computer screens to one that could live in a user’s pocket. This turning point laid the foundation for the evolution of Bitcoin into a consumer-ready financial tool capable of supporting remittances, expanding financial access and freedom, and accelerating adoption across borders.

“December 7, 2010, was more than a technical milestone, it was the moment Bitcoin became real-world money,” said Matias Goldenhörn, Chief Executive Officer, Athena Bitcoin. “When Bitcoin moved from the desktop to the mobile device, it became personal, portable, and powerful. After this, anyone with a phone could hold, send, or receive value without needing a bank account or traditional financial infrastructure. That shift expanded who could participate in the Bitcoin economy and unlocked the promise movement of money without borders.

The introduction of mobile Bitcoin transactions set the stage for today’s digital wallet economy, enabling billions of people to access financial services without a traditional bank account. What began as an experiment among developers quickly became a gateway for global participation particularly in regions where mobile devices leapfrogged legacy financial infrastructure.

Today, mobile-first Bitcoin transactions are central to everyday use cases including cross-border payments, peer-to-peer transfers, Bitcoin ATMs, and on-the-go custody making access easier, faster, and more inclusive than ever before. From mobile wallets to QR codes and instant payments, the original mobile transaction marked the start of Bitcoin’s evolution into a real-world monetary system.

“At Athena Bitcoin, the foundation of our business is delivering an easy and safe customer experience through new innovations and technology built for how the world operates today,” added Goldenhörn. “We’re focused on expanding access, improving usability, and delivering infrastructure that keeps Bitcoin secure and accessible whether you’re sending money across the street or across the world.”

Bitcoin Origins Month throughout December 2025 highlights the key moments that shaped Bitcoin into the decentralized global network it is today. December 7 serves as a reminder that Bitcoin’s defining feature isn’t just technology, it’s accessibility. It’s money without borders, banks, or barriers. Look out for other announcements throughout December 2025.

To find the nearest Athena Bitcoin location and learn more about the promotion, customers can visit www.athenabitcoin.com

About Athena Bitcoin Global

Athena Bitcoin Global operates an international network of Athena Bitcoin kiosks, which are free standing kiosks that permit customers to buy or sell Bitcoin in exchange for fiat currencies. The Company places its machines in convenience stores, shopping centers and other easily accessible locations in thirty-four US states, Puerto Rico, and in three countries in Central and South America. Athena Bitcoin Global’s comprehensive fintech platform enables POS merchant payments powered by Athena Pay and the Company provides safe, reliable and personalized trading services through its Athena Plus services. To learn more visit www.athenabitcoin.com or follow Athena Bitcoin Global on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected trading commencement and closing dates. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including: the uncertainties related to market conditions and the completion of the public offering on the anticipated terms or at all, and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the preliminary prospectus filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Athena Bitcoin Global specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Contact:

Rachele Andrejczak
rachele@athenabitcoin.com

SOURCE: Athena Bitcoin Global

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400% YoY Increase; Direct-to-consumer e-commerce single day sales exceed $200,000 and weekly sales reach $665,000

WEST SENECA, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / Worksport Ltd. (NASDAQ:WKSP) (“Worksport” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based innovator in advanced manufacturing, clean energy technologies and automotive accessories, serving both consumer and reseller markets, today announced that November 28, 2025, marked the highest single day of online sales in its history. Worksport.com generated more than $200,000 in one day, representing an increase of over 400 percent compared to Black Friday 2024 when the Company recorded approximately $40,000 in online sales.

The performance reflects a sharp rise in direct-to-consumer demand. Last week was the highest online sales week the Company has ever recorded, generating $665,000 in total e-commerce revenue. These results are solely from Worksport.com and do not includeanyB2B (business-to-business) or whole sale activity.

Management reports that the commercial debut of the SOLIS solar cover and COR portable power system on November 28 contributed to the acceleration. The Company believes these products will form a strong revenue stream in 2026, complementing Worksport’s expanding U.S. manufacturing platform and growing customer base.

“Our online performance continues to build momentum,” said Steven Rossi, CEO of Worksport. “Consumers continue to adopt to our brand and growing array of products, and our team delivered record results. We believe this trend supports our long-term strategy of scaling both e-commerce and clean-tech product sales. With new products now in market and strong demand indicators, we see a positive setup for 2026.”

The Company continues to expand sales across its portfolio of U.S. manufactured tonneau covers while advancing its clean energy line, including the SOLIS solar cover, COR portable nano-grid, and Terravis Energy’s Zerofrost heat pump technology. Management believes these product lines position Worksport for continued growth as it enters the new year, and beyond.

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About Worksport

Worksport Ltd. (Nasdaq: WKSP), through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and owns the intellectual property on a variety of tonneau covers, solar integrations, portable power systems, and clean heating & cooling solutions. Worksport has an active partnership with Hyundai for the SOLIS Solar cover. Additionally, Worksport’s hard-folding cover, designed and manufactured in-house, is compatible with all major truck models and is gaining traction with newer truck makers including the electric vehicle (EV) sector. Worksport seeks to capitalize on the growing shift of consumer mindsets towards clean energy integrations with its proprietary solar solutions, mobile energy storage systems (ESS), and Cold-Climate Heat Pump (CCHP) technology. Terravis Energy’s website is terravisenergy.com.

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SOURCE: Worksport Ltd.

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New partnership brings advanced automation and operational control to AutoUse’s dealer finance operations

NEW YORK, NY AND ANDOVER, MA / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / Vero, the leading provider of digital operating systems for floor plan financing, is proud to announce the successful launch of AutoUse on the VeroOS platform. This milestone marks the start of a new chapter for AutoUse, a trusted auto finance provider with over 50 years of experience supporting auto dealers and their customers across the Northeast.

Enhancing Dealer Finance with Smart Infrastructure

As part of this deployment, AutoUse is now fully integrated with Vero’s modern, cloud-native platform-designed to digitize and automate key components of floorplan lending. The go-live enables AutoUse to:

• Automate funding processes, curtailment tracking, and repayment workflows

• Gain visibility into inventory-level data and dealer performance with real-time risk alerts

• Reduce manual touchpoints while strengthening compliance and reporting capabilities

Built for Scale, Risk Control, and Dealer Experience

With Vero’s platform now powering AutoUse’s dealer programs, the organization is better equipped to scale operations while maintaining disciplined credit oversight. This includes:

• Digital Application and Underwriting module integrated with KYB solution, credit bureaus, and compliance management

• Dealer Portal with self-service tools to manage their lines of credit more efficiently – while providing increased transparency and reporting

• Automated roll-up of interest, fees, and curtailments to streamline collections and accounting processes

• Streamlined audit reconciliation workflow management system fully integrated with 12th Tech/CSI

“AutoUse has a longstanding reputation for trust and reliability in dealer finance,” said John Mizzi, CEO of Vero. “By going live on the VeroOS, they’re reinforcing that commitment with technology that enables speed, transparency, and control across the entire lending lifecycle.”

A Platform That Grows with the Business

AutoUse will continue to leverage Vero’s platform to introduce more intelligent automation and deeper integration with third-party systems-such as title management, credit underwriting, and alternative data providers-as their program evolves. This first phase of implementation lays the groundwork for future enhancements, giving AutoUse the infrastructure it needs to continue to evolve the way it manages its business leveraging best-in-class 3rd party tools.

“Partnering with Vero gives us the tools to better serve our dealers while strengthening operational control,” said Bob Drew, CEO at AutoUse. “We’re excited to offer faster, smarter, and more transparent financing as we scale our portfolio.”

About AutoUse

AutoUse provides floor plan financing solutions with a focus on independent auto dealers and lease programs. With a history spanning over 50 years, AutoUse is known for its personalized service, fast turnaround, and long-term dealer relationships.

Learn more at www.autouseautoloan.com.

About Vero

Vero Technologies is a leading financial technology platform for asset finance, providing end-to-end solutions for floor plan, trade, fleet, and rental financing programs. Vero’s modular platform enables lenders to streamline credit underwriting, loan servicing, and risk monitoring-improving operational efficiency while reducing costs.

To learn more, visit: www.vero-technologies.com.

Contact :

Jason Bartz
info@vero-technologies.com
404-383-7048

SOURCE: Vero Finance Technologies

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1-for-35 Reverse Stock Split Aligns Share Structure with New Revenue-Generating Business Model; Final Step in Corporate Transformation

SCOTTSDALE, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / Bonk, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNKK) (the “Company”) today announced that it is moving forward with a strategic realignment of its capital structure, implementing a 1-for-35 reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock. The move serves as the final foundational step in the Company’s year-long transformation from a legacy beverage entity into a focused, revenue-generating digital asset holding company.

The reverse stock split will become effective on December 11, 2025, at 12:01 AM EST. The Company’s common stock will begin trading on a post-split basis at the market open on that same day under the existing symbol “BNKK”, with a new CUSIP number: 48208F303. The reverse stock split is part of the Company’s plan to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share required to maintain continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, among other strategic benefits.

Strategic Rationale: The Last Piece of the Puzzle Over the past nine months, Bonk, Inc. has successfully executed a comprehensive restructuring: eliminating legacy debt, acquiring a majority revenue interest in Bonk.fun (valued at ~$30 million), and building a significant treasury of BONK digital assets.

With the operational and financial turnaround complete, the Company is now rightsizing its share structure to reflect its new value proposition. This consolidation is designed to:

1. Align the Float: Reduce the number of outstanding shares to a level commensurate with the Company’s new, streamlined market cap and asset base.

2. Attract Institutional Capital: Optimize the share price to meet the strict investment mandates of institutional funds and family offices-many of whom are restricted from investing in sub-dollar securities-complementing the recent launch of the BONK ETP in Europe.

3. Ensure Nasdaq Compliance & Stability: Secure long-term listing stability on The Nasdaq Capital Market and reduce the trading volatility often associated with lower-priced stocks, providing shareholders with a more stable investment vehicle.

Leadership Commentary “We have spent this entire year rebuilding the engine of this company, turning it into a debt-free, revenue-generating machine,” said Jarrett Boon, CEO of Bonk, Inc. “Now, we are streamlining the chassis. This capital optimization is the final piece of the puzzle. By aligning our share count with our actual business metrics, we are positioning Bonk, Inc. not just for compliance, but for growth. We are now fully structured to welcome the institutional shareholders we have been targeting with our recent moves in the DeFi and ETP sectors.”

Transaction Details The reverse stock split range was approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s Special Meeting of Stockholders held on June 12, 2025, to be affected in the discretion of the Company’s board of directors.

At the effective time, every thirty-five (35) shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock will be automatically combined into one (1) issued and outstanding share of common stock.

• New Share Count: The reverse stock split reduces the number of shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock from approximately 184,976,280 shares to approximately 5,285,037 shares.

• Adjustments: As a result of the reverse stock split, proportionate adjustments will be made to the number of shares of the Company’s common stock underlying the Company’s outstanding preferred stock, equity awards and warrants and the number of shares issuable under the Company’s equity incentive plans and other existing agreements, as well as the conversion or exercise price, as applicable.

• Authorized Shares: There will be no change to the number of authorized shares or the par value per share of the Company’s common stock.

Information for Stockholders of Bonk, Inc. As a result of the reverse stock split, every thirty-five pre-split shares of common stock outstanding will become one share of common stock. The Company’s transfer agent, ClearTrust, LLC, will serve as the exchange agent for the reverse stock split.

Registered stockholders holding pre-split shares of the Company’s common stock electronically in book-entry form are not required to take any action to receive post-split shares. Those stockholders who hold their shares in brokerage accounts or in “street name” will have their positions automatically adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split, subject to each broker’s particular processes, and will not be required to take any action in connection with the reverse stock split.

Stockholders holding shares of the Company’s common stock in certificate form will have their holdings of the Company’s common stock automatically adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.

No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse stock split. Stockholders who otherwise would be entitled to receive fractional shares will receive cash for each fraction of a share they hold.

About Bonk, Inc. Bonk, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNKK) is a company evolving to bridge the gap between traditional public markets and the digital asset ecosystem. Through its subsidiary BONK Holdings LLC, the Company executes a strategy focused on acquiring revenue-generating assets within the DeFi space. The Company also operates a growing beverage division holding the patented Sure Shot and Yerbaé brands.

Investor Relations Contact: Phone: 888.257.8061 Email: investors@bonkdat.com

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New integration transforms agents into instant-offer platforms, enabling direct-to-consumer lead generation and expanded seller options.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / During the second annual Leadership Retreat in Orlando, Epique Realty announced a significant expansion of its strategic benefit CliqueOffers. While the initial service launched in June 2024 provided agents with backend offer management tools, this new phase unlocks a robust B2C Cash Offer Marketing channel. This evolution empowers Epique agents to generate their own seller leads by offering homeowners instant cash options alongside traditional listings.

In a shifting market where sellers demand speed and certainty, this integration positions Epique agents as modern advisors equipped with a full menu of solutions-from instant institutional cash offers and “buy-then-sell” programs to sale-leaseback options.

“This expansion is fundamentally about driving revenue for our agents,” said Janice Delcid, CFO and Co-Founder of Epique Realty. “By giving our agents the technology to market cash offers directly to consumers, we are helping them capture leads that might otherwise go to national iBuyers. We are keeping the inventory and the commission where it belongs, with the agent. This is a direct investment in the profitability of our partners.”

The new platform features customizable landing pages and digital business cards that integrate seamlessly with Epique’s Lofty CRM. This ensures that when a consumer requests a cash offer, the lead is instantly captured, routed, and ready for conversion.

“Operational excellence is about giving agents the right tool for every client scenario,” said Christopher Miller, COO and Co-Founder. “The modern seller wants optionality. With this new B2C interface, our agents can walk into a living room and present a ‘sell-it-now’ price, a ‘fix-and-flip’ option, or a traditional listing strategy, all visualized on a single screen. We aren’t just listing homes; we are solving problems with speed and precision.”

This announcement marks the second phase of the Epique-CliqueOffers benefit. The 2024 rollout successfully streamlined the administrative side of offer presentation. This 2025 expansion shifts the focus to growth, utilizing the same technology to drive consumer engagement and fill agent pipelines.

“We are building the ‘Everything Brokerage,’ and that means our agents need to be ready for any market condition,” said Joshua Miller, CEO and Co-Founder. “This expansion ensures that Epique agents are never competing against the future of real estate; they are the future. Whether a client needs maximum value through a standard listing or maximum speed through a cash offer, an Epique agent is the only call they need to make.”

The expanded CliqueOffers platform, including all marketing and lead-generation tools, is available immediately to all Epique Realty agents as part of the brokerage’s commitment to providing over 80 free benefits.

About Epique Realty

As the industry’s first AI-certified brokerage, Epique Realty is one of the fastest-growing, agent-owned real estate brokerages in North America. Shaping the future of real estate, Epique now operates in all 50 states with over 4,000 agents. With operations established in Canada, global expansion is actively underway. Its revolutionary agent-first model provides over 80 unprecedented free benefits, a proprietary AI platform (Epique.ai), and a culture of radical generosity. Led by its visionary co-founders, Epique is harnessing technology to build a more equitable, empowered, and successful future for real estate professionals. #BeEpique

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• Krafty Labs Generated 2025 Year to date Revenue of $1.1 mill with a 72% gross margin

• All-Cash Deal for $600,000

• Acquiring a Blue Chip customers list; Google, Meta, Oracle etc

• Nextech3d.ai Doubles Customer Base to 1000+

• Nextech3d.ai is Accelerating its Growth As a One-Stop AI Event Tech Suite

NEW YORK CITY, NY AND TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / Nextech3D.ai (CSE:NTAR)(OTCQB:NEXCF)(FSE:1SS), an AI-first 3D model and AI Event Solutions company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement on December 4th, 2025 to acquire Krafty Labs, an AI virtual and in-person event engagement platform serving global enterprises customers including Google, Netflix, Meta, Oracle, Microsoft, Cisco, Dropbox, and over 400 additional Fortune 500 and multinational clients. Nextech3d.ai is anticipating that it will be able to crosssell its live event software into these names however this may or may not happen.

The companies have now entered a formal due diligence and integration phase, with closing expected in the first week of January 2026.

Krafty Labs has generated over $1.1M in revenue year-to-date with a 72% gross margin, delivering global virtual team-building experiences, leadership sessions, training, wellness programs, and cross-cultural learning formats. Recently, the company also began offering in-person enterprise events, opening an additional high-growth segment alongside virtual and hybrid delivery.

Deal Terms:

• Signed definitive acquisition agreement

• Total purchase price: ~ $600,000 in cash

• $325,000 payable at closing

• $275,000 financed through a 36-month note at 7%

• Closing anticipated before January 5th, 2026 following due diligence.

Three Platforms Unified Into One AI Event Solutions Ecosystem

With the acquisition of Krafty Labs, alongside Map Dynamics and Eventdex, Nextech3D.ai now supports more than 1,000+ customers globally, including many of the largest, most recognizable brands in the world.

NEW – Krafty Labs In-person enterprise event & hybrid deployment services

This unified product suite positions Nextech3D.ai as a true one-stop provider, reducing vendor fragmentation while increasing recurring product revenue potential.

Investment Case & Synergy Highlights

• Signed & progressing toward closing with strong visibility
  A definitive agreement is already signed, with due diligence underway and closing expected in the first week of January . This provides strong line-of-sight to integration, synergy realization, and execution. Nextech3D.ai is entering the most scalable phase of growth to date, with customer reach, product breadth, and AI-enabled margin expansion all aligning at the same time – a setup the company believes positions it for sustained growth in 2026.

Management Commentary

Evan Gappelberg, CEO of Nextech3D.ai comments, “Event organizers want one partner who can help them sell more, operate faster, and secure the attendee experience. By adding Krafty Labs to Eventdex and Map D-we’re moving even faster toward a truly one-stop event operating system.”

“We believe Krafty Labs meaningfully accelerates our vision to build a global AI Event Solutions platform,” said Evan Gappelberg, CEO. “With more than 1,000 customers worldwide – including leaders in technology, media, and enterprise – and with the addition of in-person events, we are positioned for scale, revenue growth, and strong momentum into 2026.”

A due diligence period has already commenced; subject to satisfactory diligence, and customary approvals, the parties expect to proceed to closing.

Completion of the Transaction remains subject to CSE approval and board approval as well as customary closing conditions.

About Nextech3D.ai

Nextech3D.ai is an AI-powered technology company specializing in 3D asset generation, spatial computing, and comprehensive AI Event Solutions for virtual, hybrid, and in-person experiences. Through Map Dynamics, Eventdex, and Krafty Labs, Nextech3D.ai delivers a unified global platform for conferences, expos, corporate activations, learning programs, and enterprise engagement.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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