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Company employees focus on delivering new innovations and technology with a deep commitment to consumer safety, education and fraud prevention

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / Athena Bitcoin, a leading operator of bitcoin kiosks in 34 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and 3 countries in Central and South America, emphasizes its robust compliance and consumer protection measures to deliver a safe and positive kiosk experience during Customer Appreciation Month.

“Every day, Athena takes its responsibility to safeguard kiosk users very seriously, especially seniors, who have been the targets of fraudulent financial schemes,” said Matias Goldenhörn, Chief Executive Officer, Athena Bitcoin. “As we celebrate Customer Appreciation Month, we work to ensure that our kiosks and processes meet the highest security standards, and to educate consumers on the important role they have in protecting themselves from known and new risks.”

Athena Bitcoin kiosks function as on-the-spot exchanges, enabling the conversion of cash into bitcoin. Unlike banks, Athena does not take possession of customers’ bitcoin and does not hold customer balances or provide online accounts. In each case, customers retain full control of their assets in their own wallets before, during and after every transaction.

“On behalf of our company and employees, we extend our gratitude and appreciation to our long-time customers, many of whom rely on our kiosks to safely execute on-the-spot exchanges of cash into bitcoin,” said Matias Goldenhörn, Chief Executive Officer, Athena Bitcoin. “Since our founding we’ve been honored to serve approximately one million customers in alignment with our mission to provide secure and user-friendly access to cryptocurrency and enable financial empowerment for everyone.”

To support safe consumer use of kiosks,Athena’s employees bring a strong focus on the customer experience by delivering new innovations and technology with a deep commitment to preventing fraud through comprehensive safety and security measures that include:

• Transparent instructions and pricing information.

• Consumer protection notices and prominent warnings that align with state laws advising users never to send bitcoin on the instruction of someone they’ve met online or an unsolicited caller.

• Daily transaction limits and velocity controls to detect unusual patterns that could indicate coercion or theft.

• Kiosk site selection in well-managed and brightly lit public locations.

• Consumer education on athenabitcoin.com and in our mobile app on the latest fraud schemes.

• Frequent cybersecurity software updates to address new and emerging security issues.

Beyond warnings and education, Athena employs a series of five attestation screens that appear during every transaction and require users to acknowledge critical information at multiple stages, such as confirming that the wallet belongs to them, recognizing common scam red flags, and verifying they are not acting under external pressure.

“These attestations are one of the most effective safeguards in preventing coerced transactions, ensuring that customers remain in control and fully informed before committing to an irreversible decision,” said Goldenhörn.

Athena Bitcoin also works closely with leading industry organizations and U.S. lawmakers to strengthen fraud prevention efforts.

• Membership to the Republican Attorney General Association (RAGA) and supports its mission of a stable and predictable legal, business, and regulatory climate.

• Adherence to bitcoin kiosk safety guidelines from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

• Participation in the Crypto Banking & Compliance (CBC) Summit by Athena’s Chief Compliance Officer, Sam Nazzaro, formerly of the Department of Justice.

• Engagement with the Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA) to combat financial fraud.

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: Elizabeth Castro, Alpha Advisory Group for Athena Bitcoin, ABIT@alpha-ir.com

SOURCE: Athena Bitcoin Global

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / Since 2011, Survivor Weekend has been welcoming college students from across the globe for three days of music, camping and competition. Students representing notable universities across the Southwest join teams called “tribes” based on their campus location and major, gathering in Northern Arizona for the event.

Survivor Weekend was designed specifically as a way for college students, particularly freshmen, to have fun and make friends fast at the beginning of the school year. It’s hosted annually by Campus Changer Network and Hope Church Movement. Pastor Brian and Wendy Smith are the founders of both Survivor Weekend and Hope Church Movement. Although the event is sponsored by a Christian church, it is not religious in nature. The hosts believe the biggest need college students have is to belong -that’s why they welcome students from all backgrounds and beliefs.

“Coming to college can feel like being swept up in a rapid river, pulled along by what everyone else is doing,” said Pastor Brian Smith. “Students are anxious to connect and make friends. This weekend isn’t just about camping and competition-it’s about giving them a place to belong, a tribe that has their back as they navigate college.”

There’s no question that today’s college students are searching for something bigger than themselves to belong to. Research from MIT shows that “belonging uncertainty” is most pronounced during times of transition, like entering college. This refers to the uncertainty students might feel about whether they fit in or belong in a new social or academic situation. Belonging uncertainty can affect how students interpret daily challenges, sometimes leading them to see negative experiences as evidence that they don’t belong. This can result in disengagement and poorer academic outcomes. On the other hand, students who feel a sense of belonging are more likely to succeed academically and persist in their courses, majors, and college overall.

Over the past 15 years, Survivor Weekend has been doing its part in cultivating that sense of community that they long for.

“Before, in college, I was going into the battle alone. It was just me and I was isolated. I’ve got my tribe behind me now,” one student from the University of Arizona said. “Now it’s going to be awesome because I’m not going into the battle alone. I got my whole tribe backing me up.”

This early sense of community is crucial. In fact, the relationships students form within their first weeks of college often shape their trajectory for the next four years and beyond. Studies show that first-year students who feel a sense of belonging report higher levels of academic engagement and better psychological adjustment, making these initial connections particularly important. Survivor Weekend gives students a fun way to form these meaningful friendships quickly.

“Survivor Weekend is exactly the kind of event I wish I had when I was in college,” Wendy Smith said. “It’s a chance to meet people who can really get to know you and go beyond superficial connections.”

The first ever Survivor Weekend was in 2011, reaching students at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz. with less than 200 participants. Now, the event aims to host over 2,000 students from five cities and 24 college campuses across Arizona, Nevada and Texas. Survivor Weekend has been held at Camp Raymond, a 160 acre Boy Scouts campsite in Parks, Ariz. since 2022. Pastor Brian hopes to continue expanding Survivor Weekend’s reach to include 10 cities by the year 2030.

“Looking back over the last 15 years, it’s amazing to see how the event has grown,” Pastor Brian said. “It started small, but it captured the hearts and minds of students and has kept growing ever since. My hope is that every college student, here and beyond, can find a tribe or community that has their back-a support system that helps them thrive, whether that’s through Survivor Weekend expanding to more campuses or other organizations creating similar experiences for their students.”

Pastor Brian explores this vision further in his book, Winning the Battle to Belong, where he shares how collegiate churches and ministries can create their own impact events that help students develop a sense of belonging.

Survivor Weekend is constantly evolving to maintain world-class value that keeps students coming back every year. From the opening ceremony DJ set to the muddy coliseum showdown, there is something for everyone to enjoy over the weekend. Survivor Weekend also prides itself on being a completely dry event, emphasizing no drugs, no alcohol and no regrets.

If you would like to know more about or join us for Survivor Weekend, visit survivorwknd.com.

How to Get Involved
Survivor Weekend will take place September 5-7, 2025.

Want to join your tribe? Sign up at survivorwknd.com/register.

Not a college student but still want in on the action? Volunteer as a “Survivalist” – referee games, serve food, give directions, and help make sure competitors have an amazing experience. See details at survivorwknd.com/volunteer.

About Hope Church Movement

Hope Church Movement is a collegiate-focused church planting movement reaching 24 college campuses in Arizona, Nevada and Texas. Survivor Weekend is the premier annual event hosted by Hope Church Movement and the Campus Changer Network that occurs at the beginning of the fall semester as a means for students to find belonging and make friends fast, regardless of one’s spiritual beliefs.

Contact Information

Ricky Ruedaflores
Media Contact
ricky@hopechurchmovement.com

SOURCE: Hope Church Movement

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / Governments, companies, and NGOs have long sought ways to make plastic recycling work at scale. Policymakers set bold targets, global brands committed billions, and environmental advocates pressed for accountability. The intent was never in question. What failed was the system. Recycling frameworks were designed too narrowly, focusing on a sliver of plastics like PET and rPET food-grade packaging while leaving out industrial polymers, automotive resins, textiles, and electronics. The result was a loop that could never fully close, even with the best of intentions.

That broken design is exactly what Singapore is now setting out to fix. In collaboration with SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) and its national research powerhouse ASTAR, the nation is building the world’s first country-backed plastic passport program. This is not another set of pledges or pilot projects. It is part of a national infrastructure that, with SMX’s technology, permanently marks plastics at the molecular level and verifies their lifecycle from manufacturing to recycling. More directly said, SMX turns materials into data: its molecular markers give every item a scannable, tamper-resistant digital identity that follows goods from origin through use, reuse, and chemical transformation, proving recycled content, authenticity, and chain of custody in real time.

The result is enforceable compliance, protection against counterfeiting, and true material efficiency that converts sustainability from promise to measurable value. By doing so, Singapore is proving that intent can finally be matched with proof, at a moment when the need could not be more urgent.

Singapore generates about 957,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually. Today, 94% of waste is incinerated, and only 6% is recycled. That imbalance is not only environmental, it is economic. Redirecting just one-third of that waste stream into an SMX-verified recycling loop would avoid S$27 million in incineration fees while creating S$75 million in certified post-consumer resin value. Combined, that is a compliance dividend worth more than S$100 million per year. It proves that sustainability programs, when designed correctly, pay for themselves.

A Blueprint For Impact, Not Headlines

Rolling out for impact, Phase 1 will cover more than 5,000 tonnes of post-consumer rigid and flexible plastics. Semi-industrial deployment begins in Q1 2026, followed by a full commercial showcase in Q2 2027. The timing is deliberate, aligning with Singapore’s tightening extended producer responsibility mandates and giving brands and producers a ready-made compliance pathway. Once fully scaled, the system will support tagging and tracing capacity of more than 5,000 tonnes annually, supported by a coalition of global and regional brands, retailers, resin producers, converters, and recyclers. What was once a fragmented patchwork is becoming a unified and auditable national system.

The breakthrough does not stop with tracking. Every kilogram of SMX-verified recycled plastic can also be paired with a Plastic Cycle Token, or PCT. This instrument is backed one-to-one by the molecular marker and its verified audit trail, transforming recycled output into a transparent and tradeable asset. Unlike traditional carbon credits, which have struggled with opacity and credibility, the PCT is built to be measurable, auditable, and economically useful. It allows recyclers to monetize verified output, brands to hedge compliance risks, and investors to treat recycling as a new class of commodity.

For SMX itself, this marks a massive inflection point. Years of R&D and smaller-scale pilots have now converged into the world’s first national deployment, positioning SMX at the center of a program that blends technology, policy, and economic impact. What was once a forward-looking promise is now a real-world proving ground, and that shift has the potential to open doors far beyond Singapore. Stakeholders will see this not just as validation of SMX’s model, but as the start of a regional blueprint ready to be replicated.

SMX Plastics Passport Serves Surging Global Interests

And it can serve a significant amount of existing demand. FMCG companies, electronics suppliers, and automotive manufacturers across Asia are writing minimum post-consumer resin thresholds into procurement scorecards. Verified PCR already commands a 5% to 15% premium over virgin polymer in regulated sectors, and that premium is expected to widen as EPR schemes spread across Asia. With compliance costs rising and reputational risks looming, companies no longer see traceability as optional. They see it as insurance against shocks and a lever for growth.

While Singapore’s national program is historic on its own, the regional implications are even greater. Replicated across ASEAN, the SMX-ASTAR model unlocks an addressable market worth about S$4.2 billion annually in certified recycled materials and platform fees. It demonstrates how supply chain circularity, once viewed as a compliance burden, can instead drive competitiveness and economic resilience. When waste becomes a bankable commodity, sustainability shifts from aspiration to execution.

SMX’s Inflection Point On The World Stage

The most important lesson is that this progress builds on intent. The effort to fix plastics was never undermined by a lack of ambition or funding. It was undermined by a system that was too narrow in scope to succeed. By correcting that flaw and creating a model that captures the full spectrum of plastics, Singapore, SMX, and ASTAR will be able to tangibly prove that pledges became reality.

This moment does not just showcase Singapore’s leadership. It defines SMX’s turning point. The company is no longer talking about pilots or potential; it is operating at a national scale, with government backing, and with a technology that transforms waste into verifiable value.

That transition puts SMX in rare territory, as both a technology enabler and a market architect. For the market, it signals the kind of structural shift that redefines a company’s trajectory, from proving capability to owning a category. Singapore may be the first chapter, but it is only the beginning of where SMX can take this model.

References

• https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/recycled-plastic-market-102568#:~:text=The%20global%20recycled%20plastics%20market,share%20of%2060.55%25%20in%202023.

• https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/carbon-credits-and-offsets-explained/

• National Environment Agency (NEA). Waste & Recycling Statistics 2014 – 2023. Singapore: NEA; 2024.

• Shunpoly.com. “How Much Plastic Is Wasted Each Year in Singapore?” Accessed 5 August 2025.

• National Environment Agency (NEA). Waste-Statistics & Overall Recycling (interactive dashboard). Updated 2024; accessed 5 August 2025.

• National Environment Agency (NEA). Mandatory Packaging Reporting portal. Accessed 5 August 2025.

• Singapore Statutes Online. Environmental Public Health (Public Cleansing) Regulations – Incineration gate-fee schedule; revised 2024.

• National Environment Agency (NEA). “New Licensing Regime for General Waste Disposal Facilities.” Technical brief & dialogue-session slides; 2024.

• Nasdaq.com. “SMX Announces Planned Launch of World’s First Plastic Cycle Token.” Press release; 2024.

• Yahoo! Finance. “SMX Plastic Cycle Token Is a Functional Market-Driven Solution…” News article; 2024.

• Los Angeles Tribune. “Carbon Credits Had Their Day… Now the SMX Plastic Cycle Token…” Feature article; 2025.

• National Environment Agency (NEA). Refuse Collection Fees for Households. Revised 2024; accessed 5 August 2025.

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.

Forward-Looking Statements

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, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this press release may include, for example: matters relating to the Company’s fight against abusive and possibly illegal trading tactics against the Company’s stock; successful launch and implementation of SMX’s joint projects with manufacturers and other supply chain participants of gold, steel, rubber and other materials; changes in SMX’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans; SMX’s ability to develop and launch new products and services, including its planned Plastic Cycle Token; SMX’s ability to successfully and efficiently integrate future expansion plans and opportunities; SMX’s ability to grow its business in a cost-effective manner; SMX’s product development timeline and estimated research and development costs; the implementation, market acceptance and success of SMX’s business model; developments and projections relating to SMX’s competitors and industry; and SMX’s approach and goals with respect to technology. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release, and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing views as of any subsequent date, and no obligation is undertaken to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: the ability to maintain the listing of the Company’s shares on Nasdaq; changes in applicable laws or regulations; any lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on SMX’s business; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities; the risk of downturns and the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industry in which SMX operates; the risk that SMX and its current and future collaborators are unable to successfully develop and commercialize SMX’s products or services, or experience significant delays in doing so; the risk that the Company may never achieve or sustain profitability; the risk that the Company will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the risk that the Company experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations; the risk that third-party suppliers and manufacturers are not able to fully and timely meet their obligations; the risk that SMX is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; the possibility that SMX may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties described in SMX’s filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EMAIL: info@securitymattersltd.com

SOURCE: SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) (“CoTec” or the “Company”) is pleased to note today’s press release by HyProMag USA, LLC (“HyProMag USA”), its U.S.-based joint venture rare earth permanent magnet recycling and manufacturing company.

HyProMag USA announced the commissioning of a Concept Study to evaluate the expansion of its operations into Nevada and South Carolina in collaboration with Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions, LLC (“ILS”)^[i]. The Concept Study will be completed by PegasusTSI Inc. and BBA USA Inc. and will define design and capital requirements for additional Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap (“HPMS”)^[ii] capacity and up to four new magnet production lines. The expansions are planned to complement the phased build-out of the first Texas Hub to optimize HyProMag USA’s hub-and-spoke configuration in the United States.^[iii]

Julian Treger, CEO of CoTec, commented: “We are very excited to begin formally expanding and optimizing the footprint of HyProMag USA to Nevada and South Carolina collaborating with our partner, ILS. HyProMag USA’s NPV for the Texas hub is circa $600 million based on recent expansion plans, and the economics of expanding the hubs are linear which provides a potential 3x increase in company value with additional hubs.

Furthermore, given the recent strong increase in the price of rare earths and their associated magnets, the valuation of the Company continues to strengthen as detailed engineering, supply of feedstock and offtake discussions continue at pace. With the recent significant steps by the U.S. Government to support domestic supply and reshoring of rare earth magnet production, HyProMag USA is well positioned to support U.S. demand growth with commercial operations targeted in H1 2027. HyProMag USA continues to develop strategic partnership discussions with all stakeholders to accelerate financing, commissioning and product verification timelines.”

For further information, please refer to HyProMag USA’s press release, available at: www.hypromagusa.com

About HyProMag USA
HyProMag USA LLC is owned 50:50 by CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) (“CoTec”) and HyProMag Limited. HyProMag Limited is 100 per cent owned by Maginito Limited which is owned on a 79.4/20.6 per cent basis by Mkango Resources Ltd. (AIM/TSX-V:MKA) and CoTec.

About CoTec
CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) is redefining the future of resource extraction and recycling. Focused on rare earth magnets and strategic materials, CoTec integrates breakthrough technologies with strategic assets to unlock secure, sustainable, and low-cost supply chains for the United States and its allies.

CoTec’s mission is clear: accelerate the energy transition while strengthening U.S. economic and national security. By investing in and deploying disruptive technologies, the Company delivers capital-efficient, scalable solutions that transform marginal assets, tailings, waste streams, and recycled products into high-value critical minerals.

From its HyProMag USA magnet recycling joint venture in Texas, to iron tailings reprocessing in Québec, to next-generation copper and iron solutions backed by global majors, CoTec is building a diversified portfolio with long-term growth, rapid cash flow potential, and high barriers to entry. The result is a game-changing platform at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and strategic materials.

For more information, please visit www.cotec.ca

For further information, please contact:
Braam Jonker – (604) 992-5600

Forward-Looking Information Cautionary Statement
Statements in this press release regarding the Company and its investments which are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” which involve risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to the Company’s interest in and the proposed expansion of HyProMag USA and management’s expectations with respect to its current and potential future investments, including HyProMag USA, and the benefits to the Company which may be implied from such statements. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results in each case could differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements, due to known and unknown risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, including but not limited to resource and reserve risks; environmental risks and costs; labor costs and shortages; uncertain supply and price fluctuations in materials; increases in energy costs; labor disputes and work stoppages; leasing costs and the availability of equipment; heavy equipment demand and availability; contractor and subcontractor performance issues; worksite safety issues; project delays and cost overruns; extreme weather conditions; and social and transport disruptions. For further details regarding risks and uncertainties facing the Company please refer to “Risk Factors” in the Company’s filing statement dated April 6, 2022, a copy of which may be found under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements in this press release except as required by law. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release and are encouraged to read the Company’s continuous disclosure documents which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

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

^[i] https://www.cotec.ca/news/hypromag-usa-enters-into-agreement-with-global-electronics-recycler-intelligent-lifecycle-solutions-for-feedstock-supply-and-pre-processing-site-share-in-south-carolina-and-nevada

SOURCE: CoTec Holdings Corp.

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TOWNSVILLE, AU / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / Cubic Defence Australia and 4C Strategies welcome the Australian Department of Home Affairs’ selection of 4C Strategies’ Exonaut Software to provide Common Counter Terrorism Exercise Management Systems (CCTEMS).

The Exonaut exercise management capability delivers virtual, remote information management to enhance interoperability and flexibility in counter-terrorism training. Exonaut is the world’s leading exercise and readiness management software solution, delivered and supported in Australia by Cubic and 4C Strategies. The platform is used by allied forces and partners across NATO, governments, and enterprises for effective, data-driven capability development and training readiness. Exonaut will be implemented as an Australia New Zealand Common Counter Terrorism (ANZCTC) platform for exercise capabilities.

“Exonaut will support ANZCTC efficiencies by streamlining exercise planning and execution workflows, enabling data reuse, distributed collaboration, task management and automation of control functions,” stated Mark Horn, Strategic Development for Cubic Defence Australia. “The CCTEMS will enable training for critical decision-making and real time behavioral responses not gained through traditional desktop exercises. The capability will enhance training effectiveness by structuring training design around specific objectives, supporting objective evidence collection and objective-based evaluations, and by consolidating performance data for long-term analysis and improvement.”

Miles Macdonald, Vice President APAC of 4C Strategies, said, “The CCTEMS will provide a safe-to-fail training environment that replicates realistic and high-pressure scenarios. This is an important step in strengthening the capability of the counter-terrorism network across Australia and New Zealand. We are proud that Exonaut has been selected to underpin the CCTEMS and support such a vital mission.”

About Cubic
Cubic creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities that help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is driven to solve global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

Part of Cubic’s portfolio of businesses, Cubic Defence Australia provides networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) solutions and is a leading provider of live, virtual, constructive, and game-based training solutions for U.S. and allied forces. These mission-inspired capabilities enable assured multi-domain access; converged digital intelligence; and superior readiness for defense, intelligence, security and commercial missions. For more information, visit: Cubic Defense.

About 4C Strategies
4C Strategies provides an integrated offering of organizational readiness and training management solutions in mission-critical environments, consisting of its software platform Exonaut as well as expert services and software-related services. NATO-accredited Exonaut complies with the strictest demands on security and data integrity. With offices in the Nordics, the UK, the US and Australia, 4C Strategies serves over 150 customers, including some of the world’s most high-profile public institutions, global enterprises and several NATO allied armed forces. 4C Strategies, founded in Sweden in 2000, is headquartered in Stockholm. 4C Strategies is the operational brand within 4C Group AB (publ), which is listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market under the ticker “4C”. For more information, visit: 4C Strategies.

Media Contacts:
Cathy Weis
Cubic Defence Australia
Cathy.Weis@cubic.com

Geri MacDonald
Cubic Defense, United States
geri.macdonald@cubic.com

Touchdown PR for Cubic Defense
Patrick Ingraham
Cubicdefense@touchdownpr.com

SOURCE: Cubic Defense

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50 Million Medicare Patients. 10 Years. Unlimited Insights.

VIENNA, VIRGINIA / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / Today, we at GenHealth (https://genhealth.ai) are introducing something that will transform healthcare data access and analytics: the G-Mode 50M Synthetic Patient Dataset (https://gmode.genhealth.ai/).

It’s massive. We created a 50 million synthetic Medicare patients spanning over a decade of care from 2015 through 2025. Every detail is there: providers, facilities, prescriptions, procedures, costs, referrals, conditions, even the flow of care over time.

Obviously we can’t make real patient data available, so we have generated all this data using our Large Medical Model trained on over 140M real de-identified patient claims histories**.**

Just like other generative AI models that can create new faces or images of people who don’t exist, our Large Medical Model generates realistic patient journeys which preserve and help uncover nuanced relationships in healthcare data. Detailed, rich, and research-ready – but with no PHI, no identifiers, and zero privacy risk.

Fuel curiosity without barriers.

Traditionally, getting patient-level data is almost impossible. It’s locked away, siloed, and restricted. Now, for the first time, anyone can explore healthcare at scale – from citizen scientists to the biggest research institutions.

• Public health: Track disease patterns and model interventions.

• Competitive Intelligence: Analyze competitor market share, pricing strategies, medical coding, and product positioning.

• Education & research: Give students and data scientists a safe way to learn.

• Quality and Cost: Identify opportunities to improve care quality while reducing costs.

• Prior authorization: Test faster, more patient-friendly approaches for medical policies.

• Fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA): Build and validate smarter detection algorithms.

Wrapped in a chatbot

Beyond just making the data available, we’re providing effortless interaction. You don’t need to know healthcare analytics, coding, or SQL to use it. We’ve wrapped the dataset in a chatbot interface.

That means you can just ask, in plain language:

• “How many patients with diabetes were in the ER last year?”

• “Which providers performed the most knee replacement surgeries from 2023 to 2025 for each county in Ohio?”

• “What is the cost distribution for the total spend on care care for patients by year?”

• What is the percentage of women 65 to 75 years of age who received osteoporosis screening in 2024?

And you’ll get the answers. Instantly.

Built with our Large Medical Model

At the core is our Large Medical Model (LMM) – a transformer trained on over 140M patient records. It can both predict costs and risks as well as generate complete, realistic patient timelines from scratch. It’s the same engine that powers our G-Mode Population Health Co-Pilot and AI-driven Prior Authorization tools. This is as real as fake can get. For example, our model can predict bee stings for patients in a random county of Pennsylvania at a similar rate to the real world 0.150% (real) vs 0.135% (G-Mode’s synthetic data set).

A new era for healthcare data

This is the easiest, safest way ever to explore patient-level healthcare data. By making it as simple as having a conversation, we’ve opened the door wider than ever before.

For the lone citizen scientist. For the startup. For the biggest public health institutions.

We can’t wait to see what you discover with G-Mode.

About GenHealth
GenHealth (https://genhealth.ai) is a healthcare technology company that uses AI to automate healthcare workflows, improve quality, and reduce costs. Our products include G-Mode for healthcare data exploration and the UMPA platform for automating medical necessity and prior authorization processes. We serve providers, health plans, and suppliers with HIPAA-compliant solutions that streamline data analytics and operations while maintaining high standards of care.

SOURCE: Genhealth AI

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American Heart Association consortium advances development of evidence-based health tech solutions

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / GenXys, specializing in precision prescribing technology, has joined the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation’s (the Center) Innovators’ Network. The Center is focused on building and fostering health technology relationships to develop innovative and scalable solutions.

Andrea Collins
andrea.collins@genxys.com

SOURCE: GenXys Health Care Systems

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / American Critical Minerals Corp. (“American Critical Minerals” or the “Company“) (CSE:KCLI)(OTCQB:APCOF)(Frankfurt:2P3) is pleased to announce that it will complete a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering“), under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (as defined below), of up to 5,000,000 units (each, a “Unit“) at a price of $0.20 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $1,000,000. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company and one-half-of-one share purchase warrant exercisable at a price of $0.30 for a period of twenty-four months.

The net proceeds raised from the Offering will be used to advance development at the Green River Project, including technical work to finalize exploration targets for lithium and bromine and to update the Company’s existing technical report accordingly and for concession and regulatory fees, as well as for corporate marketing and general working capital purposes.

Subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and in accordance with National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions (“NI 45-106“), the Offering is being made to purchasers’ resident in Canada, except Québec, pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of NI 45-106 (the “Listed Issuer Financing Exemption“). The securities offered under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption will not be subject to a hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. There will be an offering document related to the Offering that will be accessible under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at www.acmineralscorp.com. Prospective investors should read this offering document before making an investment decision.

The Company may pay finders’ fees to eligible parties who have assisted in introducing subscribers to the Offering. Closing of the Offering remains subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Simon Clarke, President & CEO

Contact: (604)-551-9665

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information is typically identified by words such as: believe, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from this forward-looking information include those described under the heading “Risks and Uncertainties” in the Company’s most recently filed MD&A. The Company does not intend, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or revise the forward-looking information contained in this news release, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the intended use of proceeds from the Offering. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that such expectations will prove to be correct. All such forward-looking information is based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. This information, however, is subject to a variety of risks and information.

SOURCE: American Critical Minerals Corp.

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Find out why FilmLight, The Rebel Fleet, SGO, Iconik by Backlight, Jellyfish by OWC, Adapt, Qumulo, and Imagine Products are choosing MASV as their embedded transfer solution at this year’s IBC Show.

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / MASV (massive.io), the fastest and most reliable large file transfer platform for media professionals and an IDC Innovator 2025 for Media & Entertainment*, today announced its expanding partner ecosystem and new integrations with a wide range of industry-leading platforms, including Nara by FilmLight, Konsol by The Rebel Fleet, SGO’s Mistika Workflows, Iconik by Backlight, Jellyfish by OWC, ShotPut Studio by Imagine Products, and Cloud Data Fabric and Cloud Native Qumulo. At IBC2025 (booth 1.B01), MASV will showcase how its flexible and open platform is becoming the default solution for partners to enable fast, reliable, and secure large file workflows within their applications.

The momentum behind MASV’s API-first approach is accelerating, with many partners self-initiating integrations to meet customer demand. The MASV API and Agent provide a simple and robust way for partners to embed MASV into their products, enabling them to offer high-speed file transfer and orchestration features without building them from scratch.

“The rapid growth of the MASV partner ecosystem shows how in-demand our platform has become,” said Majed Alhajry, CTO of MASV. “Partners are adopting MASV because our easy-to-integrate API and Agent, combined with speed, reliability, security, and flexibility, let them deliver value to customers faster. That simplicity and power are what drive adoption and create a seamless experience for our shared customers.”

That adoption is already delivering results across the industry. At the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), MASV is embedded into news, sports, and drama workflows, helping more than 800 users move critical files three times faster than legacy systems. Reporters in the field, OB trucks at live events, and international partners in the New8 broadcaster alliance all rely on MASV’s API and Portal integrations to deliver content ready for air.

MASV’s extensive partner ecosystem builds upon existing integrations across key categories of the media workflow tech stack, including cloud and on-premises storage, Media Asset Management (MAM) and Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems, and workflow automation tools.

What’s New at IBC2025

At the MASV booth 1.B01, MASV, along with our partners, will demonstrate several new and enhanced integrations, including:

• Nara by FilmLight: Seamlessly send dailies and other media with complete security and color accuracy (supporting 160+ formats, including camera RAW files) directly from the Nara media browser for simplified client review.

• Konsol by The Rebel Fleet: Accelerate the set-to-post pipeline with MASV for automatic, high-speed ingestion of post-production-ready files.

• SGO’s Mistika Workflows: Automate complex ingest and delivery tasks, ensuring media is processed and delivered quickly and accurately.

• Iconik by Backlight: Use MASV as a comprehensive ingest solution, allowing you to receive files and automatically enrich them with metadata for immediate searchability.

• Jellyfish by OWC: Preview the direct-to-storage integration, which allows users to send and receive massive files directly to their Jellyfish storage without intermediate downloads.

• ShotPut Studio by Imagine Products: Unify your camera-to-post workflow by using ShotPut Studio’s automation to handle offload, organize, and transcode files while uploading to MASV in one workflow.

• Cloud Data Fabric and Cloud Native Qumulo: This integrated solution from Qumulo enables anyone to ingest massive files from anywhere and make them instantly accessible to teams on a global scale.

• Adapt: A leading AI-enabled localization service provider that uses MASV to efficiently ingest raw media and deliver finished, localized content to clients worldwide.

Of their MASV integration, Michael Urban, CEO at The Rebel Fleet, commented, “Konsol and MASV together create a creative pipeline that turns critical on-set data into actionable, post-production-ready assets, delivered at maximum speed. This is what the future of efficient filmmaking looks like.“

“The integration of MASV with Mistika Workflows has already created a lot of excitement, making it very easy and seamless when adding large file transfers to automated pipelines or orchestrated processes,” said Geoff Mills, Managing Director at SGO. “We are delighted to be part of MASV’s presence at IBC, so come take a look and enjoy something exceptional.”

Why Partners Are Choosing MASV

The world’s most forward-thinking platforms are betting on MASV for frictionless workflows. Why?

• No heavy lifting: Partners can embed MASV in days, not months.

• Instant customer value: End-users get lightning-fast, reliable transfers baked into tools they already love.

• Future-proof: As workflows scale globally and into the cloud, MASV scales with them.

In addition, MASV will be featured at the AWS booth (5.C90) as a core component of the Media Lake on AWS solution guidance, demonstrating how it facilitates the movement of large files within cloud-based workflows.

For more information about MASV’s partner integrations and a full demo schedule at IBC2025, visit the MASV event page for IBC in Amsterdam, September 12-15.

*Recently, MASV was named an IDC Innovator in the IDC Innovators: Media and Entertainment, 2025 (doc #US52275525, May 2025) report.

About MASV

MASV is a cloud-based large file transfer platform designed to orchestrate and secure file movement worldwide to meet fast-paced cloud, on-prem, and hybrid workflows. Global organizations rely on MASV to automatically deliver large files without any restrictions, allowing them to concentrate on their next big deliverable. MASV was named an IDC Innovator in the IDC Innovators: Media and Entertainment, 2025 report, recognizing its impact on modern media workflows across multiple industries, from post-production and live broadcast to creative agencies, AI, geospatial, and healthcare. The company was founded in Ottawa, Canada, in 2019. To learn more, visit massive.io.

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SOURCE: MASV

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Global Sports Brand Marks Eighth Year Partnering with the Iconic West Coast Polo Club

SANTA BARBARA, CA AND WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / U.S. Polo Assn., the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), proudly marked a major milestone this past weekend as the Title Sponsor of the 2025 U.S. Polo Assn. Pacific Coast Open, held August 15-31 at the iconic Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. This prestigious tournament, known as the crown jewel of West Coast polo, brought together top-tier talent and record-breaking crowds for one of the sport’s most celebrated events.

For the first time, U.S. Polo Assn. served as the Title Sponsor of the 2025 U.S. Polo Assn. Pacific Coast Open, one of the oldest and most revered polo tournaments in the world, dating back to 1908. As part of a broader partnership, U.S. Polo Assn. also served as the Official Apparel Brand and Stadium Sponsor of the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club for the 2025 season, extending its relationship with the club into its eighth consecutive year.

“U.S. Polo Assn. is proud to have supported the Pacific Coast Open for many years, as one of the most historic and prestigious tournaments in the world, and this year we are thrilled to be the Pacific Coast Open’s Title Sponsor,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global, the company that manages the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “Our longstanding partnership and collaboration with the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club as Official Apparel Brand and Stadium Sponsor, gives U.S. Polo Assn. the wonderful opportunity to celebrate the brand’s authentic connection to the sport and its heritage, alongside polo players, fans, and the Santa Barbara community through this exceptional event.”

Throughout the tournament, U.S. Polo Assn. hosted branded activations and offered exclusive 2025 U.S. Polo Assn. Pacific Coast Open merchandise, available both on-site at the Santa Barbara Club Boutique and online at uspashop.com. The sports brand also collaborated with fellow Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club partners for lifestyle and social content opportunities, further celebrating the authentic connection between the sport, fashion, and California culture.

The tournament featured an elite lineup of athletes, including U.S. Polo Assn. Brand Ambassador Nico Escobar, who took the field for Team La Karina. In an action-packed final game, La Karina secured its first-ever Pacific Coast Open title with a 12-10 win over Carbenella. La Karina’s Felipe “Pipe” Vercellino delivered a dominant performance and earned Most Valuable Player honors after scoring nine of his team’s twelve goals.

“The U.S. Polo Assn. brand continues to enhance the sports experience for players, fans, and our community for the prestigious Pacific Coast Open,” said Henry Walker, President of the Board of Directors for Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. “The long-standing partnership between U.S. Polo Assn. and the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club is a true testament to our shared passion for the sport.”

The 2025 U.S. Polo Assn. Pacific Coast Open remains the most coveted prize in West Coast polo and is a symbol of tradition, excellence, and competitive spirit. With U.S. Polo Assn.’s title sponsorship, this year’s event elevated not only the level of play but also the lifestyle and experience for fans and players.

Photo Credit: Michelle Lauren

About U.S. Polo Assn. and USPA Global

U.S. Polo Assn. is the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the largest association of polo clubs and polo players in the United States, founded in 1890 and based at the USPA National Polo Center (NPC) in Wellington, Florida. This year, U.S. Polo Assn. celebrates 135 years of sports inspiration alongside the USPA. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through more than 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores as well as thousands of additional points of distribution, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel, accessories, and footwear for men, women, and children in more than 190 countries worldwide. The brand sponsors major polo events around the world, including the U.S. Open Polo Championship®, held annually at NPC in The Palm Beaches, the premier polo tournament in the United States. Historic deals with ESPN in the United States, TNT and Eurosport in Europe, and Star Sports in India now broadcast several of the premier polo championships in the world, sponsored by U.S. Polo Assn., making the thrilling sport accessible to millions of sports fans globally for the very first time.

U.S. Polo Assn. has consistently been named one of the top global sports licensors in the world alongside the NFL, PGA Tour, and Formula 1, according to License Global. In addition, the sport-inspired brand is being recognized internationally with awards for global growth. Due to its tremendous success as a global brand, U.S. Polo Assn. has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Modern Retail, and GQ as well as on Yahoo Finance and Bloomberg, among many other noteworthy media sources around the world.

For more information, visit uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn.

USPA Global is a subsidiary of the United States Polo Association (USPA) and manages the multi-billion-dollar sport brand, U.S. Polo Assn. USPA Global also manages the subsidiary, Global Polo, which is the worldwide leader in polo sport content. To learn more, visit globalpolo.com or Global Polo on YouTube.

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Contact Information

Shannon Stilson
VP, Sports Marketing and Media
sstilson@uspagl.com
+001.561.227.6994

Stacey Kovalsky
VP, Global PR and Communications
skovalsky@uspagl.com
+001.561.790.8036

SOURCE: U.S. Polo Assn.

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