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London, United Kingdom, September 24th, 2025, Chainwire

Nebeus has exceeded its crowdfunding target on Republic Europe, raising €3.6 million (122% of target) from over 430 backers. The campaign’s overfunding highlights investor appetite for regulated crypto–finance platforms at a time when markets are undergoing renewed scrutiny and institutional adoption.

The milestone comes as Bitcoin remains near multi-year highs and regulators accelerate efforts to bring digital assets under clearer frameworks, from Europe’s MiCA regulation to licensing regimes in Latin America. In this environment, investors are showing increased preference for platforms that can bridge crypto and traditional finance under a regulated model.

Why Investors Backed Nebeus Beyond Target

• Revenue traction: The company reported 6× year-on-year revenue growth in 2024, reaching €2.2M, demonstrating strong commercial adoption.
• Product growth: In 2025, Nebeus recorded 22% MoM lending growth, a 1,288% increase in loan originations quarter-over-quarter, and a 177% surge in exchange volumes, reflecting strong product-market fit and sustained user demand.
• Regulated at a critical time: Nebeus operates as a UK Electronic Money Institution and a registered Virtual Asset Service Provider in Spain and Argentina, putting it ahead of competitors still adapting to compliance requirements.
• Positioned for macro trends: With global stablecoin circulation surpassing €150 billion and the freelance economy projected to reach 1.5 billion workers by 2027, Nebeus’ combination of IBANs, crypto cards, and lending tools responds directly to shifting financial needs.
• Investor returns: Previous backers have already seen their Nebeus shares grow by 285%, strengthening confidence in the company’s growth trajectory.

Final Week: Investor Q&A with Founders

To close the campaign, Nebeus will host a live Q&A with the team on September 25th, giving prospective backers direct access to discuss growth plans and financials. Details are available on the campaign page: europe.republic.com/nebeus2.

Looking Forward

The overfunding signals growing confidence in compliance-first, integrated platforms that link traditional banking with digital assets. As regulation matures and adoption widens, Nebeus’ model reflects how the next stage of crypto–finance is being built.

About us

Nebeus is on a mission to make crypto a mainstream payment method. Founded in 2014, the company connects digital assets with traditional money through IBANs, cards, and lending solutions. With 6× revenue growth in 2024 and licenses in the UK, Spain, and Argentina, Nebeus empowers businesses, freelancers, and digital nomads with everyday payments and global payouts as it scales worldwide.

Contact

Investor Relations
Patrick Lee
Nebeus
patrick.lee@nebeus.com

Victoria, Seychelles, September 23rd, 2025, Chainwire

Global crypto exchange BYDFi is participating in Korea Blockchain Week 2025, with on-site engagement around the main conference “KBW2025: IMPACT” at Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts. The team is also attending select side events hosted by Sahara AI, MEXC Ventures, and Pudgy Korea, as well as a KOL networking & play night. This is the first time BYDFi has appeared at a major industry event since becoming Newcastle United’s Exclusive Official Crypto Exchange Partner, bringing exclusive offerings to attendees throughout the gathering.

BYDFi at KBW2025: Presence and Experience

Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) is one of the world’s leading blockchain and Web3 events, attracting leaders, innovators, and top companies worldwide. Held annually in Seoul, KBW has become a key platform for dialogue, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas shaping the future of decentralized technologies. It serves as a vital hub for the blockchain community, where industry visionaries meet to discuss trends and push the boundaries of Web3 innovation.

Against this backdrop, BYDFi’s participation at KBW2025 underscores its ongoing commitment to driving meaningful industry engagement and building long-term trust with users.

Attendees can meet the BYDFi team at Booth #33 (B1F Grand Booth Hall, Walkerhill) on September 23–24. The booth, featuring Newcastle-inspired elements alongside BYDFi’s brand touchpoints, has drawn significant attention from attendees, with a steady flow of visitors eager to engage with the team. Exclusive limited-edition BYDFi merchandise is available for on-site visitors. Designed for insightful conversations, the booth showcases product roadmaps, market-structure insights, and a glimpse of future developments in Web3 and digital finance.

Focus Areas We’re Sharing in Seoul

At KBW2025, BYDFi is sharing its view on market structure and its Dual-Engine Strategy, spanning centralized and onchain rails—anchored by MoonX, its onchain trading tool. The focus is on combining speed and liquidity with the transparency and discovery that Web3 enables, so that participation remains clear, responsible, and user-driven.

The BYDFi team is also outlining the foundations that make this sustainable: security by design, steady product completeness, and 24/7 support; plus our progress on compliance in Korea, including membership in the CODE VASP Alliance and the integration of Travel Rule standards. The throughline is simple: transparency and trust as BYDFi expands its global footprint.

The Significance of BYDFi’s Participation in KBW2025

KBW is where regional insight meets global perspective. For BYDFi, being here means listening closely to users and partners, aligning with evolving standards, and contributing to a healthier market structure across the industry.

Michael, Co-founder & CEO of BYDFi, commented:

“Seoul brings energy and focus to the conversation about where Web3 is headed. Our goal is steady progress—showing up, engaging with the community, and doing the detailed work that builds confidence over time. KBW is the right place to move that forward together.”

About BYDFi

Founded in 2020, BYDFi now serves over 1 million users across 190+ countries and regions. BYDFi is Newcastle United’s Exclusive Official Crypto Exchange Partner. Recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Crypto Exchanges In Canada For 2025, BYDFi offers a full range of trading services—from Spot and Perpetual Contracts to Copy Trading, Automated Bots, and Onchain Tool (MoonX)—empowering both novice and experienced traders to navigate the digital asset market with confidence.

BYDFi is dedicated to delivering a world-class crypto trading experience for every user.

BUIDL Your Dream Finance.

• Website: https://www.bydfi.com
• Support email: cs@bydfi.com
• Business partnerships: bd@bydfi.com
• Media inquiries: media@bydfi.com

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Contact

Senior Marketing Director
Chloe
BYDFi Fintech LTD
chloe@bydfi.com

PANAMA CITY, Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Flipster, a fast-growing crypto derivatives trading platform, is now the first exchange offering USD1 perpetuals for BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and DOGE. USD1, the fully backed and regulated stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), can be traded or held on Flipster while earning loyalty points and USDT rewards. Alongside pioneering USD1 perpetuals, Flipster also leads the market with zero-spread trading on major pairs, eliminating slippage at entry and exit to give traders unmatched execution precision.

USD1 Perps: A New Option for Major Markets

Top markets like BTC and ETH are consistently the most traded perpetual pairs in crypto, almost always quoted against top stablecoins. For Flipster, it was a natural step to debut USD1 perps for BTC, ETH, and other major assets. Traders can now access BTC-USD1, ETH-USD1, SOL-USD1, XRP-USD1, and DOGE-USD1 perpetual pairs, alongside USDT-USD1 spot.

With stablecoins already the backbone of derivatives trading, integrating WLFI’s regulated USD1 as both a trading pair and a balance that earns rewards creates clear benefits for traders and the broader ecosystem.

The First Exchange to Eliminate Spread on Every Major Pair

On Flipster, all major pairs, including USD1 perps, trade with zero spread. Every entry and exit matches the true market price, eliminating the slippage that erodes returns elsewhere.

Together with WLFI and built-in points rewards, such as the USD1 loyalty program, Flipster delivers an unmatched perp trading experience where execution, speed, and rewards converge in one seamless, high-performance trading platform.

Flipster x WLFI Partnership

This debut builds on Flipster’s recent partnership with WLFI, cementing USD1’s status as an emerging stablecoin. By pioneering USD1 perpetuals and related offerings, Flipster reinforces its position as the go-to USD1 exchange, offering traders access to both major and altcoin pairs with unique capital efficiency and reward opportunities.

Trade. Earn. Stack points.

Experience the USD1 advantage on Flipster today.

About Flipster

Flipster is the zero-friction exchange for crypto traders who demand the ultimate perpetual trading experience. With zero spreads on major pairs and balances that earn while trading, it delivers precision and performance for those who move fast and trade faster. In 2024 alone, Flipster’s trading volume grew 856% year-on-year, solidifying its position as one of the fastest-growing crypto perpetuals trading platforms. Learn more at flipster.io or follow X.

Seoul, South Korea, September 23rd, 2025, Chainwire

Vibecoding Meets Gaming: Anyone Can Build Licensed Multiplayer Worlds With Iconic IP leveraging Verse8 AI game platform and Story’s programmable IP infrastructure

Story, a blockchain platform for intellectual property, and Verse8, an AI-powered game creation tool, today announced a collaboration to bring Moonbirds and Azuki IP into user-generated games on the Verse8 platform. Story will serve as the licensing infrastructure, registering and managing IP usage on its Layer-1 network.

Verse8 enables users to generate multiplayer 2D and 3D games through natural language prompts without requiring coding. The platform uses proprietary technology to produce 3D assets from a single image. Despite being in beta, Verse8 reports thousands of creators and more than 800,000 monthly active users. By integrating with Story’s programmable licensing system, content created in Verse8—such as characters, quests, and environments—can be registered on-chain with attribution and revenue-sharing mechanisms for IP holders and creators.

As part of the collaboration, Moonbirds and Azuki collections will be available within Verse8’s AI-driven builder. Creators will be able to customize these IPs, incorporate them into new game environments, and monetize content through in-game purchases and branded expansions. Revenue distribution will be handled via programmable royalties recorded on Story’s blockchain. The partnership will debut at Origin Summit in Seoul on September 23, 2025. In the coming months, users will be able to launch community-made games featuring Moonbirds and Azuki characters through Verse8.

Verse8 was co-created by Jake Song, co-founder of Nexon and developer of Lineage, a leading MMORPG IP. The platform is supported by Planetarium Labs and industry partners. The collaboration with Story introduces licensed IP into AI-generated game environments with clear attribution and licensing rules enforced through smart contracts.

To showcase the power of this model, Verse8 will provide support for two of Web3’s most iconic IPs: Moonbirds and Azuki. Both collections will be registered on Story, and their IP will be natively available inside Verse8’s AI-driven game builder.

Players can remix, customize, and build with these IPs as “IP Legos,” assembling characters, quests, and game mechanics using the familiar building blocks of beloved onchain brands.

Game creators can monetize their worlds through in-game purchases or branded expansions, with revenue automatically split between the creator, the original NFT holder, and the Brand / IP owners via programmable royalties.

For example, a player could design an Azuki-themed cyberpunk battle arena with custom avatars and lore, then offer premium content like exclusive weapons or missions, while ensuring a share of that revenue flows back to Azuki’s creators and NFT holders.

This marks the first time IP holders of these NFT collections can seamlessly bring their IP into an interactive gaming format, with all usage rights, attributions, and revenue shares enforced via smart contracts on Story in the future. The partnership will debut at Origin Summit in Seoul on September 23, 2025, in the coming months, users will be able to launch community-made games featuring Moonbirds and Azuki characters powered by Verse8’s AI engine and Story’s onchain licensing system.

Building the Future of IP-Native Games

Verse8 represents a breakthrough in how IP can be activated and extended across user-generated gaming experiences. With zero-code interfaces and real-time rendering, players can build expansive game worlds, storylines, and playable quests simply by describing them in natural language. By integrating with Story, all IP used in these environments becomes traceable, licensable, and governed by clear onchain rules.

The platform joins a growing ecosystem of Story-powered applications—including Aria (music IP as real-world assets), Poseidon (AI training data layer), and the IP Portal—cementing Story’s role as the programmable IP layer for the AI era.

Integration of AI, IP, and On-Chain Licensing

The collaboration between Verse8 and Story reflects broader developments in digital entertainment and intellectual property. Intellectual property is recognized as one of the largest global asset classes but is often difficult to license and manage across platforms. Advances in artificial intelligence increase the demand for verified, rights-cleared content, while blockchain infrastructure enables automated attribution and royalty distribution. By using Story’s programmable licensing system, assets created in Verse8 can be registered, attributed, and governed on-chain, providing clarity for creators and IP holders.

S.Y. Lee, Co-Founder, Story “IP isn’t meant to sit still. With programmable infrastructure, it becomes interactive, remixable, and composable and ready for a world where culture is built by communities and powered by agents. Verse8 shows what this future looks like: a platform where anyone can create multiplayer games using the IP they love, with onchain rails that respect rights, trace value, and unlock new markets.”

Kevin Lee, CEO, Verse8: “Story gives us the missing layer we needed: trusted licensing infrastructure that works in real time, at scale, for user-generated content. With Story, every interaction in Verse8, whether it’s remixing characters, building quests, or sharing games, can now respect rights, share value, and evolve IP organically. It’s not just content creation, it’s IP-native worldbuilding.”

Spencer Gordon-Sand, CEO of Moonbirds: “Moonbirds is such a strong IP. Our community is full of forward thinking technologists many of whom have been at the forefront of AI. We are one of the few brands who immediately and actively leaned into the AI wave we see shaping how IP grows and is utilized in the coming years. We are excited to see Verse8 expand the way that our community can engage with the IP they co-own alongside us and use the platform to further expand its growth and utilization.”

Zagabond, Founder of Azuki (CEO, Chiru Labs): “Azuki has always believed in empowering our community to co-create stories. With Verse8 and Story, that vision continues to be realized. Fans can now build entire playable worlds with Azuki IP onchain, and I’m excited to see the endless possibilities created from the community.” 

About Story 

Story is a Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built to make intellectual property programmable. Backed by $136 million from a16z, Polychain, and Samsung Ventures, Story launched its mainnet in early 2025 and has quickly become a leading infrastructure for tokenized IP. The network enables creators, developers, enterprises, and AI labs to register content as on-chain assets with embedded rights, turning media, data, and AI-generated works into legally enforceable digital property. By bridging the gap between outdated legal frameworks and the realities of the AI era, Story makes it possible to track provenance, automate licensing, and unlock new markets for ideas. As the foundation for IP’s evolution into an internet-native asset class, Story powers a more open, equitable, and composable creative economy.

About Verse8

Verse8 is a fully AI-powered game creation platform that allows anyone to build, publish, and share high-quality 2D and 3D multiplayer games using simple natural language prompts. With a cloud-native engine and an intelligent generative agent (“Agent 8”) handling code, art, and audio, Verse8 removes traditional development barriers and enables rapid, on-demand game creation. Users can transform ideas into playable games within minutes, all directly in a web browser. Launched in 2025 by Planetarium Labs and industry veterans, Verse8 is pioneering the next generation of user-generated games – where creativity is the only limit and no coding or installation is required. By providing integrated publishing and monetization tools, Verse8 empowers a new wave of developers and communities to participate in the gaming economy like never before.

About Azuki Labs

Azuki is a brand born at the intersection of art, technology, and internet culture. What started as a web3 project has evolved into a global community of artists and builders shaping original characters, stories, and experiences together. From digital collectibles to fashion and real-world events, Azuki is building a universe for digital natives drawn to what’s next. Learn more at www.azuki.com.

About Moonbirds

Moonbirds is a premier digital brand now growing under Orange Cap Games. With its instantly recognizable art and devoted community, Moonbirds is expanding into games, storytelling, and live events. Within 24 hours of launching its first collectibles under OCG, Moonbirds generated $1.7M in sales — a signal of both cultural resonance and commercial potential. Orange Cap Games is building on this momentum to unlock new IP opportunities, cross-media partnerships, and long-term value creation across digital and physical platforms. Learn more at moonbirds.com.

Contact

Head of Communications
HV
Story
henri.vies@piplabs.xyz

Dubai, UAE, September 23rd, 2025, Chainwire

Ethereum-based meme coin Little Pepe (LILPEPE) has raised approximately $25.99 million during its ongoing Stage 13 presale, priced at $0.0022 per token. Operating on its own Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain, the meme-themed utility token has drawn attention for its combination of meme culture and proposed functional applications. The project’s roadmap and token allocation structure include provisions aimed at early participants while incorporating mechanisms intended to support long-term sustainability.

Tokenomics and Utility Features

Little Pepe incorporates several features intended to support its utility and ecosystem. Built on its own Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 network, the project applies a zero-trading-tax model to facilitate simplified transactions. Planned functionalities include staking mechanisms, sniper bot protection to promote equitable trading, DAO-based community governance, and the future development of a meme launchpad and NFT marketplace.

The project’s tokenomics framework centers on a capped total supply of 100 billion LILPEPE tokens. Of this, 26.5% is allocated to the ongoing presale phase. The token distribution model is structured to provide incentives for early participants while aiming to support long-term development and ecosystem growth.

The zero percent transaction tax on both purchases and sales is positioned as a measure to streamline trading and minimize transactional friction. In addition, 30% of the total token supply is designated as chain reserves to support potential expansion and infrastructure development.

To sustain user engagement, 13.5% of the token supply is allocated for staking and rewards. The project has also earmarked 10% for marketing initiatives, 10% for liquidity provisioning, and 10% for centralized exchange listings and reserves.

Presale Progress and Roadmap

The LILPEPE presale has progressed through multiple stages, with token prices incrementally increasing at each round. In the current Stage 13, LILPEPE is priced at $0.0022, with approximately 15.98 billion tokens sold to date—raising close to $26 million. Of the 17.25 billion tokens allocated through this stage, approximately 1.26 billion remain available. The fundraising target for this stage is $28.77 million. The next stage will see the token price set at $0.0023.

The project has announced several promotional initiatives targeting early participants. One promotion includes a distribution of $77,000 worth of LILPEPE tokens among ten selected participants. Another includes an ETH-based incentive, with a total of over 15 ETH allocated to the top buyers across presale stages 12 through 17. According to the project, the highest contributor may receive 5 ETH, followed by 3 ETH for the second-largest, and 2 ETH for the third. An additional 15 randomly selected contributors may receive 0.5 ETH each. Contributions of $100 or more are reportedly eligible for entry into this draw.

The project’s roadmap includes plans for centralized exchange listings, staking mechanisms, and expanded community governance via a DAO structure. According to public materials, the project aims to combine meme-based branding with utility-focused infrastructure to support long-term development.

A Meme Coin with Defined Structure

While many meme coins have gained attention through viral momentum alone, Little Pepe positions itself as a project combining internet culture with a defined development roadmap. With over $25.99 million raised during its presale, it ranks among the more prominent token launches of the year to date.

Key elements highlighted by the project include a zero percent buy and sell tax, an Ethereum Layer 2 foundation, and a roadmap that outlines forthcoming initiatives such as staking, governance, and platform features. The project’s ability to transition from presale performance to ongoing utility and liquidity will be a significant factor in its post-launch trajectory.

About Little Pepe (LILPEPE)

Little Pepe (LILPEPE) is proving to be one of the fastest-moving meme coin presales of 2025, with over $25,475,000 raised and 15.75 billion tokens sold as Stage 12 closed ahead of schedule. Stage 13 is now live at $0.0022, reflecting an increase from earlier stages before the confirmed $0.003 listing price, with stage-over-stage growth trends continuing into the launch. Backed by a CertiK audit, a Freshcoins trust score of 81.55, and its Layer 2 scalability and anti-sniper protections, LILPEPE combines meme appeal with real infrastructure. Momentum is accelerating with each stage, and a $777,000 giveaway adds even more buzz. Secure your Stage 13 tokens now before the next price jump.

For more information about Little Pepe, users can visit the links below:

Website: https://littlepepe.com/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/littlepepetoken

Telegram: https://t.me/littlepepetoken

Contact

James Stephen
media@littlepepe.com

Seoul, South Korea, September 22nd, 2025, Chainwire

Seoul Exchange, One of Only Two Licensed Platforms For Unlisted Securities, Will Exclusively Use Story To Settle Tokenized RWAs

Partnership set to bring programmable assets to Korea’s $450b crypto market, the world’s second largest by trading volume

• Strategic collaboration to bring all of Seoul Exchange’s Trading Activity for Tokenized assets on Story. 
• Seoul Exchange, one of only two licensed platforms for trading unlisted securities, will be choosing Story’s blockchain as an exclusive infrastructure partner focused on real-world assets (RWAs), unlocking a new class of compliant, investable digital securities.
• For the first 3 years, Seoul Exchange will use Story’s Layer-1 blockchain as the exclusive infrastructure for registering and settling tokenized assets.
• Transactions will be powered by Story’s native token ($IP), creating a fully on-chain marketplace for previously illiquid cultural and financial assets.
• The collaboration will focus on tokenizing Korean content IP, including K-pop royalties, K-drama rights, webtoons, games, and patents, making these global cultural phenomena investable for the first time. Notable IP already registered on Story includes BLACKPINK, BTS, Psy, and Pinkfong (Baby Shark)

Seoul Exchange and Story Protocol have entered into an agreement to build Korea’s first dedicated blockchain exchange for tokenized cultural and intellectual property assets. The collaboration outlines how Seoul Exchange will launch a regulated RWA trading platform powered entirely by Story’s blockchain infrastructure for the next 3 years.

Seoul Exchange is a fintech company that provides brokerage services for unlisted stocks of startups and venture companies through its unlisted securities trading platform “Seoul Exchange.” It is one of only two platforms officially selected by the Korean government to operate under the financial regulatory sandbox. Seoul Exchange has received investment from leading Korean and global VCs such as Hashed, SoftBank Ventures, Capstone Partners, and POSCO Technology Investment.

Under the agreement, Seoul Exchange will use Story as the sole infrastructure provider for registering and settling tokenized offerings. For an initial term 3 years, all listings on the exchange ranging from music IP and webtoons to patents and private securities, will be recorded on Story’s network, leveraging its composable architecture and native $IP token economy.

IP is expected to become Korea’s leading real-world asset (RWA) category, with Story positioned as the exclusive chain for Seoul Exchange’s IP tokenization. Story is a Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built to make intellectual property programmable. Backed by $136 million from a16z, Polychain, and Samsung Ventures, Story launched its mainnet in early 2025 and has quickly become a leading infrastructure for tokenized IP. 

Korea is home to some of the world’s most successful creative exports, but monetizing IP remains limited to insiders. This new trading platform aims to change that. By bringing IP onchain, Story and Seoul Exchange are unlocking a new class of fractional, transparent, and globally accessible digital securities. Global IP is valued at over $80 trillion, yet most of it remains illiquid and inaccessible. This partnership aims to unlock IP and other real-world assets (RWAs) via blockchain, allowing global investors to own, trade, and earn from high-value creative works.

Korean storytellers have captured the world’s imagination. Global hits like K-POP Demon Hunter became Netflix’s most-popular film of all time with 236 million views in the first nine weeks. Parasite won Best Picture at the Oscars. Squid Game became Netflix’s most-watched show. Baby Shark is a global phenomenon. But behind this success lies a structural problem: creators rarely retain ownership or share in the long-term upside. Platforms like Netflix own the IP. Studios operate on thin margins. Even as Korean content goes global, the value flows elsewhere.This imbalance has sparked growing debate in Korea, with many voices calling for a new model that allows creators to break free from reliance on upfront financing and pre-production deals.

Story is introducing such an alternative through content tokenization. By enabling global fans to directly participate in fundraising, production companies can retain ownership of their IP and instead engage in distribution agreements that ensure fairer and more sustainable revenue models. This approach not only protects creators’ rights but also opens the door to a new, fan-driven economy in entertainment.

The platform will combine retail accessibility with institutional-grade compliance under Korean regulations. Should a Korean won-pegged stablecoin be approved by regulators, the platform is designed to support its integration it may be integrated for native currency settlement, further aligning with domestic financial infrastructure.

Tokenized content, including music rights, game universes, can be listed and traded by retail and institutional investors alike, all within Korea’s evolving STO regulatory sandbox.

Story Protocol is the world’s first Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for IP. It enables IP to be registered, licensed, and monetized in real time, embedding royalties and usage terms directly into the tokenized representation of creative assets.

Backed by investors including a16z, Polychain, Hashed and Samsung Ventures, Story launched its mainnet in early 2025 and has already rapidly expanded its ecosystem and onboarded a diverse music collectives, DeFi protocols, and global entertainment IPs. For example, Story has already begun tokenizing major K-culture IP, including the music rights of leading K-pop artists (BTS, BLACKPINK, Psy, BIGBANG) and global artists (Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus) 

Seoul Exchange’s integration makes Story the de facto infrastructure for Korea’s next wave of tokenized RWAs, positioning it as the blockchain gateway for cultural capital.

This partnership bridges Korea’s booming cultural industries with the world’s capital markets. 

The platform will prioritize assets with strong fan engagement and long-term value potential, and will also support future integrations with financial products, remix licenses, and governance layers, bringing programmability to previously static IP rights.

Quotes from Leadership

JD Yang, CEO, Seoul Exchange:

“Through this collaboration, Seoul Exchange has further strengthened the stability and trust in the process of building our STO exchange. We aim to become Korea’s leading STO exchange through a differentiated tokenization model centered on IP and content.”

Seung-yoon “SY” Lee, Co-founder & CEO, Story Protocol:

“We see this as a landmark step in making Korea’s world-class cultural IP accessible to global investors. Story enables creators and platforms like Seoul Exchange to go beyond traditional licensing models to build liquidity, loyalty, and monetization around programmable IP. Intellectual property is the largest untapped asset class in the world, worth over $80 trillion, and with Korea now the second-largest crypto trading market in the world, the opportunity to pioneer new asset classes is massive. This partnership brings us one step closer to unlocking that value at global scale. With this move, Story will be one of only two chains powering RWAs in Korea, the second-largest crypto market in the world, confirming IP’s place at the center of Korea’s next blockchain growth cycle.”

About Story

Story is a Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built to make intellectual property programmable. Backed by $136 million from a16z, Polychain, and Samsung Ventures, Story launched its mainnet in early 2025 and has quickly become a leading infrastructure for tokenized IP. The network enables creators, developers, enterprises, and AI labs to register content as on-chain assets with embedded rights, turning media, data, and AI-generated works into legally enforceable digital property. By bridging the gap between outdated legal frameworks and the realities of the AI era, Story makes it possible to track provenance, automate licensing, and unlock new markets for ideas. As the foundation for IP’s evolution into an internet-native asset class, Story powers a more open, equitable, and composable creative economy.

Contact

Head of Communications
HV
Story
henri.vies@piplabs.xyz

BitMine sells approximately 5.22 million shares at $70.00 per share and approximately 10.4 million warrants with a strike price of $87.50

BitMine common share sale is a 14% premium to the closing price of BitMine Common Stock on September 19, 2025

BitMine remains supported by a premier group of institutional investors including ARK’s Cathie Wood, MOZAYYX, Founders Fund, Bill Miller III, Pantera, Kraken, DCG, Galaxy Digital and personal investor Thomas “Tom” Lee to support BitMine’s goal of acquiring 5% of ETH

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — (NYSE AMERICAN: BMNR) BitMine Immersion Technologies (“BitMine” or the “Company”) a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network Company with a focus on the accumulation of Crypto for long term investment, today announced that it entered into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor related to the offer and sale of 5,217,715 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”) at a price of $70.00 per share, and warrants to purchase up to 10,435,430 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $87.50 per share (the “Warrants”) in a registered direct offering transaction (the “offering”). At $70.00 per share, the Common Stock purchase price represents a premium of approximately 14% to the closing price on September 19, 2025. The Warrants will be exercisable upon issuance and expire on March 22, 2027. Prior to and including the date of expiration, the Warrants may be exercised, in whole or in part, in exchange for cash payment of the exercise price.

The Company expects aggregate gross proceeds from the offering of approximately $365.24 million, before deducting the placement agent’s fees and other estimated offering expenses. Potential future aggregate proceeds from the Warrants represent approximately $913 million from cash exercises. This would result in total proceeds of approximately $1.28 billion combining the common offering and the proceeds from a cash exercise of the Warrants.

“BitMine has raised $365.24 million by selling our stock at a 14% premium to Friday’s close. By selling shares at $70 per share, compared to our $61.29 closing price, this is materially accretive to existing shareholders as the primary use of proceeds is to add to our ETH holdings,” said Thomas Lee, Chairman of BitMine.

“In our view, this 14% premium reflects not only strong institutional investor interest in the BitMine story, but also confidence in our execution as a Company,” said Lee. “Institutional investors have told us BitMine remains the only large-cap US stock to give investors direct exposure to ethereum. Our August Chairman’s message resonates with many investors, who see the compelling supercycle for ethereum as Wall Street moves to embrace and build upon this blockchain.”

The Company expects the offering to close on or about September 23, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Moelis & Company LLC is acting as the sole placement agent for the offering.

Winston & Strawn LLP served as legal counsel to BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR).

This offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-288579), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 9, 2025. The offering is made only by means of a prospectus which is part of the effective registration statement. Before investing, interested parties should read the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC for information about BitMine and this offering. A prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the registered direct offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, when available, electronic copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained, when available, from Moelis & Company LLC, 399 Park Avenue, 5th Floor New York, New York 10022, or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@moelis.com.

About BitMine

BitMine is a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network Company with a focus on the accumulation of Crypto for long term investment, whether acquired by our Bitcoin mining operations or from the proceeds of capital raising transactions. Company business lines include Bitcoin Mining, synthetic Bitcoin mining through involvement in Bitcoin mining, hashrate as a financial product, offering advisory and mining services to companies interested in earning Bitcoin denominated revenues, and general Bitcoin advisory to public companies. BitMine’s operations are located in low-cost energy regions in Trinidad; Pecos, Texas; and Silverton, Texas.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” The statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. This document specifically contains forward-looking statements regarding progress and achievement of the Company’s goals regarding ETH acquisition and staking, the long-term value of Ethereum, continued growth and advancement of the Company’s Ethereum treasury strategy and the applicable benefits to the Company. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including BitMine’s ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; BitMine’s ability to finance its current business, Ethereum treasury operations and proposed future business; the competitive environment of BitMine’s business; and the future value of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Actual future performance outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond BitMine’s control, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of BitMine’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 3, 2025, as well as all other SEC filings, as amended or updated from time to time. Copies of BitMine’s filings with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. BitMine undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Lisbon, Portugal, September 22nd, 2025, Chainwire

CryptoLists.com has been recognised as the “Crypto Affiliate of the Year” at the primary Affiliate Leaders Awards in Europe, held on 17 September during SBC Summit Lisbon at the MEO Arena.

The SBC Affiliate Leaders Awards are widely regarded as independent and transparent, with winners chosen through public votes and industry respect rather than sponsorship or payment. This makes the award a genuine endorsement of CryptoLists.com’s focus on innovation, transparency, and the crypto casino sector.

Winning the award highlights CryptoLists.com’s role in helping players navigate the world of crypto casinos with confidence. The platform prioritises clear, unbiased reviews, covering areas such as new brand launches, game providers, deposit methods, and licensing checks. The website now features detailed insights on more than 335 deposit options across crypto-friendly casinos and exchanges, over 70 blockchains, and reviews of more than 480 game providers.

Since launch, Crypto Lists has focused on making crypto gaming more accessible and reliable, whether players are looking for instant transfers, a suitable blockchain for transfers, or simply the latest industry updates. With dedicated sections for all kinds of player interests, the company aims to provide value for both experienced players and newcomers.

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As adoption of crypto in iGaming continues to grow, with more coins, tokens, and blockchains entering the space, CryptoLists.com remains committed to expanding its coverage, supporting education, and raising standards across the sector. The coming month will feature a one-of-a-kind update of the website.

About Crypto Lists

CryptoLists.com is a leading platform for crypto casino and blockchain reviews. With a growing database of casinos, tokens, deposit methods, and game providers, the site offers transparent insights and up-to-date toplists that help players and partners make informed decisions.

Users can learn more at CryptoLists.com.

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BitMine now owns greater than 2% of the ETH token supply as it moves towards the ‘Alchemy of 5%’

BitMine Crypto + Cash Holdings + “Moonshots” total $11.4 billion, including 2.416 million ETH Tokens, unencumbered cash of $345 million, and other crypto holdings

BitMine is the 24th most traded stock in the US, trading $3.5 billion per day (5-day avg)

BitMine remains supported by a premier group of institutional investors including ARK’s Cathie Wood, MOZAYYX, Founders Fund, Bill Miller III, Pantera, Kraken, DCG, Galaxy Digital and personal investor Thomas “Tom” Lee to support BitMine’s goal of acquiring 5% of ETH

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — (NYSE AMERICAN: BMNR) BitMine Immersion Technologies (“BitMine” or the “Company”) a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network Company with a focus on the accumulation of Crypto for long term investment, today announced crypto BitMine crypto + cash + “moonshots” holdings totalling $11.4 billion.

As of September 21st at 4:00pm ET, the Company’s crypto holdings are comprised of 2,416,054 ETH at $4,497 per ETH (Bloomberg), 192 Bitcoin (BTC), $175 million stake in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) (“moonshots”) and unencumbered cash of $345 million.

BitMine crypto holdings reigns as the #1 Ethereum treasury and #2 global treasury, behind Strategy Inc (MSTR), which owns 638,460 BTC valued at $74 billion. BitMine remains the largest ETH treasury in the world. 

“BitMine ETH holdings now exceed 2% of supply as we move towards our ‘Alchemy of 5%’ of ETH supply. We approached holdings of 1% of ETH in early August when BitMine’s equity was $38 (20-moving average) and as we exceed 2%, BitMine’s share price is now over $61,” said Thomas “Tom” Lee of Fundstrat, Chairman of BitMine. “As we mentioned in our August Chairman’s message, the convergence of both Wall Street moving onto the blockchain and AI/ agentic-AI creating a token economy is creating a supercycle for Ethereum. And the power law benefits large holders of ETH, hence, we pursue the ‘alchemy of 5%’ of ETH.”

The GENIUS Act and SEC’s Project Crypto are as transformational to financial services in 2025 as US action on August 15, 1971 ending Bretton Woods and the USD on the gold standard 54 years ago. This 1971 event was the catalyst for the modernization of Wall Street, creating the iconic Wall Street titans and financial and payment rails of today. These proved to be better investments than gold.

“We continue to believe Ethereum is one of the biggest macro trades over the next 10-15 years,” continued Lee. “Wall Street and AI moving onto the blockchain should lead to a greater transformation of today’s financial system. And the majority of this is taking place on Ethereum.”

BitMine is now one of the most widely traded stocks in the US. According to data from Fundstrat, the stock has traded average daily dollar volume of $3.5 billion (5-day average, as of September 21, 2025), ranking #24 in the US, behind Opendoor Technologies (rank #23) and ahead of Eli Lilly (rank #25) among 5,704 US-listed stocks (statista.com and Fundstrat research).

“At BitMine, we are leading our crypto treasury peers by both the velocity of raising crypto NAV per share and by the high trading liquidity of our stock,” said Lee.

The company recently released a corporate presentation, which can be found here: https://bitminetech.io/investor-relations/

The Chairman’s message can be found here: https://www.bitminetech.io/chairmans-message

To stay informed, please sign up at: https://bitminetech.io/contact-us/

About BitMine
BitMine is a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network Company with a focus on the accumulation of Crypto for long term investment, whether acquired by our Bitcoin mining operations or from the proceeds of capital raising transactions. Company business lines include Bitcoin Mining, synthetic Bitcoin mining through involvement in Bitcoin mining, hashrate as a financial product, offering advisory and mining services to companies interested in earning Bitcoin denominated revenues, and general Bitcoin advisory to public companies. BitMine’s operations are located in low-cost energy regions in Trinidad; Pecos, Texas; and Silverton, Texas.

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Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” The statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. This document specifically contains forward-looking statements regarding progress and achievement of the Company’s goals regarding ETH acquisition and staking, the long-term value of Ethereum, continued growth and advancement of the Company’s Ethereum treasury strategy and the applicable benefits to the Company. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including BitMine’s ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; BitMine’s ability to finance its current business, Ethereum treasury operations and proposed future business; the competitive environment of BitMine’s business; and the future value of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Actual future performance outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond BitMine’s control, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of BitMine’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 3, 2025, as well as all other SEC filings, as amended or updated from time to time. Copies of BitMine’s filings with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. BitMine undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Seoul, South Korea, September 22nd, 2025, Chainwire

nPLUG will let fans legally remix film, music, and entertainment IP using Story’s programmable licensing infrastructure.

The Story Foundation has entered into a strategic collaboration with Barunson, the acclaimed studio in film and drama behind Parasite, known for spearheading the cultural content ecosystem by creating Asia’s only 340 billion KRW K-content investment fund. Together with its Web3 arm Nproject, they will launch nPLUG, a first-of-its-kind remixing platform for cultural IP.

Korean storytellers have captured the world’s imagination. Parasite won Best Picture at the Oscars. Squid Game became Netflix’s most-watched show. Baby Shark is a global phenomenon. But behind this success lies a structural problem: creators rarely retain ownership or share in the long-term upside. Platforms like Netflix own the IP. Studios operate on thin margins. Even as Korean content goes global, the value flows elsewhere.

This partnership represents a new model, one where creators retain their IP, raise capital directly from fans, and unlock new ways to monetize through tokenization.

Through this partnership, Barunson will build a structure that allows its flagship IP assets to be remixed, re-created, and revenue-shared on the blockchain. It is already working to port key IPs to the Nproject platform, bringing them onchain via Story. This creates new opportunities for K-content to evolve from a consumable product into a participatory, expandable asset in the global market.

Introducing nPLUG

Set to launch in Q4 2025, nPLUG will be the first platform to embed programmable licensing directly into short-form media content. Running natively on Story, the world’s first Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for IP, nPLUG will allow fans, editors, and creators to legally remix licensed IP into new shortform videos.

Users can mint remixes as onchain assets with embedded licensing terms, automated royalty splits, and trackable attribution. Smart contracts will handle provenance, enforce permissions, and unlock new monetization channels for both original rights-holders and remix creators.

Creators will be able to freely produce and post derivative works based on original IPs, and revenues generated through ads or in-app purchases (IAP) will be automatically shared with the original IP owners.

Backed by Barunson’s cultural legacy, it is one of Korea’s most iconic film studios, having produced internationally acclaimed works such as:

• Parasite – First foreign-language film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards
• Mother, Inside Men, The Age of Shadows, Cobweb – Cult and critical hits across genres

With this track record, Barunson is uniquely positioned to bring world-renowned, remixable IP onchain, starting with nPLUG as the gateway to a programmable content ecosystem.

Until now, remixing IP legally has been nearly impossible. nPLUG, built by Nproject, changes that by introducing a new model for creative freedom and fair compensation with: 

• Real-time licensing of IP for fan remixes
• Transparent royalty flows for IP holders
• Global access to iconic Korean IP as remixable digital assets

With over $12B in annual exports across K-content and one of the world’s most engaged fan economies, Korea’s entertainment industry is primed to lead the shift toward a decentralized creative economy. To accelerate adoption, Barunson, Story, and Nproject plan to advance blockchain-based IP monetization models and will launch an IP investment fund within the year.

nPLUG positions Korea at the forefront of a global movement to turn cultural IP into programmable capital. This means creators can license their IP legally and flexibly, allowing fans and new creators to remix, adapt, and expand stories without relinquishing ownership. It’s the foundation for a more equitable creative economy where IP value compounds over time and stays with those who imagined it.

Seung-yoon “SY” Lee, Co-founder & CEO, Story Protocol:

“Korean storytellers have proven they can capture the world’s imagination, just look at Parasite, Squid Game, or Baby Shark. But the business model behind these successes is broken. Platforms capture the upside, while the creators who built these worlds are treated like work-for-hire.

Story’s programmable IP infrastructure changes this. It enables creators and studios to keep ownership, raise capital directly from their fans, and turn their stories into globally investable franchises.

Shin-Beom Kang, CEO, Barunson:

“Barunson has been at the forefront of Korea’s cultural content industry, producing and developing a wide range of works across film, drama, metaverse, gaming, and live performance. This collaboration with Story and Nproject marks a pivotal step toward building a transparent and fair IP ecosystem powered by global fandom, and we are committed to advancing Korea’s content industry into the next-generation, blockchain-based IP economy.”

About Story

Story is a Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built to make intellectual property programmable. Backed by $136 million from a16z, Polychain, and Samsung Ventures, Story launched its mainnet in early 2025 and has quickly become a leading infrastructure for tokenized IP.The network enables creators, developers, enterprises, and AI labs to register content as on-chain assets with embedded rights—turning media, data, and AI-generated works into legally enforceable digital property. As the foundation for IP’s evolution into an internet-native asset class, Story powers a more open, equitable, and composable creative economy.

Contact

Head of Communications
HV
Story Foundation
henri.vies@piplabs.xyz