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Incident response planning emerges as a key cybersecurity control in reducing cyber risk: Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Intelligence Center report

Incident response planning emerges as a key cybersecurity control in reducing cyber risk: Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Intelligence Center report

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Despite being focused on post-breach activities, cyber incident response planning has emerged as a key cybersecurity control in reducing an organization’s likelihood of experiencing a breach-related claim, according to a new report from the Cyber Risk Intelligence Center (CRIC) of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy, and people.

The report, Cybersecurity signals: Connecting controls and incident outcomes, found that organizations that regularly engage in tabletop exercises and scenario-based breach response drills are 13% less likely to experience a material cyber event than those that do not.

Since launching its 2023 research into the correlation between the 12 cybersecurity controls tracked by the cyber insurance industry and the likelihood of a cyber claim, the CRIC has continued to analyze organizations’ cyber control implementation information from Marsh’s Cyber Self-Assessment against claims. This year, cyber incident response planning ranked as the fourth most effective control in decreasing an organization’s probability of experiencing a breach-based claim, behind endpoint detection and response (EDR), logging and monitoring, and cybersecurity awareness training and phishing testing.

“Marsh has long advocated proactive cyber incident response planning as a tool to help organizations effectively and efficiently respond to and recover from a cyberattack,” said Tom Reagan, Global Cyber Practice Leader, Marsh. “What our latest research confirms is that thoughtful planning also drives secondary benefits like positive security behaviors and strong control implementations, which help build more organizational resilience and reduce breach incidents.”

This year’s report also highlights the importance of effectively deploying and managing other key cybersecurity controls. For instance, the report found that each jump of 25% in EDR deployment across workstations and laptops was correlated with an additional 10% decrease in breach likelihood. Similarly, a multi-factor authentication (MFA) deployment that is resistant to phishing schemes is correlated with a 9% lower breach likelihood than MFA that is not.

“Our findings emphasize that simply deploying key cybersecurity controls is no longer enough—these tools must be properly managed and comprehensively used,” said Scott Stransky, Head of Marsh McLennan’s CRIC. “By drawing on our insights, organizations can make informed decisions to strengthen their security frameworks and help reduce their exposure to cyber risks.”

About Marsh McLennan

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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HUB Cyber Security Signs Investor-Led Private Placement Financing of up to $20 million to Scale-Up Enterprise Intelligence, Crypto Infrastructure, and U.S. Expansion


Financing underscores institutional confidence in HUB’s AI-native Secured Data Fabric (SDF) platform, positioning the Company to execute large transformative deals and lead the next era of secure, programmable, and compliant data infrastructure

HUB also announces a 6-month extension of its Senior Secured Debt Facility, providing added balance-sheet flexibility and establishing the conditions for full repayment in the near future

TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HUB Cyber Security Ltd. (Nasdaq: HUBC) (“HUB” or the “Company”), a global leader in zero-trust confidential computing and advanced secured data fabric technology, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for up to $20 million in a subordinated convertible note private placement financing, with more than 50% led by existing investors. The financing underscores institutional confidence in HUB’s strategic vision, market-leading platform, and ability to execute large, transformative enterprise deals. The Company expects to use the proceeds from the financing to reduce debt, accelerate U.S. operations, and expand HUB’s AI-powered enterprise intelligence and crypto infrastructure capabilities. The financing is expected to be provided under multiple closings, which are subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The financing is structured as subordinated convertible notes, with interest of 4.0% per annum payable quarterly (in cash or shares, subject to certain equity conditions) and with a maturity date of August 2027. The total gross proceeds of the financing are expected to be approximately $20 million, before deducting estimated offering expenses and placement agent fees payable by HUB. 

“This financing marks a defining inflection point for HUB,” said Noah Hershcoviz, Chief Executive Officer of HUB. “I want to thank all of our shareholders for their support; it underscores their confidence in our strategy and vision. Institutions are now recognizing the critical importance of the core infrastructure we are delivering. As regulatory clarity advances and technology challenges intensify, we believe that HUB is uniquely positioned as the bridge connecting AI, compliance, and digital asset infrastructure. This capital is expected to enable us to scale-up operations, pursue transformative enterprise deals, and expand strategically across North America, driving shareholder value through sustained growth and profitability, backed by a world-class management team and a robust, high-value pipeline of opportunities that we believe positions HUB for sector leadership.”

Rodman & Renshaw LLC is acting as sole placement agent for the financing. For further details, please see HUB’s Form 6-K filing, which HUB will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

At the center of HUB’s offering is its AI-native Secured Data Fabric (SDF) platform, the institutional control layer for regulated data. Existing enterprise intelligence systems mostly rely on data lake solutions which cost billions and take years to implement and are often massively vulnerable. HUB’s Secured Data Fabric on the other hand, takes merely months to implement, costs only millions to deploy, and is highly secure. HUB’s SDF is in use across Tier-1 banks and government contracts, delivering measurable results, including a 50% reduction in compliance costs and dramatically faster digital onboarding and monitoring. Funds from this capital raise will be used to scale HUB’s SDF and AI intelligence capabilities in new regions and across new verticals. 

HUB is also seeing demand for its AI-powered SDF product across a range of new industries, specifically within Crypto infrastructure. The platform provides the ideal foundation for Crypto infrastructure evolution, securely managing vast volumes of sensitive data across diverse systems. It offers solutions, including MPC custody, AI-supervised compliance, zero-knowledge proofs, programmable workflows, transaction monitoring, and post-quantum cryptography defence. Institutions are now acknowledging they need infrastructure that is digital-asset ready, compliant, programmable, and interoperable. 

HUB operates in six countries and has invested approximately $200 million into its platform to date. While the Company has historically focused on Israel and Europe, this financing enables accelerated North American expansion amid strong interest from U.S. and Canadian institutions. HUB has recently made key hires in North America and looks forward to growing its North American business over the next 18 months. 

The securities being issued and sold in the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state’s securities laws, and will be issued and sold in a private placement in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. HUB granted registration rights to the purchasers in the private placement and has agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) registering the resale of the ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of the notes and exercise of the warrants issued in the private placement. The offer and sale of the ordinary shares underlying the warrants has not been registered under the Securities Act.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About HUB Cyber Security Ltd. (Nasdaq: HUBC)

HUB Cyber Security Ltd. (“HUB” or the “Company”) was established in 2017 by veterans of the elite intelligence units of the Israeli Defense Forces. The Company is a global leader in secured data infrastructure and confidential computing. Its Secured Data Fabric platform powers secure AI operations, compliance automation, and digital asset protection for financial institutions, governments, and regulated enterprises. HUB also specializes in unique cyber security solutions protecting sensitive commercial and government information. The Company debuted an advanced encrypted computing solution to prevent hostile intrusions at the hardware level while introducing a novel set of data theft prevention solutions. HUB provides innovative cybersecurity computing appliances and a wide range of cybersecurity services across the globe. Hub’s Secured Data Fabric is a revolutionary product developed in partnership with its subsidiary, BlackSwan Technologies, that is emerging as a leader in highly secure data management and unification.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “future,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “seem,” “should,” “will,” “would” and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of HUB, as applicable, and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties, or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed and identified in public filings made with the SEC by HUB and the following: (i) statements surrounding the convertible note financing, the closings of the financing including satisfaction and timing of closing conditions and expectations regarding the use of proceeds from the financing (ii) significant uncertainty regarding the adequacy of HUB’s liquidity and capital resources and its ability to repay its obligations as they become due; (iii) the war between Israel and Hamas commenced in October 2023, which may harm Israel’s economy and HUB’s business; (iv) expectations regarding HUB’s strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and HUB’s ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; (v) the outcome of any legal or regulatory proceedings against HUB in connection with our previously announced internal investigation or otherwise; (vi) the ability to meet stock exchange continued listing standards and remain listed on the Nasdaq; (vii) competition, the ability of HUB to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (viii) limited liquidity and trading of HUB’s securities; (ix) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (x) the possibility that HUB may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and (xi) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in HUB’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on May 1, 2025.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of the assumptions made by the management of HUB prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the business combination or other matters addressed in this press release and attributable to HUB or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in the press release. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, HUB undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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24/7 Market News: It’s Only Rock and Roll, but I Like It – VENU Raises $30M

VENU Secures $30 Million Institutional Investment at $12/Share — Expands Pipeline to $2 Billion Ticket Sales Potential

DENVER, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 247marketnews.com, a pioneer in digital media dedicated to the swift distribution of financial market news and corporate information, reports that VENU (NYSE American: VENU), a trailblazer in premium hospitality and live entertainment, announced a fresh $30 million capital injection from institutional buyers at $12 per share. The proceeds are earmarked for the development of Sunset McKinney and Sunset Broken Arrow, two flagship projects in the Company’s rapidly expanding national footprint.

The investment highlights growing institutional confidence, following recent disclosures such as Vanguard Group’s 861,911-share position in VENU, while analyst coverage has begun to reflect VENU’s momentum. Cenorium Capital issued a “Strong Buy” rating with a $22 target, while Northland Securities recently raised its price target from $15 to $17 with a “Buy” rating. These targets, alongside institutional accumulation, reinforce Wall Street’s growing conviction that VENU is positioned for significant upside as its amphitheater and digital platforms scale.

CEO Vision: Digital + Physical Expansion

Previously, Founder, Chairman, and CEO J.W. Roth outlined a bold plan to merge physical amphitheater development with a blockchain-powered digital fan platform launching in 2026, stating, “VENU intends to own the narrative around digital engagement with fans, dramatically improving live-streamed entertainment while unlocking totally new experiences for fan ownership. As we continue to roll out our physical VENU platform, with the opening of three new amphitheaters in 2026 and a target of 25 amphitheaters and 15 indoor entertainment complexes by 2030, we will own over 350,000 seats, which should equate to over 20 million annual tickets sold with over $2 billion in gross ticket sales volume.”

Development Pipeline Accelerating

VENU’s partnership with Ryan, LLC was originally structured to secure two new development agreements per quarter. That pace is now being exceeded. According to Roth, “Our municipal pipeline now includes 38 communities engaged in conversations about bringing VENU to their area. To accelerate these agreements, we have a strong partnership with industry leader Ryan. This three-year partnership is tasked with delivering two new municipalities every quarter and, on average, we can expect to add between $150 to $300 million to our balance sheet, with each delivered development agreement.”

The Bigger Picture

With institutional capital inflows, a digital engagement strategy aligned with blockchain tokenization, and a growing national pipeline, VENU is positioning itself as one of the most compelling public stories at the intersection of live entertainment, real estate development, and digital.

Please click here to read Cenorium’s full Venu analyst report on 247marketnews.com.

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About Venu Holding Corporation

Venu Holding Corporation (NYSE American: VENU) is redefining the live entertainment landscape through a national network of premium amphitheaters powered by its Luxe FireSuites model. With partnerships like AEG and Aramark, and an active development pipeline of over $5 billion (including $1 billion underway), Venu is building the next generation of destination venues, where investors, fans, and artists come together in a hospitality-first experience.

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Inaugural Comerica Bank Survey Finds Small Businesses Optimistic About Growth, Cautious About AI, and Focused on Strategic Investment

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81% expect sales growth in the next 12 months, 55% support stricter AI regulation, and inflation tops the list of concerns


DALLAS
, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Despite economic uncertainty and rapid technological change, small business owners across the U.S. are entering the next 12 months with confidence and optimism. According to the first edition of the Comerica Small Business Pulse Index™, 81% of surveyed small businesses expect revenue growth, while many are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) with both enthusiasm and caution.

The national survey of 1,010 small business owners, conducted August 1-13, 2025, reveals that they are optimistic about the future, increasingly tech-forward, and calling for thoughtful oversight of emerging technologies.

“Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities and local economies,” says Larry Franco, Executive Vice President and National Director of Retail & Small Business Banking, Comerica Bank. “It’s imperative to be tapped into what’s influencing and impacting small businesses. We launched the ComericaSmall Business Pulse Index™ to do exactly that – identify successes and challenges these businesses are facing right now to help a broad group of entities, from financial providers to consumers and other business owners, better know how to serve, support and strengthen small businesses around them.”

Key Findings from the Comerica Small Business Pulse Index™

  • AI Adoption Is Accelerating: 45% of surveyed small businesses report using AI tools today, with adoption highest in the Technology (64%) and Professional Services (58%) sectors.
  • Top AI Use Cases: Marketing, content creation, and data analysis are the most valuable applications of AI among adopters.
  • AI Challenges Remain: Mistakes, tech vulnerabilities, and learning curves are the top concerns for both current and prospective AI users.
  • Capital Investment (CapEx) Outlook Is Mixed: While 32% of the respondents plan to invest up to $100,000 in the next 12 months, 45% report no CapEx plans. Technology and Construction industries lead in planned investment.
  • Confidence Is Strong: 83% of surveyed small businesses are confident in their future success, especially those with $500,000+ in revenue and/or 10+ employees.
  • Inflation Tops the List of Concerns: 23% of respondents cite inflation as the most considerable threat to their business, followed by tariffs and cash flow challenges.

AI Regulation and the Road Ahead

“Small business owners see the potential of AI, but they also understand the need for responsible oversight,” remarks Franco.

While AI adoption is growing, so is the conversation around its governance. Although AI users, as a whole are less likely than non-users to support stricter regulation, those in the Technology and Professional Services industries (which lead in both adoption rate and breadth of use) are actually more supportive of increased oversight compared to AI users in other industries—suggesting those most experienced with AI may also be the most attuned to its potential risks.

Support for stricter AI regulation also varies considerably by age. Whereas younger business owners are more likely to embrace AI with fewer restrictions, older generations show a stronger preference for oversight. Just 42% of Gen Z respondents favor tighter regulation, compared to 53% of Millennial respondents, 57% of Gen X respondents, and 66% of Baby Boomer respondents.

Despite concerns, most small business owners responding to the survey remain optimistic about AI’s impact on employment. A total of 64% of all small businesses surveyed do not believe AI will replace jobs in their industry within the next five years. This sentiment is even stronger among those not planning to adopt AI (74%), with a majority of current AI users (60%) also sharing the same view – indicating a broad confidence in AI as a complement rather than a threat to the workforce.

Confidence, Capital, and the Growth Horizon

Small business owners are looking ahead to the next year with confidence and momentum, according to the survey. That confidence is especially pronounced among firms with higher revenues and employee counts. Those in operation for 4-7 years report the highest levels of optimism, outpacing both younger startups and more established firms.

Market outlooks are similarly upbeat, with nearly two-thirds of respondents expecting conditions to improve. Optimism is strongest in the Midwest and South, where 67% anticipate better conditions, compared to 56% in the Northeast and 60% on the West Coast. Businesses already using AI are also notably more hopeful, with 70% predicting improved market conditions versus 53% among non-users who have no plan to use AI in the near term. The Retail & Wholesale sector, however, reports the lowest optimism, likely reflecting early impacts from tariffs. Among the 14% who foresee a downturn, concerns about tariffs and government policy are twice as common.

Sales growth expectations are robust, with 81% of the responding small businesses anticipating gains. While 41% project modest growth of 1-10%, nearly 30% expect double-digit increases. The Technology sector stands out as the most bullish, while Retail, Hospitality, and Manufacturing – sectors that also report higher concern over tariffs – show more variability.

About the Survey
The Comerica Small Business Pulse Index™ surveyed 1,010 small business owners across the U.S. between August 1-13, 2025. The survey has a margin of error of ±3.1% at a 95% confidence level.

About Comerica Bank 
Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), which is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica, one of the 25 largest commercial U.S. financial holding companies, focuses on building relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. Comerica provides banking centers across the country with locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas. Founded on Aug. 17, 1849, in Detroit, Michigan, Comerica continues to expand into new regions, including its Southeast Market, based in North Carolina, and Mountain West Market in Colorado. Comerica has offices in 15 states and services 13 of the 15 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, as well as Canada and Mexico. Comerica reported total assets of $78.0 billion at June 30, 2025. Learn more about how Comerica is raising expectations of what a bank can be by visiting www.comerica.com, and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Finastra and Circle Forge Strategic Collaboration to Bring Stablecoin Settlement to Cross-Border Payments

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USDC settlement will integrate into Finastra’s Global PAYplus (GPP) platform, enabling banks worldwide to innovate in cross-border money movement 


LONDON and NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Finastra, a global leader in financial services software, today announced a strategic collaboration with a subsidiary of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) (“Circle”), a global financial technology firm and stablecoin market leader, to enable banks to integrate USDC settlement into cross-border payment flows. The collaboration will leverage Finastra’s payment hub solutions, including Global PAYplus (GPP), as the first Finastra solution to connect financial institutions to Circle’s payment infrastructure, offering rapid, cost-effective international transfers.

USDC is a regulated, fully-reserved stablecoin, designed to maintain a stable value that provides transparency for near-instant settlement. Finastra will connect its GPP customers – processing over $5 trillion in cross-border transactions daily – to Circle’s infrastructure, enabling settlement in USDC even when payment instructions on both sides remain in fiat currency. This innovation provides banks the optionality to reduce reliance on traditional correspondent banking chains, accelerating settlement times while maintaining compliance and FX processes.

“This collaboration is about giving banks the tools they need to innovate in cross-border payments without having to build a standalone payment processing infrastructure,” said Chris Walters, CEO of Finastra. “By connecting Finastra’s payment hub to Circle’s stablecoin infrastructure, we can help our clients access innovative settlement options.”

“Finastra’s reach and expertise in powering the payments infrastructure for leading banks worldwide makes them a natural choice to further expand USDC settlement in cross-border flows,” said Jeremy Allaire, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Circle. “Together, we’re enabling financial institutions to test and launch innovative payment models that combine blockchain technology with the scale and trust of the existing banking system.”

About Finastra 
Finastra is a global leader in financial services software, trusted by 8,000+ customers – including 45 of the world’s top 50 banks – in over 130 countries. With expertise in Lending, Payments, Universal Banking, and Treasury & Capital Markets, we deliver reliable, scalable, mission-critical solutions such as Loan IQ, LaserPro, Trade Innovation, Essence, Global PAYplus, Payments To Go, and Financial Messaging. Backed by Vista Equity Partners, we co-innovate with customers to build modern technology that helps financial institutions grow with confidence.  Visit www.finastra.com or follow Finastra on LinkedIn.

About Circle Internet Group, Inc. 
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications worldwide. Circle is building the world’s largest, most-widely used, stablecoin network, and issues, through its regulated affiliates, USDC and EURC stablecoins. Circle provides a comprehensive suite of financial and technology services that empower enterprises and developers to integrate stablecoins and blockchains into their products, services and business operations. For more information visit www.circle.com.

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USDC is issued by regulated affiliates of Circle. A list of Circle’s regulatory authorizations can be found at www.circle.com/en/legal/licenses.

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MedaSync Secures Strategic Investment from Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

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Investment Accelerates Company’s AI-Powered Reimbursement Software Growth in Skilled Nursing


CLEVELAND
, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MedaSync, a leading provider of AI-powered reimbursement optimization software for skilled nursing facilities, is proud to announce a strategic investment from Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE: OHI), a premier real estate investment trust focused on skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.

This investment will help MedaSync accelerate the adoption of advanced, intelligent tools designed to reduce administrative burden across the skilled nursing sector. MedaSync is experiencing significant business growth, with customer acquisition increasing more than 100% year-over-year.

Megan Krull, Senior Vice President of Operations of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., will join the MedaSync Board of Directors. “We see tremendous value in MedaSync’s technology,” said Krull. “Their innovative software is helping our operators to proactively address reimbursement inefficiencies. We’re excited to help accelerate MedaSync’s market penetration and scale the development of new innovative SaaS products.”

Skilled nursing providers are facing mounting operational pressures and are continuously challenged to keep pace with regulatory shifts in reimbursement. MedaSync’s cloud-based platform uses custom AI-audits to analyze clinical documentation, proactively surfacing reimbursement misalignments and identifying shifting patient/resident needs to help ensure high quality care. MedaSync is the only tailored solution built to enhance an operator’s unique reimbursement mix including Medicare, Medicaid CMI, QIP performance and Medicare Advantage. 

“This funding is a powerful endorsement of our vision and achievements in the healthcare industry,” said Ryan Edgerly, CEO of MedaSync. “We are excited to partner with Omega to accelerate our growth and continue to provide skilled nursing organizations an innovative solution to thrive in today’s challenging reimbursement landscape.”

About MedaSync

MedaSync delivers AI-driven reimbursement software to improve revenue efficiency potential across all payers serving skilled nursing organizations. Our machine learning software transforms the reimbursement process through intelligent curated patient summaries that automatically detect reimbursement misalignment and identify potential quality incentive risks customized across every organization’s PDPM, CMI, QIP programs and Level-based plans. Hundreds of skilled nursing organizations rely on MedaSync’s proactive insights to improve quality of revenue, save staff valuable time, and pinpoint functional decline to improve outcomes. For more information, visit www.medasync.com.

About Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

Omega is a real estate investment trust that invests in the long-term healthcare industry, primarily in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Its portfolio of assets is operated by a diverse group of healthcare companies, predominantly in a triple-net lease structure. The assets span all regions within the US, as well as in the UK. More information on Omega is available at www.omegahealthcare.com.

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New Found Gold Announces Closing of $20 Million Investment by Eric Sprott

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VANCOUVER, BC
, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – New Found Gold Corp. (“New Found Gold” or the “Company“) (TSXV: NFG) (NYSE-A: NFGC) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of 12,269,939 common shares of the Company (the “Common Shares“) for gross proceeds to New Found Gold of C$20,000,000.57 (the “Private Placement“). The Common Shares have a hold period of four months and one day from closing, expiring on December 27, 2025.

Mr. Eric Sprott through 2176423 Ontario Ltd., a corporation beneficially owned by him, acquired 12,269,939 Common Shares pursuant to the Private Placement for total consideration of C$20,000,000.57. Prior to the Private Placement, Mr. Sprott beneficially owned or controlled 43,954,076 Common Shares of the Company representing approximately 19.0% of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company on a non-diluted basis.  As a result of the Private Placement, Mr. Sprott now beneficially owns or controls 56,224,015 Common Shares representing approximately 23.1% on a non-diluted basis.

The securities are held for investment purposes. Mr. Sprott has a long-term view of the investment and may acquire additional securities including on the open market or through private acquisitions or sell the securities including on the open market or through private dispositions in the future depending on market conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other relevant factors.

A copy of the early warning report with respect to the foregoing will appear on New Found Gold’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and may also be obtained by calling Mr. Sprott’s office at (416)-945-3294 (2176423 Ontario Ltd., 7 King Street East, Suite 1106, Toronto Ontario M5C 3C5).

Following closing of the Private Placement, Mr. Sprott became a new “Control Person” (as defined by the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV“)), which was approved by disinterested shareholders of the Company at the Annual General and Special Meeting held on August 20, 2025. No finder’s fees were paid in connection to the completion of the Private Placement.

The gross proceeds from the Private Placement will be used by the Company to advance its 100% owned Queensway Gold Project (“Queensway” or the “Project“) and for general corporate and working capital purposes.

Keith Boyle, CEO of New Found Gold, commented, “On behalf of the Company, I would like to thank Mr. Sprott for his continued support as New Found Gold’s largest shareholder. His participation in both the Private Placement and our bought deal financing that closed in June, 20251 reflects his confidence in the Project, the new leadership team and our strategy going forward. The proceeds from the Private Placement support the advancement of Queensway’s key milestones and further position us on the path to production.”

Due to his shareholdings, Mr. Sprott is considered a “related party” of New Found Gold and, accordingly, his participation in the Private Placement constitutes a “related party transaction” within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Shareholder Approval (“MI 61-101“). The Company has relied on the exemptions from valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 contained in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 in respect of such related party participation. The Company did not file a material change report more than 21 days before closing of the Private Placement, which the Company deemed reasonable and necessary in the circumstances in order to complete the Private Placement in a timely manner.

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1 See the New Found Gold news release dated June 12, 2025.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Common Shares in any jurisdiction in which such offer or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.

About New Found Gold Corp.

New Found Gold is a well-financed advanced-stage exploration company that holds a 100% interest in Queensway, located in Newfoundland and Labrador, a Tier 1 jurisdiction with excellent infrastructure and a skilled local workforce.

The Company has completed an initial MRE and PEA at Queensway (see New Found Gold news release dated March 24, 2025 and July 21, 2025).

Recent drilling continues to yield new discoveries along strike and down dip of known gold zones, pointing to the district-scale potential of the 175,450 ha project that covers a 110 km strike extent along two prospective fault zones.

New Found Gold has a new management team in place, a solid shareholder base, which includes an approximately 23.1% holding by Eric Sprott, and is focused on growth and value creation at Queensway.

Keith Boyle, P.Eng.
Chief Executive Officer
New Found Gold Corp.

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Acknowledgements

New Found Gold acknowledges the financial support of the Junior Exploration Assistance Program, Department of Natural Resources, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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

Forward Looking Statement Cautions

This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, relating to the Private Placement; the use of proceeds of the Private Placement; and possible future acquisition or disposition by Eric Sprott of securities of the Company. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts; they are generally, but not always, identified by the words “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “interpreted”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “aims”, “suggests”, “indicate”, “often”, “target”, “future”, “likely”, “encouraging”, “pending”, “potential”, “goal”, “objective”, “opportunity”, “prospective”, “possibly”, “preliminary”, and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “can”, “could” or “should” occur, or are those statements, which, by their nature, refer to future events. The Company cautions that forward- looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made, and they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Except to the extent required by applicable securities laws and the policies of the TSXV or the NYSE American LLC, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. Factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include risks associated with possible accidents and other risks associated with mineral exploration operations, the risk that the Company will encounter unanticipated geological factors, risks associated with the interpretation of exploration, drilling and assay results, the possibility that the Company may not be able to secure permitting and other governmental clearances necessary to carry out the Company’s exploration plans, the risk that the Company will not be able to raise sufficient funds to carry out its business plans, and the risk of political uncertainties and regulatory or legal changes that might interfere with the Company’s business and prospects. The reader is urged to refer to the Company’s Annual Information Form and Management’s discussion and Analysis, publicly available through the Canadian Securities Administrators’ System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR+) at www.sedarplus.ca for a more complete discussion of such risk factors and their potential effects.

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Thumzup Launches Crypto Advisory Board with DogeOS Head of Ecosystem Alex Hoffman as Founding Member

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  • Mr. Hoffman brings more than a decade of hands-on blockchain crypto experience
  • Currently Head of Ecosystem at DogeOS
  • Advisory Board launch follows Thumzup’s recent $50 million capital raise at $10/share to fuel digital asset growth


LOS ANGELES
, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thumzup Media Corporation (“Thumzup” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TZUP) today announced the appointment of Alex Hoffman to its newly formed Crypto Advisory Board, further strengthening the Company’s strategic focus on digital assets and ecosystem development.

Hoffman currently serves as Head of Ecosystem at DogeOS, the Dogecoin app layer, where he leads ecosystem development, partnerships, and growth strategy. His work focuses on helping holders and companies put their Dogecoin to work through lending, staking, and other applications that generate yield and expand utility.

“We are excited to welcome Alex as the first member of our Crypto Advisory Board,” said Robert Steele, Chief Executive Officer of Thumzup. “His proven track record in ecosystem development should help us maximize the value of what we are going to be doing in the digital assets space.  When taken in consideration with our pending merger with Dogehash, this is another step towards making us a leader in the Scrypt mining economy.”

“This appointment represents the first step in broadening Thumzup’s crypto talent pool,” said Robert Steele, Chief Executive Officer of Thumzup. “We plan to attract more leaders in blockchain while expanding industry alliances, such as our collaboration with Coinbase, to accelerate the development of this business line.”

Hoffman has been active in the cryptocurrency industry since 2011. Over the past decade, he has launched several blockchain projects, including Superposition Finance and Moveposition, each of which has reached a significant market capitalization. He has built a reputation for creating ecosystems and communities that endure, blending product vision with execution and growth. His reputation rests on an ability to blend product vision with ecosystem growth, making him a trusted voice in the Dogecoin economy.

Through his advisory role, Hoffman will support Thumzup’s plans to align its mining operations with DogeOS-powered yield strategies, including staking, DeFi integrations, and more. These activities are designed to enhance economics for Thumzup while contributing to the growth of the wider Dogecoin app ecosystem.

“I’m honored to join the Crypto Advisory Board,” said Alex Hoffman. “Thumzup’s pending merger with Dogehash and its commitment to putting Dogecoin to work through DogeOS make it a meaningful contributor to the next phase of Dogecoin adoption. I look forward to seeing how these efforts create value both for the community, developers, and partners.”

Thumzup recently announced a proposed acquisition of Dogehash (dogehashtech.com) which will be put to a shareholder vote later this year. Dogehash currently operates approximately 2,500 Scrypt ASIC miners, across three data centers in North America, with additional units expected to be deployed later this year. The company’s mining fleet, recognized for best-in-class hash rate density and energy efficiency, is positioned to deliver significant Dogecoin and Litecoin block rewards with a low-cost, high-uptime footprint. Performance metrics will be reported periodically following the close of the Thumzup-Dogehash transaction announced on August 19, 2025.

About Thumzup®

Thumzup Media Corporation is pioneering a new era of digital marketing and financial innovation. In parallel with the growth of its AdTech platform, Thumzup’s Board of Directors has authorized the company to strategically expand its treasury strategy beyond Bitcoin to include leading cryptocurrencies, such as Dogecoin, Litecoin, Solana, Ripple, Ether, and USD Coin, reinforcing the Company’s commitment to financial agility and innovation.

Legal Disclaimer

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, without limitation, our expectation that we will successfully consummate the merger with Dogehash, our ability to become a leader in the Scrypt mining economy,  our ability to attract more leaders in blockchain while expanding our industry alliances, and our expectation that our strategies will enhance economics for Thumzup while contributing to the growth of the wider Dogecoin app ecosystem.. These statements are identified by the use of the words “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “continue,” “predict,” “potential,” “project” and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that its plans, objectives, expectations and intentions reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that these plans, objectives, expectations or intentions will be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience and present expectations or projections. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements and the trading price for our common stock may fluctuate significantly. Forward-looking statements also are affected by the risk factors described in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC’s website at: http://www.sec.gov. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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MAIA Biotechnology Announces Publication of Interim Clinical Data on Telomere Targeting Anticancer Agent in Peer-Reviewed Journal Cells

CHICAGO, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE American: MAIA) (“MAIA”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, today announced that a manuscript detailing developments in its Phase 2 THIO-101 clinical trial was accepted and published in the international peer-reviewed open access scientific journal, Cells, in a special issue, “Cellular Mechanisms of Anti-Cancer Therapies”

The manuscript, titled “Perioperative Management of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Era of Immunotherapy,” was authored by a group of oncology researchers in Turkey and the U.S. including MAIA scientists Sergei Gryaznov, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer and Ilgen Mender, Director of Biology Research, along with MAIA Scientific Advisory Board members Z. Gunnur Dikmen, M.D., Ph.D. and Saadettin Kiliçkap, M.D., M.Sc.

MAIA Chairman and CEO Vlad Vitoc, M.D. commented, “The importance of the findings published in Cells cannot be overstated. While conventional immunotherapies have expanded treatment options for patients, intrinsic and acquired resistance by patients remains a challenge. Our novel combination strategy of ateganosine sequenced with a checkpoint inhibitor stands out, showing encouraging results in a population with high unmet medical need.”

About Cells

Cells (ISSN 2073-4409) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related to cell biology, molecular biology and biophysics. It publishes reviews, research articles, communications and technical notes. Cells is an MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute) publication.

About Ateganosine

Ateganosine (THIO, 6-thio-dG or 6-thio-2’-deoxyguanosine) is a first-in-class investigational telomere-targeting agent currently in clinical development to evaluate its activity in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Telomeres, along with the enzyme telomerase, play a fundamental role in the survival of cancer cells and their resistance to current therapies. The modified nucleotide 6-thio-2’-deoxyguanosine induces telomerase-dependent telomeric DNA modification, DNA damage responses, and selective cancer cell death. Ateganosine-damaged telomeric fragments accumulate in cytosolic micronuclei and activates both innate (cGAS/STING) and adaptive (T-cell) immune responses. The sequential treatment of ateganosine followed by PD-(L)1 inhibitors resulted in profound and persistent tumor regression in advanced, in vivo cancer models by induction of cancer type–specific immune memory. Ateganosine is presently developed as a second or later line of treatment for NSCLC for patients that have progressed beyond the standard-of-care regimen of existing checkpoint inhibitors.

About MAIA Biotechnology, Inc.

MAIA is a targeted therapy, immuno-oncology company focused on the development and commercialization of potential first-in-class drugs with novel mechanisms of action that are intended to meaningfully improve and extend the lives of people with cancer. Our lead program is ateganosine (THIO), a potential first-in-class cancer telomere targeting agent in clinical development for the treatment of NSCLC patients with telomerase-positive cancer cells. For more information, please visit www.maiabiotech.com.

Forward Looking Statements

MAIA cautions that all statements, other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels or activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those anticipated by such statements. The use of words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “future,” “potential,” or “continue,” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that statements are not forward-looking. For example, all statements we make regarding (i) the initiation, timing, cost, progress and results of our preclinical and clinical studies and our research and development programs, (ii) our ability to advance product candidates into, and successfully complete, clinical studies, (iii) the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals, (iv) our ability to develop, manufacture and commercialize our product candidates and to improve the manufacturing process, (v) the rate and degree of market acceptance of our product candidates, (vi) the size and growth potential of the markets for our product candidates and our ability to serve those markets, and (vii) our expectations regarding our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our product candidates, are forward looking. All forward-looking statements are based on current estimates, assumptions and expectations by our management that, although we believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Any forward-looking statement expressing an expectation or belief as to future events is expressed in good faith and believed to be reasonable at the time such forward-looking statement is made. However, these statements are not guarantees of future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors beyond our control that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In this release, unless the context requires otherwise, “MAIA,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refers to MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

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IPG Photonics to Debut New Field-Ready Laser Defense System for Counter-UAS Applications at DSEI UK 2025 in London

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IPG Photonics, the global leader in fiber laser technology, proudly announces the first public display of the CROSSBOW™ MINI 3 kW high-energy laser (HEL) system at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) UK from September 9th through 12th, 2025. IPG CROSSBOW MINI is a patent-pending, compact field-ready laser defense system engineered to counter the escalating threat of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Designed for immediate deployment and scalable integration, CROSSBOW marks a transformative leap in directed-energy defense.

The Power to Protect

CROSSBOW MINI 3 kW HEL, featured at DSEI UK, is optimized to neutralize Group 1 and 2 drones with unmatched precision. The CROSSBOW product line also includes CROSSBOW MINI 500 W Dazzler, which is available now, and pre-orders are being taken for the higher-power CROSSBOW MINI 8 kW HEL system.

CROSSBOW MINI 3 kW HEL operates up to 12 hours on internal battery power and for extended missions with external power supplies. CROSSBOW systems can operate as a stand-alone laser defense system offering advanced tracking and engagement capabilities. In addition, single or multiple CROSSBOW systems can seamlessly integrate with existing command and control networks and radar platforms allowing for distributed protection of critical assets. CROSSBOW systems feature stowable beam directors, are easily transportable via commercial transport, and are capable of rapid deployment.

For Military and Civilian Defense from Drones

Real-world applications for this laser defense system include both military and private operations to defend high-value assets from drone incursions and attacks. Military installations, government buildings, public arenas, port complexes and other critical infrastructure are just a few examples of locations where CROSSBOW provides scalable and cost-effective counter-UAS protection.

Field-Proven and Operator Friendly

Following successful demonstrations in the field, CROSSBOW MINI 3 kW HEL has already neutralized over 100 drones in realistic scenarios including single and swarm attacks. Unlike complex alternatives, CROSSBOW systems enable turnkey reliability that operators can deploy and maintain without extensive specialized training.

IPG Innovation Delivers Turnkey Laser Defense System

“The CROSSBOW product line establishes IPG as a complete laser defense systems provider,” said Ben Allison, VP of IPG Defense Products. “It transitions us from a component supplier to a full solution partner, delivering top-tier software, optics, and lasers in a single operational package while leveraging our extensive manufacturing capabilities and laser expertise.”

Lockheed Martin Integrates CROSSBOW Into Their Sanctum™ C-UAS Solution

Lockheed Martin has selected the IPG CROSSBOW as the laser weapon system for integration into their Sanctum C-UAS architecture and has demonstrated its effectiveness at four unique field exercises, showcasing a ready-now capability to address the threat of small UAS affordably, effectively, and at scale. “The modern battlespace demands integrated and layered defense against small UAS,” said Tyler Griffin, Lockheed Martin’s C-UAS Director. “To address this need, Lockheed Martin developed the Sanctum C-UAS ecosystem with end-to-end capability to detect, track, identify and defeat small UAS. Sanctum features a scalable, modular architecture, and these core design principles were proven during our recent integration with IPG’s CROSSBOW.”

CROSSBOW MINI 3 kW HEL will debut publicly on September 09, 2025 at DSEI UK in London.

About IPG Photonics Corporation
IPG Photonics Corporation is the leader in high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers used primarily in materials processing and other diverse applications. The Company’s mission is to develop innovative laser solutions making the world a better place. IPG accomplishes this mission by delivering superior performance, reliability, and usability at a lower total cost of ownership compared with other types of lasers and non-laser tools, allowing end users to increase productivity and decrease costs. IPG is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts and has more than 30 facilities worldwide.

For more information, visit IPG-CROSSBOW.com

Contact
Dr. Ben Allison
VP, IPG Defense Products
508-373-1100
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