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Mapping Out 2024: Alchemy Pay Roadmap

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SINGAPORE, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As we embark on a new year filled with promise, which kicked off on a high note by the BTC ETF approval and features upcoming milestones like ETH‘s Dencun Upgrade and the quadrennial Bitcoin halving, the stage is set for remarkable achievements, and we’re in for this thrilling year.

In 2024, our key priorities revolve around:

Advancing our ramp serviceEnhancing the crypto cardIntroducing the innovative Web3 bank accountSecuring essential regulatory licenses

In the exciting journey ahead, Alchemy Pay is ready to make a lasting impact. We’re steadfast in our dedication to growing payment options, investing in compliance for the future, and smoothly bringing millions into the dynamic world of cryptocurrency.

Enhanced Ramp Solution for Increased Scope

Achieving 100% Global Payment Coverage

As a leading global crypto payment service provider, our commitment extends to connecting fiat and crypto in every country that is accessible. We actively strive to expand our footprint, ensuring our services reach everyone across the globe.

With our existing coverage spanning 173 countries and regions, we are now poised to embark on a greater vision in 2024: Beyond traditional global payments like credit cards, we are determined to integrate local payments as an alternative for every country where crypto usage is non-restricted. That means, we aim to attain 100% complete coverage of local payments on a global scale, with plans to introduce 40+ new payment channels and methods to enhance our ramp service, including Revolut and N26 in the UK, Trustly in Europe, and multi local payment methods across Asia.

Localization stands as one of Alchemy Pay’s distinct advantages. While it presents its own set of challenges, our dedicated team is prepared to enhance payment capabilities, catering to global users, and making significant strides in onboarding the next millions of users. Our pursuit of this vision shows our commitment to providing inclusive and accessible crypto payment solutions worldwide.

Comprehensive Blockchain and Network Support

In our commitment to enhance services for business partners and enable their users to engage with Web3 projects through fiat-crypto transactions, our ramp solution will achieve universal blockchain support for ALL tokens.

Our aim is twofold – not only to provide users with a smooth and effortless experience in embracing cryptocurrencies but also to empower crypto entrepreneurs. This empowerment involves ensuring fair and equal access to financial capabilities within the dynamic landscape of the blockchain realm, fostering an environment of inclusivity and opportunity for all.

Upgraded Crypto Card: Popular Payment Methods, More Fiat Options

Officially launched in June 2023, our innovative crypto card was available on the Binance Marketplace through the “Crypto Card” mini app last December. The astounding success of attracting over 500,000 users within just six months underscores the growing demand for crypto cards and the daily use of crypto for spending.

In response to this growing demand, we are set to enhance the capabilities of our crypto card. This involves full compatibility with major card networks including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB, and Discover. Additionally, our crypto card will integrate with popular digital payment platforms like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay, allowing users to easily add the prepaid virtual card to their wallet apps for seamless transactions with these widely used digital payment methods .

Furthermore, the virtual crypto card is set for ongoing enhancements, with upcoming updates that will broaden its support to encompass additional fiat currencies like HKD and EUR. This ensures a flexible and user-friendly experience for our customers.

Innovative Web3 Digital Bank 

Alchemy Pay is collaborating with crypto-friendly banks in Europe to seamlessly integrate their account opening capabilities into our product. Upon obtaining the anticipated UK Authorised Payment Institution (API) license, we will be equipped to provide various services including remittance, payment processing, and the management of payment accounts.

This integration will allow individual users to directly open personal accounts denominated in EUR and USD through our platform. Furthermore, our innovative Web3 digital bank is geared towards Web3 companies, offering the option to open multi-currency accounts. What sets this apart is that users can easily convert between USD and EUR, multiple fiat currencies and crypto, such as EUR/USD and USDT/USDC, in real time, making it easier to navigate between the traditional financial world and the crypto world.

As a company rooted in payment capabilities, our aim extends beyond user-friendly ramp services. We aspire to offer banking services that match the depth of our business. Envision Alchemy Pay as a product harmonizing on-chain wallet services with real-world bank accounts—opening the door to limitless possibilities in a future where web2 and web3 seamlessly converge!

Regulatory Licenses for Enhanced Compliance and Security

In 2024, Alchemy Pay anticipates the submission and acquisition of over 20 licenses globally. This strategic move is aimed at facilitating the deployment of our products and services in a compliant manner across diverse countries and regions. Additionally, it provides a more secure payment experience for both users and partners while enhancing our competitive edge and reinforcing safeguards for a payment gateway in this industry.

Apart from the already planned locations like Hong Kong, the U.S., and the U.K., we are actively pursuing compliant certifications in additional regions such as Australia, South Korea, Singapore, and Europe, where a regulatory framework for the crypto asset market is on the horizon.

The list of licenses we plan to apply for and obtain is as follows: the Authorised Payment Institution License (API) in the UK, the Money Transmitter License (MTL) across various states in the US, the Money Service Operator License (MSO) in Hong Kong, the Virtual Asset Service Providers License (VASP) in Korea, the Digital Currency Exchange Providers License (DCEP) in Australia, and the Digital Payment Token License (DPT) in Singapore.

Moreover, we are diligently seeking compliance-related applications and approvals to align with latest regulatory standards and improve our crypto payment operations. This includes applying Information Security Management Systems (MIMS) in Korea, complying with Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation in Europe, and adhering to Financial Service Standards Association (VQF) regulations in Switzerland.

Compliance holds significant importance for us, opening up a broader spectrum of business opportunities, reducing operating costs, and ensuring enhanced security in payments for our users. Our consistent emphasis on compliance underscores Alchemy Pay’s commitment to long-termism and active participation in the growth of the crypto industry. 

Stay Tuned for Our Big News

Not enough for these? In a whispering voice: We are making a bold move and launching another major initiative for the new year.

Designed for fiat-crypto payments and borderless finance, it’s poised to revolutionize the industry and rewrite the rules. Brace yourself for the upcoming game-changer in payments!

Concluding our roadmap for 2024, we affirm our dedication to bridging the global fiat and crypto economies. Our focus is on crafting pioneering solutions in crypto payments and pushing the limits of what is achievable. Get ready for a year of unstoppable impact and growth as we strive to bring Alchemy Pay’s vision to life!

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https://ramp.alchemypay.org/

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JinkoSolar Unveils Tiger Neo 5.0 All-Black Residential Solar Module with 25.52% Efficiency

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SHANGRAO, China, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), today unveiled Tiger Neo 5.0, an all-black residential solar module built on its all-new TAC technology. The first version to reach the market, an all-black 48-cell module, delivers a maximum power output of 510 W with a module efficiency of 25.52%. It was designed to redefine the upper limits of what a scenario-specific module can deliver in both appearance and efficiency for premium homes and other architecturally refined residences.

The module showcases a deeper, more uniform and more refined black appearance than conventional back-contact (BC) modules. Semiconductor-grade low- and high-temperature processes bring the power temperature coefficient down to -0.24%/℃, meaning stronger energy yield in high-temperature environments.

TAC technology combines the excellent carrier transport of TOPCon with the low-temperature processing and positive electrode passivation of HJT, pushing peak cell efficiency to 28%, approaching the theoretical limit of monocrystalline silicon cells. Together with a zero-gap cell layout and hidden-ribbon technology at module level, the module achieves an efficiency of 25.52%. Compared with conventional BC products, it delivers approximately 30 W more power, and a lower temperature coefficient. Its deeper, more premium black appearance blends seamlessly into residential rooftops— especially dark-colored ones — making it a standout in the residential module category for both power and aesthetics.

“Our vision for Tiger Neo 5.0 was to develop a panel tailored to premium residential rooftops. It pushes the boundaries of both performance and aesthetics with innovations in cell technology, passivation processes, structural design, module format and interconnections. With this launch, we aim to help move the industry toward solutions tailored to specific applications,” said Charlie Cao, CEO of Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.

About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is a holding company combining clean energy industrial operations and strategic investment in emerging technologies. Its industrial foundation is a controlling interest in Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. (SSE: 688223), a global leader in clean energy technology. The Company makes disciplined strategic investments in renewable energy, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, commercial space and other frontier technologies, drawing on its industrial experience and its ability to identify emerging technologies and bring them to commercial scale.

Through Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., the Company distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and other countries and regions.

JinkoSolar has over 10 production facilities globally, over 20 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, and other countries, and a global sales network with sales teams in China, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Vietnam and India, as of June 30, 2026.

To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com 

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company’s operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Ms. Stella Wang
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5180-8777 ext.7806
Email: pr@jinkosolar.com

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AGFUND wins international award for excellence in inclusive banking and social impact

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 Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal credits the founders of AGFUND’s microfinance banks for laying the foundations of its development impact

BANGKOK, Oct. 17, 2026 /CNW/ — The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) won the “Excellence in Inclusive Banking and Social Impact” award at the 2026 Sustainable Development Goals Awards, organized by the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI) in cooperation with the European Savings and Retail Banking Group (ESBG).

AGFUND CEO Hammam bin Nasser bin Juraid accepted the award in Bangkok, Thailand, alongside the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group.

HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, President of AGFUND, said the recognition acknowledges AGFUND’s experience using financial services to empower underserved communities, strengthen livelihoods and promote economic independence.

He credited the founders of AGFUND’s microfinance banks, particularly the late Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz, for establishing institutions centered on empowering people.

He added that the award reflects over two decades of commitment, the dedication of financial inclusion banks and partners, and clients who transformed financing into businesses and family income. He emphasized expanding opportunities and measuring success through lasting improvements in people’s lives.

Prince Abdulaziz stressed that the recognition reflects the value of institutions reaching excluded populations and encourages broader access and economic opportunities for families.

AGFUND’s financial inclusion banking network has served more than 1.3 million clients and disbursed over US$1.37 billion in financing since inception. Women represent 59 per cent of borrowers, demonstrating its contribution to economic empowerment.

Presented by WSBI, established in 1924, together with ESBG, the award recognizes an approach linking financial services, social impact and sustainable development.

Following its first bank in Jordan in 2004, AGFUND expanded across nine countries: Jordan, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, Mauritania and Sierra Leone, focusing on communities underserved by conventional financial institutions.

The network has issued more than 1.5 million loans, opened over 927,000 savings accounts, established 112 branches and employed more than 1,500 people. Its services finance micro and small enterprises and income-generating activities, improving livelihoods and economic independence.

AGFUND plans to strengthen development partnerships, advance digital solutions and innovative financial products, and integrate financing with training, capacity development, market access and risk protection.

It is also exploring geographic expansion, particularly in Africa, through institutional partnerships that adapt successful approaches to local needs and extend sustainable financial inclusion to more communities.

Website – https://agfund.org/

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GAC Showcases Multiple Models at Canton Fair: Systemic Global Expansion as a Response to High‑Level Opening‑Up

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On 15 October, the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) kicked off in Guangzhou. Dubbed “China’s No.1 Exhibition” with a 70‑year history, it serves as a vital window for global merchants to understand China, and one of GAC’s stages to connect with the world. For international buyers, GAC serves not only as a sourcing platform but as a trusted channel for experiencing Chinese automotive innovation and building long-term local partnerships. Having made its debut in 2012, GAC has participated in the fair 30 times to date. Together with the Canton Fair, it has witnessed the transformation of Made‑in‑China products into Chinese global brands.

This transformation is reflected in GAC’s global expansion journey through a string of continuously refreshed sales figures. Overseas sales stood at 90,000 units in 2024, hit 130,000 units in 2025, and exceeded 197,000 units in January‑September 2026, representing a year‑on‑year surge of 138.9%. GAC is sprinting full steam ahead toward its annual target of 300,000 overseas units. GAC has accomplished a shift from “product export” to “system‑level global expansion”.

At the GAC booth, XT80, AION i60 and AISTALAND GX7 showcased intelligent driving, three-electric systems and premium cabins. The energy-ecology zone featured DC ultra-fast charging piles, 7 kW smart home chargers, multi-in-one electric drive units and PV-Storage-Charging-Swapping Technology, addressing range anxiety. Opening day drew buyers from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and Africa. At the Music & Cuisine Festival, GAC built three immersive spaces blending smart mobility, Cantonese cuisine, camping and sports. The XT80, AION N60, GAC S7 and AISTALAND GT7 served as lifestyle carriers, letting guests enjoy morning tea, global cuisines and intangible cultural heritage.

GAC will advance its ONE GAC 2.0 strategy, deepening localized operations and expanding its systematic global layout. As a tribute to the Canton Fair’s 70th anniversary and a new business card for China’s auto industry, GAC will help drive Chinese intelligent manufacturing onto the global stage.

For further information about GAC, please visit https://www.gacgroup.com/en or follow us on social media.

 

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