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EP Golf Ventures Invests in Evenplay to Scale AI Golf Tech with Cash Prizes

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EP Golf Ventures leads round of funding for Evenplay’s expansion into golf simulators in venues and at-home

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Evenplay (formerly Skill Money Games) has secured investment from EP Golf Ventures, an investment partnership between the PGA of America and Elysian Park Ventures, the private investment arm affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership group. This investment leads the latest investment into Evenplay, increasing the total money raised to over $10M to date.

The PGA of America is working with Evenplay on innovative projects to enhance the experience of off-course golfers, leveraging the patented AI skill-based technology developed. Evenplay’s partners include Topgolf, Full Swing, Swing Suites, Dryvebox, GOLFTEC and SKYTRAK.

In an industry first, Evenplay is working with UNLV’s PGA University Program on a series of Catalyst Projects to show the effect of off-course golf on players of all skill levels. This public/private partnership is investigating how stress and prizing changes golfers’ skill level and practice time. Future studies will explore the effect of golf on sociability (including the epidemic of loneliness) and the efficacy of a variety of sports performance training protocols in high stress situations.

Evenplay will be live at the PGA Show January 21-24 2025 in Orlando, FL, at the Full Swing booth. $1,000 in cash prizes will be given away each day in Closest-to-the-Pin Tournaments at Full Swing.

How Evenplay Works

Players 18+ years old register for an account at Evenplay.com then step into a golf simulator in venue or at-homeEvenplay’s technology is equipped with proprietary player recognition technologyPlayers get 10 Free Shots to build their Free Play, and they can play against their choice of opponent to win moreEvenplay’s digital wallet is accessible from any smartphone, for points redemption and enabling fast withdrawals and depositsSpecial promotions include a Hole-in-One bonus up to $10,000, Daily Tournaments and Venue Discounts on Suite Rental and Lessons

What They Said

EP Golf Ventures Managing Partner Jay Adya: “The golf market has exploded off-course, and Evenplay’s golf tech takes an essential element of on-course golf- Cash Competitions- and brings it to simulators and driving ranges across the country. We are excited to work with them to build out this initiative so that golfers can take advantage of this AI-driven system to get better, have more fun, and maybe win some money along the way.”Evenplay Co-Founder/CEO Bryan O’Reilly: “We can’t ask for better and more appropriate partners than the PGA of America and Elysian Park. Their knowledge of the golf and sports industry, and crucial role in building the future, fit perfectly on our Board. Our product and partners will immediately benefit from this investment and, maybe more importantly, the work we are all doing together.”Director, PGA of America and UNLV PGA University Program Dr. Christopher Cain: “As hubs for golf and golf innovation, UNLV and Las Vegas are the perfect places to combine the work being done at the PGA and Evenplay. Evenplay is a local company with deep roots in gaming, allowing us to do innovative inter-departmental work with the International Gaming Institute and Sports Innovation Institute. This should unlock behavioral engagement tools for use by golfers and athletes alike. The public-private commitment to academic research ensures innovation grounded in theory that has proven to be revolutionary when done right.”

About Evenplay

Evenplay is a technology company that enables players to win points and money with every swing. Using patented AI, players get fair and fun skill-based challenges on partner systems, starting with golf simulators, and soon on driving ranges and at bowling alleys. Game modes include Solo, With Friends and Tournaments. Evenplay is led by a team of tech, sports and hospitality industry veterans. Sign up at Evenplay.com and find your nearest location to play now.

About EP Golf Ventures

EP Golf Ventures is a strategic investment partnership between the PGA of America and Elysian Park Ventures designed to support innovation in the golf industry and create opportunities for the PGA of America Golf Professional. EP Golf Ventures invests in businesses and entrepreneurs focused on coaching and training; health, wellness and performance science; hospitality; facility management; retail and agriculture.

About Elysian Park Ventures

Elysian Park is a global investment platform dedicated to building the future of sports. Created by the ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Elysian Park invests at the intersection of sports, health, culture, commerce, and technology. Elysian Park works with companies across stages from seed to growth to provide perspective, relationships, capital and exclusive strategic resources including the Trailblazer Venture Studio, Robin, and EP Golf Ventures in partnership with PGA of America, among others. Learn more at elysianpark.ventures.

About the PGA of America

The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who love the game, are expert coaches, operators and business leaders, and work daily to drive interest, inclusion and participation in the sport. The PGA of America owns and operates numerous championships and events, including major championships for men, women, seniors and the Ryder Cup, one of the world’s foremost sporting events. For more information, visit PGA.com and follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

About UNLV PGA University Program

Housed within the world-renowned Harrah College of Hospitality, UNLV’s PGA University Program is one of only 16 PGA-accredited college programs in the U.S. and offers a unique opportunity to learn in Las Vegas—one of the top golf cities in the nation and home to nearly 50 notable courses and a myriad of off-course options. Students receive hands-on training through classroom instruction, practical internship experience, community service, and other career development opportunities. Additionally, the program provides students with access to the industry’s best learning tools in the Dwaine Knight Center for Golf Management, a 4,200-square-foot learning center located in the college’s academic facility, Hospitality Hall, which includes a golf simulation, biomechanics, merchandising and club fitting and alteration labs.

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BitradeX BXC First Two Subscription Rounds Sell Out, Total Subscriptions Exceed 14M USDT

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LONDON, May 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BitradeX Capital’s ecosystem equity token, BXC, has completed its first and second subscription rounds, selling a total of 50 million BXC with subscriptions exceeding 14 million USDT. The first round sold out in 90 seconds, while the second closed within 48 hours.

While the fundraising size is not unusually large by crypto standards, the structure of the sale has attracted market attention. The first two rounds were not open to the public, but limited to high-tier BitradeX users. The first round was available only to V5 users and above, while the second round expanded access to V3 users and above.

According to BitradeX’s tier system, V3+ users typically have higher recurring investment activity through AiBot, longer platform usage history, and stronger ecosystem participation. This means the early BXC allocation was absorbed mainly by the platform’s internal high-value user base, rather than short-term speculative participants.

This approach differs from many token fundraising campaigns that prioritize broad public participation and market hype. BitradeX instead adopted a more selective, staged model, gradually lowering the participation threshold while keeping the sale within its active ecosystem community.

BXC is positioned as more than a standard platform token. Its value framework is linked to BitradeX Capital’s broader ecosystem, including its exchange business, AiBot quantitative strategies, BTX Card payments, and Labs incubation platform. Public information indicates that BXC holders may receive staking rewards, benefit from ecosystem buybacks and burns, and gain priority access to Launchpad projects and governance participation.

The third subscription round is launched on April 30 at $0.35 USDT per BXC, with a total supply of 100 million BXC. It is now open to users participating in AiBot recurring investment. The fourth round price is expected to rise to $0.45 USDT.

The long-term value of BXC will ultimately depend on the growth of BitradeX’s underlying businesses, including exchange profitability, AiBot user expansion, and BTX Card adoption. However, the rapid sellout of the first two rounds suggests that BitradeX’s core user base has already shown strong confidence in the ecosystem’s future.

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South and East Asia identified as hotspots of global warming related impacts on male fertility

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BEIJING, May 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A major new study has shown that South and East Asia dominate patterns of global warming related decline in male fertility with the strongest and most consistent evidence coming from India, Pakistan and the southern parts of China.

The effects of increased environmental temperatures on male reproductive health include declining sperm concentration and motility and increased sperm DNA fragmentation, or genetic damage that can hinder fertilisation and embryo development.

Male related factors account for around 50 per cent of infertility cases around the world and the impact of rising ambient heat on semen parameters raises serious implications across wide areas of Asia where total fertility rates are in serious decline.

Outcomes of the study undertaken by the Taiwan IVF Group and Ton Yen General Hospital, Taiwan (China) in collaboration with Stanford University (USA) are being presented at the 2026 Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE) in Beijing.

Research principal and Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University, Dr Jack Yu Jen Huang, MD, PhD, FACOG said: “Given the temperature sensitivity of spermatogenesis, even modest increases in ambient temperature could have cumulative, population-level effects over time.

“As global warming accelerates, male reproductive health may represent an emerging climate sensitive public health concern.”

The testes function optimally at temperatures lower than the internal body heat level, and previous studies have shown elevated scrotal or ambient temperatures can impair sperm production.

The latest research explored global patterns to reveal comparative data across regions. It is based on a systematic review of international studies on temperature exposure and semen parameter trends between 2000 and 2024. Artificial intelligence algorithms and machine learning tools were applied to extract key variables including geographic regions and semen outcomes.

Dr Huang said studies examining occupational heat exposure alone were excluded from the analysis as they reflected localised, job-specific conditions rather than broader climatic trends.

“Our findings therefore represent population level climate associated temperature effects including consistent seasonal variations showing poor semen quality parameters in warmer periods.”

The global patterns on temperature associated lower sperm concentration and motility show South and East Asia as major hot spots of concern followed by the Middle East, Europe and North America.

“South and East Asia are likely more affected due to a combination of factors including higher baseline ambient temperatures and rapid urbanisation that contribute to greater cumulative heat stress on spermatogenesis,” Dr Huang explained.

“With ongoing global warming, chronic heat exposure may increasingly impact male reproductive health.”

Dr Huang said potential approaches to address the issue include:

increasing public awareness of heat exposure and reproductive health;encouraging protective behaviours;expanding research integrating climate and reproductive health data; andexploring clinical and lifestyle interventions to mitigate heat-related effects.

The research team was assisted by research intern Jeffrey Zi Kang Huang from Taipei American School, particularly in the application of artificial intelligence in biomedical research including AI-assisted data analysis and pattern recognition across global datasets.

“Further longitudinal and mechanistic studies will be important to better define causality and guide interventions,” he added.

The ASPIRE Congress is being held at the China National Convention Centre in Beijing. More than 3,000 scientists, clinicians, nurses and counsellors in assisted reproduction from around the world are attending the Congress.

For further information, go to https://www.aspire2026.com

 

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eclicktech Attends Amazon Ads unBoxed 2026, Highlighting Four Key Trends Shaping AI-Driven Global Marketing

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SHENZHEN, China, May 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Amazon Ads recently hosted its annual flagship event, Amazon Ads unBoxed 2026, in Shenzhen, bringing together advertisers, agencies, and technology partners to explore the next phase of AI-powered marketing innovation. This year’s event focused on how AI is reshaping the advertising ecosystem through advancements in audience targeting, creative production, campaign management, and measurement capabilities.

Yeahmobi, the global marketing brand under eclicktech and an Amazon DSP validated partner, attended the event alongside industry leaders and ecosystem partners to discuss emerging opportunities for international brand growth in an increasingly AI-driven media environment.

During the conference, Amazon Ads introduced a series of product and solution updates across four major areas:

Advanced audience targeting powered by Amazon’s first-party data infrastructure to help brands reach high-intent consumers more effectively;AI-assisted creative production designed to improve content efficiency and support personalized advertising at scale;Intelligent campaign management tools aimed at simplifying cross-channel advertising workflows;Enhanced measurement and attribution capabilities to provide advertisers with clearer visibility into campaign performance and return on investment.

According to Yeahmobi, Amazon DSP is evolving beyond a standalone programmatic buying platform into a broader marketing infrastructure supporting the full customer journey, from brand awareness to conversion.

Since becoming an Amazon Ads partner, Yeahmobi has developed integrated advertising solutions spanning awareness, audience engagement, and conversion optimization. The company stated that it has supported brands across sectors including cross-border e-commerce, consumer electronics, AI applications, and financial services in scaling their global advertising efforts through Amazon DSP.

At the event, Yeahmobi also showcased its proprietary advertising management platform, Yeahgrowth, which integrates campaign management, data analytics, and performance optimization capabilities to support centralized multi-platform operations and improved campaign visibility.

“AI is fundamentally reshaping how brands approach global growth,” said William Liu, General Manager of Yeahmobi. “We see Amazon Ads as a strategically important part of the global marketing ecosystem. Our focus is not only on media execution, but also on building scalable growth infrastructure through deeper API integration, AI-driven optimization, and data collaboration.”

Yeahmobi stated that it will continue expanding its collaboration with Amazon Ads to support brands navigating increasingly complex global media environments.

About Yeahmobi
Yeahmobi is a global marketing brand focused on helping businesses achieve international growth through digital advertising, data-driven operations, and AI-powered marketing solutions.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially due to various risks and uncertainties. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

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