Expansion gives banks, payment providers and corporate treasury teams a faster, licensed route for cross-border settlement across four East African markets.

ZURICH, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SCRYPT, the operating system for digital assets, today announced the expansion of its licensed stablecoin settlement infrastructure across four East African markets, enabling banks, payment providers and corporate treasury teams to move value into and out of the continent in real time.

In most African markets, accessing US dollars remains the biggest friction in cross-border payments. Local currencies can be volatile, bank dollar liquidity is often constrained and correspondent banking remains slow and expensive. Businesses paying international suppliers frequently have to convert local currency into USD before purchasing stablecoins for settlement, incurring FX conversions and spreads before any payment is made.

SCRYPT eliminates this intermediate conversion. By enabling direct settlement corridors for local African currencies into stablecoins, businesses can move from local currency to stablecoin settlement in a single licensed transaction, without first sourcing rationed bank dollars. Local currency in, stablecoin out.             

“Across Africa, stablecoin adoption is driven by economic need, not speculation,” said Norman Wooding, Founder and CEO of SCRYPT. “Businesses here are not chasing yield, they are trying to pay suppliers and manage treasury without losing margin to a banking system that rations dollars. Licensed, fair-rate dollar access is the clearest proof of what this infrastructure is for.”

The expansion adds settlement support across four African currencies: the Kenyan shilling (KES), Tanzanian shilling (TZS), Rwandan franc (RWF) and Ugandan shilling (UGX). Each corridor is delivered through the same full-stack infrastructure our clients already use for trading, custody and treasury operations.

“Until now, reaching stablecoins from local African currencies meant buying scarce dollars and incurring several layers of conversion costs,” said Gabriel Titopoulos, Managing Director, Markets & Trading at SCRYPT. “SCRYPT removes this friction. Firms and payment providers can now settle straight from local currencies through live corridors, with local partners.”

Stablecoins are increasingly becoming settlement infrastructure rather than an investment product. By extending licensed access across African payment corridors, SCRYPT is helping banks, payment providers and corporate treasury teams  move capital more efficiently where it is needed most.

About SCRYPT 

The Operating System for Digital Assets.

SCRYPT is what institutions run on to trade, settle, store, and manage digital assets.

Since 2019, SCRYPT has operated as the trusted crypto partner for firms launching or scaling their digital asset strategy.

By combining deep market access, crypto-native expertise, and proprietary infrastructure, SCRYPT provides the liquidity, full-stack infrastructure, and FINMA-licensed framework that banks, asset managers, fintechs, and payment providers need to trade, store, and manage digital assets, all through a single point of access.

To learn more about SCRYPT, visit: www.scrypt.swiss

Contact: scrypt@wachsman.com

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AidKit is recognized for its AI-powered infrastructure that is helping government agencies and nonprofits deliver aid faster, securely and with stronger accountability

DENVER, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AidKit, a Certified B Corp that helps government agencies and nonprofits deliver fast, fair and effective aid and relief programs, today announced it has been named a Gold winner and “Best of Category” honoree in the Achievement in GovTech or Public Sector Innovation category at the 2026 Globee® Awards for Technology.

AidKit was recognized for its configurable public benefits infrastructure, which is helping public agencies and nonprofits modernize aid delivery, reduce administrative burden, strengthen fraud prevention and deliver benefits with greater speed, transparency and trust.

“We’re honored to be recognized by the Globee Awards for the work AidKit is doing to help public agencies deliver aid in ways that are faster, more resilient and more responsive to community needs,” said Brittany Christenson, CEO of AidKit. “Government and nonprofit leaders are being asked to do more with less while navigating growing complexity, rising expectations and real urgency on behalf of the people they serve. Our goal is to give them infrastructure that not only improves operational efficiency, but also helps preserve fairness, accountability and dignity throughout the aid experience.”

AidKit’s technology platform brings together eligibility, enrollment, identity verification, fraud mitigation, payments and compliance into a single system. It enables agencies to replace fragmented manual workflows and legacy tools with a more efficient, transparent model for administration. Since its founding in 2021, AidKit has supported more than 240 government agencies and nonprofit partners and helped distribute more than $450 million in aid.

AidKit’s innovation centers on the responsible use of artificial intelligence inside public systems. Rather than replacing human judgment, AidKit uses AI-enhanced identity verification, biometric matching, geospatial analysis and workflow automation to accelerate document review, flag inconsistencies and help staff manage complex caseloads. Final eligibility determinations remain with trained human reviewers, helping agencies increase efficiency while maintaining transparency, oversight and public trust.

The Globee® recognition highlights AidKit’s real-world impact across high-stakes public sector programs, including:

Los Angeles Regional Wildfire Relief Programs: After the January 2025 wildfires, AidKit helped LA County and the City of Los Angeles launch worker and small business relief programs in under two weeks. AI-enhanced identity verification and geospatial dashboards streamlined eligibility review, supported applicants who lost documentation and helped county leaders scale the fund from $2 million to more than $20 million.Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan: AidKit provides technology to support Rx Kids, Michigan State University’s maternal and infant cash prescription program administered by GiveDirectly that provides prenatal and first-year cash support to families. In its first year, the program reached more than 1,400 Flint families with nearly 100% uptake among new mothers, using AidKit’s mobile-first, multilingual platform to support enrollment, payments and compliance.

AidKit was also named Best of Category in Achievement in GovTech or Public Sector Innovation, an honor awarded to the highest-scoring entry in its category. The distinction reflects the top-ranked submission among all entries evaluated in that category through the Globee Awards’ data-driven judging process conducted by experienced professionals worldwide.

“Congratulations to the 2026 winners for their technology achievements across industries and markets worldwide,” said San Madan, President of the Globee Awards. “These accomplishments reflect innovation, measurable impact and a commitment to advancing technology-driven progress.”

AidKit’s latest Globee honor builds on other recent recognitions for the company. Over the past year, AidKit earned a 2025 Globee® Award for Impact for its responsible use of AI, achieved Certified B Corporation status, appointed former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to its board, and was named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces list. Together, those milestones reflect AidKit’s leadership in responsible AI, public-sector innovation and mission-driven company building.

The Globee® Awards for Technology recognize achievements in technology innovation, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, enterprise modernization, operational excellence, customer impact and measurable organizational progress. View the complete list of winners here: https://globeeawards.com/technology/winners/

About AidKit
AidKit is the infrastructure behind many of the nation’s most effective aid and relief programs, helping even the leanest governments and nonprofit teams deliver aid and benefits in days, not months. Designed to meet the complex demands of large-scale aid and public benefits distribution, AidKit’s all-in-one technology platform streamlines workflows, accelerates disbursements and reduces administrative burden, adapting to each community’s needs rather than requiring communities to adapt to the platform. With integrated fraud mitigation, compliance tracking and real-time caseload management tools, AidKit ensures programs operate with precision, accountability and data security. Drawing on a proven record of successful implementations, AidKit expands operational capacity and elevates service delivery for its partners, delivering results that maximize impact and build public trust across programs ranging from disaster relief to public benefits modernization. Active in 27 states, AidKit has served 240+ government and nonprofit partners and distributed over $450 million in aid. Founded in 2021, AidKit is a Certified B Corporation and a Public Benefit Corporation. For more information, visit https://www.aidkit.com/.

Media contact:
Michael Tebo
Gabriel Marketing Group (for AidKit)
Phone: 571-835-8775
Email: michaelt@gabrielmarketing.com

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LANZHOU, China, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tomoyoshi Kimura, a veteran Japanese journalist and former NHK anchor, will take part in the Gansu leg of “Together on the Long March” CICG International Communication Project. During the journey, he will visit historic sites along the Long March route, including Lazikou, Hadapu and Huining.

Before setting out, Kimura spoke about his anticipation for the journey. He said he was deeply excited about visiting these historic sites and encountering historical materials firsthand. At the same time, reflecting on the sacrifices and contributions of those who gave their lives for the cause filled him with a profound sense of solemnity and reverence.

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