The highly anticipated 9th AskGamblers Awards has officially moved into the voting phase. Following a rigorous selection process, the finalists across 5 premier categories have been revealed: Best Casino, Best New Casino, Best New Slot, Best Sportsbook, Best Provider. Players are invited to cast their votes until 11 June.

BELGRADE, Serbia, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The voting stage of the 9th annual AskGamblers Awards has officially begun. The list of finalists is announced, and the first votes are already coming in. 

Players will have a chance to vote for their favourites until 11 June, when the winners will be announced at the gala ceremony in Belgrade. There’s a total of 5 categories where popular votes are taken into consideration:

Best CasinoBest New CasinoBest SportsbookBest New SlotBest Game Provider

There aren’t any big changes to the voting process compared to last year. The votes from the prominent members of AskGamblers Forum will be counted in as well, while some award winners will be announced directly by the AskGamblers teams. 

These include: Best Crypto Casino, Best Partner, and Best Manager categories, while the AskGamblers Superstar Award is expected to be handed to the operator that illustrates the brand values best.

Dijana Radunović, General Manager at AskGamblers, is excited for voting to start: “We’re seeing some familiar contestants, but there are a lot of new names, so it will be exciting to see who comes up on top.”

“We invite players to vote for their favourites! This is a chance for you to speak your mind and support operators and games that shape this industry,” Radunović added.

Before the AskGamblers Awards Ceremony that takes place on 11 June, Charity Night is scheduled for 10 June.

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SINGAPORE, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The winners of the 2026 German Red Dot Design Award were officially announced. Five of SUNMI Technology’s flagship products won awards: the CPad Business Tablet, CPad PAY, FLEX 3 Interactive Display, the V3 handheld POS Terminal and L3 Industrial PDA. These products stood out with three core design concepts: integration, versatility and human-centricity.

Known as “The Oscars” of global industrial design, the Red Dot Award has strict evaluation criteria covering aesthetics, ergonomics, scenario adaptability and sustainability. SUNMI adheres to original commercial scenario customization, rejecting crudely modified consumer devices. All winning products are originally developed for real commercial scenarios such as cash register, food delivery, industrial inspection and store operations, covering the entire commercial track with high scenario adaptability. Meanwhile, it practices ESG concepts, adopting eco-friendly materials and modular structures to extend equipment service life, reduce consumable consumption, and implement low-carbon and long-term design, which perfectly meets the Red Dot’s sustainability evaluation criteria.

Simplify Complexity: With highly integrated design, SUNMI eliminates the “patchwork feeling” of cluttered devices and tangled cables in traditional commercial scenarios, streamlining store operations and saving space.All-in-One Versatility: Beyond a single tool function, SUNMI’s products achieve flexible transformation through modular and multi-form designs to proactively adapt to changing business needs. The CPad series with modular accessories and FLEX 3’s Lego-style modular design enable multi-scenario application and long-term reuse.Human-Centric Design: Every detail is human-oriented, focusing on real pain points to enhance scenario experience. The L3 Industrial PDA reduces high-frequency work fatigue through scientific weight distribution; the V3 Smart POS Terminal balances large-screen visibility and grip comfort; CPad PAY integrates full-link functions to simplify workflows.

These honors stem from SUNMI’s long-term commitment to a sustainable society, original commercial R&D and ESG. In the future, SUNMI will uphold its core concepts, expand the boundaries of commercial industrial design, and empower global businesses with user-oriented, eco-friendly and high-value products.

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Dedicated to Bridging Traditional and Digital Finance to Build a Comprehensive Virtual Asset Ecosystem

HONG KONG, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Eddid Financial (the “Group”) has won the ” Excellence in Virtual Asset Services” at the “Awards for Excellence in Finance 2026” hosted by Ming Pao. The award recognizes the Group’s exceptional professional service capabilities, diversified business layout, and innovative practical achievements in the virtual asset and Real-World Assets (“RWA”) sectors. This prestigious honor serves as a strong industry endorsement of the Group’s dedicated efforts in the virtual asset space, affirming its leadership in bridging traditional and digital finance while injecting significant momentum into Hong Kong’s digital asset market.

A Compliance-First Approach to a Comprehensive Ecosystem

As one of the first brokerages in Hong Kong to receive a license uplift from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”), Eddid Financial possesses a leading compliance advantage. The Group currently serves as a core liquidity provider in Hong Kong’s digital asset market and is among the very few brokerages authorized to participate in all listed virtual asset spot ETFs. The Group is actively expanding its digital asset trading and participating in dealer services for Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, providing in-kind creation and redemption as well as margin financing to comprehensively enhance market liquidity.

Through its advanced Flagship Trading Application, Eddid ONE, the Group has successfully integrated diverse assets, including stocks, futures, forex, funds, cryptocurrencies and RWA. This allows retail investors to safely and conveniently participate in investments without the need to manage additional virtual asset wallets, creating a one-stop “Traditional + Digital” financial ecosystem. Winning this industry accolade further demonstrates to the market the Group’s mature capabilities in compliance frameworks, liquidity management, and clearing technologies.

Landmark RWA Projects Driving Physical Asset Tokenisation

Beyond its stellar performance in virtual asset spot trading and ETFs, Eddid Financial is actively laying out its development in the tokenisation of RWA and stablecoins. In terms of practical application, the Group partnered with Timeless Resources Holdings Limited (8028.HK) and HashKey Chain to introduce Hong Kong’s first silver RWA project. By leveraging blockchain technology to tokenise physical silver assets, each digital coin is backed 1:1 by one ounce of physical silver, strictly held by an independent trustee. This initiative not only lowers the barrier to entry for precious metal investments but also enhances asset liquidity. The project’s product design and issuance framework received a “no further comment” reply from the SFC , demonstrating the highest standard of compliance.

Furthermore, the Group has continued to drive the ecosystem construction of the RWA sector. Internally, it has assembled a dedicated fintech team to advance underlying technologies; externally, it connects core stakeholders, including asset holders, investors, and licensed exchanges, to form a comprehensive RWA service ecosystem. The Group’s research department published the “RWA Core Guide: From Foundational Theory to Global Practice,” sharing its leading experience in asset tokenisation to help establish industry standards and lead the upgrade of the regional industry.

Innovative “Bitcoin + Cash” Rewards: Embedding Web3 into Corporate Culture

To further seamlessly integrate digital and traditional finance, Eddid Financial officially launched a “Bitcoin + Cash” dual employee reward scheme this year. In addition to traditional cash bonuses, employees are rewarded with Bitcoin (BTC) or virtual asset spot ETFs.

Differing from single reward models in the market, the hybrid mechanism adopted by the Group perfectly echoes its strategic positioning as a bridge between Traditional Finance (TradFi) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi). This initiative not only demonstrates the Group’s firm confidence in the long-term prospects of the digital financial market but also encourages the team to personally participate in the digital asset space, signifying the successful extension of Web3.0’s innovative DNA from the business operations level into its internal corporate culture.

About Eddid Financial

Anchored in Hong Kong, Eddid Financial is an all-encompassing financial group centered around fintech and dedicated to integrating latest technologies into its enterprise DNA. The diversified businesses of Eddid Financial range from retail to institutional and include but are not limited to fintech, internet finance, wealth management, asset management, investment banking, and digital assets. Eddid Financial is committed to providing one-stop financial services and products to customers through high-quality investment solutions. Members of the Group hold a variety of licenses and memberships across key financial markets. These include Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regulated activities (“RA”) licenses for types 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9; SEHK and HKCC participant (OTP-C broker number: 0974 and 0977), Insurance Broker Company license; Trust or Company Service Provider License in Hong Kong. Additionally, our fully owned U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary, Eddid Securities USA Inc., maintains approved membership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the National Futures Association (NFA), the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), and the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (NQX), and is a registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the United States. Our Singapore subsidiary, Eddid Financial Singapore Pte. Ltd., holds the Capital Markets Services License (License No.: CMS101839) issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

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