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Internal pilot aims to advance and automate facility‑management operations in Japan

NEW YORK, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh Company, Ltd. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Thread AI, a leader in AI orchestration infrastructure, to collaborate on an internal pilot to advance and automate facility-management operations using AI in Japan.

In recent years, the use of AI has shifted from experiments and proof‑of‑concepts to a phase where continuous application in daily operations is required. At the same time, AI deployments that are isolated or dependent on individual expertise often fail to deliver organization‑wide optimization or sustainable value creation. As sensor and camera data from on‑site environments become increasingly integrated with operational data—and as digital‑twin technology advances—the foundation is being laid for AI to more accurately understand real‑world conditions and support decision‑making and execution.

Under this agreement, Ricoh will combine Thread AI’s technology with its own digital‑twin capabilities to build an execution platform that integrates digital twins, multimodal AI, and workflow orchestration. Ricoh will first apply the platform to its internal facility‑management operations in Japan to verify the effectiveness of a system that supports end‑to‑end processes, from AI‑driven decision‑making to operational execution. Insights gained through this internal pilot will be leveraged to drive operational transformation in the facility‑management domain and to develop new digital services.

This initiative is part of Ricoh’s activities within Plug and Play, the Silicon Valley–based innovation platform the company joined in September 2025. The platform connects large enterprises, startups, government and public institutions, investors, and universities, creating a global ecosystem for innovation.

“This partnership underscores Ricoh’s commitment to advancing open innovation by collaborating with external partners and applying cutting‑edge technologies to real operational challenges. With this internal pilot now underway, we are taking an important step toward transforming and automating facility‑management operations across our sites in Japan. As we move forward, we will continue to strengthen operational excellence and create new value through AI and digital transformation, using insights from these pilots to work with customers and partners to drive sustainable growth and help address social challenges.” said Yasuyuki Nomizu, chief technology officer at Ricoh Company, Ltd.

“Our work with Ricoh marks a significant milestone in expanding AI’s role from experimentation to production-ready execution,” said Angela McNeal, co-founder and CEO of Thread AI. “By integrating our orchestration infrastructure with Ricoh’s digital-twin capabilities, we are empowering teams to safely automate workflows, embed valuable expertise, and respond to on-site conditions faster than ever before – with full traceability and control over every AI action.”

Overview of Ricoh-Thread AI co-creation initiative
Through this initiative, Ricoh will transform its internal facility-management operations in Japan, such as on-site facility inspection and maintenance operations, by leveraging advanced AI for situational understanding, decision support, and the automation or semi-automation of tasks. The initiative will build an AI-driven execution platform capable of real-time anomaly detection and optimized work processes through the integration of camera, sensor, and equipment data.

The shift from data analysis to automated execution is designed to deliver real-time visibility into on-site conditions and accelerate decision-making and significantly elevate operational quality. By standardizing processes to reduce reliance on individual expertise, Ricoh aims to build valuable internal know-how, deploy scalable operational models across multiple sites, and foster a robust future ecosystem for its partners and customers.

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https://www.ricoh.com/release/2025/0916_1

About Thread AI
Thread AI is an AI infrastructure company founded by Palantir’s former heads of AI product and engineering. Its composable infrastructure and workflow orchestration platform, Lemma, lets enterprises rapidly deploy AI into core operations and power the AI products their customers demand. It provides the foundational layer needed for agentic processes to run at scale with the control, governance, and reliability assurances these operations require.

To learn more, visit www.threadai.com and follow Thread AI on LinkedIn.

About Ricoh
Ricoh is a global integrator in workplace transformation, operating in approximately 200 countries and regions and headquartered in Tokyo. Supporting customers’ value creation, Ricoh offers workplace services and solutions that empower organizations to work smarter through advanced technologies—including AI— together with long-standing expertise rooted in printing. Ricoh also operates commercial and industrial printing businesses and delivers new solutions leveraging inkjet technology. In the financial year ended March 2026, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,608 billion yen (approx. 16.4 billion USD).

For 90 years since our founding, Ricoh has upheld its mission and vision of empowering individuals to find Fulfillment through Work—and that commitment continues today. By understanding and transforming how people work, we unleash their potential and creativity to realize a sustainable future.

For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com

© 2026 RICOH COMPANY, LTD. All rights reserved. All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.

 

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TOTAL PLAY ANNOUNCES REVENUE OF Ps.11,360 MILLION AND EBITDA OF Ps.5,074 MILLION IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2026

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—The increase of 121,572 net subscribers for Totalplay Residential reflects strong demand for the company’s technologically advanced internet services—

 —EBITDA less Capex and interest reached Ps.769 million in the period—

—Debt with cost is reduced by 5%,

further strengthening Total Play’s capital structure—

MEXICO CITY, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Total Play Telecomunicaciones, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Total Play”), a leading telecommunications company in Mexico, which offers internet access, pay television and telephony services, through one of the largest 100% fiber optic networks in the country, announced today financial results for the second quarter of 2026.

“The solid increase of 121,572 net subscribers for Totalplay Residential in the quarter — which results from strong demand for our technologically advanced internet services — was consistent with the optimization of the use of our fiber optic network, which allowed us to increase the number of users without additional investment in geographic coverage, supporting the performance of the company’s financial results,” commented Eduardo Kuri, CEO of Total Play.

“Regarding the balance sheet, we reduced Total Play’s debt with cost by 5%, as a result of various amortizations during the period, including US$31 million of the Senior Secured Notes due 2028, which were paid in the first half of the year according to their amortization schedule, and US$56 million of the remaining Senior Notes due 2025, which were paid in the fourth quarter of the previous year,” Mr. Kuri added. “Similarly, we reduced trade payables by 9% and lease liabilities by 26%, which further strengthened the company’s capital structure.”

Second quarter results 

Revenue for the quarter was Ps.11,360 million, compared to Ps.11,551 million for the same period of the prior year. Total costs and expenses were Ps.6,286 million from Ps.6,152 million in the prior year.

As a result, Total Play’s EBITDA was Ps.5,074 million, compared to Ps.5,399 million a year ago; EBITDA margin for the quarter was 45%. The company reported operating profit of Ps.654 million, up from Ps.495 million a year earlier.

Total Play reported a net loss of Ps.362 million, compared to a net income of Ps.180 million in the same quarter of 2025.

   Q2 2025 

   Q2 2026 

  Change 

Ps. 

%

Revenue from services 

$11,551

$11,360

$(191)

(2) %

EBITDA  

$5,399

$5,074

$(325)

(6) %

Operating income

$495

$654

$159

32 %

Net result 

$180

$(362)

$(542)

—-

Amounts in millions of pesos.

EBITDA: Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Revenue from services 

The company’s revenue decreased 2%, as a result of 1% growth in residential segment sales and a 16% reduction in enterprise revenue.

Totalplay Residential’s revenue increased to Ps.9,983 million, up from Ps.9,906 million the previous year, linked to a 6% increase in the number of the company’s service subscribers compared to the same quarter of the previous year, reaching 5,675,946 this period — a figure that includes 68,314 small and medium-sized businesses. Compared to the previous quarter, the subscriber base increased by 121,572 users. The company believes that the number of users achieved this quarter reflects its remarkable ability to offer technologically advanced internet services — with superior stability and speed — continuous innovation in its entertainment platform, and service excellence.

Average revenue per subscriber (ARPU) for the quarter was Ps.580, down from Ps.607 a year ago. The decline in ARPU is largely due to a growing proportion of double-play subscribers compared to triple-play users within the total residential subscriber base.

The number of homes passed by Total Play in Mexico at the end of this period was 19.5 million, up from 17.6 million a year ago.

Penetration — the proportion of homes passed by Total Play that have the company’s telecommunications services — was 29.1% at the end of the quarter, compared to 30.4% a year ago.

Revenue from the enterprise segment was Ps.1,377 million, from Ps.1,645 million in the previous year. The reduction is due to predetermined duration projects that were completed during this period.

Costs and expenses 

Total costs and expenses increased 2%, as a result of a 3% increase in service costs and a 2% increase in general expenses.

The increase in costs, to Ps.1,677 million, from Ps.1,630 million in the previous year, resulted mainly from higher costs related to memberships, maintenance and support, partially offset by lower costs related to business projects and reduced content costs, as a result of a higher proportion of double play users in the residential service subscriber mix.

The increase in expenses, to Ps.4,609 million, from Ps.4,522 million, reflects higher personnel, advertising and promotion expenses during the period.

EBITDA and net result 

Total Play’s EBITDA was Ps.5,074 million, compared to Ps.5,399 million the previous year.

Relevant variations below EBITDA were the following:

A reduction of Ps.484 million in depreciation and amortization, as a result of the termination of the useful life of a group of assets.

A decrease of Ps.1,219 million in exchange gains, as a result of a net liability monetary position in foreign currency, in conjunction with a lower appreciation of the peso against the basket of currencies in which the company’s monetary liabilities are denominated this quarter, compared to the previous year.

Consistent with the results of the quarter, there was a decrease of Ps.534 million in the tax provision for the period.

Total Play reported a net loss of Ps.362 million, compared to a net income of Ps.180 million in the same period of 2025.

Balance sheet

As of June 30, 2026, the company’s debt with cost was Ps.54,194 million, 5% lower than the Ps.57,030 million of the previous year. This reduction resulted from various debt with cost amortizations during the period, including US$31 million of Senior Secured Notes due 2028, paid in the first half of the year, and US$56 million of the remaining Senior Notes due 2025, paid in November of the previous year.

Lease liabilities were Ps.2,595 million, 26% lower compared to Ps.3,503 million in the previous year.

Cash and cash equivalents, as well as restricted cash in trusts, totaled Ps.6,270 million, from Ps.7,416 million a year ago. As a result, the company’s net debt was Ps.50,519 million, 5% lower compared to Ps.53,117 million in the previous year.

The debt ratio — Net Debt / EBITDA of the last two quarters annualized — was 2.55 times.

Total Play’s fixed assets — which include accumulated investment in fiber optics, telecommunications equipment and subscriber acquisition costs, among other assets — were Ps.78,001 million, compared to Ps.84,216 million a year ago.

Six-month results

Revenue for the first six months of 2026 was Ps.22,537 million, 1% higher than Ps.22,393 million of the previous year, as a result of a 2% increase in residential revenue and a 7% decrease in enterprise revenue. Total costs and expenses grew 6% to Ps.12,614 million, from Ps.11,912 million, driven by a 7% increase in general expenses and a 4% increase in service costs.

Total Play reported EBITDA of Ps.9,923 million, compared to Ps.10,481 million in the previous year; EBITDA margin for the period was 44%. Operating profit was Ps.954 million, down from Ps.1,257 million in the same period of 2025.

The company recorded net loss of Ps.1,689 million, compared to net loss of Ps.1,781 million a year ago.

   6M 2025

   6M 2026

   Change

Ps.

%

Revenue from services

$22,393

$22,537

$144

1 %

EBITDA      

$10,481

$9,923

$(558)

(5) %

Operating income

$1,257

$954

$(303)

(24) %

Net result

$(1,781)

$(1,689)

$92

5 %

Amounts in millions of pesos.

EBITDA: Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

About Total Play

Total Play is a leading Triple Play provider in Mexico that, thanks to the widest direct-to-home fiber optic network in the country, offers entertainment and technologically advanced services with the highest quality and speed in the market. For the latest news and updates about Total Play, visit: www.totalplay.com.mx.

Total Play is a Grupo Salinas company (www.gruposalinas.com), a group of dynamic, fast-growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating economic value through market innovation and goods and services that improve standards of living; social value to improve community well-being; and environmental value by reducing the negative impact of its business activities. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies. Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently, with its own management, board of directors, and shareholders. Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings. The group of companies shares a common vision, values, and strategies for achieving rapid growth, superior results, and world-class performance.

Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are concepts about the future that involve risks and uncertainty that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Other risks that may affect Total Play and its subsidiaries are presented in documents sent to the securities authorities.

 

Investor Relations:

Bruno Rangel

Rolando Villarreal

+ 52 (55) 1720 9167

+ 52 (55) 1720 9167

jrangelk@totalplay.com.mx

rvillarreal@totalplay.com.mx

Press Relations:

Luciano Pascoe

Tel. +52 (55) 1720 1313 ext. 36553

lpascoe@gruposalinas.com.mx

 

TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.

Consolidated Quarterly Income Statements

(Millions of Mexican pesos)

2Q 25

2Q 26

Change

$

%

$

%

$

%

Revenue from services

11,551

100 %

11,360

100 %

(191)

(2 %)

Cost of services

(1,630)

(14 %)

(1,677)

(15 %)

(47)

(3 %)

Gross profit

9,921

86 %

9,683

85 %

(238)

(2 %)

General expenses

(4,522)

(39 %)

(4,609)

(41 %)

(87)

(2 %)

EBITDA

5,399

47 %

5,074

45 %

(325)

(6 %)

Depreciation and amortization

(4,904)

(42 %)

(4,420)

(39 %)

484

10 %

Operating profit 

495

4 %

654

6 %

159

32 %

Financial cost:

     Interest revenue

60

1 %

30

0 %

(30)

(50 %)

     Accrued interest expense

(1,745)

(15 %)

(1,568)

(14 %)

177

10 %

     Change in fair value of financial instruments

(98)

(1 %)

(4)

(0 %)

94

96 %

     Other financial income

299

3 %

42

0 %

(257)

(86 %)

     Foreign exchange gain – Net

1,947

17 %

728

6 %

(1,219)

(63 %)

463

4 %

(772)

(7 %)

(1,235)

Profit (loss) before income tax provisions

958

8 %

(118)

(1 %)

(1,076)

Income tax provision

(778)

(7 %)

(244)

(2 %)

534

69 %

Net profit (loss) for the period

180

2 %

(362)

(3 %)

(542)

 

TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.

Consolidated Accumulated Income Statements

(Millions of Mexican pesos)

6M 25

6M 26

Change

$

%

$

%

$

%

Revenue from services

22,393

100 %

22,537

100 %

144

1 %

Cost of services

(3,227)

(14 %)

(3,340)

(15 %)

(113)

(4 %)

Gross profit

19,166

86 %

19,197

85 %

31

0 %

General expenses

(8,685)

(39 %)

(9,274)

(41 %)

(589)

(7 %)

EBITDA

10,481

47 %

9,923

44 %

(558)

(5 %)

Depreciation and amortization

(9,224)

(41 %)

(8,969)

(40 %)

255

3 %

Operating profit 

1,257

6 %

954

4 %

(303)

(24 %)

Financial cost:

     Interest revenue

116

1 %

60

0 %

(56)

(48 %)

     Accrued interest expense

(3,516)

(16 %)

(3,149)

(14 %)

367

10 %

     Change in fair value of financial instruments

(1,022)

(5 %)

(7)

(0 %)

1,015

99 %

     Other financial income

102

0 %

74

0 %

(28)

(27 %)

     Foreign exchange gain – Net

1,906

9 %

579

3 %

(1,327)

(70 %)

(2,414)

(11 %)

(2,443)

(11 %)

(29)

(1 %)

Loss before income tax provisions

(1,157)

(5 %)

(1,489)

(7 %)

(332)

(29 %)

Income tax provision

(624)

(3 %)

(200)

(1 %)

424

68 %

Net loss for the period

(1,781)

(8 %)

(1,689)

(7 %)

92

5 %

 

TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Millions of Mexican pesos)

As of June 2025

As of June 2026

Cambio

$

%

$

%

$

%

ASSETS

Current Assets:

   Cash and cash equivalents

4,509

4 %

4,442

5 %

(67)

(1 %)

   Restricted cash in trusts

2,907

3 %

1,828

2 %

(1,079)

(37 %)

   Customers – net

2,958

3 %

3,082

3 %

124

4 %

   Recoverable taxes

2,890

3 %

2,290

2 %

(600)

(21 %)

   Inventories

2,257

2 %

2,086

2 %

(171)

(8 %)

   Derivative financial instruments 

4

0 %

0 %

(4)

(100 %)

   Other current assets

791

1 %

895

1 %

104

13 %

Total current assets

16,316

15 %

14,623

15 %

(1,693)

(10 %)

Non-Current Assets:

   Property, plant and equipmente – Net

84,216

80 %

78,001

81 %

(6,215)

(7 %)

   Rights-of-use assets -Net

2,434

2 %

1,515

2 %

(919)

(38 %)

   Trademarks and other assets

2,444

2 %

2,459

3 %

15

1 %

Total non-current assets

89,094

85 %

81,975

85 %

(7,119)

(8 %)

Total assets

105,410

100 %

96,598

100 %

(8,812)

(8 %)

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Short-Term Liabilities

   Financial debt

6,814

6 %

5,856

6 %

(958)

(14 %)

   Lease liabilities

2,131

2 %

1,645

2 %

(486)

(23 %)

   Trade payables

11,356

11 %

10,345

11 %

(1,011)

(9 %)

   Reverse factoring

1,349

1 %

165

0 %

(1,184)

(88 %)

   Other short-term liabilities

2,906

3 %

2,848

3 %

(58)

(2 %)

Total short-term liabilities

24,556

23 %

20,859

22 %

(3,697)

(15 %)

Long-Term Liabilities

   Financial debt

50,216

48 %

48,338

50 %

(1,878)

(4 %)

   Lease liabilities

1,372

1 %

950

1 %

(422)

(31 %)

   Employee benefits

109

0 %

158

0 %

49

45 %

   Deferred income tax

13,728

13 %

13,528

14 %

(200)

(1 %)

Total long-term liabilities

65,425

62 %

62,974

65 %

(2,451)

(4 %)

Total liabilities

89,981

85 %

83,833

87 %

(6,148)

(7 %)

EQUITY:

   Capital stock

8,201

8 %

8,060

8 %

(141)

(2 %)

   Retained earnings

(15,656)

(15 %)

(15,958)

(17 %)

(302)

(2 %)

   Other comprehensive income

22,884

22 %

20,663

21 %

(2,221)

(10 %)

Total equity

15,429

15 %

12,765

13 %

(2,664)

(17 %)

Total liabilities and equity

105,410

100 %

96,598

100 %

(8,812)

(8 %)

 

TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Millions of Mexican pesos)

6M 25

6M 26

$

$

Operating activities:

Net loss

(1,781)

(1,689)

    Income tax

624

200

Loss before income tax provision

(1,157)

(1,489)

Items not requiring the use of resources:

    Depreciation and amortization

9,224

8,969

    Employee benefits

17

20

Items related to investing or financing activities:

    Accrued interest income

(116)

(60)

    Accrued interest expense 

3,516

3,149

    Other financial transactions

921

(66)

    Unrealized exchange gain 

(2,120)

(436)

10,285

10,087

Resources (used in) generated by operating activities:

   Customers and unearned revenue

160

76

   Other receivables

2

   Related parties, net

(167)

(224)

   Taxes to be recovered

828

263

   Inventories

451

460

   Advance payments

(211)

(208)

   Trade payables

(2,418)

(799)

   Other payables

105

311

Cash flows generated by operating activities

9,033

9,968

Investing activities: 

   Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

(5,298)

(5,212)

   Other assets

14

   Collected interest

116

60

Cash flows used in investing activities

(5,168)

(5,152)

Financing activities:

   Loans (paid) received

2,989

(554)

   Leasing cash flows

(1,349)

(835)

   Restricted Cash in Trusts

(519)

(65)

   Reverse factoring

(241)

(193)

  Interest payment

(3,591)

(3,059)

Cash flows used in financing activities

(2,711)

(4,706)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

1,154

110

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 

3,355

4,332

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 

4,509

4,442

 

 

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Baidu to Hold Extraordinary General Meeting on August 26, 2026

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BEIJING, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Baidu, Inc. (“Baidu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BIDU; HKEX: 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “EGM”) at Baidu Campus, No. 10, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, People’s Republic of China on August 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong time), for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing each of the resolutions to be submitted to shareholder approval at the EGM as set forth in the notice of the EGM (the “EGM Notice”). The EGM Notice and the form of proxy for the EGM are available on the Company’s website at https://ir.baidu.com.

As previously announced, the board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on July 17, 2026, Hong Kong time, as the record date (the “Shares Record Date”) of Class A ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.000000625 each (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”) and Class B ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.000000625 each (together with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the “Shares”). Holders of record of the Company’s Shares as of the Shares Record Date are entitled to attend and vote at the EGM and any adjourned meeting thereof.

Holders of record of American depositary shares (the “ADSs”) as of the close of business on July 17, 2026, New York time, who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying Class A Ordinary Shares must give voting instructions to The Bank of New York Mellon, the depositary of the ADSs.

The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements, for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Form 20-F”), with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company’s website at https://ir.baidu.com, as well as on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Company has also published an annual report (the “Hong Kong Annual Report”) pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEx”). The Hong Kong Annual Report contains substantially the same information as set forth in the Form 20-F and can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.baidu.com as well as the HKEx’s website at http://www.hkexnews.hk.

About Baidu

Founded in 2000, Baidu’s mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, trading on Nasdaq under “BIDU” and HKEX under “9888”. One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.

 

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R25, Utila and Yield.xyz Bring Vault Ecosystem to Institutional Treasuries

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The integration establishes a secure, MPC-governed gateway for institutions to access a suite of curated real-world asset strategies built on R25’s vault infrastructure, starting with a 3-month emerging-market consumer credit vault.

SINGAPORE, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — R25, the on-chain vault infrastructure for the next generation of finance, today announced a strategic integration with Utila, the enterprise-grade digital asset operations platform, and Yield.xyz, the self-custodial yield API. This integration bridges R25’s expanding ecosystem of curated on-chain strategies directly with institutional-grade custody and governance workflows.

As institutional stablecoin holdings grow, treasury managers are increasingly looking to allocate across diverse strategies. However, fragmented approval processes and custody friction remain significant barriers. By integrating Yield.xyz’s standardized API connectivity with Utila’s multi-party computation (MPC) security, R25 enables institutions to securely deploy capital into non-custodial, self-executing vaults without altering their existing risk and compliance frameworks.

The inaugural offering available through this new institutional gateway is Axil Prime Credit (APC) – a three-month USDC vault providing exposure to emerging-market consumer credit. The APC strategy is professionally curated by Axil, an on-chain risk curation team leveraging deep portfolio curation and risk management expertise from BlackRock, HSBC, and HashKey.

“At R25, our ultimate goal is to power the next generation of finance by making expert-curated yields universally accessible through a standardized, programmable infrastructure layer,” said Sean Chung, VP of Business Development of R25. “While we continue to expand our connectivity, building a risk-resistant execution layer is critical for institutional users. By partnering with Utila and Yield.xyz, we are ensuring that institutional liquidity can flow into our ecosystem with the highest standards of MPC security and policy control.”

“DeFi adoption will depend on how effectively institutions can connect asset access with the governance standards already applied across their treasury,” said Bentzi Rabi, Co-Founder and CEO of Utila. “By combining R25’s curated vault infrastructure, Yield.xyz’s connectivity, and Utila’s MPC security and policy controls, this integration gives treasury teams a practical way to allocate capital to APC and future yield strategies within a controlled institutional workflow.”

The integration establishes a streamlined path for institutions to evaluate and access the APC vault today, and lays the groundwork for additional curated vaults to become available within the Utila environment and R25 ecosystem following relevant product and risk reviews.

About R25

R25 is the on-chain vault infrastructure for the next generation of finance. A platform where diverse strategies meet cutting-edge blockchain technologies, R25 provides the technological infrastructure for universal access to on-chain yield curated by experts.

About Utila

Utila is the leading stablecoin and digital asset infrastructure platform for fintechs and enterprises. Utila enables organizations of all sizes to securely build, manage, and scale digital asset operations across stablecoin payments, treasury, trading, tokenization, and beyond. The platform combines institutional-grade MPC wallets, granular policy controls, robust APIs, multi-chain support, payment and tokenization engine, and deep integrations with banking, compliance, exchanges, DeFi, and more. Trusted by 300+ industry leaders, Utila processes more than $25B in monthly volume and has secured over $200B in transactions to date. Learn more at utila.io.

About Yield.xyz

Yield.xyz is the unified access layer for onchain finance, enabling developers to integrate once and access over 3,000 opportunities across staking, lending, perpetuals trading, and onchain vaults on 80+ networks. Trusted by leading wallets and financial platforms including Ledger, Trust Wallet, Privy, Utila, DFNS, Crossmint, Turnkey, Tangem, and 100+ more, Yield.xyz powers production-grade onchain products with built-in support for secure transaction verification and fee-customizable revenue sharing. Yield.xyz abstracts complex integration work into simple API calls, enabling teams to ship scalable onchain products without rebuilding per-protocol infrastructure. To learn more, visit yield.xyz.

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