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BingX Partners with Save the Children to Support Children at Risk in Western Balkans

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The new partnership will support migrant children and children at risk of poverty and exclusion by strengthening resilience systems in the Western Balkans through community-based services working alongside well-established local NGO partners.

PANAMA CITY, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, has partnered with Save the Children Hong Kong to enable Save the Children’s “Safety Nets and Resilient Families” thematic work in the Western Balkans, supporting children in underprivileged settings in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina affected by migration, poverty and social exclusion.

This partnership marks Save the Children Hong Kong’s first collaboration with a cryptocurrency company and reflects a shared commitment to leveraging innovation to create meaningful social impact for children and families affected by poverty, displacement and social exclusion.

Implemented in collaboration with Save the Children, the initiative will provide humanitarian assistance to refugee and migrant children through cash vouchers and essential non-food items. As children and families seek refuge in Europe, many transit through a key country on the so-called Balkans route, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where they often face significant hardships at every stage of their journey. Save the Children is the only organization providing cash voucher assistance as a core component of its child protection response, helping families meet their essential daily needs while preserving dignity and choice.

Through the partnership, BingX will also support comprehensive protection and education services for children at risk of poverty and exclusion through community-based drop-in centres run by local NGO partners with proven expertise in the communities they serve. With one in five children living at risk of poverty and exclusion in Serbia, and one in three children living in consumption-based poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina*, these community centres are of critical importance. They support children facing a range of challenges, including those living in substandard conditions in informal settlements, children engaged in street work, and those at risk of violence and child marriage—all of whom are disproportionately affected by extreme poverty, discrimination, and social exclusion.

At these centres, children have access to safe and supportive environments managed by experienced child protection professionals. Services include nutritious food, hygiene assistance, psychosocial support, educational guidance, legal aid, counselling, and family-strengthening programs.

Nevena Milutinovic, Save the Children Northwest Balkans Country Director, said: “Every child deserves to be protected and have a chance at a better future—and together with our partners, we work to make sure they grow up supported and included. Through our partnership with BingX, we can continue reaching children and families who need support and strengthen community drop-in centres—places that make a real difference for children facing some of the greatest barriers in the region. Children tell us that support like cash vouchers and community centres means much more than basic services. These are interventions that ensure they feel seen and supported by caring adults, make friends, feel secure, gain access to education and new opportunities, and reclaim their childhood.”

“Innovation creates its greatest value when it helps address real-world challenges. At BingX, we are committed to fostering a safe and secure future—not only within the digital asset ecosystem, but also within the communities around us. Children are the foundation of tomorrow, and every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Through our partnership with Save the Children, we are proud to help protect the future by supporting children facing poverty, displacement, and social exclusion,” said Pablo Monti, BingX Spokesperson. “This partnership also forms part of BingX’s broader commitment to supporting education, inclusion, and community resilience initiatives globally, reflecting the company’s belief that technological innovation should create positive impact beyond the digital economy.”

*Source: Child Poverty: The Cost Europe Cannot Afford Save the Children, 2025; https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/document/child-poverty-the-cost-europe-cannot-afford-2025

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The “Safety Nets and Resilient Families” thematic programme supports populations at risk in the Balkans through integrated protection, education and resilience-building interventions designed to support and strengthen locally led and community-based solutions.

About BingX

Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange and Web3-AI company, serving over 40 million users worldwide. Ranked among the top five global crypto derivatives exchanges and a pioneer of crypto copy trading, BingX addresses the evolving needs of users across all experience levels.

Powered by a comprehensive suite of AI-driven products and services, including futures, spot, copy trading, and TradFi offerings, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance, confidence, and efficiency.

BingX has been the principal partner of Chelsea FC since 2024, and became the first official crypto exchange partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP in 2026.

For more information, please visit: https://bingx.com/

About Save the Children North West Balkans Country Office

Save the Children in North West Balkans (SCiNWB) operates for more than a decade in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bih), Serbia and Montenegro, and oversees migration trends across the Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean. The office is deeply rooted in local communities, which is reflected in staff structure and office presence in three locations: Sarajevo (BiH) as the headquarters, Belgrade (Serbia), and Bihać (BiH), while in Montenegro, we are implementing partner-led programming. Our presence in Serbia includes the Balkans Migration and Displacement Hub providing evidence and knowledge about children affected by migration and displacement and delivers robust advocacy with and for children. 

We work in development and humanitarian contexts, working closely with communities to generate evidence to inform our learning, programming and advocacy work, support national child protection systems but also build regional/cross-border initiatives. This approach enables us to reach vulnerable populations – children affected by migration, displacement, poverty or discrimination – across multiple countries, promoting social & integrity values, safe access to services and equitable participation in policy making.

About Save the Children Hong Kong

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Hong Kong and around the world, we do whatever it takes – every day and in times of crisis – so children can fulfil their rights to a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. With over 100 years of expertise, we are the world’s first and leading independent children’s organisation – transforming lives and the future.

Established in 2009, Save the Children Hong Kong is part of the global movement which operates in around 100 countries. We work with children, schools, families, communities and our supporters to deliver lasting change for children in Hong Kong and around the world.

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Leidos bringing AI advances to Pentagon logistics system

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RESTON, Va., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) will deploy artificial intelligence automation to streamline and accelerate the Pentagon asset management system that more than 50 agencies use to manage over 80 million items of government property valued at more than $140 billion.

Under a new, $95 million five-year contract from the Defense Logistics Agency, Leidos will extend its two decades of support for the Enterprise Logistics Management System (ELMS). Improving that system’s performance is expected to have direct benefits for military readiness.

The big picture: ELMS helps the Department of War manage and account for assets throughout their lifecycle, supporting the logistics enterprise that keeps warfighters equipped and ready. Through this award, Leidos is advancing its NorthStar 2030 strategy by bringing mission-ready defense technology to a critical logistics system.

What Leidos will do: Leidos will apply AI-driven automation, cloud, and modern software development practices to accelerate software delivery, streamline processes, and support secure, reliable ELMS operations.

By the numbers:

$95 million: Total potential contract value5 years: Base year plus four option years, through August 203121+ years: Leidos’ support to ELMS and its predecessor, the Defense Property Accountability System

Expert perspective: “Logistics wins wars and accurate, reliable asset visibility is a cornerstone of military readiness,” said Jason McCarthy, Leidos senior vice president, Airborne & Mission Solutions. “This is Leidos defense tech in action, applying modern tools to help DLA strengthen the digital backbone of defense logistics.”

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with approximately 50,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.leidos.com.

Certain statements in this announcement constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements are based on management’s current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the “Risk Factors” set forth in Leidos’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.

Media contact:

Philip Carder
(571) 926-6698
Philip.Carder@leidos.com 

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Leidos bringing AI advances to Pentagon logistics system

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RESTON, Va., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) will deploy artificial intelligence automation to streamline and accelerate the Pentagon asset management system that more than 50 agencies use to manage over 80 million items of government property valued at more than $140 billion.

Under a new, $95 million five-year contract from the Defense Logistics Agency, Leidos will extend its two decades of support for the Enterprise Logistics Management System (ELMS). Improving that system’s performance is expected to have direct benefits for military readiness.

The big picture: ELMS helps the Department of War manage and account for assets throughout their lifecycle, supporting the logistics enterprise that keeps warfighters equipped and ready. Through this award, Leidos is advancing its NorthStar 2030 strategy by bringing mission-ready defense technology to a critical logistics system.

What Leidos will do: Leidos will apply AI-driven automation, cloud, and modern software development practices to accelerate software delivery, streamline processes, and support secure, reliable ELMS operations.

By the numbers:

$95 million: Total potential contract value5 years: Base year plus four option years, through August 203121+ years: Leidos’ support to ELMS and its predecessor, the Defense Property Accountability System

Expert perspective: “Logistics wins wars and accurate, reliable asset visibility is a cornerstone of military readiness,” said Jason McCarthy, Leidos senior vice president, Airborne & Mission Solutions. “This is Leidos defense tech in action, applying modern tools to help DLA strengthen the digital backbone of defense logistics.”

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with approximately 50,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.leidos.com.

Certain statements in this announcement constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements are based on management’s current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the “Risk Factors” set forth in Leidos’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.

Media contact:

Philip Carder
(571) 926-6698
Philip.Carder@leidos.com 

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Government of Canada expands support for artificial intelligence adoption and commercialization in the Prairie provinces

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Regional support through the expanded Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative to boost AI adoption and bring Canadian-made AI solutions to market

EDMONTON, AB, Oct. 22, 2026 /CNW/ — Canada, with Alberta playing a leading role, helped pioneer modern artificial intelligence. The next step is to ensure Canadian businesses can put that technology to work and that Canadian AI companies can build, sell and scale their solutions. On the Prairies, expanded support will help businesses and organizations use AI to become more productive, competitive and resilient while building on the region’s strengths.

Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) announced the expansion of the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Part of AI for All, Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, the expansion adds $500 million over five years, bringing total federal funding for the initiative to $700 million. Delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies (RDAs), the expanded initiative will help businesses and organizations responsibly adopt and integrate AI technologies to improve productivity, competitiveness and resilience. Adoption support will place emphasis on projects in five priority sectors identified in Canada’s AI Strategy: health and life sciences, energy and natural resources, transportation, agriculture, and manufacturing and robotics, while also reflecting regional strengths and priorities.

The initiative will also help Canadian AI businesses gain customers, attract investment, and commercialize and scale Canadian-made products and services, while supporting organizations that provide small- and medium-sized enterprises with the specialized support they need to adopt or commercialize AI technologies.

In Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, PrairiesCan will support the adoption of AI to help Canadian business across priority sectors enhance productivity, growth, and competitiveness, increase AI productization and commercialization, and strengthen ecosystem enablement by supporting incubators, accelerators and other not-for-profits. Applications are open and will be accepted on a continuous basis until December 31, 2029, or until funding has been fully committed. Applicants are encouraged to submit expressions of interest as soon as possible for consideration under this initiative. 

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“Through the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative, our government is helping businesses across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba adopt AI, commercialize Canadian-made solutions and compete in a rapidly changing global economy. As part of AI for All, Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, this initiative will boost productivity, competitiveness and resilience for Prairie businesses and drive lasting economic growth across the region.”
–The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

“Canada’s AI strategy is delivering results for businesses, workers and communities across the country. The Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative is AI for All in action, accelerating responsible AI adoption, helping Canadian innovators bring their technologies to market and scale globally, and strengthening the regional ecosystems that turn innovation into economic growth. This investment will help secure Canada’s position as an AI leader and build a more productive, competitive and sovereign economy.”
–The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

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The Government of Canada launched the original five-year, $200-million Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in 2024. With the additional $500 million through the expanded and enhanced RAII, the total investment through the initiative is $700 million.The initiative will support broader access to the benefits and opportunities of AI for Indigenous Peoples, youth, underrepresented groups and communities across Canada.AI for All, Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, supports accelerated AI adoption among Canadian businesses, with a particular focus on SMEs, and includes measures to expand access to financing, AI expertise and secure computing infrastructure, including through the LIFT program, the Compute Access Fund and other business supports.

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Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces – Canada.caPrairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)Regional Artificial Intelligence InitiativeCanada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy AI for All

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