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Bybit Makes Institutional-Grade Assets Accessible, Expanding RWA Earn With nOPAL, Plume’s BlackOpal Vault

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nOPAL unlocks access to a real-world credit yield with BRL exposure hedged and liquidity actively managed

DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, deepens its institutional play with the addition of nOPAL to Bybit RWA Earn. Following a successful launch in June, Bybit RWA Earn has now listed nOPAL, an on-chain credit product built on Brazilian credit card receivables. nOPAL is managed by BlackOpal Finance and structured as a vault on open finance platform, Plume. The access gives Bybit users exposure to a yield source drawn from real commercial activity, structured with currency risk hedged, liquidity actively maintained, and institutional commitments and an investment grade rating behind it.

nOPAL – Capturing Premium Emerging-Market Opportunities

nOPAL’s yield is generated when Brazilian merchants sell their future credit card receivables to BlackOpal at a discount in exchange for upfront cash. When regulated acquirers settle those transactions through the Visa and Mastercard networks, the full amount is paid directly to BlackOpal, and the discount becomes the yield distributed to investors. Brazilian central bank rules require that settlement be paid to the registered holder of the receivable rather than to the merchant, which gives nOPAL a risk profile distinct from traditional unsecured merchant credit.

Local-currency credit markets like Brazil’s credit card receivables market used to be largely inaccessible to crypto-native capital for two structural reasons: FX risk and potential illiquidity from settlement timing. nOPAL on Bybit RWA Earn addresses both barriers:

The BRL/USD exposure is hedged through institutional non-deliverable forwards, so returns are denominated and received in USD regardless of currency movements.Liquidity is maintained through a dedicated liquidity allocation, including USCC liquidity as well as nTBILL and cash, to support redemptions independently of the underlying receivables’ settlement cycle.

As of August 2026, nOPAL has recorded a 30-day rolling yield of approximately 12% and holds over $70 million in total value locked. Since November 2025, the strategy behind nOPAL has purchased more than 7,000 receivables with zero defaults and zero credit losses. Subscriptions and redemptions are denominated in USDC, with a minimum investment of 500 USDC and no subscription or redemption fees.

nOPAL is designed to keep credit risk away from investors. Payment comes from regulated acquirers through the card networks, not from the merchant, so the product carries no consumer credit risk. Every receivable is bought outright and held in a bankruptcy-remote structure. Redemptions are accepted daily and settle within one to five business days.

The credit card receivables underlying nOPAL, originated and managed by BlackOpal, carry an investment-grade risk rating from Cicada Partners. The strategy has secured institutional commitments of over $300 million to be deployed over the next 12 months, spanning both Web3-native and traditional asset allocators.

“The organic growth of Bybit RWA Earn attests to strong user demand for real-world opportunities integrated on-chain, signaling a new era in financial product innovation as the Bybit platform increasingly serves as a powerful distribution layer,” said Jerry Li, Head of Financial Products & Wealth Management at Bybit.

“Some of the most compelling sources of yield have historically remained within institutional channels, not because they were inaccessible in principle, but because the infrastructure to distribute them more broadly did not exist. nOPAL on Bybit shows what is possible when that changes. By bringing differentiated institutional credit strategies on-chain through compliant, regulated vault infrastructure, we can open up new sources of yield alongside the vaults already available to the Bybit community,” said Chris Yin, CEO of Plume.

“BlackOpal’s core mission is to bring institutional-grade emerging market asset-backed finance to global capital markets. Brazilian credit card receivables are short-dated and settled through the global card networks, delivered with currency hedging and independent verification built in across the platform. Our track record speaks for itself. Partnering with Plume and Bybit puts this asset class in front of millions of investors for the first time, and we are proud to be delivering on the promise of on-chain open finance,” said Jason Dehni, CEO of BlackOpal.

Bybit RWA Earn is a platform enabling institutional-grade financial access for eligible Bybit users through tokenized real-world asset (RWA) strategies. Through its diverse product strategy, Bybit RWA Earn brings unique global opportunities to the Bybit community seeking yield in a world of volatility.

nOPAL is now available on Bybit to eligible investors through the RWA Earn product category, alongside two tokenized institutional bond funds, the PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund, and the CMB International Investment Grade Bond Fund. To mark the launch, eligible participants will receive an additional promotional APR on top of nOPAL’s underlying yield.

Terms and conditions apply. For restricted regions, eligibility criteria, detailed product information and yield mechanisms, and other requirements, users may visit:   Bybit RWA Earn introduces nOPAL with a limited-time 5% APR launch boost

Disclaimer: RWA Earn is not principal protected and involves risk of loss. APR figures shown are based on historical NAV performance, are not guaranteed, and may change over time. Actual returns may differ materially. Availability varies by jurisdiction and user eligibility.

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Love Letters to Lettuce? You Read that Right – Little Leaf Farms Fans are Feeling the Love

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Little Leaf Farms Is Spreading the Love, Giving 200 Fans Free Lettuce for a Year

DEVENS, Mass., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At a moment of heightened concern around lettuce, Little Leaf Farms, one of the country’s largest1 and fastest-growing packaged salad brands, is receiving something unexpected from consumers: love letters. With the launch of its “Most Loved Lettuce” sweepstakes, the brand is showing its appreciation, giving up to 200 fans a chance to win free lettuce for a year by sharing what they love most about Little Leaf Farms.

The campaign follows a surge in consumer engagement with Little Leaf Farms, as shoppers pay closer attention to where their leafy greens come from and how they are grown. In recent weeks, the brand’s social following has nearly doubled, generating tens of millions of social media impressions and views as consumers share why they trust Little Leaf Farms and its greenhouse-grown approach.

That same consumer enthusiasm is also showing up at grocery store shelves. Over the four weeks ending August 8, the brand reached a record 6.1% share of the national packaged salad category, up from 4% a year ago. Little Leaf Farms sales grew 6% year-over-year during the same period, while the broader category declined 31%2.

Little Leaf Farms is turning the outpouring of support into an opportunity to recognize both new and long-time fans of the brand as they look for a lettuce they can feel good about bringing home.

Beginning August 27, consumers can visit littleleaffarms.com/loveletters to submit a one-sentence love letter, sharing what they love most about Little Leaf Farms, and be entered for a chance to win free lettuce for a year. Fifty winners per week will be selected through September 30.

“Lettuce hasn’t traditionally inspired a lot of love, but our fans have been vocal and enthusiastic about their love for Little Leaf since day one,” said Jeannie Hannigan, Marketing Director at Little Leaf Farms. “Some of our fans have enjoyed and trusted Little Leaf Farms for years, while others are just falling for us now. Whether it’s the crunch, freshness, or the way we grow, we think there’s a lot to love, so we’re inviting fans to tell us why Little Leaf Farms has earned a place not just in their fridge – but in their hearts.”

A “Clean from the Start” Growing Process

Little Leaf Farms grows in state-of-the-art greenhouses designed to deliver consistent quality and freshness 365 days per year. This controlled environment enables Little Leaf Farms to grow with no pesticides and ensures that every drop of water entering the greenhouse is fully purified to eliminate any potential pathogens. Little Leaf Farms’ automated growing system allows its greens to be seeded, grown, harvested, and packaged without ever being touched by human hands, which in combination with water management, is a key component of the company’s “Clean From the Start” growing approach.

“We made the decision from the beginning to grow lettuce differently because we’ve always believed consumers shouldn’t have to settle when it comes to their leafy greens,” said Paul Sellew, Founder and CEO of Little Leaf Farms. “Our growing process is built around precision and control at every stage, creating the conditions for our lettuce to thrive and allowing us to deliver the quality and freshness consumers deserve with every harvest.”

For more on Little Leaf Farms and to find it at a store near you, visit littleleaffarms.com.

1)  Nielsen Pre-Packaged Salad Category Total U.S xAOC 26 weeks through 8/8/26

2)  Nielsen Pre-Packaged Salad Category Total U.S. xAOC, 4 weeks through 8/8/26

About Little Leaf Farms
Little Leaf Farms is on a mission to transform the food system by growing better food in a better way. Using advanced greenhouse technologies, Little Leaf Farms is growing fresh, sustainably farmed lettuce 365 days per year. Little Leaf Farms utilizes purified rainwater, natural sunlight, and high-tech automation to grow better leafy greens via soil-less hydroponic farming. The fresh, long-lasting baby greens are harvested without ever touching human hands and are free from harmful pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides. For more information, visit littleleaffarms.com or @littleleaffarms.

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iHire Expands Analytics Suite With New Candidate & Hiring Market Insights

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Analytics tools combine job seeker sentiment and labor market data to help employers make smarter, more informed recruiting decisions

FREDERICK, Md., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — iHire has expanded its suite of recruitment analytics and insights tools, giving employers and recruiters easy access to actionable, real-time data on candidate availability, hiring demand, and job seeker sentiment. With its Hiring Market Insights and Candidate Insights dashboards, iHire’s analytics tools empower organizations to make smarter, more informed hiring decisions as they connect with industry-focused talent.

Hiring Market Insights

iHire’s Hiring Market Insights feature helps employers understand the supply and demand of candidates in their target markets by pulling information from iHire’s active candidate and job databases into a digestible view. Employers can analyze specific skills and job titles and filter results at the metro, state, or nationwide level.

The dashboard provides three metrics:

Candidate Supply Percentage: The percentage of active candidates in a selected market who include a particular skill or job title in their iHire profile.Job Demand Percentage: The percentage of active jobs in the selected market that mention the job title or required skill.Hiring Opportunity: These metrics compare candidate availability to job demand within your selected market, based on iHire’s data. Higher values suggest more available talent relative to demand.

In addition, the Hiring Market Insights feature advises users on how to put their data into action – based on the patterns they uncover, hiring teams can identify opportunities to adjust their job postings, targeting, and recruiting strategies.

Candidate Insights

iHire’s Candidate Insights tool gives employers an inside look at the priorities, preferences, and perspectives of today’s job seekers. The data is shared from iHire’s on-site surveys that poll actual candidates on topics such as job search challenges, employment dealbreakers, AI, talent pipelining, and more.

Interactive visualizations allow employers to review candidate responses and, when sufficient data is available, analyze industry-specific metrics from their preferred iHire talent community. Employers can also compare industry-level results with benchmark data from candidates across iHire’s network. With these metrics, hiring managers and recruiters can improve their job postings and better align their messaging with candidate expectations. For example, if candidates said a job posting that mentions flexible schedules influences their decision to apply, employers who offer that benefit can be sure it’s included in their ad.

“By bringing candidate perspectives and hiring market trends together, our expanded analytics suite gives employers a clear picture of the talent landscape,” said Kyle Gamble, iHire’s VP of Product. “With that knowledge, they can make more strategic decisions about how and where they recruit to stay competitive and keep their businesses moving forward.”

Registered employers can access both Hiring Market and Candidate Insights by signing in to their iHire account and visiting the “Analytics” tab on their dashboard, while anyone can view iHire’s Hiring Market Insights at www.ihire.com/employers/tools/hiringmarketinsights.

About iHire

iHire is a leading employment platform that powers a family of 57 industry-focused talent networks, including WorkInSports, iHireVeterinary, iHireDental, iHireConstruction, and iHireChefs. For more than 20 years, iHire has combined advanced job matching technology with our expertise in the talent acquisition space to connect job seekers with employers in their desired sector. With an industry-specific, candidate-centric, and data-driven approach to recruitment, iHire helps candidates find meaningful work and employers find unique, high-quality talent – faster, easier, and more effectively than a general job board. Visit www.iHire.com for more information.

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Kulicke & Soffa Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.205

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) (“Kulicke & Soffa,” “K&S” or the “Company”), today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 7, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 17, 2026.

About Kulicke & Soffa

Kulicke & Soffa is a global leader in semiconductor assembly technology, advancing device performance across automotive, compute, industrial, memory and communications markets. Founded on innovation in 1951, K&S is uniquely positioned to overcome increasingly dynamic process challenges – creating and delivering long-term value by aligning technology with opportunity.

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Kulicke & Soffa    
Marilyn Sim    
Public Relations    
P: +65-6880-9309    
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Joseph Elgindy    
Finance    
P: +1-215-784-7500    
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