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CBAK Energy Reports Third Quarter & First Nine Months of 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

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DALIAN, China, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) (“CBAK Energy,” or the “Company”) a leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider in China, today reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter 2024 ended September 30, 2024.

First nine months of 2024 Financial Highlights

Net revenues from sales of batteries were $113.9 million, an increase of 18.4% from $96.2 million in the same period of 2023.Net revenues from batteries used in light electric vehicles were $8.2 million, an increase of 95% from $4.2 million in the same period of 2023.Net revenues from batteries used in electric vehicles were $1.0 million, a decrease of 57.1% from $2.4 million in the same period of 2023.Net revenues from residential energy supply & uninterruptible supplies were $104.6 million, an increase of 16.8% from $89.5 million in the same period of 2023.Gross margin for the battery business was 34.3%, an increase of 15.2 percentage points from 19.1% in the same period of 2023.Net income from the battery business was $21.6 million, an increase of 222% from $6.7 million in the same period of 2023.

Zhiguang Hu, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, “We are pleased to report a remarkable 18.4% increase in battery sales revenue during the first nine months of the year, especially given the intense competition within the industry. Our battery business has also delivered an impressive gross margin of 34.6% for the same period, positioning us well ahead of all competitors in the battery manufacturing sector, including internationally recognized industry leaders. Despite broader economic challenges, we have successfully achieved a net income of $21.6 million from our battery operations for the first three quarters of the year. We are proud to present this exceptional performance to our shareholders and investors and remain highly confident in our continued growth for the following quarters in this and next years.”

Jiewei Li, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Board of the Company, added, “As Mr. Hu highlighted, our financial performance for the first three quarters has been exceptionally strong, setting a new benchmark within the industry. While our Dalian facility has continued to generate consistent profits, we are particularly pleased to report that our Nanjing facility—just operating for less than three years with a new battery model—has become profitable as of Q3. The demand and order volumes at the Nanjing plant have far surpassed its current capacity, leading to full-day operations across all production lines. In response to this robust client demand, we have secured procurement agreements with our equipment suppliers and are set to expand the production at our Nanjing Phase II project, adding an additional 2.5 to 3 GWh of capacity by next year.”

Third Quarter of 2024 Financial Results

Net revenues[1] were $44.6 million, representing a decrease of 29.7% compared to $63.4 million in the same period of 2023. This decrease in revenues was due to the fact that the Dalian factory had been operating at full capacity since the beginning of the year, which resulted in a one-month suspension for maintenance in the third quarter. In addition to that, Hitrans is facing suboptimal business performance.

Among these revenues, detailed revenues from our battery business are:

Battery Business

2023

Third

Quarter

2024
Third

Quarter

% Change
YoY

Net Revenues ($)

44,327,653

33,461,793

(25)

Gross Profits ($)

11,698,226

7,665,009

(31)

Gross Margin

26.4

%

22.9

%

–

Net Income ($)

7,770,711

2,035,338

–

Net Revenues from Battery Business on
Applications ($)

Electric Vehicles

402,863

333,216

(17)

Light Electric Vehicles

1,114,107

4,913,644

341

Residential Energy Supply &
Uninterruptable supplies

42,810,683

28,214,934

(34)

Total

63,441,109

44,628,241

(30)

 

[1] Net revenues consist of the Company’s self-operated battery business and Hitrans, which was acquired in 2021, an independently managed raw materials business.

Cost of revenues was $37.7 million, representing a decrease of 26.4% from $51.2 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease in the cost of revenues corresponds to the decrease of net revenues.

Gross profit was $7.0 million, representing a decrease of 43% from $12.2 million in the same period of 2023. Gross margin was 15.6%, compared to 19.3% in the same period of 2023.

Total operating expenses were $7.8 million, representing an increase of 12% from $7.0 million in the same period of 2023.

Research and development expenses was $3.4 million, an increase of 36% from $2.5 million in the same period of 2023.Sales and marketing expenses were $1.0 million, a slightly decrease of 8% from $1.1 million in the same period of 2023.General and administrative expenses were $2.8 million, a decrease of 14% from $3.2 million in the same period of 2023.Recover of doubtful accounts was $0.55 million, compared to a provision of doubtful accounts of $0.25 million in the same period of 2023.

Operating loss amounted to $0.83 million, compared to an operating income of $5.3 million in the same period of 2023.

Finance income, net amounted to $40,350, compared to $0.4 million in the same period of 2023.

Change in fair value of warrants was nil, compared to $15,000 in the same period of 2023.

Net loss attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy was $0.2 million, compared to net income  attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy of $6.3 million in the same period of 2023.

Net income attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy (after deducting the change in fair value of warrants) was $17,647, compared to a net income of $6.2 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to the fact that our acquired raw material manufacturing unit, Hitrans, is in net loss.

Basic and diluted income per share were both nil, compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $0.07 in 2023.

First nine months of 2024 Financial Results

Net revenues[1] were $151.2 million, representing an increase of 2.0% compared to $148.3 million in the same period of 2023. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in revenue from the Company’s battery business.

Among these revenues, detailed revenues from our battery business are:

Battery Business

2023

First

nine months

2024
First

nine months

% Change
YoY

Net Revenues ($)

96,163,040

113,897,786

18.4

Gross Profits ($)

18,336,732

39,040,824

109.5

Gross Margin

19.0

%

34.3

%

–

Net (Loss) Income ($)

6,746,883

21,610,408

–

Net Revenues from Battery Business on
Applications ($)

Electric Vehicles

2,358,842

1,012,655

-57.0

Light Electric Vehicles

4,230,066

8,249,437

95.0

Residential Energy Supply &
Uninterruptable supplies

89,574,132

104,635,694

16.8

Total

96,163,040

113,897,786

18.4

 

[1] Net revenues consist of the Company’s self-operated battery business and Hitrans, which was acquired in 2021, an independently managed raw materials business.

Cost of revenues was $112.8 million, representing a decrease of 12.7% from $129.2 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease in the cost of revenues corresponds to theCompany’s higher gross profit from the battery business.

Gross profit was $38.5 million, representing an increase of 102.0% from $19.0 million in the same period of 2023. Gross margin was 25.4%, compared to 12.8% in the same period of 2023.

Total operating expenses were $23.1 million, representing an increase of 13.1% from $20.4 million in the same period of 2023.

Research and development expenses were $9.2 million, an increase of 14.9% from $8.0 million in the same period of 2023.Sales and marketing expenses were $4.1 million, an increase of 46.9% from $2.8 million in the same period of 2023.General and administrative expenses were $10.0 million, an increase of 7.5% from $9.3 million in the same period of 2023.Recovery of doubtful accounts was $0.2 million, compared to a provision for doubtful accounts of $0.3 million in the same period of 2023.

Operating income amounted to $15.4 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.4 million in the same period of 2023.

Finance income, net amounted to $0.6, compared to $0.2 million finance expenses in the same period of 2023.

Change in fair value of warrants was nil, compared to $0.14 million in the same period of 2023.

Net income attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy was $16.3 million, compared to net income attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy of $2.3 million in the same period of 2023.

Net income attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy (after deducting the change in fair value of warrants) was $16.3 million, compared to a net income of $2.1 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to the strong performance of our battery business. 

Basic and diluted income per share were both $0.18, compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $0.03 in 2023.

Conference Call

CBAK Energy’s management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 (9:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on November 12, 2024).

For participants who wish to join our call online, please visit:
https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/sepoc69g

Participants who plan to ask questions during the call will need to register at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time using the link provided below. Upon registration, participants will receive the conference call access information, including dial-in numbers, a unique pin, and an email with detailed instructions.

Participant Online Registration:
https://register.vevent.com/register/BI35d99553511e4d63bffc9c7d4409bcec

Once completing the registration, please dial-in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the conference call and enter the personal pin as instructed to connect to the call.

A replay of the conference call may be accessed within seven days after the conclusion of the live call at the following website: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/sepoc69g

The earnings release and the link for the replay are available at ir.cbak.com.cn.

About CBAK Energy

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) is a leading high-tech enterprise in China engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of new energy high power lithium and sodium batteries, as well as the production of raw materials for use in manufacturing high power lithium batteries. The applications of the Company’s products and solutions include electric vehicles, light electric vehicles, energy storage and other high-power applications. In January 2006, CBAK Energy became the first lithium battery manufacturer in China listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. CBAK Energy has multiple operating subsidiaries in Dalian, Nanjing, Shaoxing and Shangqiu, as well as a large-scale R&D and production base in Dalian.

For more information, please visit ir.cbak.com.cn.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, strategy and plans, and our expectations for future operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “should,” or “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Our actual results may differ materially or perhaps significantly from those discussed herein, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are only estimates or predictions of future events based on information currently available to our management and management’s current beliefs about the potential outcome of future events. Whether these future events will occur as management anticipates, whether we will achieve our business objectives, and whether our revenues, operating results, or financial condition will improve in future periods are subject to numerous risks. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including: significant legal and operational risks associated with having substantially all of our business operations in China, that the Chinese government may exercise significant oversight and discretion over the conduct of our business and may intervene in or influence our operations at any time, which could result in a material change in our operations and/or the value of our securities or could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors and could cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or be worthless, the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic or other health epidemics, changes in domestic and foreign laws, regulations and taxes, the volatility of the securities markets; and other risks including, but not limited to, the ability of the Company to meet its contractual obligations, the uncertain markets for the Company’s products and business, macroeconomic, technological, regulatory, or other factors affecting the profitability of our products and solutions that we discussed or referred to in the Company’s disclosure documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, including the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as in our other reports filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC. You should read these factors and the other cautionary statements made in this press release. If one or more of these factors materialize, or if any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.

For further inquiries, please contact:

In China:

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.
Investor Relations Department
Phone: +86-18675423231
Email: ir@cbak.com.cn

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024

(Unaudited)

(In US$ except for number of shares)

December 31,
2023

September 30,
2024

(Unaudited)

   Assets

   Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,643,267

$

10,448,362

Pledged deposits

54,179,549

37,415,946

Short-term deposits

–

13,788,170

Trade and bills receivable, net

28,653,047

34,910,784

Inventories

33,413,422

23,938,925

Prepayments and other receivables

7,459,254

9,950,350

Receivables from a former subsidiary, net

74,946

7,580

Total current assets

128,423,485

130,460,117

Property, plant and equipment, net

91,628,832

89,365,457

Construction in progress

37,797,862

38,993,618

Long-term investments, net

2,565,005

2,336,537

Prepaid land use rights

11,712,704

11,601,078

Intangible assets, net

841,360

507,113

Deposit paid for acquisition of long-term investments

7,101,492

16,500,192

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

1,084,520

3,713,242

Total assets

$

281,155,260

$

293,477,354

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Trade and bills payable

$

82,429,575

$

89,773,942

Short-term bank borrowings

32,587,676

25,708,098

Other short-term loans

339,552

337,147

Accrued expenses and other payables

41,992,540

35,144,908

Payables to a former subsidiary, net

411,111

407,560

Deferred government grants, current

375,375

499,861

Product warranty provisions

23,870

17,099

Operating lease liability, current

691,992

1,527,829

Finance lease liability, current

1,643,864

762,694

Income tax payable

–

343,856

Total current liabilities

160,495,555

154,522,994

Deferred government grants, non-current

6,203,488

5,778,875

Product warranty provisions

522,574

410,350

Operating lease liability, non-current

475,302

2,683,772

Total liabilities

167,696,919

163,395,991

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders’ equity

Common stock $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 authorized; 90,063,396
    issued and 89,919,190 outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and
    90,083,396 issued and 89,919,190 outstanding as of September 30,
    2024

90,063

 

 

90,083

Donated shares

14,101,689

14,101,689

Additional paid-in capital

247,465,817

247,732,612

Statutory reserves

1,230,511

1,230,511

Accumulated deficit

(134,395,762)

(118,096,203)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(11,601,403)

(10,127,774)

116,890,915

134,930,918

Less: Treasury shares

(4,066,610)

(4,066,610)

Total shareholders’ equity

112,824,305

130,864,308

Non-controlling interests

634,036

(782,945)

Total equity

113,458,341

130,081,363

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

$

281,155,260

$

293,477,354

 

  

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024

(Unaudited)

(In US$ except for number of shares)

Three months ended
September 30,

Nine months ended
September 30,

2023

2024

2023

2024

Net revenues

$

63,441,109

$

44,628,241

$

148,258,680

$

151,243,718

Cost of revenues

(51,192,531)

(37,673,684)

(129,219,716)

(112,780,088)

Gross profit

12,248,578

6,954,557

19,038,964

38,463,630

Operating expenses:

Research and development expenses

(2,577,714)

(3,434,351)

(8,013,760)

(9,205,378)

Sales and marketing expenses

(1,116,377)

(1,022,549)

(2,800,969)

(4,114,954)

General and administrative expenses

(3,240,770)

(2,779,519)

(9,302,798)

(10,002,040)

(Provision for) recovery of doubtful
    accounts

(24,623)

(546,011)

(286,283)

241,332

Total operating expenses

(6,959,484)

(7,782,430)

(20,403,810)

(23,081,040)

Operating income (loss)

5,289,094

(827,873)

(1,364,846)

15,382,590

Finance (expense) income, net

(447,031)

(40,350)

(189,248)

658,034

Other income, net

601,654

521,916

1,022,907

1,031,329

Gain on disposal of equity investee

–

55

–

26,967

Change in fair value of warrants

15,000

–

136,000

–

Income (loss) before income tax

5,458,717

(346,252)

(395,187)

17,098,920

Income tax credit (expenses)

305,431

(339,287)

1,015,626

(2,188,800)

Net income (loss)

5,764,148

(685,539)

620,439

14,910,120

Less: Net loss attributable to non-
    controlling interest

570,644

703,186

1,699,008

1,389,439

Net income (loss) attributable to CBAK
    Energy Technology, Inc.

$

6,334,792

$

17,647

$

2,319,447

$

16,299,559

Net income (loss)

5,764,148

(685,539)

620,439

14,910,120

Other comprehensive loss

     – Foreign currency translation adjustment

(515,279)

4,181,904

(6,405,609)

1,446,087

Comprehensive (loss) income

5,248,869

3,496,365

(5,785,170)

16,356,207

Less: Comprehensive (loss) income
    attributable to non-controlling interest

553,874

719,587

1,927,515

1,416,981

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable
    to CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.

$

5,802,743

$

4,215,952

$

(3,857,655)

$

17,773,188

Income (loss) per share

     – Basic

$

0.07

$

0.00

$

0.03

$

0.18

     – Diluted

$

0.07

$

0.00

$

0.03

$

0.18

Weighted average number of shares of
    common stock:

     – Basic

89,473,026

89,931,617

89,171,988

89,929,477

     – Diluted

89,904,319

90,229,849

89,582,401

90,267,431

 

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Care Career Announces Acquisition of MAS Medical Staffing, Completing Its First Acquisition Phase and Expanding Annual Revenue Beyond $150 Million, with a Path to Exceed a Quarter Billion by the End of 2026 Through Additional Acquisitions and Organic Growth

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WOODBRIDGE, N.J., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Care Career, a rapidly growing healthcare workforce technology organization, today announced the acquisition of MAS Medical Staffing, one of the Northeast’s leading healthcare workforce organizations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The acquisition represents Care Career’s seventh strategic acquisition in the past 24 months, further strengthening the company’s position as one of the largest healthcare workforce organizations in the United States while accelerating its strategy to redefine the future of healthcare workforce management through artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, and workforce innovation.

MAS Medical Staffing has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality workforce solutions through strong client relationships, exceptional clinician engagement, and deep regional expertise throughout the Northeastern United States. The acquisition significantly expands Care Career’s geographic footprint while broadening its access to healthcare professionals, client relationships, workforce data, and regional market intelligence.

Care Career is building a technology-enabled workforce ecosystem powered by its AI-powered workforce platform, where every acquisition contributes not only additional market presence, but also expanded data, enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities, digital innovation, and operational scale that continuously improve the experience for clients and clinicians alike. As the platform grows, every clinician engagement, client interaction, credential, placement, and workforce trend strengthens the intelligence of Career’s technology, creating a continuously improving ecosystem designed to deliver faster, smarter, and more effective workforce solutions.

The acquisition also brings MAS Medical Staffing’s MAESTRA® engagement technology, along with its client relationships and clinician network, directly onto Career’s AI-powered workforce platform. MAESTRA’s scheduling, credentialing, and communication capabilities will be integrated into Care Career’s existing technology stack, further enhancing clinician engagement across onboarding, scheduling, and career management while providing healthcare organizations with greater workforce visibility and operational efficiency.

“Our vision is to build the AI-powered infrastructure that modernizes healthcare workforce management,” said Siva Konatham, Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Care Career. “Under my leadership, Care Career is focused on transforming a fragmented, labor-intensive industry into a data-driven, technology-enabled ecosystem that improves speed, efficiency, and workforce visibility for healthcare providers. Each acquisition strengthens our platform intelligence, expands our scale, and enhances our margin potential. By integrating advanced analytics, AI automation, and digital engagement tools, we are not just growing revenue—we are building a smarter, more scalable model positioned to lead the next era of healthcare workforce solutions.”

The combined organization will leverage expanded recruiting resources, centralized credentialing, advanced workforce analytics, AI-enabled automation, and digital engagement technologies—all powered by Care Career’s AI-powered workforce platform—to deliver broader recruiting capabilities, faster response times, enhanced workforce insights, and expanded national coverage. Clinicians will benefit from a seamless digital experience that simplifies every stage of their careers—from job discovery and credentialing to onboarding, scheduling, communication, and long-term career development.

With seven strategic acquisitions completed in less than two years, representing the first round of acquisitions now totaling more than $150 million in annual revenue, Care Career has rapidly expanded its national presence while executing a disciplined growth strategy focused on technology integration, operational excellence, and workforce innovation. The company has also signed additional Letters of Intent with other entities with expected close dates in the third quarter of 2026. Upon completion of these transactions, coupled with organic growth, Care Career expects consolidated annual revenue to exceed a quarter of a billion dollars by the end of 2026.

The addition of MAS Medical Staffing further strengthens the organization’s ability to serve healthcare systems, hospitals, long-term care providers, outpatient facilities, and other healthcare organizations across an increasingly diverse geographic footprint.

“The healthcare workforce industry is entering a new era where technology, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making will define the market leaders,” Konatham added. “Every acquisition we complete expands the intelligence of our AI-powered workforce platform, enhances the value we deliver to our clients, and creates more opportunities for clinicians. We believe the combination of exceptional people, innovative technology, and strategic scale positions Care Career to lead the next generation of healthcare workforce solutions.”

About Care Career

Care Career is a technology-enabled healthcare workforce solutions company dedicated to transforming how healthcare organizations recruit, engage, credential, deploy, and retain clinical talent. Powered by its proprietary AI-powered workforce platform and supported by advanced artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, and workforce analytics, Care Career is building an intelligent healthcare workforce ecosystem that connects providers and clinicians more efficiently while improving workforce performance, operational effectiveness, and patient care. Following seven strategic acquisitions over the past 24 months the first round of acquisitions totaling more than $150 million in annual revenue and with additional signed LOIs under contract expected to complete shortly, positioning the company to surpass a quarter of a billion dollars in consolidated annual revenue by the end of 2026, Care Career has become one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing healthcare workforce organizations, serving healthcare providers and clinicians across the United States.

About MAS Medical Staffing

MAS Medical Staffing is a premier healthcare workforce organization recognized for exceptional service, strong client partnerships, and a commitment to connecting healthcare professionals with rewarding career opportunities. With an established presence throughout the Northeastern United States, MAS Medical Staffing has earned a reputation for quality, responsiveness, and delivering workforce solutions that help healthcare providers meet their evolving workforce needs while supporting clinicians throughout every stage of their careers.

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PointsKash Demonstrates How Businesses Can Build on Bitcoin Without Burdening the Blockchain

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As industry debate surrounding Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP-110) intensifies, PointsKash unveils an architecture designed to work regardless of the proposal’s outcome.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the global Bitcoin community debates Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110) and the future of data stored on the Bitcoin blockchain, PointsKash, Inc. today announced that its next-generation kiosk infrastructure was intentionally designed to operate efficiently under any outcome of the proposal.

Rather than storing operational data directly on the Bitcoin blockchain, PointsKash utilizes a layered architecture that combines Bitcoin‘s unmatched security with modern decentralized communications technology. Every transaction, machine event, system update, and operational record generated across the PointsKash network is cryptographically verified, securely maintained off-chain, and anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain through a single immutable cryptographic proof.

This approach allows thousands of operational events to be permanently verified while utilizing only a minimal amount of blockchain data.

As discussion surrounding BIP-110 has intensified across the digital asset industry, PointsKash believes the debate does not require choosing between innovation and responsible blockchain stewardship.

“The industry has been debating whether businesses can build meaningful applications on Bitcoin without unnecessarily consuming blockchain space,” said Michael Herron, Chief Executive Officer of PointsKash. “We believe we’ve demonstrated that the answer is yes. Bitcoin provides the world’s most trusted immutable timestamp and security layer, while higher-volume operational data belongs on technologies specifically designed to manage it. By combining both, we’ve built an architecture that is scalable, transparent, and future-ready regardless of how the BIP-110 discussion ultimately evolves.”

The company’s infrastructure assigns every kiosk its own unique cryptographic identity, allowing each machine to securely authenticate every transaction and operational event. Those records are then independently verifiable through cryptographic proofs while remaining resistant to alteration or manipulation—even by PointsKash itself.

According to the company, this architecture delivers several significant advantages:

Mathematically verifiable transaction records for regulators, banking partners, auditors, and enterprise customers.Improved network reliability, allowing kiosks to continue operating during temporary connectivity interruptions without losing transaction history.Enhanced cybersecurity, with every machine maintaining its own authenticated identity and secure communications.A scalable blockchain architecture that minimizes on-chain data while preserving complete auditability.

“Bitcoin was created to provide trust, security, and permanence—not to become a storage system for every piece of application data,” Herron added. “Our philosophy has always been simple: use Bitcoin for what it does better than anyone else—creating immutable proof that records have never been altered—and leverage modern decentralized technologies for everything else. We believe that’s the future of enterprise blockchain infrastructure.”

PointsKash believes this architecture positions the company among a new generation of fintech innovators utilizing Bitcoin as a secure trust layer while developing scalable financial applications for enterprise deployment.

The technology also establishes the foundation for future blockchain-based financial products currently under development, including enhanced digital audit capabilities, verifiable financial records, enterprise licensing opportunities, and next-generation digital asset infrastructure.

As the Bitcoin ecosystem continues to mature, PointsKash believes its technology demonstrates that responsible innovation and blockchain scalability can successfully coexist—providing enterprise organizations with the confidence to build on Bitcoin without contributing unnecessary data to the network.

About PointsKash, Inc.

PointsKash, Inc. is a financial technology company developing an integrated ecosystem of AI-enabled self-service financial centers, digital banking, digital payment solutions, cryptocurrency services, loyalty rewards, enterprise merchant technologies, and mobile financial applications. Through proprietary software, Artificial Intelligence, and strategic partnerships, PointsKash is building innovative financial solutions designed to empower consumers, merchants, and enterprise organizations throughout North America.

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As ADA Anniversary Approaches, University of Phoenix Survey Highlights AI’s Potential to Advance Accessibility in Work and Learning

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Survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix finds among those already using AI in the workplace, 60% say AI has improved their knowledge of and ability to use accessibility standards and guidelines.

PHOENIX, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As artificial intelligence becomes part of how people work, learn and solve problems, a new University of Phoenix survey conducted by The Harris Poll finds that recent working learners see meaningful opportunities for AI to support accessibility. The survey was designed to understand the impact of AI in the workplace and learning environments on accessibility, defined as ensuring digital content, tools and resources, including AI tools and output, are usable by people with different abilities through inclusive design, use of assistive technology or conformance with accessibility standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The findings are being released ahead of the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26.

The survey, conducted among 1,019 U.S. employed adults who completed a professionally presented training or school course in the past 12 months (“recent working learners”), found that, among workers already using AI in the workplace, 3 in 5 (60%) say AI has improved their knowledge of and ability to use accessibility standards and guidelines, including nearly 1 in 5 (19%) who report significant improvement. 

While the findings point to optimism about AI’s accessibility potential, they also reveal an opportunity for clearer organizational guidance: 45% of respondents say accessibility is absent from, unclear in, or they are uncertain whether it is covered by their workplace AI policies.

“The reality is that accessibility benefits everyone,” shares Kelly Hermann, Vice President of Accessibility and Student Affairs at University of Phoenix. “If accessibility is built in from the beginning, organizations are more likely to create AI-enabled environments that are universally usable. Clearer content, better summaries, accurate captions, and multiple formats can help workers and learners with disabilities, but they also help busy adults, multilingual learners, mobile users, and anyone trying to absorb information quickly.”

Key findings from the survey include:

Workers see AI’s accessibility potential: 89% of recent working learners identify workflows that could benefit from AI and accessibility tools, especially creating accessible documents, presentations, websites or learning materials (38%), presenting information in different formats such as plain language, audio, summaries or translations (33%), and training employees or learners on accessibility practices (30%).AI may help build accessibility awareness: Among those already using AI in the workplace, 60% say AI has improved their knowledge of and ability to use accessibility standards and guidelines.Accessibility is not always clear in workplace AI policies: 45% of recent working learners say accessibility is absent from, unclear in, or they are uncertain whether it is covered by their workplace AI policies.AI tools may not yet fully support different access needs: Among those who use workplace AI tools, only about a quarter of survey respondents (27%) say AI tools available through their workplace or professional learning environment support people with disabilities very well.Human oversight remains important: 36% of recent working learners say human review for important decisions or high-impact work should be part of responsible AI use at work or school.Workers also recognize how AI and accessibility can have an impact on their own career journey: 90% of recent working learners identify AI and accessibility skills that would be valuable in their current or desired career field, including 45% who see value in understanding when AI-generated content needs human review.

Why accessibility is essential to responsible AI adoption

As AI tools are used to draft documents, summarize information, generate captions and transcripts, create image descriptions, support learning and assist with workplace tasks, accessibility becomes central to responsible use. Poorly implemented AI can also create or amplify barriers, including inaccessible content, inaccurate summaries, biased outputs and tools that do not work effectively with assistive technologies.

“Responsible AI is not only about productivity,” Hermann said. “It is about whether the technology works for the people who need to use it. AI can help create more accessible materials and more flexible ways to engage with information, but it still requires clear policies, practical training and human judgment to make sure the outputs are accurate, applicable and usable.”

What the findings mean for employers and educators

The survey suggests that organizations have an opportunity to align AI adoption with supportive design, accessibility practices and workforce training. Employers and educators can take immediate steps by:

Naming accessibility directly in AI policies and guidance.Choosing AI tools with accessibility and assistive technology compatibility in mind.Training workers and learners to create, check and improve accessible AI-generated content.Making support pathways clear for people who experience barriers using AI tools.Keeping human review in place for important decisions, high-impact work and accessibility-sensitive outputs.

The survey also found workers want practical AI training. The most helpful resources identified by recent working learners include real-world examples from their field or industry (36%), hands-on practice using realistic workplace scenarios (34%) and step-by-step demonstrations of common tasks (33%).

Accessibility insights from University of Phoenix

Hermann shared the survey findings ahead of the ADA anniversary in recent media interviews. Hermann oversees the University’s accessibility initiative, including evaluation and remediation of curricular resources, the Center for Access, Resources, Engagement and Support Services (CARES), and the Office of Collaborative Learning and Educational Engagement. Her work focuses on fostering accessible and welcoming educational environments for students, faculty and staff.

Hermann’s office at University of Phoenix also convenes accessibility conversations through initiatives such as Access Amplified™, a free, annual virtual event focused on advancing digital accessibility in web development. The event brings together engineers, developers, designers, content authors and digital strategists for practical strategies and human-centered conversations that address the gap between coding practices and how users with assistive technology experience the web.

About the survey

The survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix from June 22–29, 2026, among 1,019 employed adults ages 18 and older who have taken a professionally presented training or a school course in the past 12 months, referred to as “recent working learners.” Data were weighted where necessary by age, gender, race/ethnicity, region, education, employment, marital status, household size, household income and smoking status to bring them in line with their actual proportions in the population.

Respondents for this survey were selected from among those who have agreed to participate in surveys. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within +/- 3.8 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. This credible interval will be wider among subsets of the surveyed population of interest.

Review the complete survey at phoenix.edu/aiaccessibility.

About University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix is Built for Real Life. 50 Years Strong. The University innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world through flexible online learning, relevant courses, academic AI pillars, and skills-mapped curriculum for associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Active students and alumni have access to Career Services for Life® resources including career guidance and tools. For more information, visit phoenix.edu. 

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