June 4, 2026 – Fujairah Updates

June 4, 2026

Bitget Launches “Score Your 40%” Affiliate Campaign With $1 Million Prize Pool

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched “Score Your 40%“, a new global affiliate campaign featuring a $1 million USDT prize pool designed to accelerate affiliate growth and reward community builders ahead of one of the year’s biggest sporting seasons.

The campaign builds on the momentum of Bitget’s earlier affiliate initiatives, including “The Missing 40%”, which drove a significant increase in community participation. In March alone, Bitget recorded more than 2,000 new affiliate registrations and approved over 1,500 affiliates within two weeks, reflecting growing interest in crypto referral and community-led growth models.

Running throughout June, the campaign introduces a range of rewards, activation bonuses, and milestone incentives for both new and existing affiliates. Eligible participants can earn rewards worth up to 600 USDT through registration, verification, and campaign participation, while competing for a share of the broader $1 million USDT prize pool.

The campaign draws inspiration from the competitive spirit surrounding this summer’s global football season, creating an affiliate-focused tournament designed to reward performance, community growth, and engagement. Through “Score Your 40%,” Bitget aims to further expand its affiliate ecosystem while helping creators, traders, educators, and community leaders monetize their audiences more effectively.

“Bitget has grown from around 25 million users to more than 125 million in just two years. That kind of growth doesn’t happen through advertising alone,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “The affiliate ecosystem has always been one of the strongest growth engines in crypto because it is built on trust. This campaign is about giving more people the opportunity to turn that influence into something meaningful.”

Since November 2025, Bitget has continued expanding incentives and support for affiliates through initiatives such as Boost Month and The Missing 40%. The latest campaign builds on that foundation with what the company describes as one of its largest affiliate-focused reward programs to date.

Bitget’s affiliate program is designed to lower barriers to participation, requiring as few as 100 social media followers or 500 community members to apply. Approved affiliates can access a 40% permanent rebate structure from day one, alongside a streamlined application process with reviews typically completed within 24 hours.

The campaign forms part of Bitget’s broader strategy to strengthen its global affiliate network and expand participation across its growing Universal Exchange ecosystem, which spans crypto, tokenized assets, stocks, commodities, and AI-powered trading tools.

For more information or to apply, visit the Bitget Affiliate Program page.

About Bitget

Bitget is the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry’s lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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June 4, 2026

BitMEX Integrates with Banxa to Expand On and Off-Ramp Offerings

BitMEX x Banxa - On and Off Ramp Offerings

BitMEX, a leading crypto derivatives exchange, announced today a strategic integration with Banxa, a global provider of on-and-off ramp solutions. The partnership expands BitMEX’s fiat-to-crypto offerings to users in over 180 countries to seamlessly convert their fiat to crypto, and vice versa.

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, a leading crypto derivatives exchange, announced today a strategic integration with Banxa, a global provider of on-and-off ramp solutions. The partnership expands BitMEX’s fiat-to-crypto offerings to users in over 180 countries to seamlessly convert their fiat to crypto, and vice versa.

As digital asset adoption grows, the need for accessible on-and-off ramps has become paramount. In addition to purchasing digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL), users can instantly sell their cryptocurrency to receive fiat currencies directly into their bank accounts or payment cards, via Banxa’s regulated network.

The partnership reinforces BitMEX’s commitment to remove existing friction in trading strategies by offering a wider array of local payment methods and fiat support. Key features include:

Broad Currency Support: Support for 30+ cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, and SOL, and 35+ fiat currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, and AUD.
Bidirectional Conversion: Users can buy and sell crypto instantly for immediate access to their funds.
Global Payment Flexibility: Support for Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and local bank transfers (including PayPal, SEPA, and Faster Payments).
Frictionless User Experience: Verified BitMEX users can access Banxa’s fiat-to-crypto gateway without additional verification, accelerating the trading process.

“Our goal at BitMEX is to provide a professional-grade trading environment that is as accessible as it is powerful,” said Raphael Polansky, Chief Growth Officer at BitMEX. “By partnering with Banxa to expand our on and off-ramp offerings, we are providing our users with more ways to close the crypto loop. Traders can now fund their accounts, execute their strategies, and realise their profits all within the BitMEX ecosystem using the payment methods they trust most.”

”Infrastructure is a genuine business advantage. With BitMEX, we’re delivering more than a reliable and compliant fiat to crypto ramp — we’re creating a growth engine that helps bring liquidity into the platform, supports user acquisition, and enables them to confidently scale.” said Shaun Heng, Chief Product & Growth Officer at Banxa.

Users who purchase crypto on BitMEX using Banxa and other fiat providers can receive up to $110 in rewards. Those who use credit/debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay to purchase crypto with Banxa are also eligible for 0 fees from 4 June to 4 July. More information on the integration can be found here.

About BitMEX

BitMEX is the OG crypto derivatives exchange, providing professional crypto traders with a platform that caters to their needs with low latency, deep crypto native liquidity and unmatched reliability.

Since its founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade with confidence that their funds are secure and that they have access to the products and tools required to be profitable.

BitMEX was also among the first exchanges to publish on chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week, providing assurance that customer funds are safely stored and segregated.

For more information on BitMEX, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow Telegram, Twitter, Discord, and its online communities. For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].

About Banxa

Banxa, an OSL company, is the leading provider of embedded crypto infrastructure – powering seamless integration of digital assets into existing platforms.

Over the past decade, we’ve built global and local payment solutions, backed by an international licensing network, enabling 400+ businesses to deliver crypto and stablecoin access to millions of users around the world.

Headquartered in the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Banxa is reshaping the way we move money worldwide— with regulatory confidence, speed, and efficiency.

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June 4, 2026

Bitget Rolls Out Stocks 2.0, Linking Tokenized Equities to Real U.S. Market Liquidity

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s leading Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced the launch of Bitget Stocks 2.0, an upgraded tokenized stock spot product designed to improve liquidity, asset transparency, and capital efficiency for tokenized equity trading.

The product is issued by Reality, a licensed RWA issuance platform, powered by Bitget’s strategic support, trading access, and asset security within its ecosystem.

The upgrade is built around three product improvements: deeper stock market liquidity, 1:1 economic mapping of the underlying stock asset, and broader use of stock tokens within Bitget’s margin, strategy, and yield ecosystem. Stock 2.0 is designed to connect tokenized stock trading with real equity market liquidity from global channels. This gives users a stock spot trading experience with deeper order books, lower trading friction, and faster execution directly inside the Bitget app.

The product also supports 1:1 asset mapping for eligible stock tokens. With direct stablecoin trading using USDT. Cash dividends are also converted into USDT and credited to users’ accounts. Stock dividends are reflected in user balances, while corporate actions such as stock splits and reverse splits are mapped to token positions to keep economic exposure aligned with the underlying stock.

Stock 2.0 also expands the role of tokenized equities inside Bitget’s ecosystem. Eligible stock tokens can be used within unified account and margin systems, and can be connected to supported tools such as spot grid, futures grid, copy trading, and selected yield products. This gives users more ways to manage capital while maintaining exposure to worldwide equity assets.

“Tokenized equities are the bridge crypto is building between global markets,” said Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget. “By 2030, we could see over 10% of global financial assets to be tokenized, which will be fueled by platforms built by access, depth, and compliance. As of today, we have successfully shipped the requirements being built for that future.”

As compared to existing RWA products on platforms Bitget offers the most competitive fees in the market. The base rate is 0.1%, while the Maker/Taker fees is the same as VIP, a fixed fee of 0.05% with BGB offers and zero friction costs making it the most cost-effective route to trade stocks.

The launch builds on Bitget’s early lead in tokenized equity trading, from tokenized stocks and ETFs to stock futures, and pre-IPO.

Bitget ranks amongst the first major crypto exchanges to support tokenized equities, in January 2026, the platform’s cumulative tokenized stock spot volume had surpassed $1 billion, while it accounted for approximately 89% of Ondo-issued tokenized stock trading volume in December 2025. Its stock futures also crossed $10 billion in cumulative trading volume, making it a pioneer in the Universal Exchange model.

The first batch of Bitget Stocks 2.0 includes 36 newly listed stock-linked assets, covering major equities and ETFs such as Apple, Amazon, Meta, Tesla, Alphabet, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and QQQ. Availability is subject to user jurisdiction and applicable eligibility requirements.

To learn more about Bitget Stocks 2.0, please visit here.

About Bitget

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Disclaimer: This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security or financial product. The products described herein are not offered to US Persons (as defined under Regulation S of the US Securities Act of 1933) or in the United States, and may not be available in all jurisdictions. Eligibility is subject to applicable laws and Bitget’s compliance requirements.

Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. Forward-looking statements in this release reflect current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.

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June 4, 2026

Azerbaijan’s Bank ABB launches AI Conversational Banking assistants AI-nur and AI-khan

BAKU, Azerbaijan – Bank ABB, one of the leading financial institutions in the South Caucasus, has officially launched its artificial intelligence assistants AI-nur and AI-khan, making them available to all customers following a successful Beta testing phase. The new conversational AI technology represents a major step forward in the bank’s digital transformation and introduces one of the first voice-enabled AI banking solutions in Azerbaijan’s and regional banking sector.

Since becoming available to customers, AI-nur and AI-khan have demonstrated strong adoption and engagement. More than 230k users have already used the service, generating over 2.5 million interactions through the AI-powered banking assistants.

As banking continues to evolve, conversational interfaces powered by AI, including voice, are becoming an integral part of future banking models, enhancing accessibility, speed, and personalization across digital channels.

Developed as part of Bank’s strategy to build the banking ecosystem of the future, AI-nur and AI-khan enable customers to interact with banking services using natural voice commands. Customers can transfer funds between their cards and accounts or send money to others using a mobile phone number. By simply stating the recipient’s name, the AI system identifies the contact and processes the transfer, provided the number is saved in the sender’s phone contacts. Additionally, the assistants can handle essential security functions, such as blocking or reactivating cards, offering a quick response in critical situations.

According to Bank ABB, the launch of AI-nur and AI-khan demonstrates the bank’s commitment to advancing AI-driven digital banking services in Azerbaijan and the wider South Caucasus region. By integrating conversational artificial intelligence into its digital ecosystem, the bank aims to make everyday banking more intuitive, faster, and more convenient for customers.

The number of generative and predictive models applied in various directions has now reached 180, generating more than 35 million AZN in positive financial impact for the bank.

Security remains a top priority in the development of the new AI assistants. All operations performed through AI-nur and AI-khan are conducted within Bank ABB’s secure digital infrastructure, ensuring that customer data and financial transactions are protected according to the highest banking and cybersecurity standards.

Bank ABB plans to continue expanding the capabilities of AI-nur and AI-khan in the near future, introducing additional features that will allow customers to access more banking services through AI-powered interaction.

More information about Bank ABB’s modern products and services is available on the official website, and via Bank ABB’s official social media pages.

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June 4, 2026

Thailand Privilege Card Reinforces Thailand as a World-Class Safe Haven for Long-Term Living

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 June 2026 – Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. (TPC), world’s premier residency program and privileged services providers for exclusive individuals under the supervision of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, reinforces Thailand’s position as a “World-Class Safest Destination for Long-Term Living.” Integrated with advanced medical care and nature-based wellness, Thailand responds a longevity demand of global citizens seeking long-term stability, safety, and exceptional quality of life.

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In light of a series of interrelated conflicts and heightened instability in Middle East, demands for relocation and migration increase. Global citizens especially for Middle East residents are looking for a peace-of-mind second home where safety, longevity, and extraordinary living meet.

Ranked among top three safest countries in Southeast Asia by Numbeo’s Safety Index 2026, Thailand is recognized as a “World-Class Safest Destination for Long-Term Living.” Given its multipolarity geopolitics, multi cultural society, and low risk of natural disasters, Thailand becomes a top destination for relocation and migration.

In response to a global longevity trend, Thailand is ranked #7 among the world’s top 25 wellness countries with the market expansion from USD 38.8 billion in 2023 to USD 42.7 billion in 2024 [source: Global Wellness Institute]. Riding with the trend, Thailand’s Wellness Tourism value is forecasted at over USD 1.3 billion by 2028 [source: Datalab].

“Safety is a key consideration for global residents looking for long-term residency. Those seek security and stability where they can build a lifelong Live & Retreat. Thailand provides a safety environment where socio-political and natural stability is settled in a ground. Apart from safety, Thailand fulfills a complete journey towards last well-being. This includes cutting-edge medical and healthcare systems, traditional healing and wellness to longevity services-focused.” said Mr. Manatase Annawat, President of Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd.

Thailand Privilege Card is the only residency program in the world that offers not only long-term visa but also a comprehensive suite of lifestyle privileges.

Thailand Privilege Card offers Long-Term Visa from 5-20++ years; signature VIP Airport Services from the meet & assist, electric cart and VIP Lounge to fast-track immigration; Government Concierge Support; and multilingual Member Contact Center.

Going beyond living expectations, an accompanying comprehensive suite of Lifestyle Privileges spanning every dimension – from Stay, Travel, Leisure to Health & Well-Being, and Wealth – built through over 1,500 affiliations in the world and 400 alliances in Thailand – fully ensures TPC members seamless living experiences.

From a trust and credibility perspective, Thailand Privilege Card has received multiple internationally recognized awards and accolades, reaffirming its commitment to excellence and premium member experiences.

In addition, Thailand Privilege Card continuously curates exclusive events and networking opportunities to further enrich its member experiences.

As global demand for secure long-term residency continues to rise, Thailand Privilege Card thrives to set a new standard for extraordinary living experiences at an ultimately desired second home strengthening Thailand’s proposition as a prominent “World-Class Safe Haven for Long-Term Living.”

June 4, 2026

Hong Kong forges new opportunities with Kazakhstan and Central Asia

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 June 2026 – A large delegation, led by John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), is visiting Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan (June 1-6) to forge closer ties with Central Asia.

Comprising over 70 business and professional representatives from Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, the delegation has already yielded significant results at its first stop in Kazakhstan.

Speaking at a business luncheon in Astana yesterday (June 2), Mr Lee highlighted that 43 memoranda of understanding (MOU) and agreements have been concluded by the visiting delegation with companies and organisations from Kazakhstan, with more agreements to come.

“They span aviation, finance and trade, innovation and technology, the digital economy, green development, and more,” Mr Lee said, adding that a Hong Kong airline plans to launch direct flights to Almaty in the first quarter of 2027.

“I believe that Kazakhstan can serve as a hub for Hong Kong to connect with the Central Asian market. In turn, Hong Kong can be Central Asia’s hub in the east and southeast Asian region,” Mr Lee said.

“By strengthening co-operation between our two hubs, we can construct a hub-to-hub co-operation model.”

On his first day of visit in Astana (June 1), Mr Lee met with top government officials including the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin.

Hong Kong SAR’s Chief Executive John Lee (left) meets with the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to exchange views on deepening bilateral relations.

Mr Lee noted that Kazakhstan has been actively promoting reforms on various fronts to bring about rapid economic growth.

“As one of the world’s three major financial centres, and the world’s largest cross-boundary wealth management centre and offshore Renminbi business hub, Hong Kong can provide diversified and flexible support including capital and asset allocation for Kazakhstan’s economic reforms and infrastructure development,” Mr Lee said.

The Chief Executive also encouraged companies in Kazakhstan to leverage Hong Kong’s advantages under the “one country, two systems” principle.

“Under this unique principle, Hong Kong has its own economic, social, legal, legislative and judicial systems. We are the only common law jurisdiction in China. We have our own currency, with no capital or foreign exchange controls. We are, as well, a separate customs territory,” Mr Lee said.

“The ‘one country, two systems’ principle ensures Hong Kong’s unparalleled access to the markets of the Chinese Mainland. Capitalising on our global connectivity and world-class professional services, Hong Kong is your ideal, two-way springboard for business expansion.”

Mr Lee also visited the Astana International Financial Centre and the Astana Hub, a local technology and innovation park, to respectively learn about Kazakhstan’s experience in promoting the development of the non-bank financial sector and the latest developments of the country in the field of AI.

Hong Kong SAR’s Chief Executive John Lee (centre) witnesses the exchange of memoranda of understanding and co-operation agreements between organisations from both sides with the Governor of the Astana International Financial Centre Renat Bekturov (second right).

Before leaving Kazakhstan today (June 3), Mr Lee visited Nazarbayev University, underscoring the historic significance of the trip.

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“It was here, at Astana’s Nazarbayev University in 2013, that President Xi Jinping first raised the visionary initiative of jointly building the Silk Road Economic Belt – today’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI),” Mr Lee said.

Last year, at the 10th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong, the university signed a MOU with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, demonstrating a shared commitment to advancing higher education co-operation under the BRI. It further reached MOUs with Hong Kong’s Education University and Polytechnic University today.

“These agreements will deepen academic and research collaboration.

“Hong Kong is the only city in the world with five of the top 100 universities. This talent environment is reinforced by our global standing: last year, Hong Kong ranked first in Asia, and fourth globally, in the World Talent Ranking,” he added.

Mr Lee will continue to lead the delegation to Uzbekistan for the second leg of the mission to Central Asia.

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June 4, 2026

UAE and Bahrain Central Bank Governors Meet to Boost Financial Cooperation

Abu dhabi: Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), welcomed Khalid Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), at the CBUAE headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During their meeting, both officials explored ways to enhance the strategic partnership and cooperation frameworks in the financial and banking sectors between the two nations.

According to Emirates News Agency, the discussions included topics of mutual interest such as developing coordination mechanisms, exchanging expertise, and supporting the efficiency and stability of banking systems. Additionally, they focused on advancing innovation initiatives in financial services to expand economic, trade, and investment cooperation prospects, aiming to support sustainable growth and shared development aspirations.

The delegation from Bahrain was also given a tour of the CBUAE’s sectors and departments, where they were briefed on initiatives, programs, and development projects related to financial infrastructure and digital transformation in the financial sector. The visit included an overview of CBUAE’s best practices in promoting financial stability and supporting innovation in financial services.

The meeting was attended by Assistant Governors of the Central Bank of the UAE and senior officials from both banks. Khaled Mohamed Balama emphasized the strong relations between the UAE and Bahrain and the commitment to advancing strategic cooperation to support comprehensive development in both countries. Khalid Humaidan echoed these sentiments, highlighting the deep-rooted relations and commitment to fostering closer collaboration to support growth and stability in the financial sector. He also expressed appreciation for the warm reception by the UAE.