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Palo Alto, Calif, May 13th, 2026, DeepBrain AI today announced the integration of Seedance 2.0, ByteDance’s latest multimodal AI video generation model, into AI STUDIOS. Seedance 2.0 is available across multiple platforms — but the version inside AI STUDIOS is not the same Seedance 2.0 available everywhere else. AI STUDIOS brings a version of Seedance 2.0 that has been improved at the model level, extended beyond its native capabilities, and combined with an enterprise content production stack that no other implementation offers.

Seedance 2.0 accepts text, images, video clips, and audio files simultaneously and generates multi-shot video sequences in a single pass — dialogue lip-sync, background music, ambient sound, and foley included — at up to 1080p Full HD and 15 seconds per clip. The model delivers fluid, physically coherent motion and maintains consistent character appearance across scene cuts — producing footage that is, in many cases, indistinguishable from professionally filmed content.

Resolution that holds. The standard Seedance 2.0 degrades in visual quality when extending video from an end frame — a limitation that makes long-form content unreliable in production environments. AI STUDIOS eliminates this entirely. Regardless of length or how many times a sequence is extended, resolution stays consistent from the first frame to the last. For enterprise teams producing multi-scene campaigns, product demos, or broadcast content, this is the difference between a tool that works in a demo and one that ships to air.

Pronunciation that’s actually accurate. The base Seedance 2.0 model produces garbled or imprecise speech in some cases — an error that is unacceptable in any customer-facing video. AI STUDIOS corrects this at the platform level, delivering accurate, natural-sounding pronunciation across all supported languages. For brands producing content in multiple languages, this means every version of every video sounds like it was made by a native speaker — not a model that got the words slightly wrong.

Video that goes beyond one minute. Most generative video platforms — including the base Seedance 2.0 — are limited to short clips. AI STUDIOS breaks that ceiling, enabling continuous video production beyond one minute in a single generation. A full live commerce stream. A complete training module. A broadcast news segment from open to close. None of this is possible with Seedance 2.0 alone. In AI STUDIOS, it is.

150+ languages. 1,000+ voices. Built in, not bolted on. Other platforms that have integrated Seedance 2.0 stop at video generation. AI STUDIOS connects it directly to 1,000+ AI voices and dubbing and translation across 150+ languages — all within the same workflow. No export, no third-party tool, no re-recording. A single prompt produces broadcast-quality video in any language, at any length, ready for any market.

That foundation is only the beginning. A two-presenter live commerce stream. A news anchor delivering a breaking story. A training video localized into 30 languages overnight. All of it, from a single text prompt, without a camera in sight. With Seedance 2.0 integrated, AI STUDIOS avatars are now visually indistinguishable from filmed talent — moving, gesturing, and reacting with the naturalism of a real on-camera presenter. Two avatars can appear on screen simultaneously, enabling multi-presenter formats across any content type.

What once required studios, production teams, localization vendors, and multiple tools can now be done in one place. Live commerce, advertising, broadcast news, training, and social content — all from text alone, all at broadcast quality. AI STUDIOS combines AI avatar service, generative video generation, 1,000+ AI voices, and dubbing and translation in a single end-to-end workflow — script to final export. Other platforms have Seedance 2.0. AI STUDIOS has a better one — and everything built around it..

Seedance 2.0 is available in AI Studios now at aistudios.com.

About DeepBrain AI

DeepBrain AI is a global leader in AI Avatar, AI Agent, and AI Human technology. Its flagship B2B SaaS platform, AI Studios, helps enterprises create hyper-realistic AI avatars, real-time avatar agents, and localized video content at scale. Based in Palo Alto, Calif., DeepBrain AI serves enterprise customers worldwide.

Media Contact:
Selena Kim
global@deepbrain.io
www.aistudios.com

Johannesburg, South Africa, 13th May 2026 , ZEX PR WIRE — South Africa’s manufacturing sector is entering a transformative era, driven by accelerating digital adoption, evolving global supply chain demands, sustainability imperatives, and the rapid integration of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies. Curated by Exito Media Concepts, a globally recognized B2B events and media organization, the South Africa Manufacturing Show provides a strategic platform for industrial leaders to explore forward-thinking solutions that strengthen resilience, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate industrial innovation.

As South African manufacturers continue modernizing production ecosystems, adopting smart factory technologies, and investing in digital transformation initiatives, the sector is laying the foundation for enhanced competitiveness and long-term industrial sustainability. These developments reflect South Africa’s broader ambition to strengthen its manufacturing base, increase GDP contribution, create jobs, and position itself as a leading industrial powerhouse across the African continent.

At the same time, this industrial evolution highlights urgent priorities such as supply chain optimization, cybersecurity resilience in connected manufacturing environments, digital skills development, sustainable production practices, and the adoption of AI-driven operational intelligence. Addressing these focus areas will be essential to ensuring scalable growth, innovation-led productivity, and future-ready industrial transformation.

Event Overview  :

The 33rd Edition of the South Africa Manufacturing Show 2026 forms part of Exito’s global event series hosted across more than 10 cities worldwide.

As manufacturing continues to evolve through Industry 4.0 technologies, the summit will convene 150+ C-level executives, directors, technology leaders, and decision-makers from South Africa’s leading manufacturing organizations, institutions, and government bodies.

The event agenda has been meticulously designed to identify critical approaches needed to make informed business decisions, improve operational efficiency, and drive digital culture forward.

Through strategic discussions focused on AI, Web 3.0, IoT, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, and other 4IR technologies, attendees will gain practical frameworks and actionable insights to accelerate transformation.

 

Date: 11th June 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Focus Rooms – Universe, South Africa

The event is also CPD Certified, with attendees earning up to 8 hours of CPD points, reinforcing its commitment to professional development and industrial advancement.

Meet the Visionaries  :

The 33rd Edition of the South Africa Manufacturing Show 2026 will feature some of South Africa’s most influential manufacturing and industrial leaders.

A few distinguished speakers joining the event include:

• Joseph Ndaba
  4IR Commissioner
  Chief Executive Officer
  Mafikeng Digital Innovation Hub (MDIHub)

• Irshaad Kathrada
  Chief Executive Officer
  Localisation Support Fund

• Tapiwa Samanga
  Group Chief Executive Officer
  Production Technologies Association of South Africa

• Sekhwela Mokgala
  Group Chief Data & Digital Officer
  Metair Investments Limited

• Peter Robb
  Chief Information Officer
  Omnia Holdings

• Jolandie Rossouw
  Vice President Supply Chain
  Sasol

• Arnold Reddy
  Head of Supply Chain, Logistics & Operations
  Mahindra South Africa

• Monama Mata
  Manufacturing Director
  Reckitt

…and many more industry leaders and innovators.

Key Topics to Be Covered  :

Attendees will explore South Africa’s most pressing manufacturing priorities through focused discussions, including:

• Accelerating Automotive Transformation
  Driving innovation across vehicle manufacturing through digital production systems.

• The Connected Supply Chain
  Reinventing logistics, warehousing, and supply chain visibility through intelligent technologies.

• Future-Ready Manufacturing
  Integrating AI, robotics, and advanced analytics for scalable growth.

• Cybersecurity for Smart Factories
  Strengthening industrial resilience against digital threats.

• Mining the Future
  Digitizing Africa’s mining sector to improve productivity and sustainability.

• Sustainable Industrial Innovation
  Aligning manufacturing transformation with environmental and operational sustainability.

• Operational Excellence through Data Intelligence
  Using predictive insights to optimize production performance and resource allocation.

• Building the Workforce of Tomorrow
  Equipping talent with digital and technical capabilities for Industry 4.0.

Manufacturing 100 Recognition  :

A key highlight of the event will be the Manufacturing 100, recognizing South Africa’s most influential leaders driving industrial innovation and transformation.

This prestigious recognition celebrates the visionaries shaping the future of manufacturing through digital leadership, operational excellence, and strategic innovation.

 

About Exito:  

Exito stands for “success”, a principle reflected in every experience we design.

With over 15 years of experience, Exito is a globally recognized B2B events and media organization delivering 240+ conferences annually across technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, healthcare, manufacturing, and emerging enterprise sectors.

Through carefully curated agendas, global speaker communities, and market-driven insights, Exito creates platforms that foster strategic collaboration, accelerate innovation adoption, and drive measurable business outcomes worldwide.

For more details on the South Africa Manufacturing Show 2026, visit:
https://manufacturingitsummit.com/south-africa/

For Media Enquiries, please contact:
Prakruthi Nayaka
Media and PR Executive, Exito Media Concepts
Email: prakruthi.nayaka@exito-e.com

 

Johannesburg, South Africa, 13th May 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — South Africa’s banking, financial services, and insurance sector is entering a defining phase of transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, changing customer expectations, evolving regulatory landscapes, and increasing demand for secure, agile, and inclusive financial ecosystems. Curated by Exito Media Concepts, a globally recognized B2B events and media organization, the BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit draws on deep industry expertise and international best practices to create a strategic platform for forward-looking conversations that accelerate financial innovation.

As financial institutions across South Africa continue to modernize operations, adopt intelligent automation, and strengthen digital capabilities, the industry is laying the groundwork for greater resilience, operational efficiency, and long-term competitiveness. These efforts reflect South Africa’s broader ambition to position itself as a leading financial innovation hub across the African continent while ensuring financial services remain accessible, secure, and future-ready.

At the same time, this rapid evolution highlights critical priorities such as strengthening cybersecurity frameworks, ensuring data privacy compliance under POPIA and global standards, modernizing legacy infrastructure, enhancing real-time payment systems, and leveraging artificial intelligence to drive operational intelligence. Addressing these focus areas will be essential to creating a more inclusive, sustainable, and technologically advanced financial ecosystem.

Event Overview  

The 36th Edition of the BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit – South Africa 2026 forms part of Exito’s global summit series hosted across multiple international markets.

As South Africa’s BFSI sector continues to evolve through digital transformation, the summit will convene 200+ CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, Heads of Digital Transformation, IT Infrastructure Leaders, and senior decision-makers from the country’s leading banking, financial services, and insurance organizations.

Under the theme:
“Recalibrating South Africa’s Financial Edge”

The summit will deliver strategic discussions focused on innovation, operational resilience, financial inclusion, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies shaping the future of finance.

Date: 10th June 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Focus Rooms – Universe, South Africa

The summit is also CPD Certified, reinforcing its commitment to professional learning and industry advancement.

Meet the Visionaries  

The 36th Edition of the BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit – South Africa 2026 will feature some of the most influential leaders shaping South Africa’s financial technology ecosystem.

A few distinguished speakers joining the summit include:

• Lelané Bezuidenhout
  Chief Executive Officer
  Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa

• Pragashani Reddy
  Business Banking Exco: Executive Director – Digital
  Absa Group

• Meshack Ndwandwe
  Chief Information Officer
  First National Bank

• Dr. Gavin Moss
  CIO: Corporate Banking
  Rand Merchant Bank

• Sanisha Packirisamy
  Chief Economist
  Momentum Investments

• Khetha Cele
  Group Chief Information Officer

Ithala Development Finance Operation

• Dr Thabang Chiloane
  Head of Financial Inclusion and Public Policy
  The Banking Association South Africa

• Pieter Geldenhuys
   Futurist Keynote Speaker

…and many more industry leaders and innovators.

Key Topics to Be Covered  

Attendees will explore South Africa’s most pressing BFSI transformation priorities through focused discussions, including:

• AI-Powered Financial Transformation
  Modernizing systems, driving automation, and unlocking new revenue opportunities through intelligent technologies.

• Ethical Financing & Sustainable Growth
  Aligning profitability with ESG objectives, inclusivity, and long-term economic resilience.

• Strengthening Cybersecurity Frameworks
  Designing resilient systems for threat detection, AI governance, compliance, and secure cloud adoption.

• Financial Inclusion Through Technology
  Expanding access to digital banking through innovation-led financial accessibility initiatives.

• Data Privacy & Regulatory Compliance
  Navigating POPIA and global compliance standards while ensuring trust and operational security.

• Legacy Modernization for Agile Banking
  Transforming infrastructure to support scalability, flexibility, and innovation.

• The Future of Customer Experience in BFSI
  Leveraging predictive insights and hyper-personalization to redefine banking engagement.

BFSI 100 Recognition  

A key highlight of the summit will be the BFSI 100, recognizing South Africa’s most influential technology leaders across banking, financial services, and insurance.

Curated through nominations, applications, research, and industry interviews, the BFSI 100 offers a definitive view of the visionaries shaping the future of South Africa’s financial technology landscape.

About Exito  

Exito stands for “success”, a principle reflected in every experience we design.

With over 15 years of experience, Exito is a globally recognized B2B events and media organization delivering 240+ conferences annually across technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, healthcare, manufacturing, and emerging enterprise sectors.

Through carefully curated agendas, global speaker communities, and market-driven insights, Exito creates platforms that foster strategic collaboration, accelerate innovation adoption, and drive measurable business outcomes worldwide.

For more details on the BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit – South Africa 2026, visit:
https://bfsiitsummit.com/south-africa/

For Media Enquiries, please contact:
Prakruthi Nayaka
Media and PR Executive, Exito Media Concepts
Email: prakruthi.nayaka@exito-e.com

 

British Virgin Islands, 13th May 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — What separates an experimental AI agent from a truly capable one is its intelligence or the strength of its underlying model. Rather, it’s the strength of the underlying data. Clean, reliable, and comprehensive data is the foundational layer that makes autonomous action possible.

Data is the lifeblood of agents.  

Today’s agents are quite capable. They are beginning to trade, interpret probabilistic markets, and interact directly with on-chain systems. However, agents can only act upon the data they receive, meaning the better the data, the better the decision-making.  

That’s where Dataline comes in. Tearline is rebranding to Dataline, repositioning itself not only the most comprehensive data provider for agents but also as the most trustworthy, execution-grade data infrastructure for agents to act autonomously.  

  

Unifying, not fragmenting

Crypto is a series of islands, each built using their own tech stack and communities. This poses additional integration complexity when trying to build capable AI agents in crypto. And as any crypto builder knows, the more complex the code, the more room for devastating errors.  

Most systems today rely on fragmented data stacks. Hyperliquid SDK for perpetuals, Polymarket for probability signals, Coingecko for token metadata, and more….

Before an agent executes a single trade or reasoning step, it is already operating on top of a heavily engineered coordination system.  

Dataline is designed to remove this layer of fragmentation by replacing it with a single structured execution interface for data-intensive agents.  

Every single request returns:  

1. Natural language intent  

2. Structured cross-market output  

3. Source attribution  

4. Confidence scoring for execution risk  

Better data, better decisions

AI agents need to consume data in a language they understand, not one built for humans.  

At the core of Dataline is a deterministic pipeline that replaces ad hoc data orchestration:  

Intent parsing → Route selection → Schema normalization → Multi-source aggregation → Structured output generation  

This architecture converts natural language queries into consistent, cross-market financial outputs, designed specifically for agent-native environments. 

Agents are quickly becoming real market participants, executing trades, transfers, and prediction markets. As a result, it is even more important that these agents have access to the best, most comprehensive data to power their decisions.  

19.4M transactions as production validation  

Dataline is already operating at a meaningful scale:  

• 19.4M+ on-chain transactions processed  

• 96.4% execution success rate  

• Coverage across BNB Chain, Sui, and TON  

• 2.5M+ AI agent interactions via ChatPilot  

Dataline is not a prototype; it’s the data lifeline already supporting production-level agent activity.  

  

Confidence as a first-class primitive in crypto data systems

In crypto markets, a raw number is structurally incomplete.  

BTC = 67,123 may appear identical across contexts, but the underlying reliability can vary dramatically depending on source quality, freshness, and market dispersion.  

Without visibility into these factors, agents operate with false certainty.  

Dataline addresses this through a confidence model defined as  

Data agreement × source reliability × freshness  

Each response is paired with a confidence score between 0 and 1, enabling agents to evaluate for themselves whether data is suitable for execution before acting on it—not after failure occurs.  

Confidence is not a feature—it is a contract between data and execution logic.  

  

All-in-one

Dataline consolidates previously siloed data domains into a single structured schema:  

• Crypto markets (spot, derivatives, funding rates)  

• On-chain state (balances, transactions, positions) 

• Prediction markets (Polymarket, Kalshi)

• News and social signals (X, Farcaster)

• Web2 APIs and long-tail data sources  

Rather than increasing data volume, the focus is on ensuring coherence across execution environments, allowing agents to reason across price, position, sentiment, and narrative in a single request cycle.  

  

Monetization scales with usage

Dataline is now live under its new branding, with developer access available for direct integration and testing. Its commercial model reflects the same shift toward autonomous systems:  

• Subscription tiers for predictable workloads

• Pay-per-call crypto rails

• Machine-to-machine micropayment infrastructure

The Dataline model is explicitly designed for machine-scale, high-frequency, usage-driven environments.  

Data is no longer just information. Data is the lifeblood of AI agents, and Dataline is building the infrastructure to help agents prosper.   

  

About Dataline
Dataline is building the Full-Chain AI Stack for Web3—composable, secure, and modular AI agents that perceive, reason, and execute across smart contracts, dApps, and traditional websites. Our three flagship products ChatPilot, GhostDriver, and FlowAgent are redefining how people interact with DeFi.

Website: dataline.xyz

In partnership with the Office of the Special Envoy on Technology of the Republic of Kenya, East Africa’s largest AI and tech launch event takes place in Nairobi from 19-21 May 2026

Three-day event gathers tech ecosystem to debate and deploy AI solutions built for the continent, from food security and sovereign AI to financial inclusion and cybersecurity

Nairobi, Kenya – 12 May 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Kenya is set to catalyse a new phase of AI-driven digital transformation in East Africa as the region’s largest tech show, AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA, makes its debut next week in Nairobi to fast-track tech investment and cross-border collaboration in a US$16.5 billion continental AI market.

Organised by inD, the global organiser of GITEX events, in partnership with the Office of the Special Envoy on Technology of the Republic of Kenya, AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA takes place from 19–21 May 2026 across two venues: the Inclusive AI Everything Summit at Sarit Expo Centre on 19 May, followed by the AI EVERYTHING KENYA EXPO on 20–21 May at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).

The three-day event shall amplify Kenya’s position as a central node in advancing East Africa’s sovereign, inclusive, and investment-driven AI ecosystems, convening regional and global tech leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators to accelerate AI infrastructure and digital economy development in a rising East African market of more than 300 million people.

H.E. Ambassador Philip Thigo, Special Envoy for Technology, Office of the President, Government of Kenya, said: “Kenya has firmly established itself as a leading technology hub in Africa, driven by innovation, talent, and a forward-looking digital agenda.

“Hosting AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA is a defining moment for East Africa, reflecting our commitment to shaping the future of AI in a manner that is inclusive, sovereign, and aligned with Africa’s development priorities. This is where East Africa advances toward co-authoring a future where lives are uplifted, social gaps are bridged, and shared prosperity is realised through innovation.”

Trixie LohMirmand, CEO of the global organiser of GITEX, said: “AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA shall convene an exceptional gathering of digital economy stakeholders, united in a shared ambition to shape East Africa’s trajectory in the emerging AI era.

“We’re proud to bring a new ecosystem of communities, networks, and relationships to a region where the enthusiasm and intent to forge new alliances, actuate visionary strategies, and pursue decisive, coordinated action in the name of inclusive AI integration and digital sovereignty are tangible.”

Nairobi: Answering Africa’s hardest AI questions

The opening-day Inclusive AI Everything Summit convenes Pan-African government officials, global institutions, and industry pioneers around the debates defining Africa’s AI future, from finance that believes in the continent and nurturing talent that builds, to food that feeds the future, energy for everyone, and sovereignty without walls.

With 60 percent international attendees, the summit spotlights sovereign AI use cases and deployment from the leaders shaping an inclusive future, including insights from the European AI Office, Goldman Sachs, IBM, AGRA, and government leaders spanning Mozambique, Ghana, Rwanda, and Tanzania.

The AI in Action Forum at KICC on 20–21 May then takes these debates into applied territory, with sector-focused sessions addressing energy and compute access, intelligent food systems, predictive security, civic tech, data currency, and the future of African languages and culture in the age of AI, bringing together CAIOs, CISOs, big tech CEOs, and enterprise leaders from across the continent and beyond.

Meanwhile, East Africa’s largest curation of cross-sector AI takes shape on the exhibition floor, with global tech ecosystem enablers including ASUS, Cisco, Fortinet, HP, Odoo, IT Park Uzbekistan, Kaspersky, Mastercard, Mitsumi Distribution, Redington, ZKTeco and Zoho, alongside regional infrastructure powerhouses such as Africa Data Centers, eProcess Consulting, iX Africa Data Centres, Red Dot and Mart Networks.

Mastercard, which powers digital payments across 210 countries and has applied AI for nearly two decades, will showcase a full suite of digital products, including its AI and agentic commerce products and concepts.

Shehryar Ali, Mastercard’s senior vice president and country manager for East Africa and Indian Ocean Islands, said AI is set to redefine African commerce and empower financial inclusion: “Africa’s AI market is projected to grow to US$16.5 billion by 2030, with the potential to create up to 230 million digital jobs. AI is already powering real-time fraud detection that protects billions of transactions, enabling AI-driven credit scoring that opens formal finance to underserved consumers and small businesses.”

An investor-startup ecosystem supercharging East Africa’s digital future

Kenya has emerged as Africa’s top destination for venture capital, comprising more than one-quarter (US$1.04 billion) of total funding raised across the continent in 2025. AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA 2026 in Nairobi now serves as the nexus where capital, talent, and policy align to accelerate investment and drive growth across East Africa’s digital economies.

With AI projected to contribute US$2.4 billion to Kenya’s GDP by 2030, the two-day expo unites the region’s rising gamechangers with more than 100 investors from 21 countries, collectively managing US$50-plus billion in assets under management. The investor cohort includes VCs deploying most of their investments across Africa including Norrsken22 (Sweden), Partech (USA), Verod Kepple Africa Ventures (Nigeria), Novastar (UK), and Seedstars (Switzerland).

The Venture Scaling Forum will surface the hard truths behind building million-dollar companies, covering capital access, product-market fit for Africa, path to profitability, and climate tech, while the Supernova Challenge, the world’s number one startup pitch competition, offers East Africa’s boldest founders equity-free cash prize and global exposure.

A power-packed agenda of forums, workshops, and AI readiness programmes

Beyond AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA’s main stage, expert-led workshops will move tech executives from insight to implementation across practical, high-intensity sessions.

These include designing AI-driven processes teams can deploy immediately, hands-on training with African-deployable open-weight models including Llama and Mistral, cybersecurity simulations placing attendees inside live deepfake and AI phishing scenarios, and a rapid pitch-to-prototype sprint turning ideas into investor-ready AI MVPs in three hours.

The workshop agenda is anchored by the ITU-led (International Telecommunication Union) AI Readiness Roundtable and Workshop, convening government leaders to advance shared AI standards and national strategies, while the ITU AI Readiness Hackathon – the first in ITU’s global series – invites students, researchers, and professionals to co-create an open AI knowledge base using ITU tools, data, and cloud credits.

The AI Cyber Offense and Defense Roundtable, led by ISACA, brings together C-suite and security leaders to examine how AI is redefining offensive cyber operations, from automated vulnerability discovery to adaptive attack simulations.

More information is available at aieverythingkenya.com.

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About AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA
AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA, taking place from 19–21 May 2026, is East Africa’s premier platform for artificial intelligence, innovation, and emerging technologies. The event brings together global leaders, policymakers, startups, investors, and enterprises to shape the future of Africa’s digital economy. The AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA Summit will be held at the Sarit Expo Centre on 19 May, followed by the AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA Expo and Conference on 20–21 May at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. The show is organised by inD, global organisers of GITEX, and serves as a gateway for international companies entering Africa and a launchpad for African innovation to scale globally. Through high-level summits, exhibitions, and investment forums, the event fosters collaboration, accelerates digital transformation, and positions Kenya as a leading hub for inclusive and impactful AI development across the continent. For more information, visit www.aieverythingkenya.com.

USDC payments on Base for AI agents at checkout, alongside open-source documentation of how merchants run agent-driven commerce.

Amsterdam, May 11th 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, 15:00 CEST. Cryptorefills has enabled x402 payments at checkout, allowing AI agents to pay for gift cards, mobile top-ups and eSIMs using USDC on the Base network. The protocol, developed by Coinbase and Cloudflare, lets autonomous software settle stablecoin transactions programmatically. Cryptorefills has also published an open-source operations reference for the merchant operations layer of agentic commerce.

x402 lets a software agent receive an HTTP 402 Payment Required response from a merchant, settle the requested amount in stablecoin, and complete the transaction in a single automated exchange. For Cryptorefills, checkout becomes a programmable endpoint that agents can call directly.

The x402 launch adds a second agent-payment rail to the platform. Cryptorefills released its Model Context Protocol server in October 2025, allowing agents to discover products, build orders, and complete purchases through MCP. x402 addresses a different pattern: the agent calls a Cryptorefills endpoint, receives payment terms, settles in USDC, and completes the request in one round trip. The two rails serve different agent contexts and run in parallel. 

“We shipped x402 and open-sourced our merchant operations work in the same week on purpose. One is a payment rail, while the other is what a merchant needs around it to accept agent traffic. Agentic commerce is happening, and very little about the second part has been written down,” said Massimiliano Silenzi, CEO of Cryptorefills. “We’ve been running stablecoin checkout since 2018, and a lot of what we learned there carries over. We chose to publish what we’ve learned and continue building the rest openly.”

The reference repository, available at github.com/Cryptorefills/agentic-commerce, covers the operations surface that surrounds the protocol stack. Topics include catalogue discovery for agent buyers, settlement reconciliation across chains, quote-and-pricing handling, and delivery confirmations. Documentation is released under CC0; example code is Apache 2.0.

“In the repository we just open-sourced there are nine playbooks, the TypeScript schemas behind them, and five runnable examples. Two of them connect to our live MCP and x402 endpoints, so a developer can clone the repository and watch the agent-merchant exchange execute against production,” said Simonluca Landi, CTO of Cryptorefills.

Cryptorefills serves AI agents through three of the field’s emerging standards: MCP for context, Agent Skills for capability publishing, and x402 for stablecoin settlement. 

About Cryptorefills

Cryptorefills enables people in over 180 countries to spend cryptocurrency on everyday products and services. Categories include gift cards from over 6,600 brands, mobile top-ups across 600 operators, eSIMs, flights across 300 airlines, and stays at over 1 million hotels and properties. The platform supports stablecoin checkout across Base, Ethereum, Tron, Solana, Polygon, and other major networks, alongside Bitcoin and Lightning. It is among the first ecommerce companies to integrate AI-agent payment standards including MCP, Agent Skills, and x402.

Operating publicly since 2018 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Cryptorefills is a member of the Holland Fintech Association and Blockchain Netherlands Foundation.

• WebX 2026 returns to Tokyo as Japan enters a new phase of regulated digital asset growth and institutional participation.
• The conference is expected to draw more than 15000 attendees and feature speakers from leading global organizations across finance, technology, and government.

Tokyo, Japan,12 May 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, WebX 2026, Asia’s leading Web3 conference, will return to Tokyo on 13–14 July 2026 at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, convening global decision-makers to explore the next phase of digital and financial innovation. Last year, WebX welcomed more than 14,000 attendees and hosted over 170 side events across the city.

Organized by CoinPost, WebX has established itself as a key platform for connecting industry leaders, investors and policymakers to advance collaboration across the digital asset and technology ecosystem. The two-day program, under the theme of “Connecting the Nodes Beyond the Screen,” will feature keynote sessions, panel discussions, exhibitions and curated networking opportunities designed to support meaningful partnerships and long-term industry development. 

Inspired by the nodes within a decentralized network, the theme reflects WebX’s key mission of forging real-world connections, creating an expanding ecosystem of ideas, partnerships, and innovation to advance technology.

Supporting Japan’s Long-Term Digital Transformation Agenda

The 2026 edition arrives at a pivotal moment for Japan’s technology and financial landscape. Recent regulatory developments, including the classification of crypto assets as financial instruments, signal a maturing market environment that strengthens investor confidence while reinforcing standards for fairness, transparency and consumer protection. 

“Japan has taken deliberate steps in recent years to advance its digital transformation strategy,” said Ryo Sakai, CEO of WebX. “We are now entering a period where regulatory clarity is expected to unlock greater institutional participation and expand access to new sources of growth capital. In this environment, WebX is evolving beyond a conference into a platform where industry, policymakers, and investors can come together to shape the next phase of responsible innovation.” 

With a more defined regulatory framework in place, WebX 2026 will provide a timely forum for stakeholders to engage in practical discussions on scaling infrastructure, strengthening governance, and supporting sustainable market growth.

“As the ecosystem matures, the conversation is shifting from early experimentation toward long-term infrastructure and market stability, and these themes will be central to the 2026 program,” added Sakai.

Building on Momentum from a Record-Breaking Year

WebX 2026 will welcome a diverse audience of executives, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and technology leaders from Japan and around the world. 

Confirmed and invited speakers include: Hayden Adams, Founder and CEO of Uniswap Labs; Katherine Dowling, Executive Management, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Bitwise Asset Management; Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen; Yat Siu, Co-founder and Chairman of Animoca Brands; Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister of State and Chairman of Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority; Sota, CEO of Startale Group; Angelina Kwan, CEO of Stratford Finance; Ju Chun Ko, Legislator of Legislative Yuan; Hiroshi Ozaki, Executive Advisor of KPMG Japan; Nishint Sanghavi, Head of Digital Currencies, Asia Pacific of Visa; and John D’Agostino, Senior Advisor to Coinbase.

WebX 2026 is supported by a distinguished roster of global partners, with Title Sponsors including Bitbank, bitFlyer, BitLending, eole Inc., SBI Holdings, Simplex and UPCX. Their participation reflects WebX’s role as the platform where emerging innovators and established institutions come together to harness long-term partnerships.

Additional speakers and program details will be announced in the coming months. 

For more information, visit: https://webx-asia.com/ 

About WebX

WebX 2026 is Asia’s flagship Web3 and blockchain conference, organised by CoinPost, Japan’s largest crypto media outlet. Since its launch, WebX has emerged as a premier platform uniting global leaders across the Web3, crypto assets, and blockchain ecosystem to explore the future of decentralised technologies and digital economies. The 2025 edition attracted over 14,000 attendees, drawing participants from more than 90 countries. Past speakers have included Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Binance CEO Richard Teng, and TRON founder Justin Sun.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 11th May 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Most businesses already know they need a stronger digital presence. What they struggle to find is someone who can actually deliver it — reliably, affordably, and without the usual runaround. Seospidy Web Solution, a full-service digital agency based in Noida, has spent years quietly becoming exactly that company for hundreds of clients across the NCR region and beyond.

The agency handles everything from ground-up website builds to long-term SEO campaigns, social media management, e-commerce platforms, and integrated digital marketing strategies. It’s a broad mandate, but Seospidy has made a strong case that doing all of it well — for the same client, with a consistent team — produces better results than stitching together multiple vendors.

Websites That Work, Not Just Websites That Exist
A surprising number of businesses in Noida are still running on websites that load slowly, look dated on mobile, or simply fail to convert visitors into enquiries. Seospidy’s website design in Noida service starts from a different premise entirely: a website isn’t a brochure, it’s a sales tool. Every project begins with a clear conversation about business goals, target audience, and what the site actually needs to accomplish — and the design follows from that, not the other way around.

The result is websites that are fast, mobile-optimised, visually sharp, and structured with SEO in mind from day one. Clients aren’t handed a finished product and left to figure it out — the team walks through everything, ensures the client is comfortable managing their own content, and stays available after launch.

SEO That Builds Rankings You Can Rely On
Search engine optimisation is one of those services where the difference between a good agency and a bad one doesn’t show up immediately — it shows up six months later when rankings either hold firm or quietly disappear. Seospidy’s SEO services in Noida are built entirely on white-hat, sustainable techniques: thorough keyword research, on-page optimisation, technical audits, quality link building, and content that actually earns its place on the page.

Clients receive monthly reports that don’t hide behind jargon — just clear data on rankings, traffic movement, and what’s being done to push things forward. For many businesses, Seospidy is the first SEO partner that’s ever explained what they’re actually paying for.

Social Media That Builds Brand, Not Just Noise
Social media is easy to do poorly and genuinely difficult to do well at scale. Posting content that looks professional, reads well, resonates with the right audience, and actually drives business outcomes requires more than a Canva template and a posting schedule. Seospidy’s social media marketing in Noida practice is built around brand storytelling — finding the authentic voice of a business and expressing it consistently across platforms.

Whether a client needs organic content management, paid social campaigns, influencer coordination, or a full community management setup, the team handles it with creative rigour and a strong eye for what actually performs. Engagement numbers are tracked, strategies are adjusted, and nothing is run on autopilot.

E-Commerce Platforms Built to Sell
The jump from a standard business website to a fully operational e-commerce store is significant — technically, strategically, and operationally. Seospidy’s e-commerce development in Noida service is designed to make that transition as smooth as possible. The team builds on proven platforms, implements clean checkout flows, integrates payment gateways, and sets up inventory and order management systems that actually make sense to the business owners using them.

More importantly, every e-commerce project is built with conversion in mind — page speed, product presentation, trust signals, mobile UX — the details that separate stores that sell from stores that just exist online.

Digital Marketing Strategy That Connects the Dots
Individual services only go so far. The businesses that grow fastest online are the ones with an integrated strategy — where the website, the SEO, the social media, and the paid campaigns all reinforce each other. Seospidy’s digital marketing services in Noida bring all of these threads together into a coherent, measurable growth plan. The team takes time to understand where a business currently stands, where it wants to go, and what the realistic roadmap looks like to get there.

For clients who’ve previously worked with agencies that operate in silos — one team for the website, another for ads, another for SEO — the Seospidy model is a noticeably different experience. One team, shared context, aligned goals.

Built for Noida, Scaled for India
Seospidy’s roots are in Noida, and that local grounding matters. The team understands the business landscape of the NCR — the competitive industries, the audience expectations, the pace at which things move. That local knowledge, combined with capabilities that scale to national campaigns, makes Seospidy a strong fit for businesses at very different stages of growth.

The agency is continuing to expand its client base and service offerings in 2025, with a particular focus on helping small and mid-sized businesses in Noida and Greater Noida build the kind of digital infrastructure that supports real, sustained growth. For business owners who’ve been putting off taking their digital presence seriously, Seospidy makes a compelling case for why now is the right time to start.

About Seospidy Web Solution
Seospidy Web Solution is a full-service digital agency headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. The company offers website design and development, search engine optimisation, social media marketing, e-commerce development, and end-to-end digital marketing solutions. Seospidy serves startups, SMEs, and established businesses across India, with a strong track record in the NCR region. For more information, visit SEOSpidy Web Solution.

New Delhi, India, 11th May 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes with a broken device. Your PlayStation won’t power on the night before a weekend. Your iPhone screen cracks on a Monday morning. Your Samsung mid-range phone — the one you rely on for everything — suddenly goes dark. For millions of people in Delhi, finding someone genuinely trustworthy to fix these problems has always felt like a gamble. Noorcommunications is changing that.

The New Delhi-based electronics repair company has quietly built one of the city’s most comprehensive device repair operations — handling everything from gaming consoles to premium smartphones under one roof, with technicians who actually know what they’re doing. And more recently, word has been spreading fast.

Gaming console repair is one of those categories where bad service can do more damage than the original fault. Overheating issues, HDMI port failures, disc drive malfunctions — these are precision jobs. Noorcommunications’PS4 repair in Delhi service has become a go-to for gamers across the city who’ve learned, sometimes the hard way, that generic repair shops often make things worse. The team here diagnoses first, explains what’s wrong in plain language, and only proceeds once the customer is on board. No surprises, no inflated bills.

The same philosophy extends to next-gen hardware. The PS5 has a reputation for being notoriously difficult to repair — its architecture is more complex, components are harder to source, and the margin for error is slim. Noorcommunications’PS5 repair in Delhi service stands out because the technicians have invested in the right tools and the right training. Customers routinely bring in consoles other shops refused to touch — and walk out with fully functioning devices.

On the smartphone side, Samsung users make up a significant portion of the customer base. Screen replacements, battery swells, charging port issues, water damage — the range of problems is wide, and so is the range of models the team handles. Whether it’s a budget Galaxy A-series or a flagship S-series, the Samsung mobile repair in Delhi service uses genuine-grade parts and doesn’t cut corners on quality checks before handing a device back.

Google Pixel phones have a dedicated and passionate user base — people who chose the device specifically for its camera, its clean Android experience, and its software support. They’re also people who tend to ask a lot of questions before handing their phone to anyone. That’s exactly the kind of customer Noorcommunications is built for. The Google Pixel repair in Delhi service is handled by technicians who understand the nuances of Pixel hardware — from display calibration to fingerprint sensor issues — and treat every device with the care it deserves.

Then there’s iPhone — still the gold standard for premium repair expectations. Apple device owners are rightly cautious about where they take their phones, and Noorcommunications has earned a strong reputation among Delhi’s iPhone users for doing the job right. The iPhone repair centre in Delhi offers everything from cracked screen replacements and battery swaps to motherboard-level diagnostics, with transparent pricing discussed upfront and genuine-quality components used throughout.

What Actually Sets Them Apart

It would be easy to list certifications and turnaround times and call it a day. But what customers actually talk about when they recommend Noorcommunications is something harder to manufacture: honesty. The team will tell you if a device isn’t worth repairing. They won’t push unnecessary parts. They explain what failed and why, in terms that make sense. And they stand behind their work.

That approach has built something genuinely valuable in a market flooded with options — a reputation you can rely on. Customers return. They send their friends. Reviews don’t read like marketing copy; they read like relief.

Noorcommunications also understands that a broken device isn’t just inconvenient — it’s disruptive. Fast turnaround isn’t a bonus feature; it’s a baseline expectation. The team works efficiently without rushing quality, and most standard repairs are completed same-day or within 24 hours.

Looking Ahead

As device ownership in India continues to grow — and as repair costs on newer flagship models climb steadily — reliable, affordable, expert repair services are becoming more important than ever. Noorcommunications is positioned squarely at that intersection. The team is expanding its service capabilities, training continuously on new models, and staying ahead of the curve on component sourcing.

For Delhi residents tired of taking chances with their valuable devices, the message from Noorcommunications is straightforward: bring it in, get an honest assessment, and leave with something that actually works. That’s not a complicated promise — but it’s one they’ve been keeping, consistently, for every customer who walks through the door.

About Noorcommunications

Noorcommunications is a professional electronics and mobile device repair company based in New Delhi, India. The company specialises in gaming console repair (PS4 & PS5), and smartphone repair across major brands including Apple iPhone, Samsung, and Google Pixel. Known for transparent pricing, fast turnaround, and high-quality parts, Noorcommunications serves individual customers and businesses across Delhi. For more information, visit Noor Communications.

USA, 7th May 2026 — As global financial systems face increasing pressure from geopolitical uncertainty, tightening regulations, and inefficiencies in traditional banking rails, MoonExe today announced the launch of its Exchange Finance (ExFi) solution, a next-generation framework designed to transform cross-border payments using stablecoin-based infrastructure.

With the rapid rise of stablecoins as a settlement layer, growing institutional interest, and regulatory momentum in key markets such as the United States and Asia, the global payments landscape is undergoing a structural shift. Businesses are increasingly seeking faster, more transparent, and cost-efficient alternatives to legacy systems.

MoonExe positions itself at the forefront of this evolution.

A TIMELY SOLUTION FOR A FRAGMENTED GLOBAL SYSTEM

Cross-border payments today remain dependent on a network of intermediaries, resulting in delays, high costs, and limited transparency. Recent disruptions in global banking corridors and heightened compliance requirements have further exposed these inefficiencies.

MoonExe’s ExFi model addresses these challenges by enabling:

• Real-time settlement using stablecoins
• Direct liquidity matching across global markets
• Reduced reliance on traditional correspondent banking systems
• Transparent, on-chain verification of transactions

By leveraging blockchain infrastructure, MoonExe allows capital to move more efficiently across jurisdictions — without the friction of legacy processes.

EXCHANGE FINANCE (EXFI): A NEW SETTLEMENT PARADIGM

Unlike traditional payment systems, ExFi operates on a liquidity-driven execution model, where transactions are matched and settled through a network of liquidity providers rather than routed through multiple financial institutions.

This approach enables:

• Faster execution speeds
• Improved pricing through competitive liquidity
• Enhanced scalability across markets

As stablecoins continue to gain acceptance as a legitimate financial instrument, ExFi represents a practical bridge between digital assets and real-world financial activity.

POSITIONED FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF GLOBAL ADOPTION

Recent developments — including regulatory discussions around stablecoins, increased institutional participation, and the expansion of digital asset infrastructure — signal a broader shift toward alternative settlement systems.

MoonExe is designed to align with this trajectory.

“Our focus is simple — to make cross-border value transfer as seamless and efficient as possible,” said [Andrew Cruz], [CEO] at MoonExe. “We are not replacing the financial system, but enhancing how it operates by introducing more flexible and efficient settlement layers.”

REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS

MoonExe’s ExFi framework supports a wide range of use cases:

• Corporate treasury and cross-border payments
• Vendor and supplier settlements
• Remittance and global transfers
• Liquidity provisioning and FX optimization

By enabling faster and more cost-effective capital movement, MoonExe empowers businesses to operate more efficiently in an increasingly globalized economy.

LOOKING AHEAD

As the financial landscape continues to evolve, MoonExe aims to expand its liquidity network, strengthen integration with payment partners, and support broader adoption of stablecoin-based settlement systems.

The future of finance is not defined by a single system, but by how different systems connect — and MoonExe is building the infrastructure to make that possible.

ABOUT MOONEXE

MoonExe is a financial technology platform focused on cross-border payments, liquidity solutions, and digital asset-based settlement. Through its Exchange Finance (ExFi) framework, MoonExe enables faster, more transparent, and cost-efficient global transactions.

More about MoonExe’s liquidity infrastructure:

— https://moonexe.com/#features

— https://moonexe.com/#stats