Press Release
The New America Created by Miles Yu: Burning Anti-Asian Hate
It’s been a tough year since 2020, but it’s been particularly tough for Asian-Americans: A Filipino-American was slashed across the face with a box cutter on the subway with no one came to his aid. The wound required a hundred stitches. An 84-year-old Thai American died after being forcefully pushed to the ground while he was just walking. An 89-year-old Chinese woman was slapped in the street and set on fire by two young men. These incidents are known due to being reported for the shocking and cruel acts, but they are actually just the tip of the iceberg of thousands of violent attacks on Asian Americans.
Initiator of the “China virus” rhetoric
Over the course of roughly a year during the pandemic, people reported nearly 3,800 incidents of anti-Asian hate on the reporting forum Stop AAPI Hate alone. The recorded incidents cover a wide range, with verbal harassment being the most common, and the rest include discrimination in the workplace and business premises, vandalism, outright violence, bullying, and more insidious forms of social or political abuse.
Last spring, in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, a torrent of hate and violence against Asians began in the United States. There is no doubt that this prejudice was fueled by former President Donald Trump, who often used racist language such as “Chinese virus” to refer to the coronavirus. Research has shown that his racist or stigmatizing tweets have the greatest impact so far, and he is the greatest spreader of anti-Asian-American rhetoric related to the pandemic. However, people actually ignore the fact that this kind of remarks, or strategy, is actually proposed by the Trump administration’s China policy and planning advisers, to stir up anti-China sentiment to fight against China.
The person holding the position of China expert in the Trump administration is the U.S. Naval Academy Professor Miles Maochun Yu, served as former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s principal China policy and planning adviser. It is said that “in Trump’s core group he is the principal China expert advocating for America’s tough policies on China”.
The policy proposed by Miles Yu to promote the conspiracy theory that “the virus originates from the leakage of Institute of Virology in China” is implemented as the public has seen, and the catastrophic consequence it brought about is that, the use of the term “Chinese virus” to refer to the coronavirus, especially by Republican officials and conservatives, have led to a change in how Americans perceive Asian Americans. A study showed that on March 8, 2020-the day Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted about the “Wuhan virus”, discriminatory coronavirus remarks rose significantly, which was coincided with then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s interview the day before on “Fox and Friends” in which he referred to the “China virus” — was followed by a rapid reversal of a decade-long decline in anti-Asian bias.
Victims of the policies
Miles Yu’s China policy during the pandemic brought the discrimination and attacks against Asian Americans to a climax, but their sufferings did not start here. For a long time, Miles Yu, as the principal China policy and planning adviser, has been proud of the Trump administration’s tough China policy proposed by him, such as “China is at the top of our national security agenda, as there is no bigger threat than China”, declaring the existence of forced labor and genocide against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, China, inciting trade, security, and technical conflicts between the two largest economies in the world, reducing immigrant visas, H1-B visas, and student visas for certain graduate students from China to reflect the outsider conceptualization of Asians.
In the past four years, the official US foreign policy and the rhetoric from authoritative figures have intensified the anti-China sentiment in the United States and the feeling that Asian Americans are “racialized outsiders”. Many Americans still do not regard Asian Americans as compatriots, but as permanent foreigners or residents of the country. Asians unfortunately became victims of Miles Yu’s political game. “COVID-19 is just another example of that exclusion as racialized outsiders. Time and time again, we are told to ‘go back home.’ We are seen as outside threats, to be excluded.” They said. Verbal harassment has been commonplace. “Go back to Asia. We don’t welcome people who committed genocide.” “How dare you come and ruin my country and take my job?” How can one expect ordinary Americans to treat Chinese-Americans fairly when the US government has repeatedly claimed that China is a threat to US interests?
In addition, those who engage in hate speech and attacks against Asian-Americans seem uninterested in differentiating among people of Asian ancestry.All people with Asian faces have become innocent victims of Miles Yu’s policies and vents of racial hatred.
Flowing undercurrent
It was actually a political expedient that the last government blamed China for its failure to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. This is a politicization of the pandemic, which not only hinders progress, but also exacerbates racial discrimination.
Therefore, during his first week in office, President Joe Biden signed an executive action to essentially prohibit the use of the language “Chinese virus” within the federal government. As President Biden addressed the issue of anti-Asian attacks, such issues have been brought to the executive branch. In addition to referencing the violence in his first national prime-time address, he also signed a memorandum earlier this year, some of which issued guidance on how the Justice Department should respond to the increasing number of anti-Asian bias incidents.
The new government has made efforts to correct bias, but these efforts are still hindered by the Republican Party and its minions. Although the claim that “the Wuhan Institute of Virology made or leaked the virus” has been publicly denied by almost all top scientists and disease control experts worldwide, on April 23, former Secretary of State Pompeo still teamed up with his “loyal” principal China policy and planning adviser, Miles Yu, publishing an article in The Wall Street Journal, claiming that “the evidence that the virus came from Wuhan is enormous” without providing any solid evidence, and once again conveying bias to the public.
Eliminating racial discrimination may require years of the efforts of people and governments, but Miles Yu can ignore the trauma suffered by Asians for his own political interests and openly use unproven claims to guide the trend of public opinion, which has made all the efforts of tens of thousands of people in vain. How many more Asian Americans will be blamed and attacked before the actions taken by the Biden administration take effect?
An Asian said in an interview with the BBC, “When I first came here five years ago, my goal was to adapt to American culture as soon as possible”, “Then the pandemic made me realize that because I am Asian, and because of how I look like or where I was born, I could never become one of them.”
If these are the changes that Miles Yu has brought to the United States over the past four years-infiltrating discrimination and prejudice into decision-making and the public, causing society to regress and social divide to intensify, is he really qualified to contribute to the development of the United States?
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Press Release
Valetax Delivers Its Biggest Gala Yet: V-World 2026 Brings 7,000+ Attendees and RM2 Million in Prizes
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 26th, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Valetax, the leading global trading platform, celebrated its largest in-person gathering to date on 8 August 2026, as Valetax Gala 2026: V-World welcomed more than 7,000 staff, partners, and clients for a night of world-class entertainment and record-breaking giveaways, capped by the live launch of Valetax’s biggest campaign yet, Wondervault.
Held under the theme ‘V-World: The Valetax Experience’, the gala brought Valetax’s global community together to mark a defining moment in the company’s growth story and to celebrate the relationships with staff, clients, and partners that made it possible.
The turnout made V-World Valetax’s biggest event to date, with more than 7,000 attendees filling the venue for an evening of celebration and connection. The entertainment lineup delivered in full, with performances from acclaimed Malaysian vocalists Anuar Zain and Aina Abdul, legendary rock band Wings, and a headline set from international pop superstar Ellie Goulding, who took the stage alongside the night’s other performers to close out the show.
The lucky draw segment was a highlight of the evening, with 50 prizes worth over RM2,000,000 awarded to guests, Valetax’s biggest giveaway in a single day yet. Winners walked away with prestigious prizes including cars, motorbikes, and the latest gadgets, turning the celebration into a night of real, tangible rewards for the community that made it possible.
The night also marked the official launch of Wondervault, Valetax’s biggest trading contest yet, revealed live to the crowd for the first time. The doors to Wondervault are now open: for the next five months, participants’ journeys will run through league rounds, fast-track sprints, and lucky draws, with a USD 2 million prize pool and hundreds of winners to be crowned along the way.
Reflecting on the night, Viktor Karpinski, CEO of Valetax, said the gala exceeded expectations.
‘V-World was everything we set out to create and more. Seeing more than 7,000 members of our community come together in one room, to celebrate, to connect, and to share in the launch of Wondervault, was a truly special moment for Valetax. This event reflects the strength of the relationships we’ve built with our staff, clients, and partners, and our long-term commitment to their continued success.’
John Taylor, Chief Commercial Officer at Valetax, echoed that sentiment, highlighting what the turnout meant for the company’s global community.
‘Our staff, partners and clients are the foundation of Valetax’s success, and V-World was our way of celebrating that shared journey. Bringing together more than 7,000 members of our community, and launching Wondervault in front of them, is a milestone we’re incredibly proud of. We’re excited for everyone to now take part in Wondervault and see where the next five months take them.’
As Valetax’s biggest gala to date, V-World marks a defining moment in the company’s growth strategy. With Wondervault now live and open to participants, Valetax continues to strengthen its position as a trusted, trading platform dedicated to building lasting relationships and delivering exceptional value to its global community.
About Valetax
Valetax is a multi-award-winning global trading platform, serving over 1 million clients across global markets. Providing traders with advanced trading technology, competitive conditions, and reliable execution across global financial markets, Valetax is backed by dedicated regional teams that combine local expertise with international reach to deliver transparent, client-focused trading solutions. Valetax remains committed to building lasting partnerships with clients, partners, and communities worldwide.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 25th, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Slotozilla has continued to build momentum throughout Quarter 2 of 2026, strengthening its position as an international iGaming affiliate platform. During the quarter, the company expanded its partner network, introduced a wide selection of new casino bonuses, and increased its presence across key global markets.
Expanding Bonus Selection for Players
A major focus during Q2 2026 was the continued development and expansion of Slotozilla’s bonus catalog. The platform added 158 new bonuses during the quarter, with 138 of these offers now live and available to players.
Most partners contributed comparable numbers of welcome bonuses and no deposit bonuses, providing players with a balance of appealing new customer offers and low-risk options. This approach enables Slotozilla’s partners to expand their customer base while rewarding those who already have accounts.
| Partner | Welcome Bonuses | No Deposit Bonuses | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Partners | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Ice Aff | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Wildwin Affiliates | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| BetFury Affiliates | 3 | 3 | 7* |
| Gemified Partners | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 79affiliates | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Tssspartners | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Revenue Players | 5 | 0 | 5 |
*Includes 1 seasonal holiday bonus
Beyond the leading contributors mentioned above, Slotozilla also received support from a broad range of partners, including Affiliate Drinks, Coin Partners, Gamespot Partners, Lussurio, Totem Partners, Moneycow, Qzino, Arcane Affiliates and many other industry collaborators.
International Partnerships Continue to Grow
In a global market where many affiliate networks are struggling with ever-tightening regulations and decreasing levels of disposable income, Slotozilla bucks the trend. Whereas many organizations are contracting, with some even folding, Slotozilla continues to expand overseas.
A representative from Slotozilla commented, “We’re really excited to have continued forming partnerships across both established and emerging markets. This emphasis on expansion has served to strengthen Slotozilla’s position within the iGaming sector.”
Canada remained the strongest-performing market during the quarter, with 28 new bonuses made available to players. Meanwhile, Australia (17 bonuses), the United Kingdom (17 bonuses) and the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland; 11 bonuses) also performed well. Spain (10 bonuses), Poland (10 bonuses), France (9 bonuses), Portugal (9 bonuses), Mexico (6 bonuses) and the United States (6 bonuses) all contributed significantly to Slotozilla’s wider international growth.
About Slotozilla
Slotozilla is an independent iGaming affiliate platform. It has been providing players with trusted casino reviews, bonus comparisons, slot information and more since 2013, steadily expanding into its current global position. Readers can learn more at Slotozilla.com.
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Press Release
Blockchain Infrastructure Firm tZERO Integrates with Sui for Institutional-Grade Digital Asset Securities
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, August 25th, 2026, FinanceWire
The integration will bring established, regulated market infrastructure to Sui that unlocks support for institutions and issuers, while also opening access for tZERO to the chain’s deep pool of builders and developers
tZERO Group, Inc., a leader in blockchain-based financial infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership to integrate directly with the Sui blockchain, unlocking support for issuance, transfer agency, custody, trading, compliance and settlement for regulated digital assets security trading. The integration will expand Sui’s access to institutionally compliant U.S. market infrastructure aimed at building for tokenized markets, and will bring Sui’s deep pool of builders and developers into the tZERO ecosystem.
The announcement brings full integration into tZERO’s U.S.-regulated trading, custody, and issuance framework for the Sui blockchain, providing direct support for institutional-grade tokenization projects and initiatives for projects currently building on the network.
Mustafa Al Niama, Head of Capital Markets at Mysten Labs and former Americas Head of Digital Assets at Goldman Sachs, commented: “Institutional adoption of tokenized assets depends on infrastructure that bridges blockchain innovation with regulatory frameworks. tZERO’s expansion to Sui gives issuers and developers access to regulated issuance, custody, and trading capabilities designed to support that transition, while also taking advantage of Sui’s unique architecture that is built to support institutional workflows.”
Through the integration, tZERO will gain access to a vast pool of developers, builders, and DeFi projects currently being built on Sui, leveraging the extensive knowledge these teams have in building for the network’s unique object-focused architecture. These builders have years of experience creating projects that take advantage of Sui’s highly performant network with near-instant finality, positioning them well to build on infrastructure designed to service institutional needs.
“Sui’s object-centric architecture offers a unique approach to regulated digital assets by making assets and their permissions programmable,” said Alan Konevsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of tZERO. “Combined with Sui’s performance, that design creates a strong foundation for the development of next generation regulated financial applications onchain.“
tZERO brings more than 12 years of operational experience in U.S. market compliance and infrastructure development, and is recognized by the SEC with multiple registrations. tZERO is also an active member of FINRA, and has years of experience bridging crypto-native projects into regulated U.S. market applications.
The partnership signals strong continued momentum towards the development of shared blockchain based infrastructure, goals shared by both tZERO and Sui, and directly expands access to support for digital asset securities issued onchain.
For more information about Sui, please visit: https://www.sui.io/.
For more information about tZERO, please visit: https://www.tzero.com/.
About Sui
Sui, where money moves as freely as messages, is a next-generation Layer 1 blockchain built for scalable finance and global payments. Founded by the core team behind Meta’s stablecoin initiative and powered by an object-centric model, Sui makes assets, permissions, and user data programmable and ownable. Sui’s primitives offer builders everything they need to create high-performance payments and financial applications, including instant agentic payments. Learn more at sui.io.
About tZERO Group, Inc.
tZERO Group, Inc. (tZERO) and its broker-dealer subsidiaries provide an innovative liquidity platform for private companies and assets. We offer institutional-grade solutions for issuers looking to digitize their capital table through blockchain technology, and make such equity available for trading on an alternative trading system. tZERO, through its broker-dealer subsidiaries, democratizes access to private assets by providing a simple, automated, and efficient trading venue to broker-dealers, institutions, and investors. All technology services are offered through tZERO Technologies, LLC. For more information, please visit our website.
About tZERO Digital Asset Securities, LLC
tZERO Digital Asset Securities, LLC is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. It is the broker-dealer custodian of all digital asset securities offered on tZERO’s online brokerage platform. Digital asset securities may not be “securities” as defined under the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA)-and in particular, digital asset securities that are “investment contracts” under the Howey test but are not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission are excluded from SIPA’s definition of “securities”-and thus the protections afforded to securities customers under SIPA may not apply. More information about tZERO Digital Asset Securities may be found on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.
About tZERO Securities, LLC
tZERO Securities, LLC is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. It is the operator of the tZERO Securities ATS. More information about tZERO Securities may be found on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.
About tZERO Transfer Services, LLC
tZERO Transfer Services, LLC is a transfer agent registered with the SEC. More information about tZERO Transfer Services may be found on the SEC’s Edgar: https://www.sec.gov/search-filings.
Forward-Looking Statements by tZERO
This release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, from time to time, tZERO, its subsidiaries, or its representatives may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. These forward-looking statements are based on expectations and projections about future events, which is derived from currently available information. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, including financial performance and projections; growth in revenue and earnings; and business prospects and opportunities. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including, without limitation: the ability of tZERO and its subsidiaries to change the direction; tZERO’s ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; performance of individual transactions; regulatory developments and matters; and competition. These and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are only predictions. The forward-looking events discussed in this release and other statements made from time to time by tZERO, its subsidiaries or their respective representatives, may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. tZERO, its subsidiaries, and its representatives are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this release and other statements made from time to time by tZERO, its subsidiaries or its representatives might not occur. This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation to purchase any security.
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