RYVYL Highlights Recent Developments for Merger Partner Roundtable that Advance Web3 Platform Traction
RYVYL (NASDAQ: RVYL) highlighted developments by its planned merger partner Roundtable on Jan 7, 2026.
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RYVYL (NASDAQ: RVYL) highlighted developments by its planned merger partner Roundtable on Jan 7, 2026. Key items include a 10-year, $15 million title sponsorship and strategic partnership with The Hockey News and the appointment of Graeme Roustan to Roundtable's board, with his seat to survive the anticipated merger. Roundtable also expanded its Web3 journalist network by onboarding 50 additional former Sports Illustrated journalists, bringing the total to 150+, including Mike Fisher, who reportedly generated $4 million in annualized revenue.
Management said these moves advance platform traction, commerce, and content monetization ahead of the merger.
Positive
- $15 million title sponsorship under a 10-year agreement
- Graeme Roustan board appointment to survive anticipated merger
- Journalist network expanded by 50 to a total of 150+
- Top contributor Mike Fisher reported $4 million annualized revenue
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- None.
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News Market Reaction – RVYL
On Jan 7, the day this news came out, RVYL closed 5.94% above the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Jan 7 session.
Key Figures
- Title sponsorship
- $15 million
- Commitment under 10-year The Hockey News strategic partnership
- Partnership term
- 10-year
- Strategic partnership agreement with The Hockey News
- New journalists onboarded
- 50
- Additional former Sports Illustrated journalists joining Roundtable
- Total elite journalists
- 150+
- Former Sports Illustrated media professionals on Roundtable platform
- Initial journalist cohort
- 100+
- Journalists announced in September 2025 joining Web3 platform
- Top journalist revenue
- $4 million
- Annualized revenue generated by Mike Fisher at Sports Illustrated
Historical Context
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1-for-35 reverse split to support Nasdaq minimum bid compliance.
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Approval of reverse split and share increase amid Nasdaq delisting risk.
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Provisional court approval of shareholder derivative settlement.
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Investor event announcement outlining merger benefits and Web3 platform.
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Definitive merger agreement and appointment of new post-merger CFO.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
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New Strategic Partnerships with The Hockey News and Expansion of Elite Journalist Network to 150+ Former Sports Illustrated Media Professionals
SAN DIEGO, CA, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RYVYL Inc. (NASDAQ: RVYL) (“RYVYL” or the “Company”) today highlighted recent developments achieved by its planned merger partner, Roundtable, including a long-term strategic partnership with The Hockey News and the onboarding of 50 additional Sports Illustrated journalists, expanding its platform to more than 150 former Sports Illustrated media professionals.
The Hockey News Partnership & Board Appointment
Roundtable recently executed a 10-year strategic partnership agreement with The Hockey News, a major sports media brand, encompassing all commerce, media, and platform operations with a
Graeme Roustan, founder and CEO of The Hockey News and former Chairman of Bauer Hockey, has agreed to join Roundtable's board of directors, with his position surviving the anticipated merger with RYVYL.
Leading Journalist Network Expansion
Subsequent to its initial September 2025 announcement of over 100 journalists joining Roundtable's Web3 platform, Roundtable has onboarded an additional 50 former Sports Illustrated journalists, bringing the total to more than 150 elite journalists now operating on their platform. The expansion includes Mike Fisher, a Dallas Cowboys NFL insider reporter who was the top revenue producer for Sports Illustrated, generating over
Management Commentary
“Our recent momentum has expanded the reach of our platform and validates our thesis that professional media organizations and leading journalists recognize the value of owning their audience relationships and controlling their distribution,” said James Heckman, Founder and CEO of Roundtable. “The Hockey News partnership and the additional journalists joining our platform demonstrate that independent, high-quality sports content creators are choosing our Web3-native solution to maximize audience engagement and revenue ownership. We are excited to onboard these additional content providers as we continue to execute on the growth of our differentiated, scalable media infrastructure platform.”
About the Planned Transaction
RYVYL anticipates completing its merger with Roundtable in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.
About RYVYL
RYVYL Inc. (NASDAQ: RVYL) operates a digital payment processing business enabling transactions around the globe and provides payment solutions for underserved markets. RYVYL has developed applications enabling an end-to-end suite of turnkey financial products, with enhanced security and data privacy, world-class identity theft protection, and rapid speed to settlement. www.ryvyl.com
About Roundtable (RTB Digital, Inc.)
Roundtable is a Web3, digital media SaaS platform company, providing white-label, full stack distribution, community, publishing and monetization for professional media brands and journalists - fortified and powered by a digital liquidity pool integrated into the platform. Visit RTB.io.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current beliefs, assumptions and expectations regarding future events, which in turn are based on information currently available to the Company. Such forward-looking statements include statements that are characterized by future or conditional words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," “believe," "estimate" and "continue" or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss future expectations and plans, which contain projections of future results of operations or financial condition or state other forward-looking information. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the timing and effects of the Reverse Stock Split. By their nature, forward-looking statements address matters that are subject to risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements, including the risk that the Reverse Stock Split will not guarantee that the Company regains compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements or will remain in compliance with all other requirements for continued listing on Nasdaq. Other risk factors affecting the Company are discussed in detail in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable laws.
RYVYL IR Contact:
Richard Land, Alliance Advisors Investor Relations
973-873-7686, ryvylinvestor@allianceadvisors.com
Roundtable PR Contact:
Mehab Qureshi, RTB Digital Inc.
+91 90289 77198, mehab@roundtable.io
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