Seattle, WA, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RYVYL Inc. (NASDAQ: RVYL) (“RYVYL” or the “Company”), and RTB Digital Inc.’s (Roundtable) CEO, James Heckman, announced today that the merger was approved at the Company’s Special Meeting of Shareholders held on April 1, 2026.

The approval removes the final corporate hurdle to complete the merger, and, subject to Nasdaq approval of Roundtable's initial listing application, which has been filed, establishes the foundation to list the combined company on Nasdaq as RTB Digital Inc., expected to be listed under the ticker symbol RTB. The transaction is anticipated to consummate imminently.

“We are grateful for the outcome of today’s Special Meeting and appreciate RYVYL stockholders’ support for the merger,” said Heckman, founder and CEO of Roundtable. “In anticipation of bringing our Web3, AI-powered digital media platform to NASDAQ.” 99% of votes cast were in favor.“ which we believe reflects strong understanding of the transformative impact our platform can deliver to major media businesses,” added Heckman.

About Roundtable (RTB Digital, Inc.)

Transforming the $200B Global Media Industry from Web1 to Web4. Roundtable is the only full-stack enterprise platform combining AI and Web3 infrastructure, including decentralized publishing, DeFi payments and reporting, data encryption and IP protection, syndication, revenue optimization, AI-based business intelligence, management and operations, custom network applications, and a real-time blockchain-based payment and reporting system. The platform represents a multi-generational leap in technology. For more information, visit RTB.io .

About RYVYL

RYVYL Inc. (NASDAQ: RVYL) operates a digital payment processing business enabling transactions around the globe and provides payment solutions for underserved markets.

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RYVYL IR Contact:
Richard Land, Alliance Advisors Investor Relations
973-873-7686, [email protected]

Roundtable PR Contact:
Mehab Qureshi, RTB Digital Inc.
+91 90289 77198, [email protected]