RYVYL Highlights Recent Developments For Merger Partner, Roundtable, Including Long-Term Strategic Partnership With Hockey News And Onboarding Of 50 Additional Sports Illustrated Journalists

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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 $15 million title sponsorship commitment.

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 $4 million in annualized revenue, and whose content reached millions of users.