NEW YORK, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AIB Data Centers Inc. (NYSE American: AIB) ("AIB" or the "Company"; formerly BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure, Inc.), a developer and operator of digital infrastructure focused on artificial intelligence ("AI") workloads, has been added as a member of the Russell Microcap® Index, effective when the US market opens on June 29, as part of the first 2026 Russell indexes reconstitution.
"Our addition to the Russell Microcap® Index caps off a period of significant momentum for our Company," said Jerry Tang, Chief Executive Officer of AIB Data Centers. "We recently changed our corporate name to AIB Data Centers Inc. to better reflect our strategic focus on AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, and we completed a public offering for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $63.25 million, including the full exercise of the underwriter's option to purchase additional shares. We believe our inclusion in the Russell Index will enhance our visibility within the institutional investment community as we advance and pursue additional opportunities across the AI data center ecosystem, and we remain focused on creating long-term value for our shareholders."
The semi-annual June reconstitution of the Russell US Indexes captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of Tuesday, April 30th, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for half a year beginning 2026, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. The Russell Microcap® Index consists of the smallest 1,000 securities in the Russell 2000® Index, plus the next 1,000 smallest eligible securities by market cap. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. According to data as of the end of June 2025, about $12.2 trillion in assets are benchmarked against the Russell US indexes, which belong to FTSE Russell, the global index provider.
For more information on the Russell Microcap® Index and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the "Russell Reconstitution" section on the FTSE Russell website.
About AIB Data Centers
AIB Data Centers Inc. is a developer and operator of digital infrastructure focused on AI hosting and high-performance computing workloads. The Company's platform combines access to reliable, scalable power resources with modular infrastructure deployment designed to accelerate the development of next-generation compute capacity.
For more information, visit https://www.aib.us/.
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Investor Relations
Chris Tyson
Executive Vice President
MZ Group - MZ North America
Phone: (949) 491-8235
AIB@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us
