ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIP Group Inc. ("NIPG" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NIPG) today announced that it has received a written notification (the "Deficiency Letter") from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") dated March 24, 2026, indicating that for the last 32 consecutive business days, the closing bid price of the Company's American depositary shares (the "ADSs") was below the minimum bid price requirement of US$1.00 per share set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). The Deficiency Letter has no current effect on the listing or trading of the Company's ADSs on Nasdaq.

Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company is provided with a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until September 21, 2026 (the "Compliance Period"), to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement. If, at any time during the Compliance Period, the closing bid price of the Company's ADSs is at least US$1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide the Company with written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed.

In the event the Company does not regain compliance by September 21, 2026, subject to the determination by the staff of Nasdaq, the Company may be eligible for additional time.

The Deficiency Letter has no effect on the Company's business operations, and the Company will take all reasonable measures to regain compliance.

About NIP Group

NIP Group (NASDAQ:NIPG) operates at the nexus of Bitcoin mining, compute infrastructure and global digital entertainment. Rooted in a decade of gaming DNA and industry leadership, the Company brings a cultural and community-driven edge to digital asset operations. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi with teams worldwide, NIP Group pairs significant compute capacity with a global gaming and entertainment ecosystem including esports teams, live events and content networks, reaching hundreds of millions of fans.

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NIP Group Inc. Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notice