Bubblr, Inc. comments on recent promotional activity pursuant to OTC Markets' request

Core Viewpoint - Bubblr Inc. (d/b/a Ethical Web AI) addresses recent promotional activities related to its common stock, asserting that these activities did not materially affect trading [2][5]. Promotional Activities - On August 18, 2025, the Company received an inquiry from OTC Markets regarding promotional activities, marking the first awareness of such activities [2]. - The promotional activities involved a sponsored article by Stellar Partners LLC and Penzance Partners LLC, which the Company had no prior knowledge of [3]. - The Company denies any involvement in the creation, distribution, or payment for the promotional materials [4][5]. Financial Transactions - Stellar Partners LLC was reportedly paid $100,000 for investor relations and marketing services, but the Company denies any relationship or payment to them [5]. - The Company has not engaged any third-party service providers for investor relations or marketing services in the last 12 months [6][8]. Shareholder Activity - The only known sale of the Company's securities in the last 90 days was by CEO Stephen Morris, who sold 1,307 shares in a private transaction [7].