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Edible fungus industry stimulates rural revitalization in Guiyang

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BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2022 — A news report from China Daily on Guiyang.

Success of agricultural sector sees output and profits of Guizhou province rise substantially.

As a key edible fungus demonstration zone in Guizhou province, Baiyun district in Guiyang city is integrating the industry with modern technologies and boosting the high-quality development of the entire industrial chain through a series of initiatives, said local officials.

Edible fungus is one of Guizhou’s 12 major characteristic agricultural industries. In the past four years, the province’s edible fungus output has increased by 51.4 percent per year and its value has increased by 60.7 percent per year.

A farmer holds a basket of edible fungus ready for selling. [photo/China Daily]
A farmer holds a basket of edible fungus ready for selling. [photo/China Daily]

In 2020, the output of edible fungi in Guizhou reached 1.48 million metric tons, with an output value of 18.4 billion yuan ($2.89 billion).

The growth rate ranks first in the country, and the overall scale pushes it into the top 10 in the country.

As of the end of October, a total of 21 edible fungus bases have been built in Baiyun. Since 2016, 176.9 million fungus sticks have been planted, with an output of 86,700 tons and an output value of 1.02 billion yuan.

The edible fungus in Baiyun is equipped with a full chain tracking management model from the production, cultivation, processing and certification to testing phases.

Liao Yiren, manager of Intelligent Fungus Cloud, an online platform for the entire industry chain of edible fungi, said based on cutting-edge technologies such as big data, the internet of things and artificial intelligence, the platform focuses on areas of production, planting, processing, supply and marketing, certification and testing.

To date, the platform has established 31 data collection points, with 15 edible fungus companies, cooperatives, bases, and large households.

Guizhou Jukong Technology is one of the enterprises on the platform. It has established the first intelligent base for rare edible fungi in Baiyun, which not only improves the standardization and automation of edible fungi production, but also the utilization rate of agricultural resources as well as easing the shortage of land resources.

Zou Liqin, 49, a local villager in Asuo village working at the edible fungus base, said she is thankful for the job. "Working eight hours a day, I can earn 4,000 yuan a month. It takes me five minutes to ride an electric bike from home. It is very convenient to take care of my children."

To date, the base has employed more than 50 local farmers.

Guizhou Zhongke Yinong Technology is another edible fungus processing enterprise in this area.

"This is a freeze-dried morel mushroom. Based on the base pre-harvest period and pre-production data provided by the platform, combining with the actual situation of the edible fungus entering the processing plant to its storage, we reasonably arrange the processing time and processing quantity, and implement planned processing," said Zhang Ke, chairman of the company.

"We use the processing workshop module to provide standardized production parameters to ensure that downstream companies’ requirements for the production standards of primary processed products are met.

"At the same time, we have gradually formed our own standardized production system. The data and videos of the processing workshop make the processing steps more transparent and help with standardization," he added.

In order-based procurement and sales, the company can sign order-based production agreements with upstream and downstream companies through the system and implement order-based production and sales planning arrangements. The production end is only responsible for planting and processing, and the platform is responsible for sales.

In the Guizhou Mushroom Museum, visitors can understand all the information about the entire industrial chain process of the products from rod making, cultivation and processing to sales.

They can also use blockchain technology to ensure the safety and reliability of information and data, and help producers build trust in quality and safety assurance.

Covering a total construction area of nearly 2,000 square meters, the Guizhou Mushroom Museum includes functional areas of science, culture, creativity and research.

The museum introduces edible fungi-related knowledge and their development through graphic introductions, specimen displays and taste activities.

Fan Xuanxiang, deputy director of the education bureau of Baiyun, said the district will enhance edible fungus education and launch research activities to boost the local culture.

Last year is the first year of the implementation of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) and a crucial year for comprehensively promoting rural revitalization.

Guiyang will strive to make new breakthroughs in rural revitalization and make positive contributions to the construction of a vibrant Guizhou. On Sept 26, Hu Zhongxiong, a member of the Standing Committee of the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee and Party secretary of Guiyang, presided over a special meeting on agricultural modernization in Guiyang. He said that it is necessary to stabilize the basic agricultural market.

Guiyang’s economic growth has increased by 284.3 percent in the past 10 years. In 2020, there are more than 5,000 big data companies in Guiyang and the added value of the digital economy exceeded 160 billion yuan, accounting for more than 38 percent of the region’s GDP.

"Big data has become an important engine for Guiyang’s high-quality development, allowing Guiyang to stand at the forefront of the world to showcase its beauty to all," said Ma Ningyu, deputy Party secretary and acting mayor of Guiyang.

"At present, Guiyang is promoting the deep integration of big data and rural revitalization," Ma said.

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, Guiyang will promote the construction of optical fiber connections in administrative villages, optimize the extension of the 5G network of administrative villages to natural villages with more than 30 households and increase the scale and functions of radio and television cloud coverage.

Guiyang will build a national digital agriculture and rural innovation center and a digital agriculture application promotion base, develop smart agriculture, and promote the use of information technologies such as IoT, AI, and blockchain in agricultural planting, breeding, processing and logistics.

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Justin Sun Appointed as the WTO Ambassador for Grenada By The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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SINGAPORE, Dec. 17, 2021 — The Government of Grenada has announced the appointment of Justin Sun as its new WTO Ambassador to be based in Geneva. Sun, a leading figure in the crypto and blockchain sphere, is best known as the Founder of TRON, one of the world’s largest and most popular blockchain platforms. Sun’s interest in history, socio-political issues, and international affairs began at a young age. Eventually, it led to him majoring in History at Peking University, where he graduated first in his class; he then pursued his M.A in Social Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania. Sun’s passion for making blockchain and financial technology accessible to everyone led to the establishment of the TRON ecosystem.

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell with H.E. Mr. Justin Sun, for his appointment as Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Grenada to the WTO
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell with H.E. Mr. Justin Sun, for his appointment as Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Grenada to the WTO

Grenada is a key member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

"It is a true honor to serve as the WTO ambassador for Grenada," said Justin Sun. "I look forward to the opportunity to represent Grenada and work with WTO leadership to reinvigorate global trade in various ways, particularly the development of a robust digital economy internationally."

His appointment comes at a time when the world is continuing to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. WTO has projected the decline in global trade to exceed the previous slump brought by the global financial crisis of 2008-09, with merchandise trade expected to decline 13-32% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sun’s expertise in the blockchain industry will likely breeze some much-needed fresh air into the regional economy, as Grenada and CARICOM are among the hardest hit by a COVID-led tourism industry shutdown.

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E-mail: jessica.zhang01@tron.network

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Anchorage Digital Raises $350 Million in Series D Funding Round, Led by KKR

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New round values premier digital asset platform at over $3 billion

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15, 2021 — Anchorage Digital ("Anchorage" or the "Company"), the premier digital asset platform for institutions, today announced it has closed a $350 million Series D funding round led by global investment firm KKR. Participants include Goldman Sachs, Alameda Research, Andreessen Horowitz, Apollo credit funds, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Blockchain Capital, Delta Blockchain Fund, Elad Gil, GIC, GoldenTree Asset Management, Innovius Capital, Kraken, Lux Capital, PayPal Ventures, Senator Investment Group, Standard Investments, Thoma Bravo, and Wellington Management. This funding round values Anchorage at over $3 billion.

"As more and more institutions look to add crypto services into their offerings, we find ourselves at an inflection point," said Diogo Mónica, President and Co-Founder of Anchorage Digital, "This funding positions Anchorage Digital to meet the unprecedented institutional demand for this rapidly evolving market. We’re grateful that KKR and this wider group of investors shares our vision to expand regulated institutional access to digital assets." 

The first crypto-native company to receive a banking charter from the Office of the Comptroller (OCC) in January 2021, Anchorage is making it safe and accessible for institutions to participate in the rapidly evolving digital asset space. Anchorage began as a custodian and has built a robust suite of additional services such as secure trading, financing, staking, and governance.

Anchorage Digital plans to use this latest funding to enhance its infrastructure solutions, specifically for global financial firms and fintech innovators. It will also invest to accelerate and simplify clients’ engagement with the latest in crypto innovation and increase the size of its team to continue to expand product offerings and grow its client base.

KKR is investing in Anchorage through its Next Generation Technology Growth Fund II, a fund dedicated to growth equity investment opportunities in the technology space. This will be the firm’s first direct equity investment in a digital asset company.

"As a pioneer in enabling institutional investors to access digital assets, Anchorage has built a best in class, institutional grade digital asset platform that combines the best practices of both modern security and usability," said Ben Pederson, Senior Leader on KKR’s Technology Growth Equity team. "We are thrilled to lead this Series D round and work with Diogo, Nathan and their talented team as they continue to support the institutional adoption of digital assets through their differentiated, regulated and integrated suite of solutions."

"We are certain Anchorage will be a crucial part of the digital asset infrastructure and we are excited to be an investor," said Oli Harris, Head of North America Digital Assets at Goldman Sachs.

Anchorage’s Series D funding follows a dynamic year of growth. Significant milestones include:

  • Receiving a federal banking charter from the OCC
  • Announcing an $80 million Series C round that was led by GIC and included Andreessen Horowitz, Blockchain Capital, Lux Capital, and Indico
  • Facilitating Visa’s purchase of one of the most popular series of NFTs, Cryptopunk #7610
  • Growing headcount by 175% to date in 2021
  • Business growth in excess of 800% for each of the past two years.

About Anchorage Digital

Anchorage Digital is the most advanced digital asset platform for investors. From custody and trading to staking, governance, and financing, Anchorage offers a full range of crypto-native financial solutions that are compliant, built to adapt to emerging blockchain use cases, and made to evolve alongside the needs of digital asset investors. Today, Anchorage serves many of the largest institutional investors and enterprise brands in the digital asset space.

Anchorage Digital Bank makes it simple and secure for institutions to gain exposure to digital assets as the first federally chartered digital asset bank. With secure custody at its core, Anchorage is the premier partner for institutions and corporations. Anchorage offers financial solutions for today and tomorrow. To learn more, please visit anchorage.com and on Twitter @Anchorage.

About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com and on Twitter @KKR_Co.

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Lexi Wangler
anchorage@dittopr.co

KKR:

Julia Kosygina or Miles Radcliffe-Trenner
(212) 750-8300
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Disclaimer

This press release is intended for informational purposes only. It is not to be construed as and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities in Anchor Labs, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries, and should not be relied upon to make any investment decisions. Furthermore, nothing within this announcement is intended to provide tax, legal, or investment advice and its contents should not be construed as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or digital asset or to engage in any transaction therein.

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aelf Hosts its Inaugural Metaverse Hackathon – Top of OASIS

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SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2021 — aelf’s first metaverse-themed hackathon — Top of OASIS — has opened on December 12th, 2021. Participants are invited to submit their projects anytime before Feb. 9th, 2022. The distribution of the $680,000 prizes will be announced on Feb. 15th, 2022.

The Top of OASIS Hackathon aims to support early-stage projects and ideas from open-source developer communities, allowing both community members and organizations to participate in funding developer projects and blockchain ventures. The hackathon aims to enlarge while increasing the diversity of aelf developer community that will help projects grow and eventually join the aelf ecosystem.

Following the industrial news closely, the event has drawn great attention from practitioners who are willing to jump into the Meta-universe with wet shoes. According to the publicized re-registration record, aelf team has received willing contacts of 60 individuals/teams from the United States of America, Singapore, Britain, Canada, China, India, Japan, Turkey, Spain, etc.

The final results will be revealed on Feb. 15th, 2022, whose evaluation should be conducted equally by the judging committee. Judges in the Top of OASIS are industrial experts from Knowsec, RockX, bountyblok, Bitmain, Cypher 9 Ventures, Microsoft MVP, Tencent, IEEE, and more to join.

aelf has prepared a bountiful seed fund that is worth $500k to fuel the rise of aelf ecology. Per the network, the hackathon will fetch out talents from all over the world while promoting the quick landing of GameFi projects, both of which will thrive and eventually broaden the aelf ecosystem. 

"The whole network is well prepared to support the hackathons and their sequent effects. We have prepared our best team to support our hackers from all perspectives. It will set the foundation for the development of the aelf ecology, and we will invite the most talented developers to our platform. This is just a start," said Haobo Ma, CEO from aelf.

About aelf:
aelf is a decentralized blockchain network powered by cloud infrastructure. It provides a high-speed open infrastructure for users and developers around the world. aelf innovated in the cross-chain collaboration mechanism, elegant multi-level side chain system, and unlimited expansion capabilities. The network can seamlessly connect to the existing ecologies that are safe, efficient, autonomous, stable, easy to use, and transparent.

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Artmarket.com: Pak allows thousands of collectors to buy part of a work whose total price reaches $91.8 million

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PARIS, Dec. 11, 2021 — The idea of buying an artwork collectively goes back a long way and has been entertained in various schemes and formats. But the problem of how to resell your ‘shares’ was always a complicated obstacle.

However, according to Artprice, this problem has finally found a solution with NFTs. Anonymous artist Pak put "mass units" up for sale on Nifty Gateway for 48 hours. The final work, titled The Merge, is made up of 266,445 "units" that can be sold separately and instantly on the blockchain. 

Invader - Rubik Mona Lisa (2005), sold for $520,000 by Artcurial on February 23, 2020
Invader – Rubik Mona Lisa (2005), sold for $520,000 by Artcurial on February 23, 2020

thierry Ehrmann, CEO and Founder of Artmarket.com and its Artprice department: "

Blockchain and NFTs have at last made it possible to design properly effective forms of securitization on the art market. Non-fungible tokens open up endless possibilities for the acquisition of shares in a work, as Pak has demonstrated with this extraordinary sale. This represents a veritable paradigm shift for the art market".

28,000 collectors

From now on, the unknown factor is no longer the sale price (fixed in advance) but rather the number of units purchased. Moreover, Pak and Nifty Gateway developed a whole strategy to boost demand during the 48 hours that the sale lasted:

  • initial price of $299 for loyal collectors of Pak and $400 for new entrants
  • increasing price by $25 every six hours
  • for 10 units purchased an eleventh is free; for 1,000 units purchased 300 more are free
  • a continuous real-time ranking of the best buyers (under pseudonyms)
  • the work Alpha Mass offered to the largest buyer

In total, 266,445 "mass units" were purchased for $91.8 million by 29,000 different buyers. This makes an average price of $316 per unit and an average of 9 units acquired per buyer. According to Artprice by Artmarket, the result is a genuine ‘community’ that the artist has brought together to create a gigantic and dematerialized work, in which everyone is free to resell their shares at any time.

Typically, works of art are auctioned off as one-offs rather than as a series. Jeff Koons’ Rabbit sculpture (1986) made Koons the most expensive living artist in 2019 when it sold for $91.12 million.

One or more works?

In April 2021, Pak organized a sale with Sotheby’s called The Fungible Collection. For three days, for only 15 minutes each day, anyone could acquire "cubes" at a fixed price:

  • 1st day: 19,737 cubes sold at $500 = $9,868,500
  • 2nd day: 3,268 cubes sold at $1,000 = $3,268,000
  • 3rd day: 593 cubes sold at $1,500 = $718,500

While the cubes in each buyer’s wallet were linked, the 23,598 cubes did not make a total work per se: each purchaser acquired his own set of cubes with an average purchase price of $587. Similarly, Beeple’s The first 5,000 days (sold at Christie’s in March 2021 for $ 69.4 million), is theoretically made up of 5,000 full works, the average price of which is therefore around $14,000.

By way of comparison, the sale of the Macklowe Collection on 15 November 2021 at Sotheby’s New York raised $676 million from 35 works; that’s an average value of $19.3 million per lot. The comparison doesn’t make a lot of sense except from the point of view of the homogeneity of the works and their securitization. Imagine you’d been given the opportunity of acquiring a share in Mark Rothko’s No. 7 (which entered the Macklowe Collection in 1987) for $500. After its sale for $82.5 million, you would own a 165,000th part of the painting.

However, Pak’s approach is the opposite since the work, The Merge, did not yet exist at the time of the sale. No-one knew what it was going to look like. By buying a part of this unknown work, each collector contributes to it. Encouraged by a low starting price but also encouraged to acquire the largest number of units in order to receive a reward, The Merge is a game that brings together technology buffs, cryptocurrency and NFT devotees and art enthusiasts increasingly fascinated by this universe. 

Artists have now moved into the primary position around which the art market revolves.

According to Artmarket.com, NFTs represent a genuine grassroots movement that has created its own ecosystem, with a virtuous economy and exponential growth potential.

Indeed, the turnover generated by NFTs so far this year (to 9 December 2021) – as measured by ERC 721 and ERC 1155 Ethereum smart contracts relating to the art market and collections – is 26.9 billion dollars (source Chainalysis).

Copyright 1987-2021 thierry Ehrmann www.artprice.com – www.artmarket.com

About Artmarket:

Artmarket.com is listed on Eurolist by Euronext Paris, SRD long only and Euroclear: 7478 – Bloomberg: PRC – Reuters: ARTF.

Discover Artmarket and its Artprice department on video: www.artprice.com/video

Artmarket and its Artprice department was founded in 1997 by its CEO, thierry Ehrmann. Artmarket and its Artprice department is controlled by Groupe Serveur, created in 1987.

See certified biography in Who’s who ©:
Biographie_thierry_Ehrmann_2022_WhosWhoInFrance.pdf

Artmarket is a global player in the Art Market with, among other structures, its Artprice department, world leader in the accumulation, management and exploitation of historical and current art market information in databanks containing over 30 million indices and auction results, covering more than 770,000 artists.

Artprice by Artmarket, the world leader in information on the art market, has set itself the ambition through its Global Standardized Marketplace to be the world’s leading Fine Art NFT platform.

Artprice Images® allows unlimited access to the largest Art Market image bank in the world: no less than 180 million digital images of photographs or engraved reproductions of artworks from 1700 to the present day, commented by our art historians.

Artmarket with its Artprice department accumulates data on a permanent basis from 6300 Auction Houses and produces key Art Market information for the main press and media agencies (7,200 publications). Its 5.4 million (‘members log in’+social media) users have access to ads posted by other members, a network that today represents the leading Global Standardized Marketplace® to buy and sell artworks at a fixed or bid price (auctions regulated by paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article L 321.3 of France’s Commercial Code).

Artmarket with its Artprice department, has been awarded the State label "Innovative Company" by the Public Investment Bank (BPI) (for the second time in November 2018 for a new period of 3 years) which is supporting the company in its project to consolidate its position as a global player in the market art.

Artprice’s 2020/21 Contemporary Art Market Report by Artmarket.com:
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-reports/the-contemporary-art-market-report-2021

Artprice by Artmarket’s 2020 Global Art Market Report published in March 2021:
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-reports/the-art-market-in-2020

Index of press releases posted by Artmarket with its Artprice department:
serveur.serveur.com/Press_Release/pressreleaseEN.htm

Follow all the Art Market news in real time with Artmarket and its Artprice department on Facebook and Twitter:
www.facebook.com/artpricedotcom/ (over 5,4 million followers)
twitter.com/artmarketdotcom
twitter.com/artpricedotcom

Discover the alchemy and universe of Artmarket and its artprice department https://www.artprice.com/video headquartered at the famous Organe Contemporary Art Museum "The Abode of Chaos" (dixit The New York Times): https://issuu.com/demeureduchaos/docs/demeureduchaos-abodeofchaos-opus-ix-1999-2013

L’Obs – The Museum of the Future: https://youtu.be/29LXBPJrs-o

www.facebook.com/la.demeure.du.chaos.theabodeofchaos999 
(4.4 million followers)

https://vimeo.com/124643720

Contact Artmarket.com and its Artprice department – Contact: ir@artmarket.com

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DearMonsters’ sustainable blockchain play-to-earn concept proves to be popular as 500000 BUSD public presale allocation sold

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 30, 2021 — DearMonsters ($DMS) successfully completed their round of presale on 24th November 2021. Touted to be the next upcoming blockchain play-to-earn game, its concept of sustainability of the game ecosystem to provide potential earnings to both early and late entrants to its game appeals to many crypto-enthusiasts as DearMonsters successfully completed its first presale of 500000 BUSD.

Slated to be released in December 2021, DearMonsters’ development of a sustenance-centric play-to-earn infrastructure proves to be a hit amongst investors and players alike as many crypto investors see the potential of DearMonsters to be the next gem in the NFT industry.

Beyond the gameplay, DearMonsters also seeks to introduce real life use cases to the token to increase the DMS token utility.

The sustainable model

The adoption of blockchain technology has popularised NFT blockchain play-to-earn-games. There are many such games offering lucrative financial yields through in game activities such as grinding, farming and PvP. However, games that attract players through high investment yields are often unsustainable due to the high distribution of tokens without strong use cases and burning mechanisms to control the supply which eventually leads to a severe plunge in token prices. The developers of DearMonsters has identified this to be the lifeline of a blockchain play-to-earn game concept and thus developed a sustainable economic model with strong utility to maintain a healthy economy that addresses token supply inflation. This is achieved through its gameplay mechanisms and the reflection feature of the DearMonsters token.

DearMonsters ($DMS) Reflection Token

DearMonsters utilises a reflection token as its trading token and in game currency. Reflection token works by charging a tax to each transaction and distributing the fee to all token holders according to the percentage of tokens held. Fees are automatically distributed to token holders upon each transaction. $DMS tokens charges a 3% tax, of which 1.5% is redistributed to token holders, 1% is burned while 0.5% goes towards continual development, rewards issuance and developers’ fee. The burn feature ensures continual burn of tokens which reduces the pressure of token inflation, creating scarcity. The redistribution function incentivises token holders to hold the tokens to receive more tokens thus reducing selling pressure in a bear market. In summary, while the reflection token’s 3% tax appears to impose on investors, it rewards the long-term investors as the main percentages of the tax are being redistributed and burned.

Safe, Secure and Trusted Platform
DearMonsters is fully committed to ensuring that the platform is safe and secure for all investors. An external audit of the DMS token smart contract has been completed with SolidProof, a leading blockchain Audit firm. DearMonsters has also engaged leading cybersecurity firms to ensure maximum protection of investors’ assets and the DearMonsters ecosystem.

DearMonsters’ platform offers a variety of investment opportunities to suit different investors’ investment needs and horizons, from holding tokens to entering the gameplay to earn token rewards. DearMonsters can be one to be added into your crypto portfolio.

To understand and learn more about the DearMonsters’ platform, visit the website and join their community on Discord, Telegram and Twitter to connect with their existing community members.

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Kalkine Pty Limited to Launch its ‘Cryptocurrency Research’

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SYDNEY, Nov. 29, 2021 — Kalkine Pty Limited is pleased to announce the launch of its ‘Cryptocurrency Research’ to provide insights in the blockchain technology space. The abatement of bond yields across the globe and proliferation of blockchain technology in varied industries ushered market players to seek this highly risky and high-rewarding asset class.

Cryptocurrencies use blockchain technology to record every transaction and are termed as digital currencies. There are 9,000+ crypto coins available in the market. Bitcoin is considered as the gateway asset into crypto that boasts the largest market capitalization reaching ~USD 1.09 trillion (Source: Trading View as on 25 November 2021), the highest among all the cryptocurrencies, followed by Ethereum, Tether, Binance Coin, and Cardano.

Blockchain technology assumed greater significance for tracking and tracing products, payments, and remittances, identity management, benefiting a spectrum of industries from healthcare, government, and public services to manufacturing etc.

Kalkine’s ‘Cryptocurrency Research’ provides new technical analysis-driven research on select cryptocurrencies traded on global exchanges while also highlighting the key risks associated.  

Crypto Investments peaked when the Central Bank across the globe pursued an accommodative policy stance to drive away from the pandemic; that had kept yields on the lower edge. With the growing acceptance of blockchain technology and regulatory supervision, the S&P Crypto Currency Broad Market Index delivered gains of 20.5% since mid-September (till November 18, 2021) as compared to S&P 500 Index returns of 5.3% (Source: REFINITIV).

Despite immense growth opportunities offered by Cryptocurrencies, the risks associated with this asset class are also significant. For instance, high price volatility, new and unregulated spot markets, market adoption in the retail or commercial marketplace, unclear government regulation, and irrevocable digital asset transactions.

Given this backdrop, Kalkine’s Cryptocurrency Research Offers Extensive Technical Research using technical parameters such as price action, trends, support, resistance, candlestick patterns, volumes, etc. Opportunities are assessed in the light of pre-defined risk-reward scenarios as well pros and cons of investing in a particular crypto asset.

Note: Trading decisions require a thorough analysis by investors. Technical research in general charts out metrics that may be assessed by investors before any Cryptocurrency evaluation.

Media Contact:
Honey Bhargava
honey.bhargava@kalkine.com.au

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Rario launches Marketplace feature to allow users to buy, sell and trade Cricket NFTs

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– Early User sees 111x return on Rario Cricket card within days of Marketplace launch

NEW DELHI, Nov. 26, 2021 — Cricket-based NFT platform Rario announced the launch of its much awaited Marketplace feature which will allow users to buy, sell and trade Rario NFTs on the company’s digital platform. Staying true to its promise of presenting cricket fans an authentic digital collector’s experience, Rario takes the next step in creating an ecosystem on its platform for engaging cricket fans around the world.

Early User sees 111x return on Rario Cricket card within days of Marketplace launch
Early User sees 111x return on Rario Cricket card within days of Marketplace launch

The success of the feature was evident within days of its launch when one Rario user witnessed a massive 111x return after selling a $2 card of cricketer Sheldon Cottrell’s "salute" celebration for $222. Early predictions within the community are expecting more 100x sales to follow suit.

The Marketplace feature will give collectors and fans the opportunity to obtain any desired Rario NFT that they may have missed out on in the initial pack drops. Buyer and seller privacy, security of the transaction, as well as delivery of the money and the NFT will be handled entirely by the Rario Marketplace.

Speaking about the launch of the Rario Marketplace, Rario Co-Founder and CEO Ankit Wadhwa said, "The fabric of a typical collector’s experience is made up of not only obtaining collectibles, but also having an opportunity to showcase their collection to the world and having the chance to trade with fellow enthusiasts. This remains true whether we speak of digital or offline collectibles. At Rario, our vision is to provide a one-stop shop for cricket fans and collectors around the world to be able to buy, sell, trade, and even showcase their collection on the platform at the Marketplace. A robust Marketplace takes us one step closer to digitally recreating an authentic experience for collectors and changing the way that fans interact with the game of cricket."

The Rario Marketplace is now live for users to buy and sell their NFTs. Users and fans now have a second opportunity to get their hands on the iconic moments from the Caribbean Premier League which were released during the first three Rario pack drops.

Find the tweet of the 111x sale here – https://twitter.com/rariohq/status/1460696378359758850?t=Aar_d7PotDrOBBjdHaSugA&s=19

More information about the buying, selling, and trading process can be found here: https://medium.com/rariohq/the-rario-marketplace-launch-explainer-608aa4038a0d

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Crypto ELONGATE Officially Reveals Its Tech Roadmap, Wins Award For Best Social Impact Project 2021

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ZUG, Switzerland, Nov. 13, 2021 — Social impact frontrunner in the blockchain space Elongate recently participated in the 2021 Crypto Expo Dubai held this October 14-15 at the Festival Arena, Dubai Festival City. During the conference, Elongate – led by its Chief Operations Officer Hasan Aziz and Chief Brand Officer Alexander Gambon – revealed its blockchain tech roadmap and ecosystem for the first time.

The ELONGATE Earn+Give Ecosystem.
The ELONGATE Earn+Give Ecosystem.

In their keynote speech titled The Future of Philanthropy, Hasan and Alex revealed Elongate’s tech roadmap that is composed of innovative solutions that make up Elongate’s Earn+Give Ecosystem. The speech signaled the upcoming launch of 5 interrelated tech products centered around the Elongate token – the Crypto Lightning Exchange, Elongate Spark, Elongate Stretch, Social Impact Management Platform, and Elongate Games and Collectibles. Various pieces of information about Elongate’s tech plans were spread across social media leading to the conference, and a preview of their conference talk can be found in Elongate’s official YouTube channel.

According to new details on the elongate.cc hub, the Crypto Lightning Exchange is an enterprise wallet management system directly integrated with Salesforce that allows its native clients to leverage cryptocurrency transfers in their current sales processes. Elongate Stretch is a streaming service with compelling on-demand original series, podcasts, and documentaries. Content creators large and small will collaborate in this platform to create viral media that makes the world a better place. The Social Impact Management Platform is a radically transparent platform that is open to all charities around the world for showcasing and documenting social impact. Charities and NGOs that receive donations will provide direct updates, funds tracking, and create new opportunities for fundraising directly with their patrons.

The Elongate Spark is a social media platform where users can like and share social impact causes, accelerate fundraising campaigns, and communicate with passionate supporters around the world. Finally, Elongate Global is also in the works of developing mobile games integrated with its Elongate token and gamification mechanics that bridge its mission of earning and giving. Exclusive collectible NFTs are also in development that integrate with the gaming products and provide various exclusive access points.

Elongate’s CTO, Hasan Aziz, said: "We are extremely proud to finally announce the Elongate ecosystem. This is the start of a new chapter where we bring social impact to the next level." "In just 6 months, we have been able to disrupt and redefine what it means to bring social impact on the blockchain. The launch of the Elongate ecosystem shall further our initiatives to make a difference in the world, with financial incentives for the investor" Elongate CBO, Alexander Gambon, added.

During the expo’s awarding ceremonies, Elongate was awarded Best Social Impact Project on the Blockchain, a culmination of Elongate’s socially impactful initiatives. The conference was attended by various tech and blockchain luminaries and leaders of other token projects.

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France Fintech and Binance Announce Creation of EUR100 Million Crypto and Blockchain Initiative in France

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New initiative to significantly contribute toward making France and Europe the leading global player in blockchain and crypto industry

PARIS, Nov. 4, 2021 — France FinTech, a leading non-profit association whose mission is to promote FinTech excellence in France, and Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the launch of a EUR100 Million initiative to support the development of the French and European blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Speaking at a conference today with Cédric O, Minister of State for the Digital Transition and Electronic Communication in France at the French Ministry of Finance in Paris, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance announced the launch of the initiative, called "Objective Moon", that will comprise three key cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation projects in France.

The EUR100 million initiative, which will be funded by Binance, will see the development of a Binance Research and Development hub in France, along with the creation of a Decentralized Ledger Technology (DLT) accelerator and a new online Education Programme to develop blockchain and crypto industry talent in France. The education programme will be created in partnership with OpenClassroom and Ledger.

Alain Clot, Chairman of France Fintech announced : "France Fintech believes that France is uniquely positioned in terms of regulation, talent and expertise to be the leading player in Europe in the field of decentralized finance and we believe that the collaboration started with Binance today will allow the entire ecosystem to grow significantly in the coming years."

CZ, founder & CEO of Binance said: "At Binance, we recognise the quality of French and European tech, crypto and blockchain talent, and we are convinced that with the launch of Binance’s major operations and investment in France, we can significantly contribute toward making France and Europe the leading global player in blockchain and crypto industry."

Binance plans to establish a French Hub for its Research and Development, and will recruit cryptocurrency and blockchain talent from across France and Europe. The new online education programme, which will be created in partnership with France FinTech, Binance and Ledger, will also aim to help people who want to learn more about blockchain and cryptocurrency and see it as an attractive career opportunity.

The creation and development of the "Objective Moon Accelerator, which will be dedicated to building up the Decentralized Ledger Technology (DLT) ecosystem in France and Europe is also seen as important, as DLT is seen as a critical enabler of blockchain security, which is essential as a cryptocurrency continues to reach more mainstream audiences.

About Binance

Binance is the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by tens of millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to providing the world’s most secure exchange for individual and institutional investors, and features an unmatched portfolio of blockchain products and offerings, including: crypto trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.binance.com

About France Fintech

Created in June 2015 on the initiative of entrepreneurs, France FinTech is a non-profit association whose mission is to promote the excellence of the sector in France and abroad and to represent French fintech to the public authorities, the regulator and the ecosystem. It brings together French Fintech, Insurtech and Regtech with the potential to become European or global leaders. All the players wishing to support this movement and be recognized as an integral part of the ecosystem have gathered around the start-ups: technology companies, investment funds, law and consulting firms, banks, insurers, industrial companies, public or associative entities, etc. Visit https://francefintech.org/

About Ledger

Founded in 2014, Ledger is a global leader in security and infrastructure solutions for critical digital assets and blockchain applications. Headquartered in Paris and Vierzon, with offices in London, New-York and Singapore, Ledger has a team of more than 400 professionals developing a variety of products and services to secure and manage cryptocurrency assets for individuals and companies – including the Ledger hardware wallets line with more than 3 millions units already sold in 165 countries. www.ledger.com