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Stake.com expand strategic sponsorship portfolio with European Cricket Championships deal

September 13, 2022 Published by
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European Cricket proudly partners with Stake .com, the leading online crypto sports betting and casino platform, for the upcoming edition of the European Cricket Championships to be staged from 12 September to 14 October 2022 in Malaga.

Stake .com will be one of the main partners of the European Cricket Championships, pitting 21 national teams against each other over five weeks. The partnership includes significant branding across the international TV program graphics for Stake .com to a world-wide audience. The total viewership is expected to be in excess of 40m viewers per day.

Roger Feiner, CEO of the European Cricket League AG: “European Cricket is proud to partner with Stake .com, one of the most innovative and engaging companies within this sector, for the European Cricket Championships 2022. With this engagement, European Cricket is proud to sit alongside other first-class sponsorships of Stake .com such as their partnerships with Premier League team Everton FC, Indian Super League team Mumbai City FC and several other high-profile global partnerships that include UFC and Sergio Aguero.

Like Stake .com we are innovators and we believe there can be a lot of overlap between our companies when it comes to principles and best practices. We are particularly excited about our new evening matches for Stake .com that will be broadcast prime time into the cricket key markets.

Dominic Rae, Sponsorship Manager of Stake. com: We are excited for this partnership with The European Cricket Championship. We have been impressed with the tournaments growth and cricket is a sport with an enormous and passionate fan base. We are looking forward to seeing some top class action across the 120 matches of the tournament.

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The Wealthiest Cities in the World in 2022

September 13, 2022 Published by

 

The USA dominates the world’s Top 20 Cities with the Most Millionaires in 2022, with New York taking the crown with 345,600 millionaires, and five other American cities —­­ San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Dallas ­— securing places on the coveted world’s wealthiest cities ranking. Tokyo is in 2nd place with 304,900 resident high-net-worth individuals worth over USD 1 million, and London, the wealthiest city in the world for many years, drops to 4th place below the San Francisco Bay Area with just 272,400 millionaires, according to the latest Henley Global Citizens Report, which tracks private wealth migration trends worldwide.

Two Chinese cities, Beijing (9th) and Shanghai (10th), make it into the Top 10, and Switzerland and Australia each manage to secure two top city spots, with Sydney (11th), Zurich (15th), Melbourne (17th), and Geneva (19th) all making the cut. Singapore (5th), Hong Kong (SAR China) (12th), Frankfurt (13th), Toronto (14th), Seoul (16th), and finally Paris, plummeting 3 places to 20th, make up the rest of the 2022 ranking.

The report features exclusive data from global wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth , and includes the five wealthiest cities in each major region, and the 25 fastest growing cities in terms of millionaire growth.

Dr. Juerg Steffen , CEO of Henley & Partners , points out that 14 of the Top 20 are in countries that host investment migration programs. ” The right to live, work, study, and invest in leading international wealth hubs such as New York , London , Singapore , Sydney ,and Toronto  can be secured via residence  by investment . Being able to relocate yourself, your family, or your business to a more favorable city or have the option to choose between multiple different residences across the world is an increasingly important aspect of international wealth and legacy planning for private clients.”

The millionaire populations of Dubai, Mumbai, and Shenzhen are expected to break into the Top 20 wealthiest cities by 2030, according to Andrew Amoils , Head of Research at New World Wealth. “Cities with strong oil and gas industries are performing especially well this year, including the likes of Riyadh, Sharjah, Luanda, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Lagos. Others on the fastest-growing list include Lugano, a Swiss hotspot for affluent retirees, Bengaluru, the ‘Silicon Valley of India‘, and Hangzhou, one of China’s most scenic cities.”

Commenting on the latest Henley Global Citizens Report ,Dr. José Caballero, Senior Economist at the IMD World Competitiveness Center, says “quality of life is a fundamental driver of global mobility, and for business executives, high living standards and effective institutions are significant city drawcards.”

Dr. Steffen agrees, saying “cities are centers of opportunity, innovation, prosperity, and culture. We’ve seen record growth this year, with more and more high-net-worth investors exploring investment migration solutions that offer location fluidity and optionality, enabling them to live and conduct their businesses across a wide range of different jurisdictions and cities.”

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Yggdrasil launches content globally with GGPoker

September 13, 2022 Published by
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Yggdrasil, the leading worldwide publisher of online gambling content, has significantly expanded its global distribution footprint after launching its exciting slot content with GGPoker, the world’s biggest poker room.

Following a rapid integration process, a selection of Yggdrasil’s top-performing games has gone live with the operator in several markets around the globe, including titles featuring the popular Game Engagement Mechanics. (GEMs) Additional titles will be added to the offering shortly.

GGPoker is the world’s largest online poker network, and the operator has recently expanded its product portfolio to also offer an online casino, with the slot library significantly strengthened by the addition of Yggdrasil’s content.

The launch of Yggdrasil’s games was accelerated to coincide with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online 2022 tournament series, which will draw huge audiences to the GGPoker site.

To celebrate the partnership, the operator will run a series of campaigns for customers using BOOST™, Yggdrasil’s award-winning promotional toolset, proven to drive high player engagement.

Through the collaboration, Yggdrasil will expand its presence across several regulated markets and its content will reach a new player demographic.

Andrew Pegler, Chief of Commercial Operations at Yggdrasil, said: “We are extremely excited to launch our games with GGPoker, especially during the WSOP Online 2022 tournament series, an event that sees increased traffic to the site. GGPoker continues to expand its online casino segment and we look forward to being a key part of that growth.

“The integration process was quick and efficient, showing just how well Yggdrasil and GGPoker can collaborate. Very positive times are ahead, and we look forward to strengthening our partnership.”

Paul Burke, Head of PR for GGPoker, said: “We always want the best content available, and Yggdrasil fits that bill.

“Our work together so far has been excellent, and we look forward to adding more of their entertaining and engaging games in the future.”

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2K Epoxy Adhesives Market to surpass $14 billion by 2030, says Global Market Insights Inc.

September 13, 2022 Published by

 

According to the latest study, the 2K epoxy adhesives market size is projected to go beyond USD 14 billion by 2030. A rising number of residential and commercial construction activities worldwide will accelerate the demand for suitable adhesive compounds.

According to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, and the U.S., Census Bureau, over 1.4 million privately-owned housing units were completed in July 2022, showcasing a 1.1% rise from the revised June estimates. Further, expanding population across developing countries will drive the need for new residential spaces. A UN report estimates India’s current population of 1.4 billion to reach 1.67 billion in 2050. Epoxy adhesives play a crucial role in binding materials such as metal, wood, and even glass. Growing consumer spending on outdoor and indoor renovation will foster its demand in the coming years.

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The report estimates that the 2K epoxy adhesives market share from electronics applications was recorded at over USD 1.5 billion during 2021, with considerable growth expected up to 2030. The electronics sector uses these adhesives in manufacturing and repairing a wide range of electronic components, from wire coating to power products, and electric devices. With technological advancements in kitchen electric appliances, HVAC solutions, home comfort appliances, and laundry appliances, the electronic sector will become a major end-user of 2K epoxy adhesives.

Electrically conductive adhesive also play a crucial role in providing flexibility to manufacturing lines. They have a large scope in electronics assembly in application processes like screen printing, jetting, and dispensing. They are used to connect components in camera systems and automotive radar.

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Latin America 2K epoxy adhesives market share is projected to witness over 5% CAGR between 2022-2030. The electronics and construction sector across LATAM is expanding at a decent rate, subsequently offering a lucrative business avenue for adhesive suppliers and manufacturers. Improving economic conditions and an increase in disposable income will expand the sales of consumer electronics in the region. Furthermore, growing competition among online retailers and mass merchandisers could drive the demand for electronic products, fueling 2K epoxy adhesive consumption during product manufacturing.

The competitive landscape of the global 2K epoxy adhesives market is inclusive of companies such as Henkel AG, H.B. Fuller Company, 3M, DuPont, Arkema Corporation, Huntsman Corporation, Sika Corporation, Panacol-Elosol GmbH, Arkema Corporation, Cemendine Co., Ltd., Weicon GmbH & Co. KG, Three-Bond Co., Ltd, Permabond LLC, Parson Adhesives Inc, Uniseal Inc, Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW), Lord Corporation, Valtech Corporation, Mapei S.p.A and Master Bond Inc. The manufacturers are seeking to expand their business footprint through new strategies and investments.

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Hyperledger Announces Eight New Members, Including CasperLabs, Banque de France and Central Bank of Nigeria, to Kick off Hyperledger Global Forum

September 13, 2022 Published by

 

Today, Hyperledger Foundation, the open, global ecosystem for enterprise blockchain technologies, announced eight new members to kick off Hyperledger Global Forum 2022 (#HyperledgerForum, HGF). The new members include CasperLabs, Banque de France, Central Bank of Nigeria, Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada and DSR Corporation. This line-up underscores the increasingly diverse range of enterprise blockchain applications and technologies in the Hyperledger ecosystem.

A speaker from new member Banque de France will be on stage this morning for a key panel on “The CBDC Journey: Research, Live Deployments, and Policy Considerations.” Other keynotes on tap today include:

 

Free live streaming of keynotes is available here.

“As we will see on stage here at Hyperledger Global Forum, the technology and market landscape for open source enterprise blockchain just continues to get more robust,” said Daniela Barbosa, Executive Director, Hyperledger Foundation, and General Manager Blockchain, Healthcare and Identity at the Linux Foundation. “Hyperledger technologies are playing an outsized role in reshaping existing markets and creating new ones. Our newest members are bringing a diversity of innovation into the Hyperledger community, accelerating the development of open, decentralized technologies that will be the infrastructure for many generations of new services and applications.”

Hyperledger Foundation allows organizations to create enterprise-grade, industry-specific applications, platforms and hardware systems to support their individual business transactions by offering enterprise-grade, open source distributed ledger frameworks, libraries and tools. General members joining the community are BCW Group, CasperLabs, DSR Corporation and Realto Group.

Hyperledger Foundation supports a premier global open source blockchain community that values the contributions and participation from various entities. As such, pre-approved non-profits, open source projects and government entities can join Hyperledger Foundation at no cost as associate members. Associate members joining this month include Banque de France, Central Bank of Nigeria, Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada and International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA).

New member quotes:

BCW Group
“BCW is committed to the success of our clients as they navigate their Web3 transformation. Across many industries, the application of hybrid public/private blockchain architectures leveraging Hyperledger Fabric is pivotal to adopting blockchain technology for enterprises,” said Jeffrey Tchui, Partner, Head of BCW Consulting at BCW Group. “We look forward to collaborating with fellow Hyperledger Foundation members to build key partnerships and find innovative new use cases for Hyperledger Fabric and other Hyperledger technologies.”

CasperLabs
“We are joining Hyperledger Foundation because we are committed to advancing blockchain interoperability to support enterprise operations,” said Medha Parlikar, co-founder & CTO, CasperLabs. “We’ve already found great success working with IBM to demonstrate the first atomic cross-chain swap of fungible tokens between an instance of a Hyperledger Fabric permissioned network and the Casper Blockchain at Davos 2022. In a few months, CasperLabs will be ready with an enterprise-grade production solution for cross-chain transactions.”

DSR Corporation
“Our membership in both the Linux and Hyperledger Foundations is an exciting development for DSR and our decentralized systems division as we’ve been working in the space for over six years,” said Alexander Shcherbakov, Decentralized Systems Business Unit Manager, DSR Corporation. “This is a tremendous opportunity to bring our nearly 25 years of software development experience to the growing number of companies leveraging the Hyperledger Foundation’s ecosystem. DSR is eager to make our contribution to both communities as an official member.”

Realto Group
“We are excited and honored to join the Hyperledger community of DLT innovators and enterprises,” said Prasanth Kalangi, Founder and CEO of Realto Group. “As a tokenization and Web3 technology provider in the global real estate industry, we have taken a leadership role in helping shape and transform the way real estate investing and capital raising is currently being done. And we look forward to collaborating with the Hyperledger community to advance blockchain education and adoption.”

About Hyperledger Global Forum (#HyperledgerForum)
Hyperledger Global Forum is the biggest annual gathering of the global Hyperledger community. It is a unique opportunity for contributors, members, service providers and enterprise end users from around the world to meet, align, plan and hack together in person. The event is open to everyone involved or interested in using, developing or learning more about Hyperledger’s open source enterprise blockchain technologies. Attendees will hear directly from those who are actively developing and deploying Hyperledger technologies as well as technology and business leaders who are shaping the future of enterprise blockchain. They will also have the chance to talk directly with Hyperledger project maintainers and the Technical Steering Committee, collaborate with other organizations on ideas that will directly impact the future of Hyperledger Foundation, and promote their work among the communities.

Event sponsors and partners include Accenture (Diamond and Keynote Translation), Siemens (Platinum), Digital Asset (Gold and Developer Lounge), Zeeve (Gold), AWS (Silver), BONbLOC (Silver), ConsenSys (Silver), Corsha (Silver), Espeo Blockchain (Bronze), Huawei (Bronze), Kaleido (Bronze), DTTC (Diversity Scholarship), IBM (Birds of a Feather), Black Women Blockchain Council (Community Partner), Blockchain Ireland (Community Partner), Blockchain Research Institute (Community Partner), Digital Euro Association (Community Partner), Diversity in Blockchain (Community Partner), European Blockchain Association (Community Partner), Global Blockchain Business Council (Community Partner), International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (Community Partner), Kerala Blockchain Academy (Community Partner), Trusted Blockchain Initiatives (Community Partner), Trust over IP Foundation (Community Partner), Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (Community Partner), Blocknews (Media Partner), BeinCrypto (Media Partner), Cointelegraph (Media Partner), CoinSpeaker (Media Partner), Forkast (Media Partner), Ledger Insights (Media Partner) and Merge by Fintech Nexus (Media Partner).

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BLAST.tv Major 2023 set to be first Counter-Strike Major to take place in France

September 13, 2022 Published by
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Esports entertainment company BLAST has revealed it will host and produce next year’s Counter-Strike Major in France. The BLAST.tv Major will take place at the Accor Arena in Paris in May 2023 and be the first CS:GO Major to take place in France.

 

Ths announcement follows on from French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments back in April this year, where he stated a desire for France to host leading esports events such as the Counter-Strike Major in the future and become the ‘country of video games’.

The BLAST.tv Major will be France’s first ever Counter-Strike Major and BLAST’s first time hosting one of the most watched and loved esports events in the world.

The esports entertainment company has built up a reputation for delivering esports events and experiences that focus on innovation, fan-first moments and high production quality. 

Robbie Douek, CEO for BLAST, said: “BLAST has always had an ambition and dream to be involved in a Major, an event that is rightly viewed as the pinnacle of esports and competitive gaming.  We’ve been watching and waiting for the right moment to deliver an unforgettable Major. The time is now, with the BLAST.tv Major 2023! Over the last few years we’ve been working hard to deliver the best esports entertainment on the planet, and more recently investing in a digital platform that will allow fans to get even closer to these experiences.

“Paris is a world class location to host the tournament and will precede another high profile international event in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Next year marks 10 years of Majors and we are highly confident of marking this occasion by delivering the greatest Major to date for CS:GO fans to experience and enjoy. We will be working closely with Valve to ensure we meet and exceed the community’s expectations and deliver an incredible event.”

Emmanuel Macron, President of France, confirmed the news on Sunday night: “From next year, in May, in less than 10 months, our country will host an event that will celebrate its 10th anniversary: the BLAST.tv Major Counter-Strike, the very first CS:GO Major organised in France and it will be at the Accor Arena in Paris.”

 

The BLAST.tv Major joins a list of high-profile international events taking place in France over the next few years, alongside: 2023 Rugby World Cup, 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and the 2025 Rugby League World Cup.

 

Over the last few years France has become a hotbed for producing some of esports and Counter-Strike’s leading talents. Deep-rooted in the CS:GO scene, France has developed some of the scene’s most loved teams and players.

 

2023 will mark 10-years of Counter-Strike Majors and the BLAST.tv Major will look to celebrate this momentous occasion through highlighting and looking back at some of the most iconic moments from the pinnacle of esports and Counter-Strike.

 

BLAST.tv will be the home of 2023 France Major, where fans can get closer to the action than ever before. Innovative and fan-first viewing features will allow fans to tailor their viewing experience, relive key and exciting moments and impact the action unfolding before their eyes.

 

The BLAST.tv Major will also be available to watch across BLAST’s global broadcast network, which is shown in 154 territories and in 25 languages. BLAST will work with Webedia Group, a leading French esports company, to deliver an unforgettable Major.

 

BLAST.tv Major dates and schedule:

  • RMR’s Qualifiers: February – March (exact dates TBC) 

  • RMR’s: 3rd-9th April 

  • Major stage: 8th-21st May 

    • Challengers stage: 8th-11th May 

    • Legends stage: 13th-16th May 

    • Champions stage: 18th-21st May (Accor Arena)

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Regenerated Cellulose Market worth $27.3 billion by 2027 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

September 13, 2022 Published by

 

The market size of global Regenerated Cellulose Market is estimated to be USD 18.0 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 27.3 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 8.7%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. Factors such as Growing demand in the fabric industry which includes both the textile and apparel industry coupled with growing awareness towards sustainability and biodegradability, support market growth. Restraints for the market are the availability of cheaper substitutes and the shortage of raw materials that moderately hamper the growth of the global regenerated cellulose market. Opportunities in the regenerated cellulose market are the adoption of new innovative technologies to produce regenerated cellulose and its uses in making various hygienic products. Moreover, the stringent rules and regulations concerning cellulose acetate products are the major challenge for the regenerated cellulose market.

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By type, Fibers accounted for the largest share in 2021

Fibers are estimated to be the largest share of the Regenerated Cellulose Market. These fibers are produced from natural cellulose, which undergoes several chemical processes. These fibers have some excellent properties which help them to use in various end-use industries such as the Fiber industry, automotive, agriculture, packaging, and others. Several types of fibers are very popular nowadays such as Viscose, Modal, Lyocell, and others. Each of them has a different manufacturing process. The major players in today’s scenario adopting these fibers to develop eco-friendly, sustainable, safe, products adhering to government regulations and norms.

By Source, Wood Pulp accounted for the largest share in 2021

Wood Pulp is estimated to be the largest market for Regenerated Cellulose Market. Regenerated cellulose derived from wood pulp is widely used in several applications, especially where high tensile strength, high wet tenacity, high abrasion resistance, and excellent absorbing capacity are required. With the help of these properties, they are used in wide applications such as in the making of tire cords, farming ropes, and others.

By Manufacturing Process, the Regenerated Cellulose Market Viscose segment accounted for the largest share in 2021

Viscose is estimated to be the largest market for Regenerated Cellulose Market. Viscose production technology is used to provide several characteristics such as good absorbency, temperature resistance, smoothness, softness, high wet tenacity, high tensile strength, high abrasion resistance, etc. Due to all these properties provided by Viscose Manufacturing technology, it is used in a variety of applications in the making of fashionable dresses, innerwear, outerwear, sportswear, bedding, curtains, rugs, towels, and others. The products manufactured from this technology are also washable and lightweight material.

By End Use Industry, Regenerated Cellulose Market, Fabric segment accounted for the largest share in 2021

The fabric industry is estimated to be the largest market for the Regenerated cellulose Market. Growing concerns about the growing population, variable fashion styles, and surging demand for eco-friendly fabrics are a few factors that support the growth of Regenerated cellulose in the Fabric industry.

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APAC is projected to account for the largest share of Regenerated Cellulose in 2021

APAC is estimated to be the largest market for Regenerated Cellulose Market during the forecast period. Regenerated cellulose is largely used for manufacturing eco-friendly fabrics in India, China, Japan, Pakistan, Indonesia, and others. The increasing population and favorable government initiatives in these countries are boosting industrialization, which, in turn, is leading to the high demand for Regenerated Cellulose in APAC.

Regenerated Cellulose comprises major manufacturers such as Sateri (China), Lenzing AG (Austria), Grasim Industries Limited (India), Kelheim Fibres GmbH (Germany), Fulida Group (China), and Eastman Chemical Company (US) are the key players operating in the Regenerated Cellulose Market. Expansions, acquisitions, joint ventures, and new product developments are some of the major strategies adopted by these key players to enhance their positions in the Regenerated Cellulose Market.

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DeepMarkit Shares Industry and Corporate Update

September 13, 2022 Published by

 

DeepMarkit Corp., (“DeepMarkit” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MKT) (OTC: MKTDF) (FRA: DEP), a company focused on transitioning the global carbon offset market to the more accessible digital economy by minting carbon offsets onto the blockchain, is pleased to provide an industry and corporate update. Amidst the backdrop of several significant events recently occurring in the carbon offset industry, the DeepMarkit management team is providing the following update to keep current and future shareholders, as well as the media, informed about its unique competitive position in a growing asset class.

Industry Developments

Recent milestones in the carbon industry include but are not limited to:

  • Blackstone’s investing $400 million in Xpansiv – the leading global carbon and environmental commodities exchange platform1;
  • BMO purchasing Radicle Group – a leading carbon offset developer with over 130 employees and over 4,000 clients globally2;
  • CPP Investments, with a fund value of $523 Billion (as of June 30, 2022), adding an “Investing in the Potential of Carbon Credits” section to the homepage of its website3; and
  • Norton Rose Fulbright publishing its “Draft Core Carbon Principles for the Voluntary Carbon Market” as a large, global law firm4.

Additionally, Bloomberg News reported that “a record US$1.4 billion poured into climate and carbon-focused startups in the second quarter of this year” in an article published on August 17, 2022. The flow of capital is being driven by corporate and government pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and around the world. As such, the DeepMarkit team is encouraged by the current industry environment and its updated strategy plan.

DeepMarkit’s Competitive Position

DeepMarkit’s overall plan is based on combining the growth of the informal carbon offset market with the maturation of blockchain technology. The chance to make carbon offsets the first tangible asset class to adopt blockchain as its backbone is enticing and valuable.

By leveraging the secure and transparent blockchain, the Company has created and launched MintCarbon.io to offer a simple onboarding process and other innovations to users in the voluntary carbon market for them to enjoy as a way to access carbon offsets. DeepMarkit’s user-focused service seeks to ensure that carbon offsets that are onboarded are only of the highest quality and have passed rigorous third-party checks.

DeepMarkit’s platform allows for a compelling way to work with carbon offset generating companies and projects to bring their story to the blockchain. It assists in adding a qualitative layer to the various projects and embed additional data relative to an ERC-20 token standard.

MintCarbon.io is intended to be collaborative and to add an additional way of distribution for projects and carbon offset brokers. Although there are several firms looking to tokenize assets, The platform’s focus is to add the story of the project and embed project data within the token allowing for a more robust, project-friendly offering.

Carbon Offsets – A Growing Asset Class

A key initiative among global efforts to fight climate change, the voluntary carbon offset markets (“VCM“) allow companies around the world to reduce and remove CO2 emissions over and above what would otherwise be possible. The size of the VCM has grown rapidly in recent years with the value of global voluntary carbon markets nearly quadrupling in 2021 towards US$2 billion driven by nearly 500 million offsets traded.

Prices climbed in 2021 by nearly 60% over 2020 to a point not seen since 2013, reaching an annual global weighted average price per ton of $4.00 for all transactions reported by Ecosystem Marketplace respondents, compared with $2.52 in 20206. Looking ahead, the rise in corporate net zero pledges (particularly from firms in carbon intensive sectors) should underpin demand and support expansion in VCMs growth in years to come.

Recent Milestones Achieved
  • The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, First Carbon Corp., has received a Security Assessment Certificate from Quantstamp, Inc. In order to receive the Certificate, Quantstamp evaluated and passed security-related issues, code quality and adherence to specifications and best practices related to the MintCarbon.io platform’s smart contracts. The Company complied with Quantstamp’s iterative audit process to rigorously review and test the MintCarbon.io platform’s blockchain-based smart contracts. Quantstamp performed the security assessment of the platform’s codebase and FCC incorporated feedback and recommendations from Quantstamp to complete the audit and receive the Certificate. All audited smart contracts are now ready to be deployed on the MintCarbon.io platform.

  • The Company achieved the commercial launch of its proprietary MintCarbon.io platform and received its first purchase order which came from WILL Solutions Inc. (“WILL“) which is a Quebec, Canada based leader in community-based greenhouse gas reduction solutions. Subject to the satisfactory verification of WILL’s carbon offsets, WILL will be allow-listed to mint up to 150,000 tokens, representing 150,000 tons of GHGs, via DeepMarkit’s MintCarbon.io platform.

  • The Company signed a letter of intent with Bloom X Alliance Inc. to form a referral arrangement. Pursuant to the key terms in the LOI, DeepMarkit and BloomX are working to form the Arrangement through which BloomX will introduce and onboard carbon offset projects onto the blockchain through DeepMarkit’s proprietary minting platform, MintCarbon.io. Based in Japan, BloomX is a blockchain-based products and services company seeking to reduce cost and improve efficiency of international asset transfers. It looks to participate and invest in blockchain-based products and services as well as other technology-enabled and related growth opportunities.
Management Commentary

“Our leading MintCarbon.io platform is secure, easy to use and remains unrivaled in the industry so far. On that basis, and given growing interest in this new asset class, I expect material growth in the number of carbon offsets to be minted into tokens via MintCarbon.io over the next year,” said Ranjeet Sundher, Chief Executive Officer of DeepMarkit. “Blackrock, BMO CPP Investments and Norton Rose Fulbright are only but a few of the major players that are drawing attention to the carbon markets. Making it easier for people and companies to access carbon offsets to improve the environment is the ultimate goal,” added Mr. Sundher.

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INTERVIEW: How merchants can use payments to become a big player in the gaming industry

September 13, 2022 Published by
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Rio Broadfoot, Head of Gaming at Trust Payments, provides insight into how those who offer a wide range of alternative payment methods can win gamer loyalty and can come out on top.

1. Could you introduce yourself to our readers? Who are you and what do you do?

I am the Gaming Vertical Director at Trust Payments and have been with the company for the last 4 and a half years. I manage the European Gaming Sales and Account Management divisions within the business and have been in payments for the past 10 years, specialising in gaming for the last five.

I work with Trust Payments helping Gaming Operators optimise their sales and customer experience through speedy and seamless payments, loyalty, and data management. This creates truly Converged Commerce by connecting multichannel data from customers and interactions to deliver memorable, personalised and consistent customer experiences.

2. How does a smooth and trusted payment process offering a wide variety of services help gamers control their budgets?

It is crucial to ensure your players get the experience they deserve at checkout with a smooth and trusted payment process that includes instant deposits, withdrawals, and subscriptions.

By offering relationships and integrations with various relevant service providers and platforms such as Visa Verify, Mastercard Ethoca, and Chargebacks911, gamers can pay on their terms and help control their budgets.

Open Banking has become increasingly popular over the years. As a result, push payments have rapidly grown, and customers no longer need to share sensitive card information. In addition, gaming customers today prefer simple, quick, and personalised experiences.

3. Does the offering of different payment methods really become an order-winning criterion? Is it such an important aspect for gamers when choosing the gaming platform?

Absolutely. As the gaming industry is characterised by a constant cash flow spread across different time zones and regions, it is a significant benefit for companies and their customers to withdraw money using a convenient method.

4. Can in-app purchases elevate playing experience? Aren’t they regarded by players as another form of making them pay more money?

Yes. Mobile players spend more money more often, and the merchants who will profit the most from these trends are the ones that optimise their monetisation techniques. As the most downloaded games in 2021 were free to play (F2P), finding a payment gateway that supports in-app purchases and rewarded ads should be a priority for mobile game developers.

5. How does Trust Payments help iGaming providers achieve higher gamer loyalty?

Using the online experience Trust Payments has for payout methods and the SmartPOS technology available today for paying, we can facilitate a cashless experience using these tried and tested online forms in a brick-and-mortar Operator. Furthermore, with the advancement of tokenisation, we can automate the payout using technologies like Visa Direct to enable immediate withdrawal of funds, similar to receiving cash at a booth, event, or high street bookies.

Payment companies are focusing on new innovative technology to assist the transition to cashless gaming, like prepaid cards, loyalty points and wallet top-up systems. These are now all accessible from a mobile device, delivering ultra convenience for players.

6. Anything to add…?

The industry’s evolution now largely depends on regulators and developing payment models as needs change. With this, I am intrigued to see what the future holds for gaming, as innovative payment methods are widely accepted. It will be interesting to see the benefits in action. A secure, fast, and trustworthy pay channel will answer growing gamer demands and provide a pleasant experience when playing.

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Payfoot to Release Fan-Focused Soccer Metaverse(s) with Web3 Leader Cosmic Wire

September 12, 2022 Published by

 

Payfoot enlists Cosmic Wire, a leader in Web3, to help release their soccer Metaverse Ecosystem for both fans and clubs alike. The Payfoot Metaverse will be live for beta testing on the 30th of September with the launch being announced via their official social media handles https://twitter.com/Payfoot_ and https://www.instagram.com/payfoot_official/.

Payfoot is proud to release the first ever fully fan-focused soccer metaverse and ecosystem. This ultimate fan experience will also allow clubs to enter the metaverse and interact directly with their global fanbase of 4 billion people. While in the Payfoot Soccer Metaverse, fans can participate in one-of-a-kind events, clubs, team experiences, and games amplified by deep social connections as they explore the islands of their favorite clubs in the Payfoot Ecosystem.

The stadium is more than a place to watch the game now, it is a way to live the sport. Payfoot is blazing a path into Web3 immersion by releasing their metaverse and blockchain-based solution for football clubs and fans. This is not only a new way for fans to come together as a whole to celebrate the sport they love, but a new way for clubs to enhance their community, business model, and reach.

In the Payfoot Metaverse:

  • Fans via their “avatar”, can meet other fans, develop friendships, share experiences, play games, and participate in events, while also gaining access to limited exclusive club offers and merchandise.
  • Clubs can scale their platform and grow their fan community by bringing their organization into the Metaverse. By harnessing Web3 technology, fans from around the globe will be able to interact in new and more meaningful ways with their club and stadium on a dedicated island. All will be able to interact through an integrated social network and fabric of a true living ecosystem.

The central island of the Metaverse ecosystem is the Payfoot Island, a futuristic and ecological island, which offers a series of attractions, games, and activities related to soccer.

Virtual football competitions and leagues will be created under the supervision of the Virtual Football Association (www.virfa.net) chaired by Marco Villiger, ex-Vice President of FIFA, and with a strong involvement of the fans through governance tokens. A soccer democracy is born!

“We share the same vision with the Cosmic Wire team: we strongly believe in digital tools to bring fans closer to their clubs and offer them new experiences. The creation of virtual stadiums will allow all fans around the world, who are not lucky enough to live nearby, to participate much more actively in the life of their club. This is definitely the future, and we are proud to be leading the way, for soccer and tomorrow for other sports,” said Thibault Verbiest, co-founder of Payfoot.

Cosmic Wire builds exceptional experiences utilizing blockchain technology, and community building, including immersive and meaningful adventures. The company’s complete ecosystem offers brands, celebrities, art, and IP collectors the ability to enhance, promote, sell, and license their work. Cosmic Wire’s market advantage includes having a wholly internalized development, marketing, and sales team, allowing us to support clients from concept to close. Cosmic Wire creates immersive experiences with iconic names to expand the scale and scope of the brand and its value.

“Cosmic Wire is proud to empower and amplify Payfoot and their vision of what Web3 can be. We at Cosmic Wire are about the democratization of the space, and empowering creatives to help their visions come to life. Payfoot has a vision, and we are excited to help them bring it to the world,” said Cosmic Wire CEO Jerad Finck.

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