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Cypher Capital Launches USD100 Million Blockchain Fund

March 24, 2022 Published by TheBlockchainExaminer.com

Cypher Capital, a private venture capital firm rooted in the UAE and MENA region, announced today the launch of one of the region’s biggest seed funds. The USD100 million seed fund will focus on investments in blockchain, crypto and other digital asset projects who have genuine value propositions.

“We are very proud and honored to be launching our first and the biggest crypto, digital asset and blockchain private seed fund from the UAE and the Middle East Region,” said Bijan Alizadeh, Founder and General Partner at Cypher Capital. Bijan is an experienced crypto and blockchain investor with more than 60 projects under his belt and a strong track record of spearheading blockchain and crypto adoption.

“This fund reflects our vision to be the leading global partner for projects in the blockchain, crypto and the digital asset community. We will collaborate closely with our portfolio projects, offering them access to our network and equipping them with our knowledge, as well as investing alongside other venture capital partners into innovative blockchain, crypto and digital asset projects,” added Bijan.

Cypher Capital will take an entrepreneurial approach to building its portfolio and will focus on seed funding, but taking stakes in GPs and LPs as part of its value proposition as well.

Cypher Capital has already invested USD1.5 million into Crypto Oasis Sentio, showcasing its belief that cooperating with other private venture capital funds builds the blockchain ecosystem. “We aim to cooperate with and expand the ecosystem by working with visionary innovators, outstanding talent and other venture capital partners to create a holistic blockchain community with will in turn, foster the growth of the ecosystem,” commented Bijan.

Bijan has his sights set on making Cypher Capital an industry leader by working alongside other industry leaders, innovators and people with a vision.

Cypher Capital also plans to take a very hands-on approach when it comes to mentoring the projects that it invests in and equipping entrepreneurs with the tools they need to succeed. Its 10,000 square foot crypto, blockchain and digital asset hub, under construction in JBR Dubai, is anticipated to be completed in August 2022, which will welcome crypto enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and startups, and be “the place to be” offering exclusive access and get-togethers for its members and the community.

Vineet Budki, Managing Partner of Cypher Capital adds, “We have the knowledge and expertise to mentor projects and entrepreneurs and equip them with the tools they need for success. At the moment we are especially interested in projects in the DeFi (decentralized Finance), GameFi, and metaverse space but we are always on the lookout for innovative blockchain projects in general.”

According to Crunchbase data, pure venture funding—pre-seed, seed and all venture rounds—in the cryptocurrency space, is already at USD3.4 billion after just the first two months of 2022. A PWC report revealed that USD34 billion was raised by crypto companies globally in 2021.

Bijan Alizadeh already has a strong track record of investing in successful crypto and blockchain startups, some of the names of which include ACDX, a next-generation cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform, the Graph, an indexing protocol for querying networks that offer APIs, Near Protocol, an open source platform that accelerates the development of decentralized apps, Skale, an open source Web3 platform intended to bring speed and configurability to the blockchain and CasperLabs which provides enterprise solutions on Casper, an open source blockchain optimized for enterprise and developer adoption.

Cypher Capital is also working diligently to ensure that the blockchain ecosystem is an environmentally friendly and sustainable industry. One of its initiatives for doing this includes working closely with One Tree Planted, a 501 charity with a mission to help global reforestation efforts and offset carbon emissions, building a greener planet.

“We are stronger as a collective than as a single unit. It is together that we can make a difference. That is why Cypher Capital is not only building its own success, but looking to help others succeed with it, emparting knowledge onto the community and partnering with strong industry leaders to make a dramatic difference and disrupt the blockchain space,” Bijan stated. The Cypher Capital investment team are working around the clock to find the best crypto, blockchain and digital asset projects for Cypher Capital to work with. Various investments have already been made.

EE and EXCEL ESPORTS launch EE Ultimate Gamer featuring comedian Munya Chawawa and TikToker Ollie Ball

March 24, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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The Twitch stream will see comedian Munya Chawawa, pro-Fortnite player Wolfiez, TikToker Ollie Ball and content creator ImAngelikaa battle it out
Each player will compete in five rounds of Halo Infinite, FIFA 22, and Forza Horizon 5
The event will be hosted live from a house totally powered by EE Full Fibre on 30th March
Fans can catch all the action over on EXCEL Twitch TV

Today EE, the UK’s best mobile network, and British competitive gaming culture brand EXCEL ESPORTS announce the launch of EE Ultimate Gamer. The event includes a six-hour Twitch stream held on the 30th of March and will see four famous UK personalities compete against each other across three separate games, Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5 and FIFA 22, in a house all powered by EE’s Full Fibre broadband.

EE Ultimate Gamer will feature famous faces going head to head across three separate games, including comedian Munya Chawawa, EXCEL’s professional Fortnite player Jaden ‘Wolfiez’ Ashman and TikToker Ollie Ball and Royal Raven’s content creator Angelika ‘ImAngelikaa’ Slon. Each competitor will play five rounds of Halo Infinite, FIFA, and Forza on EE’s Full Fibre broadband, and the player with the highest total of kills, goals and race position finishes across all three titles will be crowned EE’s Ultimate Gamer.

The stream will be hosted by esports personality Adam Savage live from a house fully powered by EE’s Full Fibre broadband with broadcast production from GINX TV.

EE’s Full Fibre broadband can handle anything. It enables users to connect 100 devices simultaneously with an ultrafast gigabit connection on brand new cutting-edge broadband technology, powered by BT. The strength of EE’s Full Fibre broadband is perfect for busy connected homes providing extra capacity for multiple online gaming users for the ultimate gaming experience, boxset bingeing, live streaming on social media and everything in between.

Comedian Munya Chawawa commented: “You mean I get to game as part of my work?! I’m in heaven – EE Ultimate Gamer, prepare to face the lean, mean Zimbabwean button-bashing machine!”

Commercial Director at EXCEL ESPORTS, Mark Carter comments: “EXCEL and EE share a joint passion for creating entertaining events and content for the UK gaming community, and we are thrilled to announce the launch of EE Ultimate Gamer!

“Bringing together one of the best UK professional gamers Wolfiez, the humour of Munya and Ollie and entertainment from ImAngelikaa – it’s set to be a really fun and engaging stream. We are looking forward to our fans and community to tune in and see who will be crowned EE Ultimate Gamer champion!”

Pete Jeavons, Director of Marketing Communications at EE, said: “This new gaming experience produced by EE and competitive gaming culture brand EXCEL is another new and exciting way to showcase the power of EE’s Full Fibre broadband. As the best network for gaming, we know how important it is for gamers to have great connection while playing and streaming. With EE’s Full Fibre, this 6-hour streaming experience will be a seamless and uninterrupted one.”

SciBase receives largest electrode order from a single clinic valued at 60k€

March 24, 2022 Published by Roboticulized.com

SciBase Holding AB (“SciBase”) [STO: SCIB], a leading developer of augmented intelligence-based solutions for skin disorders, announced today that it has received its single largest order to date from a single clinic. The order for nearly 2,000 electrodes was received from an existing customer, a private Dermatology clinic in Germany. The order was valued at around 60k€ and will be delivered in April. The company has seen a significant increase in order volume following the announcement of an 8% increase in electrode prices from April 1.

“It is very pleasing to see one of our customers commit so strongly to utilising our product going forward. To me an order like this is the best indication that a customer believes in our technology and the value it can bring them and their patients,” says Simon Grant, CEO SciBase.

The AEX Global Ambassador Plan is trending worldwide, the number of applicants has exceeded 1000 inquiries

March 23, 2022 Published by TheBlockchainExaminer.com

In recent days, the number of applicants for the position of AEX Global Ambassador has quickly increased to more than 1000 applications. AEX Global Ambassadors have covered more than 50 countries and regions, including the United States, Vietnam, Russia, Nigeria, and Turkey. Being an AEX Ambassador and speaking on behalf of AEX in the global marketplace is becoming a popular trend in the crypto community.

The AEX Global Ambassador program was officially launched in October 2021. It is a market strategy within AEX internationalization, that aims to implement the effective construction of AEX global business ecosystem. AEX Global Ambassadors are divided into three categories: Brand Ambassadors, Market Ambassadors and Business Ambassadors and recruit globally. Anyone with experience building a community or brand and the ability to effectively communicate and conduct business in blockchain or finance is eligible to apply.

In their few months on the job, the Brand Ambassadors have created many localized brand channels for AEX, allowing AEX’s messages to reach more national groups in different languages. The Market Ambassadors have established communication between AEX and users, so that more users could get familiar with AEX’s services and products, such as trading, financial management, DeFi mining, etc. The Business Ambassadors have started attracting resources, such as deepened contacts between project participants in many countries and AEX, as well as referrals from compliance departments in other countries as well.

As rewards, AEX Global Ambassadors may receive commissions, regular salary, exclusive merchandise gifts, holiday gifts, exclusive support, etc.More information about becoming an AEX Global Ambassador, visit: https://www.aex.com/page/ambassador.html

AEX is the earliest crypto exchange established in East Asia in 2013, with the idea of “safe investment and steady appreciation.” The goal is to create a win-win situation with partners. To ensure that global ambassadors receive the rewards commensurate with their contributions, the AEX Global Ambassadors Program has been expanded to include a promotion mechanism so that senior ambassadors can receive higher honorary titles and benefits.

Currently, ambassadors from more than 50 countries have contributed to AEX’s brand communication, market building, and business expansion, and helped establish the AEX Business Ecosystem on a global scale. AEX plans to update the recruitment plan to achieve standardized management for fast-growing Ambassador members and the scientization of value incentives.

BETSSON APPOINTS ROLAND GLASFORS AS NEW VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS AND INVESTOR RELATIONS

March 23, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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Betsson AB has appointed Roland Glasfors as Vice President responsible for Communications, Sustainability and Investor Relations. He will be part of Betsson AB’s group management and report to CEO Pontus Lindwall. Roland Glasfors will begin his role on 2 May 2022.

Roland Glasfors has a background within IR and strategy at gaming development company NetEnt and payment service provider Trustly, where he most recently served as Head of Investor Relations. He also has many years of experience from institutional equity sales, both in Sweden and internationally.

“Roland’s extensive experience from capital markets and work in investor relations will be a great asset for us. His experience from the gaming sector is yet another advantage. With Roland on board, we can continue to further sharpen our communications and accelerate the pace of our sustainability work,” said Pontus Lindwall, CEO and President of Betsson AB.

“I am very much looking forward to being part of the Betsson team. The company has long been a pioneer in driving the digitalization of the gaming industry in Northern Europe. Betsson’s recent investments and acquisitions make this an exciting time for the company with growth opportunities in several new markets around the world. The Group has also made many efforts in recent years to integrate sustainability in its strategy and thus create favorable conditions to secure a sustainable and responsible business model for fair and competitive gaming markets,” said Roland Glasfors, incoming Vice President Communications and Investor Relations at Betsson AB.

Zilliqa emerges as the blockchain of choice for the largest esports brands

March 23, 2022 Published by TheBlockchainExaminer.com

Zilliqa (https://www.zilliqa.com/), a high-performance, high-security, and low fee layer-1 blockchain protocol has recently onboarded three new esports and gaming partners – Indonesian-based RRQ, Spain-based MAD Lions, and Sweden’s Ninjas in Pyjamas. Zilliqa is quickly emerging as the blockchain-of-choice for the esports industry, which is expected to reach a global valuation of about $1.8 billion by 2022.

As their official blockchain partner, Zilliqa will be working closely with these entities to unlock and implement Web3-powered solutions – including tokenisation, NFTs and metaverse activations. Zilliqa will power tokens and create new environments that give esports fans easy access to play-to-earn games, promotional incentives, launch events, digital assets, autographs, viewing parties, giveaways, and more.

“Being associated with the top, most-watched esports entities in the world is an honour. With millions of followers worldwide and a passionate fan culture, the creation of borderless gaming communities is inevitable. Thanks to AR and VR-powered technology, we’ve created possibilities for gamers, influencers and fans to engage, earn and entertain as crypto and gaming join forces,” says Dr. Ben Livshits, CEO, Zilliqa. “This is not just a strategy but an exciting move for us. Why? Because it is a solid use case that clearly shows adoption is accelerating, and that blockchain is moving from the fringes of traditional finance to the centre of our lives.”

Fans can expect to see Zilliqa branding on team jerseys, content creator hoodies, and integrated marketing campaigns. Zilliqa’s upcoming creator-focused NFT marketplace and Web3 and XR-powered Metapolis will add further experiential layers creating new types of fan engagement opportunities.

Committed to building products for the esports and gaming sector, Zilliqa has appointed a new Head of Sports and Gaming, Tom Fleetham. Tom comes to the blockchain world from Fortune-500 tech giant IBM, where he was Sports and Entertainment Lead, and will help Zilliqa scale up such partnerships in the next phase of its growth.

“Our esports partners provide us with access to huge audiences of highly engaged, tech-savvy fans. We’re excited by the prospect of building web3 experiences for these fans, and enable new ways to engage with and support the players and teams they’re passionate about,” says Tom Fleetham, Head of Gaming and Sports, Zilliqa. “I firmly believe that gaming will be the sector that drives the next exponential growth in blockchain users. These types of partnerships can accelerate that adoption.”

Each of these partnerships brings a large and loyal following with an estimated combined social following of 11.8 million followers across the brands-owned channels and amassed over 100 million hours watched in 2021. MAD Lions, owned by Overactive Media, regularly work with two of the biggest Youtube stars in the world, Willyrex and Vegetta777, who have a combined total of 110 million followers. Some of the top gamers working with Ninja in Pyjamas, DEV1CE,Muzi,Ollelito, will engage millions of fans and help integrate blockchain technology into the mainstream market.

“There’s no better way to reach today’s generation of fans than at the intersection of gaming, music, sports, and lifestyle; much of which is happening in a digital space,” says Jorge Schnura, Vice-President, Strategy at OverActive Media. “Our recently announced partnership with Zilliqa is a key step towards unlocking a new dimension of entertainment and accessing untapped audiences in the metaverse. Their technical expertise combined with their commitment to sustainability gave us the confidence to collaborate over a multi-year term.”

Zilliqa’s blockchain protocol helps people connect, engage, and transact in the digital world. Its sharding protocol, combined with its secure-by-design language, Scilla is able to process high-volume transactions rapidly. Zilliqa recently implemented an eco-friendly token standard (ZRC6) to uplift the quality of NFTs and digital assets being created at affordable costs.

Trust Gaming launches the Redex low latency, wireless gaming mouse in the UK

March 23, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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Redex features a built-in rechargeable battery that provides up to 50 hours of continuous playtime and durable Kailh mechanical switches that last up to 80 million clicks.

Leading value-for-money digital lifestyle accessories brand, Trust Electronics Ltd, is pleased to introduce GXT 908 Redex low latency wireless gaming mouse with durable Kailh mechanical switches. The Trust GXT 908 Redex low latency wireless gaming mouse is available for £34.99 from Amazon.

The Trust Redex features a built-in rechargeable battery that provides up to 50 hours of continuous playtime and durable Kailh mechanical switches that last up to 80 million clicks. Thanks to low latency in both wired and wireless modes, gamers’ actions are as fast as their reactions. Plus, the LED on/off switch enables them to power down when their gaming sessions end.

According to GfK research, wireless gaming mice now account for half of all gaming mice sales. This is a growing trend, as an increasing number of gamers are using gaming mice for both play and work. The Redex has a built-in rechargeable battery and – due to low latency in both wired and wireless modes – is perfect for long gaming sessions and work days.

An adjustable – and highly accurate – optical sensor offers sensitivity up to 10,000 DPI, while 6 programmable buttons enable users to customise their mice to their playstyles. The included software also lets users adjust macro settings and RGB lighting to specific profiles.

Key features:

Speed select: 200-10.000 DPI
Low latency wireless: Play wireless or wired while charging, it’s up to you
Built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 50 hours continuous playtime
Customisable RGB lighting – to match your mood or vibe
Durable Kailh mechanical switches: Tested for up to 80 million clicks
6 programmable buttons

“We’re still the brand you Trust. We’ve just found a way to improve ourselves and our products, which will be reflected by our new logo and packaging.” – Simone Vermeer, Trust International B.V.

Redi2 Partners with Dynatrace® to Enhance Monitoring and Performance Capabilities

March 23, 2022 Published by Roboticulized.com

Redi2 Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of revenue management and hosted fee-billing solutions in the global financial services industry, today announced it has partnered with software intelligence company Dynatrace® to provide Redi2 Revenue Manager clients with enhanced real-time, smart monitoring and performance capabilities.

The Dynatrace Software Intelligence Platform provides customers with automatic and intelligent observability, which offers precise answers into application, microservice, and infrastructure performance, with root-cause determination prioritized according to business impact. This helps customers transform the way their digital teams work, enabling them to deliver new services faster and proactively optimize digital experiences for their customers.

“Redi2 uses the Dynatrace platform to provide proactive incident identification and response services to our clients,” said Redi2 Senior Vice President, David Ritchie. “Our asset manager clients’ billing solutions are configured to track and document bandwidth utilization, server utilization and availability, backup and storage utilization, and other critical services and activities. Dynatrace is also used to provide performance and storage capacity reporting.”

“Integrating the Dynatrace software intelligence capabilities into our billing solution helps us provide our investment manager clients with best-in-class, proactive observability through an AI-powered platform, which give them increased day-to-day performance confidence and lessens risks,” Ritchie said.

“As organizations innovate faster to accelerate digital transformation, they increasingly rely on dynamic cloud-native architectures, which are becoming ever more distributed,” said Troy Wright, Vice President of North American Partners, Dynatrace. “This creates complexity, with containers and microservices that come and go in seconds, and a volume and velocity of data that’s beyond human ability to manage. With advanced observability, continuous automation, and AI-assistance built into the platform, Dynatrace provides digital teams with the most precise and actionable code-level insights for their applications and infrastructure. We are excited to work with Redi2 to provide full-stack observability that will help empower Revenue Manager clients to continue pushing the boundaries on innovative digital experiences and services.”

With Dynatrace, Redi2 can provide its customers’ digital teams with a single source of truth, eliminating internal silos, increasing team collaboration and efficiency, and delivering stronger business outcomes. The Dynatrace Software Intelligence Platform includes multiple modules, underpinned by a unified data platform. Dynatrace’s AI engine, Davis®, built at the core of its platform, proactively delivers precise answers to any system degradations or performance anomalies, with root cause determination. Davis automatically prioritizes these answers based on business impact, allowing digital teams to respond immediately to what matters most, enabling them to simplify operations and continuously drive positive business outcomes.

Prometheum Secures $15M+ in Funding Ahead of Launch

March 23, 2022 Published by TheBlockchainExaminer.com

Prometheum Inc., parent of a FINRA member firm and SEC registered digital asset securities alternative trading system (ATS), “Prometheum ATS”, has announced today that it has secured more than $15 million in funding. This current round of fundraising brings the total investment in Prometheum to more than $42 million in total funding.

This latest funding will be used to support the upcoming launch of Prometheum’s ATS, hire critical personnel and accelerate research and development related to the Company’s proprietary trading and clearing systems. With launch expected in H1 2022, the Company will also be allocating these funds to build out their team, with plans to more than double the size of the team over the next three to six months.

“Our goal has always been to provide a full-service digital asset securities marketplace for both institutional and retail investors,” said Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO and co-founder of Prometheum. “Securing this round of funding solidifies the support we have in our vision of integrating digital asset securities into the existing capital markets infrastructure. With the launch of our ATS, coming very soon, this funding allows us to be one step closer to realizing this vision.”

Prometheum ATS offers a streamlined onboarding process by automating Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML). Combined with a user-friendly interface, customizable charts, historical and Level 2 (depth of the book) data, Prometheum ATS will provide a complete trading experience for both retail and institutional investors. Importantly, Prometheum ATS seeks to ensure a fair and orderly market focusing on customer protection with advanced market surveillance and risk management systems.

Prometheum achieved many milestones in 2021. In March 2021, Prometheum announced that it would be partnering with Anchorage Digital Bank to create a digital asset securities trading system for all investors. Later in the year, the Company announced that it had met SEC regulatory requirements and received FINRA approval to operate an ATS for digital asset securities.

Flexion signs new hit game from ONEMT

March 23, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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Flexion Mobile Plc announces a new agreement with ONEMT for King’s Choice. The game distribution company will launch the new hit game on Amazon App Store and Samsung Galaxy Store in Q2.

King’s Choice already earns US$3 million in monthly gross revenue on Google Play based on ONEMT’s February 2022 data. Flexion’s distribution services will add revenue and new players from the alternative app stores with little upfront cost or work being required of ONEMT.

ONEMT is also extending its partnership with Flexion to keep Rise of the Kings on the alternative app stores (Amazon App Store, Samsung Galaxy App Store and Huawei App Gallery) for two years.

“We’re delighted ONEMT is strengthening our partnership,” says Jens Lauritzson CEO of Flexion Mobile. “Flexion averages around 10% extra revenue for Android games we distribute, but Rise of the Kings hit 30% so our expectation is that King’s Choice will be a strong earner.”

“Flexion has been a trusted partner since 2018 when they first brought Rise of the Kings to the alternative app stores. The Flexion team has the expertise, experience and technology for success on the alternative app stores that is unique and beyond expectation”, says Dicky Wang Marketing Director of ONEMT.

Kings Choice is an exciting RPG game simulating life at the European medieval royal court. Players become a legendary king and expand their empire with the ultimate goal of becoming the supreme emperor.

Rise of the Kings is a fantasy based war strategy game. Players from around the world are thrust into the role of a mighty Lord, and must master a variety of skills – including diplomacy, communication, strategy, and efficient management of resources

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Cypher Capital Launches USD100 Million Blockchain Fund

EE and EXCEL ESPORTS launch EE Ultimate Gamer featuring comedian Munya Chawawa and TikToker Ollie Ball

SciBase receives largest electrode order from a single clinic valued at 60k€

The AEX Global Ambassador Plan is trending worldwide, the number of applicants has exceeded 1000 inquiries

BETSSON APPOINTS ROLAND GLASFORS AS NEW VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS AND INVESTOR RELATIONS

Zilliqa emerges as the blockchain of choice for the largest esports brands

Trust Gaming launches the Redex low latency, wireless gaming mouse in the UK

Redi2 Partners with Dynatrace® to Enhance Monitoring and Performance Capabilities

Prometheum Secures $15M+ in Funding Ahead of Launch

Flexion signs new hit game from ONEMT

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