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Sustainable Crypto Yields: MoHash raises $6M for DeFi protocol to bring $150B stablecoin liquidity to $20T private debt in fast growing economies

MoHash

Penetration of global capital into emerging market private debt is minimal and liquidity is non-existent. MoHash is providing access to global capital and liquidity to debt issued by non-bank lenders using DeFi as a tool. Crypto already has close to $150B balances in stablecoin earning high risk, unsustainable and crypto correlated yields thus providing the intersection for MoHash to unlock value as it announces a $6M seed funding round today. MoHash is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that harnesses crypto assets (namely, stablecoins) for providing access to global capital and liquidity for private debt in fast growing Economies. Founded in 2021, Arun Devarajan and his early team have run fintech businesses lending to MSMEs, managing market risk for Asian debt assets worth $100 billion, and managing funds worth $100 million. The team also has deep expertise in launching and scaling technology platforms that have reached millions of users, and have handled more than $2 billion in TPV across the globe. Before MoHash, the team has worked at Goldman Sachs, Samsung, Amazon, Oliver Wyman and India Stack. “MoHash is bringing global liquidity to non bank lending in high growth economies. We believe it’s the right rocket fuel that’ll help them double their economies in the coming years.”, says Arun Devarajan, founder and CEO of MoHash. Quona Capital and Sequoia Capital India co-led the round, which included participation from Jump Crypto, Hashed Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Ledger Prime, and CoinSwitch along with Balaji Srinivasan, Sandeep Nailwal and Jaynti Kanani. Shailesh Lakhani, MD, Sequoia India commented: “MoHash is bringing real world assets to DeFi users globally and providing sustainable, uncorrelated, and hard to access yields on-chain for the first time. We think that this is exactly the type of product DeFi needs - one that leverages the strengths of blockchains and helps solve a real world problem. We’ve loved working with them over the past few months and Sequoia Capital India is thrilled to co-lead this financing.” While Ganesh Rengaswamy, co-founder and managing partner at Quona added: “MoHash’s DeFi protocol has been built for efficient liquidity provisioning across emerging markets at scale, which is very exciting to us at Quona. The solution has the potential to meaningfully bridge MSME funding gaps across the globe—starting with India—and we are delighted to be part of this company’s journey to do that.” About MoHash Founded in 2021, MoHash is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that harnesses liquidity in cryptocurrencies for private debt in fast growing economies. MoHash is venture-backed start-up whose investors include Quona Capital, Sequoia Capital India, Jump Crypto, Hashed Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Ledger Prime, and CoinSwitch along with Balaji Srinivasan and Jaynti Kanani. For more information please visit https://www.mohash.co/ About Quona Capital Quona Capital is a venture firm focused on fintech that can expand access for underserved customers and small businesses in emerging markets including Latin America, Africa and the Middle East (MENA), and South and Southeast Asia. Quona’s global partners are experienced investors and operators in both emerging and developed markets, and invest in entrepreneurs whose companies have the potential to provide outstanding financial returns and promote breakthrough innovation in financial inclusion for both consumers and SMEs. Quona got its start through a strategic relationship with Accion, a global nonprofit with a legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. About Sequoia Capital India Sequoia helps daring founders build legendary companies, from idea to IPO and beyond. Sequoia India operates in Southeast Asia and India where we actively partner with founders from a wide range of companies, across categories, including BYJUs, Carousell, Druva, Gojek, OYO Rooms, Tokopedia, Truecaller, Zomato and more. We spur founders to push the boundaries of what’s possible. In partnering with Sequoia, startups benefit from 50 years of tribal knowledge and lessons learned working with companies like Airbnb, Alibaba, Apple, Dropbox, Google, LinkedIn and Stripe early on. From the beginning, universities, endowments and other non-profits have been the backbone of our investor base, which means founders’ accomplishments make a meaningful difference. For more information on Sequoia’s work in India and SE Asia, visit https://www.sequoiacap.com/india/ Contact Details MoHash Bilal Mahmood +44 7714 007257 b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com Company Website https://www.mohash.co/

June 30, 2022 08:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Moose Cree First Nation Signs Ground-Breaking RPAS Technical Skills Training Agreement with Volatus Aerospace

Volatus Aerospace Corp.

Volatus Aerospace Corp. (TSXV:VOL, OTCQB:VLTTF) ("Volatus" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement on Monday, June 27, 2022 to provide ongoing RPAS technical skills training to Moose Cree First Nation members. The training activity will take place in the Moose Cree community and Volatus will mentor the nation in developing its critical skills and infrastructure for a robust RPAS business servicing the community. “Working with Moose Cree First Nation to establish an in-community base of trained RPAS operators is a very important first step in forming a foundation for a successful RPAS business” stated Rob Walker, Volatus COO. “We envisage Moose Cree’s RPAS capability developing into future cargo delivery, hot spot fire mapping, ice flow surveillance, search and rescue activities, and various infrastructure inspection capabilities.” Moose Cree Director of Economic Development, Stan Kapashesit stated: “We chose to work with Volatus and Indigenous Aerospace because of their broad knowledge base in all things RPAS. Their demonstrated expertise in pilot training, regulatory obligations and safety systems will prove invaluable as we look at our future growth into cargo operations, mapping, inspections, and search and rescue missions. We are proud to launch our RPAS initiative which will serve our community and build our knowledge and capacity to support growth and economic success.” About Volatus Aerospace: Volatus Aerospace Corp. is a leading provider of integrated drone solutions throughout Canada, the United States, and Latin America. Operating a vast pilot network, Volatus serves commercial and defense markets with imaging and inspection, security and surveillance, equipment sales and support, training, and design, manufacturing, and R&D. Through its subsidiary Volatus Aviation, Volatus carries on the business of aircraft management, charter sales, and cargo services using piloted, remotely piloted, and autonomous aircraft. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Forward-Looking Statement This news release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Corporation with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or statements formed in the future tense or indicating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” (or other variations of the foregoing) be taken, occur, be achieved, or come to pass. Forward-looking information includes information regarding (i) the business plans and expectations of the Corporation; and (ii) expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Forward-looking information is based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and operating plans, strategies or beliefs as of the date of this news release, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors may be based on information currently available to the Corporation, including information obtained from third-party industry analysts and other third-party sources, and are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs. Any and all forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflects expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Forward-looking information reflects the Corporation’s current beliefs and is based on information currently available to it and on assumptions it believes to be not unreasonable in light of all of the circumstances. In some instances, material factors or assumptions are discussed in this news release in connection with statements containing forward-looking information. Such material factors and assumptions include, but are not limited to: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Corporation; meeting the continued listing requirements of the TSXV; and anticipated and unanticipated costs and other factors referenced in this news release and the Circular, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the Circular under the caption “Risk Factors”. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this news release and, other than as required by law, the Corporation disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Source: Volatus Aerospace Corp. TSXV: VOL Contact Details Rob Walker +1 514-447-7986 rob.walker@volatusaerospace.com Company Website https://volatusaerospace.com

June 30, 2022 07:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Talent Platform startup Supersourcing secures seed round to end the $1.3 trillion talent war for developers

Supersourcing

The talent war for developers and engineers has been raging for many years and is set to be worth over $1.3 trillion next year, but little has been done to resolve this business and talent challenge. In addressing this pressing concern Supersourcing, the world’s biggest talent marketplace for hiring remote engineers, has today raised $500,000 in a seed funding round to help early-stage startups and enterprises to employ the best remote engineering talent. Founded in February 2021 by Aditi Chaurasaia and Mayank Pratap, SuperSourcing is helping companies to discover engineering talent and to help retain it. They found the biggest challenges that prevent companies from hiring remote engineers centre on: credibility and quality of the the engineer is difficult to know and the cultural fit with company values. Supersourcing uses a community approach, connecting the benchpool of global talent provider companies with customers looking for engineers. To do this, it hosts a variety of SaaS tools for hiring, vetting, managing productivity and billing. Supersourcing also organises training and learning sessions for talent providers to grow their business and improve their quality of delivery. With over a decade of experience in IT, Mayank and Aditi started to develop the processes and technology to solve the problems. Having tested and piloted them with leading IT recruitment agencies, they focused on credibility of candidates and the pool of candidates to put forward for briefs. They created an AI-enabled platform for robust screening processes and Supersourcing was born. "If you ask any CIO or startup founder about their biggest challenge in building a successful startup, the answer will be hiring. The demand for remote talent surged during the pandemic. Every founder I talked to faced problems finding and managing the qualified remote engineers. This was the ultimate talent war and I have set out to solve this” said Mayank Pratap, the Co-Founder and CEO of Supersourcing. “Today, remote hiring of top remote engineers is just a few clicks away. All you have to do is post your requirement and our AI will connect you to the best-suited talent. Recruiters can engage them directly and start hiring in minutes. Supersourcing does all the heavy lifting doing the rigorous quality checks, indexing the agencies and candidate skills on the databases before recommendations are made for relevant projects that recruiters need resourcing for". Supersourcing is growing revenues 20% month on month and has $3M ARR. They have a talent pool of over 15,000 engineers and more than 3,000 talent partner companies to solve the global IT talent outsourcing problem. Supersourcing has helped 28 Unicorns, 32 YC-funded companies, 70+ Global VC fund portfolio companies, and over 500 customers to hire the best remote tech talent. These companies include: Uber, Gusto, Quora, Zoom, NextDoor, Instacart, Asana, Meta, Brex, Amazon, Google, Stripe, Dunzo, Swiggy, Khatabook, Stage, Appointy, Sequoia Capital among others. Supersourcing will use the funds to expand and scale operations to ultimately capture their market share and build a strong brand presence. "Every new round of funding is proof that we are heading in the right direction. The entire team at Supersourcing is super excited to gain mentorship from brilliant investors across the board. But, the problem we are solving is huge and there is a long way to go." said Aditi Chaurasia, the Co-Founder and COO of Supersoucing. The funding round included participation from KubeVC, Nitin Sethi (Chief Digital Officer, Founding Leader of Adani Digital Labs), Rajesh Gaur; (Head of Investment Solutions, Zoe Financial) Saurabh Gupta ( Senior Program Manager, Stripe), Arpit Bung (Technical lead, Guidewire) Sandeep Acharya ( Senior Manager IT Applications, Pidilite Industries Limited), Jaykumar Raithatha (Solution Architect, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board) Phani Priya Raju (Angel investor, HeadStart Network - LetsVenture) Sapan Singhai (Business Analyst, Infosys USA), Nikhil Sharma ( Principal Consultant, Capco). About Supersourcing With 9+ years of experience in the IT industry, we’ve identified a pain point that is caused by being unable to successfully outsource. The entire industry is affected by a lack of credibility. Supersourcing is built both for early-stage startups and enterprises looking for high-quality remote engineers to work on their projects. 7 out of 10 startups say that recruitment is their biggest challenge. Supersourcing leverages cutting-edge technology and a global network to turn the century-old paradigm upside-down. Welcome to the future of outsourcing. Contact Details Supersourcing Bilal Mahmood +44 7714 007257 b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com Company Website https://supersourcing.com/

June 29, 2022 09:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Claravine Named a 2022 AdExchanger Programmatic Power Player

Claravine

Claravine, a pioneer in data integrity with its platform, The Data Standards Cloud, has been named to AdExchanger's 2022 Programmatic Power Players List. The Top 50 Programmatic Powers Players list is a definitive list of the top agencies and strategic partners in the digital advertising industry. Claravine empowers a proactive approach to data by activating standards across people and technology, bridging the silos that limit speed and decisions across digital experiences. The company has seen tremendous growth in customer adoption since the start of the year and has expanded its executive team with the appointments of Jackie Cooper as Vice President of Customer Experience and Olivia Mills as Senior Manager of People and Culture. "We are honored to be recognized as one of the leaders in the programmatic industry," commented Verl Allen, CEO of Claravine. "It’s our mission to ensure organizations have the best solution available to establish global data standards from the start in order to shift their focus, efforts and attention on how to better utilize data to enhance digital campaign performance. The Programmatic Power Players list further validates our consistent effort in enabling global organizations to create standards across their entire ecosystem for faster decisions and greater agility.” As first-party data becomes paramount and industry-wide demand grows for more solutions for data standardization, measurement, and personalization, Claravine is substantially expanding its integration library to be compatible with more of the major platforms powering digital advertising, including measurement solutions, creative optimization and customer data. Claravine also recently closed its Series B funding round in the amount of $16M. The investment enables the company to grow key teams including product management, engineering, sales, customer success and marketing. AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players were chosen from the hundreds of submissions received from across the globe. A team of judges evaluated each entry based on the strength and breadth of its offerings, its documented case studies and client references. In addition to being named to AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list, Claravine was also recently named a “Momentum Leader” and “High Performer” in the Spring 2022 G2 Rankings. The company has ranked consecutively for the last five quarters in categories such as best relationship, support and easiest to do business in the enterprise relationship index for the data governance category. About Claravine Claravine is a pioneer in Data Integrity for the global enterprise. We empower a proactive approach to marketing measurement by activating data standards across people and technology, bridging the silos that limit speed and decisions. That’s why nearly a quarter of the Fortune 100 use our platform, The Data Standards Cloud, to define, apply and connect standards across their ecosystem for faster decisions, greater agility, and increased ROI. www.claravine.com Contact Details Kite Hill PR Michael Kocher michael@kitehillpr.com Company Website https://www.claravine.com/

June 29, 2022 08:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation partners with NEST Nurtures to Inspire Next Generation of Women in Construction

NEST

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Philadelphia Foundation and NEST Nurtures announced the 13th annual MyWIC camp will bring real-world experiences and mentorship to girls in the Philadelphia area this summer. The free in-person construction camp for girls will provide education about the opportunities that exist in the construction industry, regardless of gender. The MyWIC camp, which stands for Mentoring young Women In Construction, will take place up to three days per week throughout Philadelphia from July 6 to Aug. 10. MyWIC is run by the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation, which partnered with companies like NEST, a leading national facilities management company, and Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia to make it a reality. NEST Nurtures is NEST’s philanthropic division. “We are thrilled to see the lasting impact of the MyWIC camp, as many of our girls have gone on to successful careers in the trades and construction over the last 13 years,” said Mary Gaffney, NAWIC Phila. Foundation President. “By the end of the camp each summer, we see a tangible increase in the girls’ self-confidence, self-esteem, and their overall self-image.” “Through the coordination of companies like NEST, we provide the girls with real-life experiences and access to leaders across the Philadelphia area,” added Gaffney. “When we first partnered with MyWIC in 2021, our team at NEST, along with many of our retail partners in Philadelphia, saw firsthand the impact this camp can have on the girls,” said Rob Almond, CEO of NEST, which is based in South Jersey. “We’re thrilled to help support and add resources for MyWIC this year and continue to introduce the opportunities that exist in our industries for the next generation of women in construction.” The day camps will take place at several trade locations throughout the Philadelphia area during the months of July and August. Each day, the girls will learn about a specialty within the trades, including carpentry, sheet metal, safety training, electricians, finishing trades, steamfitters, plumbers, and retail construction. About Mentoring Young Women In Construction Mentoring young Women In Construction (MyWIC) is a free, construction industry, day camp for 7 th through 12 th -grade girls in the Philadelphia region. MyWIC is organized and run by the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation, a 501(C)3 non-profit organization, and sponsored by various organizations throughout the Philadelphia region. About National Association of Women in Construction With more than 115 chapters across the country, the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) offers its members education, support, and networking to help advance women’s careers in construction, build their technical skills, and become leaders. NAWIC’s core purpose is to strengthen and amplify the success of women in the construction industry from tradeswomen to business owners. The Philadelphia Chapter of NAWIC and the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation are volunteer organizations. About NEST Nurtures NEST Nurtures is the charitable arm of NEST, the pioneer of the Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) industry. NEST Nurtures focuses on supporting nonprofits and improving communities throughout North America. Founded in 2020, NEST Nurtures aims is to expand the company’s longtime philanthropic endeavors that have been part of NEST’s core values since its inception in 1994. NEST Nurtures’ beneficiaries are often nominated by employees and partners. To learn more, go to enternest.com/our-company/nest-nurtures or follow NEST on LinkedIn. Contact Details Eric Nemeth nemeth@ericpr.com Company Website https://www.enternest.com/

June 29, 2022 07:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Growth in the Customer Insights & Feedback Market Is Being Fueled by Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence Adoption, According to Dash Research

Dash Network

The technologies that enable customer experience (CX), such as customer relationship management (CRM), customer data and analytics, personalization & optimization, contact center solutions, and employee experience (EX) solutions, are all integral to companies aspiring to build strong CX programs. However, according to a new report from Dash Research, it is the use of customer insights & feedback technologies that provides the ignition for all of these solutions. These tools provide the direct link between not only customer and company, but also employee. The flow of customer information, both directly asked for and gathered through indirect sources, is critical to the success of CX. Dash Research forecasts that the global market for customer insights & feedback software and services will grow from $5.4 billion in 2021 to nearly $8.0 billion by 2026, an increase of 48%. The CX market intelligence firm anticipates that insights & feedback platforms will represent 55% of the revenue mix during the forecast period, with services constituting 25% and applications composing 20% of the total. “Customer insights & feedback has long evolved past simple surveys and outreach,” says senior analyst Sherril Hanson. “There has been an explosion in customer data type and channel options and vendors have responded by offering a wide range of comprehensive solutions to support not just engaging and easy to set up data collection, but also sophisticated data analytics, insight generation, relevant dashboards, and tools to enable those insights to turn into action.” Hanson adds that at times, this platform evolution is at odds with the widely varying levels of CX maturity in the industry, with some companies lacking the operational processes or company-wide culture to take their CX program to the next level. Consumer sentiment toward feedback is likewise evolving with high expectations placed upon companies to provide timely and empathic responses. Customers want the opportunity to be heard and acknowledged, but on their own terms and via their own channel choice. They also want action taken quickly and in a focused, personalized manner. Dash Research’s analysis finds that the key market drivers spurring the purchase of customer insights & feedback software and services include the following: The move to digital has created an enormous number of channels and sources for feedback. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies allow for the streamlining of analysis, more successful leveraging of unstructured data, and the development of more novel collection methods. Consumer expectations for quick response are spurring strong interest in technologies that enable insights to action/closing the feedback loop. Insight and feedback technologies provide the needed link between EX and CX. A high need exists to better prioritize initiatives and identify churn risk. However, there are many barriers for organizations when attempting to deploy customer insights & feedback solutions, many of which are internal and operational. The key barriers tempering the growth of customer insights & feedback include the following: Lack of CX maturity in organizations. Too much outreach can alienate end users. Inability to move beyond collection and metrics. Internal technologies and priorities lead to data silos hindering information flow. Dash Research’s report, “Customer Insights & Feedback”, focuses on the customer insights & feedback software platforms, applications, and services that are offered to help companies achieve excellent CX. These solutions are an integral part of a customer’s experience and, if done correctly, will be a positive engagement, resulting in less churn, deeper loyalty, and the potential for customers to turn into promoters. From a company viewpoint, successful deployments can boost CX metrics, which are often then linked to an improved return on investment (ROI). Further, these technologies help companies prioritize and focus on the actions that will cause the greatest positive effect and identify other internal points of friction that affect EX. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the firm’s website. Dash Research, the market intelligence arm of Dash Network, provides in-depth research and insights on the worldwide CX market including a comprehensive assessment of technology solutions, business issues, market drivers, and end-user dynamics across industry sectors. Dash Research’s global market coverage combines qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to provide a complete view of emerging business opportunities surrounding contact center technologies, customer data & analytics, customer data platforms, customer insights & feedback, customer relationship management, personalization & optimization, and employee experience. For more information, visit www.dashresearch.com or call +1.720.603.1700. Contact Details Dash Research Clint Wheelock +1 720-603-1700 press@dashnetwork.com Company Website http://www.dashnetwork.com

June 29, 2022 05:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Global Sources bolsters online B2B platform to prepare global O2O buyers for the future of sourcing

Global Sources

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 28 June 2022 - Global Sources, the internationally trusted multichannel B2B sourcing platform, announced the revamp of its "Global Sources Online Sourcing Platform" (GSOL) to offer powerful new features to connect authentic buyers and verified suppliers globally. By combining its tailored sourcing solutions and trusted market information, Global Sources, the only international B2B souring marketplace reaching over 10 million O2O buyers and suppliers including 97 of the world's Top 100 retailers, enables swifter responses to the evolving trading environment and seize the emerging opportunities. The pandemic has brought unprecedented disruption to the B2B environment. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 80% of B2B sales interactions will occur digitally. To help global buyers and suppliers embrace new tools and engagement manner, Global Sources has pioneered to support the sourcing community with expertise and technology, like identifying trustworthy partners, auditing factories when trade barriers are in place, and sustaining business development, by designing powerful features with user-friendly interfaces, including: Smart use of Big Data Algorithm to generate more precise and customized recommendations for buyers based on preferences and attributes, plus high-demand product ranking for smarter decision-making. “Tailored Product Recommendations” powered by big data analytics enhance user experience and enable swifter responses with reduced risk. Developed with an exclusive AI-powered engine, “MATCH” helps buyers profile themselves, customize sourcing criteria, and match verified suppliers swiftly without geographical and language barriers. The new “Sourcing Knowledge Center” offers the latest export information and sourcing intelligence, creating additional opportunities and convenience for all users to confidently meet the evolving demands. Comprehensive online resources like tutorials, on-demand webinars and advisory services are included. “Global Sources Buyer APP” helps users discover and source millions of innovative products from certified suppliers fulfilling the on-the-go sourcing needs faster and easier like never before. Technology-enabled features, like “Ready to Order,” “Instant Chat with Translation” and “Video Meeting” services, enable buyers to access the unique suppliers endorsed by its supplier verification system since GSOL was launched in 1995, and secure real-time tracking more timely and effectively. Powered by 3D panorama and VR technologies, the “360° Virtual Reality Showroom” creates immersive virtual factory tours, enabling buyers to enjoy a 360° view of the plant and closer looks of the products. “It is encouraging to see how resilient global buyers have remained, though the COVID-19 pandemic has battered the international economy. Global Sources is leveraging our professional knowledge and expertise and broadening our products and services to help buyers and suppliers worldwide to achieve more. The rebuilt GSOL platform, powered by the latest technologies, is a testament to our commitment to helping the world prepare for the Future of Sourcing.” said Hu Wei, Chief Executive Officer of Global Sources. Contact Details Frances Hui fhui@madbox.com.hk Fairness Li Marketingcomms@globalsources.com

June 28, 2022 10:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Chainers NFT Collection is Almost Here - Secure Your Whitelist Spot Now

CHAINERS

The crypto space has seen an interplay of NFTs and the Metaverse following the pivot of social media giant Facebook into the blockchain ecosystem. Since then, both sub-sectors have worked hand-in-hand with growing interactions in the entertainment, gaming, arts, and music industries. Multiple metaverse projects have stolen the spotlight, and now, Chainers is making a statement with the launch of its long-awaited NFT collection. Called Chainers NFT, this new body of digital collectibles comes with a plethora of benefits including access to the upcoming Chainers Metaverse or app and also participating in tons of in-game activities. Chainers will let you design your NFTs while also allowing you to build your own Web3 house or empire. Chainers NFTs collection will represent each user’s in-game character as well as their digital appearance. The Chainers NFT collection will be minted to each user primarily through whitelists and the public sale stages. Benefits of Owning Chainers NFT The primary benefit of owning the Chainers NFT is access to the forthcoming Chainers Metaverse app. The Chainers app will be launched in a step-by-step format and holders of the NFT collection will be eligible to get the project’s in-game tokens and direct access to the game. Here are some other benefits: Right to vote and direct the project development. In essence, you get to be a part of the in-game government. Access to awesome community events, raffles, and giveaways Earn tokens from competing with other players Chance to increase the value of your NFT grow as the Chainverse ecosystem continues to grow Customise your Chainers collection and the world around them Access to the Chainverse which allows you to own a space and rent it Setting up personal live events where you can have fun with your Web3 friends Creating and selling mini-games and decorations. This lets you earn as a creator. How to Get a Whitelist Spot? The first step in minting your own exclusive Chainers NFT collection is by securing a whitelist spot. A whitelist spot guarantees that you will be able to mint a Chainers NFT before the limited edition collectibles become scarce. Also, you will be among a class of first minters, which comes with the added bonus of getting your own Chainers NFT for half the price. How Do You Get a WL Spot? It’s quite easy to secure a whitelist spot. Here’s all you have to do: Participate in raffles accessible on our event page Follow Chainers on Twitter and complete all tasks posted there daily Join the Discord channel and get a higher chance of getting a whitelist spot Joining Chainers’ Discord is even more exciting as you don’t need an invite and you also stand a chance to win a Chainers NFT when you join. With Chainers, you can easily live your best Web3 life as you get to decide what happens in your universe. What Is Chainers.io? Chainers is a crypto metaverse that is radically changing every concept we know about the metaverse. Instead of a group of developers creating an immersive experience where users are only participants, Chainers allows players to build a world of NFTs. It is fast becoming the home of Web3 creators as it allows players to have fun with Web3 friends while also granting the ability to create/build and earn. Chainers.io is a community-oriented development that tracks the journey of a group of alien creatures. The backdrop details the lives of these interstellar creatures who lived in a perfect world but were full of boredom. To escape this endless circle of perfection, the Chainers built a rocket ship with which they escaped into our galaxy. Their mission is simple: to create, socialise, play, and have fun. The Chainers’ project thrives on this principle comprising SOCIALISE - PLAY - CREATE! All player assets in the game are presented as NFTs, giving them intrinsic value. This way, each NFT collectible is tied to a particular user and recorded immutably on the blockchain. The project’s competition-based in-game economy means players get to earn in-game currencies by completing multiple tasks on the Chainers platform. About the Game The Chainers is a multiplayer-oriented game, which means it thrives on community. This means there are community-owned in-game spaces as well as private ones. This also points to a collaborative platform that allows users to air their views as well as decide the future of the whole universe. The Chainers game will be played in the following format: How to Play The Chainer will kickstart the game from his degen flat with his phone and bed, with no obvious furniture. To increase your wealth and have fun, you will need to farm the in-game currency in order to craft furniture to create your ideal Web3 house. Chainers will be able to farm in-game currency through a variety of ways, including games, staking, and social interactions. The in-game currency will be useful in creating items, templates, and making purchases. Also, a few of the items can be used to unlock new gameplay. Earned currency will be used for gameplay and customisation. Other likely gameplay will see Chainers use some of the items to change the visual appearance of chainers, fiat, and player generated NFT game content. In addition to the aforementioned: All items will be created by players enabling a truly diverse collection The community can create templates for customisable items - from outfit to building Templates can be designed by and voted for by the community, and implemented by devs into the games Creators receive royalties thereby earning passive income on their works Created items on Chainers are used for specific needs and places (their flat, their hub space) Players can trade their assets on the secondary market. Contact Details Chainers.io Dan K. team@chainers.io Company Website https://chainers.io/

June 28, 2022 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Perfitly Partners with To Act Brand to Introduce Virtual Fitting Room Solutions to Plus-Size Shoppers

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Perfitly, a virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR) and AI-powered virtual fitting room solution that is being integrated into the e-commerce platforms of the nation’s leading retailers, today announced its partnership with Germany/UK-based To Act Brand, a plus-size women’s apparel brand catering to sizes between 42-54. Through the partnership, To Act Brand will incorporate Perfitly’s cutting-edge virtual fitting platform, including size recommendations and visualizations, into its e-commerce channel, allowing the brand to better engage shoppers while increasing conversion and reducing return rates. Perfitly’s solutions will help plus-size shoppers find their perfect fit when shopping on To Act Brand’s website. Once on the homepage, customers can create a digital avatar of themselves and select any fashion piece in To Act Brand’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection, to virtually try on and personalize by sizing up and down. “Working with Perfitly has enabled our brand to offer shoppers beautiful plus-size clothing through an interactive shopping experience that mimics brick and mortar stores,” said Anna Carlotta, CEO and Co-Founder of To Act Brand. “We are looking forward to delighting our shoppers with a fun way to engage with our collections while seeing higher conversion rates and reduced returns due to the virtual fitting room technology we now have access to. Additionally, we’re proud to now offer a solution to shoppers that will also increase our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry.” Size inclusivity has been a major issue for the retail and fashion industries, with shoppers of all sizes needing to return their clothing items often. To Act Brand now joins Perfitly's repertoire of boutique brands and global clients who are using virtual fitting room solutions to provide accurate virtual fitting and enhanced shopping experiences for their target audiences, eliminating the need for returns. “Working with To Act Brand has been a great opportunity to expand our footprint in the European market and showcase our technologies in collaboration with a size-inclusive brand that’s working to combine sustainability goals with a next-level e-commerce experience,” said AJ Jarzebiak, Head of Product Strategy and Business Development at Perfitly. “It’s rewarding to help our clients become disrupters within their industries, especially as the e-commerce space continues to become more competitive.” Following this partnership, Perfitly will continue to expand its business development on a global scale by working with retailers of all sizes and expects to see an influx of traffic to their core business and metaverse applications throughout 2022. To learn more about Perfitly, please visit Perfitly.com and for more information on To Act Brand visit ToActBrand.com. About Perfitly: Perfitly is a virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) and AI powered virtual fitting room solution that is being integrated into the e-commerce platforms of the nation’s leading retailers. Perfitly’s cutting-edge size recommendation and visualization platform serves fashion brands and works to help increase sales and conversion and reduce returns, while enhancing sustainability. Perfitly enables shoppers to try on clothes, find their perfect fit and look, and purchase with confidence - all from the comfort of their homes. To learn more, please visit: Perfitly.com. About To Act Brand: To Act Brand aims to take plus-size fashion out of its niche and in doing so, the brand celebrates and embraces the diversity of curvy bodies and their shapes with bold colours, patterns and exciting cuts. To shop the collection, please visit: ToActBrand.com. Contact Details North 6th Agency for Perfitly Paige Blair perfitly@n6a.com Company Website https://www.perfitly.com/

June 28, 2022 09:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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