World Blockchain Summit (WBS) Returns to Singapore with an In-Person Event

Singapore, Jun 30, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Presented by Sedition the 20th edition of #WorldBlockchainSummit is a platform to meet, network and learn from more than 700 of the world's leading crypto and blockchain influencers, policymakers, and government stakeholders and curated investors.



The 20th global edition of the World Blockchain Summit, is taking place on 14-15 July 2022 at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center, Singapore.

Comprising of keynotes, use-case studies, and instructional sessions, WBS features a showcase from leading global technology companies presenting their most recent creations with the primary goal of facilitating the adoption of blockchain and cryptocurrency solutions that are transforming the industry.

The event will also focus on addressing more trending issues within the crypto ecosystem; the NFT market overview:; the changing face of decentralized finance; the role of stable coins; Web 3.0; vavigating Crypto as a venture fund; the implementation of blockchain in businesses and much more.

The summit also boasts a groundbreaking line up of speakers such as:
– Illia Polosukhin, Co-Founder, NEAR Protocol
– Jan Camenisch, CTO, DFINITY Foundation
– Mance Harmon, Co-CEO – Swirlds Labs, Co-Founder – Hedera
– Hassan Ahmed, Regional Director of Southeast Asia, Coinbase
– Arjun Kalsy, VP – Growth, Polygon
– Ken Chia, Head of APAC, Abra
– Amy Zhao, Lead, Ocular Fund, Openspace Ventures
– Daniel Oon, Head of DeFi, Algorand Foundation to name a few

Mohammed Saleem, Founder of World Blockchain Summit stated that "The World Blockchain Summit returns to Singapore and presents a special opportunity to network with influential blockchain figures from around the world as well as carefully chosen investors and important government delegations." He added, "We are happy to open the doors to the highly anticipated 20th Global edition of the summit and secure its status as the most important blockchain event in this region and across the globe."

World Blockchain Summit – Singapore 2022 is officially sponsored by:
Presenting Sponsor – Sedition
Headline Sponsor – DIG
Gold Sponsors – Cache; Abra; Redlight Finance.
Silver Sponsors – Coinstore; Kaiko; Solidus AI Tech; Adshares; Midas Investments
Bronze Sponsor – Lukka, copper.co
Pitch Partner – Rovi Innovations Ltd

Exhibitors – Prokey; Quantum Blockchains; BlockchainX; Amaze World; Labuan IBFC; DAMF; Mugen and WadzPay Worldwide.

About World Blockchain Summit (WBS)

World Blockchain Summit is a global series of elite gatherings that take place in 19+ destinations across the world.

It is a thought-leadership-driven initiative that brings together the most important stakeholders from the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency ecosystem such as investors, blockchain and crypto projects, exchanges, enterprises, government representatives, and technology leaders – to discuss and deliberate the future of the industry and the revolutionary ways it can transform businesses and government functions.

The summit also features inspirational keynotes, pitch competitions, panel discussions, investor meet-ups, project showcases, industry use-cases and a host of formal and informal networking opportunities.

Don't miss out on the world's premier blockchain and crypto event. To book your tickets, visit: https://bit.ly/3tBokwP

For further details about the announcement, please contact:
Karthik A
Corporate Communications Manager
World Blockchain Summit.
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+91 81059 7593

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Asia’s Largest Play-2-Earn Crypto Expo to Kick Off in Bangkok August 10 to 13

BANGKOK, June 29, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Play-2-Earn Hybrid Expo Asia, the world’s first event focused specifically on the Play-2-Earn industry for businesses only, is to be held this year in Bangkok, Thailand from August 10 to 13 at W Hotel Bangkok and Metaverse. With up to 250 physical C-suites and more than 500 virtual attendees expected from all around the world, the expo is to bring together the entire ecosystem of the P2E industry from guilds, venture capitalists, game developers, exchanges, launch pads, and key opinion leaders.

With a direct approach to connecting the most experienced individuals and companies and building a strong P2E community, the expo stands out by focusing entirely on a business-to-business approach rather than being consumer-centric.

What to Expect at P2E Hybrid Expo Asia

3-Day programme will present an immersive experience for more than 250 physical and up to 2,000 virtual attendees. More than 50 speakers will participate in panel discussions to share their insights and experiences. Each day will end with an evening of networking at a unique location across Bangkok, including at W Bangkok’s very own House of Sathorn featuring welcome drinks on the first night. The second night will be at Bangkok’s one of the trendiest rooftop bars at Tichuca Bar and the event will end off with a pool party at Wet Deck at W Bangkok on the last night.

A business matching portal will be provided for all the attendees one month prior to the event to be able to request for meetings with others in attendance to nurture connections and synergies for partnerships. With virtual booths of sponsors in tow, the hybrid component of P2E Expo Expo will ensure virtual attendees from around the world will have access to all the insights being shared.

Play-2-Earn Industry in 2022

Play-2-Earn Hybrid Expo Asia comes at a significant time in the P2E industry, having taken off just a year ago. Despite being in its early stages, a huge number of game projects have raised a significant amount of funding and the concept of Play-to-Earn has evolved into Play-to-Earn and Move-to-Earn. There is a significant shift for traditional game developers to join the Web3 movement, which demonstrates P2E as an industry itself making a real impact and empowering third world countries.

P2E industry being in its early phases of development is more the reason to attend, connect, and share insights with those in the same field to strengthen the community and the industry. The environmental conditions such as the bear market we are facing today further underscores the need for the P2E industry to evolve and find the perfect balance to self-sustain and grow.

Final Winner at Pitch Competition to Win up to $3,000,000!

Impressive lineup of judges from the P2E space will be physically present at the event including venture capitalists and guilds such as DFG/Jsquare, Enjin Starter, Faculty Group, Openspace ventures, SeaX Ventures, and YGG SEA. Every game is able to submit its whitepaper on the website to be shortlisted and invited to pitch. With a total of 8 pitches by game developers, the pitch competition at P2E Hybrid Expo Asia is one of the most coveted parts of the event programme especially with more attention towards the introduction of the new games that are emerging in the market.

Future of Play-2-Earn Hybrid Expo Asia

Play-2-Earn Hybrid Expo Asia stays true to its mission of empowering the P2E ecosystem and is looking to host the expo throughout the year with its subsequent one planned for early 2023 in the exciting destination of Bali, Indonesia. Bali is widely known for playing host to a huge surge of Web 3.0 and blockchain residences from those flying in from around the world and it will be an exciting spot to kickstart 2023 for the P2E community.

Register today for your ticket (limited tickets left!)



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Plato Blockchain Announces the Launch of ‘Minting the Future’ Podcast

Washington, D.C., Jun 21, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Plato Blockchain is pleased to announce the launch of the "Minting the Future" television show. The global broadcast show will be hosted by Adryenn Ashley, an award winning producer and on-air host.



Ashley, who also created the show, said it shares the title with her book "Minting the Future," which is scheduled to be published in the near future.

Ashley has over 30 years' experience in the industry, both in front of and behind the camera. From shooting her first feature film in 8 days that went on to win awards around the globe for 2 years, to launching a TV development platform to give content creators greater control that put her talk show "Wake Up" on national broadcast television in 4 months, passion and an eye for what's next have populated the projects that she has championed.

Today, Ashley's unique perspective mentoring startups and advising global investment firms is applied to the world of NFTs and Blockchain. She is a sought after international speaker and has interviewed most of the top names in blockchain, many of whom will appear on the show.

Show Topics will include:
– Blockchains of the Future
– Security vs Anonymity
– Hackers and Rugs
– Benefit and Use of DAOs
– NFTs – Securities or Utilities
– Play to Earn Gaming
– Sovereign ID

As Ashley noted, "Minting the Future" is best described as "infotainment." "The first edition of the book in 2017 was focused on entrepreneurs and how they could use ICO's to fund their startups," she said.

"With this edition, it's about building unstoppable unapologetic decentralized applications, and how the future will look when blockchain gives users rights to their data and ownership of their assets. The show will give viewers insights that will demystify the technology, as well as the numerous opportunities in the industry."

The show will be presented by Plato Technologies, the cross-chain Gateway to the world of Decentralized Gaming, Streaming and Metaverse experience. Plato connects the technology sector with investors and uses AI and machine learning to curate data for the users.

Delivered via a multi-platform distribution and streaming on CrowdedTV (Ashley's former startup that she's transformed into a DAO), App and Video Podcast, the show's audience has a potential reach of over 600 million households.

About Adryenn Ashley, Speaker/TV Host/Pundit/Crypto Evangelist

Adryenn Ashley is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and investor. As a Startup Advisor her advice is sought after, whether for her abilities to viralize a global conversation, or increase a company's revenue while streamlining costs. Her expertise ranges everywhere from breaking into banks (security testing in the 1990's), to being one of the first females in AI in the 2000, giving Ashley decades of experience in navigating the bleeding edge of what's next. Ranked the #1 Woman in Blockchain Influencer in 2019 and having recently regained her ranking, she has spent more than a decade immersed in blockchain, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality.

To receive information about the 'Minting the Future' Podcast TV Show launch, please contact: info@getme.press

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Catalyst Blockchain Platform Launches on Corda

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Jun 10, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Catalyst Blockchain Platform is now available on Corda, the leading distributed ledger technology platform from R3, created specifically for highly-regulated markets. Users benefit from both Corda Community Edition and Corda Enterprise Edition, using Catalyst's highly-automated processes and intuitive user interface to streamline the development, deployment, and maintenance of their Corda networks and applications.

On Corda, privacy is paramount. The protocol enables scalable, secure data transactions between network participants while ensuring the highest level of privacy and security. Corda employs a unique peer-to-peer architecture that maximizes confidentiality, while Corda distributed applications offer exceptional flexibility and interoperability.

These features together make Corda ideal for deployment by financial institutions and financial service providers, governments, healthcare providers, insurers, and other regulated organizations.

"On Corda, Catalyst Blockchain Platform brings a whole new frontier of data privacy and ease of use to blockchain network development. It is especially relevant for those operating in challenging regulatory contexts, and we are extremely proud to be able to offer these organizations an easy pathway to blockchain adoption," said Yana Koldra, Head of Product Management, IntellectEU.

Catalyst Blockchain Platform on Corda takes all of the strengths of the protocol and renders them easier and faster to work with by removing the technical barriers to entry. With Catalyst, users can build complex Corda infrastructure with just a few clicks, zero coding, and highly automated and optimized processes. To learn more about the protocol, visit www.catalyst.intellecteu.com/corda/.

Catalyst Blockchain Platform is developed by IntellectEU, a leader in distributed finance. Visit www.catalyst.intellecteu.com to learn more about the platform.

About IntellectEU

IntellectEU is a SWIFT partner and global leader in emerging technologies and digital finance. The company has a reputation for deep expertise in financial messaging and integration, however, in recent years IntellectEU has pushed the frontier of blockchain technology, becoming a founding member of the Linux Foundation's Hyperledger in 2016. IntellectEU is a Certified Hyperledger Service Provider and the company has a partnership with leading protocol creator R3, retaining an experienced team of R3 Corda-certified developers. For more information about IntellectEU and what the company can do for you, please visit www.intellecteu.com

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GGTOOR Closes $102,300,000 Deal Buying a Total of 2,145 Parcels of Land in a Metaverse

THOMASVILLE, GA, Jun 7, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – GGTOOR, Inc., (OTCMKTS:GTOR) ("GGTOOR, Inc., "GTOR", or the "Company"), an emerging leader in the eSports markets, announces the Company has successfully closed a deal valued at $102,300,000. The Company believes this is the largest virtual land purchase in history surpassing a publicly announced purchase of $5,000,000 just two weeks ago. The combined parcels will be GGTOORCITY the first ever virtual city devoted to entertainment. When sold out the Company envisions hundreds of businesses in sports, music, gaming, movies, theater, dance, amusement parks, retail, concessions, all making up a virtual city where millions of daily visitors will work and play. The Company will be building an eSports Arena that will become one of the focal points of GGTOORCITY. Certain and specific parcels will go on sale Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 9:00 AM EST with prices ranging from $375,000 to $28,000,000 per parcel. The less expensive city parcels with prices starting at $8,400 will be released for sale at a future date.

The Company will be holding a worldwide Zoom Call and all interested persons are encouraged to join the call. The Company's CEO, John V. Whitman Jr., will be sharing details on the purchase along with disclosing what Metaverse GGTOORCITY will be a part of. Mr. Whitman will not be taking questions during the call and everyone except Whitman will be on mute. The Zoom Call will be held June 14, 2022, at 9:00 AM EST. To enter the call please use the following coordinates;

John Whitman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: John Whitman's Zoom Meeting
Time: Jun 14, 2022, 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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GGTOOR's weekly recap;

Another month, more records broken! This time, the Company reached new heights on Unique Twitch Viewership, tallying over 39,000 different people tuning in to watch one of our events during the course of May as the action unfolded live, and the number of tournaments hosted by GGTOOR was its largest count yet for a single month. May also saw a 39% increase in total player registrations compared to April, with over 1,600 new players competing in one of our events for their very first time, joining thousands of others that returned to play with us once again.

As the Company began its first week of events in June, for the first time the Company had a Wild Rift tournament on the calendar and it was well received, drawing over 400 player registrations, and bringing the combined total of player registrations for the last week to over 1,200! The Company saw player registrations for the Pokemon TCG Online Gaard Guantlet tournament grow by 46% over the last event of this series.

Hearthstone posted a 47% gain compared to the May event, and not to be outdone, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate posted a whopping 55% increase in player registrations for this week's event!

The special invitational to mark the end of the season for the Wednesday's Pokemon TCG Online Late Night series was finally here, and the timing couldn't have been better, kicking off the new Astral Radiance format with a bang! The community wondered what shifts in the meta to expect; would we see Palkia VSTAR? Darkrai VSTAR? Updated variants of existing powerhouse archetypes? With 30 of the best players in the game, we saw these minds bring a wide variety of decks, including some that were unexpected – when the dust settled, we found the Top 8 featured some of the decks you might expect joined by some surprises such as Gengar VMAX / Houndoom! The other decks that made the cut were Toolbox / Inteleon, Mew VMAX, Palkia VSTAR / Inteleon, Arceus VSTAR / Inteleon, and Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX / Toolbox.

Starting off coverage of the Top eight, we saw Logan McKay play against Cal Connor in a Gengar vs. Mew matchup. The matchup was absolutely nightmare fuel for Cal on paper, but he was able to take a quick win after Logan had some poor draws game one; However, in game two and three Logan's Path to the Peak shut down Cal's Genesect V, paving the way to victory. The featured SemiFinals match was a slightly closer battle, with WadeDaze going up against Andrew Hedrick in a Mew vs. Palkia matchup.

Throughout the entire series WadeDaze was rarely able to get OHKOs with Mew VMAX against a Palkia VSTAR, often coming up ten damage shy, largely due to Andrew's use of Tool Jammer to stop Choice Belt from adding the extra thirty damage – this tech helped him secure the match win! The Grand Finals found Andrew against another Mew, this time being piloted by Augusto Beringer. Game one Augusto donked on Andrew, who lost due to an empty bench when his Lumineon V was knocked out.

Game two Andrew was able to even up the series, repeatedly scoring OHKOs with Palkia VSTAR thanks to a combination of Echoing Horn (to increase damage output), Choice Belt, Leon, and Quick Shooting. Game three was looking terrible for Augusto, but a few critical topdecks and favorable coin flips enabled Augusto to OHKO Andrew's only Benched Palkia V. Andrew struggled to set up with such an aggressive play, and Augusto was able to pick up a few more easy Prize Cards. Andrew tried one last play to stall a Genesect V in the Active Spot with Boss's Orders, but Augusto was able to claim victory by retreating with a Double Turbo Energy to close out the match!

This week's Smash Ultimate event showed us that a tier list does not matter! The Top sixteen was littered with a wide range of characters typically considered under-powered, like Kirby, Dr Mario, Donkey Kong, Villager, and Ganondorf, which promised the viewers would be in for some unique gameplay! Yei, a veteran player regarded by many as the best Meta Knight in the world, joined us for this week's event, showing his range of skill with the decision to not use Meta Knight at all until the very last game of Grand Finals!

Instead, Yei opted to use a variety of different characters over the day, such as Lucina, Byleth, and Palutena, to make it all the way to the Grand Finals without dropping a single set. This includes a 3-0 win over JaZaR, the strongest veteran of all the tournaments in this event series! We also saw an incredible run from Nalexander, making it all the way to third place with Ganondorf, who many consider to be the worst character in the entire game. JaZaR fought his way back to the Grand Finals through the losers side for his chance at a rematch vs. Yei; There was no 3-0 this time, with JaZaR tying up the series 2-2 and forcing a game five, which finally prompted Yei to pilot his well known Meta Knight for game five, ultimately besting JaZar in the final game and earning Yei the championship title!

Since a few years back the metaverse has grown to become a driving force in crypto and the tech world at large, especially with the increasing acceptance and adoption of cryptocurrency, its wallets, and much more.

Without a doubt, demand for metaverse projects has risen dramatically, with more corporations showing unprecedented interest in virtual reality every day. Given the growing corporate fascination with the Metaverse, the general public's attention is also bound to be drawn to the significant technology which is bound to change the course of our digital lives.

It's simpler to think of the metaverse as a hybrid of the physical and digital worlds, which combines the best of both. Even so, it doesn't change the fact that much of the general populace is still in the dark about what the metaverse is, and what it means. We are very excited that soon people will embrace this new technology where they can build the life they always wanted virtually.

Want to participate? Find the plan that best suits you! You can choose between the Bronze Plan, Gold Plan, and Diamond Plan: https://GGToor.com/join.php. If you want to bring your team or friends to GGToor.com, or be a Tournament Organizer, we can support you and help you grow; you can reach a worldwide audience of similar-minded individuals that like to compete and have fun! You can be sure that GGToor.com is here to grow with you. Just follow the link to sign up as an organizer https://GGToor.com/organizerlogin.php If you have any questions about our events visit our socials; Discord https://discord.gg/GUhyZxFH8Q, twitter https://twitter.com/GGToor/ , twitch https://www.twitch.tv/GGToor, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/eShadowGaming

If your organization would like to be part of this growth and work with Shadow Gaming, contact us at luis@shadowgamingtv.com

About GTOR

GGTOOR, Inc., is engaged in the business of eSports. The Company is aggressively entering the Metaverse by having purchased enough virtual land, 2,144 parcels, to form its own virtual city that will be called GGTOORCITY. The Company has held over 200 video game tournaments and has given away over $150,000 in cash and prizes. GGToor.com is continually being customized and upgraded, with the goal of becoming one of the most comprehensive gaming portals in the world. The Company is now accepting subscriptions from players, gamers, and tournament organizers. To register logon to https://GGToor.com/home.php.

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For Additional Information Contact:
John V Whitman Jr.,
John@GGToorcorp.com
https://GGToorcorp.com/
https://GGToor.com/home.php

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NFT Association of Hong Kong Officially Launched and Announces Strategic Partnership with TADS Awards

HONG KONG, Jun 6, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The NFT Association of Hong Kong ("NFTAHK"), the first registered non-profit organization in Hong Kong specializing in the field of non-fungible token (NFT), announced its official launch on 3rd June 2022. With its base in Hong Kong, NFTAHK is an inclusive association made up of both private individuals and corporate members from around the globe, and gathers creators, collectors, and enthusiasts throughout Asia and internationally. NFTAHK is dedicated to provide, promote and share the creation techquies, educational content, and market information of NFT collectibles and Web3.0 related topics.


The NFT Association of Hong Kong ("NFTAHK") — the first registered non-profit organization in Hong Kong specializing in the field of non-fungible token (NFT) official launched




With an aim to develop and grow the NFT market, NFTAHK is proudly announcing its strategic partnership with TADS Awards, the world's first international awards for Tokenized Assets & Digitized Securities (TADS) that originated in Hong Kong in 2020. NFTAHK will collaborate with TADS Awards to launch the new NFT Awards category in the 2022 TADS Awards, which is the 3rd anniversary of TADS Awards. Global NFT artists, creators, collectors and project owners are welcome to participate in the nomination. For more information on TADS AWARDS 2022 nomination process, please visit – https://tadsawards.org/.

Each NFT has a unique smart contract identifier that acts like a digital fingerprint and provides uniqueness and traceability to digital collectibles. This can add value to digital collectibles by prove the provenance and facilitating a smooth transaction process. According to a report from DappRadar, NFT sales volume reached USD 24.9 billion in 2021, compared to just USD $94.9 million in 2020.

Ir. Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport said, "Blockchain technology, with its decentralised, transparent, tamper-proof, and traceable features, has been driving lots of innovative solutions across industries, from finance, healthcare to arts. NFT has become the hottest topic in the art scene recently, but it can also be applied in many other sectors. As the key promoter of blockchain technology and ArtTech in Hong Kong, Cyberport is very glad to see a group of passionate professionals establish the NFTAHK to further promote the NFT market in Hong Kong."

Mr. Tony Chan, Founder and Chairman of NFTAHK said, "The well-designed crypto regulatory framework in Hong Kong gives clarity to the market and positions Hong Kong as the perfect location for setting up of NFTAHK. We have received much interest for high-quality NFT projects from Chinese celebrities and artists for launching NFT projects in Hong Kong, and believe NFTAHK can be a good bridge and bring much value to NFT communities in the Greater Bay Area and China."

Mr. Samson Lee, Co-founder and Co-Chairman of NFTAHK, Founder & CEO of iSHANG and Co-organizer of TADS Awards commented, "We are delighted to formally establish NFTAHK and consolidate resources to better serve the NFT community in Hong Kong as well as international communities that are linked to Hong Kong. Hong Kong is one of the top international financial centres, and there is considerable trust in the city's well-established contractual, private property, and copyright laws. Hong Kong has strong potential to be the leading NFT hub in Asia and globally."

NFTAHK is exhibiting at the ARTAVERSE Exhibition from 3-12 June 2022, featuring over forty NFT artists / projects at its two exhibition containers (#A04 & #B04), with one container dedicated for ESG and impactful NFT projects. Some of the artists / projects include (alphabetically) Ali Ghorbani, Ape to the Moon, Asia Tigers Club, Camille Merre, ImpactNFT Alliance, ish-bytes, Jacoba Niepoort, Jacqueline Yeung, Julian Gaertner, King of Kowloon, Kiyoko Tsukabayashi, Laurence Lai, Marc Gaillet, Melinda Manunta, MetaMALT, Micha Klein, OliveX, Oona, Prof. Kinsan Chung, Qi, Ruvan Wijesooriya, and the Sophia x Sophia collaboration.

About NFT Association of Hong Kong ("NFTAHK")
Founded in 2022, NFT Association of Hong Kong ("NFTAHK") is a registered non-profit organization in Hong Kong. NFTAHK is dedicated to provide, promote and share the creation techquies, educational content, and market information of NFT collectibles and Web3.0 related topics . Our mission is to help build a community that allows our members to learn, collaborate, network and unlock their creativity in ways only limited by their imagination. With our base in Hong Kong, we are an inclusive association made up of both private individuals and corporate members globally. For more information, please visit – http://www.nfta.hk/

About TADS Awards
First launched in 2020, the Tokenized Assets & Digital Securities Awards ("TADS Awards") is the world's first annual international awards for the Tokenized Assets & Digital Securities sector. It celebrates this industry by recognizing and honoring significant contributions and distinguished achievements worldwide. Hosted annually, the TADS Awards brings together individuals and businesses to share the energy that tokenization brings to the financial sector. TADS Awards also aims to nurture the growth of these specific industries by jointly establishing "best practices" and setting "measuring standards" for high-quality tokenized assets and digitized securities, together with other industry leaders on the global market. For more information, please visit – https://tadsawards.org/

PRESS CONTACT:
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NFT Association of Hong Kong
E-mail: pr@nfta.hk.com
Website: www.nfta.hk.com


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Society Pass (SoPa) Acquires Singapore-based Gorilla Networks, a Next-Gen Blockchain/Web3 Mobile Virtual Network Operator to Drive SEA’s Growing Demand for a New Meta-Economy Experience

SINGAPORE, Jun 3, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Society Pass Incorporated ("SoPa") (Nasdaq: SOPA), Southeast Asia's leading data driven loyalty and ecommerce ecosystem, announced today that it acquired Singapore-based Gorilla Networks Pte Ltd ("Gorilla"), a leading next generation Web3-enabled MVNO.

Established in Singapore in 2019, Gorilla utilises Web3 technology to operate a MVNO for its users in Southeast Asia. With network coverage to over 160 countries, Gorilla offers a full suite of mobile communication services such as local calls, international roaming, data, and SMS texting. More importantly, Gorilla enables its customers to convert unused mobile data into digital assets or Gorilla GO Tokens through its innovative proprietary blockchain-based SwitchBack feature. Gorilla GO Tokens in turn can be redeemed for eVouchers, to offset future bills, or be redeemed for other value-added services.

With the rebound of the travel market throughout Southeast Asia in 2Q/3Q 2022, Gorilla expects to dramatically increase its customer base by marketing to the region's business and leisure travellers with its user-friendly technology platform. It plans to expand its MVNO services offering to Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia over the next 12 months.

Dennis Nguyen, Society Pass Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, explained, "We are excited to make our first acquisition in Singapore, and welcome Gorilla into our SoPa family. Gorilla's technology platform aligns well with our acquisition strategy as we incorporate Gorilla's blockchain and Web3 capabilities onto the SoPa ecosystem and enable the new meta-economy for all our portfolio companies. From our Leflair lifestyle e-commerce platform to our Pushkart/Handycart F&B delivery services, as we roll out the Society Pass loyalty platform in the coming months, we leverage Gorilla's technology to drive customer retention for merchants and create innovative revenue models for our ecosystem."

"When we started Gorilla Networks three years ago, our vision was to build a democratised mobile communications service platform where users regardless of nationality, home location or mobile subscription plans can access essential telecoms services such as roaming and mobile data anywhere and everywhere throughout the world. Gorilla is currently transitioning existing web 2 telco services onto the web3 economy by tokenising mobile data as digital assets. In 2021, we digitised eSIMS, data plans, and mobile numbers as NFTs, which dramatically transformed how our users purchase, interact and experience mobile services. By joining forces with SoPa's extensive ecosystem and large user base in Southeast Asia, we are thrilled about the combined marketing capabilities we will now bring collectively to our partners and customers," exclaimed Xanne Leo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gorilla Networks.

Society Pass leverages cutting edge technology to tailor an unprecedented experience for the next generation customers in the purchase journey and to transform the entire retail value chain in Southeast Asia. Through the acquisitions of market-leading companies and partnerships with visionary entrepreneurs in six distinct B2C e-commerce verticals: lifestyle, food & beverage delivery, travel, digital marketing, telecoms and food and beverage ordering, the Company meets SEA's growing demand for a new meta-economy experience.

About Society Pass

As a loyalty and data marketing ecosystem, Society Pass operates multiple e-commerce platforms across its key markets in SEA. Its business model focuses on analysing user data through the expected launch of its Society Pass loyalty platform and circulation of its universal loyalty points, which seamlessly connects consumers and merchants across multiple product and service categories to foster organic loyalty. Since its inception, SoPa has amassed over 1.6 million registered consumers and over 5,500 registered merchants/brands on its platform. It has invested 2+ years building proprietary IT architecture with cutting edge components to effectively scale and support its consumers, merchants, and acquisitions.

Society Pass provides merchants with #HOTTAB Biz and #HOTTAB POS – a specialized POS technology solution, a comprehensive system for payment, loyal customer management, user profile analytics, and convenient financial support packages for small and medium-sized enterprises.

In addition, SoPa operates Leflair.com, Vietnam's leading lifestyle e-commerce platform, Pushkart.ph, a popular grocery delivery company in Philippines, and Handycart.vn, a leading online restaurant delivery service based in Hanoi, Vietnam. For more information, please check out: http://thesocietypass.com/.

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MuskMelon Utility Tokens Set to Dominate Investors’ Mindshare: NFTs Launch May 30

DAKAR, Senegal, May 30, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – MuskMelon coins, the latest craze in NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) for game lovers, being bought in multiples of 10x, is setting a new high for collectors. Breath-taking MuskMelon lured investors with its presence in Times Square, New York recently. With an exponential gain of over 6000% returns for investors, MuskMelon Tokens (MELONs) are set to launch 3D NFTs, offering investors an opportunity to cash in on the growth curve on May 30, 2022.



MELON Tokens will be traded on Bibox, the world's leading AI-led digital asset trading platform, and Digifinex, a one-step crypto investment platform (both exchanges are headquartered in Singapore). MuskMelon is also live on BitMart, XT.com and others.

MuskMelon aims to outmanoeuvre established coins such as SHIBA INU (SHIB) and DOGE with its inventive methodologies. The Token is unique amongst the current offerings, with its unique play to earn and NFT avatars, in the DeFi space.

On the occasion, Neal Mathews, Project Advisor of MuskMelon, said, "MuskMelon's recent presence in Times Square, New York has amplified our NFTs multi-fold. Hence the 3D NFTs are launching today while 'RunMelonRun' remains a favourite for many of our investors. The said game will host MELON NFTs and merge the utility of MELON Tokens, enabling users with dual benefits. The game will be available on iOS and Android stores post-launch."

MuskMelon allows meme creators to spread their word, build a strong community and earn. The entire process of MuskMelon is decentralized and helps aspiring meme creators showcase their talent to the world. The platform prides itself on being a community-driven initiative, re-igniting the spark that brought the Blockchain-Cryptocurrency industry to life.

MuskMelon seems to be an ecosystem that wants to enchant global audiences with NFTs and immersive gaming possibilities. MELONs have a maximum supply of 10 billion tokens, on the BEP20 and ERC20 networks. The MuskMelon community wants to ensure maximum public participation with an almost fair sale.

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Metaverse GigaSpace Forms Strategic Partnership with UCOLLEX

HONG KONG, May 23, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Virtual space metaverse GigaSpace ( https://www.gigaspace.io/ ), today announced it has formed a strategic partnership with UCOLLEX ( https://ucollex.io/ ), an innovative NFT platform focused on art and pop culture collectibles.

UCOLLEX will join "Project Spaceport", an initiative GigaSpace launched with MADworld ( https://madworld.io/ )previously, with the aim to bring in more intellectual properties and brands into the Web3 space.

Project Spaceport

Project Spaceport will be a cultural space district. Brands will be able to create their own virtual space when the Metaverse launches. For now, they can develop their presence in the Web3 space by having their logos and images cemented permanently on the "Map of the Galaxy".

Following MADworld, UCOLLEX is the second NFT platform joining this initiative.

Other features will help enrich the overall experience in this Space Metaverse. There will be a Museum of Brands in the GigaSpace Metaverse. It will be an innovative way for brands to showcase their products, vision and mission. Another exciting feature is branded avatars. These avatars will have numerous utilities.

Innovative VR Experience

In addition to bringing in brands to the metaverse, UCOLLEX will offer their VR technology for brands to craft unforgettable experiences and experiment with new ways to engage consumers in the Museum of Brands.

"This partnership will further our mission of closing the loop between creators and collectors, providing a world where collectors can feel at home and live their passion," said Robert Tran, founder of UCOLLEX.

About UCOLLEX
UCOLLEX is the next-generation creators' platform that wants to make NFTs available to everyone, backed by Animoca Brands: a leader in digital entertainment specializing in blockchain and AI technologies. It has successfully completed a US$10 million Series A funding round led by Animoca Brands and MCP IPX One Fund.

About GigaSpace
GigaSpace is a blockchain based virtual space metaverse where users can purchase land NFTs to create content and explore worlds. It offers a platform to drive the adoption of Web3 by helping brands and partners build their presence in the metaverse.

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Dubai Grants Ex-Singapore Parliamentarian Calvin Cheng’s Web3 Company a Virtual Asset License

ABU DHABI, UAE, May 23, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Singaporean investor and entrepreneur Calvin Cheng has established a non-fungible token (NFT) and fan token investment holding company in Dubai. Cheng, formerly an appointed Member of Parliament in Singapore, will invest in projects to integrate crypto into fashion, media and entertainment via Calvin Cheng Web3 Holdings FZE.

The Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has granted the company a provisional Virtual Asset License. VARA is the world's first specialised regulator for virtual assets, such as cryptocurrency. As Dubai moves towards safer economic freedom backed by greater technological innovation and digital transformation, VARA will play a central role in creating new investment opportunities in Dubai's fast-growing virtual asset industry.

The announcement follows similar preliminary permits that enables readiness to operate under full regulatory supervision, that VARA is granting to world-leading crypto exchanges Binance, FTX, Crypto.com and Bybit among other VASPs in the chain.

Exclusive access and increased engagement

Calvin Cheng Web3 Holdings FZE's portfolio will include AmberX, an exclusive membership NFT that allows qualifying members access to Amber Lounge: Formula 1's leading VIP lifestyle and entertainment pop-up lounge. Another portfolio company will be Celeb X, an NFT and fan token system designed to allow celebrities to directly engage with their social media followers, and in turn, for the fans to access exclusive benefits with celebrities including models, actors, sports icons and others.

VARA: A ticket into the metaverse

Calvin Cheng Web3 Holdings FZE voluntarily elected to obtain a VARA license to gain access to a regulated ecosystem, despite their product offering not being subject to supervision in other global jurisdictions. The license provides greater customer assurance and increases consumer risk protection.

As the only global economy to have an independently regulated virtual assets environment under VARA, Dubai's virtual asset's ecosystem is governed by comprehensive legislation and internationally applicable policy frameworks. Designed as the world's first participatory-governance model, where industry innovators and market shapers share responsibility with policy makers to create a more democratic and borderless economy, VARA is structured to increase collaboration and innovation, without compromising public protection.

Under the VARA regime, all business services will be subject to thorough regulatory oversight, and end-to-end mandatory Financial Action Task Force (FATF) compliance controls.
VARA noted, "Calvin Cheng Web3 Holdings FZE will be the first international business to actively seek regulation, despite being able to operate lawfully in many other qualifying global jurisdictions. Such appreciation of the need for strong governance in order for the sector to mature and safely scale, reflects credible intent of purpose and sound reputation of Mr. Cheng, which have supported our consideration for this company to participate in Dubai's MVP programme."

Calvin Cheng added, "Dubai is fast positioning itself as the leading Virtual Assets Hub in the world. Digital Assets is a new space, which needs progressive regulators to keep up with entrepreneurs' focus on innovation and growth. We are proud to be the first NFT VASP to enter this regulated ecosystem as our commitment to support strong guard rails for the crypto industry to safely grow. A new and forward-thinking regulator like VARA is well-positioned to firmly establish Dubai as the leading global centre for digital assets."

About Calvin Cheng Web3 Holdings FZE

Calvin Cheng is currently the Chairman of listed Chinese EdTech firm ReTech Technology Co, which he led to an Initial Public Offering, together with leading investors from China. ReTech's shareholders include several co-founders of Alibaba, as well as founders of other leading Chinese tech companies. Prior to ReTech, Cheng was the Head of Elite Model Management for Asia. He was also the licensee for Ford Supermodel of The World for China, Singapore and Malaysia. Cheng launched a media investment fund with China's leading film and media group, The Bona Film Group. In Singapore, Cheng was founding director of Lumina-Looque Group, which organises fashion events for global luxury brands like LV, Moncler and Ferrari. Lumina also involved in organising the launch of Dubai Meydan City.

Cheng was a former appointed Member of Singapore's Parliament and a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.

About VARA

Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) is the world's first specialised regulator for the Virtual Assets sector. Established in March 2022, following the effect of Law No.4 of 2022, VARA is responsible by decree for licensing and regulating the Virtual Asset sector in the Emirate of Dubai and its free zone territories (excluding DIFC), and oversees all licensing requirements and applications for authorisation of Virtual Asset activities under UAE law. VARA plays a central role in creating Dubai's advanced legal framework to protect investors and establish international standards for Virtual Asset industry governance, while supporting the vision for a borderless economy.

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