Newly inaugurated Yashobhoomi (IICC Dwarka) to host Trescon’s DATE 2023 with Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman amongst the dignitaries

NEW DELHI, Sept 21, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Excitement surrounds Trescon’s Digital Acceleration & Transformation Expo (DATE) as the Honorable Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman confirms to speak at the event and highlight India’s financial innovation and FinTech revolution. The inaugural expo, scheduled for 23-24 November 2023 at the newly inaugurated Yashobhoomi (IICC Dwarka) in New Delhi, is set to be a grand spectacle, representing India’s enthusiastic stride towards its technological dreams, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

DATE’s vision is not just to gaze into the future but to actively shape it, offering a rare confluence for government, enterprises, tech companies including startups and discerning global investors. With a dynamic setup featuring five main themes, three conference tracks for in-depth discussions, and multiple exhibition zones for tech showcase, DATE offers a glimpse into both current and future tech trends.

“Technology is shaping our world and enabling better governance in India. Hosting the inaugural DATE 2023 in India is a testament to our digitization efforts and reflects our commitment to national advancements and ambitions under our leader Shri Narendra Modi,” said Shri Tejasvi Surya, Honorable Member of Parliament and an advisory board member of DATE.

Shri Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Chairperson of Cyberverse, a Strategic Partner of DATE 2023, said, “DATE isn’t just an event; it’s the essence of India’s tech aspirations and its journey towards a brighter, digital future. With our Finance Minister joining the line-up of dignitaries and speakers, the event is well poised to bring the FinTech community together and augment our overall digital ecosystem.”

“DATE is our commitment to catalyze India’s digital evolution, bringing together innovation, expertise, and limitless possibilities,” said Mohammed Saleem, Founder & Chairman of Trescon. “This event is the essence of India’s tech aspirations and its journey towards a brighter, digital future,” he added.

Naveen Bharadwaj, Group CEO of Trescon, the organiser of DATE added, “We are honored to welcome Hon’ble Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman at DATE 2023 and eager to learn about some of the impactful initiatives being led by her as we mobilise the key tech community, showcasing cutting edge technologies, introducing startups to global investors and fueling India’s entrepreneurial spirit.”

Entrepreneurs continue to be drawn to India, aiming to revolutionize the narrative of digital transformation. Segments including esports, cybersecurity, robotics, augmented and virtual reality, the metaverse, and more are witnessing a continual upward trend as startups enter the markets and redefine the digital landscape.

DATE 2023’s objective is beyond mere envisioning; it’s about realization. Boasting over 100 global speakers and 3,000 participants, DATE 2023 promises enlightening insights into the latest tech trends, opportunities, challenges, and practical success stories. It aims to be the place-to-be for top decision-makers, tech leaders, CIOs, CTOs, and other experts from various sectors across India.

To further enhance India’s digital transformation journey, the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)’s support serves as a key driver that will accelerate India’s digital transformation journey. Their association with DATE underscores the shared commitment towards building a robust innovation ecosystem.

In addition to STPI, DATE 2023 is proud to welcome Innovation Mission of Punjab,Goa Technology Association, Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Gujarat Electronics and Software Industries Association (GESIA), and Federation of IT Associations of Gujarati (FITAG) as valuable association partners. Their collaboration fortifies DATE’s mission to foster digital innovation and transformation in India.

For more info or to register for DATE, please visit www.datewithtech.com.

About Trescon

Trescon is a pioneering force in the global business events and services sector, driving the adoption of emerging technologies while promoting sustainability and inclusive leadership.

Our summits, expos, and conferences create real economic impact by connecting and empowering the key ecosystem of government organisations, regulators, enterprises, corporates and more. With the help of our 250+ employees across offices in 6 countries, several of our clients have quadrupled their leads, shortened sales cycles by half or less, entered markets three times faster, closed deals within unimaginable timelines and grown their businesses ultimately. For more information about Trescon visit: www.tresconglobal.com.

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ESG1 Partners with GMEX ZERO13 on Trading Tokenized Carbon Credits from Emissions Removals

London and Calgary, Sep 14, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – ZERO13, a GMEX Group initiative providing a digital climate fintech aggregation ecosystem, and ESG1, a subsidiary of GuildOne providing innovative digital assets and ESG solutions built on R3's Corda, have announced a landmark collaboration that will create an automated digital pipeline for North American industrial carbon offsets to reach high-demand markets in Europe and the Middle East. ESG1's V10N digital measurement, reporting, verification, and tokenization (MRVT) platform is integrating with GMEX's ZERO13 trading hub to provide large-scale, high-integrity credits generated by disruptive emissions removal technologies.

Ensuring verified and traceable ESG data is a key part of the critical path to closing the $100 trillion climate finance gap and proving global sustainability progress, which will create a powerful adoption driver for the convergence of blockchain, AI, and IoT. ZERO13's automated AI and multi-blockchain-driven ecosystem engages stakeholders across the carbon generation, registry, and monetization lifecycle to support a trusted Net Zero transition for governments, corporations, and ESG investment markets.

ZERO13's multi-chain trading and settlement functionality will be leveraged by ESG1 for its private carbon tokens, powered by R3's Corda platform, the leading distributed tokenization platform for regulated industries, and its Cardano public chain tokens. Based in Alberta, Canada, ESG1 works with leading energy sector, cleantech and verification partners to register, verify, and issue digital carbon assets on-chain, with embedded IoT device provenance and AI-facilitated analytics and reporting.

ESG1 was founded by oil & gas blockchain company GuildOne to pivot the company's data infrastructure and smart contract technologies to meet the challenges of the energy transition. Since its founding in 2001, GuildOne has developed award-winning digitalization projects for major oil & gas players and First Nations communities, including a joint venture management collaboration with ExxonMobil, the Blockchain for Energy Consortium, and R3 Corda that was featured in the 2023 Forbes Blockchain 50.

James Graham, CEO of ESG1 and GuildOne said, "We know from our decades in the energy sector that Alberta is the leading global jurisdiction for the advanced measurement and quantification protocols needed to support true carbon market integrity and value. We're excited to partner with ZERO13 to export these proven Canadian emissions standards to the world while collaborating on building automated, scalable, and IoT-integrated carbon markets."

Hirander Misra, CEO of GMEX Group and ZERO13 added, "Our collaboration with ESG1 ensures buyers can digitally procure high quality carbon removal credits with end-to-end provenance and trust. This is achieved by combining ESG1's advanced digital measurement, reporting, verification and associated tokenisation capabilities interoperating with ZERO13's automated AI and multi-blockchain-driven trading and settlement network. We can also maximise distribution by connecting multiple registries, exchanges, digital custodians and participants."

Todd McDonald, R3's Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder, said, "Distributed technology can completely revolutionize the traceability and verification of ESG data, and we're excited to see Corda being deployed successfully by ESG1. R3 is committed to enabling an open, trusted and enduring digital economy, and this use case is yet another example of Corda's ability to facilitate interoperability between its regulatory-compliant, permissioned environment, public blockchains and traditional institutional finance."

About GMEX Group Limited

GMEX Group (GMEX) offers sustainable digital solutions for the new age of global markets. The firm is a leading global provider of multi-asset exchange trading and post-trade software/software as-a-Service (SaaS) market infrastructure solutions and "network of networks" digital platform services. GMEX addresses end-to-end regulatory and contract environment needs for issuance, trading, clearing and settlement across exchanges and across multiple asset classes including traditional, digital and hybrid assets, including carbon credits and ESG real-world assets. It is the winner of:
– Best Development in Fintech of the Year' – 2022
– Best Global Hybrid Finance FinTech Company' – 2022
– Best Solution for Trading Digital Assets' – 2023
– Most Influential Financial Technology Firms of 2023-2023

For further information on GMEX, please visit www.gmex-group.com.

About ZERO13

ZERO13, a venture by GMEX, is an automated AI and blockchain-driven international carbon exchange, registry and aggregation hub ecosystem. The ZERO13 Hub provides a Platform-as-a-service, which offers a distributed point of entry for digital issuance, trading and settlement of carbon credits and real-world assets such as ESG securities. ZERO13 Hub connects multiple international carbon exchanges, registries, custodians and ESG project owners globally for supply verification, transparent pricing and real-time settlement using APIs and across blockchains enabled by ZERO13 Chain ('Pyctor').

For further information on ZERO13, please visit www.zero13.net.

About GuildOne

Based in Canada, GuildOne leverages the power of blockchain infrastructure and applications to build advanced solutions for complex industrial data management challenges. Backed by a 22-year history of energy sector digital innovation, GuildOne has developed pioneering smart contract technologies for the Blockchain for Energy Consortium, ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips, and works with leading technology partners including R3 and AWS.

For further information on GuildOne, please visit https://guild1.co/

About ESG1

Launched in 2022 by GuildOne and its strategic cleantech and energy partners, ESG1 is a Canadian climate fintech company with innovative blockchain and AI technologies that streamline and automate industrial progress towards energy transition goals. ESG1's carbon data verification platform, V10N, leverages the benefits of permissioned/public blockchain interoperability for the digital measurement, reporting, verification, and tokenization of carbon credits and other nature-based solutions, creating new levels of scalability, market access, and trust for sustainable assets.

For further information on ESG1, please visit https://esg1.io/

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Pamela Balkwill
Chief of Staff
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Blockpass integrates award-winning ID system with Solana Wallets, offers special discount to Solana projects

HONG KONG, Sep 7, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Blockpass has announced that it will be integrating its identity verification solution with Solana Wallets and supporting Solana projects with its revolutionary On-Chain KYC(R) solution. Additionally, Blockpass will provide a unique special offer available to all Solana projects in the form of a 50% discount.

Solana is a blockchain network with the fundamental ideals of an open-source community, decentralization, staking and censorship resistance at its heart. The Solana network is validated by thousands of independently-operating nodes that ensures data remains secure and censorship resistant. With a block time of 400 milliseconds, which improves as the hardware does, Solana is made to handle thousands of transactions per second, and fees for both developers and users remain less than $0.01, with the average cost being a fraction of a cent. Using a proof of stake model and other innovations, Solana minimizes its impact on the environment, with each transaction using about the same energy as a few Google searches.

Blockpass is a user-centric digital identity verification system that enables a one-click compliance gateway to financial services and other regulated industries. Through Blockpass, individual and business users can create, store, and manage a data-secure digital identity that can be used for an entire ecosystem of services, token purchases and access to regulated industries. Blockpass includes a comprehensive KYC, KYB & AML compliance SaaS that requires no integration. You can set up a service in minutes, test the service for free and start verifying and on-boarding users. Currently, with around one million verified user identity profiles (individual users – KYC) and thousands of organizational profiles (business or organizational users – KYB), Blockpass facilitates instant onboarding, and to date over a thousand businesses have taken advantage of this opportunity to get access to users, including those with unhosted wallets, with reusable digital identity profiles.

"Solana's foundation of censorship resistance in a decentralized and open-source network needs identity verification to help prevent bad actors from manipulating the system and we're honored to build these services on Solana." said Blockpass CEO Adam Vaziri. "We're also delighted to be able to offer special deals to Solana projects to ensure that everyone is able to achieve security and compliance in their work."

The discount code for Solana projects is SOL6MONTHS and is redeemable until the end of 2023, and will not be redeemable from the 1st Jan 2024. The code permits a 50% discount on the monthly minimum subscription for 6 months. The discount code ONLY applies to the monthly minimum subscription, and is not a general price reduction. Interested project can get started by registering at: https://console.blockpass.org/

Blockpass has grown significantly in size and use since its inception, both in the number and range of users and organizations it has partnered with and the scope of its work. Blockpass continues to develop its digital identity protocol with updates and additions to improve the compliance experience. The existential need for DeFi projects to be regulatory compliant and the recent integrations and legal developments have led to a surge in interest for Blockpass' On-Chain KYC(R), the only live zero knowledge solution for Crypto KYC, and Unhosted Wallet KYC solution finally enabling blockchains and DeFi platforms to have a compliance layer.

About Blockpass

Blockpass is a regtech SaaS that is building trust in the Crypto Economy by providing a home for all your Crypto compliance needs, with services including KYC, KYB & AML for DeFi, exchanges & blockchains, Travel Rule provision for regulated digital asset service providers, and blockchain forensics. Blockpass also has grown a decentralized network of around one million crypto enthusiasts with portable KYC profiles and KYB profiles and around one thousand business customers. They have also introduced the first "Crypto Travel Rule" regulatory solution for unhosted wallets. Additionally, they offer an automated end-user support desk that reduces onboarding time and onboarding costs .

In June 2023, Blockpass won the first place startup award at Radical Finance Asia 2023 in Hong Kong. In 2022, Animoca Brands and Yuga Labs utilized On-Chain KYC(R) when Blockpass verified over 150,000 users in the $320 million Otherside NFT sale – the largest to date in Crypto sector history. At the end of 2022, Blockpass released Unhosted Wallet KYCTM – the first regtech solution for non-custodial wallets. In 2021, the regtech startup was invited to Cohort 7 of the UK Financial Conduct Authority Regulatory Sandbox to offer a pilot of their solutions in the UK. That same year, Blockpass introduced its On-Chain KYC(R) solution that enables customers to access zero-knowledge verification of users without seeing the underpinning data.

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Starbox Group’s StarboxAI – ViPro Module: Transforming Content Creation

KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 6, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Starbox Group Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: STBX), a dynamic player in cash rebates, digital advertising, and payment solutions, with a vision of leading in artificial intelligence ("AI") solutions throughout Southeast Asia, is making waves with the launch of its groundbreaking StarboxAI – ViPro module. This innovative module introduces a text-to-video feature set to redefine content creation.

The Text-to-Video feature within the StarboxAI – ViPro module is not just an addition; it's a revelation. It empowers content creators to seamlessly transmute textual instructions or scripts into captivating video content, fundamentally transforming the content creation landscape.

This transformative technology doesn't just make things easier; it unlocks a world of possibilities. With the ability to swiftly convert text into visually engaging videos, content creators now have access to a wealth of short video content at their fingertips. This efficiency drastically reduces the time required for video production, making it the go-to tool for the fast-paced world of social media content.

The integration of the StarboxAI – ViPro module into existing production workflows is built to be seamless, facilitating the generation of a wide array of promotional videos. In essence, it allows for the maintenance of an active social media presence with engaging content, all achieved in a fraction of the time it traditionally takes.

The StarboxAI – ViPro module marks a significant leap forward in video content creation. By seamlessly integrating text-to-video conversion into established workflows, not just simplifying video production but making content creation more accessible and efficient. This feature underscores Starbox's ability to help creatures effortlessly craft captivating video content.

About Starbox Group Holdings Ltd.

Headquartered in Malaysia, Starbox Group Holdings Ltd. is a technology-driven, rapidly growing company with innovation as its focus. Starbox is aiming to be a comprehensive AI solutions provider within Southeast Asia and also engages in building a cash rebate, digital advertising, and payment solution business ecosystem targeting micro, small, and medium enterprises that lack the bandwidth to develop an in-house data management system for effective marketing. The Company connects retail merchants with retail shoppers to facilitate transactions through cash rebates offered by retail merchants on its GETBATS website and mobile app. The Company provides digital advertising services to advertisers through its SEEBATS website and mobile app, GETBATS website and mobile app and social media. The Company also provides payment solution services to merchants. For more information, please visit the Company's website: https://ir.starboxholdings.com

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Forward Looking Statement: Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "approximates," "assesses," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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FXGT.com Launches 1st Official Trading Competition

NEW YORK, NY, Sept 5, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – FXGT.com has revealed full details about an exciting new trading competition set to take place during the months of September and October 2023.

Registrations are now open for the 1st Official Trading Competition, in which traders from across the world will compete against each other for a chance to reach the highest Return on Investment (ROI) and Profit and Loss (PnL) ranking in a bid to be crowned as one of the 50 winners.

The contest will run from September 20th at 00:00 GMT+3 server time and end on October 10th at 23:59 GMT+3 server time.

Clients can register for the competition between September 4th and September 18th by meeting the relevant entry requirements prior to the competition getting underway.*

After meeting the initial minimum account balance requirement, traders can top up their account as much and as many times as they wish.

At the end of the competition, 50 participants will be rewarded, with 45 winners based on their Return on Investment (ROI) ranking and an additional 5 winners who will be determined based on their Profit and Loss (PnL). The prize pool of $35,000 will be distributed and directly credited to the live trading accounts of the winners as balance.

“We are delighted to announce the launch of our 1st Official Trading Competition, which presents successful traders with the chance to compete for big money prizes”, said Constantinos Pavlides, CMO at FXGT.com. “We believe in offering the very best rewards to our loyal clients, which is why specifically designed the competition to reward as many traders as possible, linking back to our central goal of empowering traders with competence and a peace of mind that allows them to trade their way. Registrations are now open, so don’t forget to sign up and be in with a chance of becoming a winner. Good luck to all of those taking part. Happy trading!”

*To qualify for the competition, clients need to have an FXGT.com live MT4 or MT5, PRO or ECN trading account and a minimum funding amount of $200. Clients can open an FXGT.com account in just minutes by clicking here (https://fxgt.com/tradingcompetitions/ib/1st-official-global-competition/).

About FXGT.com

FXGT.com is an established, award-winning, fully regulated, and licensed online broker. It operates in markets across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, with a growing presence in other regions, serving clients worldwide.

It offers choice to traders through a wide range of tradable asset classes and instruments, with reliable and fast execution, across a broad selection of account types on the MT4 and MT5 trading platforms.

Moreover, FXGT.com presents an impressive array of trading tools, market insights, technical analysis, and much more to clients, who can also benefit from accessing attractive and generous bonuses, including Welcome and Loyalty bonuses.

Lastly, the brand has a reputation for ensuring the strong protection and security of funds by keeping clients’ funds separate. FXGT.com is a regulated broker that is licensed by the FSA, FSCA, VFSC, and CySEC (institutional clients only) and it is trusted by traders worldwide for its robust risk management policies and procedures, which includes allowing anytime withdrawals from clients’ accounts.

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Expleo recognises and celebrates leaders and financial institutions driving digital transformation in the Philippines

MANILA, Aug 29, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – While the country's financial services sector is pacing to incorporate technology innovations in its core infrastructure, its massive unbanked population (71%) now has a better chance at wealth management. Driven by digitalisation, a favourable regulatory framework, and steady modernisation initiatives by the government, the Philippines' FSI organisations have not only upgraded but have also witnessed commendable initiatives driven by business and technology professionals.

As the situation called for a moment to bestow honor upon the initiatives taken by the financial institutions in the last 12 months and recognize the top professionals for their groundbreaking work, Expleo, the global consulting, technology and engineering service provider that powers digital transformation for financial institutions globally including the leading banks and insurance institutions in the Philippines, took the initiative to power Philippines' most desired FSI Awards Show, at the World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS), which took place at the Manila Marriott Hotel on August 22-23, 2023.

The highlight of the awards evening was Expleo felicitating the award winners across categories like Digital Architect of the Year, GRC Advocate of the Year, Tech Innovator of the Year, Data and Analytics Leader of the Year, Excellence in Retail Banking, Fintech Provider of the Year, Women Influencer in FSI, Cyber Practitioner of the Year, CX Innovator of the Year, and CMO of the Year. The evening was filled with an extravagant Gala Dinner decked with a fine range of gourmet dishes and exquisite cocktails.

In a statement issued, Balaji Viswanathan, MD & CEO of Expleo Solutions Limited, said: "It's an incredible achievement and a testament to every banking, financial services and insurance institution shaping the future of finance in the Philippines. Expleo is honoured and delighted to recognise the winners for demonstrating their resilience and ensuring seamless and secure banking experiences for the Filipinos."

As per the organising body – Tradepass, the awards show featured a space where the contestants submitted their best work in the form of use cases, whitepapers, published articles and much more to demonstrate their expertise in the respective categories. The winners not only got recognition in front of the entire financial services & tech community but also a chance to network with the key stakeholders from the industry.

The CEO of Tradepass, Sudhir Ranjan Jena expressed his views on Expleo's engagement with the awards show, "With a global expert like Expleo behind WFIS Philippines Awards 2023, the platform brought the most deserving and the best talents to the limelight. We hope this collaboration with Expleo that is renowned for powering the digital transformation of the financial institutions in the Philippines, will go a long way in encouraging and uplifting the Philippines' financial services sector."

For more information about the event, log on to:
https://philippines.worldfis.com/

About Tradepass

Providing access to the global emerging markets, Tradepass brings together people, products and solutions to power events for unparalleled business and networking opportunities. Being the most accredited event company, it helps organizations: enter new markets, grow sales pipeline, close prospects, raise capital and identify the right solution providers.

As a deal facilitator, Tradepass is always determined about exposing the most agile liquid growth markets, to enable all-round scalability and growth.

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PR & Communication Lead
shrinkhals@tradepassglobal.com
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Swiss WEB3FEST 2023: The Convergence of Web3 Innovation and Collaboration

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, Aug 28, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Amidst the grandeur of the Switzerland United event, the Swiss WEB3FEST 2023 emerges as a focal point of transformative conversations and cutting-edge insights. From September 12th to 17th, in prime locations of Zug and Zurich, this visionary 6-day festival will captivate the imagination of trailblazers, investors, creators, and thought leaders alike.

At the nexus of this extraordinary gathering are two exceptional ecosystems, Crypto Valley and the Crypto Oasis. The Swiss WEB3FEST serves as a testament to their shared vision of ushering in the future of the internet. Crypto Valley, known for its pioneering role in blockchain and decentralized technologies in Switzerland and Lichtenstein, and the Crypto Oasis in MENA, a thriving hub for innovation, growth and advancement, come together to present an event that encapsulates the essence of Web3.

Web3 encapsulates the upcoming phase of the internet, encompassing a spectrum of cutting-edge technologies including AI, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Gaming, Sustainability, IoT, Metaverse, NFTs, and beyond.

Ralf Glabischnig, initiator of WEB3FEST, commented: "Our vision for this festival is to combine the exceptional potential of both Crypto Valley and Crypto Oasis. Switzerland is an outstanding location for founders looking to provide a regulatory home for their blockchain and Web3 startups. The Middle East offers a brilliant platform for these startups to scale internationally. With the launch of WEB3FEST, we aim to establish an annual Web3 event series worldwide."

A Glimpse into the 6-Day Extravaganza

The festival sets off from September 12th to immerse participants and attendees in a dynamic journey through the diverse themes that define the Web3 realm.

– NFT ART DAY: The festival's curtain raiser on September 12th in Zug, will be a comprehensive survey exhibition of the Swiss NFT art scene and the inauguration of the Swiss NFT Timeline.
– Web3 Gaming and Metaverse: The event's second day invites attendees to dive into the realm of Web3 gaming and Metaverse projects. Engage with innovators and founders while gaining a deeper understanding of Internet Computer's role in shaping the future of gaming. This will be followed by a tribute concert to Amy Winehouse combined with an AI-generated experience at the renowned Volkshaus Zurich.
– Sustainability and Innovation: On the third day, the spotlight shifts to sustainability, and the role of AI and Web3 in building it. The European launch of The Green Block initiative, which underscores the festival's commitment to sustainability and lines up to the launch of the first The Green Block report leading up to COP28 in the UAE.
– Deep Dive Crypto Valley: Day four unravels the history of Crypto Valley in Zug with a deep dive into the ecosystem, with a focus on protocols and regulated digital assets businesses, where attendees can connect with the minds behind this vibrant blockchain hub. Engage in discussions with opinion leaders and investors over an exclusive brunch, lunch or dinner that follows.
– Ecosystem Unconference: Saturday, September 16th is all about connection and collaboration and open to the public to showcase tangible products and experiences. The Ecosystem Unconference, together with the Swiss NFT Association, welcomes forward thinkers from various domains. The Entire FIVE Hotel Zurich will be divided into experience areas focusing on AI, DeFi, Education, Longevity, Sustainability, NFTs, Real world Assets, Gaming and the Metaverse. This day will also witness the unveiling of the FIVE Zurich Metaverse by Pulse World.
– Curtain Closer: The grand finale of the WEB3FEST will be a Networking Event on Sunday at the FIVE in Zurich. Attendees will have the opportunity to network over brunch and later by the pool, providing a relaxed setting to reflect on the festival, forge new connections, and plan for the year ahead. It's the perfect ending to a week of innovation and collaboration.

Throughout the entire week, attendees will enjoy exclusive dining experiences, electrifying concerts, performances by international DJs, and abundant chances to connect with fellow members of the Web3 community.

The Swiss WEB3FEST is initiated by Inacta Ventures, Crypto Oasis Ventures, The Crypto Valley Association, Trust Square, co-hosted by The Internet Computer and is supported by the City and Canton of Zug in Switzerland.

Mark your calendars for an unparalleled journey that transcends borders, embraces collaboration, and defines the Web3 era. Registration and detailed event information are available at www.web3fest.ch

About WEB3FEST

The WEB3FEST is a series of events designed to shed light on the core themes of Web3, shaping the future of the internet's next generation. Covering topics such as AI, Blockchain, Digital Assets, Cryptocurrencies, Gaming, Sustainability, IoT, Metaverse, NFTs, and more, the festival offers a comprehensive platform to foster innovation and advance networking.

About Crypto Valley

Situated in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Crypto Valley is a pioneering ecosystem at the pinnacle of blockchain innovation. This dynamic enclave thrives through collaboration, creating an environment where visionary entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, and global leaders come together to reshape industries, challenge norms, and drive the future of technology. Committed to innovation, regulation, education, and responsible growth, Crypto Valley stands as a testament to the transformative power of blockchain technology, marking a new era of digital possibilities. Over 6,000 individuals are already working in more than 1,100 Web3 companies within the Crypto Valley.

About Crypto Oasis

Crypto Oasis is the worldwide fastest growing Blockchain Ecosystem with a focus on MENA. The essential components for its growth are Talent, Capital, and Infrastructure. The Ecosystem's stakeholders include Investors, Start-Ups & Projects, Corporates, Science & Research Institutions, Service Providers, and Government Bodies & Associations. The vision for Crypto Oasis is to be among the world's leading Blockchain Ecosystems. Today, it is the world's fastest-growing Blockchain Ecosystem, with over 1,800+ organizations identified in the UAE alone and more than 8,650 individuals working within it. www.cryptooasis.ae

About the DFINITY Foundation and the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP)

Founded with a mission to reinvent the internet, Dfinity and its Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) aim to expand the potential of the web. Based in Zurich, Dfinity has revolutionized the blockchain sector, offering decentralized cloud computing capabilities. This pioneering protocol ensures seamless, secure, and scalable solutions, heralding a new era of digital empowerment and innovation.

About NFT Fest Lugano

Europe's largest NFT event. Experience the decentralized revolution across five days. A venue where culture, entertainment, and technology merge into a unique experience. Featuring 100 speakers, dozens of workshops, and a dedicated business area. Engage in personal meetings with entrepreneurs, managers, investors, developers, and creators. And of course, at the end of each day, there's a party! This is the NFT Fest in Lugano, where the future is crafted and where boundaries are pushed.

About NFT Lakeside Unconference

The NFT Lakeside Unconference (NLU) is a vibrant gathering for Web3 enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and newcomers. It aims to connect industries to Web3 technology and onboard new users into the blockchain environment. The event will feature dynamic talks, panels, workshops, and fun booths on a range of topics, from NFT communities to legal alerts and AI debates. Notable NFT projects like Pudgy Penguins and Bored Ape Yacht Club will be present, making it a must-attend event for anyone in the Web3 space.

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AWS Approves And Lists Verofax Martech Solution For Brands & Retail On Global Marketplace

DUBAI, Aug 25, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Verofax, an award-winning Brand & Retail Martech service provider, achieved Full Technical Review (FTR) approval on Amazon Web Services (AWS) marketplace. Verofax services are now available for direct acquisition by retail and for global brands, leveraging the unparalleled capabilities of AWS.

Verofax specializes in brand-customer direct engagement by transforming products into powerful marketing tools. With patented technologies such as computer vision, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and product digitization, Verofax enables brands to seamlessly connect directly to customers and access real-time first-party customer data to offer personalized brand experiences. The result? brands are able to reduce their cost of customer acquisition, and increase promotional marketing ROI (conversion rate) and brand loyalty (NPS).

With the AWS FTR approval, Verofax's advanced solutions have received the seal of validation and endorsement from AWS Solutions Architects. This recognition showcases Verofax's commitment to delivering exceptional performance, security, and scalability for brands worldwide.

Verofax's solutions go beyond traditional marketing. By assigning a unique web link to each product, Verofax's technology becomes a powerful tool for product traceability and counterfeit management. This added advantage brings significant value to brands, safeguarding their reputation and enhancing customer loyalty in their offerings.

Brands that choose to work with Verofax benefit from a range of advantages. By leveraging Verofax's solution, brands can circumvent traditional marketing channels and elevate customer acquisition rates by up to 60% while reducing costs of customer acquisition by an impressive 20-fold, when compared to online Ads. Verofax has successfully partnered with renowned Fortune 100 brands, including industry giants like Budweiser & Corona, to power global marketing campaigns and create frictionless direct-to-consumer experiences.

Rodrigo Cabaleiro, Global Director of Premium Brands, AB InBev said, "Verofax solution for interactive packaging improved acquisition and engagement during our FIFA World Cup promotion. By turning our products into a direct-to-consumer communication channel we observed higher ROI on promotional marketing and better data-driven decisions."

Moreover, Verofax empowers brands with real-time consumer insights, enabling data-driven decision-making and personalized marketing strategies in real-time. By leveraging this invaluable data, brands can deliver exceptional customer experiences, build unwavering loyalty, and achieve unparalleled commercial success.

Verofax's achievement of AWS Full Technical Review approval demonstrates its dedication to excellence and its ability to deliver top-tier software services. By partnering with Verofax, brands can unleash the full potential of their marketing efforts, accessing real-time consumer insights, driving customer engagement, and transforming their products into powerful marketing tools.

One of the key benefits of Verofax's AWS FTR approval is the assurance it provides to brands seeking exceptional software services. The rigorous FTR process involved a comprehensive assessment of Verofax's AWS infrastructure, architecture, and adherence to best practices. By achieving this status, Verofax demonstrates its ability to deliver superior solutions, ensuring optimal performance and security for its clients.

"We are incredibly proud to have achieved AWS Full Technical Review (FTR) status, which further solidifies Verofax's position as a leading provider of martech solutions. Collaborating with AWS has been instrumental in our journey, and this approval underscores the exceptional capabilities and performance of our software services. Together with AWS, we look forward to delivering unparalleled benefits to our enterprise clients by increasing Marketing ROI, enhancing customer satisfaction, and turning operations data-driven in real-time. — Wassim Merheby, CEO of Verofax.

Experience the transformative power of Verofax's solutions and join the ranks of global brands revolutionizing customer engagement. Discover why Verofax is the partner of choice for unlocking unparalleled marketing potential, achieving remarkable cost savings, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

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Ascendiant Capital Markets: Society Pass Inc (Nasdaq: SOPA) 2Q 2023 Saw Strong Revenue Growth of 338% Year on Year; Major Acquisition and Expected Cash Probability in 2H 2023 to Drive Share Price Higher

New York, Aug 21, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC (“Ascendiant“) initiates equity research coverage on Society Pass Inc. (Nasdaq: SOPA) (“SoPa” or the “Company“), Southeast Asia’s (SEA) next generation, data-driven, loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem.

Click Here (on Society Pass website) or Here (on Ascendiant Capital Markets website) to view the full Ascendiant Capital Markets Equity Research Report.

Summary Points:

• Strong 2Q 2023 Revenue Growth: SoPa reported its quarterly financial results on 10 August with 2Q 2023 revenues totaling $2.2 million, representing a 338% y-o-y.

• Major M&A: Announced in July 2023, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire 95% of PT Inetindo Info (“Inetindo”), a wholly subsidiary of Story-I Limited (“Story-I”). Inetindo is a leading Indonesia-based Apple Premium Reseller and Authorised Education Partner as well as an electronic gaming retailer for several different gaming companies. The purchase price is ~$1.9 million and the deal is expected to close by September 2023. Ascendiant notes that Inetindo’s annual revenue of ~$30 million will be a significant contributor to Society Pass results going forward.

• Significant 2023 Revenue Growth and Expected Cash Profitability in 2H 2023: SoPa stated that 2023 revenue run rate can be $60 – 100 million and it expects to reach cash profitability sometime in 2H 2023.

• Focused on Loyalty Platform: SoPa’s ecosystem of technology-enabled companies synergistically work together to transform how consumers and merchants interact with one another. Its key focus is on generating customer loyalty, ease of transaction for consumers, and revenues for merchants. As more merchants and consumers in SEA register on its Society Pass platform, more transaction data is generated, and thus presenting more opportunities for creating loyalty from consumers to merchants.

• Lifestyle Platform: The Company has developed an online lifestyle, “Leflair” branded platform in Vietnam to enable consumers to purchase high-end brands in many categories. Using the company’s smart search engine, consumers search or review their favorite brands among hundreds of choices in various categories, including Apparel, Bags & Shoes, Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Lifestyle, International, Women, Men and Kids & Babies categories.

• Market Opportunities: Ascendiant believes that continued strong economic expansion, robust population growth, rising level of urbanization, the emergence of the middle class, and the increasing rate of adoption of mobile technology provide fast growing market opportunities for SoPa in SEA.

• Positive High Risks versus High Rewards: Overall, concerns outweighed by growth prospects and valuation. Society Pass’s main products still has long commercialization challenges ahead, but we believe the ~billion dollars market potential presents high rewards for the risks.

• Current valuation attractive: We are maintaining our BUY rating, but raising our 12-month price target to $3.75 from $3.50, based on a NPV analysis, representing significant upside from the current share price. We believe this valuation appropriately balances out the company’s high risks with its high growth prospects and large upside opportunities.

About Society Pass Inc.

Founded in 2018 as a data-driven loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem in the fast-growing markets of Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, which account for more than 80% of the SEA population, and with offices located in Angeles, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Manila, and Singapore, Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) is an acquisition-focused holding company operating 6 interconnected verticals (loyalty, digital media, travel, telecoms, lifestyle, and F&B), which seamlessly connects millions of registered consumers and hundreds of thousands of registered merchants/brands across multiple product and service categories throughout SEA.

Society Pass completed an initial public offering and began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SOPA in November 2021.

SoPa acquires fast growing e-commerce companies and expands its user base across a robust product and service ecosystem. SoPa integrates these complementary businesses through its signature Society Pass fintech platform and circulation of its universal loyalty points or Society Points, which has entered beta testing and is expected to launch broadly at the beginning of 2023. Society Pass loyalty program members earn and redeem Society Points and receive personalised promotions based on SoPa’s data capabilities and understanding of consumer shopping behaviour. SoPa has amassed more than 3.3 million registered consumers and over 650,000 registered merchants and brands. It has invested 2+ years building proprietary IT architecture to effectively scale and support its consumers, merchants, and acquisitions.

Society Pass leverages technology to tailor a more personalised experience for customers in the purchase journey and to transform the entire retail value chain in SEA. SoPa operates Thoughtful Media Group, a Thailand-based, a social commerce-focused, premium digital video multi-platform network; NusaTrip, a leading Indonesia-based Online Travel Agency; VLeisure, Vietnam’s leading provider of hotel management and payment solutions; Gorilla Global, a Singapore-based, mobile network operator; Leflair.com, Vietnam’s leading lifestyle e-commerce platform; Pushkart.ph, a popular grocery delivery company in Philippines; and NextGen Retail, a Indonesia-based e-commerce platform.

For more information on Society Pass, please visit:

Website at https://www.thesocietypass.com or

LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/societypass or

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thesocietypass or

Twitter at https://twitter.com/society_pass or

Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/societypass/.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus relating to the Company’s initial public offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Media Contact:

Rokas Sidlauskas

Chief Marketing Officer

rokas@thesocietypass.com