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Legal Tech Disruptors vLex and Fastcase Merge to Form World’s Largest Global Law Library

vLex Group

vLex and Fastcase, two of the largest, fastest-growing legal technology companies, announced today that they are merging to form the world’s largest law firm subscriber base with more than one billion legal documents from more than 100 countries. As part of the merger, Oakley Capital and Bain Capital Credit are investing in the combined business to expand its global reach and accelerate the company’s legal artificial intelligence (AI) lab, which develops AI tools that streamline research, tracking, writing, and filing documents for the legal industry. “The legal profession has been a late adopter of technology, but lawyers are gaining more of an appetite for artificial intelligence tools in recent years,” said vLex CEO Lluís Faus. “Bringing these two highly successful businesses together will help democratize the law for legal professionals worldwide through a dynamic and robust platform that improves legal research accuracy, efficiency, and affordability.” The new combined entity will be called vLex Group, and its products will retain the name of vLex in global markets and Fastcase in the U.S. The company, which has offices in the United States, Europe, the U.K., Asia, and Latin America, will combine management teams and invest in unified global products based on the complementary strengths of both firms. It will maintain headquarters offices in Washington, D.C., Miami, and Barcelona. JEGI CLARITY ( www.jegiclarity.com ), a leading M&A advisory firm for the legal, media, marketing, information and technology industries, represented Fastcase in this transaction. Each company has been a disruptive innovator in highly consolidated markets for legal information and will offer unprecedented scale in legal tech, including the following: The new company will reach the majority of lawyers in the U.S. (~1.1 million subscribers out of 1.3 million lawyers in the U.S.) in partnership with state bar associations, and include legal materials from more than 100 countries around the world. The combined library contains over one billion legal documents, including judicial opinions, statutes, regulations, court rules, docket sheets, briefs, pleadings, motions, authored treatises, and legal news articles. vLex’s AI tools for law were named “Overall Legal Research Solution Provider of the Year” in the 2022 LegalTech Breakthrough Awards Program. Fastcase has twice been named New Product of the Year by the American Association of Law Libraries. “Our missions could not be more aligned, and by combining two of the world’s most successful legal technology disruptors, we are bringing much-needed innovation to an industry ready for a scaled alternative,” said Fastcase President Phil Rosenthal. “With both companies having more than 20 years of organic growth, the strategic support and financial backing of Oakley Capital and Bain Capital Credit will dramatically accelerate our work. Our goal is to be the most frequently used, comprehensive, and trustworthy resource for law firms of all sizes, in any part of the world.” Large Language Models (LLM) and Law News of the merger comes when competing large language models, such as OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Google’s Bard, create a more competitive market for generative AI. “With the rapid proliferation of LLM models, we are in a new era where content is king,” said Fastcase CEO Ed Walters. “With the merger of vLex and Fastcase, nobody has a more extensive global law library than we do. This is the biggest legal data corpus ever assembled, including highly valuable structured data with industry-standard tags and analytics. The combined library is the crown jewel of LLMs and the ultimate training data set for legal AI.” The companies are not newcomers to legal AI. vLex created one of the first AI assistants for legal research, called Vincent. It has long used an internal AI tool called Iceberg to generate structure in its own data and for law firms. Fastcase’s Docket Alarm product is one of the first legal tech companies to integrate OpenAI’s GPT-3.5, and both Fastcase and Docket Alarm use AI to create structure and tags in legal documents. The companies will use their combined financial strength to accelerate growth and to invest more in the frontiers of artificial intelligence in law. About vLex vLex is a global legal intelligence platform that provides legal professionals with access to the most extensive collection of legal and regulatory information worldwide, all on one award-winning and unique platform. The company utilizes cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence and data analytics, to help millions of users access the most relevant and accurate information. For more information about vLex, visit @vLex on Twitter or at www.vlex.com. About Fastcase Fastcase is a comprehensive legal intelligence company founded in 1999 and based in Washington, D.C. Partnering with the bar associations of all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Fastcase serves more than 1.1 million lawyers worldwide. The company provides an innovative research suite of primary law, dockets, treatises, legal blogs, analytics, workflow tools, and legal news. For more information about Fastcase’s legal tools, visit the company on Twitter at @Fastcase or visit www.fastcase.com. About Oakley Capital Oakley Capital is the partner of choice for entrepreneurs and management teams with the ambition to build successful, global businesses. With a diverse team of over 140 professionals across five locations including London, Munich and Milan, the firm backs high-growth, mid-market companies across Europe. It has deep sector-expertise across Technology, Consumer and Education and a track-record of supporting businesses accelerating their growth with proven value creation strategies, including M&A, digitization, talent management and internationalization. Its unique origination capabilities help unearth attractive investment opportunities yielding consistently strong returns for all stakeholders. To date, the firm has delivered gross realized returns of 4x MM and 67% IRR across all funds. In 2023, Oakley raised a record €2.85 billion for Oakley Capital Fund V, bringing their total AUM to €8 billion. About Bain Capital Credit Bain Capital Credit is a leading global credit specialist with approximately $42 billion in assets under management. Bain Capital Credit invests across the credit spectrum and in credit‐related strategies, including leveraged loans, high‐yield bonds, structured products, private middle market loans, bespoke capital solutions, distressed securities and assets, non‐performing loans, hard assets and equities. Our team of more than 95 investment professionals creates value through rigorous, independent analysis of thousands of corporate issuers around the world. In addition to credit, Bain Capital Credit invests across asset classes including private equity, public equity, venture capital and real estate, and leverages the firm’s shared platform to capture opportunities in strategic areas of focus. Bain Capital Credit's dedicated Private Credit Group focuses on providing complete financing solutions to businesses with EBITDA between $10 million and $150 million located in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Our dedicated global team affords us the ability to diligence the most complex situations and provide private capital to those companies. Contact Details vLex Group Mike Adorno madorno@hotpaperlantern.com

April 04, 2023 08:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Trust & Will’s Annual Millennial Study Examines Impact of Economic Uncertainty on Estate Planning

Trust & Will

Trust & Will, the leading digital estate planning platform in the U.S., releases the findings of its third annual millennial estate planning study, providing insight from more than 20,000 millennials on end-of-life planning preferences. Amidst rising mortgage rates and inflation, millennials are concerned about their ability to build and pass on wealth to future generations. Key findings from the 2023 Annual Study, " Millennials and Estate Planning During a Time of Economic Uncertainty," include: 45% of millennials said the housing crisis would impact their ability to pass on their wealth 78% percent of millennials said that building multigenerational wealth is essential to them 74% of Millennials appointed a digital executor in their estate plans to handle their online affairs and social media accounts Millennials are 29% more likely than older cohorts to want their emails, direct messages, and texts kept private from their family 71% of the pet owners in our cohort assigned a guardian for their animal in their estate plan Planned Parenthood was the most popular charity for bequests, followed by St Jude Children’s Research Hospital and The Trevor Project The recent economic turmoil has had a significant impact on millennials’ ability to build and transfer wealth. Nearly half (44%) of those surveyed said that the housing crisis and rising mortgage rates had prevented them from buying property, and 45% said it would impact their ability to pass on their wealth. The majority of millennials consider multi-generational wealth building as important (78%), whereas less than half of older generations (45%) consider it important. Meanwhile, 56% of millennials expect to receive an inheritance in their lifetime, but very few (11.5%) said they rely on an inheritance as part of their financial planning. “The past year has been tumultuous for many, and we’re seeing the effects on millennial mindsets when it comes to estate planning,” said Cody Barbo, Founder, and CEO of Trust & Will. "However, we also are seeing a shift in this generation’s ability to overcome financial obstacles and stay true to the things that mean the most to them, like giving to charity or reducing carbon through eco-friendly burials. Even in times of great uncertainty and fear, millennials are taking control of their financial futures by creating estate plans at a higher rate than any other generation.” A growing number of millennials are opting for ‘alternative burials’, which can include human composting, and tree pods. Cremation remains the most popular choice (51%), followed by traditional burial (22%), but a rising number of millennials prefer to donate their body to science (13%). This aligns closely with the majority of millennials opting to be organ donors (81%). Millennials are more likely to donate to charity, even if their net worth is relatively low. In fact, there is a direct correlation between the two, with 67% of millennials with net worths of $50,000 or less opting to donate, compared to 25% of millennials with higher net worths of $50,000-$125,000. The average bequest is $22,257. Consistent with previous years, the primary motivator to create an estate plan is having a child (31%), followed by buying a home (10%), instructions from a financial advisor (9%), or a death in the family (8%). For the full findings and to download a copy of the report, visit trustandwill.com/millennials. Methodology Trust & Will analyzed proprietary data from 23,979 individuals, 7,832 of whom were aged 25-44, to explore specific insights and behaviors of the millennial generation regarding estate planning. Trust & Will revisits this data each year to see how trends and behaviors among millennials continue to change over time. ABOUT TRUST & WILL Trust & Will is simplifying estate planning and settlement with attorney-approved, legally valid documents and processes designed to adhere to individual state guidelines. Since 2017, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of Trust & Will members leave their legacy with an affordable way to create an estate plan or settle the estate of a loved one. Our platform uses bank-level encryption that protects customer data and complies with the highest security standards, including SOC 2 and HIPAA. Trust & Will is the official estate planning benefit provider for AARP members, along with several leading financial institutions, who all believe in our mission of helping every family leave their legacy. To learn more, visit trustandwill.com. Contact Details Trust & Will Danielle Nuzzo danielle@trustandwill.com Company Website https://trustandwill.com

April 04, 2023 07:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time

SPRING TECH WITH MARIO ARMSTRONG

News Media Group, Inc.

Contact Details Karl Wayne +1 334-440-6397 karl@newsmg.com Company Website https://newsmg.com/

April 04, 2023 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Freshen Up Your Dating Game this Spring

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With warmer days around the corner, women-first dating and social networking app Bumble is sharing fresh dating tips, trends, and ways to spring clean your Bumble profile as many prepare for dating this season. Recently, Bumble’s Sex and Relationships Expert, Shan Boodram, participated in a nationwide satellite media tour to discuss tips and advice on freshening up your dating game this spring. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/5Qvf-g0dhg4 Bumble recently ran a survey* across the United States to unearth dating trends that highlight the top traits people are looking for in a date, the most attractive qualities in a partner, how people feel about dating this season, and more. According to the survey, an overwhelming majority (79%) of respondents are open to using dating apps to meet someone this year. Sixty-one percent (61%) of respondents said they’re looking forward to having fun with their dating journey, and many respondents feel positive about dating this year (79%). The survey also revealed the importance of shared values. Based on the survey, one of the most attractive qualities in a potential partner is having similar values, and the top traits that respondents are looking for in a potential partner include honesty and respect. A majority (59%) of respondents are also open to dating outside of their “type.” In fact, based on Bumble’s 2023 Dating Trends survey, which was conducted in October 2022 with a sample of 14,300 Bumble members around the world, an overwhelming majority of global respondents (63%) are doing away with physical requirements when dating. If this trend resonates with you, try Bumble’s newest product feature, “ Speed Dating,” which brings retro speed dating to the online dating experience, allowing Bumble’s community to prioritize personality over physical appearance. Available every Thursday between 7-8 pm local time in the app, speed dating is a fun, pressure-free way to briefly chat within a timed conversation without sharing any photos. After three minutes, each person is asked if they would like to continue the conversation. If both people choose to match, their chat will live in their Date Mode queue, and their profile will then be available to view following the event. If you're looking to make romantic connections this spring and beyond, download the Bumble app and take advantage of its many features, including Speed Dating, Profile Badges, and more! For more data-driven tips, expert advice, and resources to help guide your dating journey this season, visit Bumble.com * Unless otherwise stated, all research was commissioned by Bumble and carried out online by Censuswide from March 7th to 20th, 2023. Surveys were conducted within the United States amongst a sample of more than 1,000 adults who are actively dating, or open to dating this year. Censuswide abides by and employs members of the Market Research Society, which is based on the ESOMAR principles. About Shan Boodram: Shan Boodram is a certified sex educator, dating coach and intimacy expert. Boodram is host of the top podcast, "Lovers and Friends" and the best-selling author of “The Game of Desire.” She was previously a resident expert on Netflix's “Too Hot to Handle,” in addition to starring in Peacock’s “Ex-Rated with Andy Cohen.” She is an ambassador for AIDS Healthcare Foundation and WomensHealth.gov, and a member of the American Sexual Health Association. About Bumble app: Bumble, the women-first dating and social networking app, was founded by CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014. Bumble connects people across dating (Bumble Date), friendship (Bumble BFF) and professional networking (Bumble Bizz). Bumble is built on the importance of equitable relationships and how crucial they are to a healthy, happy life. They've built their platform around kindness, respect, and equality – and their community plays an important part in that. Bumble holds its users accountable for their actions and strives to provide them with an experience free from hate, aggression, or bullying. Bumble is free to download and is widely available in the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and the web. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

April 03, 2023 09:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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FUTURIS COMPANY (FTRS) ENGAGES BOUSTEAD SECURITIES

FUTURIS CO.

McapMediaWire -- Futuris Company (OTC: FTRS ), a Human Capital Management company (HCM) focused on the areas of Staffing, Consulting, and IT Services, has recently engaged Boustead Securities, LLC as part of its plan to become a fully reporting company. Futuris has also hired Mr. Robert Day as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer and interim CEO, with plans to complete its PCAOB certified audit as soon as possible. Boustead Securities is an investment banking firm that advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raises and restructuring in a wide array of industries and circumstances. Boustead provides a full array of corporate finance, third party research, and sales and trading, to a diversified client base that includes fast-growing companies, companies facing financial or other challenges, financial institutions, and high net worth clients. Futuris is working directly with Bill Lundy, Boustead’s Senior Managing Director. Futuris Company has been completing acquisitions in the Human Capital Management field as well as related IT companies, and plans to continue this acquisition strategy of revenue accretive companies to grow the company. In the past two years, Futuris has acquired six companies, with more acquisitions planned. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, anything relating or referring to future financial results and plans for future business development activities, and are thus prospective. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified based on current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies, overall economic conditions, the ability to find qualified personnel, and the ability to find new clients. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business and although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Consequently, future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release statements made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. About Futuris Company Futuris is a Human Capital Management (HCM) company focused on Executive Search, Staffing, Consulting services and Tech Services specializing in verticals such as Medical, Accounting/Finance, Information Technology, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and Legal. The Company is committed to building a global HCM company through highly targeted and accretive acquisitions and operational efficiencies. For more information, please visit https://futuris.company / Contact Details: Futuris Company info.it@futuris.company Website: www.futuris.company Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/futuriscompany Contact Details Futuris Company info.it@futuris.company Company Website http://futuris.company/

April 03, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

IGEN provides 2022 Year-End Results and 2023 Progress Updates

iGen Networks Corp.

McapMediaWire -- IGEN Networks Corporation (OTC: IGEN ) (CSE: IGN ), a leading innovator of solutions for the consumer automotive, fleet management, and supply-chain industries, today provides unaudited 2022 fiscal year-end financial results along with progress updates on key initiatives for 2023: For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized revenues of $318,016 an 18% increase from the previous year. Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022, totaled $903,048 a decrease of $2,670,235 or 75%, from total expenses reported for 2021. Excluding stock-based compensation expense to our directors, operational expenses increased by 4% year-on-year. Total deferred revenue balance for year ended December 31,2022 was approximately $291,000 of which $136,000 will contribute to 2023 revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company had a net loss of $907,598 (or ($0.00) per basic and diluted share) compared with a net loss of $3,428,937 (or ($0.00) per basic and diluted share) in 2021. Included in the net loss of $907,598, is $301,360 of other income related to the Company's gain on settlement of debt recognized in 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company saw a net decrease in cash of $64,429. Cash used in operating activities was $978,056, an increase in cash used of 2% from the $962,960 net cash used in 2021. This was offset by net financings of $543,746 raised via private placements. During fiscal-year 2022, the Company shifted marketing focus from automotive dealerships to Credit Unions supported by Federal subsidy programs offering higher profit margins along with monthly and annual re-occurring revenues. Following the contract award for fleet management services granted by a major New York State County, the Company expanded its commercial asset management platforms with the integration of Prolog sourced technologies, a world leader in supply-chain and logistics consulting services. In addition to the renewed focus on Credit Unions and Government markets, IGEN filed Patent-Pending 17/850,250 to expand its patent portfolio to approximately 40 patent claims. Neil G. Chan, CEO of IGEN stated, "For 2023 our priorities and focus will be to leverage our exclusive channel relationships with the Association of Credit Unions Executives of Puerto Rico (ASEC), the County Executives of America, Michigan Credit Union League Service Corporation (MCULSC), and Hyperion Partners, a Master Agent for several wireless carriers in the US. We will also aggressively protect our patents along with a comprehensive review of the insurance industry and all major insurers who are billing their customers through measurement of driver behavior and performance." Intellectual Property Portfolio – as we complete our due diligence of the insurance industry and major insurers who are using driver scores as actuarial metrics for billing, protecting IGEN's patent rights will be the company highest priority in 2023. IGEN's intellectual property portfolio will focus on normalizing the "big data" elements that influence driving habits along with correcting gross errors in assessing driver performance and driver behavior. Reducing what the insurance industry refers to as "rating-errors" is the single biggest opportunity for insurance companies. With an estimated $8B of annual rating-errors attributed to demographics and historical driver data rather than actual driver data, IGEN technologies and patents will improve the accuracy of measuring driver performance and risk. With close to 40 patent claims as part of Patent No. 11,037,378 and Patent-Pending 17/850,250, IGEN's patent portfolio defines the "big data" elements essential for accurate measurements, regardless of the data source. Whether originating from mobile phones, third-party GPS devices installed in vehicles or directly from video cameras and sensors integral to electric vehicles (EV), accumulated data from a minimum of 1M access points will contribute to significant improvements in accuracy and measurement of driver performance. Consumer Product Brand focus for 2023 will market CUTrak and FamilyShield services to Credit Unions and their members through certified organizations representing specific regions across the US – namely the Association of Credit Union Executives of Puerto Rico (ASEC), comprised of approximately 90 Credit Unions and 1M members. In addition, with the successful deployment in the Upper Peninsula region, Michigan Credit Union League Service Corporation (MCULSC) is expected to expand CUTrak services amongst its members that represent approximately 80 Credit Unions located in seven districts. For each Credit Union program participant in 2023, revenue contributions are estimated to range from $48K to $120K annually per branch depending upon the number of car loans granted during the fiscal period. Commercial Fleets and Asset Management Brands Medallion GPS and Medallion PRO will be sold through our partnership agreements with Hyperion Partners and the County Executives of America (CEA). IGEN's recent award to provide Fleet Management Services to New York State Counties offers opportunity for Counties and State governments to manage their self-insured vehicles. Initial deployment for the first major County in New York State was completed in late 2022. Subsequent deployments with Counties in New York State are being finalized along with newly enlisted members for 2023. The opportunity base for IGEN Commercial Fleet Services with the CEA is estimated at 12,000 active commercial vehicles with a target market share of 30% for fiscal year 2023. About IGEN Networks Corporation IGEN Networks Corporation provides software solutions and consulting services for the consumer automotive, asset management, and supply-chain industries. The solutions enable customers to mitigate risk, improve driver safety, and increase productivity. IGEN is a fully reporting company in both Canada and the United States. It is publicly traded on the OTC Markets under the symbol IGEN, and listed on the CSE under the symbol IGN. For more information, please visit: www.igennetworks.net Forward-Looking Statements This news release may contain forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities law. The terms and phrases "goal", "commitment", "guidance", "expects", "would", "will", "continuing", "drive", "believes", "indicate", "look forward", "grow", "outlook", "forecasts", "intend", and similar terms and phrases are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by IGEN in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that IGEN believes are appropriate in the circumstances, including but not limited to statements regarding investment liquidity, financing options and long term goals of the Company, general economic conditions, IGEN's expectations regarding its business, customer base, strategy and prospects, and IGEN's confidence in the cash flow generation of its business. Many factors could cause IGEN's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: risks related to competition; IGEN's reliance on key personnel; IGEN's ability to maintain and enhance its brand; and difficulties in forecasting IGEN's financial results, particularly over longer periods given the rapid technological changes, competition and short product life cycles that characterize the mobile application industry. These risk factors and others relating to IGEN that may cause actual results to differ are set forth in the under the heading "Risk Factors" in IGEN's periodic filings with the British Columbia Securities Commission and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (copies of which filings may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov. These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on IGEN's forward-looking statements. IGEN has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Contact: IGEN Networks Corporation Neil G. Chan info@igennetworks.net 1(855)912-5378 Contact Details IGEN Networks Corporation info@igennetworks.net Company Website https://www.igennetworks.net/

April 03, 2023 07:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Mask Acquires RARA in Big Bet on Web3 Social Protocols

Mask Network

Mask Network is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the team behind RARA, the social curation protocol. As part of the Mask ecosystem of Web3 social builders, the team will continue building apps and developer tools for RARA. “Pronounced ‘Rah rah!’ like a cheer, the goal of RARA’s protocol […] is to give a voice to a world of curators,” the Loud Paper published one year ago. "We're making it easier for people to bring their likes and interests everywhere with them on the Internet just like their NFTs," explained RARA founder Lawson Bae. "By opening up the curation graph for NFTs and moving away from centralized algorithms, we will create new opportunities for social network builders and help create a more personalized Internet where every voice can find its community.” Founded in 2017, Mask aims to build an easy-to-use bridge from Web 2.0 to the Web 3.0-era decentralized apps. Mask has been one of the earliest community members of the Bluesky protocol founded by Jack Dorsey and the Mask team is the maintainer of the most active instances of Mastodon. With funding of US$100 million, Mask has strategically invested in decentralized social networks, infrastructure, and creative content to feed its ambition of becoming the Web 3 social conglomerate building for the first billion people in Web3. "When we first saw RARA, our team was impressed by their innovative approach to letting third-parties store additional data on NFTs. So every person’s curation and comment travels with the NFT,” said Suji Yan, Founder of Mask. “It fits our Mask’s dream to liberate people from control of one company and one app. Ultimately we want to achieve a new and open internet through building and growing the decentralized social network ecosystem.” With RARA, social network and other NFT app builders can: Add live and historical commentary for NFTs with reactions, comments, and tags across all Web3 apps; Introduce new people to Web3 with free soulbound collectibles for curating called RA! like tokens; and Personalize social feeds and NFT recommendations based on each person’s likes. "Being able to engage with an NFT just like a tweet is critical to the future of the aggregated Web2 and Web3 feed in our app," said Terrence Wu, Eco Product Lead at Firefly, Mask’s newest mobile app. “We are excited to be one of the first to integrate RARA into our app while we are still in private beta.” “Joining the Mask team is everything a builder dreams about,” said Bae. “Created by builders, mission and funding to think big, and ethos aligned - for the people, by the people. It’s like we were already friends and building together all along.” About Mask Mask Network is a leader in the vibrant decentralized social network ecosystem. In 2019, Mask extension started supporting Twitter users with secure, decentralized social messaging, payment networks, file storage and sharing upon the current mainstream social media networks. As a Top 100 Market Cap project, Mask strategically invests in decentralized social networks, infrastructure, and creative contents with the goal of making Web3 more accessible to all. Learn more at mask.io. About RARA RARA is a protocol for adding social commentary to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) on social apps and NFT marketplaces. Developed by RARA Social Inc, the RARA social curation protocol enables anyone to add reactions, comments, and tags to any NFT in any Web3 app. With the release of v2.0 of the protocol, all curation is now free with all curation data stored permanently on-chain and generates a free RA! Like Token, soulbound memories for curators. Learn more at rara.social. Mask Network is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the team behind RARA, the social curation protocol. The extended team is actively building a vibrant decentralized social network ecosystem for the first billion people in Web3. Contact Details Mask Network Media Contact media@mask.io Company Website https://mask.io/

April 03, 2023 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Ecoterra Crypto Presale Launches with Plans for Sustainable Web3 Recycle-to-earn App

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Ecoterra, a Web3 platform for promoting sustainability and fighting back against climate change, launched its presale and raised more than $28,000 in its first 24 hours. This eco-friendly platform aims to reward individuals and businesses for recycling while simultaneously incentivizing investment in alternative energy and tree planting projects. It’s one of the most promising blockchain-based solutions to the global issue sustainability and can be a pillar in the fight against climate change. During Stage 1 of the presale, investors can buy Ecoterra’s native ERC-20 token, $ECOTERRA, at a price of $0.004 USDT. That represents a 150% discount from the anticipated list price of $0.01. Recycle-to-earn app rewards users for green actions At the heart of Ecoterra is its innovative recycle-to-earn Web3 app. This incentivizes individuals and businesses to recycle plastic and aluminum packaging materials by paying them for each item they save from the landfill. To start earning, users simply need to scan the barcode of the items they’re planning to recycle. Ecoterra’s app contains a database of materials and will show users the reward for each item. It also has an interactive map to help users find the nearest recycling center. Once users deposit their recyclables, they can take a photo of their receipt using the Ecoterra app. Ecoterra will then credit $ECOTERRA rewards directly to the user’s wallet. Ecoterra users can also earn rewards for other green activities. For example, individuals who have solar panels installed on their home can take a photo of their electric bill and earn $ECOTERRA. Visit Ecoterra Presale Feedback loop for green investment $ECOTERRA offers appreciation potential for investors who want to hold onto it, but the Ecoterra platform encourages re-investing it in sustainability projects. The app offers a carbon offset marketplace where users can spend $ECOTERRA on carbon credits, tree planting efforts, or solar and wind energy investments. They can also spend $ECOTERRA to support education initiatives that teach the next generation about the importance of protecting the planet. The result is a sustainable feedback loop in which users recycle, earn $ECOTERRA, and then support green projects that cut greenhouse gas emissions. Crypto analysts are very bullish about this model and the long-term demand it creates for $ECOTERRA. Recyclables marketplace keeps packaging out of landfills The Ecoterra app also includes a business-to-business marketplace where companies can buy recycled materials in bulk. Purchasing managers can search and filter to find the recycled materials that fit their needs. Companies can also post orders and requests for speciality materials. Businesses can purchase recycled goods directly through the app using $ECOTERRA, Bitcoin, or fiat. This is a major advance in making it easier for companies to source recycled materials and keep their spent packaging out of landfills. Visit Ecoterra Presale Impact profiles spotlight sustainable businesses Companies can also benefit from Ecoterra thanks to the app’s public impact profiles. Consumers can see how much a company has recycled, how much $ECOTERRA it has invested in green projects, and their overall impact in the fight against climate change. This is a significant competitive advantage for eco-friendly businesses. Ecoterra empowers consumers to choose companies that match their values and care about the environment. In addition, companies can track their own packaging materials and see whether they’re being recycled by individual Ecoterra users. The analytics dashboard enables businesses to see whether specific packaging is more difficult to recycle and make changes to further reduce their carbon footprint. Presale offers a chance to lock in the lowest price for $ECOTERRA The Ecoterra presale offers investors, eco-friendly companies, and NGOs a chance to support the environment and lock in the lowest price for $ECOTERRA. The presale has allocated 50% of the total supply of 2 billion tokens and is split into 9 stages. The price will rise from $0.004 USDT in Stage 1 to $0.01 USDT in Stage 9. The presale has a hard cap of $6.7 million. Ecoterra promises to redefine how businesses approach recycling and incentivize greater investment in sustainability. $ECOTERRA is available at the Stage 1 presale price for 18 days or until tokens sell out. Visit Ecoterra Presale DISCLAIMER: This is not to be taken as investment advice. Crypto is a volatile asset, do your own research before investing and only invest money you can afford to lose. We may receive commission for clicking links in this article. Contact Details Finance News Alex Brown alex@financenews.com

March 31, 2023 02:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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DeeLance Crypto Presale Launches to Bring Freelancing & Recruiting to Web3

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Web3 freelance and recruitment marketplace DeeLance launched its presale, raising more than $27,000 in its first 24 hours. This disruptive new platform seeks to revolutionize how companies hire contract employees and freelancers. Thanks to DeeLance’s use of blockchain technology, it’s simpler, faster, and cheaper to hire the right person for every job than ever before. Early investors have 15 days remaining to lock in the lowest price for DeeLance’s native ERC-20 token, $DLANCE. The project is planning an initial exchange offering at a list price of $0.035, representing a 40% increase from today’s presale price. DeeLance takes aim at the $761 billion recruitment industry DeeLance is making waves among analysts and investors because the potential size of its disruption is enormous. The global human resources (HR) and recruitment services industry is worth an estimated $761 billion according to research firm IBISWorld. DeeLance is going toe-to-toe right from the start with publicly traded companies like Upwork and Fiverr. However, DeeLance brings significant advantages for employers and freelancers compared to these legacy recruitment platforms. First, DeeLance makes it significantly cheaper to hire. Its 2% fee for employers is the lowest of any existing marketplace. Its 10% fee for freelancers is also highly competitive. On top of that, DeeLance doesn’t hold up payments for days on end. The platform’s blockchain-backed escrow accounts protect both employers and workers from loss, but release funds instantly once work is transferred and approved. Payments can be made in cryptocurrency as well as fiat, ensuring that there are no payment delays or costly foreign exchange fees. Visit DeeLance Presale Leveraging NFTs to manage ownership over work One of the biggest challenges that existing freelance marketplaces face is transferring ownership from contract workers to employers. Contracts rarely specify who gets to keep the intellectual property rights associated with any piece of content. DeeLance cuts through the confusion by tokenizing work as NFTs. When an employer purchases work such as a piece of written content or software code, they receive an NFT representing their ownership over that work as a deliverable. This ensures that there are never questions about who owns a piece of content and there are no limits on how companies can use the work that they’ve paid for. DeeLance metaverse offers new ways to work and hire Alongside its Web3 marketplace, DeeLance is developing the first metaverse built specifically for recruitment and freelancing. The DeeLance metaverse is an integral part of this platform, not an afterthought to take advantage of the latest trends. In DeeLance’s metaverse, employers looking to hire and freelancers looking for work will be able to interact freely as avatars. Employers can set up offices to hold meetings and interviews or even purchase virtual advertising to supercharge their hiring process. Freelancers can advertise their services and network with clients to encourage repeat work. The $DLANCE token plays an essential role in this metaverse. While contracts on DeeLance can be paid in fiat or a variety of major cryptocurrencies, offices and advertising in the DeeLance metaverse can only be purchased with $DLANCE. This means that employers and freelancers who purchase $DLANCE during the presale can lock in a discount on future office space and advertising in the DeeLance metaverse. It’s an investment not only in $DLANCE itself, but also in the future of their own businesses. Visit DeeLance Presale Limited opportunity to invest in the future of hiring DeeLance is bringing together blockchain, NFTs, and the metaverse to redefine how companies hire and how freelancers find work. It offers a major leap forward over existing recruitment platforms and holds competitive advantages in price, transparency, and speed. Investors, employers, and freelancers can lock in the lowest price for the $DLANCE token during the first stage of the project’s presale. For a limited time, $DLANCE is priced at $0.025 USDT. The price will increase to $0.027 in Stage 2 of the presale and to $0.030 in Stage 3. The presale has allocated 30% of the total $DLANCE supply and has a hard cap of $6 million. Investors can purchase $DLANCE through the DeeLance presale site using Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), or a credit card via Transak. Visit DeeLance Presale DISCLAIMER: This is not to be taken as investment advice. Crypto is a volatile asset, do your own research before investing and only invest money you can afford to lose. We may receive commission for clicking links in this article. Contact Details Finance News Alex Brown alex@financenews.com

March 31, 2023 02:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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