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HTX Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Diversified Promotions

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In the ever-evolving crypto market, HTX has left an important mark as a centralized exchange. HTX had humble beginnings in 2013, rose to become the largest exchange in the Chinese market by 2017, and exited Mainland China in 2021. The past decade has witnessed the ups and downs in the global crypto industry, particularly in China, as well as HTX's moments of glory and setbacks. As of August 31, 2023, HTX has accumulated 44 million registered users, over 9 million trading users, a cumulative trading volume of over 31 trillion USDT, an all-time high platform assets of more than 60 billion USDT, and the most monthly active users of over 3 million. It has maintained 100% functionality and no major security incidents for the past ten years. On its 10th anniversary, HTX presented a huge celebration with a range of special promotions including spot, futures, wealth management, and the HTX Mars Program. HTX users were provided with the opportunity to gain rewards by participating in these activities for a limited time. Event 1: HTX Mars Program According to the official HTX announcement, a special edition of the HTX Mars Program (round 3) was launched at 12:00 UTC on September 13, 2023, during its 10th anniversary celebration. To be eligible for the amazing prizes, participants need to complete the designated tasks before 15:59 UTC on October 3, 2023, and get their NFTs minted before 15:59 UTC. ONE lucky winner will be announced during the HTX livestream at 12:00 UTC on October 11, 2023. The winner of this special campaign has a chance to enter for the triple rewards as follows: a chance to compete with the shortlisted space candidates for a trip to space, a round trip experience on a private jet, and the latest Tesla Model 3 (distributed in the form of 20,000 USDT and 20,000 USDT in future trial bonuses). In further rounds of the Mars Program, ONE lucky winner could win a trip on a Gulfstream private jet. And for each successful NFT minting, participating users will earn a chance to enter a lucky draw where they can win exciting rewards like futures trial bonuses, fee cashback vouchers, Prime trial membership, Prime level-up coupons, and APY booster coupons for HTX Earn products. * Announcement link: https://www.htx.com/support/en-us/detail/34948892856037 Event 2: Stand to Win 1 BTC at HTX Futures Companionship The new HTX Futures Companionship program started in September 2023, allowing users to compete for a share from the 1.2 million USDT prize pool and a chance to win a special prize of 1 BTC. From September 1, 2023, at 10:00 UTC to October 1, 2023, at 10:00 UTC, participants can invite friends to trade futures at Individual Challenge and Team Challenge, as well as join the Lucky Draw, with the opportunity to share a prize pool of 1.2 million USDT and a chance to win 1 BTC. The HTX Referral program allows you to share a maximum of 240,000 USDT with your friends in futures trading. If the inviter has referred at least 3 valid friends, they can split 50% of the prize pool. New users who accumulate a futures trading volume of ≥2,000 USDT can share the remaining 50% of the prize pool. In the Individual Challenge, top 100 traders with a cumulative trading volume of ≥500,000 USDT will share a maximum prize pool of 360,000 USDT. For the Team Challenge, the top 20 teams with the highest PnL will share a maximum prize pool of 600,000 USDT in futures trial bonuses. Additionally, completing specified trading tasks will grant users the opportunity to participate in a lucky draw, where they stand to win up to 1 BTC. * Announcement link: https://www.htx.com/microapps/en-us/championships/competition?tab=home Event 3: Share 4,000 10% APY Booster Coupons by Subscribing to USDT Flexible at HTX Earn Between September 13, 2023, at 12:00 UTC and September 20, 2023, at 12:00 UTC, participants will be eligible to share 4,000 10% APY Booster Coupons, provided that they subscribe to the USDT Flexible product and achieve a net increase of at least 500 USDT in their holdings of the product compared to that of September 12, 2023, 15:59:59 UTC, while also earning at least one-day of interest. * Announcement link: https://www.htx.com/support/en-us/detail/74948395088990 Event 4: Borrow Coins at 30%-off Interest Rates To level up its borrowing services, HTX has cut the interest rates for Crypto Loans for the following cryptos. After the adjustment, the new annual interest rates are as follows: 1.6% for BTC, 2.1% for ETH, and 6% for TRX. Throughout September, users who meet specific loan amount criteria can enjoy tiered discounts on loan interest for the entire month, with discounts of up to 30% available. * Announcement link: https://www.htx.com/support/en-us/detail/34947820332601 Event 5: Refer Friends to Unlock Crypto Mystery Boxes Worth up to 1,500 USDT Each HTX's Mystery Box event has been further enhanced for its 10th-anniversary celebration. When users refer friends to sign up on HTX, both the referrers and their referees stand a chance to win BTC Mystery Boxes, each valued at up to 1,500 USDT. (Note: Original Mystery Boxes may contain random cryptos.) In addition, referrers can earn a 30% lifetime commission on every transaction made by their referees. The announcement reveals that when a referee logs into the HTX App within 14 days of registration, the referrer will receive a Mystery Box. Furthermore, if the referee achieves a trading volume of 100 USDT within 14 days of signing up, both the referrer and the referee will each be rewarded with a Mystery Box. * Announcement link: https://www.htx.com/support/en-us/detail/64942285770660 Event 6: Reap Triple Rewards at the P2P Trading Bonanza According to the official announcement from HTX, the exchange has launched a special event - the P2P Trading Bonanza, to express gratitude to its users. From September 7, 2023 UTC to October 13, 2023 UTC, users who make crypto purchases via HTX P2P will have the opportunity to share a prize pool and win an iPhone 14 Pro. The top three users with the highest purchase amounts will receive extra rewards. Additionally, users who invite friends to participate in P2P trading to facilitate HTX's building of a Web3 Financial Hub will receive airdrop rewards. During the event, users who share their thoughts and suggestions about HTX P2P features and promotions will have a chance to win a 100 USDT airdrop. * Announcement link: https://www.htx.com/support/en-us/detail/94948230828782 Event 7: Grab Rewards with the New Fiat On-Ramp Feature As a part of its 10th anniversary celebration, HTX is introducing a limited-time fiat on-ramp promotion, where users can win a wealth of rewards by simply buying cryptos with fiat currencies. From September 13, 2023 UTC to September 20, 2023 UTC, a new feature has been introduced on Quick Trade to facilitate fiat trading. Now, investors can utilize their EUR and GBP balances to directly purchase USDT with zero fees and better prices. By meeting the deposit requirements, they will be rewarded with Spot Trading Cashback Vouchers. During the event period, 7 lucky users (a total of 49 users) from those who make deposits through the specified fiat on-ramp channels with Quick Trade will be selected daily at random and get a 10% rebate based on their deposit amount. * Announcement link: https://www.htx.com/support/en-us/detail/64948829286257 HTX’s Advisor, Justin Sun stated that the HTX mission extends beyond blockchain and digital assets. Its goal is to build a Web3 metaverse free port, serving as a gateway for users to access the decentralized world and pave the path for a decentralized future. The team continues to build towards that mission for our community here. About HTX Founded in 2013, HTX has evolved from a crypto exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, wallets, research, investment, incubation and other areas. HTX serves millions of users worldwide, with a business presence covering over 160 countries and regions across five continents. Its three development strategies - "global development, technology drives development, and technology for good" underpin its commitment to providing comprehensive services and values to global cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Contact Details Michael Wang glo-media@htx-inc.com Company Website https://www.htx.com/

September 20, 2023 01:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Toggle3D.ai userbase grows by 70% with over 17,000 people now on the platform

Toggle3D.ai Inc

Toggle3D.ai chief product officer Dasha Vdovina joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share latest developments regarding the company's platform, which has seen a substantial increase in user sign-ups. Toggle3D.ai has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 17,000 user sign-ups, reflecting a remarkable 70% increase. This surge in sign-ups underscores the strong market demand for the platform and its innovative features. Vdovina also discussed a new feature that has been introduced, allowing designers and creators to seamlessly convert their doodles and sketch concepts into 3D creations. This feature empowers users to better plan and visualize their ideas, addressing the time-consuming process of CAD model creation. In the past, designers had to sketch their product concepts in 2D on paper before transitioning to the complex task of creating CAD models in specialized software. Toggle3D.ai simplifies this process by enabling users to experiment with and visualize their concepts in 3D, thereby facilitating improved prototyping and concept visualization in basic 3D shapes. These advancements demonstrate Toggle3D's commitment to offering innovative solutions that streamline the design and creation process, making it more accessible and efficient for users. The substantial increase in user sign-ups and the introduction of new features underscore the platform's relevance and potential impact in the field of 3D design and visualization. Contact Details Proactive Canada +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

September 20, 2023 01:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) & Litecoin (LTC) Slide, Borroe.Finance ($ROE) Grabs Investor Spotlight

Blockchain Digest

Shiba Inu ($SHIB) has fallen in contrast to the popularity of its Shibarium upgrade. Likewise, Litecoin ($LTC) is in the red zone after the SEC's disappointing announcement. Meanwhile, token holders seem bullish on Borroe.Finance ($ROE ), after it realized a 25% increase. Borroe.Finance is a short-term capital generation platform. Its services are unique. But are they unique enough to make $ROE a good crypto to buy now? >>BUY $ROE TOKENS NOW<< SHIB Price Prediction: Shibarium Transactions Surpass 2.75 Million Shiba Inu's ($SHIB) Shibarium network has seen its transaction count rise to 2.9 million since its August 16 launch. This milestone represents an important advancement for Shiba Inu ($SHIB), given its massive potential for network activity improvement. Shiba Inu's ($SHIB) price has been affected positively by Shibarium's growing popularity. Some analysts expect a market rise soon due to anticipation of Bitcoin Spot ETF approvals in October. In such a scenario, Shiba Inu ($SHIB) could rise further, given the growing adoption of Shibarium. The token could increase to $0.000008110 when the market enters the next bull run. Litecoin ($LTC) Slides Following Negative Bitcoin News On August 31, 2023, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed its decision on Spot BTC ETF applications. The announcement disappointed many investors who were anticipating the first-ever Spot Bitcoin ETFs. As a result, many top altcoins, such as Litecoin ($LTC) and Bitcoin Cash, dropped sharply. Before the news went viral, Litecoin ($LTC) was trading at $68.89 on August 29. Yet, it fell to $64.93 by September 20 - a day after the SEC's announcement. Notably, Litecoin's ($LTC) drop came after the halving of its block rewards. On August 2, Litecoin ($LTC) halved block rewards from 12.5 $LTC to 6.25 $LTC. Analysts say Litecoin ($LTC) could fall further if the SEC doesn't give positive news on Bitcoin Spot ETFs in October. Litecoin ($LTC) could drop further, falling to $58.99 if the SEC disappoints investors again. Borroe.Finance ($ROE): Bringing Interest To Decentralized Invoice Financing Invoice financing is not a new concept. For a long time, companies have been able to take loans using their future and outstanding invoices as collateral. Yet, the traditional invoice financing industry has fallen short of meeting the needs of firms in the Web 3.0 industry. Borroe.Finance ($ROE) is a decentralized solution that offers the best invoice financing, lower costs, and instant approvals. The platform uses AI technology to assess credit worthiness before giving out loans. Furthermore, Borroe.Finance uses fractionalized NFTs to smoothen the process of allocating collateral. Borroe.Finance also allows companies to customize funding requests to reflect the needs of their organizations. This means that users can add special discounts to make their funding requests more attractive. Furthermore, they can add a social media Share2Earn program, further boosting their requests' desirability. Borroe.Finance is also an opportunity to invest in businesses with low-risk and high-reward potential. $ROE is in Stage 1 of its presale, yet excitement is rising following its 25% increase from its beta Stage. It is trading at $0.0125. Yet all eyes are on the end of its presale when Borroe.Finance ($ROE) will rise to $0.040. When $ROE reaches $0.040, it will have realized a 300% increase from its initial price. A 300% increase will make Borroe.Finance ($ROE) one of the best DeFi coins. Learn more about Borroe.Finance ($ROE) here: Visit Borroe.Finance ($ROE) Presale | Join The Telegram Group | Follow Borroe on Twitter Contact Details Borroe.Finance press@borroe.finance

September 20, 2023 01:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Solana ($SOL) Partners with Visa, Borroe.Finance ($ROE) Takes Over the Market

Blockchain Digest

Visa has just announced its partnership with Solana ($SOL). As expected, there is jubilation in the altcoin community as speculators hope for a massive boost in its adoption. However, experts agree that any major boosts will face staunch competition from Borroe.Finance ($ROE ). Its rising popularity makes Borroe.Finance ($ROE) one of the best new ICOs. But can it challenge $SOL in 2023? Let's see what the consensus is. >>BUY $ROE TOKENS NOW<< Solana ($SOL) To Collaborate on Visa's Stablecoin Settlements Visa has announced plans to increase its cross-border money movement. As part of its plans, it would incorporate Solana ($SOL) for its USDC stablecoin settlements. Visa also announced that two new merchants would pilot USDC Settlement payments on Solana ($SOL). The news had a positive effect on Solana’s ($SOL) price. It was trading at $19.33 on September 1 following the market downturn. Solana ($SOL) rose by 4.8% to $20.27 on September 5 after announcing its collaboration with Visa. The news of the partnership changed Solana's ($SOL) bearish course, which the market downturn had inspired. In addition, analysts agree that Solana’s ($SOL) partnership is set to boost adoption because Visa is one of the global payment giants. Solana ($SOL) is expected to increase by 9.3% to $21.37 due to excitement around its Visa partnership. Borroe.Finance ($ROE): Upgrading Access to Revenue Financing Markets Borroe.Finance ($ROE) is a community fundraising marketplace. It uses the latest technology trends to ensure an easy P2P community for raising working capital. The platform leverages cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, fractionalized NFTs, and Artificial Intelligence. $ROE’s marketplace helps users raise funds to run day-to-day business activities via revenue financing models. >>BUY $ROE TOKENS NOW<< Typical funding rates for invoices on Borroe.Finance's ($ROE) marketplace is 80-90%. Users on Borroe.Finance ($ROE) enjoy instant funding and payouts. The platform also gives access to several fiat and over 100 crypto payment options. Borroe.Finance ($ROE) helps investors profit by providing needed funding for Web 3.0 companies. The benefits of holding the $ROE token include discounts on fundraising offers and marketplace fees. Users also get marketplace buy, sell, and repayment rewards. Furthermore, token holders are rewarded when they vote on proposals. Borroe.Finance ($ROE) ensures maximum security for its crowdfunding marketplace. Like many top DeFi projects, its recently completed audit has been published on its website. Likewise, smart contracts can also be verified on the platform's website. Lastly, it leverages Polygon’s blockchain technology to improve user safety. Borroe.Finance's ($ROE) popularity is surprising for a project still in Stage 1 of its presale. Following its 25% increase as it exited its Beta Stage, many investors have rushed to accumulate $ROE tokens. Borroe.Finance ($ROE) will reach $0.040 by the end of its presale, growing by 300% from its initial price. The 300% growth will make $ROE one of the best crypto to buy now. Learn more about Borroe.Finance ($ROE) here: Visit Borroe.Finance Presale | Join The Telegram Group | Follow Borroe on Twitter Contact Details Borroe.Finance noreply@borroe.finance

September 20, 2023 01:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Quantum Blockchain Technologies CEO upbeat on prospects for bitcoin mining "boosters"

Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC

Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC (AIM:QBT) chairman and CEO Francesco Gardin speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive about ongoing discussions between the software and ASIC chip developer and a number of the largest North American cryptocurrency miners. The miners have been providing Quantum Blockchain with a number of the most commonly used mining rigs available in the market for the company to study and implement the porting of its Method A and Method B chip enhancements. Gardin explains the ideas behind the Method A and Method B enhancements, likening them to "boosters" for the crypto mining process. He says Method A seamlessly integrates with Intel-based mining rigs, thanks to their cooperation, while Method B has required intricate reverse engineering. Gardin says that his current focus is on business development, liaising with major miners in North America, and fine-tuning product engineering. He expects that the next major milestone for the company will be to implement Method B in partnership with a functioning mining rig. Quantum Blockchain Technologies remains dedicated to guarding their intellectual property, ensuring their innovation remains a closely-held secret akin to Coca Cola's recipe. Contact Details Proactive UK Ltd +44 20 7989 0813 uk@proactiveinvestors.com

September 20, 2023 09:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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FreightTech 100 Dominated by Venture 53 Portfolio Companies

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Six companies backed by Venture 53 are honored in the FreightTech 100 list for 2024, dominating the early-stage recipients. The annual list announced this week spotlights the most innovative companies in the freight technology sector and includes the following Venture 53 portfolio companies: Better Trucks Emerge Fillogic Frayt Highway MyCarrier Venture 53 is an early stage, pure-play supply chain and logistics focused venture capital firm with 3 active funds. “Recognition on the FreightTech 100 is affirmation that our portfolio companies are changing the future of transportation and logistics,” said Venture 53 co-founder and industry veteran, Pat Martin. “We invest in growth companies using a proprietary formula to identify the most promising disrupters across 5 industry segments. Only integrated technology will shore up the age-old issues of supply chain efficiency”. The announcement marks returning honors for Emerge, Fillogic and MyCarrier and welcomes Better Trucks, Frayt and Highway to the list, recognizing the companies for their recent innovations. The FreightTech 100 list is produced by a panel of journalists, analysts and experts chosen by FreightWaves based on information from nearly 900 nominations. This announcement sets the stage for the FreightTech 25, which will be revealed in November at the F3: Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. ‘We look forward to seeing our portfolio companies advance in realizing our mission to find and fund those companies that can help drive American productivity through transforming supply chains and it takes collaboration with insiders, outsiders, legends and visionaries to do so. We’d like to think we have all four to help these six make a real difference for our future,” said Dan White, co-founder and the CPG side of Venture 53. About Venture 53 Venture 53 is a pure-play early-stage investment firm focused on solely on solving the problems plaguing supply chain and logistics. The firm invests across 5 supply chain verticals and works with those investments to accelerate 3 business areas sales, marketing and technology. Venture 53 is based in Richmond, VA and Atlanta, GA. Contact Details Venture 53 Amy Mack amymack@venture53.com Company Website https://www.venture53.com/

September 20, 2023 09:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Google Cloud Accelerating DealMaker's AI Innovation

DealMaker

Austin, Texas – Aug 2023 – DealMaker is excited to announce that Google Cloud has selected DealMaker to join its Google for Startups Program. Google Cloud has awarded $100K in credits to accelerate DealMaker’s AI innovation in the fintech space with their robust AI tools. By joining this program, DealMaker will have access to the resources needed to quickly and efficiently scale and expand operations. To date, DealMaker has processed over $1.87B in transactions and over 1,000,000 investments - more than any counterpart or competitor in North America. DealMaker’s technology powered eight of the ten largest online capital raises globally in the past 14 months. Inspired by the JOBS Act in 2015, DealMaker was born from the will to disrupt the traditional capital raising process - taking clients from a pen and paper system to a seamless digital process - supporting all raise types and jurisdictions. At the heart of DealMaker’s operations is a commitment to leveraging AI to optimize the end-to-end investor experience - making buying shares as easy as buying shoes. Google Cloud will support DealMaker’s innovation and AI enhancements to make online capital raising faster, easier and more accessible to those looking for alternative funding vehicles. “Google Cloud’s support helps us in our mission to build the most sophisticated capital markets tool on the planet,” says Rebecca Kacaba, CEO & Co-Founder of DealMaker. “There is no better way to achieve this than to weave AI capabilities throughout our platform for ease of use for both investors and issuers.” By integrating AI into the very complex and complicated capital raise process, DealMaker backed with Google Cloud’s sophisticated AI technologies can continue to push the needle forward for capital raising and equity crowdfunding. “We are extremely excited to join the Google For Startups Cloud Program for our development initiatives,” states DealMaker’s CTO Geronimo DeAbreu. “The program will play a pivotal role in our optimization initiatives with a focus on AI implementation throughout our capital raising flow.” "The Google For Startups Cloud Program doesn’t accept just any company" says DealMaker CRO and former Google Cloud Executive Chris Adamkowski. "Google Cloud makes calculated bets on the most impressive industry leading innovators who have the best opportunity to deliver outsized value in their space. Google Cloud is a very well matched partner for DealMaker." “We’re thrilled to welcome DealMaker into our global Google Cloud startup community,” said Ryan Kiskis, Director of Startup Ecosystem, Google Cloud. “We look forward to connecting the team with the technology, community, and resources they need to build faster and easier.” Joining the Google for Startups Cloud Program is an exciting milestone for DealMaker. At this new juncture, DealMaker’s focus is to refine the platform and innovate its service offerings to make online capital raising mainstream. DealMaker is on a mission to create the most sophisticated capital markets tools on the planet, empowering capital to flow faster. It offers a suite of primary issuance, shareholder management, and capital raising solutions that includes equity crowdfunding, investor ranking algorithms, and data/analytical tools to support all capital raise types and all securities. Its innovative technology was designed to enable organizations to own and control exempt market raises to get the money they need, faster. DealMaker works for their issuers: putting brands and founders back in control to run streamlined, successful capital raises. Its mission is to turn the process of raising capital into simple eCommerce. The company’s offices are located in Toronto, Canada, Austin, Texas and Tampa, Florida. Visit DealMaker.tech for more information. Contact Details Leigh Nolan +1 416-554-0949 leigh.nolan@dealmaker.tech Company Website https://www.dealmaker.tech/

September 20, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

A Nuclear Renaissance Is Reviving Long Stagnant Uranium Markets – Sprott ETFs Is Giving Investors Multiple Forms Of Exposure To The Heavy Metal

Benzinga

By Rachael Green, Benzinga Uranium is one of the latest metals to see its price surge on clean energy demand. The key fuel in nuclear power plants had been declining for decades, but a recent renewed interest in nuclear power as a clean energy source to help economies transition to a fossil fuel-free future has revived investor interest. Uranium prices are up more than 19% since the start of the year as of this writing, trading above $58 per pound in August – the highest it’s been since April of last year, according to data from Trading Economics. Nuclear Power Is The Not-So-New Clean Energy Rising Star The recent surge in uranium prices has been driven largely by recent policy shifts that have made nuclear energy a higher priority as nations work to meet sustainability goals as quickly as possible. Earlier in August, for example, Sweden said it needs to triple its nuclear power capacity over the next decade in order to keep up with rising electricity demand in the country. In the United States, tax credits and investment initiatives in last year’s Inflation Reduction Act have clearly indicated the renewed focus on nuclear energy in the country. Joining Sweden are the UK, Canada, Japan and France which have each announced plans to ramp up uranium supply in efforts to reduce the world’s dependency on Russian uranium. The news has made some investors wonder why all the sudden interest in nuclear energy is cropping up now. But those in the industry are saying it’s actually always been here. “Nuclear is one of those silent contributors,” said Nuclear Energy Institute’s Director of Markets and Policy Benton Arnett in a recent episode of Sprott Radio. “A lot of folks don’t realize it’s producing 20% of our national electricity consumption here in the U.S. and has been doing that very quietly for decades.” It’s a similar story in other countries renewing their focus on nuclear. The reason it’s captured so much attention now is precisely because it’s already fairly well established in the countries that are reinvesting in it. “It is the largest carbon-free generator of power in the [United States.],” Arnett said. As the impacts of climate change have spurred a sense of urgency in the clean energy transition, nations are looking for a faster path away from fossil fuels. While renewables like wind and solar are still key in the long term, nuclear is the energy source that’s already providing a large quantity of clean power for many around the globe. Scaling that up would be a faster solution than building new renewable capacity from scratch. Scaling Up Nuclear Could Push Uranium Into A Supply-Demand Crunch As nations around the globe build new nuclear power plants, uranium – the key fuel supply needed for nuclear energy – is seeing record spikes in demand. In fact, the world’s existing uranium mines were already falling short of demand even before that demand spiked. According to the World Nuclear Association, production in recent years has only met 90% of current nuclear power plant needs. “The number that we’re focused on is trying to hit 150 million pounds or more,” said Sprott Asset Management CEO John Ciampaglia in a Bloor Street Capital interview. “That’s what we think is the annual replacement rate for the world’s existing nuclear power plants.” Getting to that target replacement rate will mean new investments from miners in the exploration and development of new uranium mines, a process that typically takes years. In the meantime, uranium prices could keep shooting higher as growing demand quickly outpaces the capacity of existing uranium mines. Sprott Offers Four Ways To Trade Bullish Uranium Assumptions Sprott has been a leader in precious metals – investing for decades – so expanding into energy transition themes was a natural fit as uranium, lithium, nickel and other metals have become key to so many clean energy projects. The company currently offers four funds for investors who are bullish on uranium and want to gain exposure to the growing market: Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSEARCA: URNM), Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (NASDAQ: URNJ), Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF (NASDAQ: SETM), and the Sprott Physical Uranium Trust. The first two are focused on uranium miners. While these stocks have felt the pressure of rising interest rates and the high costs of investing in new exploration and development activity, they’ve still managed to pull off healthy gains of over 9% year-to-date, as of this writing. Juniors, meanwhile, climbed nearly 12% in the three-month period ending in July – though they’re still down slightly since the start of the year. Likewise, shares of URNM have rallied 26% since June as of this writing while Sprott’s juniors ETF soared 35% in the same period. The Physical Uranium Trust is the world’s largest physical uranium fund — it “invests and holds substantially all of its assets in uranium in the form of U3O8”, with the goal of providing “a secure, convenient and exchange-traded investment alternative for investors interested in holding uranium.” SETM provides pure-play access to a range of critical minerals necessary for the global clean energy transition including uranium. This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

September 20, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

After $8.8 Million IPO, Hanryu Rolls Out Multiple Revenue-Generating Upgrades To FANTOO, The Fandom App Connecting The Growing Global Audience Of K-Culture Fans

Benzinga

By Rachael Green, Benzinga Hanryu Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HRYU) has had an eventful few weeks after its IPO closed last month, generating about $8.8 million in gross proceeds. In total, the company has raised approximately $53million over multiple fundraising rounds to date as its popular fandom social media app FANTOO grows to a user base of over 26 million and the company unveils a series of upgrades and new features slated to roll out in the coming months. Here’s a look at some of the milestones from the past month and how Hanryu is leveraging those to add new revenue potential to its popular fandom app. What Is FANTOO? Hanryu first launched FANTOO in 2021 as an all-in-one social media platform for K-culture fans worldwide. As K-pop, K-dramas and other forms of entertainment from South Korea continue to gain a growing international audience, there still hasn’t been a single dedicated destination so far where fans could go for any and all fandoms they are part of. Moreover, language barriers were a major hurdle preventing people with a shared fandom from connecting over the music, show or film that they love. FANTOO – with its real-time translation technology across 17 languages and features that allow users to create or join clubs built around any fandom – finally created a way to unify this global audience in one platform. For fans, it’s a way to find community and friendship even if they live somewhere with few other K-culture fans nearby. For Hanryu, it’s an exciting revenue opportunity with the massive advertising potential of a site with millions of dedicated fans. But advertising is just one of the revenue channels Hanryu is building through the platform. It also generates revenue from ticket sales to live shows and transaction fees on the buying and selling that happen in the eBay -like (NASDAQ: EBAY) shop section of FANTOO. The Future Of FANTOO Just days after the closing of its IPO, Hanryu announced the launch of version 2.0 of FANTOO. The upgraded app adds powerful data analytics to help deliver personalized content based on interest settings and the communities in which a user is engaged. It also makes a few updates to the interface to make it more user-friendly and intuitive. “Version 2.0 is also a more robust platform for revenue generation through multiple streams,” said Hanryu CEO Kang Chang Hyeok. “We look forward to releasing additional features and system improvements in the future." One of those future improvements is an AI-powered conversational virtual assistant. Later in August, Hanryu announced that it had partnered with Saltlux Inc. (KOSDAQ: 304100), the company behind Talkbot, an intelligent chatbot. Together, the companies will develop a virtual assistant for FANTOO built on technology similar to Talkbot that can guide users through the platform, make recommendations based on users’ interests and deliver personalized news and updates about their fandom. Slated to launch before the end of this year, the FANTOO virtual assistant is just the beginning. Later, Hanryu plans to use AI voice synthesis and deep learning tech to let users customize the voice of their virtual assistant to sound like their favorite artist or actor – or even themselves. Earlier this month, Hanryu teased even more new chat features coming to the app soon, including emoji purchasing, friend recommendations and club chat rooms where members can join in on club-wide conversations with like-minded fans from around the world – all with the convenience of real-time multilingual translation. A similar open chat room will give users a way to connect with users from other fandoms as well. Alongside the new chat room features, FANTOO will also soon have enhanced private chats where users can talk over an encrypted channel as well as video call functionality so fans who connect through the app can have “face-to-face” conversations with each other. “FANTOO is not just a space for fandom, but it is a place for fans with the same interests to meet and form relationships through chatting,” Hyeok said. “We expect these additional new features, including both the current and planned future upgrades, will increase revenue generation through FANTOO." This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

September 20, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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