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  • EBON: Becoming Qualcomm to the Mining Hardware Industry

    EBON: Becoming Qualcomm to the Mining Hardware Industry

    SHENZHEN, CHINA, Dec 23, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Ebon’s exclusive license of the AsicBoost patent puts it in a very strong competitive position, and it is likely to develop into the ‘Qualcomm’ of the mining industry, even absorbing miners heavily dependent on Samsung, creating a new mining company that is capable of challenging the industry leader Bitmex. If this vision holds, Ebon will become the most suitable miner in the current market for investing.

    On December 1st, Huangshou-based Ebang International Holdings Ltd (Nasdaq: EBON) announced it had signed a technology licensing agreement with AsicBoost patent-holder Circle Line International Limited, granting full exclusivity to the patent. After optimizing a bitcoin mining machine algorithm, AsicBoost can greatly reduce the amount of work a mining ASIC must do in order to compute a hashing attempt, thus reducing the energy consumption of the mining machine. The performance of the mining machine can be improved by about 20%, and the corresponding savings in mining costs are also about 20%.

    AsicBoost, a SHA256 computing optimization algorithm developed by cryptologist Timo Hanke, PhD, was granted global priority by the inventor in late 2013 and published in May 2015, according to a statement from the patent attorney representing the patent. You can also find Dr. Timo Hanke’s revised AsicBoost white paper, published in March 2016. A 2017 letter from Getech, a law firm commissioned by the patent firm, noted that no company or individual had been authorized to file an AsicBoost patent, yet some mining companies had applied the design methods covered in the patent to mining hardware or software. At the time, the Chinese legal community held that the patentee had unsuccessfully applied for the patent, and one could therefore dismiss the patent’s claim.

    Today, things are very different. The patent went to Circle Line and was eventually granted in South Korea and Europe, while the patent request has yet to be approved in the United States and China. Circle Line International, meanwhile, has recently sued Samsung in South Korea for patent infringement, demanding that it should stop making unauthorized AsicBoost equipment and destroy its inventory of finished and semi-finished products, according to We-media Wushuo Blockchain.

    Mining companies that rely on Samsung will be in an awkward position since the patentees do indeed have South Korean patents and their claims are highly likely to be upheld by South Korean courts. Currently, among the mining machine manufacturers still in the office, Bitmain mainly relies on TSMC (NYSE: TSM), Jianan Yunzhi relies mainly on SMIC (HKG: 981) and Samsung (KS: 005930), with some production at TSMC, Ebon mainly relies on Samsung and TSMC, and Shenzhen Bit Microelectronics (Shenma mining machines) mainly relies on Samsung.

    The patentees are suing Samsung in South Korea, and if they win, that will put them in an awkward position as well. There have been rumours in the market that Samsung has failed to acquire much capacity of 8 nanometers this year, so it lacks shipping capacity. In the future, if Samsung loses its capacity support again due to the lack of patent authorization, it will completely fall into the dilemma of no rice in the pot. Some would say that Shenma could do anything without AsicBoost, but then the miner’s energy consumption would go up significantly and it would no longer be competitive, so this option is unnecessary to follow or consider again.

    Many investors outside the circle do not understand the current status of the mining machine industry, their understanding is still at the stage of Bitmain, Jianan Yunzhi and Ebon International, but in fact, the industry has already entered the duopoly of Bitmain and Shenma. Shenma was founded by Yang Zuoxing, who once worked in Bitmain and single-handedly created the once-dominant Jihuang S9. The industry delights to talking about whether Yang Zuoxing ever used 16 nm chips to make mining machines, completed more or less to 7 nm mining machine standards from Bitmain in performance. Because of this, Shenma’s flagship M20 product series sold as many as 600,000 units in 2019 and may have contributed more than 30EH/s computing power in 2019, meaning nearly half the growth of bitcoin’s online computing power in May 2019 came from Shenma mining machines. While the exact average price for this batch of miners is uncertain (prices are subject to adjustments due to bitcoin prices), if the prices of various models from the company’s M20 series are anything to go by, what miner’s 2019 revenue could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Thus, Shenma has pushed Bitmain into a corner, which has become a thorn in the side for the industrial leader.

    European patents also mean that unauthorized miners can no longer be exported to Europe, especially northern Europe, such as Sweden and Iceland, which are suitable for mining. While TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, will not be bound by South Korean or, in theory, European patents, it is likely to consider partnerships with unauthorised miners carefully, has historically focused on compliance issues in the US and Europe. Firstly, the miners that TSMC supplies must not be exported to Europe, and secondly, it may consider scaling back its co-operation with unauthorised manufacturers. Especially for the chip OEM, mining machine manufacturers are still not mainstream customers, so it’s unnecessary to take the risk for mining machine manufacturers.

    If Samsung can no longer provide capacity and TSMC has concerns, SMIC is left with the option. However, some analysts pointed out that during the CNY bull market 3Q 2020, Jia Nan’s profit margin was lower than expected, probably because SMIC’s N+1 process yield rate was low, leading to a high cost per machine. However, as a transition process, there is a big question mark over whether N+1 can improve yield rate in the future, whether SMIC can have batch production capacity, and whether SMIC can finally make real 7nm under the background of Liang Mengsong’s resignation and the US sanctions against SMIC advanced manufacturing process. SMIC’s announcement in late December confirmed the speculation, in saying that “according to our preliminary assessment, our company operations and financial situation in the short term will show no significant impact, but an adverse impact will follow later for our advanced technology research and development and the productivity construction, the company will continue to communicate with relevant departments of the US government, and take all feasible measures as appropriate to actively seek solutions and strive to minimize the adverse impact.”

    The AsicBoost patent spoiler is likely to reshuffle the industry, which this year has limited chip capacity for mining hardware manufacturers because of strong demand in other industries. Shenma is the most affected, if you can’t reach a patent licensing agreement with Ebon, you will definitely go hungry. Considering the relationship between TSMC and Samsung, the success probability of turning to TSMC for production capacity is extremely low, while finding SMIC OEM also has to go the same way as Jinan Zhiyun again. Therefore, the best option for Shenma is still to reach a partnership with Ebon, the exclusive licensee of the patent, so as to continue to cooperate with Samsung. However, Samsung is expected to mass-produce 5 nm (equivalent to 7nm+ of TSMC) in 2021, and its production capacity will be greatly expanded. At that time, Ebon will hold a large number of Samsung’s 5 nm production capacity, so that its partners can get rid of the current shortage for OEM capacity, and thus occupy a favorable competitive position in the current bitcoin market.

    According to international practice, the general royalty of patent rights shall be negotiated by both parties, but we can refer to Qualcomm’s 5% fee standard. Based on this, it can be inferred that if the revenue in 2019 can be maintained, Ebon shall pay tens of millions of US dollars in license fees, which will be converted into the net profit of Ebon in the vast majority. Ebon, on the other hand, lost $42.4 million in 2019 revenues of just $110 million. In other words, it could become a ‘Qualcomm’ in the mining industry and build a business model with long-term licensing fees. Which can clearly enjoy higher valuations than mining.

    But it won’t simply end here. For EBON, simply charging patent licensing fees is not maximally beneficial. If it can form a strategic relationship with Shenma through cooperation, to eventually absorb or merge with Shenma, it can return to the first echelon of mining machine, and again challenge the Bitmain, while Shenma can also obtain the listing status, and do not have to struggle for a separate listing. As a matter of fact, it is very difficult for any company to be listed on the stock market without any rice at present, and it is bound to face the problem of capital exhaustion, so it is not a bad choice to borrow chicken eggs. And with Ebon walking on two legs with the exchange, it is entirely possible that the miner business will depend on Shenma, so that Ebon itself can concentrate on developing the exchange business. Therefore, any cooperation with Ebon will lead to a win-win situation, and reshape the new mining machine manufacturer in line for Bitmain’s leading position. Meanwhile, Chinese investors will finally have a more interesting mining hardware investment target than Jia-Nan.

    Media contact:

    Heidi He, Peanutmedia

    E: meiyu.he@hstong.com

    W: www.Peanutmedia.com

  • NaturalShrimp, Inc. Closes on the Asset Purchase of Alder Aqua, LLC f/k/a VeroBlue Farms

    NaturalShrimp, Inc. Closes on the Asset Purchase of Alder Aqua, LLC f/k/a VeroBlue Farms

    – The ten-million-dollar purchase represents assets in excess of forty million dollars
    – The addition of these assets makes NaturalShrimp, Inc the largest square footage RAS shrimp company in the United States

    Dallas, TX, Dec 18, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – via NewMediaWire – NaturalShrimp, Inc. (NSI), (OTCQB:SHMP), an aquaculture Company which has developed and patented the first commercially operational Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) for shrimp, announced today that it has formally closed the acquisition for the assets of Alder Aqua, formerly known as VeroBlue Farms in Webster City, Iowa, including but not limited to the real property, equipment, tanks, rolling stock, inventory, permits, customer lists, contracts and other such assets used in the operation of the business.

    Gerald Easterling, CEO of NaturalShrimp, commented, “This acquisition represents a watershed moment for both the Company and its shareholders. The state-of-the-art facility, alongside our other expansion project in La Coste, Texas provides NSI the resources and capacity to become the largest RAS shrimp producer in the country. This turnkey operation affords us the benefit of not only creating a facility that will produce thousands of pounds of shrimp per week, but also the opportunity to work with existing Barramundi distributors for an incremental revenue stream that could be effective in a relatively short time.”

    Tom Untermeyer, Chief Technology Officer of NaturalShrimp, commented, “Closing on this facility provides us the ability to integrate our already patented electrocoagulation system technology with a technologically advanced commercial seafood operation. With 2,700,000 gallons of recirculating capacity and approximately 344,000 square feet, we are very encouraged that we will have the capability to produce the most natural shrimp in the industry at a rate not seen by other leading seafood producers.”

    William J. Delgado, CFO of NaturalShrimp, added, “We could not be more pleased that we have formally closed this acquisition. The value proposition for this facility could not be understated. Not only do we have the benefit of adding this significant asset to our company’s valuation, more importantly, we firmly believe that this production facility will generate substantial revenue for our company. As important to these physical assets, we will be adding skilled personnel in all areas including production, operations and distribution.”

    About NaturalShrimp

    NaturalShrimp, Inc. is a publicly traded aquaculture Company, headquartered in Dallas, with production facilities located near San Antonio, Texas. The Company has developed the first commercially viable system for growing shrimp in enclosed, salt-water systems, using patented technology to produce fresh, never frozen, naturally grown shrimp, without the use of antibiotics or toxic chemicals. NaturalShrimp systems can be located anywhere in the world to produce gourmet-grade Pacific white shrimp.

    Forward Looking Statements

    This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict and beyond the Company’s control, and could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from those described. In some cases forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions. These statements include statements regarding moving forward with executing the Company’s global growth strategy. The statements are based upon current beliefs, expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict. The Company is providing this information as of the date of this press release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. 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. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to the Risk Factors and other information set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 21, 2019, and in our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Contact:
    Richard Brown
    +1 (775) 443-4740

    SOURCE: Natural Shrimp

  • Top Digital Exchange Bithumb Lists CyberVein Native Token CVT

    Top Digital Exchange Bithumb Lists CyberVein Native Token CVT

    CyberVein, the next generation big data and analytics company, has announced a major breakthrough in its listing strategy: effective today, CyberVein’s native token CVT will be traded on South Korea’s oldest and largest digital asset exchange platform, Bithumb.

    Bithumb was established in 2014 and now offers hundreds of trading pairs. With daily trading volumes exceeding $500,000,000, the South Korean exchange firmly occupies sixth place on CoinMarketCap’s exchanges list. The CVT being listed on Bithumb today signifies yet another major leap in CyberVein’s overseas strategy, and the company’s major achievement in the South Korean market. In addition, the exchange will offer fiat on-ramp and off-ramps for CVT, as the CVT/KWR trading pair is the first to launch.

    “This is one of the most important achievements for CyberVein in 2020,” stated Jack Ge, CyberVein’s Global Ambassador. He continued: “It’s important for our company to continue being listed on prime exchanges to access new markets and tap into new pools of liquidity. Moving forward, CyberVein will continue to establish robust partnerships, expand our ecosystem and strive for another peak performance.”

    CyberVein recently announced multiple new developments, such as the DAVE Alliance – the company’s technology alliance, aimed at connecting big data, cloud storage, blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence (Ai) companies, associations, universities, and outspoken data activists. CyberVein has called on the industry to join the alliance’s mission: Create a new standard for data ethics and data monetization. Another CyberVein development is CROSS, a first-of-a-kind decentralized non-fungible token (NFT) issuance platform.

    “CyberVein recent technological innovations are testament to the token listing on Bithumb,” stated Grace Ding, CyberVein’s Co-Founder and Regional Director for South Korea. She continued, “With Bithumb we are tapping into a new community of retail crypto investors from South Korea.”

    For media inquiries, please contact:
    Micky Sun
    prteam@cybervein.org

  • Hemp Advocates Believe Incoming Biden Administration Will Signal More Opportunities for Hemp Industry: Hemp, Inc. Reports

    Hemp Advocates Believe Incoming Biden Administration Will Signal More Opportunities for Hemp Industry: Hemp, Inc. Reports

    Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP), a global leader in the industrial hemp industry with bi-coastal processing centers, reported today hemp advocates believe the incoming Biden administration will support the hemp industry based on its previous dealings with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and hemp’s ability to reduce carbon dioxide levels as noted in the article “Hemp Advocates Encouraged by President-Elect Biden’s USDA Transition Team” posted on Hempgrower.com.

    “Once the President-Elect Biden is in office, I believe the hemp industry will see major policies implemented favoring our industry and the timing couldn’t be better as we rev up to launch one of our most aggressive marketing campaigns to date. Our goal has always been to produce top-of-the-line CBD and CBG smokable products and CBD consumption options that fit consumer lifestyles and deliver unparalleled results so we’re definitely excited for what’s to come,” says Bruce Perlowin, CEO of Hemp, Inc. (OTC: HEMP).

    The article states, “The Biden administration recently named Robert Bonnie, USDA’s Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment in the Obama administration, to lead efforts to implement agency policies, set management agendas, and select personnel.” Hemp advocates previously found Bonnie to be very supportive of the hemp industry in past discussions.

    According to Jonathan Miller, general counsel for industry association Hemp Roundtable, Robert Bonnie met several times with hemp representatives to discuss critical issues of concern to the industry. “While it is hard to say what this will mean during the Biden administration, what we do already know is that the hemp industry will get a fair hearing during the transition process,” said Miller.

    Additionally, Geoff Whaling, National Hemp Association’s (NHA) board chairperson, has already reached out to Bonnie and the rest of the 17-person team to advocate for hemp. The article noted that “Whaling has updated the USDA transition team on the agency’s interim final rule for hemp and industry and state challenges to it. He has also discussed the industry’s concerns with the Drug Enforcement Agency’s interim final hemp rule designating hemp byproducts as a controlled substance and what it sees as the agency’s efforts to avoid public input on the rule.”

    To read the full article, visit https://bit.ly/39EO0zC.

    Hemp, Inc. expects to aggressively ship out its product line to stores, across the country, over the next 30-60 days. To date, the King of Hemp(R) product line consists of Bubba Kush hemp; CBD Pre-rolls, Fortified CBD Pre-rolls, CBD and CBG Caviar/Moon Rocks; and Diamonds (which are 96%-98.7% CBD, the only product like this in the marketplace today). Midnight Express-Find Your Freedom pre-roll line, Hemp, Inc.’s second brand, is also launching and will also later include a total of 50 brands. As of today, some of those brands will include the Daring and Dashing Smith Brothers (the legendary and infamous smugglers from South Florida); the Dockmaster; The Barron of Barges; The Duke of Dope; Carol the Courier; Al the Good Bad Guy; The Golden Dragon Lady; Randy the Racer; Boston Billy; Dopey Don the Genius; and, more.

    According to Perlowin, they are the smugglers of yesteryear and will each have their own special strains, blends and flavors.

    The other King of Hemp(R) products already in the market are its Diamonds and Crumbles (smaller Diamond pieces) are dabbable CBD products, derived from a golden-hued high CBD, THC-free distillate taken directly from the hemp plant that includes blends of valuable terpenes. Diamonds and Crumbles promise to deliver the strongest, most potent effects of any other product from the line containing between 96% and 98.7% pure CBD.

    The Company’s website for its King of Hemp(R) line (www.kingofhempusa.com) also has CBD oil tinctures available for purchase. The tinctures are available in two flavors, Natural and Peppermint, and contain full-spectrum hemp oil extracted from the flowers and leaves of hemp plants sustainably sourced from Colorado. They are also compliant with the regulations created by the Colorado Department of Agriculture in regards to industrial hemp. The tinctures contain 0.3% or less THC and are compliant with the 2018 Farm Bill.

    To learn more, go to the King of Hemp(R) website at https://bit.ly/3oowK5t.

    Hemp, Inc.’s newest division, Medical and Recreational Marijuana, is also underway to enter the cannabis market in 2021 once marijuana is fully legalized across the country. According to Perlowin, banks and merchant account providers will be more open and accepting of marijuana companies. Right now, the banking regulations for marijuana companies are very draconian. “I’ve known so many banks to close accounts merely because they were associated with the industry. Anyway, we don’t know if we’ll wait for full legalization yet but that decision won’t discount the building out of facilities and preparation for it. After legalization occurs and large scale marijuana grows are underway, this division will already be positioned as the ‘go-to’ consultant due to our industry expertise,” said Perlowin.

    According to Nielsen, market researchers project 2020 sales in the current smokable-hemp market to reach $70 million to $80 million. This category includes loose CBD flower, hemp-CBD pre-rolls, cigars and other inhalables.

    To see one-minute videos of Hemp, Inc.’s current activities, visit Bruce Perlowin’s personal Facebook fan page, where he shares posts of Hemp, Inc.’s activities around the country. Additionally, follow Hemp, Inc. on Instagram (https://bit.ly/39QTzLt) and on Twitter (https://bit.ly/36ARwJe).

    Those interested in King of Hemp(R) pre-rolls; hemp-derived CBD tinctures; Caviar; Diamonds; should visit www.kingofhempusa.com or email sales@kingofhempusa.com.

    To view the webinar featuring Hemp, Inc.’s CEO, Bruce Perlowin, visit https://bit.ly/3mFTPAc.

    This press release continues, to read the complete release, please visit https://bit.ly/3oiUFU3.

    WHAT IS HEMP, INC.?

    What is Hemp, Inc.? With a deep-rooted social and environmental mission at its core, Hemp, Inc. seeks to build a business constituency for the American small hemp farmer, the American veteran, and other groups experiencing the ever-increasing disparity between tapering income and soaring expenses. The Company is on a mission to be a powerful engine for social change and economic revival, worldwide, by providing hemp products that are eco-friendly, sustainable and healthy. Hemp, Inc. executives believe there can be tangible benefits reaped from adhering to a corporate social responsibility plan. Visit Hemp, Inc. at hempinc.com.

    Contact:
    Hemp, Inc.
    855-436-7688
    ir@hempinc.com

    More Contacts:
    flower@hempinc.com
    hempu@hempinc.com
    ctinney@hempinc.com

  • UK Tech Firm Launches Covid & Vaccination Passport

    UK Tech Firm Launches Covid & Vaccination Passport

    – British Tech Firm Launches Worlds First 5 In 1 Secure Health Passport Wallet
    – Free ‘Self Sovereign ESQ ID’, Secure Cross Border Platform is being used for Air Travel, Return to Work, Stay at School, Hospitality & Will Soon See Sports Fans Return to Capacity Stadiums
    – Tech Innovator Warns Of ‘Un Secure’
    – ‘QR’ Code & Data Breaches in Health Passports
    – Following Former Australian Prime Minister Airline Boarding Card Hack

    British technology company VST Enterprises has today confirmed it has developed the worlds first secure 5 In 1 digital health passport and wallet. V-Health Passport(TM) is a crucial ‘safe technology enabler’ in reviving global economies, home lives and helping Governments, business and industry to start returning to work and normality.

    The cross border, cross corporation V-Health Passport(TM) can be used by international Governments, consumers and companies to authenticate a persons true identity, their Covid test results and vaccinations. This ‘enabler’ allows them to prove their test and/or vaccination status. Uniquely the V-Health Passport(TM) has its own contact tracing capability using anonymised data, whilst also protecting citizens data and privacy with a concept in the vein of ‘self sovereign identity’.

    Manchester headquartered VSTE have innovated the V-Health Passport(TM) to be the most secure digital health passport and wallet in the world, but at the same time multi functional and future proof to deal with all future pandemics;

    The V-Health Passport(TM) has 5 key ‘enabling’ features to its technology;

    – Powered by the worlds most secure cyber security coding technology VCode(R) it is the worlds most secure ‘next generation’ code scanning technology using a closed loop system with end to end encryption and 2.2 Quintillion collision free codes (A VCode(R) can only exist once due to being encoded from a centralised system).
    – V-Health Passport(TM) is a test agnostic system so it can record results from all global Covid testing manufacturers and protocols from PCR to rapid antigen and antibody testing.
    – V-Health Passport(TM) also has its own unique contact tracing capability ‘True Contact(TM)’ built within the technology designed for travel, sports stadiums, venues, factories, offices and construction sites.
    – The ultra-secure platform can now also hold vaccination records of all the major vaccination manufacturers which will be crucial in a person validating they have been vaccinated, the vaccine type, batch, dosage and date.
    – Uniquely V-Health Passport(TM) is the only health wallet and cross border platform in the world that is multi-functional and GDPR compliant. It allows acts like ‘self sovereign identity’, meaning a citizens personal data is protected and they choose what they want to share and with whom they want to interact or authorise.

    But at the same time tech boss Louis-James Davis – CEO of VST Enterprises warned of the potential dangers and reliance on using QR code scanning technology within any form of health passport for airline travel or entry into a venue or workplace which could lead to potential security breaches of personal data and information.

    It follows the hack and breach earlier this year of the former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot whose Quantas airline boarding card was hacked and details revealed including his passport number, mobile phone number and Qantas airline messages referring to the former PM.

    Louis-James Davis went on to state that both bar codes and QR codes – which represent first and second generation technology – are unsecure and vulnerable to hacking.

    “QR codes were originally developed as a scanning technology for close proximity car parts tracking, a world away from Identity and banking use cases and now digital health passports. It was then used to skip the input of websites in marketing and promotional purposes. They were simply never designed with security or privacy in mind… they are simply not fit for purpose and should not be used at all in any form for delivery of sensitive information, travel or event tickets or health passport. QR codes can be subject to a process called ‘Attagging or ‘cloning.’ Louis-James Davis said.

    Davis also warned that the public will not tolerate breaches of their personal data and information along with their already existing and heightened concerns over privacy during the pandemic. He continued;

    “Attagging is where a ‘genuine QR code’ is replaced by a ‘cloned QR code’ which then redirects the person scanning that code to a similar website where personal data can be intercepted and breached. The problem is that serious that in India alone there are over 1 BILLION fraudulent financial transactions each day using QR codes. As the scanning user journey is the same, it is only tech savvy individuals that may notice the domain name has changed.”

    As reported by a recent Forbes Magazine investigation, it is predicted that over 11 Million households in the US alone will scan a QR code this year and the majority of them, some 71% of people who have interacted with a QR code will not know if it is the start of a malicious hack. It is envisaged that over 5.3 Billion QR codes will be redeemed this year making it one of the fastest growing tech scanning interactions and also posing one of the greatest cyber threats.

    QR codes can be cloned and redirected to other information points or websites. Often criminals and hackers will exploit this by putting a fake QR code over a genuine QR code. So a QR code for example on scanning would link to the genuine website www.similardomain.com but a fake QR code can be made up printed off and placed over the genuine code to redirect to www.similar-domain.com at this point the member of the public is tricked into entering their personal information, private data and financial information. The rogue website looks and feels exactly like the genuine one and is made to mirror it precisely.

    VCode(R) which is the ultra secure digital code which powers the V-Health Passport(TM) cannot be cloned. Even if it was printed off, or a photograph was taken and placed over a VCode(R) or V-Health Passport(TM) it simply wont scan as it works on a call and response system of information between the code and web platform to verify location of the code, user ID and time and date and much more.”

    Louis-James Davis said; “We developed and built the V-Health Passport and health wallet to be the most secure technology on the planet that you could use as a health passport where you could combine your test status, vaccination record, boarding pass, airline ticket, music or sports ticket all in one app.

    With V-Health Passport(TM) we wanted to provide functionality and greater mobility to allow citizens to return to work, be fit to fly or return to the sports stadiums. But at the heart of the technology was the ability to protect and respect data privacy of the individual.

    The lack of engagement and interaction by the public with Government track and trace app/s over the pandemic was over privacy, security of data and the tracking of a persons live location. This is why we have built a unique system in the vein of ‘Self Sovereign ID’ with the ethics of privacy & security by design. The V-Health Passport(TM) puts the citizen in control in a way which they share information with who, when and where.”

    By having a technology health wallet which confirms your Covid test status and your vaccination record/s it then becomes a ‘safe technology enabler’ to assist Governments, companies, consumers and organisations to resume greater mobility and returning life back to normality. But critically this technology will help revive and restore economic prosperity.

    V-Health Passport(TM) will help employers safely return their employees back to their offices, factories and warehouses. It will facilitate airlines to allow their passengers to be fit to fly and avoid the need for quarantine restrictions. At the same time it will ensure their airline ticket or boarding pass is secure and won’t be hacked.

    V-Health Passport(TM) will allow sports fans to return to the stadiums at capacity and not at the current socially distanced crowd protocols of 2000 fans. It will help get the hospitality sector back on its feet welcoming customers back. Because of the way V-Health Passport(TM) is designed – based on interaction and incentive – the hospitality sector can engage with with unique offerings and discounts to its customers.

    V-Health Passport(TM) will help the Live music and entertainment sectors resume their concerts and performances in arenas, stadiums and theatres. They will be safe in the knowledge that fans have either been tested or vaccinated and can authenticate their status.

    A citizen will be able to share their health pass and confirm their Covid test status, or present their vaccination record. They will also be able to show their credit score, work permit or visa, scan their travel or event pass. At the heart of each interaction they will have peace of mind that their data and information is highly secure and ultimately, they control who sees what, who scans what, where and when.

    For more information on V-HEALTH PASSPORT(TM).
    https://v-healthpassport.co.uk

    For more information on VCode(R) and VPlatform(R) technology please visit
    https://www.vstenterprises.com

    For all media enquiries
    Please contact Gerard Franklin – Head Of Communications & External Relations
    M: 07885 388398 e: gerard@vstenterprises.com
    VST Enterprises Ltd | The Lexicon | Mount Street | Manchester | M2 5NT

    SOURCE: VST Enterprises Ltd & VHealth Passport

  • Tonghai Financial Awarded CarbonCare ESG Label

    Ms. Mandy Lo, Associate Director – PR and Communications of Tonghai Financial (center) attended the award ceremony and accepted the award

    China Tonghai International Financial Limited (“Tonghai Financial” or the “Group”), is pleased to announce that it has been supporting partner of 2020 CarbonCare ESG Label and earned The CarbonCare ESG Label granted by CarbonCare InnoLab in recognition of its excellence in the sustainability development and efforts towards a greener future.

    Tonghai Financial had been playing active role in important environmental issues. The CarbonCare ESG Label signifies the success of the Group’s effort in sustaining a green environment, and also a ringing endorsement of the commitment in providing a high standard of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) report for stakeholders. With the theme of “Race to Zero for Sustainable Recovery”, CarbonCare Label 2020 aims to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions and investors worldwide for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery after the pandemic. Looking ahead, the Group will respond to the call by promoting environmental conservation in the communities and raising green awareness among its employees, so as to further enhance long term sustainability as well as contribute to the green development of the society.

    The CarbonCare ESG Label, awarded by CarbonCare InnoLab and certified by Carbon Care Asia, aims to recognise corporations that afford high standards of reporting and credible plans for reporting improvements. The quality of the Label and the integrity of the Protocol are overseen by an expert advisory panel comprising leading academics and professionals in the field of carbon management and sustainable development in Hong Kong.

    About China Tonghai International Financial Limited
    China Tonghai International Financial Limited (the “Company”, Stock Code: 00952.HK) is a Hong Kongbased financial services group which is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. The Company was publicly listed in Hong Kong in 1997 and joined the big family of Oceanwide Holdings Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 000046.SZ) in 2017. Tonghai Financial is committed to building a comprehensive, full-licensed integrated financial platform. The core businesses of the Company are brokerage business, interest income business, corporate finance business, asset management business and investments and others businesses. The Company strives to become the ideal partner for both corporate and individual investors in Hong Kong and China. The Company also offers premier one-stop financial services to its clients. The Company continued to provide capital markets services through its representative office or the wholly-owned foreign enterprise in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Shenyang, Ningbo, Dalian, Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou and Xiamen of the PRC and through its networks of Global Alliance Partners network and Oaklins International.

    For further information, please contact:
    China Tonghai International Financial Limited – PR and Communications
    Jane Chan Tel: (852) 2217-2888 Email: jane.chan@tonghaifinancial.com
    Mandy Lo Tel: (852) 2217-2753 Email: mandy.lo@tonghaifinancial.com
    Charlie Chan Tel: (852) 2217-2504 Email: charlie.chan@tonghaifinancial.com

  • Greenbriar Capital Corp Announces Acquisition of 500MW Solar Energy Project Portfolio in Alberta

    Greenbriar Capital Corp. (TSXV: GRB) (OTC Pink: GEBRF) (“Greenbriar”) is pleased to announce that it has executed a formal agreement with Devon Sandford of Lethbridge, Alberta, for the acquisition of a 500 MW photovoltaic solar energy project portfolio in Alberta. The proprietary portfolio is at various stages of development, including late stage, mid stage and early stage projects.

    Devon owns and operates a world class large utility scale solar energy construction firm (Northern DC Solar Inc. “NDC”) and has very recently built several large utility scale solar projects in Alberta. Transitioning from the manufacturing and commissioning of utility scale power systems into utility scale solar projects has provided NDC a unique perspective, critical insights and overall advantages on how to deliver large scale solar projects efficiently and cost effectively.

    Greenbriar gains an advantage in the market as it benefits from NDC’s recent successful mechanical and electrical installation of the first large scale tracking solar system in Canada. Located in Southern Alberta, with over 70,000 modules, 7,000 piles, 4.8 million mechanical pieces and 200,000 labour hours, NDC has the ability to claim for Greenbriar what it also can show, which is building large scale projects, under budget and on time.

    The terms of the transaction call for a series of performance payments based on the capital cost savings below a certain threshold at commercial production for each project. The payments can be paid from the construction proceeds or elected by Devon to be taken in shares at the then current market price, except the company will seek TSXV approval for the first two million shares to be taken at current market prices. In addition Devon will receive 100,000 shares for each project placed in production plus 500,000 stock options at $1.50 per share. Greenbriar will pay an arms-length consultant 50,000 shares for arranging this transaction.

    About Greenbriar Capital Corp

    Greenbriar is a leading developer of sustainable real estate and renewable energy. With long-term, high impact, contracted sales agreements in key project locations and led by a successful, industry-recognized operating and development team, Greenbriar targets deep valued assets directed at accretive shareholder value.

    ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    “Jeff Ciachurski”
    Jeffrey J. Ciachurski
    Chief Executive Officer and Director
    Phone: 949.903.5906

    The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This press release may contain forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, constitute “forward-looking statements” and include any information that addresses activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future including the Company’s strategy, plans or future financial or operating performance and other statements that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance.

    To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/69381

  • Xu Chong, CFO & Executive Director of Babytree: Focusing on M&C and Expanding Horizons for More Opportunities

    Joining the maternity and child (M&C)-focused Babytree Group (1761.HK) was the right thing to do for Xu Chong, CFO and Executive Director of the company.

    Xu Chong, CFO and Executive Director of Babytree Group

    “I tried to find the right business from an investor perspective. And Babytree, a top-ranking company in the 600 billion dollar M&C industry with an unrivalled reputation and high user traffic, is exactly what I’ve been looking for,” said Mr. Xu in an interview with a reporter from takungpao.com.

    In fact, as one of the largest and most active M&C-focused community platforms in China, Babytree has achieved impressive results in the past year in content upgradation and product innovation through relentless efforts. Data show that as of 30 June 2020, the monthly active users (MAUs) of Babytree reached 103 million, among which the MAUs of the Babytree Parenting mobile app amounted to 20.4 million, up 7.9% from the end of 2019, with the retention rate (the percentage of active users on the app in a specific month that remained active users in the next month) increasing to 65.2%. Thanks to refinements and upgrades in products, services and experience, Babytree remained a user traffic leader in the industry during the first half of the year and has ushered in a new stage of “value creation-driven growth”.

    In terms of products, the company continued to launch innovative products to boost sales, in addition to constantly building the content-, tools- and community-focused competitiveness of its products. Centering around “M&C User Lifestyle Showcase”, a string of upgrades were rolled out for the Babytree Parenting app, the flagship product of the company. Meanwhile, Babytree is set to see the second curve of growth through building content for various scenarios and cultivating its IP portfolio. For example, the Douyin account, “Babytree Experts”, has attracted nearly 700,000 subscribers, with over 6,500,000 views for one of the videos released.

    “As the CFO, it is my duty to protect cash flow and keep the company going at this difficult time.”

    Looking back at the COVID-19 pandemic early this year, which is surely a Black Swan event for Babytree Group and the M&C market, Xu Chong said that in spite of the impacts of the pandemic, M&C demand remains strong and the recession-resistant nature of the industry will serve as the underpinning for its market size and investment value. Meanwhile, the M&C industry is faced with the new challenge of advancing digitalization.

    “As the CFO, my definition of safety is that the company can survive at least two of such crisis as the pandemic.
    And that’s how I design our asset structure. By doing so, we will have sufficient cash flow to keep the company going in an unexpected crisis like the pandemic. Meanwhile, be friends with time and note that chance favours the prepared mind. We must be able to anticipate what’s ahead, a peak or a trough or a crisis. When a crisis occurs, I have to do what needs to be done as a CFO, including cost actions or urging the business team to make innovative breakthroughs. More importantly, have forward-looking strategies,” said Xu Chong. He also added that as a top-ranking M&C-focused online platform that has been providing diverse services including knowledge, tools and shopping for Chinese families, Babytree has advantageous accumulations of data and insights to help offer effective, differentiated products and services during the pandemic and relieve consumer anxiety in respect of supply. By continuing to provide solutions, create value for and offer companionship to users, the company is poised to grow sustainably.

    “Only a company with a vision and blueprint to draw future lifestyles for users and investors can be trusted with higher value expectations.”

    As the CFO of a Mainland China company listed in Hong Kong, Mr. Xu shared with takungpao.com his insights about the Hong Kong capital market and what it takes to be a good listed company. According to him, reforms of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong’s systems have resulted in more inclusiveness and openness and have removed barriers to new economy or already overseas-listed companies that are looking to go public in the Hong Kong market. Now these companies can get access to diversified financing from home and abroad, while investors have more choices as to where to put their money. It is a win-win for everyone involved. In 2020, despite new uncertainties to the capital market brought by Black Swan events such as the pandemic, an increasing number of already overseas-listed and new economy companies became listed in Hong Kong. With the thriving Chinese economy, more budding industries and companies in the country start to be noticed by global investors. In the future, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, a shining star in the global capital market, is expected to gather more quality assets to create higher value for investors.

    As to what it takes to be a good listed company, Mr. Xu mentioned three elements, namely a promising industry outlook, sound corporate fundamentals, and excellent corporate governance. Firstly, the company must be in an industry with great potentials, fast growth and strong resistance to recessions. Secondly, the company must do good in position in the industry, quality of products and services, reputation among consumers, profit model, core values, competition, financial indicators and so on. Finally, excellent corporate governance delivers a more solid performance of the company. “Capital value is above all reflected in value created for users. A company that puts value creation for users first should incorporate technologies and services into daily life, solve problems for users, promote convenient access to information and resources, eliminate pain points or empower the industry. A company with a vision and blueprint to draw future lifestyles for users and investors will be trusted by investors with higher value expectations in that it can generate strong, consistent returns for its shareholders,” said Xu.

    “A good CFO should also be an expert of business, not just an expert of numbers.”

    Years of professional experience in accounting and financial management have made Xu Chong the right person for the job as CFO & Executive Director of Babytree Group. He believed that to be a good CFO, one needs to be a finance professional first, with excellent skills in data analysis, leadership, project management, finance techniques, etc. Meanwhile, a good CFO should also be an expert of business, not just an expert of numbers. He must dive deep into the industry and the business operations to get insights about changes and trends, as part of his efforts to make better planning for the company, whether for the short, medium or long haul, as well as to contribute to the healthy, sustainable development of the company. “Looking ahead, we all need to keep learning, upgrading our skills, and expanding our horizons in pursuit of more opportunities,” said Mr. Xu.

  • VIC Rewards and XcelTrip Bring Blockchain-enabled Vitality Packages to Consumers

    VIC Rewards and XcelTrip Bring Blockchain-enabled Vitality Packages to Consumers

    CEO of XcelTrip, Mr. Gyanendra Khadka, and Dr. Richard Satur, CEO of VIC Rewards, are joining their platforms to challenge the Medical Tourism Marketspace. Together, the business-duo plan to create synergies to take on the ASEAN, Indian and Korean wellness and vitality digital marketspaces. Currently, the two companies are integrating their resources, and working to raise the stakes and bring consumer wellness value to the markets.

    The partnership between XcelTrip and VIC Rewards is a unique and promising one. To understand the unique value proposition of their collaboration through VIC Rewards, one has to first look at these two companies separately and then together.

    XcelTrip is an OTA Platform that presently accommodates over 2.4 million hotels and 450 flights globally. VIC Marketplace, on the other hand, specializes in wellness, wellbeing, anti-aging, and therefore, vitality products and services. By 2021, VIC Marketplace is projecting over 500 merchants on their platform. Now, through VIC Rewards, the two companies will come together to create and explore the pre-existing wellness market for medical tourism in the ASEAN, Korean and Indian Markets. Not only is South Korea one of the world’s most popular medical tourism destinations, but researchers and respective government ministers are also placing high hopes on the growing medical tourism market of South Korea and India.

    Most importantly, consumers are the ones who will benefit the most from this partnership between XcelTrip and VIC Marketplace. The CEO of XcelTrip, Mr. Gyanendra Khadka says, “With VIC Marketplace on board XcelTrip is in the position to offer great consumer value. Imagine being able to tailor a package that specifically meets your schedule, budget, requirements, healthcare objectives, and goals. That is a powerful message for all people, regardless of where they live in the world.”

    XcelTrip currently offers 50+ Categories and 20,000+ Products. Via “Vitality Packages” offered through VIC Rewards, consumers will have the freedom to customize their travel packages focusing on their needs and budgets. Now consumers shall not have to abide by generic travel packages offered by travel companies. The respective platforms, which are underpinned by blockchain technology, will also be able to suggest Vitality focused alternative package offerings for Medical Travellers to improve their health and wellness, hence their Vitality. Community members of VIC Rewards and XcelTrip will also get an opportunity to earn healthcare loyal rewards which they can, in turn, spend on their tailored Vitality Packages.

    CEO of VIC Rewards, Dr Richard Satur says, “Not only are we planning on offering Vitality packages, but we will also engage partners to offer DeFi related products such as Insurances, Loans and Medical Device Leases. Our partnership with XcelTrip will focus on bringing true value to consumers, who are sometimes patients, through our combined decentralised e-Commerce platforms.”

    The partnership currently has a combined community that exceeds 750,000 members. The shared vision of two platforms to offer Vitality Packages and to elevate consumer value via VIC Rewards will go online by the end of 2020!

    About VicRewards

    The World’s First Dedicated Healthcare Blockchain Company to offer Loyalty Rewards to Consumers and Carers for participating and adhering to their health and wellbeing care plan (Vitality Plan).

    Vic Rewards – https://vicrewards.io/about
    Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/VICRewards/
    Twitter – https://twitter.com/VICRewards
    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/vic-rewards/
    Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/vic_rewards/
    Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfnXmQdAbFIr-_bXNRO1W6g
    Telegram – https://t.me/dclinic_io
    Medium – https://medium.com/@VICRewards
    Reddit – https://www.reddit.com/user/VIC-Rewards

    About XcelTrip

    XcelTrip.com is the first blockchain-based travel platform, invested by Founder since launch in 2017. The company has now achieved a 500,000+ active user base with over 2.3 million hotels and 450+ airlines to book from. We now accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash, Verge and our own XcelToken plus (XLAB), OMC, Ormeus and many more for travel booking worldwide.

    XcelTrip: https://www.xceltrip.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XcelTripGo/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/xceltrip
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xceltrip
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xceltrip/
    Medium: https://medium.com/@xceltrip_CryptoTravel
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz50jspk5omNAemibgpoiVg/featured

  • Securing the Future of Energy in The Philippines

    Securing the Future of Energy in The Philippines

    Philippines – (ACN Newswire) – On 16-19 November 2020 (09:00, GMT+8), The Future Energy Show Philippines (16-17 November) and The Future Energy Show Vietnam (18-19 November) launches live online, bringing together thousands of virtual participants to chart the future of energy in two of Southeast Asia’s most exciting markets.

    With the Philippines’ growing population and continued industrialization, the Department of Energy (DoE) has forecast the country’s demand for electricity in 2040 to reach over 40,000 megawatts (MW), which far exceeds the existing dependable capacity of 22,736 MW. The Philippine Energy plan targets to increase installed renewable capacity to 20,000 MW by 2040, to help achieve the goal of reliable energy for all in the Philippines.

    This landscape, together with the government’s initiatives, present the rise of new opportunities in the Philippines’ energy sector. To showcase possibilities in the industry, the Future Energy Show Philippines, co-located live online with the Future Energy Show Vietnam, will gather the energy sector ecosystem in the region to discuss industry strategies, trends, and key innovations to help local energy stakeholders in their work to achieve the growth of renewable energy.

    On the morning of 16 November (10:00 PHT), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, Chairman – Committee on Energy, will share his Guest-of-Honor Address on “Energy Policy & Development in the Philippines” and outline his vision for the future of energy policy in the Philippines. A keynote from Energy Regulatory Commission’s Sharon Montaner will then follow, covering “Renewable Energy Regulatory Developments,” to share how policymakers are working to empower growth in renewable energy.

    That afternoon will bring more keynote insights – with Upgrade Energy, Cleantech Global Renewables, Enervinci Philippines, MRC Allied Inc., and the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) discussing how The Philippines can achieve energy autonomy by driving renewable energy adoption across the country, and Meralco’s Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Raymond Ravelo outlining how Meralco and partners are working to drive sustainability across the energy industry.

    Day 2 of the event (17 November) will feature more keynotes, including Renante Sevilla, Director III, Department of Energy sharing more about the Philippines’ energy labelling program and insights from Philippines Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2), Energy Utilization and Management Bureau (EUMB), DOE, J.E. Access Ltd and more.

    Happening live online on November 16-17, 2020, the only virtual event dedicated to the future of energy in The Philippines will encompass insights from over 80 expert speakers across five content channels: Solar Power, Energy Storage, Rural Electrification, Energy Efficiency, and Grid Technology & T&D. The virtual exhibition hall and product directory will allow attendees to access world-class energy technology and innovations – including solar modules, trackers, energy management systems, solar and energy-efficient devices and more. Leading solar players including Trina Solar, Jinko Solar, Huawei, Risen Energy, Hyundai Energy, AE Solar and many more will all be showcasing their products and services.

    The Future Energy Show Philippines 2020 is organized in partnership with host utility Meralco. It will take place back-to-back with The Future Energy Show Vietnam creating a 4-day mega event on the future of energy in two of Southeast Asia’s most exciting and dynamic energy economies on 16-19 November. The virtual platform, networking, and on-demand sessions will also be available until the end of the year for registered attendees. Over 5,000 attendees have registered for the event at the time of writing.

    Attendance is free of charge. To get your passes and learn updates about the event, visit the official website at www.terrapinn.com/EnergyPH-Newswire

    About Terrapinn

    Terrapinn is a global events company. Our events promote innovation and technology that changes people’s lives. We partner with the world’s leading companies and innovators to make a difference.

    For more information, please contact:
    Amanda Kwok
    Marketing Manager
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