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OKX Launches Crypto Exchange in Australia With Spot and Derivatives Trading

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Dienstag, Mai 14, 2024

SYDNEY, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX, a leading global crypto exchange and Web3 technology company, has officially launched its crypto exchange services in Australia.

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  • SYDNEY, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX, a leading global crypto exchange and Web3 technology company, has officially launched its crypto exchange services in Australia.
  • OKX now offers spot (buy & sell) trading for all users and derivatives trading for verified wholesale clients* in Australia.
  • OKX Australia users can now also deposit and withdraw AUD via most Australian banks and access express buy/sell, P2P and convert functions in addition to spot trading.
  • OTC spot trading services are available to all users in Australia via OKX Australia Pty Ltd., which is a locally incorporated entity registered with AUSTRAC.

OKX Launches Crypto Exchange in Australia With Spot and Derivatives Trading

Retrieved on: 
Dienstag, Mai 14, 2024

SYDNEY, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX, a leading global crypto exchange and Web3 technology company, has officially launched its crypto exchange services in Australia.

Key Points: 
  • SYDNEY, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX, a leading global crypto exchange and Web3 technology company, has officially launched its crypto exchange services in Australia.
  • OKX now offers spot (buy & sell) trading for all users and derivatives trading for verified wholesale clients* in Australia.
  • OKX Australia users can now also deposit and withdraw AUD via most Australian banks and access express buy/sell, P2P and convert functions in addition to spot trading.
  • OTC spot trading services are available to all users in Australia via OKX Australia Pty Ltd., which is a locally incorporated entity registered with AUSTRAC.

XREX Singapore Receives MAS Major Payment Institution Licence

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Montag, Mai 13, 2024

SINGAPORE, May 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XREX Singapore , a blockchain-enabled financial institution specialising in cross-border payments in emerging markets, announced today that it has obtained the Major Payment Institution (MPI) Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the nation's central bank and financial regulator.

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  • SINGAPORE, May 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XREX Singapore , a blockchain-enabled financial institution specialising in cross-border payments in emerging markets, announced today that it has obtained the Major Payment Institution (MPI) Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the nation's central bank and financial regulator.
  • With this licence in hand, XREX Singapore will endeavour to bring blockchain-enabled digital payment currencies to ubiquity."
  • XREX Singapore's licence encompasses a total of six payment services, namely:
    ii) Domestic money transfer service;
    iii) Cross-border money transfer service;
    vi) Digital payment token service.
  • With XREX Singapore as the group's Asia Pacific headquarters, XREX looks forward to expanding its partnership with major banks, credit card institutions, and payment institutions to build next-generation financial systems that integrate traditional and blockchain finance," said XREX Co-founder and Group Chief Revenue Officer Winston Hsiao.

XREX Singapore Receives MAS Major Payment Institution Licence

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Montag, Mai 13, 2024

SINGAPORE, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XREX Singapore , a blockchain-enabled financial institution specialising in cross-border payments in emerging markets, announced today that it has obtained the Major Payment Institution (MPI) Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the nation's central bank and financial regulator.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XREX Singapore , a blockchain-enabled financial institution specialising in cross-border payments in emerging markets, announced today that it has obtained the Major Payment Institution (MPI) Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the nation's central bank and financial regulator.
  • With this licence in hand, XREX Singapore will endeavour to bring blockchain-enabled digital payment currencies to ubiquity."
  • XREX Singapore's licence encompasses a total of six payment services, namely:
    ii) Domestic money transfer service;
    iii) Cross-border money transfer service;
    vi) Digital payment token service.
  • With XREX Singapore as the group's Asia Pacific headquarters, XREX looks forward to expanding its partnership with major banks, credit card institutions, and payment institutions to build next-generation financial systems that integrate traditional and blockchain finance," said XREX Co-founder and Group Chief Revenue Officer Winston Hsiao.

The Expo Group Hires Darren Temple as Chief Growth Officer and Rachel Mazzanti as EVP, Show Sales to Support Record-Breaking Business Growth

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Dienstag, Mai 7, 2024

DALLAS, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Expo Group has retained Darren Temple as Chief Growth Officer adding to the company's executive leadership. Mr. Temple has tremendous experience in the Trade Show and Event industry having served as CEO and President of Switch, a service agency for live events, COO for Meeting Professionals International (MPI), EVP of global sales for Freeman for nearly 20 years and more.  His extensive knowledge and network within the Events and Trade Show industry will serve The Expo Group well as the company continues to drive new business in Trade Shows, Corporate events and other tangent markets.

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  • DALLAS, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Expo Group has retained Darren Temple as Chief Growth Officer adding to the company's executive leadership.
  • Rachel Mazzanti will also be joining The Expo Group as Executive Vice President, Show Sales.
  • "At The Expo Group, we strive to find individuals who can make a difference in our business and help the team succeed."
  • "Darren and Rachel embody our culture of helping others succeed and offer tremendous experience that I am confident will carry our business aggressively forward."

Customers Appreciate Aftermarket Service Providers for Their Convenience, J.D. Power Finds

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Dienstag, April 30, 2024

Amid record-high appointment wait times at franchised dealerships,1 customers are finding it easier to do business with aftermarket service providers due to no-appointment drive-in service or a small number of days wait for an appointment.

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  • Amid record-high appointment wait times at franchised dealerships,1 customers are finding it easier to do business with aftermarket service providers due to no-appointment drive-in service or a small number of days wait for an appointment.
  • “Aftermarket service providers should continue to focus on service advisor performance, courtesy and creating a welcoming environment for customers who wait at the facility.
  • These factors are (in alphabetical order): ease of scheduling/getting vehicle in for service; fairness of charges; service advisor courtesy; service advisor performance; service facility; time to complete service; and quality of work.
  • Across each segment in the study, aftermarket service customers continue to find their provider easier to do business with (average of 6.26), while franchise dealer customers rate their service provider an average of 6.09.

Slone Partners Places Chris Raanes as CEO at Magnetic Insight

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Dienstag, April 16, 2024

SOUTH RIDING, Va., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Slone Partners, a nationwide executive search firm for life sciences, healthcare, and nonprofit and social impact organizations, has announced the placement of Chris A. Raanes as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Magnetic Insight, the global leader in magnetic particle imaging (MPI).

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  • SOUTH RIDING, Va., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Slone Partners , a nationwide executive search firm for life sciences, healthcare, and nonprofit and social impact organizations, has announced the placement of Chris A. Raanes as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Magnetic Insight , the global leader in magnetic particle imaging (MPI).
  • Raanes has more than 20 years of experience in the medical device sector, having led companies through pivotal stages of growth and commercialization.
  • "I'm honored to join the Magnetic Insight team, especially at such a pivotal time for groundbreaking research and advancements in the MPI space," said Raanes.
  • Raanes earned his Bachelor of Science and his Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Magnetic Insight Announces New CEO, $3 Million in New Grant Funding

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Donnerstag, April 11, 2024

ALAMEDA, Calif., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Magnetic Insight, the global leader in magnetic particle imaging (MPI), has announced several recent developments that bolster their leading position in the MPI space, including the appointment of Chris A. Raanes as the company's new CEO effective February 21st, a joint grant with The University of California at Berkeley to dramatically improve the spatial resolution of MPI, and an NIH grant to drive the sensitivity of MPI to the physics limits.

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  • Magnetic Insight specializes in MPI, an innovative tracer imaging technology that offers the sensitivity of nuclear medicine without using radioactive tracers.
  • Magnetic Insight is primed to make significant advancements in MPI technology, opening doors to a wide range of applications for a variety of medical conditions.
  • "I'm honored to join the Magnetic Insight team, especially at such a pivotal time for groundbreaking research and advancements in the MPI space," said Raanes.
  • Magnetic Insight was also awarded a multi-million-dollar NIH Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant to develop the engineering underpinning their clinical MPI imaging platform development.

CPABC: Northeast B.C. housing starts remain low in 2023, while major project activity also falters

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Dienstag, April 9, 2024

“Following a multi-decade low in housing starts in 2022, residential investment remained suppressed in 2023,” said Alan Bone, CPA, CA, partner at Sander Rose Bone Grindle.

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  • “Following a multi-decade low in housing starts in 2022, residential investment remained suppressed in 2023,” said Alan Bone, CPA, CA, partner at Sander Rose Bone Grindle.
  • Meanwhile, the eight starts in Dawson Creek marked the third straight year in which fewer than 10 housing units had begun construction.
  • “Despite the decline in major project activity, the Northeast still boasted the third highest MPI (Major Project Inventory) value in the province,” continued Bone.
  • The largest project under construction remained BC Hydro’s $16.0 billion Site C Project, which is expected to be completed in 2025.

Nuvei secures MPI license in Singapore to accelerate APAC expansion

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Dienstag, April 9, 2024

MONTREAL, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, today announces that its Singapore entity, Nuvei Singapore Pte Ltd, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

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  • MONTREAL, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, today announces that its Singapore entity, Nuvei Singapore Pte Ltd, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
  • This new license enables Nuvei to operate three types of payments services in Singapore, including domestic money transfer, cross-border money transfer, and merchant acquisition services.
  • "Securing this MPI license is another significant milestone as we continue accelerating our growth in APAC," commented Philip Fayer, Nuvei's Chair and CEO.
  • The MPI license complements Nuvei's expansion across APAC, including launching direct card acquiring capabilities in Australia , and its continued growth in China .