Payment systems

Marathon Digital Holdings Announces Bitcoin Production and Mining Operation Updates for July 2021

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

On August 1, 2021, the fair market value of one bitcoin was approximately $41,870, implying that the approximate fair market value of Marathons current bitcoin holdings is approximately $260.7 million.

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  • On August 1, 2021, the fair market value of one bitcoin was approximately $41,870, implying that the approximate fair market value of Marathons current bitcoin holdings is approximately $260.7 million.
  • As of August 1, 2021, Bitmain has delivered approximately 19,401 S19 Pro ASIC miners to the Companys mining facility in Hardin, MT.
  • Future changes in the network-wide mining difficulty rate or Bitcoinhash ratemay also materially affect the future performance of Marathon's production of Bitcoin.
  • Marathon is a digital asset technology company that mines cryptocurrencies with a focus on the blockchain ecosystem and the generation of digital assets.

Tap to Pay Becomes Part of New Norm in Latin America and the Caribbean: 1 in 4 in-person transactions are now contactless

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Consumer preference is clearly a result of contactless payments enabling a fast, convenient, safe and secure experience without the need for consumers to touch the checkout terminal.

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  • Consumer preference is clearly a result of contactless payments enabling a fast, convenient, safe and secure experience without the need for consumers to touch the checkout terminal.
  • Across the Latin America and Caribbean region, consumers and businesses alike have embraced contactless payments because of their speed and convenience.
  • But convenience is not the only factor for the popularity; contactless cards are also secure and provide strong protection against fraud.
  • This invisible technology replaces sensitive card account details with a digital identifier, or "tokens that are more protected against fraudsters.

AffiniPay Announces ClientPay as Leading Brand for the $1.5B Architectural and Design Industry

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

AffiniPay, the industry leader in professional services payment solutions, announced that the ClientPay brand is designed to reach the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.

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  • AffiniPay, the industry leader in professional services payment solutions, announced that the ClientPay brand is designed to reach the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.
  • Architectural firms under AffiniPay have seen a 20 percent annual revenue increase by shifting to digital payments.
  • Real-time Payment Notifications: ClientPay sends email notifications the moment a clients payment has been received, allowing cash flow to be more predictable.
  • Each of its brands leads the market it serves with solutions purpose-built by industry including LawPay, ClientPay, CPACharge, DesignPay and AffiniPay for Associations.

Argo Blockchain Provides July Operational Update

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Argo Blockchain plc (LSE: ARB; OTCQX: ARBKF), (Argo or the Company), a global leader in sustainable blockchain infrastructure and cryptocurrency mining, is pleased to provide the following operational update for July.

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  • Argo Blockchain plc (LSE: ARB; OTCQX: ARBKF), (Argo or the Company), a global leader in sustainable blockchain infrastructure and cryptocurrency mining, is pleased to provide the following operational update for July.
  • During the month of July, Argo mined 225 Bitcoin or Bitcoin Equivalent (together, BTC) compared to 167 BTC in June.
  • Argo generated this income at an average monthly mining margin of approximately 83% for the month of July (June 2021: 78%).
  • Argo Blockchain plc is a global leader in cryptocurrency mining with one of the largest and most efficient operations powered by clean energy.

Appetize Launches Appetize Plus, an All-inclusive Subscription Plan to Make Enterprise Point of Sale More Affordable

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Today, Appetize , a leading digital and mobile commerce platform, announced the launch of Appetize Plus (Appetize+), an all-inclusive subscription plan that conveniently bundles cloud-based software, hardware, payments and support into an affordable monthly fee.

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  • Today, Appetize , a leading digital and mobile commerce platform, announced the launch of Appetize Plus (Appetize+), an all-inclusive subscription plan that conveniently bundles cloud-based software, hardware, payments and support into an affordable monthly fee.
  • With Appetize Plus , enterprise businesses can upgrade to cloud POS, contactless payments and mobile ordering without having to allocate significant upfront costs or commit to expensive equipment financing options.
  • Appetize began offering Appetize Plus as a pilot program in 2020, and 36% of venues that partnered with Appetize starting that year have since gone live with Appetize Plus.
  • Appetize Plus allows them to make the move more quickly to reap all the benefits of a faster, easier-to-use system.

Talen Energy Corporation Announces Zero-Carbon Bitcoin Mining Joint Venture with TeraWulf Inc.

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Talen Energy Corporation ("Talen" or "the Company") announced today that, as part of its strategic transformation to a renewable energy and digital infrastructure growth platform, it has entered into a Joint Venture with TeraWulf Inc. ("TeraWulf"), a U.S.-based bitcoin mining company, to develop up to 300 Megawatts of zero-carbon bitcoin mining capacity.

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  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Talen Energy Corporation ("Talen" or "the Company") announced today that, as part of its strategic transformation to a renewable energy and digital infrastructure growth platform, it has entered into a Joint Venture with TeraWulf Inc. ("TeraWulf"), a U.S.-based bitcoin mining company, to develop up to 300 Megawatts of zero-carbon bitcoin mining capacity.
  • The Joint Venture, named Nautilus Cryptomine will leverage the strengths of both Talen and TeraWulf as they collectively work to advance the convergence of clean energy sources and digital infrastructure assets.
  • The Joint Venture is expected to invest approximately $350-400 million in Phase I of the zero-carbon bitcoin mining operation with an aggregate anticipated hash rate that will exceed 5 exahash per second.
  • Talen anticipates funding its share of the Joint Venture commitment from its current liquidity and from third party debt and equity sources.

CleanSpark Provides Updates on Bitcoin Mining and Energy Operations

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --CleanSpark, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSK) (the "Company" or "CleanSpark"), aclean Bitcoin mining and a diversified software and services company, today announced updates to a number of strategic initiatives related to its Bitcoin and Energy business units.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --CleanSpark, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSK) (the "Company" or "CleanSpark"), aclean Bitcoin mining and a diversified software and services company, today announced updates to a number of strategic initiatives related to its Bitcoin and Energy business units.
  • CleanBlok, the Company's Bitcoin mining division, now has over 7,500 of the latest generation mining units deployed with a hashrate capacity of over 740 PH/s, currently producing approximately 6 Bitcoin per day at today's difficulty rates.
  • CleanSpark expects to approach 2.0EH/s by the close of calendar 2021, and 3.2EH/s by the end of September 2022.
  • CleanSpark, Inc., aNevadacorporation, is an energy technology and clean Bitcoin mining Company that is focused on solving modern energy challenges.

Mashgin Touchless Self-Checkout Surpasses $100M Global Sales Transactions; New Integrations Make Cash Checkout Faster than Credit Cards

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Mashgin Touchless Checkout kiosks have processed more than 16 million global transactions to date and recently surpassed more than $100 million in sales transactions worldwide.

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  • Mashgin Touchless Checkout kiosks have processed more than 16 million global transactions to date and recently surpassed more than $100 million in sales transactions worldwide.
  • Additional data collected by Mashgin from its touchless checkout kiosks reveals Mashgin saved global consumers more than 15 years of their lives time otherwise spent waiting in a queue.
  • Mashgin recently introduced new payment integrations for convenience stores and fuel retailers, including an integration with Glory , a global leader in cash technology solutions.
  • The new payment integrations allow customers to purchase fuel at Mashgin kiosks and use cash to checkout even faster than paying by credit card.

Seattle-Based KaJ Labs Launches LITHO Token's Initial DEX Offering (IDO), Donates $5M Towards Ripple's Legal Defense Fund vs. SEC

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Litho's Initial DEX Offering will be available on two IDO platforms DxSale ,and Unicrypt beginning Aug. 9, 2021 at 12:00 UCT until Aug. 16, 2021.

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  • Litho's Initial DEX Offering will be available on two IDO platforms DxSale ,and Unicrypt beginning Aug. 9, 2021 at 12:00 UCT until Aug. 16, 2021.
  • The token's presale will represent 5 percent of the initial supply or 15,000,000 LITHO.
  • Once Lithosphere's mainnet launches, Litho tokens will be used for gas in the Lithosphere network.
  • KaJ Labs Foundation has a philosophy of social responsibility and will donate $5 million towards Ripple Labs' legal defense fund against charges filed by the SEC.

Lightspeed Payments deploys to hospitality merchants across five European markets

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Lightspeed Payments is currently available to retail businesses in Canada and the United States as well as hospitality merchants in the United States.

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  • Lightspeed Payments is currently available to retail businesses in Canada and the United States as well as hospitality merchants in the United States.
  • The expansion of Lightspeed's integrated financial services offerings to these new markets is a milestone for Lightspeed as non-North American markets comprise over 40% of Lightspeed's global customer locations.
  • Lightspeed Payments provides independent hospitality businesses critical tools such as mobile and contactless payments, allowing them to process payments faster and manage their businesses from a single platform.
  • In a constantly shifting hospitality market that has become increasingly digital and consumer-driven, integrated payments provides an advantage for successful restaurateurs.