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GigaStar Launches Its Next Gen Funding Experience for YouTube Creators

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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CHICAGO, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaStar, a startup bringing Creators and Fans together as partners, announced that its next-generation marketplace launched on April 6th in beta, offering YouTube Creators streamlined access to Fan funding, innovative Fan engagement, and potential long-term royalties.

Key Points: 
  • GigaStar's unique revenue sharing model empowers YouTube Creators to monetize future revenue, partner with Fans, and transform Fans into an army of promoters.
  • CHICAGO, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaStar , a startup bringing Creators and Fans together as partners, announced that its next-generation marketplace launched on April 6th in beta, offering YouTube Creators streamlined access to Fan funding, innovative Fan engagement, and potential long-term royalties.
  • Through Regulation Crowdfunding, YouTube Creators can list a revenue share offering to Fans on GigaStar Market.
  • Creators can offer Fans a percentage of their YouTube channel's potential future revenue, in addition to special perks, transforming thousands of their Fans into strategic investors.

Ash Environmental DAO Launches the Ash Token to Address Global Environmental, Project Financing and Other Economic Challenges

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Crypto, Poverty, BEP, Recycling, Coal, Economic development, BSC, Ecosystem, Health, Environment, Cryptocurrency, Tourism, Cement

POTOMAC FALLS, Va., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Ash Environmental DAO is proud to announce the launch of the Ash Token (www.ashtoken.io), a groundbreaking solution to address global challenges such as access to financing for environmentally friendly innovations, environmental degradation, job losses, diminishing economic development, and poverty eradication efforts. The Ash Token is a digital asset within the Ash Environmental DAO ecosystem, registered in the United States, that aims to tackle these pressing issues.

Key Points: 
  • POTOMAC FALLS, Va., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Ash Environmental DAO is proud to announce the launch of the Ash Token ( www.ashtoken.io ), a groundbreaking solution to address global challenges such as access to financing for environmentally friendly innovations, environmental degradation, job losses, diminishing economic development, and poverty eradication efforts.
  • The Ash Token is a digital asset within the Ash Environmental DAO ecosystem, registered in the United States, that aims to tackle these pressing issues.
  • The Ash Token team is driven by the belief that the environmental challenges faced by today's generation must inspire a collective desire to make a lasting difference.
  • Ato Andoh, The Ash Environmental DAO/Ash Token, 1 5717628000, [email protected] , www.ashtoken.io
    Scott Borland, The Ash Environmental DAO/Ash Token, 1 7032005099, [email protected] , www.ashtoken.io

Global Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Market 2023: U.S Remains the Frontrunner in Implementing Cryptocurrency Regulation

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Monday, April 10, 2023
Crypto, Bitcoin, Blockchain, FTX, Policy, Decentralization, Decentralized finance, Investment, Growth, Ecosystem, Cryptocurrency

DUBLIN, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Market 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Market 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • For instance, recently the country saw the implementation of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, which defines detailed rules and regulations for the cryptocurrency market.
  • Furthermore, the Crypto Regulation Bill is also another tight policy regulation that is already present in the U.S. economy.
  • Despite the growth in the crypto activity, the fall of the crypto market in 2022 sent negative waves globally, thereby reducing cryptocurrency and blockchain related funding and investment activity.

ETA RELEASES AGENDA AND SPEAKERS FOR TRANSACT

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is hosting TRANSACT, the biggest show in payments, in Atlanta — the hub of payments — from April 24-26.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is hosting TRANSACT , the biggest show in payments, in Atlanta — the hub of payments — from April 24-26.
  • "TRANSACT is the annual premier event in payments, bringing together over a thousand companies from every corner of the globe," said Jodie Kelley, CEO of the Electronic Transactions Association.
  • TRANSACT provides a platform for recognizing excellence, celebrating accomplishments, and coming together as one powerful force to transform the economy."
  • ETA is also proud to announce that it will host its inaugural EMPOW(H)ER program at TRANSACT.

The Digital Currency Monetary Authority (DCMA) Launches an International Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings 2023, the Digital Currency Monetary Authority (DCMA) announced their official launch of an international central bank digital currency (CBDC) that strengthens the monetary sovereignty of participating central banks and complies with the recent crypto assets policy recommendations proposed by the IMF.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings 2023, the Digital Currency Monetary Authority (DCMA) announced their official launch of an international central bank digital currency (CBDC) that strengthens the monetary sovereignty of participating central banks and complies with the recent crypto assets policy recommendations proposed by the IMF.
  • Banks can attach SWIFT Codes and bank accounts to a UMU digital currency wallet and transaction SWIFT-like cross-border payments over digital currency rails completely bypassing the correspondent banking system at best-priced wholesale FX rates and with instantaneous real-time settlement.
  • In an IMF interview with Tobias Adrian, Financial Counsellor at the International Monetary Fund, he states "Cross-border payments can be slow, expensive, and risky.
  • Universal Monetary Unit is cryptocurrency reimagined from the ground up to support central banking and regulated financial institutions.

Fortune Debuts First-of-its-Kind Ranking, The Fortune Crypto 40

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fortune debuted the inaugural Fortune Crypto 40, which appears in the April/May 2023 issue of the magazine. This first-of-its-kind benchmark ranking identifies the top five players in eight categories in the crypto space, a recognition "that the industry, which was once defined by crypto trading, is now far broader," explains Fortune Crypto Editor Jeff John Roberts. "We honor a wide range of businesses—from VC firms to NFT shops to data companies to decentralized protocols—that have created major enterprises around blockchain technology."

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fortune debuted the inaugural Fortune Crypto 40 , which appears in the April/May 2023 issue of the magazine.
  • The Fortune Crypto 40 is the definitive ranking of the most important companies in crypto.
  • The Fortune Crypto 40 is the result of an array of empirical metrics, coupled with surveys of more than 200 financial executives conducted by Researchscape.
  • The winners of each category of the Fortune Crypto 40 are:

Harvard China Forum 2023 Includes Yida Gao of Shima Capital

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Friday, April 7, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yida Gao, Founder and Managing General Partner at venture capital firm Shima Capital, will be amongst the esteemed guest speakers at the prestigious Harvard College China Forum. The event has been running for over 25 years and each year features dozens of business, government, and other luminaries in the Chinese community.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yida Gao, Founder and Managing General Partner at venture capital firm Shima Capital, will be amongst the esteemed guest speakers at the prestigious Harvard College China Forum.
  • This year, the Harvard College China Forum returns to Massachusetts for a fully in-person event between April 7-9.
  • The Harvard College China Forum was founded in 1997 and is dedicated to a constructive dialogue on the challenges, trends, and issues affecting China.
  • For more on Yida Gao and Shima Capital, visit www.yidagao.com and www.shima.capital .

Discover SIRKL.io: The Simple and Secure Chat App for Crypto Users

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Crypto, Communication, WhatsApp, NFT, Web3, Traction, Privacy, Social media, Cryptocurrency

DUBAI, UAE, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries continue to grow, the need for effective communication between crypto wallet holders has become increasingly important. SIRKL.io is a groundbreaking mobile app that aims to meet this demand by providing a platform specifically designed for the Web3 era, offering secure messaging, calls, and NFT community engagement.

Key Points: 
  • SIRKL.io addresses the unique communication challenges faced by crypto users, who often need to search for usernames on social media or exchange sensitive information through less secure channels.
  • The app features multi-platform compatibility, ensuring that users can access SIRKL.io on all devices for seamless communication.
  • This compatibility is essential in today's fast-paced, interconnected world, where users require uninterrupted access to their crypto networks.
  • SIRKL.io is the easy-to-use, secure chat app for crypto users, providing seamless communication and community engagement for wallet holders in the Web3era.

Fortune Teams Up with Famed Digital Artist Shells for NFT Drop of Iconic Magazine Cover

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fortune announced the details of its second NFT drop, which will take place on April 9, 2023, and allow collectors to bid on an iconic magazine cover by the trailblazing generative artist and creative coder Itzel Yard, also known as Ix Shells. The piece, titled Fortune: Crypto Climbs Back From The Worst Year Ever, will be available for 0.1 ETH during the 24 hour sale.

Key Points: 
  • The piece, titled Fortune: Crypto Climbs Back From The Worst Year Ever, will be available for 0.1 ETH during the 24 hour sale.
  • The release will be an editioned ERC-721 NFT in collaboration with Yard and generative art agency ARTXCODE .
  • Yard's Fortune debut follows the groundbreaking release of popular NFT artist pplpleasr's whimsical Fortune cover art in August of 2021, which coincided with the peak of the last crypto boom and came as a celebration of the crypto industry.
  • That same year, Fortune named Yard to the Fortune NFTy 50 , a ranking of the most influential builders, creatives, and influencers on the NFT scene.

Shima Capital Founder Yida Gao Teaching Crypto Finance Course at MIT

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shima Capital Founder Yida Gao is going back to his MIT roots, this time to begin his second year as adjunct professor at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he teaches 15.492 Crypto Finance. Mr. Gao took over the assignment in 2022 when he replaced the previous lecturer, Gary Gensler, who moved into his new role as Chairperson of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shima Capital Founder Yida Gao is going back to his MIT roots, this time to begin his second year as adjunct professor at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he teaches 15.492 Crypto Finance.
  • In his first year as a lecturer at MIT, Yida Gao was known for inviting special guests to join and speak to his class.
  • Yida Gao, who is also Managing General Partner at Shima Capital, has a long history of success in crypto finance, most recently with regards to running his $200 million web3 venture capital fund.
  • The course description for 15.492 Crypto Finance reads: "Explores the markets for cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin.