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Magic Eden Announces Expansion to Polygon Network to Accelerate Blockchain Games Growth

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Magic Eden ("the Company"), the leading cross-chain NFT marketplace, today announced plans to integrate with the Polygon network. The expansion will allow Magic Eden to work closely with strategic IP owners, world-class games developers, and emerging creators from the Polygon ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • The expansion will allow Magic Eden to work closely with strategic IP owners, world-class games developers, and emerging creators from the Polygon ecosystem.
  • Game developers will now have the greatest optionality on Magic Eden; we can invest, launch collections, power in-game activity and drive user acquisition for developers building on Polygon with Magic Eden."
  • Sandeep Nailwal, Co-Founder of Polygon, said: "We're excited to work alongside Magic Eden to introduce an enhanced NFT marketplace experience.
  • By leveraging Polygon's fast and secure blockchain, Magic Eden will be able to support games developers and global brands who are promoting the long-term growth of NFTs.

Earnin Awarded Top Honors in Globee’s® 10th Annual CEO World Awards

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Ram Palaniappan, founder and CEO of Earnin, has also been awarded Gold for CEO of the Year - Fintech.

Key Points: 
  • Ram Palaniappan, founder and CEO of Earnin, has also been awarded Gold for CEO of the Year - Fintech.
  • The coveted annual CEO World Awards program celebrates the achievements of leaders, executives, and their management teams behind the years most outstanding initiatives and achievements.
  • This annual awards program recognizes individuals and teams who set industry benchmarks for excellence.
  • Globee Awards are conferred in nine programs and competitions: the American Best in Business Awards, Business Excellence Awards, CEO World Awards, Cyber Security Global Excellence Awards, Disruptor Company Awards, Golden Bridge Awards, Information Technology World Awards, Sales, Marketing, Service, & Operations Excellence Awards, and Women World Awards.

Lavu Launches Lavu Capital to Offer Accessible Funding to Restaurants

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Powered by Parafin , a full-stack, embedded fintech company, Lavu Capital gives restaurants, primarily small businesses, easy access to fast capital that typically is not available through traditional bank financing.

Key Points: 
  • Powered by Parafin , a full-stack, embedded fintech company, Lavu Capital gives restaurants, primarily small businesses, easy access to fast capital that typically is not available through traditional bank financing.
  • This eliminates the application and credit check requirements that often preclude small businesses from receiving bank funding.
  • The merchant will pay a one-time, flat capital fee, that depends on the amount of accepted capital.
  • In the same way we helped thousands of restaurants quickly transition to online ordering to survive the pandemic, we are launching Lavu Capital to help more restaurants keep their doors open during challenging times.

Autodesk Appoints Dara Treseder as Chief Marketing Officer

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Monday, September 26, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced the appointment of Dara Treseder as chief marketing officer, effective on October 14, 2022.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced the appointment of Dara Treseder as chief marketing officer, effective on October 14, 2022.
  • As CMO of Autodesk, Treseder will be responsible for Autodesk's marketing strategy globally, and oversee the company's worldwide marketing, brand & communications, global demand generation, and education business teams.
  • We're thrilled to welcome her to Autodesk," said Steve Blum, chief operating officer and executive vice president of Autodesk.
  • Prior to Peloton, Treseder was chief marketing officer at Carbon, a leading 3D printing technology company.She also previously served as chief marking officer of GE Business Innovations and GE Ventures, and has held marketing leadership roles at Apple and Goldman Sachs.

10th Annual J.P. Morgan/Robin Hood Investors Conference Announces Speaker Lineup

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robin Hood, New York's largest local poverty-fighting philanthropy, has announced the speaker lineup for its 10th annual J.P. Morgan/Robin Hood Investors Conference. Returning in-person after two years in a virtual setting, the conference will be held on October 11-12, 2022, in New York City at Spring Studios, offering attendees investment insights, market perspectives, and strategies from the leading names in business, investing, and policy.

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  • New Learning from Legends tactical investment sessions offer actionable advice from industry titans like Paul Tudor Jones II, John A. Griffin, Jon Gray, and Paul Singer
    NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robin Hood , New York's largest local poverty-fighting philanthropy, has announced the speaker lineup for its 10th annual J.P. Morgan/Robin Hood Investors Conference .
  • Over the past decade, the J.P. Morgan/Robin Hood Investors Conference has raised more than $48 million.
  • A complete listing of speakers and sessions is here , and the conference agenda will be regularly updated as speakers are added.
  • "The annual J.P. Morgan/Robin Hood Investors Conference brings together some of the biggest names in the market for what is truly a one-of-a-kind event," said Richard Buery, Jr., CEO at Robin Hood.

Lightning Network Startup Neutronpay Raises $2.25M in Seed Funding to Disrupt Legacy Payment Rails Beginning with Vietnam and South East Asia

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Because of its interoperability anyone with a Lightning enabled app could spend or send funds in local currency at any merchant or person worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Because of its interoperability anyone with a Lightning enabled app could spend or send funds in local currency at any merchant or person worldwide.
  • Founded in 2018 by CEO Albert Buu, Neutronpay is the first Lightning company with an initial focus on Vietnam's 100m person population, with additional countries to follow throughout South East Asia.
  • Over the next few quarters we will share our progress with everyone as we onboard multiple business use-cases using Lightning.
  • https://neutronpay.com/app/
    Neutronpay API: Businesses can easily connect via API so they can leverage our Lightning infrastructure to accept payments and send payouts.

Front Launches API Platform to be the Plaid of Crypto and DeFi

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Front, a company offering emerging FinTechs real-time access to investment portfolios and hassle-free crypto transfers across exchanges, launches Front API on Product Hunt.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Front , a company offering emerging FinTechs real-time access to investment portfolios and hassle-free crypto transfers across exchanges, launches Front API on Product Hunt .
  • Front allows emerging FinTech companies access to a unique network of 250+ global integrations with brokerages and exchanges.
  • Front API has been in stealth mode since July 2022, and already has paying customers on production.
  • Front integrates with most international crypto exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, and FTX, which enables global adaptation of the Front API.

Lightning Network Startup Neutronpay Raises $2.25M in Seed Funding to Disrupt Legacy Payment Rails Beginning with Vietnam and South East Asia.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Because of its interoperability anyone with a Lightning enabled app could spend or send funds in local currency at any merchant or person worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Because of its interoperability anyone with a Lightning enabled app could spend or send funds in local currency at any merchant or person worldwide.
  • Over the next few quarters we will share our progress with everyone as we onboard multiple business use-cases using Lightning.
  • Twitter followed with Lightning tipping, Cashapp launched Lightning in January 2022 and Robinhood announced in April their intentions to launch Lightning as well.
  • https://neutronpay.com/app/
    Neutronpay API: Businesses can easily connect via API so they can leverage our Lightning infrastructure to accept payments and send payouts.

Trystack.io Announces Release of the First Crypto Education and Trading Application for Teens and their Parents

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

The Stack team, Will Rush (CEO), Natalie Young (CTO) & Angela Mascarenas (CCO), has over 30 years of experience in FinTech & mobile apps.

Key Points: 
  • The Stack team, Will Rush (CEO), Natalie Young (CTO) & Angela Mascarenas (CCO), has over 30 years of experience in FinTech & mobile apps.
  • U pon reaching the age of majority, assets transfer into the teen's name.
  • At Stack, we embed education into our foundation while building content to specifically resonate with teens."
  • Stack is a safe and simple way for teens and parents to both access digital assets and learn about web 3.

Defiance Launches $IBIT: First Short Blockchain ETF - to Hedge Crypto Industry

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

Today, Defiance , a leading thematic ETF provider, is announcing the launch of The Defiance Daily Short Digitizing the Economy ETF ( IBIT )

Key Points: 
  • Today, Defiance , a leading thematic ETF provider, is announcing the launch of The Defiance Daily Short Digitizing the Economy ETF ( IBIT )
    This press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220908005592/en/
    The Defiance Daily Short Digitizing the Economy ETF (Graphic: Business Wire)
    IBIT enters short positions of the Amplify Transformational Data ETF (BLOK), a leading actively managed ETF that offers exposure to companies in the crypto and blockchain ecosystem.
  • The Fund shorts the Amplify ETF which invests in companies actively engaged in blockchain and crypto technology.
  • THE FUND, ETF SERIES SOLUTIONS, DEFIANCE ETFS, LLC, AND VIDENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE AMPLIFY ETF, AMPLIFY ETF TRUST, AMPLIFY INVESTMENTS LLC, OR TOROSO INVESTMENTS, LLC.