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OKX Launches 'Web3 DeFi Bonus Season' Campaign, Giving Users the Opportunity to Earn an Additional APR of Up to 14%

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

If users want to simply stake ETH, they can deposit funds into eligible protocols, including Lido, Stader, Swell, and Tranchess, to earn a high APR.

Key Points: 
  • If users want to simply stake ETH, they can deposit funds into eligible protocols, including Lido, Stader, Swell, and Tranchess, to earn a high APR.
  • Until June 2024, users staking ETH with Lido through the OKX Web3 DeFi platform can receive an additional bonus of up to 3%  APR in stETH.
  • Participate now: https://www.okx.com/web3/defi/detail/10002
    Until December 11, 2023, users staking ETH with Stader protocol through the OKX Web3 DeFi platform can receive an additional bonus of up to 2.4% APR in SD.
  • Participate now: https://www.okx.com/web3/defi/detail/21915
    Until January 26, 2024, users staking ETH with Tranchess protocol through the OKX Web3 DeFi platform can receive an additional bonus of up to 8% APR.

OKX Launches 'Web3 DeFi Bonus Season' Campaign, Giving Users the Opportunity to Earn an Additional APR of Up to 14%

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 20, 2023

The additional APR received by users who participate in this campaign will depend on the specific protocol and liquidity pool chosen by the user.

Key Points: 
  • The additional APR received by users who participate in this campaign will depend on the specific protocol and liquidity pool chosen by the user.
  • Users also have the opportunity to increase their APR by staking the rewards they may receive from one protocol's liquidity pool into another protocol's liquidity pool.
  • For example, OKX DeFi users who stake ETH through the Lido protocol can receive an enhanced APR of up to 3% in the form of stETH, in addition to any base APR.
  • OKX and Lido have once again partnered for the 'Web3 DeFi Bonus Season' campaign, showcasing their shared dedication to providing Web3 users with a seamless and secure ETH staking experience.

Proof of Stake Alliance Announces Updated Staking Principles with Support from 18 Industry Leaders Including Ava Labs, Alluvial, Coinbase, Lido Protocol, Paradigm, and Polychain

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 9, 2023

The POSA staking principles ensure consumer protection and responsible innovation remain paramount as PoS networks and the ecosystems supporting them continue to grow.

Key Points: 
  • The POSA staking principles ensure consumer protection and responsible innovation remain paramount as PoS networks and the ecosystems supporting them continue to grow.
  • The release of these updated Industry-Wide Staking Principles follow the original set of principles published in 2020 after POSA met with the SEC.
  • In brief, the updated principles include:
    Clear communication from service providers to ensure users have all the information necessary to make informed decisions.
  • “The updated POSA principles underscore the ecosystem's commitment to clarity and responsibility, especially in a time of increased scrutiny and misconceptions.

Ripple partners with Onafriq to power digital asset-enabled cross-border payments between Africa and the rest of the world

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Onafriq is utilising Ripple Payments, Ripple’s crypto-enabled payments technology, to open up three new payments corridors between Africa and the rest of the world.

Key Points: 
  • Onafriq is utilising Ripple Payments, Ripple’s crypto-enabled payments technology, to open up three new payments corridors between Africa and the rest of the world.
  • Using Ripple’s crypto technology, Onafriq is eliminating the traditional problems associated with cross-border payments such as lengthy transfer times, unreliability and excessive cost.
  • Jones Amegbor, CEO at PayAngel, said: “Our partnership with Ripple and Onafriq aims to address the long-standing challenges associated with cross-border remittances into Africa.
  • By utilising Ripple’s blockchain technology, our partnership with Onafriq aims to address these pain points and streamline remittances between Australia and Africa.”

Swell Energy and Shifted Energy Establish Digital Partnership to Expand Capabilities for Virtual Power Plants

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 7, 2023

In a move that advances the capabilities and value proposition across the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) landscape, leading grid solutions providers Swell Energy Inc. (Swell) and Shifted Energy (Shifted) today announced a strategic alliance and digital partnership designed to deliver greater value to the expanding base of energy consumers and utilities they serve.

Key Points: 
  • In a move that advances the capabilities and value proposition across the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) landscape, leading grid solutions providers Swell Energy Inc. (Swell) and Shifted Energy (Shifted) today announced a strategic alliance and digital partnership designed to deliver greater value to the expanding base of energy consumers and utilities they serve.
  • As VPPs become a mainstay of the grid, continuing to augment VPP capabilities has become a critical mandate for the sector.
  • “Through this partnership, Shifted and Swell are facilitating data-driven operations across the electrified home to enhance customer economics while benefiting grid operations for utilities."
  • Both Swell and Shifted are also committed to broadening access to energy solutions in an equitable manner.

Swell Launches Audio Subscriptions for Podcasters and Audio Creators

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Swell , a user generated audio content platform, today announces the launch of the Swell Audio Creator Program at the Podcast Movement 2023 conference in Denver.

Key Points: 
  • Swell , a user generated audio content platform, today announces the launch of the Swell Audio Creator Program at the Podcast Movement 2023 conference in Denver.
  • With the rise of audio content in the form of podcasts and videos with predominantly audio content, there has been a corresponding growth in audio creators and has been adopted by professionals and hobbyist creators alike.
  • With the Swell Audio Creator Program, Swell is empowering audio creators to directly offer paid subscriptions to their listeners and fans.
  • "By choosing a direct subscription model rather than an ad-driven model, Swell is changing the game for audio creators," said Sudha Varadarajan, co-founder and CEO of Swell.

What to expect when you're expecting: How will your sex life change during pregnancy and postpartum?

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Monday, July 24, 2023

Welcoming a new baby is often a joyous experience for couples.

Key Points: 
  • Welcoming a new baby is often a joyous experience for couples.
  • We then use this research to develop resources to help couples navigate these changes together.

What to expect

    • Up to 88 per cent of people who give birth and 45 per cent of their partners experience problems with their sex life during this time.
    • With shifting roles and responsibilities, the perinatal period (pregnancy and up to one year postpartum) can be hectic.
    • It’s understandable that sex may be on the back burner for a little while.

The information gap

    • This is despite most individuals wanting to receive sex-related information!
    • On top of this information gap, the content of information that couples receive doesn’t match what they want to receive.
    • In our study, we found that expectant and new parents most often received information about things like safety of sexual activity in pregnancy, contraception, when to resume sex in the postpartum and information only relevant to the partner who gave birth.

Translating knowledge into practice

    • Health-care professionals feel they have a lack of knowledge and training to talk about sexual health with expectant and new parents, and worry that doing so would make them and/or their patients feel uncomfortable.
    • However, our research showed that most couples would welcome these conversations.
    • Researchers at Dalhousie University recently produced a series of short informational videos that summarize recent research on sex after having a baby.

Batteries Plus and Swell Energy Increase Access to Home Batteries and Virtual Power Plant Technology in Sacramento, California

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Monday, July 24, 2023

As a franchise and family-owned Sacramento business, the participating Batteries Plus stores are committed to increasing access to renewable energy and home battery solutions for local residents and communities .

Key Points: 
  • As a franchise and family-owned Sacramento business, the participating Batteries Plus stores are committed to increasing access to renewable energy and home battery solutions for local residents and communities .
  • "Green energy solutions empower consumers to take charge of their own home energy management," said Kirtis Hill, Chief Growth Officer for Batteries Plus.
  • "We're excited to partner with Batteries Plus on an in-store model that offers home battery solutions and Swell's virtual power plant capabilities to homeowners," said Suleman Khan, CEO of Swell Energy.
  • Through this partnership, Batteries Plus and Swell are expanding the reach of transformative home energy solutions and providing homeowners greater access to sustainable and cost-effective energy alternatives."

Maverick Protocol Completes $9M Strategic Funding Round Led by Founders Fund to Build More Efficient DeFi Infrastructure

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Maverick Protocol , a decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure provider focused on increasing industry efficiency, has announced a $9M fundraise.

Key Points: 
  • Maverick Protocol , a decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure provider focused on increasing industry efficiency, has announced a $9M fundraise.
  • The round was led by venture capital firm Founders Fund, with support from other distinguished firms including Pantera Capital, Binance Labs, Coinbase Ventures, and Apollo Crypto.
  • Maverick Protocol was founded to bring greater efficiency to DeFi markets, and this fundraise will be used to expand upon that mission.
  • Specifically, the firm will focus on building more efficient Liquid Staking Token (LST) infrastructure, and solving cross-chain liquidity inefficiencies.

Rally Raises $12M in Series A Round to Fuel the Future of Ecommerce with its Next Generation Checkout Platform

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Rally’s cutting-edge checkout solution gives merchants the freedom to design and implement a bespoke checkout that works best for their teams.

Key Points: 
  • Rally’s cutting-edge checkout solution gives merchants the freedom to design and implement a bespoke checkout that works best for their teams.
  • “We are building an ecommerce ecosystem for the future - where business owners and developers are placed back in control of their brand.
  • They launched Rally in 2020 after seeing demand from merchants for a next-generation checkout platform outside of the Shopify ecosystem.
  • For more information on Rally ’s current and future product offerings, please visit getrally.com .