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CRAFTY APES EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE / LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH EGG VFX AND KEY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER HIRE

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crafty Apes, a full-service visual effects powerhouse with eight production facilities across North America and Europe, today announced the expansion of its international growth strategy, with a number of new global initiatives designed to strengthen its existing capabilities and enter compelling new markets and verticals. As part of these efforts, the company has formed a strategic partnership with EGG Post and VFX ("EGG"), a premier Dublin-based post-production and visual effects company, and has appointed Gracie Edscer, an industry-leading business development veteran, as Executive Producer, based in London.

Key Points: 
  • EGG will also provide local VFX resources as well as offline and online editorial, sound design and mixing, dailies, color and finishing.
  • EGG Co-founders Gary Shortall and Gareth Young said, "We're delighted to be joining forces with Crafty Apes, an iconic International VFX company.
  • Ireland is a strong VFX hub in Europe, and EGG and Crafty Apes both have experience servicing high-profile, large-scale projects for many years in our respective markets.
  • This alliance opens the door to a wider international client base for EGG and gives Crafty Apes direct access to the European market."

CRAFTY APES EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE / LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH EGG VFX AND KEY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER HIRE

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crafty Apes, a full-service visual effects powerhouse with eight production facilities across North America and Europe, today announced the expansion of its international growth strategy, with a number of new global initiatives designed to strengthen its existing capabilities and enter compelling new markets and verticals. As part of these efforts, the company has formed a strategic partnership with EGG Post and VFX ("EGG"), a premier Dublin-based post-production and visual effects company, and has appointed Gracie Edscer, an industry-leading business development veteran, as Executive Producer, based in London.

Key Points: 
  • EGG will also provide local VFX resources as well as offline and online editorial, sound design and mixing, dailies, color and finishing.
  • EGG Co-founders Gary Shortall and Gareth Young said, "We're delighted to be joining forces with Crafty Apes, an iconic International VFX company.
  • Ireland is a strong VFX hub in Europe, and EGG and Crafty Apes both have experience servicing high-profile, large-scale projects for many years in our respective markets.
  • This alliance opens the door to a wider international client base for EGG and gives Crafty Apes direct access to the European market."

EQS-News: Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital acquire Hamburg-based ship manager Zeaborn

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Singapore / Hamburg, 21 December 2023 -- Wilhelmsen Ship Management (“Wilhelmsen”), a provider of third-party ship management services headquartered in Singapore, and Hamburg-based asset manager MPC Capital have agreed to acquire 100 % of the company Zeaborn Ship Management (“Zeaborn”). The acquisition is the consistent next milestone in the partnership between MPC Capital and Wilhelmsen and their ship management joint venture Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management (“Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel”) and tanker specialist Barber Ship Management (“Barber”).

Key Points: 
  • Close partnership between Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital will be strengthened by the expansion of an integrated third-party ship management hub with a wide range of services for container ships, bulk carriers, tankers and multipurpose vessels
    Singapore / Hamburg, 21 December 2023 -- Wilhelmsen Ship Management (“Wilhelmsen”), a provider of third-party ship management services headquartered in Singapore, and Hamburg-based asset manager MPC Capital have agreed to acquire 100 % of the company Zeaborn Ship Management (“Zeaborn”).
  • The acquisition is the consistent next milestone in the partnership between MPC Capital and Wilhelmsen and their ship management joint venture Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management (“Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel”) and tanker specialist Barber Ship Management (“Barber”).
  • With the full integration of Zeaborn into the joint technical management activities of MPC Capital and Wilhelmsen, the partners create a leading competence center for third-party ship management in Hamburg.
  • The expanded joint ship management activities of Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital will continue to be managed from Hamburg with more than 150 vessels in technical management.

Flash News: OKX reduced the number of confirmations required for deposits on ETH Network

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Saturday, November 18, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKX , a leading Web3 technology company, has issued updates for November 18, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKX , a leading Web3 technology company, has issued updates for November 18, 2023.
  • To enhance our services and improve your deposit-to-trade experience, OKX adjusted the number of block confirmations required for deposits.
  • The specific adjustments are as follows:
    ETH & ERC20 tokens: The minimum confirmation count for a deposit and trade on the Ethereum (ETH) network will be reduced from the current 64 blocks to 32 blocks.
  • The reduced number of confirmations for ETH deposits enables OKX Wallet users to deposit and trade ETH and ERC20 tokens faster.

Flash News: OKX Wallet Now Integrated with AneeMate

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

AneeMate is a collectible NFT avatar project that allows users to customize cartoon animal characters called Aneemates and use them across digital platforms like social media, games, and metaverses.

Key Points: 
  • AneeMate is a collectible NFT avatar project that allows users to customize cartoon animal characters called Aneemates and use them across digital platforms like social media, games, and metaverses.
  • OKX Wallet is an all-in-one powerful, secure and versatile crypto wallet which gives users access to over 80 blockchains while allowing them to take custody of their own funds.
  • The wallet includes MPC technology which allows users to easily recover access to their wallet independently, removing the need for traditional, 'written down' seed phrases.
  • In addition, OKX Wallet’s account abstraction-powered Smart Account enables users to pay for transactions on multiple blockchains using USDC or USDT, and interact with multiple contracts via a single transaction.

ADM, Marathon Petroleum Corp. Take Next Step in Meeting Demand for Renewable Fuels as Green Bison Production Facility Begins Operations

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

The Green Bison facility in Spiritwood is North Dakota's first dedicated soybean processing complex, and is a major step towards meeting increased demand for renewable fuels, in this case renewable green diesel.

Key Points: 
  • The Green Bison facility in Spiritwood is North Dakota's first dedicated soybean processing complex, and is a major step towards meeting increased demand for renewable fuels, in this case renewable green diesel.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231114108080/en/
    Green Bison Soy Processing will source and process local soybeans, with the resulting oil supplied exclusively to Marathon as a feedstock for renewable fuels.
  • The facility will produce approximately 600 million pounds of refined soybean oil annually, enough feedstock for approximately 75 million gallons of renewable green diesel per year.
  • “The Green Bison Soy Processing facility creates a wonderful opportunity and lasting benefits for our area farmers and statewide soybean growers.

Marathon Petroleum Corp. to Report Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results on January 30, 2024

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Friday, December 8, 2023

FINDLAY, Ohio, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) will host a conference call on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 11 a.m. EST to discuss 2023 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

Key Points: 
  • FINDLAY, Ohio, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) will host a conference call on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 11 a.m. EST to discuss 2023 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.
  • Interested parties may listen to the conference call by visiting MPC's website at www.marathonpetroleum.com .
  • A replay of the webcast will be available on MPC's website for two weeks.
  • Financial information, including the earnings release and other investor-related material, will also be available online prior to the conference call and webcast at www.marathonpetroleum.com .

Bybit Unveils Its Web3 Vision: Pioneering Simplicity, Openness, and Equality in the Decentralized Ecosystem

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Friday, December 8, 2023

"Our Web3 vision is an extension of our promise to be the Crypto Ark, safeguarding user assets and seamlessly integrating them into the world of crypto.

Key Points: 
  • "Our Web3 vision is an extension of our promise to be the Crypto Ark, safeguarding user assets and seamlessly integrating them into the world of crypto.
  • We want to help bridge more users from Web2 into Web3, by building a decentralized ecosystem that's simpler, open and equal for all," said Ben Zhou, Co-founder and CEO of Bybit.
  • Bybit's Web3 Mission and Values: Openness Redefined
    At the core of Bybit's Web3 vision lies a commitment to openness.
  • Users can easily access dApps, NFT marketplaces, and the entire spectrum of Web3 features and services directly from the Bybit Wallet.

Bybit Unveils Its Web3 Vision: Pioneering Simplicity, Openness, and Equality in the Decentralized Ecosystem

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 8, 2023

"Our Web3 vision is an extension of our promise to be the Crypto Ark, safeguarding user assets and seamlessly integrating them into the world of crypto.

Key Points: 
  • "Our Web3 vision is an extension of our promise to be the Crypto Ark, safeguarding user assets and seamlessly integrating them into the world of crypto.
  • We want to help bridge more users from Web2 into Web3, by building a decentralized ecosystem that's simpler, open and equal for all," said Ben Zhou, Co-founder and CEO of Bybit.
  • Bybit's Web3 Mission and Values: Openness Redefined
    At the core of Bybit's Web3 vision lies a commitment to openness.
  • Users can easily access dApps, NFT marketplaces, and the entire spectrum of Web3 features and services directly from the Bybit Wallet.

Fireblocks Launches Off Exchange, the First Solution to Truly Mitigate Exchange Counterparty Risk, with Deribit as First Live Exchange Integration

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fireblocks – a platform to manage digital asset operations and securely build blockchain-based products – announced the launch of Fireblocks Off Exchange, the first and only solution that truly eliminates exchange counterparty risk.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fireblocks – a platform to manage digital asset operations and securely build blockchain-based products – announced the launch of Fireblocks Off Exchange, the first and only solution that truly eliminates exchange counterparty risk.
  • Off Exchange enables trading firms and asset managers to trade on centralized exchanges from an on-chain MPC shared wallet.
  • We are pleased to be among the first users of Fireblocks Off Exchange, which mitigates exchange exposure through direct custody.
  • For those interested in learning more about Fireblocks Off Exchange and the Fireblocks Network, please visit fireblocks.com .