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Connect Financial Announces L2 Arbitrum Migration Integrated and Live

February 8, 2022 (Global News Distribution) -

Connect Financial, an innovative cryptocurrency financial platform, announces today the successful completion of their L2 Arbitrum migration and launches its full capabilities on the Connect Financial ecosystem.

Connect Financial combines both DeFi and CeFi technologies within their platform where people worldwide can borrow, save, earn and trade their digital assets. Connect strives to harmoniously join digital assets to everyday lives and give customers financial control, flexibility, and autonomy.

The growth experienced in DeFi has been unprecedented in 2020 and 2021, fuelled by financial services for underbanked users, stable coin adoption, and remarkable innovation. DeFi radically changes the way we use financial instruments, promoting equal opportunities and unprecedented economic growth. More and more customer-facing Fintechs and other online-centric verticals have been implementing crypto at a tremendous rate, targeting it to a more tangible state in people’s everyday lives. Currently, the amount of cryptocurrency held in DeFi globally has grown by over 40,000% since November 2018.

High gas fees and slow transaction times on the Ethereum network have occurred as a result of this DeFi growth and adoption. Many DeFi projects are diligently working to solve this poor experience and be well prepared for the continuous growth expected in the industry. Currently, this decentralized finance sector only represents 0.1% of its maximum potential – syncing with leading technologies and expanding past just the Ethereum network is essential. 

Layer 2 projects like Arbitrum will quickly become the robust solutions for the Ethereum scalability confrontation. Leveraging L2 rollup technology allows Connect Financial to ensure its users experience more efficient and cost-saving transactions while still obtaining L1 premium security.

Arbitrum, founded by OffChain Labs, is the first proper Layer 2 solution for the Ethereum network with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) at the bytecode level. Arbitrum uses rollups to beat the Ethereum network congestion. It attempts to remove the requirement for zero-knowledge proofs and instead assumes each transaction is correct. The platform then leverages Ethereum to ensure the results of these transactions are accurate. Through this functionality, the chain can reduce fees. 

Connect Financial understands the essential nature to leverage modern technologies for the success of their products, service and overall customer engagement and satisfaction. To date, Connect has already implemented and fully supports Polygon, Solana and the Ethereum network technology. The addition of Arbitrum, quickly becoming Connect’s preferred L2, further expands their networking bridge options to their valued customers. 

Connect Financial continuously looks for more experienced-centric value opportunities to bring to their customers – ensuring every transaction and engagement of digital assets is swift and secure. Users in the Connect ecosystem can avoid the higher Ethereum gas prices and traditional delays. Purchasing CNFI tokens on uniswap, depositing CNFI into a Connect account for membership or into a collateral wallet to unlock borrow and earn products now presents users with multiple networks for a premium depositing experience. 

To learn more visit Connect Financial or contact marketing@connect.financial.

Source: Connect Financial

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DEFI INTEROPERABILITY BOOST: CHAINGE FINANCE INTRODUCES CROSS-CHAIN ROAMING

January 25, 2022 (Global News Distribution) -

Today, there are quite a lot of projects claiming they are developing cross-chain tech, or even cross-chain DEXs. But fact remains that the Fusion DCRM is the only cross-chain technology in commercial use at the moment.

Projects such as Nerve or Fantom and are currently using the Fusion DCRM tech.

However, anyone who has used bridges will sense that the user experience lacks in some areas and is definitely not ideal: users have to constantly configurate networks, and can only do one cross chain transaction at a time.

What Chainge did is basically take the cross-chain experience to the next level: Cross-Chain Roaming.

With Chainge, users don’t even have to care which chain their assets are on when they are trying to make transactions, swaps in the Chainge DEX, add liquidity or write options.

Even if the users’ assets are split between 5 or 6 different chains, they can just go ahead & proceed with their operations as usual without worrying about the cross-chain issue. Everything runs in the background (in a 100% decentralized way).

Currently the Chainge app sports over 16 chains and 85+ assets that can hop from one chain to another with just a couple of taps.

Chainge is able to accommodate any kind of project as the recent partnership with Elrond goes to prove and actually encourages them to apply.

Chainge’s main goal is and will always remain developing a fair DeFi space in the benefit of users and projects alike, with equal opportunities for all.

Some of the benefits of cross-chain roaming are but not limited to:

• Seamlessly moving assets from one chain to another without having to go through a token bridge

• Utmost simplicity and speed, performing any cross-chain transaction with just a couple of taps.

• Saving money and time Chainge having very low fees and skipping useless steps to complete cross-chain transactions.

• Complete security and thus reducing the risk of losing assets to 0 since the Chainge app is decentralized.

• 100% privacy — all Chainge cross-chain operations are in stealth mode.

From a technical perspective this is what happens in short:

When a user wants to roam their assets from chain 1 to chain 2, his assets on chain 1 will be sent to an address which is controlled by multi nodes, and the same nodes who each has a private key sharding will sign the transaction on chain 2 to send the asset to the user. Thus, everything will happen automatically in the background without you having to worry about a thing.

One might argue that CEXs provide the same kind of service knowing you are able to send your balance to any chain. However, there are a couple of major differences here:

CEXs don’t actually have real cross chain tech. What they do is create a “clone” of your asset. That “clone” only exists and is validated by the value given to it by the CEX. And since it’s centralized if the CEX is somehow hacked or if it simply disappears, so do your assets.

To conclude, the Cross-chain in stealth mode feature is outstanding simply because of its uniqueness. This level of interoperability can’t be found anywhere else. Cross-chain communication currently is extremely difficult, as well as developing cross-chain smart contracts. Right now, there are already thousands of tokens, but each token can only move freely on a single blockchain and form its ecosystem consisting of a wallet, smart contract development tools, etc.

The existing blockchain ecosystems are island ecosystems, and the Internet of Value is far from being truly interoperable. With Chainge all of that well… changes and so does the way we interact and use our assets, which can now be called universal assets.

In short, a Chainge Universal Asset is basically a regular asset with cross-chain superpowers, that can hop to/from multiple chains instantly so that users can focus on how to efficiently manage their wealth and not the blockchains behind it all. The chain doesn’t matter anymore. What matter are he asset and the operational possibilities within the Chainge.app so that you make the best out of your investment.

So, as a secondary trait, with a universal asset you can make various operations in the Chainge app that derive income (passive or otherwise)

For example, $USDC is currently able to cross-chain roam among a whooping 14 chains and can be traded, time-framed, added to liquidity pools etc.

If you want to see the cross-chain roaming solution in action and what a DeFi ecosystem governed by Universal assets (not by chains) looks like, all you have to do is download the Chainge Finance app from the Playstore or Appstore. 

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Follow Chainge.Finance on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinanceChainge

Check out their website: https://www.chainge.finance/

Deep-dive into the tech: http://www.fusiondev.gitbook.io/

Download the Chainge Finance app from the App Store or Play Store.

Want to know more? https://linktr.ee/Chainge.Finance

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Contact Person: Oana Batran
City: Shanghai
Country: China
Website: https://www.chainge.finance/

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SkyHive Announces New Senior Vice President of Finance

December 3, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

 SkyHive, a SAAS company delivering intelligent workforce planning technology to support companies, communities, and countries, announces the appointment of Ed Corneiro as Senior Vice President of Finance.

“Ed is an extraordinary leader and innovator, and his financial and executive leadership capabilities and strategic insight will be instrumental as SkyHive continues to grow and expand into new markets,” said Sean Hinton, Founder and CEO, SkyHive. “The depth of skill and knowledge Ed brings into his role reflects the premier talent and expertise found throughout our organization.”

Corneiro added, “I am honored to join SkyHive, an organization whose mission of democratizing labor opportunities using the world’s only Quantum Labor Analytics platform continues to improve lives during a deeply critical time of global uncertainty and change. I look forward to working with Sean, the executive team, SkyHive employees and the Board of Directors on reaching SkyHive’s unparalleled potential.”

Mr. Corneiro will oversee financial planning and accounting, reporting directly to Mr. Hinton. Corneiro has over 20 years of experience in finance and operations, serving in various leadership positions with Accenture, Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley. He most recently founded TechFinIQ, a company focused on Optimizing Enterprise Technology Investments. Ed also serves on the Advisory Council for the Dean of Science at Monmouth University.

About SkyHive 

SkyHive is a Certified B Corporation and SaaS provider of intelligent workforce planning technology, which monitors and optimizes labor market efficiency in real time by reskilling personnel across companies, communities, and national economies. Founded in 2017 by Sean Hinton, SkyHive’s AI-supported Quantum Labor Analytics platform has been recognized by the likes of Forbes, Gartner, and the World Economic Forum for its positive impact on labor economies worldwide. For more information, visit www.SkyHive.ai. 

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Pitbull Token Outlines new Road Map: Beyond the BlockChain

November 9, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Pitbull Token to introduce new RoadMap by year end into 1Q2022 with major new developments in its ecosystem. The Roadmap will cover new utilities, integration into the Metaverse, gaming industry components, Tier-1 Exchange Listings, and payment collaborations with top NFT & Metaverse company, SNKR WARS. Pitbull will also launch a unique NFT series, offering a unique concept for Crypto Communities together with an online communication media platform for blockchain world, PITMAG.Pitbull Token was one of the first major cryptocurrency projects to hit the blockchain market in early 2021. With the rise of Altcoins, its unique “Tokenomics” utility and dedicated community, the Pitbull Token is quickly becoming an innovator in the crypto sphere with long-term visions that emphasize the success of $PIT, with limitless integrations to come as the project progresses..

Pitbull currently has over 310,000 holders with numbers growing daily. With multifaceted program development and future integrations in the works, what Pitbull has achieved achieved in a short amount of time, indicates that Pitbull stands as a solid milestone in the evolution of the Blockchain era.

Pitbull Token has already proven it is here to stay and intends to be more than a MEME project.. Currently, Pitbull has developed many functional use-cases and Dapps in the ecosystem. With the new gaming model in the Metaverse, unique NFT series, and multiple collaborations, Pitbull is creating a rich and dynamic ecosystem for investors. PitSwap, PitFarm, NFT Farming, PitSafe DeFi Asset Manager, PitStop, PitCharts, PitLottery are just some of the developed Dapps and platforms that are in production by Pitbull Team. With the unique concept of $PIT smart contract, it is one of the safest project. According to the smart contract, the project is automated in such a way that 2% of every transaction spreads to every $PIT holder and another %2 burns in dead addresses. This signifies that anyone who holds the token qualifies for consistent incentives and rewards while in the process, $PIT circulating supply is significantly reduced as the number of dead address holding increases. Considering the design and framework of the platform, it is safe. The community owns it as such, every transaction contributes to the LP, which the contract locks permanently.

Pitbull Token’s Roadmap adapts to a constantly developing cryptocurrency technology. The Roadmap is proof that Pitbull will be blazing the trail in several areas. Noteworthy points in the upcoming quarter include: PitGames, a Gaming platform in the Metaverse, Payment Collaboration with SNKR WARS, rare NFT series with special characters, PitMag online interactive crypto magazine. PITGames will allow gamers to pick up items in Augmented Reality AR & Metaverse to get real-life rewards as well as donations to be used globally in vet clinics, shelters.

The Roadmap boasts the collaboration with SNKR WARS https://www.snkrwars.com , a unique ecosystem where blockchain meets physical sneakers in Metaverse as NFT. SNKR WARS will be adding PITBULL Token as a payment method. Their only current payment method is in SOLANA. $PIT will be second to $SOL in SNKRWARS Metaverse World.

Following up, Tier-1 Exchange listings and new Pitbull projects are outstanding such as PitDao, PitMag, PitNFTs and much more creative functional products. There will be top exchange listings in the following stages. Pitbull`s great success has been due to strong fundamentals and wide ecosystem rather than hype or exchange listings. As PIT fundamental is key point, Pitbull seems to knock exchanges` doors confidently.

Among upcoming projects, the most prominent is PITMAG, the first communication media by a token. This brand new platform aims to keep the whole community informed about what is hot in the crypto world. From NFTs, currency analysis to world news, special events, and interviews with teams, influencers. PitMag stands as a milestone and game-changer for the crypto-world.

One of the DApps of Pitbull is PitSafe, a comprehensive BSC DeFi Asset Manager where investors who have $PIT in their wallets can obtain in-depth information about each token on the BSC. With the upcoming update following quarters, PitSafe will support ETHEREUM, KUCOINCHAIN, CARDANO, and SOLANA projects. It looks like Pitbull will deliver more than its RoadMap in time and surprise investors. Pitbull is inviting blockchain world to immerse into its ecosystem.

Immerse into Pitbull`s road map in this link: https://www.pitbull.community/#roadMapSection

Visit Pitbull official website: https://pitbull.community/

Linktree for all important links for $PIT: https://linktr.ee/PitbullTokenCommunity
Discover more on Twitter: https://medium.com/pit-bsc-community
Pitbull on Medium: https://twitter.com/BscPitbull

What has Pitbull developed so far?

PitSwap – A swap platform that will allow users to swap their tokens for PIT or any other token on the Binance Smart Chain.)

https://swap.pitbull.community/

PitFarm – A new hub for NFT projects. Users can buy NFTs directly or earn them by staking

PitSafe A DeFi Asset and Security Manager Dapp for Major Blockchain projects.

https://safe.pitbull.community/

PitCharts – A charting platform that allows users to chart and analyze ALL BSC tokens with the adaptation of TradingView

https://pitstop.pitbull.community/pitchart

PitTracker – A platform where investors follow can track their wallet’s PIT balance, rewards, and stats.

PitLottery A platform where users can play the lottery to multiply their holdings while helping the community to grow with the income

Authored by: Qurpi G.
Contact: business@pitbull.community
Pitbull official website: https://pitbull.community/

SOURCE: PITBULL GLOBAL

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BrandSpark International Announces Most Trusted Service, Retail, App brands in the U.S.

October 6, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Trust in finance & retail companies is of increased importance as year 2 of the pandemic comes to an end

Today, in partnership with Newsweek magazine, BrandSpark International announced its 9th annual BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards (BMTAs) winners in Finance & Insurance, Health & Fitness, Retail & Restaurants, Telecom & Home, Travel and Apps & Websites as voted by American shoppers. In one of the largest studies of its kind, BrandSpark surveyed 7858 Americans to capture their honest opinions of what brands they trust the most as well as the reasons for their trust across 62 unique categories.

Finance, Insurance, and Retail –
As the world approaches the end of year two of the pandemic, BrandSpark expanded its study to include 12 new Finance & Insurance categories in the 2022 edition, partly because many Americans have been reviewing their personal finances. Adam Bellisario, Associate Vice-President of the program said, “Many Americans were negatively affected by the pandemic, but savings rates actually increased. Knowing which finance and insurance brands other Americans trust the most can help them make smarter decisions on personal finances.”

Government restrictions transformed the retail industry and heightened consumer cautiousness, translating to the need for a high level of trust in this segment. The study added 12 retail categories where trust will have enhanced relevance as shoppers return to brick & mortar establishments more frequently. Robert Levy, BrandSpark International President, says, “Most consumers want to avoid or minimize contact with others, so it is crucial that retail and restaurant brands build trust, which might look like a well thought out and clearly communicated plan showing exactly how they have consumers’ interests in mind.”

The annual BrandSpark American Shopper Study found that price sensitivity is at its lowest point in recent years across the majority of categories. More Americans increasingly value premium quality products as savings on travel, dining and in other areas have helped shoppers justify paying more for better brands elsewhere. Consumers are trading up more often but still want to ensure they are making smart buying decisions” says Levy. “Buying brands they know are highly trusted by others increases the likelihood that they will deliver a great experience.”

Why is trust important? –
BrandSpark has found that consumers buy brands they trust more frequently and pay more for them. Brands can build trust by focusing on eight key trust drivers identified by BrandSpark: Quality, Fair Prices, Recommendation, Innovation, Customer Support, Values, Transparency, and Heritage. “Trust is important because it builds loyalty and engagement between consumers and brands; everyone benefits when building trust is prioritized” confirms Philip Scrutton, Vice-President Shopper Insights, BrandSpark International. “The BrandSpark American Shopper Study showed that 75% of shoppers trust consumer voted awards. Since the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards are completely determined by consumers, it provides a consensus of trust which allows consumers to shop smarter and encourages purchasing those brands that are most trusted,” says Scrutton.

5 Notable Winners from the 2022 BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards –
1. Most Trusted Job Site/Employment Classified – Indeed secured the highest share of trust of any brand in the study at 69%, and highest margin over the next closest competitor at 62.5%

2. Most Trusted Airline for Cleanliness – Southwest won this valuable honor as Americans take to the skies more frequently and want to ensure a clean and safe flying experience

3. Most Trusted Cryptocurrency Exchange – Coinbase dominates this fairly new space which has garnered major interest but is still establishing trust with investors

4. Most Trusted Tax Preparation Software – Turbotax has helped many Americans file their taxes from the comfort of their home.

5. Most Trusted Short-term rental site – Airbnb is the most trusted Short-term Rental Booking Site with a 47% trust share. As consumers are more willing to travel again we can expect increasing rental bookings from consumers remembering who they should trust.

The winners and how they are determined –
The 2022 BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards winners are listed below. The brand(s) voted most trusted is listed as Gold. The brand(s) listed as Silver and Bronze are considered “Top Ranked”, having garnered a significant trust share in the category.

7858 American shoppers determined the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards winners for 2022 through their top-of-mind unaided responses for categories in which they shop. The results are ranked based on the greatest volume of mentions as the most trusted brand in the category (ties are declared if the margin of victory is within 3%). Brands must receive minimum 10% trust share to be eligible to be recognized.

APPS & WEBSITES

Circulars
Gold: Flipp
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Food Delivery
Gold: DoorDash
Silver: Uber Eats
Bronze: Grubhub

Internet Radio Network
Gold: Pandora
Silver: iHeartRADIO / Sirius XM / Spotify (tie)
Bronze: N/A

Job Search
Gold: Indeed
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Online Real Estate Search
Gold: Zillow
Silver: realtor.com
Bronze: N/A

Ride Sharing
Gold: Uber
Silver: Lyft
Bronze: N/A

Short-term Rentals
Gold: Airbnb
Silver: VRBO
Bronze: N/A

Website Builder
Gold: Wix
Silver: GoDaddy / WordPress (tie)
Bronze: N/A

FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES

Auto Insurance
Gold: State Farm
Silver: Progressive
Bronze: Geico

Bank Customer Service (National)
Gold: Bank of America / Chase (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Bank Customer Service (Midwest)
Gold: Chase
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Bank Customer Service (Northeast)
Gold: Bank of America / Chase (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Bank Customer Service (South)
Gold: Bank of America / Wells Fargo (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Bank Customer Service (West)
Gold: Chase
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Cashback Credit Card
Gold: Discover
Silver: Capital One
Bronze: Chase

Credit Card with Perks
Gold: Chase
Silver: Capital One / Discover (tie)
Bronze: N/A

Cryptocurrency Exchange
Gold: Coinbase
Silver: Robinhood
Bronze: N/A

Financial News
Gold: Wall Street Journal
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Full-Service Investment Brokerage
Gold: Fidelity
Silver: Edward Jones
Bronze: N/A

Home Insurance
Gold: State Farm
Silver: Allstate
Bronze: N/A

Life Insurance
Gold: State Farm
Silver: Metlife
Bronze N/A

Low Interest Credit Card
Gold: Capital One
Silver: Discover
Bronze: Chase

No Annual Fee Credit Card
Gold: Capital One / Discover (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: Chase

Online Bank
Gold: Chime
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Online Payment
Gold: Paypal
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Personal Banking (National)
Gold: Bank of America / Chase (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Personal Banking (Midwest)
Gold: Chase
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Personal Banking (Northeast)
Gold: Bank of America / Chase (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Personal Banking (South)
Gold: Bank of America
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Personal Banking (West)
Gold: Chase / Wells Fargo (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Real Estate Agency
Gold: RE/MAX
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Self-Directed Online Investing
Gold: Robinhood
Silver: Fidelity / TD Ameritrade (tie)
Bronze: N/A

Store Credit Card
Gold: Kohl’s
Silver: Walmart
Bronze: Target

Supplemental Health Insurance
Gold: Blue Cross Blue Shield / United Healthcare (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Tax Preparation Software
Gold: TurboTax
Silver: H&R Block
Bronze: N/A

Travel Rewards Credit Card
Gold: Chase
Silver: American Express
Bronze: N/A

HEALTH & FITNESS

Gym
Gold: Planet Fitness
Silver: YMCA
Bronze: N/A

Weight Loss Program
Gold: WW (Weight Watchers)
Silver: Noom
Bronze: N/A

RETAIL & RESTAURANT CHAINS

Auto Parts
Gold: AutoZone
Silver: O’Reilly
Bronze: Advance

Camping & Outdoor Gear
Gold: Cabela’s / Dick’s (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: Bass Pro Shops / REI (tie)

Chicken Restaurant
Gold: KFC
Silver: Chick-fil-A
Bronze: Popeyes

Coffee Shop
Gold: Starbucks
Silver: Dunkin’
Bronze: N/A

Cosmetics
Gold: Ulta Beauty
Silver: Sephora
Bronze: N/A

Family Dining (National)
Gold: Applebee’s / Olive Garden (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Family Dining (Midwest)
Gold: Applebee’s / Olive Garden (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Family Dining (Northeast)
Gold: Applebee’s
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Family Dining (West)
Gold: Olive Garden
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Gas Station
Gold: Shell
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Glasses / Prescription Eyewear
Gold: America’s Best / Walmart (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Golf Clubs and Accessories
Gold: Dick’s
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Haircuts
Gold: Great Clips
Silver: SUPERCUTS
Bronze: N/A

Hunting & Fishing Gear
Gold: Bass Pro Shops
Silver: Cabela’s
Bronze: Dick’s

Pharmacy
Gold: CVS
Silver: Walgreens
Bronze: Walmart

Smoothie/Juice Bar
Gold: Jamba
Silver: Smoothie King
Bronze: Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Sports Bar
Gold: Buffalo Wild Wings
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Tires Sales & Service
Gold: Discount Tire (America’s Tire)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

TELECOM & HOME SERVICES

Alarm Service
Gold: ADT
Silver: Ring
Bronze: N/A

Cellular Service
Gold: Verizon
Silver: AT&T / T-Mobile (tie)
Bronze: N/A

Discount Cellular Service
Gold: Tracfone
Silver: Consumer Cellular
Bronze: N/A

High Speed Internet
Gold: Charter Spectrum
Silver: Xfinity
Bronze: AT&T

Home Phone Service
Gold: AT&T
Silver: Verizon / Xfinity (tie)
Bronze: N/A

Meal Kit Delivery
Gold: HelloFresh
Silver: Blue Apron
Bronze: N/A

Moving Company
Gold: U-Haul
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

TV Service
Gold: Charter Spectrum / Xfinity (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: Dish / DIRECTV (tie)

TRAVEL SERVICE PROVIDERS

Air Travel to Europe
Gold: American Airlines / Delta (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: United

Air Travel to Sun Destinations
Gold: Southwest
Silver: American / Delta (tie)
Bronze: N/A

Airline for Cleanliness
Gold: Southwest
Silver: Delta
Bronze: American

Airline Loyalty Program
Gold: Delta Skymiles / Southwest Rapid Rewards (tie)
Silver: N/A
Bronze: AAdvantage (American)

Budget Hotel
Gold: Holiday Inn
Silver: Best Western / Motel 6 (tie)
Bronze: N/A

Car Rental
Gold: Enterprise
Silver: Hertz
Bronze: N/A

Cruiseline
Gold: Carnival
Silver: Royal Caribbean
Bronze: Norwegian / Princess (tie)

Domestic Air Travel
Gold: Delta
Silver: American / Southwest (tie)
Bronze: N/A

Vacation Packages
Gold: Expedia
Silver: N/A
Bronze: N/A

Newsweek Media Partnership –
BrandSpark has partnered with premier media brand Newsweek to shine a bright light on these award-winning brands. The partnership will include features of the winners, targeted communications to readers and unique high-value advertising opportunities for brands anchored by editorial content. The BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards has updated its highly influential logo to include the iconic and instantly recognizable Newsweek logo to generate even more impact for shoppers and brands.

About BrandSpark International –
Founded in 2001, BrandSpark International is a research and consulting firm that provides brands with the insights they need to understand the omni-channel shopper, refine their strategic brand positioning, build consumer trust and improve the success of their new product launches. BrandSpark Marketing Services runs major awards programs the Best New Product Awards and the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards, and leading shopper community and digital promotions platform ShopperArmy.com.

Permission and authorization are required to reference the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards win or use the claim or logo.

For further information, interview requests, or a complimentary topline presentation of the research please contact:
Adam Bellisario, Associate Vice-President, abellisario@brandspark.com

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Brian Kolb, Chief Brand Officer, ENVeritas, brian@enveritasgroup.com

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Leaders in Crypto Industry Launch a Decentralized Professional Network

September 28, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

The organization aims to encourage accessibility, education, networking and mentorship opportunities

Crypto Connect, a decentralized organization for those interested in the crypto industry, announced today its launch in twelve (12) major cities across the U.S. — including Austin, Chicago, Dallas, DC, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle — with plans to expand to other cities worldwide by 2022.

Led by a Board of 26 established women in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, the nonprofit will host meet-ups, webinars, and educational events. It will also serve as a standing resource for members seeking meetings, referrals, mentorship, and community. While the organization is led by women, anyone can participate in its events and benefit from its network.

“I’m thrilled to launch Crypto Connect, alongside many inspiring leaders in the space, as a resource to the community,” said Crypto Connect’s President and Partner at Anderson Kill Hailey Lennon. “Together, we are bridging the gap in the digital assets industry by providing more visibility for women and more importantly, by being a resource for anyone seeking career opportunities in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. With many people working from home and traveling differently in light of COVID-19, having a go-to resource to foster networking in the industry is increasingly important for innovation.”

The group’s networking events will begin in October 2021, and a national conference is slated for Q3 of 2022. Membership is free and open to all via sign up on the Crypto Connect website.

President:

  • Hailey Lennon, Partner @ Anderson Kill

Chapter Leads, who also sit on the Board, include:

  • Austin – Kaily Buemi, Executive Assistant @ Unchained Capital
  • Chicago – Lexy Prodromos, Product Manager, Blockchain and Digital Currency @ Discover
  • Dallas – Natalie Smolenski, Chair of the Board @ Texas Blockchain Council
  • DC – Michelle Bond, CEO @ ADAM
  • Denver – Saira Rahman, VP Finance @ HMBradley / Co-host, GJWHF
  • Los Angeles – Wendy O, Founder & Host @ The O Show
  • Miami – Jalak Jobanputra, Founder & Managing Partner @ Future Perfect Ventures
  • Nashville – Evie Phillips, Co-Founder & CMO @ NFTglee
  • New York – Aubrey Strobel, Head of Comms @ Lolli
  • San Diego – Valeria Bystrowicz, Attorney @ Perkins Coie
  • San Francisco – Lauren Day, Compliance @ Binance.US
  • Seattle – Arry Yu, Managing Director @ Yellow Umbrella Ventures & Chair @ WTIA Cascadia Blockchain Council

Other U.S. Board Members include:

  • Charlene Fadirepo, Founder & CEO @ Guidefi
  • Cleve Mesidor, Advisor @ The Blockchain Association
  • Gina DeFelice, Director of Sales @ The Block
  • Karyl Fowler, CEO and Co-Founder at Transmute
  • Kelley Weaver, CEO @ Melrose PR
  • Lea Thompson, Founder & Producer @ Girl Gone Crypto
  • Leigh Cuen, Journalist & Co-founder @ Association for Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers
  • Michelle O’Connor, ​​VP Marketing @ Taxbit
  • Naomi Brockwell, Creator @ NBTV.media
  • Tonya M. Evans, Professor @ Penn State Dickinson Law School,

Crypto Connect also has International Board Members that will help support global expansion of the organization:

  • Layah Heilpern, Author & Host @ The Layah Heilpern Show
  • Teana Baker-Taylor, Chief Policy Officer @ Chamber of Digital Commerce

Media Contact:
Kelley Weaver, CEO @ Melrose PR
kelley(at)melrosepr(dot)com

About Crypto Connect:
Crypto Connect is a nonprofit, decentralized organization dedicated to sponsoring educational and networking opportunities for the cryptocurrency industry. Crypto Connect will host meet-ups, webinars and educational events for individuals seeking community, new talent, a diversity of ideas and information sharing resources.

To learn more, please visit cryptoconnect.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_CryptoConnect_
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crypto-connect

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KELLEY WEAVER

Melrose PR
(310) 260-7901

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Passwords in the Finance Industry

August 27, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Revolutionary Technology by GateKeeper Boosts Password Security of Florida Financial Firm

GateKeeper Enterprise, the innovative proximity-based two-factor authentication solution, announced the release of its 2FA case study with BARR Financial Services, LLC, a financial advisory firm based in Winter Park, Florida. After deploying the patented GateKeeper authentication solution, BARR Financial slashed its helpdesk ticket requests by 50 percent.

Kirk BARR Young, the CEO of BARR Financial Services, had more than 35 years of professional financial investment experience when his team tackled the burgeoning amount of helpdesk tickets generated by users with password-related issues — an average of four tickets each week.

BARR Financial sold services, not products. As a life-planning firm focused on family, BARR Financial always aimed to operate at the highest standard in a sector where the legal responsibility to protect the security and data of its clientele was vital.

BARR Financial realized that in order to best preserve the financial well-being of its clients, it needed to streamline the interactive process with its evolving consumer base, as well as safeguard against the potential security risks presented by cyberattacks and insider threats. The answer was GateKeeper’s advanced access control solution for computers and passwords. BARR Financial would, yet again, go above and beyond to protect its clientele.

Any IT manager operating in the financial vertical understands the challenges faced by BARR Financial. According to the Gartner Group, between 20% to 50% of all helpdesk calls are for password resets and have become a burden for all enterprises.

There were three key challenges that BARR Financial wanted to resolve:
1. Passwords needed to be complex and impenetrable, yet users often created passwords that were easy to remember and used them both at home and at work, resulting in major security issues.
2. User logins were far too slow. Sluggish logins had to be expedited without compromising security.
3. Password policies and updates needed to be automated and become more efficient.

BARR Financial was not alone in seeking solutions to these problems. A Microsoft Security article reported that an average of one in every 250 corporate accounts was compromised each month and that people reused an average of five total passwords, both business and personal. A universal shift away from the use of passwords had developed, with organizations in crucial sectors exploring ways to implement passwordless authentication.

Dr. Sid Potbhare, CEO of Untethered Labs, tackled these challenges when his team designed GateKeeper Enterprise to solve the need for user-centric passwordless and continuous authentication. GateKeeper is a user-friendly authentication solution that ensures individual workstation security and privacy in small and large businesses with a patented combination of hardware and software based on real-life human behaviour:

  • Co-workers share the same computers
  • People walk away from their desks without logging out
  • Knowingly or unknowingly, employees engage in behavior that can result in confidential data loss — critical concerns in the financial sector

Dr. Potbhare stated the challenge: “How can an organization implement robust security policies that go beyond the first and only authentication to make sure data is not put at risk at the most commonly breached endpoint in network security – the person using the computer?”

GateKeeper sat down with BARR Financial’s upper management team to find answers to these challenges and implement solutions:
1. GateKeeper’s password manager provided one-time passwords (TOTP), eliminating the need for SMS or manual authentication.
2. GateKeeper’s proximity-based wireless access tokens streamlined the login process, automatically unlocking and auto-locking the user’s computer while enhancing security by monitoring real-time access.
3. GateKeeper’s 2FA method used a secret PIN and the security token’s proximity for hands-free authentication and instant logins.

After implementing GateKeeper’s 2FA and password management solutions, BARR Financial slashed its helpdesk tickets down to an average of just two tickets per user each month and streamlined the login process. Mr. Kirk Young, BARR Financial CEO, said, “GateKeeper just works. No longer typing passwords. We walk up to the computer, and everything is ready for us. We love GateKeeper and could not live without it.”

About GateKeeper

Enterprise 2FA and password management system that seamlessly accesses computers, websites, and software, GateKeeper provides passwordless instant login and auto-locks PCs with a security token, allowing for a password-free experience. To learn more, visit the GateKeeper website https://gkaccess.com.

CONTACT

Name: Dr Sid Potbhare
Address: 5000 College Ave. Suite 2103, College Park, MD 20740 USA
Telephone: 240-547-5446
Email: info@gkaccess.com
Website: https://www.gkaccess.com/

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The Next Evolution of Crypto – Going Green with Bitcoin Latinum

August 13, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Bitcoin Latinum, a more scalable and sustainable network that uses an energy-efficient consensus process, is thrilled to announce that it has officially joined the Crypto Climate Accord as a Signatory and Supporter.

Bitcoin Latinum (LTNM) is the next-generation cryptocurrency, executing the necessary changes on going green. Greener, faster, and more secure than Bitcoin. In high-growth markets including media, gaming, telecommunications, and cloud computing, Bitcoin Latinum aims to improve transaction speed, lower fees, and increase security.

Bitcoin Latinum made several alterations to guarantee the transformation on going greener. Bitcoin Latinum is launching with 80% of pre-mined Latinum, meaning that there will be no waste in electricity to mine the coins, as well as moving away from PoW to PoS in Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Latinum uses an advanced version of the Proof of Stake mechanism that can handle a larger number of transactions per second and does not require the nodes to solve complex equations to mine the currency. This helps to improve the electricity usage for the bitcoin platinum network.

The Bitcoin Latinum Foundation stated, ‘We understand the necessity for cryptocurrency mining and hosting companies to expedite the use of renewable energy solutions in order to reduce emissions and advance toward net-zero electricity consumption emissions. We are thrilled to be a part of this project.’

By joining the Crypto Climate Accord (CCA), Bitcoin Latinum seeks to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint, from power consumption linked to its crypto-related operations within the next decade, by deploying an environmentally friendly, more secure, proof of stake consensus mechanism. As well as to report progress toward this goal using the best industry standards.

Bitcoin Latinum (LTNM) is a bitcoin hard fork that intends to keep Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision of Bitcoin as a bankless, peer-to-peer electronic cash system alive. Bitcoin Latinum will also have its third pre-sale, which will last for at least one week. Purchases under 1,000 tokens will receive a 5% bonus, and purchases of 1,000 tokens or more will receive a 10% bonus. Pre-sale will happen from the 2nd of August and will last for 10 days thereafter.

About Bitcoin Latinum

Bitcoin Latinum is the next-generation Bitcoin fork that is environmentally friendly, faster, and more secure than Bitcoin. Bitcoin Latinum intends to improve transaction speed, cut costs, and increase security in high-growth areas such as media, gaming, telecommunications, and cloud computing by employing an energy-efficient Proof of Stake consensus process. The main goal is to enhance Bitcoin’s code so that it can operate with greater security, transactional speed, dependability, and lower transaction costs. For more information about Bitcoin Latinum, visit bitcoinlatinum.com

About Crypto Climate Accord

The CCA is a private sector-led project for the global crypto community, inspired by the Paris Climate Agreement, with the goal of decarbonizing the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries in record time. The rising demand for cryptocurrencies and the rapid adoption of blockchain-based solutions has brought attention to an essential issue: the technology’s increasing energy consumption and its impact on the environment. That’s why CCA is collaborating with the crypto and blockchain businesses to speed the development of digital #ProofOfGreen solutions and establish a new benchmark for other industries to follow.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bitcoinlatinum
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinlatinum
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinlatinum/

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Company: Bitcoin Latinum
Contact: Kai Okada, Media Manager
E-mail: marketing@bitcoinlatinum.com
Website: https://bitcoinlatinum.com/

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United States Marine Core Veteran turning Meme Coin into Gold

August 1, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Miami, Florida, USA, Aug. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Baby Doge Inu is a BEP-20 token new to the BSC (Binance Smart Chain).  The fully doxxed developer of the token is Peter Parente, also known in the crypto space as Captain Awesome.  Captain Awesome also has a substantial diverse career spanning decades of different professions and masteries. Parente is a United States military veteran, multi- award winning children’s book author, investment banker, and a 20 year business consultant professional.  Parente’s vision for the new token is to encourage love and collaboration between two passionate rival token communities that fill the meme token category of crypto, Doge and Shiba Inu.  

Baby Doge Inu is a token aimed at providing a haven for its investors who have felt the frustration of unrealized token growth in other projects because of failed efforts of their owners.  Investor confidence is supported through transparent milestones that protect their investment.   Ownership of the token is renounced, and liquidity has been locked until 2050.  Tech Rate Smart Contract Audit has been completed along with a 39.5% of total supply of the token burned at launch.  This resulted in the token listed at #1 of most searched new projects. 

The strong tokenomics of Baby Doge Inu entice and enthrall investors to pour into the community. With an average of over a hundred new tokens launching daily on the BSC network, what stands Baby Doge Inu apart from other projects is the rewards distributed to its investors.   Each buy and sell transaction that occurs results in a 15% tax.  The tax is then distributed in a couple of ways.  The first is a redistribution of tokens to its investors which account for 8%, leaving 7% to be distributed to the liquidity pool (3%), marketing (2%), and tech (2%).  In the first 7 days of trading the 8% redistribution of rewards resulted in an average token increase to the holders of approximately 19.5%.  In comparison to other reward tokens on the chain, the 8% is a substantial reward for investors. This encourages holders to invest long term with anticipation of passive income through rewards.  Negative impacts on a contract and trading, like bots, only initiate taxes that benefit holder creating a null event. 

Driving a community together with common interest in rewards, brings a sense of better collaboration and encourages diversification of investments.  Meme tokens have meaning and purpose in crypto.  Captain Awesome’s message through the token is that there can exist a win-win between two communities occupying a common space. 

Disclaimer: The information provided on this page does not constitute investment advice, financial advice, trading advice, or any other sort of advice and it should not be treated as such. This content is the opinion of a third party, and this site does not recommend that any specific cryptocurrency should be bought, sold, or held, or that any crypto investment should be made. The Crypto market is high risk, with high-risk and unproven projects. Readers should do their own research and consult a professional financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

For more information, press only:

Peter Parente

46 Lake Eden Drive

Boynton Beach, Fl 33436 

561-542-8880

Captainawesome@gmail.com

http://babydogeinu.io/

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Monterey Minerals Announces Corporate Update

July 17, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Monterey Minerals Inc. (the “Company” or “Monterey“) (CSE:MREY and FSE:2DK ) today announces a corporate update pertaining to the issued and outstanding shares of the Company.

Monterey Minerals Inc.

On April 14, 2021, the Company reported that its Board of Directors decided to cease work at the Alicia Project in the Philippines and sold the property back to the original property vendor. Since that time, the Company has been evaluating its options.

Effective July 23, 2021, Monterey will consolidate its outstanding common shares, on the basis of one (1) post-consolidation common share for every eighty (80) pre-consolidation common shares (“Reverse- Split“). In accordance with the provisions of the British Columbia Securities Act, the Monterey Board of Directors has approved the Reverse Split which will result in approximately 1,914,994 post-consolidation common shares remaining issued and outstanding.

About Monterey Minerals Inc.

The Company owns the Cobalt Mountain Property (the “Property”) in the Omineca Mining Division of British Columbia near the town of Smithers. The Company’s NI 43-101 technical report, available on SEDAR, notes historic sampling on the Property that returned mineralized showings of gold, silver, copper, zinc, and cobalt. The Company has optioned its 451 sq. km. of prospective Pilbara Basin tenements on the eastern flank of the Pilbara Basin in Western Australia to an Australian exploration company.

For more information, contact investor relations at info@montereyminerals.com

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,

David Lees,
Interim CEO

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its regulation services provider have reviewed or accepted responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release

This press release may include forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of the Company. Forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.

SOURCE: Monterey Minerals Inc.

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