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News ReleaseDeeLance Crypto Presale Launches to Bring Freelancing & Recruiting to Web3
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Web3 freelance and recruitment marketplace DeeLance launched its presale, raising more than $27,000 in its first 24 hours. This disruptive new platform seeks to revolutionize how companies hire contract employees and freelancers. Thanks to DeeLance’s use of blockchain technology, it’s simpler, faster, and cheaper to hire the right person for every job than ever before. Early investors have 15 days remaining to lock in the lowest price for DeeLance’s native ERC-20 token, $DLANCE. The project is planning an initial exchange offering at a list price of $0.035, representing a 40% increase from today’s presale price. DeeLance takes aim at the $761 billion recruitment industry DeeLance is making waves among analysts and investors because the potential size of its disruption is enormous. The global human resources (HR) and recruitment services industry is worth an estimated $761 billion according to research firm IBISWorld. DeeLance is going toe-to-toe right from the start with publicly traded companies like Upwork and Fiverr. However, DeeLance brings significant advantages for employers and freelancers compared to these legacy recruitment platforms. First, DeeLance makes it significantly cheaper to hire. Its 2% fee for employers is the lowest of any existing marketplace. Its 10% fee for freelancers is also highly competitive. On top of that, DeeLance doesn’t hold up payments for days on end. The platform’s blockchain-backed escrow accounts protect both employers and workers from loss, but release funds instantly once work is transferred and approved. Payments can be made in cryptocurrency as well as fiat, ensuring that there are no payment delays or costly foreign exchange fees. Visit DeeLance Presale Leveraging NFTs to manage ownership over work One of the biggest challenges that existing freelance marketplaces face is transferring ownership from contract workers to employers. Contracts rarely specify who gets to keep the intellectual property rights associated with any piece of content. DeeLance cuts through the confusion by tokenizing work as NFTs. When an employer purchases work such as a piece of written content or software code, they receive an NFT representing their ownership over that work as a deliverable. This ensures that there are never questions about who owns a piece of content and there are no limits on how companies can use the work that they’ve paid for. DeeLance metaverse offers new ways to work and hire Alongside its Web3 marketplace, DeeLance is developing the first metaverse built specifically for recruitment and freelancing. The DeeLance metaverse is an integral part of this platform, not an afterthought to take advantage of the latest trends. In DeeLance’s metaverse, employers looking to hire and freelancers looking for work will be able to interact freely as avatars. Employers can set up offices to hold meetings and interviews or even purchase virtual advertising to supercharge their hiring process. Freelancers can advertise their services and network with clients to encourage repeat work. The $DLANCE token plays an essential role in this metaverse. While contracts on DeeLance can be paid in fiat or a variety of major cryptocurrencies, offices and advertising in the DeeLance metaverse can only be purchased with $DLANCE. This means that employers and freelancers who purchase $DLANCE during the presale can lock in a discount on future office space and advertising in the DeeLance metaverse. It’s an investment not only in $DLANCE itself, but also in the future of their own businesses. Visit DeeLance Presale Limited opportunity to invest in the future of hiring DeeLance is bringing together blockchain, NFTs, and the metaverse to redefine how companies hire and how freelancers find work. It offers a major leap forward over existing recruitment platforms and holds competitive advantages in price, transparency, and speed. Investors, employers, and freelancers can lock in the lowest price for the $DLANCE token during the first stage of the project’s presale. For a limited time, $DLANCE is priced at $0.025 USDT. The price will increase to $0.027 in Stage 2 of the presale and to $0.030 in Stage 3. The presale has allocated 30% of the total $DLANCE supply and has a hard cap of $6 million. Investors can purchase $DLANCE through the DeeLance presale site using Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), or a credit card via Transak. Visit DeeLance Presale DISCLAIMER: This is not to be taken as investment advice. Crypto is a volatile asset, do your own research before investing and only invest money you can afford to lose. We may receive commission for clicking links in this article. Contact Details Finance News Alex Brown alex@financenews.com
March 31, 2023 02:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time
News ReleaseUno Pizzeria and Grill Introduces New $1000 pizza
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Uno Pizzeria and Grill, the inventor of the Chicago Deep Dish Pizza, has announced that it has developed a new pizza variety – the $1000 pizza known as the “UNO Grand”. This deep dish pizza features some trendy and expensive toppings that elevate the price tag of this unique offering. The new pizza is topped with delicately sliced Japanese Wagyu beef, thinly shaved white truffle mushrooms medallions and is capped off with real gold flakes. The toppings sit upon a standard large classic Uno’s deep dish cheese pizza with its flaky and tasty crust, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. This delicacy was the brain-child of new executive chef, Llewes Eki, who joined the Unos Restaurants executive team in January of 2023. “We were striving for a pizza the likes of which have never been seen. The Unos legacy is for innovation and trail-blazing and we are advancing that tradition with the introduction of this one-of-a-kind blend of ultra-premium toppings,” boasted Chef Eki. “Who else can compete with this pizza? We like to say it is large and in-charge”. Uno Restaurants CEO Erik Frederick added, “Chef Eki is certainly making a statement with this premium pie as it is his first dish introduced since he came on board”. Prime A5 Miyazakigyu Japanese Wagyu beef currently sells for around $450 per pound. The $1000 “UNO Grand” pizza contains about 4oz. of the prime in-demand beef. Even more incredibly, Italian white truffle mushrooms sell for around $4,300 a pound. This premium pie features about 2oz. of the exquisite white truffles. The gold flakes add a touch of flair to this bold offering. “We think we are far ahead of the trend on this pizza,” continued Chef Eki. “We anticipate the demand to be ridiculously high once people get to try the pizza. The taste symphony is one that dances on your taste buds and completely elevates your palette. While we know our current guests love their pepperoni and sausage pizza toppings, we think we can attract a whole new level of guest with these ultra-premium toppings. We’re exploring new avenues of distribution such as on private jets, exclusive boutiques and maybe even the White House.” The $1000 “UNO Grand” pizza is available at most Uno Pizzeria and Grill locations and is expected to have a limited time run with the chance to make the regular menu if sales boom as the company expects. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation includes approximately 80 company-owned and franchised UNO Pizzeria & Grill restaurants located in 18 states, and the District of Columbia, India, and Saudi Arabia. UNO is all about connecting people over awesome pizza – from its famous Chicago Deep Dish, which UNO invented in 1943, to its Chicago Thin Crust, to its gluten-free and vegan pizzas to its new Detroit Style Pizza. For more information, visit www.unos.com. Contact Details Chris Dellamarggio +1 339-613-7641 cdellamarggio@unos.com Company Website https://www.unos.com/
March 31, 2023 01:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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News ReleaseCommercial Bakery With Its Feet In Two Leading Global Markets Gets Ready For NASDAQ IPO
Benzinga
By David Willey, Benzinga Chanson International Holding, a company that manufactures and sells baked goods, beverages and seasonable products through chain stores in the United States and China, is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. The company anticipates IPOing with 3 million Class A ordinary shares at a public offering price of $4 per share. The company will list on NASDAQ under the ticker CHSN and expects to commence trading on March 29, 2023. Chanson Holdings expects to raise approximately $15 million in aggregate gross proceeds from the IPO, before expenses. It expects the offering to close on or around March 31, 2023, provided there is satisfaction of the customary closing conditions. Money raised by the IPO will go toward opening new stores in the U.S. The company has positioned itself at the heart of the baked goods market, with bakeries in both the US and China. The global bakery product market size was $497.5 billion in 2022 and is expected to be $625.9 billion by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7% during the forecast period. The U.S. and the Chinese retail baked goods markets were the largest in the sector, being worth $67 billion and $34 billion respectively in 2020, while the Chinese market is forecasted to jump 53% to $53 billion by 2025. IPO To Further Strengthen International Position Though Chanson International is headquartered in the Cayman Islands, its bakeries are located in the U.S. and China, with 33 stores for its baked goods across China, as well as two in New York City. The company anticipates opening seven new stores in China, as well as eight new US stores this year. The company expects to have 50 stores in total by this year. Funds raised by the IPO will go towards opening stores in the US. According to their investor presentation, the company made $8.5 million in revenue and $4.1 million in profit in the first half of 2022, for a gross margin of 48.5%. The company manufactures and distributes a range of bakery products and savory food as well as seasonal products and in-house beverages that combined make up its over 700 products. Some stores also include eat-in services, offering 131 menu items and bakery products. Chanson International has sophisticated distribution channels in both China and the US, including digital platforms, third-party platforms and delivery partners. In China, it has an added level of product stickiness through its membership card initiative, and as of December 2022 the company had around 582,000 members. Other companies in the bakery market include Hostess Brands (NASDAQ: TNWK) and Ephiphany Cafe, a subsidiary of Starfleet Innotech, Inc. (OTC: SFIO). This article was originally published on Benzinga here. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com
March 31, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
News ReleaseNexon Joins Oasys Blockchain As a Validator
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SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 31 March 2023 - Oasys, a gaming-optimised blockchain, today announces that renowned global video game giant, Nexon, has officially joined as the latest node validator in the blockchain’s network. Nexon is one of the largest gaming companies in the world and is best known as the publisher behind the MapleStory and Dungeon Fighter gaming franchises. Today, Nexon continues to be a gaming industry leader with more than 80 live games operated across both mobile and PCs in over 190 countries. Alongside Japanese telecommunications and technology conglomerates KDDI and SoftBank, Nexon becomes the third of four new validators to be unveiled as Oasys validators this year, and will pledge its support towards stabilising and growing the Oasys ecosystem. The extensive institutional backing behind Oasys will enhance its appeal further with more mainstream businesses that are seeking to adopt blockchain technologies, raising the credibility of blockchain technologies as gaming-oriented and safe for the mass adoption of Web3 games. Sunyoung Hwang, Production Director, MapleStory Universe, said: “As an industry leader that has always been at the forefront of exploring new and sophisticated mediums for gaming, we felt that partnering with the Oasys blockchain, which also puts gaming first, was a logical choice. We look forward to seeing more exciting things from our partner and to collaborating further with all like-minded partners that are aligned in our mission to provide fun and progressive gaming experiences to players.” Daiki Moriyama, Director, Oasys, said: “We are extremely excited to welcome Nexon to the Oasys ecosystem, not least because they have a long track record in creating some of the most beloved games that many players globally will recognise. Nexon, alongside our other validators announced this year, will provide extensive institutional support that will only further our mission to bring blockchain gaming to the masses”. Since its conceptualization over a year ago, Oasys has gone on to make significant breakthroughs on its path towards achieving full decentralisation, with its native OAS token now approved for listing in both South Korea and Japan. Oasys is continuing to progress with further developments that will soon allow more entities to participate with minimal requirements and contribute towards the further diversification of nodes. About Republic Capital Oasys was established in February 2022 to increase mainstream play-and-earn adoption, and at launch, committed to partnering with 21 gaming and Web3 tech companies to act as validators, such as Bandai Namco Research, SEGA, Ubisoft and Yield Guild Games. Led by a team of blockchain experts and joining forces with the biggest gaming company names to serve as the initial validators, Oasys is revolutionising the gaming industry with its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) based blockchain. With a focus on creating an ecosystem for gamers and developers to distribute and develop blockchain-based games, Oasys solves the problems game developers face when building games on the blockchain. The trifecta approach of the fastest network powered by the gaming community, a scalable network powered by AAA game developers and the blockchain offering the best user experience with fast transactions and zero gas fees for users, readies participants to enter the Oasys and play. More information on Oasys is available at: Website: https://www.oasys.games Twitter: https://twitter.com/oasys_games Discord: http://discord.gg/oasysgames About Nexon A pioneer in the world of interactive entertainment software, Nexon introduced some of the biggest innovations in our industry including the world’s first graphic massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) and the first free-to-play game. Since then, we've continued to be an industry leader in MMORPG’s with more than 80 live games operated across more than 190 countries proving that online games are a progressive, mainstream form of entertainment to be enjoyed by everyone. By focusing on quality we have developed long-standing IP franchise hits, including MapleStory, Dungeon&Fighter, Sudden Attack, and KartRider. Each of our games is tailored to the unique geography in which they are played, which is why our titles continue to be played by millions of people around the globe. Nexon is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and the company was placed on the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2011. Contact Details For media inquiries please contact oasys@wachsman.com
March 30, 2023 09:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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News ReleaseFiscalNote Holdings Inc’s (NYSE: NOTE) Artificial Intelligence Solutions: A Pathway To Success In An Algorithmic World?
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By Jad Malaeb, Benzinga The prevalent perception of algorithms is that they’re almost mystical orchestrators that govern the way social media platforms function. For younger generations, the word “algorithm” is tied to TikTok and Instagram feeds, overly-specific advertisements and the results of a Google search. This pervasive and intuitive significance of an algorithm represents the technology’s omnipresence. Even those who have no idea what it is know that it’s somehow “there,” lurking in the background. Sitting at a crossroads between mathematics and computer science, algorithms play a pivotal role in almost all data-centric systems with human input. Algorithms control when numerous stocks are bought and sold, interpret what news is fed to the public upon release, direct the flow of emails from one destination to another, suggest the shortest route to get to a certain destination and perform a million other functions that have become part of everyday life. Using Algorithms To Develop Statistical Edges Over Competitors As a part of data-driven learning, algorithms have been praised for their ability to help humans make better decisions. However, because they’re often mathematically complex and demand knowledge of computer science, algorithms are difficult to build independently. Those seeking to leverage algorithms’ competitive advantage may find some value in some that are already available. Specifically, examples like FiscalNote Holdings Inc’s (NYSE: NOTE) Anvil artificial intelligence platform may be a good destination for those hunting for algorithms that may provide them with a competitive advantage in the financial markets and business in general. Anvil: FiscalNote’s Next-Generation AI Platform Anvil is FiscalNote's next-generation AI platform that ingests and structures millions of content-based documents monthly from around the globe, including news, regulatory filings, earnings calls, and social content. Anvil uses proprietary natural language understanding (NLU) techniques to extract entities, events, relationships, measurements, dates, and more. Anvil provides access to billions of calculated measurements and millions of public and private companies, executives, insiders, and influencers. Its suite of AI-based scoring algorithms continually updates sentiment, saliency, impact scores, classifications and other measures to enrich the data. The platform also includes a collection of curated AI use cases that provide critical intelligence to analysts, quants and investors. Anvil's use cases include Intelligent ESG for tracking and monitoring ESG events, Intelligent Earnings Call Transcripts with AI-generated transcripts augmented with statistical, sentiment, evasiveness, and emotive scores, Intelligent Sentiment for entity-level sentiment and associated signals, SEC Filings with rich topic modeling and critical information extraction and News Pulse for immediate detection of deviations in news coverage. According to FiscalNote, clients like banks, hedge funds, multinational corporations and government agencies have used Anvil to develop a competitive advantage over others in their prevailing fields. Designed for easy access and integration with analytical or modeling environments, Anvil provides powerful insights that enable organizations to generate alpha, manage risk and improve operations. Unravel the mysticism around algorithms and start harnessing their power for your benefit. Click here to learn more FiscalNote AI. This article was originally published on Benzinga here. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com
March 30, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
News ReleaseDigitalbox reports on a "mixed bag" of a year in 2022
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Digitalbox PLC (AIM:DBOX) CEO James Carter speaks to Proactive following the release of final results for 2022, that he describes as a "mixed bag" of a year for the digital media business. He also gives his take on wider trends affecting the global advertising market and looks ahead to what investors can expect from the company during 2023. Here's the story from earlier: Digitalbox PLC (AIM:DBOX), the AIM-quoted owner of leading websites Entertainment Daily, The Daily Mash, The Tab and The Poke, managed to bolster its cash position and achieve EBITDA growth in 2022 despite a small revenue dip. Group revenues of £3.6mln underperformed 2021 results by -2.4%, though underlying earnings did increase 5.1% to £1.08mln, just above expectations, due to improved margin control. Contact Details Proactive UK Ltd Proactive UK Ltd +44 20 7989 0813 uk@proactiveinvestors.com
March 30, 2023 03:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time
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News ReleaseOne Media iP Group "very pleased" after "year of consolidation"
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One Media iP Group (AIM:OMIP) chief executive Michael Infante speaks to Proactive after releasing the company's annual financial report. Infante says he's "very pleased" after a "year of consolidation", and highlights the growing importance of the company's SaaS platform TCAT, which can help reduce the losses incurred by music rights holders in unpaid or fraudulently claimed royalties. Here's the story from earlier: One Media Digital media saw a 17% year-on-year revenue uplift with underlying earnings (EBITDA) increasing 9% to £1.8mln, according to the music rights and copyright protection company’s 2022 financial results. Operating profits declined from £1.1mln to £900,000 resulting in an earnings-per-share distribution of 0.2p compared to 0.24p in 2021, partially due to group-level investments into its anti-piracy software subsidiary TCAT. The group also allocated £1.2mln into new rights of artists including José Carreras, Jo Jo Adams, Irish Tenor Trio and Alexander O'Neal. Contact Details Proactive UK Ltd Proactive UK Ltd +44 20 7989 0813 uk@proactiveinvestors.com
March 29, 2023 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
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News ReleaseNEW APP RESEARCH REVEALS NEARLY 50 MILLION ADULT AMERICANS HAVE PLAYED PICKLEBALL IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS; AVERAGE AGE DROPS TO 35
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America’s fastest growing sport continues its meteoric rise; Updated 2023 Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) research highlights include 19% of Americans 18+ have played pickleball in the last 12 months, a 35% increase since August 2022 The Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) has unveiled updated pickleball participation research which reveals that 48.3 million adult Americans – nearly 19% of the total adult population – have played pickleball at least once in the past 12 months. This represents an increase of 35% since the APP’s last research was concluded in August 2022, when the adult participation number reached 36.5 million. The updated study also revealed that the average age of pickleball players is 34.8 years, considerably younger than previously assumed, highlighting the growth of the game, in particular, among people between 18 and 44. The new research reveals additional data points for demographics and geographics of the pickleball-playing population in the United States. Demographics – Who is Playing Pickleball the Most? Avid pickleball players (those playing at least once per month) are much younger than ever stated or assumed. The latest research reveals that the average age of avid pickleball players is 34.8. More than 70% of avid pickleball players are between the ages of 18 and 44; 40% are between 25 and 34; and 18% are between 18 and 24. Additionally, since August 2022 there has been an 86% growth in players aged 35-44, and a 32% growth in casual players (those playing at least once per year). Pickleball is an inclusive sport by nature, appealing to all demographics, but the highest concentration of avid players are male – 62%. Among casual players, 57% are male and 43% are female. Geographics – Where Are People Playing Pickleball? The APP’s latest research also shows the hotspots of where pickleball is being played throughout the United States. The research revealed the top 10 DMAs (Designated Market Areas) account for 45% of all pickleball participation, with New York City and Los Angeles accounting for more than 21%. The top 10 DMAs for pickleball participation are: New York: 11.3% of the DMA population has played pickleball at least once in the past 12 months (5.5m) LA: 9.6% of the DMA population has played pickleball at least once in the past 12 months (4.7m) Dallas-Fort Worth: 5.2% of the DMA population has played pickleball at least once in the past 12 months (2.5m) Miami-Fort Lauderdale: 3.1% of the DMA population has played pickleball at least once in the past 12 months (1.5m) San Francisco - Oakland - San Jose: 2.9% of the DMA population has played pickleball at least once in the past 12 months (1.4m) Washington DC: 2.9% of the DMA population has played pickleball at least once in the past 12 months (1.4m) Houston: 2.5% of the DMA population has played pickleball at least once in the past 12 months (1.2m) Chicago: 2.5% of the DMA population has played pickleball at least once in the past 12 months (1.2m) Atlanta: 2.3% of the DMA population has played pickleball at least once in the past 12 months (1.1m) Seattle - Tacoma: 2.2% of the DMA population has played pickleball at least once in the past 12 months (1.1m) “The APP’s latest research proves that the rapid growth of pickleball continues unabated,” commented Tom Webb, Chief Marketing Officer of the APP. “We revealed in January just how fast participation numbers have increased in the last two years, and now we now are able to answer the question, ‘who is playing pickleball?’. Those people are younger than anyone thought, and there are many more people playing pickleball than has ever been seen before. “Over the past few years, we have seen this sport spread at an unprecedented rate – from recreational play in driveways, schools and clubs, to competitive leagues and tournaments, to the elite players at the professional level. That growth has brought a remarkable influx of players nationwide - they are younger, more diverse, and can be found in more places than anyone ever thought. Every day we hear stories across the nation of a new pickleball facility breaking ground, courts being built, and local communities gathering together to take part in the sport for the first time – and falling in love with pickleball. As stewards of the sport, the APP is honored to represent the nearly 50 million players who are now finding so much enjoyment from the game every day. Through the APP’s research, we are proud to be at the forefront of understanding the pickleball revolution – not only learning the metrics of how popular pickleball is becoming in the USA, and around the world, but solidifying our understanding of just how far the game has come, and leading where it goes.” About the APP Founded in 2019, the Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) elevates the sport of pickleball by providing elite platforms for the best players in the world, right through to the millions of people picking up a paddle for the first time. Serving professional pickleball players, senior professionals, amateurs and recreational players in the fastest growing sport in the USA, the APP is the first and only tour officially sanctioned by USA Pickleball. The 2023 APP Tour slate has 16 tournament stops planned, in addition to International and Collegiate Series events. The APP also prides itself on developing the next generation of champions through its Next Gen Series and other youth initiatives. Follow the APP via APPTour.org, on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Contact Details The APP Tom Webb +1 512-952-9369 twebb@theapp.global Company Website https://apptour.org/
March 29, 2023 08:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time
