• An all-in-one, easy-to-use personal knowledge management platform, Pluaris assists users with automated reading and analysis of textual data.

The sheer volume of information available in the digital realm is unfathomable. Despite these astronomical numbers, many people want to — or are expected to — be on top of the latest and greatest information. A recent “Seed Scientific” report included words such as zettabytes, exabytes and petabytes when talking about data on the internet (https://ibn.fm/ecmNR). While these words may sound almost made up, they are real measurements in today’s data-driven world, measurements that Nowigence Inc. (NOWG) is keenly aware of. “How much data is created every day?” the “Seed Scientific” article asks. “Frankly, there is no definitive answer to this basic question. The Googles, Amazons and Facebooks of the world could not keep count even if they wanted to.” That said, the article provides a glance at some possible numbers:

• The amount of data in the world was estimated at 44 zettabytes in 2020.
• By 2025, the amount of data generated each day is expected to reach 463 exabytes globally.
• Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon store at least 1,200 petabytes of information.

Here’s another one of those words — quintillion — and another fact: Nowigence notes that 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every day (https://ibn.fm/bXJFy). Nowigence has introduced an all-in-one, easy-to-use personal knowledge management platform designed to assist users with automated reading and analysis of textual data. Called Pluaris, the system reads and analyzes articles, documents and other textual data, enabling readers to learn more in less time, uncover hidden insights and stay on top of the information they need to know. Pluaris helps individuals, teams and entire enterprises make sense of massive amounts of textual data, converting them into bite-size nuggets of intelligence in a short span of time. Once Pluaris has done its job, users simply scan their customized newsfeeds to see summaries and extracted intelligence for each item uploaded. They can also view the graphical analysis of the annotations and analyzed content for unbiased importance ranking. In addition, Pluaris assists in drilling down to any level of granularity using filters. Thanks to Pluaris, users discover new connections, topics and insights. Nowigence is committed to helping individuals, teams and enterprises quickly distill knowledge from massive amounts of textual data, both public and private. By integrating state-of-the-art data processing techniques in an intuitive interface at an affordable subscription price, Pluaris puts the power of data science into the hands of consumers. For more information about the company, visit www.Nowigence.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Nowigence are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/NOW

• The Lightning Network provides instant payment transfers/settlement times, scalability, low costs/fees, and works across blockchain with the same cryptographic hash function
• The Network’s capacity grew from 1,089 BTC to 3,479 BTC in 12 months
• LQwD’s active public nodes on the Lightning Network include France, England, Singapore, Sweden, Italy, Indonesia, Germany, Ireland, and the U.S. and collectively have a value of 10.21604901 BTC (US$429,153.33) and 183 active channels

In early October 2021, the research division for Arcane Crypto released their predictions on the advancement of the Lightning Network — hypothesizing that by 2030, the number of users could cross the threshold of 700 million worldwide (https://ibn.fm/8dyZB). The foundation of their research is the consistent growth of the network since 2020, with a wallet payment volume that increased by approximately 20% month-over-month during 2021. They also believe that remittance, gaming and streaming use cases will help realize these numbers in the future. The Lightning Network is a “layer 2” payment protocol layered on a blockchain-based cryptocurrency. The Network is decentralized and uses smart contract functionality to enable payments across the entire network of participants. Benefits of using the Lightning Network to initiate payments and transfers using Bitcoin include:

• Instant payment transfers/settlement times
• Scalability that offers millions to billions of transactions per second
• Low cost, low fee option to send/receive payment
• Works across blockchain as long as both support the same cryptographic hash function

Despite the recent Bitcoin market fluctuations, the number of Bitcoin locked in the Lightning Network has continued to rise in value. In February 2022, the number of Bitcoin locked in the Network had tripled from a year prior — 1,089 BTC to 3,479 BTC, respectively. Considering Bitcoin value, the worth of the Lightning Network at the time of the report stood at around $1.3 billion (https://ibn.fm/xNJJr). LQwD FinTech (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF), a financial technology company invested in the adoption of Bitcoin and associated technology, introduced its platform-as-a-service (“PaaS”) in November 2021, offering users the ability to make payments instantly, securely and inexpensively, while leveraging the Lightning Network. Since that time, LQwD has also invested in the Lightning Network, with nine active public nodes on the network. The active nodes include France, England, Singapore, Sweden, Italy, Indonesia, Germany, Ireland, and the U.S. Collectively, the public nodes have a value of 10.21604901 BTC ($429,153.33) and 183 active channels. For more information, visit the Lightning Network Search and Analysis Engine at www.1ML.com. Despite speculation that the Lightning Network has “plateaued,” the current capacity sits at over 3,500 BTC and continues to rise organically. Instead of the intense rise, which tripled numbers in 2021, experts view this current trend as a natural increase in the network. The Lightning Network is currently still recording a 30% annualized growth — when looking at it on a 30-day average (https://ibn.fm/VbNt3). The Lightning Network’s growth reflects a general increasing trend in the global cryptocurrency market. The sector was valued at $826.6 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.1%, resulting in a value of $1.9 billion in 2028 (https://ibn.fm/l6KvZ). The rise in this market can be attributed to distributed ledger technology, rising digital investments in venture capital, and the adoption of cryptocurrency by more countries as legal tender. The adoption of these coins for transactions is also likely to increase in the coming years, facilitating the growth of the market. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.LQwDFinTech.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to LQWDF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/LQWDF

• FuelPositive Corp. is a clean energy solutions innovator focused on delivering accessible and affordable alternatives to planet-polluting fuel systems and ammonia production systems, particularly in the ever-important agricultural sector
• The war in Ukraine has heightened global food security concerns already raised by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing planetary climate change, given the amount of food, fertilizer and fuel annually sourced from Ukraine and Russia
• FuelPositive’s IP promotes local generation of green, nitrogen- and hydrogen-rich ammonia for earth-friendly energy and agricultural needs
• FuelPositive plans to begin rolling out prototypes of its intellectual property this summer — a portable, modular, environmentally safe system for producing ammonia on site, as well as hydrogen as a byproduct

The war in Ukraine is accelerating international food supply and climate change concerns, and indirectly demonstrating the importance of efforts by companies such as clean energy solutions innovator FuelPositive (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTCQB: NHHHF) to establish a more locally reliant, green supply chain for energy resources, food production and sustainable energy storage systems. FuelPositive is developing a fully portable system for producing and storing green, hydrogen-dense anhydrous ammonia, with a potential end-use application for converting the ammonia to hydrogen and a non-polluting combustion process for dealing with any potential emissions. Just as ammonia is an efficient carrier of hydrogen, for green energy, it is also an efficient carrier of nitrogen, a key ingredient for agricultural fertilizer. As a result, agriculture is the primary user of ammonia. The problem comes from the application of traditional ammonia production, which creates large greenhouse gas emissions, not to mention the emissions associated with the transportation of grey ammonia via a complex and unreliable supply chain. FuelPositive’s green ammonia production system allows farmers to economically produce, on site, the amount of ammonia they need, thereby avoiding supply chain dependence and huge cost fluctuations – all with no carbon emissions. Whether they run on hydroelectric power or windmills or solar panels, etc., FuelPositive’s prototype units are being built to produce up to 300 kg/day of green anhydrous ammonia, which is enough to provide fertilizer and fuel to farms that range in size from hundreds to thousands of acres. FuelPositive’s prototype modular systems will begin rolling out in the late summer of 2022. The company’s recent announcement that experienced global agricultural product operations leader Derek  Boudreau has joined FuelPositive as a strategic adviser responsible for agricultural implementation, highlighted the build-up toward commercialization of the company’s IP. Boudreau comes to FuelPositive after more than 27 years with John Deere Company. “(Boudreau’s) vast experience working in sales, management, manufacturing and distribution with agricultural equipment and internal combustion engines, will help ensure FuelPositive makes the best possible decisions related to the broad range of agricultural opportunities presenting themselves to the company every day,” CEO and Board Chair Ian Clifford stated March 8 (https://ibn.fm/I8suP). “He is starting off reviewing our intellectual property and working with farmers to build our understanding of their practices, preferences and requirements. His knowledge will play a critical role as we determine and maximize the impact our on-site green ammonia production systems will have on farms and in other applications as we grow.” A number of observers have been predicting that Russia’s war in Ukraine will have a devastating impact on global food supply, given many nations’ dependence on Ukraine and Russia for grain, fertilizer and fuels. The COVID pandemic and the worsening climate change outlook were already creating alarm in regard to sustainability of these sectors before the war broke out, leading to “a catastrophe on top of a catastrophe,” global fertilizer giant Yara International’s president and CEO, Svein Tore Holsether, told the BBC in a March 7 report. “We were already in a difficult situation before the war… and now it’s additional disruption to the supply chains and we’re getting close to the most important part of this season for the Northern hemisphere, where a lot of fertilizer needs to move on and that will quite likely be impacted,” Holsether stated (https://ibn.fm/lxe84). “Half the world’s population gets food as a result of fertilisers… and if that’s removed from the field for some crops, [the yield] will drop by 50%. For me, it’s not whether we are moving into a global food crisis — it’s how large the crisis will be.” Additionally, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (“IPCC”) has published several “dire and detailed” reports on pressing global threats posed by the warming climate since the beginning of the year, which highlight the need to reduce carbon emissions and potentially turn to hydrogen or other green fuels on a more accelerated basis. “Any further delay in concerted anticipatory global action will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a livable and sustainable future for all,” the most recent report stated (https://ibn.fm/Y1V9l). The IPCC will hold its 56th session online from March 21 to April 1, simultaneously considering line-by-line its Working Group III’s Summary for Policymakers as government representatives meet with the authors of the group’s report titled “Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change” (https://ibn.fm/TodhQ). The IPCC anticipates holding a press conference on April 4 in regard to the report and the session’s close. For more information on FuelPositive Corp., visit the company’s website at www.FuelPositive.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to NHHHF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/NHHHF

• EverGen Infrastructure Corp. is a Canadian Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”) operator creating a world class RNG infrastructure platform
• Renewable natural gas, which is largely obtained as a by-product of decomposing organic waste, has been hailed as a key tool in the global drive towards decarbonization
• EverGen currently operates three organic waste processing and RNG projects in British Columbia, Canada, including Fraser Valley Biogas, Western Canada’s first RNG facility which has been in continuous operation since 2011
• The company anticipates the sector to expand to an annual value of upwards of C$16 billion by 2030

North American Natural Gas prices have risen by over 35% in what may be the most tumultuous start to a year in recent history. Strong demand from across the North American region, coupled with multiple cold fronts, and geo-implications resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war have all come together to drive natural gas prices to some of their highest levels in recent history. Meanwhile, the combination of skyrocketing fossil fuel prices coupled with a global drive to reduce carbon emissions has prioritized the need to seek out alternative energy sources. EverGen Infrastructure (TSX.V: EVGN) (OTCQB: EVGIF), a British Columbia-based RNG developer, owner and operator, has been one of the principal companies involved in the development of Canada’s RNG Infrastructure, a programme seeking to combat climate change and help communities contribute to a sustainable future by acquiring, developing, building, owning and operating a portfolio of renewable natural gas, waste-to-energy and related infrastructure projects. Unlike conventional natural gas, which is obtained through wells and as a by-product of oil drilling, RNG is derived from biogas, which in turn gets captured from decomposing organic waste in landfills, food waste, agricultural waste matter and wastewater from treatment facilities. EverGen, which was founded two years ago by Chase Edgelow, has been designed to simultaneously tackle two of the world’s most pressing environmental issues – decreasing carbon emissions whilst reducing waste. “We need to deal with our waste, as humans,” stated Edgelow in a recent interview. “We need waste infrastructure. But we also want to decrease carbon emissions. So why would we let the energy from that waste infrastructure go straight into the atmosphere and go to waste?” (https://ibn.fm/EFnCx) According to the World Biogas Association, organic waste resulting from food production, farming and landfills is responsible for approximately 25% of methane production, a harmful greenhouse gas. Through its focus on RNG, EverGen Infrastructure harnesses the methane from organic waste to create an environmentally friendly alternative to natural gas, which can subsequently be used to heat homes and even power automobiles. EverGen has already successfully embarked on this goal, through its ownership of Fraser Valley Biogas, Western Canada’s first RNG facility, which has been in continuous operation since 2011. The facility combines anaerobic digesting and biogas upgrading technologies to produce RNG from the manure produced by local dairy farms. The RNG is then contracted to FortisBC, British Columbia’s largest privately-owned utility, which has expressed a desire to source up to 15% of its gas supply from RNG by 2030. With three projects, including Fraser Valley Biogas, currently in its portfolio within the region, EverGen forecasts the sector to balloon to an annual value upwards of C$16billion+ by 2030 (https://ibn.fm/X8j36). Joe Mazza, vice-president of energy supply and resource development for FortisBC, remarked in relation to the company’s drive towards sourcing more of its energy through RNG: “It’s a cost-effective solution for decarbonization.” While RNG is more expensive than traditional natural gas, it comes with the advantage of being a “drop-in fuel,” meaning no costly changes to transmission infrastructure or appliances are required. Cost has historically been an impediment towards widespread RNG adoption; despite its laudable green credentials, a 2019 study prepared for the American Gas Foundation found that the median cost of developing RNG projects was approximately $18 per million BTUs (“MMBTUs”) (https://ibn.fm/YNYd8), a cost which has historically far surpassed that of conventional natural gas. However, and with liquefied natural gas prices hitting a record high of more than $59 per MMBTU in early March 2022 (https://ibn.fm/JhdUY), the idea of an environmentally friendly and renewable alternative to traditional natural gas has rapidly gained attention the world over. While more costly, RNG production generates valuable renewable attributes and a cost effective decarbonization path. As one of the most significant RNG producers in Western Canada, EverGen is well placed to take part in one of the most dramatic shifts within global energy production in recent history. For more information about EverGen Infrastructure Corp. and its projects, please visit www.EverGenInfra.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to EVGIF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/EVGIF

• 37.5 million Americans report some degree of hearing impairment each year, many of which can’t afford the high out-of-pocket costs of prescription hearing aids
• InnerScope offers a comprehensive portfolio of affordable products that do not require a doctor’s prescription
• In recent months, InnerScope has made accretive acquisitions and more than tripled its staff, further cementing its position in the market as Walmart’s biggest provider of hearing aids

There is a case to be made that direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) is the future of hearing aids. Unfortunately, prescription hearing aids are rarely covered by insurance and can cost thousands of dollars. Akin to “cheaters” as a less expensive alternative to prescription reading glasses, personal sound amplification products (“PSAPs”) are available over the counter, but they aren’t as high quality or customizable as prescription hearing aids. Thanks to advancements in technology, companies like InnerScope Hearing Technologies (OTC: INND) are spearheading next-generation products that make hearing aids affordably available without a person having to set foot into a professional’s office. In 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration changed the game with its approval of the Bose Hearing Aid for use in adults 18 years and up with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. The green light was the first of its type, allowing users to fit, program and control a hearing aid free of assistance from a health care provider. This was music to the ears of some 37.5 million American adults that report hearing issues annually, many of which can’t afford the exorbitant costs of prescription hearing aids. InnerScope offers a full-service platform through its e-commerce site (www.iHearDirect.com) and runs highly targeting marketing of its hearing aids on partners www.FSAstore.com, www.HSAstore.com and www.WellDeservedHealth.com online platforms that cater to consumers enrolled in flexible spending accounts, health saving accounts and employers’ health incentive programs. In recent months, InnerScope has been highly active in the industry, making acquisitions, adding staff, launching new services, and growing revenue as it executes on a scalable and sustainable business model. For example, on the final day of the third quarter, InnerScope completed the acquisition of iHear Medical, a pioneer in DTC hearing solutions with a manufacturing and R&D facility in San Leandro, California, and the owner and developer of the only FDA-cleared in-home hearing test called the iHEARtest, which is sold in CVS pharmacy stores and various online retailers. That was followed less than two months later by the buyout of Virginia Beach, Virginia-headquartered HearingAssist, Walmart’s largest direct-ship and wholesale hearing aid supplier with top-line revenue of more than $72 million since 2018. The impact of these acquisitions will be felt in the upcoming reporting of quarterly performance. The effect could be quite pronounced considering InnerScope this month announced preliminary unaudited revenue results of $633,894 for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2021. Additionally, early in December, HearingAssist received purchase orders from Walmart for over $277,000 for EZ-Hear Neckband Bluetooth Hearing Amplifiers for an in-store display going into 757 Walmart locations across five U.S. states. Winning consumer loyalty with in-store marketing and services is integral to InnerScope’s growth strategy. In recent months, 14 hearing screening kiosks have been installed at popular retailers such as Hy-Vee, Giant Eagle, Food City, and Hartig Drug stores, with at least 65 more of the 100 under production right now expected to be delivered to retailers by the end of the month. As the company continued to expand, InnerScope recruited and landed Adnan Shennib as CTO and president of International Operations. Shennib brings over 30 years of experience in hearing innovations, having held leading roles with major hearing aid manufacturers, to the company. The addition was part of a surge in job creation that increased the InnerScope team from nine to 30 people. Looking at future product development, InnerScope has filed two new provisional patents and partnered with Atlazo Inc., a leader in intelligent semiconductor solutions for wearable health devices. The partnership will add cutting-edge features to the InnerScope ecosystem, such as voice commands, continuous health monitoring, and seamless connectivity with other smart devices. Feeling the momentum building, Matthew Moore, president and CEO of InnerScope commented, “We have built a team of well-experienced industry leaders in R&D, marketing and distribution, allowing InnerScope to create a proprietary patentable product portfolio and to continue to focus on our execution strategy building a wholesale distribution network of major retailers and pharmacy chains.” For more information on InnerScope Hearing Technologies Inc., visit www.INND.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to INND are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/INND

• Following the acquisition of online music distribution company Artist Republik, Friendable has created a 360-degree platform that nurtures independent artists without the constraints of a label
• Fan Pass Live Artist Pro-Services provide artists more options for branding and exposure
• The company has launched merchandise for Spring 2022 for artists and fans, releasing new styles that will be available for a limited time only

Friendable (OTC: FDBL), a mobile technology and marketing company, is pleased to announce that the company’s Fan Pass Live and 360 artist platform has exceeded 111,000 total music artist sign-ups across the platform and corresponding brands. While marking this milestone, XLIVE, a publication that showcases top experts and companies in events and those that develop fan experiences that generate deeper connections and lasting memories, has chosen Friendable for an exclusive article (https://ibn.fm/1l2z1). Robert A. Rositano, Jr., CEO of Friendable, commented on the publication’s interest saying it was a very welcomed opportunity. “Their industry knowledge and understanding of the evolving landscape as it relates to artists, their performances, and how careers are being launched and managed in this new digital age is paramount,” Rositano said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity and believe our current market position as well as the opportunity for our platform and 360 solutions have been framed very nicely in the XLIVE article and look forward to having more artists, fans and the music industry specifically take notice as our business continues to grow on all fronts.” Earlier this year, Friendable completed the acquisition of Artist Republik, an online music distribution company, which has created the current 360-degree artist platform that nurtures independent artists without the constraints of a label. From the moment artists sign up for the Fan Pass Live and Artist Republik platforms, they remain in control of their music but are given the tools necessary to promote and distribute worldwide. Artists can enjoy the Artist Pro Services offering from the Fan Pass Live platform, which helps artists build their brand and attract fans more easily. Pro Services are available in three tiers across three categories – artist/band logo design, merchandise designs and marketing materials, with higher tiers providing more resources for the artist. In fact, during March, artists with the most streams were eligible for prizes ranging from one to three free Pro Service offerings. To stay up to date on all contest offerings, follow Fan Pass Live on Instagram at @fanpasslive. Fan Pass Live has also released its Spring 2022 merchandise line. Each season, the company puts out specialized merchandise for fans and artists alike. The spring collection offers recycled tracksuit pairings, metal water bottles, traditional embroidered t-shirts, hoodies, and crop top varieties. Friendable has big plans for Fan Pass Live and Artist Republik in the future, both of which have demonstrated remarkable growth since the beginning of the year. Plans are already in the works for NFTs and a venture into the Metaverse, which is another effort by Friendable to create more profits for their artists. Currently, artists receive a portion of subscription fees but get 100% of revenue from ticket sales and tips during performances. With roots running deep in the independent music industry – the Rositano brothers have instilled the same passion and dedication into their company. For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.Friendable.com or www.FanPassLive.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FDBL are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/FDBL

• E-commerce and third-party delivery apps will use brick-and-mortar retail locations as fulfillment centers and marketing hubs to boost shopper traffic on the digital platform
• PlantX is positioned to disrupt the global plant-based alternatives market, which is expected to grow to $162 billion over the next years
• Currently offering over 5,000 plant-based products on its platform, PlantX also invests in customer education by providing podcasts, recipes, a dedicated YouTube channel, and blogs for consumers looking to live the plant-based lifestyle

As a key component in diversifying its on-demand delivery solutions, PlantX Life (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF), a one-stop-shop for all things plant-based, recently announced the launch of same-day delivery for its grocery products across Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario. The expansion reflects the PlantX commitment to enhancing its e-commerce capabilities by leveraging PlantX’s retail stores in the Hudson’s Bay in Yorkdale Mall (Toronto) and CF Rideau Centre (Ottawa) (https://ibn.fm/YWirH). “Expanding same-day delivery service to Ontario will help us leverage the combined impact of our e-commerce acumen and our in-store expertise,” PlantX CEO Lorne Rapkin said. “This will ensure that we continue to capitalize on the opportunities offered by the growing retail landscape.” Sean Dollinger, founder of PlantX, added that one of the company’s core goals is to make a plant-based lifestyle accessible to all, which is why it is expanding on its commitment of making plant-based shopping easier for Canadian customers. “By offering consumers trusted same-day delivery options, we build on our legacy of excellent customer service and our goal of becoming the one-stop-shop for everything plant-based in Canada and globally,” Dollinger explained. Third-party delivery apps will facilitate the same-day distribution of plant-based products. In addition to the same-day delivery options, the company plans to enhance the e-commerce impact of its retail stores across Ontario while utilizing its brick-and-mortar retail locations as e-commerce fulfillment centers and marketing hubs to boost shopper traffic on the digital platform. The high demand for alternative, plant-based groceries is expected to create substantial growth in the global plant-based alternatives market, which is anticipated to grow to $162 billion over the next decade from a value of $29.4 billion in 2020 (https://ibn.fm/jdE8S). PlantX is positioned to disrupt the global plant-based alternatives market in physical store locations and online platforms. PlantX is also dedicated to providing customers and visitors to their platform with educational materials, recipes and blog articles. The company offers weekly Vodcasts (“XVodcast”), discussing news and topics important to the plant-based community as well as a wide range of recipes on its website, offering the best plant-based and vegan meal alternatives. The current PlantX offering consists of over 5,000 plant-based products across the platform. Available plant-based products and resources include:

• XGroceries
• XBeverages
• XFitness
• XBeauty
• XRecipes
• XGifts

Additionally, PlantX’s Bloombox club is a service focused on delivering indoor plants to customers. Research and scientific evidence suggest that houseplants reduce stress levels, increase productivity, and boost overall well-being. PlantX is dedicated to the principle that plants and plant-based living are vital to living a healthy life, physically and mentally. For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.PlantX.com, www.PlantX.ca, and https://investor.plantx.com and view PlantX for Plant-Based Investors. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to PLTXF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/PLTXF

Clearmind Medicine (CSE: CMND) (FSE: CWY0), a biotech company focused on discovery and development of novel psychedelic-derived therapeutics, has announced the fifth webinar in its Psychedelics for Alcoholism series. This segment is titled “Psychedelics for Alcoholism, Q&A with Clearmind Management.” Scheduled for March 30, 2022, this insightful event will feature Clearmind CEO Adi Zuloff-Shani and business development VP Mark Haden. The two experts will discuss the effects of alcohol use disorder (“AUD”) and provide an overview of the company’s proprietary psychoactive molecule, MEAI. In addition, the webinar will include a question-and-answer session, during which key personnel will answer questions related to MEAI and its potential treatment for AUD and binge drinking. MEAI has shown significant promise in its ability to break the addiction cycle. Based on studies and research, MEAI works by potentially innervating neural pathways such as 5-HT1A, which leads to decreased impulsivity and to “sensible behavior.” Because 5-HT1A receptors are associated with controlling craving behavior across the board, MEAI may have a wide range of applications beyond binge drinking. This upcoming event will provide crucial information regarding this novel treatment candidate, the rigorous science behind it, and the potential for the treatment to significantly impact this space. This fifth webinar follows the company’s most recent segment in the series: “Psychedelics for Alcoholism, Investor Deep Dive.” During this webinar, market analyst Marissa Wright provided invaluable insight into the pychedelics market with a focus on psychedelic treatments for alcohol use disorder. After providing a brief explanation of what a sound investment might look like in this market, Wright went on to note key things she looks at when making an investment, such as the valuation spread, exit opportunities and the competitive landscape, including competitive intensity and IP protection. After explaining that she studied 63 different companies in the space and delved into thousands of data sources, Wright had this to say about Clearmind: “In a summary, what does Clearmind look like? Well, they’re hitting a huge social problem, a $249 billion economic impact problem just in the U.S. The market size based on a model I’ve heard is about $4.2 billion revenue potential.” Clearmind has “low competitive intensity—they’ve got a new molecule,” she continued, pointing out that this means broad IP protection. In addition, Wright noted that Clearmind’s potential treatment offers a significant body of anecdotal evidence, indicating efficacy in humans, and is not dependent on expensive behavioral therapies; in addition, based on her research, the company has an 11 to 70 times exit opportunity. “And the alcohol substitute ingredient is a bonus,” Wright concluded. “They’ve got a patent on using MEAI and other psychedelics as a beverage ingredient. What a great way to deliver.” For more information and registration for the next event in the series, please visit https://ibn.fm/7PBlz

• ResearchAndMarkets forecasts a 21.7% CAGR for the global lidar market to reach $3.74 billion by 2026
• Cepton won the largest auto industry lidar contract to date from General Motors, which will use Cepton products in its Ultra Cruise package
• Cepton is well funded after its IPO and is in negotiations with world’s leading auto OEMs, as well as over 120 companies regarding Smart Infrastructure

When carmakers are adding hardware technology to a vehicle even though current software isn’t there yet to maximize the capability, a change is in the works. That’s what is happening with lidar, an acronym for light detection and ranging, that is becoming commonplace in advanced driving assistance systems (“ADAS”) with plans for mass market use one day in autonomous driving. According to Jun Pei, CEO of Cepton (NASDAQ: CPTN), that day is drawing closer, evidenced by widespread adoption by the world’s biggest car brands and Cepton’s support of General Motors’ (NYSE: GM) Ultra Cruise program, that we will see lidar in millions of cars. In its latest industry report, ResearchAndMarkets.com estimated the global lidar market at $1.4 billion in 2021 and experiencing 21.7% compound annual growth, which will result in a $3.74 billion market by 2026. Analysts at the research firm see many market drivers such as vehicles, drones, exploration, smart cities, etc. Lidar uses light pulses to determine the distance objects are away to create a three-dimensional map of the surroundings and evaluate the speed of approaching objects. The technology has been quietly easing its way into the auto space for several years where it is used for things like adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, and automatic emergency braking, features collectively known as ADAS. While mostly reserved for higher-end cars, original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) are leveraging decreasing costs to make the safety options available in more models while working on next-generation options. Pei saw the future of lidar as integral to autos, setting up a Cepton’s business in Silicon Valley in 2016 with the purpose of developing inexpensive, high performance lidar products that could be mass marketed. And that they did, creating and patenting what it calls MMT(R) lidar solutions. MMT is short for micro-motion technology, a term that encapsulates the benefits of Cepton’s lidar tech over peers insomuch that it doesn’t use mirrors, doesn’t rotate nor have a bunch of moving parts, and consumes very little power, features that caught the attention of Tier 1 auto lighting giant Koito Technologies and General Motors for its Ultra Cruise ADAS option. Koito partnered with Cepton and has made over $50 million in investments in the company in recent years ahead of Cepton coming public in February. Japan-based Koito currently supplies headlight assemblies to GM, which will soon include Cepton sensors used in GM’s vaunted Ultra Cruise feature that will allow cars and trucks to maneuver hands-free around 95% of North America’s roads. Through a combination of lidar, cameras and radars, Ultra Cruise generates an accurate 360-degree, 3D representation of the vehicle’s surroundings, including redundancies in critical areas. Ultra Cruise incorporates lidar behind the windshield, a technology developed exclusively by Cepton. The upstart company says it is engaged with each of the top-10 global automobile OEMs, including advanced engagements with four of those for mass-market vehicle adoption of Cepton lidars. Management guided revenue of approximately $15 million this year (up from $4.5 million in 2021) and cash on hand of more than $100 million at the end of 2022. In line with ResearchAndMarkets.com forecast for integration of lidar into other industries, Cepton trumpets nine production awards and 126 total engagements with Smart Infrastructure customers. Expecting a momentous 2022 for his company as OEMs realize the balance of performance, reliability, and cost of Cepton lidars, Pei recently commented, “We are excited about the long-term opportunity given our competitive advantages and expect to see Cepton lidars in everyday vehicles in the not-too-distant future.” For more information on Cepton Inc., visit www.Cepton.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CPTN are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/CPTN

• LQwD has recently deployed additional routing nodes in Europe, namely in Italy, Sweden, Ireland, England and France
• Since the US-West deployment in November 2021, LQwD has seen 157 nodes interconnected with more than 158 transaction channels over 10 Bitcoin through all channels
• Arcane Research predicts that there will be as many as 700 million Lightning Network users by 2030
• The global cryptocurrency market is expected to reach US$4.94 billion by 2030

LQwD FinTech Corp. (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF), an emerging technology company developing payment infrastructure for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, has announced the deployment of additional European routing nodes. The company’s available European routing nodes include Italy, Sweden, England, Ireland, France, and Germany. Europe contains approximately 43% of all Lightning Network nodes — second to North America. “LQwD’s launch of these additional nodes firmly positions us to increase our overall value on the network,” LQwD CEO Shone Anstey said, commenting on the launch of the new nodes (https://ibn.fm/whNL8). “Being a leading Lightning Network infrastructure and transaction facilitator has a lot of value: First, Lightning Network’s early-movers (like us) are best positioned to strategically expand our position on the network. Second, the more nodes LQwD establishes worldwide, the more transactions can be routed through our node network. And each transaction represents a routing fee.” Since launching the first routing node, US-West, in November 2021, LQwD has seen 157 nodes interconnected with more than 158 transaction channels, routing over 10 Bitcoin through these channels. As of March 16, 2022, the current routing nodes available from LQwD include:

• US-West
  • Capacity: 5.347346880 BTC (US$216,565.78)
  • Channel Count: 94
• Singapore
  • Capacity: 1.774338770 BTC (US$71,860.13)
  • Channel Count: 33
• Germany
  • Capacity: 1.385000160 BTC (US$56,092.05)
  • Channel Count: 24
• Indonesia
  • Capacity: 0.079242420 BTC (US$3,209.29)
  • Channel Count: 2
• France
  • Capacity: 0.062000050 BTC (US$2,510.98)
  • Channel Count: 2
• Ireland
  • Capacity: 0.050000330 BTC (US$2,025.00)
  • Channel Count: 1
• Sweden
  • Capacity: 0.050000440 BTC (US$2,025.00)
  • Channel Count: 1
• Italy
  • Capacity: 0.050000250 BTC (US$2,024.99)
  • Channel Count: 1
• England
  • Capacity: 0.050000150 BTC (US$2,024.99)
  • Channel Count: 1

To follow LQwD’s routing nodes, channels and growth, visit www.1ML.com. The Lightning Network has been expanding significantly over the last 12 months, with Arcane Research predicting that there will be as many as 700 million Network users by 2030. The most recent growth spurt for the network occurred in September 2021, during which El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender country-wide. It is forecasted that countries where banking access is considered “poor” will be prime candidates for adopting Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies as legal tender (https://ibn.fm/FOs1V). This increase in demand and popularity are expected to continue driving the global cryptocurrency market’s growth. According to Allied Market Research, the cryptocurrency sector worldwide was valued at US$1.49 billion in 2020. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.8% during the forecast period, resulting in a value of US$4.94 billion by 2030. Major factors that are anticipated to drive this growth include the need for operational efficiency, transparency in financial payment systems, the rise in demand for remittances in developing countries, an increase in data security, and an improved market cap (https://ibn.fm/Q2IxM). In November 2021, LQwD launched its proprietary platform as a service (“PaaS”) solution for the Lightning Network — lqwd.tech — a global scale Lightning Network infrastructure that allows users to easily deploy, monitor and manage their Lightning Network nodes. The PaaS from LQwD allows individuals to complete transactions with ease without requiring any technical knowledge to do so, and at consistently lower fees. The platform also provides users with API access to the nodes. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.LQwDFinTech.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to LQWDF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/LQWDF