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Mobius Interactive Ltd. Has Eyes on Being First Online Gaming Company to Take Over Land-Based Casino

  • The future is a monetized combination of Esports communities, sports betting players familiar with both mediums
  • As Mobius expands, company continues to speak local while acting global
  • Company focused on being one of first online gaming companies to take over a land-based casino
Mobius Interactive, an online gaming operator launched in September 2020, has seen rapid success in the industry. In a recent interview with G&M News, co-founder and vice president of marketing Nicholas de Freitas attributes this to its three successful brands and the company’s ability to launch innovative programs (https://ibn.fm/uLD9q). In the interview, de Freitas shared his vision for Mobius “to be one of the first online gaming companies to take over a land-based casino.” It’s a lofty goal, but de Freitas is a visionary who sees the future as a monetized combination of Esports communities and sports-betting players familiar with both mediums. He has always been a proponent of combining the digital and the traditional markets. Gaming industry professionals are connected, regardless of geography, de Freitas believes. Even though de Freitas is from South Africa, he has worked with people around the world, relying on his impressive network of acquaintances and former colleagues in various regions to gain introductions to media companies and affiliates interested in becoming partners with Mobius. As the company expands, it continues to create a universal offering localized to the region being served. The goal is to speak locally while acting globally. “Globally, our offer across the board is to deliver the best loyalty program, coupled with real-time gamification that drives interactivity between us and our player base, underpinned with superb customer service,” said de Freitas. “This universal offering allows us to localize our content in all the regions we are currently in and expanding into this year.” Mobius addresses customer service in real time through a loyalty and CRM program. Information is constantly sent to players through SMS, push notifications, emails and customer support based on individual’s activity. The player journey is optimized and is awaiting the upgrade of Mobius’ gamification program, soon to be integrated with the loyalty and CRM program. The online gaming industry is growing and seeing unprecedented numbers. While many businesses were negatively impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, online gaming thrived. This means while some land-based casinos that relied heavily on foot traffic were closing their doors, new consumers were rushing to online platforms. The game has changed. If de Freitas’ predictions hold true, 2021 will see the sector’s first-ever reverse acquisition of an online company buying up a traditional land-based space. “My vision for Mobius Interactive,” said de Freitas, is to be one of the first online gaming companies to take over a land-based casino. We managed to set up an online gaming company in the middle of the pandemic and launch three diverse brands within three months, which has to be a record in the gaming industry. This is not an idle wish but a distinct possibility to grow business!” For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MobiusInteractive.Ltd. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Mobius are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/Mobius

Sonoma County as a Major Cannabis Appellation

Sonoma Biologics is stepping up their efforts to build a global cannabis brand through a variety of disciplines and cost-efficiencies.  Sonoma Biologics is a producer of high quality, low cost, organic-equivalent cannabis. As part of their standard operating measures, they use organic products for both fertilization and pest management.  Sonoma Biologics produces product for flower, organic extracts for recreational and medicinal cannabis applications, ingestible, creams and lotions. Sonoma Biologics is committed to adhering to all the stringent guidelines of both the Appellation of Origin and the OCal programs, which are designed to set California cannabis apart from that of other growth areas. The Appellation of Origin program gives credence to the place where a product is grown. In the case of Sonoma Biologic’s cannabis, growing in Sonoma County will allow consumers the confidence of knowing our plants thrive in the same soil and environmental conditions as that of the world-famous wines of Sonoma County. Sonoma County has long been known as an agricultural haven for the growth of a variety of products such as apples, grapes, apricots, Meyer lemons, figs, olives and more. And, due to the ideal growing conditions for grapes, the County enjoys a worldwide reputation for numerous varietals including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Zinfandel to name a few. The soil at Sonoma Biologics main cultivation farm is Gold Ridge fine sandy loam.  This local soil is known for its production of ultra-premium Pinot Noir grapes and wines.  Some of the most coveted Pinot Noirs produced in California are neighbors.  The company believes that this soil, as well as the local microclimate, are major factors that contribute to the high quality of this appellation.  “Participating in the CDFA, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, will ensure that customers who see the Sonoma designation on a product label, will instantly understand they are getting the highest quality, sun grown, natural, pure product “says Paul Caracciolo, CEO of Sonoma Biologics. “For 4 years running, our cultivated product has passed the stringent state of CA laboratory quality control tests for purity”. In MJBizDaily, Rex Stults, vice president of the Napa Valley Vintners Association, talks about the benefits of associating the California wine regions as having the same growing benefits for cannabis. “If you develop a reputation for having a delicious, high-quality product, then the name of the region becomes synonymous with the product,” Stults said. “The product has to be good consistently year after year.” Another parallel from wine that the cannabis industry might consider – farm tours to taste the product and see where its grown (https://ibn.fm/A7094). Sonoma Biologics is also prepping to certify with the State of California’s comparable-to-organic cannabis standards. The OCal Program will ensure that cannabis products bearing the OCal seal have been certified to consistent, uniform standards comparable to the National Organic Program. By participating in these programs, consumers and manufacturers will be assured of the quality of product being produced. These programs will also allow Sonoma Biologics to claim “Sonoma” place of origin for marketing and branding purposes, thus building on the global awareness of Sonoma County that has been paved by the grape/wine industry. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.OwnSonomaBiologics.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Sonoma are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/Sonoma

Infobird Software Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: IFBD) Is ‘One to Watch’

  • Infobird leverages a self-developed cloud computing structure, AI and machine learning capabilities, patented Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) application technologies, a no-code development platform and in-depth industry expertise to best serve its growing client base
  • Chinese spending on cloud infrastructure services grew from $107 billion in 2019 to $142 billion in 2020; China is the second-largest market for cloud infrastructure spending (after the U.S.), contributing 14% of the global industry
  • Infobird’s suite of AI Customer Engagement offerings includes intelligent omnichannel customer service support, cloud call center utilities, intelligent telemarketing services and AI voice/text chatbot solutions
  • The company also provides AI Salesforce Management tools, including an intelligent quality inspection platform and a comprehensive training utility
  • Infobird has a vast and constantly expanding client base, with over 10,000 paid user accounts from 358 customers in the industries of finance, education, public services, consumer products and health care
  • The company’s management team features graduates of the Tsinghua University and other reputable universities, both in China and abroad; its members boast an average of over two decades of experience in management and technology
  • Infobird’s shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on April 20, 2021, following an initial public offering of 6.25 million ordinary shares at a public offering price of $4.00 per share
Infobird Software (NASDAQ: IFBD) is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider of AI-powered customer engagement solutions in China. Infobird leverages a self-developed cloud computing structure, AI and machine learning capabilities, patented Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) application technologies, a no-code development platform and in-depth industry expertise to best serve its growing client base. Founded in October 2001, Infobird empowers clients with value-driven business solutions designed to increase revenue, reduce costs and enhance service quality and customer satisfaction. The company currently specializes in corporate clients in finance and a broad array of ancillary industries. Infobird is headquartered in Beijing, China, and began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on April 20, 2021, following an initial public offering of 6.25 million ordinary shares at a public offering price of $4.00 per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions. Product Offering Infobird’s flagship customer engagement software can handle both AI Customer Engagement and AI Salesforce Management.
  • AI Customer Engagement
  • Intelligent Omni-Channel Customer Service – This offering allows clients to connect with their customers anytime and anywhere through a comprehensive suite of cloud-based tools.
  • Cloud Call Center – This service puts Infobird’s years of technical and operational experience to work for clients, with options including intelligent IVR technology, call monitoring, routing strategy and ticketing systems, all supported by multi-dimensional data reports.
  • Intelligent Telemarketing – Infobird’s AI bots can help clients navigate “never-ending lists” of potential customers, filter out the most promising leads and increase the working efficiency of agents, keeping agents focused on high-value tasks.
  • AI Voice Chatbot and AI Text Chatbot – This technology allows clients to create human-like interactions offering 24/7 availability and multi-round dialogue capabilities, decreasing labor costs by up to 80% while greatly improving efficiency.
  • AI Salesforce Management
  • Intelligent Quality Inspection – Infobird’s platform aims to improve quality inspection rates and service levels through the use of real-time smart monitoring with comprehensive coverage.
  • Intelligent Training – Interactive training programs allow clients to ensure and continuously improve the performance level of their agents, lessening the impact of high turnover rates common throughout the customer service industry.
Infobird’s client base includes roughly 10,000 paid user accounts representing 358 customers in the industries of finance, education, public services, consumer products and health care – as reported on June 30, 2020. Market Outlook Cloud infrastructure services spending in China increased by 32% ($39.9 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2020. For all of 2020, total services grew to $142 billion, up from the reported $107 billion in 2019. This growth can be attributed to rising demand for cloud infrastructure over physical software solutions (https://ibn.fm/rHZUh). China is the second-largest market for cloud infrastructure solutions after the U.S., accounting for roughly 14% of the global industry. Likewise, SaaS has demonstrated considerable growth potential in recent years. In 2020, the SaaS industry in China was valued at $3.3 billion, representing an increase of 43.5% over 2019, as companies continue to leverage artificial intelligence and Big Data technologies to increase efficiencies and promote expansion. As one of the leading and longest standing providers of domestic SaaS solutions and with a comprehensive portfolio of intelligent, customizable and scalable solutions, Infobird is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the market’s expansion and resulting opportunities for corporate growth. Management Team Yimin Wu is the CEO and Founder of Infobird. He has served as the Chairman of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of the company since it was founded. From August 1990 to March 1993, Mr. Wu was a software engineer for the Software Center of Tsinghua University and was sent to the U.S. to co-develop the HP_UX operating system at HP Inc. From April 1993 to May 2000, he served as the general manager for Beijing Jing Zhou Computers Co. Ltd., a company responsible for marketing and developing interactive voice response systems. From July 2000 to October 2001, Mr. Wu was the general manager for Beijing Jing Zhou Rong Hua Internet Technology Co. Ltd, a company responsible for developing middleware for call center establishments. He received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in computer sciences from Tsinghua University. Hsiaochien Tseng is the EVP of Infobird and has held the title since January 2020. From March 2010 to September 2018, he served as a sales director for the Credit Card Center of China Guangfa Bank, where he was responsible for integrating and managing online and offline sales channels, establishing overall and regional sales strategies and creating training systems to increase the client base. From October 2018 to January 2020, Mr. Tseng served as SVP of Hua Tuo Digital Technology Group Co. Ltd., a financial information technology company. He received a bachelor’s degree in information management from Fu Jen Catholic University and a master’s degree in business administration from San Diego State University. Chunhsiang Chen is the VP of Infobird, a position he has held since April 2012. From June 1990 to February 1993, he served as an advisory programmer of International Business Machine Corp. (“IBM”). During that time, he participated in the design and development of the Multiple Protocol Transport Network. From February 1993 to September 1996, Mr. Chen served as an associate professor in the Information Education Department of National Taiwan Normal University. He founded GenNet Technology Co. Ltd., an information technology company, in 1993 and served as the president until joining Infobird in 2012. Mr. Chen has a bachelor’s degree in computer sciences from the National Chiao Tung University and a master’s degree and doctoral degree in computer sciences from Northwestern University. Lianfang Zhou is the CFO of Infobird and has been with the company for over 10 years. From September 2004 to July 2008, she served as the head of accounting at Beijing Saishuo Technology Co. Ltd., a software development company specializing in port services. From August 2008 to December 2009, Mrs. Zhou served as the head of accounting for Beijing Lianhe Lida Investment Co. Ltd., a property management services company. She holds an intermediate accounting qualification certificate issued by the Ministry of Finance of the PRC. Mrs. Zhou also has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the Renmin University of China. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Infobird.com/en/index.html. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to IFBD are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/IFBD

PlantX Life Inc.’s (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) E-Commerce Grocery Meets Consumers Changing Needs 

  • Plant-based foods gain popularity as shoppers focus more on health, well-being during COVID
  • U.S. online grocery sales rose from $1.2 billion in August 2019 to $7.2 billion in June 2020
  • More than 5,000 plant-based products are available through PlantX’s online grocery store, with more being added daily
PlantX Life (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) has become the digital face for the plant-based community, providing a one-stop-shop for everything plant based. There was a time when being vegan or vegetarian made it difficult to find quality items — that time has passed, thanks in large part to companies such as PlantX. Even before COVID-19, a growing numbers of consumers were opting for plant-based lifestyles. However, during the global pandemic, the market is exploding, as growing numbers of shoppers focus on healthier cooking, eating and living (https://ibn.fm/b4hW9). Experts predict that, even as the pandemic eases, the trend toward health and well-being will continue, along with a shift in consumer tastes and spending habits. In the past the plant-based consumer was primarily a vegan and vegetarian shopper, but today’s grocery space is seeing a trend toward flexitarians. This is a group of people who seek to add additional plant-based products to their diet for a variety of reasons including taste, environment, health, animal welfare, etc. They have not necessarily given up meat altogether but are transitioning to a more plant-forward plate. Another change seen during the pandemic was the uptick in online grocery shopping. At the beginning of the pandemic, 81% of consumers had never purchased groceries online. That number flipped in 2020, and now 79% of consumers have ordered their groceries online. In the United States, online grocery sales rose from $1.2 billion in August 2019 to $7.2 billion in June 2020 (https://ibn.fm/GIdoc). That increase is certainly being reflected in the numbers reported by PlantX; the company saw a 298% increase in revenue from Q2 to Q3 2020 (https://ibn.fm/P3mKi), positioning the trend-setting company as one of the fastest-growing leaders in the plant-based industry. At least part of that growth likely stems from the company’s vast lineup of grocery offerings. More than 10,000 plant-based products are listed in the online store, with more being added daily (https://ibn.fm/rfplx). The company offers shopping sites designed for both U.S. and Canadian consumers. The PlantX e-commerce shopping experience is designed for ease of use and offers high-quality, plant-based products that cover all grocery needs; consumers can find frozen, refrigerated and pantry items from more than 350 different brands, including some of the most popular such as Beyond Meat, Earth Balance, Silk and more. The online grocery shopping experience includes diverse product categories such as frozen fruits, desserts, breads and entrees; condiments and dressings, cereal, soups and snacks; and beverages, dairy and egg alternatives, and dips. Shoppers can even find personal care, vitamins and pet food items. And most important: consumers can rest easy knowing that every product offered is plant based, wholesome, nutritious and fresh. Plant-based products have proven to be a key component in the growth of food companies and retailers, and PlantX is capitalizing on the impressive market growth. In the near future, the company plans to add its own PlantX-branded goods to the site and is even eyeing expansion into international distribution. While many industries slowed during the pandemic, the plant-based food industry — and PlantX — experienced record-breaking growth, growth that appears likely to continue as consumers remain committed to healthier lifestyle choices. For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.PlantX.comwww.PlantX.ca and https://investor.plantx.com/ and view PlantX for Plant-Based Investors. To visit the company’s YouTube channel, click here. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to PLTXF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/PLTXF

Brain Scientific Inc. (BRSF) Receives FDA Clearance for Next-Gen NeuroCap

  • BRSF announced it has FDA clearance for next-gen NeuroCap
  • The newest version of the NeuroCap has added velcro strips, expanded size range to include pediatrics
  • New device can stay on the patient’s head for up to four hours

Brain Scientific (OTCQB: BRSF), a commercial-stage healthcare company, announced it has received clearance from the FDA for its next-generation NeuroCap(TM) (https://ibn.fm/RYmMH). This device is an advanced electroencephalogram (“EEG”) electrode array used in routine clinical and research settings. Like the previous version, the newest version of the NeuroCap will help improve patient access to neurological care through its simplicity, cost efficiency and one-time use. However, the next-gen version comes with a few upgrades.

“We are constantly working on new products for the EEG market,” stated Irina Nazarova, marketing director at Brain Scientific. “In the new version of NeuroCap, we added velcro strips for better adhesion. We also expanded the size range by adding an extra-small size. And now this device is designed for broader use, in addition to intensive care units and ERs.”

The next generation of the NeuroCap includes a pediatric version. The newer version only takes five minutes to apply and can stay on a patient’s head for up to four hours. The lengthy task of head measurement and electrode placement is eliminated with pre-gelled, fixed electrode locations. The ease of use and disposability limits contact between EEG technicians and patients, a much-needed change in a post-COVID era.

However, the risk if virus existed even prior to the pandemic. In fact, the largest known outbreak of hepatitis B (“HBV”), with 14,000 cases between 1991 to 1996, was traced back to one EEG lab (https://ibn.fm/msZIz). And that concern is well founded. The cleaning process of bulky EEG equipment is complicated. Wires can get tangled, and cleaning products expire. Microscopic debris, such as blood and pathogens, can be left behind. Good intentions and cleaning policies can only go so far in protecting patients. Improper cleaning methods come with heavy fines, and PR nightmares. The simple, cost-effective solution is to switch to single-use EEG electrode products.

BRSF’s NeuroCap offers additional benefits. Traditional EEGs require application by a skilled professional and can take up to 30 minutes to start the routine EEG test. That amount of time does not include cleaning. The NeuroCap reduces the time needed from 30 minutes to only five, and the device requires no cleaning or sterilization because the product is disposable. It eliminates both the threat and the worry.

While COVID has highlighted the need for more sanitary measures and disposable EEGs, it has also made clear the great divide in neurological care demographically. Brain Scientific is dedicated to making neurological care accessible to all.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.BrainScientific.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to BRSF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/BRSF

Grapefruit USA Inc. (GPFT) Newest Member of Board of Directors Brings Rich Media, Digital Marketing Experience

  • Media, marketing veteran joins GPFT board of directors
  • Sharon Brodie has been a pioneer in both traditional and online media, says company CEO
  • Brodie brings more than two decades of broad experience leading Fortune 500 media campaigns
Grapefruit USA (OTCQB: GPFT) has announced an addition to its board of directors. Effective immediately, Sharon Boddie will join the board, bringing her extensive background in global media and digital marketing roles to the board table (https://ibn.fm/PSWrW). “As head of media for Amazon Studios and Prime Video, Sharon has been a pioneer in both traditional and online media,” said Grapefruit CEO Bradley Yourist. “Grapefruit is truly excited to welcome a media professional of her caliber to our board of directors. We believe her strong corporate experience, especially in strategic marketing and media as well as building a global business in both developed and emerging markets, will be extremely valuable as Grapefruit continues to expand its presence and brand around the world.” Brodie has garnered more than two decades of broad experience leading Amazon, Apple, Fox, Farmers Insurance, Hulu and other Fortune 500 media campaigns. Currently head of media for Amazon Studios and Prime Video, she has masterfully led the media campaigns for several feature films, including “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” and “Coming 2 America.” She has amassed an impressive track record playing a key role in successful launches of numbers new products and IP, including Apple Watch, Apple Music and the iPhone 6. “We conducted an exhaustive search for someone who could immediately add some real horsepower to further strengthen our board’s diversity, breadth of talent and background, and we are delighted to have identified such an outstanding individual,” said Daniel Yourist, Grapefruit COO. “Sharon is a strategic marketing and media executive with a dynamic record of achievement. She possesses a unique skill set that will assist Grapefruit in significantly broadening its reach and message to the public at large. I’m absolutely confident that Sharon is going to make an immediate, significant positive impact on our company.” In her role as a new member of the board, Brodie is looking forward to working with Grapefruit to help empower people to improve their day-to-day lives. “I appreciate the rare opportunity to be involved at the ground-floor level of a truly disruptive technology such as Hourglass and the many benefits it will deliver to its users,” she said. Grapefruit’s patented Hourglass(TM) topical creams offer a solution to the challenge of skin absorption of THC and other cannabinoids, including CBD, CBN, CBG, and CBC. The architecture of Hourglass cream gives the company the ability to formulate endless variations of its topical delivery cream to tailor to the specific needs of its clientele. Hourglass is manufactured exclusively at Grapefruit’s Coachillin facility by highly trained Grapefruit personnel and is available to the public only through Grapefruit authorized retailers. Grapefruit has packed the entire cannabis plant into its patented cream to provide users with a wide array of cannabinoids and THC to consistently deliver the desired synergistic entourage effects. Studies show that results are consistent, offering a reliable experience with every single gram of the Hourglass cream. To find out more about the company and its game-changing Hourglass time release THC+ Cannabinoid delivery cream, visit www.GrapefruitBlvd.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to GPFT are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/GPFT

BAND Royalty Is ‘One to Watch’

  • BAND Royalty operates a music NFTs ecosystem, built around offering NFT stakers the opportunity to earn royalties from the work of world-famous musicians
  • The company’s performance music catalog features over 50 tracks from some of the biggest names in music, including Beyonce, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Cher, will.i.am, Timbaland, Missy Elliott and Rihanna
  • BAND NFTs, hosted on the ethereum blockchain, can be staked for a period of up to five years, offering multiple ways for holders to earn revenue from music royalties
  • The company intends to release up to 12,000 unique tokens across four series, with the funds generated being used to expand BAND Royalty’s music royalty library
  • BAND Royalty was founded by Barnaby Andersun and Noble Drakoln, experts in the fields of blockchain and music royalty investing and co-hosts of the CryptoTenX Podcast
BAND Royalty (operated by Singapore-based LIBERTY IS PTE LTD) is the leading innovator of music-focused NFTs. BAND is an entertainment technology-driven firm focused on the distribution of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) that allow fans to earn royalties from top songs and artists worldwide. BAND Royalty lets fans take their enjoyment of music to the next level by offering blockchain-secured BAND NFTs that enable holders to earn crypto from some of the world’s most popular songs. This unique opportunity allows individuals to share in income streams each time a song in the BAND Royalty music catalog is performed. BAND’s royalty pools leverage a performance music catalog featuring tracks from some of the biggest names in music, including Beyonce, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Cher, will.i.am, Timbaland, Missy Elliott and Rihanna. BAND Royalty NFTs BAND NFTs, hosted on the ethereum blockchain, are a special type of NFT that can be staked into any one of three BAND Royalty Music Pools to receive a portion of all royalty streaming income from each track, for each royalty pool category. The BAND ecosystem is supported by multiple types of transactions:
  • Trading BAND Royalty NFTs– The first ever issuance of BAND NFTs is being offered to the public. Owners of the BAND NFTs will be able to trade them on the largest NFT marketplace, OpenSea, where the BAND NFTs are being launched on May 5, 2021.
  • Music Royalty Pools– These blockchain BAND NFTs have a special DeFi (decentralized finance) utility. Holders of BAND NFTs have the option to stake their tokens for a period of 90 days to five years, with longer stakes receiving proportionally increased amounts of the royalties share. Holders have the option to trade their BAND NFTs or stake them in one of three special music catalog pools that provide access to BAND music royalties. The three types of music pools available for staking are print music, mechanical/public performance and synchronization.
Through staking BAND NFTs, the holder can passively earn crypto from both BAND NFT trades on the OpenSea NFT marketplace and from the BAND music catalog royalty revenue. The company intends to sell three more series of BAND NFTs, with 3,000 NFTs in each series. This strategy would cap the supply of BAND NFTs at a maximum of 12,000 units. As these NFTs are staked to capitalize on royalty opportunities, the supply of BAND NFTs available for trade is expected to be reduced, which the company then expects would increase the value of the BAND NFTs moving forward. Market Opportunity The market for NFTs has exploded in 2021, driven by rising media coverage and mainstream awareness. A well-known example is the first tweet by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, which was sold as an NFT for the equivalent of $2.9 million in March. This growth has been particularly apparent for art-focused NFTs, spearheaded by digital artist Beeple, who sold an NFT series titled “Everyday: The First 5000 Days” for over $69 million at auction during that same month. The performance of the NFT space hasn’t just been confined to those big-ticket items. OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, reported monthly sales of over $95 million in February 2021 alone, up from $8 million the previous month. In total, over $400 million in NFT trading had taken place on the ethereum blockchain as of early April, with nearly half taking place from February to March 2021. As Reuters reports, enthusiasts view NFTs as the future of ownership, and they solve the problem of monetization for digital artwork. Importantly, the report notes that “NFTs could also transform music.” The industry seems to agree. In March 2020, Kings of Leon released their latest albumWhen You See Yourself, in the form of an NFT – a milestone in the history of the entertainment industry. BAND Royalty is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the shifting landscape surrounding digital ownership as it continues to roll out its series of BAND NFTs in the months to come. BAND Royalty Founders The name BAND is the combination of the founders’ initials, Barnaby Andersun and Noble Drakoln. Barnaby Andersun (“BA”) has spent years developing blockchain and cryptocurrency solutions, acting as CEO of BlockAlchemy, a blockchain, ecommerce and digital design consulting firm. Being involved in all aspects of web technologies since their conception in the early nineties has made Mr. Andersun a true pioneer in web development, ecommerce, branding, online marketing and blockchain. A sought-after international speaker, Mr. Andersun has been invited to speak on cryptocurrencies at Harvard and World Economic Forum, Davos, where he coordinated a blockchain digital asset conference, as well as Stanford University. Noble Drakoln (“ND”) has been an avid music royalty investor for decades. He is also CEO of WarePlay Games Inc., a mobile AR/XR game design and development studio. Having started out as a futures and commodities broker at the age of 19 trading the E-mini S&P, gold futures contracts and treasury bond strips, he went on to author the Wiley & Sons-published best-selling books ‘Winning the Trading Game’ and ‘Trade Like a Pro’. Along with being a tech investor, financial author and sought-after speaker, Mr. Drakoln has been a contributing writer to Forbes and Futures Magazine, and a radio and T.V. financial commentator on Bloomberg and Fox Business News. BAND Royalty is operated by Singapore based LIBERTY IS PTE. LTD, located at 23 New Industrial Road #04-09 Solstice Business Center Singapore 536209. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.BANDRoyalty.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to BAND Royalty are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/BAND

Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB) (OTCQX: RWBYF) Is ‘One to Watch’

  • Red White & Bloom considers itself a super state operator (not a multi-state operator), as it goes in with a sizable footprint and dominates the areas in which it operates before expanding
  • The company currently operates, has cannabis assets in, or is in the process of closing cannabis assets in Michigan, Illinois, Florida, California, Oklahoma and Massachusetts
  • Red White & Bloom is always looking to acquire new brands that will help to expand its brand awareness and advance its mission
  • The company has established a major presence in Michigan through its investee, which has a total of 18 dispensaries and three cultivation operations
  • Red White & Bloom intends to finish 2021 with 50+ locations across the country
  • The company’s brand portfolio includes Platinum Vape, Platinum Wellness, High Times and Mid-American
  • The global cannabis market was valued at $24.6 billion in 2020, with 91.1% of this revenue attributed to North America; the market is expected to reach $84 billion by 2028
Red White & Bloom Brands (CSE: RWB) (OTCQX: RWBYF) is a torchbearer blazing a new frontier in American cannabis by adhering to the highest ethical, manufacturing, educational, branding and employment standards available in the industry. Red White & Bloom is a super state operator, leveraging a sizable footprint to dominate the areas in which it operates. CEO Brad Rogers and other management members have seen the struggles of multi-state operators who have spread themselves too thin, which is why Red White & Bloom is intent on dominating each state it enters before expanding further. Although targeting individual states in the United States, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Red White & Bloom was established after privately held MichiCann Medical Inc. merged with publicly traded Tidal Royalty in 2019. Brands Red White & Bloom has entered strategic brand acquisitions and partnerships aimed at helping the company expand its presence and position as one of the largest players in the United States cannabis market. Red White & Bloom is always diligently searching for brands to acquire that will provide additional value to the company and expand its national footprint. The company’s current brand portfolio includes:
  • Platinum Premium Cannabis Products (“PV”): Platinum uses innovative thinking, honesty and responsibility to remain at the forefront of the cannabis industry. PV holds itself and its partners to the highest standards, providing clean and safe CBD and THC products. In the company’s press release dated January 13, 2021, it reported system-wide sales of Platinum-branded products exceeding $2.8 million for the first week of January alone.
  • High Times®: In June 2020, the company acquired the licensing rights and branding of High Times dispensaries and High Times cannabis-based CBD and THC products in Michigan, Illinois and Florida. The company also acquired branding of High Times hemp derived CBD products nationally in the United States carrying the Culture® brand.
  • Mid-American Growers: Mid-American began as a family operation in 1971 in Granville, Illinois. The original 8-acre greenhouse has expanded to a 3.6-million-square-foot, state-of-the-art technology and science facility under glass. Mid-American’s product offerings include its CBD Icy Relief SalveCBD Icy Relief Roll-on and CBD Gummies.
Retail Focus Red White & Bloom is working to establish a significant retail presence across multiple jurisdictions. In Michigan, the company is invested in and has the rights to acquire (subject to regulatory approvals) a licensed operator that controls the assets of 18 dispensary locations throughout the state. Red White & Bloom is also pursuing opportunities in Florida aimed at making its proposed retail footprint compelling and attractive to the majority of cannabis consumers within each state. Cultivation Red White & Bloom is focused on standardization and quality, with everything guided by a relentless commitment to the highest standards. The company acquired a 3.6-million-square-foot standardized facility dedicated to helping it achieve premium value for the products it intends to cultivate. As it continues to expand, the company remains committed to the practices that have guided its success in the past, including:
  • A top-down approach to cultivation developed under the guidance of PhDs with expertise in growing principles, SOPs and, most importantly, the science behind it all.
  • Commitment to exceeding the requirement of the states in which it operates. The company cut its teeth under the world’s first national cannabis purity regime – a regime that most new markets use as a benchmark – so quality is in its DNA.
  • Science-driven production methods supported by automated, perpetual, standardized operations that enable craft cannabis-like quality at an industrial scale.
Footprint Assuming completion of the currently proposed investments and acquisitions, Red White & Bloom will be among the cannabis market’s largest companies, joining the ranks of a select few multi-state operators dominating the industry. Red White & Bloom currently has assets (closed and in closing stages) in Michigan, Illinois, Florida, California, Oklahoma and Massachusetts. The company’s strategic acquisition and super state operator model, combined with its commitment to top-quality product and service, position it to become a leading player in the North American cannabis market. When evaluated beside competitors in the cannabis space, Red White & Bloom boasts an extremely attractive valuation. While large cap cannabis firms serving North American markets averaged enterprise-value-to-EBITDA multiples of 14.9x as of December 2020, Red White & Bloom’s enterprise multiple was just 3.4x, as noted in the company’s latest investor deck. In 2020, the cannabis market worldwide was valued at $24.6 billion. This amount is expected to expand at a CAGR of 14.3% from 2021 to 2028, resulting in a market size of $84 billion in 2028 (https://ibn.fm/g85s7). Of the 2020 valuation, the largest revenue share (91.1%) was attributed to North American consumers (https://ibn.fm/HjfoZ). Management Team Brad Rogers is the CEO and Executive Chair of Red White & Bloom. He is a visionary for the future of cannabis and CBD products in the United States market, with a proven track record of building successful and profitable businesses in the rapidly expanding and new economic sector. Mr. Rogers was a part of the team that built one of the first commercially scaled production facilities in the world for medicinal cannabis. He also served as President for one of the leading licensed producers in Canada. Both of his ventures were successful, with a combined market cap of $2 billion. Michael Marchese is the company’s Co-Founder and Marketing Advisor. He has played a crucial role in its development and organization, overseeing capital raises, acquisition strategy and brand identity. Mr. Marchese has a strong reputation and presence in the cannabis industry. He also co-founded and directed the branding of Aleafia Health Inc., which he continues to counsel. Through his branded company, Marchese Design, he has served as a highly trusted counselor to top-level execs, including C-Suite level employees, offering insights into the process of creating, building and maintaining brand identities. Theo van der Linde is the CFO and Director of Red White & Bloom. He is a Chartered Accountant with 20 years of experience in finance, administration and public accounting. The experience he has acquired spans multiple industries, including mining, oil & gas, financial services, retail and manufacturing. For the last nine years, he has primarily focused his career on the mining industry, working with junior exploration and producing mining companies at various stages of growth in several jurisdictions. Mr. van der Linde is also the current President of Executive Management Solutions Ltd. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.RedWhiteBloom.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to RWBYF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/RWBYF

China’s Huge Landscape for Telecommunications Users Grants FingerMotion Inc. (FNGR) Fertile Field for Tech Services

  • U.S.-based FingerMotion operates primarily in China, delivering mobile tech-related services
  • China has a population of nearly 1.5 billion people, nearly a billion of whom are using mobile smartphones and the Internet to transact purchases, send messages, and acquire support services
  • FingerMotion is focused on mobile payments and mobile phone recharging, but is also building a strong platform for insurtech services and using its database IP for predictive services that may benefit other industries as well
  • FingerMotion is anticipating year-end financial reporting by the close of May, predicting revenues will top $16 million for the year
During the seven decades that have passed since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the nation has evolved from a country dependent on foreign suppliers for its telecommunications equipment, without any competition for carrier services, to a global powerhouse country with a deregulated and competitive industry (https://ibn.fm/FkBXq) that increasingly operates independently in providing carrier services to its customers (https://ibn.fm/JSaFG). As China’s visionaries continue to capture next-level 5G network buildout patents and contracts, geopolitical tensions surrounding its advances have increased but the nation has pressed forward, and its population of nearly 1.5 billion people is ensuring a ready marketplace for telecommunications advances. Over the past quarter century, with the explosive developments surrounding the Internet and satellite-based communications, China’s mobile phone users have grown from 3.6 million subscribers and its Internet users have grown from 60,000 people (https://ibn.fm/adF0Z) to about 986 million people accessing the Internet from smartphones (https://ibn.fm/sfhv3) out of a total 989 million Internet users (https://ibn.fm/nQCnM). The huge marketplace is proving to be a boon to evolving technological services company FingerMotion (OTCQX: FNGR), which is aiming to acquire more than a billion customers for its mobile payment, mobile phone recharge platform and insurtech services through a step-by-step developmental strategy. FingerMotion transformed from a mobile gaming company launched in 2016 to its current operation. Working with three major platform partners — Alibaba’s (NYSE: BABA) TMALL sites, PinDuoDuo (NYSE: PDD) and JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) — the company is rapidly building a large clientele in Southeast Asia derived from mobile service provider giant China Unicom’s (NYSE: CHU) e-commerce portals. FingerMotion’s service offerings include telecommunication products and services and SMS and MMS services, the company’s core revenue sources, as well as the rich communication services and big-data insights launching this year. The big data product has the potential to provide the foundation for the company’s “strong foray” into insurtech offerings as well as predictive services for other sectors such as health care, financial services and consumer e-commerce applications. In January, we made one of the most significant announcements as a company. We are very proud to announce our partnership with Pacific Life Re-insurance, in essence becoming their data provider,” FingerMotion CEO Martin J. Shen said last month (https://ibn.fm/tmzRq). The company’s Sapientus database overlays the data with AI-driven behavioral analytics to help provide predictive measures about consumer habits. The company expects to file its annual year-end financial report by the end of May, and expects that revenues will top $16 million for the fiscal year that ended Feb. 28, according to Shen (https://ibn.fm/Wlqm9). For more information, visit the company’s website at www.FingerMotion.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FNGR are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/FNGR

DGTL Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: DGTL) (OTCQB: DGTHF) Forms JV to Boost Sports Entertainment B2B Onboarding Revenues

  • DGTL Holdings, Inc. is an TSX listed accelerator for fully commercialized high growth enterprise-level sofware-as-a-service companies powered by artificial intelligence
  • DGTL Holdings focuses on disrupting the adtech, martech and social media industries with innovative strategy and resource solutions
  • The company recently announced a joint venture with data analytics firm Loop Insights that it expects to advance consumer onboarding and help businesses better manage their business operations
  • In the past six months, DGTL has announced major new customers, including Draftkings, QuakerOats, Syneos Health, DoorDash, Shein.com and others
DGTL Holdings (TSX.V: DGTL) (OTCQB: DGTHF), a company dedicated to serving growth-stage companies through artificial intelligence (“AI”) that successfully powers a full-service digital media, marketing and advertising software platform, recently announced the signing of a joint venture partnership with data analytics innovator Loop Insights Inc. (TSX.V: MTRX) (OTCQB: RACMF) that will enhance both companies’ potential to drive revenue through key brand account projects — particularly in the live sports and entertainment industry. “Loop Insights’ ability to connect sponsor and brand activations at the transaction level and tie back to their Wallet pass technology provides a valuable data collection and enhancement feature for our clients,” DGTL Holdings CEO Mike Racic stated in a news release announcing the partnership (DGTL Holdings Inc. Secures Service Partnership with Wideout AQA – Digital Media Technologies (https://ibn.fm/1rDR6). “The integrated product offering will now be able to provide brands direct access to their customers through the Loop Wallet Pass and deliver real-time campaign performance metrics associated with their advertising campaigns.” DGTL Holdings is a venture capital asset management company whose mission is to acquire B2B software as a service (SaaS) technology that may prove disruptive to the adtech, martech and social media industries. As the company injects leadership and resources for enterprise companies, it helps them to accelerate their own development. DGTL’s four key services are business strategy advice, capital markets access, merger and acquisition opportunity evaluation, and establishing growth partnerships through Fortune 100 brand relationships. The agreement with Loop Insights provides DGTL a channel for onboarding real-world consumers at the point of sale, whether in the brick and mortar or the virtual marketplace. As consumers join Loop’s platform, they provide both DGTL and Loop with new users and revenue streams in a naturally synergistic partnership that allows businesses to gain complete insights about their customers and their performance. A report by Baystreet noted that DGTL has gained influence as a sports entertainment marketing provider through its wholly owned subsidiary Hashoff, which comprises DGTL’s first SaaS acquisition. Hashoff provides content-as-a-service (CaaS) ad campaigns as TV and newspaper spending declines and social media and social influencer spending rises. Citing reporting by Influencer Marketing Hub and Hootsuite that form part of DGTL’s most recent investor presentation, Baystreet observed that “social media spending increased 20% in 2020 from 2019 to $43 billion and influencer marketing shot up 50% to $9.7 billion. The upside to the nascent adtech/martech market bears out in the fact that global ad spend for 2020 was $572 billion” (https://ibn.fm/rUp91). As a specialty SaaS acquisition company, DGTL cites a massive boom in technology based SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies) in 2020 with SPACs generating more than twice as much the returns of the S&P 500 in 2020 (https://ibn.fm/41HFE). DGTL had $2.4 million in revenue for the six-month reporting period ending Nov. 30, which was before it added six major new global brand accounts. The six month report represented an increase of 79% YOY. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.DGTLInc.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to DGTHF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/DGTHF

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