• Traditional investors often hold onto real world assets (“RWAs”) with the expectation that their risk factors are known and manageable, while avoiding digital assets because of potential volatility and uncertainty about what actually underpins their risk factors
• Utah-based Diamond Lake Minerals Inc. is building a vertically integrated portfolio of noteworthy subsidiaries that will be infused with security token offerings as digital assets bridged to RWAs
• DLMI is working in conjunction with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC-registered digital asset exchange INX, to provide heightened security to digital offerings
• DLMI’s portfolio will include industry-agnostic holdings that span real estate, wireless technology, and entertainment — offering investors a variety of potential opportunities directly connected to real world assets

Salt Lake City-based Diamond Lake Minerals (OTC: DLMI) is dedicated to providing modern investors with a bridging strategy for accessing meaningful digital assets as a healthy part of their investment portfolios.

Digital assets can be discouraging to traditional investors comfortable with putting their money into established real assets that don’t appear to have the amount of risk and volatility associated with traditional digital assets. Nevertheless, the growing market acceptance of digital assets and the sometimes robust profits that digital assets return can be increasingly appealing to those who put serious thought into their investment strategies.

Diamond Lake’s mission builds on the belief that digital assets are worth having so long as they’re operating within a regulated environment. DLMI has partnered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s registered security token exchange INX to provide a framework that adheres to guidelines set by U.S. regulators to create a much greater sense of confidence to all market participants.

Diamond Lake’s approach is to build a vast portfolio of vertically integrated subsidiaries in an industry-agnostic manner, infusing each holding with a security token offering (“STO”) so that investors in their real-asset subsidiaries can simultaneously enjoy the benefits of an associated digital asset.

Security Tokens Should Not Be Confused With Tokenized Securities

Tokenized securities simply take the long-standing concept of securities investment and add additional conveniences associated with blockchains (such as improved settlement, greater transparency, more flexibility, and a broader reach). Security tokens, such as those offered by DLMI, share characteristics with securities but they are a new concept, They are created on-chain, for on-chain purposes, enabling new forms of financing, user engagement, investor reward and project governance on rails that didn’t exist until a few years ago. They key, however, has been the need for regulatory clarity, as industry magazine CoinDesk has pointed out (https://ibn.fm/1dY27).

Diamond Lake’s partnership with INX takes the regulatory concerns out of the STO investment.

“There’s been great wealth created with these other crypto types of meme coins and other types of digital assets that don’t operate in a regulatory environment but you look at some of those projects and you have no idea who runs those projects, who built those projects. We don’t even know who built Bitcoin, for example, there’s no definitive person that actually designed and put that in the market,” Brian J. Esposito, DLMI CEO, said in a Jan. 31 interview with Proactive Investors (https://ibn.fm/ELJ7W).

“You look at the wealth of the world that’s in these types of crypto currencies — I love that it gives people the ability to create wealth, but it scares me that there’s so much money there that’s not protected by people or for people and by regulatory,” he added. “From our framework and our guidelines, here’s a way to be in that space; here’s a way to do it, what we believe is … a way to bring traditional securities, which is stocks and bonds, into a vehicle like ours.”

Esposito also addressed some of the potential types of subsidiaries DLMI could acquire, create or build.

“For us, we see things like digital, fractional ownership in physical gold and silver, we see real estate has great potential opportunities, we see great business models like in the wireless technology space — anything that’s a really good asset for our balance sheet and anything that we can create great profitability and returns for, that’s what we want under our DLMI umbrella,” he said. “We want to always create really safe business transactions. We like to do these things with seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals who’ve got great accounting and regulatory and compliance.”

In addition, for information on the company’s security token SEC regulated exchange partner INX, and the development of the INX Way, visit https://www.inx.co/inx-ebook/. This free security token bible, written with the SEC on the rollout of security tokens and the future of digital assets, will greatly deepen your understanding of security tokens.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.DiamondLakeMinerals.com or LinkedIn page at www.LinkedIn.com/company/Diamond-Lake-Minerals/.

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

• Latest customer is a behavioral health care provider, operating four facilities and an outpatient program, with SOBRsafe’s technology being initially installed in one facility, with greater footprint possible
• SOBRsafe’s next-generation transdermal technology detects and instantly reports the presence of alcohol as emitted through the user’s skin. No breath, blood, or urine sample is required
• SOBRsafe’s technology is geared toward behavioral health, judicial and consumer markets, and for licensing and integration

SOBRsafe (NASDAQ: SOBR), a provider of transdermal alcohol detection technology that provides advanced screening and monitoring solutions for the behavioral health and justice industries, recently announced that the company’s game-changing products are gaining momentum – with a fourth behavioral health care provider signing with SOBRsafe. The behavioral health care provider (name withheld for patient privacy considerations) operates four facilities and an outpatient program. The provider will initially install SOBRcheck(TM) in one facility for point-of-care screening and is evaluating the technology for expansion into its remaining facilities. The customer also plans to evaluate the wearable SOBRsure(TM) band for continuous monitoring in an outpatient scenario (https://ibn.fm/tjpHD).

“This customer is consistent with our approach to the behavioral health market – sign providers with multiple uses for our technology, prove its efficacy, and expand within the account,” SOBRsafe chairman and CEO Dave Gandini said. “We are proud of our progress within behavioral health, and we believe that these foundational customer commitments could accelerate industry adoption.”

SOBRsafe’s next-generation transdermal technology detects and instantly reports the presence of alcohol as emitted through the user’s skin. No breath, blood, or urine sample is required. SOBRsafe believes its technology is a more efficient, hygienic and connected replacement for traditional breathalyzers in frontline, preventative applications.

SOBRsafe’s full detection product line includes:

SOBRsafe(TM) – a scalable, patent-pending platform for non-invasive alcohol detection, real-time reporting, and historical data aggregation. The company’s mission is to improve behavioral outcomes and help save lives. Its vision is to become the standard for alcohol screening and monitoring.

SOBRcheck(TM) – the company’s stationary identification and alcohol monitoring product, which provides a quick, specific point-of-care test for the presence of alcohol. Using transdermal (touch-based) technology, SOBRcheck verifies user identity and determines the absence or presence of alcohol – with immediate results delivered securely to aid in the efficient management of an existing substance abuse policy.

SOBRsure(TM) – SOBRsure is a transdermal, alcohol-detecting wearable that provides continuous, mobile alcohol monitoring. The band’s advanced alcohol safety technology discreetly detects and instantaneously reports the presence of alcohol in the body. SOBRsure provides administrators app-based alcohol detection alerts, pinpoint location tracking, and band removal notifications.

SOBRsafe’s technology is commercially available for point-of-care, wearable use, and licensing or integration. SOBRsafe’s technology offers a powerful backend data platform that is humane and passive – geared toward behavioral health, justice, and consumer markets.

Mr. Gandini also recently participated in the virtual Lytham Partners 2024 Investor Select Conference held on February 1, 2024. His participation in the online event included a fireside chat and one-on-one meetings with investors. Anyone interested in the live replay of the event can watch it on the company’s website (https://ibn.fm/1wmGy).

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

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

• Arizona-based rat population control innovator SenesTech is expanding the market for its unique non-lethal, fertility-reduction products by partnering with a sustainable solutions irrigation company to roll out Evolve(TM) soft bait to open field agriculture
• Rodent population increases have been widely reported in the wake of the COVID pandemic, and SenesTech’s solution is easier to distribute than many poisons and doesn’t carry the high risk of unintentionally harming non-target species
• The company has introduced its products in the United States, Hong Kong, the Maldives, and the United Arab Emirates
• SenesTech’s irrigation solutions partner will initially introduce Evolve(TM) to a California dairy and almond operation, with the goal of expanding distribution to its other customers worldwide

Rodent pest control enterprise SenesTech (NASDAQ: SNES) is expanding its unique rat birth control product line through a team-up with a global leader in irrigation solutions to place SenesTech’s soft bait solution into open field agriculture.

SenesTech is rapidly growing, making a name for itself by targeting the spread of rodent populations through the use of a non-lethal method of intervention in conjunction with or instead of the poisons common to the pest control industry. Its original liquid formulation ContraPest(R) showed success in reducing rat depredations, targeting both male and female rats. However, since professional exterminators, a huge market, preferred a semi-solid product, the company introduced its Evolve(TM) soft bait in October, which has been taking off around the world and is now targeting needs in the vast open field agriculture market.

Pest control company Rentokil reported its study “Rise of the Rats” found a single pair of rats could produce nearly a half billion descendants in three years’ time (https://ibn.fm/WDs9t), but SenesTech’s solution works to prevent that kind of a population explosion through a product highly palatable to rats, non-poisonous, and very effective.

The expansion of Evolve(TM) into open field agriculture addresses a challenge to rodent control efforts — poisons can’t be broadcast in the agricultural setting and the use of traps has limited effectiveness and high expense. Evolve(TM), however, uses a compound derived from food ingredients. The company reports its doses are formulated specifically for rats and are too low to affect the fertility of other species, barring the unlikely ingestion in enormous and repeated quantities.

“The Evolve soft bait, with its minimum risk, its reasonable cost, and its proven efficacy, provides a new tool for this widespread market,” SenesTech President and CEO Joel Fruendt stated in the company’s Jan. 8 announcement (https://ibn.fm/y5GCO).

The company’s sustainable irrigation solutions partner will roll Evolve(TM) out to a California dairy and almond growing customer initially, with the goal of ultimately expanding distribution to their customers across the globe.

Rodents are among animals that may damage almost all types of crops grown around the world, including cereal grains, vegetables, cotton, alfalfa, sugar cane, potatoes and tree fruits (https://ibn.fm/YNRj7), showing the opportunity for SenesTech’s Birth Control for Rats(TM) product in agricultural settings. One report states that in Asia alone the amount of grain eaten by rodents would provide enough food to feed 200 million people for a year.

Observed rodent populations have been increasing in North America, further demonstrating the importance of keeping their numbers in check. According to Pest Management Technology’s 2023 “State of the Rodent Control Market,” 60 percent of pest management professionals reported increases in rodent infestations over the past year while another 38 percent reported that infestations held steady in their markets (https://ibn.fm/HalFo).

Some markets have also prohibited the use of commonly used rat poisons because of concerns about incidental exposure to non-target species, further establishing the importance of non-lethal solutions such as SenesTech’s offerings.

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

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

• 1st Detect, a wholly owned subsidiary of mass spectrometry company Astrotech, is offering its breakthrough TRACER 1000(TM) Explosive Trace Detector (“ETD”) in markets that accept ECAC certification
• The TRACER 1000(TM) ETD is designed to outperform ETDs currently used at airports, cargo and other secured facilities, as well as at borders
• Astrotech is working to position its product as the next-generation solution for the ETD market at a time when many of the existing IMS-based ETDs are due for replacement

Keenly watching the developments in the field of explosives and narcotics detection at airports is Astrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC), a mass spectrometry company that, through its wholly owned subsidiary, 1st Detect, has developed and rolled out the breakthrough TRACER 1000(TM) Explosive Trace Detector (“ETD”). The world’s first mass spectrometry-based ETD certified by the European Civil Aviation Conference (“ECAC”), the TRACER 1000(TM) is designed to outperform the ETDs currently used at aviation checkpoints as well as borders, cargo facilities, and other secured points around the world.

It is powered by the Astrotech Mass Spectrometer (“AMS”) Technology that is inexpensive, smaller, and easier to use when compared to traditional mass spectrometers. The AMS Technology works under ultra-high vacuum, which eliminates competing molecules, resulting in higher resolution and fewer false alarms.

Normally, ETDs are used at the secondary screening stage at airports. They aid in additional examination of passengers following the detection of something on their person during primary screening. An ETD is designed to assess and analyze samples taken by wiping a passenger’s hands, clothes, or belongings with a swab that is subsequently inserted into the detector.

Astrotech nonetheless believes that ETD customers are unsatisfied with the currently deployed ETD technology, which is driven by ion mobility spectrometry (“IMS”). “The company further believes that some IMS-based ETDs have issues with false positives, as they often misidentify personal care products and other common household chemicals as explosives, causing facility shutdowns, unnecessary delays, frustrations, and significant wasted security resources. In addition, there are hundreds of different types of explosives, but IMS-based ETDs have a very limited threat detection library reserved only for those few explosives of largest concern,” wrote Astrotech in its most recent Form 10-K annual filing (https://ibn.fm/IOTLZ).

Against this backdrop and as many of the tens of thousands of IMS instruments deployed in the field near their end of life and need replacement, Astrotech is working to position its TRACER 1000(TM) product as the next-generation solution for the ETD market. “Based on our near-zero false alarm rate, we believe that the TRACER 1000(TM) improves checkpoint efficiency and passenger throughput by reducing the need for time-consuming and invasive secondary screenings that cost airports millions in lost merchandise and food sales,” said Thomas B. Pickens III, Chairman and CEO of 1st Detect, in a May 2023 news release announcing a significant purchased order for its next-generation solution (https://ibn.fm/vz6Op).

Astrotech is currently offering the TRACER 1000(TM) to countries that accept ECAC certification while awaiting Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) certification. Last year, the company received a 17-unit order to deploy the TRACER 1000(TM) ETDs in Europe and another significant purchase order for seven detectors to be deployed in a European airport in Romania (https://ibn.fm/8pCN3).

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

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

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• SuperCom, a global leading provider of digital identity and tracking solutions, is highlighting its electronic monitoring solutions for domestic violence and stalking prevention, with January marking the twentieth annual National Stalking Awareness Month
• In 2023 alone, over 3 million people aged 16 and older were victims of stalking
• Stalking has uprooted people’s lives, causing them to leave their jobs, suffer physical and psychological harm, or even lose their life

SuperCom (NASDAQ: SPCB), a global leading provider of traditional and digital identity and tracking solutions to governments, is highlighting its electronic monitoring (“EM”) solutions used for monitoring offenders and domestic violence prevention. These solutions have proven effective in lowering subsequent tracking offenses and protecting victims. It comes in the wake of the ongoing conversation on stalking, coupled with the growing cases of stalking victims, even as this month of January marks the twentieth annual National Stalking Awareness Month (“NSAM”) (https://ibn.fm/sevvH).

January is dedicated to recognizing, taking action, and responding to the severe crime of stalking, which in 2023 affected over 3 million people aged 16 and older in the U.S. alone (https://ibn.fm/T7J7y). This cuts across stalking in person and online and has forced people to uproot their lives, leave their jobs, suffer physical and psychological harm, or even lose lives. According to Olivia Duffy, a victim advocate at Naval Station Mayport, stalking can show up in many forms, including tracking a person’s location, unwanted communication, harassing an individual, property damage, physically following a person, spreading rumors, or even posting or sharing threats (https://ibn.fm/ThofM).

In recent months, there have been cases of victims killed by their stalkers, including those working in the military, as was the case with Brittney Mitchell, who was shot and killed by her husband. The latter was abusive, and Mitchell resorted to divorcing him. She even filed for a restraining order but was still stalked and killed by her husband. It is but one of the many such terrible instances. Unfortunately, many victims never get justice since, according to Duffy, “You really have to have an offender that has to almost be caught in the process.”

SuperCom understands these challenges and seeks to address them using its EM solutions. Its proprietary electronic monitoring technology has proven to enable customers and criminal justice agencies to detect unauthorized movements of people, vehicles, and other monitored objects, ultimately guaranteeing the safety of stalking victims and holding offenders accountable. The company’s monitoring solutions support various programs such as:

• GPS Monitoring 
• House Arrest
• Domestic Violence Prevention
• Inmate Monitoring
• Alcohol Monitoring
• Rehabilitation Services

SuperCom’s solutions have been tried and proven in the field, with various governments around the world adopting them, displaying their effectiveness and functionality. In 2023, the government of Finland also adopted SuperCom’s solutions for its domestic violence monitoring program with an aim to safeguard victims and proactively prevent domestic violence (https://ibn.fm/CvrqC). In the U.S., the company recently secured a new contract with a prominent Kentucky-based service provider, aiding in the company’s expansion into this lucrative market (https://ibn.fm/quCYC).

As the company continues to push for its products, it is carving out a greater market share in the growing electronics monitoring solutions market. This market is expected to post a CAGR of 10.8% between 2021 and 2026. It also expects to tap into the global cybersecurity market, projected to grow from $173.5 billion in 2022 to $266.2 billion by 2027. Most importantly, it looks to protect the millions of domestic violence and stalking victims worldwide and hold offenders accountable.

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

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

• An internationally recognized expert on security issues, Secretary Nielsen brings a depth of knowledge and expertise on policy, strategy and operations
• She is steeped in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and quantum, and has advised technology companies of all sizes
• Her appointment to the company’s board of directors highlights governments’ rapidly accelerating interest and investment in today’s quantum technology

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, recently announced the addition of Kirstjen Nielsen, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to the company’s board of directors. This board appointment highlights governments’ rapidly accelerating interest and investment in today’s quantum technology (https://ibn.fm/Wx95O). D-Wave is continuing to drive increasing enterprise and government adoption of quantum technology.

Secretary Nielsen is internationally recognized and a proven leader on security issues critical to the United States of America’s highest priorities, including enterprise risk, resiliency, cybersecurity, and emerging threats. She has in-depth knowledge of emerging technology policy, including AI and quantum, and has advised technology companies, from startups to Fortune 100 corporations.

Secretary Nielsen said quantum computing has the potential to transform the way governments and businesses tackle operational complexities, and she believes that D-Wave is leading this evolution. “From the amazing technology developments on the horizon to the impressive scientific results I’ve seen, D-Wave is well-positioned to capitalize on its unique strengths as it ushers in this new era of computing,” Nielsen added. “I’m looking forward to helping the company during this pivotal time.”

Secretary Nielsen’s experience includes policy, strategy, and operations, giving her a unique perspective and influencing her position on the importance of stakeholder engagement. Her history of working with governments to utilize emerging technologies as a force multiplier is important for today’s quantum computing, as it has advanced to tackling real-world problems. D-Wave’s expertise in this area is showcased in its Customer Success Stories (https://ibn.fm/7Pw2a).

D-Wave customers include blue-chip industry leaders like Mastercard, Deloitte, ArcelorMittal, Siemens Healthineers, Unisys, Accenture, BBVA, NEC Corporation, Pattison Food Group Ltd., DENSO, and Lockheed Martin. D-Wave also owns one of the industry’s largest quantum computer intellectual property portfolios, with more than 210 issued U.S. patents.

Beyond her work with the Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Nielsen has held various domestic and international government roles. She has served on the White House Homeland Security Council, helped create and run the TSA, and led the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Risk and Resilience. Secretary Nielsen is a member of the State Bar of Texas, holds a B.S. in foreign service from Georgetown University and a J.D. from the University of Virginia’s School of Law, and has practiced transactional law.

D-Wave CEO Dr. Alan Baratz said this is a transformative time in quantum computing, as governments and businesses increasingly recognize the near-term value today’s quantum solutions can deliver. “It’s also a transformative time for D-Wave, and we’re incredibly excited to have Secretary Nielsen join the board to help the company accelerate quantum adoption and explore quantum’s impact on AI and machine learning. As an attorney, public servant, and US and international policy expert, she will bring valuable perspectives to the D-Wave board,” Baratz added.

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

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

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Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and may not be indicative of future results. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the potential of quantum computing, D-Wave’s positioning in the industry, and the perspectives that Sec. Nielsen will bring to the D-Wave board. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among others, various factors beyond management’s control, including the risk that Sec. Nielsen may leave the D-Wave board sooner than expected; general economic conditions and other risks; the company’s ability to expand its customer base and the customer adoption of its solutions; risks within D-Wave’s industry, including anticipated trends, growth rates, and challenges for companies engaged in the business of quantum computing and the markets in which they operate; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the company; risks related to the performance of the company’s business and the timing of expected business or financial milestones; unanticipated technological or project development challenges, including with respect to the cost and/or timing thereof; the performance of D-Wave’s products; the effects of competition on the company’s business; the risk that D-Wave will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the risk that the company may never achieve or sustain profitability; the risk that that company is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; volatility in the price of its securities; the risk that its securities will not maintain the listing on the NYSE; and the numerous other factors set forth in D-Wave’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release in making an investment decision, which are based on information available to the company on the date hereof. D-Wave undertakes no duty to update this information unless required by law.

Finovate is Europe’s leading fintech conference that offers a phenomenal platform for companies and executives. They come together at Finovate to discover and discuss innovative ideas and develop impactful connections in various fintech verticals. Get important insights as experts delve deep into vital and trending topics of the fast developing fintech world.

At Finovate, you see the best operational strategies from financial influencers. Fintech firms and entrepreneurs must leverage this huge opportunity to develop networking ties with investors, bankers, and key financial innovators.

Attendees get immense exposure as over 1,000 decision-makers with 100+ expert speakers and 500+ financial institutions will be a part of this two-day conference. Representatives from banks and financial institutions include giant firms such as Lloyds Banking Group, Citi, BNP Paribas, Bank of America, HSBC, Barclays, JP Morgan Asset Management, Commerzbank, and more.

Around 35 startups, upcoming firms as well as established firms across Europe, will provide 7-minute demos highlighting their financial services and the newest tech ideas. Avoiding slides and videos, they will offer a quick informative vision, an efficient way to be introduced to the latest offerings.

The lineup of demo sessions includes players from the fintech spectrum across retail banking, sustainability, business banking, wealth management, and more. 89% of the companies will showcase demos at Finovate for the first time. 71% have chosen the finovate platform for launching new companies or technology. The best demo sessions also have a chance to win the Best Of Show award.

Finovate sessions are well-curated to create the maximum impact and offer high returns to those participating in the event. Connect with top innovators and regulators who have shaped several financial services globally over drinks, lunches, demo breaks, and more.

To know more, please visit https://ibn.fm/BTFPR

• The recent COP28 Conference laid out the world’s plans to both, phase out fossil fuels as well as triple ongoing investment in renewable energy technologies
• The dramatic increase in renewable energy demand, particularly amongst households, is a trend which Turbo Energy is seeking to capitalize on
• The launch of the company’s ‘SunBox’ home system provides end users with the ability to harness and make use of solar energy through a single, standalone product
• Turbo Energy recently announced the start of a distribution partnership with Solar360, a division of Spanish telecom giant, Movistar

Speaking at the United Nation’s Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai last year, COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber revealed the ‘Global Stocktake’, an agreement which heralded the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era by laying the ground for a swift, just and equitable transition, underpinned by deep emission cuts and scaled-up finance (https://ibn.fm/ddVP3). Alongside the landmark statement, the agreement also stipulated the tripling of new investments in renewable energy in coming years. Renewable energy sources like wind and solar have seen their cost structures decline dramatically in recent years, arriving at cost parity with fossil-fuel powered energy sources in several global markets. The decline in renewable energy costs coupled with the exponential rise in fossil fuel prices have led to a dramatic increase in renewable energy demand, a phenomenon which the likes of Turbo Energy (NASDAQ: TURB), a designer, developer and manufacturer of photovoltaic energy generation, management, and storage equipment, have sought to capitalize on.

Despite their higher upfront costs – in early 2023, it cost an average of $18,000 to install a 6kW grid-tied solar system, solar energy home systems have long posed an attractive investment proposition for homeowners. Solar panels have a usable lifespan of 25 years on longer; homeowners who install solar panels tend to break even within six to ten years due to utility bill savings (https://ibn.fm/GjAh4) providing for an attractive return on investment. Whilst the investment case for solar panels has been generally well-understood, recent, volatile moves in hydrocarbon prices have served as a further incentive for homeowners seeking to shift towards renewable energy sources.

Turbo Energy has looked to capitalize on the growing transition towards renewable energy and sustainable residential energy supplies though its revolutionary ‘SunBox Home’ energy storage solution. The company’s ‘SunBox Home’ system encompasses an all-in-one AI-powered energy storage solution, designed to assist households in managing their power consumption. Directly linked to a household’s solar panel generation unit, the SunBox system allows users to choose between settings including ‘maximum consumption’ or ‘maximum savings’, conserve a portion of its energy reserves in the event of unexpected electricity blackouts or rather, sell excess power back onto the grid.  The groundbreaking energy storage system additionally boasts the capacity to track weather forecasts, thus ensuring its batteries are fully charged in the event of a storm (https://ibn.fm/RY6SG).

Moreover and in a nod to the technology’s growing popularity – particularly in Spain where the installed capacity of household solar energy systems increased by a remarkable 2.5 gigawatts in 2022 alone (i.e. nearly half of the cumulative 5.2 gigawatts installed to date), Turbo Energy recently announced that it had begun marketing its household solar energy systems in partnership with Solar360, the energy division of Movistar – Latin America’s largest telecommunication company and one of the world’s 500 most valuable companies (https://ibn.fm/fwhtn). The deal, which will see Turbo Energy dramatically build upon its distribution footprint, will enable Spanish households to capture and make use of solar energy power within their homes without the need to apply for special permits or recruit professional installation support.

“It is very gratifying for us to see that Movistar, a leading home-services brand, is committed to Turbo Energy,” said Mariano Soria, CEO of Turbo Energy. “It encourages us to continue researching and developing products that contribute to the sustainable reduction of energy costs for thousands of homes and businesses.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Turbo-e.com.

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

• During the first three quarters of 2023, 32.23 million data breaches were exposed worldwide
• Sekur CEO Alain Ghiai’s “Weekly Hack” segment explores preventative measures to lessen the likelihood of an attack or data leak
• The company’s Swiss-hosted solutions offer individuals, businesses, and governments options for secure and private communications and internet security

During the pandemic, data breaches worldwide spiraled out of control, with 284.34 million breaches in data recorded. Since then, the highest recorded data breach numbers came during the first three quarters of 2023, with 32.25 million data breaches exposed worldwide (https://ibn.fm/ZXWWU). This week’s “Sekur Privacy & Sekur Security – The Weekly Hack” segment with TV host and multi-media journalist Ana Berry and internationally acclaimed internet privacy expert Mr. Alain Ghiai, CEO of Sekur Private Data (CSE: SKUR) (OTCQB: SWISF) (FRA: GDT0), a cybersecurity and internet privacy provider of Swiss-hosted solutions for secure and private communications, explores preventative measures that can lessen the likelihood of an attack or data leak.

Mr. Ghiai recommends never using free WiFi services and not using free Big Tech emails and messaging services when transmitting secure and private information. He also recommends using safe and encrypted VPN services to ensure private data isn’t hijacked (https://ibn.fm/gV5Zi). To help users with a secure means of communicating and transmitting secure data – Sekur’s suite of cybersecurity and internet privacy solutions provides users with the highest level of security with the company’s wholly owned and managed Swiss-hosted solutions.

Sekur’s suite of services includes:

SekurMail(R) with SekurSend/SekurReply is an encrypted email service offering a private, safe, and powerful tool to communicate with everyone within or outside the Sekur ecosystem. SekurMail protects personal information and communications from being accessed by unauthorized parties.

SekurVPN(R) creates a secure, encrypted connection between client’s devices and the internet, giving safe access to the web by routing connections through the company’s wholly-owned Swiss servers. All data sent and received is hidden from prying eyes, including the client’s Internet Service Provider, potential hackers, government surveillance agencies, and more.

SekurMessenger(R) is a Swiss-hosted private and secure messaging communications app that provides secure and private chat, self-deleting chat, voice recording, and file transfer via any mobile device, tablet, or desktop computer. The app is designed to provide military-grade encryption and privacy by ensuring that only the sender and intended recipient can read the messages exchanged.

Sekur has chosen Switzerland to locate its data storage because of its neutrality, independence, strong privacy laws, long-standing political stability, and excellent international relations. All data is stored in bank-approved, state-of-the-art ISO-certified data centers – with data protected by the Swiss Federal Data Protection Act and the Swiss Federal Data Protection Ordinance, which offers some of the strongest privacy protection in the world for both individuals and organizations.

Sekur makes its services available to individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide. None of the data protected by the company is ever sold to third-party companies or tracked. (The suite is available as a subscription service, and during the “Weekly Hack” segment, Mr. Ghiai offers a 15% savings good for five years with PROMO CODE: PRIVACY).

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.SekurPrivateData.com, or the company’s product site at www.Sekur.com.

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• Lexaria, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has laid down its GLP-1 human and animal studies roadmap for the 2024 calendar year
• This builds on the success of its human pilot study, which marked a successful undertaking for exploring its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology for the improved delivery of the GLP-1 drug semaglutide, available commercially in the branded product Rybelsus(R)
• The company’s chronic dosing animal study and its second human pilot study will commence in Spring and run for 12 weeks. The third human pilot study will start in May or June
• These studies will evaluate DehydraTECH for the improved delivery of GLP-1 drugs, designed to support prospective commercial partnering with global pharmaceutical companies

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has announced five additional studies that aim to support commercial partnering for glucagon-like peptide-1 (“GLP-1”) agonists with its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology. This follows the update on the final results from its human pilot study in what marked a successful undertaking for exploring DehydraTECH for the improved delivery of the GLP-1 drug Rybelsus(R), reduced side effects, enhanced weight loss, and improved health outcomes, per recent Zacks report (https://ibn.fm/CzDhY).

Of note from the human pilot study was the sustained higher levels of semaglutide in blood using DehydraTECH technology, even 24 hours after a single dose.  DehydraTECH processing technology enhancements also achieved better blood glucose control, faster peak drug delivery and reduced side effects.

The 2024 GLP-1 study program will aim to characterize the pharmacokinetics of DehydraTECH processing technology enhancements while also exploring the commercial applicability of DehydraTECH-formulated versions of semaglutide, liraglutide, and tirzepatide. Lexaria plans to embark on one animal, three human studies, and long-term stability testing on DehydraTECH compositions of GLP-1 agonists. All of these proposed studies will depend upon sufficient funding, and all human studies will be investigator initiated non-registrational studies, and will require certain approvals before they commence.

Lexaria’s chronic dosing animal study will advance 12 arms with 8-10 obese rats per arm. It is scheduled to commence in Spring 2024. It will run for 12 weeks, with the primary objective of evaluating weight loss, pharmacokinetics, and blood sugar control over the duration of the study. Once completed, a full analysis will be performed, and results will be shared with stakeholders. This study will use DehydraTECH formulations of semaglutide and liraglutide alone and with DehydraTECH-CBD.

A second human pilot study will begin in Spring 2024, with the third starting in May or June 2024. The latter will enroll up to eight healthy human volunteers and evaluate DehydraTECH’s effectiveness in combination with a dual-action GLP-1 agonist and a glucose-dependent insulintropic peptide (“GIP”) drug absent in the SNAC formulation. It will build on the second human clinical study, whose primary objective would be to evaluate tolerability, side effects, pharmacokinetics, and blood sugar control.

For the 2024 calendar year, Lexaria also plans to evaluate the chemical and microbiological purity and stability of select DehydraTECH compositions over 6-12 months. This long term stability testing is crucial if oral variants of GLP-1 drugs are to be seriously considered as replacements for currently injectable versions of these drugs. All the studies lined up for the year will support this objective, and the company’s management is optimistic that it will be realized.

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

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