• Based on Spotify data, the number of uploads on the platform has increased, but record labels are losing control of these uploads – diluting the market share
• Some labels have halted any DIY artist distribution operations and are only offering services to invited artists
• Friendable’s Fan Pass Live (including Artist Republik and FeaturedX) is the “anti-label” collection of services for independent artists looking to produce, distribute, and market their music without major record label control
• Fan Pass Live is giving the top three tip earning artists free merchandise in June (up to a $400 value)

Major record labels are beginning to feel the strain from DIY music production and distribution services, like Friendable’s (OTC: FDBL) 360-degree artist platform – Fan Pass Live, Artist Republik, and FeaturedX. Friendable is a mobile technology and marketing company focused on developing and identifying products, services, and brand opportunities with mass market potential and scalability. In January 2022, Friendable completed its acquisition of music distribution company Artist Republik. Based on data released by Spotify, approximately 60,000 tracks were uploaded to Spotify daily during Q1 2021. The numbers so far for 2022 reflect an uptick in uploads, possibly in excess of 70,000 uploads or more daily. Of these uploads, the major record labels claim a percentage of the uploads – in 2017, the major record labels (plus Merlin) claimed 87% of the uploads on the Spotify platform. This means that the remaining 13% came from minor record labels and independent musicians. Last year, these major labels could only claim 77% of the uploads – and this number is growing daily. According to Sony Music’s Rob Stringer, “We realize we have to cast our nets, [and] somehow get that music in our ecosystem. Because otherwise, literally, market share will be diluted by default of the sheer volume of tracks [being released]” (https://ibn.fm/WWBk5). As independent artists begin flooding the streaming and distribution platforms like Spotify, the likelihood of market share dilution is becoming evident. In retaliation, some of the major labels with independent artist options (Universal Music Group’s Spinnup, for example) have shut down DIY distribution and only distribute music from invited artists. These restrictions reduce the label’s likelihood of falling under the perceived threshold on the platforms. Friendable’s Fan Pass Live (with Artist Republik and FeaturedX) is an “anti-label” solution for music artists wanting to remain in control of their offering. In addition to the production, distribution, and marketing options found within the 360-degree artist platform, Friendable is also increasing the amount of revenue earned by the independent artists involved. Artists earn revenue from ticket sales, tips, merchandise, fan subscriptions, and more. Artists are also given additional incentives through monthly contests held by Fan Pass Live. Monthly contests can be found on the company’s Instagram page. For the month of June, Fan Pass Live (@fanpasslive) artists are competing for the chance to win custom merchandise. The top three artists with the most tips during the month will win free custom merchandise designs and online merchandise store.

• Third Place: One merchandise design ($100 value)
• Second Place: Three merchandise designs ($275 value)
• First Place: Five merchandise designs ($400 value)

In addition to the contest, artists who schedule streams on the Fan Pass calendar get featured in the company’s weekly Fan & Artist newsletter. The Artist Republik Starter Pack is also advertised for June. It provides participating artists with the ability to grow their fanbase (Spotify, Soundcloud), placements, sound store, mastering, artist links, and playlisting. Artist Republik can be found on Instagram at @artistrepublik. For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.Friendable.com or www.FanPassLive.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FDBL are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/FDBL

• Governor Kathy Hochul could change the fate of bitcoin mining in New York by vetoing the bill
• The bitcoin mining community anticipates a domino effect that could span the entire country if this bill passes
• The bill comes in the wake of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act requiring New York’s greenhouse gas emissions to be cut by 85% by 2050

Last week, New York’s lawmakers passed a bill that bans specific bitcoin mining operations running on carbon-based power sources. The bill, which originally passed the State Assembly in late April before heading to the State Senate, calls for a two-year moratorium on certain mining operations using proof-of-work authentication methods to validate blockchain transactions. Proof-of-work mining requires specialized gear and massive amounts of electricity to mine bitcoin. Ethereum has publicly announced efforts to switch to a less energy-intensive process but will need to continue using the same method for at least a few more months. Those lawmakers backing the legislation want to curb New York’s carbon footprint by cracking down on the miners using electricity from power plants burning fossil fuels. For two years, unless a proof-of-work mining company uses 100% renewable energy, it would not be allowed to expand or renew permits, nor would any new company be able to come online. The legislation is now in the hands of Governor Kathy Hochul, who can sign it or veto it. If Governor Hochul signs the bill into law, New York will be the first state in the United States to ban specific operations pertaining to blockchain technology infrastructure, which industry insiders believe could have a domino effect across the United States, which accounts for 38% of the global bitcoin mining industry (https://ibn.fm/mzl1Z). According to Perianne Boring, founder and president of the Digital Chamber of Commerce, “This is a significant setback for the state and will stifle its future as a leader in technology and global financial services. More importantly, this decision will eliminate critical union jobs and further disenfranchise financial access to the many underbanked populations living in the Empire State.” If the bill passes, Bitcoin mining companies like Riot Blockchain Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) could face halts in operations in one or more of their operational locations. Despite the company’s headquarters being located in Castle Rock, Colorado, operations are spread around the country – including Texas and New York. The bill could hinder the company’s operations in New York or more if additional states jump on the bandwagon. “There are many labor unions who are against this bill because it could have dire economic consequences. Bitcoin mining operations are providing high-paying and high-grade, great jobs for local communities. One of our members, their average pay is $80,000 a year,” Boring stated. Included in the New York bill is conducting a statewide study of the environmental impact of proof-of-work mining on New York’s ability to reach aggressive climate goals, which were set under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act requires New York’s greenhouse gas emissions to be cut by 85% by 2050. “Proof-of-work mining has the potential to lead the global transition to more sustainable energy. The bitcoin mining industry is actually leading in terms of compliance with that Act,” Boring further explained. Nationwide, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy examines the connection between distributed ledger technology and energy transitions. The Biden Administration is formulating its own policy to target bitcoin mining, aiming to mitigate energy consumption and resulting emissions. Those goals can be found outlined in the President’s executive order issued in March.

• Biotech innovation company Aditxt, Inc. is a Richmond, VA based company focused on developing and commercializing technologies to monitor and reprogram the immune system with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes for a variety of conditions ranging from seasonal allergies to organ transplant rejection
• Aditxt’s first commercial product, AditxtScore(TM), helps patients obtain data relating to COVID-19 infection and vulnerability
• While immunization rates and the seasonal reduction of COVID infections have spurred optimism about enjoying normal public activities, a recent spike in COVID infections has led national health officials to again warn Americans to not become complacent about the pandemic
• Health officials also recently acknowledged evidence that COVID-related deaths have now exceeded 1 million in the United States alone, making the country’s total the highest in the world

Johns Hopkins University announced in May that COVID-19-related deaths in the United States had surpassed 1 million just over two years after the outbreak of the worldwide pandemic, the highest recorded national death toll from COVID, while media reports acknowledged that the difficulty of precisely tracking COVID infections means the 1 million mark may have been passed “days or months earlier” (https://ibn.fm/W6f7J). While local communities nationwide have mostly seen falling COVID infections rates during the warming climate and residents have been further encouraged by vaccination campaigns to enjoy public activities (https://ibn.fm/o7DoE), President Joe Biden urged Americans “not to grow numb to such sorrow” associated with the virus’ death toll. Senior U.S. health officials resumed their COVID-19 press conference events as daily average reports of new infections rose 25 percent in mid-May to more than 94,000 and continued upward within days to about 103,000 as of May 24, 2022. (https://ibn.fm/BG8eT). “We have more than 200 million Americans vaccinated, more than 100 million Americans boosted. We have a pretty high degree of immunity in our population. But we’re also seeing at this moment a lot of infections across the country,” White House Covid-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said during the press conference (https://ibn.fm/1JhWy). “What is primarily driving that is these incredibly contagious sub variants. … They are more contagious with more immune escape and … that is a huge challenge.” Biotech innovation company Aditxt (NASDAQ: ADTX) is joining the fight against the pandemic while pursuing a larger strategy against immune system-related maladies ranging from seasonal allergies to organ transplant rejection. Aditxt’s first commercial product is an immune monitoring technology trademarked as AditxtScore(TM) for COVID-19, which is designed to provide users with a personalized profile of their immune status — specifically in relation to their vulnerability and immune response regarding COVID’s SARS-CoV-2 virus and its known variants. The immune system profile gives patients and their medical providers data regarding COVID they can use to develop informed health decisions, and the technology is supported by the company’s AditxtScore(TM) immune monitoring center in Richmond, Va. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Aditxt.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to ADTX are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/ADTX

Dealflow Events is presenting the SPAC Conference at the Westchester Country Club, New York on June 15-16, 2022. The conference will host Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”) and IPOs, investors, investments banks, executives, law professionals and sponsors, all under one roof. The event offers investment, networking and trade opportunities to new and veteran companies. The SPAC Conference will provide phenomenal content and showcase the latest innovations in the market. Attendees can meet the thought leaders and participate in the discussions to gather valuable insights about the future course of the industry. They will understand the latest trends driving the market and discover new and exciting networking opportunities. After the success of the 2021 event, SPAC Conference returns to New York to unite investors, executives and companies through its unique programs. Dealflow Events has organized over 200 conferences, seminars and webcasts across the financial and healthcare spectrum since 2003. These events are global, including the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Canada. The SPAC Conference attracts the top executives from the respective fields to leverage the latest information, valuable content and professional networking opportunities. Some important panel discussions and unique presentation topics include:

• An overview on the state of the market and forecast through 2022
• Analyzing what the SEC may do in 2022
• U.S. SPAC firms targeting global markets
• SPAC Litigation – trends and case studies
• Pre-IPO and post-IPO accounting requirements and other considerations
• Audited financial statements and shareholder proxies
• SPAC sponsorships – demonstrating skill set, deep connection, M&A experience and track record of C-Suite Management success
• Closing SPAC deals – SPAC compensation relative to management’s experience
• Approving businesses – arbitrage investor, empty voting, advisory firm recommendations and timing
• SPACs IPO activity, outcomes, market dynamics
• Advice for VC backed companies
• Going public – different paths, costs, dilution, associated complaints and more
• Identifying red flags, etc.

Investors can use the SPAC forum to discover aspiring entrepreneurs and companies focused on establishing their foothold in the markets. This is a phenomenal stage to establish long-term business ties. Understand and learn the nitty-gritty of the overseas SPAC market, litigations, de-SPAC processes and much more. To learn more, please visit https://spacconference.com

Small-cap and mid-cap companies, investors, capitalists, legal, accounting, service providers and financial institutions are invited to attend the Reg A conference on June 17, 2022. Offered by DealFlow Events, this conference aims to bring together experts and companies on a common platform to promote serious learning and discussions on Regulation A. The event also offers a mammoth scope for business and investment opportunities. The panelists and expert speakers are thought leaders in their respective fields. They possess a great amount of know-how regarding Regulation A offerings; how they work, what’s involved, timelines, fees, regulations and examples of actual results. Regulation A offers an exemption from SEC registration requirements, offering a significant advantage for companies that want to raise capital through a public offering of securities. Regulation A is a great alternative for small and mid-cap companies to the expensive fees and regulations involved with traditional IPOs. Regulation A has two tiers of offerings that involve different reporting requirements as well as separate ceilings for the value of securities that can be issued in any given year. Senior executives from legal, investment and accounting backgrounds, as well as deal-marketers and professionals, will share insights on their successful implementations of Regulation A offerings. The Reg A conference holds special importance for:

• Investors who are trying to identify companies with innovative ideas and the zeal to progress ahead
• Executives who want to raise capital at a lower cost – and without going through the hassles of a traditional IPO
• Entrepreneurs and companies seeking to gain visibility in the market along with unparalleled networking opportunities to meet the experts who can help them succeed

The Reg A Conference offers the Reg A community a complete high-value curriculum delivered by expert speakers and the networking floor to connect with those experts in a format designed for conducive networking. Attendees who cannot attend physically on-site in New York can enjoy the event remotely in a fully interactive environment. The Reg A Event App offers Livestream access to attendees, sponsors and speakers, with virtual one-on-one meeting sessions. Participants can be a part of the educational sessions and live Q&A interactions, or express their views on a social media wall. Corporate sponsorships are invited for unparalleled exposure and marketing during the duration of the Reg A Conference. To learn more, please visit https://regaconference.com/

Jaxx Cannabis is carving out a top spot in the cannabis world with its renowned customer service and quality products. The flagship brand in a portfolio of superior offerings from Prime Harvest, Jaxx features an expertly curated selection of premium products from some of the most respected brands in the thriving California market. Jaxx products are carefully selected to combine valued and quality to create an experience focused and centered on consumers. Jaxx Cannabis has differentiated itself in the cannabis space by creating and nurturing a welcoming culture for everyone and being innovative in uncovering new ways to grow both the company and the industry. Jaxx understands the strong connection between meeting the needs and wants of consumers with profitability, and the company is accountable to do both. Empowering, Changing Lives Located in San Diego, Jaxx prides itself on carrying only the best in cannabis products. Visitors to both the brick-and-mortar and online stores can choose from an array of categories, including flower, pre-rolls, vaporizers, concentrates, edibles, tinctures and topicals. Jaxx enthusiasts can even order from a complete line of accessories, including everything from bowls and spoons to entire starter kits, as well as Jaxx swag, including T-shirts, hats, and consumption accessories. Committed to empowering and changing lives, Jaxx excels at helping consumers find the right products for their unique lifestyles. The company accomplishes this by offering hand-selected products that meet both county and state regulations — every product has been carefully “Jaxx evaluated” — as well as providing personalized customer service. Each Jaxx staff member is specifically trained to answer any and all questions that consumers may have and to help visitors identify exactly what they need to experience the cannabis results they are looking for. In addition, Jaxx takes customer service one step further. Customers can order online 24/7, and arrange for pick up the next day while customers in the San Diego area can have their product delivered. The Jaxx brick and mortar and online stores also offer daily deals and cash-back rewards. Placing Customers Front and Center Jaxx prides itself on delivering the experience its customers want. With the support of Jaxx staff, cannabis users can decide whether the calm, peaceful effects of indica or the energizing sativa strains work best. Maybe a customer is looking for help to focus and concentrate or perhaps a creative jumpstart is the end goal. Regardless, Jaxx has the people with the know-how and the products with the power to make those experiences happen. Simply stated, Jaxx places customers at the front and center of its world. From the moment a potential customer steps inside the Jaxx world to the moment a consumer starts enjoying the cannabis experience they were looking for, Jaxx offers unparalleled support, assistance and service every step of the way. The Prime Harvest Connection Jaxx is only one piece of the Prime Harvest. The company is a full-service cannabis company with an array of operations spanning various segments of the cannabis value chain, from licensing acquisition and compliance management to direct-to-consumer operations. Prime Harvest is following a deliberate business strategy designed for both short-term growth and long-term success. By investing in the growth and scale of licensed assets in California and combining those assets with the potential of data-driven technology to expand its footprint throughout California, Prime Harvest is establishing itself as a leader in the cannabis space. In addition, the company’s strategy goes beyond the bottom line. The company is committed to sustainability, working to ensure that the communities it serves enjoy their fair share of the financial profit as well as employment opportunities and protected environments. Prime Harvest’s sustainability commitment also involves enrichment and impactful innovation through R&D and education. Market Overview Ongoing changes in U.S. state government policies toward cannabis are expected to cause demand for legal marijuana to surge. In addition, the number of indications for which medical marijuana is prescribed continues to increase. These factors are expected to rapidly boost legal sales of cannabis products. A handful of states are expected to pass marijuana legislation in the coming year, joining the 38 states and Washington, DC, that have legalized medical marijuana; 19 of those have also legalized recreational marijuana use. Legal sales across the U.S. hit a record of $25 billion in 2021, marking an increase of 40%, according to BofA Securities. This strong growth is expected to continue. According to a Grand View Research report, the global legal marijuana market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 25.5% from 2022 to 2030. California – Prime Harvest’s home state – has consistently led the pack in terms of U.S. cannabis sales. Cannabis Business Times pegged cannabis spending in the Golden State at more than $5.2 billion in taxable sales for 2021, the best year yet for the state. Leadership Team The Jaxx/Prime Harvest team is composed of true experts in their respective fields focused on building a world-class organization capable of driving the cannabis industry and movement forward. E. Duane Alexander is the company’s founder and CEO. He brings to the team more than 25 years of real-world, hands-on cannabis retail, marketing and commercial operations experience. Mr. Alexander has championed 40+ cannabis license applications throughout the western U.S. to date. John Wilczak is the COO of Prime Harvest. He has 30+ years of executive management, strategy development & configuration experience with GE, pharmaceutical and agriculture companies. Mr. Wilczak is a Brown & Columbia MBA with vast knowledge of technology driven intellectual properties. Andrea Jenson is the Chief Financial Officer of Prime Harvest. As CFO, she is responsible for all the company’s financial functions, including accounting, corporate finance and investor relations. Her career spans more than 20 years of varied experience in financial management, business leadership and financial strategy. John Kazanjian is the VP of Business Development of Prime Harvest. He has worked over 40 years in business operations, brand marketing, sales and investor/lender communications. Mr. Kazanjian earned his B.S. from Rutgers University and his MBA from Harvard University. Johann Balbuena is the Chief Marketing Officer of Prime Harvest. She has more than six years of experience in California cannabis licensing acquisition and compliance management. Ms. Balbuena has led multimedia production and content marketing efforts for the likes of The Emerald Cup, High Times, Weedmaps and Synergy. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PrimeHarvestInc.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Prime Harvest are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/PRIME

• Correlate Infrastructure Partners is a company that develops and finances renewable energy projects for the commercial real estate industry
• Its services address heating, cooling, and lighting solutions with clean onsite generation that allows CIPI and its clients to reach for Net Zero goals while supporting new electric vehicle infrastructure growth
• The improvement of charging stations is linked to greater adoption of EVs and, with it, the capacity of electricity generated from renewable sources will have to increase to meet the demand
• CIPI is playing a preparatory role by increasing renewable generation capacity at its clients’ facilities and installing EV charging infrastructure

Countries, businesses, and people are racing against time to reduce their carbon footprint and emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. With the transportation sector, which is predominantly reliant on fossil fuels, accounting for roughly 27% of total U.S. greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions (https://ibn.fm/f2kOZ) and about 25% of global GHG emissions (https://ibn.fm/9bW3e), electrification of transport has emerged as a central pillar if the Agreement’s goals are to be realized. As a result, EV sales are surging. According to BloombergNEF’s Electric Vehicle Outlook 2022 report, this surge is influenced by new compelling models from manufacturers, more charging stations, better battery technology, and policy support. And already, this wide adoption of EVs is displacing about 1.5 million barrels per day of oil usage, or about 3% of the total road fuel demand (https://ibn.fm/jjADa). By 2040, EVs are projected to displace about 17.6 million barrels per day (https://ibn.fm/Fpdq0). However, the dearth of charging points is cited as the single largest constraint to even greater EV adoption. And as a recent McKinsey report that focuses on America’s EV space notes, improving the country’s network of charging points could make EVs more appealing to more people, thereby increasing their uptake (https://ibn.fm/CZNaq). For this to happen, the scenario-based modeling used in the article’s research shows, about 30 million chargers would be needed to provide 230 billion kWh by 2030, an increase from 11 billion kWh currently. A majority of these chargers would be installed at residences, although 1.2 million of them would need to be public chargers. The article emphasizes the need for equity in the geographical distribution of charging points and the build-out of charging stations where people need them, such as in retail stores and on-the-go locations. Correlate Infrastructure Partners (OTCQB: CIPI), a development and finance platform focused on providing commercial and industrial facilities access to locally-sited solar, energy storage, EV infrastructure, and intelligent efficiency measures, understands this. CIPI has modeled its business around facilitating the deployment of sustainability-focused technology and critical infrastructure upgrades, helping property owners meet their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals and sustainability needs, as well as optimize their buildings’ energy footprint. “When a client opts in to our program services, [they] gain access to a multitude of products, services, and installation capacity via a lean software-driven process. Facility surveys, analytics, engineering, finance, project management, and fulfillment services are all provided from one source for all major energy improvements. We address heating, cooling, and lighting solutions, with clean onsite generation that allows us to reach for Net Zero goals while supporting new electric vehicle infrastructure growth,” Correlate’s recently published annual report reads (https://ibn.fm/3z5qt). Generally, the EV space is pushing customers to leverage renewable energy such as solar. And with pundits noting that electricity production will have to scale up, power grids reinforced, and renewable-generation capacity increased over the coming years to quench the demands from millions of EVs, Correlate Infrastructure is playing a preparatory role undergirded by the vision to put clean energy in every business, every home, and every EV. The company is increasing buildings’ renewable-generation capacity by financing, designing, engineering, and constructing solar energy projects at clients’ commercial facilities while making buildings EV-ready by integrating charging points. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CorrelateInfra.com, including the following:

• Breaking down barriers to your ESG goals while generating additional net operating income: www.CorrelateInfra.com/our-process
• The company’s platform generates new rent and operating income, allowing you to meet your ESG goals: www.CorrelateInfra.com/program

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

Conservative alt-coin podcast hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates recently welcomed guests and the audience to another episode of their wildly popular Wild West Crypto Show. Special guests to the program included J.D. Seraphine, a mover and shaker in the entertainment, crypto world and beyond. CryptoCurrencyWire’s Jonathan Keim also joined the show to share the three hottest stories in cryptocurrencies for the week. Of these, Keim discussed how Binance raised $500m that it plans to invest in Web3 as crypto slides into the bear market. “This comes on the heels of last week’s announcement that A16z is launching a $4.5 billion fund. It’s pretty amazing to see the growing competition from investors pouring money into Web3 startups regardless of where crypto prices are currently at,” Keim said. “According to Ken Li, Binance Labs’ executive director of investments, start-up valuations of a billion dollars or more are slowing down a bit. But there’s no current impact in early stage private markets.” To watch the latest episode, visit https://ccw.fm/e7cUX About Wild West Crypto Show The Wild West Crypto Show appears on TV in multiple markets across the country as well as online as a humorous and educational forum for providing information with the intent of reducing some of the consumer wariness about alt currency. For more information about the show and to view the latest episode, which includes CryptoCurrencyWire’s ongoing segment featuring recent news from around the world, visit www.WildWestCryptoShow.com.

Blockchain Futurist Conference, Canada’s largest crypto event, is coming to Toronto, along with the ETHToronto, the official Hackathon of the Blockchain Futurist Conference. The conference will be being held from August 9-10, 2022 at the Rebel Entertainment Complex & Cabana, Toronto, Canada. The ETHToronto hackathon will be held from August 8-10, 2022 inside the 40,000 square foot mega hacker indoor dome, attached to the main venue of Futurist Conference. Key Points:

• Tickets are selling fast and prices go up every Friday.
• For those who are unable to attend the in-person event, the conference will be live in the Metaverse through Cryptovoxel brought to you by Sydtek and Women In Blockchain Canada
• There are 2 categories of tickets: General Admission and VIP. These tickets are available to purchase with BTC, ETH, USDT or any major credit card. .
• All passes get access to the networking events attached to the venue.
• There will be an exclusive NFT gallery to view and purchase the NFTs. NFT Artists can apply to showcase their artwork for free here.

Hosted on a stunning waterfront venue, attendees will witness an amazing networking and learning platform. The event will witness 5000 people of the NFT, Metaverse, Defi, crypto, blockchain and DAOs spectrum interacting with each other. Join the experts as they share insights and contribute their immense knowledge in panel discussions, keynote speeches, round tables, panels, workshops, and more. Enthusiasts of the web3 world can participate in the ETHToronto event, which has a zen vibe in its dome-shaped venue. The ETHToronto is connected to the main event and hackers will be presenting on the Hedera Hackathon Stage at Blockchain Futurist Conference. Hackers, mentors, judges, volunteers or anyone interested in building the world of Web3 can apply on the ETHToronto website www.ethtoronto.ca. An impressive selection of speakers will grace the event. Top dignitaries in their fields, these eminent personas will present on ANKR Main Stage. The list includes:

• Sam Gharegozlou CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT, AXIOM ZEN
• Greg Gopman CMO, ANKR
• Raine Maida FOUNDER & CEO, DRROPS INC. | LEAD VOCALIST, OUR LADY PEACE
• Michelle Maiuri GLOBAL MARKETING DIRECTOR, DEEPCOIN EXCHANGE
• Charlene Cieslik CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & HEAD OF CUSTOMER SUCCESS, LOCALCOIN
• Sergey Gorbunov CO-FOUNDER & CEO, AXELAR
• Tyler Spalding FOUNDER, FLEXA AND AMP
• Adam Cai CEO, VIRGOCX
• Nick Spanos BITCOIN PIONEER, NETFLIX’S BANKING ON BITCOIN
• Stephanie Hughes FINANCE REPORTER, FINANCIAL POST

Event Title Sponsors: ANKR: The Main Stage Sponsor Hedera: The Hackathon Stage Sponsor Unicoin: Title Sponsor Event Platinum Sponsors: Axelar, Brave, VirgoCX, Secure Digital Markets, MEXC Global Blockchain Futurist Conference is a huge endeavor by Untraceable Events to bring blockchain and cryptocurrency companies on a unified platform. They hope to continue to bring the crypto and blockchain community together through events! To learn more, please visit https://www.futuristconference.com To learn more about the ETHToronto event, please visit https://www.ethtoronto.ca

The ESG Navigation for Small-cap Public and Private Companies Webinar recently provided investors with the latest in ESG trends via an informational roundtable set in virtual space last week, hosted by Southern California’s Sustain Socal & CMA. Nearly two decades have passed since ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing was identified as its own sector of the market, building on funders interests in seeing their money go toward corporations that shared ethical values intrinsic to their own (https://ibn.fm/RI5p7). Since then, the amount of investment determined based on ESG factors has grown to astronomical figures. While estimates of the size of the ESG-based market vary widely, it is generally acknowledged that measure is in the trillions of dollars worldwide. The US SIF Foundation first measured the size of the US sustainable investment universe in 1995 at $639 billion, raising that figure to $17.1 trillion in 2020 for a CAGR of 14 percent (https://ibn.fm/WLn6J). Of late, ESG investing appears prepared to undergo transformation as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is establishing rules for mandatory climate risk disclosures under a timetable expected to be finalized later this year (https://ibn.fm/irUb9). The Webinar:  Sustain Socal’s event featured four panelists from companies studied in ESG trends, including the unfolding efforts to more stringently regulate the space. The event was designed to help small companies efficiently navigate the new mandates.

• Panelist Bob Stephenson is the managing director of Investment Banking at privately held Roth Capital Partners. Roth traces its origins to 1977 and its system of matching private companies with private investors by computer.

In the decades that have passed, the company has gained a reputation as a relationship-driven, full-service investment bank that specializes in capital raising, M&A advisory, analytical research, trading, market-making services and corporate access for small cap companies, and its ongoing conference series are well known. Roth is headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., with offices throughout the country.

• Panelist Kelly Anderson is the founder and CEO of CXO Executive Solutions, a privately owned company dedicated to providing other businesses with the partnership of experienced executive talent when those businesses have C-suite gaps that need to be filled on an interim basis.

CXO Executive Solutions provides advisory services, private equity solutions and executive search resources to management teams, working to assure a seamless transition by matching its cadre of professionals with clients’ value culture. The company is women-owned with bases in Los Angeles, New York and Dallas.

• Panelist Marc Campopiano is a partner at privately owned multinational law firm Latham & Watkins, listed as the second-largest law firm in the world by revenue and one of the most profitable law firms in the world, with profits per partner exceeding $4.5 million according to its Wikipedia entry.

Latham & Watkins employs about 3,000 lawyers in offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The attorneys advise clients on a wide array of transactional, litigation, corporate and regulatory matters with insights on solutions tailored to the complexities of business in international arenas.

• Panelist Tim Randall is the director of ESG Initiatives & Public Relations at privately held Capital Market Access, LLC (“CMA”) — a Southern California-based international capital markets advisory firm serving the senior management of public and private companies.

CMA was founded a little more than five years ago, but its partners offer decades of experience to back up their services and solutions, ranging from investor communications to ringing the opening bell. The company provides access to a proprietary network of high-net worth investors, institutional investors, equity analysts, money managers, investment bankers, media (traditional & social) and other market resources. The Host: Sustain Southern California (Sustain SoCal) accelerates cleantech economic growth and sustainability initiatives through innovation, collaboration and education. The non-profit conducts conferences, workshops and networking events to promote the sharing of knowledge and to establish connections that have a positive impact on the economy and sustainable policies for the future. For more information about Sustain SoCal, please visit https://sustainsocal.org.