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BAND Royalty Delivers Music NFTs, Access To Royalties for the Masses, Through New NFT Music Royalty Platform

BAND Royalty, an enterprising music technology company, is launching a series of 3,000 NFTs that provide fans a unique NFT collectible, that will eventually be able to give owners access to share in the various music royalty revenues produced by some of the most popular songs, performed by some of most successful musicians around the globe.
  1. BAND Royalty’s new digital economy focusing on music is part of its preparations to launch an NFT/crypto ecosystem that unlocks as much of a musician’s music royalties as possible by having them team up with their fans. This includes BAND Royalty publishing as well as its upcoming music label, BAND Music Chain Records
  2. BAND’s NFTs are designed to grant access to the revenues of BAND’s in house Performance Rights music royalty pool, that includes songs performed by artists such as Beyonce, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Cher and Rihanna. BAND will go on to share full access to a further two additional royalty rights pools, Publishing Rights and Synch Royalties, totally three royalty pools. Just like basketball fans have NBA Topshots, BAND NFTs are doing the same thing for music fans, creating a series of collectible NFTs that give them access to share in the royalties of their most beloved songs and artists.
  3. The NFT market is finding it’s place in the larger digital economy — tripling in valuation during 2020 and continuing on to record sales in 2021, over $500 million, including Christie’s highest ever recorded art auction for a living artist at $69 million, coming from Beeple’s digital art sale in March.
Ten years after Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto sent his final emails to fellow developers, the cryptocurrency’s roller coaster ride on the market continues to reach new heights (https://ibn.fm/6Gaqo) even as a large swath of the world’s population continues to be mystified by what cryptocurrencies entail — including the majority of those who invest in the digital asset (https://ibn.fm/Uh7lp). Now in 2021 we are bringing on a whole new range of other digital properties to be stored on the blockchain, being spearheaded by non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) rapid rise as the fastest growing asset class of 2021 last year, after it tripped in value tripled in only a few months, indicating a significant store of value exists there (https://ibn.fm/kehtd). Time magazine reported NFTs garnered another $200 million between February and March alone this year, with work by digital artist Mike Winkelmann (known as Beeple) selling for a record $69 million at Christie’s on March 11 (https://ibn.fm/1GJ31). NFTs continue to accelerate a larger trend of the digital economy innovation, as the public continues its increasing fascination with the a crypto-economy. NFTs seem to be particularly suited to artists, allowing them to profit from unique, trade-able representations of their work that are in a sense owned digitally but not copyrighted, not unlike a mass-produced baseball card or poster with genuine autographs adorning its face that can be bought and sold for whatever value someone attaches to it. Entertainment technology-driven firm BAND Royalty is creating its own pioneering space in this rapidly monetizing new NFT market, creating its first limited edition of 3,000 music NFTs that will allow fans of both the crypto and music industries to not only collect one of the 3,000 NFTs, but to also eventually “stake” it within one of their three “royalty pool” that give them the opportunity to share in the royalties from various artists and songs they love within the BAND music royalty catalog. The royalties are derived from either published versions of the music, or public and mechanical performances of the music, or synchronization with some kind of visual media such as film, advertisements or video games. The revenue generated from the BAND music royalty catalog is not guaranteed, just as market investment revenues can’t be guaranteed. Monetization potential for a BAND NFT holder who decides to stake has many variables, that depend upon the number other stakers there in that specific BAND Royalty music pool, the number of NFTs each holder stakes, the amount of royalty generated that quarter on how many times the songs were played, the length of time that the staker stakes, and how accurately they fulfill all of the requirements that makes them eligible to be a staker. Stakes in the three BAND music royalty pools can be placed for a period ranging from 90 days to five years once BAND’s Music Royalty Pools smart contracts open up at the start of Q3 in July 2021.  All those holders of BAND NFTs during Q2 will automatically qualify for royalty payments for Q2, provided they stake immediately upon the opening of the royalty pool smart contract. BAND Royalty debuted it’s NFT launch by sharing a partial glimpse into its current performance royalty catalog of over 50 songs performed by various artists including Beyonce, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Cher, will.i.am, Timbaland and Rihanna. BAND Royalty intends to sell two more series of limited edition BAND NFTs with new artwork continuing to celebrate diversity and inclusion, by August and a final fourth NFT series after that, including tokens and an app launch. Each BANF NFT series will include 3,000 NFTs, completing the entire series at a total of 12,000 BAND NFTs. Similar to both Hashmasks and CryptoPunks limited edition series, the BAND NFTs are designed to be stand-alone collector items that provide collectable value, even without requiring access to royalties component, which bring a unique benefit not seen in any other NFT release to date. “The performance royalty rights of the music that BAND has shared from their website, validates that for the next 8 years BAND Royalties operating Singaporean company owns the songwriter’s ‘writer rights’ to this entire collection. This is very important because it opens the BAND catalog to royalties whenever the song is played or performed, even if it is not performed by the specific artist who made the song famous,” the company states in a news release explaining how its NFT product works, citing the enormous revenues (over $10m) that Whitney Houston’s performance of “I Will Always Love You” generated for original artist Dolly Parton (https://ibn.fm/VHAmM). “In 20 years, when every corporation uses blockchain to track its supply lines, every bank uses smart contracts to manage its money flows, and Justin Beiber is using NFTs to divide up and monetize his entire discography directly with his fans; we will look back on small moments like these and remember where it all started…,” the BAND news release states. 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

Healthtech Solutions Inc. (HLTT) Broadens Portfolio with Acquisition of Varian Bio, Enters Precision Cancer Care Market

  • Healthtech Solutions is acquiring Varian Biopharmaceuticals, developer of atypical protein kinase C iota inhibitors within thriving precision oncology market
  • Varian Bio is developing two pre-clinical experimental drugs, VAR-101 for basal cell carcinoma and VAR-102 for a variety of solid tumors, including pancreatic, colorectal and NSCLC.
  • Varian Bio will join MediScan, RevHeart in Healthtech’s portfolio of innovative healthcare technology companies
For more than three decades, scientists searched to find the connection between human cancers and the protein kinase C group with little success. Things changed around 2006 with the discovery of atypical protein kinase C iota (aPKC iota, or aPKCi), an oncogene believed to be instrumental in regulating tumors in several types of cancer. Research is ongoing today by companies like Varian Biopharmaceuticals to advance innovative aPKC iota inhibitors in the field of precision oncology. Varian Bio is now joining the family of companies at Healthtech Solutions (OTC: HLTT), a New York-based company focused on acquiring and investing in strategic cutting-edge healthcare technological opportunities. Varian Bio is coming under the Healthtech Solutions’ umbrella via the parent company acquiring a wholly-owned subsidiary, Healthtech Oncology Inc., which will own a 100% interest in Varian Bio. Varian Bio will join MediScan Inc., a developer of technology that converts 2D images from portable ultrasound machines into digital 3D images that are comparable to X-ray, MRI and CT scan images in a more convenient and less expensive manner; and RevHeart, a company advancing critical research into the treatment of COVID-related heart muscle injury, in the HLTT portfolio. The MediScan technology was recently featured on the award-winning medtech publication BioWorld (http://ibn.fm/HajIg). Topics included not only the functionality and science of the product for musculoskeletal (“MSK”), lung and cardiac imaging, but also the nugget that MediScan plans to apply for breakthrough device designation in the coming weeks. Varian is in the pre-clinical stages of developing two aPKC iota inhibitors in user-preferred delivery methods to treat cancer. VAR-101 is being designed as a topical formulation for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, with about 3.6 million diagnoses each year in the U.S. (https://ibn.fm/7RUOA). VAR-102 is an oral formulation being developed for treating an array of solid tumors where there is existing evidence aPKCi inhibition would be beneficial, such as pancreatic, colorectal and non-small cell lung cancers (“NSCLC”). These indications represent areas of unmet need, as the fourth, third and second leading cause of cancer deaths, respectively, in the U.S. annually. As it moves forward with these experimental drugs, Varian Bio management remains vigilant to finding opportunities to add more precision oncology therapeutic candidates to its pipeline. This model dovetails perfectly with that of the parent company. “HLTT’s investment in Varian is consistent with HLTT’s vision of acquiring and investing in strategic cutting-edge healthcare technological opportunities. It is also exciting for HLTT to be bringing Varian’s management board and scientific board to the HLTT structure,” the company said in an announcement of the acquisition (https://ibn.fm/wGFcD). Precision oncology is large market that is gaining momentum because of its utility of DNA testing to better inform treatment recommendations for highly targeted therapies that home in on specific tumors with less collateral damage to surrounding tissue. Varian, and now Healthtech Solutions through its new ownership, is seeking to become a leader in the market forecast to experience robust growth in the coming years. According to analysts at Reports and Data, the global precision oncology market will essentially double from $49.9 billion in 2019 to $99.7 billion in 2027. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MyMediScan.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to HLTT are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/HLTT

ISW Holdings Inc. (ISWH) Featured as One of Top Crypto Stocks Amid Growing Expectations of Rising Market

  • ISWH one of top four crypto stocks featured in recent article as stock with consecutive quarters of sharp growth
  • Best stock pickers continue to back Bitcoin
  • ISW Holdings forges ahead as experts expect another crypto market rally; determined to raise visibility as key player in crypto mining space
ISW Holdings (OTC: ISWH) was featured in a recent article as one of four leaders among crypto stocks (https://ibn.fm/63jm8). The article noted that, based on the views of Cathie Wood, a stock picker who has gained global attention in the past two years for her success, the whole cryptocurrency space is expected to gain further momentum. Wood, a known supporter of Bitcoin, is holding substantial exposure to the cryptocurrency through her famous Ark funds holdings. She believes that the price of the coin could go further up as she advises owners to hold on to their coins and not use them for purchases, which may expose them to tax penalties. In contrast, if crypto owners hold back from spending their cryptocurrencies on purchases before a potential tax code change, that would mean locked up secondary market supply, which would boost the coin’s market value. This means, the article pointed out, if Wood’s message becomes more widely accepted, it could further boost Bitcoin’s market price surge. ISWH appears well prepared for the possible cryptocurrency market rally as it is determined to make strides in the space. The article reports that the company continues to build its own mining capacity, citing its partnership with Bit5ive. ISWH started designing its POD5IVE datacenter mining pod early last year, which is now actively mining Bitcoin at the Bit5ive renewable-energy, crypto-mining project in Pennsylvania. The company plans to bring additional pods online this year. ISW Holdings appears poised to continue forging ahead as the cryptocurrency market is expected to grow. Determined to position itself as a key player in the cryptocurrency mining sector, the company plans to take on a visible place in the space. The article noted that ISWH is slated to present in a keynote slot and two additional panel appearances at this summer’s Mining Disrupt conference held in Miami. Robert Collazo, CEO of Bit5ive, the company’s partner in its cryptocurrency mining and mining equipment division, will be the presenter on behalf of ISW Holdings as the keynote speaker. As an elite sponsor, ISW Holdings will also have a prominent place at the event with notable branding opportunities. “Our model is about driving shareholder value in the cryptocurrency space through both our own mining operations and marketing an equipment solution to other firms and projects establishing serious cryptocurrency mining operations,” said ISW Holdings president and chair Alonzo Pierce. “Building our brand visibility is essential for the latter objective. And the Mining Disrupt conference is quickly becoming one of the most important events for establishing that presence.” The article brings to attention that ISW Holdings shares achieved strong growth with seven consecutive quarters of sharp growth. The latest quarter put the company on an annual run-rate to pull in more than $1.5 million in revenues, excluding what appears to be significant growth of its crypto-mining segment over coming months as it continues to scale up operations. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ISWHoldings.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to ISWH are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/ISWH

First Energy Metals Ltd. (CSE: FE) (OTCQB: FEMFF) Is ‘One to Watch’

  • First Energy Metals Ltd. is focused on developing a multi-commodity mineral property portfolio by identifying, acquiring and exploring North American mineral prospects in the precious metal, base metal and industrial metals sectors
  • The company’s current property portfolio features core and non-core properties, including the Augustus Lithium and Titan Gold Properties (core), as well as the Kokanee Creek Gold Property and an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Scramble Mine Property (non-core)
  • The global precious metals market is forecast to reach a $362.1 billion valuation by 2027, while the lithium metal market is anticipated to reach $926.6 million that same year
  • First Energy Metals’ management team includes individuals with strong backgrounds in the financial management and energy sectors, including roles with prominent oil and gas firms

First Energy Metals (CSE: FE) (OTCQB: FEMFF) is a publicly traded Canadian mineral exploration company. Its primary focus is on developing a multi-commodity mineral property portfolio by identifying, acquiring and exploring North American mineral prospects in the precious metal, base metal and industrial metals sectors.

Headquartered in Vancouver, the company (formerly known as “Agave Silver”) was first incorporated on October 12, 1966.

Core Properties – Augustus Lithium and Titan Gold

Located in Landrienne & Lacorne-Townships, Quebec, Canada, in an active lithium exploration/mining area, the Augustus Lithium Property and surrounding claims total 14,367.71 hectares. It is equipped with excellent infrastructure support, including a road network, railway, electricity, water and trained manpower available locally.

Other highlights of the Augustus Lithium Property include:

  • Geologically similar to Sayona Mining’s Authier Lithium project and Mine Quebec Lithium project located 6-12 km away.
  • Documented historical drilling over 10,000m in 62 drill holes, worth over $2 million in present day exploration expenditures.
  • Two prominent lithium and one silver prospects located on the property.
  • A potential high grade lithium resource target of 4 million tonnes at 1% lithium oxide (Li2O).
  • Potential for large volume low grade bulk tonnage near surface.
  • Two phase exploration work program includes: data compilation, geological mapping, trenching and sampling in Phase 1 (estimated cost $191,418) and diamond drilling, metallurgical testing and resource estimation in Phase 2 (estimated cost $1,166,963).

The Titan Gold Property is located in the Detour-Fenlon Greenstone Belt of east-central Quebec and is comprised of 80 mining claims totaling 4,334 hectares.

Other highlights of the Titan Gold Property include:

  • The Detour-Fenlon Greenstone Belt is host to the Detour Mine containing 20 million ounces of gold. The Fenlon Project of Wallbridge Mining has also reported strong high-grade gold intercepts and a successful high-grade (18.49 g/t Au) bulk sample.
  • Hosted within a structurally active geological environment with several northwest trending deformation zones which are splays off the Sunday Lake Deformation Zone – all key ingredients to the gold mineralization in the area.
  • The property has seen little historical exploration yet sits within what is becoming a prolific recognized gold camp.

Non-Core Properties – Kokanee Creek Gold and Scramble Mine Properties

The Kokanee Creek Gold Property consists of three mineral claims covering approximately 1,590.29 hectares in the Nelson Mining Division in British Columbia.

Other highlights of the Kokanee Creek Gold Property include:

  • Gold mineralization indicated in surface samples from historical work since 1979.
  • Subsurface gold mineralization discovered in drill holes.
  • Continuity of mineralized zones indicated through geological mapping, geochemical and geophysical survey.
  • Past producing mines in the vicinity, including the Molly Gibson and the Alpine deposits.
  • Historical production reported for the Molly Gibson Mine from 1909-1940 was at an average grade of 36.1 g/t Au and 15.3 g/t silver, with recent exploration returning samples running up to 270 g/t Au.
  • Revived exploration on the Alpine deposit area has reported a 2018 inferred resource of 142,000 oz at 16.52 g/t Au using a cut-off grade of 5.0 g/t.

First Energy Metals also holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Scramble Mine Gold property, located approximately 8 km east of the town of Kenora in Northwestern Ontario. The mine was discovered in 1894 but remained essentially dormant until 1984, when Boise Cascade Canada Ltd. commenced an evaluation of the property. Since 1984, approximately 5,200 meters of diamond drilling, 250 meters of surface stripping with sampling and 450 meters of underground development have taken place at the property.

Other highlights of the Scramble Mine Property uncovered as part of the company’s 2020 prospecting and sampling programs include:

  • Average value of gold in surface samples is 29.34 grams per tonne (1.03 ounces per tonne).
  • Gold assays ranged from 5.03 grams per tonne (0.18 oz/t) to 82.30 grams per tonne (2.90 oz/t), with two samples assayed over 2 oz/t.
  • All samples assayed over 5 grams per tonne gold.

Market Outlook

The global precious metals market was valued at $193.3 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9%, resulting in a market valuation of $362.1 billion by 2027 (https://ibn.fm/WvN9Z).

The global lithium metal market was valued at $534.6 million in 2020. Through 2027, it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.6%, resulting in a forecast valuation of $926.6 million (https://ibn.fm/xBXcx).

First Energy Metals is well positioned to leverage growth opportunities in these expanding sectors through exploration of both its core and non-core properties.

Management Team

Gurminder Sangha is the Chief Executive Officer and Director of First Energy Metals Ltd. He is experienced in the financial industry, focusing on providing advisory-level services to privately and publicly traded companies. Mr. Sangha brings over 18 years of diverse experience related to financial management, business leadership and corporate strategy to his role with First Energy Metals. During his tenure as a board member for various publicly traded companies, he has led initiatives related to corporate finance, business development and corporate governance. Mr. Sangha has an MBA from both Queens University and Cornell University.

Jurgen Wolf is the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary for First Energy Metals Ltd. He has been involved in the oil and gas industries for over 15 years, assisting public companies with administration and investor relations. Mr. Wolf was educated in Germany and immigrated to Canada in 1953. From 1958 to 1982, he owned and operated pre-cast concrete factories in Calgary and Vancouver. From 1982 to 2002, Mr. Wolf owned and operated J.A. Wolf Projects Ltd., a commercial construction company. He is the previous President and Director of the former US Oil and Gas Resources Inc., which amalgamated to form Petrichor Energy Inc. in 2005. Mr. Wolf retains director roles with several public companies.

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

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

Infobird Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: IFBD) Transitions to Standardized Module SaaS at the Edge of Explosive Growth

  • Infobird Co. Ltd. premier provider of customized AI-powered customer engagement solutions to mega financial institutions
  • Infobird developed SaaS suite of proprietary and patented product offerings
  • IFBD now transforming business model to focus on standardized module SaaS
  • Infobird positioned to profit from huge SaaS sector boom in China

On April 20, Infobird Co., Ltd., a leading AI SaaS customer engagement service provider in China, was officially listed on the Nasdaq in the United States under the symbol: IFBD. On the first day of trading, Infobird’s stock triggered a fusing mechanism, and the stock price peaked at $11.25. IFBD achieved a countertrend rise while the S&P 500 was down 0.68% that day. This countertrend likely indicated market recognition of not just what Infobird has already achieved but also an indication of the opportunity ahead.

Mr. Yimin Wu, the CEO and Chairman of the Broad of Infobird, noted that in the past two decades, Infobird has amassed tremendous experience, technology advances and superior service capabilities while providing customized SaaS products to some of the largest and most n demanding financial institutions in China. The past two decades constructed a set of valuable assets and a firm foundation as Infobird begins rapid expansion. The company is transitioning to standardized module SaaS to expand its customer base and quickly capture more market share. Standardized module SaaS has the characteristics of fast scale up and low cost compared to customized SaaS. The strategic transformation of Infobird from customized SaaS to standardized module SaaS not only replicates its past success serving large financial institutions to large customers across industries, but also promotes its SaaS to many more small and medium-sized enterprises in China that cannot afford expensive customized SaaS, enabling them to benefit from the high-quality standard AI-powered SaaS customer engagement solutions.

Mr. Wu further stated that Infobird has already diversified is client base and is no longer reliant on its previous single large customer, China Guangfa Bank. According to the prospectus, the sales and marketing team has been developing new customers from multiple large- to medium-sized companies in finance, healthcare, and retail industries. Adding wood to the fire in the transition to standardized module SaaS, Infobird intends to further enhance its sales and marketing efforts with some of the IPO proceeds. In addition, other top banks have invited Infobird to conduct PoC tests to provide standard cloud-based services, which is the first step before entering into a service agreement. In 2021 and beyond, Infobird expects the revenues will not be largely driven from a single major customer, and it’s also expected that standard cloud-based services will constitute the major portion of the fiscal year 2021 revenue as compared to customized cloud-based services. Infobird’s strategic transformation broadens and widens the customer base and could easily lead to dramatic increase in revenue.

Infobird is convinced that the wave of digital transformation sweeping across China and the rapid recovery of the Chinese economy post-COVID, set the stage for Infobird to excel after the IPO and enter a new phase of high-speed growth.

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

Burgeoning Plant-Based Health Products Market Holds Promise for Healthy Extracts Inc. (HYEX)

  • Healthy Extracts Inc. engages in proprietary R&D, sales and distribution of health products through its BergaMet North America and Ultimate Brain Nutrients (“UBN”) subsidiaries
  • The global brain health supplements, UBN’s domain, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8% from 2021 to 2028
  • The global heart health supplements market, BergaMet’s segment, is expected to witness a CAGR of 4.5% from 2020 to 2030
  • Overall, the global botanical and plant-derived drug market will potentially expand at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2017 to 2022
According to projections by various research firms, the global health products market is expected to continue growing well into the late 2020s. The studies cite increased interest among consumers who are now adopting preventive care to help them maintain a healthy life, with higher availability of health products for the specific needs of consumers, and the ease with which they can access the said products, as some of the factors behind the growth. The latter two growth drivers touch on the operations and focus of Healthy Extracts (OTCQB: HYEX), which serves as a platform for developing and acquiring complementary companies that feature science-forward, clinically proven, plant-based and proprietary products in select high-margin and high-growth categories within the multibillion-dollar nutraceuticals market – the first two multimillion-dollar examples of which have already been launched. Meanwhile, the increasing interest, which has led to more demand for the products, has positively impacted HYEX, as evidenced by the company’s improved revenue from $748,377 in 2019 to $1,276,559 in 2020, representing a 71% jump. In its financial report, Healthy Extracts attributed this growth to the transition to its new business selling health nutrition products (https://ibn.fm/rCVpn). A look at the projections given by various research firms foreshadows an equally impressive future for HYEX. A report by Grand View Research, Inc shows that the global brain health supplements market is projected to reach $13.38 billion by 2028, marking a CAGR of 8.0% from 2021 to 2028. Moreover, the plant-based segment of this market is expected to witness the fastest CAGR of 9.2% during the same period. The firm attributes this projected growth to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has made mental illnesses more prevalent, consequently boosting demand for health supplements, and the rising interest regarding mental health (https://ibn.fm/he5iD). Brain health supplements are the domain of Ultimate Brain Nutrients (“UBN”), one of HYEX’s wholly owned subsidiaries acquired in 2020. UBN develops unique, plant-based superior proprietary health technology neuro-products that enhance the brain’s overall health by improving memory, cognition, focus and neuro-energy. As the neuro health products market continues to grow, UBN is advancing its position to meet the rising consumer demand through its unique brain health formulations. Similarly, the heart health supplements market is expected to exceed $14 billion in 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2020, according to Persistence Market Research (“PMR”) (https://ibn.fm/ntYHV). Through one of its analysts, PMR observed that plant-based products were gaining more popularity and acceptance in the nutraceutical industry, and subsequently the heart health products market. This signals that conditions are favorable for HYEX’s second subsidiary, BergaMet North America (“NA”), to thrive. BergaMet NA sells and distributes a full line of proprietary product formulations derived from the rare Citrus Bergamot SuperFruit(TM) called “bergamot,” which is native to Southern Italy. Bergamot is uniquely loaded with various antioxidant polyphenols and flavonoids, meaning that it supports and promotes overall wellness specific to cholesterol, cardiovascular and metabolic health with no known side effects. Overall, the global botanical and plant-derived drug market, valued at $29.4 billion in 2017, is expected to reach an estimated $39.6 billion by 2022, representing a CAGR of 6.1% (https://ibn.fm/o5YRR), while the plant-based food market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.9% from 2020, reaching $74.2 billion in 2027 (https://ibn.fm/sdaVH). Healthy Extracts, which is keen on developing natural plant-based formulations, is well-positioned to leverage its growing portfolio and the burgeoning health products market to continue its upward revenue growth through the remainder of this decade and beyond. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.HealthyExtractsInc.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to HYEX are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/HYEX About Healthy Extracts Inc. “Live Life Young Again” Healthy Extracts Inc. (OCTQB: HYEX) serves as a platform for developing and acquiring complementary companies that feature science-forward, clinically proven, plant-based and proprietary products in select high-margin and high-growth categories within the multibillion-dollar nutraceuticals market – the first two multimillion-dollar examples of which have already been launched. Company subsidiaries BergametNA(TM) and Ultimate Brain Nutrients(TM) (“UBN”) are providers of nutraceutical natural heart and brain health supplements, including the only heart health supplement containing Citrus Bergamot SuperFruit(TM) the highest quality and concentration of polyphenols and flavonoids available anywhere in the world and exclusive to BergametNA in North America and backed by 17 clinical studies. UBN’s KETONOMICS(R) proprietary formulations improve brain health, including memory, cognition, focus and neuro-energy, and have multiple intellectual property license opportunities for monetizing the company’s portfolio. UBN has six unique formulation patents – two issued and four pending. For more information visit: www.healthyextractsinc.com, www.bergametna.com or www.fuel4thought.com Forward-Looking Statements and Safe Harbor Notice All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are “forward-looking statements” (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such forward-looking statements include our expectations and those statements that use forward-looking words such as “projected,” “expect,” “possibility” and “anticipate.” The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involve significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from current projections or implied results. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 1, 2020, and future periodic reports filed with the SEC. All of the Company’s forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by all such risk factors and other cautionary statements. The Company cautions that statements and assumptions made in this news release constitute forward-looking statements and make no guarantee of future performance. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management at the time statements are made. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof. The Company and its management undertake no obligation to revise these statements following the date of this news release. Healthy Extracts Inc. Las Vegas, Nevada www.healthyextractsinc.com info@healthyextractsinc.com 720-463-1004 Corporate Communications: InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN) Los Angeles, California www.InvestorBrandNetwork.com 310.299.1717 Office Editor@InvestorBrandNetwork.com

Knightscope, Inc. Focuses on Improving Duty of Care, Helps Reduce Crime Rate in Las Vegas Apartment Community

  • Effective Duty of Care plans are supported with Continuous Risk Management programs, and Knightscope Autonomous Security Robots (“ASRs”) can potentially answer these organizational needs
  • A K5 named “Westy,” implemented in a Las Vegas Valley apartment complex, has effectively reduced the property’s 911 call rate
  • Knightscope technologies are making real-time monitoring efficient across- the-board
  • Capabilities can be used for convenient temperature monitoring, which has become a staple in post-pandemic America
In light of the impact 2020 has had across the United States, it has become critically important for companies to prioritize creating a Duty of Care plan, according to a recent Security Magazine interview with Hugh Dunleavy, Senior Vice President, United States Operations and Chief Security Officer of Crisis24, a GardaWorld company (https://ibn.fm/RDes1). “Duty of Care” is a legal term that refers to the standard of care considered reasonable that any organization, risk manager, or executive is expected to take to mitigate potential risk to staff members. Duty of Care has a broad, evolving definition that covers the extended workplace and can include employee training, safety, physical security, awareness, medical and mental health support. In the interview, Dunleavy points out that an effective Duty of Care is supported by a Continuous Risk Management (“CRM”) program intended to support business decisions that mitigate or avoid risk from all the hazards that may impact staff and operations. Organizations must learn and improve incident response. The critical components CRM supports are:
  • Monitoring (timely, effective and accurate intelligence)
  • Notification
  • Preparation/Avoidance (training, exercises and pre-incident planning)
  • Post-Incident Critical After-Actions/Lessons Learned
  • Communications
  • Response/Recovery
California-based autonomous security robot (“ASR”) manufacturer Knightscope may answer the Duty of Care plan organizations need to have in place for staff and operational needs. Knightscope currently has three ASR models on the market – K1, K3 and K5, all of which can be remotely monitored through the Knightscope Security Operations Center (“KSOC”). Knightscope’s K1 is a stationary model with indoor/outdoor capability. The standalone unit can be branded to fit the needs of individual organizations. The K1 uses a standard 110v power outlet and transfers data over 4G/5G LTE, Wi-Fi, or Ethernet. K3 is an indoor, fully autonomous robot model that runs 24/7, autonomously recharging itself. This ASR model moves at a maximum speed of 3 mph and is the “smart eyes and ears” of security operations, covering more ground efficiently and consistently. The K5 is Knightscope’s flagship fully autonomous, self-charging robot suitable for indoor and outdoor use but is primarily used in outdoor settings.  It has nearly 1 million hours operating in the field and has already faced its fourth winter. This model moves at a maximum speed of 3 mph and can be used for securing large areas. The KSOC allows access to the ASRs at any time, from any place, and on any device. The KSOC is a fully functional, browser-based user interface that comes standard with every subscription. Real-time data is accessible around the clock with coverage 24/7/365. KSOC can also keep organizations CDC compliant and detect elevated body temperature with contact-free fever alerts from an optional medical-grade sensor on the K1. As recently as March 2021, Knightscope ASRs have made the news as an addition to transforming a northeast Las Vegas Valley apartment complex into a more peaceful place to live. “Westy” is a K5 model patrolling the 1,129-unit Liberty Village apartment complex located just outside Nellis Air Force Base (https://ibn.fm/SR1wE). Communicating in both English and Spanish, the autonomous security robot provides various security measures including verbal warnings, video recording, license plate reading and a phone-like connection with human security personnel. It has been especially useful in enforcing curfews and deterring vandalism, because “people don’t want to get caught on the cameras so they will avoid it,” according to complex manager Carmen Batiz. “When we have vandalism reports, we can go through the video and get a time frame of when it happened. It has a button so people can get human help quickly in an emergency,” Batiz further explained. The approximately nine-acre apartment complex was once in the top three for 911 calls with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, but since implementing “Westy,” it has dropped out of the top ten. Batiz said that Liberty Village is one of eight properties managed by the same company, and the encouraging results achieved so far have convinced the organization to implement Knightscope ASRs at other properties in the future. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Knightscope.com where security professionals and decision makers can book a private demo and learn how to help better secure the places where people work, live, study and visit. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Knightscope are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/Knight

Energy Fuels (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) Leading American Critical Minerals Production

  • Energy Fuels produces the raw materials that make numerous clean energy and advanced technologies possible
  • UUUU is the largest U.S. producer of uranium, the fuel for carbon- and emission-free nuclear energy
  • Company is beginning production of an intermediate rare earth element product with plans to integrate U.S. rare earth supply

Energy Fuels (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) has emerged as “America’s Critical Mineral Hub,” and a leader in the domestic production of uranium, vanadium and rare earth elements (REEs), which are the building blocks of many clean energy technologies, including electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy systems, nuclear energy and advanced grid-scale batteries.

“Energy Fuels is proud to produce the raw materials that make numerous clean energy and advanced technologies possible,” said Energy Fuels president and CEO Mark Chalmers (https://ibn.fm/sTVQP). “And we do it all at the highest global standards for environmental protection.”

UUUU is the largest U.S. producer of uranium, which is the fuel for carbon- and emission-free nuclear energy; has launched a new fully integrated REE supply chain for the United States and Europe in just the past year; and is a leading producer of vanadium, which is used in steel, high-strength allows and grid-scale batteries.

Currently the United States obtains 20% of all of its electricity needs — and 55% of its carbon-free electricity — from nuclear. As the owner and operator of the only conventional uranium and vanadium mill in the United States, Energy Fuels’ appears to be in an ideal position as the country takes steps to “revitalize the domestic uranium mining and broader nuclear industries, to safeguard American energy and national security” (https://ibn.fm/UBBOI).

Those steps include the creation of a national uranium reserve; initial funding for the reserve was approved by Congress as part of the consolidated appropriations bill. Energy Fuels has been the largest producer of uranium in the country since 2017, and its assets have produced roughly one-third of all the uranium produced in the United States since 2006, second only to Cameco in U.S. production during this 15-year period.

Last year, UUUU recognized and seized a business opportunity complementary to its core uranium business: the production of REEs, a series of 17 naturally occurring elements that are the building blocks of clean-energy and advanced technologies. REEs are used in electric vehicles, wind energy, batteries, cell phones, computers, medical devices, defense applications and much more. Demand for rare earths is expected to skyrocket in the coming years as demand for these advanced technologies increases.

Energy Fuels’ REE production is based on monazite, one of the most valuable rare earth minerals in the world. The White Mesa Mill is the only facility in the country licensed and capable of processing monazite for the recovery of uranium and REEs. Because the company is using an existing licensed facility, UUUU’s production could be lower cost and quicker to market than other potential REE production sources. The company actually began ramping up production of an intermediate rare earth product (mixed rare earth carbonate) at the White Mesa Mill in late-March 2021. This is a precursor to the company’s plans to fully integrate a REE supply chain at the mill in the coming years.

Furthermore, Energy Fuels is in the position to produce vanadium in response to market needs. In 2019, UUUU’s White Mesa Mill was the number-one U.S. producer of vanadium. The mill is ready to resume production as market needs arise.

Finally, the U.S. has the toughest environmental regulatory structure in the world. Energy Fuels maintains a commitment to health, safety and environmental responsibility at every level of its operations. Energy Fuels follows a modern, comprehensive regulatory framework that ensures public health, worker safety and the highest global environmental standards.

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

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

Ideanomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDEX) Lets Light Shine on Eco-friendly Operations During Earth Week

  • New York-based Ideanomics Inc. is building key operations in across the world, aiming to promote the transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles
  • The company’s sustainability efforts were recently recognized by the NASDAQ exchange when Ideanomics rang the closing bell at the end of Earth Week
Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) received the honor of virtually ringing the NASDAQ closing bell to wrap up Earth Week on April 23, highlighting the company’s “mission … to drive the sustainability transformation globally” and ensure it is making a difference (https://ibn.fm/JrhdR). Ideanomics now has two primary divisions: Ideanomics Mobility, whose mission is driving EV adoption through a synergistic ecosystem of subsidiaries and investments across three key pillars — vehicles, charging, and energy; and Ideanomics Capital, which focuses on using technology and innovation to improve efficiency and transparency within the financial services industry. Highlighting its Mobility division’s purpose, Ideanomics subsidiary Solectrac recently announced the donation of the company’s first Compact Electric Tractor (“CET”) production unit to a non-profit Hawaiian foundation that supports environmental education (https://ibn.fm/IaqX6). The debut e-tractor was delivered to the foundation’s new 7-acre farm on the North Shore of Oʻahu, where it will be used to demonstrate environmentally friendly opportunities for promoting a local farming ecosystem that is productive, efficient, and sustainable in food production. “We are so excited about our new compact electric tractor and our ability to run it with zero emissions off of solar power,” Kōkua Learning Farm co-founder Jack Johnson stated in the announcement’s news release. Highlighting the activities of Ideanomics’ Capital division, the company recently announced an investment into FNL Technologies that grants Ideanomics about 20 percent ownership and allows Ideanomics to refocus its energies in the social media arena by partnering with the operator of online platform hoo.be (https://ibn.fm/a8RWz). FNL gains Ideanomics subsidiary Grapevine Village as part of the process, following on Ideanomics’ announcement it was seeking to divest itself of Grapevine’s influencer marketing offering. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Ideanomics.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to IDEX are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/IDEX

Nextech AR Solutions Corp. (CSE: NTAR) (OTCQB: NEXCF) Announces Hybrid Event Collaboration, 342% Full-Year Revenue Increase 

  • Nextech announced a sponsor partnership with International Confex 2021 in which it will stream the program on its LiveX Digital Experience Platform (“DXP”)
  • The company is keen on promoting engagement for in-person and virtual attendees
  • Nextech released strong Q4 and FYE2020 results, reporting a 342% revenue increase and a 320% growth in its gross profits compared to the results for the year ending December 31, 2019
With the impact of the ongoing vaccination drive already evident, as seen through the declining COVID-19 cases in the UK and US, a McKinsey & Company article notes that the downward trajectory of UK cases has heralded the start of a transition back to pre-pandemic normalcy (https://ibn.fm/MJ6np). Perhaps indicative of this return to normalcy, the International Confex 2021, to be held June 22-23 at the ExCel Center in London, UK, will be the first in-person event since the country went into lockdown last year. However, the conference will take an entirely new approach by going hybrid for the first time in its 38-year history. To this end, the event organizers, Mash Media, have partnered with Toronto-based Nextech AR Solutions (CSE: NTAR) (OTCQB: NEXCF) in a collaboration that will spread International Confex’s reach to a global audience, says a recent announcement (https://ibn.fm/aomOb). Seen as a way of dealing with the deficiencies of purely virtual events, hybrid events bring the best of both in-person and virtual worlds, and Nextech is at the forefront of making this integration possible. NTAR will stream the International Confex 2021 program on its LiveX Digital Experience Platform (“DXP”). The June event will be one of the first events to use LiveX DXP, recently launched on April 6 (https://ibn.fm/TbTT8), effectively showcasing its capabilities and features. Nextech will leverage its advanced AR technological solutions to provide an engaging experience for both in-person and virtual attendees. Further, Nextech’s solutions will cater to the brand sponsors and Mash Media by offering real-time analytics and return on investment (“ROI”) measurement. “We are thrilled to partner with Nextech AR in our first foray into the world of hybrid events,” said International Confex’s Event Director Duncan Custerson. “International Confex has a strong pedigree of showcasing ‘best in breed’ technology, and working with the Nextech team has given us the confidence to take this ambitious step in the hybrid world. We look forward to doubling the program reach to a global audience and enhancing the attendee experience with Nextech’s AR technology.” On his part, Nextech CEO Evan Gappelberg termed the collaboration as an opportunity for the company to showcase its industry-leading AR technologies, which include MapX (a dynamic exhibit floor mapping platform), 3D models, Ad Network, holograms and digital destination portal. Through the company’s Ad Network, Nextech will use promotions and advertising to create interactive experiences, promote product visibility and enable attendees to learn. “Nextech AR is a tech company that puts AR into everything we do. Event planners, executives and thought leaders will be wowed by our DXP,” he continued. Nextech also made a similarly positive announcement when it released its financial and operating results for Q4 and the year ended December 31, 2020, reporting that its 12-month revenue had increased 342% from CA$4.0 million (~US$3.2 million) in the seven months ended December 31, 2019, to CA$17.7 million (~US$14.2 million). In addition, its gross profits for FYE 2020 grew 320% to CA$9.9 million (~US$7.9 million) from CA$2.3 million (~US$1.8 million) for the seven months ended December 31, 2019 (https://ibn.fm/GDMhs). Nextech anticipates generating between CA$50 million and CA$60 million in revenue for FYE2021. With collaborations such as International Confex’s and its growing portfolio of advanced AR solutions, the company looks set to continue the revenue growth trajectory through 2021. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.NextechAR.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to NEXCF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/NEXCF

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