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P-REP Proposal; ICON, 20% exposure in top crypto event of 2020, reach 100+ universities/corporate partners (BETTER THAN SLICED BREAD), organized by MouseBelt.
Event site: https://www.ri2020.io/
Event date: May 18th, 2020
P-PREP Commitment Date: April 30th, 2020
Telegram: u/markusreisner
We believe we have a strong proposition to market ICON in a meaningful way to some of the largest communities in crypto.
The MouseBelt team has the largest global network of over 100+ universities in 20+ countries. Over the last few months, 10+ university blockchain events we were working with got canceled for obvious reasons.
Due to that fact, and our understanding of our reach we decided to launch a virtual conference. Since April 10th here is what happened:
We have enrolled over 100+ partners and universities
With BlockTV's distribution (we are taking over the site for 1+ months) and our post-conference strategy, this content will reach 5+ million views
Over 5000 people have registered between Eventbrite and Facebook (with 21 days to go, we expect 20,000 people registered)
We have invested $70,000 to professionally produce this 72-hour event with BlockTV
We believe we have surpassed Cointelegraph and Consensus in reach and production quality.
We believe this is the #1 conference in crypto currently.
MouseBelt will invest over $70k+ into this event. We would like to have fellow P-Reps invest $20k (this will go 100% to BlockTV production cost).
The benefit to the ICON community will be:
Owning 20% of the conference "screen time" at a 50% discount
Increased exposure to over 100+ top universities working on blockchain
Partnership with Anheuser-Busch InBev, and Coca Cola for one of our hackathon events (or similar).
We are open to adding as many additional benefits as possible as we are a part of the ICON community
MouseBelt is a popular blockchain ecosystem consisting of multiple parts:
Top 3 global blockchain accelerator, investing into early to mid-stage blockchain projects
https://mousebelt.com/
The global leader in blockchain education
https://mousebelt.university/
Over 100+ schools in 20+ countries
The largest coalition of blockchain and enterprise companies aimed at supporting blockchain education at the university level
ICON, Binance, Ripple, Mastercard, Hedera, etc
Over 50+ blockchain developers working on a variety of blockchain projects
https://mousebelt.com/engineering
Spent over $200k+ on blockchain open-source tools
https://mousebelt.com/resources
MouseBelt as ICON developers:
Our engineering team has implemented token assets on ZenSports (SPORTS), the first STO on the ICON network, and GrowYourBase, the #1 IRC2 application token in market capitalization on the ICON network.
Currently, we are developing the Balanced network in concert with ICX_Station, PARROT9, and Iconosphere. Balanced will bring synthetic assets backed by ICX to the ICON network, as well as tokenized staked ICX. This can assist with both a stable asset for payments, and a base for other DeFi applications
MouseBelt as a P-Rep:
We have been a Main P-Rep most of the time since decentralization of the network and so far had utilized our funds for student education.
Such as the "ICON in a box" workshops and the Milwaukee Blockchain Conference, which we sponsored in a direct ICX payment and the second annual payment for UCLA's blockchain engineering course.
REIMAGINE2020, Conference details:
Conferences have always been an integral part of the blockchain space to promote projects in the industry.
With recent evolutions around the globe, things have changed. They either got canceled or delayed.
We have created REIMAGINE2020, a virtual conference.
Shared by the ICON Foundation on April 18.
We can effectively and efficiently promote ICON to the world through Reiamgine2020 | BlockTV. The driving force behind the conference is: highest quality of Content matched with the best production quality for Video. The funds will allow MouseBelt to promote ICON logo/branding throughout the conference/programming for straight 72 hr of live streaming. Additionally, we have the opportunity to properly place ICON logo/branding in highly favorable on-screen placements (tickers/commercials/plugs and continuous branding) reaching 5M viewers globally. ICX Station is providing a Keynote to drive global interest.
Confirmed partners
Industry: Blockchain Education Alliance (providing 1 keynote and 3 workshops each)
Ing, Boeing, Coca Cola, AB Inbev, (in discussion with 20+ more over the next 3 weeks)
Nervos, ICON (Daeki Lee will be a speaker), Hedera Hashgraph, Emurgo, ETC Labs, IoTeX, Kucoin, Constellation, NEO, Matic, Ripple, NEM, Orbs, Wanchain, Ontology, Harmony, Stellar, Truffle Suite, etc
Education: 50+ Universities and student groups
BlockTV: Official co-producers of the event. They will assist us in creating and hosting content for a 72-hour live stream.
Crypto Briefing
Schedule & Format
72 hour live stream (may be live or pre-recorded)
Premier Content - Facilitated/moderated and produced by BlockTV. Speakers and content provided by MouseBelt (ex: keynotes, panels, debates)
Events - BlockTV presents the segment. MouseBelt runs coverage of the event (ex: hackathon, pitch events, trading competition)
Additional Content - BlockTV provides up to 3 hours of additional content per day. More additional content provided by MouseBelt media partners (Interviews & Q&As)
One-off events running simultaneously to the livestream hosted by MouseBelt & partners
1:1 Networking
Invite-only VIP & student event
Production Status
BlockTV - #1 blockchain TV channel in the world
High-quality video content produced in professional studio
Example 1: CZ opens up on China hopes, Bitcoin price and Binance future
Example 2: Antonopulus: Economic crisis will be terrible for crypto
MouseBelt investing $70,000 to produce this 72-hour event
Multiple network partners streaming the content live & rebroadcasting over the following 2 weeks
Expected 5 million views
In addition to the communities of our confirmed partners and universities we are targeting:
BlockTV - 1.7m weekly live viewers from over 60 countries
Crypto Media Partners - 300k+ community members in Facebook groups & listservs
MouseBelt University - 5,000 students from 100+ universities in 24 countries (58% developers)
Top 16 cities for blockchain meetups - Amsterdam, Atlanta, Berlin, Boston, Buenos Aires, London, New York, Paris, Puerto Rico, San Francisco, Seoul, Seattle, Singapore, Toronto, Vancouver, Zurich
Executives and investors from blockchain & non-blockchain companies like Mastercard, Budweiser, Draper, etc.
1. Viewers - Tuning into the livestream, attending a workshop, or watching the content post-conference.
Crypto Enthusiasts: Livestreamed & pinned to our crypto communities:
Crypto Coin Trader - 113k members
Uptrennd - 80k members
Cryptocurrency Investing - 130k members
University students: 100+ university network in 24 countries = 5,000 students
Partner communities - some of the top crypto media and industry people in the world have already shared our event:
Modern Consensus: https://twitter.com/modernconsensus/status/1251224770244489216?s=21
Uptrennd: https://twitter.com/Uptrennd/status/1250643977855885312?s=20
NEM: https://twitter.com/NEMofficial/status/1252966682127204353?s=20
Hedera: https://twitter.com/hashgraph/status/1252235906938880009?s=20
ICON: https://twitter.com/helloiconworld/status/1251308176831426560?s=20
Ontology: https://twitter.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1250322902051745793?s=20
Neo: https://twitter.com/NEO_Blockchain/status/1250638431148892160?s=20
Global distribution by BlockTV over 90 days = 5 million impressions
2. Participants - Speakers, partners, and sponsors
60 industry executives = BEA Members @ 3 speakers/workshops each
18 university partners - USA, UK, Australia, Czech Republic, Ghana, Nigeria
Speakers include Hedera CMO, Emurgo CEO, Dr. Sadoghi at UC Davis and more...
Confirmed keynotes & workshops listed here
Influencers we are reaching out to: Chamath Palihapitiya, Adam Back, Ray Dalio, Andreessen Horowitz, Michael Novogratz, Naval Ravikant, Balaji S. Srinivasan, Su Zhu, Charlie Lee, Nick Szabo, Riccardo Spagni, Fred Wilson, Max Keiser, Winklevoss, Air Paul, Michael Arrington, Peter Schiff, Paolo Adroino, Elizabeth Stark, Marc Andreessen, A. Pompliano, Patrick Byrne, Brock Pierce, CZ, Vitalik, Andreas M. Antonopoulos
3. As far as hard data for "attendees" we have two signals:
5000+ attendees on Facebook and Eventbrite, with 3 weeks to go (13X MORE than Virtual Blockchain Week!)
Attendee list includes a mix of media, university representatives, C-level executives, developers, and startup founders
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CryptoGems x Digitalbits 17th of April AMA. $XDB
Interviewer: Moose Team Member: Michael Luckhoo Telegram channel AMA: https://t.me/CryptoGEMS_official Digitalbits Telegram: https://t.me/digitalbits Token ticker: XDB
AMA:
Interviewer: Q1 Looks like Libra is moving forward. Is this bullish or bearish for you?
Michael Luckhoo: Definitely bullish. Firstly, this is further validation that brands like the Libra members including Facebook are embracing cryptocurrencies. That being said, not all enterprises have the internal technical capability like Facebook/Libra to build their own cryptocurrency internally. This is a massive market opportunity and the DigitalBits blockchain along with certain ecosystem participants are well positioned to support various brands with creating their own form of branded cryptocurrency on the DigitalBits blockchain.
Interviewer: glad to hear that , Libra would probably become the biggest branded coin out there
Michael Luckhoo: yes, but we can also help other brands to deploy their own and connect with others, such as Libra.
Interviewer: most brand dont have the capability like libra to build their own Stablecoin , that lead us to the next question from a community member.
Interviewer: Q2: I'm a business owner, I want a loyalty program. Why would $XDB be a solution for me ?
Michael Luckhoo: Businesses imploring the use of a blockchain based loyalty systems can provide a number of benefits: deeper marketing intelligence into the consumer buying behaviour, greater connectivity to other brands on the network and access to other value-adds on the network for both program operators (brands) and their consumers. For branded cryptocurrencies that are also listed on secondary-markets / exchanges, there is also the potential for enhanced liquidity for that branded cryptocurrency when compared to the legacy form of that asset, and in turn increasing the potential for such a brand's reward to appear more desirable to certain consumers given the enhancement to utility.
Interviewer: would it be easy for a client to reach you and setup the loyalty program? like a key in hand solution for new client ?
Michael Luckhoo: Ultimately DigitalBits serves as the network layer to support this industry, therefore we are agnostic to which parties build on the network. As a result we are forming strong partnerships to become the application layer to support the on-boarding of such clients that wish to have a one-stop setup. These ecosystem partners are an integral part to develop a key-in-hand solution as you suggest. Stay tuned for some updates on this :wink:
Interviewer: lovely ! your talking about forming partnership to become a easy step solution for new client ... with established partnerships with Pundi X, Kucoin - is Asia your primary market? Or you're going to develop other markets (Europe, North America, South America, Africa) at the same time?
Michael Luckhoo: Asia is obviously a massive market, however, it is not the only market wherein enterprises are embracing the DigitalBits blockchain. North America and Europe are home to other companies already collaborating with the DigitalBits blockchain.
Interviewer: i see you said companies with a (s) :grin:
Michael Luckhoo: :wink: next question..
Interviewer: lets go to the 4th question then eheh Q4: Is there truth in Bittrex maybe adding XDB to their trading pairs?
Michael Luckhoo: We cannot comment at this time specific to any future exchanges. However, we are routlinely contacted by exchanges….
Interviewer: gotcha , anyway i think Kucoin is a solid add to XDB and again congratz on this listing
Michael Luckhoo: I think so too, thank you.
Interviewer: The XDB roadmap is still not fully filled Q5:What are the time scales for the partnership announcements?
Michael Luckhoo: As we have just commenced Q2, we have commenced partnership announcements with critical players that will support the industry of branded cryptocurrencies. Considering the news of the ECD service with KuCoin, each of these parties play a specific role in supporting DigitalBits, from procurement and liquidity (ECD), to custody solutions, business registries and payment operators. This ecosystem is able to provide brands with a wide range of support to launch their own branded currency. We are also actively supporting new ecosystem additions that will each play a role in expanding use of the DigitalBits blockchain, some of which will be announced shortly.
Interviewer: Regarding the new partnership with Kucoin , what does it mean for XDB in term of volume / exposure / utility ? How can it affect the demande of the XDB token?
Michael Luckhoo : We are obviously excited to see KuCoin launch their Enterprise Currency Desk (ECD) service and XDB to be one of the first to support this. The ECD may provide a host of benefits to the businesses in a more frictionless way, some of the benefits include: Ease of transaction for token procurement, Guidance on requirements for specific functions depending on the blockchain application, automated business function, similar to a subscription plan for the blockchain - businesses not only need the access to tokens for certain functions, they need a "refuel system" to guide them for the next batch and so forth in a cost-effective and seamless way. We cannot comment on expected volume that Kucoin's ECD will drive for XDB. That being said, any demand Kucoin creates in marketing its ECD service to enterprises is obviously positive exposure for DigitalBits and the XDB token.
Interviewer: ease of transaction for token procurement .. it mean kucoin will buy the token for the client?
Michael Luckhoo: yes, they can enact this type of service on the clients' behalf.
Interviewer: nice ! perfect so next question Q7 : Is Julie the CMO of walmart still working with you actively?
Michael Luckhoo: yes, Julie continues to be a very active advisory board member. She is also engaged, through her role with another organization, in other aspects of the DigitalBits ecosystem that we cannot comment on at this time..
Interviewer: glad to hear she is still there actively , its a big name to have onboard ! Soo during your last AMA your team was talking about a client with 10 000 000user ... where will companies get the amount they need to create their loyalty program knowing it need 10xdb per wallet? Lets say the current one have 10m user , it need 100m XDB to make their program , where will they get that amount? Will it have any effect on the trading token?
Michael Luckhoo: DigitalBits doesn't have the obligation to supply consumer wallets with XDB tokens. Therefore, companies and their respective applications that are used by consumers will have the responsibility to ensure that their wallets have a sufficient amount of XDB tokens. With that being said, the company may source these tokens from the open-market and utilize services such as Kucoin's ECD to purchase XDB tokens.
Interviewer: ah that make sense. hence why this partnership is so important ! So any new client could refer to kucoin EDC and get their amount for their user
Michael Luckhoo: yes, they can. We hope to see other major exchanges explore concepts such as this as well in the future to induce a more business-centric approach to engaging with blockchain.
Interviewer: I'll be more than happy to see Binance going this way... knowing CZ is constantly talking about Stablecoin its looking good ! Q9: What is the number 1 feature of XDB that will drive adoption? When is the peak of adoption as a guesstimate?
Michael Luckhoo: Beyond technology features, the key to adoption is Execution. At the end of the day, its nice to have a product and/or a service that is viable, but ultimaltely the team and experience of a strong go-to-market strategy is what brings adoption. To date, many crypto projects have been lacking in this department. It's hard to state when the peak of adoption will occur, but we are in the growth-stage of this industry as it would seem.
The early adopter and the early majority being able to connect in this stage is what is key to bring adoption and signifies this stage as well, we refer to it as crossing the chasm.
Interviewer: Its true , and most project depend on the crypto success ... however loyalty program are already a thing that hasn't change a lot during past year
Does the situation with the Covid19 affect the work of the XDB team ?
Michael Luckhoo: Not at all, we are working very well remotely and still advocating the benefits of blockchain technology to support the consumer industry even more so now as consumers are even in heightened alert of how they spend, save and earn with the brand!
Interviewer:
Nice , as long as all of you guys stay safe so you keep these update coming in !!
lest go to the next and sadly final question for this Ama ! à
Q10: Bringing the masses to crypto instead of crypto to the masses"" Will we see this kickstart in 2020 or rather mid-longterm?"
Michael Luckhoo: This is a pivotal year in crypto as we continue to see companies expand their interest in the space (Facebooks' Libra coin, to Bakkt's acquistion of Bridge2, Walmart patents surrounding Stablecoin). Blockchain cotninues to gain greater validation regardless of market conditions. We continue to be a voice advocating this along with major players in bringing the masses to crypto by using pathways already familiar to the average user via seamless integrations. The average new person in this case may first own a branded cryptocurrency as their first crypto vs it first being Bitcoin, which is a big leap forward. As mentioned, as we enter into an economic downturn, consumers will be on heightened alert to want to save and earn more rewards from brands. Therefore, we expect no slow down in the use cases for branded cryprocurrencies, including branded stablecoins. Please check out this interesting read: Bailouts, CBDCs and Branded Currencies Tangible Solutions Amidst Global Crisis:
https://techbullion.com/bailouts-cbdcs-and-branded-currencies-tangible-solutions-amidst-global-crisis/
Interviewer: i will sure read this just after , its exciting to see these massive player getting into stablecoin in 2020
I know you guys dont have much time and again thank you for this AMA , i was wondering if you can drop us something for new potential investor , we are many here invested in XDB but some people here dont even know what it is ! Im just trying to flex more info here before it end 🙃
Michael Luckhoo: Thank you for all of your support Moose and I realize the tremendous support from your community. What I can say is that we have some major news coming in light within the upcoming months, this is not something that is recent, but rather what we have been working on for the past few years. As this seems to be the year that businesses are entering the space, it would not be unreasonable to hear a few big name companies of which will be announced this year.. I can't say much more due to confidentiality agreements, but I can say that big-hitters are coming to crypto-town.
Talk to you all soon 🙂
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In case you missed it: Major Crypto and Blockchain News from the week ending 12/14/2018
A cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP) that trades on Switzerland's Six Exchange saw record trading volumes on Thursday and Friday last week, suggesting that institutional investors may be buying the dip in cryptocurrencies. Four major cryptocurrencies underlie the HODL ETP, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ripple (XRP), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). While HODL ETP's one-month average daily trading is 20,000 shares, on Thursday, December 6th, and Friday, December 7th, 53,233 shares and 62.986 shares were traded, respectively.
A report published last week by global anti-money laundering policymaker, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), indicates that cryptocurrency exchanges in the United Kingdom pose a, "low risk," for money laundering and terrorist financing activities. The report, however, does highlight that such activities on UK cryptocurrency exchanges are an, "emerging risk," although there is not yet enough evidence to suggest that these activities are occurring through cryptocurrency exchanges. In its report, the FATF urged UK regulators to, "Continue to develop an understanding of emerging risks (such as virtual currencies) and intelligence gaps, and take appropriate action."
Andreas Utermann, CEO and CIO of Allianz Global Investors, called on global financial regulators to ban cryptocurrencies while speaking at a panel discussion in London. According to a report by Reuters, Utermann said, "You should outlaw it," while participating in a panel alongside Andrew Bailey, the head of Britain's Financial Conduct Authority. Bailey responded by saying that Utermann's comments were, "quite strong," before adding that cryptocurrencies have, "no intrinsic value."
Basis, a major US-based stablecoin project, is shutting down its operations and returning most of its funds to investors, according to a report by crypto news outlet The Block. The report by The Block cited, "multiple people with direct knowledge of the situation," in claiming that the algorithmic stablecoin project, which generated UDS$133mm of funding through private investments in April, will return funds to investors. According to the Co-Founder and CEO of competing stablecoin project Nevin Freeman, Basis' shutdown is due to regulatory concerns around one of its token types. Freeman explained, highlighting that algorithmic stablecoins implement a "secondary token", known as a "bond token", to help maintain the primary token's peg. In many cases, regulators like the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) consider these secondary tokens to be securities.
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, announced that it has added Circle's US dollar-pegged stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC), to its combined Stablecoin Market. Circle, a company backed by Goldman Sachs, first released its stablecoin in September of this year. Binance's combined Stablecoin Market features other notable stablecoins, like Tether (USDT), that trade against cryptocurrencies as interchangeable base pairs.
Coinone, a South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange, has officially launched Cross, a cross-border payments application that leverages Ripple's xCurrent product to increase efficiencies. The application, released by Coinone's payments subsidiary, Coinone Transfer, targets unbanked or underbanked South Koreans by enabling the transfer of funds to Thailand or the Philippines at a low cost.
Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange heralded by the Winklevoss twins, released an official company blog post this weekend announcing that the firm will support Bitcoin Cash (BCH) custody and trading. The exchange will support only the Bitcoin Cash ABC network at this time, adding that they, "are continuing to evaluate Bitcoin SV over the coming weeks or months, and we may or may not choose to support withdrawals and/or trading of Bitcoin SV in the future." Additionally, the company detailed that its listing of BCH is pending regulatory approval by the New York State Department of Financial Services.
Gemini, the cryptocurrency trading platform founded by the Winklevoss twins, announced the launch of a mobile crypto trading application in an official blog post today. Accompanying the launch of the crypto trading app is a new investment vehicle, dubbed, "The Cryptoverse," that is comprised of a basket of cryptocurrencies weighted by market capitalization. While speaking to Bloomberg today, Cameron Winklevoss said that, "A lot of our decisions have perhaps given off a perception that we're more institutional-based. The reality of the situation is that we have a diverse customer base. And the retail story is just beginning." The Winklevoss twins went on to detail of a goal to expand reach to Asian markets by 2019's end.
Good Money, a US neo-banking platform, has closed its Series A investment round that generated USD$30mm led by cryptocurrency-focused merchant bank Galaxy Digital and the founder of EOS (EOS) Block.one. Good Money aims to provide a variety of banking service and certain financial instruments to US account holders while exploring innovative changes to traditional banking practices. "Modern banking is a primary driver of so many issues we as a society face – from economic inequality, institutional racism, environmental destruction to political corruption," said Good Money founder Gunnar Lovelace. Specifically, Good Money eliminates ATM fees while offering each bank user equity in the company.
Kraken, a notable cryptocurrency exchange, is seeking to raise funding with a USD$4bn valuation for the company and a USD$100,000 investment minimum, according to CoinDesk. In an email to investors, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell wrote, "There is presently a limited time opportunity available to a very small select number of clients to purchase shares." The email goes on to detail that the exchange will close its offer on December 16th.
OKEx, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, will begin listing Bitcoin Cash ABC under the original Bitcoin Cash ticker (BCH), as per an official announcement Tuesday. Additionally, OKEx will change the Bitcoin Cash SV ticker from BCHSV to BSV. The announcement by OKEx comes after other notable cryptocurrency exchanges have made the same switch, including Coinbase and Gemini.
PayPal, an online payments portal, has launched its own internal private blockchain platform that will allow staff to trade and exchange tokens while generating ideas and participating in programs to foster innovation, as per a report by news outlet Cheddar. The private blockchain network, which was built by 25 PayPal employees in just 6 months, will allow employees to earn more for enrolling in learning and development programs. The PayPal tokens are not tradeable, or worth anything for that matter, outside PayPal's blockchain.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a big four consulting firm, is partnering with Bitfury Group, a large blockchain software and mining firm, to develop a blockchain accelerator specific to Russian businesses. As per an official press release by PwC, the partnership will leverage Exonum, Bitfury's open source framework to build blockchain applications, for educational courses and seminars. The partnership aims to meet the, "current needs," of PwC's enterprise clients in Russia.
Revolut, a digital banking alternative with an in-application cryptocurrency exchange, announced that it has been awarded a European banking license. Seeking to become the, "Amazon of banking," the license will allow Revolut to offer traditional banking services alongside its current cryptocurrency offerings to European customers. Nikolay Storonsky, Founder and CEO of Revolut, said in regards to the newly acquired license that, "With the banking license now secured, commission-free stock trading progressing well, and five new international markets at final stages of launch, we are living up to our reputation as the 'Amazon of Banking'. Our vision is simple: one ap with tens of millions of users, where you can manage every aspect of your financial life with the best value and technology."
Shinhan Bank, the second-largest commercial bank in South Korea, is launching a new project to implement blockchain technology in its internal processes with a goal of eliminating human error. According to a report by news outlet The Korea Times, Shinhan also recently completed a training program for its staff to increase their knowledge of blockchain technology across various applications. After Shinhan implemented blockchain technology for interest rate swap transactions on November 30th, South Korea's second-largest bank is now aiming to apply the technology in its record-keeping process to enhance overall efficiencies.
SolarisBank, Germany's second-largest and Europe's ninth-largest stock exchange, is partnering with Stuttgart Exchange Group, a German fintech company, to jointly develop a cryptocurrency exchange. As per a report by Cointelegraph Germany, the joint cryptocurrency exchange venture, "is scheduled to launch in the first half of 2019." This news comes after SolarisBank announced plans to launch a zero-fee cryptocurrency trading application this past May.
The Canadian city of Calgary is becoming the first city in Canada to launch a digital version of its local currency, according to a report by the Global News. Dubbed as the Calgary Digital Dollar, the digital currency will be exclusive to Calgary and operate alongside the country's Canadian Dollar. Calgary-based businesses will now be required by law to accept at least 10% of a payment in digital currency, although they are allowed to accept up to 100%.
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is launching a pilot of its Global Payment Initiative (GPI) to combat growing blockchain and fintech solutions, according to an official announcement last week. Currently, the SWIFT Network is used by global financial institutions to conduct global financial payments and cross-border transfers of fiat currency. Although the project is still in its early stages, the GPI pilot hopes to, "build the foundation of a new integrated and interactive service that will significantly improve efficiencies in the payments process and which will ultimately be made available to all 10,000 banks across the SWIFT network."
The United Arab Emirates'(UAE) central bank is partnering with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) to develop a cryptocurrency to facilitate cross border transactions between the two countries, according to a report by news outlet GulfNews. In a meeting pertaining to global banking standards and regulation in the Arab region, Mubarak Rashed Al Mansouri, the governor of the UAE's central bank, said, "This is probably the first time ever that witnesses the cooperation of monetary authorities from different countries on this topic and we hope that this achievement will foster similar collaboration in our region." The prospective digital currency will be used by both central banks and financial institutions in the countries.
TokenSoft, a security token offering (STO) startup, has acquired a 20% stake in regulated broker-dealer Marpine Securities LLC in order to launch its own regulated broker-dealer. After acquiring the 20% stake, TokenSoft will launch its new regulated broker-dealer entity, called TokenSoft Global Markets, that will be registered through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The new regulated broker-dealer entity will allow TokenSoft to advise token issuers through every step of the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) process. Additionally, TokenSoft will now be able to legally operate in services related to insurance and management.
Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors and a notable cryptocurrency pundit, believes that the current fair value of Bitcoin (BTC) is between USD$13,800 and USD$14,800, according to a note published on Thursday. Lee arrived at this valuation by taking into account the number of active wallet addresses, usage per account, and other supply and demand metrics. Additionally, Lee forecasted that the fair value of BTC will reach USD$150,000/coin once BTC wallets account for 7% of Visa's 4.5bn account holders.
UAE Exchange, an exchange based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is partnering with Ripple to launch a blockchain-based cross-border remittances platform by 1Q2019, as per a Reuters report on Thursday. The report details further that Finablr, a payments and foreign exchange company that owns UAE Exchange, observes a high level of remittance inflows from expatriate workers in the Middle East region. "We expect to go live with Rippel by Q1, 2019 with two other Asian banks," said Finablr CEO Promoth Manghat, adding, "This is for remittances to start with, from across the globe into Asia."
De Nederlandsche Bank, the Netherlands' central bank, will soon require domestic cryptocurrency providers to obtain a license from the regulator to operate, as per a report by Dutch news outlet DeTelegraaf. The Netherlands' central bank is taking these measures in the hope that it will, "prevent such cryptocurrencies from being used to launder money obtained through crime or to fund terrorism." In order to receive a license, cryptocurrency firms must maintain Know-Your-Customer procedures and report any suspicious activity to the Dutch central bank.
Eddie Hughes, a conservative member of the United Kingdom's Parliament, suggested that Bitcoin (BTC) should be accepted as legal tender for tax and utility payments, according to news outlet Express.co.uk. The article discusses that Hughes, who is a self-described, "crypto enthusiast with amateur knowledge," recently met with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, which accepts cryptocurrency donations. This news comes after the US state of Ohio announced that it would begin accepting BTC as legal tender for tax payments.
Following a case in Canadian courts that resulted in a ruling ordering mistakenly sent crypto funds to be returned to their owner, a blog post from the University of Oxford Faculty of Law is noting that there could be repercussions with the case potentially setting a precedent for lost or stolen cryptocurrency claims. The Canadian court case's ruling will require defendant Brian Wall to return USD$370,482 worth of Ethereum (ETH) tokens to the plaintiff, Copytrack. The blog post from the University of Oxford Faculty of Law reads, 'This precedent may have major repercussions for the enforcement of claims regarding lost or stolen cryptocurrencies," adding that the ruling allows the plaintiff to recover tokens, "in whatsoever hands those Ether Tokens may currently be held."
Japan's government is considering plans to ease cryptocurrency taxes in an effort to revitalize the domestic cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. This week, Japanese Congressman Takeshi Fujimaki proposed four significant changes to taxation requirements pertaining to digital assets, which include: a reduction on the cryptocurrency gains tax from 55% to 20%; elimination of taxes on crypto-to-crypto payments; elimination of taxes on miniscule cryptocurrency payments; and an adjustment that would allow cryptocurrency investors to carry forward losses across quarters and years, effectively until cryptocurrencies are 'cashed' out.
Jay Clayton, Chairman for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC), said during a speech that Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), "can be effective," for fundraising, but that, "securities laws must be followed." Clayton went on in his speech to comment on the US SEC's work regarding distributed ledger technology (DLT), digital assets, and ICOs, saying that it is an, "area where the Commission and staff have spent a significant amount of time," and, "that this trend will continue in 2019."
Jay Clayton, the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressed his optimism for distributed ledger technology's potential impact on traditional financial markets in a testimony before the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs yesterday. According to a transcript published on the SEC's website, Clayton said, "I am optimistic that developments in distributed ledger technology can help facilitate capital formation, providing promising investment opportunities for both institutional and Main Street Investors." Additionally, Clayton highlighted that the SEC is, "Focusing a significant amount of attention and resources on digital assets and initial coin offerings (ICOs)."
Maxim Akimov, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, announced that no significant changes will be made to the draft of a bill concerning cryptocurrency regulation in the country, as per news outlet Finmarket. The bill was already approved by Russia's parliament, the State Duma, in May 2018, although the bill has generated substantial discussion since. Since approval of the bill, all cryptocurrency and token-related terminology have been removed and replaced with the term "digital rights". At the beginning of December, Pavel Krasheninnikov, Chairman of Russia's State Duma, said that the bill needed to be, "significantly," changed.
Pan Gongsheng, a deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, highlighted that Security Token Offerings (STOs) in China are illegal while speaking at a summit in Beijing. As per a report by news outlet the South China Morning Post, Gongsheng told the summit that, "illegal financing activities through STOs and ICOs were still rampant in the mainland despite a nationwide clean-up of the cryptocurrency market last year." In citing reasoning for the continued ban on STOs, Gongsheng explained that, "Virtual money has become an accomplice to all kinds of illegal and criminal activities."
Pantera Capital, a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm and hedge fund, is warning investors that as much as a quarter of their ICO project could potentially be violating US securities laws, according to a Bloomberg report. In a newsletter to clients, Pantera Capital warned, "While we believe the vast majority of the projects in our portfolio should not be affected, approximately 25% of our fund's capital is invested in other projects with liquid tokens that sold to US investors without using Regulation D or Regulation S"
Russia has no intention of implementing Venezuela's state-backed digital currency, the Petro, into commercial operations, according to a report by news outlet RIA Novosti. While speaking to reporters this week, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergey Storchak said, "Representatives from our tax service and central bank... got acquainted with the cryptocurrency Venezuela is introducing," adding, "But no more than that. As for payments, they're not happening yet."
South Korea's representative body, the National Assembly, held its first official meeting with seven of the country's largest cryptocurrency exchanges on Monday. The purpose of the meeting was to debate cryptocurrency regulation between stakeholders of South Korea's cryptocurrency industry. Cryptocurrency exchanges Bithumb, CobitCoin, Coinone, Upbit, Gopax, Coinplug, and Hanbitco were among the attendees of the debate, which reportedly focused on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) customer protections and Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures.
The United Kingdom's Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental financial security body, is calling on the country's government to increase monitoring of cryptocurrency markets. According to an official report last week, the UK must overhaul its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and combat terrorist financing (CFT) efforts in order to prevent illicit activities with cryptocurrencies. "Virtual currency exchange providers are not yet covered by AML/CFT requirements," the report details, adding, "this is an emerging risk and there is not yet evidence to suggest that broad scale ML/TF is occurring in the UK through this relatively small sector."
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is interested in learning more about the Ethereum (ETH) network, its technology, and the markets build around it. On Tuesday, the CFTC published a Request for Input (RFI) that requests the public's feedback on different questions concerning Ethereum. The RFI explains that its goal is to inform the CFTC about Ethereum and similar emerging technology, saying, "The input from this request will advance the CFTC's mission of ensuring the integrity of the derivatives market as well as monitoring and reducing the systematic risk by enhancing legal certainty in the markets. The RFI seeks to understand the similarities and distinctions between certain virtual currencies, including here ether and bitcoin, as well as ether-specific opportunities, challenges, and risks."
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) is ordering that cryptocurrency asset manager CoinAlpha Advisors LLC pay a USD$50,000 fine, alleging that the firm conducted an unregistered securities sale. After forming in October 2017, CoinAlpha raised more than USD$600,000 from investors to invest in digital assets. In an official release, the US SEC said that CoinAlpha did not file a Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities, meaning that the firm breached securities laws by soliciting securities investors. Additionally, the firm allegedly did not adhere to proper know-your-customer procedures to verify that investors were accredited.
Venezuela is reportedly beginning to convert its citizens' monthly pension payments into Petros, Venezuela's controversial state and oil-backed cryptocurrency, according to a report by local economics blog the Caracas Chronicles. The conversion of Venezuelan pensioners' payments into Petros came after the country already sent pensioners their monthly payment in the form of a check for Venezuelan Bolivars -- normally, upon receiving their check, pensioners would deposit their funds into a bank account where they could then withdraw fiat from local branches. The Venezuelan government, however, converted pensioners' fiat payments into the Petro upon their deposit into a bank. In the first few weeks of the Petro's existence, its value has risen from 9,000 to more than 15,000.
Warren Davidson, an Ohio Congressman and notable advocate of blockchain and digital assets, is floating blockchain technology as a solution to fund US President Donald Trump's prospective US-Mexico border wall. While interviewing with NPR, Congressman Davidson suggested, "the American people, or whomever should choose to donate," could pay for the border wall, adding, "you could do it with sort of like a crowdfunding site or you could do a blockchain and you could have WallCoins."
"The long-term value of Bitcoin (BTC) is more likely to be USD$100 than USD$100,000," says Kenneth Rogoff, a former Chief Economist for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the current Harvard University Professor of Economics and Public Policy. While writing an article for major UK news outlet The Guardian, Rogoff highlighted that, because BTC's use is limited to transactions, it makes the digital asset more vulnerable to a bubble-like collapse. Rogoff also cited that BTC's energy-intensive verification processes is, "vastly less efficient," than systems that leverage, "a trusted central authority like a central bank."
A new report by PeckShield, a blockchain security company that monitors various cryptocurrency ecosystems, details that decentralized applications (DApps) on the EOS (EOS) blockchain have lost as much as USD$1mm in hacks since July 2018. The report details further that DApps on the EOS network have sustained 27 breaches since July, which are responsible for the up to 400,000 EOS that have been compromised from hacks. Guo Yonggang, a blockchain security expert cited in a report on the matter by crypto media firm Blockchain Truth, believes that the hacks can be attributed to security problems with the DApps themselves, rather than with the EOS network.
A new study published by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance on Wednesday finds that the number of unique ID-verified cryptocurrency users nearly doubled in in the first 3 quarters of 2018. The study details that total ID-verified users increased to 35mm in the first three quarters of 2018 from 18mm at the end of 2017, representing an increase of 94%. As per an analysis of the study by Bloomberg, the growth of crypto's userbase despite the market decline, "could signal that an eventual recovery could be coming."
Amid the continued cryptocurrency sell-off, only two cryptocurrency mining machines remain profitable, according to real-time data from ASICMinerValue.com. ASICMInerValue.com, which calculates the profitability of Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) miners, indicates that only indicates that only the Ebank Ebit E11++ and ASICminer 8 Nano 44Th mining models are profitable for mining cryptocurrencies based on the SHA-256 hash function -- notable cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) use this has function.
Bitmain, a large Chinese cryptocurrency mining firm, announced that it is closing its development center in Israel, citing current cryptocurrency market conditions. In closing Bitmaintech Israel, the crypto mining giant was forced to fire all 23 employees. Among the employees let go is Gadi Glikberg, head of Bitmain's Israeli branch and Vice President of International Sales, who said on the recent market turmoil, "The crypto market has undergone a shake-up in the past few months, which has forced Bitmain to examine its various activities around the globe and to refocus its business in accordance with the current situation."
Busan, a major South Korean city, will be the beneficiary of the South Korean government's plan to spend 4bn Korean won (USD$3.5mm) to establish a blockchain-enabled virtual power plant (VPP). As per a report by South Korean news outlet Yonhap News Agency, the project will be angled as a national competition in 2019, hosted by South Korea's largest electric utility, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). The VPP will integrate the idle capacities of multiple energy resources through a cloud-based distributed ledger in order to optimize power generation and decrease costs.
Church's Chicken, a large international fast food franchise, is partnering with Dash Venezuela to accept cryptocurrencies in its Venezuelan locations. According to an official press release, 13 Church's Chicken establishments will begin accepting Dash (DASH) as payment following, "extensive and rigorous days of training," staff to understand cryptocurrencies. With the addition of Church's Chicken, more than 2,200 establishments in Venezuela accept DASH as payment.
Crypto.com, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency payments platform, announced the appointment of former PayPal executive Tyson Hackwood to serve as the firm's Vice President and Head of Global Merchant Acquisition in an official press release today. Crypto.com aims to increase cryptocurrency adoption by both merchants and consumers through their point-of-sale (PoS) transaction terminals. Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek believes that Hackwood will be integral in furthering this goal, saying, "As we develop the Crypto.com Chain to fulfill the current industry need to pay and be paid in crypto, Tyson will play an important role in expanding the number and quality of merchants that are part of our network."
Hyperledger, a notable blockchain consortium, is continuing its robust expansion after announcing the addition of 16 new members at the Hyperledger Global Forum in Basel, Switzerland. Among the notables to join the consortium are, Alibaba Cloud, Citigroup's Citi Ventures arm, and Deutsche Telekom. The latest addition of 16 members brings the total membership of Hyperledger to more than 260 different companies. In a public statement, Hyperledger Executive Director Brian Behlendorf said that, "The growing Hyperledger community reflects the increasing importance of open source efforts to build enterprise blockchain technologies across industries and markets. The latest members showcase the widening interest in and impact of DLT and Hyperledger."
Jeremy Henrickson, the former Chief Product Officer at Coinbase, has departed the US-based cryptocurrency exchange after serving since July 2016. "Jeremy's contributions to Coinbase over the past two years were invaluable," said a Coinbase spokesperson, adding that, "he helped to build our scrappy startup team into a high-functioning product and engineering organization -- overseeing a 5x+ growth of the team." Henrickson's departure comes after long-term Coinbase executives Adam White and Hunter Merghart left the US-based cryptocurrency exchange in recent months.
LinkedIn's, "2018 U.S. Emerging Jobs," report released on Thursday ranks the role of blockchain developer as the fastest growing job in the United States. The report by LinkedIn indicates that blockchain developer jobs have increased 33-fold in the past 12 months alone. San Francisco, New York City, and Atlanta are among the cities with the highest demand for blockchain developer jobs.
Orbs, a unique hybrid blockchain platform, raised more than USD$15mm in cryptocurrencies to fund its development of a public blockchain, according to a company blog post. South Korean application provider Kakao lead the fundraising efforts with a representative telling CoinDesk that the company, "always seeks to invest and support innovative startups, and Orbs is a good example." In total, Orbs raised 139,000 Ether (ETH) and 892 Bitcoin (BTC), amounting to roughly USD$15.4mm. Orbs aims to build a public blockchain with this funding that is, "universal," and, "scalable," for decentralized applications (DApps) with the, "liquidity of a base layer."
Samsung has reportedly filed patent applications for three different blockchain-related trademark requests that all pertain directly to smartphones, according to news outlet Galaxy Club. Specifically, the patents named "Blockchain KeyStore", "Blockchain Key Box", and "Blockchain Core" all pertain to cryptocurrency custody capabilities on smartphones. This news comes amid the release of HTC's Exodus 1 and Sirin Labs' FINNEY, both of which are being marketed as blockchain smartphones with cryptocurrency custody capabilities.
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As the seasons change and the leaves fall, reconnect to the earth by doing some grounding work to help you preserve your energy and keep your immune system healthy. Come winter, you'll be glad you did.
The following is an excerpt from Deep Listening: A Calming Practice to Heal Your Body, Calm Your Mind, and Open Your Heart, the new book by Jillian Pransky. Stay tuned for the giveaway!


The crisp smell of ginger and spice will fill the air as the greatly anticipated Jolly Days Winter Wonderland opens its doors. Elves rappel from the rooftop to greet Santa as he zooms to the museum in a real race car to kick off the festivities. It all begins at 8:30 am. Join families as they wave to Santa and his sleigh-driver, Ed Carpenter owner of the #20 Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar provided by Indy Racing Experience. Arrive early and grab a yummy treat from Gingerbread Café or a free cup of creamy, hot cocoa from the plaza. Don't forget to chat with cheery elves before the big show!
The fun doesn't stop there—meet the Chorduroys singing group inside for a holiday sing-along to usher Mr. Claus down the festive red carpet to the 47-foot-long Yule Slide! One lucky member child will get to accompany Santa on a fun ride down the Yule Slide to mark the opening of Jolly Days.
Meet Ed Carpenter, driver and owner of the #20 Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar—and Santa's chauffeur—on this festive day! Ed will be signing autographs on Level 2 on the Mezzanine for one hour during the holiday celebration. Don't miss him before he races off to his next adventure!
The Museum Store Discount 8:30-10 am only. Santa's good little shoppers can save big bucks! The Museum Store will offer a 30 percent Black Friday discount on all purchases made before 10 am.
Free Holiday Craft 8:30-10 am. The tradition of ringing bells during winter holidays is thousands of years old. Bells make a happy sound and are enjoyed in "ringing out the old and bringing in the new" each season! Customize a bell with different colors of ribbon to make it your own unique instrument to celebrate the holidays.
A Visit from The Snow Queen (A fun, loose adaptation of the fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson). When her best friend is kidnapped by the evil Snow Queen, 12-year-old Gerda goes on a quest to rescue him. With the help of a troll and an elf, find out if Gerda be able to find her friend before his heart freeze forever?
Holiday Dinner Theater. Experience the holiday theater show, The Snow Queen, from the best seats in the house! Then have a buffet dinner, meet and greet the actors, and enjoy a special musical performance by The Mistletoes. Jolly Day's and the Yule Slide will be open exclusively for from 5-6 pm.
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Below are frequently asked questions, and their answers, about the MBAG Gold Awards program.
How many credits do I need to qualify for the program?
What are the different levels of awards?
What do I get for being a Gold Award winner?
I can't make it to Atlanta very often. Can my local seminars count for credit?
I didn't receive a report card. Why not?
How do I find out who my chapter president is?
What about the President's Award? Can I qualify for that too?
What is the "Rookie of the Year" award?
Do I have to be a member of MBAG to participate?
My question wasn't answered here. How can I ask it?
Minimum volume of $10M or 100 units closed during the current calendar year, while employed by an MBAG member company.
$100 Contribution to the Good Government Fund (GGF), MBAG's PAC.
Each loan officer must accumulate 3 Education credits and 2 elective credits, for a total of 5 credits to be eligible for awards.
Credits are earned by attending seminars, luncheons, local chapter meetings, educational summits, convention classes, etc. Creditable events are held and publicized each year in advance. Ample opportunities are given to earn the required credits before the deadline.
There is no inherent cost to be enrolled in the program. Your enrollment is automatic when you attend education events and request Gold Award credit. At that time, your name is placed in the Gold Award credit database and your email address is added to the mailing list so you will know about upcoming seminars, etc.
Seminars are priced individually based on facilities, speakers, foodservice, and so forth.
The GGF, or Good Government Fund, is MBAG's political action committee (PAC). Donations are made to candidates who support the interests of our industry. Each loan officer must contribute at least $100 to this fund each year in order to be eligible for Gold Awards recognition.
This fee has no definite deadline date, but it must be received before award status will be granted.
NOTE: Volume levels have been changed. The new levels are reflected below.
Volume must be accrued during one full year's production cycle (Jan.1-Dec.31), and must be verified by manager or senior loan officer. GAW credits must be accrued during the same 12-month period, as they do not carry over from year to year.
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If you attend functions in chapters outside the Atlanta area, your local MBAG Chapter meetings may be counted for one credit each. Each chapter may also hold creditable functions throughout the year. Consult your local chapter's schedule for details.
Additionally, training seminars sponsored and/or required by your employer may be eligible for Gold Award credit.
Loan officers in chapters OUTSIDE the Atlanta area will NOT receive pre-printed report cards from the association office. The state office maintains state and Atlanta (AMBA) records on a contractual basis, and therefore can only send report cards to those loan officers who have attended state level or Atlanta-area functions.
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Clippers vs. Mavericks Game 7 preview and game thread: It all comes down to this
By BlakeHarris@BlakeHarrisTBLA Jun 5, 2021, 5:31pm PDT
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The two best words in sports. Game seven.
When: Sunday, June 6 at 12:30 p.m. PT
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
How to watch/listen: ABC
Opposing perspective: Mavs Moneyball
Projected Starting Lineups
Clippers: Reggie Jackson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris Sr., Ivica Zubac
Mavericks: Luka Doncic, Josh Richardson, Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Maxi Kleber
Injuries/Absences
Clippers: Serge Ibaka (lower back) — OUT
Mavericks: JJ Redick (heel) — OUT
Well, my friends.... here we are. After the Clippers dropped the first two games, they've managed to win three of the next four to force a game seven. The odds were stacked against them, but as they Clippers have always done over the years, they just continue to surprise us.
Anything can happen in a game seven. It's a one-game elimination. All bets are off. As you all know, the home team has yet to win a game this series. This is the first time in NBA history in which the first six games were won by the visiting team. Well, something has gotta give, right?
You'd think that the streak would have to come to an end, right? There's no way the road team can win all seven games. That means the Clippers have to be due. Well, let's just hope.
Kawhi Leonard is coming off one of the best performances in franchise history in the playoffs. He scored 45 points, and the Clippers needed every one of them. I don't think they'll need him to score that many again, but it sure would help.
If the Clippers want to win this game, it will all come down to the three-point shooting. After being one of the greatest three-point shooting teams in NBA history this season, the Clippers have struggled this series so far. They're missing a high number of open three's and everyone has struggled so far. Dallas has come back down to earth recently, but to start the series they were shooting lights out.
As long as the Clippers can capitalize on their open shots from deep, they should win the game convincingly.
In the seventh game of the series, anything can truly happen. A certain player can get in foul trouble. A certain player can get scorching hot from the field. All bets are off. This series has been incredible so far. Only one game to determine the winner. Let's get the win, Clipper Nation.
The latest round of Clippers trade rumors makes for uninspiring reading Serge Ibaka, Naz Reid, Fred VanVleet and Kyle Lowry have all been linked with moves to Los Angeles, but none present the perfect match for the Clippers.
Robert Covington is re-earning his playing time The veteran forward has been a notable part to the team's recent success.
Was the Paul George-Shai Gilegous-Alexander trade worth it for Clippers? The Clippers' bold gamble has still yet to yield their first jackpot.

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Australia is beyond blessed to have an absolute plethora of festivals over the New Year's period, but FIELD DAY and the legends at Fuzzy are the only ones to secure a lineup that is this special. Headlined by a trio of heavyweight producers – France's DJ SNAKE, British MURA MASA and our very own FLUME – as well as hip-hop powerhouses SCHOOLBOY Q and STOMRZY, Field Day is planning to bring in 2018 with a bigger bang than ever before.
However, it's not just the headliners that are attention-grabbing. Field Day is also giving some lesser known acts the spotlight, and you'd do well to get to know them before New Year's Day.
Representing a fresh crop of rappers that symbolises a changing understanding of what is considered hip-hop, New York-based Princess Nokia has more energy than almost any rapper working today. With style, class and a whole lot of firepower, seeing Princess Nokia take the Field Day stage is going to be a thing of marvel to say the least.
Barely 19 years old, British rapper Dave is taking the world by storm with his youthful, unjaded approach to grime. With fans like Wiley and the Field-Day-playing Stormzy to his name, Dave – real name, no joke – is a kid ready to add the rest of Australia to that fanbase.
Having copped accolades such as the 'female Gessafelstein' and attention from heavyweights like Skrillex, Niagara Falls-native Rezz is a firecracker just waiting to explode down under. Being self taught, she shows a fearlessness in her production, making edgy and ear-grabbing beats that sound indeed reminiscent of Gessafelstein and Deadmau5 but, most importantly, sounds all her own.
Continuing Field Day's theme of booking kickass women (did we mention Anna Lunoe played LA festival Hard Summer eight months pregnant?), Canadian DJ B. Traits adds a refreshing flavour to this monstrous lineup. With a permanent spot on BBC Radio 1, and having already taken the UK by storm with debut single 'Fever' a few years ago, B. Traits is armed and ready to unleash her unique renovating of 90's rave music, melted seamlessly with beautiful pop melodies, on The Domain come New Year's Day.
If you haven't heard of Winston Surfshirt this far into 2017, then all hope might as well be lost. Do yourself a favour and be sure to catch this Sydney funk/hip-hop collective at Field Day – it might be the last chance to do so before they inevitably conquer the world.


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Q: Why do we use Dedekind cuts to define the real numbers? I have recently embarked on reading some more advanced set theory, and in particular an article on alternative set theories which opens with a description of how one can obtain the reals via Dedikind cuts: link here.
I understand this description, but I wonder why we use Dedikind cuts, as it seems quite difficult to explain, and it's not immediately obvious that the set of cuts is the set of real numbers. Is it not possible to define the set of reals as the completion of the rationals, i.e. the set of limits of rational Cauchy sequences?
It is easy to think of sequences that tend towards each irrational number, for example $\pi$ is the limit of $a=\langle 3,3.1,3.14,3.141,\ldots\rangle$ and $\sqrt 2$ is the limit of $b=\langle 1,1.4,1.41,1.414,\ldots\rangle$. Then arithmetic is easy to define, because of the basic properties of limits, e.g. $\pi\cdot\sqrt2=\lim_{i\to\infty}c_i$ where $c_i=a_i\cdot b_i$ for all $i$.
Thanks!

A: Firstly, note that the completion if a metric space cannot be defined as the set of limits of Cauchy sequences in that space before you actually constructed all of those limits. So, it's not so easy to give a short and sweet construction of the reals. In fact, historically, defining the reals rigorously posed a huge challenge even to such great minds as Weierstrass, illustrating how non-trivial that matter is.
Nowadays, the two mot commonly met constructions of the reals are Dedekind's construction by cuts and Cantor's construction by Cauchy sequences. There are many criticisms of these constructions, primarily pedagogical ones. It is also possible avoid any construction at all and simply list the axioms (which are categorical, if second order). Another option is to view the reals as a completion of the rationals as a uniform space and apply the general machinery of topology. This is
Bourbaki's approach, which is extremely elegant but from the perspective of this question one must realize this just shifts one's attention away from a construction which still must be given - e.g., in terms of minimal Cauchy filters.
In short, it is unavoidable that any construction of the reals will be technically involved, simply because the reals are so incredibly more compilated that the ratioanls. A survey of more than a dozen of constructions of the reals can be found in here and a detailed construction of the reals by means of filters, together with a historicl account of the reals including detailed criticims of Dedekind's construction and of Cantor's construction, are given here.
And so, to answer why do we define the reals as Dedekind cuts I'd say it is one of several alternatives, by fear not the optimal one, and historically the first rigorous one to be published (Cantor's and Bachmann's constructions were given very close in time, and all three constructions should be considered to share the same 'birthdate').

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American Express' Venture Arm Invests in a Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
American Express says its venture arm, Amex Ventures has invested in Falconx the cryptocurrency trading platform that focuses on serving institutional trading clients. Amex's investment, which was announced during a record-breaking week for bitcoin, underscores the credit card issuer's desire to cash in on the growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies.
1 Amex Venture's Long Term Interest in Cryptos
2 Institutional Growth
Amex Venture's Long Term Interest in Cryptos
According to a report, Amex Ventures' acquisition of a stake in Falconx is the culmination of an investigation into cryptocurrencies that took an unknown number of years. In comments made following the announcement, Harshul Sanghi, the global head of Amex briefly explains the rationale behind the financial services giant's interest in crypto startups. He says:
Amex Ventures invests in startups as a way to better understand emerging areas of the payments ecosystem.
Meanwhile, before the investment by Amex for an undisclosed amount, the crypto start-up had reportedly raised $17 million in May "from the likes of Accel, Coinbase Ventures and a fund affiliated with Fidelity Investments' parent company." Since then, Falconx is reporting that its revenues have grown substantially and the platform now handles "around $3 billion in transaction volume monthly and has 250 institutional clients."
Meanwhile, the same report quotes Raghu Yarlagadda, Falconx's chief executive and co-founder who claims that the start-up is seeing an "increasing number of traditional service providers and hedge funds have become interested in cryptocurrencies." The reported interest by the latter is believed to be the key driver of the current crypto market bull run.
Institutional Growth
As reported by News.bitcoin.com, BTC touched a new all-time high of $23,777 on December 17 less than 24 hours after breaching the $20,000 mark. With many bitcoiners now expecting the BTC price to continue surging having passed its previous resistance level, more institutional investors are expected to join in the crypto buying and holding frenzy.
In the meantime, as this is happening, Yarlagadda remarks that Falconx will be "at the front and center of seeing this institutional growth."
What do you think of Amex Ventures' acquisition of stake in Falconx? Tell us what you think in the comments section.
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Catherine Capon is a British naturalist, adventurer, animal lover, journalist and traveler. She travels the world in search of incredible destinations for ecotourism while writing about, filming, and photographing the journey in order to inspire others to do the same. Catherine has found through her travels that ecotourism has become a powerful method of conservation world-wide. By encouraging others to value these destinations for their own vacations they become infinitely more valuable as a preserved resource rather than a destroyed one. Her adventures are thrilling and unique and we hope you are inspired to try one for yourself after reading this spotlight.
I grew up in Greater London where the choices of outside space to explore and play in were limited. However, for as long as I can remember, I've craved being outdoors. I was the kind of kid who came home from school with frogs in my pockets, muddy tights and grazed elbows.
Tell us a bit about your journey and your obvious alignment with the environment and particularly the ocean.
My passion for nature led me to study zoology and ecology at Imperial College in Central London — perhaps the most removed you can possibly be from the natural systems on this planet. Classroom learning was always frustrating for me as I just wanted to see, smell and feel all that I was being taught in the wild.
So, when the opportunity came up to study bats in Honduras for three months, I jumped at the chance. That expedition completely changed my life. I replaced my comfortable London bed for a hammock, cooked rice and beans every day on a fire that I had to start myself 'Bear Grylls Style,' washed in a river and had mosquito bites on every square inch of my body. However, I'd never been happier. I'd wake up to howler monkeys calling. Set up mist nets in the forest at night to take data from bats and watch fireflies dance around my head rather than rubbish late night TV. Life there was simple and beautiful and I felt completely connected to the natural world.
Upon returning home from Honduras, I knew that, in my career, I wanted to inspire other people to have wild adventures too. I hoped that if others experienced the same awe and wonder that I did, places like the cloud forest of Central America with their network of interconnected species could be cherished and protected.
And so, since university, I've worked in wildlife TV production, sustainability campaigning, and conservation journalism. I've learnt huge amounts about the best way to engage an audience in important global issues. But, the one thing that doesn't work is fear mongering.
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll know that the growing human population is putting unsustainable pressure on the natural world. However, the campaigns, TV shows and articles that I've worked on that have been most successful, are the ones that remind us of the beauty of the natural world, the simple things that we can do to make a difference and the small wins that we've had.
Ecotourism does all of these 3 things. How many of you count down the days until you travel? We all love our vacations. But what if everyone swapped a resort for an ecolodge and sunbathing to wildlife watching? What effect would that have?
As well as having life changing adventures, ecotourism is one of the best tools that we have to save endangered species from extinction. The more tourists that come to see and photograph the animals — the more money is coming into the communities. The local people then start to see that the animals are worth more alive than dead. This helps reduce things like poaching, bushmeat hunting, illegal fishing and deforestation. In fact, scientists say that without ecotourism, gorillas would now be extinct in the wild.
So, there I was in December 2014. An enthusiastic naturalist with over 7 years of media experience under my belt and a new understanding about the importance of ecotourism. I set myself the almost impossible goal of visiting 12 wildlife hotspots around the world in 1 year. I then teamed up with some of the best photographers and filmmakers in the business to start a not-for-profit blog and vlog about the experiences that you can have with these wild animals. Nearly 4 years later we're still going!
You seem extremely well traveled. Where have you been and why did you choose each destination? Pick your favorites.
I've now been fortunate enough to have travelled to over 60 countries (133 left to see!!) and I choose destinations with the greatest opportunities to see the truly charismatic animals of our planet in the wild. This isn't to say that the less alluring animals aren't important. However, you're more likely to inspire wildlife adventures with tigers and orangutans than the critically endangered Bolivian chinchilla rat!
One of the toughest questions that I get asked is to name my favourite destinations. Each place really does have its unique highlights. However, if I'm pushed, I'd say my top 3 destinations for wildlife are: Madagascar, the Galapagos and Uganda. You can check out my blog to see why!
In your travels, what are some of the worst things you have seen with regard to the current state of the environment?
Every destination has its environmental challenges. Overdevelopment and irresponsible tourism in Crystal River, Florida. Deforestation for palm oil plantations in Borneo. The exotic bushmeat trade in Uganda. Habitat fragmentation in Madagascar. I could write something for every destination that I've travelled to! However, rather than focusing on the negative practices that are threatening the exquisite animals that inhabit our planet, let's focus on something good! In every destination that I've been to, I've also met true conservation heroes who are working locally to make real change. These individuals inspire me to carry on my work because together we really could save species from disappearing forever.
You appear to be involved with many different activities and passions. What are some of them and what is the intersection between your passions and environmental preservation?
My dream is help people fall head-over-heels in love with nature. A kind of 'green cupid' if you will. Whether that's producing TV shows, running campaigns, writing articles, public speaking or creating content for social media, I'll try any channel to communicate! Through my travels, research and people that I meet, I'm constantly learning about new issues and causes that need attention. Talking about what can be done and how seems far more impactful than just sharing doom and gloom stories.
How do you live an eco friendly lifestyle on a daily basis? What are some simple things you have implemented in your life that everyone could do?
The more you explore the natural world, the more you see how connected absolutely everything is. You therefore start to realise that every action that you take has a consequence. Buying products containing unsustainable palm oil destroys orangutans' habitat. Overconsumption of meat means vast areas of forest are cut down to grow soya beans for animal feed. Single-use plastic is choking our rivers and oceans. I try to live as consciously as I can. For me, conscious living means observing every thought I think, word I speak and action I take. This sounds like an exhausting process but, once you start, the benefits are phenomenal.
With regards to travel, it obviously has consequences for our planet. Flying isn't environmentally friendly but for most people's budget and time off work, it's the only option. It's not realistic to tell people not to travel. We're a curious species and will always want to experience new things.
However, resorts, cruise ships and other types of mass tourism can be swapped for far more eco options whilst also giving you better holiday stories to tell than who won the sun lounger war. By choosing wildlife, adventure or eco holiday destinations, we can all make a difference.
If you had the opportunity to speak to the youth of the world and implore a single life lesson, what would that be and why?
If you believe in something enough, throw everything you have at it and don't give up at the first hurdle. You just need to be committed enough to work through the tough parts. And there are ALWAYS tough parts.
I've come across a fair few challenges on my journey. I've suffered from seasickness so violent that I vomited through my dive regulator into shark infested water. In Malaysia, I had leeches sucking my blood all over me. And I mean EVERYWHERE! I've suffered severe dehydration, almost been arrested by police in Mexico and had a gorilla urinate on my head! But, for me, the most challenging part of these expeditions isn't the physical discomforts. Actually, they often just make for even better stories. The hardest part was/is trying to get other people to believe in my dream as much as I do. I've been well used to rejection and being a woman in this sector has been a challenge that I wasn't expecting. I hope this is no longer a factor in the future as I see more and more female adventurers achieving incredible things. However, I have had people say to me 'But you don't look like an adventurer' and 'I've had to fire women from expeditions before. They are too distracting'.
For me, every moment of struggle is worth it and I'll keep on promoting eco adventures as a tool for the conservation of this planet's amazing creatures.
My advice is to document the challenges as well as the highlights: write them down, photograph them and film them. They are all part of your story that, one day, you can use to inspire others with to take on those impossible challenges.
No country that I've visited has touched me quite like Madagascar. Madagascar has the smallest species of reptile in the world, 107 species of lemur (20 per cent of the world's primates), mysterious Tenrecs that resemble an otter-hedgehog hybrid and Baobab trees that look like they are straight from a fairytale book. In fact five per cent of the world's biodiversity can be found on Madagascar – not bad considering it's only 0.4 per cent of the world's land mass!
I've become spellbound by Madagascar's distinction but I'm afraid for its future. 30,000 hectares of forest are being cut down each year and, if this rate continues, there will be no forest left within 25 years. Without the forests, wildlife will have nowhere to live! Ecotourism is a viable way to make the forest's worth more to the local people than turning them into agricultural land. If the Malagasy people can make a good living from guiding tourists through the forests and showing off the befitting animals it hosts, they are far more likely to protect them for many more generations.
The key here is that, if you want to save the lemurs, you need to go to visit them. And if that option is financially unobtainable, then you can donate to make a difference. Primatologists from all over the planet have come together to create the Lemur Action Plan — a scientific paper on how to save all 107 species. Only $7million is needed to ensure their future, if we can persuade 7 million people to donate $1, then we've done it!


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Entries should be 2D art work or a photograph and can be portrait or landscape.
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Entry details are also available to download here.