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Artificial Intelligence: OurCrowd’s 20 Verticals For Investors To Watch

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AI seems to be the world’s fastest-growing investment sector. The rush of interest in ChatGPT and similar generative AI platforms has triggered a global wave of funding for the new technology. “Artificial intelligence may be one of the biggest technological leaps in history. It is poised to unlock new business models, transform industries, reshape people’s jobs, and boost economic productivity,” Goldman Sachs says in a special report. The AI and machine learning market reached $197.5 billion in end-user spending in 2022 according to PitchBook. Generative AI will become a $1.3 trillion market by 2032, rising at a compound annual growth rate of 42%, says Bloomberg Intelligence. Investors need to take a vertical view of the AI revolution. The application of AI to each business vertical will transform our world and shape the economies of the future. AI is poised to affect every industry sector, with an impact comparable to the introduction of computerization and, before that, electricity. “Generative AI has the potential to change the world, but you need to be in it for the long haul,” Gary Munitz, Executive Director at Australia-based Macquarie Capital, told PitchBook at the 2023 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit. “If you understand the real-world use cases, then it’s worth investing in – but if you just think the tech is cool, then it’s not for you. It could be years until we see outcomes, and investors will need to be patient.” OurCrowd’s portfolio includes One AI, a generative AI platform that empowers businesses to rapidly deploy the world’s leading AI capabilities in their own products and services. The use of AI will differ depending on the application. To understand the future of AI as investors and how to deploy capital most effectively, we need to consider each of these verticals and not just the horizontal impact of AI across the board. We are already seeing the successful deployment of AI technology in those sectors where the light-speed analysis of vast amounts of data can help produce rapid, automated solutions that previously would have been impossible to achieve – or at least taken much longer. OurCrowd has more than 80 investments – about 20% of its portfolio – based on AI technology, and the number is growing. These companies are not just using general AI principles and technologies but are developing specific AI techniques applied to specialist areas. Investors specializing in each of those sectors will be better placed to gauge the impact of AI on those industries and the potential of the startups seeking to disrupt them. The next wave of investment in AI will be in companies applying this new core technology to specific industry verticals that are likely to be revolutionized as a result. There will be huge opportunities for investment in these verticalized plays, which are not yet fully appreciated and are still valued at fractions of their potential. Just this week, Google Cloud announced two new AI-powered life sciences solutions to accelerate drug discovery and precision medicine. “These new solutions launching today can transform life sciences organizations by accelerating drug discovery and bringing therapeutics to market faster,” said Shweta Maniar, global director, Life Sciences Strategy and Solutions, Google Cloud. “When patients are waiting for that life-saving treatment in cancer care or that quality-of-life medicine for migraine headaches, this faster time-to-market can have an incredibly positive impact on lives.” OurCrowd’s AI-powered drug discovery company portfolio company CytoReason already has multimillion-dollar contracts with Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Sanofi, and it is working with many of the top global pharma companies to develop innovative treatments. Here are 20 AI verticals for investors to watch, with relevant examples from our own portfolio: 1. AI for medical and life sciences CytoReason: AI for drug discovery. Pfizer is a strategic investor, also with a $90 million, multiyear software deal. Working with five of the world’s 10 largest pharma companies, including a multiyear, multimillion-dollar deal with Sanofi. Medaware: AI-powered medication safety monitoring platform identifies preventable medication-related risks, helping to prevent dangerous prescription errors. Diagnostic Robotics: Integrated population health management, triage and medical navigation. Sight Diagnostics: Platform for blood analysis and infectious disease diagnostics based on its AI and computer vision technology. MeMed: Machine learning-based diagnostic solutions for infectious diseases. Scopio Labs: Computational imaging-based digital microscopes and image analysis tools. BrainQ: AI-based wearable devices to treat neurological disorders. AEye Health: Fully autonomous, AI-based diagnostic screening solutions for retinal imaging. 2. AI for mobility Ride Vision: AI-powered Collision Aversion Technology keeps motorcycle riders safer and saves lives. CorrActions: Uses existing in-vehicle sensors to measure driver sobriety, awareness, fatigue and other factors, and intervenes via automated systems to alter the vehicle’s speed, route and performance. Volvo is a strategic investor. Autobrains: Automotive visual intelligence platform with new self-learning approach that mimics human driving perception to provide safer, superior performance at lower cost and energy consumption. Sfara: Transforms smartphones and tablets into a secure mobile safety and analytics platform, saving lives by enabling safety and collision management for global enterprises. 3. AI for banking and financial security ThetaRay: Detects financial fraud in account movements and protects correspondent banking transactions. BioCatch: Detects financial fraud in consumer behavior. OneZero: All-digital bank offering private banking experience. Israel’s fastest-growing lender. 4. AI for agriculture and food CropX: Cloud processing and integration of data from soil sensors and other data sets to optimize water and fertilizer use for farmers. Taranis: AI-driven SaaS platform transforming demand intelligence for the Agri-business value chain. Tevel: Flying Autonomous Robots™ driven by state-of-the-art AI and computer vision algorithms to gently pick fruit. BlueCircle: Cloud-based SaaS platform that gives food and beverage producers unprecedented predictions of yield and crops, quality, timing and unit cost based on weather, water and input supply and other vital information. 5. AI for business Anodot: Monitors all business data in real time, enabling customers to proactively resolve revenue, cost, and customer experience issues before they impact the business. One AI: Cutting-edge language AI platform enabling businesses to seamlessly integrate AI into their products and services. Leo AI: Generative AI platform for engineers turns designs into products in seconds, slashing costs and time-to-market. 6. AI for energy mPrest: AI-powered real-time management of smart energy grids and other utilities to improve efficiency. 7. AI for software coding Tabnine: Generative AI technology to predict and suggest programmers’ next lines of code based on context and syntax. 8. AI for education Sense Education: Grading tests and student evaluations based on unstructured data. 9. AI for video D-ID: Generative AI enables users to transform any picture or video into extraordinary experiences, adding instant translations and other features. 10. AI for elder care Intuition Robotics: AI-based empathetic digital companion for older adults that motivates engagement, connection and independence. 11. AI for materials Materials Zone: Optimizes and organizes materials science R&D and manufacturing, speeding up time to market to reduce cost and increase revenue associated with developing new materials. 12. AI for content monitoring and verification Cyabra: Stamp of credibility and trust of social media actors and conversations, filtering between real, bad, and fake, including generative AI. Hired by Elon Musk to expose Twitter fakes. Spectrum Labs: AI-driven SaaS content moderation platform helps consumer-facing companies recognize and respond to harmful behavior on their platforms. 13. AI for next-gen retail Zippin: Checkout-free shopping for a frictionless customer experience, like Amazon Go, that dramatically improves store profitability and delights customers. 14. AI for physical security SeeTrue: Revolutionizes travel security screening, addressing the challenges of passenger throughput, experience, security and cost. 15. Semiconductors for AI Hailo: One of the world’s top-performing AI processors for edge devices with high performance at low cost and power consumption. NeuReality: Proprietary systems that accelerate the adoption of AI by significantly improving the performance of AI chips, reducing hardware and energy costs. 16. AI for fitness Kemtai: Uses advanced computer vision to create a personalized home fitness experience, offering users the ability to train with a virtual AI coach. 17. AI for network management NetOp: Proactive network operations platform predicts and fixes issues on cloud-managed enterprise networks, replacing tedious manual management, monitoring, and remediation. 18. AI for tools and community Dataloop: SaaS platform for end-to-end data management and quality data labeling, developing AI and machine learning models, enabling clients to shorten time to market and reduce costs. Data.World: Cloud-native SaaS platform offering the enterprise data catalog for the modern data stack. 19. AI for manufacturing 3D Signals: Adds Industry 4.0 capabilities to the tens of millions of pre-digital production machines that are not yet connected. Launchpad: Automated product manufacturing ecosystem, utilizing advanced simulation technologies and AI to substantially reduce manufacturing costs and enable onshoring. 20. AI for Space Edgybees: AI-powered software that improves geolocation and navigational accuracy by aligning satellite data and imagery with the physical world. … And this is just the beginning. Stay tuned to the OurCrowd website for further AI investment opportunities in these and other new verticals. This revolution is just getting started. Jon Medved is the CEO and Founder of OurCrowd, the global equity investment platform that gives individual accredited investors access to private market startup deals alongside top-tier VCs and institutions. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter. OurCrowd was started in 2013, driven by the idea that the business of building startups grows bigger and better when the global ‘crowd’ gains access to VC-level investment opportunities. Today, OurCrowd is a global venture and alternative investing platform that empowers institutions and individuals to invest and engage in emerging companies. OurCrowd vets and selects companies, invests its capital, and provides its global network with unparalleled access to co-invest and contribute connections, talent and deal flow. OurCrowd builds value for its portfolio companies throughout their lifecycles, providing mentorship, recruiting industry advisors, navigating follow-on rounds and creating growth opportunities through its network of multinational partnerships. Contact Details Lisa Graston lisa.graston@ourcrowd.com Company Website http://www.ourcrowd.com

January 18, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Primary Voters Weigh in On AI, Robotics, and Automation in New Xometry, Zogby Strategies Poll

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The overwhelming majority of voters in each of the first five primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada and Michigan agree that manufacturing is pivotally important to the economies of their state and the nation. As presidential primary voting kicks off, a new poll from Xometry, the AI-powered digital marketplace for manufacturing, and veteran polling firm John Zogby Strategies, reveals clear voter sentiment that rebuilding America’s manufacturing infrastructure requires investments in advanced tech and worker training in automation, robotics and AI. Recently, Randy Altschuler, CEO of Xometry, participated in a nationwide satellite media tour to discuss the survey results and the evolving nature of the manufacturing industry. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/1ql3WAFZTbs “As we enter the 2024 election season, the mandate of voters is clear,” said Randy Altschuler, Xometry CEO. “Voters overwhelmingly believe investing in talent and modernizing our manufacturing infrastructure is a strategic imperative that supports communities everywhere and pushes our country forward.” Poll findings include: · South Carolina (94%) leads the pack in saying manufacturing is important to their state’s economy, followed closely by New Hampshire (89%), Michigan (86%), Nevada (85%) and Iowa (84%). · Similarly, voters say manufacturing is overwhelmingly important to the nation’s economy, with 87% of voters in South Carolina and Michigan each saying so, followed by Iowa (85%) and New Hampshire and Nevada (83% each). · Voters in each of the states also overwhelmingly agree that rebuilding America’s manufacturing infrastructure requires advanced tech (automation, robotics and AI), led by 77% of New Hampshire voters saying so, followed by South Carolina (75%); Iowa (74%); Nevada (72%) and Michigan (71%). · That number jumps by as much as 10 percentage points when voters are asked whether weapons and defense systems should be solely manufactured in the U.S., led by 85% of voters in New Hampshire, Nevada and Michigan, followed by 82% of voters in Iowa and South Carolina. · Looking to the future, voters in each of the five states overwhelmingly agree that investments in infrastructure and worker training should focus on robotics and automation, led by South Carolinians (76%) followed by 71% of voters in Nevada and Michigan; 70% in New Hampshire and 59% in Iowa. · Additionally, voters also agree that workers should be trained in the use of AI when it comes to manufacturing, led by 62% of voters in Nevada, 60% of voters in New Hampshire and South Carolina, 55% of Michiganders and 50% of Iowans. For more information and to learn more about how Xometry is helping connect companies to manufacturers, visit Xometry.com About Randy Altschuler Randy Altschuler is the CEO and co-founder of Xometry, the global AI-fueled digital marketplace for on-demand manufacturing. A successful entrepreneur, Randy co-founded Xometry in 2013 and led it through tremendous growth on its journey to becoming a public company in 2021. Xometry is digitizing and disrupting the $260B manufacturing industry with its AI-driven marketplace. Xometry enables enterprise buyers to tap into global manufacturing capacity to efficiently source on-demand manufactured parts and assemblies. He serves on the Boards of Directors of the Maryland Tech Council and the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland. Randy graduated from Princeton University and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. He also studied at the University of Vienna as a Fulbright Scholar. About Xometry Xometry’s AI-powered marketplace, popular Thomasnet.com industrial sourcing platform and suite of cloud-based services are rapidly digitizing the $2.4 trillion manufacturing industry. Xometry provides manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business and makes it easy for buyers to create locally resilient supply chains. The Xometry Instant Quoting Engine® leverages millions of pieces of data to analyze complex parts in real-time, matches buyers with the right suppliers globally, and provides accurate pricing and lead times. Learn more at www.xometry.com or follow @xometry. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

January 17, 2024 05:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

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CES Sneak Peek with Stephanie Humphrey

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CES – running from Jan. 9 – 12 – is the most powerful tech event in the world and a proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This year, organizers are expecting over 3,500 exhibitions, spread across 2.4 million square feet of exhibit space. Recently, Tech-Expert Stephanie Humphrey partnered with some of her favorite brands on a nationwide satellite media tour to discuss her top picks from this year’s show. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/toGeBBJ3pxk Attendees this year can expect to find new releases and innovations across a wide swath of technology, including laptops, wearables, health and beauty tech, smart home technology, TVs and home entertainment, automotive and EV, and a lot of AI. Here are Stephanie’s top picks: RoboRock S8 MaxV Ultra Making its debut this year, right here at CES, The S8 MaxV Ultra from Roborock is redefining how we clean our homes. The deep cleaning capabilities and self-maintenance features make cleaning more convenient than ever before. And with their Corner-to-Edge technology, which includes the FlexiArm Side Brush and Edge Mop, cleaning those hard to reach places has never been easier. And the best part? You can jumpstart your cleaning tasks by simply saying ‘Hello Rocky’ McAfee Deepfake Audio Detection To help combat that rise of online scammers using artificial intelligence, online protection experts McAfee have unveiled their new AI-powered Deepfake Audio Detection technology, to help people differentiate between real and manipulated, or fake, content. Known as Project Mockingbird, this technology will be a reliable resource for consumers amidst the rise of malicious and misleading, AI-generated material online. McAfee is working to integrate the technology as part of McAfee+ so keep an eye out for that in the coming months. Tonies Tonies are a great screen-free educational toy option for children! Just in time for the New Year, there are three new Tonies that can help your kid develop healthy habits – Yoga, Mindfulness, and Potty Training. Just pop any of the Tonies on top of the Toniebox and they will play a variety of stories, songs and lessons that can help develop children’s emotional intelligence with age-appropriate tech. They are perfect for any parents who want to embrace tech, but don’t want their kids staring at screens all day. XREAL Air 2 Pro AR Glasses The X-Real Air 2 Pro AR glasses are a great option for gaming, watching movies and TV, working at a desk, or incorporating augmented reality apps into your day-to-day life. They can turn nearly any device into a 130-inch virtual big screen that only you can view through the glasses. And because they look like normal sunglasses, they will fit right in your pocket and blend seamlessly into your day. This is truly the next generation of wearable tech and spatial computing. For more information on everything Stephanie discussed, you can check out stephaniehumphrey.com or follow me on Instagram at @techlifesteph About Stephanie Humphrey Technology and Lifestyle Expert Stephanie Humphrey is a former engineer who merges her passion for lifestyle media with in-depth tech expertise to show everyday people how empowering, enriching and fun technology can be. Stephanie is currently a technology contributor for ABC News where she works as part of the nationally-syndicatedStrahan Sara & Keke team. Her expertise is built upon more than a decade as a Senior Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

January 17, 2024 03:22 PM Eastern Standard Time

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Lotis Blue Consulting Releases Future of Retail Workforce Study: New Research Predicts Associate Stay/Leave Decisions with 87 Percent Accuracy

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Lotis Blue Consulting, a corporate advisory and business transformation firm, releases the third edition of its comprehensive research study, Lotis Blue Future of Retail Workforce Study, analyzing the current state of the retail workforce. The study investigates ways the current macroeconomic environment has influenced retention trends for the retail workforce; factors that are becoming more important to employee retention and loyalty; how motivations for leaving or staying in a job are changing over time; and, new to this edition, how factors driving quit and stay decisions differ by workforce characteristics and retail segment. Research for the Lotis Blue Future of Retail Workforce Study was conducted during the lead-up to the 2023 holiday season and is based on comprehensive, objective feedback from 1,000 retail associates. The report uses the lens of the Employee Value Proposition (EVP)—including 7 dimensions and 30 underlying factors—to evaluate retail employees’ decisions to stay, consider leaving or leave an employer. “Labor dynamics in retail have changed dramatically in the last 12 months with a tightening of the job market and stabilizing sales, coinciding with major attitude shifts toward work and employers,” noted Lotis Blue Consulting partner and study author Aaron Sorensen, adding, “Even with changing labor conditions and issues, the data is comprehensive enough to predict an employee’s decision to stay or leave an employer with 87 percent accuracy. And in order to hold onto valued employees, we’ve observed that retailers must simultaneously provide an environment where there are more factors that make workers want to stay, and fewer that make them want to quit.” The study found that recent changes in labor market dynamics resulted in a decrease in turnover but a 7% increase in retail associates who are considering leaving their jobs, suggesting an underlying dissatisfaction with their current work situation. “Changes to the reasons that associates are staying or leaving an employer suggest that factors such as schedule flexibility serve a triggering role to job dissatisfaction,” noted study co-author and Lotis Blue Consulting partner Erica Grant. “While some decision drivers such as enjoyable work consistently influence staying decisions across workforce segments, other factors vary significantly in their importance by retail segment. There is no one-size-fits-all approach for retailers." The study findings in this most recent edition include: Talent strategies for the retail workforce have a short shelf-life, due to changes in labor and market conditions Stay and leave decisions have changed significantly in the last 12 months, differing across retailer types and workforce characteristics Job factors create magnetism that uniquely attracts or repels retail associates More associates are staying, but there are also more with one foot out the door Some factors matter more than others: 60% of all stay-or-leave decisions currently relate to Job & Work Environment, Company, and Leadership Culture Pay and Health & Safety have made significant jumps as turnover/retention drivers this year, and Scheduling triggers a cascade of turnover intentions For more information or to see the newest edition of the Lotis Blue Future of Retail Workforce Study, please visit: https://www.lotisblueconsulting.com/insights/2024-the-future-of-retail-workforce-study/ Study Methodology The ongoing Lotis Blue Future of Retail Workforce Study, now in its third iteration, has cumulatively surveyed over 3,000 employees across 700 retailers in the apparel, big box, apparel & luxury, grocery & convenience, home goods & electronics, specialty, fast casual and other sectors, deriving comprehensive, objective feedback. Research for the first study was conducted in summer 2022, for the second, in the lead-up to the of 2022 Holiday season, and for this current edition, in the lead-up to the 2023 Holiday season. At the intersection of growth and transformation, you’ll find Lotis Blue Consulting. We help businesses improve the performance of their workforce, leadership teams, and organizations through evidence-based strategies grounded in leading-edge analytics and behavioral science. Contact Details Meir Kahtan +1 917-864-0800 mkahtan@rcn.com Company Website https://www.lotisblueconsulting.com

January 17, 2024 10:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

8.1% APY Cash Sweep For 3 Months? Yes And Up To 15 Free Stocks After A Qualified Deposit With Moomoo

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By Austin DeNoce, Benzinga Moomoo, an investment and trading platform with over 20 million global users (Users of Moomoo Technologies Inc. and its affiliates as of 5/2023.), provides a powerful suite of tools and services designed for a professional-grade trading experience. The platform is known for its low fees, including zero-commission trading on U.S. stocks, ETFs and options, and high-level, real-time market data, which provides users with access to in-depth quotes, detailed financial metrics, customizable heat maps and over 4,000 third-party analyst ratings. Moomoo is currently offering a 5.1% annual percentage yield (APY)* on all uninvested cash for new and qualified users and will kick off these new-user promotions for 2024. Get A Limited time APY Boost To Moomoo’s Cash Program: 8.1% APY (5.1% Base APY + 3% Extra Boost For 3 Months) As mentioned, Moomoo’s Cash Sweep program, tailored for U.S. investors, offers an impressive 5.1% APY – which it reports is eleven times the national average savings account rate. The company shares that this compares favorably against competitors, such as TD Ameritrade, which offers 1%, and Robinhood Gold, which offers 5% but also charges a $5 monthly fee. Moomoo’s cash sweep program further stands out for its lack of sign-up fees, account fees or deposit caps – making it an attractive option for earning passive income on idle cash set aside for investing purposes. The Cash Sweep program is also very flexible, allowing users to withdraw or invest funds at any time without lock-up periods. This allows investors to quickly capitalize on market opportunities if needed while earning a return that doesn't compromise their liquidity. Moomoo's partner banks also provide FDIC coverage for the funds in the Cash Sweep program up to $1 million or $250,000 per bank (subject to FDIC coverage limits), adding an extra layer of security and peace of mind for investors. Importantly, this program aligns with Moomoo's commitment to transparency, innovation and support of the investment community with all the tools and services necessary to succeed in the long term. New-User Promotions: Potentially Earn 8.1% APY Using A 3-month APY Boost, Plus Up To 15 Free Stocks For a limited time, Moomoo is offering a promotion for new users that encompasses multiple rewards, including a coupon offering to boost the base APY even higher for three months on uninvested cash in its Cash Sweep Program and free stock incentives for qualified deposits. Specifically, new users who open an account enroll in the Cash Sweep and activate the APY booster coupon. They will earn a 5.1% APY plus an additional 3% APY temporary booster (a total of 8.1% APY) for three months in Moomoo's Cash Sweep Program. Additionally, new users will receive up to 15 free stocks with a qualified deposit, potentially valued at up to $2,000 each, as well as free Level 2 data with live pricing if they meet requirements. This 8.1% APY promotion is valid from January 15, 2024, through February 29, 2024, and is available exclusively to customers who have not opened a brokerage account with Moomoo before January 15, 2024, and who opt into its Cash Sweep program. The offer is restricted to U.S. residents with a valid Social Security number who are at least 18 years old, but anyone who meets the eligibility requirements and is interested in capitalizing on the promotion can easily sign up on Moomoo's website. Terms and conditions apply to all offers. The Free Stocks offer is only available to clients who have never made a deposit and the free stocks received will vary. For more info, visit moomoo.com/us/support/topic4_410. Navigating Opportunities And Risks With Moomoo While Moomoo offers a range of features and promotions that may be appealing to both new and experienced investors, it’s important to approach these opportunities with a clear understanding of the associated risks inherent to trading and investing to make informed decisions based on individual financial goals and risk tolerance. That said, Moomoo provides free education and a community to help set users up for potential success. Couple that with Moomoo's low fees, comprehensive market information, user-friendly interface and latest promotions, and it proves to be an incredibly competitive choice in the online trading platform market. Click here to visit Moomoo’s website and take advantage of the offer! Featured photo courtesy of Moomoo. This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. *Cash Sweep 5.1% APY is only for new and users that meet either qualifying deposit, transfer, or referral requirements. If conditions are not met, the rate is 0.03%. Rate as of 11/9/23 and can change. Terms & conditions apply. *8.1% APY breakdown: Base rate as of 01/11/24 for new and qualified users is 5.1% APY, plus a 3% boost is available once coupon is activated. The actual APY may differ based on when the user activates the coupon as the base rate may change, or if different coupons are stacked together. APY Booster Rate is effective for 3 months on up to $20,000 in the Cash Sweep Program once coupon is activated. All rates mentioned are variable and subject to change. The Moomoo Financial Inc. (MFI) Cash Sweep Program is a feature of your brokerage account. Interest is earned on the uninvested cash swept from your MFI brokerage account to program banks. Partner banks then pay interest on your swept cash, minus any fees paid to MFI. The APY might change at any time at the program banks’ or Moomoo Financial’s discretion. Additionally, any fees Moomoo Financial receives may vary and is subject to change. Neither Moomoo Financial Inc. nor any of its affiliates are banks. For more information on the cash sweep program, click here. How FDIC coverage works: When the uninvested cash in your brokerage account is swept to deposit accounts at program banks, it becomes eligible for FDIC insurance up to $1 million or $250,000 per program bank, inclusive of any other deposits you may already hold at the bank in the same ownership capacity, which may impact how much is covered. You are responsible for monitoring the total amount of deposits that you have with each Program Bank, in order to determine the extent of FDIC deposit insurance coverage available to you. MFI is not responsible for any insured or uninsured portion of the Deposit Accounts or any other deposits at the program banks. Please note that until funds are swept to a program bank, they are held in your brokerage account which is protected by SIPC. Once funds are swept, they are no longer held in your brokerage account and are not protected by SIPC. However, these funds are eligible for FDIC insurance through the Program Banks subject to FDIC insurance coverage limits. Investing is risky. Moomoo is a financial information and trading app offered by Moomoo Technologies Inc. In the U.S., investment products and services on Moomoo are offered by Moomoo Financial Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. Benzinga was commissioned for this article and is not affiliated with the Moomoo app or its affiliated companies. This includes Moomoo Technologies Inc. (MTI) provider of the app and Moomoo Financial Inc. (MFI). Member FINRA/SIPC, which offers securities in the U.S. $0 commission trading is available only to U.S. residents trading in the U.S. markets through Moomoo Financial Inc. Other fees may apply. For more information, visit moomoo.com/us/pricing. Moomoo is an investment and trading platform that empowers global investors with pro-grade, easy-to-use tools, data, and insights. We believe investing is a transformative and long-term journey. That's why moomoo empowers investors with the tools and data they need to help unlock their financial potential today and in the future. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, moomoo is here to power your investment journey. With access to a wide range of both user-friendly and advanced features, including real-time market data, technical analysis tools, and in-depth order book data moomoo users can potentially enhance their trading strategies to pursue their goals. Our mission is built on three core values: transparency, innovation, and community. By using these values to guide us, we deliver a comprehensive investment experience for individuals across all trading levels. This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Klim Yeeloy kyeeloy@us.moomoo.com Company Website http://www.moomoo.com

January 17, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

JustiFi Unveils 11 New Web Components for its Fintech Platform for Platforms

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Today, Justifi is announcing the release of 11 cutting-edge web components for its Fintech Platform for Platforms. Web components promote a modular approach, turning each segment of an application into a reusable building block. This accelerates development and boosts application performance. In the context of embedded finance, web components offer the easiest and most customizable path to fintech monetization for platform companies. In a world where fintech integration is increasingly becoming a strategic imperative for platforms, the launch of these web components signifies a significant leap forward for JustiFi and its commitment to accelerate the potential of platform companies. These components enable platforms to seamlessly embed revenue-generating fintech products, such as embedded payments, lending, and insurance, into their existing ecosystems, faster than ever before. According to Nick Halm, VP of Product & Engineering at JustiFi, "Our Web Component Library is designed to support our commitment to delivering the easiest fintech implementation on the market. Each component enables rapid deployment and cuts months of development time, allowing you to stay focused on your product and customers." Built with speed, simplicity, and customization in mind, JustiFi's web components represent a major differentiator in the fintech infrastructure landscape. Here's why: Fastest time to market: JustiFi's web components empower platforms to launch revenue-generating fintech products in a single sprint or less. Unlike traditional solutions that demand extensive development timelines, these modular components allow platform companies to activate fintech capabilities in a matter of days, instead of months or even years. 100% White-label solution: Web components eliminate the need for a separate, third-party dashboard or complex in-house development. Platform companies can seamlessly embed fintech components into their existing platforms, preserving the familiarity and trust their customers already associate with their brand. Enhanced customer experience: The web component based Fintech Dashboard consolidates transaction data, including both card-present and card-not-present transactions, customer onboarding, and fintech revenue data. This unified view not only streamlines operations but also provides an unparalleled customer experience. "The integration was smooth, and the JustiFi team provided excellent support throughout the process. We highly recommend the JustiFi team to any business looking to switch payment processors and potentially introduce embedded fintech products in the future," said Sam McElhinney former CEO of Weven – acquired by The Knot, Inc. (NASDAQ: KNOT). With the integration of these 11 innovative web components, JustiFi's Fintech Platform offers platform companies an accelerated path to world class customer experiences and transformational fintech revenue. For more information about the JustiFi platform, please visit www.justifi.tech. About JustiFi: JustiFi, the fintech platform for platforms, enables software companies to monetize white-label fintech products like embedded payments, Buy Now, Pay Later, lending, and insurance faster than ever before. As a registered payment facilitator, JustiFi provides world-class customer support and helps platforms deliver seamless fintech experiences to their end users. Contact Details JustiFi Cory Ploessl +1 612-281-8966 cory.ploessl@justifi.tech Company Website https://justifi.tech/

January 17, 2024 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Sei Coin (SEI) May Come Back Bullish As Meme Moguls (MGLS) and Mantle (MNT) Races to $1 This Year

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After hitting its first all-time high this year, SEI began to come down following a downturn trend that made Sei Coin lose over 17% value in the past week. However, Sei still proves to increase again as it positions for a bullish comeback. On the other hand, Meme Moguls and Mantle are two unique crypto coins set to reach $1 this year, as Meme Moguls is particularly signifying as a good crypto to buy before it launches. SEI Price Shows Promise of Appreciating Again Sei (SEI) has been strong even when the overall market dropped, and now it looks ready for a potential boost. Even when Bitcoin (BTC) prices went down, the value of Sei Coin held firm, indicating its strong position. Supported by the 70.5% Fibonacci level at $0.6375, there's a chance that the Sei price could go up by 20%, reaching around $0.8797, and maybe even hitting $1.0000. Think of Sei (SEI) like a bull in the market right now – people are buying more, and key indicators like the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and Awesome Oscillator (AO) show a positive trend. So, all signs point to Sei being on a strong upward path. Meme Moguls (MGLS) Anticipated Rally May Take It to $1 This Year Meme Moguls (MGLS) is gearing up for an exhilarating debut and promises so much including an intertwining play-to-earn feature, emulated investment simulations, and an engaging community to back it up. The $MGLS token, priced at $0.0027, not only acts as a native in-game asset but also functions as a governance token, amplifying its utility within the Meme Moguls ecosystem. As the ongoing fourth stage presale experiences a swift depletion of $MGLS tokens, investors are catching wind of Meme Moguls as a standout crypto project and a good crypto to buy for the foreseeable future. The platform introduces a competitive edge with face-to-face challenges, trading tournaments, and a prosperity leaderboard, enticing users to strive for financial prosperity while capitalizing on their trading prowess. On that note, investors can utilize this opportunity to gain periodic passive income. Besides, Meme Moguls goes beyond just gaming as it broadens its allure with Moguls World, a metaverse that aims to foster connections among members while allowing them to mine tokens, participate in liquidity pools, as well as engage in token staking. Through staking, players contribute to the conceivable towering surge of $MGLS, potentially propelling it to the coveted $1 mark at launch. Essentially, Meme Moguls has established exceptional traits and boasts significant potential to become one of the best new cryptocurrency to invest in this year. Mantle (MNT) Is Poised for Imminent Rise Above $1 The price of Mantle has been maintaining a good record lately, gaining over 8.9% in the past month, 5.58% in the past seven days and 5.72% in the past 24 hours. Even when Mantle saw a decline that lasted from the 4th of January to the 9th, MNT price spiked up again above its weekly support level regaining a bullish outlook that is now pushing the price of Mantle further $1. Mantle signals as a potential “above $1” token this year, all positives considered. Mantle is also gaining more trading volume as it recently added over 73.69% gain to its trading activity and 6.33% to its market cap. Mantle is moving on a positive momentum and will hopefully make $1 this year. Visit Meme Moguls Meme Moguls and all cryptocurrencies are subject to significant price fluctuations and volatility. Investing in or holding Meme Moguls tokens carries substantial risks, including the potential for total loss. Past performance should not be considered indicative of future results. Contact Details Meme Moguls contact@mememoguls.com Company Website https://mememoguls.com/

January 17, 2024 07:06 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Crypto Experts Drum Support for Ripple (XRP) ETF: Pullix (PLX) Looks To Overtake Toncoin (TON) in the Bull Market

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After years of denials, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally approved the first spot Bitcoin ETF. With the approval, seen as a landmark moment by experts, other digital assets are expected to get spot ETFs soon. Experts have overwhelmingly supported Ripple (XRP), one of the top altcoins. Additionally, the news has put the altcoin market in a bullish state. One of the best cryptos to buy in the midst of the market upswing is Pullix (PLX). Watch how PLX does in comparison to Toncoin (TON). Experts Say Ripple (XRP) Will Get ETF Next The SEC granted accelerated licenses on January 10 for eleven Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Following the much-awaited clearance, a number of experts have urged Ripple (XRP) and predicted that it may be the next cryptocurrency to get a spot ETF. Panos Mekras, a popular crypto author and co-founder of Anodos Finance, has said it is only a matter of time before XRP gets an ETF. Zach Rector, a notable pro-XRP crypto YouTuber, also said that a Ripple ETF is inevitable. Amidst the community support, the Ripple coin has been on an uptrend. The price of Ripple coin has jumped by more than 10%. The XRP has increased above $0.6100 in the process. If XRP gets a spot ETF, then it could be one of the best cryptos to buy. Toncoin (TON) Remains Flat Despite 'Notcoin' Record Toncoin (TON) was one of the top altcoins in 2023, as it received support from Telegram. However, TON has been unable to replicate the same performance from last year. The price of Toncoin has ranged between $2 and $2.4 for most of 2024. Notcoin, one of the fastest Web 3 games, has launched on the Toncoin network. All this social interaction has supercharged Notcoin's viral growth. Notcoin has seen a surge in social interaction, which has seen Toncoin's activity increase. Despite this bullish news, the price of Toncoin has remained at $2.29. Pullix (PLX) To Become the Next Blue-Chip Crypto Project While Toncoin has struggled with gains, Pullix (PLX) has been a top performer, rallying by more than 100% to reach $0.08. Pullix has been bullish thanks to its hybrid trading platform. The DeFi project has created a single platform with the characteristics of both centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). Users may now trade conventional and cryptocurrency assets in one location and take advantage of the whole market experience. DeFi swap is another tool that Pullix provides. The DeFi switch facilitates quicker, cheaper, and easier token trading. Its Automated Market Maker (AMM) mechanism guarantees quick and easy token exchanges. Access to numerous markets is the platform's greatest advantage. Traders can trade ETFs, commodities, and currency on the platform. It's also critical to keep in mind that Pullix's PLX token, which serves as the exchange's foundation, is the foundation of the platform. With links to several markets and a cutting-edge platform, Pullix is positioned to be the best cryptocurrency to invest in. Because of this, PLX is considered the best cryptocurrency to invest in in 2024; analysts predict a 50x price increase. Prior to that, the ERC20 coin can be purchased for a low price of $0.08. In Conclusion The altcoin may see a comeback in 2024 as the cryptocurrency market enters a bullish phase and the XRP ETF gains traction. Due to its cutting-edge platform and promising market, Pullix, one of the newest competitors, hopes to surpass Toncoin. You have a fantastic opportunity to get involved in what might become the next blue-chip cryptocurrency before the trend takes off. For this reason, one of the best cryptocurrency to invest in for the 2024 bull market is PLX. Visit Pullix Join The Pullix Communities Pullix is a new DeFi protocol that is launching a hybrid exchange that will seamlessly blend the strengths of centralized and decentralized exchanges into one unified platform. Serving as the pioneer of “Trade-to-Earn” our native token $PLX empowers the community to earn a portion of the daily revenues generated by the exchange. Contact Details Pullix Pr Team contact@pullix.io Company Website https://pullix.io/

January 16, 2024 06:17 PM Central Standard Time

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HackaTRON Season 5 Recap and Season 6 Preview

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Geneva, Switzerland, January 16, 2024 - TRON DAO is delighted to highlight the achievements from HackaTRON Season 5. Due to successful launches on the TRON mainnet before the November 30th, 2023 deadline, each project has fully received their respective prize amounts from the substantial $500,000* total prize pool. The winners, spanning tracks like Web3, DeFi, Artistry, A.I., and Builder, were awarded prize amounts as follows: 1st Place winners in each track received $25,000, 2nd Place received $15,000, 3rd Place $10,000, 4th Place $8,000, and 5th Place $6,000. Additionally, the Project Engagement Prize was awarded to two projects, both receiving $3,000, and the Determination Prize winner received $4,500. The HackaTRON Season 5 winners by each track are as follows: * Note: All prizes were issued in USDD, not USD, restrictions applied. Web3 Track Bounce by The Bounce Team Thoughts by Thinkers JustMoney Invoice by JustMoney BlockFabric by BlockFabric ExploreX by Team Explorers DeFi Track DebitLLama by ZKP Solutions Asset Fusion by Bundlers NRG Wallet by NRG Team Receive.Me by Receive.Me Team Outre-Finance by Kachi Artistry Track LoopNFT by LoopNFT Horse Racing Bet Game by Amazing BCate by UMR_KRW GamesFi by GamesFi_Devs World Craft by World Craft'ers A.I. Track TRON AI ScannerBot by StrandGeek TRON Assistant by Builders Pravahini by Team Pravahini TronDevGPT by TronNinjas ASCAI by Team ASCAI Builder Track Tronsave by Tronsave Team dCloud- Lite by cctechmx ArtBeat by 4thFloor TronHub Microsites by TronNinjas Project Engagement Prize Cloak by Team Cloak Galaxy Throne by Galaxy Throne Team The Determination Prize Triton by TritonTeam Preview of HackaTRON Season 6 As HackaTRON Season 5 concludes, TRON DAO is paving the way for Season 6. The upcoming season will feature a new track: Integration. This track focuses on projects that utilize existing protocols, DApps, or services from the TRON/ BTTC ecosystems into their project; or create useful resources for enhancing applications within the TRON/BTTC ecosystems. Stay up to date and be part of the action by following TRON DAO on Twitter/X account and visiting the HackaTRON official page for updates and involvement opportunities. Get ready to integrate, innovate, and inspire with HackaTRON Season 6! About TRON DAO TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps. Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, the TRON network has continued to deliver impressive achievements since MainNet launch in May 2018. July 2018 also marked the ecosystem integration of BitTorrent, a pioneer in decentralized Web3 services boasting over 100 million monthly active users. The TRON network has gained incredible traction in recent years. As of January 2023, it has over 205.76 million total user accounts on the blockchain, more than 6.98 billion total transactions, and over $20.58 billion in total value locked (TVL), as reported on TRONSCAN. In addition, TRON hosts the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin across the globe, overtaking USDT on Ethereum since April 2021. The TRON network completed full decentralization in December 2021 and is now a community-governed DAO. Most recently in October 2022, TRON was designated as the national blockchain for the Commonwealth of Dominica, which marks the first time a major public blockchain partnered with a sovereign nation to develop its national blockchain infrastructure. On top of the government’s endorsement to issue Dominica Coin (“DMC”), a blockchain-based fan token to help promote Dominica’s global fanfare, seven existing TRON-based tokens - TRX, BTT, NFT, JST, USDD, USDT, TUSD, have been granted statutory status as authorized digital currency and medium of exchange in the country. TRONNetwork | TRONDAO | Twitter | YouTube | Telegram | Discord | Reddit | GitHub | Medium | Forum Media Contact Hayward Wong press@tron.network Contact Details Hayward Wong press@tron.network Company Website https://trondao.org/

January 16, 2024 04:32 PM Eastern Standard Time

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