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MoneyGram Announces Innovative Partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation to Utilize Blockchain Technology

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

The impact of this partnership is expected to grow as more wallets and companies join the Stellar network.

Key Points: 
  • The impact of this partnership is expected to grow as more wallets and companies join the Stellar network.
  • MoneyGram was the first money transfer company to utilize blockchain technology as part of its foreign exchange trading and has since launched several innovative partnerships that provide broad consumer access to digital currencies.
  • The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization that supports the development and growth of Stellar, an open-source network that connects the world's financial infrastructure.
  • The Foundation seeks to create equitable access to the global financial system, using the Stellar network to unlock the world's economic potential through blockchain technology.

Future Acres to Collaborate with Sun World International and Expand Advisory Board

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Given the volume of specialty crops that Sun World licenses including table grapes, peaches and nectarines the company saw a need to incorporate Future Acres' technology into their research program.

Key Points: 
  • Given the volume of specialty crops that Sun World licenses including table grapes, peaches and nectarines the company saw a need to incorporate Future Acres' technology into their research program.
  • "We've been following Future Acres very closely since their launch earlier this year and continue to be amazed at the machine learning and computer vision capabilities of their flagship product, Carry," said Jeffrey Jackson, EVP of Sun World International.
  • "This collaboration is monumental for our development and will enable us to gain unmatched intel directly from the source," said Suma Reddy, CEO of Future Acres.
  • Future Acres is automating harvesting to carry the farming industry into a more sustainable future.

Circle Integrates With Plaid To Simplify ACH Payments

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

The integration makes connecting bank accounts and accepting ACH payments faster and easier because Plaid enables quicker account verification.

Key Points: 
  • The integration makes connecting bank accounts and accepting ACH payments faster and easier because Plaid enables quicker account verification.
  • "Innovative companies like Circle offer easier ACH processing combined with the power of Plaid's instant Auth and account verification for better money movement experiences."
  • Using Circle's Payments and Payouts APIs, ACH payments automatically settle as USD Coin (USDC) and payouts enable automatic conversion from USDC into ACH transfers.
  • Since the Plaid integration, Circle has successfully enabled ACH payment and payouts for a diverse set of customers including Dharma, Linus, and Lemonade Finance.

AID:Tech Leverages Circle's Payment Solutions and USD Coin to Power Fraud Resistant Disaster Relief Delivery

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

"It's the application of the mission we set out to accomplish when we started our journey with Circle."

Key Points: 
  • "It's the application of the mission we set out to accomplish when we started our journey with Circle."
  • "Community partners help us help neighbors in need," said Elizabeth Disco-Shearer, CEO of St. Vincent de Paul Disaster Services.
  • Circle is the principal operator of USD Coin (USDC), which has become the fastest growing, regulated, fully reserved dollar digital currency.
  • Additionally, Circle operates SeedInvest, one of the largest equity crowdfunding platforms in the U.S., which is a registered broker dealer.

Helix Power Initiates Crowdfunding Campaign to Accelerate Manufacture of its Flywheel Energy Storage System

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Funds raised from this round will be used to demonstrate Helix Power's grid-scale energy storage system that could provide the missing link to a zero-emissions power grid and transportation infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • Funds raised from this round will be used to demonstrate Helix Power's grid-scale energy storage system that could provide the missing link to a zero-emissions power grid and transportation infrastructure.
  • Helix Power has completed the design of a high power/high cycle energy storage system to manage the short-term surges and sags in power supply and demand.
  • Short duration energy storage can have the biggest impact by stabilizing electric grid power quality and preventing damage or shutdowns.
  • Helix has developed a patented short-duration 1MW flywheel energy storage system that can fill the gap between energy market supply and demand.

USD Coin Reserves Evolving to 100 Percent Cash and Short Duration U.S. Treasuries

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Monday, August 23, 2021

Since inception, USDC reserves have been bound by the permissible investment rules under state money transmission regulations, which is how Circle is regulated today.

Key Points: 
  • Since inception, USDC reserves have been bound by the permissible investment rules under state money transmission regulations, which is how Circle is regulated today.
  • "We welcome the conversation and opportunity to play a leading role in the advancement of commerce and economic activity on the internet."
  • Circle is the principal operator of USD Coin (USDC), which has become the fastest growing, regulated, fully reserved dollar digital currency.
  • Additionally, Circle operates SeedInvest, one of the largest equity crowdfunding platforms in the U.S., which is a registered broker dealer.

American Flag Football League Taps Into Facebook's Paid Online Events Feature

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The American Flag Football League (AFFL), the preeminent flag football organization inthe United States, will live stream 10 playoff games, including the AFFL's first-ever co-ed exhibition game, to a global audience on Facebook.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The American Flag Football League (AFFL), the preeminent flag football organization inthe United States, will live stream 10 playoff games, including the AFFL's first-ever co-ed exhibition game, to a global audience on Facebook.
  • In addition, four "win or go home" games featuring some of the AFFL's top teams will be exclusively available for a small fee via Facebook's Paid Online Events feature.
  • "We couldn't be more excited about our collaboration with Facebook to make the AFFL's elite level of competitive flag football available to fans across the globe," said Jeffrey Lewis, CEO and Founder of the American Flag Football League.
  • The future of revenue generation for sports like flag football will include exclusive paid events streamed commercial-free to the most hard-core fans, creating an overall superior user experience."

Circle Announces Filing of Registration Statement on Form S-4 in Connection with its Proposed Business Combination with Concord Acquisition Corp.

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Friday, August 6, 2021

The Registration Statement contains a preliminary proxy statement and prospectus, in connection with its previously announced proposed business combination with Concord Acquisition Corp ("Concord") (NYSE: CND), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.

Key Points: 
  • The Registration Statement contains a preliminary proxy statement and prospectus, in connection with its previously announced proposed business combination with Concord Acquisition Corp ("Concord") (NYSE: CND), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.
  • While the Registration Statement has not yet become effective and the information contained therein is subject to change, it provides important information about Circle and the proposed business combination with Concord.
  • In connection with the proposed transaction, Circle Acquisition Public Limited Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, which includes a proxy statement of Concord in connection with Concord's solicitation of proxies for the vote by Concord's shareholders with respect to the proposed transaction and a prospectus of Circle.
  • Additionally, Circle operates SeedInvest, one of the largest equity crowdfunding platforms in the U.S., which is a registered broker dealer.

The Good Earth Organics, Inc. CEO Announces July 23 as the Final Day of Its Reg A+ Crowdfunding Campaign and Formalizes Plans for a Public Listing of Its Common Shares

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Good Earth Organics was founded in 2008 in Cave Junction, Oregon, part of the renowned Emerald Triangle cannabis growing region.

Key Points: 
  • Good Earth Organics was founded in 2008 in Cave Junction, Oregon, part of the renowned Emerald Triangle cannabis growing region.
  • Professional commercial cultivators and home growers alike rely on GEOs products for consistent and bountiful yields and clean, toxin-free plants.
  • A copy of the Final Offering Circular that forms a part of the Offering Statement may be obtained from: https://www.seedinvest.com/goodearthorganics/series.a .
  • SeedInvest is a leading equity crowdfunding platform that provides individual investors with access to vetted startup investment opportunities.

In the Final Days of Their Reg A+ Equity Crowdfunding Campaign, The Good Earth Organics, Inc. CEO Tony Luciano Comments on the Recently Proposed Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

The Good Earth Organics, Inc. (GEO), a leading manufacturer and distributor of premium certified organic soils and nutrients specifically designed to optimize the purity and yield of cannabis and hemp cultivation, will close its Regulation A+ crowdfunding raise this Friday, July 23, 2021 at 11:59 pm.

Key Points: 
  • Two thirds of Americans believe cannabis should be fully legalized and 36 US states allow medical marijuana.
  • With the capital raised from the Reg A+ crowdfunding, GEO will be well-positioned to capitalize on these opportunities.
  • A copy of the Final Offering Circular that forms a part of the Offering Statement may be obtained from: https://www.seedinvest.com/ goodearthorganics.
  • SeedInvest is a leading equity crowdfunding platform that provides individual investors with access to vetted startup investment opportunities.