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Seasoned Analyst, Scott Devitt Joins Wedbush Securities as Managing Director, Equity Research, Internet: E-commerce and Online Travel

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Wedbush Securities , one of the nation’s leading independent diversified financial services providers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Devitt as its newest TMT Equity Research Analyst.

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  • Wedbush Securities , one of the nation’s leading independent diversified financial services providers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Devitt as its newest TMT Equity Research Analyst.
  • This marks the first phase of a broader launch of coverage that will continue to expand the depth of names under Wedbush’s distinguished Equity Research team.
  • Scott, and his associates Michael Gerbino and Matthew Weiss, are based in Wedbush’s New York office.
  • He adds, “I am thrilled to join Wedbush Securities and contribute to the team’s evolving internet and software research.

ION Markets algo trading solutions recognized with three TradingTech Insight Awards

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Friday, June 9, 2023

LONDON, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ION, a global leader in mission-critical trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting, announces three of its products won at the 2023 TradingTech Insight (TTI) USA awards. ION's Fidessa TCA, FI EMS, and DASH Financial Technologies' SENSOR solutions took the honors.

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  • LONDON, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ION , a global leader in mission-critical trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting, announces three of its products won at the 2023 TradingTech Insight (TTI) USA awards.
  • The fifth annual TTI USA Awards, hosted by A-Team Group, recognize excellence in trading solutions and services for rapidly evolving capital markets.
  • The three awards won by ION are a testament to the company's commitment to delivering solutions for both buy-side and sell-side firms to automate tasks, simplify complex processes and boost efficiency.
  • The winning solutions and award categories were:
    Fidessa TCA is a business module of a cross-asset ION solution.

OKX Publishes Seventh Monthly Proof of Reserves, Showing USD$10 Billion in BTC, ETH and USDT

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Monday, May 29, 2023

HONG KONG, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX , the second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading Web3 technology company, today published its seventh monthly Proof of Reserves (PoR) showing USD$10 billion in BTC, ETH and USDT.

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  • HONG KONG, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX , the second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading Web3 technology company, today published its seventh monthly Proof of Reserves (PoR) showing USD$10 billion in BTC, ETH and USDT.
  • The other assets covered by OKX's PoR are: USDC, XRP, DOGE, SOL, OKB, APT, DASH, DOT, ELF, EOS, ETC, FIL, LINK, LTC, OKT, PEOPLE, TON, TRX and UNI.
  • Our pledge to users is to further improve our PoR system and streamline our use of zero-knowledge technology.
  • OKX also will continue to publish its PoR on a monthly basis.

Annals of Family Medicine: Papers examine diet and clinical strategies that could help alleviate obesity, hypertension and diabetes in the United States

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The first of these studies compares two diets commonly used by physicians to support weight loss in patients -- MyPlate and the Diabetes Prevention Program Calorie Counting Diet. Findings suggest that the MyPlate diet, the federally-approved successor to the food pyramid, may lead to greater feelings of satiety, facilitating weight loss among patients.

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  • However, effective, evidence-based interventions for weight loss are not commonly delivered in the primary care context.
  • New research in the May/June 2023 issue of the Annals of Family Medicine sheds light on how primary care providers can more effectively treat patients living with obesity.
  • The first of these studies compares two diets commonly used by physicians to support weight loss in patients -- MyPlate and the Diabetes Prevention Program Calorie Counting Diet.
  • Findings suggest that the MyPlate diet, the federally-approved successor to the food pyramid, may lead to greater feelings of satiety, facilitating weight loss among patients.

Diego Piacentini Joins DoorDash Board of Directors

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

DoorDash, Inc. (NYSE: DASH) announced today that Diego Piacentini has been appointed to the company's board of directors.

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  • DoorDash, Inc. (NYSE: DASH) announced today that Diego Piacentini has been appointed to the company's board of directors.
  • Tony Xu, Co-Founder and CEO of DoorDash, Inc., said, “Diego is an adept operator.
  • “I’m excited to give my small contribution to the DoorDash team as the company continues to expand both domestically and internationally.
  • Piacentini is currently Chairman of the Board for Apolitical , and a member of the Boards of Directors of The Economist Group and Voi Technology .

OKX Introduces zk-STARK Technology to Proof of Reserves, Monthly Snapshot Shows USD10.4 bln in BTC, ETH and USDT

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Friday, April 28, 2023

The latest PoR report showed USD10.4 billion in Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, a 39% increase since January 2023.

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  • The latest PoR report showed USD10.4 billion in Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, a 39% increase since January 2023.
  • For the first time, 18 additional crypto assets are available for the public to verify, bringing the total to 21.
  • First, users can find their balance in the tree and prove their assets are held in the total OKX balance.
  • Second, the total OKX balance is compared to the publicized OKX on-chain wallet balance to determine Proof of Reserves.

Akamai Announces New Cloud Computing Capabilities for Streaming Video at 2023 NAB Show

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Monday, April 17, 2023

LAS VEGAS, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today introduced new cloud computing capabilities for streaming video at the 2023 NAB Show. The capabilities are designed to help OTT operators deliver higher quality and more personalized video experiences to viewers. They can also help operators realize lower, more predictable operational costs and improve efforts to monetize content. Additionally, Akamai announced enhancements to its support of the Common Media Client Data (CMCD) specification and highlighted the latest members of its Qualified Computing Partner program.

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  • Focuses on Improving Streaming Video Quality, Personalization and Cost;
    LAS VEGAS, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today introduced new cloud computing capabilities for streaming video at the 2023 NAB Show.
  • OTT services today operate the types of complex applications and demanding workloads that Akamai cloud computing services are ideally suited to handle.
  • Built on Akamai Connected Cloud , the massively distributed edge and cloud platform for cloud computing, content delivery and security, developers can use Akamai cloud computing services to build, run and secure applications and workloads that are best suited to where and how their viewers connect.
  • In addition, Akamai is adding new use cases to its EdgeWorkers serverless computing capabilities that address needs around content personalization, rights management and security for streaming video.

Harmonic Powers ATSC 3.0 in Major Cities Across the U.S.

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Sunday, April 16, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced growing momentum for its XOS software-based advanced media processing solution as ATSC 3.0 deployments skyrocket across the U.S. Harmonic's XOS software solution is powering NEXTGEN TV services in major designated market areas (DMAs) including Boston, Miami and San Francisco, enabling the delivery of ATSC 3.0 channels with greater bandwidth efficiency and enhanced video quality.

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  • "Launching NEXTGEN TV would not be possible without the innovation of technology providers like Harmonic and tight collaboration in the broadcast industry," said Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV.
  • "NEXTGEN TV brings superior-quality, engaging and interactive television experiences to viewers," said John Hane, president of BitPath.
  • "We're proud to be a part of these historical deployments with Harmonic."
  • Featuring a unique cloud-native software foundation, and next-gen media processing technology, XOS enables broadcasters to efficiently deliver ATSC 1.0 and 3.0 services simultaneously.

SAFE (AnWang) Is Now Available for Trading on LBank Exchange

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Friday, April 14, 2023

Road Town, British Virgin Islands--(Newsfile Corp. - April 14, 2023) - LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed SAFE (AnWang) on April 14, 2023.

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  • Road Town, British Virgin Islands--(Newsfile Corp. - April 14, 2023) - LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed SAFE (AnWang) on April 14, 2023.
  • For all users of LBank Exchange, the SAFE/USDT trading pair is now officially available for trading.
  • Its native token SAFE has been listed on LBank Exchange at 11:00 UTC on April 14, 2023, to further expand its global reach and help it achieve its vision.
  • SAFE (AnWang) is the next generation of safe blockchain network, aiming at large-scale, secure payment and privacy computation.

Four in Five Americans Would Change Their Diets to Improve Mental Health, But They Rate Other Life Factors as More Impactful

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

A majority (81%) would be willing to change their diet to improve mental health.

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  • A majority (81%) would be willing to change their diet to improve mental health.
  • “Mental health is overall health and what we eat and drink can affect how we feel,” said APA President Rebecca W. Brendel, M.D., J.D.
  • “Many aspects of a healthy diet, like staying hydrated and eating nutrient-rich fresh  fruits and vegetables, can help brain function.
  • *APA’s Healthy Minds Monthly tracks timely mental health issues throughout the year, see past Healthy Minds Monthly polls.