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ROYAL CANADIAN MINT UNVEILS A NEW $1 CIRCULATION COIN HONOURING CANADIAN LITERARY ICON L. M. MONTGOMERY

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CAVENDISH, PE, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Royal Canadian Mint is releasing a new $1 commemorative circulation coin honouring L. M. Montgomery, one of the most prolific and widely read authors in Canadian history. On the 150th anniversary of her birth, this coin pays tribute to Montgomery’s talent and enduring contributions to Canadian and world literature, as well as her role in popularizing Prince Edward Island (PEI) and Canada through her timeless Anne of Green Gables novel series and other memorable works. This coin will start entering circulation on June 27, 2024.

“The Anne of Green Gables novels are iconic works of Canadian literature, and have captivated millions of readers in Canada and around the world,” said The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. “This new coin in tribute to L. M. Montgomery and her literary masterpieces will help keep the story of Anne in our pockets for generations to come.”

“The life and legacy of L. M. Montgomery is the kind of story that belongs on the first circulation coin to celebrate an author,” said Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. “With her iconic tales of Anne Shirley still being translated into dozens of languages and adapted for stage and screen, we are proud to have represented Montgomery’s story on a coin that will be shared and treasured for generations.”

The coin was unveiled at Green Gables Heritage Place, the family house and farmstead administered by Parks Canada that Montgomery used as the inspiration for the setting of her novel Anne of Green Gables.  Its artwork is the creation of Prince Edward Island artist Brenda Jones. It features a profile portrait of the beloved Canadian author
(1874-1942) around the time Anne of Green Gables was written, along with the author’s signature and the cat drawing she often included when signing her name.

To convey the power of Montgomery’s imagination, the coin design flows from the view of the author putting pen to paper (represented by the portfolio and inkwell) to that of Anne Shirley gazing out at PEI farmland – the real-life inspiration for many of Montgomery’s stories. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

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“I greatly admire my grandmother, for her contribution to Canadian literature and culture, her strength of character, and the love, pride and sense of responsibility she gave to my family,” said Montgomery’s granddaughter, Kate Macdonald Butler. “For her to be commemorated on millions of circulation coins is an unimaginable honour and I hope Canadians will cherish it as much as I do, not only for the stories she told, but for the woman she was.”

Born in Clifton, PEI in 1874, L. M. Montgomery published hundreds of short stories and poems, in addition to 20 novels, including the famed: Anne of Green Gables stories. She eventually settled in Toronto, where she died in 1942. Montgomery was finally laid to rest in PEI’s Cavendish Cemetery – a last return to the island she so cherished.

Limited to a mintage of three million coins, of which two million are coloured, this new $1 circulation coin begins circulating on June 27, 2024.  It will reach Canadians through their change as bank branches and businesses replenish their coin inventories.

Other collector products adding to this commemoration include coloured and uncoloured special wrap rolls of 25 uncirculated coins each, as well as a fine silver coin.

These collectibles can be ordered as of today by contacting the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada, 1-800-268-6468 in the US, or online at www.mint.ca/LMM.They are also available at the Royal Canadian Mint’s Ottawa and Winnipeg boutiques, as well as through the Mint’s global network of dealers and distributors.

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About the Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada’s circulation coins. The Mint is one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, producing award-winning collector coins, market-leading bullion products, as well as Canada’s prestigious military and civilian honours.  As an established London and COMEX Good Delivery refiner, the Mint also offers a full spectrum of best-in-class gold and silver refining services.  As an organization that strives to take better care of the environment, to cultivate safe and inclusive workplaces and to make a positive impact on the communities where it operates, the Mint integrates environmental, social and governance practices in every aspect of its operations. 

For more information on the Mint, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca.  Follow the Mint on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Images of the circulation coin and collector products are available here.

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BSV blockchain Token Lists on Leading Digital Asset Exchanges Orange Gateway and Coin DCX

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ZUG, Switzerland, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The BSV Blockchain has announced that its token is now available for trading on leading digital currency exchanges Orange Gateway and CoinDCX. The additional listings provide users with additional options to buy, sell, and trade BSV across several major regions worldwide. 

Orange Gateway aims to provide a fair marketplace for spot trading crypto assets. User safety is its main priority, and the platform is designed with the best safety standards. They officially opened a BSV exchange on 19 June 2024, offering the following trading pairs:

  • BSV/USD
  • BSV/EUR
  • BSV/BTC
  • BSV/ETH

The Orange Gateway market falls under the supervision of the Icelandic FSA (Central Bank of Iceland). The marketplace is accessible to users in the EU, UK and America. For more information visit OrangeGateway.com.

The OrangeGateway listings follow the listing of the BSV/INR trading pair on the CoinDCX exchange earlier this month. With over 16 million registered users, CoinDCX was the first Indian crypto asset company to become a unicorn. The listing marks an important expansion into the Indian market for BSV and demonstrates the significant potential and possibility in the region.

Shawn Ryan, Outreach Director for BSV Blockchain said, “The Indian market is highly significant in the crypto-asset industry, and we are thrilled to enter this market with a leader like CoinDCX. With millions of daily transactions, a wave of application development and scaling solutions which have taken the BSV Blockchain to millions of transactions per second, the listing serves as another vital onramp for users.”

These listings are a few of many planned for the second half of 2024, where millions more people will have access to the BSV token in the coming months. This comes at a time when BSV blockchain’s advancements in scalability and readiness for global adoption.

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About BSV Blockchain:

One Blockchain for Everyone.

The BSV Association leads the BSV blockchain for Enterprise and Blockchain for Government initiatives. This Switzerland-based global non-profit industry organisation supports the use of the BSV blockchain.

The BSV Association oversees the creation of technical standards and educates enterprises, government agencies, start-up ventures, developers, and users on creating a global blockchain ecosystem. The original Bitcoin protocol and its scripting language provide powerful technical capabilities that BSV has restored.

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Greater Bay Area: Macao’s Economy Thrives with Diversified Development

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MACAU, China, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — According to data released by the Macao SAR Government, the number of tourists visiting Macao in the first quarter of 2024 reached 8.876 million, marking a year-on-year increase of 79.4%. The average occupancy rate of hotels exceeded 85%. Additionally, Macao’s GDP grew by 25.7% in real terms, the unemployment rate fell to 2.1%, and the median working income of the employed population increased by MOP 1,000 year-on-year.

In the fiscal year 2023 government report, the Macao SAR government introduced the “1+4” strategy for moderate diversified development to foster four key industries. Over the past year, the government has pursued over a dozen investment plans in the science and technology sector, supporting several scientific research achievements with transformation and application prospects.

In the modern financial industry, Macao has leveraged its “free port” status, focusing on specialized finance areas such as bonds, wealth management, green finance, and financial leasing. The bond market and debt issuance have seen rapid growth. Furthermore, the establishment of the Hengqin Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone has expanded opportunities for Macao’s diversified development. The development plan for the Cooperation Zone includes the construction of the Macao Brand Industrial Park. As of April 2024, the number of Macao enterprises in the Cooperation Zone reached 6,208, a year-on-year increase of 12.3%, and a 33.88% increase since the establishment of the Cooperation Zone. The model of “Headquartered in Macao and operating in Hengqin” has emerged as a new development paradigm for Macao’s industries.

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Despite its small size, Macao holds significant potential and opportunities, promising a bright future.

Contact: Yao Shunyu

Tel.: 008610-68994660

E-mail: [email protected]

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Novo Holdings invests in MATR Foods’ expansion within plant-based fungi food

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Novo Holdings announced an initial investment in Danish food-tech start-up MATR Foods (‘MATR’) to support the scaling-up of its production of sustainable meat alternatives.

Established in Copenhagen in 2021, MATR specialises in developing organic innovative plant-based meat alternatives using traditional fungal fermentation techniques. Locally sourced organic ingredients like oats, split peas, lupins, beetroots, and potatoes are transformed into patties and mince with a juicy texture and meaty flavour, offering a nutritious and sustainable alternative without the need for additives or heavy processing.

The company’s flagship product, MATR Fungi Mince, is made entirely from natural ingredients grown in Scandinavia. Rich in protein and fibre and low in fat, the product has an amino acid profile like meat, but with a carbon footprint of just 1.4 kg CO2 e per kg, which is 94% lower than that of beef.

Currently MATR’s customer base comprises several B2B contracts with restaurant chains in Denmark including Gasoline Grill and Sticks & Sushi and with the online supermarket Nemlig.com. The new financing will enable MATR to scale up its production capacity in order to meet a growing demand from both existing and new customers.

Randi Wahlsten, CEO of MATR, said: “We have been extremely well received by chefs and consumers alike to the point where we are experiencing a much higher demand than we can currently supply. We are therefore very excited to have Novo Holdings joining us now to really accelerate the journey by scaling up our production and expanding our customer base. We share a clear vision of creating a truly impactful international food business based on our sustainable, clean fungi food technology.”

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Thomas Grotkjær, Partner, Planetary Health Investments, Novo Holdings, said: “MATR has managed to develop a product that tastes great, is highly nutritious and has a strong sustainability profile. I am very pleased with the opportunity to contribute to the scaling-up of MATR Foods and thereby offering end-consumers a new product that combines the savoury experience we know from meat with the health and sustainability benefits of a plant-based diet. Further, I am excited about the collaboration with Randi and the MATR team whose attributes encompass a very strong drive anchored in gastronomy, science and entrepreneurship.”

About MATR Foods

MATR Foods is a Danish start-up that combines microbiology and gastronomy to create new solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges: the climate, biodiversity and health. MATR was founded in 2021 and has production facilities in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn. The people behind MATR are an international team of researchers, chefs and entrepreneurs with food industry experience.

MATR Foods fungi products are currently available at Gasoline Grill, Sticks n’ Sushi, Mother Pizza, Sokkelund Brasserie, Meyers canteens and Nemlig.com among others.

About Novo Holdings A/S

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Novo Holdings is a holding and investment company that is responsible for managing the assets and the wealth of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The purpose of Novo Holdings is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet by generating attractive long-term returns on the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Wholly owned by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Novo Holdings is the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk A/S and Novonesis A/S (Novozymes A/S) and manages an investment portfolio with a long-term return perspective. In addition to managing a broad portfolio of equities, bonds, real estate, infrastructure and private equity assets, Novo Holdings is a world-leading life sciences investor. Through its Seeds, Venture, Growth, Asia, Planetary Health and Principal Investments teams, Novo Holdings invests in life science companies at all stages of development. As of year-end 2023, Novo Holdings had total assets of EUR 149 billion. www.novoholdings.dk 

About the Novo Nordisk Foundation

Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives. The vision of the Foundation is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. The Foundation’s mission is to progress research and innovation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases as well as to advance knowledge and solutions to support a green transformation of society.

www.novonordiskfonden.dk/en 

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