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Good2Go Corp. and NowVertical Group, Inc. Enter into Letter of Intent for a Business Combination and Going Public Transaction of NowVertical Group, Inc.

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Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – February 18, 2021) – Good2Go Corp. (TSXV: GOTO.P) (“G2G” or the “Company“) and NowVertical Group, Inc. (“NVG“) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a letter of intent (the “LOI“) to complete a going-public transaction (the “Proposed Transaction“).

NVG is a global big data software and services company that helps businesses win in the digital economy by helping its clients better understand, manage and utilize their data. NVG is focusing on scaling its current efforts in the global automotive and government verticals, and is pursuing an acquisition strategy focused on profitable and accretive data analytics software and services companies in other under-utilized data rich industries. NVG is positioned to be an invaluable tool for executives and bureaucrats to make data informed decisions affecting billions of people globally. NVG’s core product and services offering includes:

  • Signafire: a core data fusion and analytics software company offering clients the ability to analyze complex data sets quickly.
  • Hailstorm: a fusion engine designed to create a distributed processing pipeline is horizontally scalable to meet the demands of varying data volumes, with fault tolerance built in.
  • Seafront Analytics: a data analytics consulting and training service provider that leverages rapidly evolving technologies, manages substantial increases in data holdings, and applies advanced analytic techniques.
  • Aperture: a powerful and proprietary tool that fuses billions of records across disparate data sources, to help companies collect more of their data, enrich it to make it more useful, and discover meaningful insights.

In accordance with the terms of the LOI, it is anticipated that the Company will, directly or indirectly, acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of NVG (the “NVG Shares“) with the intention that such acquisition will constitute a “Qualifying Transaction” for the Company as that term is defined in Policy 2.4 – Capital Pool Companies (the “CPC Policy“) of the Corporate Finance Manual of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange“). In connection with the completion of the Proposed Transaction, the resulting issuer (the “Resulting Issuer“) intends to seek the listing of its to be established subordinate voting shares or such other shares determined by NVG (the “Resulting Issuer Shares“) on the Exchange. The LOI is, as is customary for such transactions, non-binding and conditional approval of the listing of the Resulting Issuer Shares, along with all other all necessary regulatory and third-party consents and approvals and other customary matters, is a condition to completion of the Proposed Transaction. Following completion of the Proposed Transaction, it is anticipated that the Resulting Issuer will be listed on the Exchange under the name “NowVertical Group Inc.”

In connection with completion of the Proposed Transaction, NVG or an affiliate of NVG intends to complete a brokered private placement financing of subscription receipts (the “Subscription Receipts“) for minimum gross proceeds of CAD$5,000,000 (the “Subscription Receipt Financing“). Proceeds of the Subscription Receipt Financing will be held in escrow pending completion of the Proposed Transaction. At completion of the Proposed Transaction, the Subscription Receipts will automatically be exchanged, directly or indirectly, for Resulting Issuer Shares or, if applicable, multiple voting shares of the Resulting Issuer to be held by certain shareholders. The existence of multiple and subordinate voting shares of the Resulting Issuer, if applicable, will not impact the relative voting power of the holders thereof.

In accordance with the terms of the Proposed Transaction, it is contemplated that: (i) should it be deemed necessary, the Company or an affiliate will consolidate its share capital at a consolidation ratio to be announced in a subsequent news release (the “Consolidation“); and (ii) the securityholders of NVG (including those investors in the Subscription Receipt Financing) will receive one Resulting Issuer Share (or, if applicable, multiple voting shares in the case of certain shareholders) in exchange for each outstanding NVG Share and Subscription Receipt. Following completion of the Proposed Transaction, the securityholders of NVG (including those investors in the Subscription Receipt Financing) will hold, directly or indirectly, a significant majority of the outstanding post-Consolidation Resulting Issuer Shares (or, if applicable, multiple voting shares in the case of certain shareholders) or securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, such Resulting Issuer Shares.

A meeting of G2G shareholders will be held prior to the closing of the Proposed Transaction to obtain shareholder approval for: (i) the Consolidation; (ii) the amendment to the articles of G2G to create classes of subordinate voting shares and multiple voting shares or such other share classes as determined by NVG; (iii) the changing of the name of G2G or its affiliate to “NowVertical Corp.” or such other name as determined by NVG; and (iv) approve the continuation of the founders’ share position and the implementation of the accelerated escrow release conditions in accordance with the new CPC Policy effective January 1, 2021; and such other matters as the parties may deem necessary.

Closing of the Proposed Transaction is subject to a number of conditions including completion of satisfactory due diligence, entering into of a definitive agreement between the parties (the “Definitive Agreement“), completion of the Subscription Receipt Financing, approval of the Exchange and satisfaction of other closing conditions as are customary for transactions of this nature. There can be no assurance that the Proposed Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all.

A comprehensive news release with further particulars relating to the Proposed Transaction will follow in accordance with the policies of the Exchange. G2G and NVG will provide further details in respect of the Proposed Transaction including a summary of financial information and the Subscription Receipt Financing in due course once available by way of news release.

Readers are encouraged to review the disclosure documents which will be prepared by the Company in connection with the Proposed Transaction and which will be made available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR. Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the filing statement to be prepared in connection with the Proposed Transaction, any information released or received with respect to the Proposed Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon.

For more information regarding Good2Go Corp. please contact:
James Cassina, President, [email protected]

For more information regarding NowVertical Group, Inc., please contact:
Daren Trousdell, Chief Executive Officer, [email protected]

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of management of G2G and NVG with respect to performance, business and future events, including but not limited to express or implied statements and assumptions regarding the intention of G2G and NVG to negotiate and to complete the Proposed Transaction and the Subscription Receipt Financing. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the business and the industry and markets in which G2G and NVG operate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. In particular, there is no guarantee that the parties will successfully negotiate and enter into the Definitive Agreement or complete the Proposed Transaction contemplated herein, that G2G’s due diligence will be satisfactory or that G2G will obtain any required shareholder or regulatory approvals, including the listing of the Resulting Issuer Shares on the Exchange. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Neither G2G nor NVG undertakes any obligation to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities law.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act“) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available. Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or for dissemination in the United States. Any failure to comply with this restriction may constitute a violation of U.S. securities laws.

About NVG

NVG, a Delaware corporation, was formed on September 22, 2020 and has since acquired two existing operating businesses, with histories dating back to 2014 and 2019 respectively. With a focus on scaling NVG’s current efforts in the global automotive and government verticals, coupled with an acquisition strategy focused on profitable and accretive data analytics software and services companies in other under-utilized data rich industries, NVG is positioned to be an invaluable tool for executives and government actors to make data informed decisions affecting billions of people globally.

About G2G

G2G was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on February 28, 2018 and is a capital pool company listed on the Exchange. G2G has no commercial operations and has no assets other than cash. G2G’s only business is to identify and evaluate assets or businesses with a view to completing a qualifying transaction.

Trading in the securities of a capital pool company should be considered highly speculative. Shares of G2G are currently halted from trading on the Exchange and trading is not expected to resume until closing of the Proposed Transaction. Neither the Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

All information contained in this press release with respect to G2G and NVG was supplied by the parties respectively, for inclusion herein, without independent review by the other party, and each party and its directors and officers have relied on the other party for any information concerning the other party.

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF U.S. SECURITIES LAW.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/74838

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How to identify authenticity in crypto influencer channels

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Modern brands stake on influencer marketing, with 76% of users making a purchase after seeing a product on social media.The cryptocurrency industry is no exception to this trend. However, promoting crypto products through influencer marketing can be particularly challenging. Crypto influencers pose a significant risk to a brand’s reputation and ROI due to rampant scams. Approximately 80% of channels provide fake statistics, including followers counts and engagement metrics. Additionally, this niche is characterized by high CPMs, which can increase the risk of financial loss for brands.

In this article Nadia Bubennnikova, Head of agency Famesters, will explore the most important things to look for in crypto channels to find the perfect match for influencer marketing collaborations.

 

  1. Comments 

There are several levels related to this point.

 

LEVEL 1

Analyze approximately 10 of the channel’s latest videos, looking through the comments to ensure they are not purchased from dubious sources. For example, such comments as “Yes sir, great video!”; “Thanks!”; “Love you man!”; “Quality content”, and others most certainly are bot-generated and should be avoided.

Just to compare: 

LEVEL 2

Don’t rush to conclude that you’ve discovered the perfect crypto channel just because you’ve come across some logical comments that align with the video’s topic. This may seem controversial, but it’s important to dive deeper. When you encounter a channel with logical comments, ensure that they are unique and not duplicated under the description box. Some creators are smarter than just buying comments from the first link that Google shows you when you search “buy YouTube comments”. They generate topics, provide multiple examples, or upload lists of examples, all produced by AI. You can either manually review the comments or use a script to parse all the YouTube comments into an Excel file. Then, add a formula to highlight any duplicates.

LEVEL 3

It is also a must to check the names of the profiles that leave the comments: most of the bot-generated comments are easy to track: they will all have the usernames made of random symbols and numbers, random first and last name combinations, “Habibi”, etc. No profile pictures on all comments is also a red flag.

 

LEVEL 4

Another important factor to consider when assessing comment authenticity is the posting date. If all the comments were posted on the same day, it’s likely that the traffic was purchased.

 

2. Average views number per video

This is indeed one of the key metrics to consider when selecting an influencer for collaboration, regardless of the product type. What specific factors should we focus on?

First & foremost: the views dynamics on the channel. The most desirable type of YouTube channel in terms of views is one that maintains stable viewership across all of its videos. This stability serves as proof of an active and loyal audience genuinely interested in the creator’s content, unlike channels where views vary significantly from one video to another.

Many unauthentic crypto channels not only buy YouTube comments but also invest in increasing video views to create the impression of stability. So, what exactly should we look at in terms of views? Firstly, calculate the average number of views based on the ten latest videos. Then, compare this figure to the views of the most recent videos posted within the past week. If you notice that these new videos have nearly the same number of views as those posted a month or two ago, it’s a clear red flag. Typically, a YouTube channel experiences lower views on new videos, with the number increasing organically each day as the audience engages with the content. If you see a video posted just three days ago already garnering 30k views, matching the total views of older videos, it’s a sign of fraudulent traffic purchased to create the illusion of view stability.

 

3. Influencer’s channel statistics

The primary statistics of interest are region and demographic split, and sometimes the device types of the viewers.

LEVEL 1

When reviewing the shared statistics, the first step is to request a video screencast instead of a simple screenshot. This is because it takes more time to organically edit a video than a screenshot, making it harder to manipulate the statistics. If the creator refuses, step two (if only screenshots are provided) is to download them and check the file’s properties on your computer. Look for details such as whether it was created with Adobe Photoshop or the color profile, typically Adobe RGB, to determine if the screenshot has been edited.

LEVEL 2

After confirming the authenticity of the stats screenshot, it’s crucial to analyze the data. For instance, if you’re examining a channel conducted in Spanish with all videos filmed in the same language, it would raise concerns to find a significant audience from countries like India or Turkey. This discrepancy, where the audience doesn’t align with regions known for speaking the language, is a red flag.

If we’re considering an English-language crypto channel, it typically suggests an international audience, as English’s global use for quality educational content on niche topics like crypto. However, certain considerations apply. For instance, if an English-speaking channel shows a significant percentage of Polish viewers (15% to 30%) without any mention of the Polish language, it could indicate fake followers and views. However, if the channel’s creator is Polish, occasionally posts videos in Polish alongside English, and receives Polish comments, it’s important not to rush to conclusions.

Example of statistics

 

Wrapping up

These are the main factors to consider when selecting an influencer to promote your crypto product. Once you’ve launched the campaign, there are also some markers to show which creators did bring the authentic traffic and which used some tools to create the illusion of an active and engaged audience. While this may seem obvious, it’s still worth mentioning. After the video is posted, allow 5-7 days for it to accumulate a basic number of views, then check performance metrics such as views, clicks, click-through rate (CTR), signups, and conversion rate (CR) from clicks to signups.

If you overlooked some red flags when selecting crypto channels for your launch, you might find the following outcomes: channels with high views numbers and high CTRs, demonstrating the real interest of the audience, yet with remarkably low conversion rates. In the worst-case scenario, you might witness thousands of clicks resulting in zero to just a few signups. While this might suggest technical issues in other industries, in crypto campaigns it indicates that the creator engaged in the campaign not only bought fake views and comments but also link clicks. And this happens more often than you may realize.

Summing up, choosing the right crypto creator to promote your product is indeed a tricky job that requires a lot of resources to be put into the search process. 

Author Nadia Bubennikova, Head of agency  at Famesters

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Central banks and the FinTech sector unite to change global payments space

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The BIS, along with seven leading central banks and a cohort of private financial firms, has embarked on an ambitious venture known as Project Agorá.

Named after the Greek word for “marketplace,” this initiative stands at the forefront of exploring the potential of tokenisation to significantly enhance the operational efficiency of the monetary system worldwide.

Central to this pioneering project are the Bank of France (on behalf of the Eurosystem), the Bank of Japan, the Bank of Korea, the Bank of Mexico, the Swiss National Bank, the Bank of England, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. These institutions have joined forces under the banner of Project Agorá, in partnership with an extensive assembly of private financial entities convened by the Institute of International Finance (IIF).

At the heart of Project Agorá is the pursuit of integrating tokenised commercial bank deposits with tokenised wholesale central bank money within a unified, public-private programmable financial platform. By harnessing the advanced capabilities of smart contracts and programmability, the project aspires to unlock new transactional possibilities that were previously infeasible or impractical, thereby fostering novel opportunities that could benefit businesses and consumers alike.

The collaborative effort seeks to address and surmount a variety of structural inefficiencies that currently plague cross-border payments. These challenges include disparate legal, regulatory, and technical standards; varying operating hours and time zones; and the heightened complexity associated with conducting financial integrity checks (such as anti-money laundering and customer verification procedures), which are often redundantly executed across multiple stages of a single transaction due to the involvement of several intermediaries.

As a beacon of experimental and exploratory projects, the BIS Innovation Hub is committed to delivering public goods to the global central banking community through initiatives like Project Agorá. In line with this mission, the BIS will soon issue a call for expressions of interest from private financial institutions eager to contribute to this ground-breaking project. The IIF will facilitate the involvement of private sector participants, extending an invitation to regulated financial institutions representing each of the seven aforementioned currencies to partake in this transformative endeavour.

Source: fintech.globa

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TD Bank inks multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud

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TD Bank has inked a multi-year deal with Google Cloud as it looks to streamline the development and deployment of new products and services.

The deal will see the Canadian banking group integrate the vendor’s cloud services into a wider portion of its technology solutions portfolio, a move which TD expects will enable it “to respond quickly to changing customer expectations by rolling out new features, updates, or entirely new financial products at an accelerated pace”.

This marks an expansion of the already established relationship between TD Bank and Google Cloud after the group previously adopted the vendor’s Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for TD Securities Automated Trading (TDSAT), the Chicago-based subsidiary of its investment banking unit, TD Securities.

TDSAT uses GKE for process automation and quantitative modelling across fixed income markets, resulting in the development of a “data-driven research platform” capable of processing large research workloads in trading.

Dan Bosman, SVP and CIO of TD Securities, claims the infrastructure has so far supported TDSAT with “compute-intensive quantitative analysis” while expanding the subsidiary’s “trading volumes and portfolio size”.

TD’s new partnership with Google Cloud will see the group attempt to replicate the same level of success across its entire portfolio.

Source: fintechfutures.com

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