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Spirit Banner II Capital Corp. Announces Closing of Subscription Receipt Financing and Execution of Definitive Agreement to Complete Qualifying Transaction with Sabio Mobile, Inc.

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Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – October 15, 2021) – Spirit Banner II Capital Corp. (TSXV: SBTC.P) (“Spirit Banner” or the “Corporation“), is pleased to provide an update on its proposed business combination with Sabio Mobile, Inc. (“Sabio“) and announce the closing of the previously announced private placement of subscription receipts (the “Subscription Receipts“) for aggregate gross proceeds of C$6,559,316 (the “Concurrent Financing“) by Sabio Canada Finco, Inc. (“Finco“), an Ontario corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sabio, and execution of a binding business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Sabio with respect to completion of the proposed arm’s length reverse-takeover transaction of Sabio by Spirit Banner (the “Proposed Transaction“), which will constitute Spirit Banner’s Qualifying Transaction (as such term is defined in Policy 2.4 – Capital Pool Companies of Corporate Finance Manual of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange“)).

Closing of Concurrent Financing

Further to the Corporation’s press release dated June 29, 2021, on October 14, 2021, Finco closed the Concurrent Financing, comprised of a brokered private placement offering of Subscription Receipts (the “Brokered Offering“) and concurrent non-brokered offering of Subscription Receipts (the “Non-Brokered Offering“).

Pursuant to the Brokered Offering, Finco issued an aggregate of 2,888,870 Subscription Receipts at a purchase price of $1.75 per Subscription Receipt for gross proceeds of $5,055,522. Pursuant to the Non-Brokered Offering, Finco issued an aggregate of 859,311 Subscription Receipts for gross proceeds of $1,503,794. Each Subscription Receipt entitles the holder thereof to receive, without payment of any additional consideration and without further action on the part of each subscriber, subject to adjustment, one common share in the capital of Finco (“Finco Share“) in accordance with the terms of a subscription receipt agreement entered into between Finco, Sabio, Beacon Securities Limited (“Beacon“), Paradigm Capital Inc. (“Paradigm” and, together with Beacon, the “Co-Lead Agents“), and TSX Trust Company, dated October 14, 2021 (the “Subscription Receipt Agreement“), upon the satisfaction or waiver of the escrow release conditions described in the Subscription Receipt Agreement (the “Escrow Release Conditions“). Upon the closing of the Proposed Transaction, the Finco Shares issued pursuant to the conversion of the Subscription Receipts will be automatically exchanged for shares of the Resulting Issuer pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement on a one-for-one basis.

In connection with the Concurrent Financing, and pursuant to the terms of an agency agreement dated October 14, 2021, entered into by the Co-Lead Agents, Echelon Wealth Partners Inc. and PI Financial Corp. (collectively, the “Agents“), the Corporation, Finco, and Sabio (the “Agency Agreement“), the Agents are entitled to: (i) an aggregate cash commission of $277,717, being equal to 7% of the gross proceeds raised under the Brokered Offering (the “Cash Fee“) (other than for the gross proceeds raised from subscribers on a president’s list provided by Sabio (the “President’s List“)) in respect of which a cash commission of 2.0% was paid to the Agents), and (ii) an aggregate of 162,296 compensation warrants (the “Compensation Warrants“), being the number of compensation warrants as is equal to 7% of the Subscription Receipts sold through the Brokered Offering (other than for Subscription Receipts issued to subscribers on the President’s List, in respect of which the Agents were issued that number of compensation warrants equal to 2.0% of the Subscription Receipts issued to such subscribers shall be issued to the Agents). In addition, the Agents were paid a corporate finance fee of $14,464 (the “Corporate Finance Fee“) and were issued an aggregate of 7,300 corporate finance warrants (the “Corporate Finance Warrants” and together with the Compensation Warrants, the “Agents’ Warrants“) pursuant to the terms of the Agency Agreement. Further, the Corporation has agreed to pay to Zelos Capital Ltd (“Finder“) (i) a finder’s cash fee of $10,641, being 7% of the principal amount of Subscription Receipts issued to subscribers introduced by the Finder; and (ii) issue 6,080 warrants (“Finder’s Warrants“), being that number of warrants to purchase a number of shares in Finco equal to 7% of the principal amount of Subscription Receipts issued to subscribers introduced by the Finder, on closing of the Proposed Transaction. Each Agents’ Warrant and Finder’s Warrant will be exchangeable into one warrant of the Resulting Issuer, which warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to subscribe for a Resulting Issuer Share at a price of $1.75 per share for a period of 24 months from the date of satisfaction of the Escrow Release Conditions.

The gross proceeds of the Concurrent Financing less: (i) 50% of the Cash Fee; (ii) the Corporate Finance Fee; and (iii) the expenses of the Agents incurred in connection with the Concurrent Financing, have been deposited in escrow pending the satisfaction of the Escrow Release Conditions.

Sabio intends to use the net proceeds from both the Concurrent Financing for business development, working capital requirements, and general corporate purposes.

Execution of Definitive Agreement

Spirit Banner is pleased to announce that, further to the letter of intent entered into on June 23, 2021, and any amendments thereto, with Sabio (the “LOI“), it has entered into the Business Combination Agreement effective on October 13, 2021 with Sabio, Finco, 2872484 Ontario Inc. (“Pubco Sub“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, and Spirit Banner Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, in respect of completion of the Proposed Transaction.

Upon completion of the Proposed Transaction, the resulting company’s primary business will be that of Sabio’s current business, being an advertisement software and services company.

The completion of the Proposed Transaction is subject to the satisfaction of various conditions that are customary for a transaction of this nature, including but not limited to: (i) satisfaction of the Escrow Release Conditions; (ii) completion of the consolidation of securities of each of Spirit Banner and Sabio; (iii) completion of the amalgamation between Finco and Pubco Sub and the merger between Merger Sub and Sabio in connection with the Proposed Transaction; and (iv) receipt of all requisite approvals, including approval of the Exchange and the shareholders of Sabio and all other necessary consents of other third parties.

Trading in the common shares in the capital of Spirit Banner is currently halted in accordance with the policies of the Exchange and will remain halted until such time as all required documentation in connection with the Proposed Transaction has been filed with and accepted by the Exchange and permission to resume trading has been obtained from the Exchange.

The terms of the Proposed Transaction were previously described in the Corporation’s press release dated June 29, 2021 (“June Press Release“), and will include, amongst other steps, a consolidation by each of Spirit Banner and Sabio of its respective securities, a “three-cornered” amalgamation between Finco and Pubco Sub, and a reverse triangular merger between Sabio and Merger Sub, following which Sabio will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spirit Banner. For further details on the Proposed Transaction, please refer to the June Press Release.

The Proposed Transaction is subject to a number of conditions including, without limitation, approval of the Exchange. There can be no assurance that the Proposed Transaction will be completed on the terms as proposed or at all.

About Sabio Mobile, Inc.

Sabio provides a CTV platform that is powered by mobile data, providing leading brands with the perfect balance between media, data and technology. Sabio’s unique approach to combining mobile data, device location and consumer behaviors aims to provide brands with more effective targeting and greater prediction accuracy for their mobile and connected TV ad campaigns. Sabio’s team of experienced marketers, engineers and data scientists are passionately innovative in everything they do, from developing Sabio’s proprietary audience platform and ad server to creating and delivering stunning ads on connected TVs and mobile devices.

About Spirit Banner II Capital Corp.

Spirit Banner is a capital pool company created pursuant to the policies of the TSXV. It does not own any assets, other than cash or cash equivalents and its rights under the LOI. The principal business of Spirit Banner is to identify and evaluate opportunities for the acquisition of an interest in assets or businesses and, once identified and evaluated, to negotiate an acquisition or participation subject to acceptance by the TSXV so as to complete a Qualifying Transaction in accordance with the policies of the TSXV.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements. This information is based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. Spirit Banner assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws applicable to Spirit Banner.

Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in filings by Spirit Banner with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com.

Completion of the Proposed Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to, TSXV acceptance and, if applicable pursuant to TSXV requirements, majority of the minority shareholder approval. Where applicable, the transaction cannot close until the required shareholder approval is obtained. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be completed as proposed or at all.

Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information circular or filing statement to be prepared in connection with the Proposed Transaction, any information released or received with respect to the transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of a capital pool company should be considered highly speculative.

The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has in no way passed upon the merits of the Proposed Transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.

For more information about Spirit Banner, please contact Matthew Wood, Chief Executive Officer, at (647) 951-650.

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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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