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Good2GoRTO Corp. Provides Update on Its Qualifying Transaction with FRX Polymers, Inc. and Concurrent Financing

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Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – February 1, 2022) – Good2GoRTO Corp. (TSXV: GRTO.P) (“G2G” or the “Corporation“) and FRX Polymers, Inc. (“FRX“) are pleased to provide an update to their previously announced concurrent brokered private placement and business combination agreement dated November 2, 2021 (the “Business Combination Agreement“) to complete a going-public transaction for FRX (the “Proposed Transaction“), by way of an amalgamation and merger that will constitute G2G’s “Qualifying Transaction” (the “Qualifying Transaction”) under Policy 2.4 – Capital Pool Companies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV“).

The Concurrent Financing

On October 5, 2021, FRX and Finco (as defined below) engaged Echelon Wealth Partners Inc. (the “Lead Agent“), on behalf of a syndicate of agents to be determined by FRX and the Lead Agent, to act as agents on a “best efforts” basis in connection with a private placement offering (the “Offering“) of subscription receipts (the “Subscription Receipts“) of FRX Polymer (Canada) Inc. (“Finco“), a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary of FRX formed for the purposes of conducting the Offering and the Proposed Transaction, at a price of CAD$1.00 per Subscription Receipt (the “Issue Price“). The Offering (plus the gross proceeds from the Brokered Offerings (as defined below) shall be for a minimum of CAD$5,000,000 and a maximum of $15,000,000.

Each Subscription Receipt will be sold at the Issue Price and will be automatically exchanged, for no additional consideration, into one unit of Finco (a “Unit“), on the satisfaction of the certain escrow release conditions. Each Unit will be comprised of one common share in the capital of Finco (a “Common Share“) and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant (a “Warrant“). Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of CAD$1.30 at any time prior to the second anniversary from the date of issuance.

Finco may also complete concurrent non-brokered financings (the “Non-Brokered Offerings“) of Subscription Receipts and convertible debentures (“Convertible Debentures“). The Convertible Debentures shall be automatically converted into Common Shares at the Issue Price on the closing of the Proposed Transaction. The minimum size of the Offering shall be reduced by the amount of subscriptions received in the Non-Brokered Offerings.

All other details of the Offering are included in a press release of G2G and FRX dated October 14, 2021 (the “Announcement PR“).

Transaction Summary

On November 2, 2021, FRX, G2G, Finco, 13448061 Canada Inc. (“PubCo Sub“) and G2G Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub“) both wholly-owned subsidiaries of G2G, entered into the Business Combination Agreement. The Proposed Transaction will proceed, amongst other steps, by way of a “three-cornered” amalgamation and a reverse triangular merger, pursuant to which (i) Finco and PubCo Sub will amalgamate, and the resulting entity will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of G2G; and (ii) FRX and Merger Sub will merge and the resulting entity will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of G2G. In this press release, G2G, as it will exist after the completion of the Proposed Transaction, is referred to as the “Resulting Issuer“. It is the parties’ intention that the Resulting Issuer will be listed on the TSXV following the closing of the Proposed Transaction. G2G intends to change its name to “FRX Innovations Inc.”, or such other name designated by FRX and that is acceptable to the regulatory authorities (the “Name Change“).

On February 1, 2021, FRX, G2G, Finco, PubCo Sub and Merger Sub entered into an amending agreement to the Business Combination agreement to reflect the terms of the Offering.

Under the Proposed Transaction, the holders of FRX shares (“FRX Shares“) and the holders of Finco Shares, including those shares acquired by way of the Offering (the “Finco Shares“) will receive common shares of G2G (“Resulting Issuer Shares“) in exchange for their FRX Shares and Finco Shares, respectively. In addition, upon the completion of the Proposed Transaction, all of FRX’s and Finco’s securities exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, or other rights to acquire FRX or Finco securities outstanding at completion of the Proposed Transaction will be exchanged for securities exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, rights to acquire Resulting Issuer Shares, on the same economic terms and conditions as such original outstanding securities. In connection with the Proposed Transaction, G2G will consolidate its shares on a 3.5 to 1 basis immediately prior to the closing of the Proposed Transaction (the “Consolidation“).

As the Proposed Transaction is not a “Non-Arm’s Length Qualifying Transaction” (within the meaning of Policy 2.4 of the TSXV), the Proposed Transaction did not require approval of the shareholders of G2G. However, the Consolidation, the Name Change and the appointment of the new directors of the Resulting Issuer (the “Meeting Matters“) required the approval of G2G shareholders at an annual general and special meeting on December 1, 2021 (the “G2G Meeting“). Details with respect to the matters to be approved at the G2G Meeting are contained in the information circular prepared in connection with G2G Meeting and available for review on G2G’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. All of the Meeting Matters were approved by the G2G shareholders at the G2G Meeting.

Completion of the Proposed Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including, but not limited to, the receipt of regulatory approval, including the approval of the TSXV, completion of the Offering, certain standard closing conditions, including there being no material adverse change in the business of G2G or FRX prior to completion of the Proposed Transaction.

Upon completion of the Proposed Transaction1, assuming the minimum Offering, it is expected there will be 78,047,313 Resulting Issuer Shares outstanding where the current security holders of FRX and Finco will hold approximately 70,753,390 Resulting Issuer Shares, representing approximately 90.7% of the Resulting Issuer Shares, the current shareholders of G2G will hold 1,657,143 Resulting Issuer Shares representing approximately 2.1% of the Resulting Issuer Shares, investors in the Offering and the Non-Brokered Offerings will hold 5,000,000 Resulting Issuer Shares representing approximately 6.4% of the Resulting issuer Shares and the Finders (as defined in the Announcement PR) will hold 636,781 Resulting Issuer Shares representing approximately 0.8% of the Resulting Issuer Shares.

Upon completion of the Proposed Transaction, it is expected that the Resulting Issuer will be a Tier 1 Industrial Issuer on the TSXV.

Trading in the G2G Shares is currently halted at the request of G2G in accordance with TSXV policies, and will remain halted until completion of the Proposed Transaction. G2G intends to apply to the TSXV for reinstatement of trading of the Resulting Issuer Shares when permitted pursuant to TSXV policies.

About the Corporation

The Corporation’s principal business is the identification and evaluation of assets or businesses with a view to completing a Qualifying Transaction (as such term is defined in the policies of the TSXV). Investors are cautioned that trading in the securities of a capital pool company should be considered highly speculative.

About FRX

FRX is a global manufacturing company, producing a family of environmentally sustainable flame-retardant products that serve a number of large markets spanning electronics, automotive, electric vehicles (EV) and medical devices. FRX is led by a team of highly experienced business and technical professionals and is positioned to be a leader in the rapidly growing flame retardant plastics and additives market.

Nofia® is a registered trademark of FRX. Nofia® products are manufactured at its manufacturing facility on the Port of Antwerp Belgium, one of the world’s largest chemicals producing clusters. Nofia® phosphonates are produced using sustainable green chemistry principles such as a solvent-free production process, no waste by-products, and near 100% atom efficiency. FRX’s portfolio includes an extensive patent estate. FRX has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the EPA’s Environmental Merit Award, the Belgium Business Award for the Environment, and the Flanders Investment of the Year Award. FRX has also been recognized six times on the Global Cleantech 100 list.

For more information on FRX, visit https://www.frxpolymers.com.

Without giving effect to the Proposed Transaction, as of the date hereof, there are 60,952,255 FRX Shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis. The following persons own, control or direct 10% or more of the outstanding FRX Shares on a fully-diluted basis:

Name Number of FRX Shares (on a fully-diluted basis) Percentage of Outstanding FRX Shares (on a fully-diluted basis) Number of Resulting Issuer Shares (on a non-diluted basis) % of Resulting Issuer Shares (on a non-diluted basis)
Triton Holdings LLC and Triton Systems Inc. (1) 6,776,171 11.12% 7,295,649 9.35%
CCSRF Fireman (Cayman)
Investment Limited (2)
19,169,428 31.45% 20,639,005 26.44%
Evonik Venture
Capital GmbH (Germany)
9,116,203 14.96% 9,815,074 12.58%

 

Notes:
(1) Triton Holdings LLC and Triton Systems Inc. are affiliated entities.
(2) Controlled by CITIC Capital Holdings Limited (Hong Kong). CITIC Group (China) owns an economic interest in, but does not control or direct CCSRF Fireman (Cayman) Investment Limited.

Summary of Financial Information

A summary of certain financial information for FRX, disclosed in accordance with TSXV policies, is included in the tables below:

FRX Polymers, Inc. FRX as at June 30, 2021
(unaudited)

($)
FRX as at December 31, 2020 (audited)
($)
Cash and cash equivalents 382,621 547,409
Other Current
Assets
3,131,407 4,728,455
Non-current Assets 21,842,069 23,150,278
Total Assets 25,356,097 27,878,733
Current Liabilities 2,540,039 2,786,039
Non-current Liabilities 26,800,482 25,253,913
Total Liabilities 29,340,521 28,039,952
Shareholders’
Equity (deficit)
(3,426,124) (383,655)

 

Proposed Directors and Senior Management Team

Ross Haghighat – Director and Chairman of the Board

Ross Haghighat is a US-based entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. He is Chairman of Triton Systems, a private early to mid-stage product development and venture firm and a founding partner at Jasper Capital Partners, an investment firm investing in transformational technology companies, in the US and Australasia. He has over 30 years of experience as a founder-operator, investor-operator and Board member of a dozen technology companies, private and public, in the US, Europe, China and Australia. Over his career, Mr. Haghighat has been part of over $1.2 billion in funding and his companies have generated in excess of $4 billion in shareholder value through his roles, transforming companies from early stage, to successful stand-alone public corporations. Haghighat serves on the Boards of public and private companies in the US, Europe, and Australia, including Chinook Therapeutics, BioPlus Acquisition Corporation, Fluence Corporation, Citic Capital Acquisition Corp., Triton Systems, FRX Polymers, Angel Medical Technologies, and Electriq-Global. Mr. Haghighat received a Master of Science in Advanced Materials & Organometalic Chemistry from Rutgers State University of New Jersey, and his MBA from Boston College – Wallace E Carroll School of Management.

James Cassina – Director

Mr. Cassina is the CEO, CFO, Secretary and Director of Good2GoRTO Corp. and Good2Go4 Corp., and was CEO, CFO and CEO, CFO, Secretary and Director of Good2Go Corp. (currently known as NowVertical Group Inc.) and Good2Go2 Corp. (currently known as LevelJump Healthcare Corp.), both TSXV listed capital pool companies that completed their qualifying transaction in 2020 and 2021. Mr. Cassina was the CFO of Novicus Corp. (currently known as Grown Rogue International Inc. (“GRIN“)) from June 2010 to November 2018 and President from June 2010 to September 2016. GRIN is an Oregon based cannabis grow operation and cannabis infused product manufacturing and distribution company focussed in Michigan and California with its common shares listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange.

Mr. Cassina is a businessman experienced in many aspects of the business and development of public companies including company formation to growth and expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate financing. He has a successful history of founding, directing, and funding companies that have subsequently been acquired by large international corporates.

Frank Hallam CPA – Director and Chair of the Audit Committee

Frank R. Hallam is a CPA and CA and was formerly an auditor in the public mining practice of Cooper & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). Mr. Hallam has over 27 years of experience in the mining, minerals and petroleum industry as an operator, principal and founder of several NYSE, TSX and TSX-V corporations. His experience base includes both equity and debt financing and the execution of exploration and development programs in Canada, the USA, Mexico and South Africa. Significant business partners have included Anglo American Platinum Ltd, Barrick Gold Corporation, Newmont Mining Corporation, Industrias Penoles SAB de CV, JCL Ltd and Impala Platinum Ltd. Mr. Hallam holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University (1990).

Marc-Andre Lebel -Director and CEO

Marc Lebel is the founding Chief Executive Officer of FRX Polymers. He brings 30 years of product and business development, operations, and sales and marketing experience to FRX Polymers. Previously, he held senior executive positions at Triton Systems and Aspen Aerogels as Executive VP and VP of Sales and Marketing respectively. He was the Global Business Group Director for Cabot Corp. and was the founding CEO of DSM Thermoplastic Elastomers, a company he grew for the then $8B Dutch parent company, DSM. Mr. Lebel holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Ottawa, is a registered professional engineer in Ontario and has completed company sponsored executive management programs at Harvard Business School and the International Management Development Institute.

Dr. Bernhard Mohr PhD – Director

Bernhard Mohr has more than 25 years of professional experience in the chemical and venture capital industry. Since 2012, he has been the Managing Director of Evonik Venture Capital, a EUR 250 mn € corporate fund specialized on chemistry and advanced materials. Previously he worked for BASF where he held international positions in strategic marketing, corporate development, controlling and research & development. Bernhard studied chemistry at the Universities of Stuttgart, Germany and Cincinnati, USA and earned a doctorate from the Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz, Germany. He has held postdoctoral appointments in Japan, France and USA.

Ekaterina Terskin – Director

Ekaterina Terskin is Vice President for CITIC Capital Holdings Limited’s ESG Group, having joined CITIC Capital in 2012. Ekaterina has served on boards and committees of several technology companies and has led investments into numerous early and growth stage businesses delivering sustainable alternatives to traditional industries such as chemicals, logistics, and waste treatment. Ekaterina received a B.Com. in Honors Economics & Finance from McGill University in Montreal, and is a CFA charter holder.

Fanglu Wang – Director

Fanglu Wang is CITIC Capital’s Senior Managing Director and Managing Partner of CITIC Capital ESG Group. He has over 30 years of experience in capital markets, corporate finance, financial engineering and risk management. Fanglu was the former Head of Product Marketing and Sales for China at HSBC, a Director in Investment Banking and Debt Capital Markets at Merrill Lynch Asia, a Vice President at Citibank Hong Kong and an Executive Director at Sakura Global Capital. Fanglu received an M.A. in Statistics from the University of Chicago, a B.Scot. in Mathematics and a B.A. in Journalism from Fudan University in Shanghai.

Mark Lotz CPA, CA., BBA – Chief Financial Officer

Mark Lotz is a Chartered Professional Accountant practicing publicly through his firm Lotz CPA Inc. Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1994 he brings a wealth of experience in business, tax and consulting. Formerly a CEO and CFO in the brokerage industry, he also has senior management experience in software/SaaS, mining, cannabis and manufacturing. He provides strategic tax and business planning and is a sought-after expert for complex contractual issues and financial quantification. He regularly consults with legal firms acting as an expert witness on matters of securities regulation and litigation.

Sponsorship of the Proposed Transaction

Sponsorship of the Proposed Transaction, as the Qualifying Transaction of G2G, is required by the TSXV unless an exemption or waiver from this requirement can be obtained in accordance with the policies of the TSXV. G2G has applied to the TSXV for a waiver from the sponsorship requirements for the Qualifying Transaction based upon the Offering and/or other exemptions available in TSXV policies. There is no assurance that an exemption from this requirement will be obtained.

Further Information

G2G and FRX will provide further details in respect of the Proposed Transaction and the Offering (including closing of the Offering) in due course by way of a subsequent news release, however, G2G will make available to the TSXV, all information, including financial information, as may be requested or required by the TSXV.

All information contained in this news release with respect to G2G and FRX was supplied by the respective party, 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.

Completion of the Proposed Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to, TSXV acceptance. There can be no assurance that the Proposed Transaction or the Offering will be completed as proposed or at all.

Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information circular or filing statement of G2G 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. Trading in the securities of G2G should be considered highly speculative.

The TSXV has not in any way passed upon the merits of the Proposed Transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.

The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirement. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

For further information:

Good2GoRTO Corp.
Sandra Hall, Director
Email: [email protected]

FRX Polymers Inc.
Marc-Andre Lebel, President & Chief Executive Officer
Email: [email protected]

Disclaimers

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Notice on Forward Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, “forward-looking statements“) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as “may”, “should”, “anticipate”, “will”, “estimates”, “believes”, “intends” “expects” and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. More particularly and without limitation, this press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the completion of the Proposed Transaction and the Offering, the terms on which the Proposed Transaction and Offering are intended to be completed, the ability to obtain regulatory and shareholder approvals, the listing of the Resulting Issuer Shares on the TSXV, and other factors.

The Corporation cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of the Corporation and FRX, including that the Offering will be completed on currently anticipated terms or at all, that the Proposed Transaction will be completed on currently anticipated terms or at all, and that all applicable shareholder and regulatory approvals for the Proposed Transaction will be received, as well as other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Corporation’s final prospectus dated April 7, 2021 filed with the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Alberta Securities Commission and the Ontario Securities Commission and available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Corporation. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Corporation does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by securities law.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction.

Not for distribution to U.S. news wire services or for dissemination in the United States.


1 Assuming the Proposed Transaction closes on February 28, 2022 (for purposes of calculating the conversion on interest bearing convertible securities).

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/112449

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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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