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Ayre Ventures Completes Follow-On Investment in Mijem Inc.
First Marketplace with ‘Get Bitcoin SV-Back’ Loyalty System – Users Benefit from new Crypto Wallet Functionality and BSV Loyalty Program
Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – January 13, 2022) – Mijem Inc., the Canada-based social marketplace and technology company, closed a follow-on investment in its RTO concurrent financing with noted technology entrepreneur Calvin Ayre, founder of venture capital firm Ayre Ventures. Mijem Inc., having recently amalgamated into Mijem Newcomm Tech Inc., is currently trading on the CSE under ticker MJEM.
Mijem Newcomm Tech Inc. is the developer of the popular Mijem social marketplace, an intuitive online platform and application ecosystem that connects students with their peers to efficiently buy, sell and trade goods and services. Mijem social marketplaces centers around Gen Z communities, including post-secondary institutions, in the United States and Canada. To date, Mijem has established relationships with more than 70 university and college communities, including those at the University of Texas, the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia, the University of Michigan and the University of Miami.
Commenting on his investment, Ayre Ventures founder Calvin Ayre, said, “Mijem’s integrated Bitcoin SV (BSV) loyalty system is a key development for its users because Bitcoin SV is an everyday digital currency with important advantages with regard to scalability, speed, eco-friendly footprint, and low costs. We see a great opportunity to continue working with their team to further develop the Mijem offering with Bitcoin SV and play a part in their ongoing success story.”
Mijem founder Phuong Dinh said, “Bitcoin SV is what the original Bitcoin white paper envisioned, namely, a fast, inexpensive, peer-to-peer electronic cash system – and all these characteristics are important for Mijem’s Gen Z target market. Mijem is connecting communities, building trust, and providing features like links to digital asset wallets and BSV rewards that Gen Z demands. On behalf of Mijem, I’d like to thank Ayre Ventures for their investment and continued support.”
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About Bitcoin SV
The Bitcoin SV network is an enterprise-grade public blockchain that benefits from its ability to scale unbounded, offering greater data capacity and functionality, in addition to super low transaction fees (median transaction fees on the BSV network for payments have ranged from 1/25 to 1/100 of a U.S. cent), enabling it to serve as a powerful global data ledger for business, as well as a fast and efficient peer-to-peer electronic cash system.
About Mijem Inc.
Mijem is a Canadian-based social media and technology company that provides innovative solutions to create a vibrant social marketplace for Generation Z to connect and to efficiently buy, sell and trade goods and services. Mijem’s patent-pending flagship technology currently permits thousands of university and college students across the United States and Canada to both connect online and engage in consumer-to-consumer commerce.
About Ayre Ventures
Ayre Ventures, founded by celebrated entrepreneur and philanthropist Calvin Ayre, provides capital to scalable, high-growth businesses within the BSV blockchain ecosystem. Ayre Ventures targets investment in innovative ideas and ambitious projects that are ‘positively disruptive’, supporting their expansion with the Group’s extensive network and industry partners.
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dLocal, a prominent player in the cross-border payment sector with a focus on burgeoning markets, has unveiled an expansion of its collaboration with Deel, a leading HR and payroll platform, spanning 12 additional countries across Asia and the EMEA region. dLocal and Deel Extend Partnership to 12 Countries amidst Remote Work Surge
This expansion comes on the heels of a highly successful initial rollout across 19 countries in 2022, which witnessed a substantial surge in payment volumes and an impressive payment delivery rate of 99.97%.
Dan Westgarth, COO of Deel, remarked, “dLocal’s expertise in payments has been instrumental in our journey, and this significant expansion into high-growth markets is a testament to the quality of their services. We’ve been able to scale rapidly, on our terms, thanks to dLocal’s support.”
Under this enhanced partnership, dLocal will extend its services to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Additionally, dLocal will offer payout services in Brazil through PIX, a widely adopted instant payment method in Latin America.
Agustin Botta, Head of EMEA at dLocal, emphasized, “Our goal is to foster growth and opportunities for brands and individuals, and the collaboration with Deel perfectly aligns with this objective.”
Forging New Alliances
In addition to deepening its partnership with Deel, dLocal has recently forged alliances with other industry players. The company has partnered with Papaya Global, a leading payroll platform, to facilitate timely payments to employees, partners, freelancers, and suppliers in local currencies across the globe. By integrating dLocal’s payment capabilities into Papaya’s platform, the payment process is streamlined for their shared clients.
Furthermore, dLocal has joined forces with Ebury to bolster cross-border payments in Africa. Leveraging dLocal’s payment solution, Ebury can efficiently manage both incoming and outgoing payments while optimizing costs and delivery times. Additionally, dLocal provides extensive support to Ebury’s merchants navigating the complexities of emerging markets. As Ebury expands its footprint in these regions, the partnership with dLocal provides access to over 41 different markets through a single integration.
dLocal, a publicly traded company on NASDAQ, has successfully completed four funding rounds to date. In its latest and most substantial round in 2021, the company raised $150 million, achieving a valuation of $5 billion.
Source: financemagnates.com
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A climate-focused fintech startup that promotes environmental conservation through its debit card usage has secured $2.5 million (£2 million) in funding.
Founded in 2019, Ekko intends to utilize the funding to recruit top-tier industry professionals who can contribute to product development and global expansion initiatives.
Fuel Ventures led the funding round, with additional investments from Sorven Partners, Mishcon de Reya, and existing backers. This follows Ekko’s previous pre-seed funding of £450,000 in 2021.
Co-founded by Oli Cook, Manish Vara, Simon Toller, and Tom Greenwood, Ekko has developed a unique debit card that monitors the carbon footprint associated with purchases.
Through partnerships with renowned organizations like Gold Standard, Conservation International, Tusk, and Prevented Ocean Plastic, Ekko plants trees and collects ocean-bound plastic with every consumer transaction. These conservation efforts are funded through a subscription fee ranging from £1.99 to £9.99 per month.
Moreover, Ekko has developed business-to-business (B2B) software to integrate into banking or checkout applications, enabling third parties to access its climate services.
Oli Cook emphasized Ekko’s scalability, anticipating the broader impact of the funding on product development and partnerships. He underscored the urgency of addressing climate change and Ekko’s mission to disrupt the market by empowering financial institutions to facilitate tangible environmental impact for their customers.
Ekko joins the ranks of other green fintech companies like Tandem and Tred, all committed to providing sustainable financial services.
Source: uktech.news
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55@Shanghai: International Friendly Guidebook was unveiled worldwide for the first time!
SHANGHAI, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — To accelerate the development of Shanghai as an international consumption hub, attract more foreign consumers, and expand the market while providing a more diverse and enriching consumer experience, the 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping global promotion launch ceremony was grandly held on the morning of May 8th, 2024, at the Changning Shanghai Film Art Center.
At the launch ceremony, the 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping International Friendly Guidebook was unveiled worldwide for the first time. This handbook meticulously outlines Shanghai’s convenient payment methods, diverse experiential venues, city walk routes, and popular exhibition events, among other urban highlights.
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It includes over 1000 featured popular shops, 100+ business and leisure experience destinations, and more than 10 international-friendly shopping centers. Covering the finest ‘eat, stay, travel, entertain, and shop’ local recommendations in Shanghai, the handbook aims to facilitate international connectivity for Shanghai’s business, tourism, and cultural brands.
In the 55@Shanghai International Friendly Guidebook, strategic partners including Bank of China, China UnionPay, China Eastern Airlines, Airport Group, and Ctrip jointly announced activities related to 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping. Bank of China Shanghai Branch will launch the ‘Blooming Love Shopping Shanghai’ themed event, collaborating with thousands of merchants to offer payment discounts, consumer gifts, credit card points redemption, and other series of promotions.
Additionally, they will introduce a profit-sharing activity called ‘National Trend Pavilion’ on their mobile banking platform. China UnionPay will roll out the ‘Splendid China 5.5 Shopping’ promotion with an investment of 100 million RMB, focusing on eight major scenes including dining, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping, entertainment, medical, and education. For the 2.3 billion UnionPay cards issued overseas, they will also provide a 200 million RMB rebate on transaction fees.
China Eastern Airlines will introduce convenient measures and attractive products, offering over 550,000 tickets to boost traffic and provide travelers with convenient travel solutions. The Airport Group will set up one-stop service areas at the arrival passenger routes, luggage collection areas, and public areas, enhancing the level of convenience services for inbound travelers and launching various activities and benefits to comprehensively promote the quality and efficiency of consumption in Shanghai. Ctrip Group has planned the ‘Shanghai Express’ exclusive half-day free tour for inbound tourists.
To better convey the charm of 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping to the world, the 55@Shanghai International Friendly Guidebook has brought together several outstanding companies to become global promotion partners. At the launch ceremony, 15 companies including Bailian Group, Shanghai Metro, Foreign Investment Association, Shanghai Design Week, Tencent Group, and Meituan were honored with the inaugural 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping Global Promotion Partner title. These global promotion partners will further enhance domestic and international publicity efforts to attract tourists from around the world to experience the 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping series of activities, jointly contributing to the creation of a friendly and convenient consumer environment.
55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping is the core project of this year’s Shanghai 55 Shopping Festival. Leveraging Shanghai’s position as a global hub for tourism, culture, and sports, it actively expands domestic and international visitor flows. With the theme of ‘Come, Explore, Shop’, the event offers a variety of combined services to help build an internationally friendly consumer environment.
It gathers the distinctive highlights of Shanghai’s business, tourism, and cultural sectors, attracting domestic and international tourists to experience new consumption landmarks, scenes, and formats in Shanghai through precise domestic and international promotion.
Through methods such as the multilingual 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping international-friendly guidebook, promotion on landmark screens in major cities worldwide, and collaboration with businesses to launch supporting activities, the event has created a key activity matrix for 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping.
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