Author: Cloud PR Wire

–News Direct– The recently concluded Next Block Expo (NBX) Berlin event, held on December 4th and 5th, 2023 has been a landmark in the technology and innovation sector, bringing together a diverse mix of professionals, enthusiasts, and visionaries. This year's event was particularly notable for the involvement of major industry players including Yat Siu and Robby Yung (Animoca Brands), Jan Sell (Coinbase), Daniel Rood (Google), Jonas Jngerr (Binance), and Phillip Weiling (Polygon), each adding substantial value and insight to the proceedings. With a turnout of 1,239 visitors from 39 countries, the event demonstrated a strong global interest in the web3 community. The presence of 132 speakers and 38 exhibitors provided a wealth of knowledge and innovation to the attendees. The exh...

–News Direct– Reabold Resources PLC (AIM:RBD) co-CEOs Sachin Oza and Stephen Williams visit Proactive's London studio to speak with Thomas Warner after a group of Reabold shareholders requisitioned a general meeting to be held on 10 January. The requisition represents the third attempt to oust Oza and Williams as co-CEOs. They urged shareholders to reject all resolutions at the general meeting, emphasising the company's momentum and potential value delivery in 2024. Williams attributes the takeover attempts to the company's attractive portfolio and significant cash inflow from the Victory Project sale to Shell. He expresses concerns about the use of these funds and highlights what he considers a pattern of opportunistic requisition attempts following financial gai...

–News Direct– Mineral & Financial Investments Ltd (AIM:MAFL) chief executive Jacques Vaillancourt speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive London after the release of audited results for year ended 30 June 2023. Vaillancourt starts by giving an overview of the results, highlighting a 26.5% increase in net asset value (NAV) to 9.4 million, with a NAV per share growth to 24.27p, showcasing a consistent 29.1% annual growth over the past five years. The investment portfolio, valued at about 9.1 million, also saw an 18.7% increase. Vaillancourt highlights their success in outperforming benchmarks like the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index and the FTSE 350 Mining Index. A notable challenge for the company was a 300,000 loss due to foreign exchange (FX) fluctuations. However, a key boost to t...

–News Direct– Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) PLC (AIM:EOG) chief executive William Holland speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive after the exploration and production company announced the acquisition of a 42.9% interest in Antler Global, which in turn owns an 80% stake in the EG-08 gas asset offshore Equatorial Guinea. Holland says that the venture, strategically chosen for its geological and geographical familiarity, along with strong in-country connections, represents a compelling value with a high risk-reward balance. Adjacent to a Chevron-operated gas field, the asset includes three gas prospects totalling 1.4 trillion cubic feet (TCF) and Holland suggests they each offer a 60-70% chance of exploration success. Holland emphasises the unique seismic response of these sites, boos...

–News Direct– As the cryptocurrency market continues its dynamic journey, recent developments have captured the attention of analysts, enthusiasts, and investors alike. Famed crypto analyst Credibull's positive outlook on Ethereum (ETH) sets the stage for potential growth, signalling promising trends within the broader ETH ecosystem. Concurrently, Arbitrum (ARB) has ignited a Twitter storm by announcing an upcoming ARB token airdrop, generating significant buzz in the crypto community. Amidst these waves, Rebel Satoshi ($RBLZ) emerges as a revolutionary force, challenging norms and reshaping the crypto landscape. Unlocking the Potential: Ethereum's Promising Future Famed crypto analyst Credibull, renowned for accurate predictions, has again turned heads with a positive out...

–News Direct– Paris Blockchain Week, the leading blockchain and Web3 event in Europe, announced that the 5th edition of the event, taking place from April 8-12, 2024, at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France, has added more people to the growing list of speakers. The first round of speakers include Richard Teng, the new CEO of global crypto exchange Binance, Jeremy Allaire, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Circle, the pioneer of the fastest growing fiat-currency backed stablecoin USDC and Claire Calmejane, CIO of Societe Generale, the first major bank set to launch its own stablecoin. They will be joining other esteemed executives like David Marcus of Lightspark, Denelle Dixon of Stellar Development Foundation, Yat Siu and Robby Yung of Animoca Brands, Yonni Assia of eToro, Silvio Mic...

–News Direct– Substrate Artificial Intelligence (AQSE:SAI.B, OTCQB:SUIAF) CEO Jos Ivn Garca and Chairman Lorenzo Serratosa speak to Thomas Warner from Proactive after the Spanish AI company announced it has received 2 million in new investment from IMPULSE Tech Transfer, a venture capital fund. Also part of the deal, IMPULSE gets to name a director to Substrate's supervisory board. Garca explains that IMPULSE is Substrate's first institutional investor and says its a "great opportunity" for the company and hopefully the first of many. Reflecting on a 2023 that he describes as a "great year" for Substrate, Serratosa highlights the company's solid growth, with a 150% increase in revenues to 6.5mln. This achievement is particularly not...

–News Direct– One Media iP Group PLC (AIM:OMIP) CEO Michael Infante speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive after the digital music rights acquirer, publisher and distributor released a trading update for the six months to 31 October 2023. Infante starts with an overview of the firm's financial performance, highlighting a 5% increase in gross revenues and a significant 10% rise in net revenues. This growth reflects the company's successful margin extraction from its core business, aligning with directors' expectations. Infante also highlights strategic acquisitions, particularly smaller deals, that continue to fuel the company's progress. A key focus of the discussion was One Media's anti-piracy platform, TCAT. Infante clarified that TCAT will event...

–News Direct– Chainwire Gelato announces expansion of its all-in-one Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) Platform. In addition to supporting Polygon CDK, Gelato now also services the OP Stack, the Optimism Collective's open-source, modular development framework. As part of this expansion, Gelato enables Lisk, a Layer 1 blockchain launched in 2016, to join the Ethereum ecosystem by migrating to an Ethereum Layer 2. Lisk will join OP Mainnet, Base, and other OP Chains as the first Layer 1 committing to Optimisms Superchain vision. "Gelato's expansion of support to the OP Stack underscores our mission to revolutionize the blockchain arena. By democratizing access to a modular blockspace, we're empowering a diverse range of creators to deploy their unique, ready-to-lau...

–News Direct– KEFI Gold and Copper PLC (AIM:KEFI, OTC:KFFLF) executive chairman Harry Anagnostaras-Adams speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive about how the exploration and development company has performed in 2023 and how its positioned heading into the new year. Adams describes the end of the year as "extremely busy and very successful," highlighting that key developments are aligning favourably, although not all details can be disclosed yet. He says significant progress has been made at the Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, with three major prerequisites being met. This includes the relaxation of foreign exchange controls in October, allowing the company to organise a crucial stakeholder meeting in November. He suggests that these developments, coupled with strong s...