Venture Capital Fund Yolo Invests in Digital Marketing Specialists eCartic

 

Bitcoin Press Release: Tallinn-based venture capital fund Yolo Investments has announced a new investment in digital marketing company eCartic. 

 

18th February 2021, Tallinn, Estonia – Venture capital fund Yolo Investments has made a significant investment into digital marketing specialists and venture hub eCartic.The Estonian-based investment is a global B2B partner for disruptive companies within the eCommerce value-chain. It successfully scales across a number of verticals, turning ideas into products by using its expertise in digital marketing and branding. It also builds and markets B2C products and services. 

 

One such product, BlufVPN®️, is fast establishing itself as an innovative leader within the competitive virtual private network (VPN) market and is fast-tracked to become the number one online security product in Europe by 2025.

 

Tim Heath, GP at Yolo Investments, stated:

 

“We were hugely impressed by the level of digital marketing know-how in the eCartic team. This type of expertise is all-too-often the difference between success and failure when it comes to launching new products. Teaming up with eCartic via this strategic startup investment will not only help supercharge the company’s growth, but also adds great value to the Yolo ecosystem.”

 

Miko Salo, CEO at eCartic, said: 

 

“We knew that Yolo Investments would be the catalyst our ambitious plans needed from the very first conversation we had. The seven figure investment allows us to expedite the parallel scaling of multiple ventures, all of which provide synergies not only to each other but also support the existing Yolo ecosystem with clear added value. We look forward to creating a universe of opportunities together as eCartic and Yolo Investments.”

 

About Yolo Investments

Yolo Investments is a venture capital fund that invests in truly outstanding people with bright ideas, who are focused on innovating and disrupting the norm in all manner of tech startups. Led by Tim Heath, Yolo’s 40+ investments span the gaming and fintech industries.

 

About eCartic

eCartic is a global B2B partner for ambitious companies in eCommerce. As well as owning its own brands, eCartic partners with customers to add value via its marketing platform and other technologies. With the entire value-chain from idea to execution connected, eCartic has all the bases covered when it comes to eCommerce and digital marketing solutions.

 

Learn more about Yolo Investments – https://yolo.io

 

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Sportsbet.io Launches Exclusive 360° Cryptocurrency Backed VR Video Experience to Redefine Home Sports Entertainment

Bitcoin Press Release: Sportsbet.io and Southampton FC redefine home sports entertainment with 360° Videos using cutting edge VR Technology.

 

10th February 2021, Tallinn, Estonia: As part of their club partnerships with Southampton FC, cryptocurrency sportsbook Sportsbet.io have created a new VIP experience that uses virtual reality (VR) technology to recreate the magic of matchday, at home. Viewers can now watch full 360° videos of exclusive football content straight from their mobile devices, as a part of the innovative new initiative. 

 

Redefining VR with Cryptocurrency

The creative concept aims to leverage Sportsbet.io’s matchday rights with the Saints to engage football fans, and educate them about cryptocurrency. As part of the initiative, participating influencers are provided with a Bitcoin value which they can use to create their own unique VIP experience, like a stadium tour with a club legend or a front-row seat at the training ground.

 

Sportsbet.io are using their football partnerships to redefine the fan experience by combining cutting-edge technology with their cryptocurrency expertise, delivering exclusive experiences that reward Southampton’s large global fanbase and Sportsbet.io customers. The initiative is a demonstration of Sportsbet.io’s constant drive to innovate and the sportsbook believes that the role of cryptocurrency in sport is only going to increase.

 

The first Virtual Reality experience was delivered in December 2020 ahead of Southampton FC’s home fixture against Manchester City, and featured a tour of St Mary’s stadium with Saints legends Franny Benali and Matthew Le Tisser, as well as a penalty masterclass with Le Tissier. More activity is due throughout 2021, with the potential to further expand the experiences on offer across their club sponsorships.

 

Tim Heath, Founder of the Coingaming Group, stated: 

 

“We think cryptocurrency has a big future in football and we’re right behind it. Alongside fan experiences like this, we’ve just seen the first Bitcoin transfer take place where a footballer was purchased using cryptocurrency and signed for DUX Internacional de Madrid, and earlier this year NFL pro footballer Russell Okung said he’s getting his salary in Bitcoin. We’re likely to see more of the same – from clubs finding new ways to engage with fans on a match day to the way business is done at the top of the game.”

 

Bringing The Game Home

The initiative was developed by Sportsbet.io’s PR agency Fuse in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, working as a digital solution to activating matchday rights in a behind-closed-doors environment. Production of the 360 live content and immersive storytelling was delivered by award winning VR & AR agency East City Films. 

 

The content is delivered to influencers using the Pico neo2 headset by Pico Interactive, who specialise in providing VR solutions for business in the USA, Canada, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The unique 360° Video content is available on the official Sportsbet YouTube Channel, and requires no VR headset or additional tech to view. 

 

Southampton Football Club’s Chief Commercial Officer, David Thomas, commented: 

 

“As a club our digital approach has always looked to redefine the content status-quo and we were excited at the shared values between ourselves and the Sportsbet.io team. The work that is currently ongoing is a pleasure to be involved with and we want to ensure as many of our fans are experiencing that St Mary’s nostalgia as possible. We cannot wait for the full return of our fans but in the meantime, Sportsbet.io have found an innovative way to ensure our club and fans can stay connected.”

 

Sportsbet have long been known as pioneers for cryptocurrency and its potential use-case in the sporting industry. From long-standing support for cryptocurrency adoption to its work with with Premier League teams Southampton FC and Arsenal FC, Sportsbet has been a leader in the education of cryptocurrency through sport. With this new cutting-edge VR technology, viewers can continue on the Sportsbet journey through the new full 360° content available on Sportsbet.io’s YouTube channel.

 

About Sportsbet.io

Founded in 2016 as part of the Coingaming Group, Sportsbet.io is the leading Bitcoin sportsbook. Sportsbet.io has redefined the online betting space by combining cutting-edge technology, with cryptocurrency expertise and a passion for offering its players with the ultimate fun, fast and fair gaming experience. 

 

Sportsbet.io provides an expansive range of betting action across all major sports and eSports, offering players more than 350,000 pre-match events per year and comprehensive in-play content. 

As the first crypto sportsbook to introduce streaming across all major sports, as well as a cash out function, Sportsbet.io is recognised as a leader in both online sports betting and within the crypto community.Sportsbet.io prides itself on its secure and trustworthy betting service, with withdrawal times of around 1.5 minutes among the fastest in the industry. 

 

For more information about Sportsbet.io, please visit – https://sportsbet.io/

Learn more about Coingaming – http://coingaming.io/

View the full 360° content on Sportsbet.io’s YouTube channel  – https://youtube.com/c/Sportsbet-io

 

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Sweet Launches Broad-Scale NFT Solution for Leading Entertainment and Consumer Brands in Partnership with Bitcoin.com

Bitcoin Press Release: As global interest in blockchain-authenticated digital collectibles accelerates, Sweet has built the NFT solution for broad-scale distribution and market adoption.

 

February 4, 2021 – New York, New York – Sweet, in partnership with Bitcoin.com, has announced the launch of a highly-scalable Non-Fungible Token (NFT) platform for the broad distribution of digital collectibles and digital merchandise. Leveraging Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) and the Bitcoin Cash network (BCH), blockchain digital collectibles provide consumer and entertainment brands with a previously-unseen opportunity to drive new revenue, create one-of-a-kind consumer experiences, and increase consumer engagement to unprecedented levels. 

 

Flexible Distribution

With Sweet’s solution, brands have the flexibility to bring digital merchandise to market in an extraordinary number of ways, including for-purchase on existing e-commerce stores, bundled with physical products via QR codes, as social giveaways via web-based reservations, and as rewards for completing actions such as streaming a song on Spotify or Apple Music.

 

The platform uses the Bitcoin Cash and the SLP standard for NFTs.  According to Sweet Founder and CEO Tom Mizzone:

 

“SLP was an excellent fit for Sweet’s digital collectibles platform. We looked at several blockchain solutions and found Bitcoin Cash and SLP to be fast, scalable, and highly cost-effective. We couldn’t be more excited to participate in the growing SLP ecosystem.”

 

As consumer and entertainment brands are looking for new solutions in the digital space, Sweet enables the distribution of one-of-a-kind, digital, tradable coins and cards that are custom-designed around the brand and then published on the blockchain for transparent ownership and authenticity. 

 

“The future of rare, collectible merchandise is in the digital arena as evidenced by the growing interest in NFTs, and we are thrilled to be the ones giving brands and artists a new way to offer exclusive digital merchandise to their fans and customers,” said Mizzone. 

 

A Feature-Packed NFT Wallet

The Sweet platform includes a mobile blockchain wallet for iOS and Android which boasts a beautifully engineered UI where users get the full experience of excitement and community as they interact with others and trade their collectibles, jockeying to obtain rare items and complete sets. Sweet’s CTO, Ken Ellis, stated:

 

“We’ve made a significant investment in producing NFTs at scale. We can quickly create thousands of NFTs to support major product or music releases and events, and deliver them immediately to a user’s SLP wallet. From there, users can trade their collectibles with other fans and users within the app.”

 

Ellis continued;

 

Each NFT has a unique URI associated with it, the contents of which are signed as part of the creation process.  We’ve made these URIs public to facilitate sharing, and when resolved by a browser we provide a 3D rendering of the collectible, along with information on the current owner.”

 

Built to Scale

Sweet’s solution, built on SLP, is driving innovation and broader adoption of NFTs.

Roger Ver, founder of Bitcoin.com, said: 

 

“In the past, users were locked into a completely in-app experience or a single marketplace, but now any Sweet digital collectible can be acquired through many channels and traded with anyone around the world, even if they aren’t a Sweet user themselves. This means true and authentic ownership for users, and it’s being made possible on Bitcoin Cash. We couldn’t be more excited about our strategic partnership with Sweet and what it means for the collectibles market.”

 

Sweet has strong traction in the entertainment and consumer brand communities with over 600 artists and brands live on the platform and thousands of NFTs in the queue for worldwide fans and collectors.

 

For more information on Sweet, visit https://sweet.io.

 

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Contact Role: EVP of Marketing, Sweet

Contact Number: (201)-775-9000
Contact Email: press@sweet.io

 

Sweet is the source of this content. This Press Release is for informational purposes only. The information does not constitute investment advice or an offer to invest.

 

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Blockchain Banking Platform Quantocoin Announces IEO and Utility Token Listing on Exchanges

Bitcoin Press Release: Blockchain Bank Quantocoin has launched its utility token, and IEO on leading exchange LAToken, with more token listings soon to follow in 2021.

 

February 1st 2021, Gibraltar – Quantocoin is a blockchain bank that will offer all the benefits of a traditional bank but without any of the drawbacks. The company is launching its native Utility token on leading exchange LAToken, after the final round of its IEO is complete. The QTCT token sale is staggered over 3 rounds, with the first round now extended until the 7th of February, and the last round finishing on March 30th, 2021,

 

What is Quantocoin?

Quantocoin is a blockchain bank focused on offering a solution to mainstream banking problems, whilst still offering all of the benefits associated with traditional banks. The Quantocoin blockchain banking platform and mobile app are set to launch in Q2 2021. Both will utilize blockchain smart contracts to do away with slow transaction times and high processing fees but still provide traditional offerings such as fraud security, and new technologies like Bio-ID verification. 

 

A Blockchain Bank Of The Future

Quantocoin will offer faster transaction times, less administration requirements and a lower cost than traditional banks. Quantocoin is also focused on security and has streamlined traditional AML and compliance procedures using fast, secure and more affordable blockchain technology. 

In striving to blend all of the best aspects of traditional banking with the benefits of blockchain, QTC will offer a broad range of features. Quantocoin will provide great banking features such as Insurance protection, Credit, Payment Deferral, Remittances, and Unlimited international transfers, all of which will greatly benefit global businesses. 

Individuals and blockchain enthusiasts will benefit equally though, with evolved features like spending cashback, (up to 30%) Crypto and fiat currency exchange and advanced asset management. Users will be able to receive funds, send money, make payments and even trade, all with cryptocurrency and fiat. The platform will also offer reward and loyalty programs to benefit loyal users. 

The Quantocoin mission is to become the bank of the future, by offering the security, stability and other options offered by traditional banks but without the delays, paperwork and high costs. Quantocoin will be integrated into the Quantopay platform in Q2, 2021. 

 

What is Quantopay? 

Quantopay is a one-stop fintech solution into which the Quantocoin blockchain application will be integrated. Quantopay offers users a very competitive fee structure and savings on transfers/online shopping when using the payment card at any ATM in the world. Cashback and other offers will also be available for users of the new Visa card, which also launches in Q2, 2021.

 

Quantocoin Ambassadors 

Quantocoin was an early pioneer for blockchain technology, and made history in 2018 when it purchased a 25% ownership of Italian Serie C football club Rimini FC 1912 with cryptocurrency. 

Quantocoin has deep roots in the footballing world through selected famous soccer legends, affiliated loyally to us for over three years. Quantocoin is also a pioneer for using blockchain smart contracts to tackle corruption in football. 

 

Quantocoin co-founder Victor Pablo Dana stated:

“At Quantocoin we were early adopters of blockchain technology, using smart contracts in the sports industry to avoid hidden commissions and to bring transparency. We were also an early pioneer of offering partial wages in cryptocurrency and one of the first to acquire a sports team with crypto.”

 

IEO on LAToken

Following the successful ICO in 2018 and the past three years technical developments of the QuantoPay and Quantocoin platforms. The company are proud to announce the QTCT Utility token IEO on LAToken exchange. Quantocoin also plans to have its token listed on various other leading exchanges throughout 2021 and beyond.  

The IEO is running from January 15th to March 30th, 2021 and offers participants the chance to invest in the innovative projects development and secure QTCT tokens before they become listed on more exchanges later in 2021. 

 

IEO Details 

Token: Quantocoin (QTCt)

Price: 1QTC = 22 USD, (round 1) 33 USD, (round 2) 44 USD (round 3)

Max token supply: 65,000,000

Soft Cap: 5,000,000 USD

Hard Cap: 45,000,000 USD

No of tokens for sale: 20,000,000

Start & Finish date: January 15th, 2021 –  March 30, 2021

Currencies: USDT, EURO, BTC, ETH

 

The first round of the IEO has been extended for 1 week and will not finish on the 30th of January but the 7th of February, giving participants a whole extra week to but QCTC at the cheapest rate of $22 USD. Join the ongoing Initial QTCT token IEO on LAToken exchange to be part of a future with low fees, seamless transactions, smart contract-backed security and other great benefits. 

 

Learn more about Quantocoin –  www.quantocoin.io

Participate in the QTCT IEO – https://latoken.com/ieo/QTCT

Learn more about out Quantopay – https://quantopay.com/

Follow Quantocoin on Twitter – https://twitter.com/quantocoin

Find Quantocoin on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/qtcdto/

Meet the team on Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantocoin/

Join the Quantocoin Telegram – https://t.me/QTCcoin

 

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Contact Email: laura@quantopay.com

 

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Alphabit Digital Currency Fund Deploys Initial Investment into Stratis Protocol and Initiates Coverage

Bitcoin Press Release: Stratis’ innovative blockchain solutions have attracted the attention of the digital asset investment fund, Alphabit, who have injected an initial investment while commiting to a further 7 figure investment over the next 24 months for growth and development of the BaaS ecosystem.

 

1st February 2020, London, United Kingdom: Blockchain as a Solution (BaaS) service provider Stratis makes decentralized adoption easier for any firm with its innovative products designed to fit seamlessly with legacy operations, by allowing companies access to the Stratis blockchain via the widely-used C# programming language. The platform allows seamless running of smart contracts, multiple sidechains, and houses a full-scale ICO platform.

 

Alphabit, A billion USD AUM fund and one of the world’s first regulated digital asset investment funds focused on delivering turn-key solutions and assisting projects with end-to-end partnerships, enters into this venture to rapidly scale Stratis’ development and help deploy cutting edge products that allow mainstream organizations to use blockchain in their day to day operations. The significant commitment by Alphabit is a testament to the groundbreaking approach of Stratis’ offerings. 

 

CEO of Alphabit Liam Robertson commented on the partnership: 

 

“Stratis Protocol, after analysis, fits neatly into our investment thesis and we believe the potential for growth for Stratis to be exponential. We are delighted to welcome Stratis into our portfolio and look forward to supporting them over the coming months and years.”

 

Stratis CEO Chris Trew said the following: 

 

“We are thrilled to partner with Alphabit, one of the world’s first regulated digital asset investment funds. Alphabits initial injection, in conjunction with their further investment commitment, will unquestionably assist in accelerating the adoption of Stratis Technologies, while cementing Stratis as the go-to platform for Microsoft .NET Blockchain development.”

 

With the expertise and backing of Alphabit, Stratis will be empowered to develop ever-better solutions for the b2b market. Coupled with their C# support, Stratis’ solutions will increase the onboarding of blockchain solutions in the global market.

 

About Stratis

Stratis offers unprecedented levels of security, reliability and performance through leveraging blockchain. First of its kind, the platform’s native C# ecosystem enables firms all over the world use their existing IT infrastructure and tools to adopt the technology by providing access to the Stratis blockchain’s features, in a language which is familiar to the everyday developer.

 

• Stratis Identity: A decentralized KYC and AML check to make it easier for businesses to verify client identities and comply with regulations.
• Supply Trust: A turnkey solution for supply chain management, providing full visibility in a trustless and decentralized environment.
• STO Platform: Regulation-compliant digital securities for businesses launching STO’s
• Stratis Smart Contracts: Secure and auditable digital contracts that are developed in the industry-standard Microsoft C# language, fit for the DeFi age.

 

About Alphabit

Alphabit specializes in investments in blockchain and distributed ledger technology projects. They offer a wide range of advisory services and act as the Investment Advisor to the Alphabit Fund; one of the world’s first regulated digital asset investment funds. 

 

Their goal is to share their expertise with promising projects and advance the cryptocurrency movement as a whole, and to date, Alphabit has successfully brought to market projects like Metal Pay, The Sun Exchange, and Suterusu.

 

To find out more about how Stratis is bringing the next generation of blockchain to businesses, visit their website, or to see how Alphabit is empowering Blockchain businesses to reach new heights, visit their website.

 

Follow Stratis on Twitter – https://twitter.com/stratisplatform 

Join the Stratis Developer Academy – https://academy.stratisplatform.com/ 

Check out Stratis on GitHub – https://github.com/stratisproject 

Read the latest Stratis news – https://www.stratisplatform.com/news/ 

 

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