Blockchain Press Releases
POKERSTARS AND POKER POWER CONTINUE THEIR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY WITH RETURN OF THE WOMEN’S BOOTCAMP
- PokerStars team up with Poker Power once again to run an eight-week programme to grow the game and offer female players more opportunities to play
- For beginners only, the recruitment window opens from June 22 until July 22 with successful applicants receiving one to one tutorials from the best females in the game
- A number of Bootcamp recruits will win a spot to attend EPT Cyprus where they will play in the PokerStars x Poker Power Women’s Bootcamp Showdown to compete for a full package to EPT Prague later in the year
ONCHAN, Isle of Man, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — After a successful inaugural year, and as part of their ongoing commitment to grow the game and ensure poker remains as open and accessible to all, PokerStars has announced the return of the 2023 PokerStars x Poker Power Women’s Bootcamp.
Taking place from July 31-September 28, 2023, the Bootcamp is aimed at those who are looking to take their first steps into the world of poker and learn strategies and skills to develop resilience, determination, and patience. Made up of eight modules, each one will focus on a different area of poker, while also demonstrating how core gameplay skills can translate to real world success: from negotiation and strategic decision-making to capital allocation.
As well as the Bootcamp being open to women around the world, those who take part will also be able to put their learning into practice as they play PokerStars Home Games. The Bootcamp will lead to a crescendo tournament whereby a final table of recruits will win an all-expenses paid trip to EPT Cyprus this October to take part in the PokerStars x Poker Power Women’s Bootcamp Showdown to compete further for a special package to EPT Prague this December.
The announcement follows new research carried out in the UK by PokerStars citing over half of women (55 per cent) do not feel poker is inclusive to them, despite 42 per cent of women who play, believe it brings improved focus and concentration and 38 per cent believing it could improve decision making ability.
Rebecca McAdam Willetts, Director of Partnerships, PR and Consumer Engagement said: “Working alongside our insights community, our ambassadors and key women and groups across the poker world, we are confident we can effect change with the many initiatives we have upcoming. We want to encourage more women to take their seat at the table, and in doing so, learn new skills that can also benefit them elsewhere in life. We want to create an accessible, safe and fun space for education and growth, where those new to the game can be vulnerable and open. We’re now in our second year of proudly working with Poker Power, and for the return of our bootcamp, we’ve taken all the great elements from its debut last year, and evolved it based on all the feedback and learnings along the way. We know there’s great hunger for this and we can’t wait to meet our new recruits and see them learn and grow together!”
Erin Lydon, President of Poker Power added: “PokerStars shares our passion and commitment for the future of women in poker, so we are thrilled to be returning with our joint Bootcamp this year. We are expanding the scope of the Bootcamp to reach more women, and we will not only teach them how to play No Limit Texas Hold’em, but also provide them with skills and strategies that can be applied to their daily lives. We’re excited to introduce more women to the benefits of learning to think, negotiate and take risks, like a winning poker player, and we can’t wait to help them develop game changing poker skills during the Bootcamp.”
Applications to the Bootcamp are now open with the recruitment window closing on July 22. Those who take part will be able to learn from expert Poker Power instructors using the Poker Power Play app, and PokerStars Ambassadors such as Lali Tournier, Georgina James and Jennifer Shahade who will be on hand to provide their support and top tips.
Further tools such as PokerStars Learn will be available 24/7 for participants to advance their skills in their own time, enabling them to learn hand rankings and familiarise themselves with the format of online poker, for those who haven’t played before or for those in need of a refresher session.
For more details go to the PokerStars Blog.
For more information on responsible gaming please visit our website at https://www.PokerStars.com/about/responsible-gaming/
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Notes to Editors
Former police liaison officer from Canada, Roxanne Johnson, took part in the first Bootcamp and learnt the skills needed to play at EPT Prague whereby she competed against other Bootcamp participants in the ultimate PokerStars x Poker Power Bootcamp Showdown to win a coveted Platinum Pass to the PSPC in the Bahamas.
Following this year’s eight-week programme, a select few participants will get the chance to travel to EPT Cyprus (October 11-22, 2023) and play in the PokerStars x Poker Power Women’s Bootcamp Showdown. The winner will then walk away with a special package to EPT Prague (December 6-17, 2023).
Censuswide surveyed 1000 women (18+) on a series of questions navigating their attitudes around poker, including the barriers to entry they face and what could be done to overcome them in May 2023.
About PokerStars
PokerStars operates the world’s most popular online poker sites, serving the global poker community. Since it launched in 2001, PokerStars has become the first choice of players all over the world, with more daily tournaments than anywhere else and with the best online security. More than 200 billion hands have been dealt on PokerStars, which is more than any other site.
PokerStars is ultimately owned by Flutter Entertainment plc. (LSE: FLTR; EURONEXT: FLTR).
Play Responsibly! For more information on responsible gaming please visit our website at http://www.pokerstars.com/about/responsible-gaming/
About Poker Power
Poker Power is a company led by women for women with the goal of teaching one million women how to play the game —the game of poker and the game of life. Through a global network of clubs, tournaments, and corporate events, Poker Power utilizes a proprietary curriculum and gameplay (not gambling) to help women build confidence, challenge the status quo, learn strategy, and assess risk in a fun, supportive, safe-to-fail environment. By empowering women with these skills, the organization plans to change the future for generations to come. To learn more about Poker Power, please visit http://www.pokerpower.com.
Contact: [email protected]
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Blockchain Press Releases
Common Crawl Foundation and Constellation Network Announce Partnership to Bridge Blockchain and AI
Constellation Network and Common Crawl Foundation are Revolutionizing Web Data Accessibility and AI Development Through Blockchain Technology
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Common Crawl Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 2007, dedicated to providing a copy of the internet to the public, and Constellation Network, a Web3 blockchain ecosystem notable for providing solutions to the US Department of Defense today announced a strategic partnership aimed at democratizing and enhancing the accessibility and utility of web-crawled data on blockchain technology for artificial intelligence (AI) and data applications.
This collaboration will explore potential opportunities for improving large language models used by AI, starting with Common Crawl’s vast dataset that is used by 80% of Large Language Models, crawled over 250 billion web pages to date (19 billion in 2024 alone), and consists of an archive of nearly 9 petabytes of archived crawled data. By leveraging Constellation’s decentralized network, Hypergraph, to add immutability, provenance, and auditability around the data the partnership aligns to provide joint solutions around responsible and transparent AI.
With AI projected to be a $3T industry by 2030, there are growing demands for secure solutions to sharing common data sets being used for the training of large language models, improving storage of queried and cleaned data, monetization opportunities for data, and enhanced transparency with the source of data. With Constellation’s unique approach to providing tools to converge existing infrastructure with distributed and decentralized networks, and Common Crawl’s history of data and growth of data utility, this partnership aligns to further democratize data.
“This partnership represents a significant step forward in securing trusted distribution of Common Crawl” said Rich Skrenta, Executive Director of the Common Crawl Foundation. “By combining our comprehensive web archive with Constellation’s proven implementation of blockchain technology, researchers and developers from around the world can trust what they’re getting from Common Crawl and have a model for authenticating large open data sets, such as those used for AI training”.
Ben Jorgensen, CEO of Constellation Network states, “The partnership between Constellation Network and Common Crawl highlights mainstream adoption of web3 solutions outside the echo chambers of crypto. This alignment continues Constellation’s mission of our zero trust network being used as a public good for a data-focused future”. Jorgensen continues, “Our aim is to further attract new developers by showcasing capabilities, such as integrating immutability throughout digital workflows, and thus further differentiate ourselves from earlier generations of blockchain technology.”
The two organizations will begin a phased approach to implement this initiative, starting with a customizable subnet, called a metagraph, which will integrate a subset of Common Crawl’s data. This subnet is currently live on their test network and will be soon deployed to Constellation’s public network, Hypergraph. Further details of the live metagraph will be featured in the coming weeks along with information on how organizations and developers can participate.
For more information, please visit:
- Common Crawl Foundation: https://commoncrawl.org
- Constellation Network: https://constellationnetwork.io
- X.com @Conste11ation
About Common Crawl Foundation
The Common Crawl Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing a copy of the internet to the public, free of charge. Their web archive consists of petabytes of data collected over years of web crawling, serving as a critical resource for researchers, businesses, and developers worldwide.
About Constellation Network
Constellation Network is a Web3 blockchain ecosystem that bridges crypto economies with traditional businesses. Its flagship network, Hypergraph, provides a solution for fast, scalable, and zero-fee transactions. Constellation’s Network is validated by the US Department of Defense which has been a customer since 2019.
Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected.
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Following a management buy-out by the management team at TOKO FZE, the business has been rebranded as Scintilla, the revolutionary platform providing on-chain solutions and services to make investments more inclusive, accessible, and efficient. Having been developed within DLA Piper’s Law& innovation portfolio, TOKO – now Scintilla has a fresh brand identity, new leadership, and innovative product offerings. Scintilla is set to reshape the future of finance by enabling businesses to unlock the power of blockchain technology across various asset classes, with DLA Piper remaining as a minority shareholder.
Regulated by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), Scintilla is one of the first digital asset companies to gain full market licenses, marking a significant milestone in the sector’s landscape. Being a regulated entity underscores Scintilla’s commitment to the highest standards of compliance and security while pioneering new solutions for tokenization in the global market.
Innovating Finance Through Tokenization
Scintilla offers a comprehensive suite of tokenization services designed to bring liquidity, transparency, and efficiency to traditional finance sectors. From tokenized financial products, and real estate all the way to new legal funding products, Scintilla’s digital asset solutions enable clients to tokenize assets that were previously inaccessible to investors or illiquid.
Scintilla’s services include:
Advisory Services: The gateway to successful market entry. From initial opportunity assessment to strategic development of game-changing tokenization-based solutions.
Use Case Development: Bringing products to life. From initial POC development and iteration towards MVP all the way through to the full market launch.
Broker/Dealer Services: Creating new markets. Regulated primary market trading, ensuring the highest levels of trust and security within the tokenization space.
Exchange Services: Universal participation. Seamless, secure secondary trading of tokenized assets, with industry-leading technology and compliance standards.
Scintilla is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the confluence of Dubai’s world-leading regulatory environment, cutting-edge technology, and the burgeoning RWA market.
A New Era for Scintilla
The relaunch of Scintilla represents more than just a rebranding—it signifies the company’s growing ambition to lead in the digital asset space. With an expanded team of industry experts, including continuing Board representation from DLA Piper, and a clear strategic vision, Scintilla is set to drive the adoption of tokenization in traditional financial markets.
“Our relaunch marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Scintilla and the wider industry. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in digital finance while ensuring our solutions are underpinned by strong regulatory compliance,” said Tim Popplewell, CEO of Scintilla. “With our new suite of products and services, we are empowering investors to transform the way they manage and access value.”
Jean-Pierre Douglas-Henry, Managing Director, Sustainability and Resilience, DLA Piper added: “Innovation is a key strand in our business strategy. As our business focuses on developing and nurturing innovations that add significant value to our clients through our Law& innovation program, it is fantastic to see this solution spun out into the thriving digital asset space for the next stage of its growth and development.”
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Blockchain Press Releases
KuCoin Managing Director Alicia Kao Highlights Crypto Education at Blockchain Life 2024
DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — KuCoin, a global leader in the cryptocurrency market, proudly participated in Blockchain Life 2024, one of the industry’s premier events, held in Dubai as Stage Sponsor and Gold Sponsor. This event brought together a diverse group of enthusiasts, professionals, investors, and traders to delve into the ever-evolving world of blockchain and cryptocurrency.
During her keynote speech on “Shaping Crypto Minds with KuCoin: Education Makes Mastery,” Alicia, Managing Director of KuCoin, highlighted the knowledge gaps currently facing the industry. KuCoin is actively addressing these through its various educational initiatives. In the first half of 2024 alone, KuCoin Learn attracted 1.5 million engaged users, while its Learn and Earn program saw participation from over 2.72 million users since its inception. These programs are part of KuCoin’s broader effort to elevate user education and ensure traders and investors have the tools they need for informed participation in the crypto space.
Alicia emphasized the importance of security in her presentation, reiterating KuCoin’s commitment to prioritizing user needs and safeguarding their interests. “At KuCoin, we believe that an educated user is a secure user. Our educational platforms, including KuCoin Learn and KuCoin Campus, are designed to empower our users with knowledge that enhances their trading experiences while emphasizing the critical importance of security,” she stated.
In addition to her keynote, Alicia participated in a panel discussion titled “Crypto Exchanges and Private Investors: Shaping Investment Strategies and Adapting to Market Trends.” The panel explored effective strategies for navigating the crypto industry, focusing on how centralized exchanges (CEXs) can help foster industry growth by aligning with investor needs in changing market conditions.
KuCoin’s presence at Blockchain Life 2024 underscores its ongoing commitment to leadership through education in the cryptocurrency sector. It prepares its users to participate in and excel in the evolving digital economy.
About KuCoin
Launched in September 2017, KuCoin is a leading cryptocurrency exchange with its operational headquarters in Seychelles. As a user-oriented platform with a focus on inclusiveness and community engagement. It offers over 800 digital assets across Spot trading, Margin trading, P2P Fiat trading, Futures trading, and Staking to its 36 million users in more than 200 countries and regions. KuCoin ranks as one of the top 6 crypto exchanges. KuCoin was acclaimed as “One of the Best Crypto Apps & Exchanges of June 2024” by Forbes Advisor and has been included as one of the top 50 companies in the “2024 Hurun Global Unicorn List”. Learn more at https://www.kucoin.com/.
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