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Polytag: Consumers to receive money to recycle milk bottles in world-first initiative
LONDON, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Consumers in the UK will be rewarded 20p [approx. 0.23€] for recycling milk bottles as part of a world-first recycling initiative.
UK-based recycling technology innovators Polytag and Sweden-based recycling app Bower have teamed up with the world’s largest online supermarket Ocado Retail, to give consumers a financial reward for recycling milk bottles.
From 14 July, Ocado Retail’s customers will be able to scan a QR code on Ocado Own-Brand two and four-pint plastic milk bottles to receive a reward for putting their packaging in a recycling bin.
In total, more than 8 million of Ocado’s milk bottles will feature Polytag’s unique-every-time QR codes on their labels. The first 20,000 codes scanned will see customers receive 20p in their digital wallet through the Bower app, which can be withdrawn to their bank account. All barcodes scanned afterwards will be offered other perks including cash, coupons and charity donations – via the Bower app.
Consumers can claim their reward by downloading the Bower app, setting up their account and adding their regular recycling bins and bank account. Once they have scanned the QR code on the milk bottle through the app and disposed of the packaging in their registered recycling bin, they can withdraw the money to their bank account.
Designed to replicate the deposit consumers will be able to redeem when a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) – covering England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – is introduced in 2025, this initiative will demonstrate the viability and convenience of a Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS) in the UK.
Enabling consumers to receive a cash incentive for recycling using their smartphones rather than returning the bottles to reverse vending machines, a DDRS makes use of existing kerbside recycling systems to deliver maximum convenience.
Alice Rackley, CEO, Polytag, commented: “Our unique-every-time QR code technology has the potential to transform recycling in Europe; by enabling brands and legislators to offer appealing financial rewards, that can be easily received, and by demonstrating the viability of a DDRS, for which there is growing support across Europe.”
Suwar Mert, CEO and Founder, Bower, added: “For the first time, we now have a solution and possibility to test a digital deposit return scheme. The collaboration will transform recycling habits by rewarding recycling behaviour in the UK but holds the potential for further international expansion.”
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“You Voted, We Listed”: ByVotes Community Propelled TOSHI, HAT, and HPOS10I to Bybit Spot Listings
DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has welcomed a stream of successful community-led and backed listings through its ByVotes mechanism in January. To celebrate the listings, the exchange is offering exclusive rewards for three newly listed tokens: TOSHI, HAT, and HPOS10I in respective Puzzle Hunt events.
Now listed on Bybit, the tokens are available for Bybit Spot trading, Spot Grid Trading Bots, and Convert. Users can buy and convert them with more than 400 crypto assets or USDT at zero fee:
- Representing the BASE mascot, Coinbase co-founder Brian Armstrong’s beloved cat and BTC’s revered creator, TOSHI is native to the Meow DAO and exemplifies community governance in the tokenized economy as the oldest meme coin on the Base network.
- For the Top Hat token HAT, the listing will enhance access to the customizable AI agent revolution for Bybit users looking to tap into emerging technologies. It fuels the no-code AI agent generation platform, allowing users to create and personalize their very own AI agents within minutes and without hard technical skills.
- The iconic memecoin HPOS10I was the first of its kind to fuse the realm of fantasy and the chaotic lure of crypto since May 2023. It is known for its vibrant community, the Sproto Gremlins, an NFT collection of 3,333 exclusive unique manifestations of HPOS10I’s egregore.
Spot Listing Perks
ByVotes users who carried the projects across the finishing lines have divided the respective prize pool for their voting success. Additionally, each listing comes with more exclusive Bybit Spot rewards.
From now to Jan. 31, eligible Bybit users may sign up for the TOSHI Puzzle Hunt and the HPOS10I Puzzle Hunt for a chance to win up to 1,000,000 TOSHI tokens or up to 600 HPOS10I from the total prize pools. To participate, users may earn or exchange puzzle pieces through simple tasks: check-ins, deposits, trading, or referrals.
Separately, from now to Feb.4, another 18,000,000 HAT are up for grabs for in the HAT Puzzle Hunt event.
Diversifying Bybit Spot Through ByVotes
ByVotes was upgraded in 2024 with resounding success, having launched 6 exciting new projects and saw a 300% increase in visits after the revamp. The platform also recorded a 200% growth in voters.
The benefits of the ByVotes platform include community innovation and enhanced dynamics between new projects and its backers. It offers an innovative alternative to decision making for token listings on Bybit, empowering the its users to help expand the offerings on Bybit Spot by popular votes. The ByVotes prize pools also provide early supporters with opportunities to gain from pre-listing rewards and airdrops.
Users may visit ByVotes to get a headstart on supporting more upcoming projects championing innovation and creativity in the Web3 and blockchain space.
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About Bybit
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.
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Bybit Web3 Livestream: Meme Lords and AI Masterminds to Face Off in Epic Roast Battle
DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is orchestrating an intellectual sparring match between Web3’s AI luminaries. The upcoming livestream “Web3 Roasts: Are AI Memes Just Hype or the Real Deal?” offers the perfect occasion for meme and AI skeptics: users in the audience may tune in to watch top projects make their case for AI’s role in Web3, and the robustness of GoPlus Security’s Web3 security solution, and join the “Debunk Squad” for a chance to win from a $1,000 prize pool in AI meme tokens.
When and Where
In what promises to be the spiciest Web3 livestream in 2025, the worlds of artificial intelligence and internet meme culture are about to collide on Jan. 23, 2024 at 5AM UTC on Bybit Livestream. MK Chin, Head of Marketing at Bybit Web3, will referee this virtual sparring match and showcase both the triumph and folly of artificial intelligence in the memescape. The following speakers and creators will be braving the roast session:
- Luna, AI Idol at Luna by Virtuals
- Solomon, CMO at Moonpump
- Patrick, Marketing Comms Lead at GoPlus Security
- Victoria, Head of APAC at VANA
What to Expect
The audience will witness the hottest takes and the coldest burns exchanged between some of the most high profile AI projects in Web3. The cerebral interactive sessions will explore everything from accidental masterpieces to spectacular AI fails, challenging the synthetic minds that are shaping the meme culture of the times.
The agenda is a crash course in the AI meme evolution of 2024, featuring unsparing critique sessions that challenge the existential quandaries of AI agents and the occasionally questionable aesthetics of the meme economy. It is up to the projects to defend their honor and demystify their AI magic in front of a live audience.
The audience will also get to defend their favorite project in the debate—$1,000 prize pool in AI meme tokens will be unlocked by the top 50 live chat participants with the wittiest commentary.
Utility, Community, Sustainability, and Security
Rising to the intellectual gauntlet, the speakers will be debunking common myths and take the audience on an adventure to AI’s tokenized future and security landscape. The discourse touches on real-world applications of trending AI tokens, heartwarming and inspiring tales of community triumph, and culminates in their ambitious visions for 2025 and beyond.
“AI has basked in glamor in the past year. We are keeping it real in Web3 by introducing it to the ruthless and chaotic energy of meme culture,” says MK Chin, Bybit Web3 Evangelist. “Expect plenty of ‘neural network walks into a bar’ jokes and maybe even AI Web3 mishaps that are too good not to share.”
To sign up for the livestream, users may visit the event page for a chance to debate and win AI tokens.
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About Bybit Web3
Bybit Web3 is redefining openness in the decentralized world, creating a simpler, open, and equal ecosystem for everyone. We are committed to welcoming builders, creators, and partners in the blockchain space, extending an invitation to both crypto enthusiasts and the curious, with a community of over 130 million wallet addresses across over 30 major ecosystem partners, and counting.
Bybit Web3 provides a comprehensive suite of Web3 products designed to make accessing, swapping, collecting and growing Web3 assets as open and simple as possible. Our wallets, marketplaces and platforms are all backed by the security and expertise that define Bybit as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, trusted by over 50 million users globally.
Join the revolution now and open the door to your Web3 future with Bybit.
For more details about Bybit Web3, please visit Bybit Web3.
About Bybit
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.
For more details about Bybit, please visit Bybit Press
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The blockchain world continues to captivate with its blend of innovation, controversy, and global collaboration. In today’s briefing, we spotlight the latest developments, from token launches to regulatory crackdowns and academic partnerships.
KuCoin Introduces Trump Token on Spot Trading Platform
KuCoin has launched the official Trump Token on its spot trading platform, adding a new layer of political intrigue to the cryptocurrency market. Designed to capitalize on the former U.S. President’s enduring influence, the token represents the intersection of digital assets and cultural zeitgeist. While the move has garnered attention, it also raises questions about the broader implications of politically themed tokens in the blockchain space.
Source: PRNewswire
Trump Immortalized on Bitcoin Blockchain
Donald Trump’s image has been etched into Bitcoin’s blockchain, ensuring his face remains a permanent part of the decentralized ledger. This act highlights the creative and often polarizing ways blockchain technology can be utilized for artistic and symbolic purposes. The incident has sparked debate about the ethical and practical considerations of embedding non-financial data in immutable systems.
Source: Decrypt
Ripple Partners with Ireland’s Trinity College
Ripple has joined forces with Trinity College in Ireland to address pressing blockchain challenges. This partnership aims to advance research and develop innovative solutions to improve blockchain technology’s scalability, efficiency, and security. Such collaborations between academia and industry are vital for fostering the next generation of blockchain breakthroughs.
Source: Crypto.News
SEC Takes Action Against Engineer in GME Rug Pull Case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a New York engineer for orchestrating a rug pull involving a cryptocurrency named GME. The incident underscores the ongoing regulatory scrutiny facing the blockchain industry and highlights the need for robust consumer protection mechanisms to prevent fraudulent activities.
Source: Cryptopolitan
The Gambia’s Blockchain-Powered Digital Infrastructure Plan
The Gambia is embarking on an ambitious project to develop blockchain-powered digital infrastructure. This initiative aims to enhance governance, improve transparency, and boost economic growth. By leveraging blockchain technology, The Gambia seeks to position itself as a trailblazer in utilizing decentralized solutions for national development.
Source: Coingeek
Reflections and Projections
The blockchain ecosystem’s diversity is evident in today’s stories. KuCoin’s launch of the Trump Token and the embedding of Donald Trump’s image on the Bitcoin blockchain illustrate the interplay of culture and technology. Meanwhile, Ripple’s academic partnership with Trinity College highlights the sector’s commitment to solving foundational challenges.
The SEC’s enforcement actions remind us of the importance of regulatory oversight in ensuring the industry’s integrity. Lastly, The Gambia’s forward-thinking adoption of blockchain for national infrastructure development serves as an inspiring example of blockchain’s potential to drive meaningful change.
As the industry evolves, the balance between innovation, regulation, and ethical considerations will remain critical.
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