Blockchain Press Releases
ALT5 SIGMA, A JANONE COMPANY, ADDS PREPAID VISA®️ CARD INTEGRATION TO ALT5 SETTLEMENT PLATFORM
LAS VEGAS, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — JanOne Inc. (Nasdaq: JAN), a multidisciplinary organization with a focus on healthcare and fintech, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ALT5 Sigma, has launched its prepaid VISA®️ Card as an extension to the previously announced ALT5 Settlement Platform.
ALT5 continues to expand its digital fintech offering in the crypto world to provide functionality from traditional legacy financial models in a modernized world. The addition of an unbranded prepaid Visa®️ Card provides institutions and merchants with the ability to utilize the ALT5 suite of offerings for acceptance and conversion of crypto to fiat and then gain instantaneous access to fiat currencies on their prepaid VISA®️ Card or on thousands of cards as applicable.
“Many of our customers are looking for efficient ways to access, distribute and spend fiat derived from their crypto strategies. The addition of the ALT5 prepaid VISA®️ Card offering broadens their options and continues to bridge legacy financial products to the digitization of currency. Our customers can utilize a reloadable, physical, and/or digital prepaid VISA®️ Card for themselves, or for their own end-users. The integration to ALT5 Settlement enables customers with the ability for them to deal with multi-currencies, including fiat and crypto, and to convert funds directly to their card 24 hours a day, 7 days week, and 365 days a year,” commented Andre Beauchesne, President and CEO of ALT5 Sigma.
About ALT5 Sigma Inc.
Launched in 2018, ALT5 is a fintech company that provides next generation blockchain-powered technologies to enable a migration to a new global financial paradigm. ALT5, through its subsidiaries, offers two main platforms to its customers: “ALT5 Pay” and “ALT5 Prime”. The Company processed over US$1.2 billion in cryptocurrency transactions in 2023.
ALT5 Pay is a crypto-currency payment gateway that enables registered and approved global merchants to accept and make crypto-currency payments or to integrate the ALT5 Pay payment platform into their application or operations using the plugin with WooCommerce and or ALT5 Pay’s checkout widgets and APIs. Merchants have the option to convert to fiat currency(s) automatically or to receive their payment in digital assets.
ALT5 Prime is an electronic over-the-counter trading platform that enables registered and approved customers to buy and sell digital assets. Customers can purchase digital assets with fiat and, equally, can sell digital assets and receive fiat. ALT5 Prime is available through a browser-based access mobile phone application named “ALT5 Pro” that can be downloaded from the Apple App Store, from Google Play, through ALT5 Prime’s FIX API, as well as through Broadridge Financial Solutions’ NYFIX gateway for approved customers.
About JanOne
JanOne is a unique Nasdaq-listed multidisciplinary organization with a focus on healthcare and fintech. JanOne is one of the constituents of the Russell Microcap Index, starting June 28, 2024. Through its biotech activities, JanOne is developing innovative, actionable solutions intended to help end the opioid crisis. JanOne is dedicated to funding resources toward innovation, technology, and education to find a key resolution to the national opioid epidemic, which is one of the deadliest and most widespread in the nation’s history. Its drugs in the clinical trial pipeline have shown promise for their innovative targeting of the causes of pain as a strategic option for physicians averse to exposing patients to addictive opioids.
JanOne’s ALT5 subsidiary is a global fintech that provides next generation blockchain powered technologies for the trading, clearing, settlement, payment, and custodianship of digital instruments.
Please visit www.janone.com for additional information.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the statements that JAN 101 will treat PAD, that JAN 123 will treat CRPS, the timing of the commencement of clinical trials, that the FDA will permit approval through a 505(b)(2) pathway for JAN 123, that upon approval JAN 101 will immediately disrupt the PAD market, and other statements, including words such as “continue”, “expect”, “intend”, “will”, “hope” “should”, “would”, “may”, “potential”, and other similar expressions. This press release also contains statements and links relating to the profitability and prospective growth of ALT5’s platforms and business, including, but not limited to international currency risks, third-party or customer credit risks, liability claims stemming from ALT5’s services, and technology challenges for future growth or expansion. Such statements reflect JanOne’s current view with respect to future events, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by JanOne, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political, and social uncertainties and contingencies.
Many factors could cause JanOne’s actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements described in this press release. Such factors could include, among others, those detailed in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions set out in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in JanOne’s filings with the SEC underlying those forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and JanOne does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. JanOne cannot assure that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Individuals are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
Media Contact Investor Relations
[email protected]
1-800-400-2247
Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/973662/JanOne_With_4C_TM_Logo.jpg
View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/alt5-sigma-a-janone-company-adds-prepaid-visa-card-integration-to-alt5-settlement-platform-302180956.html
Blockchain Press Releases
Africa Exclusive: Bybit Promotes Crypto Education with P2P Security Webinar
DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, sets out to raise awareness of P2P security and to equip users with the latest anti-fraud knowledge and tools in a new learn and earn event exclusively for users in Africa. Hosting a P2P security Webinar on Nov. 25, Bybit P2P will also be announcing a prize pool valued at 10,000 USDT for a new Africa-exclusive deposit event.
P2P Security Webinar
On Nov. 25, the live webinar on P2P security will be broadcast in the Bybit Africa Telegram group from 7 to 9PM UTC. Attendees may benefit from a comprehensive session on tips and the latest know-how on asset safety and counterparty risks. The free webinar will cover the following topics:
- Fraud detection: users will learn about signs of common scams and steps to verify payment authenticity.
- Staying safe with Bybit P2P: users get to discover Bybit’s security tools and the latest features to combat fraudulent attempts.
- Trading with confidence: users will gain practical advice and practical tips on how to trade safely.
The floor will be open for a live Q&A session after the sharing by Bybit P2P experts. Ahead of the webinar, attendees are invited to submit questions and the lucky ones will win 10 USDT if their questions are chosen by the speakers.
10,000 USDT Rewards for First-Time Deposits
From Nov. 25 to Dec. 15, 2024, new users who successfully sign up for a Bybit account and complete Identity Verification Level 1 may be eligible to share in a 10,000 USDT prize pool reserved for eligible users in Africa only. Users must sign up for the event and make a deposit via Bybit P2P to qualify and win up to 10 USDT, terms and conditions apply.
“Financial fraud is an age-old challenge and users must stay vigilant as scammers and fraudsters evolve. Bybit is constantly investing in our hardware and software to build the necessary guardrails for our platform. It does not take away the importance of user education, however, and we hope through engagements of this kind, we can help elevate the community on a path of growth,” said Joan Han, Sales and Marketing Director at Bybit.
P2P is an organic part of the crypto economy and helps to promote inclusivity in emerging economies. With Bybit P2P, users of all levels may access the user-friendly peer-to-peer trading platform to trade between themselves at an optimal, agreed-upon price. The service minimizes the need for the middleman, improving cost effectiveness while providing exchange-backed platform security.
Find out more about the event and eligibility at Bybit P2P.
#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk
About Bybit
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving over 50 million users. Established in 2018, Bybit provides a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.
For more details about Bybit, please visit Bybit Press
For media inquiries, please contact: [email protected]
For more information, please visit: https://www.bybit.com
For updates, please follow: Bybit’s Communities and Social Media
Discord | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Reddit | Telegram | TikTok | X | Youtube
Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2565335/Africa_Exclusive_Bybit_Promotes_Crypto_Education_P2P_Security_Webinar.jpg
Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2267288/Logo.jpg
View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/africa-exclusive-bybit-promotes-crypto-education-with-p2p-security-webinar-302314163.html
SINGAPORE, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network (WSPN), a pioneer in digital payment solutions, and Polygon Labs, a software development company building the leading network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, today announced their strategic collaboration aimed at unlocking the full potential of digital finance, focusing on the expansion and adoption of WUSD, WSPN’s flagship stablecoin.
WSPN has integrated Polygon PoS into its WUSD network infrastructure earlier this year. Now, this collaboration will focus on rapidly expanding WUSD adoption. Polygon Labs’s crucial liquidity support will be instrumental in bolstering WUSD’s mass adoption across various markets.
This collaboration will unlock opportunities to explore a range of innovative use cases for stablecoins, payments, and DeFi. Key areas of focus include facilitating payments and tokenization solutions for companies operating in Hong Kong SAR and Singapore, developing on-chain green finance projects tailored for African clients, and building robust DeFi platforms that leverage the strengths of both WSPN and Polygon technologies. These initiatives are strategically designed to address diverse market needs and drive the adoption of WUSD across a variety of regions and sectors.
By combining WSPN’s expertise in stablecoin solutions with Polygon’s advanced blockchain infrastructure, this collaboration will drive significant advancements in the digital asset space, particularly in emerging markets and the rapidly evolving DeFi sector.
About WSPN
WSPN is a leading provider of next-generation stablecoin infrastructure, committed to building a more secure, efficient, and transparent payment solution for the global economy. Their flagship product, WUSD stablecoin, is pegged 1:1 to the U.S. Dollar and aims to optimize secure digital payments for Web3 users. WSPN ‘s Stablecoin 2.0 approach prioritizes user-centricity, community governance, and accessibility, paving the way for widespread stablecoin adoption.
Learn more: www.wspn.io | X | LinkedIn
About Polygon Labs
Polygon Labs is a software development company building and developing a network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, secured by Ethereum. As public infrastructure, the AggLayer will bring together user bases and liquidity for any connected chain, and leverage Ethereum as a settlement layer. Polygon Labs has also contributed to the core development of several widely-adopted scaling protocols and tools for launching blockchains, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and Polygon Miden, which is in development, as well as Polygon CDK.
Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2429245/5043812/WSPN_logo_Logo.jpg
View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/polygon-collaborates-with-wspn-to-drive-stablecoin-adoption-through-wusd-302314191.html
DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is pleased to reaffirm its commitment to providing ease of access to digital assets for eligible P2P users in Africa at zero fee. Connecting buyers and sellers at no cost, Bybit P2P continues to be the benchmark for cost-effective and convenient trading experiences.
Since its launch in Jan. 2022, Bybit P2P has consistently provided a user-friendly platform for users seeking a safer way to participate in the digital asset class. The services are offered at no costs for merchants and takers in P2P transactions:
- Merchants: Merchants may post advertisements on Bybit P2P for free.
- Takers: Users may place an order through advertisements listed on the P2P platform at no costs. The offer stands across all fiat trading pairs. Third-party fees may incur depending on the payment method chosen, as the payment providers may charge a transaction fee.
P2P Fee Structure (Africa)
|
Taker Fee (Sell Page) |
Maker Fee (Sell Page) |
|
|
Bybit |
0 % |
0 % |
|
Competitor B |
0.5% on completed orders for certain trading pairs |
0 % |
In addition, Bybit has launched an exciting P2P Coupon Giveaway Campaign from now to Jan. 15, 2025. As part of this initiative, users can earn a share of up to 20,000 USDT in rewards by completing tasks such as depositing $100 or trading $50,000 through Bybit P2P. The rewards will be in the form of Bybit P2P coupons to be redeemed in the next purchase, making the zero-fee transactions an even better deal for winners.
“Bybit’s steadfast commitment to contributing to financial inclusion comes in all forms, and keeping our P2P services free for as long as we can, and for as many users as possible, is one of the ways to support the crypto community,” said Joan Han, Sales and Marketing Director at Bybit. “When users come to our platform with the hopes of generating income on their assets, we want to play a supportive role in helping them reach their personal financial goals,” she added.
P2P on Bybit offers an intuitive and cost-effective peer-to-peer trading platform, facilitating the buying and selling of two users’ holdings at an optimal, agreed-upon price between them. With Bybit P2P, users stand to benefit from Bybit’s enterprise-level security and advanced features including comprehensive built-in KYC and KYB verification mechanisms, rigorous asset management protocols, and 24/7 customer service.
Find out more about the event and eligibility at Bybit P2P.
#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk
About Bybit
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving over 50 million users. Established in 2018, Bybit provides a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.
For more details about Bybit, please visit Bybit Press
For media inquiries, please contact: [email protected]
For more information, please visit: https://www.bybit.com
For updates, please follow: Bybit’s Communities and Social Media
Discord | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Reddit | Telegram | TikTok | X | Youtube
Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2267288/Logo.jpg
View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/bybit-waives-p2p-transaction-fees-for-users-in-africa-302313124.html
-
Blockchain Press Releases6 days agoSweat Your Way to Rewards: Live4Well Revolutionizes Wellness with Innovative “Exercise-to-Earn” Ecosystem
-
Blockchain4 days agoReynold Lemkins Group Attends The Asset ESG Annual Summit to Explore New Paths for Corporate Sustainable Development
-
Blockchain Press Releases6 days agoEthiopia-Exclusive: Bybit Livens up P2P Marketplace with 12,000 USDT in Rewards
-
Blockchain Press Releases5 days ago
Compass Mining Expands into Iowa with New 30 MW Bitcoin Mining Facility
-
Blockchain4 days agoBybit Web3 Deepens Outreach and Support for TON Community with TON Foundation, TON Society, and TON X at Devcon 7
-
Blockchain5 days agoWhiteBIT Exchange Celebrates 6 Years of Innovation and Partnerships in the Crypto Industry
-
Blockchain3 days agoCo-branded Credit Card Market Trends and Industry Forecast, 2025-2030 – Untapped Sectors like E-Sports and Decentralized Platforms in the Crypto Space Present Business Opportunities
-
Blockchain6 days ago
Adapt or Die: The Urgent Shift from VASP to MiCA
