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RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. Closes Oversubscribed $1.069 Million Private Placement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. (TSX-V: REVO) (“the Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company oversubscribed from CDN$1,000,000 to CDN$1,069,400 and closed the non-brokered private placement consisting of 7,129,333 units (“Units”) at a purchase price of CDN$0.15 per Unit and raised gross proceeds of CDN$1,069,400.00. Each Unit consists of one common share (“Common Share”) of the Company and one common share purchase warrant (“Warrant”). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one additional common share (a “Warrant Share”) of the Company at an exercise price of CDN$0.20 for a period of one year from the closing date of the private placement.
The Company paid finder’s fees totaling CDN$9,198.00 and issued 61,320 finder warrants to arm’s-length parties. Each finder warrant is exercisable at a price of CDN$0.20 per share for a period of one year from the closing date of the private placement.
All securities issued in conjunction with this private placement are subject to a hold period expiring four months plus a day after the date of their issuance.
The Company intends to utilize the net proceeds from the private placement to expand its newly incorporated U.S subsidiary RevoluGROUP USA Inc., increase marketing of its revenue verticals in 2020 and, for general operating expenses. All securities are subject to a four-month-and-one-day hold period.
A portion of the Private Placement constitutes a “related party transaction” within the meaning of Exchange Policy 5.9 and Multilateral Instrument 61‑101 ‑Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61‑101”) adopted in the Policy. The Company has relied on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61‑101 contained in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61‑101 in respect of related party participation in the Private Placement. As of the date hereof, after giving effect to this acquisition, Mr. Marshall, CEO RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. owns and controls 24,283,333 shares representing 15.36% of the issued and outstanding shares on a non-diluted basis and 27,616,666 shares representing 16.71% of the issued and outstanding on a diluted basis. Prior to the date hereof, Mr. Marshall owned 20,950,000 shares representing 13.1% of the issued and outstanding shares. The Units were acquired by Mr. Marshall for investment purposes.
A copy of the early warning report, in connection with the matters set forth above, may be obtained on SEDAR under RevoluGROUP Canada Inc.
About RevoluPAY®
The Company’s flagship technology is RevoluPAY®, the Apple and Android multinational payment app. Built entirely in-house, RevoluPAY features proprietary, sector specific, technology of which, the resulting source code is the property of the Company. RevoluPAY’s built-in features include: Leisure payments, Travel Payments, Retail and Hospitality payments, Remittance Payments, Real Estate Payments, pay-as-you-go phone top-ups, Gift Cards & Online Credits, Utility Bill payments, etc. RevoluPAY is powered by blockchain protocols, and, is squarely aimed at the worldwide multi-billion dollar leisure sector and, + $595 billion family remittance market. RevoluPAY® is operated by the European wholly owned subsidiary RevoluPAY S.L located in Barcelona. RevoluPAY S.L operates under European E-money – Directive 2009/110/EC through a licensed electronic money institution or EDE Banking Licensed entity. RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. controls 5 wholly owned subsidiaries on 4 continents.
About RevoluGROUP Canada Inc.: RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. is a multi-asset, multidivisional publicly traded Canadian company deploying advanced technologies in the; Online Travel, Vacation Resort, Mobile Apps, Money Remittance, Mobile Phone Top-Ups, EGaming, Healthcare Payments, Esports, Invoice factoring, Blockchain Systems, and Fintech app sectors. Click here to read more.
For further information on RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. (TSX-V: REVO) visit the Company’s website at www.RevoluGROUP.com. The Company has approximately 151,009,939 shares issued and outstanding.
RevoluGROUP Canada Inc.
“Steve Marshall” For further information contact: NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that management of the Company expects, are forward-looking statements. Although management believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, include market prices, exploration and development successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Please see the public filings of the Company at www.sedar.com for further information.
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STEVE MARSHALL
CEO
Don Mosher
RevoluGROUP Canada Inc.
Telephone: (604) 685-6465
Toll Free: 800-567-8181
Facsimile: 604-687-3119
Email: [email protected]
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Blocks & Headlines: Today in Blockchain – April 29, 2025 | Deloitte, TRON DAO, Miden, JPMorgan, Nuvve
The blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem is evolving at breakneck speed, with tokenization, Layer 2 innovations, institutional partnerships, and emerging venture plays dominating today’s headlines. In this op-ed–style briefing—April 29, 2025—we unpack five major stories that signal where Web3, DeFi, and NFTs are headed:
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Deloitte’s $4 trillion tokenized real estate forecast
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TRON DAO’s support for emerging talent at Harvard Blockchain Conference
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Miden’s $25 million raise to scale a zero-knowledge blockchain
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JPMorgan and Nacha’s blockchain-enabled ACH validation
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Nuvve’s new subsidiary for cryptocurrency and blockchain ventures
Each section delivers concise news coverage, incisive analysis, and opinion-driven insights into the strategic and technological implications. Throughout, we weave in essential keywords—blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web3, DeFi, NFTs—to ensure SEO optimization and relevance for digital audiences.
1. Deloitte Predicts $4 Trillion Tokenized Real-Estate Market by 2035
Summary:
In a landmark report released April 28, consulting giant Deloitte projects that the tokenized real-estate market could swell to $4 trillion by 2035. The forecast hinges on rapid adoption of security tokens that fractionalize property ownership, enabling global investors to trade real-estate assets 24/7 on blockchain platforms. Deloitte identifies five key enablers: regulatory clarity, standardized token protocols, interoperability layers, institutional-grade custody services, and liquid secondary markets. Adoption drivers include enhanced liquidity, democratized access for retail investors, and lower transaction costs via smart contracts.
Analysis & Opinion:
Tokenization stands at the confluence of DeFi and traditional finance, promising to unlock trillions in illiquid assets. Yet realizing a $4 trillion market requires overcoming persistent hurdles: cross-border regulatory alignment, KYC/AML compliance on decentralized platforms, and robust digital-asset custodianship. Real-estate incumbents should prioritize pilot programs in regulated jurisdictions—such as Switzerland’s FINMA sandbox—to build trust and test token standards like ERC-3643 or the upcoming ISO TC 307 specifications. Meanwhile, DeFi protocols must integrate real-world asset oracles with high-assurance data feeds to prevent valuation discrepancies. As major asset managers—BlackRock, Fidelity—eye tokenization pilots, blockchain platforms offering modular compliance and seamless fiat on-ramps will emerge as market leaders.
Source: Bitcoin.com News
2. TRON DAO Empowers Emerging Talent at Harvard Blockchain Conference 2025
Summary:
TRON DAO reaffirmed its commitment to education and Web3 innovation by sponsoring the Harvard Blockchain Conference 2025 on April 26–27. The foundation underwrote travel grants, speaker honoraria, and hackathon prizes to support students and researchers exploring DeFi, NFT interoperability, and decentralized governance. TRON representatives—including CTO Michael Kong—led deep-dive sessions on TRON’s latest EVM-compatible upgrades, zero-fee transactions, and cross-chain bridges powered by the Sun Network. Award winners gained access to the TRON Accelerator program, offering mentorship, developer grants, and potential seed funding.
Analysis & Opinion:
Educational sponsorship is a strategic play for protocols seeking long-term developer mindshare. By investing in Harvard’s brightest, TRON DAO not only promotes its Layer 1 ecosystem but also fosters innovations that could address TRON’s scalability, security, and decentralization trade-offs. However, high-profile academically oriented conferences risk echo-chamber effects unless participation spans beyond marquee institutions. TRON would benefit from parallel outreach to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and community colleges to diversify its developer pipeline. In the battle for EVM-compatible supremacy, protocols that nurture broad, inclusive communities will secure resilience and real-world network effects.
Source: Bitcoin.com News
3. Miden Raises $25 Million to Scale a ZK Blockchain Post-Polygon Spin-out
Summary:
Miden, the zero-knowledge (ZK) proof–based Layer 2 protocol spun out of Polygon in late 2024, has secured a $25 million Series A led by a16z Crypto and Electric Capital. The round also saw participation from Placeholder, Pantera, and Circle Ventures. Miden’s core innovation lies in its bespoke STARK-based prover that enables trustless off-chain transaction batching and on-chain proof verification. Unlike SNARK-focused rollups, Miden eschews trusted setups and prioritizes transparency while targeting throughputs of 4,000+ TPS. The funds will scale Miden’s developer ecosystem, strengthen its modular data availability layer, and accelerate mainnet launch slated for Q4 2025.
Analysis & Opinion:
The ZK-rollup wars are intensifying as projects differentiate on security assumptions, throughput, and developer experience. Miden’s STARK-centric architecture addresses growing community concerns over SNARK trusted setups and prover centralization. However, achieving 4,000 TPS in production demands optimizations at both protocol and EVM-compatibility layers. Miden must also articulate clear interoperability roadmaps with Ethereum, Cosmos, and the OP Stack to attract DApp teams wary of liquidity fragmentation. The $25 million war chest affords aggressive grant programs and bug bounties—critical to securing audit-hardened code—but community trust will hinge on transparent security reports and gradual mainnet roll-out through incentivized testnets.
Source: Cointelegraph
4. JPMorgan Partners with Nacha for Blockchain-Backed ACH Account Validation
Summary:
In a first for the traditional banking sector, JPMorgan Chase announced on April 27 a strategic alliance with Nacha, the U.S. ACH network operator, to pilot a blockchain-enabled account validation service. Utilizing a private permissioned ledger based on Hyperledger Fabric, the initiative aims to streamline ACH origination by verifying account ownership in real time, thereby reducing failed transactions and fraud. Pilot participants—including fintechs, regional banks, and corporate treasuries—can request instant validation tokens on ledgers, with JPMorgan acting as the initial node operator and Nacha providing rule governance. The project targets a 50% reduction in ACH settlement delays and a projected $300 million annual saving in transaction costs.
Analysis & Opinion:
Legacy payment rails face mounting pressure from DeFi protocols offering near-instant, low-fee transfers. JPMorgan’s move to integrate blockchain into ACH validation is a pre-emptive strike to modernize the Automated Clearing House network from within. Success will depend on achieving network effects—convincing enough U.S. financial institutions to run nodes and accept blockchain-issued trust tokens. Clear regulatory guidance from the Federal Reserve and CFPB on ledger governance will be essential. Should this pilot prove scalable, it could catalyze broader on-chain rails for corporate payments, payroll, and supply-chain finance, bridging Web2 and Web3 infrastructures.
Source: Ledger Insights
5. Nuvve Launches New Subsidiary to Capitalize on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Opportunities
Summary:
Electric-vehicle charging network operator Nuvve has formed Nuvve Blockchain Ventures—a dedicated subsidiary focused on integrating cryptocurrency, distributed-energy resources (DERs), and tokenization into grid services. Announced April 28 via Business Wire, the new entity will explore utility partnerships for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) settlement in stablecoins, energy-asset tokenization for peer-to-peer trading, and use of NFTs to represent renewable-energy credits (RECs). Nuvve Blockchain Ventures has already secured MoUs with three major U.S. utilities and plans a Q3 pilot using a Polygon-based sidechain for meter-to-meter settlement.
Analysis & Opinion:
Nuvve’s leap into blockchain underscores the cross-industry potential of tokenization and DeFi primitives. By transacting energy services in stablecoins, Nuvve can reduce cross-border FX risk for EV fleets and unlock micro-grid autonomy. However, real-world energy markets demand high-availability, low-latency settlement—areas where existing Layer 1s and busy sidechains may falter. The choice of Polygon sidechain offers low fees and Ethereum security but may require roll-up bridges to settle larger energy-credit batches on Ethereum mainnet. Regulatory clarity on energy tokens as securities or commodities will also shape adoption. If Nuvve succeeds, utilities could adopt blockchain for everything from demand-response auctions to carbon-credit trading, accelerating the energy-Web3 nexus.
Source: Business Wire
Key Trends & Takeaways
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Mass Tokenization Looms: Deloitte’s $4 trillion forecast cements tokenized real estate as a flagship use case for security tokens—but success depends on regulatory harmonization and liquid secondary markets.
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Developer & Community Investment: TRON DAO’s Harvard sponsorship—and Miden’s sizable Series A—highlight how ecosystems compete for developer mindshare and project credibility through grants and educational outreach.
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ZK-Rollup Differentiation: The STARK-based approach of Miden contrasts with SNARK-dependent rollups, reflecting a market that prizes transparency and security assumptions in scaling Ethereum.
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Institutional Blockchain Adoption: JPMorgan and Nacha’s ACH pilot exemplifies how incumbent financial networks are cautiously integrating ledger technology to modernize legacy rails.
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Cross-Sector Tokenization: Nuvve’s energy-sector plunge illustrates the growing appetite for tokenized assets—from real estate to renewable credits—signaling Web3’s expansion into critical infrastructure.
Conclusion
Today’s headlines reveal a blockchain industry at full throttle: tokenization is broadening beyond finance into real-world assets; zero-knowledge solutions vie for Layer 2 dominance; consortiums of banks pilot private ledgers; and even EV-charging networks are exploring on-chain settlements. As DeFi, NFTs, and Web3 architectures mature, the winners will be platforms that balance regulatory compliance, technological robustness, and community engagement. Stay tuned to Blocks & Headlines for tomorrow’s deep dive into the innovations redefining decentralized networks.
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