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Skyledger Tech Corp. Announces Proposed Transaction to Acquire Yukon Properties

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Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – October 15, 2020) – Skyledger Tech Corp. (CSE: SKYL) (the “Company” or “Skyledger“) announces that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “LOI“) dated October 15, 2020 with 18526 Yukon Inc. (the “Vendor“), an arm’s length party, which sets out the general terms and conditions pursuant to which the Company will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Vendor (the “Target“) from the Vendor in exchange for the Consideration Shares and the Cash Payments, as further detailed below (the “Transaction“). The Target will own the Einarson (as to 70% with the balance owned by a third party), Rogue, Tosh, Cliff, Rainbow and Cynthia claims located in the Yukon (the “Properties“).

If completed, the Transaction will constitute a “fundamental change” of Skyledger pursuant to the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE“). Upon completion of the Transaction, Skyledger intends to be listed on the CSE as a mining issuer and will principally focus on the exploration and development of the Properties. The resulting issuer that will exist upon completion of the Transaction (the “Resulting Issuer“) will continue to operate under the name Snowline Gold Corp.

The final structure of the Transaction will be determined by the parties following receipt of tax, corporate and securities law advice. The Transaction is an arm’s length transaction. Upon closing of the Transaction and the Concurrent Private Placement (defined below) (the “Closing“), it is expected that current shareholders of Skyledger will hold approximately 37% of the common shares of the Resulting Issuer, current shareholders of 18526 will hold approximately 32% of the common shares of the Resulting Issuer and new shareholders as a result of the private placement financings described below under “Financings” will hold approximately 31% of the common shares of the Resulting Issuer.

Further details of the proposed Transaction will follow in future news releases.

Terms of the Transaction

Pursuant to the LOI, the Company has agreed to acquire the Properties from the Vendor for total consideration of (a) 27,500,000 common shares of the Company (the “Consideration Shares“), (b) $1,000,000 in cash on Closing, (c) $250,000 in cash on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of Closing, and (d) $1,000,000 upon the Company announcing either a measured, indicated, inferred, or any combination thereof, mineral resource of at least 1,000,000 ounces of gold on a Property (the “Cash Payments“). The Vendor will retain a royalty equal to 2.0% of the net smelter returns in respect of each of the Properties.

Description of the Property

The Vendor currently owns the Einarson (as to 70% with the balance owned by a third party), Rogue, Tosh, Cliff, Rainbow and Cynthia claims located in the Yukon covering 66,528 Hectares (164,394 Acres). The Vendor is in the process of preparing current technical report on each of Einarson and Rogue, which are expected to be the mineral properties material to the Resulting Issuer. Further and more fulsome disclosure will be provided in subsequent news releases. The technical reports will be filed on the Company’s SEDAR profile once they have been finalized.

Financings

The parties have agreed that prior to completion of the Transaction, (a) within 60 days of the LOI, the Target will complete a non-brokered private placement of 8,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.15 per share for total proceeds of $1,200,000, and (b) within 45 days of the LOI, subject to the approval of the CSE, Skyledger will complete a non-brokered private placement of 2,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.15 per share for total proceeds of $300,000.

Concurrent with the completion of the Transaction, Skyledger expects to complete a private placement of units (the “Units“) of the Company for gross proceeds of $5,000,000 (the “Concurrent Private Placement“). Each Unit is expected to be issued at a price of $0.30 and consist of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant“). Each Warrant will be exercisable into one common share of Skyledger at a price of $0.50 for three years. The proceeds of the Concurrent Private Placement will be used for exploration and related expenditures respecting the Properties and working capital purposes. Closing of the Concurrent Private Placement is conditional upon completion of the Transaction. Further details regarding the Concurrent Private Placement will be included in a subsequent news release once additional details become available.

Conditions of Closing

Completion of the Transaction will be subject to certain conditions, including but not limited to: (a) the receipt of all necessary approvals of the boards of directors of Skyledger and the Vendor; (b) the receipt of approval of the shareholders of Skyledger in accordance with applicable laws, including the rules of the CSE; (c) the receipt of all required consents and approvals, including without limitation, approval of the Transaction by the CSE; (d) Skyledger satisfying the initial listing requirements set by the CSE for a mining issuer; (e) the completion by Skyledger of the Transaction Financing; and (f) the completion of satisfactory mutual due diligence.

The LOI may be terminated by either party if (a) they mutually agree; or (b) the definitive agreement with respect to the Transaction has not been executed on or before November 17, 2020 or such later date as may be agreed to by the parties.

Board of Directors and Management

Upon completion of the Transaction, it is expected that Scott Berdahl, a shareholder of 18526, will be appointed to the board of directors of the Company such that it will consist of four directors. The Company will consider such further changes as may make sense for the business of the Company going forward.

Further Information

Further details about the Transaction and the Resulting Issuer will be provided in a comprehensive news release when the parties enter into definitive agreement with respect to the Transaction.

Investors are cautioned that any information released or received with respect to the Transaction in this news release may not be complete and should not be relied upon.

Completion of the Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to, CSE and shareholder approval. Where applicable, the Transaction cannot close until the required shareholder approval is obtained. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all. Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the listing statement to be prepared in connection with the Transaction, any information released or received with respect to the Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon.

The CSE has in no way passed upon the merits of the proposed Transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.

The securities to be issued in connection with the Transaction have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act“) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

About Skyledger Tech Corp.

Skyledger is a Bitcoin mining company that gives shareholders access to the potential price appreciation of Bitcoin. The Company currently owns ASIC S17 and S9 Rigs that are located in Gibsons, British Columbia.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
James Liang
Chief Executive Officer
(604) 681-0911

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements about the Company’s completion of the Transaction as well as its future plans and intentions. Wherever possible, words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict” or “potential” or the negative or other variations of these words, or similar words or phrases, have been used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management as at the date hereof.

Forward-looking statements involve significant risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to the Company’s ability to complete the proposed Transaction; and other risks and uncertainties. These factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/66042

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Halving weakness sees $206 million exit crypto funds, Bitcoin miners pivot to AI

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Leading up to Friday’s Bitcoin (BTC) halving, investors opted to remain on the sidelines rather than increase their exposure to cryptocurrencies. CoinShares’ latest report on digital asset fund flows reveals that crypto funds experienced $206 million in outflows last week, while trading volumes for Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) dropped to $18 billion.

James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, noted, “These volumes represent a lower percentage of total Bitcoin volumes (which continue to rise) at 28%, compared to 55% a month ago.” He attributed this decline in investor appetite to expectations that the Federal Reserve would maintain interest rates at elevated levels for a longer duration.

In terms of regional flows, the United States led the outflows with $244 million exiting incumbent ETFs by the week ending April 19. Butterfill highlighted that newly issued ETFs still received inflows, albeit at lower levels compared to previous weeks. Germany and Sweden saw outflows of $8.3 million and $6.7 million, respectively, while Canada experienced inflows of $29.9 million. Switzerland, Brazil, and Australia also witnessed inflows of $7.8 million, $5.5 million, and $2.2 million, respectively.

Butterfill observed that although Bitcoin saw outflows of $192 million, there were minimal flows into short-Bitcoin positions. Ethereum (ETH) experienced outflows of $34 million for the sixth consecutive week. However, multi-asset funds saw improved sentiment, attracting $8.6 million in inflows. Additionally, Litecoin (LTC) and Chainlink (LINK) received inflows of $3.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

The report highlighted that blockchain equities sustained their 11th consecutive week of outflows, totaling $9 million, as investors remained concerned about the halving’s impact on mining companies.

In a separate analysis of the post-halving crypto mining industry, CoinShares analysts suggested that many miners might transition to serving the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, which has become more lucrative. They anticipated a shift towards AI in energy-secure locations, potentially leading to Bitcoin mining operations relocating to stranded energy sites.

The analysts projected a 10% decline in the Bitcoin network’s hash rate after the halving as miners deactivate unprofitable ASICs. However, they expected the hash rate to reach 700 exahash (EH/s) by 2025. As of the current data, the Bitcoin hash rate stands at 596.22 EH/s.

The report also noted that substantial cost increases are anticipated due to the halving, with electricity and production costs nearly doubling. Mitigation strategies include optimizing energy costs, enhancing mining efficiency, and securing favorable hardware procurement terms. Miners are actively managing financial liabilities, with some utilizing excess cash to significantly reduce debt.

Source: kitco.com

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NYSE gauges interest in 24/7 stock trading like crypto

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According to reports, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is exploring the possibility of introducing round-the-clock trading, a model akin to that of cryptocurrency markets. In a bid to gauge market sentiment, NYSE’s data analytics team has circulated a survey among market participants. The survey seeks feedback on whether there is support for 24/7 or extended weekday trading hours and, if so, what measures should be implemented to safeguard traders against overnight price fluctuations. As of now, NYSE, alongside Nasdaq and the Chicago Board Options Exchange, operates from Monday to Friday, spanning from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Eastern Time.

In the United States, assets like cryptocurrencies, United States Treasurys, foreign exchange, and major stock index futures are already tradable 24/7. Certain brokerages, such as Robinhood and Interactive Brokers, provide access to U.S. stocks throughout the week via a “dark pool” trading venue, catering to international retail investors during their local trading hours.

However, recent reports indicated that Robinhood suspended its 24-hour trading services amidst heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, prompting concerns among investors regarding the sustainability of continuous trading.

Effectively managing liquidity in a 24/7 trading environment has proven challenging for trading platforms within the cryptocurrency industry.

According to cryptocurrency research firm Kaiko, there’s often a mismatch between the operating hours of traditional financial institutions and the needs of major crypto traders and market makers. Traders frequently find themselves losing sleep during periods of extreme market volatility.

While the results of NYSE’s survey haven’t been revealed, Tom Hearden, a senior trader at Skylands Capital, conducted his own poll among his 19,300 followers, asking if they would support NYSE transitioning to 24/7 trading hours. Interestingly, over 70% of the 1,459 respondents voted “No.”

NYSE’s survey coincides with the efforts of startup firm 24X National Exchange, which is seeking approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the first exchange in the country operating round-the-clock.

The FT said, citing two persons familiar with the subject, that the SEC has “months” to study the proposed rule change, and other relevant issues, such who should shoulder expenses and the function of clearing houses, are already being considered by other stakeholders.

“How loud they will be playing in the middle of the night is unknown to me. However, the decision of whether something is commercially feasible or not actually shouldn’t be made by the SEC, James Angel, a Georgetown University finance professor, told FT.

“I support letting the market make the decision. We’re all better off if it succeeds, and the exchange’s stockholders lose out if it fails.
After the company withdrew an application in March 2023, alleging operational and technological concerns, it is the second attempt to receive SEC clearance.

Source: cointelegraph.com

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Online Banking Market to Grow at CAGR of 14.20% through 2033, Key Takeaways of Digital Banking, Banking Ecosystem, Financial Giants & Disruptive Startups

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