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Wellfield Sees Continued Growth in Trading Volumes During Q4 – Expects Ongoing Shift Toward Safer Decentralized Alternatives

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  • As previously announced, Wellfield expects to report preliminary unaudited revenue of $19 million in Q3 2022. From October 1, 2022, to November 13, 2022, Wellfield has generated $15 million in preliminary unaudited revenue, driven by the performance of its Coinmama and Wellfield Capital business lines. In both Q3 and Q4 2022, the Company expects gross margin to be approximately consistent with Q2 2022.

  • The Company expects a meaningful portion of global crypto trading volume to continue shifting to decentralized solutions like Coinmama and Wellfield Capital, and off centralized exchange platforms, given recent market events, setting Wellfield up for a strong 2023.

  • Substantial launch pipeline on track, aimed at growing current base of 3.5M+ registered users and expanding average revenue per user – institutional services launched at the end of Q3, the Coinmama mobile financial app and decentralized wallet launching in Q4 2022, and the introduction of proprietary blockchain protocols beginning in early 2023.

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – November 15, 2022) – Wellfield Technologies, Inc. (TSXV: WFLD) (FSE: K8D) (the “Company” or “Wellfield“), today announced that it has seen continued growth in trading volume in early Q4 2022. These results are a strong indication that the growth plan put in place following Wellfield’s acquisition of the Coinmama platform, which closed in May 2022, is bearing fruit. The Company has a robust user engagement and acquisition plan for 2023 across its Coinmama and Wellfield Capital business lines, which it expects will continue translating into revenue growth. It further expects that revenue will benefit from a market shift toward decentralized services and self-custody solutions, away from centralized exchanges (CEX), amid recent and ongoing market turmoil related to the collapse of one of the largest global CEX.

As a fundamental principle of operation, neither Coinmama nor Wellfield Capital take user deposits or any asset into custody, but rather deliver digital assets directly on chain to each owner’s wallet of choice.

Management Commentary

Levy Cohen, CEO of Wellfield, commented, “Recent market events are unfortunate not only for those who have presumably lost money through involvement in them but are also a black eye for the centralized exchange model. From inception, our team has subscribed to the philosophy of building solutions that would empower users rather than financial intermediaries, with adherence to the mantra – not your keys, not your coins. This commitment ensures we remain focused on building solutions that enable users to access familiar financial services more efficiently, with safety equal to or greater than what they would expect from their traditional financial institutions. Our path is the road less traveled but has the potential to significantly improve the financial service experience and delivery model while mitigating risk because of the safety inherent to this technology when used as designed. No intermediaries. No third-party custody. No customer deposits.”

Mr. Cohen continued, “While it may take some time for the overall market sentiment to recover from recent events and their ripple effects, Wellfield is on the path to solid growth in 2023, with Q4 off to a strong start following the implementation of growth initiatives after our acquisition of Coinmama. We have a robust launch pipeline over the next 12 months, including proprietary decentralized protocols that will provide a growing set of features offering an uncompromising alternative to centralized services provided today on exchanges. We expect these developments to drive enhanced user experience and choice while building up our average revenue per user. In addition, we expect recent market events to drive an acceleration in global market trading volume toward decentralized, self-custody solutions like Coinmama and Wellfield Capital. Despite the unfortunate aspect of recent market events, Wellfield is building with user control and safety squarely in focus. We expect the next 12 months to be very active for our company and an exciting period of value realization for Wellfield shareholders.”

About Wellfield Technologies (TSXV: WFLD) (FSE: K8D)

Wellfield builds advanced technology that uses blockchain to create the next generation of financial solutions for institutions and consumers. The Company has strong academic and development expertise in the rapidly growing Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sector, building its branded applications and critical infrastructure solutions directly on public blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Join Wellfield’s digital community on LinkedIn and Twitter, and for more details, visit wellfield.io

For further information contact:

Wellfield Technologies Inc.
Levy Cohen, CEO
[email protected]

Jonathan Ross, Investor Relations
[email protected]
(416) 283-0178

For media enquiries, please contact Kieran Lawler:
[email protected]

(416) 303-0799

Cautionary Notice on Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking information” (“forward-looking information”) within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that discusses predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the Company’s success in launching the protocols and other technologies and utilities discussed herein, the integration, expansion and continued revenue generation of Coinmama, and the anticipated strategic, operational and competitive benefits of the Acquisition;. In disclosing the forward-looking information contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations of any forward-looking information will prove to be correct. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, but are not limited to: compliance with extensive government regulations; domestic and foreign laws and regulations adversely affecting the Company’s and Coinmama’s business and results of operations; the anticipated launch of products may not be realized as intended or at all; the strategic, operational and competitive benefits of the Acquisition may not be realized; the impact of COVID-19; the decentralized finance industry generally, in Canada and abroad; and general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive and readers are encouraged to review the disclosure documents accessible on the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking information or otherwise.

The TSXV has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE Wellfield Technologies Inc.

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Supply Chain Finance Market Forecast to Reach $9.4 Billion by 2029: Increasing Emphasis on Sustainable Sourcing

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Web3 Startups Raise Nearly $1.9B in Q1 2024 Despite Overall Downtrend in Crypto VC Interest

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Venture capital funding for cryptocurrency and blockchain projects has seen a notable resurgence in the first quarter of 2024, marking its first quarterly rise since 2021. Crunchbase data released today indicates that Web3 startups secured nearly $1.9 billion in funding across 346 deals during this period. This represents a substantial 58% increase from the previous quarter, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the ongoing downward trend in overall crypto VC interest.

The recent surge in funding can be attributed to investors adopting a more long-term perspective on Web3, as opposed to the hype-driven “tourist investors” predominant in recent years. Chris Metinko, the author of the report, notes that investors are shifting their focus to the AI sector, indicating a change in investment strategy. There is a growing interest in supporting the foundational infrastructure of the decentralized internet, rather than solely concentrating on crypto wallets and lending platforms, which attracted significant investments during the peak period of 2021 to 2022.

While large funding rounds were relatively uncommon in Q1, several notable investments stood out. Exohood Labs, a company integrating AI, quantum computing, and blockchain, secured a remarkable $112 million seed round at a valuation of $1.4 billion. EigenLabs, an Ether token “restaking” platform, raised $100 million in a Series B round led by a16z crypto. Additionally, Freechat, a decentralized social network leveraging blockchain technology, secured $80 million in a Series A round. These investments, among others, contributed to the increase in valuations and the emergence of four new Web3 unicorns in Q1.

Despite the recent progress, the future trajectory of Web3 remains uncertain. Metinko suggests that the next few quarters will be pivotal in determining the industry’s direction. While investors anticipate a rebound in investment as the decentralized internet evolves, it may take another year for venture capital activity to stabilize after the exuberance of 2021. Factors such as the approval of U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and the upcoming Bitcoin halving could also influence the market, given the rising prices of Bitcoin and Ether.

A noteworthy example of significant funding in the Web3 space is Monad Labs’ recent successful funding round, which secured $225 million led by Paradigm. Monad Labs is a layer-1 blockchain compatible with Ethereum, offering faster transaction processing. This funding round harkens back to the golden era of crypto funding in 2021-2022, when L1 solutions attracted substantial investments.

Earlier this year, Balance, a digital asset custodian based in Canada, announced that it had once again reached $2 billion in assets under custody (AUC) amidst the recent market recovery. Similarly, Korea Digital Asset (KODA), the largest institutional crypto custody service in South Korea, has experienced remarkable growth in crypto assets under its custody, expanding by nearly 248% in the second half of 2023.

Analysts at Bernstein Research project that crypto funds could reach an impressive $500 billion to $650 billion within the next five years, representing a significant leap from the current valuation of approximately $50 billion. This forecast underscores the growing optimism and potential for substantial growth within the crypto industry in the coming years.

Source: cryptonews.com

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ASIC cracks down on blockchain mining firms

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Three blockchain mining companies – NGS Crypto, NGS Digital, and NGS Group – along with their directors, Brett Mendham, Ryan Brown, and Mark Ten Caten, are facing legal action from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for allegedly operating without a license, in violation of Australia’s Corporations Act. ASIC initiated legal proceedings against these entities on April 9, citing concerns about their non-compliance with financial regulations and their solicitation of Australian investors.

According to ASIC, the NGS companies promoted blockchain mining packages with fixed-rate returns to Australian investors, encouraging the transfer of funds from regulated superannuation funds to self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) for conversion into cryptocurrency. Approximately 450 Australians invested a total of around USD 41 million in these packages, raising concerns about potential financial losses.

The legal action filed by ASIC alleges that the companies violated section 911A of the Corporations Act, which prohibits companies from providing financial services without a valid Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). ASIC is seeking interim and final court orders to prohibit the NGS companies from offering financial services in Australia without an AFSL.

ASIC Chair Joe Longo emphasized the importance of investors carefully considering the risks before investing in crypto-related products through their SMSFs. Longo stated that ASIC’s actions send a message to the crypto industry about the regulator’s commitment to ensuring compliance with regulations and protecting consumers.

In a separate development, the Federal Court appointed receivers for the digital currency assets associated with the NGS companies and their directors to safeguard these assets amid concerns about the risk of dissipation. Mendham was also issued a travel restriction order, preventing him from leaving Australia.

While a court date for the proceedings has not been set, ASIC’s investigation is ongoing, with the regulator continuing to gather evidence and build its case. It is worth noting that the investigated companies share a similar name with NGS Super, a legitimate Australian pensions provider, leading to potential confusion among investors. NGS Super clarified that it is not involved in selling cryptocurrency or related products and has taken legal action to protect its trademark and members’ interests.

Source: iclg.com

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