Day: June 26, 2023

New York, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CertiK, the global leader in blockchain security, is excited to announce the successful completion of a security audit for OKX’s BRC-20 token contracts. This is a significant step in bringing Ordinals to the Bitcoin blockchain, a milestone in the crypto and blockchain industry.

OKX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is reaffirming its commitment to the foundational roots of the crypto revolution – Bitcoin, and is set to catalyze innovation in the realm of BRC-20 transaction indexing on the Bitcoin blockchain. This forward-thinking initiative is an embodiment of OKX’s dedication to fostering a truly decentralized free market.

This and future audits will assist OKX in initiating detailed operations aimed at seamlessly integrating this new token technology onto its platform. The exchange’s roadmap includes support for inscription, thereby expanding the investment opportunities for its diverse user base. Further, the platform is set to enhance its trading capabilities by enabling buying, selling, transferring, and offer-making for both tokens and Bitcoin NFTs.

“We are excited to extend our security partnership with OKX. As CertiK, our mission has always been to enhance security and transparency in the blockchain space, and this collaboration represents a big step towards this goal,” said Jason Jiang, Chief Business Officer at CertiK.

“Integrating this new token standard into the OKX platform is a significant milestone for us. This evolution not only responds to the interest of our community but also provides robust, secure, and easy-to-use tools for dealing with these tokens,” said Jason Lau, Chief Innovation Officer at OKX.

About CertiK

CertiK is a pioneer in blockchain security, leveraging best-in-class AI technology to protect and monitor blockchain protocols and smart contracts. Founded in 2018 by professors from Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK’s mission is to secure the web3 world. CertiK applies cutting-edge innovations from academia to enterprise, enabling mission-critical applications to scale with safety and correctness.

One of the fastest-growing and most trusted companies in blockchain security, CertiK is a true market leader. To date, CertiK has worked with nearly 4,000 enterprise clients, secured over $360 billion worth of digital assets, and has detected nearly 70,000 vulnerabilities in blockchain code. Our clients include leading projects such as Aave, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, Yearn Finance, and Chiliz.

​​CertiK is backed by Insight, Partners, Sequoia, Tiger Global, Coatue Management, Lightspeed, Advent International, SoftBank, Hillhouse Capital, Goldman Sachs, Coinbase Ventures, Binance, Shunwei Capital, IDG Capital, Wing, Legend Star, Danhua Capital and other investors.

About OKX

OKX is a world-leading technology company building the future of Web3. Known as the fastest and most reliable crypto trading platform for investors and professional traders everywhere, OKX’s crypto exchange is the second largest globally by trading volume. OKX’s leading self-custody solutions include the Web3-compatible OKX Wallet, which allows users greater control of their assets while expanding access to DEXs, NFT marketplaces, DeFi, GameFi and thousands of dApps. OKX partners with a number of the world’s top brands and athletes, including: English Premier League champions Manchester City F.C., McLaren Formula 1, The Tribeca Festival, golfer Ian Poulter, Olympian Scotty James, and F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo.

OKX is committed to transparency and security and publishes its Proof of Reserves on a monthly basis.

To learn more about OKX, download the app or visit: okx.com

Hari Govindarajan
PR & Comms Specialist, Luna PR
hari@lunapr.io

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MILAN, Italy, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ferretti’s luxury yachts are just one step away from Piazza Affari. The Group, currently listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, announced the successful completion of its IPO for listing on the Milan Stock Exchange. The offer price was set at €3 per share, while gross proceeds amounted to approximately €265 million. At the time of the listing, which will take place on June 27, the company’s market capitalisation will be approximately €1 billion.

The IPO “has attracted wide interest from leading Italian and international institutional investors (with approximately 70 lines allocated), which will result in an expansion and strengthening of the company’s institutional shareholding structure”, the company announced. There are two anchor investors, Danilo Iervolino and Karel Komarek, who have subscribed a total of 35.4% of the total number of shares on offer, equal to around 10% of the company’s share capital. In particular, Iervolino – former patron of Salernitana and editor of BFC Media and L’Espresso – will become the second largest shareholder after the Chinese fund Weichai Power, rising to over 5% of the company’s capital, and the first Italian shareholder: “I like the idea that the listing in Italy will coincide with an Italian anchor investor. It is not just parochialism or a sterile narrative, but a way of saying that we believe in Made in Italy”. The Campania entrepreneur, who was joined in the transaction by UniCredit, told to LaPresse. “I am proud and happy to participate as an anchor investor in the Ferretti project. The group boasts the most prestigious brands in the nautical sector – Riva, Pershing and Itama -, flagships of Made in Italy. The idea is that there is a great opportunity to grow the company, the brands, to expand services, to enter important markets yet to be explored, such as the Asian one, and all this with an extraordinary management”, he added.

The IPO in detail

The transaction consists of 88,454,818 shares – approximately 26.1% of the share capital – offered for sale by Ferretti International Holding SpA. However, the holding company has granted UniCredit, as stabilisation manager, an option to purchase a maximum of an additional 8,845,482 shares at the offer price, corresponding to approximately 10% of the maximum number of shares on offer. Thus, assuming that the over-allotment option is exercised in full, the number of shares on offer would rise to 97,300,300, corresponding to approximately 28.7% of the share capital.

For more information:
Press Office LaPresse – ufficio.stampa@lapresse.it

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global”, or the “Company”) announced that it has proposed to acquire a 51% stake in Cogia GmbH from Cogia AG for a purchase consideration of USD5 million.

The purchase consideration will be settled by way of issuance of new VCI Global ordinary shares to Cogia AG.

Cogia GmbH is wholly owned by Cogia AG, a company listed on Dusseldorf Stock Exchange. Incorporated in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Cogia GmbH itself is a software company which offers artificial intelligence (“AI”) based, fully privacy-compliant solutions in the areas of secure communications, cybersecurity, Big Data Analytics and web monitoring. Its vast customer portfolio includes major companies from various industries, such as Volkswagen, BMW, Lufthansa, IPSOS and the government of an European Union state.

“We at VCI Global feels that AI is the way of the future. This proposed acquisition will further entrench VCI Global’s footprint on global AI related industries and services with the offering of unprecedented AI-enhanced technologies and consultancy services. We also considered Cogia as an ideal partner given the exceptional business opportunities and synergies, fuelled by our common visions. The strong positive feedbacks from capital markets merely endorse our decision to expedite this partnership now through a merger. This merger represents a pivotal moment, propelling us to greater heights,” said Dato’ Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VCI Global.

“Excited to amplify our partnership with VCI Global through this strategic 51% acquisition, harnessing their financial expertise and core customer connections to fuel our global growth, with a sharp focus on dominating the Asian market,” said Pascal Lauria, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cogia GmbH.

About VCI Global Limited

VCI Global is a multi-disciplinary consulting group with key advisory practices in the areas of business and technology. The Company provides business and boardroom strategy services, investor relation services, and technology consultancy services. Its clients range from small-medium enterprises and government-linked agencies to publicly traded companies across a broad array of industries. VCI Global operates solely in Malaysia, with clients predominantly from Malaysia, but also serves some clients from China, Singapore, and the US.

For more information on the Company, please log on to https://v-capital.co/.

About Cogia GmbH

Cogia GmbH is a software company based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, founded in 2010. The company offers AI-based, fully privacy-compliant solutions in the areas of secure communications, cybersecurity, Big Data Analytics and web monitoring. The customer portfolio includes major companies from many industries, including Volkswagen, BMW, IPSOS, Lufthansa and the government of an EU state.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements include statements regarding the Company’s ability to grow its business and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements which may be accompanied by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including without limitation, the Company’s ability to achieve profitable operations, customer acceptance of new products, the effects of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and future measures taken by authorities in the countries wherein the Company has supply chain partners, the demand for the Company’s products and the Company’s customers’ economic condition, the impact of competitive products and pricing, successfully managing and, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release, except in accordance with applicable law.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

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PHOENIX, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. (“WillScot Mobile Mini” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WSC), the North American leader in innovative flexible space and storage solutions, including mobile office and portable storage containers, today announced PRORACK, a proprietary space management solution aimed at delivering unparalleled organization, productivity, and efficiency in storage containers used on job sites and projects across a variety of industries.

PRORACK is a new solution of adjustable surfaces that can be configured as a workstation, pipe rack, tool organization, or general material storage – or a combination of these formations, all at once. Each storage shelf of the three-tiered unit is fully collapsible and can accommodate up to 300 lbs. of working load capacity per shelf. PRORACK can be scaled with additional racks and adjusted quickly and easily to accommodate evolving space needs throughout the life of a project.

Brad Soultz, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “WillScot Mobile Mini delivers total space solutions to our customers. With our PRORACK offering, customers can optimize their temporary storage space like never before. PRORACK saves users valuable time and resources at the beginning of their projects and can reduce equipment losses and damage that come with a disorganized, inefficient workspace. Safe, durable, and reusable by design, this product eliminates the need for customers to build or purchase solutions that are otherwise landfilled at the conclusion of the project. PRORACK is the newest purpose-built solution that enables our customers to make their temporary space productive and ready to work the moment they start their projects.”

PRORACK is the latest addition to the carefully curated offering of WillScot Mobile Mini turnkey Value-Added Products and Services – or Essentials – that includes furnishings and fixtures, security, insurance, and more. Essentials make temporary spaces functional immediately upon delivery. PRORACK was designed after significant research and development, taking into account the experiences of customers who use temporary storage units. The patent pending PRORACK also meets the highest standards of the Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

PRORACK is available now in select WillScot Mobile Mini branches in the U.S. and Canada, with plans for expansion in additional markets.

About WillScot Mobile Mini

WillScot Mobile Mini trades on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol “WSC.” Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the Company is a leading business services provider specializing in innovative flexible space and storage solutions. WillScot Mobile Mini services diverse end markets across all sectors of the economy from a network of approximately 240 branch locations and additional drop lots throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

Additional information can be found on the company’s website at www.willscotmobilemini.com.

Contact Information
Investor Inquiries:		Media Inquiries:
Nick Girardi		Jake Saylor
investors@willscotmobilemini.com		jake.saylor@willscot.com

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MONACO, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Yacht Club de Monaco celebrates 70 years since its foundation. The ceremony was attended by 1,500 people who gathered on the YCM’s quay to celebrate the anniversary. The Yacht Club de Monaco “has been able to preserve and pass on the traditions linked to life at sea, while promoting innovation and the development of yachting,” said Prince Albert II of Monaco, who is also president of the Yacht Club. The prince then recalled his father, Ranieri III, who founded an institution centered on his passion for the sea. “His vision was to make the YCM an exclusive place where yachting is experienced, appreciated and celebrated, thus contributing to the promotion of Monaco as a destination,” added. Protecting the oceans remains one of the Yacht Club’s priorities: “I want to make environmental issues a priority and we must continue to be a beacon for the nautical industry,” said the prince his remarks. He then recalled the role of actor in the environmental transition played by the club and its marina, which over the years have become demonstrators of new eco-responsible solutions. “The mobilization must be common and total,” he insisted.

Monaco (Principality of Monaco), 26th June – Echo of the Yacht Club’s commitment in this sense are the activities that fall under the aegis of the ‘Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting.’ Starting with the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (July 3-8 2023), now in its tenth edition. More than 500 young engineers representing 25 nations and 25 universities will meet industry professionals including key players such as Oceanco, Ferretti, Sanlorenzo, Lürssen, Monaco Marine and Palumbo SY Refit. This will be followed by the 3rd Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous (24-25 September), the aim of which is to present innovative solutions for the development of virtuous marinas.

For more information:
Press Office LaPresse – ufficio.stampa@lapresse.it

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Fund will invest in key technologies for carbon reduction, removal and compensation of emissions as well as carbon economy opportunities

Delft, Netherlands and Vancouver, Canada, June 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chrysalix Venture Capital, an experienced and early stage industrial sustainability investor, announces the first close of its fifth fund, the Carbon Neutrality Fund. The Fund will invest in early-stage companies across the globe that are developing technologies to enable carbon neutrality for industries such as energy, mining, transport, chemicals, building materials like steel and cement, and forestry. The Fund will focus on technologies that include resource efficiency solutions, alternative fuels, materials substitution and circularity, carbon as a resource, negative emission technologies, carbon analytics and markets and will primarily invest across Canada, the US and Europe.

Carbon neutral targets are set by many of the largest global companies. To achieve those targets, strategies like portfolio management, decarbonizing existing assets, and building new green businesses need to be implemented during this decade. Implementing these strategies requires the adoption of new technologies and innovation, with many of the key technologies either in early adoption or not yet commercially available.

Investors in the Fund include leading industrial companies like Evonik, LyondellBasell, Siam Cement Group (SCG), and a North American leader in forestry, pulp and paper products.

“We are pleased to welcome several leading international investors to the Carbon Neutrality Fund,” said Fred van Beuningen, Managing Partner at Chrysalix Venture Capital. “Working closely with our Limited Partners, the Fund will connect leading companies with outstanding entrepreneurs, linking market driven problems to innovative solutions while seizing the value creation opportunity of carbon neutrality. Technologies that support carbon neutrality offer a value creation and a new business opportunity, companies with a pro active carbon strategy will create long term sources of differentiation.”

With this first close, the Fund is on its way to raising its target size of $120 million USD and is supported by Chrysalix’s expanded presence in Europe, as well as the Chrysalix  ecosystem which includes many of the leading global industrial companies, top universities from Europe, North America and Asia, partnerships with climate technology accelerators and providers of non dilutive and growth capital.

About Chrysalix Venture Capital 
Chrysalix is a technology focused venture capital firm that builds, mentors and connects high growth companies. With more than 20 years experience, Chrysalix has built its reputation on bringing disruptive innovation to the world’s largest industries by focusing on where technology meets science. The firm’s investments include breakthrough technologies like smart mining, fast charging electric vehicle infrastructure, carbon capture, metals and concrete circularity, and nuclear fusion. Chrysalix has one of the strongest investment teams in the industry with deep technology, corporate and entrepreneurial expertise, and is backed by more than 20 international blue chip industrial and financial investors. For more information visit: www.chrysalix.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities of the Chrysalix Carbon Neutrality Fund nor shall there be any sale of such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The securities sold in the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, state securities laws or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This press release contains forward looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Fred van Beuningen
Managing Parter
fbeuningen@chrysalix.com

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