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MALTA-BASED ZBX EXCHANGE TO LIST INNOVATIVE ABEY TOKEN

Published

7 years ago

February 14, 2020

The ABEY Foundation has announced a partnership with Malta-based crypto exchange ZBX.

According to the Foundation, ZBX is set to become one of the major exchanges for the ABEY token to be traded on, with the partnership underscoring its ambition for ABEY to “play a powerful role in the technological processing of crypto-payments” and become the “protocol of choice for e-commerce.”

By listing the ABEY token on ZBX, which is regulated in Malta and has built an excellent reputation and considerable market penetration, especially in Asia, users are guaranteed maximum security and peace of mind.

Philipp Sauerborn, CEO of aPAY Systems, a licensee of the ABEY Foundation’s blockchain technology, explained why ABEY is excellent for e-commerce, saying:

“As a payment services provider, we benefit particularly from ABEY’s underlying core technology here at aPay Systems. Not only do we have a high performance, scalable approach to achieving e-commerce, but through cross-chain interoperability we can offer our users the flexibility of actively using crypto currencies, that so many people are looking for today”.

ABEY – The Advanced Blockchain for Enhanced Yields

ABEY is the native digital asset in the blockchain maintained by the Liechtenstein-based non-profit ABEY Foundation and its trustees. The Foundation consists of a strong Research & Development team, backed by developers, researchers and scientists from academic backgrounds, and is committed to continuously improve and build upon its technology.

With a powerful ethos to achieve progress through natural evolution of blockchain technology, the Foundation is working on delivering fast transactions, programmable smart contracts, and high performance heterogeneous designs that provide high speed, reliable native blockchain processing.

Coupled with on-chain payment processing and refundable transactions, affiliate referral support, and a multi-layered approach to the underlying technology, ABEY is working to deliver the blockchain infrastructure e-commerce has been looking for.

The ABEY project will soon be made fully open source and available on GitHub.

A boost for Blockchain Island

The ABEY Foundation’s decision to list on Malta-based ZBX is a major vote of confidence in ‘Blockchain Island’, where, after a long wait, issuers are finally getting their VFA licenses, allowing regulated platforms like ZBX to list them.

As CEO of ZBX, Dave Pulis, noted, despite Malta gaining a lot of negative press over recent months, its financial regime is now one of the strictest and most risk averse in the world, though it will probably take some time for the clouds to clear.

Of course, as we’ve covered many times here at AYO.NEWS, Maltese banks have actually become so risk-averse that it has been causing major headaches for legitimate businesses in the country, and despite the government promising to provide homegrown banking options, many, including ZBX, have had to look abroad for banking services.

Indeed, as ZBX CEO, Dave Pulis, explained:

“We could not stay on the sidelines waiting for local banks to step up to the Crypto community so we have solved the banking issue with foreign banking. To this effect we have secured Tier 1 corporate and retail banking from Switzerland, Europe and soon the United States. We are also working with private and investment banks for our bespoke solutions for the industry that will be announced in the coming months.”

The ABEY token will be available for trading at ZBX in early spring 2020, and will be exchangeable for both crypto and fiat (BTC, ETH and euro).

AYO.NEWS says:

This is great news for ZBX, ABEY and Malta! Here we have a blockchain and token that offer genuine solutions for real-word e-commerce use, working in conjunction with a well-regulated, highly professional cryptocurrency exchange.

We’re confident that, as the bad actors in the cryptosphere are slowly but surely falling by the wayside, and the underlying blockchain technology is developed to meet real use-cases, progressive jurisdictions like Malta can, if they play their cards right, become sustainable centres of blockchain excellence.

ZBX is also partnered with Crypto Price Index, an emerging Decentralised Finance (DeFi) project aiming to allow users to participate in crypto markets in a stable and less volatile manner. Along with ZBX exchange, project partners include the Emirati Royal Family and ICO Malta.

AYO.NEWS says features the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reflect the views of Pentagon Digital Limited.

All original content featured on this site is © Pentagon Digital Limited, 2020.

Esports

LEXUS SUPPORTS ESPORTS AWARDS FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Published

5 years ago

October 29, 2021

AYO News Staff

Luxury carmaker Lexus is returning to support the Esports Awards for a third year running

As Official Auto Partner of the awards, the company will be working with the Esports Awards on a number of activations that incorporate their vehicles. Lexus will also sponsor both the Esports Organisation of the Year and Streamer of the Year awards.

Lexus made its esports debut with the Esports Awards in 2019, when it provided several supercars from blockbuster movies, which took centre stage at the Esports Stadium Arlington. Last year, the carmaker collaborated on exclusive content as part of the highly successful virtual ceremony.

“It’s an honour to be able to welcome Lexus as a partner for the third year in a row. After supporting us through a successful virtual ceremony last year, it speaks volumes that Lexus has once again committed to going all-in and driving the esports ecosystem forward. Both of our brands focus on prestige and excellence, and I look forward to showcases our joint values as we return to a physical event in November,” said Michael Ashford, Managing Director, Esports Awards.

Esports

REKTGLOBAL BRINGS TOP GAMING TALENT TO INFINITY FESTIVAL 2021

Published

5 years ago

October 29, 2021

AYO News Staff

ReKTGlobal, the digital entertainment and esports organization, has been named one of the official presenters of gaming content at the 2021 Infinity Festival.

On 3 November, superstar gaming creators Ally Battaggia (a.k.a TheGeekEntry) and Gabby Murray will join Stove’s Kitchen and Paul Shaw in a panel exploring the content creator economy. In addition, ReKTGlobal CCO Kevin Knocke will share his unique expertise in a panel on esports.

Battaggia, who has a growing following across social media, took on streaming during lockdown, joining the fan-favorite NoPIxel GTA RP server. Since then, she’s become a mainstay participant, even crafting a NFT/TCG collection from her beloved GTA RP character. With 9.6M social media followers, Murray has built a fanbase as a multi-talented lifestyle and gaming content creator, with a Discord community that is expanding by the day.

Top gaming creator Stove’s Kitchen (whose real name is Steven Cho), part of the Team RAR (Rare and Ridiculous) internet group, has a devout fan following on his YouTube channel, where he posts gaming and challenge videos. Meanwhile, Shaw oversees Special Projects at TalentX Entertainment, a subsidiary of ReKTGlobal. The four will join forces for Making a Living as a Content Creator: Much More Than Gaming — a panel that explores what sets livestream content monetization and strategy apart from pre-produced content.

Also on 3 November, Knocke will take part in an esports panel with Darin Kwilinski, Lead Content Producer at IGN Entertainment, and Amanda Solomon, CEO at Tyrus Talent Management. The panel, Esports or Esports? Does It Matter? will break down misconceptions about esports to separate the hype from actual substance.

Knocke, who has been competitively gaming since he was a kid, has years of involvement with high profile companies and events in the esports business – specifically Blizzard Entertainment, IGN, SiriusXM, Sony, South by Southwest, E3, PAX, and Ubisoft — giving him a broad perspective on the industry. Before joining IGN, Kwilinski, a lifelong gamer, was a senior editor for esports at ESPN, establishing its vision and voice. Solomon is an executive with a well of expertise in the strategic sales and partnerships realm, specializing in esports, gaming, and talent.

Now in its exciting fourth year, the forward-focused Infinity Festival is the place where Hollywood meets Silicon Valley. The multi-day annual event, held in Los Angeles, brings together Hollywood’s finest storytelling talent with the innovative creators of cutting-edge technology. For 2021, Infinity Festival will blend in-person and virtual events for a unique hybrid experience.

The in-person portion will be held in several adjacent Hollywood locations with most events happening at Goya Studios and the Dream Hotel; the online component will be presented through the easy-to-use FNvirtual event platform. The festival will continue its theme of “Story Enabled by Technology” with an entirely new slate of innovative programming, including industry-leading speakers, panel discussions, an exhibition hall, innovation labs, and a fine art gallery, each with an emerging-tech focus.

For tickets and additional information, visit infinityfestival.com.

Esports

TEAM SINGULARITY TO LAUNCH FAN TOKENS VIA BLOCKSPORT

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5 years ago

October 29, 2021

AYO News Staff

Danish esports organisation Team Singularity has extended its partnership with Swiss fan engagement platform Blocksport.

The multi-year agreement will see the launch of the $SNG Fan Token, giving holders access to unique opportunities to influence team-related decisions, enter the fast-track at SNG Academy, access exclusive content, train with professional esports athletes and more.

$SNG Fan Tokens are expected to launch in December 2021 with a supply of 3M, and will be priced at €1 each in the initial sale.

Commenting on the news, Atle S. Stehouwer, CEO and Founder of Team Singularity, said: “I am happy that our partnership with Blocksport is officially extended and we can finally announce the next step in our collaboration.”

Vladimir Liulka, CEO and Co-Founder of Blocksport, added: “We are happy to extend our exclusive partnership with Team Singularity and launch $SNG Fan Token for their fans. Singularity has a global and awesome fan community. The Token opens up a new world – an environment in which they have the chance to be very close to their favorites players and team”.

Team Singularity currently fields rosters in CS:GO, Fortnite, Rocket League, League of Legends, FIFA, Apex Legends, Rainbow Six, VALORANT, Free Fire, Teamfight Tactics, Hearthstone, Quake, League of Legends Wild Rift, Call of Duty, Call of Duty Mobile, Call of Duty Warzone, PUBG, PUBG Mobile, DOTA 2, Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, Battalion 1944, H1Z1, Tekken7, Rogue Company, Brawlhalla, and Clash Royale. In addition to Blocksport, the organisation has commercial partnerships with PWC, Pluck GG, Raven, SCUF, KontrolFreek, Randers FC, Esportal, Challengermode, MYESPORTSCARD, and MYFUTCARD.

Staying with esports and Blocksport.io, just yesterday we reported the platform had partnered with Jordanian sim motorsports organisation Desert Fox Racing.