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Prior to 2019, ICO’s were the significant method of implementing cryptocurrencies into the financial marketplace. This trend soon moved towards blockchain based cryptocurrency in 2020. DeFi, or decentralized finance, is the next phase of digital finance and a global trend is already emerging creating a demand for DeFi related companies.Financial regulators consider investment in an unregulated environment to be risky, but innovations in blockchain technology have created an environment that enables the financial world to embrace change. DeFi was officially recognized by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which approved the Ethereum-based fund, Arca in July last year. This…

J L Stream has launched a made in India social live streaming app. With over 680 million active internet users and 450 million social network users, and the world’s most competitively priced data in the world, India is the second largest online market and fast growing to be one of the largest consumers of content globally. The app has a unique feature called K.I.S.S. that stands for Keep It Simple Streamer and gives an option to the users to share a short video of their talent along with their introduction to help get discovered faster. On J L Stream, users can…

DP World has begun operation of the Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) at the Port of Luanda. The MPT was handed over to DP World Luanda by Porto de Luanda, following the 20-year concession agreement signed in January by António Bengue, Chairman of Porto de Luanda and Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World.DP World has appointed Francisco Pinzón, as Chief Executive Officer of DP World Luanda. A Panamanian national, he has more than 20 years’ experience in port operations and management, having worked at ports in Panama, Bahrain, Peru, Georgia, Djibouti, and Algeria. He joined DP World…

Emirates Steel has announced its plans to add Hot Rolled Coils (HRC) to its wide-range products portfolio so that it can mainly meet the needs of the local and regional markets of the high-quality flat products. Emirates Steel is currently conducting a comprehensive evaluation for the project to construct the fully automated first-of-its-kind HRC plant in MENA region. Upon completion, the new plant is set to boost Emirates Steel’s production capacity to exceed 5 million tonnes per annum. The new plant will have the lowest carbon footprint in the region.The new flat products serve several industries and applications including automotive,…

A new film festival highlighting creative content made by aerial filmmakers is set to debut in in Southern California this March. The inaugural Southern California Drone Film Festival is set for March 6, 2021 and marks the only event of its kind in California. The one-day virtual event will include panels on drone technology, cinematography, and video production, and will culminate with the awards ceremony highlighting shorts from creative storytellers.The festival is the brainchild of Southern California native Jay Seidel. A Fullerton College professor and head of the Fullerton Drone Lab. “There is so much great visual content being created…

MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, announced that Questlove will teach a class on music curation and DJing. The Grammy Award–winning musician will explore the vast connectivity of music, sharing his encyclopedic musical knowledge to teach members how to increase their music vocabulary and connect songs to entertain, inspire and enlighten. Questlove’s class is now available exclusively on MasterClass, where subscribers get unlimited access to all 100+ instructors with an annual membership.Questlove’s storied career and unparalleled knowledge and passion for music has made him a music icon and…

Sony Music Publishing Nashville announced the signing of multi-platinum country superstar Kane Brown to a worldwide deal. Brown has also launched Verse 2 Music, his own publishing imprint, as a joint venture with Sony Music Publishing and music industry veteran Kent Earls, who will be heading up its operations. With the establishment of Verse 2 Music, Brown and Earls aim to discover emerging country music hitmakers and develop their songwriting careers.A 5x AMA winning global entertainer and CMA Triple Play winner, Brown has been called “the future of country” (Billboard) and one of the “31 People Changing the South” (Time).…

The United Arab Emirates is a long-time partner that has supported Japanese economy and society, and economic relations remain robust with US$22.4 billion bilateral trade in 2020, according to a top Japanese official. Source Emirates News Agency (WAM). “As one of the most significant crude oil suppliers to Japan, the UAE is a very important partner that has supported our economy and society for a long time,” Ejima Kiyoshi, Japanese State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), said in an email interview from Tokyo.Of the US$22.4 billion bilateral trade in 2020, exports from Japan to the UAE were pegged…

Sony Music Publishing announced the signing of hit breakthrough artist, songwriter, and producer The Kid LAROI to a worldwide deal. Sydney-native Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, aka The Kid LAROI, has quickly become a global superstar, captivating fans across the world with songs including “Let Her Go,” “Diva” ft. Lil Tecca, “Go” ft. Juice WRLD, and “Without You,” which currently sits at No. 2 on the UK Official Singles Chart. In just over a few months, his 2020 debut mixtape F*ck Love has earned chart-topping success, reaching number three on the Billboard 200 Chart. LAROI also made history this month as the…

Investcorp, a Bahrain-based asset manager that counts Mubadala Investment Company as its biggest shareholder, on Monday announced that one of Investcorp’s affiliates has acquired a portfolio of 13 multi-let industrial assets in South Wales. The acquisition continues Investcorp’s strategy of investing in industrial real estate and represents its first real estate investment in the Welsh market, the company said in a statement on Monday.Strategically located in close proximity to key transport connections in the wider Cardiff region, the portfolio comprises 1.1 million square feet of industrial, warehouse and distribution accommodation and is currently 87 percent leased by a diverse group…