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Power Plays of the Wealthy: How to Retire Early, Supercharge Your Cash Flow, and Minimize Taxes is the title of Harvest Financial Advisors' founder and CEO Marc Henn’s new book, in which Henn argues that the cards are stacked against members of the middle class who want to attain financial freedom but who don’t understand how the wealthy invest.

While financial and tax advisors often provide advice focused on investments and tax filing, Marc Henn, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) professional, seeks to peel back the curtain to reveal how the wealthy invest across multiple asset classes and strategically layer those investments to minimize taxes, generate cash flow, and build their assets. "These strategies don’t have to remain a mystery," Henn explains. "Anyone can use one or all of these strategies to grow their own wealth."

With 35 years of experience in finance, Marc Henn’s passion has always been helping others build generational wealth. As a young man, Henn participated in the AT&T Collegiate Investment Challenge, landing among the top 50 participants in the nation. He founded Harvest Financial Advisors in 2008, headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, and for nearly 17 years has served as the firm’s CEO. During those years, Henn says, “I have recognized that the financial industry does a poor job serving clients that have between $10 million and $200 million in assets.”

Henn founded Harvest to help transition traditional wealth management clients into multi-family office clients. Many self-made entrepreneurs, small business owners, and successful executives acquire significant wealth without acquiring the investment and tax strategies that the truly wealthy use to maintain and grow their wealth across generations. That’s where Henn hopes to make a difference, both with his financial planning firm and his book.

The 3 Power Plays of the Wealthy

In Power Plays of the Wealthy, Henn draws attention to three overarching strategies that the wealthy employ. The first involves recognizing the five super asset classes that wealthy investors use and the unique tax strategies that come with these. The second is to become a producer first so that you can maximize your cash flow. The third is to minimize your taxes to help you build your financial legacy.

“One strategy the wealthy use are tax incentives to provide services for people, like housing and energy,” Henn shares, “—and this in turn builds more wealth for them. You, as a citizen of this great country, are participating in this whether you choose to or not. Either you are using the financial strategies and tax incentives to build your wealth, or your taxes are used to fund this for others.”

Not Just Strategy But Mindset

Building wealth requires more than just uncovering these power plays, however. It also requires a particular mindset and a willingness to stay the course with a chosen strategy. One anecdote that Henn shares in his book illustrates how easily fear or greed can derail a great strategy. Marc shares how, when he was nine, President Jimmy Carter’s brother, Billy, a man with a more “colorful” public persona, used his presidential brother’s fame to sell many cans of his company’s Billy Beer. 

Henn, despite his young age, was collecting beer cans, and he acquired two Billy Beer cans. When Billy Beer stopped producing in 1978, the price of the cans shot up, and he received an offer of $500 for his two cans. His father advised waiting for a higher price, believing the cans would only increase in value.

Unfortunately, Billy Beer cans were not collectibles for very long. The president of a beer can collectibles group declared that the cans were not unique. After that, the Billy Beer cans dropped in value overnight to the price of tin, a few cents per pound. Ruefully, Marc recalls, “Greed stole $500 from a pre-teen boy in Indiana.”

Those who build wealth master a strategy and don’t sacrifice it to short-term impulses of fear or avarice. Then, they master another strategy and another after that. Now, Marc Henn hopes that his book, Power Plays of the Wealthy, will provide successful executives and business owners with the tools to do the same, taking their wealth-building to a different level and changing the trajectory of their financial lives and legacies.

About Harvest Financial Advisors

Harvest Financial Advisors is a team of seasoned professionals committed to helping clients grow, protect, and enjoy their wealth. We always put our clients first and give them personal attention, custom-tailored solutions, and a remarkable range of services. For more information, visit https://harvestadvisors.com.

About Marc Henn

Marc Henn is the founder and CEO of Harvest Financial Advisors, headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) professional, assisting family office and wealth management clients for over thirty years.

Henn is affiliated with the College for Financial Planning and Financial Planning Association (FPA). He is also a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Arbitrator, a member of the American Numismatic Association, and a former member of the National Association of Forensic Economics and Economics Center for Education and Research. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from Purdue University in 1990.

Henn's journey into the finance world began in high school, then progressed as he participated in the AT&T Collegiate Investment Challenge and landed among the top 50 nationwide. He continued to pursue his passion, exploring many aspects of finance until he discovered fee-only financial advising and founded Harvest Financial Advisors in 2008.

FirstBuild, the cocreation community of GE Appliances, a Haier company, and King Arthur Baking Company, America's most trusted baking company, today announced the launch and pre-sale availability of the Sourdough Sidekick. The Sourdough Sidekick automatically feeds and builds sourdough starter, freeing sourdough baking enthusiasts from the chore of starter maintenance. This partnership brings together two of America's oldest companies to solve one of home baking’s most persistent and age-old challenges: maintaining a healthy, consistent sourdough starter, the foundation of amazing homemade sourdough bread.

“At GE Appliances and FirstBuild, open innovation is the key to unlocking consumer needs and transforming them into groundbreaking solutions,” said GE Appliances CEO Kevin Nolan. “By listening to our customers and collaborating with enthusiasts, we are innovating the future of what’s next for the home."

Sourdough baking is surging—60% of bread bakers now maintain an active starter, according to King Arthur’s 2024 Bread Baking Survey. In the past year alone, King Arthur’s sourdough content drew 18.4 million views, with its Sourdough Starter recipe leading the way with 1.3 million views—the most popular recipe of the year. King Arthur’s Fresh Sourdough Starter is also its top-selling direct-to-consumer item, highlighting how many bakers are beginning their sourdough journey. As more bakers embrace naturally leavened bread, sourdough inquiries continue to flood King Arthur’s Baker’s Hotline—proof that while enthusiasm is high, so are the questions around starter care.

With its smart feeding system, the Sourdough Sidekick eliminates the chore of daily starter maintenance, the top frustration of sourdough bakers. The Sourdough Sidekick’s unique “Auto” mode enables bakers to tell it how much starter their recipe needs and when they need it, down to the day and hour. Fill the flour and water hoppers, add a seed amount, then the Sourdough Sidekick does the rest without requiring discard for up to seven days.

Launched in 2014 as an experiment to see if product innovation could happen faster in the open than behind closed doors, FirstBuild has helped renew the pace of innovation for GE Appliances. FirstBuild has been behind significant commercial successes like the viral Opal Nugget Ice Maker—now the bestselling small appliance for GE Appliances and primary driver for GE Appliances’ re-entry into the small appliances category in 2020 to the revolutionary GE Profile™ Smart Indoor Smoker.

"The Sourdough Sidekick exemplifies what FirstBuild is all about—bringing together passionate communities to build innovative products that solve real needs faced by consumers," said FirstBuild President André Zdanow. "By combining our hardware innovation expertise with King Arthur Baking Company's centuries of baking knowledge, we've created a solution that eliminates the demanding daily maintenance schedule while making sourdough more accessible even when life gets busy, and respecting the overall craft. This is cocreation at its finest—turning community feedback and needs into products that truly enhance people's lives."

King Arthur Baking Company, founded in 1790, brings over two centuries of baking expertise to the collaboration.

“For over 230 years, King Arthur Baking has been at the heart of home baking, and sourdough is one of its most rewarding traditions,” said Karen Colberg, CEO of King Arthur Baking Company. “We’ve helped generations of bakers master the art of maintaining a sourdough starter, and with the Sourdough Sidekick, we’re building on that expertise. This innovation makes sourdough more accessible—whether you’re a seasoned baker or just starting out. Our mission has always been to inspire the joy of baking and support bakers at every level, and we’re thrilled to partner with FirstBuild to offer a smart, simple way to care for a sourdough starter.”

The Sourdough Sidekick launches today on Indiegogo, with the product expected to begin shipping to backers in January 2026. To learn more and pre-order the Sourdough Sidekick, visit: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sourdough-sidekick

FirstBuild invents what's next for the home. Rapidly taking product concepts from mind to market, FirstBuild's global cocreation mission enables anyone to submit appliance product ideas or contribute to the ideas of others and participate in its hands-on process with its in-house team of world-class engineers and design experts. FirstBuild strives to launch a dozen new products or features each year, with the ultimate goal of launching them at scale—often with their parent company, GE Appliances, a Haier company. Whatever you're passionate about, come make it here. For more information on how to get involved, visit FirstBuild.com.

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make good things, for life. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, we are a leading U.S. manufacturer of home appliances with 15,500 team members nationwide. GE Appliances, found in half of all U.S. homes, is proud to be rated America’s #1 Appliance Company (1), trusted by millions of families nationwide. We manufacture and sell products under the Monogram™, Café™, GE Profile™, GE®, Haier™, and Hotpoint™ brands. Our operations support nearly 90,000 additional American jobs and represent an investment of more than $2 billion since 2016. We are deeply committed to the communities where we live and work, passionate about getting closer to our product users to understand their needs and driven by the belief that there’s always a better way.

To learn more about our company, brands, career opportunities, and impact, visit geappliancesco.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

About King Arthur Baking Company

King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking since 1790. A certified B Corp and 100% employee-owned, King Arthur Baking is the ultimate baking resource, providing the highest quality ingredients for the most delicious baked goods while inspiring connections and community through baking. King Arthur’s superior flours and mixes are available in supermarkets nationwide. Visit KingArthurBaking.com for more specialty baking items, mixes, gluten-free products, recipes, and more. Follow King Arthur Baking Company on Facebook and Instagram.

WarpBuild is rapidly emerging as the market leader in continuous integration, offering a drop-in replacement for GitHub Actions runners that delivers builds up to 10x faster and at a fraction of the cost. Leveraging advanced caching, unlimited concurrency, and native support for Linux, MacOS, and Windows, the platform empowers engineering teams to accelerate development without compromising on performance or security. Builds are intelligently split across custom-built infrastructure and multiple commercial clouds, optimizing peak performance and ensuring that workflows remain resilient under heavy load. The company’s recent expansion into remote container builders—recognized as the fastest in the world by various benchmarks—further solidifies its position at the forefront of CI/CD innovation.

“Our mission is to build products for software engineering teams that make development fast, efficient, and automated,” said Surya Oruganti, CEO of WarpBuild. “With our optimized runners and flexible deployment options—whether on our cloud or yours—teams can focus on building great products instead of managing infrastructure.”

This commitment is evident in every facet of WarpBuild’s design, from its robust caching mechanisms to its scalable, hybrid infrastructure strategy.

For container builds, the system employs a fine-grained automatic caching mechanism that, in real-life scenarios, can reduce build times by up to 40x compared to traditional methods. This breakthrough enables teams to achieve significant productivity gains while lowering operational costs. In addition, builds are split across both proprietary infrastructure and several leading commercial clouds, ensuring that resources are dynamically allocated to meet peak demands, regardless of workload fluctuations.

Expanding beyond its flagship CI runners, WarpBuild recently introduced Helios—a next-generation, agentic workflow definition and automation product tailored for developers. Recognizing that over a third of developers’ time is consumed by process-oriented tasks, Helios automates these workflows with a design built from the ground up for collaboration and the ability to run anywhere, from local environments to any cloud platform. Powered by a custom workflow engine and an in-house developed agent framework, Helios balances performance and flexibility to meet diverse engineering needs. Currently in closed beta, Helios invites select teams to experience its transformative automation capabilities while providing valuable feedback to further refine its features.

"We are building the future of AI-native engineering and developer collaboration," added Oruganti. "Teams need to be remarkably efficient and we are excited to be building the agentic AI automation layer powering them."

Backed by enterprise-grade security measures—including SOC 2 compliance and zero data retention agreements for its AI platforms—WarpBuild is setting a new benchmark for developer productivity for enterprises. With rapid growth already underway, the company continues to drive innovation in build engineering, agentic AI workflows, and developer productivity.

About WarpBuild

WarpBuild empowers engineering teams with a complete set of tools and workflows, enabling fast development iterations that make building, iterating, and deploying code fast, reliable, and delightful. Our team of engineers has been building together for years, driven by a shared passion for developer tools and infrastructure—and a commitment to creating something people truly want. We are backed by top-tier tech investors who passionately support builders working on bold, ambitious ideas. For more information, visit https://www.warpbuild.com.

Bybit, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has launched its 2025 strategy to empower crypto traders. Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO, shared the company’s vision during the live-stream event, “Keynote with Ben: In the Driving Seat to the Moon—Beat the Unknown.” The announcements made during the presentation reflect the platform’s three guiding principles: Listen, Care, and Improve.

“Our vision for 2025 is centered on creating a platform that truly supports our community,” Zhou said. Bybit’s 2025 roadmap aims to provide users with robust tools and liquidity solutions. For instance, real-world asset-backed instruments like T-bills will enrich Bybit Earn’s portfolio. Users can also expect the integration of traditional financial assets into crypto strategies.    

To enhance the platform’s future offerings, Bybit is also focused on expanding its Web3 capabilities, which is a major component of its 2025 strategy. Under the initiative “The Future of Onchain Bybit: Your Gateway to Web3,” the company seeks to advance Web3 integration. Plans include on-chain asset management, expanded trading tools, and DeFi solutions. For example, Bybit is working with Jito to introduce restaking for bbSOL holders, unlocking additional rewards and improving capital efficiency. These changes will create a unified platform for diverse user needs. The trading platform shows it can do more than track the price of Bitcoin.

This year, Bybit will continue delivering comprehensive blockchain solutions, focusing on enhancing the wallet infrastructure. Specifically, users can expect a deeper integration with ecosystems such as Ada, Atom, Athena, Bera, Sei, Monad, Babylon, and others.

Bybit’s Web3 vision extends beyond wallet integration. It also includes the introduction of Bybit Web3 Points, a reward system that allows users to earn points through activities like trading and referrals, fostering greater engagement within the Web3 ecosystem.

The company’s forward movement in 2025 stems from last year’s rapid growth. In 2024, Bybit tripled its user base to over 60 million, and the platform achieved an average daily trading volume of $36 billion. “Our progress reflects our users’ trust in us. As we move forward, we remain committed to setting new standards in the industry,” Zhou says.    

Aside from substantial accomplishments, 2024 exposed areas for improvement. The company sought feedback from users. “To build a better Bybit for all, we must listen to our users, care deeply about their needs, and continually improve,” Zhou said. 

This methodology has led to impactful advancements. For example, the enhanced Bybit Card program expanded to six regions in 2024. There was also a change in the support response times. The time it took for customer service to respond to user needs decreased from 32 to 12 hours. Additionally, rates improved, as did integration with digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay. These improvements stemmed directly from user feedback.

The platform faced challenges during the $NOT coin incident, which affected over 310,000 users. Bybit’s response involved analyzing and rectifying gaps in traffic and trading volume management. This experience enabled smooth operations during the $HMSTR token airdrop, which served over 4.3 million participants without delays. 

Bybit also took this opportunity to build an effective traffic prediction model. The platform upgraded its SOPs to manage future volume spikes. How the company handles its challenges showcases its commitment to building trust and nurturing strong connections with its user base.

New Products, Stronger Partnerships

Bybit launched several noteworthy products in 2024. The AI-powered trading assistant TradeGPT gives traders access to market insights. This new add-on is an industry first, attracting over 5 million users. The Pre-Market Perpetuals allowed traders to hedge and speculate before token launches. A real-world example of this feature in action occurred when tokens like $HYPE and $TRUMP experienced extraordinary engagement.   

Last year, Bybit expanded the Puzzle Hunt gamified educational initiative. It also expanded Launchpool, which simplifies earning rewards from promising projects. With ByVotes 2.0, users can gain a greater voice in project listings. This upgrade reinforces Bybit’s community-focused approach to crypto trading. In 2024, Bybit introduced bbSOL, the world’s first exchange-backed liquidity-taking token on Solana. Within five months, the token reached a Total Value Locked (TVL) of $240 million.     

Strategic partnerships have further reinforced Bybit’s position in the industry. Collaborations with Circle, Ethena, and Tether have strengthened the company’s role as a leader in USDC trading, with a 36% market share. Meanwhile, USDe achieved a 99% market share in the latter half of 2024.

Bybit’s ultimate goal is to innovate, improve, and make crypto available to everyone. The initiatives mentioned above exemplify Bybit’s ongoing dedication to enhancing user experiences. As a result, the platform has become well-known for its inventive products and reliable services.  

About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, empowering over 60 million users. Since 2018, we are redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. For more information, visit https://www.bybit.com.

Rana Hajirasouli, founder of The Surpluss, sees a future where sustainability becomes the foundation, not an add-on, for a profitable business.

For years, the circular economy has been positioned as the answer to sustainable economic growth, promising a transition away from wasteful linear models. Yet, despite growing awareness and technological advancements, global circularity has declined from 9.1% in 2018 to just 7.2% in 2024. This decline shows the fundamental problem, which is that the circular economy is being treated as an add-on rather than an integrated economic force into the core structures of business, trade, and finance.

As the founder of The Surpluss, a climate-tech company enabling governments and businesses to trade excess materials profitably, Rana Hajirasouli, PhD, sees this struggle firsthand. “The circular economy remains a patchwork of good intentions and disjointed strategies,” she says. “For circularity to scale, we must move beyond sustainability as a moral imperative and reframe it as an economic one, motivated by regulatory compliance and financial incentives.” Hajirasouli further argues that shifts must take place for circularity to become a default business model rather than an exception.

One of the biggest barriers to circularity is the perception that it comes at the expense of profitability. Many organizations view sustainability measures as costly add-ons rather than being the core business drivers. The reality, however, is that waste remains an untapped economic asset, a cost to be minimized.

Hajirasouli emphasizes, “Waste is a mispriced asset. The key to closing the circularity gap is to financialize surplus materials—treating them like commodities rather than liabilities.”

Emerging innovations such as Digital Product Passports (DPPs) embed lifecycle data—tracking composition, origin, and repairability into products—creating a market for secondary materials. The European Union (EU) is leading the charge by mandating DPP the framework for batteries by 2026, with textiles, electronics, and construction following in 2030. This signals a shift toward circular accountability, making businesses rethink waste as a financial liability. “Industrial protectionism is accelerating, and circularity is becoming a competitive advantage. Early adopters of digital tracking and secondary material markets will dominate future trade”, says Hajirasouli.

Industries such as electronics, textiles, and packaging must shift toward modular design and high-value material recovery. Governments in other countries are already implementing ‘right to repair’ laws, with product design regulations expected to make planned obsolescence illegal by 2035. Hajirasouli, alluding to the asymmetry between these jurisdictions, states, “With no unified global rules for circularity, US businesses can gain a competitive edge through regulatory arbitrage—leveraging different jurisdictions with partners and suppliers to optimize resource flows ahead of the curve.”

Despite corporate sustainability commitments, the structure of global trade actively discourages circularity. The World Trade Organization (WTO) does not recognize circular materials as a trade category, meaning that in many cases, recycled or refurbished goods are taxed at higher rates than newly manufactured products. The unintended consequence is that global trade favors extraction over recirculation.

Much like the 1944 Agreements for monetary stability, is a Bretton Woods for circularity needed again? As per Hajirasouli, “Circularity policies do not have unified metrics. Without a global framework, the circular economy will remain a collection of localized experiments rather than a global economic system.”

Businesses cannot optimize what they do not measure. While supply chains have been refined for efficiency, waste streams remain largely untracked, unmanaged, and undervalued. Hajirasouli suggests real-time data on materials will work hand-in-hand with sustainable circularity.

While circularity is often framed as a sustainability issue, it is increasingly becoming a matter of resource security. Nations that take circularity seriously understand its direct link to economic sovereignty. For example, the EU is onshoring circular supply chains to reduce dependence on foreign material imports, while the US is investing in semiconductor recycling to strengthen domestic resilience. As nations race to secure their resource independence, circularity will become a strategic priority—not for environmental reasons, but to gain a competitive edge in global trade.

According to Hajirasouli, “At this rate, by 2035, geopolitical competition may accelerate circular adoption faster than any sustainability policy, as countries seek to protect access to critical materials in an era of global resource constraints. Countries taking circularity seriously are leveraging independence on foreign resource extraction and will lead the race in creating new geopolitical flashpoints.”

Emerging technologies such as AI-driven material tracking, blockchain-backed resource passports, and industrial IoT solutions have changed the dynamics as well. By 2028, major corporations may appoint Chief Circularity Officers (CCOs) and Chief Research Officers (CROs) to oversee resource flows in real-time, ensuring that materials are treated as strategic assets rather than waste byproducts. The Surpluss platform connects businesses with partners who can repurpose these surplus materials and assets. “We at The Surpluss are here to make circularity simple and profitable through multisectoral collaboration, not just reduce waste,” says Hajirasouli. “Carbon markets work because carbon has a price. Circularity doesn’t yet—but when it does, the entire economic system will change.”

Most circular initiatives assume that consumers will prioritize sustainability, but the problem is that convenience almost always wins. Even as awareness of climate and waste issues grows, circular products still make up about 8% of global consumption. “The most successful circular systems will be those that require limited behavioral change from consumers. This would mean designing default circular supply chains in e-commerce, automated take-back systems, and subscription-based models that eliminate the burden of ownership.

Circularity needs to be embedded into financial markets, trade agreements, and automated supply chains. “When industries cannot afford to operate without it, circularity will no longer be a ‘choice.’ It will be the foundation of the global economy,” Hajirasouli concludes.

About The Surpluss

The Surpluss is a multi-award winning, female-founded, B-Corp-certified climate-tech company that enables governments and privately held companies of all sizes to trade their excess materials, assets, utilities and resources, profitably. Our intelligent B2B platform helps identify, capture and locate nearby partners that have a use for excess, reducing waste, increasing resource efficiency, and enhancing profitability. We are particularly passionate about catalyzing the next digital evolution of industrial symbiosis to accelerate climate action, with a clear bottom line. For more, visit our website at https://www.thesurpluss.com.

Global Chamber, a global community of CEOs, executives, and industry leaders spanning 525 metro regions worldwide that strategically connects members for optimum impact and success, today announced an exclusive partnership with EZ Newswire, an AI-enabled platform empowering organizations to turn their news into performance.

Through this partnership, Global Chamber members will gain access to EZ Newswire’s AI technology and integrated publisher network, enabling them to seamlessly create and distribute business news to premium outlets. As the preferred global partner, EZ Newswire will offer Global Chamber members an efficient and cost-effective solution to enhance brand visibility and streamline their communications strategy.

“This collaboration underscores Global Chamber’s commitment to equipping our members with best-in-class tools that simplify their marketing and communications efforts,” said Doug Bruhnke, CEO of Global Chamber. “By partnering with EZ Newswire, we are ensuring that our members can easily and affordably share their news, amplify their reach, and achieve greater success in today’s competitive global marketplace.”

Since its launch, EZ Newswire has experienced increased demand from enterprise customers worldwide, providing them with a turnkey solution to create, publish, and amplify time-sensitive business news in premium environments that enhance brand value.

"We are excited to partner with Global Chamber to be their exclusive newswire partner and power the headlines for their community's 525 chapters that serve thousands of businesses of all sizes across the globe," said Neel Shah, EZ Newswire's founder and CEO.

The only newswire trusted by Reuters—the world's largest multimedia news provider, EZ Newswire's technical integration with Reuters is the industry's most advanced, enabling customers to turn their everyday news into quantifiable marketing performance. The partnership is consistent with EZ Newswire's mission to be a leader through innovation and transparency by delivering immediate and high-quality distribution, measurable impact, and clear pricing tied to performance. Organizations such as Saudi Aramco, Mixpanel, the UN, poppi, Priceline, and hundreds of others have switched over to EZ Newswire's platform due to its best-in-class technology and intuitive user experience.

“Partnering with EZ Newswire aligns perfectly with our mission to empower businesses with smarter communication solutions,” added Bruhnke. “We are thrilled to support our members in effectively telling their stories, expanding their reach, and driving measurable business results through EZ Newswire.”

About Global Chamber

Global Chamber® is a unique platform and growing community of CEOs, executives, investors and leaders across 525 chapters and the entire world that strategically connects members anywhere for more impact and success. We facilitate practical and strategic connections that make doing business across regions as easy as doing business across the street, simplifying trade and creating concrete value for our members. We're making connections and growing the network all over the world with trusted leaders that we feel good about introducing. For more information visit www.globalchamber.org.

Global Chamber® is a registered trademark of Global Chamber, LLC since 2014.

About EZ Newswire

EZ Newswire empowers organizations to transform their everyday news into brand performance. Our AI-enabled platform, exclusive distribution network, and omnichannel amplification capabilities make it easy to create, publish, and promote news in premium environments to reach targeted audiences with maximum impact. From startups to scale-ups to the S&P 500, the most influential organizations rely on EZ Newswire to communicate more effectively. For more information, visit www.eznewswire.com.

PRISM MarketView has released an exclusive interview with Michael Farkas, CEO of NextNRG, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXXT), highlighting the company’s record-breaking growth and its role at the forefront of the AI-powered energy revolution. As global demand for decentralized, sustainable, and intelligent energy solutions increases, NextNRG is pioneering transformative technologies—positioning itself as a key player in the evolving $4 trillion global electricity market.

In the interview, Farkas discusses the company’s AI-driven Utility Operating System, scalable smart microgrid technologies, and the explosive growth of EzFill, its mobile fueling division. These innovations address the dual challenge of powering AI infrastructure and achieving U.S. energy independence.

“At NextNRG, we’ve created a first-of-its-kind Utility Operating System impacting a nearly $4 trillion market. It integrates AI and ML to create the largest smart grid in the world, reducing generation and distribution costs by more than 10%,” said Farkas. “This grid already serves more than 6 million customer accounts—approximately 12 million people.”

The company is also targeting a major industry shift: the recent $25 billion investment by ADQ and ECP into AI-driven power generation, which underscores the urgency for reliable, high-density energy infrastructure.

“AI is driving massive growth in energy demand, and securing reliable power for data centers has become a strategic priority,” said Farkas. “Our AI-optimized smart grids and microgrid solutions are designed to meet that demand head-on.”

Farkas, also the founder of Blink Charging, explained the evolution of his vision from vertically integrated EV charging to an all-encompassing energy infrastructure platform:

“The future of energy isn’t just about EV charging—it’s about upgrading the grid with smart microgrids and AI-driven solutions that enable a resilient and adaptive power infrastructure. That’s why I founded NextNRG—to build this future and power everything from healthcare campuses to tribal lands and commercial facilities.”

In January 2025, EzFill, NextNRG’s mobile fueling division, reported $5 million in revenue, up 136% year-over-year from January 2024, and 120% growth month-over-month. This surge follows the acquisition of Shell Oil’s mobile fueling assets and the initiation of a long-term fueling contract with the world’s largest e-commerce company.

“As we continue to onboard new fleet accounts and optimize our operations, we believe we are well-positioned for sustained profitability and further expansion,” Farkas noted.

NextNRG provides end-to-end solutions that help fleet operators transition from gas-powered vehicles to EVs through a strategic combination of mobile fueling, EV infrastructure, and wireless charging:

“NextNRG is the only company positioned to guide large fleet owners through every phase of the EV transition. Our Utility Operating System and smart microgrids enable scalable, cost-effective EV charging infrastructure while minimizing operational disruption,” said Farkas.

Farkas also addressed rising trade tensions and tariffs, particularly Ontario’s 25% surcharge on electricity exports to U.S. states.

“This highlights the urgency of reducing reliance on foreign energy. By deploying decentralized energy via smart microgrids, we can ensure stable, cost-effective electricity production within the U.S. The transition to self-sufficient energy production isn’t just a sustainability initiative—it’s a national security priority.”

“Our Utility Operating System is one of a kind, and we are integrating AI/ML, microgrid technology, and wireless EV charging to ensure a more reliable and decentralized energy ecosystem. Our goal is to create an energy system that is more efficient, independent, and accessible for all,” Farkas concluded. 

Read the full Interview with Michael Farkas: https://prismmarketview.com/nextnrg-delivers-record-growth-amid-surging-energy-demand-and-ai-driven-infrastructure-investments/

NextNRG, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXXT) is Powering What’s Next by implementing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into renewable energy, next-generation energy infrastructure, battery storage, wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging and on-demand mobile fuel delivery to create an integrated ecosystem.

At the core of NextNRG’s strategy is its utility operating system, which leverages AI and ML to help make existing utilities’ energy management as efficient as possible, and the deployment of NextNRG smart microgrids, which utilize AI-driven energy management alongside solar power and battery storage to enhance energy efficiency, reduce costs and improve grid resiliency. These microgrids are designed to serve commercial properties, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, parking garages, rural and tribal lands, recreational facilities and government properties, expanding energy accessibility while supporting decarbonization initiatives.

NextNRG continues to expand its growing fleet of fuel delivery trucks and national footprint, including the acquisition of Yoshi Mobility’s fuel division and Shell Oil’s trucks, further solidifying its position as a leader in the on-demand fueling industry. NextNRG is also integrating sustainable energy solutions into its mobile fueling operations. The company hopes to be an integral part of assisting its fleet customers in their transition to EV, supporting more efficient fuel delivery while advancing clean energy adoption. The transition process is expected to include the deployment of NextNRG’s innovative wireless EV charging solutions. 

 

To find out more, visit: www.nextnrg.com

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Funds Sniper, a Hong Kong-based search engine platform dedicated to helping companies find their future investors, today announced the launch of the Funds Sniper Pass, which provides access to more than 18,500 private equity and venture capital (VC) funds globally and 20,000 people managing those funds. The launch makes Funds Sniper one of the largest investor search engines in the sector on a global scale, offering value to M&A professionals and financial advisors, startup and growth-stage companies, as well as fund of funds and private equity and VC funds.

Funds Sniper's mission is to more quickly and affordably connect projects and money, making the intelligence and capital of investment funds radically accessible to platform users.

Main Advantages of Funds Sniper

 

Try Funds Sniper today by visiting https://www.lp.fundssniper.com. For new users, use promotion code FS0521 for an instant $51 / €51 discount.

 

About Funds Sniper

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Funds Sniper is a cutting-edge search engine for the private equity and VC funds sector. Our platform grants access to an extensive global fund database, connecting businesses and investors with efficiency and affordability. Discover how we can facilitate your growth and investment strategies by visiting https://www.fundssniper.com.

The Come-See-Me Festival, one of York County’s most anticipated spring traditions, will return to Rock Hill from April 3 to 12, 2025, offering 10 days of family-friendly activities, community spirit, and exciting events. Since its inception in 1962, the festival has grown into a major cultural event, celebrating the best of Rock Hill, its people, and its famous frog mascot.

The Come-See-Me Festival began as a small spring celebration to welcome visitors to the area and has since evolved into a 10-day extravaganza that includes live music, fireworks, fun-filled events, and activities for all ages.

“I could not be more excited for this year’s Come-See-Me Festival,” said Andy Clinton, President and CEO of Visit York County. “It’s such a long-running tradition and truly unique to York County. This event not only brings our local residents together in celebration, but also serves as a powerful driver for tourism. We anticipate hosting many new and returning visitors this year and look forward to showing them what makes York County such a special place to experience.”

Among the many festival highlights are the signature Come-See-Me Parade, the Mayor’s Frog Jump, the Barbeque Cook-off, the Come-See-Me Disc Golf Open, and the dazzling Tailgate Party, Skydiving & Fireworks. Other crowd favorites include Musical Mania, Beach Bash, Chalk On Main, Hops at the Park, and Road Races—each offering a chance to experience the creative energy and hospitality of Rock Hill.

A unique and endearing feature of the festival is its mascot, Glen the Frog, which was created in 1964 by acclaimed local artist and illustrator Vernon Grant, who originally designed the Snap, Crackle, and Pop characters for Kellogg’s in the early 1930s. Grant, inspired by the area's abundance of local frogs, designed the playful frog character to represent the spirit of the festival. Over the years, this quirky frog has become an iconic symbol of the event and a source of pride for Rock Hill residents.

“I’m beyond thrilled for the upcoming Come-See-Me Festival,” said Kelli Shannon, current festival chair. “Our leadership team has worked hard to bring a lineup of exciting activities—both new and returning favorites—that will appeal to every age and interest. From live music and local food vendors to family-friendly activities and special events, it’s all about bringing our community together and having fun. We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone and make this year the best one yet!”

What started as a simple weekend event has now become a 10-day celebration that attracts thousands of visitors annually. 

For more information and a full schedule of events, visit www.comeseeme.org.

Rock Hill’s annual salute to spring, this 10-day festival brings over 60 events and activities to over 100,000 attendees. Loaded with frogs (yes, frogs!), music and fun, the festival brings together friends, neighbors and festival-lovers from all over the United States and the world. An award-winning festival, Come-See-Me was named the 2019 South Carolina Event of the Year. It’s also ranked as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Spring Festivals for more than a decade. For additional information, visit www.comeseeme.org. 

About Visit York County
 
As the destination marketing organization (DMO) for York County, South Carolina, Visit York County exists to raise the profile and boost the economy of York County through tourism and destination marketing while also contributing to the quality of life for residents. For additional information, visit www.visityorkcounty.com.

Global Properties, an international property aggregator, has reached 1 million actual offers. Buyers and investors can access residential and commercial properties in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. The aggregator allows you to quickly compare options from trusted real estate agencies and developers, helping you to make a well-informed decision.

"The Global Properties database is built by integrating international and local developers, real estate agencies, and national aggregators. The data is updated in real time through API integrations and automatic synchronisation with partners' CRMs. AI tools are used to check the relevance of listings maintaining high quality," said Nikolay Zaitsev, Head of Sales for Eurasia and North America at Global Properties.

Global Properties specialists have over 15 years of experience and speak 10+ languages. The platform cooperates with international property experts, including analysts, lawyers, financial advisors, and investment specialists.

Buyers can expect full support throughout every stage of the transaction, including expert guidance in property selection and due diligence, evaluation of investment potential, tax advice, and comprehensive after-sales service.

The website offers other features:

The Value Estimator tool provides an automated property valuation. It analyses:

This helps buyers and investors make smart choices while keeping risks low.

The Global Properties database covers over 50 countries, including top hotspots like the U.S., Spain, the UK, France, Italy, Greece, Thailand, Portugal, and Dubai.

Dubai remains one of the top investment destinations, offering a robust economy, transparent transactions, and attractive returns. With Global Properties, investors get many advantages, including access to exclusive properties for sale in Dubai, ROI forecasting using AI models, buying properties at early stages of construction due to direct integration with developers, and the opportunity to participate in mortgage programmes of international banks,’ said Nikolay Zaitsev.

Investing in property abroad allows you to diversify your assets, gain a passive income of 7–15% per year, and get a residence permit or citizenship. When selecting property, it is essential to consider the local market stability and availability of legal protection for foreign buyers. For example, property in the U.S. does not provide advantages when applying for a residence permit but will provide capital gains of up to 5–6% per year. Foreigners should also consider taxes, maintenance costs, and possible restrictions.

Based in Dubai, Global Properties is a leading international property aggregator, offering a diverse portfolio of over one million residential and commercial properties for relocation, seasonal getaways, and investment across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Our platform enables buyers and sellers to seamlessly compare and filter listings from trusted real estate agencies and developers, ensuring informed decision-making. For more information, visit https://global.properties.

Goldman Markets, a leading online trading platform and financial services provider, today announced that it has expanded its AI-driven trading platform, offering real-time insights, automated strategies, and robust security for forex, stocks, commodities, indices, and cryptocurrencies.

Daily Market Review: AI Powered Insights

Goldman Markets elevates your trading experience with its daily AI-powered market analysis, providing real-time insights across forex, stocks, commodities, indices, and cryptocurrencies. By leveraging advanced AI-driven analytics, traders gain access to actionable data, trend predictions, and automated strategies that enhance decision-making.

Whether a beginner or a seasoned trader, Goldman Markets ensures investors stay ahead with precise market updates, risk management tools, and a seamless trading interface. Stay informed and maximize your trading potential with daily insights from Goldman Markets.

Stay Ahead of the Curve

This expansion is crucial as it provides traders with the latest advancements in AI technology to make smarter decisions in the fast-paced world of trading. With multi-asset access to global markets and advanced tools for automation and alerts, traders can stay ahead of the curve and manage their risks effectively.

The impact of this announcement showcases Goldman Markets' commitment to providing innovative solutions that empower traders of all levels. By offering AI-powered insights, risk management features, and a user-friendly interface, Goldman Markets sets itself apart as a leader in the industry.

In the future, Goldman Markets plans to continue enhancing its platform with new features and capabilities to meet the evolving needs of traders in an ever-changing market landscape.

For more information on Goldman Markets and its AI-driven trading platform, visit https://gm-markets.com.

About Goldman Markets 

Goldman Markets is a premier online trading platform and financial services provider, dedicated to empowering traders of all levels with cutting-edge technology, real-time market insights, and a seamless trading experience. Offering access to a diverse range of asset classes, including forex, stocks, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and indices, Goldman Markets provides traders with the tools and resources they need to navigate the financial markets with confidence.

With a commitment to security, transparency, and innovation, Goldman Markets integrates advanced AI-driven analytics, risk management solutions, and an intuitive user interface to ensure optimal trading performance. Whether a beginner or a seasoned investor, our platform offers a customizable experience tailored to investors' trading style and goals.

Join Goldman Markets today and unlock the potential of global trading with a trusted partner in financial markets. For more information, visit https://gm-markets.com.

In today's digital era, a business’s reputation is no longer confined to word-of-mouth recommendations or physical interactions. The online landscape has dramatically expanded how companies are perceived, making online reputation management (ORM) a critical factor for success. New York-based Danielle Crawford Media specializes in helping businesses shape and protect their online presence, ensuring they maintain a positive reputation that fosters trust and long-term growth.

Consumers are increasingly influenced by social media comments, blog posts, and news articles. A business’s online reputation directly impacts brand credibility, customer loyalty, and revenue. Positive online sentiment fosters trust and attracts potential customers, while negative reviews and misleading information can harm a company’s image. Danielle Crawford Media understands these challenges and provides comprehensive ORM solutions to help businesses navigate the digital landscape effectively.

Trust is a cornerstone of any successful business. Danielle Crawford Media empowers companies to proactively manage their online presence, engage with customers, and highlight positive interactions. By strategically showcasing satisfied customer experiences and responding effectively to feedback, businesses can enhance their credibility and demonstrate their commitment to customer satisfaction.

ORM also plays a key role in brand storytelling. Through strategic content creation, businesses can shape their narrative, highlight achievements, and share positive customer experiences, reinforcing their brand identity and market position.

Search engine optimization (SEO) and online reputation management (ORM) go hand in hand. By optimizing online content, businesses improve search engine rankings while influencing their reputation. Danielle Crawford Media implements ORM strategies that incorporate SEO best practices, ensuring that positive content ranks higher than negative reviews or misleading information. This proactive approach helps businesses maintain control over their online image and attract more potential customers.

Misinformation and negative press can damage a business’s reputation if not handled effectively. Danielle Crawford Media provides crisis management services that allow businesses to respond swiftly to negative feedback, false claims, or PR missteps. By monitoring online discussions and addressing concerns in a timely, empathetic manner, businesses can mitigate damage and turn potential crises into opportunities for growth.

Ignoring complaints or responding defensively can further escalate issues, which is why Danielle Crawford Media helps businesses develop crisis management plans to ensure transparent and effective communication during challenging times.

Beyond damage control, ORM is also about fostering ongoing customer engagement. Businesses that actively communicate with their audience through social media, forums, and review platforms build stronger relationships with their customers. Danielle Crawford Media encourages businesses to maintain an active online presence, share valuable content, and highlight positive customer stories, ultimately strengthening brand loyalty.

Satisfied customers who feel heard and appreciated are more likely to recommend a business to their network, driving organic referrals and further boosting the company’s reputation.

Online reputation management is no longer optional—it is essential. Whether through SEO improvements, strategic content creation, or proactive customer engagement, Danielle Crawford Media provides businesses with the tools they need to protect and enhance their online image. In today’s fast-paced digital world, a strong reputation is the key to long-term success, and businesses that embrace ORM are poised to thrive.

About Danielle Crawford Media

Danielle Crawford Media, we are committed to amplifying your brand’s voice and driving impactful growth. Our mission is to deliver personalized digital strategies that prioritize measurable success and meaningful engagement. We craft data-driven marketing plans uniquely designed to align with your brand’s goals, ensuring impactful results. Our full-service solutions—from SEO to content creation—are designed to boost engagement and grow your audience effectively. For more information, visit https://www.daniellecrawfordmedia.com.

For many homeowners, lawn care is a constant burden—consuming weekends, requiring physical effort, or adding to expenses with professional services. But what if keeping your lawn pristine no longer demanded your time or energy?

ANTHBOT is proud to introduce the ANTHBOT Genie, an AI-powered robotic mower that is set to revolutionize lawn care. With advanced automation, precision technology, and seamless operation, Genie transforms lawn care into a fully hands-free experience. No more exhausting afternoons behind a mower, no more uneven patches, no more disrupted weekends. Just a consistently well-kept lawn and more time to enjoy the things that truly matter.

For homeowners who dream of a perfectly manicured lawn without the hassle, the ANTHBOT Genie delivers a truly hands-free experience. Unlike traditional mowers that require constant supervision, Genie thinks, adapts, and optimizes every aspect of lawn care, ensuring a pristine yard with minimal user effort.

Traditional robotic mowers often leave patchy, uneven cuts, especially in complex yards with tight corners or slopes. ANTHBOT Genie solves this problem with cutting-edge AI technology and ACC automatic mapping. Using AI-powered path planning, Genie intelligently analyzes the lawn’s shape, identifies boundaries, and creates an optimized mowing route that ensures complete coverage—even in hard-to-reach spots.

Setup is effortless—one tap in the app generates a precise lawn map, with smart boundary recognition adapting to any yard without manual wiring. Genie also optimizes mowing for lawn health, following the 2/3 golden rule (cutting only the top third of the grass) and using rain detection sensors to avoid post-rain damage.

Weak signals and connectivity issues have long been a challenge for robotic mowers, especially in yards with trees, fences, or buildings. Genie’s Full-Band RTK technology offers 10x the signal strength of standard models, ensuring uninterrupted operation even in difficult environments. Whether navigating a backyard with tall hedges or moving between different mowing zones, Genie stays connected and gets the job done—without human intervention.

Equipped with enhanced wide-tread tires, Genie provides superior traction and grip, allowing it to climb slopes up to 24° with stability and ease. Its low center of gravity further enhances balance, preventing tipping or slipping—even on wet or loose soil. 

Beyond navigation, Genie ensures a precise and clean cut on any lawn condition. Its titanium-coated stainless steel blades remain sharper for longer, reducing wear and tear while delivering a smooth, even trim without clumps of leftover grass. The self-rotating blade system minimizes impact from hard objects, preventing damage and extending the mower’s lifespan.

Unlike conventional robotic mowers, ANTHBOT Genie combines AI-powered vision with a 360° collision sensor for uninterrupted mowing.

Its four high-resolution cameras with a 300° ultra-wide field of view allow Genie to recognize and navigate around obstacles using advanced AI trained on hundreds of thousands of real-world images. When visual detection isn’t possible, the 360° collision sensor acts as a fail-safe—redirecting Genie upon contact to prevent getting stuck.

Safety has always been a concern with robotic mowers, especially when it comes to small animals. ANTHBOT Genie eliminates this risk with an AI-driven vision system trained to recognize various hedgehog species and behaviors. If a hedgehog is detected—whether curled up or moving—Genie instantly stops or reroutes, ensuring their safety. Beyond hedgehogs, Genie’s multi-object recognition system identifies birds, nests, and other small animals, adjusting its path in real time to avoid harm.

Genie fundamentally changes how homeowners interact with their outdoor spaces, providing time, freedom, and a consistently perfect lawn with zero effort.

As AI-driven home automation continues to reshape modern living, robotic solutions like Genie are not just about convenience—they redefine how people interact with their outdoor spaces. By eliminating the manual labor traditionally associated with lawn care, Genie gives homeowners more time to relax, more time to spend with loved ones, and more time to enjoy their outdoor environments without the burden of maintenance.

ANTHBOT Genie is more than a robotic mower; it is a glimpse into a future where technology works seamlessly in the background, allowing people to focus on what truly matters.

 

The ANTHBOT Genie is an AI-powered lawn care assistant that delivers effortless, precise, and adaptive mowing. Now is the great moment to upgrade to AI-driven lawn care.

 

As part of ANTHBOT’s anniversary celebration, homeowners can enjoy exclusive limited-time savings on ANTHBOT Genie.

View the details:

From March 19 at 17:00 CET to April 19 at 18:00 CEST, visit the ANTHBOT official website to explore a smarter way to care for your lawn. Check out the official Facebook and YouTube for more tailored information.

With the right technology handling the work, you can spend less time mowing and more time enjoying the moments that matter.

 

ANTHBOT is a global leader in smart yard robotics, committed to its mission: "Smart Bot for the Easy Life." By integrating advanced robotics with AI, the company pioneers innovative solutions for a smart, convenient lifestyle. With a strong focus on R&D, ANTHBOT develops proprietary AI algorithms, enhancing seamless software-hardware integration and building a solid competitive edge in robotics and AI. As an AI robotics expert, ANTHBOT delivers efficient and intelligent service robots to households worldwide, bringing innovation and transformation for smart home industry. For more information, visit https://www.anthbot.com and check us out on Facebook and YouTube.

Lucra, the leading provider of social gamification technology, and PUTTR, the AI-enabled, connected putting platform, today announced a partnership that will revolutionize the at-home golf experience through competitive play.

With the continued growth of off-course golfers in recent years (who now outnumber green grass players), PUTTR advances the market need for convenient, data-driven training solutions for both golf enthusiasts and beginners. Lucra's proprietary gamification software will be seamlessly integrated into PUTTR's mobile app, enabling users to remotely compete in peer-vs-peer challenges, social tournaments, private pools, and more, for cash prizes or exclusive rewards. This partnership represents Lucra's first integration with a physical at-home training product, expanding the company's presence in the golf vertical beyond its existing venue-based partnerships.

The integration will allow PUTTR users to challenge friends, colleagues, or anyone else with a PUTTR to putting competitions with customizable stakes, transforming solitary practice sessions into fun social experiences. Lucra and PUTTRs complementary tech offerings will allow for automatic settlement of competitions, strict adherence to all legal and compliance requirements, and a best-in-class customer experience that provides a variety of gameplay formats including private pools, brackets, and tournaments.

"What makes this partnership particularly exciting is how perfectly PUTTR aligns with Lucra's core tenets of friendly competition and data-driven gameplay," said Michael Madding, COO at Lucra. "By bringing the social elements of on-course golf into the home, we're helping PUTTR users enjoy the thrill of competition even when they don't have the time or resources to make it to the course."

The partnership adds another dimension to Lucra's expanding presence in location-based entertainment and golf, complementing existing partnerships with venue-based experiences like Dave & Buster’s, TouchTunes, and Five Iron. It also represents a strategic entry into the at-home fitness and training segment, potentially opening doors to future partnerships with other connected fitness platforms.

"By partnering with Lucra, PUTTR is doubling down on its commitment to best-in-class gameplay, training, and customer experience, allowing customers to prove once and for all who's got the best game on the green," said Matthew Allard, founder and CEO at PUTTR. "Lucra's breadth of gameplay options combined with its robust risk management and compliance infrastructure made it the clear choice as our technology partner."

For PUTTR and its growing community of users, the partnership delivers several key benefits:

The integration is designed to drive three core metrics for PUTTR's business growth:

The partnership will roll out to PUTTR's thousands of existing customers in phases, with initial features launching later this year followed by expanded gameplay format and exclusive prizing functionality.

This collaboration marks the first time a white-label gamification provider has partnered with an at-home golf training product, setting a new standard for interactive training experiences in the growing off-course golf market.

Lucra is the leading technology provider of social gamification services. Its aim is to bring offline competitions online, and to create a safe, trustworthy, and trackable experience for consumers and clients. Delivered via a white-label, native Software Development Kit (SDK), clients are able to embed Lucra’s gamification engine directly into their mobile app or website. The technology facilitates low-to-no stakes competitions for cash, credit, or coupons to create a gamified loyalty experience for customers. Lucra helps to keep the fun & funds inside of its partners’ ecosystems, allowing clients to drive incremental traffic, increase dwell time, and unlock new revenue streams. For more information, visit lucrasports.com.

PUTTR uses technology and design to connect the world through putting, empowering golfers to improve by connecting and competing anywhere, anytime. PUTTR utilizes proven practice methods to create a community of golfers dedicated to improving their game while having fun and inspiring confidence. For more information on PUTTR, please visit https://puttr.co.

KSD Miner, a UK-based company that has reshaped the cryptocurrency mining landscape with innovative cloud mining contracts, today provided insights into why its most sought-after cloud mining services platform is leading the latest cryptocurrency cloud mining revolution.

As the cryptocurrency market continues to grow at an incredible pace, Bitcoin, XRP, and DOGE experience natural fluctuations. Investors are searching for stable, high-yield passive income opportunities. AI-powered cloud mining has emerged as a game-changer, offering a seamless way to maximize crypto earnings without the technical complexities of traditional mining. With the right platform, investors can generate a daily income of $5,000–$10,000 or more, making cloud mining a strategic financial move for 2025.

KSD Miner's platform provides top-tier infrastructure, empowering all types of investors—regardless of their technical expertise.

KSD Miner has become a preferred choice for those seeking to build wealth through passive cryptocurrency income. By integrating artificial intelligence and green energy solutions, the platform enables investors to earn daily returns without requiring specialized mining knowledge or hardware maintenance.

KSD Miner has a global user base of 8.5 million members. Register now to join a free cloud mining contract and take control of your financial future.

What sets KSD Miner apart is its high-profit potential. Users can earn up to $8,950 per day, making it one of the most lucrative cloud mining platforms available. This passive income model allows investors to generate significant earnings with minimal effort.

Security and transparency are at the core of KSD Miner’s operations. The platform protects user funds and adheres to industry regulations. By leveraging clean energy, KSD Miner maximizes profits while reducing its environmental footprint, making it a sustainable investment choice.

For investors that are tired of the limitations of a traditional 9-to-5 job, KSD Miner’s passive income model offers daily earnings ranging from $507 to $8,950, depending on size of the contract. KSD Miner utilizes solar energy and advanced cryptocurrency mining technology, allowing individuals to earn substantial profits without active participation.

Choose a contract that suits your investment strategy:

For more information on new contracts, visit the official KSD Miner website.

Once you activate your mining contract, the system begins working for you. KSD Miner’s advanced technology ensures efficient mining operations, maximizing your potential earnings.

Looking for an extra income stream? KSD Miner offers an exclusive affiliate program where users can refer others and earn up to $22,000 in commissions. With no cap on referrals, the earning potential is limitless.

KSD Miner is a legally registered UK company engaged in network encryption technology services, authorized and regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority. Since its founding in 2016, it has earned the trust of more than 8.5 million users worldwide. KSD Miner’s mission is to make cloud mining accessible to everyone by offering cutting-edge technology and large-scale industrial data centers that can be accessed from any device, anywhere.

Established in 2016 and headquartered in Harrow, KSD Miner is a global leader in the cryptocurrency cloud mining industry. After years of development and continuous growth, we currently have more than 100 large-scale environment-friendly energy mines around the world with users in 195 countries and regions. Trusted by more than 8 million users worldwide, we aim to always stay at the forefront of blockchain and cryptocurrency technology applications. For more information, visit https://investingincryptocurrency.com.

As Bitcoin soars and altcoins follow, investors are asking a key question: Which passive income method can turn a small $500 investment into life-changing gains?

The concept of passive income has grown in popularity as people look for ways to earn money with minimal effort. Passive income refers to earnings generated regularly with little to no active involvement.

Among the many investment options available, crypto cloud mining stands out. This innovative approach has transformed the financial landscape, providing new opportunities for those seeking financial growth. Cloud mining allows individuals to participate in cryptocurrency mining without expensive hardware or technical expertise, making it one of the most accessible ways to earn passive income.

Cloud mining enables individuals to mine cryptocurrencies without purchasing or maintaining mining equipment, a process that is both costly and time-consuming. Instead, users rent mining power from cloud mining providers, participate in mining operations, and receive a share of the profits.

Interested in cloud mining? Follow these steps to begin.

STG Energy is a leading cryptocurrency mining platform, offering a trusted solution for earning passive income. The platform has launched a free Bitcoin, KDA, and ETH cloud mining plan, making Bitcoin mining accessible to everyone, regardless of technical expertise or financial resources. Once users mine $100 worth of Bitcoin, they can transfer it to their account and trade or withdraw it to their personal wallet.

New users who sign up on the official STG Energy website receive an instant $15 welcome bonus.

STG Energy offers flexible mining plans, including:

For example, a $5,000 investment generates $119 per day, totaling $4,165 after 30 days, including the principal return.

This is the most exciting stage of cloud mining. With daily payouts, STG Energy processes earnings every day, and returns are automatically transferred to user accounts. Investors can track progress and reinvest as needed.

With optimal mining performance, a $500 investment could generate substantial passive income, and users can withdraw their earnings at any time.

Want to increase your earnings effortlessly? STG Energy offers an affiliate program where users can earn 7% commission on referrals.

Here’s how it works:

The best part? There’s no cap on earnings—the more people you invite, the more you make.

STG Energy is operated by a team of certified professionals with expertise in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency security. The platform employs EV SSL encryption to protect user data and DDoS protection to safeguard servers.

Additionally, STGEnergy’s FAC-regulated cloud mining contracts provide investors with:

STG Energy presents an opportunity for investors to enter the crypto mining space without large upfront costs. By leveraging its free cloud mining service, users can start earning Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in 2025. With a user-friendly interface, daily payouts, and scalable growth potential, STG Energy makes participating in the digital currency revolution more accessible than ever.

To learn more, visit https://stgenergy.com.

About STG Energy

STG Energy, founded in February 2017, is a leading cloud mining service provider headquartered in the UK. Over the years, we have expanded our operations to multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, Iceland, and Kazakhstan, where we manage hundreds of mining farms. With members from over 160 countries and a global user base exceeding 4 million, STG continues to drive innovation in cloud mining. For more information, visit https://stgenergy.com.

Eldorado.gg, a leading marketplace for in-game currencies and digital assets, today announced the implementation of Primer as a new payment platform to improve the user experience. This integration enables more seamless transactions for Eldorado's global customer base and reinforces the company’s position as a leader in the digital gaming marketplace. By leveraging Primer’s advanced payment infrastructure, Eldorado's aims to provide quicker, more reliable checkouts while continuing to prioritize security and flexibility in transactions.

With Primer integrated into its system, Eldorado offers customers a smoother payment process across a wide range of payment methods. Primer’s technology consolidates multiple payment providers into a single unified platform, reducing friction at checkout. As a result, gamers buying virtual goods on Eldorado —from game accounts to in-game currencies—can complete purchases faster and with greater confidence. The new setup minimizes payment failures and downtime by intelligently routing transactions through multiple providers, ensuring that each purchase is processed even if one network encounters issues.

“Eldorado’s goal is to ensure it's quick, easy and secure for our customers to find the best product for their favorite game, make a payment, receive their order, and get back to playing,” said Arminas Šimkus, Payments Product Owner at Eldorado.gg. “Integrating Primer’s platform helps us deliver on that promise by enabling a seamless payment experience. It builds trust through higher reliability and gives our users more choice in how they pay, all while keeping transactions secure.”

The move to implement Primer not only improves the customer experience but also solidifies Eldorado's standing in the gaming commerce sector. As a marketplace serving millions of gamers worldwide, Eldorado recognizes that a smooth transaction process is critical for maintaining trust between buyers and sellers of digital goods. By adopting innovative payment solutions like Primer, Eldorado differentiates itself as a forward-thinking platform willing to invest in infrastructure that benefits its user community. This enhancement positions Eldorado strongly as the digital asset trading market continues to grow, enabling the company to capture further market share through superior service quality.

Eldorado's marketplace facilitates player-to-player trading of digital assets across numerous popular video games. From World of Warcraft Classic Gold to Fortnite accounts, the platform enables safe transactions for a variety of in-game valuables. The integration of Primer’s payment technology ensures that regardless of the asset being traded or the buyer’s location, the transaction can be completed smoothly. This high level of reliability and ease of use encourages repeat business and attracts new users seeking a trustworthy marketplace.

In line with its commitment to payment flexibility, Eldorado is actively working to implement Adyen and Stripe as additional payment gateways. Integrating these global payment processors will offer customers even more ways to pay—from traditional credit cards to region-specific digital wallets—while adding extra layers of redundancy to ensure payments are processed without interruption. By adding Adyen and Stripe, Eldorado aims to broaden its international reach with localized payment choices, all upheld by the platform’s high standards of security and compliance.

Eldorado continues to prioritize the security of transactions on its platform alongside expanding its payment features. All payments are protected with industry-standard encryption and fraud prevention measures, safeguarding sensitive data at every step of the purchase. Moreover, the company’s proprietary TradeShield™ system provides an added layer of protection for marketplace trades: it holds the seller’s funds in escrow and guarantees that buyers receive their goods as described or obtain a full refund. This comprehensive approach—combining secure payment processing, robust fraud checks, and an escrow-backed guarantee—underscores Eldorado’s commitment to a safe trading environment for digital assets.

Founded in 2020, Eldorado.gg is a premier online marketplace, where gamers can securely buy and sell in-game currencies, accounts, items, and other digital assets. As a trusted hub for player-to-player transactions across popular games, we provide a user-friendly platform with competitive pricing, robust security features like the TradeShield™ protection system, and 24/7 customer support. Our mission is to make in-game trading fast, easy, and secure, empowering players to enhance their gaming experiences with confidence. For more information, visit https://www.eldorado.gg.

Unlisted, the AI-powered technology company specializing in off-market residential real estate, today announced Melanie Hayes of The Heider Company at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty is the first agent in the DC metropolitan area to publish an agent profile. Hayes joins her colleagues Joy Denton of Sotheby’s International Realty in Beverly Hills, CA and Brian Caluori of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty in Boston, MA.

Unlisted technology is designed to allow agents, buyers, and homeowners to see beyond the MLS. Agents have long searched the tax records to identify homes for clients when nothing on the MLS worked. Unlisted elevates that process and makes the data organized and searchable for everyone.

The platform utilizes publicly available real estate data to create a digital property profile for every home in the country. The real estate records can be quickly searched and organized into curated lists of homes that fit a buyer’s criteria. While the buyers and their agents realize the homes are not for sale, it provides a list of properties they may approach about a potential offer.

Unlisted is unveiling a new feature that leverages the expertise of thoughtfully vetted, proven real estate professionals in the local market to support users. Hayes says, “I believe Unlisted will become an invaluable tool for agents and a reference for homeowners and buyers. I want my profile to be visible and to make myself readily available to help a buyer or homeowner exploring a purchase or sale in the 20007 zip code.”

Hayes serves as an advisor to Unlisted and has guided the startup from its infancy to a national presence and seven-figure funding. On account of Hayes the agent profile was designed to highlight a local agent with a track record in that neighborhood and someone with niche expertise that can truly offer guidance.

Unlike other online platforms, the agents for each zip code are vetted and must be able to offer true value to a prospective buyer or seller. The ethos of Unlisted is different from other real estate websites, the platform is designed to offer information and connection.

Hayes brings extensive real estate experience to her role at Unlisted. She has been with TTR Sotheby's International Realty since 2012, focusing primarily on transactions in Northwest Washington, D.C. Her understanding of the Georgetown market makes her the ideal partner for Unlisted. Hayes is an active member of the Georgetown community, where she lives and works. Additionally, Hayes created GeorgetownPropertyListings.com, a website with local listings.

"We are thrilled to launch Unlisted in the Georgetown market with Melanie Hayes as our agent of record. Her reputation for professionalism, discretion, and delivering exceptional results aligns perfectly with our mission to provide an unmatched off-market real estate experience," said Katie Hill, founder and CEO, Unlisted. "With Melanie’s expertise we are confident this partnership will bring incredible opportunities for buyers and homeowners in Georgetown."

To learn more about Unlisted, visit UnlistedHomes.com. For Unlisted for Agents, visit UnlistedHomes.com/Agents.

To learn more about Melanie Hayes visit GeorgetownPropertyListings.com

About Unlisted

Unlisted is an AI-powered real estate technology platform designed to reveal off-market property opportunities. By leveraging machine learning, the company creates more dynamic, efficient market opportunities for buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals. For more information, visit https://unlistedhomes.com.

Cats may be cherished companions in nearly 50 million U.S. households, but their genetics remain a mystery. Darwin’s Cats, a pioneering research initiative from the nonprofit Darwin’s Ark, is working to change that and calling on cat lovers everywhere to take part in the largest community-powered feline genetics study to date. With its innovative fur-based DNA sequencing method—a first in pet science—Darwin’s Cats is making it easier than ever to contribute to genetics research to improve the health and well-being of cats everywhere.

 

Unlike traditional DNA collection methods, which require saliva swabs or blood draws, fur-based sequencing offers a stress-free way for thousands of cat owners to take science into their own hands—literally. With just a simple brush of their cat’s coat, an easy process that most cats already enjoy, participants can help build the most comprehensive feline genetic database ever assembled to catalyze important scientific discoveries.

“Cats are one of the least-studied companion animals in genomics, and as a result we are missing out on all that genetics can tell us about their ancestry, behavior, and health,” said Dr. Elinor Karlsson, Chief Scientist at Darwin’s Ark, Associate Professor at UMass Chan Medical School, and Director of the Vertebrate Genomics Group at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. “I’m excited about Darwin’s Cats’ fur-based DNA collection because it is easy on the cat and easy to scale, making it possible for us to level up cat genetics research.”

Launched last year, Darwin’s Cats is a community science initiative that brings together cat owners, leading researchers, and innovative genomic technologies to solve the mysteries of cat genetics. To advance this research, scientists at Darwin’s Ark developed a novel method for sequencing DNA using fur. This game-changing approach to DNA collection is cat-friendly, cost-effective, and scalable, setting the stage for Darwin’s Cats to advance large-scale genetics research.

By combining genetic data with owner-provided information on appearance, behavior, and health, Darwin’s Cats researchers will be able to investigate:

“This is an exciting opportunity for cat lovers to play a pivotal role in scientific discovery,” said Jill Simmons, Darwin’s Ark CEO. “By harnessing the passion and unmatched expertise of thousands of cat owners, we can transform what we know about cats and help them live healthier, happier lives.”

With 5,000 cats enrolled, Darwin’s Cats is the world’s largest feline community science initiative. And now, thanks to its innovative fur-based approach to DNA sequencing, it is ready for cat lovers everywhere to take part in this groundbreaking study, aiming to enroll 100,000 cats and sequence 5,000 DNA samples in the next year. 

Interested cat owners can become community scientists by registering for free and sharing insights about their cat through research surveys. Those wanting to help expand science’s understanding of feline genetics will receive a DNA kit with a $150 tax-deductible donation that supports the cost of sequencing and analysis. Participants will get regular research updates, and once 1,000 cats are sequenced, they will also receive ancestry and other insights about their cat’s genetics.

Enrollment is now open at darwinsark.org.

About Darwin’s Ark

Darwin’s Ark is a community science nonprofit that catalyzes groundbreaking genetics research by engaging pets and their people in scientific discovery. By uniting pet lovers with leading scientists and cutting-edge genomic technology, Darwin’s Ark explores the genetic foundations of health and behavior—advancing scientific discoveries that improve health and well-being for both pets and their people. Learn more and join the journey of discovery at: https://darwinsark.org.

Statusphere's automated micro-influencer marketing platform continues to innovate in the creator marketing space, most recently through campaigns with GreenPan. The premium cookware brand scaled its UGC using Statusphere’s creator matchmaking technology, resulting in 263 creator posts and 476K+ total views on Instagram. GreenPan also eliminated 286 hours of manual work thanks to the platform’s pre-negotiated collabs with vetted creators.

GreenPan needed a more efficient way to recruit creators and test how UGC impacted paid social campaigns featuring their eco-friendly cookware. The brand wanted to:

The Solution

Using 300+ first-party data points, Statusphere’s platform matched GreenPan with micro-influencers whose lifestyles aligned with the brand’s target audience. By tapping into a network of vetted creators passionate about health-conscious products, GreenPan sourced repurporsable content at scale. This resulted in a steady stream of guaranteed creator content, seamless creator collaborations and a growing UGC library for ongoing promotions.

The Results

What GreenPan Had To Say

“We’re seeing a 3–5X ROAS with UGC created through Statusphere’s platform. Our VP, who’s always challenging us to create authentic content that truly resonates with consumers, has been really impressed by the results. The UGC ads from Statusphere are rapidly becoming top performers in our increasingly complex marketing funnel. We’re grateful for the quality and time-saving benefits that Statusphere’s technology provides, enabling us to scale content creation more efficiently," said Nicole Motto, Influencer & Social Media Marketing Manager at GreenPan.

Why Micro-Influencers Are Difference-Makers

Relatable content and recommendations from “small’ creators are more valuable than ever to consumers. Meanwhile, UGC is a proven way to boost paid social performance but acquiring content from creators at scale is an ongoing challenge for brands.

GreenPan’s success highlights how Statusphere’s automated influencer platform removes barriers to creator recruitment and content sourcing, allowing brands to focus on running high-performing campaigns.

Statusphere’s creator matchmaking technology empowers brands like GreenPan to efficiently connect with the right influencers using 300+ targeting parameters. This allows brands to:

Book a demo to see how Statusphere can help you scale authentic UGC for your paid social campaigns.

About Statusphere

Statusphere is a leading micro-influencer marketing platform that helps busy consumer brands scale influencer collaborations to thousands in a fraction of the time. Trusted by 700+ companies, the platform combines a recruitment-free matchmaking algorithm, automated community management, 48-hour shipping, and guaranteed content to help brands maximize their influencer marketing investment while saving hundreds of hours. To learn more, visit https://joinstatus.com.