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1,300 E-JEEPNEY ORDER COMMITMENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR TEMBO FRANCISCO MOTORS JOINT VENTURE

Orders pursuant to Tembo’s previously announced joint venture with Francisco Motors Established in 1947, Francisco Motor Corporation is the original pioneering jeepney manufacturer Total addressable market to electrify 200,000 existing jeepneys estimated to be worth US$10bn+ Tembo E-LV, a subsidiary of the NASDAQ listed B Corp, VivoPower, announced today that, pursuant to its definitive joint venture agreement with Francisco Motor Corporation, it has been advised by Francisco Motors of a total of 1,300 order commitments received from several leading jeepney co-operatives in the Philippines, including Laguna, First Isabela, Progressive, and

Countries That Might Soon Allow Crypto Betting

Aug 21, 2021 at 09:54 // News In some countries, bitcoin is seen as a legal payment platform, whilst in others, there are regulations pertaining to how betting with cryptocurrency operates. Some other countries have chosen to be quiet on the issue and have not made any attempt in allowing or not allowing it. In countries where Bitcoin is not considered legal, you cannot fund your gambling wallet with cryptocurrency. Only very few countries have come out in the open to address cryptocurrency gambling. Some of the countries that have

Dutch Brokerage Platform Launches Crypto Trading Across Europe

In response to the growing demand for cryptocurrency trading, Dutch retail brokerage platform BUX launched its commission-free cryptocurrency trading platform BUX Crypto.In a statement published April 8, the company announced that BUX Crypto is now available across 25 European countries.BUX stated that its new offering aims to bring new traders into cryptocurrency markets by simplifying the crypto trading process. BUX CEO and founder Nick Bortot said:“We see BUX Crypto as a natural extension of our current lineup, which is focused on offering products that make it simple and affordable for

Blockchain App Used to Track COVID-19 Cases in Latin America

A Canada-based company is turning to blockchain technology in their efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic in Latin America.Emerge, a blockchain startup based in Toronto, is launching a public safety system app called Civitas to assist local authorities in many nations. According to a company blog post, the app was designed “to improve safety and cut store wait times by reducing gatherings in tight spaces, reducing the probability of contagion.” The software program could associate locals’ government ID numbers with unique blockchain records, allowing authorities to determine if they qualify for

Adult Entertainment Supported by Crypto Shoppers During Quarantine

While many crypto holders around the world are practicing self-quarantine and other measures to limit social contact, some are turning to the adult industry for comfort. Speaking to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency payment processor CoinGate reported an increase in purchases from adult stores in March over activity in February. Sites like ManyVids and LiveJasmin had 17% and 8% increases in cart sizes, respectively. Other adult stores reported a 36% increase in turnover. Most of these merchants are based in Europe, where measures are in place to limit people from leaving their homes and many

Talking Digital Future: Smart Cities

My journey into smart cities and their future development was a really big surprise, as the way I arrived there was not something that I had planned. I was working as the chief information officer for a company in Northern California called O'Reilly Media when I got a call from a headhunter who asked if I would consider being the chief information office for the City of Palo Alto. I can vividly remember — it was only about eight years ago — my feeling when she asked the question. The