Release – Digerati Technologies Provides Update on its SkyNet and NextLevel Internet Acquisitions




Digerati Technologies Provides Update on its SkyNet and NextLevel Internet Acquisitions

Research, News, and Market Data on Digerati Technologies

SAN ANTONIO, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digerati Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: DTGI) (“Digerati” or the “Company”), a provider of cloud services specializing in UCaaS (Unified Communications as a Service) solutions for the small to medium-sized business (“SMB”) market, is pleased to provide an update on the integration of its SkyNet and NextLevel Internet acquisitions that were closed in December 2021 and February 2022 and contributed to the Company’s highest quarterly revenue in its history.

The Company is approximately six months into its integration playbook that has resulted in the following:

  • Appointment of Patti Cuthill from NextLevel Internet as VP of People and Culture for the entire organization.
  • Appointment of George Robyn from NextLevel Internet as VP of Engineering and DevOps for the entire organization.
  • Armando Muniz, who joined the Company via the acquisition of ActivePBX in November 2020, was appointed Director of Voice Engineering for the entire organization.
  • Other re-alignments throughout the organization to gain efficiencies and maximize team productivity.
  • Annualized cost synergies of approximately $500K that are expected to continue contributing to OPCO EBITDA in the coming quarters.

The Company and its subsidiaries now serve over 4,000 business customers and approximately 45,000 users, with a run-rate of over $32 million in annual revenue.

As previously highlighted, some of the operating efficiencies, expected cost synergies and consolidation savings from the SkyNet and NextLevel acquisitions were realized over several months following the closing of the transactions. As a result, all of Digerati’s financial measures have steadily improved over the past several months which contributed to an increase in gross margin to 61.3% and improvement in non-GAAP operating EBITDA (OPCO EBITDA) to $0.969 million for the three months ended April 30, 2022. The Company continues to execute on its integration playbook and expects additional cost synergies over the next two to three quarters.

In addition, NextLevel was recently awarded and certified a Great Place to Work for the third year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at NextLevel. This year, 97% of NextLevel’s employees said it is a great place to work, compared to the national average of 53%.

Arthur L. Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Digerati, commented, “We are pleased with the progress on integration of both SkyNet and NextLevel since the closing of both acquisitions earlier in FY 2022. Our emphasis on the UCaaS/Cloud Communications business, which operates in a segment of the telecommunications industry that continues to experience solid growth as businesses migrate from legacy phone systems to cloud-based telephony systems, has proven to be a solid strategy. We also continue to prove that the M&A aspect of our business model works while increasing penetration in Texas and expanding west into California.”

Mr. Smith added, “I commend our team on successful execution of our integration playbook while achieving financial results that demonstrated improved margins at every operating level and a boost to our profitability.”

Recap of previously reported third quarter ended April 30, 2022:

  • Revenue increased by 118% to $8.163 million compared to $3.751 million for Q3 FY2021.
  • Gross profit increased 125% to $5.002 million compared to $2.225 million for Q3 FY2021.
  • Gross margin increased to 61.3% compared to 59.3% for Q3 FY2021.
  • Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA income was $0.557 million, excluding all non-cash items and one-time transactional expenses, compared to Adjusted EBITDA income of $0.321 million for Q3 FY2021.
  • Non-GAAP operating EBITDA (OPCO EBITDA) improved to income of $0.969 million, excluding corporate expenses, all non-cash items, and one-time transactional expenses, compared to a non-GAAP operating EBITDA of $0.619 million for Q3 FY2022.

Digerati expects to report its fourth quarter and fiscal year end July 31, 2022, operating and financial results the week of October 24, 2022.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements

The Company believes that EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is useful to investors because it is commonly used in the cloud communications industry to evaluate companies on the basis of operating performance and leverage. Adjusted EBITDA provides an adjusted view of EBITDA that takes into account certain significant non-recurring transactions, if any, such as impairment losses and expenses associated with pending acquisitions, which vary significantly between periods and are not recurring in nature, as well as certain recurring non-cash charges such as changes in fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities and stock-based compensation. The Company also believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with a measure of the Company’s operational and financial progress that corresponds with the measurements used by management as a basis for allocating resources and making other operating decisions. Although the Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as one of several financial measures to assess its operating performance, its use is limited as it excludes certain significant operating expenses. Non-GAAP operating EBITDA (OPCO EBITDA) is useful to investors because it reflects EBITDA for the core operation of the business excluding corporate expenses, non-cash expenses and transactional expenses. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Non-GAAP operating EBITDA are not intended to represent cash flows for the periods presented, nor have they been presented as an alternative to operating income or as an indicator of operating performance and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In accordance with SEC Regulation G, the non-GAAP measurements in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measurement, which can be viewed under the heading “Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA” in the financial table included in this press release.

About Digerati Technologies, Inc.

Digerati Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: DTGI) is a provider of cloud services specializing in UCaaS (Unified Communications as a Service) solutions for the business market. Through its operating subsidiaries NextLevel Internet (NextLevelinternet.com) T3 Communications (T3com.com), Nexogy (Nexogy.com), and SkyNet Telecom (Skynettelecom.net), the Company is meeting the global needs of small businesses seeking simple, flexible, reliable, and cost-effective communication and network solutions including, cloud PBX, cloud telephony, cloud WAN, cloud call center, cloud mobile, and the delivery of digital oxygen on its broadband network. The Company has developed a robust integration platform to fuel mergers and acquisitions in a highly fragmented market as it delivers business solutions on its carrier-grade network and Only in the Cloud™. For more information, please visit www.digerati-inc.com and follow DTGI on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including statements related to the future financial performance of the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements such as annualized cost synergies of approximately $500K that are expected to continue contributing to OPCO EBITDA in the coming quarters and the Company expects additional cost synergies over the next 2-3 quarters, are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful execution of growth strategies, product development and acceptance, the impact of competitive services and pricing, general economic conditions, and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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Investors:

The Eversull Group
Jack Eversull
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(972) 571-1624

ClearThink
Brian Loper
bloper@clearthink.capital
(347) 413-4234

 

Reconciliation
of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

 

DIGERATI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended April 30,

 

Nine months ended April 30,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

OPERATING REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cloud software and service revenue

 

$

8,163

 

 

$

3,751

 

 

$

15,959

 

 

$

8,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

 

 

8,163

 

 

 

3,751

 

 

 

15,959

 

 

 

8,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

 

 

3,161

 

 

 

1,526

 

 

 

6,203

 

 

 

3,708

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

 

4,296

 

 

 

1,993

 

 

 

8,211

 

 

 

4,969

 

 

Legal and professional fees

 

 

756

 

 

 

204

 

 

 

2,505

 

 

 

717

 

 

Bad debt

 

 

36

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

9

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

1,540

 

 

 

611

 

 

 

2,514

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

9,789

 

 

 

4,339

 

 

 

19,484

 

 

 

10,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING LOSS

 

 

(1,626

)

 

 

(588

)

 

 

(3,525

)

 

 

(1,978

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

 

 

6,827

 

 

 

(10,878

)

 

 

7,835

 

 

 

(10,860

)

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,480

)

 

 

 

 

Gain on settlement of debt

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

347

 

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(167

)

 

 

(63

)

 

 

(285

)

 

 

(122

)

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(1,676

)

 

 

(1,577

)

 

 

(4,563

)

 

 

(3,079

)

 

Total other income (expense)

 

 

4,986

 

 

 

(12,368

)

 

 

(2,493

)

 

 

(13,714

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

 

3,360

 

 

 

(12,956

)

 

 

(6,018

)

 

 

(15,692

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests

 

 

546

 

 

 

158

 

 

 

1,306

 

 

 

223

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO DIGERATI’S SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

3,906

 

 

 

(12,798

)

 

 

(4,712

)

 

 

(15,469

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deemed dividend on Series A Convertible preferred stock

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(15

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO DIGERATI’S COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

$

3,902

 

 

 

$

(12,803

)

 

$

(4,726

)

 

 

$

(15,484

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.12

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.12

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING – BASIC

 

 

139,751,107

 

 

 

136,719,871

 

 

 

139,285,833

 

 

 

126,524,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING – DILUTED

 

 

254,167,793

 

 

 

136,719,871

 

 

 

139,285,833

 

 

 

126,524,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation
of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA – OPCO, Net of Non-cash expenses
& Transactional Costs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
DIGERATI’S SHAREHOLDERS, as reported

 

$

3,906

 

 

$

(12,798

)

 

$

(4,712

)

 

$

(15,469

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXCLUDING NON-CASH ITEMS
TRANSACTIONAL COSTS & CORP EXP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJUSTMENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock compensation & warrant expense

 

 

28

 

 

 

183

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

906

 

 

Corp Expenses (Net of stock compensation & Transactional cost)

 

 

412

 

 

 

298

 

 

 

1,169

 

 

 

682

 

 

Legal and professional fees – transactional costs

 

 

579

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

1,968

 

 

 

488

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

1,540

 

 

 

611

 

 

 

2,514

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

Bad Debt

 

 

36

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

9

 

 

OTHER ADJUSTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

 

 

(6,827

)

 

 

10,878

 

 

 

(7,835

)

 

 

10,860

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,480

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on settlement of debt

 

 

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

 

 

 

(347

)

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

1,676

 

 

 

1,577

 

 

 

4,563

 

 

 

3,079

 

 

Income tax

 

 

167

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

285

 

 

 

122

 

 

Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

 

 

(546

)

 

 

(158

)

 

 

(1,306

)

 

 

(223

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA – OPCO

 

$

969

 

 

$

619

 

 

$

2,252

 

 

$

1,311

 

 

ADD-BACKS Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corp Expenses net of stock compensation & Transactional cost

 

 

412

 

 

 

298

 

 

 

1,169

 

 

 

682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA – INCOME

 

$

557

 

 

$

321

 

 

$

1,083

 

 

$

629

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Release – Voyager Digital Provides Update on Listing of its Shares

 



Voyager Digital Provides Update on Listing of its Shares

Research, News, and Market Data on Voyager Digital

NEW YORK, July 15, 2022 /CNW/ – Voyager Digital Ltd. (“Voyager” or the “Company”) (TSX: VOYG) (OTC: VYGVQ) (FRA: UCD) today announced that common shares of the Company have resumed trading on the OTC Pink Sheets under the new ticker symbol “VYGVQ.” Due to the Company’s July 5, 2022, bankruptcy filing, Voyager no longer qualifies to trade on OTCQX International.  

Trading of the Company’s common shares on the OTC was initially halted on July 7, 2022, when Voyager notified the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) that the Company would voluntarily delist its common shares from the TSX. The Company took this action in response to a notification from the TSX that the TSX would review the eligibility of the Company’s common shares for continued listing on TSX as a result of the Company and its main operating subsidiaries filing voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York.

The resumption of trading on the OTC Pink Sheets and the voluntary delisting of the Company’s common shares on the TSX have no impact on the Company’s continued business operations.

Additional information regarding the ticker symbol change can be found at www.otcmarkets.com/stock/VYGVQ/security.

Parties with questions about the chapter 11 process may contact the Company’s Claims Agent, Stretto, at +1 (855) 473-8665 (toll-free in the U.S.) or +1 (949) 271-6507 (for parties outside the U.S.). They have also set up a website at 
http://cases.stretto.com/Voyager, which includes court documents and other information.

About Voyager Digital
Ltd.

Voyager Digital Ltd.’s (TSX: VOYG) (OTC Pink: VYGVQ) (FRA: UCD) US subsidiary, Voyager Digital, LLC, is a cryptocurrency platform in the United States founded in 2018 to bring choice, transparency, and cost-efficiency to the marketplace. Voyager offers a secure way to trade over 100 different crypto assets using its easy-to-use mobile application. Through its subsidiary Coinify ApS, Voyager provides crypto payment solutions for both consumers and merchants around the globe. To learn more about the company, please visit https://www.investvoyager.com.

Forward
Looking Statements

Certain information in this press release, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the restructuring process, the restructuring Plan, available remedies for recovery from 3AC, intended filings as part of the restructuring process, resumption of account access, return of value to customers, the ability of Voyager to continue as a going concern, exploration of strategic alternatives, discussions with third parties in respect of strategic alternatives and the results of those discussions, the temporary nature of the suspension of the platform, future growth and performance of the business, the exploration of strategic alternatives, future adoption of digital assets, anticipated trends and challenges in our business and industry, the regulation of digital assets offerings, the impact of the 3AC default on the Company, the Company’s liquidity and ability to satisfy customer orders and withdrawals and the Company’s anticipated results may constitute forward looking information (collectively, forward-looking statements), which can be identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue” or “believe” (or the negatives) or other similar variations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Voyager’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any of its future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. It is uncertain as to the timing or results of the restructuring process or the terms of the final restructuring plan, when account access will resume, the value to be returned to customers, what amount Voyager will be able to recover from 3AC for non-payment or the legal remedies available to Voyager in connection with such non-payment or the impact on the future business, cash flows, liquidity and prospects of Voyager as a result of 3AC’s non-payment. Forward looking statements are subject to the risk that the global economy, industry, or the Company’s businesses and investments do not perform as anticipated, that revenue or expenses estimates may not be met or may be materially less or more than those anticipated, that parties to whom the Company lends assets are able to repay such loans in full and in a timely manner, that trading momentum does not continue or the demand for trading solutions declines, customer acquisition does not increase as planned, product and international expansion do not occur as planned, risks of compliance with laws and regulations that currently apply or become applicable to the business and those other risks contained in the Company’s public filings, including in its Management Discussion and Analysis and its Annual Information Form (AIF). Factors that could cause actual results of the Company and its businesses to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the results of the restructuring process and the terms of the restructuring plan, if such a plan is ultimately agreed to, the results from the exploration of strategic alternatives, the inability to resume trading, deposits, withdrawals and rewards on the platform in a timely manner, an inability to drawdown under the credit facility or access other sources of financing, an increase in customer demands for withdrawals from the platform, any insolvency or similar proceedings with respect to 3AC, our ability to find a strategic alternative, a decline in the digital asset market or general economic conditions; changes in laws or approaches to regulation, the failure or delay in the adoption of digital assets and the blockchain ecosystem by institutions; changes in the volatility of crypto currency, changes in demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum, changes in the status or classification of cryptocurrency assets, cybersecurity breaches, a delay or failure in developing infrastructure for the trading businesses or achieving mandates and gaining traction; failure to grow assets under management, an adverse development with respect to an issuer or party to the transaction or failure to obtain a required regulatory approval. Readers are cautioned that Assets on Platform and trading volumes fluctuate and may increase and decrease from time to time and that such fluctuations are beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements, past and present performance and trends are not guarantees of future performance, accordingly, you should not put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, current or past performance, or current or past trends. Information identifying assumptions, risks, and uncertainties relating to the Company are contained in its filings with the Canadian securities regulators available at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking statements in this press release are applicable only as of the date of this release or as of the date specified in the relevant forward-looking statement and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after that date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. The Company assumes no obligation to provide operational updates, except as required by law. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements, unless required by law. Readers are cautioned that past performance is not indicative of future performance. There is no assurance that the funds available under the loan agreement will be available or, even if available will, together with any other assets of Voyager be sufficient to safeguard assets.

The TSX
has not approved or disapproved of the information contained herein.

Press
Contacts

Voyager
Digital, Ltd.

Voyager Public Relations Team
pr@investvoyager.com

SOURCE Voyager Digital Ltd.


Release – Noble Capital Markets Initiates Equity Research Coverage on Direct Digital Holdings



Noble Capital Markets Initiates Equity Research Coverage on Direct Digital Holdings

Research, News, and Market Data on Direct Digital Holdings

HOUSTON, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Direct Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: DRCT) (“Direct Digital”), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform, is pleased to announce that Noble Capital Markets has initiated company-sponsored equity research coverage on the Company. The full report by Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Michael Kupinski, as well as news and advanced market data on Direct Digital Holdings, is available on Channelchek.

About Direct Digital
Holdings

Direct Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: DRCT) brings state-of-the-art sell- and buy-side advertising platforms together under one umbrella company. The holding group’s sell-side platform Colossus SSP offers advertisers of all sizes extensive reach within general market and multicultural media properties. Its operating companies Huddled Masses and Orange142 deliver significant ROI for middle market advertisers by providing data-optimized programmatic solutions at scale for businesses in sectors that range from energy to healthcare and travel to financial services. Direct Digital Holdings’ sell- and buy-side solutions manage approximately 70,000 clients monthly, generating over 90 billion impressions per month across display, CTV, in-app and other media channels. The company has been named a top minority-owned business by The Houston Business Journal (“HBJ”).

About Noble Capital
Markets

Noble Capital Markets, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 as a full-service SEC / FINRA registered broker-dealer, dedicated exclusively to serving underfollowed small / microcap companies through investment banking, wealth management, trading & execution, and equity research activities. Over the past 37 years, Noble has raised billions of dollars for these companies and published more than 45,000 equity research reports. www.noblecapitalmarkets.com email: contact@noblecapitalmarkets.com

About Channelchek

Channelchek (.com) is a comprehensive investor-centric portal – featuring more than 6,000 emerging growth companies – that provides advanced market data, independent research, balanced news, video webcasts, exclusive c-suite interviews and access to virtual road shows. The site is available to the public at every level without cost or obligation. Research on Channelchek is provided by Noble Capital Markets, Inc., an SEC / FINRA registered broker-dealer since 1984. 
www.channelchek.com email: contact@channelchek.com

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SOURCE Direct Digital Holdings

 


TAAL Distributed Information Technologies (TAALF) – Getting More Machines

Friday, July 15, 2022

TAAL Distributed Information Technologies (TAALF)
Getting More Machines

TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. delivers value-added blockchain services, providing professional-grade, highly scalable blockchain infrastructure and transactional platforms to support businesses building solutions and applications upon the BitcoinSV platform, and developing, operating, and managing distributed computing systems for enterprise users.

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

More Machines. On Wednesday, TAAL’s management announced that the Company will be acquiring 968 Bitmain S19J Pro machines that will be housed in a New Mexico facility and use immersion cooling to optimize performance. The majority of the facility will be powered by non-carbon emitting solar energy, and the machines will immediately begin to hash upon agreement inception. For processing power, the machines will give TAAL an additional 100 petahash/second.

New Brunswick Facility. The New Mexico facility is acting as a test bed ahead of final design plans for the Company’s flagship 50MW site in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, which is due to come online in 2023. Recall, the Company closed on the 60,000 square foot facility in December of 2021 and is expected to have a mining capacity of 2 exahash alone. Once online, we expect the facility to be a major impact towards the Company’s top line and be a big leap for TAAL moving forward….

This Company Sponsored Research is provided by Noble Capital Markets, Inc., a FINRA and S.E.C. registered broker-dealer (B/D).

*Analyst certification and important disclosures included in the full report. NOTE: investment decisions should not be based upon the content of this research summary. Proper due diligence is required before making any investment decision. 

Tokens.com Corp. (SMURF) – Another Play-to-Earn Acquisition

Friday, July 15, 2022

Tokens.com Corp. (SMURF)
Another Play-to-Earn Acquisition

Tokens.com Corp is a publicly traded company that invests in Web3 assets and businesses focused on the Metaverse, NFTs, DeFi, and gaming based digital assets. Tokens.com is the majority owner of Metaverse Group, one of the world’s first virtual real estate companies. Hulk Labs, a wholly-owned Tokens.com subsidiary, focuses on investing in play-to-earn revenue generating gaming tokens and NFTs. Additionally, Tokens.com owns and stakes crypto assets to earn additional tokens. Through its growing digital assets and NFTs, Tokens.com provides public market investors with a simple and secure way to gain exposure to Web3.

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

A New Acquisition. Tokens.com management announced yesterday the acquisition of play-to-earn company Playte Group, which will be integrated into Tokens.com subsidiary, Hulk Labs. In the acquisition, the Company will be issuing one million shares, or around CAD$400,000, with the Playte team being eligible for additional shares based on meeting various performance-based milestones.

What is Playte Group? Playte Group is a development entity that builds and manages play-to-earn ecosystems, along with building tools in play-to-earn games such as Axie Infinity. Playte Group also is in the process of building a network that consists of 1,000+ players in Africa, primarily in Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

This Company Sponsored Research is provided by Noble Capital Markets, Inc., a FINRA and S.E.C. registered broker-dealer (B/D).

*Analyst certification and important disclosures included in the full report. NOTE: investment decisions should not be based upon the content of this research summary. Proper due diligence is required before making any investment decision. 

Release – TAAL Completes Agreement To Bring 100 PH-S Of Computing Power Online



TAAL Completes Agreement To Bring 100 PH-S Of Computing Power Online

Research, News, and Market Data on TAAL

FIRST IMMERSION COOLING DEPLOYMENT

TORONTO, July 13, 2022 /CNW/ – TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. (CSE:TAAL) (FWB:9SQ1) (OTC:TAALF) (“TAAL” or the “Company“), a vertically integrated blockchain infrastructure and service provider for enterprise, announces its wholly owned operating subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire 968 Bitmain S19J Pro machines and host them with a subsidiary of LUXXFOLIO Holdings Inc. at a facility in New Mexico, representing an immediate increase of 100 petahash/s (“PH/s”) of additional computing power. The machines will be immersion cooled and represent a first full immersion deployment and acts as a test bed ahead of final design plans for TAAL’s flagship 50MW site in Grand Falls, New Brunswick which will come online during 2023. Details of the agreement include:

  • 968 Bitmain S19J Pro machines immediately hashing upon agreement inception
  • Miners will use immersion cooling to optimize performance
  • The machines come with a one-year warranty and will be hosted in a facility located in New Mexico powered by majority non-carbon emitting solar energy
  • Total of 100 Petahash/second
  • TAAL can mine across all three SHA-256 based blockchain networks – Bitcoin Core (”
    BTC“), BitcoinSV (“BSV“), Bitcoin Cash (”
    BCH“) – switching chains economically and dynamically to optimize yield.

“With this additional capacity we continue to execute on our network rebalancing program and diversification strategy and build robustness across our mining fleet,” said Richard Baker, CEO of TAAL. “With this deployment our mining hash centre operations are in three diversified locations in North America and underpin our long-term objective of building out the transaction infrastructure of the future. We remain focussed on our goal of reaching 2 EH/s of hash power at full deployment.”

About LUXXFOLIO

LUXXFOLIO Holdings Inc. is a publicly traded, vertically integrated digital asset company based in Canada. It operates an industrial scale cryptocurrency mining facility in the United States powered predominately by renewable energy with a focus on the blockchain ecosystem and generation of digital assets. LUXXFOLIO provides a liquid alternative for exposure to digital assets for the broader capital markets.

About TAAL Distributed
Information Technologies Inc.

TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. delivers value-added blockchain services, providing professional-grade, highly scalable blockchain infrastructure and transactional platforms to support businesses building solutions and applications on the BSV platform, and developing, operating, and managing distributed computing systems for enterprise users. BitcoinSV Blockchain is the world’s largest public blockchain by all major utility metrics, data storage, daily transaction volume, scaling ability, and average block size.

For more information please visit – www.taal.com/investors

The
CSE, nor its Regulation Services Provider, accepts no responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain statements included in this news release constitute “forward-looking information” as defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation. The words “will”, “intends”, “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information, although not all forward-looking information will contain these identifying words. Specific forward-looking information contained in this news release includes but is not limited to statements regarding: the type, number and performance of machines that have been acquired, TAAL’s future computing power and capacity; development plans and redeployment of activities in North America, geopolitical risks to operations and TAAL’s business and strategic plans. These statements are based on factors and assumptions related to historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Since forward-looking information relates to future events and conditions, by its very nature it requires making assumptions and involves inherent risks and uncertainties. TAAL cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially from expectations. Material risk factors include the future acceptance of Bitcoin SV and other digital assets and risks related to information processing using those platforms, the ability for TAAL to leverage intellectual property into viable income streams and other risks set out in TAAL’s Annual Information Form dated March 31, 2022, under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in TAAL’s continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information contained herein. Other than as required by law, TAAL undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.

SOURCE Taal Distributed Information Technologies Inc.

For further information: Media and Investor Contact, TAAL, Richard Baker, Chief Executive Officer, Office: (437) 826-8889, Richard.Baker@taal.com; Sophic Capital, Sean Peasgood, Investor Relations, Office: (437) 826-8889, Sean@SophicCapital.com


TAAL Distributed Information Technologies (TAALF) – More Power Means More Mining

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

TAAL Distributed Information Technologies (TAALF)
More Power Means More Mining

TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. delivers value-added blockchain services, providing professional-grade, highly scalable blockchain infrastructure and transactional platforms to support businesses building solutions and applications upon the BitcoinSV platform, and developing, operating, and managing distributed computing systems for enterprise users.

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

Going Nuclear. TAAL’s management announced yesterday that the Company has entered into a hosting agreement with Lake Parime USA Inc. to provide data center infrastructure and site origination for transforming low-value energy into computing power. The nuclear energy facility, located in Ohio, will host 3,000 S19J Pro bitcoin mining units by the end of September 2022. We view this agreement as a positive development due to higher top-line revenue through adding power for increased mining, along with taking steps in the Company’s risk management, as TAAL is continuing to operate 340 petahash in Siberia, Russia.

Moving Towards the Goal. The facility will have a capacity of 300 petahash/second, and adding TAAL’s current processing power of 550 petahash, gives the Company a total processing power of 850 petahash once all 3,000 units are online (this is not including the machines ordered in the third quarter of 2022). TAAL’s agreement also progresses the Company towards the goal of 2 exahash/second (or equivalent to 2000 petahash) at full deployment. We expect the Company to be near 1 exahash by year-end….

This Company Sponsored Research is provided by Noble Capital Markets, Inc., a FINRA and S.E.C. registered broker-dealer (B/D).

*Analyst certification and important disclosures included in the full report. NOTE: investment decisions should not be based upon the content of this research summary. Proper due diligence is required before making any investment decision. 

Release – ISG to Announce Second-Quarter Financial Results



ISG to Announce Second-Quarter Financial Results

Research, News, and Market Data on Information Services Group

7/11/2022

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: 
III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, said today it will release its second-quarter financial results on Monday, August 8, 2022, at approximately 6:30 a.m., U.S. Eastern Time.

The firm will host a conference call with investors and industry analysts at 9 a.m., U.S. Eastern Time, the same day. Dial-in details are as follows:

  • The dial-in number for U.S. participants is 1-800-304-0389;
  • International participants should call +1 313-209-5140;
  • The security code to access the call is 7515883.

Participants are requested to dial in at least five minutes before the scheduled start time.

A recording of the conference call will be accessible on ISG’s website (www.isg-one.com) for approximately four weeks following the call.

About
ISG

ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 800 clients, including more than 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com.

Source: Information Services Group, Inc.

Release – Direct Digital Holdings to Report Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results



Direct Digital Holdings to Report Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Research, News, and Market Data on Direct Digital Holdings

HOUSTON, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Direct Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: DRCT) (“Direct Digital”), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform, will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, on Thursday, August 11, 2022 after the U.S. stock market closes. Management will host a conference call and webcast on the same day at 5:00 P.M. ET to discuss the results.

The live webcast and replay can be accessed at https://ir.directdigitalholdings.com/.

About Direct
Digital Holdings
Direct Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: DRCT) brings state-of-the-art supply- and demand-side advertising platforms together under one umbrella company. The holding group’s supply-side platform Colossus SSP offers advertisers of all sizes extensive reach within general market and multicultural media properties. Its operating companies Huddled Masses LLC and Orange142, LLC deliver significant ROI for middle market advertisers by providing data-optimized programmatic solutions at scale for businesses in sectors that range from energy to healthcare and travel to financial services. Direct Digital Holdings’ buy-side solution manages over 200 clients daily, and the sell-side solution serves over 80,000 advertisers generating over 70+ billion impressions per month across display, CTV, in-app, and other media channels.

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SOURCE Direct Digital Holdings

Released July 11, 2022

Release – Voyager Digital Ltd. Provides Update on Listing of its Shares

 



Voyager Digital Ltd. Provides Update on Listing of its Shares

Research, News, and Market Data on Voyager Digital

NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Voyager Digital Ltd. (“Voyager” or the “Company”) (TSX: VOYG) (OTC Pink: VYGVF) (FRA: UCD2), today announced that it has given notice to the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) that the Company will voluntarily delist its common shares from the TSX. This action is being taken by the Company in response to the TSX notifying the Company that the TSX would be conducting a review of the eligibility for continued listing on TSX of the Company’s common shares as a result of the Company and its main operating subsidiaries filing voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York.

Due to this review, trading in Voyager shares has been suspended by the TSX. Voyager has also been notified that, due to its bankruptcy filing, the Company no longer qualifies for the OTCQX International. Effective today, shares will trade on the OTC Pink Sheets. However, due to the TSX trading halt and delisting review, shares are also halted on the OTC.

The Company plans to apply to the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) to transition the trading of its common shares from the TSX to the CSE. While the Company expects that trading in its shares will transition from the TSX to the CSE, there is no guarantee that the CSE will approve the trading in the Company’s shares or that such transition will occur.

Parties with questions about the chapter 11 process may contact the Company’s Claims Agent, Stretto, at +1 (855) 473-8665 (toll-free in the U.S.) or +1 (949) 271-6507 (for parties outside the U.S.). They have also set up a website at 
http://cases.stretto.com/Voyager, which includes court documents and other information.

About
Voyager Digital Ltd.

Voyager Digital Ltd.’s (TSX: VOYG) (OTC Pink: VYGVF) (FRA: UCD2) US subsidiary, Voyager Digital, LLC, is a cryptocurrency platform in the United States founded in 2018 to bring choice, transparency, and cost-efficiency to the marketplace. Voyager offers a secure way to trade over 100 different crypto assets using its easy-to-use mobile application. Through its subsidiary Coinify ApS, Voyager provides crypto payment solutions for both consumers and merchants around the globe. To learn more about the company, please visit https://www.investvoyager.com.

Forward
Looking Statements

Certain information in this press release, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the intend to file an application to list the common shares on the CSE and the listing of such shares on the CSE, restructuring process, the restructuring Plan, available remedies for recovery from 3AC, intended filings as part of the restructuring process, resumption of account access, return of value to customers, the ability of Voyager to continue as a going concern, exploration of strategic alternatives, discussions with third parties in respect of strategic alternatives and the results of those discussions, the temporary nature of the suspension of the platform, future growth and performance of the business, the exploration of strategic alternatives, future adoption of digital assets, anticipated trends and challenges in our business and industry, the regulation of digital assets offerings, the impact of the 3AC default on the Company, the Company’s liquidity and ability to satisfy customer orders and withdrawals and the Company’s anticipated results may constitute forward looking information (collectively, forward-looking statements), which can be identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue” or “believe” (or the negatives) or other similar variations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Voyager’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any of its future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. It is uncertain as to the timing or approval of any listing application with the CSE,  timing or results of the restructuring process or the terms of the final restructuring plan, when account access will resume, the value to be returned to customers, what amount Voyager will be able to recover from 3AC for non-payment or the legal remedies available to Voyager in connection with such non-payment or the impact on the future business, cash flows, liquidity and prospects of Voyager as a result of 3AC’s non-payment. Forward looking statements are subject to the risk that the global economy, industry, or the Company’s businesses and investments do not perform as anticipated, that revenue or expenses estimates may not be met or may be materially less or more than those anticipated, that parties to whom the Company lends assets are able to repay such loans in full and in a timely manner, that trading momentum does not continue or the demand for trading solutions declines, customer acquisition does not increase as planned, product and international expansion do not occur as planned, risks of compliance with laws and regulations that currently apply or become applicable to the business and those other risks contained in the Company’s public filings, including in its Management Discussion and Analysis and its Annual Information Form (AIF). Factors that could cause actual results of the Company and its businesses to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the results of the restructuring process and the terms of the restructuring plan, if such a plan is ultimately agreed to, the results from the exploration of strategic alternatives, the inability to resume trading, deposits, withdrawals and rewards on the platform in a timely manner, an inability to drawdown under the credit facility or access other sources of financing, an increase in customer demands for withdrawals from the platform, any insolvency or similar proceedings with respect to 3AC, our ability to find a strategic alternative, a decline in the digital asset market or general economic conditions; changes in laws or approaches to regulation, the failure or delay in the adoption of digital assets and the blockchain ecosystem by institutions; changes in the volatility of crypto currency, changes in demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum, changes in the status or classification of cryptocurrency assets, cybersecurity breaches, a delay or failure in developing infrastructure for the trading businesses or achieving mandates and gaining traction; failure to grow assets under management, an adverse development with respect to an issuer or party to the transaction or failure to obtain a required regulatory approval. Readers are cautioned that Assets on Platform and trading volumes fluctuate and may increase and decrease from time to time and that such fluctuations are beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements, past and present performance and trends are not guarantees of future performance, accordingly, you should not put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, current or past performance, or current or past trends. Information identifying assumptions, risks, and uncertainties relating to the Company are contained in its filings with the Canadian securities regulators available at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking statements in this press release are applicable only as of the date of this release or as of the date specified in the relevant forward-looking statement and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after that date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. The Company assumes no obligation to provide operational updates, except as required by law. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements, unless required by law. Readers are cautioned that past performance is not indicative of future performance. There is no assurance that the funds available under the loan agreement will be available or, even if available will, together with any other assets of Voyager be sufficient to safeguard assets.

The TSX
has not approved or disapproved of the information contained herein.

SOURCE Voyager Digital Ltd.

Press
Contacts
Voyager Digital, Ltd.

Voyager Public Relations Team
pr@investvoyager.com

SOURCE Voyager Digital Ltd.

Emotional Responses to Cookie Notifications


Image Credit: Kristina D.C. Hoeppner (Flickr)


Browser Cookies Make People More Cautious Online, Study Finds

Website cookies are online surveillance tools, and the commercial and government entities that use them would prefer people not read those notifications too closely. People who do read the notifications carefully will find that they have the option to say no to some or all cookies.

The problem is, without careful attention those notifications become an annoyance and a subtle reminder that your online activity can be tracked.

This article was republished with permission from The Conversation, a news site dedicated to sharing ideas from academic experts. It was written by and represents the research-based opinions of Elizabeth Stoycheff, Associate Professor of Communication, Wayne State University.

As a researcher who studies online surveillance, I’ve found that failing to read the notifications thoroughly can lead to negative emotions and affect what people do online.

How Cookies Work

Browser cookies are not new. They were developed in 1994 by a Netscape programmer in order to optimize browsing experiences by exchanging users’ data with specific websites. These small text files allowed websites to remember your passwords for easier logins and keep items in your virtual shopping cart for later purchases.

But over the past three decades, cookies have evolved to track users across websites and devices. This is how items in your Amazon shopping cart on your phone can be used to tailor the ads you see on Hulu and Twitter on your laptop. One study found that 35 of 50 popular websites use website cookies illegally.

European regulations require websites to receive your permission before using cookies. You can avoid this type of third-party tracking with website cookies by carefully reading platforms’ privacy policies and opting out of cookies, but people generally aren’t doing that.

One study found that, on average, internet users spend just 13 seconds reading a website’s terms of service statements before they consent to cookies and other outrageous terms, such as, as the study included, exchanging their first-born child for service on the platform.

These terms-of-service provisions are cumbersome and intended to create friction.

Friction is a technique used to slow down internet users, either to maintain governmental control or reduce customer service loads. Autocratic governments that want to maintain control via state surveillance without jeopardizing their public legitimacy frequently use this technique. Friction involves building frustrating experiences into website and app design so that users who are trying to avoid monitoring or censorship become so inconvenienced that they ultimately give up.

How Cookies Affect You

My newest research sought to understand how website cookie notifications are used in the U.S. to create friction and influence user behavior.

To do this research, I looked to the concept of mindless compliance, an idea made infamous by Yale psychologist Stanley Milgram. Milgram’s experiments – now considered a radical breach of research ethics – asked participants to administer electric shocks to fellow study takers in order to test obedience to authority.

Milgram’s research demonstrated that people often consent to a request by authority without first deliberating on whether it’s the right thing to do. In a much more routine case, I suspected this is also what was happening with website cookies.

I conducted a large, nationally representative experiment that presented users with a boilerplate browser cookie pop-up message, similar to one you may have encountered on your way to read this article.

I evaluated whether the cookie message triggered an emotional response – either anger or fear, which are both expected responses to online friction. And then I assessed how these cookie notifications influenced internet users’ willingness to express themselves online.

Online expression is central to democratic life, and various types of internet monitoring are known to suppress it.

The results showed that cookie notifications triggered strong feelings of anger and fear, suggesting that website cookies are no longer perceived as the helpful online tool they were designed to be. Instead, they are a hindrance to accessing information and making informed choices about one’s privacy permissions.

And, as suspected, cookie notifications also reduced people’s stated desire to express opinions, search for information and go against the status quo.

Cookie Solutions

Legislation regulating cookie notifications like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation  and California Consumer Privacy Act were designed with the public in mind. But notification of online tracking is creating an unintentional boomerang effect.

There are three design choices that could help. First, making consent to cookies more mindful, so people are more aware of which data will be collected and how it will be used. This will involve changing the default of website cookies from opt-out to opt-in so that people who want to use cookies to improve their experience can voluntarily do so.

Second, cookie permissions change regularly, and what data is being requested and how it will be used should be front and center.

And third, U.S. internet users should possess the right to be forgotten, or the right to remove online information about themselves that is harmful or not used for its original intent, including the data collected by tracking cookies. This is a provision granted in the General Data Protection Regulation but does not extend to U.S. internet users.

In the meantime, I recommend that people read the terms and conditions of cookie use and accept only what’s necessary.


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Release- ISG – Brazilian Firms Find Agility, Resilience in Cloud Services


Brazilian Firms Find Agility, Resilience in Cloud Services

7/6/2022

Rising security and regulatory concerns are contributing to strong growth in Brazil’s private/hybrid cloud industry, ISG Provider Lens™ report says

Brazilian enterprises are increasingly concerned about the resilience and agility of their IT operations, fueling rapid growth in all types of private and hybrid cloud services, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.

The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Next-Gen Private/Hybrid Cloud — Data Center Services and Solutions report for Brazil finds new regulations, new managed hosting technologies and the rising number of ransomware attacks in Brazil have contributed to a hybrid cloud boom in the past few years. More organizations continue to migrate on-premises IT to managed services, managed hosting and colocation services.

“Brazilian companies require low-latency networks, backup and recovery and faster deployment of new services,” said Bernie Hoecker, partner, ISG Enterprise Cloud. “For most, that means pursuing a hybrid cloud strategy.”

As a result, both the cloud and colocation markets are growing quickly in Brazil. There are now six cloud hyperscalers operating in the country, with 13 to 15 cloud data centers hosted in colocation facilities, the report says. At least six more large facilities are under construction to meet the demand for data center floor space. Global cloud providers such as AWS, Microsoft and Google have elevated the standard for security, service quality and environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance in Brazilian data centers, ISG says.

Brazilian managed hosting providers, once considered threatened by the entrance of public cloud hyperscalers, are stronger than ever thanks to demand for new technologies, such as automated self-service platforms that mimic the public cloud service portfolio, the report says.

Companies are still modernizing their infrastructure to comply with the privacy and data protection requirements of the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD), which went into effect more than a year ago, the report says. In addition, open banking regulations imposed in 2021 have increased banks’ interest in cloud migration. All private banks in Brazil are committed to adopting cloud infrastructure, and even those that still use mainframes have long-term plans to modernize and migrate their applications.

The report also examines other trends in the Brazilian private/hybrid cloud market, including how new technologies such as machine learning and service automation are helping providers deliver better services despite rising costs and shortages of skilled labor.

The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Next-Gen Private/Hybrid Cloud — Data Center Services and Solutions report for Brazil evaluates the capabilities of 40 providers across four quadrants: Managed Services for Large Accounts, Managed Services for Midmarket, Managed Hosting and Colocation Services.

The report names edge.uol, Equinix and T-Systems as Leaders in three quadrants each and Ativy, Matrix and TIVIT as Leaders in two quadrants each. It names Ascenty, Capgemini, Claranet, Dedalus, HostDime, Kyndryl, Logicalis, Lumen, Scala, Skymail, Unisys, V8 Consulting and Wipro as Leaders in one quadrant each.

In addition, Under and V8 Consulting are named as Rising Stars — companies with a “promising portfolio” and “high future potential” by ISG’s definition — in one quadrant each.

Customized versions of the report are available from inov.TIMatrixScalaSkymailUnderUnisys and V8 Consulting.

The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Next-Gen Private/Hybrid Cloud — Data Center Services and Solutions report for Brazil is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage.

About ISG Provider Lens™ Research

The ISG Provider Lens™ Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG’s global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG’s enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe, as well as in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, the U.K., France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordics, Australia and Singapore/Malaysia, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage.

A companion research series, the ISG Provider Lens Archetype reports, offer a first-of-its-kind evaluation of providers from the perspective of specific buyer types.

About ISG

ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 800 clients, including more than 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com.

Source: Information Services Group, Inc.

Release – Voyager Digital Commences Financial Restructuring Process to Maximize Value for All Stakeholders

 



Voyager Digital Commences Financial Restructuring Process to Maximize Value for All Stakeholders

Research, News, and Market Data on Voyager Digital

Files Voluntary Petitions for Chapter 11
Protection to Implement Restructuring; Proposed Plan of Reorganization Creates
Efficient Path to Resume Account Access and Return Value to Customers

Voyager Has Approximately $1.3 Billion of
Crypto Assets on the Platform, More Than $350 Million of Cash Held in
the FBO Account for Customers at Metropolitan Commercial Bank, and Claims
Against Three Arrows Capital of More Than $650 Million
1

NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Voyager Digital Ltd. (“Voyager” or the “Company”) (TSX: VOYG) (OTCQX: VYGVF) (FRA: UCD2), today announced that it has commenced a voluntary Chapter 11 process to maximize value for all stakeholders. As part of this process, the Company and its main operating subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York (the “Court”). The Company intends to seek recognition of the Chapter 11 case of Voyager in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) pursuant to the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.

“This comprehensive reorganization is the best way to protect assets on the platform and maximize value for all stakeholders, including customers,” said Stephen Ehrlich, Chief Executive Officer of Voyager. “Voyager’s platform was built to empower investors by providing access to crypto asset trading with simplicity, speed, liquidity, and transparency. While I strongly believe in this future, the prolonged volatility and contagion in the crypto markets over the past few months, and the default of Three Arrows Capital (“3AC”) on a loan from the Company’s subsidiary, Voyager Digital, LLC, require us to take deliberate and decisive action now. The chapter 11 process provides an efficient and equitable mechanism to maximize recovery.”

The proposed Plan of Reorganization (“Plan”) would, upon implementation, resume account access and return value to customers. Under this Plan, which is subject to change given ongoing discussions with other parties, and requires Court approval, customers with crypto in their account(s) will receive in exchange a combination of the crypto in their account(s), proceeds from the 3AC recovery, common shares in the newly reorganized Company, and Voyager tokens. The plan contemplates an opportunity for customers to elect the proportion of common equity and crypto they will receive, subject to certain maximum thresholds.

Customers with USD deposits in their account(s) will receive access to those funds after a reconciliation and fraud prevention process is completed with Metropolitan Commercial Bank.

The Company continues to evaluate all strategic alternatives to maximize value for stakeholders.

The Company has over $110 million of cash and owned crypto assets on hand, which will provide liquidity to support day-to-day operations during the Chapter 11 process, in addition to more than $350 million of cash held in the For Benefit of Customers (FBO) account at Metropolitan Commercial Bank. Voyager also has approximately $1.3 billion of crypto assets on its platform, plus claims against Three Arrows Capital (“3AC”) of more than $650 million.

Voyager previously announced that its subsidiary, Voyager Digital LLC, issued a notice of default to 3AC for failure to make the required payments on its previously disclosed loan of 15,250 BTC and $350 million USDC. Voyager is actively pursuing all available remedies for recovery from 3AC, including through the court-supervised processes in the British Virgin Islands and New York.

The Company also announced the appointment of a four new independent directors: Matthew Ray at Voyager Digital Ltd.; Scott Vogel at Voyager Digital Holdings, Inc.; and Jill Frizzley and Timothy Pohl at Voyager Digital LLC. Information regarding their backgrounds and relevant experience is included at the end of this release.

As part of the reorganization process, the Company will file customary “First Day” motions to allow it to maintain operations in the ordinary course. Voyager intends to pay its employees in the usual manner and continue their primary benefits and certain customer programs without disruption. The Company expects to receive court approval for all these routine requests. Trading, deposits, withdrawals and loyalty rewards on the Voyager platform remain temporarily suspended.

Parties with questions about the chapter 11 process may contact the Company’s Claims Agent, Stretto, at +1 (855) 473-8665 (toll-free in the U.S.) or +1 (949) 271-6507 (for parties outside the U.S.). They have also set up a website at 
http://cases.stretto.com/Voyager, which includes court documents and other information.

To effectuate the restructuring process, the Company has engaged Moelis & Company and The Consello Group as financial advisors, Kirkland & Ellis LLP as legal advisors, and Berkeley Research Group, LLC, as restructuring advisor.

New Independent Directors
to Provide Additional Leadership and Expertise

Matthew Ray joins as an independent director of Voyager Digital Ltd. Mr. Ray is the Founder and Managing Partner of Portage Point Partners where he has served as Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chairman, Lead Independent Director, Special Restructuring Committee Chairperson and Strategic Advisor leading wide-ranging transformations and restructurings for both private and public companies.

Scott Vogel joins as an independent director of Voyager Digital Holdings, Inc. Mr. Vogel has broad experience sitting on numerous boards of directors for financially distressed companies in a diverse set of industries. Mr. Vogel carefully and skillfully manages complex situations, develops restructuring plans and post-restructuring organizational priorities, builds consensus amongst and between stakeholders and management, executes complex capital market and corporate transactions, facilitates clear lines of communication, and aligns management incentives to ensure accountability.

Jill Frizzley joins as an independent director of Voyager Digital LLC. Ms. Frizzley is a corporate governance expert with significant experience serving on boards of directors and advising on corporate governance, restructuring, bankruptcies, and mergers and acquisitions. Leveraging over two decades of legal practice in financial restructuring and insolvency, Ms. Frizzley has a deep wealth of knowledge encompassing corporate, financial, and governance matters across a wide range of industries.

Timothy Pohl joins as an independent director of Voyager Digital LLC. Mr. Pohl has extensive experience and expertise in all aspects of corporate restructurings and financing, mergers and acquisitions, valuation, liquidity and balance sheet assessment and analysis, capital markets, corporate law, restructuring law, and litigation. Mr. Pohl currently serves as a Senior Advisor in a number of situations, as well as an Independent Director for a number of corporations. Mr. Pohl has also advised across a wide range of industries and has provided expert testimony on valuation and corporate and restructuring matters.

About Voyager Digital
Ltd.

Voyager Digital Ltd.’s (TSX: VOYG) (OTCQX: VYGVF) (FRA: UCD2) US subsidiary, Voyager Digital, LLC, is a cryptocurrency platform in the United States founded in 2018 to bring choice, transparency, and cost-efficiency to the marketplace. Voyager offers a secure way to trade over 100 different crypto assets using its easy-to-use mobile application. Through its subsidiary Coinify ApS, Voyager provides crypto payment solutions for both consumers and merchants around the globe. To learn more about the company, please visit https://www.investvoyager.com.

Forward
Looking Statements

Certain information in this press release, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the restructuring process, the restructuring Plan, available remedies for recovery from 3AC, intended filings as part of the restructuring process, resumption of account access, return of value to customers, the ability of Voyager to continue as a going concern, exploration of strategic alternatives, discussions with third parties in respect of strategic alternatives and the results of those discussions, the temporary nature of the suspension of the platform, future growth and performance of the business, the exploration of strategic alternatives, future adoption of digital assets, anticipated trends and challenges in our business and industry, the regulation of digital assets offerings, the impact of the 3AC default on the Company, the Company’s liquidity and ability to satisfy customer orders and withdrawals and the Company’s anticipated results may constitute forward looking information (collectively, forward-looking statements), which can be identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue” or “believe” (or the negatives) or other similar variations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Voyager’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any of its future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. It is uncertain as to the timing or results of the restructuring process or the terms of the final restructuring plan, when account access will resume, the value to be returned to customers, what amount Voyager will be able to recover from 3AC for non-payment or the legal remedies available to Voyager in connection with such non-payment or the impact on the future business, cash flows, liquidity and prospects of Voyager as a result of 3AC’s non-payment. Forward looking statements are subject to the risk that the global economy, industry, or the Company’s businesses and investments do not perform as anticipated, that revenue or expenses estimates may not be met or may be materially less or more than those anticipated, that parties to whom the Company lends assets are able to repay such loans in full and in a timely manner, that trading momentum does not continue or the demand for trading solutions declines, customer acquisition does not increase as planned, product and international expansion do not occur as planned, risks of compliance with laws and regulations that currently apply or become applicable to the business and those other risks contained in the Company’s public filings, including in its Management Discussion and Analysis and its Annual Information Form (AIF). Factors that could cause actual results of the Company and its businesses to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the results of the restructuring process and the terms of the restructuring plan, if such a plan is ultimately agreed to, the results from the exploration of strategic alternatives, the inability to resume trading, deposits, withdrawals and rewards on the platform in a timely manner, an inability to drawdown under the credit facility or access other sources of financing, an increase in customer demands for withdrawals from the platform, any insolvency or similar proceedings with respect to 3AC, our ability to find a strategic alternative, a decline in the digital asset market or general economic conditions; changes in laws or approaches to regulation, the failure or delay in the adoption of digital assets and the blockchain ecosystem by institutions; changes in the volatility of crypto currency, changes in demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum, changes in the status or classification of cryptocurrency assets, cybersecurity breaches, a delay or failure in developing infrastructure for the trading businesses or achieving mandates and gaining traction; failure to grow assets under management, an adverse development with respect to an issuer or party to the transaction or failure to obtain a required regulatory approval. Readers are cautioned that Assets on Platform and trading volumes fluctuate and may increase and decrease from time to time and that such fluctuations are beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements, past and present performance and trends are not guarantees of future performance, accordingly, you should not put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, current or past performance, or current or past trends. Information identifying assumptions, risks, and uncertainties relating to the Company are contained in its filings with the Canadian securities regulators available at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking statements in this press release are applicable only as of the date of this release or as of the date specified in the relevant forward-looking statement and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after that date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. The Company assumes no obligation to provide operational updates, except as required by law. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements, unless required by law. Readers are cautioned that past performance is not indicative of future performance. There is no assurance that the funds available under the loan agreement will be available or, even if available will, together with any other assets of Voyager be sufficient to safeguard assets.

The TSX
has not approved or disapproved of the information contained herein.

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The amounts are as of June 30, 2022, and are preliminary, non-reviewed and unaudited, and subject to final adjustments following completion of quarterly and year-end close procedures.

SOURCE Voyager Digital Ltd.