Day: April 19, 2023

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The Wolf of Wall Street film to launch NFT offering, powered by Aventus

To celebrate the film’s 10-year anniversary, Aventus has partnered with The Wolf of Wall Street’s rights holders to produce historical collection of NFTs

LONDON, April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aventus, a Web3 solutions provider for enterprises, has partnered with the film rights holders for The Wolf of Wall Street and world-leading film producers and editors to create The Wolf of Wall Street Experience: a series of NFT drops which will also act as a key to unlocking wider parts of the experience.

With a worldwide box office of almost $400M, five Oscar nominations including Best Picture, and a Guinness World Records entry for most swearing in a film, The Wolf of Wall Street’s impact on popular culture remains steadfast almost a decade after its release, with memes of the film continuing to generate millions of uses.

The Wolf of Wall Street Experience will give fans of the film and Web3 enthusiasts access to exclusive content, rewards, and experiences via a series of limited NFT drops, including never-before-seen scenes from the making of the film, unlockable content, experiences, and limited access to an invite-only event to celebrate the anniversary of the film.

The launch is scheduled for the second quarter of 2023, with additional benefits for early participants of the community.

The NFTs will be created by the carbon neutral Aventus Network, which is a layer 1 (parachain) on Polkadot – meaning the project will leverage the full benefits of the Polkadot ecosystem, including enhanced scalability, speed, interoperability and security. It also means NFT holders will be able to leverage the full benefits of interoperability across more than 50 blockchains, including Ethereum.

Alan Vey, Founder & CEO at Aventus, commented: “The Wolf of Wall Street is one of the most iconic films across not only popular culture more broadly, but specifically within the blockchain community. We’re thrilled to be able to bring this film to Web3 and to be a part of a historic moment for the industry as blockbuster becomes the latest sector to realise the benefits of NFTs in community building and engagement.”

Gavin Wood, Founder of Polkadot & Ethereum, added: “Polkadot’s parachain ecosystem aims to help blockchains achieve their objectives by providing enhanced scalability, security and interoperability, and it’s wonderful to watch Aventus leverage this support to enable this truly groundbreaking project.”

About Aventus
Aventus provides robust, flexible and managed Web3 solutions for businesses looking to leverage the benefits of blockchain in order to future-proof their operations, generate new revenue streams and improve operational efficiencies.

With a combined experience of over seven decades in Web3 and enterprise leadership, Aventus crafts optimised solutions tailored to an enterprise’s unique needs to enable Web3 transformation & education, and manages the solution – so enterprises can focus on what they do best.
https://www.aventus.io/

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Reproductive Geneticists Gathered in Paris Present the First-Ever Whole Genome Sequencing Test in Embryos

  • Dr. Santiago Munné, a pioneer in preimplantation genetic diagnosis, presented the new test at the PGDIS Conference
  • The novel laboratory test will not only detect genes inherited from parents, but will also reveal new mutations that could lead to ‘de novo’ diseases such as autism

PARIS, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dr. Santiago Munné, a pioneer in preimplantation genetic diagnosis, presented the first whole genome sequencing test in embryos before delegates at the 20th Conference of the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society (PGDIS), held this week in Paris.

In his plenary address attended by over 300 experts, Dr. Munné, an internationally recognized trailblazer in reproductive genetics, presented validation data for GenomeScreen™, the test developed by the research team he leads at the biotechnology firm GenEmbryomics.

“We have known since we started working with embryo diagnostics back in 1993 that embryo selection would be key to pregnancy, especially in older patients. Over the last 30 years, our work has been focused on improving genetic embryo selection, though the definitive diagnostic approach—the one that provides the most information and the best outcomes—will doubtless be this one: whole genome sequencing of the embryo using just a few cells obtained from a biopsy. This test will open doors that we never knew existed,” says Munné of the work done at GenEmbryomics.

To understand the genome is to know everything about an embryo before transfer
GenomeScreen™ is a revolutionary new whole genome sequencing test for IVF embryos that has been described as “the most complete genetic test in IVF” by authorities at the PGDIS forum.

The test provides highly precise information on the genome sequence of the embryo and the genetic parents, offering families key preimplantation insights on embryo health and reproductive prognosis that can inform their decisions. Furthermore, this information will be invaluable to individuals born from IVF, as it will provide input on nutrigenomics or guidance on which medicines are most genetically suited to the patient.

“When we first started our research on embryo sequencing, our goal was to create a powerful, comprehensive tool that could equip fertility physicians with exhaustive data for precision screening,” recalls Dr. Nick Murphy, founder of GenEmbryomics. “Now that we have this tool and use it with 99% reliability, we are aware that this diagnosis not only provides information, but also substantially enhances the success of reproductive medicine,” adds Murphy.

Embryo sequencing will increase IVF success rates

Professor Munné, whose career as a leader in reproductive genetics spans over 20 years, has made enormous contributions to embryo selection and IVF treatment. With this test, he and his team of researchers solidify the role of genetic testing within reproductive medicine, increasing treatment success.

“The findings presented at the conference are the validation data for a test that will change embryo selection as we know it,” according to Munné. “Preimplantation genetic analysis with whole genome sequencing is a giant step forward: among other things, it will tell us which embryo will implant successfully, because we will know beforehand which one is truly healthy—the one that is free of diseases inherited from the parents or de novo illnesses, such as autism,” he concludes.

About GenEmbryomics
Founded by Dr. Nick Murphy in 2019, GenEmbryomics is a cutting-edge biotech company specializing in the genomic analysis of embryos to determine the most viable candidates for IVF implantation. Their work will lead to higher success rates in IVF cycles, thanks to their proprietary algorithms offering more accurate and efficient embryo selection based on each embryo’s whole genome.

For more information
Dulce Iborra Candela
+34 647942875
dulce@laembajadora.es

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Rain wind/thunderstorm expected in most parts of country

Rain wind/thunderstorm is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad and Upper/Central Punjab during the next twelve hours.

However, heavy falls and hailstorm is also likely in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the forecast period.

Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning:

Islamabad twenty degree centigrade, Lahore twenty-two, Karachi twenty-seven, Peshawar nineteen, Quetta and Gilgit twelve, Muzaffarabad thirteen and Murree nine degree centigrade.

According to Met Office forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, cloudy chances of intermittent rain with wind thunderstorm is expected in Srinagar, Pulwama, Anantnag, Leh, Shopian, Jammu and Baramulla.

Temperature recorded this morning:

Srinagar, Pulwama and Anantnag eight degree centigrade, Jammu nineteen, Leh two, Baramulla and Shopian seven degree centigrade.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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Pakistan’s IT Exports Decline by 0.5% in First 9 Months of FY23

Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances declined by over 0.5 percent during the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) and stood at $1.941 billion compared to $1.950 billion during the same period of last fiscal year.

According to the official data, on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the sector’s exports remittances decreased by around 24 percent and remained at $223 million in March 2023 compared to $260 million in March 2022. On a month-on-month basis, the sector’s export remittances increased by 14 percent compared to $195 million in February 2023.

The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances, including telecommunication, computer, and information services, reached an all-time high of $2.618 billion, a growth rate of 47.43 percent in FY22 compared to $2.108 billion in FY21.

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication had envisaged that the IT exports target of $5 billion would be achieved by June 2023.

However, it had also warned the government that on account of the non-implementation of agreed incentives, lack of consistency in policies, as well as, without resolving the tax and banks-related issues, the telecom sector exports remittances may suffer besides compromising its digital vision.

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication was informed recently that Pakistan’s IT exports are over $5 billion but exports of just $2.5 billion are documented.

Officials of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication told the parliamentary panel that unnecessary restrictions are discouraging exporters from using formal banking channels and encouraging retention of export earnings abroad.

The government has also decided to launch a Technology Marketing Export Program to address international public relations, branding, and marketing for accelerated growth of IT and ITeS export.

A comprehensive feasibility study of top export destinations will be prepared in 6 months to design the technology marketing export program framework.

Source: Pro Pakistani

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SECP Tightens Regulations for Foreign Companies Operating in Pakistan

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has further tightened regulations for the registration of foreign companies operating in Pakistan.

The SECP issued S.R.O. 468 (I)/2023 to introduce draft amendments to the Companies (Incorporation) Regulations, 2017 on Tuesday.

Through another S.R.O. 472 (I)/2023, the SECP has made draft amendments to Foreign Companies Regulations, 2018 for the certification of documents required to be filed by foreign companies.

According to the revised regulations for foreign companies, in case the subscriber is a foreign company or a foreign body corporate, the registrar shall require additional information including but not limited to, the profile of the foreign company or foreign body corporate, detail of its directors, their nationality and country of origin, copy of its charter, statute or memorandum and articles, etc.

Provided that the copy of any charter, statute, memorandum, articles, or other instruments, constituting or defining the constitution of a foreign company or a foreign body corporate required to be filed with the registrar shall be duly:

Certified to be a true copy by the public officer in the country where the foreign company or foreign body corporate is incorporated to whose custody the original is committed;

Certified to be a true copy by a Notary public of the country where the foreign company or foreign body corporate is incorporated; or

Certified to be a true copy by an affidavit of a responsible officer of the foreign company or foreign body corporate in the country where the company is incorporated; or

Apostilled by the designated competent authority of the state of origin of the foreign public document, who has acceded to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of Legalisation for foreign public documents (Apostille Convention) of 1961 and such state is also recognized by the Government of Pakistan for receiving of apostilled documents: Provided further that the signature and seal of the official referred to in clause (i) or the certificate of the Notary Public referred to in clause (ii) above shall be authenticated by a Pakistan diplomatic consular or consulate officer and the certificate of the officer of the foreign company or foreign body corporate referred to in clause (iii) above shall be signed before a Pakistan diplomatic consular or consulate officer, SECP added.

Under the S.R.O. 472 (I)/2023 issued by the SECP, the certification of documents is required to be filed by foreign companies.

In this regard, a copy of any charter, statute, memorandum, article, or another instrument, constituting or defining the constitution of a foreign company is required to be filed with the registrar under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 435 and 436 and any other document required to be filed under Part XII of the Act and these regulations, shall be duly:

Certified to be a true copy by the public officer in the country where the company is incorporated to whose custody the original is committed; or

Certified to be a true copy by a Notary public of the country where the company is incorporated; or

Certified to be a true copy by an affidavit of an authorized officer of the company duly authorized in the country where the company is incorporated; or

Apostilled by the designated competent authority of the state of origin of the foreign public document, who have acceded to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of Legalisation for foreign public documents (Apostille Convention) of 1961 and such state is also recognized by the Government of Pakistan for receiving of apostilled documents, SECP revised regulations added.

Source: Pro Pakistani

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