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Winners of the Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards 2024 (the MAIAs) Announced

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Singapore, Singapore Jun 3, 2024 (Issuewire.com) – Following deliberations by an international panel of expert judges, the MAIAs are proud to announce the winners, runners-up, and special commendations for this year’s Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards.

Said co-founder Michael Gilmore, “With a record number of entries from 35 different countries this year, it’s clear how important learning about money is becoming to everybody in all corners of the planet. We had winning entries from New Zealand to the UK to the USA, and incredibly strong entries from Spain to Colombia and from Vietnam to Morocco. Poor financial literacy is a truly global problem, and we are finding answers all over the world.”

The number of winners increased from 16 last year to 17 this year, as the judges of the previously problematic “Blockchain Education” category finally found an entry they believed worthy of scoring top points, submitted by Aflatoun International, a global NGO based in the Netherlands.

There was once again a tie in the book category, and once again between books from the UK and Australia, with London-based financial therapist Vicky Reynal’s “Money on Your Mind” sharing the spoils with Australia’s Ana Kresina’s “Kids Ain’t Cheap“. The judges were also very pleased to award “Wellness Financiero” by Jordi Martinez-Llorente, the first non-English language book the MAIAs has judged, a special commendation.

Other notable winners include the Financial Times’s Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign, FT FLIC, in the hotly-contested “Non-profit for school-age” category, for its work at the City of London Academy, and MyBnk for “The Money House Glasgow”.

The importance of financial literacy and inclusion to emerging economies also shone through as South East Asia boasted three winners, Braden Cobb from Singapore along with Finco and MADCash from Malaysia, the latter being the only project this year to win two categories. Veronica Frisancho from Peru also won the best academic paper category with her incredibly powerful work looking at how teaching about money in school can improve the financial literacy of parents!

Other stand-out winners include:

  • “It’s Not About the Money” podcast, by Jenny Rolfe-Wallace in Australia was the strongest “financial influencer” entry
  • Project Ikuna in New Zealand was the best non-profit project for adults
  • The for-profit categories were won by Squirrel Education from the United Arab Emirates, Wealthbrite by Carla Hoppe from the UK, and Gimi from the Netherlands

MAIA co-founder Trudi Harris, who has held senior roles in marketing communications for over twenty years, said While the standard of entry continues to improve and impress the judges, what is also really encouraging is the range of people entering, from individual teachers developing ways to teach their classes about money, to household names like the Financial Times. At the MAIAs, we have always said that if we are to make money better, everyone needs to be invited, and that is what we are seeing.”The MAIAs judges congratulate all awardees for their hard work, persistence, innovation, and commitment to changing the world.

Please visit maiawards.org to view the complete list of award recipients.

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Spark 2.0 and Solcore: Decentralized Staking Revolution Powered

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BY AI Computing Oracle Edge Computing + Blockchain Synergy Redefines Future of Distributed Infrastructure

In a groundbreaking move integrating ​Federated Learning Framework with blockchain, Spark 2.0 launches the world’s first AI-driven staking protocol. The Solcore ecosystem, powered by Deep Reinforcement Learning algorithms, achieves 91.7% prediction accuracy on node rewards through real-time analysis of 2 million cross-chain data points per second.

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Core Technological Innovations

AI Cloud-Native Control Hub

The AICN (AI Cloud-Native Control Hub) dynamically optimizes staking strategies across 12 major public chains. Its ​multi-dimensional prediction models identify “Reward Surge Windows” 72 hours in advance, enabling users to activate ​Boost Staking Mode for 300% APY enhancement.

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Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN)

Solcore devices function as ​Smart Computing Units with embedded AI agents. These edge computing nodes create a distributed computing pool that simultaneously supports AI training workloads and blockchain consensus security, realizing true ​Device-as-Equity value proposition.

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Token Burn Mechanics & Cross-chain Dividend Rights

The SPF Shareholder Badge implements ​Deflationary Tokenomics through transaction-based burns. Early adopters gain exclusive access to 10% perpetual revenue share from Spark’s AI ecosystem, including metaverse infrastructure and green computing initiatives.

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Real-world Application Cases

“With 1kWh daily consumption, my Solcore device generated mortgage-covering returns last month through ​AI-optimized staking,” said San Francisco developer Maria, “Investing in AI healthcare startups via SPF tokens feels like shaping the future of tech.”

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As noted in ​Gartner’s 2024 Blockchain Trends Report, “SPF’s token burn mechanics combined with cross-chain dividend rights represent a quantum leap in decentralized finance. This model aligns perfectly with MIT Technology Review’s prediction on ​AI-driven asset allocation evolution.”

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Bright Futures Talent Showcase Highlights Youth Skills and The Way to Happiness

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Nashville, Tennessee, 3rd April 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee recently hosted the Bright Futures Talent Showcase, an inspiring event that provided nine young participants the opportunity to demonstrate their unique skills. From musical performances to athletic feats and creative displays, each participant brought something special to the stage, showing how dedication and practice lead to competence.

The showcase directly aligns with the precept Be Competent from The Way to Happiness, the common-sense moral guide written by L. Ron Hubbard. This precept emphasizes the importance of learning, practice, and continuous self-improvement to achieve success in life. Through their performances, the youth exemplified how competence is built through effort and determination.

“The Bright Futures Talent Showcase is about more than just performance—it’s about celebrating young people who are developing their skills and working toward their goals,” said a spokesperson for The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee. “Encouraging competence and confidence in youth leads to brighter futures for individuals and the community as a whole.”

The Way to Happiness is a non-religious moral code composed of 21 precepts designed to guide individuals toward ethical and fulfilling lives. It has been distributed in more than 100 languages and utilized by people from all walks of life, including educators, community leaders, law enforcement, and human rights advocates. The book’s teachings help foster respect, integrity, and personal responsibility.

The event organizers plan to continue hosting initiatives that promote positivity and personal development among youth. For more information about The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee and upcoming events, visit twthtn.org.

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Revolutionizing Earnings: How Play-to-Earn (P2E) Games Are Transforming the Gaming Industry

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The gaming industry is undergoing a seismic shift as Play-to-Earn (P2E) models redefine how players interact with virtual worlds. Unlike traditional games, where time and skill investments yield no real-world value, blockchain-powered P2E games allow users to earn cryptocurrency, NFTs, and other digital assets simply by playing.

This innovation is not just changing gaming—it’s creating a new economic paradigm where entertainment and income generation merge. From developing nations to high-tech economies, P2E is empowering players to monetize their gaming expertise, turning hobbies into viable careers.

The Rise of Play-to-Earn: From Niche to Mainstream

The concept of earning through gaming isn’t entirely new, but blockchain technology has supercharged its potential. Early pioneers like Axie Infinity demonstrated that players could generate substantial income, especially in regions with limited job opportunities. The game’s “scholarship” system, where asset owners lend NFTs to players in exchange for a share of earnings, became a lifeline for many during economic downturns.

Key factors driving P2E adoption include:

  • True Digital Ownership – Blockchain ensures players fully own in-game assets, which can be traded or sold.
  • Decentralized Economies – Games like The Sandbox and Gods Unchained allow players to influence in-game economies through governance tokens.
  • Global Accessibility – With just an internet connection, anyone can participate, breaking down traditional employment barriers.

A recent analysis by Pinco highlights how P2E gaming is accelerating financial inclusion, particularly in emerging markets where conventional job opportunities are scarce. The report underscores that blockchain gaming could soon rival traditional gig economies in scale and impact.

The Economic Impact of P2E Gaming

The Play-to-Earn revolution is creating profound economic shifts that extend far beyond gaming communities. By introducing verifiable digital ownership and decentralized marketplaces, P2E models are challenging traditional notions of work and value creation in the digital age. These new economic systems are particularly transformative in developing economies, where they provide alternative income streams that are more accessible than conventional employment options.

  1. A New Class of Digital Workers. Professional gamers, NFT traders, and guild managers are now legitimate careers. In countries like the Philippines and Venezuela, players earn more through P2E games than local minimum wages.
  2. The Growth of Gaming Guilds. Organizations like Yield Guild Games (YGG) provide players with NFTs and training, taking a share of their earnings in return. This model has spawned a new form of decentralized employment.
  3. Mainstream Corporate Interest. Major brands (Nike, Adidas, Atari) are entering the space, launching NFT collections and virtual experiences, further legitimizing P2E economies.

The sustainability of these new economic models will depend on their ability to maintain fair reward structures while preventing inflationary pressures common to many token-based systems. As the sector matures, we’re seeing increased institutional interest, with venture capital firms and traditional gaming companies investing heavily in P2E infrastructure.

The Future of P2E: Beyond Gaming

The success of P2E is inspiring other industries to adopt similar models. Concepts like “Learn-to-Earn” (educational platforms rewarding users with crypto) and “Create-to-Earn” (decentralized content monetization) are emerging, proving that blockchain-based incentive systems have far-reaching applications.

As technology evolves, we may see deeper integration between P2E games and DeFi (Decentralized Finance), allowing players to stake, lend, and borrow against their in-game assets. This could further blur the lines between gaming and traditional finance.

Play-to-Earn is more than a trend—it’s a fundamental reimagining of value exchange in digital spaces. By merging entertainment with real-world earnings, blockchain gaming is setting the stage for a future where virtual and physical economies coexist seamlessly.

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