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Unbanked Inc. recently launched a crowdfunding campaign after taking 1st Place in the Shark Pitch competition judged by celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary

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Unbanked takes 1st Place in Shark Pitch Competition with Kevin O’Leary
NEW YORK – January 17, 2023 – (Newswire.com)
Today it was announced that Unbanked Inc., a fintech company that connects traditional banking products with blockchain and digital assets, has taken first place in the Shark Pitch competition and launched a crowdfunding campaign offering a limited quantity of shares. The launch of this Reg-CF campaign will enable investors to participate in Unbanked’s capital raise and purchase an ownership stake in the company.
Unbanked was invited to participate in the Shark Pitch with celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary judging the competition. After beating out other startups, Unbanked took 1st place in the competition and was awarded a $25,000 cash prize. Kevin O’Leary stated, “I’m gonna go with Ian & Daniel at Unbanked because they have proven their model in a really interesting place and they have significant revenues, but they are not the only great team of entrepreneurs in this contest. If I had to put two million bucks to work I’d probably put it in there right now.”
Investors looking to participate in Unbanked’s equity offering can do so here. This crowdfunding campaign follows other oversubscribed capital raises Unbanked has hosted on Republic with more than 5,000 individual investors participating. The minimum investment in Unbanked is $250, and there is a limited quantity of shares offered via a SAFE at a 20% discount. The intent is to make Unbanked Inc.’s next investment round a priced round facilitated by a lead institutional investor.
Unbanked Inc. provides B2B crypto infrastructure for many popular cryptocurrency-powered consumer debit cards. Clients of Unbanked include Litecoin Foundation, StormX, Nexo, Stacks, & more who use the Unbanked platform to offer their own branded white-label debit cards and bank accounts for consumers. This suite of highly bespoke financial products act as an easy gateway from dollars to cryptocurrencies and vice versa – creating a financial experience unique to the holder.
“Being invited to participate in the Shark Pitch competition was an amazing experience,” said Ian Kane, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Unbanked. “Kevin is an exceptionally knowledgeable investor, and having his vote of confidence meant a lot because he knows the nuances of our industry. I’m excited to launch this capital raise and fuel Unbanked’s continued growth.”
About Unbanked
Unbanked is a global fintech solution built on blockchain. Predicated on the ethos that financial access and control is a fundamental human right, Unbanked connects traditional enterprise, fintech, and banking systems with blockchain infrastructure, expanding the utility of cryptocurrency for investing and everyday purchases. The company has a suite of highly bespoke financial products which enable both the banked, unbanked, and underbanked to create a financial experience as unique as the life they live.
You can learn more at Unbanked.com
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VET Tv Participates in Irreverent Warriors 2023 National Leadership Conference
Founder and CEO of America’s #1 Military Streaming Network Will Both Facilitate Discussions with Noted Experts, Spread Best Practices to Combat Veteran Suicide

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DALLAS – January 17, 2023 – (Newswire.com)
The founder of Veteran Entertainment Television (VET Tv) will team up with the network’s chief executive officer to guide discussions and develop the leaders of a national veterans nonprofit during the 2023 Irreverent Warriors National Leadership Conference here Jan. 20-22.
The conference will feature guest speakers and panelists from the military, academia, and the private sector, and will provide professional development and best practices to more than 140 Irreverent Warriors leaders from across the country.
Confirmed attendees include The Honorable Patrick J. Murphy, the 32nd Undersecretary of the U.S. Army and the first veteran of the Iraq War elected to Congress; Dr. Craig Bryan, a board-certified clinical psychologist, who is nationally-recognized for his research in suicide prevention; Sgt. Garrett Paulson, the 2022 U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer of the Year; and Curtez Riggs, veteran entrepreneur and founder of the Military Influencer Conference.
“Building this amazing community of veterans is my life’s work,” said Donny O’Malley, founder and chief creative officer of VET Tv. “Helping this group of leaders build a stronger and more verdant network through humor and love has saved lives – and will continue to do so.”
Waco Hoover, VET Tv’s chief executive officer, agrees. He’s been a member of Irreverent Warriors’ board since 2016.
“VET Tv and Irreverent Warriors have mutually supporting missions,” said Hoover. “This conference is an incredible opportunity to bring experts in suicide prevention, senior government officials, and members of our national leadership together to learn from each other and grow as an organization.”
Since 2015, Irreverent Warriors has brought nearly 100,000 veterans and military service members together at events in over 150 cities worldwide. These entertaining and highly addictive events provide unconventional therapy to our veterans and military and introduce them to a life-changing network.
ABOUT VET Tv
VET Tv is a mission-driven brand using entertainment as a vehicle to create community, connection and improve the mental health for those who served. The company is an U.S.-based, vertically-integrated, over-the-top media service that specializes in creating, producing, self-distributing, and marketing film and television series whose primary audience is the military and Veteran community. Visit www.VeteranTV.com to tune in — and join the conversation on our YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter pages. For media queries, contact [email protected].
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