WENZHOU, China, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ZK International Group Co., Ltd’s (Nasdaq: ZKIN) (“ZKIN”, “ZK International” or the “Company”), and its subsidiary xSigma Collectibles (“xSigma”), is pleased to announce that Brian Tracy, author of the bestselling book “The Psychology of Achievement”, will launch a charitable NFT collection on MaximNFT. MaximNFT is an upcoming NFT marketplace launched by xSigma in exclusive partnership with Maxim magazine. (PRNewsfoto/ZK International Group Co., Ltd.) Brian Tracy is a self-development author and speaker. He has written and produced hundreds of textual, audio and video learning programs, among which there is the worldwide best-selling book “The Psychology of Achievement”, which has been translated into more than 28 languages. His other books include “The Art of Closing the Sale”, “Eat that Frog” and “Maximum Achievement”.
“We are proud to provide the collection on our platform for charity and other socially important projects,” said Jon Orlando, CEO of MaximNFT. “We look forward to organizing more charity-oriented activities that will help people around the world. This is just the beginning.”
The date of the NFT sale will be announced in the coming weeks on MaximNFT’s official social media. The MaximNFT platform will go live this fall with a series of NFTs for celebrities, athletes, and brands, which will be announced soon.
Previously, xSigma partnered with Maxim.com to rebrand xSigma’s Marketplace to MaximNFT. Maxim.com is a monthly men’s lifestyle magazine with over 25-years of history and a multi-million reader base spanning over 75 countries. Under the terms of the agreement, xSigma’s NFT platform will operate under the Maxim brand and be promoted by Maxim.com.
About MaximNFT.com
MaximNFT is xSigma’s re-branding of its NFT marketplace in partnership with Maxim.com. xSigma’s NFT platform will operate under the Maxim brand and be endorsed and promoted by Maxim.com. MaximNFT targets an actively growing industry of NFTs, which surpassed $2 billion of total sales volume in 2021.
MaximNFT by xSigma seeks to provide the best customer experience and innovative NFT solutions. MaximNFT will allow customers to create and sell NFTs on various blockchains, including, but not limited to, Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, and Polkadot. Some of the collectibles will come with unique real-world experience, like autograph sessions, photoshoots, dinners and other activities. Furthermore, MaximNFT offers an innovative “NFT tokenization” feature that will allow customers to trade fractions of any NFTs in the market.
Maxim is a monthly men’s lifestyle magazine with over 25-years of history and a multi-million reader base that spans 75 countries. xSigma believes the Maxim.com team will add significant value to the new NFT Marketplace.
MaximNFT plans to focus on sports and celebrities’ collectibles, as well as gaming content. The company is betting on the rise of gaming and utilization of the NFT technology for in-game purchases and collectibles. Additionally, xSigma plans to combine NFT with new AR and VR technologies.
About xSigma
xSigma (including xSigma Corporation and xSigma Collectibles) is a blockchain R&D lab and a wholly owned subsidiary of ZK International. xSigma’s team includes world-class developers formerly of Google, Facebook, Ripple Labs, and 1inch. ZK International launched xSigma as a research and development lab in 2018 to solve real- world infrastructure challenges. Its mandate was to explore new opportunities in smart contracts, supply chain management, and other blockchain-based solutions. XSigma has since pivoted to decentralized finance, focusing on decentralized exchanges, stablecoins, and lending protocols.
The research lab is now actively working on its ecosystem of products. The ultimate objective is to build a range of financial tools and products for the flourishing decentralized finance industry. The xSigma team is on the leading edge of blockchain research and development that intersects decentralized finance, supply chain management, IoT, and infrastructure. The DeFi protocol is one of many decentralized finance projects xSigma plans to launch over the next 12 months.
About ZK International Group Co., Ltd.
ZK International Group Co., Ltd. is a China-based engineering company building and investing in innovative technologies for the modern world. With a focus on designing and implementing next-generation solutions through industrial, environmental and software engineering, ZKIN owns 28 patents, 21 trademarks, 2 Technical Achievement Awards, and 10 National and Industry Standard Awards.
ZKIN’s core business is to engineer and manufacture patented high-performance stainless steel and carbon steel pipe products that effectively deliver high quality, highly-sustainable and environmentally sound drinkable water to the Chinese, Asia and European markets. ZK International is Quality Management System Certified (ISO9001), Environmental Management System Certified (ISO1401), and a National Industrial Stainless Steel Production Licensee. It has supplied stainless steel pipelines for over 2,000 projects, which include the Beijing […]