October 2020 - Page 4 of 12

TuesdayOct 20, 2020 12:16 pm

Forget the Crystal Ball, but Look for Untraceable’s Blockchain Futurist Conference to Deliver Insights on Market News Yet to Come

Conference event organizer Untraceable will hold its third annual Blockchain Futurist Conference Nov. 11 and 12 for blockchain enthusiasts, businesses and government policy makers looking forward to shaping their organizations to meet coming trends The Futurist Conference 2020 will be held virtually through an online platform that moves the ball forward despite the COVID pandemic’s ability to hold commerce back this year Registration for the conference will be free and will include the opportunity for raffle prizes and a spot in a fun Internet-crossing scavenger hunt Untraceable has shown its ability to draw world-class industry experts and thought leaders, and…

TuesdayOct 20, 2020 11:50 am

Gage Cannabis Co. Announces Pre-IPO Financing Round, Early Opportunity to Invest in Top Operator

Round of financing led by Bruce Linton, executive chairman of Gage Cannabis and cannabis industry pioneer Reg A+ equity financing offers chance to invest in exclusive cultivator, processor, and retailer of world-leading cannabis brands First step in Gage’s journey to becoming publicly traded company Gage Cannabis Co., the leading high-quality craft cannabis brand and operator in Michigan, has launched a Regulation A, Tier 2, equity financing. The pre-IPO round of financing is being led by Bruce Linton, executive chairman of Gage Cannabis, a founder and former CEO and chairman of Canopy Growth Corp. “We wanted to provide investors with the…

TuesdayOct 20, 2020 9:00 am

Banking on the Next Blockbuster Drug

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Pharmaceutical companies invest enormous amounts of time and money on the research and development of new drugs, typically years in the making and costing millions of dollars. Only occasionally is a new drug developed that’s approved and generates more than $1 billion per year in sales, a benchmark in the industry commonly called a “blockbuster.” Blockbusters are scarce, but the proverbial quest for blockbuster drugs continues unabated because of vast unmet medical needs and because blockbuster therapeutics can be worth tens of billions of dollars during their patent-protected lives. Little wonder that pharmaceutical giants often buy up…

MondayOct 19, 2020 11:38 am

Pac Roots Cannabis Corp. (PACR) Set to Benefit as Hemp and Cannabis Producers Evolve, Differentiate Crop Cultivation

Pac Roots Cannabis Corp. specializes in creation of unique, proprietary cannabis and hemp strains Following its tie-up with Phenome One Corp, Pac Roots offers over 350 meticulously designed cultivars possessing wide array of characteristics Introduction of patent protection on genetically modified hemp strains along with insurance provided to hemp growers incentivizes hemp production, drives greater demand for genetically modified seeds and cultivars Since completing its RTO and being listed on the CSE in May of 2020, Pac Roots Cannabis (CSE: PACR) has earned a reputation for operating on the cutting edge of hemp and cannabis cultivation. This foresight in staying…

MondayOct 19, 2020 10:56 am

SRAX Inc. (NASDAQ: SRAX) Spinoff BIGtoken(R) Inc. Announces George Stella as Chief Revenue Officer

George Stella appointed chief revenue officer of BIGtoken following executive vice president tenure at SRAX SRAX moving BIGtoken to separate publicly traded company through definitive share exchange agreement with Force Protection Video Equipment Corp BIGtoken platform compensates over 16 million users for data that marketers access for fee BIGtoken(R) Inc., a former SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX) division, has appointed SRAX executive vice president George Stella as chief revenue officer of BIGtoken following its transition to a publicly-traded company. BIGtoken is a consumer data management and distribution system empowering brands to unlock the power of data through a transparent platform that rewards…

FridayOct 16, 2020 12:33 pm

The Wild West Crypto Show Delves into Staking

This week on the Wild West Crypto Show, hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates invited two special guests to talk about their experiences with “crypto staking.” Episode 129, titled “Markets Up After the Debate,” kicked off with Dan Schoen and Hart Simpson explaining the staking concept: how by simply holding cryptocurrencies to verify transactions and support a network, owners can earn rewards in the form of more cryptocurrency. Many blockchain networks encourage staking because it reduces the costs of a consensus mechanism. The original consensus mechanism, Proof-of-Work (“PoW”), employed by the Bitcoin blockchain, requires intense costly computational power. Thus Proof-of-Stake…

FridayOct 16, 2020 10:57 am

180 Life Sciences Corp. Expands IP Portfolio with EU, U.S., and Chinese Patents

The company’s patent portfolio includes its own intellectual property and exclusive worldwide licenses, including in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, and China 180 Life Sciences is in the final stages of its merger process with KBL Merger Corp. IV, with the resulting entity to list on NASDAQ under the ticker “ATNF” The company is devoting its clinical-stage biotechnology research to producing solutions that will help battle inflammation. Its primary focus is to treat fibrosis and inflammation using anti-TNF therapy The estimated annual market size for anti-inflammatory therapeutics is projected to grow to an estimated $106.1 billion in 2020.…

FridayOct 16, 2020 10:21 am

Rritual Mushrooms Inc. Takes Aim at New Wellness Industry in Functional Foods Marketplace

Rritual Mushrooms Inc. is an emerging producer of premium plant-based superfood products designed to help people meet the demands of modern life with style and ease The company introduced the wellness and nutraceuticals market to its suite of three mushroom and adaptogen-based elixir powders in September Rritual Mushrooms’ products were created to boost immunity, support brain function and help the body fight anxiety Rritual is positioned to take advantage of lifestyle trends that have promoted plant-based proteins and reduced meat consumption in recent years, as well as an invigorated interest in immunity-enhancing substances brought on by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic…

ThursdayOct 15, 2020 1:38 pm

FinovateWest Digital 2020: Discover Tomorrow’s Solutions to Today’s Fintech Challenges

Finovate West Digital is on. Taking the place of Finovate Spring 2020, the event, set for Nov. 23–25, 2020, retains all the promise of its vernal antecedent. Although it is now a completely virtual affair, the conference maintains its merit as a platform to provide a rewarding combination of education, information and networking. Event organizers are gearing up to welcome over 1,100 senior executives from the banking and financial services sector, as well as founders and managers of fintech start-ups. More than 120 leading figures from various fields associated with digital financial technologies will share their expertise and experience. And…

ThursdayOct 15, 2020 1:14 pm

Net Element Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Well-Poised to Capitalize as EV Market Set to Grow by 29% per Annum Over Next Decade

Net Element’s reverse merger with EV manufacturer Mullen Technologies expected to close by 4Q2020 Mullen expects to begin marketing Dragonfly K50, sold in conjunction with JV partner Qiantu Motors from 2Q2021 followed by its own EV SUV in 2022 Deloitte expects annual EV sales to rise from 2.5mn in 2020 to 31.1mn in 2030, implying 29% CAGR over next ten years By 2030, EVs expected to account for 32% of all automobile sales globally, approximately 27% in United States Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE), a financial technology company which has recently transformed its business model to become a pure-play electric vehicle…

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