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ThursdayJan 23, 2020 2:33 pm

FinovateEurope 2020 to Convene in Berlin for First Time Ever

For the first time ever, FinovateEurope will be gathering in continental Europe. The highly anticipated event is slated to take place February 11-13, 2020, at the Intercontinental Berlin in Germany. With European fintech booming from Dublin and Moscow to Lisbon and Istanbul – and everywhere in between – the new central location makes it easier than ever for Finovate attendees to get in on the action. FinovateEurope 2020 will bring together more than 1,200 banking and financial executives, investors, industry analysts, regulators and fintech fanatics from across Europe and beyond for discourse, dialogue and discussion. A potpourri of exciting new…

ThursdayJan 23, 2020 2:11 pm

Xalles Holdings Inc. (XALL) Acquires Gateway Innovations, Leading Fintech and IT Company Building High Impact Tech Parks in Africa

Gateway Innovations Limited’s first project, the $200 million Ghana Cyber City, is set to become West Africa’s premier hub of innovation The acquisition brings Xalles Holdings one step closer to its goal of establishing a series of strategic global fintech centers Xalles aims to sustain profitability through revenue growth and continued vigilant expense management techniques in 2020 Xalles Holdings Inc. (OTC: XALL), one of the first providers of payment and financial transaction management solutions through proprietary blockchain-based technology, announced it has executed an agreement for the acquisition of Gateway Innovations Limited. This company, which is based in Accra, Ghana, is…

ThursdayJan 23, 2020 1:45 pm

Interpace Biosciences (NASDAQ: IDXG) Growth Capacity Aided by $20 Million Investment Agreement with Major Capital Partners

Leading private equity firms 1315 Capital and Ampersand Capital Partners’ recent investment agreement with Interpace signal a “clear vote of confidence” Company’s business units, Interpace Diagnostics and Interpace Pharma Solutions, support the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors as they seek to improve early cancer diagnosis and promote increasingly effective therapies Life sciences industry forecast to reach $33.2 billion by 2024, experiencing an 11.5% CAGR over 5-year period Interpace Biosciences (NASDAQ: IDXG), an evolving leader in the life sciences industry, recently entered into a $20 million investment agreement with two leading private equity firms investing in laboratory services (http://nnw.fm/VO1Qu). The Series B…

ThursdayJan 23, 2020 12:21 pm

No Borders Inc. (NBDR) Combines CBD Lab Test Data, Blockchain Security to Boost Consumer Confidence

No Borders, Inc. is a technological solutions innovator dedicated to a variety of market verticals, including the buzzworthy hemp CBD products and blockchain technology sectors No Borders cannabidiol (CBD) products can help people addicted to painkillers or suffering from poor sleep to improve their general wellbeing Blockchain applications developed through No Borders’ tech labs can help ensure the quality and legality of CBD products from test to shelf, and blockchain’s worth is becoming more evident as government agencies experiment with its data-tracking capabilities Trust and wellness provider No Borders Inc. (OTC: NBDR) inspires confidence through its diverse approach to market…

ThursdayJan 23, 2020 11:43 am

Sigma Labs Inc. (NASDAQ: SGLB) Delivers Proprietary Technology to Solve Quality, Reliability Challenges in 3D Metal-Printing

SGLB delivers solutions to additive manufacturing challenges with its proprietary PrintRite 3D technology Sigma Labs allows companies to build, qualify, and certify parts more quickly and at lower cost Before Sigma, no quality metric existed for melt pool monitoring, in situ monitoring, or process quality control that provided in process alerts and solutions As additive manufacturing – or 3D metal printing – gains traction in the manufacturing world, the problems with the technology have hampered production and stymied large-scale uptake. Sigma Labs Inc. (NASDAQ: SGLB), a leading producer of quality-assurance software for the commercial 3D-printing industry, is committed to providing…

WednesdayJan 22, 2020 4:15 pm

Is Legal Pot Dry, Not-So-High and a Little Light?

By Neill Dixon, President, O’Cannabiz Conference & Expo A recent story I read in Vancouver’s The Province by local reporter Nick Eagland stated that the pot that’s coming from licensed growers selling into the recreational cannabis outlets may be lighter than the quantity cited on the label by as high as 20%, a shocking revelation, if this is a more widespread problem. The story quotes a medical cannabis patient that, due to a shortage of his regular products at his licensed medical cannabis dispensary, resorted to purchasing weed from a local licensed store. “Altogether, I lost about ¾ of a…

WednesdayJan 22, 2020 1:10 pm

USA CBD Expo 2020 – Nation’s Largest CBD Event – Kicks Off in Less than a Month

USA CBD Expo, the nation’s largest CBD and hemp event, is heading for Las Vegas. The popular trade show will run February 13-15, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in the entertainment capital of the world. The singular event is expected to feature more than 500 branded products from over 300 vendors, including well-known marquee names, along with a slew of informed speakers. Attendees at the premier gathering will enjoy a thought-provoking series of presentations and addresses from influential figures in fields as disparate as advertising, agriculture, branding, law and regulation. The convention center offers the ideal spot for…

WednesdayJan 22, 2020 12:36 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Inks Licensing Deal with Smokeless Cannadips CBD Product Maker

Lexaria Bioscience is a company dedicated to developing effective oral ingestion methods for drug substances that rival the rapid-delivery qualities of more health-dangerous inhaled-drug products. Inhalation is a particularly popular method of using tobacco and cannabis products, despite government warnings about the scientifically established dangers of doing so Lexaria has been boosting its profile and revenue potential through licensing agreements with other companies Lexaria recently announced a licensing agreement with Cannadips CBD-maker The Boldt Runners Corporation The agreement grants Cannadips CBD use of Lexaria’s DehydraTECH IP to improve the speed of its effectiveness and to combat the throat irritation that…

WednesdayJan 22, 2020 12:00 pm

Sigma Labs Inc. (NASDAQ: SGLB) to Capitalize on Growth of Large-Scale 3D Printing in 2020

Use of large-scale additive manufacturing has doubled in past year SGLB’s revolutionary quality-assurance software offers unique solution to industry's most significant hurdles to mass production Sigma Labs set to reap lucrative benefits of revolutionary technology that enables 3D metal printing industry to scale production A new study has revealed a significant increase in the use of large-scale additive manufacturing technology, also called 3D printing. Essentium, a Texas-based innovator in industrial additive-manufacturing platforms and filament materials, released the study and marks 2020 as the year when additive manufacturing at scale transforms manufacturing across a number of sectors, With multiple manufacturers across…

WednesdayJan 22, 2020 11:42 am

InsuraGuest Inc.’s Guest Protection Insurance Coverage Increasingly Useful as Guest Stays Grow Worldwide

Hotel and vacation rental insurance gap coverer InsuraGuest is expanding its reach to Europe and Asia this year, and expects to be registered and licensed in all 50 states before the end of the year The company is currently licensed in 16 states from Maryland to Nevada, offering protection in case of accidental in-room damage, theft of personal property, accidental medical expense or accidental death and dismemberment during a stay at a property The lawsuit filed by Grammy Award-winning singer and actor Meat Loaf following his injury at a Texas hotel underscores the potential benefits of having stop-gap coverage in…

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