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TuesdayApr 09, 2019 12:28 pm

Will FinovateSpring 2019 be a Launchpad for More Fintech Unicorns?

If you’re looking for unicorns, a good place to find one may be upcoming tech conference FinovateSpring 2019, which is billed to take place at the Hilton San Francisco in Union Square. For four days – Tuesday, May 7 to Friday, May 10 – over 60 fintech startups and scaleups will demonstrate how they are recreating the financial services universe through the use of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain. One of them could turn out to be a unicorn, a term used to describe companies with at least a billion-dollar valuation. It won’t be the first time…

TuesdayApr 09, 2019 11:49 am

Sproutly Canada Inc. (OTCQB: SRUTF) (CSE: SPR) (FRA: 38G) Celebrates Milestone with Processing License, Sets Stage for Infused Beverages

Sproutly Canada is building its operations to take advantage of the expected legalization of cannabis-infused edible and beverage products Health Canada recently awarded Sproutly’s wholly owned subsidiary, Toronto Herbal Remedies, a processing license to advance its beverage-production strategy Deloitte analysts foresee cannabis-infused beverages capturing market revenues between $900 million and $4.4 billion by 2024 Sproutly touts unique aspects of its patent-pending, water-soluble cannabis oils for quick assimilation by the human physique and effective recreational use Sproutly Canada Inc. (OTCQB: SRUTF) (CSE: SPR) (FRA: 38G) recently achieved a “major milestone” as it continues to build its operations in preparation for Canada’s…

TuesdayApr 09, 2019 11:11 am

Black Iron Inc. (TSX: BKI) (OTC: BKIRF) (GR: BIN) Builds on Project Financing as Devastating Incidents Drive Iron Ore Prices Higher

Black Iron is working to secure financing and land to start construction of its low-cost Ukraine iron ore project The mine site is surrounded by other producing iron ore mines and located in close proximity to a railway, powerlines, five ports and skilled labor, allowing for a phased build Unexpected incidents in Brazil and Australia have caused significant market players to cut their yearly outlooks for iron ore production, leading to higher price forecasts The rise in commodity benchmark prices in the iron ore market on the heels of devastating industry setbacks in Brazil and Australia is indicating a corresponding…

TuesdayApr 09, 2019 10:31 am

VPR Brands, LP (VPRB) is “One to Watch”

Diversified product lines, new sales channels and distributors, an expanded sales team, and increasing social awareness of VPR Brands has increased profit margins GoldLine CBD product division increases target market and potential customers in the consumable supplements and nutraceuticals sectors Cutting-edge technology and user-centric designs uniquely engineered to be used with cannabis or CBD oils, concentrates and flowers Private label (white label) business is a growth sector; in 2018 VPR Brands white labeled several award-winning vaporizers for prominent companies Required testing and certification to allow all VPR Brand products to be imported and sold in the European Union is underway…

MondayApr 08, 2019 1:04 pm

Wild West Crypto Show Hosts Say Creation of Fidelity Investments Company May Lead to ‘Groundswell’ Growth in Cryptocurrency

Drew Taylor and Brent Bates say that the move by financial giant Fidelity Investments into cryptocurrency is important to the future acceptance of digital coins Communications director of CryptoCurrencyWire analyzes arrangement between Tapatalk and the Kin Foundation that rewards users with Kin tokens Hosts discuss cryptocurrency report and how to use technology, adoption to measure digital currency value Drew Taylor and Brent Bates, co-hosts of the Wild West Crypto Show (“WWCS”), said in the show’s most recent episode that the formation of cryptocurrency company Fidelity Digital Asset Services by mainstream financial powerhouse Fidelity Investments may lead to quicker acceptance of…

MondayApr 08, 2019 12:19 pm

ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (CIIX) Building Brand Recognition, Creating New Products

Company is still leading the way in providing financial information for Chinese-speaking investors after 20 years CIIX aims to capitalize on the growing demand for CBD-based nutrition and health products in the U.S. ChineseHempOil.com has been rebranded and established as a one-stop online shop created for customer convenience With 20 years of tested experience, ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is a leading financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors in both the United States and China. The company has a highly diversified revenue stream and is working to further establish itself as a recognized leader in the hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) oil industry.…

MondayApr 08, 2019 11:32 am

SOL Global Investments Corp. (CSE: SOL) (OTCQB: SOLCF) Aims to Secure Leading Position in Cannabis Market via Acquisitions and Partnerships

SOL is executing a 2019 acquisition and strategic partnership program to expand its legal cannabis market presence The company acquired all operations and assets of 3 Boys Farm, a brand known for its cultivation facilities and dispensaries; as part of this strategic expansion, 3 Boys will be opening eight new dispensaries in Florida over the course of 2019 SOL’s subsidiary, Heavenly Rx, recently announced the acquisition of 568 acres of hemp farms for biomass production The company is also focusing on its international expansion, especially on the European market; plans are in motion to open a network of clinics for…

MondayApr 08, 2019 11:15 am

HODL Rally Across Europe to Couple Blockchain Days with Networking Nights

If you love the nightlife, it can’t get much better than this! For eight days, the HODL Rally will wind its way from London to Ibiza, making merry as it threads a course through the music meccas of continental Europe (http://nnw.fm/tbn1U). The adventure is sure to be welcomed by those who enjoy good times after the sun sets. They will, no doubt, be dancing on air at the many social events, which are scheduled to include a cocktail meet and greet in London; a “club takeover” in Paris; cocktails in Geneva; and dancing on Monaco’s Nikki Beach, to be followed…

MondayApr 08, 2019 10:45 am

Cannabis Strategic Ventures Inc. (NUGS) Growing in the Heart of California’s Cannabis Cropland

Cannabis Strategic Ventures sustains entrepreneurial growth within California’s cannabis industry through a diverse portfolio The company is building cultivation ventures in both Southern California and Northern California, and it recently received a $3 million funding commitment NUGS has filed an application to uplist to the OTCQB Venture Market this year California is a leader in the global cannabis oil market, which is expected to reach about $2.46 billion in sales by 2025 As California tax and fee regulators celebrate the approximately $300 million in sales and excise tax receipts brought in during the first year of recreational marijuana legalization in…

FridayApr 05, 2019 12:27 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) CEO Talks DehydraTECH’s Lifesaving Technology on CEO Clips

LXRP CEO Chris Bunka explained in the interview that proprietary technology can save 60,000 lives annually if consumption habits of even one percent of smokers worldwide change CEO Clips videos are featured on business sites including BNN Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Yahoo! Finance and Stockhouse.com Bunka went on to described LXRP’s growing patent portfolio and noted that ingesting rather than inhaling, using DehydraTECH technology, could be a lifesaver Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) CEO Chris Bunka sought to raise awareness of LXRP in the financial community as he appeared, March 23-24, on CEO Clips via YouTube. In the video,…

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