Breaks Categories: Stock Spotlights

WednesdayDec 27, 2017 11:55 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – CNBC Publication Highlights SinglePoint, Inc.’s (SING) SingleSeed as Alternative for Cash-only Cannabis Industry

SinglePoint’s (OTC: SING) mobile app SingleSeed is gaining attention thanks to a CNBC article on its ability to help cannabis dispensaries and customers exchange funds through bitcoin. Using debit or credit cards, consumers can make purchases without the need to rely on conventional banks that may be reluctant to transact business with the cannabis industry amid ongoing controversy about federal drug policy. An article discussing this reads: “It was obvious banks didn’t want to handle legal marijuana transactions, … which meant cannabis retailers and consumers were forced to bring cash to the table, and it was apparent that an alternative…

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WednesdayDec 27, 2017 11:24 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Creates New Blockchain-based Business Unit Addressing Growing Market Need

An operator of a payments-as-a-service transactional and value-added services platform for enterprises in emerging markets, Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE), recently saw an increase in shares of over 300 percent on December 19, 2017. The surge followed the company’s announcement of a new blockchain-based business unit.  An article discussing this reads: “The blockchain-focused business unit will become a decentralized ecosystem that will establish the framework for the provision of new Net Element value-added services. Blockchain technology will be relied on to establish the direct connection between a buyer and a merchant. Thus, the efficiency and simplicity of transactions in the system…

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WednesdayDec 27, 2017 11:19 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSX.V: SLL) (FRA: S5L) (OTCQX: STLHF) Expands Lithium Brine Project to Meet Rising Demand

Canadian energy exploration and development company Standard Lithium (TSX.V: SLL) (FRA: S5L) (OTCQX: STLHF) is among the companies vying to meet the rising global demand for lithium. An article discussing this reads: “The company announced on December 11, 2017, that it has installed six new separate evaporation ponds at its Bristol Dry Lake property in the Mojave Desert of California. Standard Lithium is taking advantage of the region’s record-high evaporation rates to pre-concentrate brines produced from the project, from where it will be shipped to the company’s testing and processing facilities located at three campuses across North America. In addition,…

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TuesdayDec 26, 2017 12:50 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – MGX Minerals Inc. (CSE: XMG) (FKT: 1MG) (OTCQB: MGXMF) Innovative in Energy-saving Mining Process

MGX Minerals (CSE: XMG) (FKT: 1MG) (OTCQB: MGXMF) is reaping the rewards of solid investment strategies and an innovative process to recover lithium and other minerals through a proprietary method that takes the place of evaporation to cull minerals from brine wastewater. Nearly 2 million acres of brine-bearing formations have already been acquired and an operating agreement with a private lender to acquire a 75 percent working interest in oil and gas leases gave MGX access to a project that covers significant parts of Utah and Colorado. An article discussing this reads: “A number of achievements have been noted recently.…

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TuesdayDec 26, 2017 12:44 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Set to Exploit the Cannabis Industry Utilizing Proprietary Technology

Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) is well positioned in the booming cannabis industry with its patent-protected technology, DehyraTECH™, which enables a more efficient delivery and absorption of cannabinoids. An article discussing this reads: “Lexaria research and development partnership with the Canadian government’s National Research Council underscores the significance of its unique technology. Results from the endeavor are expected to support accelerating B2B relationships – and not just in the booming cannabis and CBD/hemp oil industry. Much more can be done to enhance and enable delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients in a wide variety of important health-related fields, offering Lexaria…

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TuesdayDec 26, 2017 12:38 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Centers Focus on Cryptocurrency Division

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), a diverse educational and consulting company for the Chinese-speaking community in China and the U.S., recently announced that it is spinning off two divisions to allow itself to focus on its new cryptocurrency division. The company is spinning off its wholly-owned foreign entity, CBD Biotechnology Co., Ltd., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChineseHempOil.com. An article discussing plans this reads: “It has committed itself to cryptocurrency education and active involvement. It broadcasts a daily video from the NYSE titled ‘Bitcoin MultiMillionaire’. It has also recently reached agreement to host a bitcoin ATM in the lobby of its headquarters…

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FridayDec 22, 2017 12:22 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Tapinator, Inc. (TAPM) to Explore Virtual, Augmented Reality Game Opportunities

Tapinator (OTCQB: TAPM) is building upon its already strong positioning in the booming mobile gaming market to explore additional expansion opportunities. An article discussing this reads, “To accelerate its growth, Tapinator is investigating opportunities to develop virtual reality ("VR") and augmented reality ("AR") games, as recent reports predict that the VR market will reach $30 billion and the AR sector $120 billion by 2020. On November 28, 2017, the company reported that its Rapid-Launch game ‘Virtual Mom: Happy Family 3D’ ranked among the top 100 games in the United States on Google Play. This game was downloaded by more than…

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FridayDec 22, 2017 12:14 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Veritas Pharma Inc. (CSE: VRT) (OTC: VRTHF) (FRT: 2VP) to Leverage Unique Compound Synergies for Pain Moderation

Based on evidence that cannabinoids and opioids can work in synergy to moderate pain, Veritas Pharma (CSE: VRT) (OTC: VRTHF) (FRT: 2VP) and its research arm, Cannevert Therapeutics Ltd., intend to boost actions of opioid analgesics with a specific strain of cannabis. A recent article highlights the company’s approach in developing quality strains, stating, “Veritas Pharma employs a scientific approach to support medical cannabis claims and is intent on developing and commercializing the most effective strains of cannabis for medical use. The company is concerned that, with the rapid growth of the medical cannabis industry, product quality is inconsistent and…

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FridayDec 22, 2017 12:08 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSX.V: SLL) (FRA: S5L) (OTCQX: STLHF) Aims to Unlock Value in U.S. Assets

As demand increases and utilities around the globe employ lithium batteries on micro and macro levels, Standard Lithium. (TSX.V: SLL) (FRA: S5L) (OTCQX: STLHF) is planning to unlock value from overlooked U.S. assets. A recent article highlights the company’s aim to apply new processes and technologies in leveraging its extensive California assets and others in the U.S., indicating, “The company is also exploring for lithium in the Smackover Formation, which extends through Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, and has produced billions of barrels of brines over the last 80 years from an extensive and extremely well-characterized aquifer.” To view the full…

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FridayDec 22, 2017 10:41 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Cobalt Producer Quantum Cobalt Corp. (CSE: QBOT) (FRA: 23B) Poised to Reap Resource-hungry Market Benefits

As electric vehicles prepare to take the road in numbers unheard of since the advent of the internal combustion engine, Quantum Cobalt Corp. (CSE: QBOT) (FRA: 23B) is poised to join a number of mineral exploration companies in profiting from the demand for tech-friendly resources. Industry analysts predict that the new vigor in demand for EV production will continue to fuel efforts to secure the minerals that provide power to EV batteries. An article discussing this reads: “Bloomberg has estimated that EVs will enjoy a 2 percent share of the auto market by 2020. This is expected to rise to…

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