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WednesdayJun 20, 2018 12:45 pm

Comcast Ventures’ Gil Beyda and Comcast Inc.’s Matthew Canning to Speak at Blockchain World Conference

Blockchain World Conference will be held on July 11-13, 2018, at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City Hotel & Casino. Among others, it will feature speakers Gil Beyda, Managing Director of Comcast Ventures, and Matthew Canning, VP of Software Development at Comcast, Inc. Comcast Ventures is the venture capital affiliate of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA). Beyda has invested in B2B startups as Managing Partner of Genacast Ventures, a seed stage fund. The conference will offer 3-1/2 days of workshops, display exhibitions and blockchain and cryptocurrency networking, as well as the latest in technology and industry awards. Guest speakers will come from industry…

ThursdayJun 14, 2018 2:38 pm

A walk through blockchain — 24 hours using blockchain technology — Part 1

I’ve been talking about blockchain to my friends and family for quite some time now. If most of them do understand that blockchain is an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way, few of them could quote any use case or specific project other than Bitcoin or Ethereum. That observation pushed me to write this article. What could it mean to live in a decentralized way ? What if almost everything you did, every platform you used, was based on blockchain technology? Would it be possible given today’s projects and…

ThursdayJun 14, 2018 9:00 am

Crypto Companies Prepare for Inevitable Regulation that Could Be the Sector’s Biggest Boon Yet

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: While there remains some uncertainty about how forthcoming cryptocurrency and virtual currency regulations will shake out, “cryptocurrency is here to stay,” said Jason Huang, CEO of graphics card giant NVIDIA during a recent CNBC Mad Money interview (http://nnw.fm/7MAsT). Factors sustaining this looming permanency include the need more than 2 billion people worldwide who are unbanked have for financial services — 15.6 million of those individuals in the United States, according to MoneyGram. ATMs offering cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin (Crypto: BTC) are rapidly emerging as an alternative banking paradigm, but only around half of the bitcoin ATMs support…

ThursdayJun 14, 2018 9:00 am

Lithium Demand Driving New Procurement Strategies

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The key component in making the indispensable lithium-ion battery is in exceedingly short supply, and competition to obtain the mineral has heated up. The race to acquire reliable, long-term lithium feedstocks has sparked a worldwide shift in procurement strategy. EV makers, battery producers, and strategic investment companies are now joint venturing, buying in or looking to acquire lithium miners. At least 12 lithium transactions have been closed between downstream manufacturers and mining companies since 2016, and in the years to come ever more supply agreements between manufacturers and miners are expected (http://nnw.fm/3ZUgR). Lithium mining stocks, especially junior miners,…

WednesdayJun 13, 2018 9:00 am

Growing Global Payments Industry Encourages Bold New Approaches to Transactions

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: In the increasingly complex payments industry, companies have to provide new products and services to prove their relevance. Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) (NETE Profile) is providing novel payment solutions to the events industry while also expanding its existing services into Russia, carving a space in previously underserved niches. Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) uses its superior bargaining position to pass along the benefits of its corporate power to smaller businesses in the form of discounts on card transactions for those using its payment system. While Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues to its mark through technological innovation, testing out…

WednesdayJun 13, 2018 9:00 am

Self-Driving Car Companies Face Choice Between Active and Passive Sensors

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Self-driving cars are close to becoming a reality. When this happens, the sensors they use will be particularly important. Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: FRSX) (TASE: FRSX) (FRSX Profile) is developing a sensor system that uses multiple visual light and infrared cameras in stereoscopic technology to interpret its surroundings. Google’s parent company Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is installing a wide range of sensors in its cars, combining their different inputs to create a fuller picture. Ford (NYSE: F) is focusing on other aspects of the future of driving, with its app-controlled Chariot commuting system. General…

FridayJun 08, 2018 1:11 pm

Blockchain World Conference – Technology on Tap

The Blockchain World Conference (BWC) is three and a half days filled with information, education and life changing networking in the luxurious Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City Hotel & Casino. From July 11-13, 2018, crypto fanatics will enjoy conferences, lectures, keynote speakers, workshops, networking, inspiration and fun... and BWC knows how to add the fun! Attendees will enjoy dance parties, golf outings, VIP suite parties and the chance to participate in cutting edge industry firsts! Technology will be on tap at the BWC. Two thousand of the world’s brightest coders will be participating in the first ever Blockchain Hackathon. Full and…

WednesdayJun 06, 2018 2:30 pm

CordovaCann Corp. (LVRLF) Starts Presentation at the 8th Annual LD Micro Invitational

CordovaCann Corp. (OTCQB: LVRLF), formerly LiveReel Media Corp., is a Canadian-domiciled company focused on building a leading, diversified cannabis products business across multiple jurisdictions throughout the United States. CordovaCann primarily provides services and investment capital to the processing and production vertical markets of the cannabis industry. For more information, visit the company's website at www.CordovaCann.com. About NetworkNewsWire NetworkNewsWire (NNW) is an information service that provides (1) access to our news aggregation and syndication servers, (2) NetworkNewsBreaks that summarize corporate news and information, (3) enhanced press release services, (4) social media distribution and optimization services, and (5) a full array of corporate communication…

WednesdayJun 06, 2018 2:30 pm

ShotSpotter, Inc. (SSTI) Starts Presentation at the 8th Annual LD Micro Invitational

ShotSpotter, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSTI) is gunshot detection technology that uses sophisticated acoustic sensors to detect, locate and alert law enforcement agencies and security personnel about illegal gunfire incidents in real-time. The digital alerts include a precise location on a map (latitude/longitude) with corresponding data such as the address, number of rounds fired, type of gunfire, etc. delivered to any browser-enabled smartphone or mobile laptop device as well as police vehicle MDC or desktop. This information is key to better protecting officers by providing them with increased tactical awareness. It also enables law enforcement agencies to better connect with their communities and…

WednesdayJun 06, 2018 2:30 pm

Acorn Energy, Inc. (ACFN) Starts Presentation at the 8th Annual LD Micro Invitational

Acorn Energy, Inc. (OTCQB: ACFN) owns an 80% equity stake in OmniMetrix, Inc. (www.OmniMetrix.net) and consolidates its assets, liabilities and results of operations. OmniMetrix is a pioneer and leader in machine-to-machine and Internet of Things wireless remote monitoring and control for gas pipelines and stand-by generators used in cell towers, medical facilities, data centers, public transportation systems and for other critical equipment, including at federal, state and municipal government facilities. OmniMetrix offers proven, cost-effective solutions for making critical systems more reliable with thousands of monitored assets and thousands of customers, including 23 in the Fortune 500 or Fortune Global 500.…

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Comcast Ventures’ Gil Beyda and Comcast Inc.’s Matthew Canning to Speak at Blockchain World Conference

A walk through blockchain — 24 hours using blockchain technology — Part 1

Crypto Companies Prepare for Inevitable Regulation that Could Be the Sector’s Biggest Boon Yet

Lithium Demand Driving New Procurement Strategies

Growing Global Payments Industry Encourages Bold New Approaches to Transactions

Self-Driving Car Companies Face Choice Between Active and Passive Sensors

Blockchain World Conference – Technology on Tap

CordovaCann Corp. (LVRLF) Starts Presentation at the 8th Annual LD Micro Invitational

ShotSpotter, Inc. (SSTI) Starts Presentation at the 8th Annual LD Micro Invitational

Acorn Energy, Inc. (ACFN) Starts Presentation at the 8th Annual LD Micro Invitational

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