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TuesdayFeb 06, 2018 9:00 am

Blockchain Innovations Create New Synergies

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Blockchain has heralded innovation, stretching across both the financial and technological worlds, which has paved the way for new methods of online transaction. The underlying blockchain technology is one such method that not only protects the anonymity of users during transactions, but also allows for the securing of transaction contents. With the digital age bringing many questions revolving around online transactions, the following companies are integrating the power of blockchain to offer cutting-edge service and support: Epazz, Inc. (OTC: EPAZ) (EPAZ Profile), MGT Capital Investments Inc. (OTC: MGTI), Bitcoin Services (OTC: BTSC), Glance Technologies, Inc. (OTC: GLNNF)…

TuesdayFeb 06, 2018 9:00 am

Cannabis Deals Cross the Billion-Dollar Mark in Canada

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: With the expected legalization of recreational cannabis use in Canada just months away, the Canadian cannabis industry is experiencing a frenzied flow of capital that is only likely to accelerate. While this capital rush won’t affect every company in the space, the overriding sentiment supports global aspirations and trickle-down opportunity for innovators like Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (OTCQX: LXRP) (CSE: LXX) (LXRP Profile). This unprecedented cash flow is already fueling the construction of the largest grow facilities the world has ever seen, as well as increasingly hectic merger and acquisition strategies undertaken by companies like MedReleaf (OTC: MEDFF)…

FridayFeb 02, 2018 2:36 pm

Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) is “One to Watch”

U.S. hemp retail market estimated at $1.8 billion by 2020 with 22% CAGR Global hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) segment projected to reach $3 billion by 2021 Disruptive potential for industrial hemp products offers substantial rewards Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF), headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, is a publicly traded company founded in 2014. Global Hemp Group is focused on acquiring and developing a strategic portfolio of like-minded companies that believe in the significant potential of the industrial hemp plant. Global Hemp Group’s focused on attracting joint venture partners across all sectors of the industrial hemp industries…

ThursdayFeb 01, 2018 2:18 pm

EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) Provides a Critical Service to the Regulated Cannabis Industry

EVIO is a leading accredited provider of analytical services to the regulated cannabis industry The company currently operates nine laboratories in five states EVIO is on track to open 18 labs around the U.S. by the end of 2018 EVIO, Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO) provides clients across the United States with consistent, high-quality cannabis analytical services. Backed by a stringent quality control assurance program, the company’s laboratory division, EVIO Labs, is the leading provider of accredited analytical testing, scientific research and advisory services to enterprises in the U.S. regulated cannabis industry. The ancillary services provided by EVIO Labs are state-mandated, requiring…

ThursdayFeb 01, 2018 9:00 am

Promising New Approaches in Pain Management

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Pain is a wide-ranging complex medical condition that can be both physically debilitating and mentally destabilizing. Whether acute or chronic, caused by disease, trauma or neural damage, current pain therapeutics primarily rely on a variety of opioid-based pharmacological therapies that have ignited a severe public health crisis. The rampant dependency and abuse of opioid-based drugs has triggered a global quest for effective opioid free medications. Societal demands and sheer market size have bio-pharmaceutical companies searching for solutions to address the critical need for new ways to successfully treat pain. Establishing a new paradigm in pain management solutions,…

ThursdayFeb 01, 2018 9:00 am

Artificial Intelligence Shakes-Up Fintech

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is an increasingly important part of the financial technology sector, specifically in analyzing stocks and providing insights into the markets that human analysts alone can’t make. As such, AI-driven funds hold an increasingly large portion of the market, moving this technology into the mainstream. The result is a large opportunity for investors using this technology or investing in the companies producing it. Significant steps are being taken by companies such as AnalytixInsight (TSX.V: ALY) (OTCQB: ATIXF) (ATIXF Profile), whose flagship CapitalCube cloud-based analytics empowers investors to evaluate the potential of companies and portfolios. Other…

WednesdayJan 31, 2018 12:10 pm

Inherent Nature of Blockchain Technology Opens Door for New Industry Applications

In the syndicated editorial, “Inherent Nature of Blockchain Technology Opens Door for New Industry Applications,” issued earlier today by NetworkNewsWire, it was stated that Riot Blockchain acquired Verady, LLC. We wish to clarify that Riot Blockchain acquired a stake in Verady and did not make a complete acquisition. Complete corrected text follows. NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Blockchain and cannabis stocks enjoyed an impressive market run in 2017 and industry analysts expect the trend to continue in 2018. As these industries continue to grow, innovators are finding ways to integrate this growth and address areas of need in different verticals. Case in…

TuesdayJan 30, 2018 3:07 pm

Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BURG) to Expand Little Big Burger Subsidiary with 8-12 More Units in 2018

BURG has announced a robust expansion pipeline for the Little Big Burger chain into Portland, San Diego, Seattle and Austin Mike Pruitt, CEO of the company, said return on investment (ROI) has reached 60-90 percent Fast-casual and simple menu strategies propel growth of Little Big Burger chain Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BURG) has announced that it will continue to expand its wholly-owned Little Big Burger subsidiary chain, having received permits for the construction of two new Oregon locations to raise its count from 12 to 14, while also expecting to add 8-12 more locations in 2018 (http://nnw.fm/31aMY). The growth is…

TuesdayJan 30, 2018 9:00 am

Sino Adoption of Blockchain Technologies, Cryptocurrencies on Horizon

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies is all but inevitable. The technologies demonstrate numerous consumer and commercial advantages, particularly in logistics, international trade, and even food-safety and product anti-counterfeiting drives. As global and online commerce expands, so does the need for streamlined verification of product quality, delivery and payments, a few of the many capabilities offered by blockchain technology. An emerging leader in this space is ChineseInvestors.com (CIIX) (CIIX Profile), which, among other cryptocurrency-related endeavors, recently opened a bitcoin ATM at its U.S. headquarters in California. Other companies operating in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space…

TuesdayJan 30, 2018 9:00 am

How Blockchain is Transforming Payments and More

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Less than a decade ago, blockchain sounded like the fodder of science fiction; today, the technology is demonstrating its ability to revolutionize the finance industry. By stepping outside the existing payment structures, blockchain provides a new and secure way to execute financial transactions. The use of the technology is rapidly expanding, and because of the innovative nature of the technology, its wide-ranging possibilities are being explored and developed by a range of companies with unique objectives. Some, such as SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile), are looking at how to integrate these technologies to provide a better service…