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ThursdaySep 07, 2017 9:00 am

Public Companies Taking Part in the Cryptocurrency Evolution

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Experts say cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum are here to stay1 and could even someday eclipse hard cash2. Encryption techniques regulate these digital currencies, which operate independent of governments and central banks and are organized through an online network known as a blockchain. Bitcoin has really exploded in recent months, hitting record highs in August 2017 that surpassed $4,000 per coin.3 On September 1, bitcoin once again reached an all-time high, hitting $5,000 per coin on a major index.4 There is certainly money to be made in the booming bitcoin market, and savvy companies like ChineseInvestors.com, Inc.…

WednesdaySep 06, 2017 3:05 pm

LottoGopher Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: LTTGF) (CSE: LOTO) (FRA: 2LG) is “One to Watch”

Featured on Forbes, NBC, CNN, CBS News, Time, ABC, Fox News and Los Angeles Times Plans to enter the nation’s $70 billion market by moving into 23 of 42 lottery states 100 percent compliant with federal, California state and gaming laws One of the original sharks on “Shark Tank” serves on board of directors LottoGopher Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: LTTGF) (CSE: LOTO) (FRA: 2LG) is a new lottery messenger service that provides its subscribers with the security of ordering and managing the legal purchase of state lottery tickets online using debit and credit cards. LottoGopher makes it simple for users to…

WednesdaySep 06, 2017 9:00 am

FINTECH Gains Traction as Businesses Embrace Alternative Banking and Financial Solutions

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Financial technology, or FINTECH, has established new platforms for many businesses and companies. With improved capabilities, firms are catching on to alternative forms of banking that offer automation of various financial processes ranging from payments to billing and invoicing. It’s especially useful in the modern world, where transactions are more often done electronically. FINTECH is not limited to the financial services industry, however. Sectors from logistics and shipping, to high-risk ones such as the cannabis industry are finding electronic wallets and mobile apps more practical than traditional financial services. Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) (GOHE Profile) is serving…

WednesdaySep 06, 2017 9:00 am

Landmark M&A Deals Continue to Shape Big Pharma

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Merger and acquisition activity has played a massive role in the formation of the pharmaceutical industry as it exists today. Historic deals, like Pfizer’s 2009 purchase of pharmaceutical giant Wyeth for $68 billion and Glaxo Wellcome’s purchase of SmithKline Beecham for $76 billion in 2000, have created a consolidated market that’s often driven forward by the innovations of smaller companies. Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) (LXRP Profile), with its promising intellectual property portfolio focused on revolutionizing the delivery of a variety of molecules to the human body, is well-positioned to continue on this history of…

WednesdaySep 06, 2017 9:00 am

Cannabis Industry Leaders Drive Growth with Acquisition Strategies and Territorial Expansion

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Exceeding $7.2 billion in 2016, the legal cannabis market is maintaining a rapid expansion rate, according to Forbes, thanks to a demand for both medical marijuana and legal adult recreational sales in many U.S. states. Growth is expected to continue at a compound annual rate of 17 percent, but it is more than a diverse and accessible customer base fueling the fire. Companies such as SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile) have been busy with acquisitions that have expanded its capabilities and reach. The company not only serves the legal markets in Arizona, but also California, Nevada, and…

ThursdayAug 31, 2017 3:32 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Begins Laboratory Venture with National Research Council

Collaborative venture could lead to strengthening of company’s patent portfolio, new commercial opportunities Firm receives patent in Australia, anticipates entering that market through cannabinoid licensing arrangements and product distribution partnerships LXRP names Allan Spissinger acting chief financial officer Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) has begun laboratory work with the National Research Council ("NRC") (http://nnw.fm/ujFU0). The collaboration will begin studies using LXRP’s patented technologies. The research will include the company’s technology in vitamins, NSAIDs, nicotine and cannabinoids utilizing lipophilic active agents. LXRP has patented technology involving how those agents are ingested into the human body in various edibles, such…

ThursdayAug 31, 2017 11:41 am

How Much Did that Pizza Cost? Weird and Fun Bitcoin Trivia Facts

The world’s most popular form of cryptocurrency – bitcoin – has an enigmatic beginning. Its mysterious founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, bears a fictitious name that has kept the curious guessing as to his/her (or their) identity since bitcoin was created in 2009. In the 2016 movie, “Banking on Bitcoin,” no less than four men are identified as the mystic namesake. Three deny the nomenclature, although the last man, Australian computer scientist Craig Steven Wright, claims to be the elusive founder of bitcoin (http://nnw.fm/YAq5J). Nakamoto’s idea – to develop a digital encrypted currency that can be exchanged for any other traditional currency…

WednesdayAug 30, 2017 3:17 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) is a Fast Mover in Colossal Markets

Founded in 1999 to offer financial information to Chinese-speaking investors Identifies and executes opportunistic strategies in colossal markets Positioning to lead in Chinese CBD and cryptocurrency markets There’s a lot to like about a company that can swiftly identify opportunity and execute on its strategy. ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is one company that doesn’t waste time. The company was founded in 1999 to offer real-time market commentary, analysis and educational services to Chinese-speaking investors via its dynamic financial website, www.Chinesefn.com. Success followed, and CIIX steadily increased subscribers to currently exceed one hundred thousand. Armed with insights garnered from years of…

WednesdayAug 30, 2017 9:00 am

Standout Fintech Companies Disrupt the Financial Services Landscape

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: The growth potential for FINTECH is significant, and the opportunities for disruptive innovation within this burgeoning market are virtually endless. Goldman Sachs has projected that new entries in FINTECH stand to disrupt more than $4.7 trillion of revenue from traditional financial services companies.1 The emerging FINTECH market is still in its infancy, but investor attention has been substantial, and entities have been raising large amounts of venture capital within this space. In 2015, the value of global FINTECH investment increased by 75 percent, reaching $22.3 billion.2 Standout publicly traded innovators making strides within the FINTECH market include Global…

TuesdayAug 29, 2017 9:00 am

Cannabis Companies Cater to an Increasingly Large and Diverse Industry

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The predictions for the cannabis industry are staggering. Statista predicts the market may exceed $37.3 billion by 2024. Meanwhile, Forbes estimated the $6.5 billion market in 2016 could grow to $30 billion by 2021, and Bloomberg predicts an increase to $50 billion by 2026. The market is being fueled by demand and legalization, and it’s not just about plants. Equipment, infrastructure, cannabidiol products, and investors are components of an industry that seems to have unlimited growth potential. For example, PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (POTN) (POTN Profile) delivers, through its Diamond CBD subsidiary, widely-distributed CBD hemp extracts used in…