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ThursdayDec 28, 2017 11:35 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Tapinator, Inc. (TAPM) Keeps Pace with Ongoing Growth in Mobile Gaming Market

Through a portfolio of 300-plus mobile games drawing more than 450 million players, New York City-based Tapinator (OTCQB: TAPM) is successfully growing its proprietary processes to generate profits in the gaming industry. An article discussing this reads: “What makes TAPM unique is that it focuses on a quantitive approach to generating shareholder value, instead of beginning the game development process with an emphasis on creative alone. Ilya Nikolayev, Tapinator’s founder and CEO, said that TAPM prioritizes games with higher player retention and projected profitability, keeping an eye toward the metrics that show a game can profitably acquire new players. The…

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ThursdayDec 28, 2017 11:29 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – AppSwarm, Inc. (SWRM) Has Finger on Pulse of Burgeoning Mobile Gaming Industry

As gaming, and mobile gaming in particular, approaches an expected $110 billion in revenues worldwide this year, developer and publisher AppSwarm (OTC: SWRM) is working to incubate new talent as it acquires apps for all mobile devices. The company also announced the development of a joint roll-out of mobile applications for the purchase of cannabis using bitcoin payment options and blockchain technology, in conjunction with SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING). Article discussing this reads: “The global gaming industry is expected to grow by almost eight percent over 2016 and to generate a total of approximately $110 billion in revenues this year,…

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ThursdayDec 28, 2017 10:14 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Veritas Pharma Inc. (CSE: VRT) (OTC: VRTHF) (FRT: 2VP) Subsidiary Receives Dealer License from Health Canada

Emerging-stage pharmaceutical and IP development company Veritas Pharma Inc. (CSE: VRT) (OTC: VRTHF) (FRT: 2VP) this morning announced that Health Canada has issued its research and development subsidiary, Cannevert Therapeutics Ltd. (“CTL”), a dealer license allowing it to possess, analyze, sale, send, transport and deliver cannabis, hemp and related products. Per the release, reception of this license marks a “significant step” for CTL as it seeks to discover and develop new therapeutic cannabis strains while also providing commercial chemical and biological testing services for licensed producers under Health Canada guidelines. “We are excited that Cannevert scientists will now not only…

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ThursdayDec 28, 2017 9:46 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FRA: 6F6) (WKN: A2AKL8) to Present at North American Bitcoin Conference

Blockchain-focused venture builder Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FRANKFURT: 6F6) (WKN: A2AKL8) this morning announced its entry into a partnership with the North American Bitcoin Conference (“TNABC”), the longest running and highest attended financial conference for the bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency industries. Through this partnership, Victory Square and its portfolio companies will be presenting at the forum, which is scheduled to take place January 18-19 in Miami. The company will also be sponsoring a $100,000 investment prize pool for the top three blockchain firms during the anticipated ‘Pitch Your ICO’ session. “We’re extremely excited to be playing…

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WednesdayDec 27, 2017 12:16 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Serving Cannabis Industry with Merchant Processing Power

As attention grows in regard to the possibilities for a legal marketplace serving the varied needs of the medical and recreational marijuana industries, Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) is positioning itself to compete in the industry verticals serving cannabis patients and corporate clients. An article discussing this reads: “In response to the need for a private encrypted digital solution, REFG is positioned in the industry as a first-tier merchant processing pioneer. REFG, through subsidiary StateSourced, has launched the first and only comprehensive card processing system of its kind. With considerable investment in market research and product development, the company…

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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 11:32 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) CEO Releases Letter to Shareholders

Payment solutions company Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE) this morning announced the release of a year-end letter to shareholders from CEO James Hancock. In the letter, Hancock recaps what he calls an “especially active, yet successful” year for both Global Payout and its majority-owned subsidiary, MoneyTrac Technology, Inc. In particular, he notes the company’s appointment of Vanessa Luna to the position of chief operating officer as a major milestone in Global Payout’s strategic plans. “Without question, one of the most critical events of the year involved the appointment of Ms. Vanessa Luna as Global's Chief Operating Officer,” Hancock stated in…

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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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WednesdayDec 27, 2017 9:30 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) CEO Releases Letter to Shareholders

Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF), a company focused on the development and implementation of environmentally friendly heavy oil processing and extraction technologies, this morning announced the release of a year-end letter to shareholders from chairman and CEO Aleksandr Blyumkin. In the letter, Blyumkin gives a brief history of Petroteq, detailing its evolution from a fuel delivery company to a disruptive player in the energy technology market. He also discusses Petroteq’s recent moves to implement blockchain technology in the energy industry. “[W]e have identified an aspect of the energy industry where [we] believe we can have further impact. It…

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