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ThursdayDec 21, 2017 1:35 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQB: FTSSF) Becoming World-leading Force in Tech-Hungry Mineral Markets

First Cobalt Corp.’s (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQB: FTSSF) announcement of its merger with Cobalt One portends the arrival of one of the largest (and most politically stable) portfolios of tech-friendly cobalt assets in the world. The merged company will own the only permitted cobalt refinery in North America designed to produce battery materials and will control over 10,000 hectares (24,710.5 acres) of prospective land and 50 historic mining operations in the Cobalt Camp of Ontario, Canada, as well as a mill and a permitted refinery facility. An article discussing this quotes First Cobalt CEO and President Trent Mell as stating: “We…

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ThursdayDec 21, 2017 1:28 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – AV1 Group, Inc.’s (AVOP) Smart Solutions Helping to Guide Modern Urban Development

AV1 Group (OTC: AVOP) is driving innovations to help the world’s growing urban populations become better organized, happier places to live in. Smart technologies such as those developed and strategically implemented by AV1 Group are enabling the effective oversight of municipal assets and services when development solutions might have otherwise been elusive. An article discussing this reads: "At the recently concluded (October 3-5) third annual Smart Cities Week in Washington, D.C., participants discussed the best ways to implement modern transportation infrastructure, offer Wi-Fi to the public, satisfy energy requirements and provide protection against a variety of violent threats. … Given…

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ThursdayDec 21, 2017 12:56 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA) Poised for Action in Cannabinoid Health Industry

Amid the industry and consumer enthusiasm accompanying the expansion of marijuana product legalization throughout the United States and across the globe, the Marijuana Company of America (OTC: MCOA) is preparing to develop and market hemp-derived nutritional and wellness products. MCOA’s subsidiary hempSMART is committed to producing clinically tried cannabinoid formulations and delivering them through a convenient and discreet network. An article discussing this reads: “hempSMART places a high priority on using the best quality extracts from hemp plants that are produced and processed to maximize cannabinoid concentration and potency. The company currently has two CBD-based products available for distribution. The…

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ThursdayDec 21, 2017 12:47 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Skinvisible, Inc. (SKVI) May Target Booming Pain Management Market Through Proposed Merger with Quoin Pharmaceuticals

Topical and transdermal product development company Skinvisible (OTCQB: SKVI) recently signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) regarding a proposed merger with Quoin Pharmaceuticals Limited. The potential partnership could target significant unmet medical needs on the pain management market. An article discussing this reads: “Currently, the pain management market in the U.S. is fueled by a number of sectors. The most prominent ones include post-operative pain relief, arthritis pain, cancer pain, migraine and neuropathic pain. As larger Western populations age and become susceptible to an array of medical conditions, the need for new pain management developments will grow even larger. The…

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ThursdayDec 21, 2017 9:53 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – DOJA Cannabis Company Ltd. (CSE: DOJA) (OTC: DJACF) Enters LOI for Merger with Tokyo Smoke; Announces Investment from Aphria Inc.

Premium cannabis lifestyle brand DOJA Cannabis Company Ltd. (CSE: DOJA) (OTC: DJACF) this morning announced its entry into a binding letter of intent setting out the terms pursuant to which it proposes to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Tokyo Smoke. Per the update, the proposed merger will create a uniquely positioned cannabis company combining a best-in-class craft cannabis producer and a retail-focused cannabis company. The combined company is expected to operate under the name “Hiku Brands Company Ltd.” in reference to the brand house containing premium cannabis brands DOJA, Tokyo Smoke and Van der Pop. Additionally,…

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ThursdayDec 21, 2017 9:25 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FRANKFURT: 6F6) (WKN: A2AKL8) Names Bluzelle CEO Pavel Bains as Strategic Advisor

Blockchain technology-focused venture builder Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FRANKFURT: 6F6) (WKN: A2AKL8) this morning announced that it has added blockchain and cryptocurrency pioneer Pavel Bains, CEO of Bluzelle Platform Pte. Ltd., as its new strategic advisor. Victory Square has also been invited to participate in Bluzelle’s early contributors’ round for its upcoming token sale. As a result, it has will be purchasing a $500,000 allocation of Bluzelle tokens, receiving an additional 25 percent of bonus tokens for being an early contributor. “Victory Square exists to enable the next generation of entrepreneurs to experiment, iterate and reinvent…

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WednesdayDec 20, 2017 2:52 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – AzurRx BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZRX) Announces Publication of AZX1101 Patent Application

Development stage biopharmaceutical company AzurRx BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZRX) this morning announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has published patent application number 15/519424, entitled ‘Hybrid Proteinaceous Molecule Capable of Inhibiting at Least One Antibiotic and Pharmaceutical Composition Containing It’, covering the company’s AZX1101 recombinant enzyme for the prevention of antibiotic-induced diarrhea and hospital-acquired C. difficile infections. “We believe that AZX1101, a non-systemic protein, can preserve healthy gastrointestinal flora by inhibiting antibiotics in the GI tract and thus prevent the development of antibiotic induced diarrhea and bacterial infections,” Thijs Spoor, CEO of AzurRx, stated in the news release. “We…

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WednesdayDec 20, 2017 1:42 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Announces Launch of Blockchain-Focused Business Unit

Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE), operator of a payments-as-a-service transactional and value-added services platform for small to medium enterprise in the US and selected emerging markets, today announced that it has launched a new blockchain-focused business unit focused on providing the framework for an unlimited number of value-added services. The new business unit will also intend to identify and invest into unique projects which decentralize and disrupt the payment processing industry by combining blockchain technology and real-world applications. Bunker Capital has been partnered with for the development and deployment of blockchain technology-based solutions. To view the full press release, visit…

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WednesdayDec 20, 2017 1:10 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Pressure BioSciences Inc. (PBIO) Announces Major Software Enhancement for Barocycler 2320EXTREME Instrument

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO), a leader in the development and sale of innovative, broadly enabling, pressure-based instruments and related consumables for the worldwide life sciences industry, this morning announced the release of extensively redesigned software for its Barocycler 2320EXTREME instrument. The result of a year-long collaborative effort between the PBIO team and customers at one of the world’s largest biopharmaceutical firms, the software upgrade makes the company’s instrument one of the few Good Manufacturing Practices-compliant, computer-controlled sample preparation systems available on the worldwide life sciences market today. “In essence, the 2320EXT offers rapid and reproducible sample preparation for the…

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WednesdayDec 20, 2017 12:06 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Formalizes LOI for JV Agreement with Smart Cannabis Corp. (SCNA); Completes Corporate Audit

Specialized holding company SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) this morning announced that it has formalized a letter of intent signed earlier this month related to its entry into a multifaceted joint venture and co-marketing agreement with Smart Cannabis Corp. (OTC: SCNA). Per the terms of the agreement, SinglePoint will distribute SCNA’s SMARTAPP automation software product, as well as the upcoming ‘Track and Trace Software System’. As noted in the update, these platforms serve as natural add-on extensions to SinglePoint’s recently announced cybercurrency payment processing system. “We are extremely excited by the synergy we share with Smart Cannabis Corp.,” Wil Ralston, president…

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