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ThursdayMay 10, 2018 9:00 am

Companies Race to Spread the Benefits of Cryptocurrency

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Cryptocurrencies and their underlying blockchain technology continue to grow in popularity. To make the most of this, a variety of tech-based companies are racing to put blockchain in the hands of ordinary businesses and consumers. Virtual Crypto Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: VRCP) (VRCP Profile) is a technology company providing cryptocurrency payment solutions for retailers and consumers. BTCS, Inc. (OTCQB: BTCS) is creating a portfolio of companies that will bring cryptocurrency to a wider arena through ATMs and support for crypto in business. Others, such as British-Canadian company BTL Group, Ltd. (TSXV: BTL), are using blockchain as a basis…

WednesdayMay 09, 2018 2:34 pm

Hammer Fiber Optic Holdings Corp. (HMMR) Subsidiary, Hammer Fiber Optic Investments Ltd., Changes DBA Name and Launches New Branding

New DBA, Hammer Communications, will offer high-capacity wireless broadband and fiber optic technologies to residential and SME customers Cloud-based IaaS service will support cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies Worldwide fiber optics market forecast to grow from $3.2 billion in 2017 to $5 billion in 2022 On April 17, 2018, telecommunications company Hammer Fiber Optic Holdings Corp. (OTCQB: HMMR) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Hammer Fiber Optic Investments Ltd., was changing its DBA name from Hammer Fiber to Hammer Communications (http://nnw.fm/vZeq0). The change is accompanied by new branding, restructuring of the company’s internal organization and a new website, www.HammerComm.com. In the…

WednesdayMay 09, 2018 1:48 pm

Is MedicCoin the Best Solution for the Cannabis Industry’s Banking Problems?

MedicCoin (Crypto: MEDIC) aims to make health care cheaper, more efficient, and more accessible for people around the world — but it has the potential for much more. The cannabis industry is in need of a secure banking method, which MedicCoin is capable of providing. While there are crypto-assets (commonly known as cryptocurrencies) that have been created specifically for the cannabis industry, MedicCoin has more to offer. Blockchain technology’s endless amount of uses are just starting to be recognized and adopted by established companies. Blockchain technology improves the security, efficiency, and convenience of financial transactions, which is why mainstream banking…

WednesdayMay 09, 2018 12:26 pm

Uneeqo, Inc. (UNEQ) Building Diverse Portfolio to Simplify Cryptocurrency Trade

SerpentCoin subsidiary builds on smart contract system of Cardano blockchain protocol SerpentCoin’s three products establish exchange and stakeholder growth capabilities Banking industry’s cryptocurrency fears drive many buyers and sellers to P2P networks Cryptocurrency trade this year continues to drive pioneering efforts in building a global marketplace free of big regulatory oversight from governments and banks. Peer-to-peer (P2P) network activity is flourishing as banks around the world limit or prohibit the use of their services for trade in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies (http://nnw.fm/c7XoN) through credit card transactions and other exchanges of digital coins, according to Bitcoin.com. Despite the fluctuations arising from the…

WednesdayMay 09, 2018 11:34 am

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Offering Convenience and Safety

Transforming a previously cash-only industry with viable cannabis-focused banking solutions Convenient online signup plus important industry-unique options for online bank accounts Providing merchants of all sizes with a range of free services Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) is serving the state-licensed cannabis industry with its comprehensive card processing operation. Merchants can sign up directly on the www.Take.Green website for viable cannabis-focused banking solutions. Customers and patients can link directly to a checking account at any U.S. bank and have the option to pay with electronic funds or cryptocurrency. In addition, Green provides vendors with virtual banking, fund management, sales…

WednesdayMay 09, 2018 10:35 am

Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) Selects and Breaks Ground on Okanagan Falls Site for Canadian Cannabis Facility

126-acre property purchased for $7 million for construction of Sunniva’s Canadian facility Grading work has started on the site, and development applications have been submitted Sunniva is one of the largest cannabis producers operating in Canada and California Sunniva California Campus in Cathedral City expected to be operational in late Q3 2018 On May 3, 2018, Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) announced that it had selected a 126-acre site in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, for the construction of its Sunniva Canada Campus and had broken ground. The industrial zoned property was acquired by the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Sunniva…

WednesdayMay 09, 2018 9:00 am

Telecommunications Companies Modernize, Diversify in Face of Competition

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Telecommunications companies are under threat (http://nnw.fm/BrM3f) from over-the-top (OTT) services that enable consumers to communicate over the internet via streaming content and apps such as Skype, WhatsApp and Viber. These services currently handle over 80 percent of messaging traffic, and more than a third of all global voice traffic is channeled through Skype. This astounding level of competition demands that telecommunications companies focus on modernizing their operations and creating strategies to develop new products or services if they hope to achieve sustainable growth. One of the companies at the forefront of innovative strategy implementation is Hammer Fiber…

WednesdayMay 09, 2018 9:00 am

Fintech Brings Financial Revolution for Entrepreneurs

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Financial technology is currently making new era advances, providing innovative, accessible solutions for entrepreneurs and small businesses. As part of this movement, Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE) (GOHE profile) has created a flexible platform for dealing with finance across a business’s infrastructure, as well as a specialist payment system for high-risk businesses. Glance Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: GLNNF) has produced a mobile phone payment system that is secure, simple to use, and helps local businesses reach their customer base. MassRoots Retail (OTCQB: MSRT) uses technological solutions to help businesses develop links with consumers and is moving into financial…

TuesdayMay 08, 2018 1:59 pm

Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA) Completes Set-up of Greenhouse Facility in Washington State

First construction phase, representing 23 percent of site capacity, completed Completion of entire greenhouse cultivation facility anticipated in Q3 2018 MCOA focused on the development of its hempSMART™ CBD-infused product range On April 18, 2018, Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTC: MCOA), an established hemp company, announced that its joint venture project with Bougainville Ventures, Inc., BV-MCOA Management, LLC, completed construction of three greenhouses covering a total area of 7,000 square feet. This first phase of construction represents a 23 percent completion of the total capacity of BV-MCOA’s 30,000 square foot facility in Okanogan County, Washington (http://nnw.fm/spJ2V). MCOA concluded its joint…

TuesdayMay 08, 2018 1:23 pm

First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) Set to Extend Cobalt Exploration Reach in North America Following U.S. Cobalt Acquisition

As a critical element for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, global demand for cobalt is surging U.S. Cobalt acquisition will extend First Cobalt’s exploration reach into Idaho and Utah The Iron Creek project in Idaho presents a faster pathway to cobalt production First Cobalt owns the only cobalt refinery in North America permitted to produce battery-grade cobalt, now combined with new source opportunities to offer unique position in the industry First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) is set to accelerate its drive for the exploration and subsequent production of cobalt, a critical element used in the manufacture of…