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ThursdayMay 17, 2018 11:04 am

BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX-V: SR.H) is “One to Watch”

Tracking global cannabis strain IPs through identification, registration and verification from genome to sale through a secure, proprietary blockchain technology platform Comprehensive, community-driven cannabis genetics archival platform BLOCKStrain combines traditional cannabis culture with modern cryptocurrency technology, compensating and rewarding those who contribute Multiple monetization channels, including strain/genetics registration, ongoing certification, strain marketplace/licensing, tracking/transactions and big data/deep learning Global cannabis market projected to reach $31.4 billion by 2021 BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: SR.H), a full-service software company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada, has developed the first integrated blockchain platform that registers and tracks cannabis intellectual property (“IP”) from genome to sale.…

ThursdayMay 17, 2018 9:00 am

Machine-Learning: The New Master of Financial Markets

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The rise of artificial intelligence is fast disrupting the financial universe and establishing new paradigms of understanding and action. Computers now drive market velocity, and because the volume of available financial information has expanded exponentially over the last few decades, machines have become indispensable to deciphering these mountains of megabytes in order to create clear-cut actionable intelligence. Given the large data sets and quantitative nature of the modern-day financial services sector, artificial intelligence (AI) has innumerable applications that are poised to revolutionize the industry over the next few years. AI saves companies time and money through the…

WednesdayMay 16, 2018 3:30 pm

Where the Next Decade of Lithium Needs to Come From

To meet increasing demand from electric vehicles (EVs), the lithium industry will need a sizeable investment over the next decade. According to one of the sector’s biggest players, that investment will need to be more than $10 billion in order to meet the rising challenge of the supply gap. Demand for lithium is set to grow by 600,000-800,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent over the next 10 years, says Daniel Jimenez, senior commercial Vice President of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE: SQM). The executive from the Chilean mining giant believes that global lithium investment will require between $10…

WednesdayMay 16, 2018 1:10 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Continues to Lead the Way in Bitcoin Education

CIIX recently announced the launch of Bitcoin Talk Show Bitcoin Talk Show is one part of a larger strategic plan to provide Chinese-speaking investors with investment education and trading tools Company focused on being a leader in financial information and education ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), a fintech company providing Chinese-speaking investors financial education, recently announced the launch of a cryptocurrency and blockchain talk show titled “Bitcoin Talk Show.” This new program will begin airing the first week of June 2018 on the Phoenix North America Chinese Channel. The 22-minute talk show has entered into a contract to air monthly for…

WednesdayMay 16, 2018 12:46 pm

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions Inc. (REFG) Offers Merchant Clients an Online Banking Solution

Online virtual banking for licensed cannabis providers offers solution to traditional banking’s lack of support REFG is a first-tier merchant processing and comprehensive digital services company that creates a cashless environment for cannabis providers Its integrated gateway ‘Green’ is a FinCEN compliant system that also tracks sales and tax collection and offers management features for bill payments – from payroll to vendor invoices Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions Inc.’s (OTC: REFG) Green is a comprehensive and digital processing system that offers cannabis merchants online signup and banking, solving the problem of little or no support by traditional banks for the cannabis…

WednesdayMay 16, 2018 12:22 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Strategically Disrupting Drug Delivery

Expanding the applicability of edible delivery technology within the drug industry Creating strategic partnerships through licensing agreements Breakthrough in nicotine absorption study supports further investigation into the many possible uses beyond the cannabis and nicotine industries Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), a drug delivery platform innovator, partners with leading companies within the drug industry. The company is known primarily for removing objectionable flavors while improving the effectiveness of gastro-intestinal delivery of edible cannabinoid consumer products, but the company is now working to expand the applicability of its technology beyond the cannabis industry. DehydraTECH™ is Lexaria’s edible delivery technology…

WednesdayMay 16, 2018 11:49 am

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) Aims for Rapid Delivery of Cancer, Skin, Female Sexual Dysfunction Therapies

Pivot developing nutraceutical and pharmaceutical therapies based on cannabis derivatives Female sexual dysfunction market expected to exceed booming male products market Skin and oral delivery of Pivot products driven by innovative technologies The advent of modern licensing controls for over-the-counter medications in Canada nearly 15 years ago paved the way for people to pursue health options ranging from traditional Chinese medicines to manufactured vitamins with greater freedom. Caught up in the current were a number of cannabis-based therapies taking advantage of the growing attention paid to the plant’s medicinal properties. Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) is one of…

WednesdayMay 16, 2018 11:03 am

Virtual Crypto Technologies Inc. (VRCP) Speeds Up Bitcoin eCommerce Transactions

Cryptocurrencies gain in acceptance, but… High transaction fees and lengthy processing times delay implementation Bit4Sure cuts bitcoin transaction times Now that some marquee names – Microsoft, Expedia, Overstock – have begun accepting bitcoin, it looks as if cryptocurrencies have entered the mainstream of commerce. Notice from Japanese retailer Rakuten appears to confirm that. The ecommerce giant, which has been called Japan’s Amazon, has announced plans to launch its own “Rakuten Coin” in the near future (http://nnw.fm/PFm8e). Not so fast, however. Ironically, Satoshi Nakamoto’s peer-to-peer payment system, which held out the promise of no intermediaries charging transaction costs, is plagued by…

WednesdayMay 16, 2018 9:00 am

Blockchain Offers Diverse Possibilities for Expanding Markets

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Blockchain technology is responsible for transformations far beyond its original application as the basis of cryptocurrencies. Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE) (GOHE Profile) is applying blockchain in facilitating payment services, as one example of its divergent potential. Global Arena Holding, Inc. (OTC: GAHC) is demonstrating another as it uses blockchain to ensure fair elections. BTCS, Inc. (OTCQB: BTCS) is investing in a range of blockchain developments, including cryptocurrency ATMs. Companies such as Marathon Patent Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) are turning to crypto mining as an extra revenue stream, and Seven Stars Cloud Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSC) is…

TuesdayMay 15, 2018 1:35 pm

First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) Strengthens Position as Top North American Cobalt Exploration Company

Cobalt is a critical element in lithium-ion batteries, which power electric vehicles, smartphones and laptops First Cobalt assay results indicate doubled strike length of newly identified mineralized zone in Canadian Cobalt Camp Exploration of cobalt production to accelerate following acquisition of U.S. Cobalt property in Idaho Cobalt market reached $8 billion in 2016, with global sales of electric vehicles rising by 63 percent in 2017 First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) is strategically positioning itself as a leading pure-play cobalt exploration and development company as it continues to add historical mineral resource properties to its portfolio. The previously announced…

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