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FridayDec 22, 2017 12:30 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) to Spin Off CBD Biotechnology Co. and ChineseHempOil.com, Inc. to Focus on its Cryptocurrency Division and Core Financial Education Business

CIIX board has agreed, by the end of February 2018, to spin off its consumer products division in the U.S. and China, including its hemp oil assets and its new wholesale alcohol distribution division CIIX plans to register ChineseHempOil.com, Inc. as a separate publicly-traded company to be listed on the OTCQB Warren Wang, CEO of CIIX, said that the move will allow these businesses to grow in their respective markets ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is spinning off its wholly-owned foreign entity, CBD Biotechnology Co., Ltd., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChineseHempOil.com, Inc., to allow itself to focus on its new cryptocurrency…

FridayDec 22, 2017 10:26 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) and its Revolutionary Technology are Ready for the Cannabis Industry

Worldwide cannabis market expected to reach between $30 billion and $50 billion within four years Patent protected disruptive technology enables more efficient delivery and absorption of cannabinoids Groundbreaking delivery technology DehyraTECH™ positions Lexaria as potential M&A prospect Lexaria BioScience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP), a Canadian biosciences company that has developed delivery technologies to improve absorption of bioactive compounds, including cannabinoids, now has multiple patents pending in over 40 countries around the world. The company’s first patents, issued in the United States and Australia, relate to edible forms of cannabinoids or CBDs. Hot off a winning presentation at the 2017…

FridayDec 22, 2017 9:40 am

SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Cited by ‘The Greensheet Online Edition’ for Building a “Soup-To-Nuts” Platform for Operations Processing in the Cannabis Industry

Company plans to start processing cannabis payments from subsidiary SingleSeed Payments by January 2018 Goal is to build a fully integrated solution for cannabis businesses to help manage day-to-day operations from beginning to end SING plans more acquisitions in 2018, investing a significant amount of equity and cash into additional companies SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) has been cited by the The Greensheet Online Edition for building a “soup-to-nuts” platform for payment processing in the cryptocurrency and cannabis industries (http://nnw.fm/8A7bm). The goal, according to Wil Ralston, SING president, is to have a “fully integrated solution for businesses to manage their day-to-day…

ThursdayDec 21, 2017 3:23 pm

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAGE) Builds Dreams of Depression Treatment Successes

Millions of people in North America report major depression concerns Sage Therapeutics drug trials return dramatic data Testing phase targets central nervous system biomolecule receptors Biopharmaceutical company Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAGE) is reporting optimism over recent product testing in its efforts to reduce the debilitating effects of central nervous system disorders such as depression in its varied forms. Company CEO Jeff Jonas told a CNBC interviewer this month that he’s hopeful a pill now known as SAGE-217 may even become as prominently recognized as Prozac in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), or clinical depression (http://nnw.fm/0PMwt). “What we…

ThursdayDec 21, 2017 2:44 pm

Petroteq Energy Inc.’s (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) Blockchain Logistics Platform to Reduce Operating Costs in Oil and Gas

Developing blockchain platform for oil and gas industry Distributed ledger technology to reduce transaction costs Now a member of Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Blockchain deployment is still new, with a world of opportunities for application. Cloud providers are already moving to offer it as an enterprise service (http://nnw.fm/TJu1f). Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) is out to disrupt the oil and gas industry with its new blockchain platform for supply chain management. The platform, to be developed in conjunction with First Bitcoin Capital Corp. (OTC: BITCF), holds the promise of drastically reducing operating costs for the industry. At present, oil…

ThursdayDec 21, 2017 12:44 pm

AppSwarm, Inc. (SWRM) Innovating both Gaming and Blockchain Technologies

Role playing games (RPG) in casino- and movie-themed applications are one of four revenue streams for diverse SWRM, which leverages its large studio relationships Management of SWRM hopes to achieve revenues of roughly $7 million by FY2018; company recently entered cannabis mobile app market in joint venture focused on blockchain technology and bitcoin payment options Market for virtual reality games is projected to grow to $40 billion by 2020, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 61.3 percent over five years AppSwarm, Inc. (OTC: SWRM) markets unique and niche offerings in the role playing games (RPG) market, giving players…

ThursdayDec 21, 2017 11:28 am

Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSX.V: SLL) (FRA: S5L) (OTCQX: STLHF) Expands Its Interests in California

Demand for lithium expected to increase by over 300 percent by 2025 Standard Lithium has a strong technical team to process established reserves The company is exploring other potentially highly lucrative reserves On the back of the growing global demand for cleaner energy, lithium producers are leading the way by providing the essential element for batteries in electric cars. Fortune magazine reports that the production of electric cars will increase by almost three percent by 2020 and 10 percent by 2025 (http://nnw.fm/Rj84u). The demand for lithium is set to increase by more than 300 percent over the next eight years,…

ThursdayDec 21, 2017 10:57 am

Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Shares Surge 250% after Launch of New Blockchain Unit

Net Element, Inc. shares registered an initial increase of over 300 percent after the announcement of a new blockchain unit The project will be executed in partnership with Bunker Capital Net Element’s move follows several similar announcements and the growth of the cryptocurrency market to over $600 billion in December 2017 Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) saw an increase in shares of over 300 percent on December 19, 2017, after the company announced the launch of a new blockchain-based business unit. Eventually, the initial increase slowed down, but company shares were still up around 254 percent at the time of…

ThursdayDec 21, 2017 9:00 am

Blockchain Technology’s Usefulness Promotes Innovation for Wide Range of Industries

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Though typically associated solely with bitcoin and cryptocurrency, blockchain technology is becoming increasingly important for a wide range of industries – from oil & gas to security and sports betting. As one of the foremost companies on the development front, Victory Square Technologies, Inc. (CSE:VST) (OTC:VSQTF) (FWB:6F6) (VSQTF Profile) invests in and incubates entrepreneurial ventures to take advantage of existing and emerging market opportunities, including the development of blockchain technology in various industry sectors. Other companies involved in blockchain technology development include Marathon Patent Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA), BTCS, Inc. (OTC: BTCS), 360 Blockchain, Inc. (CSE: CODE)…

ThursdayDec 21, 2017 9:00 am

Investors are Powering Up on Cobalt Stocks as Price Hits 9-Year High

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Cobalt is a key component of lithium-ion batteries, with cobalt sulfate the preferred feedstock for the cathodes in these batteries. During 2017, the spot price of cobalt has seen an upward trend, surging more than 120 percent on the London Metal Exchange (LME) since the beginning of the year to a nine-year high (http://nnw.fm/f38iT). Predictions are that 2018 will see growing demand for cobalt in line with the increased production of electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide and the increasing adoption of lithium-powered mobile technology in developing countries, and Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts that the shift toward these…

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