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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…

WednesdayDec 20, 2017 9:00 am

Blockchain-Powered Cryptocurrency Revolution Boosts Early Adopters

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The astounding surge in the price of cryptocurrencies in 2017, most notably bitcoin’s rise from around $1,000 at the start of the year to over $19,000 currently, has been powered by the innovative distributed ledger technology known as the blockchain. The blockchain supports cryptocurrencies and other applications where a secure, transparent record of transactions is required. It enables these transactions by using distributed computer networks to record and store transaction data, eliminating the need for third-party validation. This revolutionary technology has enabled the ever-widening adoption of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin, while leading to big…

TuesdayDec 19, 2017 3:57 pm

SinglePoint’s (SING) Bitcoin Payment App Highlighted in CNBC Article – Offers Alternative to Cash-only Cannabis Industry

New cryptocurrency app allows cannabis dispensaries to accept electronic bitcoin payments Legal marijuana market predicted to hit $24.5 billion in North America by 2021 Convergence of cryptocurrency and cannabis industry meet in SingleSeed subsidiary Publicly traded holding company SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) and its innovative SingleSeed app – designed to allow cannabis dispensaries and customers to exchange funds using debit and credit cards via the vehicle of bitcoin – is singled out in a CNBC article highlighting the industry’s ongoing need for an alternative banking solution (http://nnw.fm/x4zXD). Three years ago, SinglePoint placed terminals in medical marijuana dispensaries, so consumers could…

TuesdayDec 19, 2017 3:18 pm

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) is at the Forefront of the Multi-Billion Legal Cannabis Market

U.S. medical and recreational marijuana sales are projected to reach $24.5 billion by 2025 REFG has pioneered a first-of-its-kind payment system tailored specifically to the underserved legal cannabis industry with planned expansion to integrate cryptocurrency payments Growth trends continue amid widespread legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use As trends continue toward increased awareness regarding the potential health benefits of cannabinoids, as well as widespread legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use, Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) is positioned as a pioneer at the forefront of a multi-billion dollar market. Serving both medical and recreational dispensaries and…

TuesdayDec 19, 2017 1:57 pm

Tapinator, Inc. (TAPM) Positioned for Growth in Booming Mobile Gaming Market

Global mobile gaming revenues expected to reach over $40 billion in 2017 Mobile gaming revenues forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.2 percent through 2020 Tapinator has developed over 300 mobile games, which have been downloaded more than 450 million times Mobile gaming is the fastest growing sector in the gaming market, and a recent study predicts that worldwide 2017 mobile gaming revenues will reach over $40 billion, representing a 33 percent increase over 2015 (http://nnw.fm/I1nwI). This market is driven by exponential growth in sales of smartphones and tablets, the corresponding increase of mobile device use and rising income…

TuesdayDec 19, 2017 1:06 pm

AppSwarm, Inc. (SWRM) Making Major Inroads into the Mobile Gaming Industry

Gaming industry forecast to generate revenues of $128.5 billion by 2020 42 percent of global gaming revenues will be generated by mobile gaming AppSwarm has developed proprietary review process to assess the benefits of new apps 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, from 2.2 billion games worldwide, according to Newzoo’s Global Games Market Report released in April 2017 (http://nnw.fm/vG1Uf). The largest market is in the Asia-Pacific region, with China generating a quarter of all revenues in 2017. Newzoo predicts…

TuesdayDec 19, 2017 12:03 pm

RJD Green, Inc. (RJDG) Rolling Out New Health Care Services in Early 2018

The company has concluded six new contracts for health care services to be launched in 2018 These contracts with health care service providers are expected to earn the company $6.6 million in revenue in 2018 Asset management predicted to move toward digital tracking with the adoption of IoT Since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act in March 2010, the quality of health care in the United States has been improving, with a growing number of Americans affording health insurance, according to a report from the Harvard School of Public Health (http://nnw.fm/iiQy4). In 2011, the Agency for Healthcare Research and…

TuesdayDec 19, 2017 11:09 am

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Reinforces Commitment to Cryptocurrency, Opening Bitcoin ATM in California Headquarters

Bitcoin ATMs added 106 new units worldwide in 2017— a 7.5 percent jump from the prior year U.S. and Canada, combined, have almost 73 percent of the global market with 1,104 bitcoin ATMs CIIX, in addition to agreeing to a bitcoin ATM installation at its San Gabriel, California, offices, also broadcasts ‘Bitcoin Multimillionaire’, a daily video on bitcoin news emanating from the NYSE ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) has jumped into the growing global market for bitcoin ATMs. According to Coin ATM Radar, installations of the ATMs are on pace to grow by 7.5 percent to 1,515 units across 19 countries…

MondayDec 18, 2017 2:06 pm

Petrogress, Inc. (PGAS) Weathers Stormy Seas of Oil Shipping Markets

Assets grew in first three quarters despite slump in oil sales Reported record EBITDA growth during the year Agreement in Cyprus positions company at crossroads of Middle East-to-Europe shipping As the economies of some African nations show signs of new growth resulting from the ongoing production of their oil resources (http://nnw.fm/5eH5O), Petrogress, Inc. (OTC: PGAS) is building on its years of networking with trading partners along the continent’s west coast and in the Mediterranean region while it expands its operations into Europe and the U.S. to create a diversified revenue stream in the oil and gas shipping industries. Petrogress, Inc.…