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ThursdayApr 20, 2017 1:25 pm

OTC Markets Group Announces Proposed Changes to OTCQB Standards; Comment Period Underway

OTC Markets Group has announced the publication of proposed amendments to the OTCQB Standards, which are scheduled to go into effect May 18, 2017. Among these proposed changes, OTC Markets Group proposes the addition of new eligibility criteria for companies not required to be SEC reporting. OTC Markets Group further purposes the refining of various continued eligibility requirements and the reorganization of several sections for improved clarity. Companies following the Alternative Reporting Standard may now become qualified for the OTCQB and will be required to make public disclosure available through the OTC Disclosure & News Service in accordance with the…

ThursdayApr 20, 2017 1:07 pm

CytoDyn Inc.’s (CYDY) Setback Has Positives in the World of Drug Development

The drug development process is quickly taking on more of a patient-centric approach. As biotechnology company CytoDyn Inc. (OTCQB: CYDY) is aware, possible rejections of drugs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) don't necessarily point to a failure. Real world data collection, incorporating scientific data and patient feedback, is aiding research and development and giving many stakeholders in the clinical trial process new capabilities. The recent decline of Orphan Drug Designation (“ODD”) for PRO 140 by the FDA, announced in a Biotech & Pharma story (http://nnw.fm/hFU48), was because the agency believes it can be used to treat a…

ThursdayApr 20, 2017 9:19 am

Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE) Poised to Support Mobile Payment Growth in the US and Beyond

Technology now allows consumers to make instant purchases, even if they don’t have cash or cards on hand. Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE), a specialist in mobile payment technology, is seeing cashless transactions increase nationwide and globally. North American transactions revenue increased 54 percent from 2015 to 2016, reaching over $42 million. The growth of bankcard regional volume here doesn’t even come close to regions such as the emerging Asian market. According to the World Payments Report 2015, this sector grew 21.6 percent in Asia and 8.6 percent in South America. Still, according to a recent press release (http://nnw.fm/b3Luw), Net Element's…

WednesdayApr 19, 2017 12:16 pm

Grey Cloak Tech, Inc. (GRCK) Acquisition of ShareRails and Additional Funding Expand Market Reach

The acquisition of ShareRails was completed by Grey Cloak Tech, Inc. (OTC: GRCK) in March 2017 and is already developing new relationships and creating new online-to-offline business opportunities in southeast China. Excel Management Systems, an IT management firm, had valued the acquisition at over $6.4 million. ShareRails is now enhancing the visibility of brick-and-mortar stores to millions of online shoppers thanks to its ShareRails Online to Offline Platform (O2O), which transforms inventory data into digital content that can be indexed by Google and various other search engines. The platform also seamlessly integrates internet marketing, email marketing, and social media to…

WednesdayApr 19, 2017 9:00 am

After Ten Thousand Years and Countless Uses, Cannabis Still Has a Bright Future

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: When George Washington cultivated cannabis at his estate in Mt. Vernon, he was continuing a tradition that dates back 10,000 years. There are indications that cannabis sativa, grown as hemp, was farmed for its fiber content in Neolithic times. Since then, numerous uses have been discovered. As hemp, the plant has furnished a variety of commercial and industrial products. Hemp seeds are also edible, as they are high in protein and are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. And with 483 distinct chemical compounds, 66 of which are cannabinoids, the uses to which cannabis…

TuesdayApr 18, 2017 11:19 am

SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Maximizes Upside Potential and Limits Downside Risk

Owning shares of a holding company often times can provide unique opportunities to profit from non-traditional markets with great upside potential. SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING), a publicly traded holding company, offers just such non-traditional upside opportunity with its foray into the burgeoning cannabis market. Traditionally, SinglePoint has focused on mobile technology and mobile marketing by offering client-based solutions for business transactions, donations and targeted communications. The company connects client companies to target markets by providing innovative mobile technology at reasonable rates. However, SinglePoint recognized the strength and profit potential in acquiring interest in undervalued, high-growth entities in disparate markets to…

TuesdayApr 18, 2017 9:40 am

Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) Mobile Commerce App Adoption Accelerates among Android and iPhone Users

Serving the massive online-to-offline (O2O) market in China with a popular app for businesses and consumers, Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) announced that adoption of its platform is accelerating in both Android and iPhone segments. The news comes after the company’s launch of the Moxian+ paid platform in March 2017, which represents a transition from its beta technology that has been offered at no charge. Moxian, an innovative technology company serving the estimated $48 billion O2O market in China, enables consumers to order products online and pay brick and mortar businesses (with an online presence) via traditional offline methods. The Moxian+…

TuesdayApr 18, 2017 9:00 am

Positive News in the Fight against Cancer Fuels Quest for More Good Tidings

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: When it comes to cancer – a disease that has been referred to as the “modern plague” - any positive developments are good news indeed. In the ongoing battle against cancer, companies like TapImmune, Inc. (TPIV) (TPIV Profile), Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL), Propanc Health Group Corporation (PPCH), Aquinox Pharmaceutical, Inc. (AQXP) and Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BLCM) are working hard to bring even more good news to cancer patients and their families. There was both good and bad news in the United States Government’s latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer (1), which…

MondayApr 17, 2017 2:00 pm

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) Attracts High-Volume Agents, Retains Them With Technology, Stock Ownership Equity and Three-Year Vesting

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: EXPI), through its eXp Realty subsidiary, is not just adding new real estate agents; it is attracting high-volume agent/brokers including two from The Wall Street Journal’s Top 50 List, according to Glenn Sanford, chairman, CEO and founder of the company. Presenting at the MicroCap Conference in New York earlier this month, Sanford said that a number of large real estate markets remain open to the agent-owned and cloud-based online real estate agency — such as New York and Connecticut. The company can grow more than geographically, because it projects possible areas of expansion such as…

MondayApr 17, 2017 9:09 am

Bollente Companies, Inc. (BOLC) Offers Growing Opportunities for Investors

An increasing market value and lucrative assets are making Bollente Companies, Inc. (OTCQB: BOLC) appealing to potential investors. The shares bought over the past couple of years show that investors are taking notice of Bollente as it continues to partner with entrepreneurs and take on opportunities to grow its business and market presence. Over the past several years, the company has worked to successfully develop an advanced consumer product with worldwide potential – a next-generation technology tankless electric water heater with major advances over other tankless systems, gas or electric, on the market. A diverse portfolio of companies has already…

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