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WednesdaySep 28, 2016 3:12 pm

Singlepoint, Inc. (SING) Makes its Mark on Fast-Growing Daily Fantasy Sports Market

Singlepoint, Inc. (OTC: SING), a leading mobile technology and payments provider, is making its mark in the daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry, just months after officially entering the market with minority acquisitions in two major DFS companies: GoDraft and DraftFury. One of the fastest growing industries at the moment, the DFS market brings together millions of people spending an average of $550+ every year, with 39% of them using a mobile device to pay, according to Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) statistics. The minority acquisitions, in particular the participation in DraftFury, will allow Singlepoint to capitalize on this fast-growing market,…

WednesdaySep 28, 2016 2:13 pm

iGambit, Inc. (IGMB) is “One to Watch”

iGambit, Inc. (OTCQB: IGMB) started as a software development, customer service, and technology licensing company. Since then, the company has taken a turn toward acquiring and strengthening technology companies by becoming a holding company, focusing its efforts on investing in small and medium sized companies in order to help them grow. In November 2015, the company announced the acquisition of ArcMail Technology, which now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of iGambit. ArcMail Technology is a leading provider of email technology solutions for businesses of all sizes. The company works in partnership with its customers to address their needs. ArcMail Technology…

WednesdaySep 28, 2016 1:09 pm

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) Maintaining a Positive Outlook Thanks to Advances in Internet Technology

At the beginning of 2016, 43% of real estate agencies expected competition from non-traditional firms. Although this number was down 2% from 2015, a survey by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) (http://nnw.fm/j29lB) found that 46% of agencies believe the competition from virtual firms is increasing, compared to a small 17% of agencies expecting competition from brick and mortar firms. With this in mind, it is worth noting that the real estate industry is one of the slowest to adapt to this new digital age. The last few years can be seen as the first real phase of digital development…

WednesdaySep 28, 2016 12:47 pm

Monaker Group, Inc. (MKGI) Embracing the New Sharing Economy

The travel and hospitality industry is changing, with companies worldwide attempting to strengthen their positions within the industry by increasing consolidations, examples being hotels such as Marriott (NASDAQ: MAR), AccorHotels, and others. At the same time, other companies are focusing less on consolidation and more on incorporating new business models that meet consumer needs. One growing area in the industry is the concept of sharing, facilitated by the efficient processing of business and consumer communication. Companies such as Airbnb, OpenTable, and Uber are focused on helping customers find what they need rather than offering their own brick and mortar facilities…

WednesdaySep 28, 2016 10:01 am

Laguna Blends, Inc. (CSE: LAG) (OTC: LAGBF) (LB6A.F) Teams with Leading Marketing Firms to Build Brand Awareness

Before the opening bell, Laguna Blends, Inc. (CSE: LAG) (OTC: LAGBF) (Frankfurt: LB6A.F) took a significant step toward expanding market awareness of its hemp-based functional beverage products when it announced a new partnership with digital marketing experts ArDoMi Media Group and C&I Studios. The two firms are expected to collaborate on the creation of a marketing campaign highlighting both Caffe, Laguna’s instant hot coffee beverage, and Pro369, the company’s water soluble hemp protein product. Through this campaign, Laguna Blends will look to amplify its brand visibility in target areas while simultaneously expanding the reach of its affiliate network into unexplored…

WednesdaySep 28, 2016 9:03 am

Moxian, Inc. (MOXC) – An Information Partner for Smart Growth

Moxian, Inc. (OTCQB: MOXC) is a precision marketing machine. For six years, the corporation has been steeped in integrated marketing techniques, offering ways for companies to get to know their customers and competitors as well as they know themselves. Moxian is a pioneer of novel social marketing and promotion platforms with a particular focus on Asian markets. From its head office in Shenzhen, China, the company has developed and delivered products and services that enable its merchant clients to manage advertising campaigns and promotions targeting potential customers. Since 2010, Moxian has leveraged big data to create winning marketing solutions and…

TuesdaySep 27, 2016 1:34 pm

Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. (TBRA) Set to be Acquired by Allergan (AGN) as Cenicriviroc Approaches Phase III Development

Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBRA) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and other liver diseases. The company’s lead product candidate, cenicriviroc (CVC), is a dual inhibitor of the CCR2 and CCR5 pathways currently being evaluated for the treatment of NASH in adults with liver fibrosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Tobira is currently on track to complete planning for phase III trials of CVC by the end of 2016, according to an update issued last month, after topline data from the company’s CENTAUR phase IIb study demonstrated a “clinically…

TuesdaySep 27, 2016 10:03 am

Net Element, Inc. (NETE) Subsidiary Announced as Payments Partner of Dunkin’ Donuts in Russia

Before the opening bell, Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) announced that PayOnline, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement with Dunkin’ Donuts (NASDAQ: DNKN) that will enable the coffee and baked goods chain to accept payments for online ordering and delivery services in Russia. Since its entry into the Russian market in 2010, Dunkin’ Donuts has experienced rapid growth. Today, DNKN operates 33 coffee houses in Moscow alone. Earlier this year, Dunkin’ Donuts introduced online ordering and delivery services on its official site on the Russian internet in an effort to better meet the needs of individuals residing and…

TuesdaySep 27, 2016 9:09 am

Airbnb’s Fundraising Reveals Welcome Mat for Monaker Group, Inc. (MKGI)

In the relatively short eight years since Airbnb was founded, the San Francisco-based company has connected more than 60 million guests with over two million accommodation listings around the world. Today, Airbnb holds an enviable position as the bellwether of the community marketplace, underwritten by a $30 billion valuation that demonstrates the incredible investor and consumer appetite for the home-sharing market. Airbnb recently filed a Form D with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, announcing an equity deal in which the company raised approximately $555 million. This is likely part of the ongoing $850 million Series F round, as reported…

MondaySep 26, 2016 10:03 am

Agora Holdings, Inc. (AGHI) Offers Update Following Launch of FRAME Social Media Management App

Before the opening bell, Agora Holdings, Inc. (OTC: AGHI), parent company of Geegle Media, offered prospective shareholders an update on its current and future endeavors, including the recent launch of its FRAME social media management application, anticipated future developments related to the FRAME platform and additional projects that are currently underway. Notably, the company announced the availability of FRAME to the general public, building on its limited launch of the platform earlier this month. The app is currently available for download at Frame.ms and on the Android app marketplace, Google Play. Agora expects to release FRAME for iOS devices sometime…

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