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TuesdayFeb 01, 2022 9:00 am

The Payment Revolution: Blockchain Changing the Game

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Blockchain technology is disrupting an endless number of industries, but none more than the world of finance, a moribund market that for decades seemed mostly unmovable as big banks were in complete control. Then along came the decentralized ledger of blockchain, which leveled the playing field and tore down the barriers insulating the oligopoly by offering the potential to transform all types of financial transactions from remittances to capital formation. For the first time ever, blockchain technology makes it possible for global financial systems to be interconnected, secure, and accessible, as well as fast, cost effective and…

MondayJan 31, 2022 2:10 pm

FingerMotion Inc. (NASDAQ: FNGR) Marks a 21% Year-Over-Year Growth in Revenue for Q3 2022; Anticipates Significant Growth in the Next Fiscal year

FingerMotion attributed its strong finish for Q3 2022 to strategic investments and collaborations with key players in the industry It hopes to carry on this performance trend into the next fiscal year, tapping into the investments and collaborations made so far The company also plans to capitalize on the insurtech sector while also forming new brands designed to offer mobile device protection for the Chinese market FingerMotion (NASDAQ: FNGR), recently released its financial results for the third quarter of the 2022 financial year (“Q3 2021”), posting a 21% growth in revenue from the same period in 2020. Martin Shen, the…

MondayJan 31, 2022 1:52 pm

Decentralized Status of Lightning Network Discussed at Keyfest 2022; LQwD FinTech Corp. (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF) Achieves Significant Growth Since 2021 Acquisition

Keyfest 2022 prompted the question as to whether the Lightning Network is decentralized – the very essence of the layer 2 protocol overlay of the blockchain Unlike fiat currency, which is ultimately governed by The Federal Reserve, Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is comprised of nodes and channels with no direct governing body The success of the Lightning Network since January 2021 is driving LQwD's drive for the new year In a 2015 white paper draft, Joseph Poon and Thaddeus Dryja laid out the Lightning Network for the first time. Two years later, in 2017, the first transaction was made on the…

MondayJan 31, 2022 1:36 pm

FuelPositive Corp. (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTCQB: NHHHF) Nears Portable Ammonia-generating Prototype Rollout Amid Growing Demand for Green Tech Solutions

Canadian-based clean energy solutions innovator FuelPositive Corp. is developing a means of producing and using ammonia as a non-carbon polluting fuel source FuelPositive regards the green ammonia produced by its unique system as a safer and more effective means of transporting hydrogen that can be used to provide power and other benefits in an environmentally positive manner The agricultural and shipping industries are preferred targets for conversion because of their heavy carbon fuel use, and some companies are already preparing to transition away from fossil fuels as viable alternatives become available The portability of FuelPositive’s solution also makes it an…

MondayJan 31, 2022 1:03 pm

Cybin Inc. (NEO: CYBN) (NYSE American: CYBN) IRB-Approved Study Could ‘Lead to New Frontiers,’ Begins Enrollment This Year

Upcoming study supports CYBN’s mission to develop psychedelics into therapeutics. Kernel Flow uses pulsed light instead of continuous wave light to increase measured brain information. Study may provide crucial “mind-imaging” information that has been previously missing. Cybin (NEO: CYBN) (NYSE American: CYBN) is starting off the new year right — the company has received approval from an Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) for a feasibility study using Kernel’s quantitative neuroimaging technology, Kernel Flow. Enrollment for the study begins early this year (https://nnw.fm/EtSeT). “By leveraging the Kernel Flow technology, we may have the ability to measure longitudinal brain activity before, during and after…

MondayJan 31, 2022 12:35 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) CEO Offers a Glimpse into Company’s Unique Technology and Operations on EDGE Podcast

Chris Bunka, the Chairman and CEO of Lexaria, featured on the EDGE podcast hosted by Brandon C. White He provided insight into his background, professional philosophies, and Lexaria’s operations, with a focus on the company’s patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology Mr. Bunka also advised small companies and entrepreneurs, citing the importance of understanding the competitive environment Chris Bunka, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), was recently featured on episode 234 of the EDGE Podcast. Hosted by Brandon C. White, an Angel Investor and Entrepreneur, Mr. Bunka shared insights into his professional journey while also sharing what…

MondayJan 31, 2022 11:58 am

Sugarmade Inc. (SGMD) Watching Growing Support for Federal Cannabis Reform

NLR reports that bipartisan support for cannabis policies could reshape federal enforcement, set the stage for further state legalization GOP sponsorship of bills could mean greater likelihood of success SGMD’s strategic plan is centered on expanding end-market access as a central player in the growing California cannabis delivery marketplace As 2021 wound to a close, indications of bipartisan support for federal cannabis reform raised the hope that legislative progress may be made on the federal level in the coming year (https://nnw.fm/Z3wzD). Companies operating in the cannabis space, including Sugarmade (OTC: SGMD), are watching closely to see if that hope is…

MondayJan 31, 2022 11:40 am

Growth Capital Acquisition Corp.’s (NASDAQ: GCAC) Management Set to Complete Business Combination with Cepton Technologies in the First Quarter of 2022

Growth Capital Acquisition Corp. agreed to combine with Cepton Technologies Inc, a Silicon Valley firm focused on the development of lidar technology in August 2021 The deal, which is expected to close on February 9, 2022, will value the company at approximately $1.5 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis GCAC’s management, Prokopios (Akis) Tsirigakis and George Syllantavos, have previously listed and successfully concluded 3 SPAC deals and boast a lengthy and experienced track record within the industry Growth Capital Acquisition (NASDAQ: GCAC), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) listed on February 2, 2021, with $172.5 million in trust,…

FridayJan 28, 2022 11:00 am

Nemaura Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRD) Appoints Technical Healthcare Specialist Dr. Arash Ghadar as COO

NMRD appoints UK-based Dr. Arash Ghadar as Chief Operating Officer, brings decades of healthcare and technology experience Dr. Ghadar previously supervised product development lifecycles, feasibility studies, prototyping, validation, quality management, volume manufacturing, certification NMRD commercializing sugarBEAT(R) non-invasive, flexible, CGM device, recently completed initial shipment to UK licensee MySugarWatch Limited MySugarWatch Limited aims to market devices via subscription-based diabetes coaching and management service Nemaura Medical (NASDAQ: NMRD), a medical technology company developing affordable non-invasive wearable diagnostic devices and digital tools for chronic disease management, recently appointed Dr. Arash Ghadar as Chief Operating Officer (https://nnw.fm/vygSE). Dr. Ghadar brings decades of UK-based technical…

FridayJan 28, 2022 10:30 am

PlantX Life Inc. (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) Launches New YouTube Video Series Helping People Overcome Barriers to Adopt Plant-Based Lifestyles

PlantX recently launched ‘Medically Speaking,’ a new YouTube series aimed at promoting plant-based education by dispelling myths and misconceptions around plant-based living Host Adam Kruger will engage experienced healthcare professionals with a passion for promoting plant-based living and wellness The series is part of various education initiatives geared toward making plant-based living more accessible The digital face of the plant-based community, PlantX Life (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF), has launched a new YouTube series titled ‘Medically Speaking’ intended to promote plant-based education and offer consumers the necessary knowledge-based resources to help them attain their plant-based objectives. “‘Medically Speaking’ is…

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