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TuesdayAug 14, 2018 1:14 pm

What is Bitcoin Cash? BCH vs Bitcoin

Bitcoin Cash arose as an alternative to Bitcoin, and it’s currently between the third and second most valuable cryptocurrency in the world by market cap, after Bitcoin and Ethereum. The founders of Bitcoin Cash created the alternative cryptocurrency on August 1, 2017 to combat the rise in transaction wait times and fees on the original Bitcoin network. Bitcoin Cash increases the number of transactions that can be processed per block. In this “What is Bitcoin Cash” guide, we’ll go over the history of Bitcoin Cash, its current situation, and how it compares to the original Bitcoin. The Problem: Why Create…

TuesdayAug 14, 2018 12:53 pm

ABC Summit to Bring Together Public and Private Sector Actors to Discuss Blockchain Opportunities

1,500 to attend summit in Lisbon, Portugal, on September 28-29 Several European nations committed to implementing blockchain technology across public services Conference speakers to include experts in blockchain technology from a wide range of industries With several European governments poised to pursue blockchain technology as a matter of public policy, the Asset Backed Crypto (ABC) Summit aims to bring together leading actors across the public and private sectors to network and explore opportunities for partnership. Over 1,500 attendees, 500 investors and 40 companies are expected at the ABC Summit, to be held September 28-29 at the Lisbon Congress Center in…

TuesdayAug 14, 2018 12:08 pm

Pacific Software, Inc. (PFSF) Commences Work on Blockchain B2B/B2C eCommerce Platform in Support of International Trade

Ecommerce platform fostering international trade between Brazil and China Based on marquee hyperledger blockchain technology Built on IBM Hyperledger Blockchain BaaS Infrastructure Since the publication of Adam Smith’s ‘The Wealth of Nations’ in 1776, which, among other things, set out the theory of absolute advantage, and David Ricardo’s ‘On the Principles of Political Economy’, published in 1819, which introduced the advantageous subtleties of comparative advantage, no sensible person has sought to deny that international trade has its benefits. Even if a nation were the most efficient producer of all goods and services, it could still profit from trade because of…

TuesdayAug 14, 2018 11:29 am

Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Pursues Multi-National Development of CBD Formulations, Hemp-Based Superfood and Home Testing Kit

In Canada and Brazil, ETST is lab testing three new cannabidiol formulations, developing two more CBD products and conducting studies on its Hygee device for women In the U.S., it is researching CBD’s impact on breast cancer and immune cells ETST is focused on the development of innovative products to reach its goal of becoming a world leader in the CBD space, with three new CBD formulas being developed under a provisory patent Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTC: ETST) is testing in Canada and Brazil a diverse mix of cannabidiol (CBD) formulations, including a superfood formula (http://nnw.fm/0gc1E). It is also…

MondayAug 13, 2018 1:22 pm

Hackathon Event to Warm Up Philadelphia COINvention Blockchain Conference

COINvention: The Future in Blockchain to be held at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel on August 30-31 Teams of developers to compete for awards at Hackathon Discounts still available for early registration Speakers to address topics including regulation, innovation and mass-market blockchain adoption Cryptocurrency enthusiasts, job-seekers, investors and entrepreneurs will gather in Philadelphia for a two-day conference event, titled COINvention: The Future in Blockchain, to be held at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel on August 30-31. Registration is open now, with discounts still available for early registration on the COINvention website at www.COINvention.io The first day will feature a 24-hour-long Hackathon, where…

MondayAug 13, 2018 1:08 pm

DeepMarkit Inc. (TSX.V: MKT) (OTCQB: MKTDF) Gleans Analytics Data from Gamification Strategy to Offer Superior Marketing Tool

Incentivized gaming apps generate data and analytics that add new customers, stimulate sales, build brand loyalty and offer retailers a better understanding of their audiences Strategy aims to convert unknown social media followers into identified email subscribers through games and surveys, thereby establishing a platform that drives revenue and branding 2018 goals include the debut of enhanced paid version of its Gamify slide out app; company also plans an in-store product launch in February 2019 DeepMarkit Inc. (TSX.V: MKT) (OTCQB: MKTDF) utilizes the marriage of game-like features to a non-game platform to develop gamification marketing. The result is collection of…

MondayAug 13, 2018 12:46 pm

Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTC: PQEFF) Concludes Continuity Testing at Oil Extraction Facility in Utah

Petroteq is developing the first-ever environmentally friendly oil sands mining facility The company’s Asphalt Ridge facility is located in close proximity to major oil refineries in Utah, giving Petroteq’s heavy oil product great market potential Petroteq has 2,541 leased acres and 87.49 million barrels of mineable oil sands and expects to increase its output to 5,000-8,000 barrels of oil per day by late 2020 or early 2021 Focused on operating the first-ever environmentally friendly oil sands mining facility, fully integrated oil and gas company Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTC: PQEFF) (FSE: PQCF) recently announced that it has finalized continuity…

MondayAug 13, 2018 12:08 pm

PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) is Named for its Attention to Preventative Health Care

Private placement of $4.9 million in June 2018 Five R&D programs currently underway Preventative health care market set to reach $200 billion by 2025 PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) is on a mission neatly expressed in its name and in the metaphoric maxim “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Yet, notwithstanding that axiom, medicinal practice and health care have been viewed, for almost a millennium, mainly as “cure,” despite always being administered with a dose of “prevention.” Now, in the 21st century, that auxiliary aspect seems to be gaining the recognition it…

MondayAug 13, 2018 11:35 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Human Clinical Study on TurboCBD Capsules Corroborates Earlier DehydraTECH Test Results

Significant bioavailability results were reported from LXRP’s randomized, double-blind European study that evaluated its proprietary TurboCBD capsules, powered by DehydraTECH Results corroborate and confirm in vitro and in vivo studies of DehydraTECH technology that measured high levels of drug delivery being achieved faster than with matching controls LXRP says that it is pleased that DehydraTECH has, to date, repeatedly proved evidence of success within human studies; technology earlier demonstrated ability to deliver nicotine Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) is pleased to report significant bioavailability results from its randomized and double-blind European human clinical study of DehydraTECH™ powered TurboCBD™…

MondayAug 13, 2018 10:48 am

FinCanna Capital Corp. (CSE: CALI) (OTCQB: FNNZF) Investee Companies Gain Traction in US Medical Cannabis Space

FinCanna’s royalty finance model could be a game changer for companies needing capital while operating in the U.S. medical cannabis space Pilot marketing program offering HIPAA-compliant point-of-sale solution and inventory tracking system launched in California’s medical cannabis marketplace The U.S. medical cannabis market is projected to grow at 11.8 percent CAGR through 2025 from $5.1 billion to an estimated $12.5 billion in 2025 (New Frontier Data) FinCanna Capital Corp. (CSE: CALI) (OTCQB: FNNZF), a royalty company focused on becoming the capital partner of choice for high-growth, best-in-class businesses operating in the licensed U.S. medical cannabis industry, continues to gain momentum…

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