January 2018 - Page 3 of 3 - CryptoCurrencyWire

ThursdayJan 11, 2018 9:00 am

Science-driven Blockchain Technology Set to Disrupt the Future

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: The global blockchain technology market is expected to surge to $20 billion by the end of 2024 (http://nnw.fm/L0fW9), according to Transparency Market Research. The overall market is expected to exhibit a compound annual growth rate of 58.7 percent between 2016 and 2024, with the Asia Pacific region showing the most robust growth rate at 61.3 percent CAGR during the same time period. Momentum continues to build as blockchain technology becomes more well-known and proves its worth in both financial and non-financial sectors. Forward-thinking companies like Victory Square Technologies, Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FWB:6F6) (VSQTF Profile), Hive…

WednesdayJan 10, 2018 9:00 am

Application of Blockchain Technology Continues to Rage for Future Transaction Management

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: Blockchain technology has the potential to disrupt many industries in the future by changing the way companies process business transactions. Originally developed to facilitate the exchange of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, blockchain will provide access to financial services for people all over the globe, especially those who don’t have access to traditional banking. Future Thinkers outlines several industries that are likely to benefit from blockchain technology for their business transactions (http://nnw.fm/MjaO8), including supply chain management, forecasting, the Internet of Things (IoT), insurance, ride sharing, cloud storage, voting, government services, energy management, online retail, real estate and healthcare. Businesses…

TuesdayJan 09, 2018 2:51 pm

Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) Readying Blockchain Platform for Use in Oil and Gas Industry

Blockchain technology has the potential to transform supply chain management Complex commodity exchanges are traditionally fraught with disputes, driving up costs Exclusive blockchain platform for oil and gas industry under development Adoption of technology seen as necessary by majority of oil and gas executives Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) is a Canadian-registered, publicly traded company engaged in the development and implementation of proprietary technologies for the environmentally safe extraction of heavy oils from oil sands, oil shale deposits and shallow oil deposits. The company’s proprietary process produces zero greenhouse gas, zero waste and requires no high temperatures. As…

TuesdayJan 09, 2018 9:00 am

Blockchain Emerging as a New Frontier for the Gaming Industry

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: The overall value of the global cryptocurrency market reached an all-time high of more than $700 billion on January 3, 2018 (http://nnw.fm/0rxFZ), a clear indicator of the increased interest in the adoption of digital currencies and their underlying blockchain technology. Blockchain is already being successfully implemented across various market sectors and is expected to revolutionize a significant number of industries over the next decade, including the financial, healthcare, real estate, legal and gaming industries. Mobile gaming in particular is a promising segment for blockchain adoption, with the fastest growing rate in the whole gaming industry and over…

TuesdayJan 09, 2018 9:00 am

Bitcoin’s Rise Speeds the Adoption of Cryptocurrency-Based Payment Solutions

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: The meteoric rise in the price of bitcoin in 2017, from just under $1,000 to above $15,000 at year-end, has attracted the attention of investors around the world. Powered by the blockchain, the distributed ledger technology which verifies transactions without the need for third-party validation, the cryptocurrency made great strides during the past year in achieving acceptance by businesses willing to accept it as a means of payment. Investors looking beyond bitcoin itself to find companies that stand to benefit from the growing usage of bitcoin for commercial transactions have a number of options to choose from,…

SundayJan 07, 2018 12:30 pm

Neblio ($NEBL): A Cryptocurrency Platform Designed for All Major Programming Languages and Enterprises

Neblio (Crypto: NEBL) was founded by Eddy Smith and Ann Jackson with the goal of simplifying and accelerating the adoption of blockchain-based business solutions. Although blockchain technology has much to offer the world of business today with its unparalleled advantages, adoption in the form of enterprise-ready tools have not really come available as quickly as one would expect. One of the reasons for this is the complexity of blockchain technology and the difficulty of adapting it to the existing, more centralized, model. Adaptability, Simplicity, and Security Neblio is focused on eliminating the barrier separating traditional enterprise and blockchain technology. The…

ThursdayJan 04, 2018 3:44 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Subsidiary Combines Holiday Hemp Oil Sales Packages and Bitcoin to Celebrate California Marijuana Legalization

CIIX subsidiary ChineseHempOil.com, Inc. offers bitcoin as part of special holiday hemp oil packages CIIX is committed to bitcoin education, with daily video broadcast from the NYSE titled ‘Bitcoin Multimillionaire’ aimed at international Chinese-speaking audience Company plans to register wholly-owned subsidiary, ChineseHempOil.com, Inc., as a separate publicly traded entity on the OTCQB exchange ChineseInvestors.com (OTCQB: CIIX) has combined its OptHempOil holiday promotions with premium incentives in the form of $50 and $150 in bitcoin. Bitcoin incentives are key to its promotion, offered through January 9, 2018, combining holiday packages with the cryptocurrency. It says the promotion is in recognition of…