TuesdayJan 30, 2018 9:00 am

How Blockchain is Transforming Payments and More

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: Less than a decade ago, blockchain sounded like the fodder of science fiction; today, the technology is demonstrating its ability to revolutionize the finance industry. By stepping outside the existing payment structures, blockchain provides a new and secure way to execute financial transactions. The use of the technology is rapidly expanding, and because of the innovative nature of the technology, its wide-ranging possibilities are being explored and developed by a range of companies with unique objectives. Some, such as SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile), are looking at how to integrate these technologies to provide a better service…

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ThursdayJan 25, 2018 9:00 am

Blockchain Yields Strong Potential in Global Supply Chain Management

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: Investors looking to diversify their portfolios and gain access to the multi-billion-dollar global blockchain industry should have some exciting options as 2018 progresses, particularly when it comes to the $13 billion global supply chain management (SCM) market (http://nnw.fm/5T3Ps). The immutable, distributed ledger technology known as blockchain can deliver numerous SCM efficiencies that could revolutionize logistics for a variety of sectors, including oil and gas (http://nnw.fm/O7zPi). Petroteq Energy, Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) (PQEFF Profile) has already envisioned this future of networked intelligent devices, and has initiated the development of the oil and gas industry’s first dedicated blockchain-based…

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ThursdayJan 25, 2018 9:00 am

The Underlying Value of Cryptocurrencies

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: The parabolic rise in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has spawned a frenetic mania seldom seen in the markets.  While debate of bitcoin’s legitimacy as a long-standing form of currency continues, general consensus asserts that the underlying blockchain technology has applications that extend far beyond its connections to cryptocurrency. As such, innovative companies around the globe are beginning to employ blockchain technology to streamline business and secure transactions. Telemedicine pioneer Medical Innovation Holdings, Inc. (MIHI) (MIHI Profile) is establishing a new paradigm in secure and efficient handling of patient medical and financial data. The company’s new MIHI Blockchain…

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WednesdayJan 24, 2018 9:00 am

Blockchain to Streamline Cumbersome International Trade Transactions

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: Within the international trade and finance sector, logistic companies need to better streamline their payments and documentation flow. A methodology to solve this issue in the FINTECH marketplace is blockchain technology applied to Supply Chain Finance. This allows encrypted data on all facets of international transactions, from payments to bills-of-lading to delivery data, and for the accumulating record to be privately shared among banks, shippers and traders. With the formation of its new SecurCapital Corp. subsidiary, Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) (GOHE Profile) is addressing the supply-chain finance needs of mid-tier logistics companies while joining a growing number…

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TuesdayJan 23, 2018 9:00 am

Established Companies Positioning to Invest in Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: Despite the skepticism in the market about the legitimacy and longevity of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the underlying blockchain technology is something that tech firms and the financial sector cannot ignore. While cryptocurrencies’ surging values and wild price fluctuations have made many established organizations reluctant to invest in this market, Bloomberg reports that Goldman Sachs is setting up a trading desk for cryptocurrencies (http://nnw.fm/ayFK8). This positions the company to be the first large Wall Street investment banker to trade in digital currency. Businesses such as ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) (CIIX Profile) are taking advantage of the deeper rooted…

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ThursdayJan 18, 2018 9:00 am

Expectations for 2018 on Blockchain Applications in the Energy Industry

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: The excitement generated by the potential use of blockchain technology in many industries has been slow to reach the energy sector. However, indications are that 2018 could see several companies in the field adopting the revolutionary technology, which could substantially transform the energy industry’s markets and processes. Several companies in the oil and gas industry are already looking to incorporate blockchain technology in their business processes, including Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) (PQEFF Profile), British Petroleum p.l.c. (NYSE: BP) and Royal Dutch Shell plc (OTC: RYDAF). Information technology companies servicing the energy industry, including IBM…

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TuesdayJan 16, 2018 9:00 am

Investors Paying Close Attention to ICO Investment Opportunities in 2018

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: Bitcoin was a major topic of conversation among investors in 2017, but it wasn’t the only cryptocurrency related investment that garnered investors’ attention in the blockchain space.  In 2017 alone, there were 235 Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) completed, which raised a total of $3.7 billion dollars, and 2018 is shaping up to be the year of ICOs. ICOs are a way for blockchain start-up companies to gain funding for projects. Instead of offering shares of a company to its investors, they offer a certain amount of cryptocurrency. Some companies that stand to benefit from the influx of…

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FridayJan 12, 2018 9:00 am

Cryptocurrency Finds Security Amid Underlying Mutual Distrust Common Between Trading Partners

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: In a global marketplace where Internet-based technologies increasingly allow businesses the means and confidence to work with each other beyond political borders and with a minimum of governmental interference, cryptocurrencies have the potential to create a B2B interdependent financing system — perhaps even a single, common digital currency someday — because of the blockchain technology that underpins cryptocurrency trade. With the beginning of market movement for the new year, cryptocurrency started just shy of $613 billion in total capitalization and climbed steadily toward $750 billion on Jan. 4, showing an exponential rise just since April 2017 when…

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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…

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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…

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