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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…

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…

ThursdayDec 21, 2017 10:57 am

Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Shares Surge 250% after Launch of New Blockchain Unit

Net Element, Inc. shares registered an initial increase of over 300 percent after the announcement of a new blockchain unit The project will be executed in partnership with Bunker Capital Net Element’s move follows several similar announcements and the growth of the cryptocurrency market to over $600 billion in December 2017 Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) saw an increase in shares of over 300 percent on December 19, 2017, after the company announced the launch of a new blockchain-based business unit. Eventually, the initial increase slowed down, but company shares were still up around 254 percent at the time of…

ThursdayDec 21, 2017 9:00 am

Blockchain Technology’s Usefulness Promotes Innovation for Wide Range of Industries

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: Though typically associated solely with bitcoin and cryptocurrency, blockchain technology is becoming increasingly important for a wide range of industries – from oil & gas to security and sports betting. As one of the foremost companies on the development front, Victory Square Technologies, Inc. (CSE:VST) (OTC:VSQTF) (FWB:6F6) (VSQTF Profile) invests in and incubates entrepreneurial ventures to take advantage of existing and emerging market opportunities, including the development of blockchain technology in various industry sectors. Other companies involved in blockchain technology development include Marathon Patent Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA), BTCS, Inc. (OTC: BTCS), 360 Blockchain, Inc. (CSE: CODE)…

WednesdayDec 20, 2017 9:00 am

Blockchain-Powered Cryptocurrency Revolution Boosts Early Adopters

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: The astounding surge in the price of cryptocurrencies in 2017, most notably bitcoin’s rise from around $1,000 at the start of the year to over $19,000 currently, has been powered by the innovative distributed ledger technology known as the blockchain. The blockchain supports cryptocurrencies and other applications where a secure, transparent record of transactions is required. It enables these transactions by using distributed computer networks to record and store transaction data, eliminating the need for third-party validation. This revolutionary technology has enabled the ever-widening adoption of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin, while leading to big…

ThursdayDec 14, 2017 9:00 am

Companies Enabling the Blockchain Revolution Offer Diverse Investment Opportunities

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: The cryptocurrency revolution has redefined the concept of money and facilitated the adoption of the distributed ledger system known as the blockchain that makes digital money feasible. At the same time, it has presented investors in the stocks of companies linked to the blockchain revolution with the opportunity to reap substantial profits. With the market for blockchain technology projected to experience blistering growth, from $210 million in 2016 to as much as $2.3 billion by 2021, investors are identifying tremendous potential for both established and emerging companies like Victory Square Technologies, Inc. (CSE:VST) (OTC:VSQTF) (FWB:6F6) (VSQTF Profile),…

FridayDec 08, 2017 9:00 am

Blockchain Technology Creates Potential for Energy Industry Optimization

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: The stunning rise of bitcoin’s price from under $1,000 at the start of the year to above $11,000 at the start of December has generated an intense scramble by investors to identify opportunities that relate to the cryptocurrency and the blockchain — the distributed ledger that underlies bitcoin. One industry that may be particularly well suited to benefit from blockchain technology is the petroleum fuel market for oil and gas. Petroteq (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) (PQEFF profile) is one energy industry participant that believes in the potential of the blockchain, recently announcing a partnership that positions it…

ThursdayNov 16, 2017 9:00 am

Can Blockchain Technology Revolutionize the Global Oil & Gas Industry Supply Chain?

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: In some of the world’s more dynamic industries, like the oil and gas sector, companies face huge challenges on a minute-to-minute basis. Intraday fluctuations in supply and demand, paired with geopolitical changes accompanied by regulatory complexities, and the overriding need for a management system that tracks purchases and services in a volatile market, are industry-wide issues facing oil and gas producers. Just a few percentage points in one direction or the other can significantly move the needle on a company’s bottom line (http://nnw.fm/R2pvg). Companies determined to make a difference in their own earnings through the use of…

TuesdayNov 14, 2017 1:30 pm

Global Blockchain Technologies Corp. (OTC: BLKCF) (TSX.V: BLOC) (FSE: BWSP) Subsidiary to Acquire 49.9% Interest in Coinstream Mining Corp.

BLKCF creates a mining division, plans ‘spin-out’ listing for its subsidiary, Global Blockchain Mining Corp. Global Blockchain Mining Corp., as part of the agreement, will exchange 3.8 million shares of its common stock for 49.9% interest in Coinstream Mining Corp. Transaction also calls for BLKCF’s subsidiary to make investment in Coinstream, the world’s first cryptocurrency streaming company Global Blockchain Technologies Corp.’s (OTC: BLKCF) (TSX.V: BLOC) (FSE: BWSP) subsidiary, Global Blockchain Mining Corp., has entered into an agreement to acquire a 49.9% interest in Coinstream Mining Corp. in exchange for 3.8 million common shares of Global Blockchain and other conditions, BLKCF…