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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…

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…

TuesdayNov 14, 2017 11:08 am

Bitcoin Recovers its Luster Following Wild Ride

Anyone who appreciates the thrills and chills of riding a great rollercoaster understands that it’s the heart-stopping heights and jaw-clenching lows, followed by yet another shot into the stratosphere, that make you get on that ride - over and over again. Bitcoin’s recent wild ride is keeping investors on their toes as the cryptocurrency shakes off a 25 percent drop from last week’s high of $7,721 to a startling low of $5,617 on Sunday. As of this writing, Bitcoin remains choppy, with trades changing hands for $6,571.30. Bitcoin’s market capitalization, or the total value of all the virtual coins in…

FridaySep 29, 2017 11:50 am

Luxury Utah Home for Sale Now for a Mere $2.9 Million in Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the digital currency at the center of some trade volatility after the Chinese government issued its clamp down order on the cryptocurrency, is surviving nicely, as prices rose above the $4,100-mark on Thursday. Believers in the virtual currency say that, in spite of several indications that government regulations are going to be part of its future, there are plenty of opportunities to use bitcoin now to purchase tangible assets. Case in point – if you happen to have $2.9 million in bitcoin lying around in your virtual wallet, you could use it to buy a luxury, 5,000-square-foot, seven bedroom,…