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ThursdayJul 19, 2018 3:20 pm

Bitcoin vs Ethereum vs Litecoin

While cryptocurrency has only recently become a popular term in finance, it has been around for a long time. Before names like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin even existed, there were attempts to create a decentralized currency. David Chaum, a respected cryptographer, launched ECash, an anonymous system in the 1990s but it failed. Chaum built the system on currently existing government financial principles and infrastructure like credit cards. RPOW, BitGold, B-Money were also created but failed. Cryptographers could not get past specific challenges that they faced at the time. The first challenge was how to achieve true decentralization and the second…

ThursdayJul 19, 2018 1:39 pm

Don’t Fall For These Crytocurrency Scams

While the cryptocurrency market can be a good way to make money, it is also a prime target market for scammers. In this article, we’ll look at some of the most common bitcoin schemes and how to protect yourself from falling for them. Be Weary of Cryptocurrency Giveaways Amongst the various types of bitcoin schemes, many of the top people and projects in the industry are concerned with the prevalence of giveaway scams. These scams often take place on popular social media platforms, especially Twitter. Big names like Vitalik Buterin even list “Not giving away ETH” in their profiles to…

ThursdayJul 19, 2018 12:31 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Leads and CFA Follows in Cryptocurrency Education

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies being assimilated into mainstream finance Equity analysts must now study blockchain and cryptocurrencies CIIX offers course in cryptocurrency trading in New York City From 2019, aspiring Chartered Financial Analysts (CFAs) will have to tackle topics on cryptocurrencies and blockchain as part of a new curriculum covering ‘Fintech in Investment Management’, for the CFA Institute has updated its syllabus in response to intense interest from the equity research and fund management communities. Referring to blockchain, the technology that underlies bitcoin and other alt-currencies, Stephen Horan, managing director for general education and curriculum at the CFA Institute, commented, “This…

ThursdayJul 19, 2018 11:24 am

GreenBox POS, LLC (GRBX) Projects Average Daily Transaction Volume on QuickCard Payment System will Surpass $1M by 4Q2018

Ben Errez, EVP of GRBX, sees QuickCard generating a record fourth quarter in terms of transaction volume, predicts that it will become the new standard of payments QuickCard is a blockchain powered eWallet that can be downloaded and installed on any platform; GRBX has received five provisional patents for its groundbreaking technology MTrac App payment platform, powered by GRBX technology, is available for download in the Apple and Android marketplaces; it enables consumers to load funds into an eWallet GreenBox POS, LLC (OTCQB: GRBX) is off to a quick start since the May launch of QuickCard, its fully integrated mobile…

WednesdayJul 18, 2018 11:39 am

Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Targets $7.7 Trillion B2B Market with Netevia Platform Vendor Payment Solution

Global B2B ecommerce sales at $7.7 trillion and still growing as more businesses move online Netevia accepts over 100 cashless payment methods in multiple currencies Netevia users can transact business with suppliers in countries around the world Businesses are increasingly using the Internet to buy services and products from other businesses. It is now estimated that global ecommerce between businesses (B2B) now amounts to $7.7 trillion (http://ccw.fm/cQzr7), far outstripping the $2.3 trillion in sales made from businesses to consumers (B2C). Targeting this massive and growing market, Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) has extended its Netevia payment platform to include solutions…

TuesdayJul 17, 2018 12:52 pm

Pacific Software, Inc. (PFSF) Moves into Brazil’s Multi-Billion Dollar Agriculture Industry

Company in talks with government officials and agriculture industry leaders in Brazil’s Rondonia State Pacific Software’s blockchain technologies designed to increase supply chain transparency, thus impacting consumer confidence Brazil likely to soon become world’s top exporter of agricultural products Pacific Software, Inc. (OTC: PFSF), a company engaged in the development, acquisition and licensing of Hyperledger blockchain-based systems, has announced that it has set plans into motion to tap into the huge Brazilian agriculture market. In a recent news release, the company said that it is in talks with the government of the state of Rondonia (http://ccw.fm/GSq1g) and the state’s biggest…

TuesdayJul 17, 2018 12:03 pm

Virtual Crypto Technologies Inc. (VRCP) Facilitates Cryptocurrency Convenience and Liquidity with ATM Gateway

Value of cryptocurrencies issued continues to increase at exponential rate Market opportunity to bridge exchanges, payments and wallets Virtual Crypto's NetoBit ATM platform increases liquidity of alt-coins The funny thing about liquidity is that you never need it until it’s gone. With cash in the bank, the world looks rosy, but not spending or investing appears as if you’re passing up opportunity. Indeed, one of the greatest economists and investors of the last century railed against the concept of liquidity, saying “an excessive liquidity-preference was the outstanding evil, the prime impediment to the growth of wealth, in the ancient and…

FridayJul 13, 2018 11:17 am

Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Announces Significant YOY Transaction Processing Volume Growth, Publication of Research Note from JGR Capital

Net Element experiencing organic year-over-year growth in all segments Total dollars processed for the first six months of 2018 have increased 37 percent over the same period of 2017 Total transactions processed in the first six months of 2018 have increased to 50.2 million, compared to 35.7 million during the same period of 2017 Global technology and value-added solutions group Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) recently announced significant year-over-year growth in its transaction processing volume (http://ccw.fm/fL3Vk). Net Element’s transaction processing volumes have increased substantially during the first six months of 2018, as compared with the same period of 2017. The…

FridayJul 13, 2018 9:37 am

CryptoCurrencyWire Provides Update from Blockchain World Conference

CryptoCurrencyWire (“CCW”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company, today provides an update on activities at the Blockchain World Conference (“BWC”) in Atlantic City, NJ. BWC is a global blockchain event, taking place at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, and CCW is presiding as the official newswire of the conference. BWC has attracted accredited investors and crypto enthusiasts from all over the world, and some of the biggest names in the blockchain space have flocked to Atlantic City to serve as sponsors, exhibitors and speakers at the event. The energy of shared camaraderie has been palpable at the conference as attendees and sponsors…

ThursdayJul 12, 2018 1:35 pm

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Eyes State-Sanctioned CBD Extraction as Important ‘Emerging Market’ for the Company

REFG has focused its cannabis activities on seeking state licenses in Utah and Vermont to grow industrial hemp; earlier, it acquired SpeedyGrow, which is licensed to grow in Colorado Vermont is third state where REFG will seek a state license to grow industrial hemp; it acquired 40 acres in Utah and plans to buy land in Vermont, where it anticipates 2019 harvest REFG offers online signup for Green, its FinCEN-compliant integrated gateway that creates a comprehensive virtual banking environment for licensed cannabis providers Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) has expanded its focus on the cannabis industry and is planning…