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ThursdayJan 11, 2018 10:17 am

CryptoNewsBreaks – Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Announces Plans to Accept Bitcoin Payments

Cannabis-focused financial services company Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) this morning announced plans to begin processing payments in bitcoin. Per the update, this development goes beyond the current version of the company’s merchant app, which is available to state-licensed marijuana establishments. “The payment system will offer a unique Bitcoin payment option enabling consumers to easily use the digital currency to make purchases,” Sean Hullinger, chief legal officer of Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions, stated in the news release. “This process allows stores to accept not only electronic payments in US dollars, but also digital currency (instead of cash only).  We…

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WednesdayJan 10, 2018 1:12 pm

CryptoNewsBreaks – IEG Holdings Corp. (IEGH) Unveils Plans for New Cryptocurrency

Consumer loan provider IEG Holdings Corp. (OTCQB: IEGH), through wholly owned subsidiary Investment Evolution Crypto, LLC, this morning announced that it is negotiating to purchase a gold project with gold metal in the ground and prospecting licenses. IEG Holdings intends to utilize this gold resource to investigate creating its own gold metal-backed cryptocurrency, potentially offering loans and accepting loan repayments in the new blockchain-based currency. “Unlike Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum and Litecoin etc., IEGH's crypto currency is planned to be backed by gold metal and registered with the SEC as a security,” Paul Mathieson, chairman and CEO of IEGH, stated in…

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TuesdayJan 09, 2018 9:39 am

CryptoNewsBreaks – Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FRA: 6F6) (WKN: A2AKL8) Partners Up to Offer $2M Prize Pool to Blockchain Innovators

Blockchain-focused venture builder Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FRANKFURT: 6F6) (WKN: A2AKL8) this morning announced its entry into a partnership with the Blockchain Investors Consortium (“BIC”) through which the company plans to offer a $2 million prize pool for the top three blockchain technology companies at each of the d10e conferences held in the coming year. “By partnering with the BIC and d10e to provide these investment prizes, we’re proud to have the opportunity to connect in such a meaningful way with the real up-and-comers in blockchain and cryptocurrency,” Shafin Diamond Tejani, CEO of Victory Square, stated…

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WednesdayJan 03, 2018 10:17 am

CryptoNewsBreaks – Tapinator, Inc. (TAPM) Announces Formation of Blockchain-Focused Subsidiary

Mobile games developer and publisher Tapinator, Inc. (OTCQB: TAPM) this morning announced the formation of a new subsidiary, Revolution Blockchain, LLC, focused on developing and publishing distributed apps and games leveraging blockchain technology. Per the update, Revolution Blockchain’s first product, scheduled for launch in the second quarter of this year, will implement blockchain technology for both payment processing and the storage of virtual assets via non-fungible tokens that live on the blockchain. “We believe that we're at the dawn of a new revolution where the applicability of blockchain technology will expand from currency trading to industry-changing applications and games,” Ilya…

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TuesdayJan 02, 2018 12:04 pm

CryptoNewsBreaks – EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) Acquires Stake in C3 Labs, LLC

EVIO, Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO), a life sciences company and leading provider of quality control testing and advisory services to the regulated cannabis industry, this morning announced that it has completed the acquisition of 60 percent of C3 Labs, LLC, one of the nation’s first cannabis-focused contract research organizations. EVIO also maintains the option to purchase the remaining ownership stake in C3 Labs for an initial period of three years, subject to C3 member approval. “The addition of C3 Labs to the EVIO network is a tremendous milestone for EVIO Inc.,” William Waldrop, CEO of EVIO, stated in the news release.…

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ThursdayDec 28, 2017 9:46 am

CryptoNewsBreaks – Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FRA: 6F6) (WKN: A2AKL8) to Present at North American Bitcoin Conference

Blockchain-focused venture builder Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FRANKFURT: 6F6) (WKN: A2AKL8) this morning announced its entry into a partnership with the North American Bitcoin Conference (“TNABC”), the longest running and highest attended financial conference for the bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency industries. Through this partnership, Victory Square and its portfolio companies will be presenting at the forum, which is scheduled to take place January 18-19 in Miami. The company will also be sponsoring a $100,000 investment prize pool for the top three blockchain firms during the anticipated ‘Pitch Your ICO’ session. “We’re extremely excited to be playing…

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TuesdayDec 26, 2017 9:09 am

CryptoNewsBreaks – India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Looks to Blockchain Technology as Possible Solution for Issues Facing Cannabis Industry

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE American: IGC), a developer of cannabis-based therapies to treat a variety of life-altering conditions, this morning announced plans to leverage its existing team of technology and health care experts in order to develop methods of utilizing blockchain technology in areas such as product identification assurance (PIA). The importance of PIA was reaffirmed in a recent study published by JAMA, which indicated that nearly 70 percent of all cannabidiol products sold online are mislabeled. “We understand the unique challenges facing the cannabis industry and believe that our team has the expertise to be the first to…

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WednesdayDec 20, 2017 1:42 pm

CryptoNewsBreaks – Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Announces Launch of Blockchain-Focused Business Unit

Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE), operator of a payments-as-a-service transactional and value-added services platform for small to medium enterprise in the US and selected emerging markets, today announced that it has launched a new blockchain-focused business unit focused on providing the framework for an unlimited number of value-added services. The new business unit will also intend to identify and invest into unique projects which decentralize and disrupt the payment processing industry by combining blockchain technology and real-world applications. Bunker Capital has been partnered with for the development and deployment of blockchain technology-based solutions. To view the full press release, visit…

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WednesdayDec 20, 2017 10:57 am

CryptoNewsBreaks – Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) Announces Development of New Subsidiary for Blockchain Technology Applications in the Trillion Dollar Logistics Industry

Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE) announced plans to launch a new subsidiary early next year that will focus on supplying chain finance solutions for the logistics industry. The press release noted that the solution suite utilizes a single-client interface for making domestic and international payments with foreign exchange options, and streamlines working capital financing through leveraging accounts receivable. Global Payout, Inc. President, William Rochfort, stated, “By spinning-out a subsidiary whose sole focus will be on advancing the development of a secure and highly-efficient blockchain system, I am confident we will be able to deliver an intuitive logistics network that will…

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WednesdayDec 20, 2017 10:33 am

CryptoNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) CEO Featured on Top-Rated Cryptocurrency Podcast, “Bad Crypto Podcast”

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), today’s premier financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors, announced that its CEO, Warren Wang, was recently featured on "Bad Crypto Podcast." In Episode 63, titled "Interview with Warren Wang of ChineseInvestors.com," Wang provided his perspective and insights on bitcoin and cryptocurrency in China. The interview with Wang, which was accessible to listeners in 183 countries, covered the current limitations and future possibilities for cryptocurrencies in China, the attitude of the Chinese toward bitcoin versus other financial instruments and the Chinese rush to enter the bitcoin market. To view the full press release, visit http://nnw.fm/GXb3a About ChineseInvestors.com…

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