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ThursdaySep 07, 2017 9:00 am

Public Companies Taking Part in the Cryptocurrency Evolution

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: Experts say cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum are here to stay1 and could even someday eclipse hard cash2. Encryption techniques regulate these digital currencies, which operate independent of governments and central banks and are organized through an online network known as a blockchain. Bitcoin has really exploded in recent months, hitting record highs in August 2017 that surpassed $4,000 per coin.3 On September 1, bitcoin once again reached an all-time high, hitting $5,000 per coin on a major index.4 There is certainly money to be made in the booming bitcoin market, and savvy companies like ChineseInvestors.com, Inc.…

WednesdaySep 06, 2017 9:00 am

FINTECH Gains Traction as Businesses Embrace Alternative Banking and Financial Solutions

CryptoCurrencyWire Editorial Coverage: Financial technology, or FINTECH, has established new platforms for many businesses and companies. With improved capabilities, firms are catching on to alternative forms of banking that offer automation of various financial processes ranging from payments to billing and invoicing. It’s especially useful in the modern world, where transactions are more often done electronically. FINTECH is not limited to the financial services industry, however. Sectors from logistics and shipping, to high-risk ones such as the cannabis industry are finding electronic wallets and mobile apps more practical than traditional financial services. Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) (GOHE Profile) is serving…

TuesdaySep 05, 2017 3:03 pm

Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE) and the Growing Value of the Payments Processing Business

Non-bank payment processing at $1.2 trillion, with 12.8% CAGR forecast through 2021 Large bank takeovers already underway NETE operating the right business in the right sector at the right time Savvy investors always look to capitalize on hot sectors of the market and often single out potential winners in such uptrend niches. Short-term traders and long-term investors alike seek out stocks in sectors on the upswing and aim to position themselves prior to large upside moves. Though it may be perceived as mundane, payment processing is proving to be a just hot growth sector grabbing global investor attention. A recent…

TuesdaySep 05, 2017 1:51 pm

Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) is at the Vanguard of the FINTECH Revolution

Global Reserve Platform makes international payments seamless Company offers solutions for the $15 trillion global logistics industry and high-risk sectors “Banking in a Box” platform provides full front-to-back office processing for banks As the nature of banking continues to evolve with customer demands for streamlined convenience, forward-thinking banks are increasingly adding a variety of services to their core offerings. The twentieth century saw the maturation of this process with the advent of universal banking and the emergence of banking behemoths like Citibank. Now, the forces that drove amalgamation appear to have run their course, and the services bundled in that…

ThursdayAug 31, 2017 11:41 am

How Much Did that Pizza Cost? Weird and Fun Bitcoin Trivia Facts

The world’s most popular form of cryptocurrency – bitcoin – has an enigmatic beginning. Its mysterious founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, bears a fictitious name that has kept the curious guessing as to his/her (or their) identity since bitcoin was created in 2009. In the 2016 movie, “Banking on Bitcoin,” no less than four men are identified as the mystic namesake. Three deny the nomenclature, although the last man, Australian computer scientist Craig Steven Wright, claims to be the elusive founder of bitcoin (http://nnw.fm/YAq5J). Nakamoto’s idea – to develop a digital encrypted currency that can be exchanged for any other traditional currency…

WednesdayAug 30, 2017 3:17 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) is a Fast Mover in Colossal Markets

Founded in 1999 to offer financial information to Chinese-speaking investors Identifies and executes opportunistic strategies in colossal markets Positioning to lead in Chinese CBD and cryptocurrency markets There’s a lot to like about a company that can swiftly identify opportunity and execute on its strategy. ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is one company that doesn’t waste time. The company was founded in 1999 to offer real-time market commentary, analysis and educational services to Chinese-speaking investors via its dynamic financial website, www.Chinesefn.com. Success followed, and CIIX steadily increased subscribers to currently exceed one hundred thousand. Armed with insights garnered from years of…

WednesdayAug 30, 2017 9:00 am

Standout Fintech Companies Disrupt the Financial Services Landscape

CryptoCurrencyWire Coverage: The growth potential for FINTECH is significant, and the opportunities for disruptive innovation within this burgeoning market are virtually endless. Goldman Sachs has projected that new entries in FINTECH stand to disrupt more than $4.7 trillion of revenue from traditional financial services companies.1 The emerging FINTECH market is still in its infancy, but investor attention has been substantial, and entities have been raising large amounts of venture capital within this space. In 2015, the value of global FINTECH investment increased by 75 percent, reaching $22.3 billion.2 Standout publicly traded innovators making strides within the FINTECH market include Global…

MondayAug 28, 2017 3:04 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Seeks To Become Bitcoin Information Leader for the Global Chinese-Speaking Community

Formally announces subscription service Chinesefn.com, offering real-time reporting on digital currency news Published report analyzes jump in bitcoin valuation and its larger role in legalized marijuana markets CIIX targets China, which has an estimated 85% share of the bitcoin market ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), along with other companies in the cannabidiol (CBD) and legalized cannabis industries, are increasingly relying on bitcoin cryptocurrency for transactions. Not only has the value of bitcoin skyrocketed to greater than $4,000 in the past year, it solves the problem of transactions in this largely unbankable market. In a July press release, the company formally announced…

MondayAug 28, 2017 1:09 pm

SEC Issues Temporary Suspension in Trading Shares of First Bitcoin Capital (BITCF)

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a temporary trading suspension of First Bitcoin Capital Corp. (OTC: BITCF) shares because of concerns about the accuracy and adequacy of public information on the Canadian company. The order took effect at 9:30 a.m. EDT last Thursday and terminates at 11:59 a.m. on September 7, 2017. The SEC cited concerns about the company, including the value of BITCF’s assets and its capital structure, in a news release accompanying the suspension order. Shares of First Bitcoin Capital are traded over-the-counter and were last trading at $1.79 per share, according to Bloomberg. Shares had risen…

ThursdayAug 24, 2017 9:00 am

Industry Movers Riding the Wave of Bitcoin’s Increasing Value

CryptoCurrencyWire Coverage: Bitcoin’s recent climb above the $4,500 mark is just one example of how its market capitalization continues to gain unprecedented reach. (http://nnw.fm/lGp8V) From cannabis to technology, bitcoin has impacted industries far and wide, but analysts believe that the cryptocurrency isn’t done climbing. A Goldman Sachs analyst recently predicted bitcoin could soon go for as high as $4,800. ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (CIIX) (CIIX Profile) is one business taking advantage of bitcoin’s success by setting up bitcoin payment acceptance through its wholly owned subsidiary, Chinesehempoil.com Inc. (http://nnw.fm/2ZjlL). SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) also continues to develop its bitcoin cannabis payment solutions, while technology…