Revealing sit-downs with executives shaping the future of the global mining industry.
Episodes
Monday Jan 22, 2018
Monday Jan 22, 2018
Cannabis stocks just got whipsawed. The sector soared after the New Year when California legalized recreational marijuana. The following day the sector sank when the U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded the federal policy of non-interference with qualifying state marijuana laws, known as the Cole Memorandum. Mr. Sessions’ action sent shivers of uncertainty and confusion throughout the cannabis industry. At the heart of the conundrum is what to do about the millions of people who rely on non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD) as part of their personal care and wellness regimen. The hemp-based CBD sector looks to be the possible beneficiary of the current cannabis quandary. The Control Substances Act excludes certain parts of the cannabis plant, typically characterized as hemp, from the definition of marijuana. Companies that produce and/or market hemp-derived CBD products, like Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTCQB: MCOA) are well-positioned to possibly garner increased traction in product sales. Other hemp-focused companies, including United Cannabis (CNAB), AmeriCann (ACAN), General Cannabis (CANN), and PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (POTN), may also weather potential legal issues caused by uncertainty.
Monday Jan 22, 2018
Monday Jan 22, 2018
Shortly after cannabis enthusiasts and investors celebrated California’s January 1, 2018, rollout of legal recreational marijuana sales to adults, the federal government reversed its course on marijuana policy, calling for tighter enforcement of marijuana laws. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded the Cole Memorandum, a 2013 policy that offered some protections from federal prosecution for the cultivation, distribution and possession of cannabis in states where the highly regulated plant is legal. Sessions’ decision ushered in a deeper freeze to the banking dilemma facing cannabis retailers, who have found themselves relying primarily on cash transactions since cannabis remains illegal under federal law. Although the rollback of the Cole memo created serious questions and sent marijuana-related stocks lower, there continues to be positive movement in the cannabis industry as companies such as ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX), Overstock.com, Inc. (OSTK), MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (MGTI), Riot Blockchain, Inc. (RIOT), and Xunlei Limited (XNET) invest their attention and resources on alternative financing options and the technology behind them.
Monday Jan 22, 2018
Monday Jan 22, 2018
The excitement generated by the potential use of blockchain technology in many industries has been slow to reach the energy sector. However, indications are that 2018 could see several companies in the field adopting the revolutionary technology, which could substantially transform the energy industry’s markets and processes. Several companies in the oil and gas industry are already looking to incorporate blockchain technology in their business processes, including Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF), British Petroleum p.l.c. (NYSE: BP) and Royal Dutch Shell plc (OTC: RYDAF). Information technology companies servicing the energy industry, including IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT), are developing blockchain solutions for enterprises.
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Without a commodities market for lithium, investors wanting to get a share of this rapidly growing segment of the energy industry are wise to keep an eye on lithium producers. For lithium mining companies like Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSX.V: SLL) (FRA: S5L) (OTCQX: STLHF), the increased interest in metal supply from the U.S. place it on watchlists occupied by larger peers like Liberty One Lithium Corp. (TSX.V: LBY) (OTCQB: LRTTF) (FRA: L1T), Nemaska Lithium Inc. (TSX: NMX) (OTCQX: NMKEF) (FRA: N0T), eCobalt Solutions (TSX: ECS) (OTCQX: ECSIF) and Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (NYSE:SQM).
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Canada’s impending legalization of recreational marijuana has triggered a surge in investment activity as investors lean toward Canadian companies as a less-risky entry point into the broader cannabis industry. With unprecedented product demand on the horizon, consumers trends are shifting toward the pursuit of the “cannabis lifestyle,” rich in a wide range of high-quality retail products, accessories and experiences. This emerging marijuana-centered subculture has the potential to drive incredible opportunity for companies like premium cannabis lifestyle brand DOJA Cannabis Ltd. (CSE: DOJA) (OTC: DJACF), as well as cannabis producers and service providers such as Nutritional High International Inc. (CSE: EAT) (OTCQB: SPLIF) (FRANKFURT: 2NU), Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF), New Age Farm Inc. (CSE: NF) (OTC: NWGFF) (FSE: ONF) and MedReleaf Corp. (TSX: LEAF).
Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
In a global marketplace where Internet-based technologies increasingly allow businesses the means and confidence to work with each other beyond political borders and with a minimum of governmental interference, cryptocurrencies have the potential to create a B2B interdependent financing system — perhaps even a single, common digital currency someday — because of the blockchain technology that underpins cryptocurrency trade. With the beginning of market movement for the new year, cryptocurrency started just shy of $613 billion in total capitalization and climbed steadily toward $750 billion on Jan. 4, showing an exponential rise just since April 2017 when it passed the $25 billion mark. ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) is one of the businesses committed to the development of blockchain-based cryptocurrencies, recently announcing plans to spin-off two of its corporate divisions tied to hemp marketing and the burgeoning legal cannabis industry in order to focus on its cryptocurrency division. Other companies preparing to capitalize on opportunities in the blockchain sector include MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (MGTI), LongFin Corp. (LFIN), Bitcoin Services, Inc. (BTSC) and Overstock.com, Inc., (OSTK).
Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
Canada leads the global trend to legalize and regulate medical and recreational cannabis, and some of the biggest players in the space are listed on Canadian stock exchanges. One of the public companies attracting attention in the sector is DOJA Cannabis Company Ltd. (CSE: DOJA) (OTC: DJACF), which grows high-quality, hand-crafted cannabis, operates one retail store in Kelowna, British Columbia and is focused building the premier cannabis lifestyle brand in the industry.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
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 funding to ICOs include Victory Square Technologies, Inc. (CSE:VST) (OTC:VSQTF) (FWB:6F6), Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK), Helios, Matheson Analytics (NASDAQ: HMNY), Glance Technologies (CSE: GET:CC), and Social Reality, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRAX).
Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
The lithium industry could be in for a big M&A consolidation in 2018. Lithium X Energy Corp. (TSX.V: LIX) (OTC: LIXXF) ended 2018 with an announcement of a definitive agreement with Nextview New Energy Lion acquiring all of the issued and outstanding shares and warrants of Lithium X. Other junior and major lithium miners to potentially keep a close eye on are Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSX.V: SLL) (FRA: S5L) (OTCQX: STLHF), Nemaska Lithium, Inc. (TSX: NMX) (OTCQX: NMKEF), NRG Metals, Inc. (TSX.V: NGZ), and Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (OTC: LACDF).
Friday Jan 12, 2018
Friday Jan 12, 2018
NeutriSci International (TSX-V: NU) (OTCQB: NRXCF) (FRA: 1N9) this morning announced that it has entered into a major research and development (R&D) Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Scientus Pharma Inc. In accordance of the terms set forth in the MOU, the two companies have agreed to share their technologies to develop, test, produce, and distribute a medical cannabinoid product for current retail distribution networks throughout Canada. “This Scientus Pharma partnership helps position us at the forefront of developing new and innovative cannabinoid based medical products in Canada. Scientus Pharma, along with its existing partnerships, is sure to be a dominant player in the cannabis space in Canada. Through a collaborative effort, we will incorporate NeutriSci’s IP, technology and ingredients with Scientus’ expertise, proprietary technical know-how, and resources. By leveraging both parties existing partnerships, we will be positioned to offer the national retail consumer a safe, effective, dose controlled product that completes our ‘plant to blood stream’ strategy,” NeutriSci president Glen Rehman stated in the news release.
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) announced the successful completion of a corporate audit provided by PCAOB firm Turner Stone and Company. SinglePoint has achieved considerable growth in 2017, and with the completed audit takes another step toward a potential up-listing to the OTCQB market. Management believes the audit, which includes financials through December 31, 2016, and subsequent events from inception (2007) through December 12, 2017, will provide the transparency for larger institutional investors to enter the picture.
Tuesday Dec 26, 2017
Tuesday Dec 26, 2017
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 gains in the stocks of companies which support or develop blockchain technology. Among the companies which stand to benefit from the increasing acceptance of the blockchain and cryptocurrencies are Victory Square Technologies, Inc. (CSE:VST) (OTC:VSQTF) (FWB:6F6), Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT), Hive Blockchain Technologies LTD. (TSX:HIVE), MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (OTCQB: MGTI) and Glance Tech (CSE: GET).
Friday Dec 22, 2017
Friday Dec 22, 2017
ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), the premier financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors today, announces that the top-rated cryptocurrency podcast “Bad Crypto Podcast” recently featured an interview with its CEO, Warren Wang. On December 16, 2017, on Bad Crypto Podcast, Episode 63, titled “Interview with Warren Wang of ChineseInvestors.com” Wang shared his perspective and insights on bitcoin and cryptocurrency in China, reaching listeners in 183 countries.
Monday Dec 18, 2017
Monday Dec 18, 2017
Revolutionizing Sports Betting by Harnessing the Power of Blockchain Technology.
Which sporting industry is enjoying explosive growth, both on and off the field? Would you be willing to place a wager on your guess? If you said, ‘Yes’, to that proposition, you aren’t alone. According to a market research report from Technavio, the sports betting market occupies the largest share in the overall gambling market, accounting for around 40 percent of gambling revenue generation around the globe. Annual revenues are in the region of $400 billion each year, according to the report, but it is also well-known that some critics are concerned about betting’s purported lack of security and transparency. Companies willing to forge a new path and create innovations in this highly lucrative industry are betting blockchain technology has the winning answer for critics and players alike. Victory Square Technologies, Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FWB: 6F6) is joining a growing list of blockchain technology companies willing to put money on the table, such as Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT), NetCentsTech (CSE: NC), BTL Group (TSXV: BTL) (OTC: BTLLF), and HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd., (formerly Leeta Gold Corp.) (OTC: PRELF).
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) announced key advances in its corporate mission with the launch of additional joint ventures and the closing of new deals within existing agreements. SinglePoint has achieved considerable growth in 2017, and management also provided a recap of achievements over the last year, as well as details key initiatives for 2018.
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) and Smart Cannabis Corp (OTC: SCNA) recently announced a significant move to formalize a multi-faceted joint venture and co-marketing relationship that combines cyber currency payment solutions with SCNA’s SMARTAPP automation software product, and soon-to-be-released “Track and Trace Software System,” which will be a natural add-on extension to SinglePoint’s current payment processing system. John Taylor, President of Smart Cannabis Corp, stated, “SinglePoint is an ideal partner for us to expand our business beyond California for our line of innovative automation and our trace and tracking software solution for cultivators.”
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
AppSwarm, Inc. (OTC: SWRM), a technology company specializing in the accelerated development and publishing of mobile apps, has completed development plans with SinglePoint (OTC: SING) to conduct a shared roll-out of mobile applications specifically geared to solve issues in the cannabis space using the Blockchain technology and Bitcoin payment options. The applications and tech will be modelled and marketed under SinglePoint’s SingleSeed subsidiary, while AppSwarm will provide the necessary technical support and application development. The venture calls for a 50/50 revenue share on all products to be deployed.
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Cobalt exploration and development company, First Cobalt (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQB: FTSSF), this morning reported several high grade cobalt outcrop and muckpile samples from the Caswell mine in the Cobalt Camp. The high grade mineralization at surface in the Cobalt Central area of the Cobalt Camp in Ontario, Canada was identified by a prospecting program of samples showing 9.44% cobalt, 1.27% copper and 2.92% nickel. Additionally, grab samples at the former Caswell mine confirmed high grade cobalt at surface and at shallow depths, including cobalt grades of 4.8%, 6.1% and 1.1% “In just six months of exploration activity in the Cobalt Camp, First Cobalt has identified cobalt mineralization styles that have never been reported in its 110-year history, further confirming the need to re-examine the camp using modern geoscience techniques. Recent prospecting suggests that smaller high grade historic cobalt mines like Caswell could be ideal targets for near-term follow up,” First Cobalt president and chief executive officer Trent Mell stated in the news release.