In a May 2022 report, rating agency Moody’s noted the highest cryptocurrency adoption was among lower-rated sovereigns. A summary of the report (https://ibn.fm/vUIRX) attributed this to the fact that digital currencies can facilitate “faster, more convenient, and lower-cost transactions for households and increase financial inclusion, benefitting countries where large parts of the population lack banking […]

McEwen Mining (NYSE: MUX) (TSX: MUX), an asset-rich, diversified gold and silver producer in the Americas with large exposure to copper through its subsidiary, McEwen Copper, owner of the Los Azules copper deposit in Argentina, recently released the results of an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) on a copper leaching phase of development at the […]

Automatic Emergency Braking (“AEB”) is a vehicle safety feature designed to help prevent or mitigate accidents. This technology uses sensors to monitor, detect obstacles and apply the vehicle’s brakes to avoid collisions or reduce impact severity. AEB uses various sensors, and there has been a rising trend in the automotive industry to add lidar into […]

Critical technology metals supply chain innovator Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) is continuing to build supportive financing for its push to build a North American base for rare earth element (“REE”) processing. Ucore announced earlier this month that it had garnered a $4 million project award from the U.S. Department of Defense to […]

The Maine Cannabis Convention, billed as the largest B2B event in the state, will move from Portland to Augusta this year for its seventh annual gathering in a state where sales of recreational cannabis nearly doubled last year. Since the Maine adult-use market’s first full month of operation in October 2020, the state’s industry saw […]

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services focused on delivering value via practical quantum applications, is helping fuel the adoption of near-term quantum computing solutions against a backdrop of increased government assessment, investment and legislation. As more governments start to consider quantum applications and the use of quantum technologies […]

Electronic Servitor Publication Network (OTCQB: XESP), a market disruptor for B2B companies using cutting-edge data analysis and smart technology, has announced a new Channel Partner with the addition of InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company for private and public entities (https://ibn.fm/fw5k4). The XESP Channel Partner Program allows digital and traditional agencies who […]

Fuel cells use an oxidation-reduction reaction to convert fuel into electricity, making them critical to electrification initiatives aimed at improving air quality and reducing fossil fuel dependence. The technology is constantly evolving, however its ultimate success hinges on the availability of high-purity graphite for specific components within the fuel cell stack. Reflex Advanced Materials Corp. […]

Fintech Ecosystem Development (NASDAQ: FEXD), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”), is constantly exploring new ways to grow and improve the financial sector, specifically in line with creating and growing a global financial services ecosystem that addresses unmet mobile needs. Its focus has been on industrialized and developed countries and markets, all built on the […]

Commercial freight transportation technology developer Freight Technologies (NASDAQ: FRGT), aka Fr8Tech, is quickly moving toward the next stage in its evolution by incorporating artificial intelligence controls into its infrastructure, beginning with the appointment of Dr. Umberto León-Domínguez to oversee the creation of a dedicated AI development department within Fr8Tech. León-Domínguez’s appointment as the director of […]