There is no doubt that in the West, online-to-offline (O2O) commerce is mostly about click-and-collect (C&C). Consumers purchase their stuff online and then pick it up later at a store. However, in China, O2O goes much further, covering a variety of services (like having a barber come to your home) which may not be cost-effective […]

In the modern world, zinc plays second fiddle to iron. About half of the blue-white or blue-gray metal mined is used in coating iron to prevent the latter from rusting, a process known as galvanization. However, it is clear from archaeological discoveries that zinc had a much more important role in earlier times. For example, […]

Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE), operator of a payments-as-a-service transactional and value-added services platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (“SME”) in the U.S. and selected emerging markets, announced recently that its PayOnline subsidiary is now offering a loyalty program to its merchants. This new program provides clients access to valuable special offers and discounts for […]

With about 50 million people affected worldwide, drug-resistant epilepsy, or refractory epilepsy, is a very serious condition for which a medical solution has not yet been found, but the therapeutic benefits of phytocannabinoid-based therapies for seizures have been coming under increased scrutiny lately. There is mounting evidence that cannabinoid extracts, and in particular cannabidiol (CBD), […]

The production, longevity, and riches are legendary; 337 million ounces of silver and more than 17 million tons of lead and zinc were produced during nearly a century of operation. Today’s value of the minerals taken is nearly $50 billion dollars. Put in perspective, the nine million tons of lead produced during its lifetime by […]

As the marijuana industry continues its brisk forward march — with cannabis now legalized in some form in 29 states as well as the District of Columbia — cannabis dispensaries and other businesses are still faced with the challenge of having no banking options currently available to them, which forces them to conduct cash transactions […]

Moxian, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MOXC) expansion of its alliance with Xinhua New Media Culture Communications Co., including the launch of a game channel on the Xinhua mobile app platform, is expected to generate revenues for Moxian from game downloads and mobile banner advertisement fees, according to a research report by Crystal Equity Research (http://nnw.fm/V45Pj). Moxian is […]

The process of paying for goods and services is rapidly and radically changing. Virtually unheard of a decade ago, nearly $40 billion in mobile transactions occurred during 2015. Amazingly, that total is expected to explode 20 times to over $800 billion within the next couple of years. During this same time period, the global mobile […]

Now that shares of ABcann Global Corporation (TSXV: ABCN) are trading on the venture arm of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), the company is creating more buzz than ever. On the same day it launched its initial public offering (IPO) (May 4), industry analysts PI Financial initiated coverage of the stock with a decidedly bullish […]

One of the fastest growing industries in the United States in recent years, the legal marijuana market remains a highly attractive prospect for both entrepreneurs and investors, despite facing uncertain times as a consequence of the new administration’s position on cannabis use. Investors are actually expected to increase their investments this year, determined to push […]