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at 2:10 PM on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019
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– The heartbeat of cardiovascular medicine and telemedicine. Patented
systems enable medical professionals, patients, and other healthcare
professionals, clinics, hospitals and call centres to access and manage
patient information in a secure and reliable environment.
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Visualising Mhealth in 2019
In the age of digital transformation, more and more professions are making use of new technologies, and the world of health care is no exception.
In fact, mobile devices are becoming an increasingly important part of modern healthcare delivery.
It has been found that mobile devices can help to streamline and improve many healthcare functions.
Mobile devices have now become an essential tool for healthcare and medical workers, with four-fifths of workers using mobiles as part of their everyday work.
mHealth: transforming healthcare in the 21st century
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mHealth as “medical and
public health practice supported by mobile devices, such as mobile
phones, patient monitoring devices, personal digital assistances and
other wireless devicesâ€. Over the past decade, this sector has enjoyed
tremendous growth and it is now projected to hit a global value of $60
billion by 2020.
What are the benefits of mHealth technology for professionals?
Mobile devices allow medical professionals to easily access patients’
electronic health records and data. This has a positive effect on
productivity as information can be rapidly accessed and it is far less
likely to be lost or mishandled.
Mobile technologies offer a useful communication tool for medical
professionals. For example, professionals can use note-taking and
communication apps to easily exchange information between relevant
parties. This ensures a greater quality of care for the patient by
boosting information management and by encouraging collaboration.
Many mHealth apps are designed with the aim of facilitating better
communication between patients and their healthcare providers. Patients
can use apps to track symptoms and medication usage, and this will go a
long way to improve communication with healthcare workers.
Discover more about mHealth
The below infographic from Home Healthcare Adaptations
visually demonstrates how medical and healthcare professionals are
using mobile devices in their work. The guide features statistics about
mHealth and also includes an easy-to-understand summary of the key
benefits and challenges associated with the use of mobile devices in
health care.
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at 7:29 AM on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019
Successfully been awarded the first contract in the USA defence market with Wright State Advanced Research Centre (WSARC) for $40,000 USD
The contract will lead to research that will be done with US Air Force researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory Airman Systems directorate
TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2019 — Datametrex AI Limited (the “Company†or “Datametrexâ€) (TSXV: DM, FSE: D4G) is pleased to announce that it has successfully been awarded the first contract in the USA defence market with Wright State Advanced Research Centre (WSARC) for $40,000 USD. The contract will lead to research that will be done with US Air Force researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory Airman Systems directorate.
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is a
scientific research organization operated by the United States Air Force
Materiel Command dedicated to leading the discovery, development, and
integration of affordable aerospace warfighting technologies, planning
and executing the Air Force science and technology program, and
providing warfighting capabilities to United States air, space, and
cyberspace forces.
“This is a huge milestone for Datametrex and Nexalogy. We were granted approved vendor status to the US Government
back in January of this year. Since then, our team has been working
diligently with various organizations in the US and we are thrilled to
announce this first contract. Datametrex will continue to establish
itself as a trusted solution provider and look to expand within the US
military departments,†says Marshall Gunter, CEO of the Company.
For more information on this project or to learn how Datametrex can
assist your organization in social media discovery, Fake News Filters
and BOT detection please go to: www.nexalogy.com
About Datametrex
Datametrex AI Limited is a technology focused company with exposure
to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through its wholly owned
subsidiary, Nexalogy (www.nexalogy.com).
For further information, please contact:
Jeff Stevens – President Phone: (416) 482-3282 Email: [email protected]
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happen, or by discussions of strategy.
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uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue
reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information
contained herein is made as of the date of this press release and is
based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management
on the date such forward-looking information is made. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or
opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any
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forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
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at 8:01 PM on Sunday, November 10th, 2019
ZEN Graphene Solutions (ZEN:TSXV) and its partner “DLR” (The German Aerospace Center) reported more good news pertaining to their battery development program.
The results were very technical in nature but CEO Francis Dube sat down with AGORACOM to explain their meaning in layman’s terms, as well as, how good these results are relative to tests by other companies. Hint – they’re better by a wide margin.
The results were so good that DLR applied for and received federal funding to create a new Innovation Lab (the Center for Aerogels) to work with industrial partners on the development of Aerogels and other graphene-based products.
This is a significant interview and well worth the time to watch it.
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at 12:35 PM on Friday, November 8th, 2019
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– The heartbeat of cardiovascular medicine and telemedicine. Patented
systems enable medical professionals, patients, and other healthcare
professionals, clinics, hospitals and call centres to access and manage
patient information in a secure and reliable environment.
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Mhealth Market Value to Reach USD 152.2 Billion by 2026
Global mHealth market is expected to rise at an impressive 26.1% CAGR between 2018 and 2026
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2019 — With digitization successfully penetrating in the healthcare sector, the global mHealth market
is expected to rise at an impressive 26.1% CAGR between 2018 and 2026,
finds Acumen Research and Consulting in a report, titled “mHealth Market
(By Services – Connected Sensors [Inhaler Sensors, Injection Sensors],
Integrated Connected Devices [ Integrated Inhaler, Integrated
Injection];By Technology – Bluetooth, NFC, Other Technologies (Cellular,
Low Power Wide Area Network); By Participants – Healthcare Providers, Homecare Centers) – Global Industry Size, Share, Trends and Forecast 2018 – 2026”.
Rising Demand for Digital Health Technologies to Boost Growth
It is important to note that mHealth is one of the most widely
adopted digital health technologies across the world. In fact the market
is predicted to exhibit a double-digit growth during the course of the
report’s forecast period. Factors such as the rising internet
penetration and increasing incidence of chronic ailments such as
diabetes and cardiovascular diseases will support the mHealth market
growth in the coming years. Considering this, the rising demand for
smartphones and improving accessibility to digital technologies will
prove a boon to the market.
As per the statistics published in one of the recent studies
conducted by GSM Association, the number of users connected via mobile
services surpassed five billion in 2017. Furthermore, the pool of unique
mobile subscribers is likely to exponentially rise, reaching 5.9
billion by the end of 2025. This coupled with funding towards mHealth
start-ups and skyrocketing demand for preventive healthcare will boost
the market in the near future.
Government Support Expected to Encourage Growth in Coming Years
In addition to the penetration of digital technologies, government
support to encourage digitization in healthcare sector will bode well
for the overall market. Besides this, economic factors such as the
rising geriatric population, increasing prevalence of chronic ailments,
and increasing willingness to spend on advanced healthcare will boost
the global mHealth market in the coming years.
In order to provide in-depth study, the report segments the global
market in terms of three main parameters. These include region, service,
and participants. In terms of service, the global mHealth market can be
segmented into diagnosis services, monitoring services, services to
strengthen healthcare systems and others. The monitoring services
segment can be further classified into chronic disease management,
independent aging solutions, and post-acute care services. The report
offers detailed information on the drivers and restraints impacting the
growth of this market across each of the aforementioned segments.
Growth in Europe Likely to Be Supported by High Adoption of Latest Technologies
In terms of participant, the mHealth market can be segmented into
content players, mobile operators, device vendors, and healthcare
providers. Regionally, the global mHealth market can be segmented into Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.
According to the report, in 2018 Europe held the largest portion of the
overall mHealth market share in terms of revenue. It is also expected
to remain dominant over the course of the forecast period. The region
shows a high adoption of latest technologies in healthcare. This coupled
with the rising per capital healthcare expenditure, rising incidence of
chronic ailments, and the increasing geriatric population will support
the mHealth market growth in the region.
Read full report here:
https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/19/11/n14758299/mhealth-market-value-to-reach-usd-152-2-billion-by-2026
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at 10:11 AM on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019
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– The heartbeat of cardiovascular medicine and telemedicine. Patented
systems enable medical professionals, patients, and other healthcare
professionals, clinics, hospitals and call centres to access and manage
patient information in a secure and reliable environment.
EKG: TSX-V ———————-
Wearable Devices Useful for Predicting Patient Health Outcomes
Wearable devices and accelerometers can be used to estimate health
status and death risks in older patients more accurately than other
methods used by physicians, experts say.
October 30, 2019 – Wearable devices and accelerometers worn like a
watch, belt, or bracelet to track movement are a more reliable measure
of physical activity and better for assessing five-year risk of death in
older adults than more traditional methods, according to a new study by
Johns Hopkins Medicine. Researchers say that an objective accounting of
physical activity outperforms traditional predictors of mortality
within five years, such as age, smoking, diabetes, alcohol use, or
history of cancer or heart disease.
“We’ve been interested in studying physical activity and how
accumulating it in spurts throughout the day could predict mortality
because activity is a factor that can be changed, unlike age or
genetics,†says Ciprian Crainicanu, PhD, professor of biostatistics at
the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, who is also a
member of the research team.
Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(NHANES) conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), researchers looked at 33 predictors of five-year all-cause
mortality, including 30 objective measures of physical activity, such as
total activity, amount of time not moving, or amount of time doing
moderate to vigorous activity.
“People can overestimate on surveys how much and when they move, but
wearable devices provide accurate data that cuts through bias and
guesswork,†explained Jacek Urbanek, PhD, assistant professor of
medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine and a member of the research team.
All 3,000 adult participants between 50 and 85 years old wore an
accelerometer device at the hip for seven consecutive days to track
physical activity. Individual data came from responses to demographic,
socioeconomic, and health-related survey questions, along with
information accessed from medical records and clinical laboratory test
results.
With a focus on fragmented activity, researchers also collected data
for two-hour spans throughout the day, and their analysis showed that
physical activity, or lack thereof, between noon and two in the
afternoon was the highest predictor of mortality risk.
“The most surprising finding was that a simple summary of measures of
activity derived from a hip-worn accelerometer over a week outperformed
well-established mortality risk factors such as age, cancer, diabetes
and smoking,†says Ekaterina Smirnova, MS, PhD, assistant professor of
biostatistics at Virginia Commonwealth University and the lead author on
the paper.
While gender proportion was even, men made up 51 percent, and 65
percent of the men died within five years of the study’s follow up
efforts.
When comparing the data of those who died within five years and those
who survived, researchers said they were able to correctly rank the
mortality risk using accelerometers 30 percent more accurately than
using information about smoking status, and 40 percent better than using
information about whether a person suffered a stroke or had cancer.
As a result, physicians feel confident that these devices could be
used as fitness profiles to help patients change unhealthy behaviors,
increase physical activity, and potentially extend healthy lifespan.
However, using wearable technology it does not guarantee that one’s risk
of mortality is going to be lower with more physical activity.
Consumer-grade mHealth wearables are finally beginning to make their mark in remote patient monitoring programs.
For example, the extremely popular and user-friendly Fitbit tracker
can be used in some RPM programs and also used to identify trends that
call for clinical intervention.
A study done by the researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and
UCLA in May of 2018 recruited 200 patients with ischemic heart disease
(IHD) and had them wear Fitbit Charge 2 trackers for 90 days.
The average number of steps recorded per day correlated with the
patient’s self-reported overall health, physical function, fatigue, and
the results that the study found. The findings suggested relationships
between physical activity and health, as well as physical function.
“Our study used a single device with high unity, which simplifies the
task of remote monitoring for both researchers and patients,†the
researchers reported. “The ability of the device to simultaneously
record multiple variables such as heart rate and accelerometer data,
also allowed us to more accurately determine the patient’s state,
whether he/she is active, sedentary, asleep, or not currently using the
device.â€
Because researchers were able to easily access activity data,
clinicians monitoring these patients through their Fitbits can get a
real-time glimpse of their health and physical function, enough to spot
dangerous trends and intervene.
Wearables to track patient health has a significant correlation, according to the evidence found in recent research.
“An accurate measure of physical activity is a more reliable way for
doctors and patients to assess physical activity and intervene to
increase it as a potential way to improve health,†noted Andrew Leroux, a
PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins and co-author of the study report.
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at 8:41 AM on Monday, November 4th, 2019
Further to its previous press release dated October 17th, 2019, the Company has received a milestone payment of approx. $345K from RISE Energy Technology Center AB
Contract, originally announced last January, is for a 900-kW plasma torch system which was won in a competitive bid process.
MONTREAL, Nov. 04, 2019 – PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX-V: PYR) (OTCQB: PYRNF) (FRA: 8PY), a high-tech company, (the “Company”, the “Corporation†or “PyroGenesis”) that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma atomized metal powder, plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, announced today that, further to its previous press release dated October 17th, 2019, the Company has received a milestone payment of approx. $345K from RISE Energy Technology Center AB (the “Clientâ€).
This contract, originally announced last January, is for a 900-kW
plasma torch system which was won in a competitive bid process.
Following the success of the Factory Acceptance Test last month,
PyroGenesis’ team performed the SAT of the high-power plasma torch at
the Client’s facility in Sweden where the torch has been installed and
operated under the Client’s parameters. This milestone payment is
connected to the successful Site Acceptance Test (“SATâ€) where the torch
has been installed on the Client’s reactor, upon which a series of
tests are now being conducted. A final payment is also expected towards
the end of month once all tests are completed.
PyroGenesis’ 900-kW plasma torch is to be tested to replace fossil
fuel burners in the iron ore induration (pelletization) process.
Pelletization is the process in which iron ore is concentrated before
shipment, thus significantly reducing the cost of transportation. In
conventional technology, the process heat is provided by diesel/fuel
burners. The combustion, in the burners, of natural gas, heavy oil
and/or pulverized coal results in the production of greenhouse gases
such as CO2. Plasma torches are therefore an environmentally friendly
alternative.
According to management a typical pellet plant producing 10 million
metric tonnes of pellets annually, emits approximately one million
metric tonnes of CO21. The total world pellet production of 400 million
metric tonnes of pellets corresponds to the production of about 40
million metric tonnes of CO2, and represents a potential market for
torch sales in excess of $10B worldwide.
1 M. Huerta, J. Bolen, M. Okrutny, I. Cameron and K. O’Leary,
“Guidelines for Selecting Pellet Plant Technologyâ€, Iron Ore Conference
2015 Proceedings, Perth, WA, July 13-15, 2015
Separately, further to the Press Release dated October 9th, 2019,
wherein it was disclosed that a $6.4M payment was expected within 2-4
weeks, the Company confirms that this the payment is still on schedule.
On a separate note, further to a Press Release dated September 18th,
2019, the Company provides the following additional information with
respect to the agreement with Independent Trading Group (“ITGâ€). The
agreement is for an initial term of three (3) months (the “Initial
Termâ€), renewable for subsequent one (1) month terms (each an
“Additional termâ€), unless PyroGenesis or ITG provides at least thirty
(30) days written notice prior to the end of the Initial Term or an
Additional Term. The Company has agreed to pay ITG a service fees of
$5,000 per month, plus applicable taxes. There are no performance
factors contained in the agreement between ITG and the Company, and ITG
will not receive any shares or options from the Company as compensation
for the services it will render.
About PyroGenesis Canada Inc.
PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a high-tech company, is the world leader in
the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced
plasma processes and products. We provide engineering and manufacturing
expertise, cutting-edge contract research, as well as turnkey process
equipment packages to the defense, metallurgical, mining, advanced
materials (including 3D printing), oil & gas, and environmental
industries. With a team of experienced engineers, scientists and
technicians working out of our Montreal office and our 3,800 m2
manufacturing facility, PyroGenesis maintains its competitive advantage
by remaining at the forefront of technology development and
commercialization. Our core competencies allow PyroGenesis to lead the
way in providing innovative plasma torches, plasma waste processes,
high-temperature metallurgical processes, and engineering services to
the global marketplace. Our operations are ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D
certified, and have been since 1997. PyroGenesis is a publicly-traded
Canadian Corporation on the TSX Venture Exchange (Ticker Symbol: PYR)
and on the OTCQB Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.pyrogenesis.com.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements,
including, without limitation, statements containing the words “may”,
“plan”, “will”, “estimate”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “intend”,
“expect”, “in the process” and other similar expressions which
constitute “forward- looking information” within the meaning of
applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect the
Corporation’s current expectation and assumptions and are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited
to, our expectations regarding the acceptance of our products by the
market, our strategy to develop new products and enhance the
capabilities of existing products, our strategy with respect to research
and development, the impact of competitive products and pricing, new
product development, and uncertainties related to the regulatory
approval process. Such statements reflect the current views of the
Corporation with respect to future events and are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties and other risks detailed from time-to-time in
the Corporation’s ongoing filings with the securities regulatory
authorities, which filings can be found at www.sedar.com, or at
www.otcmarkets.com. Actual results, events, and performance may differ
materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward- looking statements either as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required by applicable securities laws. Neither the TSX Venture
Exchange, its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in
the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) nor the OTCQB accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
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at 11:33 AM on Thursday, October 31st, 2019
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– The heartbeat of cardiovascular medicine and telemedicine. Patented
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Five rehab hospitals across the country will soon be testing a
digital therapeutic platform that combines music with AI and mHealth
sensors to help stroke survivors with walking problems.
Hospitals will be testing a digital therapeutic device developed by Portland, ME-based MedRhythms, which is seeking US Food and Drug Administration approval for the service.
The program will study the mHealth device’s impact on walking among a group of patients who have walking impairments as a result of a stroke
October 29, 2019 – Five rehabilitation hospitals will be testing a
telehealth platform for stroke treatment that integrates music with AI
and mHealth sensors for guided therapy.
The hospitals will be testing a digital therapeutic device developed
by Portland, ME-based MedRhythms, which is seeking US Food and Drug
Administration approval for the service. The program will study the
mHealth device’s impact on walking among a group of patients who have
walking impairments as a result of a stroke.
“Right now, the MedRhythms digital therapeutic technology is a novel
treatment for a subset of individuals that have few, if any, effective
treatment options,†David Putrino, director of the Abilities Research
Center (ARC) for the Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance
at the Mount Sinai Health System, said in a press release.
“The mission of the ARC is to identify and validate novel technologies
that have the potential to significantly enhance the rehabilitation of
people who are recovering from brain injuries and neurological
conditions, including chronic stroke.â€
Putrino will lead the research project at New York-based Mount Sinai.
Also participating in the study are the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in
Chicago, the Kessler Foundation in New Jersey and Spauld ing
Rehabilitation Hospital and the Boston University Neuromotor Recovery
Laboratory, both in Boston.
“The digital therapeutics industry has the potential to transform
rehabilitation and disrupt healthcare, and it is imperative for
companies in this space to run full-scale, multisite RCTs like
MedRhythms is doing,†Putrino added.
MedRhytms began as a digital therapy program launched out of
Spaulding Rehab, part of the Partners HealthCare network, and has been
building a portfolio of digital therapeutic treatments for treatment of
neurological injury and disease, including Parkinson’s Disease and
Multiple Sclerosis. The company is also looking to apply the treatment
to senior care and fall prevention programs.
The company’s first and signature product is MedRhythms Stride, a
digital health platform for stroke rehabilitation that focuses on
Rhythmic Auditory Simulation (RAS). mHealth sensors attached to a
patient’s feet gather gait parameters, which are then analyzed by a
smartphone app that pairs the patient’s gait with music.
“Rhythm is the main driver of the interventions we have,†Owen McCarthy, the company’s president and founder, told mHealthIntelligence in a 2018 interview. “And it’s the type of thing we’re going to see more and more of in healthcare.â€
This past June, the company announced a partnership
with Health Catalyst’s new life sciences business to make its platform
available to payers and providers looking for new ways to enhance stroke
rehabilitation programs.
“This partnership comes at a crucial time in the digital therapeutics
industry,†Carlos Rodarte, senior vice president of strategy and
business development for the life sciences at Health Catalyst, said in a
press release. “Several companies in this field have completed or are
completing important trials demonstrating the significant clinical
impact of true, validated and regulated digital therapeutics, paving the
way for an entire new industry in digital health which has disruptive
potential globally to deliver rapid, efficient therapies for patients
with unmet needs.â€
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at 10:24 AM on Thursday, October 31st, 2019
SPONSOR:ThreeD Capital Inc. (IDK:CSE)
Led by legendary financier, Sheldon Inwentash, ThreeD is a
Canadian-based venture capital firm that only invests in best of breed
small-cap companies which are both defensible and mass scalable. More
than just lip service, Inwentash has financed many of Canada’s biggest
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Bitcoin And Crypto Is Heading For An Epic Social Media Showdown
While the social media monetary situation is not this clear cut, both
Dorsey and Zuckerberg have emerged as champions of two similar but
opposing ideas; the internet needs its own currency, one sees it as
centralised, through Facebook, the other sees it as decentralised,
through bitcoin.
“I believe that this is something that needs to get built,”
Zuckerberg told U.S. senators last week, defending Facebook’s
involvement in the controversial libra project and arguing libra could
bring financial maturity to millions, if not billions, of people around
the world.
Zuckerberg also warned the U.S. could fall behind other countries if
lawmakers moved to block the development of libra and similar digital
money projects.
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at 9:36 AM on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019
When the Wall Street Journal calls your Gold Report “The Gold Standard Of Gold Research”, it is safe to say you are a global influencer and expert in all things gold.
This is Ronnie Stoeferle, whose “In Gold We Trust” report has also been downloaded 1.8 million times in English, German and Mandarin in case anyone had any doubt as to his expertise.
Today, Ronnie became the founding member of the Affinity Metals (AFF:TSXV) Advisory Board, which implies that we can expect others to be appointed as well. Why would Ronnie join a company with a market cap under $5,000,000? You’ll have to watch the interview to find out … but here are a couple of hints:
1. Affinity Metals flagship project, the Regal, has reported HISTORICAL reserves of 590,703 tonnes grading 71.6 grams per tonne silver, 2.66 per cent lead, 1.26 per cent zinc, 1.1 per cent copper, 0.13 per cent tin and 0.015 per cent tungsten. These were prepated prior to 43-101 standards and should not be relied upon until they are brought into compliance with 43-101 standards.
2. A Technical Report, which was prepared in 1971 using a silver price of $1.75 per troy ounce, makes a positive recommendation for production, including the establishment of a 500 ton per day concentrator with a 400 ton per day silver, lead and zinc circuit and a 100 ton per day tin, tungsten and copper circuit.
These are just 2 factors that led Ronnie to declare that Affnity Metals is “one of the largest investments in my private portfolio”.
Grab your favourite beverage, kick back and watch this great interview with both Ronnie and Affinity CEO, Rob Edwards.
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at 3:14 PM on Thursday, October 17th, 2019
SPONSOR:ThreeD Capital Inc. (IDK:CSE)
Led by legendary financier, Sheldon Inwentash, ThreeD is a
Canadian-based venture capital firm that only invests in best of breed
small-cap companies which are both defensible and mass scalable. More
than just lip service, Inwentash has financed many of Canada’s biggest
small-cap exits. Click Here For More Information.
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Crypto is coming for Fortnite – whether it likes it or not
Fortnite’s Chapter 2 launched this week. Will crypto be part of its next big evolution?
Here’s how the game has already crossed paths with blockchain tech.
Epic Games’ enormously popular battle
royale shooter Fortnite made headlines this week after it shut down—but
only for a couple of days. Epic cannily replaced the game’s vibrant map
with a black hole, which fans stared at until it revealed the game’s Chapter 2 update, adding a brand-new environment, fresh gameplay elements, and a refreshed interface.
With some 250 million total players
as of this past spring, Fortnite is a cultural sensation that goes
beyond core gamers—and it’s big business too. The game may be free to
download and play, but in-game costumes and other paid perks have
generated huge revenues for Epic—$2.4 billion in 2018 alone. Naturally, that’s got the blockchain community asking: when will Fortnite include crypto?
You can’t (yet) spend cryptocurrency
in the game itself, but both Fortnite and Epic Games have already
crossed paths with crypto and blockchain in a number of ways. Can
in-game integration be far behind? Here’s a look at the ever-growing
intersection between Fortnite and crypto.
You can bet on Fortnite matches with crypto
Fortnite is one of the fastest
growing esports around, and Epic Games has facilitated its growth by
pumping the competitive scene full of prize money and large-scale
tournaments. According to Esports Earnings,
Fortnite competitions have awarded more than $84 million to date in
prizing, with July’s Fortnite World Cup responsible for about $33
million of that.
With sports inevitably comes betting—and yes, esports betting is definitely a thing. Unikrn
is one of the most popular esports betting sites, allowing users to bet
on the outcomes of official competitive matches, as well as matches
from popular Twitch streamers.
Unikrn betting is based on the platform’s own
UnikoinGold token, which can be bet
on professional Fortnite matches, wagered in your own in-game battles,
and used to enter prize giveaways. The esports industry is rapidly
ballooning in size and value, with esports analytics service Newzoo
estimating a $1.1 billion total
value this year and nearly $1.8 billion in 2022. Betting will only grow
more appealing as more and more people get hooked on esports—and crypto
is already making inroads on the industry.
For a brief moment at the start of
the year, you could actually buy Fortnite merchandise through an
official Epic Games store using Monero (XMR). Monero developer Riccardo
Spagni seemed (understandably) thrilled about the news, and suggested
that it was chosen for its privacy-centric approach compared to Bitcoin.
However, there was a snag in the excitement: Epic Games didn’t actually mean to enable Monero support. After a few days, the option was disabled and company founder and CEO Tim Sweeney tweeted,
“Actually, Fortnite’s brief foray into crypto was accidental. We worked
with a partner to open a merchandise store, and somewhere along the way
Monero payment was enabled.”
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While that official crypto dalliance
was sadly unintentional, you can actually purchase V-Bucks—Fortnite’s
premium, in-game currency—with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash, and
Dogecoin, right now. However, it’s through a third-party service, Bitrefill…
and it’s via a very simple workaround. Essentially, you choose which
game system or platform you play on, and then you’re sent a gift card
code for that store. You can use then use that code to purchase V-Bucks
and load up on silly character skins, colorful weapons, and fancy dance
moves (really).
Epic Games is actually excited by blockchain tech
Epic’s swift shutdown of Monero
support in its merch shop might seem like a sign that the company
doesn’t see a future in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, but
worry not: Sweeney tweeted that they’re into it, but just not ready to
roll it out to a huge, mainstream audience.
“Many of us at Epic are big fans of
the decentralized computing tech underlying cryptocurrency, however a
lot more work is needed on volatility and fraud-proofing before bringing
it to such a broad audience that includes younger gamers,” he tweeted in January, adding that,
“Epic doesn’t have any cryptocurrency partners and aren’t in any crypto
partnership discussions with anyone. We do read lots of papers and talk
to smart people to learn more in anticipation of an eventual
intercept.”
Since then, though, Epic Games has changed its tune; in May this year, it announced a partnership with The Abyss,
a blockchain gaming platform that allows game developers to tap into
Epic’s Unreal Developers Network. Studios that put their games on the
platform can accept Abyss Tokens for both the games themselves and
in-game purchases.
The crypto industry, meanwhile,
continues to chip away at the rock face. Recently, devs for the Nano
cryptocurrency unveiled a beta plug-in for Unreal Engine 4â —the game engine that underpins
Fortniteâ —that lets users pay for in-game items in the Nano
cryptocurrency as well as earning Nano for in-game tasks such as killing
enemies and participating in tournaments.
Call it baby steps, but it’s
certainly something. Sweeney’s comments suggest that a crypto future for
Epic Games could just be a matter of time—and surely interest from the
blockchain community is huge, considering how much money flows through
both Fortnite and the video game industry as a whole (an estimated $152.1 billion in 2019). Until then, we’re sure to see more unofficial crypto initiatives spring up around Fortnite’s fringe.
