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Marijuana Company of America $MCOA Completes Agreement for Cannabis Extraction, Distribution and Delivery Licenses $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX $ACG $ACB $WEED.ca $HIP.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:31 AM on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019
  • Company has officially acquired a 20% ownership interest in Natural Plant Extract of California (NPE).
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Marijuana Company of America has committed to contribute $2,000,000 in total cash to the project, as well as common shares of the Company with a value of $1,000,000.

Escondido, California–(April 17, 2019) – MARIJUANA COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. (OTCQB: MCOA) (“MCOA” or the “Company“), an innovative hemp and cannabis corporation, is pleased to announce that the Company has officially acquired a 20% ownership interest in Natural Plant Extract of California (NPE).

Under the terms of the agreement, Marijuana Company of America has committed to contribute $2,000,000 in total cash to the project, as well as common shares of the Company with a value of $1,000,000. In exchange, the Company will own a 20% equity position in NPE. In addition, MCOA and NPE have also officially signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JV) to establish Viva Buds as a premier cannabis delivery company. Both NPE and MCOA will share in the profits on a fifty-fifty basis.

Viva Buds Inc. will serve as the marketing arm for NPE subsidiary Northern Lights Distribution’s (NLD) new retail cannabis delivery service in California, first starting with delivery services to Los Angeles County and then rolling out to other major cities throughout the state. NLD will contribute up to $300,000 in inventory of cannabis products to assist in the start-up of this venture, and MCOA will provide a vast array of marketing services and technology to promote and build its Viva Buds brand.

NPE owns both state and city licenses for volatile manufacturing, distribution and retail delivery of cannabis products. NPE will manage all operations pertaining to distribution, manufacturing and delivery of cannabis products, and MCOA will provide capital, consulting and marketing services. NPE is currently operating as a distributor and is completing the build-out of its manufacturing facility, which is expected to be completed and fully operational in August 2019.

Regarding the acquisition, Alan Tsai, CEO of NPE, stated, “We are excited to be one of the first California licensed cannabis companies to partner with a publicly traded company in the US. We believe that partnering with an established company such as Marijuana Company of America will help to build Viva Buds and establish our foothold early by securing manufacturing and distribution contracts with key players in the California cannabis market. We expect that this strategic partnership will be mutually beneficial to both companies.”

Don Steinberg, MCOA CEO, stated, “After a great deal of due diligence and strategic planning, we are happy to execute an agreement to purchase ownership in NPE. This is a major step in staying true to our name Marijuana Company of America and entering into the marijuana industry in California. We have aspirations of becoming a major distributor, delivery service and manufacture in California. NPE is ahead of most of the competition in the state in terms of permitting, build-out and licensing.”

About Marijuana Company of America, Inc.
MCOA is a corporation that participates in: (1) product research and development of legal hemp-based consumer products under the brand name “hempSMART™,” which targets general health and well-being; (2) an affiliate marketing program to promote and sell its legal hemp-based consumer products containing CBD; (3) leasing of real property to separate business entities engaged in the growth and sale of cannabis in those states and jurisdictions where cannabis has been legalized and properly regulated for medicinal and recreational use; and, (4) the expansion of its business into ancillary areas of the legalized cannabis and hemp industry, as the legalized markets and opportunities in this segment mature and develop.

About Natural Plant Extracts of California
NPE is a fully licensed cannabis manufacturing, distribution and non-store front retail delivery. The Company has secured its licenses with the state of California and city of Lynwood, CA. For more information about the Company, please visit its website at https://nldistribution.com

The owners and founders of NPE are marijuana industry veterans with decades of experience in establishing retail, manufacturing and distribution of cannabis in California, including obtaining the first retail dispensary licenses in Los Angeles, CA.

Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements,” which are not purely historical and may include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of new business opportunities and words such as “anticipate”, “seek”, intend”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “plan” or similar phrases may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with new projects, the future US and global economies, the impact of competition, and the Company’s reliance on existing regulations regarding the use and development of cannabis-based products. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-12G, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, please visit www.sec.gov.

Contact:

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For more information, please visit the Company’s websites at:

MarijuanaCompanyofAmerica.com
hempSMART.com
NetworkNewsWire/MCOA

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INTERVIEW: #TSX Venture 50 Company PyroGenesis $PYR.ca Announces Spin Out Of #3D Printing Division & Uplisting $LMT $RTN $NOC $UTX $HPQ.ca $DDD.ca $SSYS $PRLB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:35 PM on Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

PyroGenesis is one of Canada’s greatest small cap technology companies, with several successful divisions that are succeeding both globally and at the highest levels of business.  The common denominator for each of them is the company’s plasma torch technology.  For example, 2 US Aircraft Carriers (and 2 more on the way) have integrated Pyro’s plasma torch technology for environmental applications.  At $13 Billion per carrier now, one can only imagine the hyper-stringent hoops PyroGenesis had to pass – which puts their technology at the world class level.

In addition to other equally impressive applications, the company’s 3D printing (additive manufacturing) division has also achieved great success in the past year, culminating with a mutually exclusive partnership agreement with Aubert & Duval, a subsidiary of the ERAMET Group with 2017 sales of approximately $CDN 5.4 Billion and assets of approximately $CDN 4.9 billion.  For over 100 years, Aubert & Duval has been a world leader in industrializing high-performance steel, super alloy, aluminum and titanium alloys.  More specifically, they are a recognized supplier of metal powders for additive manufacturing, serving the Aerospace, Energy, Transport, Medical, Defense, Automotive and other large scale, demanding markets.

Just recently, for the second year in a row, the company was nominated for materials company of the year at the 3D printing awards.

Today, PyroGenesis announced the spinout of its 3D printing division in order to unlock value for shareholders and become more attractive to institutional investors that are strictly focused on 3D printing.  In addition, the company believes that uplisting will also make both the new company and the existing company more attractive to institutional investors that are precluded from investing on junior exchanges.

We were proud to sit down with CEO, Peter Pascali, and discuss all the benefits and implications of this major development.  Grab your favourite drink, sit back and watch this great interview! 

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PyroGenesis $PYR.ca Board Approves PyroGenesis Additive’s Spin-Off; Uplisting Stock to More Senior Exchange $LMT $RTN $NOC $UTX $HPQ.ca $DDD.ca $SSYS $PRLB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:33 PM on Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
  • Board of Directors is moving forward with the previously announced spin-off of PyroGenesis Additive, a division specializing in developing, commercializing and advancing plasma-atomized metal powder for the additive manufacturing industry.
  • Additionally, the Company is also considering uplisting its stock to a more senior exchange.   

MONTREAL, April 16, 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, today announced that the Board of Directors is moving forward with the previously announced spin-off of PyroGenesis Additive, a division specializing in developing, commercializing and advancing plasma-atomized metal powder for the additive manufacturing (“AM”) industry. Additionally, the Company is also considering uplisting its stock to a more senior exchange.   

Mr. P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis, provides this update on today’s announcements in the following Q&A format. The questions, for the most part, are derived from inquiries received from investors, and analysts:

Q. The spin-off of PyroGenesis Additive. It has been a long time in the making.

A.  Indeed it has, and for some very good reasons. The space has been rocked with change and we had to ensure that our investors received maximum return from the spin-off, and at values management felt were fair. I believe that there has been no better time than now to move forward with the spin-off. These strategic delays have effectively increased shareholder’s value.

Q.  Could you explain those reasons to readers who are new to the story?

A. Most certainly.

Almost three years to the day, in the spring of 2016, we announced our intention to spin-off our additive manufacturing capabilities to maximize shareholder value and increase options to the Company. The original idea was to consider a small concurrent financing to fund the immediate need which was essentially to have a first system in place producing powders.

Between the announcement and September 2016, while we were weighing the options and various structures the spin-off could take, GE announced that they had acquired Arcam and Concept Laser (both manufacturers of printers which make metal 3D parts).

GE’s acquisitions arguably disrupted the supply chain of titanium powders to the industry with the indirect acquisition of a subsidiary of Arcam which had become the dominant supplier of such powder to the space. It was imperative that we understood the impact of these acquisitions on our decision to spin-off before we moved forward.

Once we understood the impact of the acquisition on the market, we decided to postpone the spin-off until our first powder production system was assembled which was only a few months away. We then waited until the ramp up was completed. These delays removed any doubts, in the marketplace, that we could produce quality powders, and as such, increased the value of the spin-off to current investors.

Given the reception of our powder by the market (in 2018, we were nominated Materials Company of the Year at the 3D Printing Industry Awards, which speaks to how much we had accomplished in such a short time), we felt we were close to a key contract and/or a significant relationship, and decided to wait until one or the other was in hand.

In the summer of 2018, discussions took place with Aubert & Duval which lead to the joint press release of January 8, 2019 describing a mutually exclusive relationship with respect to the distribution of PyroGenesis’ titanium powder to the AM industry in Europe.        

Given what has taken place, and what we know now, management has made a strategic decision to spin-off PyroGenesis Additive at this time.     

Q. Why spin-off PyroGenesis Additive in the first place?

A. There are a number of reasons, but they all boil down to one goal: simplicity.

The reason to spin-off PyroGenesis Additive is primarily to attract an investor base best suited to their unique value proposition, particular business operations, and financial characteristics, thereby maximizing shareholders’ value and placing it in a better position to generate revenues and develop strategic relationships than had it remained part of the PyroGenesis stable of technologies.

The simpler an offering is the easier it is for analysts to understand and value it properly. As it stands now PyroGenesis Additive is part of PyroGenesis Canada Inc’s offerings which include Drosrite™, US Military, and Purevap™, just to name a few, and as such makes it complicated to analyze.  Add to this that analysts typically specialize in one sector or another, and as such may very well be able to fully value PyroGenesis’ Additive’s offering, but would be hard pressed to do equal justice to PyroGenesis’ other business lines, and you have a significantly undervalued group of assets. Spinning one group off would unlock this value.

Simplifying an offering would also make it easier to attract investment. There are large pools of money interested in investing in the AM space, but have no desire to have their funds comingled with unrelated business lines. A spin-off would assure them that such funds would be used for AM alone.

Last but not least, a spin-off creates a well understood entity with which interested parties could joint venture or acquire.
Bottom line: a spin-off creates simplicity, which in and of itself, increases interest, all to the benefit of shareholders.

Q. Any challenges in a spin-off?

A. There are many, but the two that I think are key are timing and structure. The timing and structure of a spin-off is critical to its survivability.  The spin-off must be done in a context where it can grow and mature, not much different from a young adult leaving home.

It is management’s firm belief that given recent announcements, and what we anticipate taking place in the near term, spinning-off PyroGenesis Additive is now overdue.

Q. Are there any other factors motivating your decision to spin-off PyroGenesis Additive at this particular time?

A. Yes. There is a huge interest by our partners to spin-off PyroGenesis Additive for all the reasons given above. This is a major factor in our decision to move forward now.

Q. You also announced today that you are considering an uplisting. Could you describe what this means? 

A. The Company’s stock currently trades on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”).  Although a good exchange it does have its limitations.  It may be a good place for a company to list initially but, in time, a company should consider moving to a bigger and better exchange. By bigger and better I mean one which will attract more interest and as such attract greater investment which by default would translate into a higher stock price. This is a natural progression and the TSX-V boasts of the number of companies that have uplisted from their platform.

I think it would be more appropriate to say that we are considering which exchange to uplist on, rather than considering an uplisting. It has already been decided that we have to become listed on a more senior exchange, sooner than later.

Q. What would be the timing and what are the next steps? 

A. Both uplistings and spin-offs require regulatory approval and depending on the type and number of questions from the regulators, will determine the time it takes to complete. Assuming nothing out of the ordinary, either one could take 4-6 months. 

Next steps would be to engage a Canadian based law firm, which we are in the process of doing, and to engage an investment bank. We are currently receiving proposals from investment bankers on both sides of the border.

Q. What could delay the process?

A. As I said the process requires regulatory review and approvals. There could be delays associated with this. Other than that, funds. The process requires capital to complete although a large part of it is success based and back-ended.

Q. Assuming money is not an object, and that the regulatory approval process is not unduly burdensome, when are you targeting these events to be completed?

A. Both in 2019, this year, but failing that, one this year and the other by Q1, 2020.

Q. Do you care to add any concluding remarks?

A.  Yes, I would.

There has been a flurry of developments within our PyroGenesis Additive segment. We started the year by announcing a significant agreement with a multi-billion-dollar European Company to market our powders to Europe on a mutually exclusive basis. This was followed by our unveiling of our NexGen™ Plasma Atomization process with production rates that shattered all published plasma atomization production rates.  Next, we announced that we had shipped specialty powders to a government entity which was quickly followed by the announcement that we had successfully produced titanium powders with the NexGen™.
During this time, we were also nominated for the second year in a row as Materials Company of the Year at the 3D Printing Industry Awards 2019.

There is a consensus building that such news belongs on a better platform. Management concurs, and is taking the necessary steps.

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 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.

SOURCE PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

For further information please contact: Clémence Bertrand-Bourlaud, Marketing Manager/Investor Relations, Phone: (514) 937-0002, E-mail: [email protected]  

RELATED LINKS: http://www.pyrogenesis.com/

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PyroGenesis’ $PYR.ca Board Approves PyroGenesis Additive’s Spin-Off $LMT $RTN $NOC $UTX $HPQ.ca $DDD.ca $SSYS $PRLB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
  • Announced that the Board of Directors has approved the implementation of the necessary steps to spin-off PyroGenesis Additive,
  • A division specializing in developing, commercializing and advancing plasma-atomized metal powder for the additive manufacturing industry

MONTREAL, April 16, 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, today announced that the Board of Directors has approved the implementation of the necessary steps to spin-off PyroGenesis Additive, a division specializing in developing, commercializing and advancing plasma-atomized metal powder for the additive manufacturing industry.

The terms of the spin-off are not yet agreed to, and will be disclosed once they have been confirmed and approved by the Board. Furthermore, it is expected that the spin-off will not represent more than 50% of the assets of the Company.

“The reason to spin-off PyroGenesis Additive is primarily to attract an investor base best suited to their unique value proposition, particular business operations, and financial characteristics, thereby maximizing shareholders’ value and placing it in a better position to generate revenues and develop strategic relationships than had it remained part of the PyroGenesis stable of technologies,” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis. “A spin-off creates simplicity which in and of itself increases interest, all to the benefit of shareholders.”

About PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a TSX Venture 50® 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 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.

SOURCE PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

For further information please contact: Clémence Bertrand-Bourlaud, Marketing Manager/Investor Relations, Phone: (514) 937-0002, E-mail: [email protected] 

RELATED LINKS: http://www.pyrogenesis.com/

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BetterU Education Corp. $BTRU.ca – How e-learning platforms are transforming Indian education landscape $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:45 AM on Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
SPONSOR:  Betteru Education Corp. Connecting global leading educators to the mass population of India. BetterU Education has ability to reach 100 MILLION potential learners each week. Click here for more information.
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How e-learning platforms are transforming Indian education landscape

According to a report by KPMG, the Indian online education industry will grow from 1.6 million users in 2016 to 9.6 million users by 2021.

New Delhi, PTI

  • E-learning platforms are changing the Indian education landscape by addressing the demand-supply gap of both students as well as corporate employees by dispensing personalised learning outcomes, experts say.
  • Online learning has widened the scope of education and transcended it beyond classroom boundaries.

With high internet penetration in the last two years, it has taken over the traditional methods not just in the urban landscape but also in rural areas. The education system is evolving at a very fast pace, online education platform upGrad co-founder and MD Mayank Kumar said.

“With industries directly connecting with e-learning institutions like ours, content has never been so up-to-date. All this put together makes e-learning platforms complete, and students and working professionals future-ready, in a matter of months,” he said.

Kumar noted that e-learning penetration in corporations is increasing, regardless of the company’s size. Since class-based training is more expensive, proportionately, for small and medium-sized firms, these firms are increasingly recognising e-learning as a convenient and cost-effective mode.

According to a report by KPMG, the Indian online education industry will grow from 1.6 million users in 2016 to 9.6 million users by 2021.

“In the current scenario, professionals will be required to re-skill themselves every 3-4 years to remain relevant in their evolving job roles,” said Zairus Master, CEO, Shine Learning.com, which gives access to certification courses from top global educational service providers.

At this scale, e-learning platforms are the only way forward. Professionals will need to equip themselves with relevant skills before their current skills become obsolete.    Moreover, the government is adopting a series of measures to bring a technological revolution to accentuate e-learning which will ultimately lead to a major shift in the Indian education sector, experts added.

“E-learning platforms are bringing a measurable difference in students’ engagement and performance. It is reducing gaps in the delivery of education and giving a new dimension to the education space,” Pearson India Managing Director Vikas Singh said.  

Source: https://www.newsnation.in/education/higher-studies/how-e-learning-platforms-are-transforming-indian-education-landscape-article-220542.html

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PEEKS SOCIAL $PEEK.ca to Launch #WASDPro Gaming and #Esports Streaming Service $TECHF $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $FDM.ca $TNA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:07 AM on Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
  • Announced the upcoming launch of its WASDPro eGaming and eSports streaming service www.wasdpro.tv. 
  • WASDPro is a purpose built eGaming/eSports video streaming service built on the Peeks Social Platform.
  • Company’s goal for WASDPro is to capture and monetize a significant share of this growing market which currently produces 355bn minutes of eSports and gaming streams watched in 2017 — a 22% year over year increase compared to 2016.

TORONTO, April 16, 2019 — Peeks Social Ltd. (TSXV: PEEK; OTCQB: PKSLF) (“Peeks Social” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its WASDPro eGaming and eSports streaming service www.wasdpro.tv. 

WASDPro is a purpose built eGaming/eSports video streaming service built on the Peeks Social Platform. The Company’s goal for WASDPro is to capture and monetize a significant share of this growing market which currently produces 355bn minutes of eSports and gaming streams watched in 2017 — a 22% year over year increase compared to 2016. WASDPro will be based off of the Peeks Social Platform, which is a robust ecommerce enabled, video streaming platform that provides broadcasters and content creators with a wide variety of proprietary content monetization services. Content creators can make money by charging their viewers monthly subscription fees (Subscription Service), by receiving donations from viewers (Tipping Service) and by charging viewers for access to content (Paywall Service. In addition, the Peeks Social Platform provides a proprietary AdShare Service. The AdShare service allows all content creators to make money by selecting sponsored ads that run on their video content. The AdShare network dynamically matches sponsors with content creators and allows the content creators to select their desired sponsors. The company shares its cost per impression-based advertising revenues with the content creator; thereby allowing content creators an effortless way to make free money.

The company believes that the unique features of the WASDPro service will provide eGamers and their fans, with one of the most satisfying eGaming streaming experiences in the industry today. According to Goldman Sachs 3.5 billion people are online today and nearly 2.2 billion are active video gamers. Video Gaming today is a US$180bn industry projecting to grow at a 5% compounded annual growth rate. By 2022, the relatively new eSports segment of the industry is projected to reach an audience of 276,000,000 people similar in size to the National Football League (NFL). Currently 50 colleges have varsity eSports teams and discussions have been held for inclusion of eSports in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Goldman Sachs has identified the opportunity for live-streaming to monetize the growth of eSports in a way that few other businesses can.

“We are extremely excited to add the WASDPro service to the Peeks Social family of services. Our goal is to make WASDPro an industry leading eGaming and eSports destination for: content creators, fans and advertisers alike. We have been, and will continue to, work with content creators, affiliates and other partners to ensure that WASDPro reaches the global audience it deserves.” states Mark Itwaru, CEO and Chairman of Peeks Social.

The WASDPro beta site will be available May 2019.

The Peeks Social app can be downloaded in either the Apple or Google app stores, or by visiting www.peeks.social. WASDPro is available at www.wasdpro.tv

For further information, please contact:

Peeks Social Ltd.
Mark Itwaru
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
416-639-5339
[email protected] 		David Vinokurov
Director Investor Relations
416-716-9281
[email protected]

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) has reviewed or accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this Release

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Esports Entertainment Group $GMBL – #HIVE Berlin: Jens Hilgers, Peter Warman Discuss Trends in #Esports $TECHF $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $FDM.ca $TNA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:00 PM on Monday, April 15th, 2019
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HIVE Berlin: Jens Hilgers, Peter Warman Discuss Trends in Esports

  • Warman spoke about gatekeeping in the industry and the challenges of breaking in, and estimated that between himself and Hilgers, they have collectively taken more than 1,000 calls over the years from people who want to get into esports

By: Andrew Hayward

At the HIVE esports business conference in Berlin this week, influential minds from across the industry gathered to discuss the future of esports. Before the wide-ranging panels began, Jens Hilgers and Peter Warman took the stage to explore some of the trends they’ve seen and expect to see in the future.

Both are long-standing fixtures of the esports industry. Hilgers has spent more than two decades in esports, co-founding Turtle Entertainment  and ESL  in 2000 and serving as its CEO until 2010, when he transitioned to the role of chairman of the board until 2015. He has also co-founded G2 Esports  and tools maker DOJO Madness , and is a founding partner in BITKRAFT Esports Ventures . Warman, meanwhile, is the CEO and founder of gaming and esports analytics firm Newzoo , which was established in 2007.

“Every single time that something like that has happened in history, it was the most important and most exciting times for me.”

Warman spoke about gatekeeping in the industry and the challenges of breaking in, and estimated that between himself and Hilgers, they have collectively taken more than 1,000 calls over the years from people who want to get into esports—whether it’s startups, brands, media, or financial services. Carefully explaining the industry to people who are outside of it is critical, although both said that detailing the subject to government representatives is a less enjoyable situation.

“You sometimes have to explain what the hell is going on,” said Warman. Added Hilgers: “I try to avoid those meetings… those are the most frustrating ones.”

Many more people in recent years have seen the boom around esports, said Warman, between the excitement building around the industry and the money flowing into it. But newcomers who think that esports is a completely new thing need to be educated that it’s actually a long-running, gradually-maturing industry, he said.

“We have to explain to people: this esports thing—it’s been around for a long time,” said Warman. “It’s not this ‘hockey stick’ expectation, new industry thing, but a very healthy and growing business.”

Amidst all of the excitement and investment around the space, however, Warman and Hilgers both said that people in the space need to manage expectations for incoming stakeholders, in part to help avoid the possibility of a bubble. Warman added that part of managing expectations is making it clear that the rise of esports is not a standalone thing—that the underlying growth is tied into the popularity gaming and other industries and technologies. It’s also a matter of new generations growing up with gaming, esports, and digital devices.

“You sometimes have to explain what the hell is going on.”

“What I’ve been observing for the last 23 years in my career,” said Hilgers, “is that when we see the growth year-over-year in esports, it’s mostly driven by digital natives growing up with video games and the paradigm of esports.”

Looking back on his career to date, Hilgers pointed to key games that have defined or redefined genres and helped boost esports at that time. He noted the impact of Counter-Strike , World of Warcraft , and League of Legends  in the past, and more recently Fortnite , as each raised the bar for its respective genre and the level of competition and interest around it. If that kind of trend continues, then Hilgers said that we could see another paradigm-shifting competitive game in two to four years’ time that might draw even larger numbers of players and viewers.

“Every single time that something like that has happened in history, it was the most important and most exciting times for me,” said Hilgers, “because these new, genre-defining games truly elevated competitive multiplayer gaming and esports.”

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Warman pointed to the exponential growth of both gaming and esports over the years compared to other types of popular media. He said that the wider gaming industry’s evolving focus on engaging fans, making them happy, and providing them free tools before expecting any kind of payment is helping to drive that. That’s seen both with free-to-play games and freely-streamed esports tournaments and related content.

“What makes us very special in games is we put time first before money,” he said. “That’s the secret sauce of our business.”

“I think there’s going to be a generation of games going forward that actually will start the design process by reflecting these assumptions in the right way.”

But there’s a fine line to walk, he continued, as some people have more time than money, while others have plenty of money and are willing to spend it within games. Creators in both the game development and esports sides of the games industry need to balance the accessibility on one end with premium features and services on the other. “We are entertaining people who don’t want to spend money or don’t have money, but have a lot of time,” said Warman. “And people that have a shitload of money, and they will all spend it in our game. One single environment has to serve both. Think about it: that’s very, very hard.”

Hilgers spoke about the impact of Fortnite and how its success has come in part from breaking the mold of the battle royale genre. It’s a competitive game, yes, but the colorful experience is also more accessible and targeted at a less die-hard audience. Games like Apex Legends, Call of Duty , and Overwatch  have more of a hardcore fan base, he said, while some Fortnite players simply want to play casually and hang out with friends in the game. It has wide-ranging appeal.

When it comes to the next wave of esports games, however, he said that developers need to consider the viewing experience as much as the gameplay and moment-to-moment action. “Having a game that is equally great to spectate and to watch as it is to play the game will ultimately make for the best esports games,” said Hilgers. He doesn’t believe that most games in the market now were built with that kind of mentality, but that developers are learning lessons from today’s games and their challenges, and that the next generation of esports-ready titles will be better poised to deliver on both fronts.

“I think there’s going to be a generation of games going forward that actually will start the design process by reflecting these assumptions in the right way,” he said, “and that will lead to a greater entertainment offering and elevate esports.”

Source: https://esportsobserver.com/hive-berlin-hilgers-warman/

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ThreeD Capital Inc. $IDK.ca – Bithumb’s parent company receives $200 million investment from Japan’s ST #Blockchain Fund $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca

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Bithumb’s parent company receives $200 million investment from Japan’s ST Blockchain Fund

  • Bithumb’s parent company, Blockchain Exchange Alliance [BXA], received a massive $200 million in funding during its Series A round.
  • This huge sum was offered by Japan’s ST Blockchain Fund, reported Coin Telegraph.
  • Though based in Japan, ST Blockchain Fund interests investors from around the world, including Europe and the United States.

BXA is raising funds to take Bithumb to the international level. Bithumb, already one of the largest exchanges in South Korea, will expand in international markets with new trading pairs.

BXA’s press release read,

“The fund shared our vision of creating a global digital exchange platform that can efficiently transfer value across borders with lower costs, which was the key rationale behind this investment decision.”

The news of massive funding comes in after Bithumb lost around $13 million in March following a hack. According to reports, this was considered to be an inside job, done to deceive the company. However, in the third-party public audit, Bithumb reassured investors that their funds were in a secure storage.

Bithumb was also hacked in 2018, losing around $30 million. However, the figure was later corrected to $17 million. The investment by ST will be a much-needed impetus to Bithumb, an exchange that has been reeling under major losses. It has been reported that the South Korean exchange reported losses over $180 million since the price of Bitcoin dropped, while it also had to lay off half of its staff last month.

The timing of the investment also falls in line with the rising prices of cryptocurrencies, especially since Bitcoin has finally breached the $5K mark.

Source: https://ambcrypto.com/bithumbs-parent-company-receives-200-million-investment-from-japans-st-blockchain-fund/

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Bougainville $BOG.ca to Acquire an Interest in Five Alberta Retail Locations #Marijuana #Cannabis $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $TRST.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:11 AM on Monday, April 15th, 2019
  • Entered into a non-binding letter of intent dated April 12, 2019, to acquire a 25% ownership interest in five Mountain Mellow Alberta locations
  • Mountain Mellow management is in their final stage of AGLC approval, has secured two prime retail locations in the Province of Alberta and is in the process of securing a minimum of three more.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15, 2019 — BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC. (“Bougainville” or the “Company”) (CSE:BOG) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) dated April 12, 2019, to acquire a 25% ownership interest in five (5) Mountain Mellow Alberta locations in exchange for cash and common shares of Bougainville Ventures, Inc.

Mountain Mellow management is in their final stage of AGLC approval, has secured two (2) prime retail locations in the Province of Alberta and is in the process of securing a minimum of three (3) more. Mountain Mellow locations may be leased and/or owned and will have continuous daily traffic of no less than 5,000 drive by vehicles per day.

Andy Jagpal, President of Bougainville says, “Bougainville has gained a tremendous opportunity with Mountain Mellow to become the Premier Cannabis retailer in Alberta.  Mountain Mellow and Bougainville Ventures are committed to providing the perfect consumer retail experience and Mountain Mellow will add to the Bougainville strategy in its retail expansion.”

Pursuant to the terms of the LOI, the Company will acquire 25% of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Mountain Mellow in exchange for Two hundred and Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Canadian dollars plus Seven Hundred and Fifty thousand ($750,000.00) in common shares share’s at a deemed share value as set at close of market on the fifteenth (15) day after the opening of each AGLC approved and occupancy permitted location, for an aggregate consideration of $5,000,000. Bougainville has also secured the right of first refusal for any additional locations garnered by Mountain Mellow management, terms of which are to be determined in the Definitive Agreement.  

The completion of the Definitive Agreement is limited to the following; (i) the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement, (ii) completion of a satisfactory due diligence by Bougainville and Mountain Mellow; and (iii) receipt of all required regulatory, corporate,  permits, Canadian Securities Exchange requirements and any other conditions necessary to complete the transaction.

About Bougainville Ventures, Inc. 
Bougainville provides cannabis infrastructure and seed-to-sale services to I-502 tenant-growers leasing greenhouse facilities space and providing fully built-out, turnkey solutions and ancillary services including processing, cannabis expertise and marketing and sales resources. Greenhouse canopies provide a 50% saving in cultivation cost. Bougainville has 10,000 sq.ft., in near production in Oroville, WA. 

For more information please visit: http://bougainvilleinc.com/ 

On behalf of the Board of Directors 
BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC. 

Andy Jagpal, CEO and Director 

For further information, please contact Andy Jagpal at [email protected] or by phone at 1-888-395-6399

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