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Within the international trade and finance sector, logistic companies need to better streamline their payments and documentation flow. A methodology to solve this issue in the FINTECH marketplace is blockchain technology applied to Supply Chain Finance. This allows encrypted data on all facets of international transactions, from payments to bills-of-lading to delivery data, and for the accumulating record to be privately shared among banks, shippers and traders. With the formation of its new SecurCapital Corp. subsidiary, Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) is addressing the supply-chain finance needs of mid-tier logistics companies while joining a growing number of other innovators utilizing the benefits of blockchain. Among them are Hive Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (HIVE.V), Cboe Global Markets (CBOE), Long Blockchain Corp. (LBCC) and BTL Group (BTLLF).

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.

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).

SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) has grown from a full-service mobile technology provider to a publicly-traded holding company. Through diversification into horizontal markets, SinglePoint is building its portfolio by acquiring an interest in undervalued subsidiaries, thereby providing a rich, diversified holding base.

Founded in 1999, ChineseInvestors.com (CIIX) has become a leading financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors in the United States and China. Recognizing unprecedented opportunities in the U.S. cannabis industry, CIIX is also laying the groundwork to capitalize on growing demand for cannabidiol (CBD)-based nutrition and health products.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

Singlepoint, Inc. (SING) provides mobile technology and marketing solutions that enable companies, nonprofits and religious organizations to conduct business transactions, accept donations, and engage in targeted communication via mobile devices.

ChineseInvestors.com (CIIX) has become a leading financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors in the United States and China.