HashChain Technology Confirms Syndicate for Previously Announced Bought Deal Private Placement

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Further to its press release of December 19, 2017, HashChain Technology Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KASH) ("HashChain" or the "Company"), is pleased to confirm the syndicate of underwriters for its previously announced bought deal private placement of units (the "Offering"). The syndicate will be co-lead by Eight Capital (as sole bookrunner) and Canaccord Genuity Corp., and will include Beacon Securities Limited, Paradigm Capital Inc., Mackie Research Capital Corporation, PI Financial Corp. and Gravitas Securities Inc. (collectively, the "Underwriters"). As previously announced in the Company's press release of December 19, 2017, pursuant to the Offering, the Underwriters have agreed to purchase 12,381,000 units of the Company (the "Units"), on a "bought deal" private placement basis, subject to all required regulatory approvals, at a price per Unit of $2.10 (the "Offering Price"), for total gross proceeds of approximately $26,000,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit shall consist of one common share of the Company (a "Share") and one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Share at a price of $2.45 for a period of 24 months following the Closing Date.
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NXT-ID Subsidiary Fit Pay and Cascade FinTech to Create Platform for Connecting Cryptocurrencies to the Payment Ecosystem

Collaboration will enable devices to make contactless payments with value exchanged from cryptocurrency
 
MELBOURNE, Florida, December 20, 2017 -- Fit Pay, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NXT-ID, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTD) and Cascade Financial Technology Corp (Cascade FinTech) today announced an agreement for the joint development of a platform that gives cryptocurrency holders the ability to use the value of their currency to make purchases at millions of retail locations worldwide. The new platform will enable devices with stored value exchanged from cryptocurrency to be used for traditional payment transactions.
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Net Element Launches Business Unit Focused on Blockchain Technology

MIAMI, FL, Dec. 20, 2017  -- Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) (“Net Element” or the “Company”), a global financial technology and value-added solutions group that supports electronic payments acceptance in an omni-channel environment spanning across point-of-sale (POS), e-commerce and mobile devices, today announces the launch of a blockchain-focused business unit.
 
The new business unit is expected to become a decentralized crypto-based ecosystem that will act as a framework for an unlimited number of value-added services (“VAS”) that can connect merchants and consumers directly utilizing blockchain technology while increasing the economic efficiency of all transactions being made within the ecosystem. Net Element has partnered with Bunker Capital to develop and deploy blockchain technology-based solutions.
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One Horizon Group Executes Term Sheet to Acquire 123Wish

LONDON, Dec. 14, 2017  -- One Horizon Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:OHGI) today announced that it has entered into a term sheet that includes the main provisions of the definitive agreements to acquire a majority interest in ONCE IN A LIFETIME LLC, d/b/a 123Wish.
 
123Wish in the Apple App Store and available next month on Google Play and www.123wish.com is a subscription-based, social-media platform that provides users with unique opportunities to enjoy personalized, dream experiences with some of the world’s most renowned influencers, celebrities, professional athletes, fashion designers, and artists while supporting a diverse range of charities.
 
By way of example, a 123Wish experience includes the chance to star in a Jake Paul YouTube video. Jake Paul’s music video “It’s Everyday Bro featuring Team 10” (Jake’s team of relevant social media influencers) has over 160 million views and frequently released Jake Paul videos reach viewership in the tens of millions.
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CounterPath Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Financial Results

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 13, 2017 -- CounterPath Corporation (“CounterPath” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:CPAH) (TSX:PATH), a global provider of award-winning over-the-top (OTT) Unified Communications solutions for enterprises and carriers, today announced the financial and operating results for the second quarter ended October 31, 2017 of fiscal year 2018.
 
Second Quarter Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 
Revenue of $3.4 million, an increase of 24% over the $2.8 million recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 and an increase of 10% over the $3.1 million recorded for the first quarter of fiscal 2018.
 
Gross margin of 89% compared to 83% for the second quarter of fiscal 2017.
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