OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of Open, Transparent and Connected financial marketplaces, today announced the following companies are verified for trading on the OTCQB® Venture Marketplace:
Axim Biotechnologies, Inc. (OTCQB: AXIM) – Axim Biotechnologies was incorporated in the State of Nevada on November 18, 2010, as AXIM International, Inc. On July 24, 2014, it changed its name to AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. to better reflect its business operations. Its principal executive office is located at 18 East 50th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
In early 2014, Axim discontinued its organic waste marketable by-product business to focus on its anticipated new business to become an innovative biotechnology company working on the treatment of pain, spasticity, anxiety and other medical disorders with the application of cannabinoids based products as well as focusing on research, development and production of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic products as well as procurement of genetically and nano-controlled active ingredients.
Going forward, the company’s board of directors intends to broaden the current operations of the company to include pharmaceutical products, manufacturing facilities, genetically controlled botanical products, extraction and purification of biomaterials technologies. These activities are anticipated to include the following:
-Supporting a clinical trial for a novel (patent pending) delivery form of cannabinoids for treatment of pain and spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis
-Conducting research trials of a novel delivery mechanism (patent pending) for treatment of patients with ADHD
-Development of novel pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations including smoking cessation, cannabinoid based preparation
-Development of 95% pure, freeze-dried cannabinoids products, high-energy-output hemp coal “CannaCoal,” sustainable biofuel compositions derived from industrial hemp by-products
- A land purchase in the city of Almere, in the province of Flevoland, The Netherlands for building of a state-of-the-art extraction facility as well as a factory for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical preparations.
- Importation from Italy, Spain and other reputable producers of pharmaceutical grade hemp oil to Europe and North America.
- Development of sustainable biofuel compositions derived from industrial hemp by-products.
Bitcoin Shop Inc. (OTCQB: BTCS) – Bitcoin Shop (BTCS) is a blockchain technology company that provides transaction verification services for digital currency. BTCS is building a universal digital currency platform with the goal of enabling users to engage in the digital currency ecosystem through one point of access. BTCS continues to actively partner and integrate with strategic digital currency technology companies who provide products or services that are complementary to its business strategy. BTCS operates its public beta site (www.btcs.com) where consumers can purchase products using digital currency such as bitcoin, litecoin and dogecoin, by searching through a selection of over 250,000 items.
CannaPharmaRx Inc. (OTCQB: CPMD) – CannaPharmaRx is an early-stage pharmaceutical company whose purpose is to advance cannabinoid research and discovery using proprietary formulation and drug delivery technology currently in development. Cannabinoids are a class of chemicals that, once ingested, are active in humans and animals through the "endocannabinoid system" -- one of the most widely expressed system of receptors in the human body. CannaPharmaRx is currently focused on targeting disease states where its delivery systems can have optimal impact with therapeutic differentiation among alternative cannabinoid therapies, including: neurological disorders, oncology, infectious disease, pain management, inflammatory disease, gastrointestinal disorders and ophthalmology.
Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (OTCQB: COCP) – Cocrystal is a biotechnology company which develops novel medicines for use in the treatment of human viral diseases. Cocrystal has developed proprietary structure-based drug design technology and antiviral nucleoside chemistry to create first-in-class and best-in-class antiviral drug candidates. Its focus is to pursue the development and commercialization of broad-spectrum antiviral drug candidates that will transform the treatment and prophylaxis of hepatitis C, Norovirus, and influenza. By concentrating its research and development efforts on viral replication inhibitors, it plans to leverage its infrastructure and expertise in these areas.
Crimson Wine Group Ltd. (OTCQB: CWGL) – Based in the Napa Valley, Crimson Wine Group is a luxury wine company that specializes in handcrafted, estate-grown wines originating from the highest quality winegrowing regions in the United States. Crimson owns and manages over 895 acres of vineyard land across five distinct regions. Crimson's diverse collection of luxury domestic estates and wine brands includes Pine Ridge Vineyards (Napa, California), Seghesio Family Vineyards (Healdsburg, California), Archery Summit (Dayton, Oregon), Chamisal Vineyards (San Luis Obispo, California), and Double Canyon (Prosser, Washington).
Empire Bancorp Inc. (NY) (OTCQB: EMPK) – Empire Bancorp is a bank holding company for Empire National Bank, a Long Island-based independent bank that specializes in serving the financial needs of privately-owned small businesses, professional practices, nonprofit organizations, real estate investors and consumers through a wide variety of tailored loan and deposit products and business banking services.
Global Future City Holding Inc. (OTCQB: FTCY) – Global Future City Holding will focus its initial efforts on acquiring real estate projects that will fit the purchase of the recently acquired EB-5 Regional Center and its loyalty program using EGD. The company will have four wholly-owned subsidiaries once the audit is completed for the company's IP Subsidiary. The IP Subsidiary will market and provide merchants with proprietary software calculating the Rewarded EGD a customer is eligible to receive. The company's Merchant Subsidiary will own (or partially own) and operate grocery stores, restaurants, and other similar ventures throughout Southern California that will give away Rewarded EGD to eligible customers for no additional consideration after customers purchase goods or services from these merchants. The Merchant Subsidiary will also operate an online merchant store that sells goods or services to consumers. The EGD Subsidiary will be a foreign entity that will sell the 4,000,000 EGD acquired in the SPA only to foreign individuals and entities located outside the United States. The Energy Drink Subsidiary will continue to market and sell the company's F.I.T.T. energy drinks to domestic and overseas markets, while participating in giving away Rewarded EGD as well.
iWallet Corporation (OTCQB: IWAL) – iWallet Corporation is in the business of designing and developing smart techcessories which include biometric locking personal products for security conscious consumers.
QMIS Finance Securities Corp. (OTCQB: QMIS) – QMIS Finance Securities Corporation does not have significant operations. Previously, the company engaged in designing, developing, marketing, and distributing playing cards, toys, games, and other novelties to military exchanges.
StrategaBiz, Inc. (OTCQB: SGBZ) – Symbid is The Funding Network where companies get funded and grow. As a leading SME funding portal, Symbid gives entrepreneurs direct access to all forms of finance, while offering investors full transparency on the potential risks and returns of their portfolio. Its online investing, monitoring and data tools ensure companies connecting to The Funding Network are financed in the most efficient way possible. Built around cutting-edge technology and expert financial advice, The Funding Network by Symbid is the go-to platform for entrepreneurs in search of funding and investors seeking exciting opportunities.
U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for these companies on www.otcmarkets.com.
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