16 March 2025

Howe Street Reporter Title

Category: Technology

  • First Cobalt (FCC.V) to acquire US Cobalt (USCO.V) in friendly takeover

    First Cobalt (FCC.V) to acquire US Cobalt (USCO.V) in friendly takeover

    We’ve been saying it for a while now, but First Cobalt (FCC.V) is a straight up mega beast, and today’s news, that they’ll be taking out US Cobalt (USCO.V) is further evidence of that. It’s not often you can put together a family tree for a smallcap company, but here’s how it stacks up for…

  • Virtual reality isn’t popping yet: That’s why I’m getting in now

    Virtual reality isn’t popping yet: That’s why I’m getting in now

    For all the talk we’ve engaged in regarding weed and blockchain and resources and biotech over the last few years, and all the money that’s been made on same, in the back reaches of the Equity.Guru megabrain there’s always been this nagging, mosquito-like buzz in the background regarding virtual reality/augmented reality/mixed reality (yes that’s a…

  • Azincourt Energy (AAZ.V): Cobalt, lithium, and uranium… what, no blockchain?

    Azincourt Energy (AAZ.V): Cobalt, lithium, and uranium… what, no blockchain?

    As an investor, though we know energy metals is a hot space, it’s sometimes tough to figure which of the energy metals is the place to send your dough. We all know lithium ion batteries aren’t going away any time soon. Betting against the need for rechargeable batteries, while using your cellphone (which needs them)…

  • Cuba Ventures (CUV.V): So many pieces but the puzzle is becoming much clearer

    Cuba Ventures (CUV.V): So many pieces but the puzzle is becoming much clearer

    So a while back I told you about a new blockchainy deal called Cuba Ventures (CUV.V). You guys liked it and it ran hard. We like when that happens. But the Cuba Ventures story was pretty simple back then. CUV is building out a blockchain network that allows Cubans and their kinfolk to move money…

  • Welcome to the Big Show, DMG Blockchain (DMGI.V): Up 23% in second day of trading

    Welcome to the Big Show, DMG Blockchain (DMGI.V): Up 23% in second day of trading

    Back in the 45 days of deep 2017 when the entire world thought everything blockchainy would be a billion dollar deal by Christmas, which ended on the day HIVE Blockchain (HIVE.V) let founders stock trade early, thereby (and properly) stepping on an insane tulipmania run, all that was needed to make a pubco double were…

  • Go time on YDreams (YD.V): Canaccord gets behind immersive tech player

    Go time on YDreams (YD.V): Canaccord gets behind immersive tech player

    Last week I was in Toronto for the Cantech Investor Conference and had a blast at what has quickly become an important date on the North American investor conference calendar. (And when I say ‘had a blast’, I mean it. Shots and a blood sugar crash at after-after party. Missed flight home. Lost time. Lost…

  • Nano One Materials (NNO.V) lifts off, up 20% on news of partnership with major auto supplier

    Nano One Materials (NNO.V) lifts off, up 20% on news of partnership with major auto supplier

    You’ve gotta hand it to the IR guys, science guys, and execs behind Nano One Materials (NNO.C). This is one hell of a well crafted news release: Nano One has begun working with a tier 1 automotive supplier on the development of cobalt-free high-voltage spinel (HVS) and nickel-rich NMC cathode materials (622, 811) for the…

  • Patriot One’s (PAT.V) stock shoots higher

    Patriot One’s (PAT.V) stock shoots higher

    Patriot One’s (PAT.V) technology is “Designed for cost-effective deployment in weapon-restricted buildings and facilities. The hardware can be installed in hallways and doorways to covertly identify weapons and to alert security of an active threat entering the premises.” We first wrote about PAT on November 22, 2016 when it was trading for $1.35. On January…

  • The Crypto Company (CRCW.OTC) hit by multiple action lawsuits

    The Crypto Company (CRCW.OTC) hit by multiple class action lawsuits

    The Crypto Company (CRCW.OTC) “offers a portfolio of digital assets, technologies, and consulting services to the blockchain and cryptocurrency markets.” A bit vague? Alright, let’s dig deeper into the corporate materials. “The Crypto Company is developing proprietary technology, including trading management and auditing software, tools, and processes, to assist both traditional companies — from start-up…

  • HashChain (KASH.V) has another green day

    HashChain (KASH.V) has another green day

    On January 4, 2018 HashChain (KASH.V) announced that it has secured a space for mining operations of up to 20 megawatts in Montana, USA, while signing a purchase order 5,000 cryptocurrency mining rigs. Upon delivery and installation of these Rigs and the 770 Rigs previously disclosed, the Company’s total number of Rigs will increase to…