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July 16, 2014, 01:10:24 PM
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http://www.greenbankcapitalinc.com/press-releases/greenbank-acquires-greencoin-cryptocurrency-software/

GREENBANK ACQUIRES GREENCOIN CRYPTOCURRENCY SOFTWARE

JUNE 11, 2014 BY ADMIN
Toronto, Ontario, June 11, 2014 – GreenBank Capital Inc (CSE: GBC) (“GreenBank”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement (“Agreement”) to acquire all the rights, title and interest to the GreenCoin cryptocurrency software. When all aspects of the GreenCoin software are completed, GreenCoin will be a new innovative cryptocurrency featuring digital identification that aims to resolve the “trust based concerns” with other virtual currencies.

Users of other cryptocurrencies are not identifiable and therefore those cryptocurrencies are not only susceptible to be used for illegal purposes, but are not easily taxable by governments. These concerns make global acceptance of cryptocurrency transactions more difficult. GreenCoin will provide a solution by adding email, or phone identification to all GreenCoin transactions. Those intending illegal activities will not use GreenCoin as they can be easily identified. Global governments will be able to collect taxes based on GreenCoin transactions with rules for each type of transaction.

GreenBank’s newly formed subsidiary GreenCoin Inc, which now owns all the rights, title and interest to GreenCoin, intends to complete the software by adding additional features to the GreenCoin software protocol, prior to launching it on the market. Upon launch it will commence an awareness and marketing campaign for GreenCoin. At that time Greencoin Inc will seek to add GreenCoin miners and GreenCoin retail users and create a GreenCoin network, and will seek acceptance of GreenCoin by governments and banking institutions.

GreenBank owns 75% of GreenCoin Inc, the lead developer Nilam Doctor owns 5%, and First Cyberking Network Limited (“FCN”) which has participated in the development of Greencoin owns 20%. GreenBank’s CEO, Danny Wettreich, has been appointed Chairman and CEO of GreenCoin Inc, and FCN’s CEO, Maxime Ngan, has been appointed a Director and Vice Chairman. Other directors of GreenCoin Inc are Nilam Doctor who is Chief Technology Officer, Paul Cullingham and Mark Wettreich.

Mr Ngan is an entrepreneur and investor based in Mauritius with business interests in telecommunications, shipping, and hotels. Mr Doctor is the lead developer of GreenCoin and a technology consultant and programmer. He is a Grant Committee Member of the Bitcoin Foundation and has assisted in multiple cryptocurrency projects.

“As an identified digital cryptocurrency, I believe that GreenCoin will represent a big step forward in the effort to resolve governmental concerns and users trust issues” said Danny Wettreich, CEO of GreenBank.
“We are delighted to be working with GreenBank to complete the development of GreenCoin and launch it on the market” said Maxime Ngan, CEO of FCN.

GreenCoin Inc is a software development company developing a unique cryptocurrency product featuring digital identification. GreenCoin has not yet been launched on the market. Securities regulatory authorities in Canada, including the Ontario Securities Commission, have yet to determine the impact of an investment product that invests in cryptocurrencies, including whether or not cryptocurrencies constitute a suitable asset class for retail investors. Upon the launch of the GreenCoin cryptocurrency on the market an investment manager registration or a dealer registration may or may not be required, and if required there is no guarantee that such registration applications if made would be granted. GreenBank has previously filed on Sedar on March 27, 2014 a Material Change Report containing disclosures with regard to the risk of investing in cryptocurrencies, and has filed today a further Material Change Report adding to such disclosures with respect to GreenCoin. There is no guarantee that the GreenCoin software will be completed, and if completed will be utilized in the market, and if utilized will be successful.

About GreenBank

GreenBank is a corporate finance investment business investing in the medical marijuana space, bitcoin startups, and Canadian small cap companies. GreenBank’s subsidiary Canada Marijuana Agricorp intends to be a commercial producer of medical marijuana, and GreenBank’s subsidiary Bitcoin Angel Capital is seeking to make investments in early stage Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency companies. GreenBank also owns www.MarijuanaForCanada.ca a web based information source for the Canadian medical marijuana industry. For more information please see www.GreenBankCapitalinc.com or contact Danny Wettreich at (647) 931 9768 or dw@GreenBankCapitalinc.com.

Forward-Looking Information: This press release may include forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business and trading in the common stock of GreenBank Capital Inc. The forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the company’s management. Although the company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because the company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
The CSE has not reviewed, approved or disapproved the content of this press release.

http://www.greenbankcapitalinc.com/press-releases/greenbank-acquires-greencoin-cryptocurrency-software/

This is/was the original projects site - http://greencoin.io - and it's traded on - https://ibwt.co.uk

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July 16, 2014, 01:48:46 PM
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interesting bet they make the same mistakes as other - but still interesting .

what i find interesting is the need in the future for decentralized economic consultants, expanding this area is...

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July 16, 2014, 01:51:03 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_and_credit_unions_in_Canada

No such thing as a Green Bank.

what your talking about is in no way a bank of any kind.

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July 16, 2014, 01:54:00 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_and_credit_unions_in_Canada

No such thing as a Green Bank.

what your talking about is in no way a bank of any kind.

It's what you would call in the UK a Merchant bank and that doesn't mean for merchants. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investment_bank

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July 16, 2014, 01:56:08 PM
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what your talking about is in no way a bank of any kind.

Exactly.  It is a company which didn't exist before Jan 2013, hasn't filed a quarterly report since last June and at that time it had $2M in assets, no revenue, and an operating loss of ~$2M annually.
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July 16, 2014, 01:58:05 PM
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what your talking about is in no way a bank of any kind.

Exactly.  It is a company which didn't exist before Jan 2013, hasn't filed a quarterly report since last June and at that time it had $2M in assets, no revenue, and an operating loss of ~$2M annually.

Probably for tax reasons.

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No an investment bank is still a bank.  It has a banking charter.  "GreenBank" is no more a bank than a blood bank is a bank.
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No an investment bank is still a bank.  It has a banking charter.  "GreenBank" is no more a bank than a blood bank is a bank.

As I said it would probably be known as a merchant bank in the UK.  Who only really provide consulting and private investments.

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July 16, 2014, 02:04:54 PM
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They are not any kind of bank.  Not an investment bank, not a merchant bank. They have no banking charter so they are not a bank.  It is a business with the word greenbank in their name, having negligible assets, no revenue and who happens to have the word bank in their name.  Do you also believe the blood bank or food bank are merchant banks?
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July 16, 2014, 02:05:56 PM
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They are not any kind of bank.  Not an investment bank, not a merchant bank.  They are not a bank.  They have no banking charter.  They are a small business with negligible assets, no revenue and who happens to have the word bank in their name.  Do you also believe the blood bank is a merchant bank?

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July 16, 2014, 02:21:49 PM
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I suppose in the US a banking charter is needed?  What could be called a merchant bank in London would probably just be called an VC fund in the US.  

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GreenBank is a corporate finance investment business investing in the medical marijuana space, bitcoin startups, and Canadian small cap companies.
It looks more like a trial balloon.

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July 16, 2014, 03:33:30 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_and_credit_unions_in_Canada

No such thing as a Green Bank.

what your talking about is in no way a bank of any kind.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_in_England

Yes and Wikipedia also doesn't list all the private and merchant banks in London either.

Edit:  Although if in the US a bank is only a bank that creates and issues credit like retail banks do well then most merchant banks in London do not fit that model.  So if you guys think the title 'investment bank' is causing confusing to US forum members I can change it to 'investment firm/company'.

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Happier now D&T  Smiley

Just searched a American English dictionary and 'firm' doesn't have the same meanings as it does in British English I think, the same as merchant bank doesn't so changed it again.  Maybe investment bank was a bad translation but I was trying to get across what a merchant bank can mean in the UK.  Without putting merchant bank as I new it had a different meaning in the US.

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July 16, 2014, 04:23:47 PM
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they could be a sperm bank for all i care they will produce some technical gymnastics and wreck the economics like so many do - but the whole market is expanding that's the point, education also.

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they could be a sperm bank for all i care they will produce some technical gymnastics and wreck the economics like so many do - but the whole market is expanding that's the point, education also.

Yeah, I haven't invested a single penny in this nor am I so far intending to yet either.  I just thought it made an interesting post and shows where markets are heading.  I've read HSBC has been hiring bitcoin enthusiastic interns and at least one other major bank is doing so too.  So maybe a 'real' bank will follow sooner or later with their own attempt at some form of decentralised cryptocoin?

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Alts look more n more like Pink Sheet stocks every week... or is it just me.

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Alts look more n more like Pink Sheet stocks every week... or is it just me.

It's not just you. Criminals with specialties in penny stock fraud and commodities fraud realize there are easy pickings here.

It will continue to get much, much worse - fast.
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July 16, 2014, 05:02:31 PM
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we just looooooooove to argue about terminology around here don't we ?  Roll Eyes

for now on i will be referring to myself as a "Bank" after all i have money in my wallet Smiley

..symantics ..carry on with out me lol

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