Petroteq Energy, Inc. and First Bitcoin Capital Corp. Announce Blockchain-based Initiative to Optimize Oil & Gas Supply Chain Management - Seite 3

In the oil and gas industry -- with its global reach, complexity, and dizzying array of national regulations and restrictions -- simplifying and improving the paperwork and processes of global product movement is a high priority. With a compelling value proposition, many oil and gas companies may look to explore, invest in, and collaborate with partners on developing blockchain initiatives.

About Petroteq Energy, Inc.

The Company is engaged in the development and implementation of its proprietary environmentally friendly heavy oil processing and extraction technologies. Our proprietary process produces zero greenhouse gas, zero waste and requires no high temperatures. Petroteq is currently focused on developing its oil sands resources and expanding production capacity at its Asphalt Ridge heavy oil extraction facility located near Vernal, Utah. The company also owns a minority stake in an exploration and production play located in southwest Texas held by Accord GR Energy Inc. Under a joint venture agreement with Recruiter.com and Oilprice.com, we anticipate that the website offering employment opportunities in the Energy sector will be launched in the month of November 2017. Petroteq is also developing technologies to optimize petrochemical industry workflow processes and will bring a team of professionals to expedite the process.

For more information, visit www.PetroteqEnergy.com

About First Bitcoin Capital Corp.

First Bitcoin Capital Corp. is engaged in developing digital currencies, proprietary blockchain technologies, and the digital currency exchange -- www.CoinQX.com (in beta). We see this step as a tremendous opportunity to create further shareholder value by leveraging management's experience in developing and managing complex blockchain technologies and in developing new types of digital assets. Being the first publicly-traded cryptocurrency and blockchain-centered company, we want to provide our shareholders with diversified exposure to digital cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies.

For more information visit www.BitcoinCapitalCorp.com

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