NEW YORK, NY, Dec. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- PeerStream, Inc. (“PeerStream,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) (OTCQB: PEER), a global internet solutions provider driving adoption of emerging blockchain technologies, today announced that it has requested that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) withdraw the Company’s previously filed registration statement related to its proposed public offering of units consisting of shares of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock. The withdrawal request results from an assessment by PeerStream's management that current market conditions are not conducive for an offering on terms that would be in the best interests of the Company's stockholders. As a result of the withdrawal request, no securities will be offered or sold pursuant to the registration statement. Following the withdrawal of the registration statement, the Company’s common stock will continue to be quoted on the OTCQB Marketplace under the symbol “PEER.”
PeerStream has a 20-year history of technology innovation and generates strong cash flow from its consumer apps business, including Paltalk and Camfrog, that has funded innovation and new business opportunities. PeerStream’s management remains confident it has the resources necessary to execute its strategic growth plans to help drive adoption of emerging blockchain technology by developing software, services and applications for corporate clients and consumers. Management believes that PeerStream remains solidly capitalized with ample cash and no debt on its balance sheet to fund internal growth efforts for the foreseeable future and remains steadfast in its goal to obtain a national securities exchange listing in 2019.
"The principal focus of the capital raise was to uplist to the NASDAQ, not to fund the business, which is already well capitalized,” said Alex Harrington, Chief Executive Officer of PeerStream. “With the poor market conditions, we felt that the terms for a securities offering would be unattractive, and we see opportunities in 2019 to pursue a national securities exchange listing. Also, terminating the offering affords us a valuable opportunity to apply our full attention to driving growth and profitability in the business in 2019."
About PeerStream, Inc. (OTCQB: PEER)
PeerStream is a global internet solutions provider pioneering the real-world adoption of emerging blockchain technologies by developing software, services and applications for corporate clients and consumers. The Company’s Business Solutions group is able to provide advisory and implementation services to enterprise clients to help them meet strategic objectives using blockchain technology. PeerStream also will be supporting clients’ transition to blockchain through license of proprietary software such as PeerStream Protocol (“PSP”), a protocol for decentralized multimedia communications and live video streaming currently in development. For nearly twenty years, the Company has built and continues to operate innovative consumer apps, including Paltalk, one of the largest live video social communities, and Backchannel, a blockchain-based secure video messaging app launched in private beta form in December 2018. PeerStream has a long history of technology innovation and holds 26 patents.
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