Mobile

World Mobile has raised $39 million in a token sale to build a mesh network, starting with a project in Zanzibar.
World Mobile Wraps $39M Token Sale to Launch Mesh Network in Zanzibar
World Mobile is currently rolling out telecommunications equipment to establish a mesh network and bring internet connectivity to Tanzania.
World Mobile has raised $39 million in a token sale to build a mesh network, starting with a project in Zanzibar.

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Startup Raises $600K to Build Bitcoin Cash Mobile Wallet
CoinText.io,a blockchain startup developing a way of conducting offline bitcoin cash transactions, closed a $600,000 seed funding round.
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4 Reasons 2017 Will Be Blockchain's Banner Year
Peter Loop of Infosys gives his overview of why blockchain is poised to be more widely tested, deployed and adopted in 2017.
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How Savvy Marketing Can Burst the 'Blockchain Bubble'
A look at the challenges marketers – and the broader blockchain technology community – face when attempting to win new enthusiasts to the tech.
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Why Circle's Bitcoin 'Pivot' Isn't What it Seems
Circle’s announcement this week that it will no longer offer users the ability to buy and sell bitcoin is not what it seems.
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Inside 'Spark': Circle's New Bitcoin-Powered Smart Contract Platform
Overshadowed by its decision to cut bitcoin services, Circle announced new tech yesterday. Here's how it works.
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Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin Releases Mobile Wallet for iOS and Android
Indian bitcoin exchange Unocoin has launched a new mobile wallet app.
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Uber Denies Plans to Accept Bitcoin Payments
Uber has denied rumors that is currently integrating bitcoin as a payment option for its on-demand mobile ride-sharing services.
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BitMoby's Bitcoin Top-Up Service Wins IT Award
International bitcoin mobile phone top-up service BitMoby has won two prizes at the technology-focused iAwards in Australia.
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Erik Voorhees: BitLicense Requires 'Reckless' Data Collection
ShapeShift founder and CEO Erik Voorhees discusses the company's new iOS app and its decision to stop serving the New York market.
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