Mobile

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.

News  ·  16 August 2021

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.

Business  ·  29 June 2018
Payments

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.

Markets  ·  27 December 2016
Banking

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.

Business  ·  20 December 2016
Exchanges

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.

Business  ·  12 December 2016
Exchanges

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.

Tech  ·  8 December 2016
Exchanges

Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin Releases Mobile Wallet for iOS and Android

Indian bitcoin exchange Unocoin has launched a new mobile wallet app.

Business  ·  28 November 2016
Uber

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.

Business  ·  8 July 2015
Australia

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.

Business  ·  26 June 2015
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 June 2015
Startups

Pinn Wins Top Prize for Hands-Free Bitcoin Payments App

Pinn placed first at a recent demo day for a solution that enables bitcoin and fiat payments without the user every touching their cell phone.

Business  ·  28 May 2015
Exchanges

Coinbase App Update Enables Mobile Sign Up

Bitcoin services specialist Coinbase has updated its iOS and Android apps to enable new users to sign up for an account through mobile devices.

Tech  ·  14 May 2015
Startups

Former Netscape Director Launches Bitcoin Remittance App Abra

Bill Barhydt, the entrepreneur and former Netscape director who gave the first-ever TED Talk on bitcoin, has debuted a bitcoin venture called Abra.

Business  ·  4 March 2015
Research

Study: Consumers Feel Bitcoin More Secure than Mobile Payments Apps

A recent consumer survey suggests US consumers feel bitcoin is a safer payment method than mobile wallets and apps.

Markets  ·  27 February 2015
Payments

T-Mobile Poland Trials Bitcoin Top-Ups for Mobile Customers

T-Mobile Poland has partnered with InPay S.A. for a scheme that enables customers to purchase mobile phone top-ups with bitcoin.

Business  ·  25 February 2015