Airbitz Expands to Europe’s Silicon Valley
SAN DIEGO, CA — Airbitz has announced they are broadening their presence globally by expanding outside the United States. The team has informed Bitcoin.com that they are adding an office in Zug, Switzerland, the unofficial “Silicon Valley” of Europe. Airbitz, a trustless security platform, wanted to show in 2015 that they planned to be a top contender in....
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