Mobile Money & Digital Payments Global 2014 Conference: Insight into the Changing Payments Landscape
CoinTelegraph is proud to announce that it will take part as the official media sponsor at this year’s Mobile Money & Digital Payments Global Conference where the future of payments and mobile money will be explored in great detail. The conference will be held November 18–20, 2014 at Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent in Instanbul, Turkey. Experts from across the globe are set to debate and discuss the most pressing payment issues and map the route towards a cashless world. The event will include a series of industry panels, cutting-edge presentations and focused workshops. “Our comprehensive....
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