Bitcoin goes mobile
Mobile comms company Gliph is backing Bitcoin - anyone using its mobile applications can now send, and receive, Bitcoins. Gliph's mobile apps for iPhones and Google phones allow users to exchange secure text messages which are encrypted and can be permanently deleted. The latest version will also let you send Bitcoin payments. The company said staff had become fascinated by the alternative currency in recent months. But they found aspects of it difficult or irritating to use. Setting up a wallet was not simple and existing solutions were not easy enough to use. Staff found sending Bitcoins....
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The bitcoin community is enamored with companies that take the leap into the world of bitcoin. Mobile Vikings, a mobile carrier that serves Belgium, Poland, and The Netherlands is allowing their subscribers to top up their plans with - wait for it - bitcoin. The company is working hand-in-hand with BitPay, a digital currency processor, and the option to pay via bitcoin is available right now. It's unclear if the company will only allow bitcoin payments for top-ups (another way of saying funding a pre-paid account), or if this includes the purchase of mobile phones, as well. Mobile Vikings....