Apple Has Siri, Now Bitcoin Has Lola the French Bulldog
Bitwala has created a virtual assistant called Lola that helps people go around Bitcoin. Lola has been given the shape of a French bulldog and the title of “Chief Happiness Officer.” Users will be able to ask Lola general questions on Bitcoin like; what is the price of Bitcoin, who invented Bitcoin or even ask cheeky questions to Lola about herself. Why create Lola? One of the gravest problems that Bitcoin and indeed other cryptocurrencies face is the lack of public awareness. People either perceive Bitcoin to be unsafe, a gamble or completely are unwilling to use something that they know....
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The UK payment gateway company, Bitwage has won the French Tech Ticket competition and qualifies to join one of France’s top incubators. La French Tech. Described as the French Program For International Startups, the French Tech Ticket is a program designed for entrepreneurs from all over the world who want to create their startups in France. The main organizing group for this program is ‘la french tech’, which is a part of the French government that helps to develop French technology by either helping French entrepreneurs internationalize or choosing specific high growth potential....