Helium (HNT) gains 40% after $111M fundraise and 100K active nodes milestone

Helium (HNT) gains 40% after $111M fundraise and 100K active nodes milestone

HNT price hit a 3-month high after the network’s active nodes surpassed 100,000 and the project raised $111 million through a token sale. Among the more than 11,000 listed cryptocurrencies exist a few projects that offer a revolutionary use case capable of improving the way society operates through the integration of blockchain technology. One such project is Helium (HNT), a decentralized peer-to-peer 5G wireless network that made headlines on Aug. 10 thanks to the successful completion of a token sale that raised $111 million from multiple investors, including Andreessen Horowitz. Data....


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