Electroneum has many developments in the start of 2018

In this post I will be listing all the events that have happened recently that will have an effect on the progress of how Electroneum (ETN) will perform.
Please comment on this post if you agree or disagree with any points, feel that I have missed key events or just on anything that will spark a debate on ETN.
Debates always lead to more information.

Points that give a bullish sentiment for ETN

• MOU deal with XIUS for potentially accepting payments with ETN
  https://electroneum.com/2018/01/05/electroneum-signs-agreement-with-telecommunications-payments-giant-xius/

• Mobile Miner Beta release - steps taken to hit roadmap goal of releasing mobile miner in Q1 2018
  https://electroneum101.com/how-to-mine-electroneum-with-a-mobile-phone/

• HitBTC supposedly accepting ETN on their exchange
  https://electroneumexchange.net/
  http://bitcoinist.com/hitbtc-announces-electroneum-listing/

• Electroneum team attending GSMA Mobile World Congress 2018
  http://electroneum.com/2018/02/02/electroneum-to-exhibit-at-the-mobile-world-congress/

• ETNBust released which is a simple gambling game that uses ETN as its currency
  https://etn.cryptobust.io/play

Points creating a bearish sentiment for ETN aka FUD

• That it takes so long for the exchanges to accept ETN.
  One interesting resource that touches on this that I found interesting is that privacy coins are harder to get listed on exchanges and you can hear it from Michael Stollaire who is interviewed by Ray from 'P2P Cryptoz'

• Apple hasn't approved the Electroneum app on the 'App Store'
  

  https://twitter.com/electroneum/status/897486677681336321?lang=en

  - electroneum

• The near miss of Block 202612 breaking the ETN network
  https://github.com/electroneum/electroneum/issues/118

IMO

Overall I love where ETN is going and see that the bearish sentiment points above are going to be easily overcome by time. The real question will be if the general population will use the Electroneum app as the Electroneum team expects with using the mobile miner to increase mass adoption and then to use the cryptocurrencies with telecommunication companies that they have partnered with. What do you think?

flaredfang posts will be an open forum for discussion as different points of view uncover more information to reveal if posts should be positive, neutral or factual FUD. The only rule for putting up your point of view is to back your arguement up with facts.