Tagged: wallet

November 3, 2019 @ 6:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Encrypted messaging provider Telegram has launched an early desktop wallet for its blockchain-based Gram tokens. Users can download Telegram’s test app for Windows, MacOS, Linux 64 bit operating systems from the company’s official website and get their keys on the Telegram Open Network (TON) testnet. … Read More

October 29, 2019 @ 9:11 am By JD Alois  |  

Trustology has integrated MoonPay into its TrustVault custodial wallet platform, according to a release.  The partnership enables users to easily buy cryptocurrencies by connecting their TrustVault app with the fiat-to-crypto payments platform MoonPay. TrustVault users may now go into the App and immediately purchase BTC,… Read More

October 13, 2019 @ 11:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mobile wallet developer BRD is partnering with Fintech Ripple’s Xpring to promote XRP adoption. The companies revealed on October 11 that Xpring is planning to invest approximately $750,000 into BRD in order to develop the “internet of value.” As part of the strategic partnership, BRD… Read More

August 28, 2019 @ 11:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain software solutions company GlobexUS Holdings, Corp. (Globex) announced on Wednesday the launch of its new Ethereum wallet forensics feature, which has been added to AMLCop, its proprietary AML software solution. According to Globex, the new feature allows AMLCop to continually screen Ethereum wallets against… Read More

August 22, 2019 @ 9:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain software firm BitGo announced on Thursday the launch of its new multi-signature wallet and custody for EOS. BitGo reported it now supports more than 200 coins and tokens enabling institutional clients to hold assets. BitGo further explained: “The EOS token is one of the… Read More

August 1, 2019 @ 9:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain software firm BitGo announced on Thursday its support for Algorand by providing a multi-signature wallet and custody services for the Algorand blockchain. Algorand wallets are now available via BitGo’s web interface or API. “Algorand is an open-source software company building technical innovation for the… Read More

July 25, 2019 @ 9:57 am By JD Alois  |  

The tZERO mobile wallet App is now available on Android. Previously, the app was only available on iOS which is highly rated in the Apple App Store. tZero is the blockchain-focused subsidiary of Overstock (NASDAQ:OSTK). The mobile app allows investors to participate in the “global… Read More

July 2, 2019 @ 1:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

IOTA Foundation, a non-profit foundation focused on distributed ledger technology and permissionless ecosystem development, announced on Tuesday the launch of its new secure and user-friendly software wallet for IOTA tokens, Trinity, for mobile and desktop. According to IOTA, Trinity offers a host of new features that… Read More

May 6, 2019 @ 6:32 pm By Cali Haan  |  

“Cryptocurrency market insights and community platform” Viewbase is analyzing wallet balances held by cryptocurrency exchanges to evaluate the accuracy of trading-volume figures reported by them. Viewbase claims to have found, “a huge disparity between the Ether balances and the reported trading volumes by exchanges.” “Reported versus… Read More

April 25, 2019 @ 11:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Crypto security firm has shuffled its executive bench. In a blog post yesterday, Eric Larchevêque, Ledger Executive Chairman & Co-Founder, announced that the company’s President, Pascal Gauthier, has been bumped up to CEO. Larchevêque explained the transition: “With the ever-growing challenge of managing such a… Read More

March 29, 2019 @ 11:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Legacy Trust Company, a Hong Kong-licensed and Public Registered Trust Company, has formed a partnership with Ledger to provide “institutional-grade custody solutions” for digital assets, according to Ledger. The goal is to “help accelerate the flow of institutional money into digital assets.” As is the… Read More

March 12, 2019 @ 1:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, Ledger and their internal hack team Ledger Donjon, published a highly critical blog post targeting Trezor and their cryptocurrency wallets. The post highlighted multiple vulnerabilities regarding the Trezor products where devices could be hacked. One of the identified issues was deemed “unable to patch.”… Read More

March 11, 2019 @ 2:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Cryptocurrency tech and wallet creator Ledger has hammered competitor Trezor in a blog post today. Ledger operates an internal team of friendly hackers to test their software/hardware – as well as their competitors. The Ledger Donjon, described as a “world class security team” based in… Read More

March 10, 2019 @ 10:17 am By Cali Haan  |  

“Consumer Spy Tech” and nano-tech enthusiasts may be pleased to hear that an American company called VaultTel has created a cryptocurrency hardware wallet that is accessed via one’s cellphone SIM-tray. Once inserted in a phone, the device, called the “VaultTel Intellichip card,” communicates with an… Read More

February 26, 2019 @ 3:03 am By Erin Hobey  |  

UK-based HubrisOne,  a startup aiming to make blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and basic banking services accessible to all, has already secured more than £123,065 funding — overfunding by over 200% — for 6.40% equity in its newly launched Seedrs equity crowdfunding campaign. Surpassing its original £60,000 goal… Read More

February 4, 2019 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

The Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO) and FIO Protocol, an inter-wallet operability protocol that makes it easier to move tokens and coins, has announced that Trust Wallet, the official mobile wallet of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has joined the Foundation. Trust Wallet was acquired by Binance… Read More

January 30, 2019 @ 11:49 am By Cali Haan  |  

Researchers at blockchain forensics firm Elementus who extensively documented the days- long, $16 million USD hack against New Zealand-based crypto exchange Cryptopia two weeks ago now claim that the same hacker has struck again at Cryptopia. According to Elementus, “Though Cryptopia remains silent…” about the… Read More

January 18, 2019 @ 12:17 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Crypto wallet and trading app provider Shapeshift has disclosed that it received 60 requests for information from law enforcement agencies across the globe last year. The company says it is providing the data on law enforcement inquiries in the interest of transparency and to distinguish… Read More

January 9, 2019 @ 10:13 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Erik Vorhees, CEO of a cryptocurrency hot wallet and marketplace project called Shapeshift, has announced in a company blog post that he has “let go” 37 employees in response to the “Crypto Winter” now underway. “It’s a deep and painful reduction, mirrored across many crypto… Read More

December 29, 2018 @ 6:21 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Researchers from “Wallet.fail” made a splash when they demonstrated successful hacks on the three most reputable cryptocurrency hardware wallets at the 35C3 Refreshing Memories Conference December 27th. Safe or “cold” storage of cryptocurrency has proven a stubborn problem in the sector, and digital currencies are… Read More