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Robinhood crypto wallet waitlist hits 1 million people
22.10.2021
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said crypto as an asset class is here to “stay” and revealed that over a million users have signed up to the firm’s crypto wallet waitlist
US Senators Urge Facebook to Discontinue Crypto Wallet Pilot Citing ‘Insufficient’ Ability to Keep Consumers Safe
21.10.2021
A group of U.S. senators has asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to discontinue his company’s crypto wallet pilot and commit to not bringing the cryptocurrency Diem to market. “Facebook cannot be trusted to manage a payment system or digital currency when its existing ability to manage...
Facebook pilots Novi crypto wallet with Coinbase, Paxos
19.10.2021
The social media giant still intends to launch Novi along with its Diem payment network once regulatory approval is granted
New Alliance Aims to Replace Crypto Wallet Addresses with “.Wallet” Usernames
5.10.2021
="https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/unstoppable-domains-and-30-global-crypto-wallet-providers-form-new-wallet-username-standard-885778643.html">said they will develop the wallet address standard by using Unstoppable Domains’ more easily readable “.wallet” domains.Other members in
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele Says Citizens Paying for Gas With the Chivo Wallet Will Get a Discount
3.10.2021
The Salvadoran president, Nayib Bukele revealed on Friday that Chivo wallet users will be able to get a discount on petroleum fill-ups at the largest gas stations in the country. Chivo wallet users paying for fuel will save $0.20 per gallon using the government’s crypto wallet. Salvadoran...
Robinhood confirms crypto wallet feature on app starting in October
22.9.2021
The company did not specify which tokens the digital wallet would support, but the app currently provides commission-free trading for BTC, ETH, LTC, BCH, BSV, DOGE, and ETC
Robinhood Testing New Crypto Wallet and Cryptocurrency Transfer Features: Report
21.9.2021
Stock trading and investing app Robinhood has reportedly been testing new features, including a crypto wallet and cryptocurrency transfers. “The ability to deposit and withdraw cryptocurrencies is tricky to do with scale, and we want to make sure it’s done correctly...
Robinhood’s Crypto Wallet Plans May Spur Similar Moves By Competitors
21.9.2021
d beta version of the app’s version for Apple’s iOS operational system. The new software comprises a hidden image showing a waitlist page for customers signing up for a crypto wallet feature, as well as code related to crypto transfers, Bloomberg
Robinhood users may soon be able to withdraw crypto for the first time
21.9.2021
Robinhood is reportedly testing a new crypto wallet feature that would finally enable users to withdraw crypto from its app
El Salvador reportedly fixes crypto wallet after bumpy Bitcoin rollout
8.9.2021
Chivo Bitcoin wallet was taken down for five hours for maintenance after users reported various issues with the application
BBVA Switzerland Launches ‘New Gen’ Digital Account With Integrated Crypto Wallet
4.9.2021
Clients of BBVA Switzerland will be able to buy, store, and trade crypto assets with a digital account that comes with a cryptocurrency wallet. The new banking product will be available across the European Union as well as in a number of markets in South America. BBVA Switzerland Account...
Bitfinex Pay to integrate U2F authentication for online merchant payments
3.9.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex launches a new authentication standard for online payments service Bitfinex Pay
Bitcoin Legal Tender in 7 Days: El Salvador Publishes Video Explaining What to Expect
31.8.2021
Bitcoin will become legal tender in El Salvador alongside the U.S. dollar in seven days. The Salvadoran government has released a video explaining what to expect when the Bitcoin Law enters into force. The video features the government’s fee-free crypto wallet, Chivo. Government’s...
Young South African Engineer Rues Deleting Computer File Containing Keys to 20 BTC
18.8.2021
A young South African electronics engineer has rued his decision to delete a text document containing the keys and password to a crypto wallet that held some 20 bitcoins. According to the engineer, the lost coins had been mined more than ten years ago using a modified personal computer that...
Mastercard chooses 7 crypto startups for Start Path accelerator
28.7.2021
Mastercard keeps its focus on the digital asset industry, echoing moves by its main competitor Visa
Global payments brand Skrill expands crypto wallet services
14.7.2021
Skrill customers outside the United States now have access to 35 cryptocurrencies in their digital wallets. The company expanded into the U.S. in March of this year
Phantom raises $9M to launch multi-chain crypto wallet
14.7.2021
The Series A fundraiser was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Variant Fund, Jump Capital, DeFi Alliance and Solana Foundation. Angel investors from Compound, dYdX and Ethereum Foundation also participated
Crypto Wallet Recovery Service KeychainX Can Save Your Bitcoin
8.7.2021
Whenever the prices of digital assets skyrocket, social media gets flooded with stories of people that could be millionaires now but forgot the keys to wallets they opened a few years before. But if this happened to you, don’t lose hope, cryptocurrency wallet recovery service KeychainX...
Opera announces support for Celo stablecoins in its crypto wallet app
25.6.2021
Opera has added Celo-based stablecoins to the list of supported assets in its wallet app
US Senator Urges Treasury Secretary to ‘Make Significant Revisions’ to FinCEN’s Crypto Proposal
13.6.2021
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey has urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to “make significant revisions” to the proposed crypto regulation by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the planned adoption of the guidance issued by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Senator...