Bitcoin Wallets


Tecnologie

Maker of Coldcard Bitcoin Wallet Rolls Out an Extra-Strength 'USB Condom'

CoinKite, maker of the Coldcard hardware wallet, has introduced two accessories that underscore the near-paranoia required to safely hold bitcoin.

SAFER SATS? CoinKite's Coldpower allows users to charge their hardware wallets by connecting the USB plug to a 9-volt battery, rather than, say, plugging it into a laptop.(Credit:CoinKite)

Tecnologie

BitMEX Is Making Bitcoin Network More Expensive for Everyone, Researcher Finds

Average fees paid by bitcoin users spike at a certain time every day due to the actions of one firm, derivatives exchange BitMEX, a researcher found.

BOTTLENECK: If too many bitcoin transactions are sent at one time, miners prioritize ushering through those with higher fees. Those with smaller fees must wait. (Credit: Shuttertsock)

Tecnologie

Bitcoin Wallets Are Adopting This Tech to Simplify Lightning Payments

Bitcoin’s Lightning network has a long way to go in terms of user experience. To tackle this problem, a standard known as lnurl is quietly gaining ground.

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Mercati

Retail Accumulation? Number of Bitcoin Addresses With One or More Coins Sees Solid Rise

A key on-chain metric has witnessed solid growth over the past 12 months, possibly indicating steady accumulation of bitcoins by retail traders.

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Politiche

Bitcoin App Bottle Pay Shuts Down Over Impending EU Money-Laundering Laws

Bottle Pay is shutting down, citing the EU's new AML rules, which could compel crypto wallet providers to collect KYC info from users starting next month.

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Finanza

Maker of Wasabi Bitcoin Wallet Valued at $7.5M in First Equity Round

The privacy-centric Wasabi Wallet, launched by zkSNACKs in 2018, just raised its first equity investment from Cypherpunk Holdings, a publicly-traded Canadian fund.

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Mercati

The 'Bitcoin Rich List' Has Grown 30% in the Last Year, But Why?

The number of bitcoin addresses holding more than 1,000 BTC has grown in the past 12 months, possibly reflecting an influx of wealthy investors.  

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Tecnologie

Lightning Sucks, But It Could Help Build a Bitcoin Economy

At least a dozen startups are now betting on the profitability of bitcoin birthing a "Lightning Economy." Is it too soon?

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Tecnologie

Bitcoin Lightning Wallets Are Gaining Traction in 2019

Lightning usage is growing steadily in 2019, with several startups now offering retail-friendly wallets.

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Mercati

Protestors Set Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Perpetrator's Home on Fire

Before shutting down, Bitcoin Wallets' "manager" promised 100-percent returns on investors' money in just two weeks. Then they burned down his house.

Image via Ladysmith Gazette

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