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Bitcoin Wallets

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)
Technology
Security
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)
By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 1, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2020
Securityhardware-walletsBitcoin Wallets
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)
Tech
Transaction fees
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)
By Alyssa Hertig
May 5, 2020 at 7:22 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2020
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Tech
Technology
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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By Alyssa Hertig
Apr 29, 2020 at 1:49 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2020
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Markets
Huobi
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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By Omkar Godbole
Jan 22, 2020 at 3:32 p.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2020
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Policy
London
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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By Leigh Cuen
Dec 13, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2019
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Dominic Frisby image via Cypherpunk Holdings
Finance
Privacy
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.
Dominic Frisby image via Cypherpunk Holdings
By Leigh Cuen
Nov 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2019
PrivacyBitcoin WalletsCypherpunk HoldingsWasabi Wallet
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Markets
Investment
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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By Omkar Godbole
Nov 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 5, 2019
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Tech
Startups
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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By Leigh Cuen
Sep 27, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2019
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Tech
Payments
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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By Leigh Cuen
Aug 1, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 1, 2019
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Markets
Scams
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
By Daniel Kuhn
Jul 11, 2019 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2019
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