Trevor Traina, the founder and CEO of Kresus, has said he foresees non-custodial mobile wallets “transforming into something more comprehensive than just tools for storing digital assets.” According to Traina, such a transformation is needed if non-custodial wallets are to become apps with “functionalities to cater to the diverse needs of the Web3 community.” Non-Custodial…
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Rektbuilder, a developer, has stated that cryptocurrency hardware wallet company Ledger can track user identities, apps, and even cryptocurrency balances in the device through the use of Ledger Live, its wallet management software. The developer discovered this behavior while working on Lecce Libre, a lighter, less intrusive software for the hardware wallet. Ledger Live Sends…
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Trezor, a leading hardware wallet manufacturing company, unveiled three new products on Thursday aimed at both novice and experienced cryptocurrency users who want to securely self-custody their digital assets. The Prague-based firm launched the Trezor Safe 3, the firm’s latest generation hardware wallet available in four colors; the Trezor Keep Metal, a backup device for…
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The state-owned financial institution Bank of China has revealed a partnership with China Unicom and China Telecom in order to test SIM cards and near-field communication (NFC) payments tethered to the renminbi. The Bank of China explains that the pilot will be tested by selected users and areas and it currently only supports Android phones.…
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Trezor, the manufacturer of crypto hardware wallets, has announced that it will take control of its wallet chip production process by producing its own silicon chips. The company states that the newly designed “chip wrapper” will enhance device security and considerably shorten lead times for mass production. Trezor ‘Unpacks Process’ and Produces Its Own Silicon…
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Interest in hardware wallets allowing cold storage of cryptocurrencies is decreasing among Russian users after this year’s surge that followed the invasion of Ukraine. The sale volumes for these devices have almost halved, according to a report quoting leading marketplaces. Russians’ Demand for Cold Storage Wallets Cools Down After Spike This Spring Retailers selling hardware…
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Ledger has published a critique of its competitors’ security chips which may have reignited a year old spat with Trezor. Cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has reignited an old feud with competitor Trezor, in a blog post dated Feb. 13 highlighting the claimed benefits of its internal Secure Element chips. Trezor co-founder and CEO of…
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