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First Bitcoin, Now Eth; Twitter Adds Ethereum Wallet Support to Tipping
Ethereum wallet addresses are now in the mix for Twitter-native tipping after the social media giant aded bitcoin tips back in September. The move follows Twitter's continued exploration of the Ethereum and Web 3 ecosystem after the departure of Jack Dorsey. "The Hash" crew questions the point of this new feature when gas fees could cost more than the tips themselves. Plus, a discussion on where Twitter is likely to move from here.
El Salvador Using Crypto Software Firm AlphaPoint to Fix Chivo Wallet Problems
El Salvador has been using technology from crypto software firm AlphaPoint to fix a series of problems that has plagued its state-run bitcoin wallet Chivo. AlphaPoint co-founder and CEO Igor Telyatnikov discusses the announcement and its role in El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption.
Solana Wallet Phantom Raises $109M to Rival MetaMask
Phantom, the company building Solana’s top crypto wallet, is now worth $1.2 billion following a $109 million Series B raise led by crypto venture firm Paradigm. This comes as Phantom debuted its iOS app Monday, all part of a move to compete with Metamask, the popular wallet owned by ConsenSys. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for Solana-based decentralized finance.
Why Aren’t More Bitcoin Holders Using Secure Multi-Sig Addresses?
According to data from Coin Metrics and BitMEX, the amount of bitcoin stored in multi-signature wallets has increased 60% since 2018 but has remained flat ever since June 2019. “All About Bitcoin’s” host Christine Lee breaks down the data.
'The Black Wall Street' DigitalWallet Launches to Close Racial Wealth Gap
The Black Wall Street App is the first Black-owned crypto wallet and designed to make crypto accessible to the Black and Latino communities. Co-created by actor Hill Harper and crypto entrepreneur Najah Roberts, The Black Wall Street's mission is to build wealth and promote education in underserved communities. Hill and Roberts join "Community Crypto" to discuss The Black Wall Street's June launch and spreading crypto awareness in marginalized populations.
FinCen's New Acting Director Wants to Focus on Trust Within the Financial System
At Consensus 2021, FinCen's Acting Director, Michael Mosier, said nothing had been decided yet regarding the financial crime-fighting agency's proposal on regulation for private crypto wallets. He also discusses balancing transparency and figuring out technical solutions for policy problems at FinCen.
PayPal Exec: Third-Party Wallet Transfers Coming to PayPal, Venmo Soon
Speaking at Consensus 2021, Jose Fernandez da Ponte, PayPal's VP & GM of Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies, confirmed that the global payments giant will soon let users withdraw cryptocurrency to third-party wallets.
Dapper Labs' CEO Reveals Eye-Popping Numbers Behind NBA Top Shot NFTs
Dapper Labs’ non-fungible token (NFT) platform NBA Top Shot crossed 1 million registered users, according to CEO Roham Gharegozlou during a keynote conversation at Consensus 2021.
Bakkt Digital Wallet Finally Launches: What Makes It Different
Intercontinental Exchange-owned Bakkt, a crypto futures trading exchange, finally launched its long-awaited digital wallet app with merchants like Starbucks and Best Buy. The product aims to pull everything from your bitcoin into one place from airline frequent flier miles to gift cards. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for crypto and digital assets in the world of everyday commerce.
Bitcoin Up After A Week of 'Duds'
Bitcoin's price fell this week and remains hovering at around $52K: why? "All About Bitcoin's" Week-in-Review panel discusses this week's biggest bitcoin news, including stimulus checks, large transfers of bitcoin into cold storage and the impact of $6B in options expiring.