On July 4, 2018, Blockchain Cuties, a new collectible crypto game on the Ethereum blockchain, released its first ever crypto wallet, according to the company’s press release. The Blockchain Cuties game was launched on April 24, 2018. The game allows players to make profit in the in-game marketplace. Сharacters, or so-called ‘cuties’ are traded or transferred among players just like a regular cryptocurrency, using Ethereum smart contracts. Cuties have their unique artifacts and abilities. Blockchain Cuties was made in a cost-efficient way, using compact encoding of gameplay data to hedge the risk of an Ethereum network overload and to decrease …

The Opera web browser for Android is launching a private beta version that will include a built-in crypto wallet, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Wednesday, July 11. Opera has already entered the crypto sphere, as both their web and mobile browsers have included anti-cryptojacking software since January. Opera’s crypto wallet will support Ethereum Web3 API and will be integrated with a “default WebView” on top. The press release notes that the wallet will automatically add tokens and collectibles into the wallet. Product manager Charles Hamel noted that by “becoming the the first major browser to open up …

Stock and crypto trading app Robinhood became the subject of rumors June 26 after the company posted a job advertisement for multiskilled cryptocurrency engineers. The vacancy, which comes one month after Robinhood raised $363 million to expand its Robinhood Crypto spin-off, makes specific reference to wallet creation, leading to speculation from commentators it plans to offer its own in-house storage option. “What has been created so far only scratches the surface of how Robinhood envisions cryptocurrencies to play a role in our user’s lives,” the description reads. “The cryptocurrency team is responsible for pioneering how Robinhood integrates with the various …

Users of cryptocurrency Nano who downloaded a new Android app must create a new wallet and move their funds after the discovery of a security vulnerability, according to a June 21 tweet Nano. Developers made an urgent appeal to users June 21, asking them to relocate funds to a wallet which had a different seed: *ATTENTION* ANYONE WHO GENERATED A SEED USING THE ANDROID WALLET, IMMEDIATELY MOVE YOUR FUNDS TO ANOTHER WALLET DERIVED FROM A DIFFERENT SEED. *ATTENTION* — Nano (@nano) June 21, 2018 Nano, which made headlines earlier this year when hackers stole vast amounts of the altcoin from …

What is crypto trading? This type of trading involves exchanging one cryptocurrency for another, buying and selling coins, and exchanging fiat money into crypto. It bears some similarities to foreign exchange (forex), where fiat currencies from across the globe are traded 24 hours a day. The number of cryptocurrencies has exploded in recent years – and estimates suggest there are now more than 1,500 in existence. Many of these coins can only be acquired using a major cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. Because of this, you’ll likely need to perform trades if you want to contribute to initial coin …

An established crypto wallet provider is developing a service where users can store collectibles – ranging from rare digital pets to desirable fighters. Lumi says its service will allow users to swipe through their collection at ease – and it is currently invited interested crypto holders to sign up via email. The company says it wants to help crypto holders bring all of their “unique collectible characters in one place” – including CryptoKitties, CryptoCuties, CryptoAlpaca, CryptoFighters and CryptoCelebrities. It hopes to support thousands more upon launch. Most of these assets drive from games where players can breed and collect rare …

Rabobank, a major Dutch bank with €681 bln under management, roughly equal to $838 bln, is looking into options for developing a cryptocurrency wallet within its online banking environment, according to a press release published Feb. 28. The idea of a digital wallet for the bank’s own cryptocurrency project “Rabobit” was offered under the bank’s internal “Moonshot” program. The program encourages Rabobank’s employees to propose innovative ideas which can be further developed by the bank. Although the bank’s official selection of “Moonshot” ideas for actual implementation will be announced in mid-June, Rabobank has already launched a one-page website to promote …

Background Multisignature wallets are smart-contracts designed to manage crypto assets by the consent of multiple wallet owners. This type of wallets usually allows to set daily withdrawal limits, vote for withdrawals, vote for ownership changes, etc. With the big surge in crypto prices this year, many people are now holding significant amounts of crypto assets. It is worth taking security more seriously and putting your assets, or at least most of them, into a multisig wallet is a good step toward that. That enhances security for a process that moves lots of funds quite quickly. If you own a multisig …