Airbitz & Tim Cook on the Same Page When it Comes to Encryption
Apple CEO Tim Cook along with other tech giants are fighting back by explicitly stating they are not planning to weaken encryption on their devices to suit the needs of the government. A similar approach to encryption can be found in the Bitcoin ecosystem, or to be more precise, in the way mobile wallet provider Airbitz positions itself. When it comes to....
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Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has publicly endorsed encryption, saying that it’s good for public safety. During a yearly meeting for the Utah Technology Council in Salt Lake City, Cook said that “Encryption is one of the things that makes the public safe,” and reaffirmed his company’s unequivocal commitment to privacy and device integrity: “We feel we have a responsibility to protect our customers. We believe the only way to protect both your privacy and safety from a cyberattack is to encrypt. We throw all of ourselves into this and are very much standing on principle in this.” Apple has....
The prediction market Augur that runs on top of the Ethereum blockchain has just announced a partnership with the security and wallet service Airbitz. Augur will utilize the Airbitz Edge Security Platform making the prediction market more accessible to the mainstream with user-friendly encryption that protects private keys. Edge Security Will Benefit....
There is even more positive news for Augur, as the team will be attending the CNBC & Singularity U’s Exponential Finance Innovation Lab on June 7-8. Airbitz and Augur are partnering up to deploy the Airbitz Edge Security Platform. What makes this new service so valuable is how it offers a secure account creation process for end-users. Additionally, encryption, backups, and synchronization across all devices will be part of this solution as well. A Mainstream Audience for Augur. But there’s more to the Airbitz Edge Security Platform, as it will allow users to use decentralized....
The San Diego-based wallet company Airbitz has just announced the release of its Bitcoin wallet Plugin API for third party applications and services within the industry. Airbitz Plugin API Brings Bitcoin to 3rd Party Apps. Airbitz says they have been hard at work with Airbitz SDK integrations, Glidera implementations, Edge Security partnerships, and now....
Airbitz, the mobile bitcoin wallet, has integrated Fold, the Starbucks gift card app that accepts bitcoin payments, into its own app. In announcing the Fold offering, Airbitz said it will be helpful for people new to bitcoin and will encourage more consumers to start using bitcoin. The Fold app also allows users to receive discounts at Target and Whole Foods Market. Many bitcoin users already take advantage of the discounts Fold provides for Starbucks gift cards; users get a 20% discount paying with bitcoin. Airbitz Streamlines The Fold Process. Airbitz has further streamlined the process....