Ledger Releases Alpha Version of Android Wallet
Mobile applications complementing existing physical Bitcoin wallets are becoming more important in the world of digital currency these days. Ledger is the latest company to launch an alpha version of their Android wallet solution, and interested users will need to sign up to participate. An invite will be sent to those individuals who are approved to....
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