Trezor, We Have a Problem: Interview with Case Wallet Creator Melanie Shapiro
Getting started with Bitcoin is not the easiest thing to do. One of the things holding Bitcoin back is its highly technical nature. In a very convenient world, Bitcoin is not very convenient to use, yet. Things like Bitcoin storage and security are a major hindrance. There have been plenty of issues with websites that hold Bitcoin wallets being hacked, if that even is the case, costing countless users their bitcoins. The hardware wallet is thought to be the next generation of Bitcoin security, taking the precious digital coins “off the grid” for superior security from non-secure computer....
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Stealth bitcoin startup CryptoLabs stepped into the public eye this week, announcing it will seek to market Case, a pocket-sized, multi-signature bitcoin hardware wallet, in 2015. The device, which measures around 86mm by 54mm, will enable users to buy and sell, as well as send and receive, bitcoin. CryptoLabs boasts that, in addition to its compact size, Case will provide the latest in security features, including biometric authentication. Speaking to CoinDesk, CEO Melanie Shapiro framed the company's first offering as one that strives to strike a balance between the usability of mobile....
CryptoLabs, led by Melanie Shapiro, is working on a new "Case," a Bitcoin hardware wallet that will set a new standard for security and ease-of-use. The CryptoLabs Case will soon undergo its first manufacturing run, and sales will begin once products are ready to ship. As with any new entrant to the Bitcoin space, skepticism runs amok. CryptoLabs has released their inaugural blog post explaining their system architecture and is currently seeking community feedback. Speaking with CCN, CryptoLabs' founder Melanie Shapiro expanded on her hope that the new Bitcoin hardware wallet would provide....
Case has raised $1m in additional seed funding. The figure adds to the $1.25m in capital the New York-based startup secured in June and brings its total amount raised to $2.25m. The seed round, now closed, was led by Future/Perfect Ventures, a New York venture firm whose portfolio includes industry startups such as Abra, Blockchain and Blockstream. One of a growing number of bitcoin hardware wallet providers, including companies like KeepKey, Ledger and Trezor, Case is distinguished by a product designed with advanced security features such as biometrics and veteran entrepreneur and CEO....
CryptoLabs has officially launched its Case hardware wallet at TechCrunch Disrupt NY's Startup Battlefield. First announced in November, Case is advertised as a pocket-sized bitcoin hardware wallet that includes security features such as multisig and biometric authentication. Case is now available for pre-order for $199 or roughly 0.83 BTC through payment processor PayStand. Speaking to CoinDesk, CEO Melanie Shapiro indicated that she expects the first Case units to begin shipping this summer, though no firm dates for shipping were provided. Shapiro further spoke to the broader vision for....
New York-based bitcoin hardware wallet provider Case (formerly CryptoLabs) has raised $1.25m in new seed funding. The round, led by Future/Perfect Ventures, included participants RRE Ventures and the Rochester Institute of Technology Fund. First announced in fall 2014, the Case wallet became available for pre-order this May, with shipment of the first 1,000 units expected to be completed this summer. The product promises various security features including multisig and biometric authentication technology. In a statement, CEO Melanie Shapiro suggested that Case's funding may coincide with a....