Pitbull Wallet Stores Bitcoin Keys on Credit Card-Sized Device
The credit card-sized wallet sports a keyboard and e-paper display. Pitbull Wallet is a new project from the non-profit Onda Technology Institute that looks to store all of your passwords, private keys, and other sensitive data in a credit card-sized device. Users will be able to store entire wallets for any cryptocurrency on the small electronic device, and it can be used to present QR codes for tablets, smartphones, and other QR-code scanners. The Pitbull Wallet offers a new, unique form of cold storage that should be able to attract interest from a large section of the Bitcoin community....
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Have you been thinking about a cold storage solution for your Bitcoin? Don't worry, Verso is here to help. The Swiss-based company has recently released one of the newest and advanced cold storage applications to date. Designed for the Bitcoin community, Verso has created Verso Card, a physical cold storage wallet with military grade security; in addition to the Verso Wallet, the company's mobile application that accesses the funds on the Verso Card. Verso Cards are credit card-sized wallets for Bitcoin, which allow you to carry your digital currency wherever you go with utmost security.....