Xapo Looks to Outer Space in Latest Bitcoin Security Push
The normally tight-lipped bitcoin services provider Xapo has announced a slew of new updates focused on bolstering its security offerings. Though the move allows the company to remove fees for its signature vault storage service, adding multi-signature authorization to that offering and completing a Service Organization Control 2 (SOC2) Type I Audit. But it is perhaps its partnership with Silicon Valley startup Satellogic that showcases the extent to which it seeks to secure the bitcoin it holds for customers. Today Xapo announced it will work with Satellogic to locate specific elements of....
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In a new blog post, Bitcoin company Xapo has revealed more about how they do security. Xapo has also revealed that they have passed a Service Organizational Control 2 (SOC2) financial audit by Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP. The SOC2 financial audit is a component that many of Xapo's institutional partners require. Xapo's CEO Wences Cesares told CryptoCoinsNews that Xapo's new security measures are meant to assure Bitcoin users around the world that proper security methods do exist and are being practiced by Bitcoin companies. Speaking about security measures for the use of the fledgling....
XAPO Cat is watching you... You may have heard about how XAPO is charging excessive previously undisclosed fees on their Xapo Debit Card, but what you may not know is that they will reimburse you for the third-party monthly fees, in Bitcoin! Though, aside from the $15 shipping fees, XAPO included a few other hidden fees they consider to be "customary fees just as with any other debit card." XAPO Debit Card Fees. XAPO has been under a lot of PR stress lately as they released the fee schedule from their debit card supplier. On August 4th, XAPO posted an update on their news feed which stated....
Bitcoin security company Xapo has reportedly raised a whopping $20 million in Series A-1 funding from Greylock Partners and Index Ventures, we're learning this Tuesday morning from various reports. Other participants in the funding round included Jerry Yang (Yahoo! Inc. co-founder), Emergence Capital Partners, Max Levchin (PayPal co-founder), Yuri Milner. The significant investment breaks a record in the digital currency space, effectively making Xapo the most invested in company operating in the space to date. Previous investors that poured in $20 million into the company include Fortress....
Xapo, a Bitcoin company based in the United States, has just announced the ability to purchase Bitcoins through wire transfer with USD and Euro. The user will have to go through an identity verification process to be eligible for the new feature due to the United States' strict AML and KYC regulations. The user will need to verify their name, address, social security number to receive a reference number which is vital to receive the Bitcoins. This information was sent out in an email by Xapo: We're proud to announce Xapo Deposit - a new feature that allows you to acquire bitcoins via wire....
The latest Bitcoin development just might revolutionize the popular cryptocurrency, fueling the largest cryptocurrency network. Last week, a company known for offering a secure place for customers to safely store their bitcoins has expanded into new territory. In the past, Xapo's objective has been to build trust in the cryptocurrency industry by providing a secure vault, a place where users can store their bitcoins and be assured they are safe. After assembling a team of financial services and security experts, the tech company has designed a link between storage and usage. According to....