Case Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Available for Pre-Order
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....
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The bitcoin businesses, especially exchanges have become the favourite target for hackers. There have been and continue to be at the receiving end of numerous hacking attacks. These hackers have gotten lucky in few cases like that of Mt Gox and Bitstamp as they made away with millions of dollar worth in bitcoin. This is not the time to feel disheartened, as Case will put all your worries about the bitcoins you own to rest. Case Wallet, supposed to be the world's most secure hardware wallet developed by a Bitcoin start-up Cryptolabs will be available soon for bitcoin users. Thanks to the....
Bitcoin hardware wallet provider Case Wallet Inc. has raised USD $1.5 million in an equity seed funding round led by FuturePerfect Ventures, participated in by RRE Ventures, High Line Venture Partners and the Rochester Institute of Technology Fund. The company launched its hardware wallet at TechCrunch NY on May 4, and has been receiving preorders for the first batch of the multisig, multi-factor and credit-card-size hardware bitcoin wallets set to be shipped this summer.With the new financing, the company aims to search for other possible usages for its secure signing device that utilizes....
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....
Yesterday, on January 4, 2015, a link was shared on Reddit from new user accounts claiming that a select few people would win a free Case Wallet by entering their email address and downloading the firmware. The website looked very official. Being a clone site, the coding mirrored Case Wallet's real website. Upon closure inspection, it turns out that the "firmware" was an executable file that tested positive via 3 virus scans for possible trojan and/or malware content. A screenshot of the culprit can be seen here. This confirms earlier talk about this issue that occurred at Bitcointalk.org.....
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....