A Fingerprint Sensor? Concerning Details From Block’s Hardware Wallet Revealed

A Fingerprint Sensor? Concerning Details From Block’s Hardware Wallet Revealed

It was too good to be true. A fingerprint sensor will be the authentication method of choice for Block’s hardware wallet. The company revealed new details in the March update of their newsletter, and some of them weren’t well received by the community. Besides the fingerprint sensor, the lack of a screen was also a […]


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