Topic: [2016-01-04] Mike Tyson, Bitcoin Direct announce digital wallet (Read 267 times)

Mike Tyson, Bitcoin Direct announce digital wallet

Last year we saw significant interest in bitcoin and blockchain technology from banks, fintech and other financial institutions. Nevertheless, digital currencies have yet to break into the mainstream, at least without the associations of black market sites like Silk Road. This might change, as Bitcoin Direct, a subsidiary of Conexus Corporation, announced the Mike Tyson Digital Wallet today.

According to Finextra Newswire, this is the first digital wallet to be associated with a celebrity and the first where users are able to buy and sell bitcoin. The wallet works with all United States and international bitcoin ATMs. Furthermore, there are no fees for using the wallet. Users will select from a variety of options for minimal fees needed to confirm the payment.

For the app’s buying and selling feature, users can create an account with the bitcoin exchange Glidera. Users can then send funds from their Glidera account into their wallet. The app is currently available on iOS and is coming soon to Google Play to be used on Android devices.

The wallet’s association with a celebrity might be what it takes to push bitcoin into the mainstream. Bitcoin Direct CEO Peter Klamka explained that Tyson is a “universally known star” and has the potential to significantly expand the bitcoin market.

https://coinreport.net/mike-tyson-and-bitcoin-direct-announce-digital-wallet/