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Casa is dramatically shifting its business, and it’s kicking off with two new products
itBit is trying to lure traders with rebates, and it’s already helping pump up its ether volumes
Facebook is reportedly talking to crypto exchanges about listing its coin
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Casa, the cryptocurrency custody startup that aims to maximize safety and security for its crypto users, announced a “core shift” to its business.
And it is kicking things off with the release of two new products, CEO Jeremy Welch, told The Block in an exclusive interview.
“We are ready to bring multi-sig security to everyone at every price point,” Welch said, emphasizing the heart of the new mission.
Casa wants a “key manager app in every pocket and a node in every home.” The two new offerings are as follows: a Keymaster mobile app available for iOS and Android and a four-tiered Keymaster package at different price points and security-levels.
Last year the company released its first premium product dubbed “Keymaster,” a multi-signature service for bitcoin investors. Soon after, Casa announced its plug-and-play Bitcoin Lightning node, the “Casa Node,” to much fanfare, selling out its initial batch in two hours. Casa tells The Block that it has shipped over a thousand Casa Nodes since it was released.
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