Bitcoin wallets don’t hold BTC; they manage keys that access blockchain records. Your BTC lives on the blockchain as transaction history, not in files or apps. Losing access to your private key means ...

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Proton Wallet is well-suited for anyone looking to begin their bitcoin self custody journey and/or anyone looking to make semi-frequent payments on-chain while managing a relatively small bitcoin ...

When you think about it, Proton has always been a crypto company — cryptography, not cryptocurrency. But the Switzerland-based company, better known for its secure email, VPN and storage services, is ...