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What’s happening with Proton and Metal Pay
Introducing Proton Lend (LOAN), a new decentralized finance lending market built on Proton Blockchain
Introducing Proton Lend (LOAN), a new decentralized finance lending market built on the Proton blockchain. Utilizing the cross-chain capabilities with wrapped X-tokens, Proton Lend makes it possible to lend between cryptocurrency pairs where it wasn’t previously...
WBTC vs XBTC – Why Proton wraps Bitcoin better
Proton-wrapped Bitcoin (XBTC) means BTC that is faster, cheaper, and more accessible than ever before.
Metal Pay is coming to Washington!
Our team has been hard at work for a long time proving that we’re up to the task, and the regulators in Washington now agree!
Sunsetting Metal X, Metal Vault, and Lynx Wallet
As we build Metal Pay, Proton, and the proposed national bank charter FBB&T, we’re shifting our energy to refocus on the future.
Proton Swap is now officially live!
We’re beyond excited to announce that, after months of hard work and development, Proton Swap is now officially live! What is Proton Swap? Proton Swap is a next-generation decentralized cryptocurrency exchange that facilitates automated trading between cryptocurrency...
How to spot cryptocurrency scams
In cryptocurrency, scams look more like phishing attempts, fake airdrops, people after your private keys, social engineering, and impersonators.
What are cryptocurrency Private Keys?
Everything you need to know about what private keys are, how to use them, and how to keep them safe.
The Monster NFT Demo is live
We're proud to say that the first open source demo of our NFT platform is now live. Just to set expectations: this doesn’t yet have an NFT creator, and the prices are set in FOOBAR (our free token). The full market is coming in the next few weeks....
Proton, the new home for NFTs
Proton + Atomic Assets: no gas fees, near-zero minting costs, superb end-user experience. There’s a lot of interest in NFTs these days, but the end-user experience is far from good. On Ethereum, it costs upwards of $50 just to mint an NFT. Placing a bid or lifting an...
Meet Proton’s Block Producers: Proton NZ & EOSphere
Our block producers are some of the best in the industry, and they’re all dedicated to making Proton faster and more efficient for you.
New on Proton – Protect Your Identity
We’ve created a way for you to protect your identity on the Proton blockchain, making a way for you to stay private on the world’s most capable blockchain.
Improving Representation for Women in the Cryptocurrency Industry
There is a paradox throughout the cryptocurrency industry: although women account for the majority of the daily economic activity in America, they are still underrepresented in cryptocurrency as a whole. While this is changing, it’s not changing fast enough. Think of...
Banking the Unbanked – Why we’re creating First Blockchain Bank
We created First Blockchain Bank and Trust to give everyone in America a way to be included in this growing decentralized economy.
Proton completes a voluntary external security assessment
According to the team at Kudelski, “The findings during the review have been better than other projects of similar size and complexity.”
Metal Employee Spotlight – Mike Fong and Maria Cho
Everything that we’re doing here at Metal is only possible with the excellent team we’ve built over the last few years. From designing Metal Pay to be the easiest way to buy and use cryptocurrency, to building the Proton blockchain to power the next generation of DeFi...
New Lower Fee Structure on Metal Pay Effective Immediately
We’re always trying to find ways to make buying and selling cryptocurrency easier for you, which is why we’ve updated our fee structure effective immediately. With this fee structure, Metal Pay users will enjoy a fee reduction for buying and selling cryptocurrency in...
Our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy has been updated!
As a technology company nestled in the money services industry, Metal Pay takes privacy and security very seriously as provided herein. To demonstrate our commitment to privacy and security, we have developed this Privacy Policy to explain how we or a partner may...
First Blockchain Bank and Trust, The First Federal Full Bank Charter Integrating Blockchain Technology
We are very excited to announce this week that Metal has submitted an application to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a full-service national bank charter while seeking deposit insurance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...
Long Staking – The next evolution in Staking, powered by Proton
The Altcoin Dilemma There is a certain type of stress presented by investing in cryptocurrency: you’re tempted to buy one coin, but you’re nervous about missing out on the performance of other coins. We all have stories of knowing about a certain cryptocurrency,...
Metal adds Irina Berkon to our Board of Directors
METALLICUS Inc. Announces Irina Berkon as New Board Member San Francisco, Jan. 28, 2021 / Metal Metallicus Inc., the holding company to Metal Pay and Proton, is proud to announce Irina Berkon as the newest member of Metallicus’ Board of Directors, effective January...
The Roadmap for Proton – Where We’ve Been, and Where We’re Going
No journey would be successful without a map of where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re going. The Proton Chain Roadmap is our clearest picture of our vision for Proton, with step-by-step progress detailed for the world to see. You can view our Roadmap...
Proton creates a pathway for Banks to enter DeFi
In recent days, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a bureau within the US Department of the Treasury that oversees banks, has issued new guidance that affects most financial institutions. Banks are now encouraged to adopt new technologies by...
SEC sues Ripple – XRP trading halted, and our response
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Ripple has captured the attention of the cryptocurrency industry. The accusations against Ripple are serious and the potential consequences significant. As a result, a number of exchanges have halted the...
Metal 2020 – Year in Review
The past year has been a shock for billions of people around the world. It seemed like no other year in recent memory had such a mix of good news and bad news, hardship and excitement, opportunities and closed doors. 2020 has been hard, but it has also been an...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Talking Crypto over the Holidays
This holiday season, we know it will be a little awkward navigating conversations with your family whenever cryptocurrency comes up. After all, these are the people who probably rolled their eyes at you whenever you talked about “going to the Moon” all of those years...
Marshall’s AMA with WazirX – MTL, Proton, and more!
Our CEO, Marshall Hayner, recently sat down with the team from WazirX to celebrate them listing our first cryptocurrency, Metal (MTL), on their exchange! WazirX is one of the largest and most trusted exchanges in India; adding MTL to this exchange gives over a billion...
Metal Pay 2.7.0 for iOS is now available!
The 2.7.0 version of Metal Pay for iOS is now available – bringing new looks, new feels, and new experiences to our revolutionary crypto payments app.
Metal Heads-up – November 2020
It’s pretty ironic that just as the seasons change and winter inches closer, the cryptocurrency winter is beginning to fade. The price of Bitcoin is climbing, altcoins are following close behind, and whispers about cryptocurrency are spreading throughout the media. It...
Proton Wallet available for download on the iOS App Store
We’re thrilled to announce that the Proton Wallet is now available to download from the iOS App Store! This app allows you to participate directly in the Proton ecosystem by staking XPR, earning block rewards, voting for block producers, and so much more. Users can...
Bitcoin Basics – Your Questions, Answered in Simple Language
There’s a lot of excitement around Bitcoin, and there’s just as many questions. Whether you’re hearing about Bitcoin for the first time, wanting to brush up on the basics, or trying to introduce a friend to cryptocurrency, we hope this guide is a helpful resource for...
Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork – What it means for you
The Bitcoin Cash (BCH) blockchain has completed an upgrade that has resulted in what is known as a “hard fork,” which creates two separate cryptocurrencies. For individuals who own BCH, this has implications that you should be aware of. In this article, we’ll give you...
Introducing Verified Identities on Proton
We’re thrilled to announce that Verified Identities are now available on Proton mainnet! This means that users who opt into providing KYC information can receive a Proton Verified checkmark, minimizing opportunities for mistakes and unlocking new features. Verified...
Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) – Consensus Without the Blockchain
While much is written about blockchain ecosystems and how they can be used to achieve consensus across a variety of sources, alternatives to blockchain technology aren’t as widely known. One project seeking to redefine how consensus is achieved is Hedera; using their...
Metal Pay 2.6 is now available
Our team has been hard at work finding ways to make Metal Pay better, faster, and safer than ever before - which is why we’ve released version 2.6.0 for iOS! With this update, Metal Pay continues its trajectory of redefining how integrated cryptocurrency and personal...
Securing Elections with Proton – Free, Fast, and Fair
Voting is a fundamental part of every democracy, and for good reason: the idea that the people have the ability to choose their leaders is powerful. Few other systems of government allow the people to have this sort of direct influence over the course of their nation,...