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What’s happening with Proton and Metal Pay
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.
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...
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)...
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...
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,...
Metal Pay Goes to Canada
We are thrilled to announce that Metal Pay has gained a Money Services Business (MSB) license for Canada! This means that Canadian citizens will soon have access to peer-to-peer payments and other Metal Pay services that US users have come to know and love, including...
Metal Heads-up – October 2020
Can you feel it? Just as the weather is starting to cool off, the cryptocurrency industry is heating up with a whirlwind of updates and news stories. Big players are fully embracing cryptocurrency, skeptics are finally joining the winning team, and the IRS is making...
Announcing the release of the Proton Web SDK with documentation
To encourage the continued progress of the Proton blockchain, and support developers who are actively building with Proton, we have released our Web SDK along with documentation. Proton Web SDK The Proton Web SDK is built off of Greymass’s Anchor-link and the...
Zcash Fireside Chat Recap
Recently, Metal CEO Marshall Hayner sat down with Bradley Miller from Zcash to discuss both projects, their vision for cryptocurrency, and so much more. This came at a pivotal moment for both companies; Zcash is preparing for its first network halving, scheduled for...
Stablecoins Explained
Most people who invest in cryptocurrency want to have a way to move money from one coin to the next, or to pull their investment out of a coin and place it somewhere safe. Converting from cash to crypto and back multiple times can cost you quite a bit in fees - so...
Understanding Chainlink (LINK)
In basic terms, Chainlink is a decentralized network that can communicate directly with smart contracts, providing them with real-time data and automating how contracts are carried out. LINK is the cryptocurrency used in the Chainlink system and fuels this network of...
Marshall Hayner shares the vision for Proton
In this video, Marshall Hayner, CEO at Proton, lays out the vision for Proton, payments with @names on the blockchain, pending fiat payments, and a complete rethink of banking and credit cards.
Syed Jafri breaks down the importance of voting for block producers
In this video, Syed Jafri, VP of Blockchain at Proton, breaks down the importance of voting for block producers. It is a short segment from the Proton Wallet deep dive with Jacob Davis and Syed Jafri.
Jacob Davis & Syed Jafri explain the signing request functionality
In this video, Jacob Davis, CTO, and Syed Jafri, VP of Blockchain at Proton, explain the signing request (ESR) functionality on the Proton blockchain. It is a short segment from the Proton Wallet deep dive with Jacob Davis and Syed Jafri.
Jacob Davis & Syed Jafri clarify staking and unstaking on the Proton blockchain
In this video, Jacob Davis, CTO, and Syed Jafri, VP of Blockchain at Proton, clarify staking and unstaking on the Proton blockchain. It is a short segment from the Proton Wallet deep dive with Jacob Davis and Syed Jafri.
Syed Jafri explains why backing up your private key is crucial
In this video, Syed Jafri, VP of Blockchain at Proton, explains why backing up your private key is crucial. It is a short segment from the Proton Wallet deep dive with Jacob Davis and Syed Jafri.
Demonstrating Proton’s real-world functionality for push transactions
Previously, we showed you a testnet version of authorizing push transactions via Proton to pay for goods or services, with the example of purchasing a plan through Taskly. We used that first video to highlight not only what Proton could do, but the speed and ease of...
MTL is now live on mainnet!
We’re proud of our MTL token and the way that it has been used for Pop rewards, activating lower fees for buying and selling cryptocurrency, and more. MTL was designed to be a highly functional digital asset, and we’ve been blown away by how our community has embraced...
Metal Heads-up – September 2020
New for Metal in the month of September – 2.5 launches for iOS | Staking & Swapping come to Proton | and more!
Metal Pay 2.5 is now available!
We love finding ways to make cryptocurrency easier for you to use, which is why we’re thrilled to bring Metal Pay 2.5.0 to our iOS users. With this update, Metal Pay takes another step closer to our vision for how integrated cryptocurrency and personal finances should...
Proton Wallet Alpha is now available for download on Android!
We’re excited to announce that Proton Wallet Alpha is now available for download on Android! Hyper-focused on Proton’s blockchain, this app is a powerful way to interact with Proton. Proton is a new blockchain capable of up to 4,000 transactions per second, with...