We’d like to start off this month’s Progress Report by wishing our entire community and their families good luck, and good health during the global Covid-19 pandemic. During extraordinary times like this it’s important to hold together and keep spirits high.
Working remotely as always, SelfKey continues to push on both the Desktop and Mobile Wallets. The community remains a critical part of any potential SelfKey success. Community efforts are valued, important, and fundamental to moving the project forwards.
On the 10th of March the SelfKey Mobile Wallet launched for both iOS and Android devices. Hundreds of you are already using it and we’re very grateful for the feedback we’ve received.
As the Mobile Wallet matures we aim to add additional functionality, enabling users to manage not only their tokens but also their identity documents as well access the Marketplaces.
If you haven’t already, make sure to download it and please leave a review. APPs with a large number of positive reviews are more likely to be downloaded by new users who may not yet be community members. Therefore every review helps a little to grow the SelfKey Identity Ecosystem.
iOS Download ? HERE
Android Download ? HERE
The SelfKey R&D team has been working tirelessly to put together a detailed paper which appraises the state of identity management in 2020 and lays out our vision for the future.
In March we released Chapter two and three (linked below), which detail how Corporates can benefit from SelfKey’s KYC solution and answer some of the most frequently asked questions.
Make sure to check out the chapters in the content section below.
We’re excited to announce that ExMarkets will be joining SelfKey’s Cryptocurrency Exchange Marketplace.
ExMarkets is a centralized exchange powered by a proprietary, state-of-the-art trading engine that launched in 2018. The platform was granted two licenses by Estonian regulators, which allow it to operate as a crypto-fiat gateway and custodian service, and make it one of the few certified platforms on the market. Additionally, ExMarkets has listed SelfKey’s native utility token, KEY, since 2019.
Read the full announcement here.
We’re excited to announce yet another a new addition to the SelfKey Cryptocurrency Exchange Marketplace – WhiteBIT.
Based in Estonia, WhiteBIT is a centralized crypto exchange that offers not only crypto-to-crypto transactions, but also crypto-to-fiat. Having both European Exchange and Custody licenses means that the exchange meets all AML and KYC requirements. Additionally, WhiteBIT has listed SelfKey’s native utility token, KEY, since 2019.
Read the full announcement here.
The growing digital asset exchange, Zipmex, will be joining SelfKey’s Cryptocurrency Exchange Marketplace.
Headquartered in Singapore, the crypto exchange currently operates in Indonesia and Australia and recently launched operations in Thailand. Zipmex focuses on fast trades, low buying prices, speed, and high liquidity. The exchange has been engineered to deal with high trading volumes, resulting in low prices for users.
Read the full announcement here.
We’re excited to announce a new addition to the SelfKey Cryptocurrency Exchange Marketplace – Bitkub.
Founded in 2018, Bitkub is a next generation digital asset and cryptocurrency exchange platform. The exchange is legally registered in Bangkok, Thailand with a registered capital of 80 million baht. With a user-focused experience, the exchange is quickly growing with a great reputation.
Bitkub caters not only to experienced crypto traders, but also aims to bridge the gap for non-tech users. Their unique cryptocurrency exchange platform provides multi-cryptocurrency wallets, user-friendly technical analysis tools, and alternative cash-out options for businesses willing to improve their payment processing systems.
Read the full announcement here.
SelfKey, the leading identity management platform, has established a comprehensive partnership with the cryptocurrency lending platform CoinLoan.
Based in crypto-friendly Estonia, CoinLoan is a platform for lending secured on crypto-assets that aims to meet demands that can’t be satisfied by the traditional credit system. CoinLoan has licensed financial institution status and worldwide coverage, which means their services are available almost anywhere and anytime.
As part of the partnership, CoinLoan will be part of the upcoming SelfKey Cryptocurrency Loans Marketplace where Selfkey users can use cryptocurrencies as collateral to access fiat loans. This is an exciting prospect for SelfKey Wallet users and will revolutionize the loan industry. We’re delighted that CoinLoan is joining us to change the future of the financial industry.
Read the full announcement here.
Wealth management is not something for just the ultra wealthy. Anyone and everyone can benefit from wealth management. In this article, we’ve compiled our top ten tips for wealth management so you can make your money work for you, not the other way around. Read more about how to get started here.
Chances are that due to COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the Coronavirus), you’ve been asked to work from home on a part-time or full-time basis. For some of us, that’s not a problem. Here at SelfKey, our team works remotely so we’re used to working from home, but we understand that this is a new way of working for many people.
Working from home can be challenging in a number of ways, especially if it’s not something that you are used to. In this article, we’ve compiled our top tips on how to work from home and compiled them for you here to make life just a little bit easier. Read them here.
In chapter 3 of the SelfKey R&D Team’s update for 2020, we take a closer look at Tokenomics and answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the KEY token. You can read all about it here.
China’s Social Credit System (SCS) has been in the news for over a year now. Not only will the system have a massive effect on the country’s 1.4 billion citizens, but there are massive implications when it comes to digital identity too. The idea sounds Orwellian, but it’s a lot more complicated than it appears to be. You can learn more about it here.
The COVID-19 pandemic (commonly referred to as the Coronavirus) is having an incredible impact on our lives. For many, our lives are fundamentally changing, and the future is feeling uncertain.
However, COVID-19 has brought about changes in unexpected areas of our lives, in particular surrounding our data security. Cybercrime has been noticeably increasing, and there are concerns that ransomware attacks could disrupt both government and healthcare organizations. Read more about how you could be impacted here.
Data breaches happen on an almost daily basis. Retail companies, government agencies, service providers, and more, are all vulnerable to hacking. While there is plenty of information available about individual data breaches and how they have affected people, the best way to protect yourself is to take a number of preventative measures. Read our top recommendations here.
Identity management has become an increasingly important topic for Corporates. This is due to mounting international regulation which compels businesses in many industries to identify and monitor their customers. Learn how SelfKey will impact this burgeoning trend here.
We’ve talked about Facebook and their issues with privacy abuse before. The company has a long history of failing to protect customer data going all the way back to its beginnings. Facebook seems to constantly be in the news for all the wrong reasons. It’s extremely telling that their largest ever ad campaign was to apologize. We outline the many data breaches that Facebook has endured for you here.
As of January 2020, 7.9 billion records, including credit card numbers, home addresses, phone numbers and other highly sensitive information, have been exposed through data breaches since 2019. We continue to update our list of all data breaches from 2019 and 2020 here.
While at their core almost all crypto exchanges perform the same task of letting you buy and sell digital assets, each exchange has its own unique focus and benefits. In this article, we outline the ten best exchanges that you can start using today, and what makes them so great. Read more here.
That’s all for this month. Check out our previous Progress Report here and make sure to join us on Telegram. Thanks for reading and stay safe.
