Bitkey

Bitkey
Bitkey hardware device and mobile app
DeveloperBlock, Inc.
TypeCryptocurrency wallet
Launch dateDecember 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)
Current versionModel BK001
Operating system(s)Android, iOS
StatusActive
Pricing modelUS$150 upfront (hardware)
Availability
95+ countries
  • U.S.
  • Argentina
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
  • India and others
Websitehttps://bitkey.world

Bitkey is a bitcoin digital wallet service available in the U.S. and 95 other countries. Launched in 2023 by Block, Inc., a company founded by Jack Dorsey, Bitkey began shipping in March 2024.[1][2][3] It is a multisignature wallet, storing bitcoin independently of third-party cryptocurrency exchanges or custodial platforms.

Bitkey includes a mobile app, a hardware device, and a set of recovery tools in case the customer loses the phone, their hardware or both.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Sureban, Haripriya; BL Bengaluru Bureau (2023-12-07). "Block Inc launches self-custody bitcoin wallet Bitkey in India". BusinessLine. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. ^ a b Weiss, Ben (2023-12-08). "Jack Dorsey's Block opens up preorders for Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitkey in more than 95 countries". Fortune (via Yahoo! Finance). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  3. ^ Ghosh, Debangana (2024-03-13). "India has a good mix of Bitcoin use cases; is way more tech savvy: Block Inc's Max Guise". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2024-03-15.