E-coin — UK-based financial technology company, launched in January 2015... It provides its users personal multisignature wallets and debit, which can be used for both crypto and fiat money. E-card E-coin’s hybrid cryptocurrency cards can be used either for online or for offline transactions and allow to convert bitcoins to fiat currencies instantly. Currently the card can be denominated in USD, EUR, and GBP. E-card is shipped to 173 countries, accepted by approximately 30 million merchants, and can be used in all Visa or Mastercard accepting ATMs (which is over 25 million ATMs worldwide) Security To provide security to its funds the company uses multisignature technology, partnered with BitGo. Therefore, signatures of all parties involved are required to conduct a transaction. Every personal wallet is issued with 3 keys: one kept by BitGo, one by E-coin, and one is used in case of disaster. For additional security all funds are insured by XL Group The platform itself is protected with 256-bit encryption as well.
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