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Block’s new crypto wallet can only be purchased with real cash


You’ll need a credit or debit card.

By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. The self-custody Bitcoin wallet, which Dorsey nicknamed “rockey,” lets users store cryptocurrency outside of an exchange to protect the funds from a potential collapse. There’s a fingerprint sensor on top of the device, a USB-C charging port, and an NFC chip to transfer funds between the app and the wallet (or vice versa).

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