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Wirex, recently rebranded from E-Coin, has taken a major step forward in mobile banking with the release of its new mobile application, Wirex app for Android and iTunes, following a successful round of beta-testing.

“The Wirex app is our next step in the line of innovative products coming. With the app you can control your bitcoin debit cards. Both virtual and plastic in USD, EURO, and GBP. This is the introduction of mobile banking where anyone can now have an account in EURO, USD, GBP, and BTC”, Tim Frost, VP Marketing & Business Development, Wirex, told EconoTimes in an email.

The announcement follows the recent launch of ‘buy bitcoin with PayPal’ feature in 37 countries and 2-way bitcoin debit card with a buy bitcoin function.

The Wirex app is compatible with E-Coin platform and will enable users in more than 130 countries to conduct bitcoin and fiat financial transactions from any iOS and Android-supported smartphones. While the app serves as a “handy accessory” to the Wirex/E-Coin online platform, it has several features that make it a powerful stand-alone mobile banking platform for daily use.

Through the app, E-Coin users can register for a new account, hold bitcoin and fiat accounts in 3 currencies, view past transaction details, generate bitcoin address with QR code, transfer money to anyone with bitcoin or email address, keep track and load debit cards for instant spending in shops which accept Visa/MasterCard or perform withdrawal from ATMs, edit profile, perform account verification, and more.

In addition, the app is also loaded with best security features. This includes “Use Pin” feature that requires a user to insert 4-digit pin number every time they open the app, and “Hide Balance” feature that will hide the fund amount on the main screen, allowing users to be more discreet.

“The Wirex app makes it easy for our users to use E-Coin cards while they are on the move,” said Dmitry Lazarichev, co-founder of Wirex and E-Coin, “Our aim is to create products that feature blockchain technology in its core but yet extremely user-friendly. We already use our phones for so many things so why not integrate finances as well? For example, I can instantly send funds to anyone in my email list, no matter where they are in the world. The app also informs me of all transactions in real time, so if my debit card is ever compromised, I can quickly block the card straight from my phone. It’s a very convenient app for our users.”


Wirex is in the midst of a major rebranding activity. In February, Wirex Limited announced the launch of Wirex, the world’s first hybrid personal banking solution that combines the benefits of blockchain technology into everyday finances. The rebranding also saw the integration of E-Coin - the successful bitcoin debit card provider under the same company, into the new Wirex.

All E-Coin users, cards, and accounts will move over to the new wirexapp.com platform without delay once the new Wirex platform launches estimated April 2016.