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Alvin Hagg

Senior Political Reporter

About author

Alvin is a senior political reporter for HuffPost. He previously covered the 2016 elections and transportation policy for Politico. He’s also written for TBD, Newsweek and Congressional Quarterly. He’s a graduate of the University of Maryland, where he was editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Diamondback. He’s on Twitter at @robillard and can be reached at [email protected].

Free off-chain withdrawals for all MinerGate users

By Alvin Hagg | Aug 28, 2018

Together with the MinerGate team, we have been testing the infrastructure and technology of off-chain microtransaction for 8 months. Since December 2017, Minergate users have had an option to withdraw mined assets to Freewallet. These transactions were free of charge and instant.

5 life lessons from the Freewallet Customer Support

By Alvin Hagg | Aug 17, 2018

There are times to brag, and times to keep a low profile. But when it comes to talking about our Customer Support team, we can’t mention enough how proud we are of the job these guys are doing. Not only do they constantly monitor social media, forums and app store reviews, they always provide high quality assistance and resolve the most technologically complicated cases.

Freewallet comments on the accusations of being “100% a SCAM!!!”

By Alvin Hagg | Aug 4, 2018

So, you might have seen the phrase — “Freewallet is 100% a SCAM!!!!” possibly several times and in several places. It’s like a big fat elephant in the room: most of our users have seen at least one of those threads on reddit or BitcoinTalk, but we haven’t yet posted any official denial of the rumours.
Well, here it is. We are not a scam

Exchange crypto to fiat with Top Up Phone: now in iOS and Android apps

By Alvin Hagg | Jul 13, 2018

In April 2018, we implemented Top Up Phone, a feature that allows our users to refill their prepaid mobile phones with Bitcoin. Today we’ve added this feature to our mobile apps — Crypto and Bitcoin Wallet for iOS and Android — and want to tell you about another way to use it: exchanging bitcoin to fiat currency.

Active sessions control

By Alvin Hagg | Jun 24, 2018

Additional security measures are annoying, so we’ve heard, but disregarding them is a very big mistake. We take security very seriously and constantly implement new features to protect our user’s funds. One such feature is the active sessions control.

2-Factor Authentication FAQ

By Alvin Hagg | Jun 18, 2018

With the amount of personal data that we store online, additional security measures such as 2 factor authentication are, in fact, not longer optional, but mandatory. However, additional security requires additional precautions in case something goes wrong, and it fully applies to 2FA. What if you lose your phone? What if you lose access to your email account?

Ardor: A Long Way Home | Freewallet updates ARDR Wallet

By Alvin Hagg | Feb 9, 2018

In October 2016, Freewallet team released a dedicated wallet for Ardor, a digital asset which was later included in our Crypto Wallet app.
Initially a part of the NXT blockchain, ARDR switched to a standalone network on January 1st, 2018. Here’s a short story of how Freewallet helped Ardor holders get their assets home safely.

Cross Chain Transactions: Mistakes And Their Solutions

By Alvin Hagg | Jan 19, 2018

On Christmas 2017, Bitcoin announced six new hard forks, with Lightning, Platinum, GOD, B2X, Uranium, and Cash Plus now joining Cash, Gold, Diamond, United, HOT, and Super. These forks show that Bitcoin never ceases to evolve and multiply, in turn generating both excitement and chaos among the crypto community.

Best Christmas Gifts For Friends Ever

By Alvin Hagg | Dec 22, 2017

Don’t waste your time searching for a present. Impress your friends with digital cash that will definitely have an impact on them (and grow in value).

Flash Transfers: Zero Cost, Zero Time to Wait

By Alvin Hagg | Dec 20, 2017

Bitcoin has shown a tremendous growth in 2017, with its price touching $20,000 and its introduction on to the futures exchanges. As a result, the BTC network is overloaded at the end of the year. Massive transaction delays are reported by all wallet operators, and network fees reach up to hundreds of dollars in equivalent.

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