Android users can now download tZERO crypto app

The blockchain-based subsidiary of retail giant Overstock.com, tZERO, has recently announced that its crypto app is now available for download by Android users.

Called the “tZERO Crypto App,” owners of phones sporting the most ubiquitous mobile operating system can now trade crypto coins via their devices.

In a recent press release, the company said that the launch of the Android version follows the launch of iOS on June 27.

“Investors who want to participate in the global cryptocurrency market will be able to buy, sell and hold digital currencies directly on their mobile phone through the tZERO Crypto App, rather than using more vulnerable, third-party exchanges for custody,” the press release reads.

The press release also noted that the app will only be supporting bitcoin and Ethereum, for now. However, more crypto coins will be added in the future. On the matter of making the app available to Android users, tZERO CEO Saum Noursalehi said:

“We are excited to bring our platform to Android users, which we believe will significantly expand our user-base. The accessibility of the tZERO Crypto App is critical in our plan to provide an intuitive trading experience for all digital assets."

Furthermore, the firm said that tZERO Crypto will use biometric authentication for "added security and ease of use." In addition, tZERO's unique private key recovery system will enable investors to restore their funds and cryptocurrencies in the event that they lose their private keys or mobile phone.