The crypto wallet adds coupons, cashback and buy now pay later add-ons.
The screenshots show that the cryptocurrency wallet can handle multiple cryptocurrency types and is “embedded in Edge, making it easy to use without installing any extension.” It will also keep track of your transactions and the changing value of your individual currencies. The “assets” tab allows you to adoringly gaze at your NFTs, while the “explore” tab provides cryptocurrency-related news stories. The wallet is “non-custodial” (additionally called “self-custodial”), implying that you have sole responsibility for obligation regarding the passwords and recuperation keys that permit admittance to your assets. If you forget your login information, Microsoft cannot allow you access again.
Screenshots of a beta version of the browser show what looks to be a built-in bitcoin wallet for Edge from Microsoft. The function was discovered by Twitter user @thebookisclosed, who has a history of locating current-but-disabled features in anything from fresh Windows 11 releases to old Windows Vista betas. The images of the feature indicate that it is only intended for internal testing.
Continual pop-ups from Microsoft Edge’s shopping feature displaying cash-back, price comparison, and discount code options (many settings automatically sync between Edge browsers when you sign in with a Microsoft account; the default search engine and all of these shopping add-ons need to be changed manually every time)
When Edge was resurrected as a Chromium-based browser a few years ago, Microsoft has added several capabilities pertaining to money and commerce. After integrating a “buy now, pay later” short-term financing tool into Edge in late 2021, the business encountered criticism. And as an Edge user, the first thing I do on a fresh Windows setup is disable the
