diff --git a/src/qt/addressbookpage.cpp b/src/qt/addressbookpage.cpp
index c9718c37b..7fbdf2e9c 100644
--- a/src/qt/addressbookpage.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/addressbookpage.cpp
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ AddressBookPage::AddressBookPage(Mode mode, Tabs tab, QWidget *parent) :
     ui->newAddress->setIcon(QIcon());
     ui->copyAddress->setIcon(QIcon());
     ui->deleteAddress->setIcon(QIcon());
-    ui->verifyMessage->setIcon(QIcon());
-    ui->signMessage->setIcon(QIcon());
     ui->exportButton->setIcon(QIcon());
 #endif
 
@@ -62,12 +60,10 @@ AddressBookPage::AddressBookPage(Mode mode, Tabs tab, QWidget *parent) :
     case SendingTab:
         ui->labelExplanation->setText(tr("These are your Bitcoin addresses for sending payments. Always check the amount and the receiving address before sending coins."));
         ui->deleteAddress->setVisible(true);
-        ui->signMessage->setVisible(false);
         break;
     case ReceivingTab:
         ui->labelExplanation->setText(tr("These are your Bitcoin addresses for receiving payments. It is recommended to use a new receiving address for each transaction."));
         ui->deleteAddress->setVisible(false);
-        ui->signMessage->setVisible(true);
         break;
     }
 
@@ -75,9 +71,6 @@ AddressBookPage::AddressBookPage(Mode mode, Tabs tab, QWidget *parent) :
     QAction *copyAddressAction = new QAction(ui->copyAddress->text(), this);
     QAction *copyLabelAction = new QAction(tr("Copy &Label"), this);
     QAction *editAction = new QAction(tr("&Edit"), this);
-    QAction *sendCoinsAction = new QAction(tr("Send &Coins"), this);
-    QAction *signMessageAction = new QAction(ui->signMessage->text(), this);
-    QAction *verifyMessageAction = new QAction(ui->verifyMessage->text(), this);
     deleteAction = new QAction(ui->deleteAddress->text(), this);
 
     // Build context menu
@@ -88,21 +81,12 @@ AddressBookPage::AddressBookPage(Mode mode, Tabs tab, QWidget *parent) :
     if(tab == SendingTab)
         contextMenu->addAction(deleteAction);
     contextMenu->addSeparator();
-    if(tab == SendingTab)
-        contextMenu->addAction(sendCoinsAction);
-    if(tab == ReceivingTab)
-        contextMenu->addAction(signMessageAction);
-    else if(tab == SendingTab)
-        contextMenu->addAction(verifyMessageAction);
 
     // Connect signals for context menu actions
     connect(copyAddressAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(on_copyAddress_clicked()));
     connect(copyLabelAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(onCopyLabelAction()));
     connect(editAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(onEditAction()));
     connect(deleteAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(on_deleteAddress_clicked()));
-    connect(sendCoinsAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(onSendCoinsAction()));
-    connect(signMessageAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(on_signMessage_clicked()));
-    connect(verifyMessageAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(on_verifyMessage_clicked()));
 
     connect(ui->tableView, SIGNAL(customContextMenuRequested(QPoint)), this, SLOT(contextualMenu(QPoint)));
 
@@ -193,42 +177,6 @@ void AddressBookPage::onEditAction()
     dlg.exec();
 }
 
-void AddressBookPage::on_signMessage_clicked()
-{
-    QTableView *table = ui->tableView;
-    QModelIndexList indexes = table->selectionModel()->selectedRows(AddressTableModel::Address);
-
-    foreach (QModelIndex index, indexes)
-    {
-        QString address = index.data().toString();
-        emit signMessage(address);
-    }
-}
-
-void AddressBookPage::on_verifyMessage_clicked()
-{
-    QTableView *table = ui->tableView;
-    QModelIndexList indexes = table->selectionModel()->selectedRows(AddressTableModel::Address);
-
-    foreach (QModelIndex index, indexes)
-    {
-        QString address = index.data().toString();
-        emit verifyMessage(address);
-    }
-}
-
-void AddressBookPage::onSendCoinsAction()
-{
-    QTableView *table = ui->tableView;
-    QModelIndexList indexes = table->selectionModel()->selectedRows(AddressTableModel::Address);
-
-    foreach (QModelIndex index, indexes)
-    {
-        QString address = index.data().toString();
-        emit sendCoins(address);
-    }
-}
-
 void AddressBookPage::on_newAddress_clicked()
 {
     if(!model)
@@ -274,20 +222,12 @@ void AddressBookPage::selectionChanged()
             ui->deleteAddress->setEnabled(true);
             ui->deleteAddress->setVisible(true);
             deleteAction->setEnabled(true);
-            ui->signMessage->setEnabled(false);
-            ui->signMessage->setVisible(false);
-            ui->verifyMessage->setEnabled(true);
-            ui->verifyMessage->setVisible(true);
             break;
         case ReceivingTab:
             // Deleting receiving addresses, however, is not allowed
             ui->deleteAddress->setEnabled(false);
             ui->deleteAddress->setVisible(false);
             deleteAction->setEnabled(false);
-            ui->signMessage->setEnabled(true);
-            ui->signMessage->setVisible(true);
-            ui->verifyMessage->setEnabled(false);
-            ui->verifyMessage->setVisible(false);
             break;
         }
         ui->copyAddress->setEnabled(true);
@@ -296,8 +236,6 @@ void AddressBookPage::selectionChanged()
     {
         ui->deleteAddress->setEnabled(false);
         ui->copyAddress->setEnabled(false);
-        ui->signMessage->setEnabled(false);
-        ui->verifyMessage->setEnabled(false);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/qt/addressbookpage.h b/src/qt/addressbookpage.h
index 70ff3984b..9255e5814 100644
--- a/src/qt/addressbookpage.h
+++ b/src/qt/addressbookpage.h
@@ -63,12 +63,6 @@ private slots:
     void on_newAddress_clicked();
     /** Copy address of currently selected address entry to clipboard */
     void on_copyAddress_clicked();
-    /** Open the sign message tab in the Sign/Verify Message dialog with currently selected address */
-    void on_signMessage_clicked();
-    /** Open the verify message tab in the Sign/Verify Message dialog with currently selected address */
-    void on_verifyMessage_clicked();
-    /** Open send coins dialog for currently selected address (no button) */
-    void onSendCoinsAction();
     /** Copy label of currently selected address entry to clipboard (no button) */
     void onCopyLabelAction();
     /** Edit currently selected address entry (no button) */
@@ -84,8 +78,6 @@ private slots:
     void selectNewAddress(const QModelIndex &parent, int begin, int /*end*/);
 
 signals:
-    void signMessage(QString addr);
-    void verifyMessage(QString addr);
     void sendCoins(QString addr);
 };
 
diff --git a/src/qt/forms/addressbookpage.ui b/src/qt/forms/addressbookpage.ui
index 836d61024..9edaf7402 100644
--- a/src/qt/forms/addressbookpage.ui
+++ b/src/qt/forms/addressbookpage.ui
@@ -82,34 +82,6 @@
        </property>
       </widget>
      </item>
-     <item>
-      <widget class="QPushButton" name="signMessage">
-       <property name="toolTip">
-        <string>Sign a message to prove you own a Bitcoin address</string>
-       </property>
-       <property name="text">
-        <string>Sign &amp;Message</string>
-       </property>
-       <property name="icon">
-        <iconset resource="../bitcoin.qrc">
-         <normaloff>:/icons/edit</normaloff>:/icons/edit</iconset>
-       </property>
-      </widget>
-     </item>
-     <item>
-      <widget class="QPushButton" name="verifyMessage">
-       <property name="toolTip">
-        <string>Verify a message to ensure it was signed with a specified Bitcoin address</string>
-       </property>
-       <property name="text">
-        <string>&amp;Verify Message</string>
-       </property>
-       <property name="icon">
-        <iconset resource="../bitcoin.qrc">
-         <normaloff>:/icons/transaction_0</normaloff>:/icons/transaction_0</iconset>
-       </property>
-      </widget>
-     </item>
      <item>
       <widget class="QPushButton" name="deleteAddress">
        <property name="toolTip">