diff --git a/src/wallet/api/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/api/wallet.cpp
index 49ccceb1..eef956e8 100644
--- a/src/wallet/api/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/api/wallet.cpp
@@ -75,8 +75,12 @@ struct Wallet2CallbackImpl : public tools::i_wallet2_callback
 
     virtual void on_new_block(uint64_t height, const cryptonote::block& block)
     {
-        // TODO;
         LOG_PRINT_L3(__FUNCTION__ << ": new block. height: " << height);
+
+        if (m_listener) {
+            m_listener->newBlock(height);
+            m_listener->updated();
+        }
     }
 
     virtual void on_money_received(uint64_t height, const cryptonote::transaction& tx, uint64_t amount)
@@ -413,6 +417,10 @@ uint64_t WalletImpl::unlockedBalance() const
     return m_wallet->unlocked_balance();
 }
 
+uint64_t WalletImpl::blockChainHeight() const
+{
+    return m_wallet->get_blockchain_current_height();
+}
 
 bool WalletImpl::refresh()
 {
diff --git a/src/wallet/api/wallet.h b/src/wallet/api/wallet.h
index 11880d55..1a34a04f 100644
--- a/src/wallet/api/wallet.h
+++ b/src/wallet/api/wallet.h
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ public:
     bool trustedDaemon() const;
     uint64_t balance() const;
     uint64_t unlockedBalance() const;
+    uint64_t blockChainHeight() const;
     bool refresh();
     void refreshAsync();
     void setAutoRefreshInterval(int seconds);
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet2_api.h b/src/wallet/wallet2_api.h
index 2d287785..08f010b3 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet2_api.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet2_api.h
@@ -114,11 +114,35 @@ struct TransactionHistory
 struct WalletListener
 {
     virtual ~WalletListener() = 0;
+    /**
+     * @brief moneySpent - called when money spent
+     * @param txId       - transaction id
+     * @param amount     - amount
+     */
     virtual void moneySpent(const std::string &txId, uint64_t amount) = 0;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief moneyReceived - called when money received
+     * @param txId          - transaction id
+     * @param amount        - amount
+     */
     virtual void moneyReceived(const std::string &txId, uint64_t amount) = 0;
-    // generic callback, called when any event (sent/received/block reveived/etc) happened with the wallet;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief newBlock      - called when new block received
+     * @param height        - block height
+     */
+    virtual void newBlock(uint64_t height) = 0;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief updated  - generic callback, called when any event (sent/received/block reveived/etc) happened with the wallet;
+     */
     virtual void updated() = 0;
-    // called when wallet refreshed by background thread or explicitly called be calling "refresh" synchronously
+
+
+    /**
+     * @brief refreshed - called when wallet refreshed by background thread or explicitly refreshed by calling "refresh" synchronously
+     */
     virtual void refreshed() = 0;
 };
 
@@ -211,6 +235,12 @@ struct Wallet
     virtual uint64_t balance() const = 0;
     virtual uint64_t unlockedBalance() const = 0;
 
+    /**
+     * @brief getBlockChainHeight - returns current blockchain height
+     * @return
+     */
+    virtual uint64_t blockChainHeight() const = 0;
+
     static std::string displayAmount(uint64_t amount);
     static uint64_t amountFromString(const std::string &amount);
     static uint64_t amountFromDouble(double amount);
diff --git a/tests/libwallet_api_tests/main.cpp b/tests/libwallet_api_tests/main.cpp
index 94f37428..af554942 100644
--- a/tests/libwallet_api_tests/main.cpp
+++ b/tests/libwallet_api_tests/main.cpp
@@ -473,8 +473,6 @@ TEST_F(WalletTest1, WalletGeneratesIntegratedAddress)
 
 TEST_F(WalletTest1, WalletShowsBalance)
 {
-    // TODO: temporary disabled;
-    return;
     Bitmonero::Wallet * wallet1 = wmgr->openWallet(CURRENT_SRC_WALLET, TESTNET_WALLET_PASS, true);
     ASSERT_TRUE(wallet1->balance() > 0);
     ASSERT_TRUE(wallet1->unlockedBalance() > 0);
@@ -491,6 +489,14 @@ TEST_F(WalletTest1, WalletShowsBalance)
     ASSERT_TRUE(wmgr->closeWallet(wallet2));
 }
 
+TEST_F(WalletTest1, WalletReturnsBlockHeight)
+{
+    Bitmonero::Wallet * wallet1 = wmgr->openWallet(CURRENT_SRC_WALLET, TESTNET_WALLET_PASS, true);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(wallet1->blockChainHeight() > 0);
+    wmgr->closeWallet(wallet1);
+}
+
+
 TEST_F(WalletTest1, WalletRefresh)
 {
 
@@ -742,8 +748,10 @@ struct MyWalletListener : public Bitmonero::WalletListener
     std::condition_variable cv_receive;
     std::condition_variable cv_update;
     std::condition_variable cv_refresh;
+    std::condition_variable cv_newblock;
     bool send_triggered;
     bool receive_triggered;
+    bool newblock_triggered;
     bool update_triggered;
     bool refresh_triggered;
 
@@ -781,6 +789,14 @@ struct MyWalletListener : public Bitmonero::WalletListener
         cv_receive.notify_one();
     }
 
+    virtual void newBlock(uint64_t height)
+    {
+        std::cout << "wallet: " << wallet->address()
+                  <<", new block received, blockHeight: " << height << std::endl;
+        newblock_triggered = true;
+        cv_newblock.notify_one();
+    }
+
     virtual void updated()
     {
         std::cout << __FUNCTION__ << "Wallet updated";
@@ -918,6 +934,37 @@ TEST_F(WalletTest2, WalletCallbackReceived)
 }
 
 
+
+TEST_F(WalletTest2, WalletCallbackNewBlock)
+{
+
+    Bitmonero::Wallet * wallet_src = wmgr->openWallet(TESTNET_WALLET5_NAME, TESTNET_WALLET_PASS, true);
+    // make sure testnet daemon is running
+    ASSERT_TRUE(wallet_src->init(TESTNET_DAEMON_ADDRESS, 0));
+    ASSERT_TRUE(wallet_src->refresh());
+    uint64_t bc1 = wallet_src->blockChainHeight();
+    std::cout << "** Block height: " << bc1 << std::endl;
+
+
+    MyWalletListener * wallet_listener = new MyWalletListener(wallet_src);
+
+    // wait max 4 min for new block
+    std::chrono::seconds wait_for = std::chrono::seconds(60*4);
+    std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock (wallet_listener->mutex);
+    std::cerr << "TEST: waiting on newblock lock...\n";
+    wallet_listener->cv_newblock.wait_for(lock, wait_for);
+    std::cerr << "TEST: newblock lock acquired...\n";
+    ASSERT_TRUE(wallet_listener->newblock_triggered);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(wallet_listener->update_triggered);
+    uint64_t bc2 = wallet_src->blockChainHeight();
+    std::cout << "** Block height: " << bc2 << std::endl;
+    ASSERT_TRUE(bc2 > bc1);
+    wmgr->closeWallet(wallet_src);
+
+}
+
+
+
 int main(int argc, char** argv)
 {
     // we can override default values for "TESTNET_DAEMON_ADDRESS" and "WALLETS_ROOT_DIR"