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Ledger CEO says ‘sharded’ wallet keys could be shared if subpoenaed
23.5.2023
The private seed phrases of Ledger users could be shared with governments if they are ordered to, but this is “not a real concern,” says CEO Paul Gauthier
Africa and Asia-Focused Fintech Jia Raises $4.3 Million in Seed Funding Round
21.5.2023
Jia, a blockchain fintech startup, recently revealed it has raised $4.3 million in a seed funding round which was led by the early-stage consumer crypto fund TCG Crypto. Jia has said it will use the funds raised to bolster its Kenyan and Philippines operations. Later, Jia will also use the capital...
Crypto Biz: Tether flees from banks, Ledger’s backdoor for seed phrases and more
20.5.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Tether’s first quarter audit, Ripple’s partial victory against the SEC, Worldcoin fundraising and Ledger’s controversial recovery service
Ledger co-founder clarifies "there is no backdoor" in Recover firmware update
20.5.2023
Ledger Recover is an OTA firmware update, which would allow users to back up their seed phrases by third-party entities only if a user chooses to opt-in to the new service
Bitcoin Voucher Provider Azteco Secures $6 Million Funding Round Led by Jack Dorsey
20.5.2023
On Thursday, California-based bitcoin voucher company Azteco revealed it had garnered $6 million in seed funding through a round spearheaded by Block, Inc.’s CEO and chairperson, Jack Dorsey. Azteco stated that the newly acquired capital would further its objective to “provide...
Users will decide if they can still trust Ledger with their seed phrases
20.5.2023
Ledger’s decision to introduce a third party to your wallet seed phrase created an exploit that could appeal to both governments and hackers
I run a Ledger competitor — but I support them in blow-up over keys
19.5.2023
Ledger’s latest update — aimed at making private seed phrases on its wallets recoverable — was simply an attempt to innovate and improve user security
Ledger clarifies how its firmware works after deleted tweet controversy
18.5.2023
Developers say third-party apps can’t access Ledger users’ keys without the owner’s consent
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Korok Seeds Are Poop, By The Way
18.5.2023
It’s time we talked about the truth of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Korok seeds: They’re poop.Read more
Ledger Faces Backlash for Controversial Backup Tool as Crypto Community Expresses Discontent
17.5.2023
Hardware wallet maker Ledger is facing significant backlash for its recent introduction of a tool enabling users to back up their seed phrases through the transmission of encrypted key fragments to third-party firms. The crypto community has not embraced this new feature, with numerous digital...
New tech could make crypto and Web3 wallets more convenient
12.5.2023
Developers are working on ways to get rid of seed words and even private keys, while still keeping users in control
New wallet uses Amazon hardware security modules to eliminate seed words
11.5.2023
The newly launched crypto wallet by Kresus requires users to sign in with “magic links,” meaning password hashes don’t need to be stored
1kx leads the $9 million Seed Round for Pudgy Penguins
10.5.2023
Pudgy Penguins has made a major announcement, informing the community that it has successfully concluded the $9 million seed round. It was led by 1kx with the objective of helping Pudgy Penguins in scaling its IP segment and the team. Another objective of the seed round is to enhance its offerings...
Marvel Studios Founder Says Web3 Has 'Same Seed' of His Early Marvel Days
29.4.2023
Marvel Studios’ founding chairman made his first public talk since he sold Marvel to Disney 10 years ago
Bitcoin advocate cracks known 12-word seed phrase in minutes
27.4.2023
If the words of a 12-word seed phrase are known, it’s deceptively easy to enter the wallet and sweep the funds
Web3 Security Startup Shield Raises $2.1M in Pre-Seed Funding
20.4.2023
The company, a member of a16z’s Crypto Startup School, aims to create a security standard across Web3 projects through its API, Discord Bot and certification program
MetaMask denies claims of wallet exploit in 'massive' $10M hack
19.4.2023
MetaMask stated its security team is working with others in the Web3 wallet space to uncover the source of this exploit
Solana’s Crypto and Web3 Smartphone ‘Saga’ Available to the General Public on May 8
14.4.2023
Solana’s cryptocurrency and Web3 smartphone, Saga, will be available for purchase on Monday, May 8, 2023. Crafted by OSOM, the Android smartphone is designed specifically for Web3 applications and enables users to self-custody crypto assets using its Seed Vault feature. Solana Smartphone Saga...
INTMAX manages to obtain $5M through the seed round
14.4.2023
INTMAX happens to have successfully obtained for itself an amount, to the tune of $5 million, through a seed round. This amount will now duly be utilized for the creation of a stateless zkRollup. The entity happens to be in the process of building an upgradable zkRollup and which will happen to...
Deribit Parent Company Leads $4.4M Seed Funding Round Into Dutch Crypto Exchange Finst
5.4.2023
The oversubscribed funding round will be used to expand Finst's range of products drive its international expansion plans