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Tether Blacklists Over 30 USDT Wallets
4.12.2023
Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin, has blacklisted more than 30 addresses that have received billions in USDT since their first use. According to blockchain intelligence firm Chainargos, the blacklisted addresses had received $161 million from Whitebit,...
Slumbering Bitcoin Cache Awakens After More Than a Decade, Transacting $3.77 Million
30.11.2023
In September and October 2023, a surge in activity was observed as numerous dormant bitcoin wallets from 2012 reawakened, transacting millions in bitcoin after lying inactive for more than ten years. Despite this flurry of activity, there were no further movements from these wallets for...
'Mysterious' Address That Added 10K Bitcoin Is Just a New BitMEX Wallet
30.11.2023
BitMEX is internally transferring its bitcoin holdings to a newer wallet type, according to on-chain firm CryptoQuant
Poloniex to Resume Withdrawals Starting With TRX After $100M Hack
29.11.2023
Poloniex is resuming operations following a recent hack of exchange hot wallets. Image by Rafael Henrique, Adobe Stock. Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex announced today that it will begin gradually resuming withdrawal and deposit services starting November 30. This comes after the platform suffered...
Lightning devs must ‘wake up’ and fix security bugs, not please VCs: Bitcoin dev
27.11.2023
Antoine Riard, who left the Lightning Network in October, argues the Lightning Network is also at risk of becoming increasingly centralized and susceptible to single points of failure and censorship risks
BRC20 Token ORDI Dips 10% in a Week After a 319% Monthly Surge, Nears Record High
25.11.2023
The price of the BRC20 token ordi (ORDI) slid more than 10% this week against the U.S. dollar after recording substantial gains over the three weeks prior. Despite the recent downturn, ORDI has risen over 300% during the last 30 days and it’s a touch over 25% away from surpassing...
European regulator: CASPs should work on protocol interoperability, self-hosted wallets
24.11.2023
The European Banking Authority wants to update existing anti-money laundering rules and combat the financing of terrorism for crypto providers
Wall Street Memes Launch Discord Hack Relief Fund to Compensate Victims of October Cyber Attack
23.11.2023
Friday, November 10, 2023 – Today the team at Wall Street Memes airdropped funds from its Discord Hack Relief Fund to compensate community members who fell victim to fraudsters who briefly took over the WSM Discord server. All compensation claims submitted by November 17 will have the funds...
4 Common Cybersecurity Risks To Your Crypto Wallet
23.11.2023
Crypto wallets are vulnerable to hacking. In 2022, cybercriminals stole 3.8 billion worth of crypto. For this year, it’s still not clear how much crypto has been stolen altogether, but it’s estimated that 1.89 billion has been taken from heists alone. What are some of the common cybersecurity...
Binance Wallets Move Approximately $4 Billion in Stablecoin Ahead of DOJ Settlement
23.11.2023
Source: Unsplash Binance wallets have moved $3.9 billion worth of Tether (USDT) in a recent transaction amid the exchange’s pending $4.3 billion penalty that it agreed to pay to the Department of Justice. On-chain data shows that the majority of the funds were transferred from one Binance...
1 Way to Revive Dead NFT Wallets
22.11.2023
Conceptual artist and legal scholar Brian Frye says inaccessible crypto tokens cannot be sold, but can be donated — with potentially significant tax benefits
Pyth Token Debuts Near $500M Valuation as 90,000 Wallets Receive Airdrop
20.11.2023
Pricing oracle network Pyth has issued its native token [PYTH] with 90,000 wallets being eligible to receive the airdrop
Ethereum Exchange Outflows Exceed $1 Billion in 3 Weeks, IntoTheBlock Reports
20.11.2023
Ethereum sees significant exchange outflows as investors potentially eye long-term holds. Image by Dennis, Adobe Stock. A torrent of Ethereum has flowed out of centralized crypto exchanges and into private wallets over the past several weeks. ETH recorded $320M in exchange outflows this week,...
Bitcoin Held in Exchange Wallets Rising at Pace of $1.16B a Month, Data Show
20.11.2023
Historically, increased inflows into exchange wallets have presaged bull market pauses or price pullbacks
People’s Bank of China Tests Digital Yuan Payment Integration in Hong Kong
18.11.2023
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) are in the second phase of the integration tests of the digital yuan for payments and cross-border transactions in Hong Kong. This new phase includes more banks and the ability to use the Fast Payment System to...
Jupiter to Roll Out First Phase of Major Airdrop: 1 Billion JUP Tokens to Reward 955,000 Solana Wallets
17.11.2023
The decentralized exchange (dex) Jupiter has unveiled specifics regarding the distribution of the first 10% tranche of its community airdrop, encompassing 1 billion jupiter (JUP) tokens from a total pool of 10 billion. This initiative is designed to honor 955,000 distinct Solana wallets that...
Importance of cold wallets amidst rising crypto hacks
17.11.2023
Security plays a pivotal role in crypto exchanges, and the prominence of cold wallet solutions is growing as a vital tool to thwart crypto attacks. Discover what makes cold wallets more appealing for investors looking to keep their assets offline in this mini-guide. Understanding Cold Wallets...
A Major Vulnerability Found in Early Crypto Wallet Software Risks Billions in Assets
17.11.2023
A critical vulnerability in early cryptocurrency wallets, identified by cybersecurity startup Unciphered, threatens billions of dollars in digital assets. Originating from a flaw in the BitcoinJS software used for wallet generation between 2011 and 2015, this issue exposes wallets to potential...
255M Pyth Tokens to Be Airdropped to 90K Wallets Next Week
16.11.2023
The Claim Process for the Pyth Network Retrospective Airdrop will open on Monday, Nov 20 at 2 PM UTC
Bitcoin Wallets Created Before 2016 May Be Vulnerable – Billions at Risk?
15.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Zerbor The US-based cybersecurity firm Unciphered has warned users globally that their bitcoin (BTC) wallets created before 2016 may be in danger – as are billions in BTC. Early crypto adopters and participants in a number of blockchain platforms between 2011-2015 may...