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Criminals Target Privacy Coins: How To Avoid Downloading Fake Wallet Apps

4.9.2020
Reports in the past few weeks detail that bad actors are targeting two privacy coin projects, Monero and Zcash, adding to concerns about the growing rate of security incidents involving blockchain networks. Such incidents, as well the repeated 51% attacks on the Ethereum Classic network or...

Trezor Fixes New Vulnerability, KeepKey Working On It; New Malware Targets Wallets

3.9.2020
Swiss hardware wallet provider Shift Crypto said it has disclosed a vulnerability in the Trezor and KeepKey hardware wallets that could allow for potential ransom attacks – while a potentially nasty new malware strain is threatening to cause widespread wallet theft if left unchecked. The...

Hardware Wallet Flaw Lets Attackers Hold Crypto for Ransom Without Touching Device

2.9.2020
A hypothetical man-in-the-middle attack would have allowed an attacker to hold users’ crypto for ransom on Trezor and KeepKey hardware wallets

China’s Digital Currency May Come With Hardware Wallets as Well

1.9.2020
China Construction Bank’s brief digital yuan debut suggests that hardware wallets for the central bank digital currency may be in the works

New Malware Spotted in the Wild That Puts Cryptocurrency Wallets at Risk

1.9.2020
Using forked code from Loki malware, Anubis can steal cryptocurrency wallet IDs, system info, credit card details and other information

Meet Torus, the One-Click Blockchain Wallet Trying to Make Web3 as Easy as Chrome

31.8.2020
Singapore-based Torus Labs has released a Chrome browser extension for its Torus wallet and added a new product called tKey, a custom version of 2FA

Someone Just Lost $16M in Bitcoin By Using a Malicious Install of the Electrum Wallet

31.8.2020
An Electrum wallet user claims to have lost a fortune in bitcoin after installing an older version of the software from a malicious source

Major Chinese Bank Launches Central Bank Digital Currency Wallet Briefly

29.8.2020
One of China’s biggest banks recently opened up registration for wallets using the country’s central bank-backed digital currency. There are four levels of the wallet, according to reports. However, the bank took the offer down a few hours later. China’s Digital Currency Wallet...

3.5 Million Crypto Wallets Downloaded in July, Active Users up 110% in the Year

29.8.2020
A record 3.5 million crypto wallet app downloads were recorded in July 2020, representing an increase of 81% when compared to the same period last year. In addition, the number of active users went up by 110% between January 1 and August 19, 2020. According to a report authored by Madeline Lenahan...

HODLing on the Rise, Wallets w/ More Than 1k BTC Hit All-Time High

26.8.2020
As the bitcoin (BTC) whale population continues to grow to a fresh all-time high, hardcore HODLing also appears to be on the rise, with coins not moved for at least two years hitting the highest level since June 2017. After months of accumulation by the largest bitcoin holders, the number of wallet...

UK Watchdog Eyes Extension of Money Laundering Risk Reporting to Crypto Firms

25.8.2020
The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking to oblige more firms, including some working with cryptocurrency, to report how they manage the risks of financial crime

Bitcoin.com Wallet Launches Cred’s 1-Touch “Earn” Button

23.8.2020
Bitcoin.com, a global blockchain leader with over 11 million Bitcoin wallets, and Cred, a global blockchain-enabled financial services platform serving clients in 190 countries, today announced a major milestone in their ongoing strategic partnership. The latest Bitcoin.com wallet now features...

Dust Attacks Make a Mess in Bitcoin Wallets, but There Could Be a Fix

18.8.2020
When dust settles in your home, you sweep it up. But what happens when dust makes its way into your Bitcoin wallet? Cleaning it up may not be so simple

Ethereum Classic 51% Attack: Okex Crypto Exchange Suffers $5.6 Million Loss, Contemplates Delisting ETC

18.8.2020
Cryptocurrency exchange Okex reveals it suffered the $5.6 million loss as a result of the double-spend carried out by the attacker(s) in Ethereum Classic 51% attack. Okex says it fully absorbed the loss as per its user-protection policy while insisting that the attack did not cause any loss to...

Bitcoin.com Wallet Reveals USDT Support – Users Can Swap and Store SLP-Based Tether

13.8.2020
During the first week of July, Bitcoin.com’s Wallet added a number of new features including a portfolio breakdown and honestcoin (USDH) swapping abilities. With the latest update this week, Bitcoin.com Wallet users can now store the SLP-based stablecoin tether (USDT) in their wallets...

Peru, India, Indonesia, Nigeria Among Countries With Highest Crypto Usage Increase

11.8.2020
Peru, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria are among the countries with the biggest increase in crypto wallet creation based on data from Blockchain.com, which has over 52 million wallets created by users worldwide. Nigeria has been the most trending country in recent months, with a 60% increase since...

Researchers Find Bugs that Could Expose Crypto Wallets on Exchanges

10.8.2020
Security experts said they have unveiled a number of vulnerabilities in the open-source libraries used by numerous crypto exchanges and financial institutions – which could be exploited by hackers looking for a way into users’ wallets. At a recent Black Hat cybersecurity conference, experts said...