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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...
Bitcoin Market ‘Much Different Now’ as New BTC Wallets Approach 2017 Highs
7.8.2020
As the price of Bitcoin consolidates under a key resistance level, on-chain data show an optimistic trend
Binance’s Trust Wallet Hits 5M Users, Expands DeFi Services
31.7.2020
Binance owned Trust Wallet has hit a five million user milestone, it is now delving into the DeFi sector
Crypto Wallet Ledger Loses 1M Email Addresses in Data Theft
29.7.2020
An unknown hacker gained access to the wallet maker's marketing database, stealing a million email addresses as well as personal information for 9,000 customers
Data Breach at Crypto Wallet Firm Ledger Exposes User's Personal Info
29.7.2020
Hardware wallet provider Ledger said its marketing database was breached between June and July
Ripple’s Director of Product Unveils P2P Payments Platform Using XRP
27.7.2020
Craig DeWitt has unveiled the beta release of a personal peer-to-peer payments project that will work in popular web browsers
A Deep-Dive Into Some of the ZERO Wallet's Advanced Security Features
24.7.2020
Cointelegraph gets techy with CEO Ruben Merre, on some of the NGRAVE wallet’s security advances
Opera’s Built-In Crypto Wallets Have 170K Monthly Active Users
24.7.2020
The Norwegian browser maker has disclosed its crypto wallet user numbers for the first time
BRD Boss Recalls Operating Bitcoin Help Line During Crypto’s Early Days
22.7.2020
BRD’s chief executive shares his experience of operating a ‘Bitcoin help hotline’ during 2015
Samsung Adds Support for Blockchain VR Platform Decentraland
21.7.2020
Samsung now supports Decentraland’s native tokens, LAND and MANA, within its Blockchain Wallet App
Bitcoin Security 101: How to Create a 2 of 2 Multi-Signature BCH Wallet
21.7.2020
In the world of cryptocurrencies, there’s a lot of discussions and lessons when it comes to digital asset security and one of them is multisig wallets. The term multisig stands for multi-signature and the following post will teach anyone how to create a 2 of 2 multisig wallet. Years...
78% of Ethereum Held in ‘Validator Qualified’ Wallets
17.7.2020
Almost 78% of the current supply of Ethereum’s native ETH token is currently held in wallets “qualified” to become network validators as Ethereum is moving to its version 2.0, according to two Ethereum development insiders.
In a blog post, published yesterday, Tanner Hoban and Tom Borgers, both...