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Study: Exchanges Accepted $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin Stemming from ‘High-Risk Addresses’
16.7.2020
A recently published report from the research and analysis firm Peckshield indicates that during the last two quarters of 2020, cryptocurrency exchanges accepted 147,000 BTC ($1.3 billion) from high-risk addresses. During the last few years, blockchain research and surveillance firms have been...
Crypto Exchange Cashaa Loses 336 Bitcoin Worth $3 Million to Hackers
13.7.2020
Cryptocurrency exchange Cashaa says it has lost 336 bitcoin (worth around $3.1 million) to hackers. The London-based platform has now ceased all crypto-related transactions, including withdrawals and deposits, as investigations into the breach get underway. In a tweet on July 11, Cashaa claimed...
Bitcoin Wallet Electrum Now Supports Lightning, Watchtowers and Submarine Swaps
10.7.2020
In its latest major release, Electrum now supports a number of innovations that could make using Lightning more secure and less bumpy for users
Kraken Discovers Supply Chain Attacks Against Ledger Wallets
8.7.2020
Hardware wallet Ledger is allegedly vulnerable to two new attacks, Kraken exchange warned
Bitcoin.com Wallet Launches New Portfolio Breakdown and Stablecoin Swap Features
7.7.2020
With over 11 Million Bitcoin.com Wallets created, we’re building new features our users need most in order to enjoy the best possible cryptocurrency experience. Our wallet’s latest features now provide seamless swaps between bitcoin (BTC), bitcoin cash (BCH), and the stablecoin...
Data Startup Wants to Rank Every Cryptocurrency Product From Media to Wallets
2.7.2020
Nomics wants to provide an algorithmic ranking for every cryptocurrency product category from wallets to crypto media outlets
Researchers Expose Flaw in Bitcoin Wallets That Could Be Exploited for Double-Spending
2.7.2020
A standard way to transact Bitcoin could be vulnerable to double-spending and DoS attacks, ZenGo has found
Hedera Expands Reach With BRD Wallet Addition
25.6.2020
BRD has added Hedera's HBAR coin to its digital asset wallet, in addition to the project's Blockset integration
Bitcoin Price Dump: Miners Start Selling 9,000 BTC, Possibly Opening Bear Cycle
25.6.2020
Bitcoin miners on Tuesday transfered nearly 3,000 bitcoin, worth around $28 million, directly into exchange wallets. Several thousand others were likely moved via over-the-counter (OTC) deals. Direct exchange transfers represent the largest flow of bitcoin (BTC) from miners to such platforms...
KPMG Introduces Cryptocurrency Management Platform
24.6.2020
KPMG has launched a cryptocurrency management platform designed to accelerate institutional crypto adoption. KPMG’s patent-pending tool aims to bridge traditional data and crypto systems, integrating key use cases of cryptocurrency, including custody, wallets, and anti-money laundering (AML)...
Thailand to Raise $6.4M With Sale of Blockchain-Based Bonds
17.6.2020
The Thai Public Debt Management Office plans to sell the cheaply priced bonds through a state-owned bank’s blockchain e-wallet
Bitcoin Whale Population Spikes to 1,882 – Highest Level in Three Years
16.6.2020
The number of so-called whales with 1,000 bitcoin or more in their wallets has climbed to 1,882 from around 1,650 in January. It is the highest the numbers have reached in nearly three years. Whales may be defined as the Bitcoin ( BTC) community’s own version of the ‘deep state’...
Crypto 101: How to Send and Receive Bitcoin Cash Via the Bitcoin.com Wallet
16.6.2020
During the last few months in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak and faltering global economy, many individuals have shown an interest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. However, oftentimes people can find the process a bit daunting because they are not used to using crypto assets and have...
Ethereum’s $5.2 Million Fee Scandal Explained: Exchange Held to Ransom by Hackers
13.6.2020
Hackers are holding an unnamed crypto exchange to ransom after an alleged cyber-attack forced the Ethereum blockchain to facilitate two separate transactions at a cost of $5.2 million in fees, new information suggests. The hackers may have gained access to the exchange’s funds but failed...
Xapo Suspends Credit Card Crypto Purchases, Shifts Operations to Gibraltar
12.6.2020
Xapo is making changes as it transforms into a digital bank launching later this year
Japanese Firm Unveils New Privacy Feature For Bitcoin Wallets
10.6.2020
Japanese crypto firm Freessets announced a new technology that enhances Bitcoin wallet privacy
Seedless Wallets Want to Make Bitcoin More User Friendly
7.6.2020
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Bitcoin (BTC) has been around for more than 11 years, but it’s still rather difficult for the average person to use the network in a secure manner. One of the reasons for this is that Bitcoin works very differently from traditional online payment systems.
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Ledger Users Can Now Connect Their Wallets to DeversiFi DEX
5.6.2020
The hardware wallet company has stepped into the world of decentralized finance (DeFi)
South Korean Prosecutors Freeze Crypto Wallets of Suspected Child Porn Ring Chief
2.6.2020
A Seoul court granted the petition demanded by the prosecutors to freeze crypto wallets owned by the head of the Nth Room case
Ledger CTO Explains Why Smartphones Won’t Ever Be Fully Safe for Using Crypto
1.6.2020
Recent developments led by some smartphone manufacturers aim to use hardware to make the system more secure, but it won’t protect from all attacks, cautions Ledger’s CTO