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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...
FTX’s Cold Wallets Relocate $19 Million to Various Exchanges – What’s Going On?
27.10.2023
The group overseeing the cold wallets tied to bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has sent over $19 million worth of crypto to various exchanges, according to blockchain data. On-chain analytics firm Peckshield reported that around 470,000 SOL tokens, with a value of around $15.5 million, were moved...
FTX Cold Wallets Move $19M in Solana, Ether to Crypto Exchanges
26.10.2023
The debtor group in control of FTX assets has conducted various on-chain transactions in the past few weeks
$1.7M in Quadrigacx Bitcoins Move, Court Trustee EY Says Transfers Were ‘Unauthorized’
21.12.2022
On Dec. 19, the Twitter account Zachxbt revealed he discovered five cold wallets from the now-defunct Quadrigacx crypto exchange move 104 bitcoin. The following day, ‘big four’ accountancy firm EY, Quadrigacx’s bankruptcy court trustee, explained it did not authorize...
Kraken’s Jesse Powell Takes Aim at Newly Launched Proof-of-Reserve Lists, POR Audit ‘Requires Cryptographic Proof’
23.11.2022
On Tuesday, amid the many conversations concerning crypto exchange proof-of-reserves, Kraken executive Jesse Powell shared a screenshot of coinmarketcap.com’s newly launched proof-of-reserves (POR) dashboard. Powell said he planned to be “more assertive with calling out problems,” and he stressed...
FTX Says It Moved Remaining Funds to Cold Wallets to "Mitigate Damage" After "Unauthorized Transactions"
12.11.2022
Crypto.com CEO Shares Company’s Crypto Reserve Addresses in the Wake of FTX Bankruptcy
11.11.2022
On Nov. 11, 2022, the CEO of Crypto.com Kris Marszalek shared the company’s proof-of-reserves addresses that hold leading crypto assets like bitcoin and ethereum. Marszalek says a “proof-of-reserves audit preparation is underway” and the wallet addresses shared are the company’s cold wallets....
Monster-Sized Bitcoin Whale Transfers: Blockchain Parser Catches Significant Amounts of ‘Cold BTC’ Moved to Active Exchanges
2.12.2021
Two days ago on November 30, the price of bitcoin (BTC) tapped a high that day reaching $59,250 per unit, but it has since dropped close to 5% in value to just above the $56K region. Onchain statistics indicate that whales and long-term holders (LTHs) have been spending over the last month...
China’s Crackdown Spurs Massive Onchain Transfers, Cold Wallets Move $3 Billion in Bitcoin and 800K Ether
26.9.2021
Following the latest statements from China’s central bank concerning cryptocurrencies and offshore crypto exchanges, massive amounts of funds have been moving onchain. On September 26, at approximately 1:00 a.m. (UTC) 72,999 BTC or $3.1 billion in bitcoin was dispersed to unknown wallets....
Dutch Bitcoin family reveals how they safeguard a fortune in crypto
12.8.2021
Hardware wallets and a range of secure, but unusual locations, is the storage method of choice for this crypto family
Crypto Exchanges See Bitcoin Reserves Drop by 70% Since Black Thursday’s Market Rout
12.4.2020
Since the market carnage on March 12 otherwise known as Black Thursday, the exchange Bitmex has seen 36% of the trading platform’s bitcoin reserves withdrawn. A few other well-known crypto exchanges have seen cold wallets drained, while other trading platforms have witnessed reserve...
Hong Kong Now Offers Opt-In Regulation to Crypto Exchanges
7.11.2019
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has established a new regulatory framework that allows crypto exchanges to opt-in to be licensed and regulated. Starting Wednesday, centralized trading platforms can apply for a license, providing they meet certain requirements including adequate...
Parity Updates Tech to Let You Turn Old Phones Into Cold Storage Crypto Wallets
2.10.2019
Parity adds support for Polkadot in the latest beta version of its mobile cold wallet app
How to Cold Store Your Cryptocurrency for Safekeeping
26.6.2019
If you’re new to the crypto scene you might have heard about people moving their assets into cold storage or cold wallets but were unsure exactly what this entails. Simply put, it means storing your crypto offline to reduce access to hackers. Here’s how you can easily freeze your coins...
PR: Anxone Provides Multi-Layer Security For Crypto Storage
21.6.2019
Hacking is a front and center issue for digital asset exchanges. Especially given its worrying year-over-year increases, from US$152mn in 2016 to US$950mn in 2018. Our current year 2019 has already posted over US$1bn in lost assets due to hacking, which puts security as a paramount consideration...