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File comments against new crypto FinCEN rule, Coin Center leader urges
29.12.2020
The crypto space needs your help to impact the outcome of the United States’ Treasury’s crypto wallet proposal
Ledger data leak: A ‘simple mistake’ exposed 270K crypto wallet buyers
24.12.2020
Ledger wallet users face mounting home invasion and other scareware threats as hacker dumps private customer information online
The launch of ApplePay in Lumi Wallet simplifies crypto purchasing and increased newcomers hundreds of times
24.12.2020
Since December, Lumi Wallet’s customers can purchase crypto via Apple Pay
Electronic Frontier Foundation: US Government Will Expand Financial Surveillance Through FinCEN’s Proposed Crypto Wallet Rules
24.12.2020
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) raised concerns about the strengthening financial surveillance through the proposed crypto regulations announced by the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The Nonprofit Organization Is Concerned About New Rules...
8 Beginner Bitcoin Questions Answered
24.12.2020
I asked some friends who were Bitcoin noobies what they wanted to know about Bitcoin, and was ready with some answers. Here’s what we came up with. Common Questions about Bitcoin, Answered How does mining work? Mining is a key component of the Bitcoin system. It helps secure the network,...
FinCEN’s Proposed Crypto Wallet Rule Might Hit DeFi
23.12.2020
FinCEN’s proposed rule regulating “unhosted” wallet transfers has a number of potential issues, including unintended consequences for decentralized finance
Bexplus Launches up to 30% Interest Wallet, 100% Bonus Activity
23.12.2020
With Bitcoin broke through $23,000, the crypto market has gone wild. While the recovery of the global economy is stalled, the crypto market has seen large influxes of capital and investors. As of now, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrency has surpassed $600 billion. Bitcoin’s...
UK Crypto Exchange Exmo Hacked, Estimates Presume Platform Lost $10.5 Million
22.12.2020
U.K.-based cryptocurrency exchange Exmo detailed on December 21, 2020, the firm had “detected suspicious withdrawal activity” and halted withdrawals. Exmo said a security audit report revealed “large withdrawals” of bitcoin and five other cryptocurrencies. Analysts estimate...
G-Wallet Ushers in New Era With Hybrid Wallet
22.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. G-Wallet, a decentralized crypto platform and wallet provider has revealed a series of updates on its blockchain ecosystem. The updates focus on the development of its hybrid wallets and other features offered by the blockchain platform. G-Wallet is Building a Sustainable...
Coinbase seeks extended feedback deadline to FinCEN’s new crypto rules
22.12.2020
Coinbase says that a 15-day notice-and-comment period for FinCEN’s new crypto rules is not enough
Ledger Leak Invokes Legal Action, One Customer Allegedly Threatened With Home Invasion
21.12.2020
Just recently, reports of the Ledger customer database breach being dumped on Raidforums for free has become a viral story among cryptocurrency proponents. Now customers are threatening to take legal action against the hardware wallet manufacturer, and one customer has complained of getting...
The launch of Apple Pay in Lumi Wallet simplifies crypto purchasing and increased newcomers hundreds of times
21.12.2020
Since December, Lumi Wallet’s customers can purchase crypto via Apple Pay
Doxxed Ledger users in danger of physical harm
21.12.2020
Ledger hardware wallet users might be in danger of physical attacks with their addresses part of the user data dump by suspected hackers
Ledger Wallet Data Leak Dumped on Raidforums for Free, Company Regrets the Situation
21.12.2020
Just recently, the hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has been dealing with a lot of criticism for the e-commerce customer data leak that took place last June. The data contained the emails of a million Ledger wallet customers, and thousands of clients had additional information leaked like phone...
US Treasury Unveils Stifling Crypto Wallet Regulation — Experts Break Down the Rules
19.12.2020
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department, has unveiled its proposed rules on transactions involving cryptocurrency wallets. Experts in the crypto community have weighed in on what the new proposed regulation means, what crypto owners should do,...
Two Rubygems Infected With Crypto-Stealing Feature Malware Spotted by Researchers
19.12.2020
New infected Rubygems packages have been spotted in its open-source software repository and which contained malicious code mainly used to steal cryptocurrencies from users via supply chain attack. Two Cryptocurrency-Stealers Rubygems Detected by Researchers at Sonatype According to Ax Sharma,...
South African Regulator’s Probe Into Mirror Trading International Unearths Previously Undeclared Losses and Missing Bitcoins
19.12.2020
South African financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has filed criminal charges with local law enforcement against Mirror Trading International (MTI), the alleged online bitcoin trading scam. The regulator says its decision to press charges follows an investigation into...
It's here: Treasury proposes rule to monitor crypto going to self-hosted wallets
18.12.2020
Many have called the long-rumored rules an existential threat to peer-to-peer transactions
US Senator-elect rails against potential crypto wallet ruling
18.12.2020
Rumored upcoming crypto wallet regulation gains further opposition, this time from Cynthia Lummis, a recently elected Wyoming senator
Rumored US crypto wallet restrictions: A step toward financial exclusion
18.12.2020
Without proper crypto regulation, the U.S. government might create a massive roadblock to financial inclusivity