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Onchain Researchers Suspect Chinese Government Sold Plustoken’s Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Hoard Last Year
2.12.2020
A number of masterminds from the Plustoken scam were sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding cryptocurrency investors. Last week, on November 19, a court ruling had shown the Chinese government said that it seized over $4 billion in crypto assets from the Plustoken scam. Meanwhile, onchain...
Crypto Wallet Maker Ledger Hires Luxury Brand Exec to Grow Consumer Business
1.12.2020
Ledger's new chief experience officer hails from luxury conglomerate LVMH, which owns brands like Louis Vuitton, Givenchy and Christian Dior
Former digital head at luxury brand group LVMH takes role at Ledger
30.11.2020
Ian Rogers, newly appointed as a chief experience officer at Ledger, says digital assets are moving from “science fiction” to the mainstream
A Step-by-Step Guide to Splitting ABC Fork Tokens from Bitcoin Cash
27.11.2020
On November 15, the Bitcoin Cash blockchain underwent a scheduled upgrade but also the chain saw a consensus split, and the network bisected into two. After the split, numerous users have been looking for methods in order to split their coins in order to store them separately or sell the unwanted...
Industry Pros Weigh In on Rumors of New Crypto Wallet Regulations
27.11.2020
From shorter consultations to insider comments, recent rumors about U.S. regulation of private crypto wallets have some compelling context
What happens to your Bitcoin when you die?
27.11.2020
Pass on your crypto to the next generation
Coinbase CEO Warns of 'Rushed' Wallet Regulation, Bitcoin Drops Below USD 17K
26.11.2020
Brian Armstrong. The CEO of US-based major crypto exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, caused quite a stir in the Cryptoverse when he warned that the outgoing Trump Administration is still not done with crypto regulation, possibly dealing it a massive blow as they exit the White House. Some...
Coinbase CEO: Trump Administration May ‘Rush Out’ Burdensome Crypto Wallet Rules
26.11.2020
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publicly voiced concern that the outgoing Trump Administration may ram through onerous new data-collection requirements for crypto exchanges
‘Bypass’ Attack in Coldcard Bitcoin Wallet Could Trick Users Into Sending Incorrect Funds
25.11.2020
Bitcoin hardware wallet Coldcard is fixing a flaw that could trick users into sending bitcoin on mainnet when they meant to use its testnet
Silk Road Bitcoin Seizure: Analytics Firm Claims Tokens Worth Millions Still Outstanding
22.11.2020
Analytics firm Coinfirm says the US Department of Justice (DOJ)’s seizure of digital assets associated with the now-defunct Silk Road left behind tokens worth millions of dollars. According to Coinfirm, there are still valuable balances held on forked addresses originating from that wallet....
Ether wallet addresses with at least 1 ETH hit record high
20.11.2020
Ether wallet addresses record-breaking metrics could bode well for the cryptocurrency's “network effects.”
New Dutch Law: Clients Must Explain Why They Want To Buy Bitcoin
19.11.2020
Netherlands-based crypto exchanges are now required by law to get additional information from clients regarding their bitcoin addresses. As part of the new requirements, which went into effect on Nov. 17, clients must now furnish exchanges with reasons why they wish to buy bitcoin. They will also...
Electrum Developers Apply Fix After Apple Update Bricks Bitcoin Wallets
19.11.2020
Apple's most recent Mac update is causing major problems for one of Bitcoin’s oldest wallets
Crypto lobby defends self-hosted wallets and P2P from rumored gov't crackdown
18.11.2020
As everyone waits on new KYC and AML regulators, many speak out to keep unhosted wallets free of controls
Dutch Bitcoin firm reluctantly tightens rules at central bank's behest
18.11.2020
Unique in Europe, the Dutch central bank now requires Bitcoin exchanges to prove that their users actually control their withdrawal addresses
Simple steps to keep your crypto safe
15.11.2020
“Being your own bank” doesn't have to be hard — here's a few hints on how to do it right
DMEX: No-KYC Derivatives DEX With up To 100x Leverage
14.11.2020
DMEX is a decentralized anonymous margin trading exchange that doesn’t require KYC checks, simply generate a wallet inside the app and start trading. No KYC Because DMEX runs on a smart contract you do not need to register with your personal information. Simply generate a new wallet in-app...
Bitpay Launches New Payroll Service for Companies That Opt to Pay Employees in Crypto
13.11.2020
The Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payment processing company Bitpay is now getting involved with payroll services. The firm announced the launch of Bitpay Send, a mass payout service that enables organizations of all sizes to pay employees, affiliates, and freelance contractors. Bitcoin...
The ‘Undo Button’ Wallet Tool Gives Users the Ability to Reverse Ethereum Transactions
12.11.2020
On Thursday, November 12, 2020, the blockchain firm Kirobo launched a tool that allows users to reverse ethereum transactions. Similarly to the replace-by-fee (RBF) protocol leveraged by bitcoin users, ethereum transactions can be reversed as well with Kirobo’s “Undo Button”...
Simple in practice: Crypto education is key to curbing phishing scams
11.11.2020
Even though wallet operators have a large role to play in protecting funds, customers also need to educate themselves to avoid phishing scams