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Noncustodial Bitcoin Cash Client Zapit Demos In-Wallet SLP Dividends Tool
9.9.2020
During the last week, Bitcoin Cash proponents have been discussing Zapit, the noncustodial BCH wallet that also supports Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) tokens. Zapit’s team recently revealed on Twitter that developers have been working with a new dividends tool built into the mobile wallet....
No, a quantum computer won't instantly reward you with 69,000 Bitcoins ... yet
9.9.2020
The latest quantum computer may not help unlock lost Bitcoin — at least, not yet
Insight into China’s CBDC after Digital Yuan Wallet Briefly Went Live
7.9.2020
Experts have been looking into a soft-launched digital yuan wallet that went live briefly late last month – and said they have uncovered important technical details, and possible usage scenarios.
The state-owned China Construction Bank (CCB), one of the biggest commercial banks in the world...
Electrum Bitcoin wallet still plagued by known crypto phishing attack
6.9.2020
Two new Bitcoin hacks have surfaced recently, showing the Electrum wallet still appears to be troubled by phishing efforts
Criminals Target Privacy Coins: How To Avoid Downloading Fake Wallet Apps
4.9.2020
Reports in the past few weeks detail that bad actors are targeting two privacy coin projects, Monero and Zcash, adding to concerns about the growing rate of security incidents involving blockchain networks. Such incidents, as well the repeated 51% attacks on the Ethereum Classic network or...
Yellow Card CEO reminisces about losing his life savings on LocalBitcoins
4.9.2020
Early mistakes can mean big losses
Now Use Any ERC-20 Wallet to Make CRO Payments
4.9.2020
The utility of the cryptocurrency payments is increasing with each passing day. Masses have started adopting digital currencies. The recent development in which Crypto.com has announced that its payment solution for the online transactions, the Crypto.com Pay will support payment made from any...
Research: New Malware Employs Tor and Bittorrent To Steal Bitcoin and Ether
4.9.2020
A new trojan called Krypto Cibule uses infested computers’ power to mine cryptocurrency, steal crypto wallet files, and redirect incoming digital assets to a hacker address. The malware rides on the Tor network and the Bittorrent protocol to perform attacks, according to an extensive report...
MetaMask finally escapes the desktop with new mobile wallet
4.9.2020
After four years, ConsySys’ has launched a mobile application for its MetaMask wallet
Privacy Options Underutilized in Cryptocurrency Usage: Report
4.9.2020
Advances in cryptography have not met with user enthusiasm, suggesting a disconnect between the cryptocurrency community and its cypherpunk ancestors. According to Coin Metrics, transactions of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies zcash (ZEC), monero (XMR), and grin only add up to 6% of bitcoin’s...
It’s been 4 months & KeepKey’s hardware is still vulnerable to remote ransom attacks
3.9.2020
They are apparently working on other things that are of a higher priority
Wasabi Wallet Patches Flaw That Could Have Thwarted Bitcoin Privacy Feature
3.9.2020
The flaw’s discovery is an example of cooperation in the open-source community, where devs are constantly tinkering to improve their peers’ software
Hardware Wallet Flaw Lets Attackers Hold Crypto for Ransom Without Touching Device
2.9.2020
A hypothetical man-in-the-middle attack would have allowed an attacker to hold users’ crypto for ransom on Trezor and KeepKey hardware wallets
China’s Digital Currency May Come With Hardware Wallets as Well
1.9.2020
China Construction Bank’s brief digital yuan debut suggests that hardware wallets for the central bank digital currency may be in the works
New Malware Spotted in the Wild That Puts Cryptocurrency Wallets at Risk
1.9.2020
Using forked code from Loki malware, Anubis can steal cryptocurrency wallet IDs, system info, credit card details and other information
Another Electrum user is claiming that their coins were stolen
1.9.2020
More details emerge concerning the ongoing Electrum hacks
Binance may know who is behind the 1,400 BTC Electrum wallet hack
1.9.2020
The hackers' identity may not be a mystery for much longer
Suspected North Korean Hackers Move Bitcoin Worth $140K From Forfeited Account
1.9.2020
Suspected North Korean hackers on Monday moved 12 bitcoin, worth about $140,000, from one of 280 accounts the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has targeted for seizure. The funds have been wired into an anonymous wallet, according to Whale Alert, a bot that tracks notable crypto transactions....
Tesla Foils Ransomware Attack After Employee Rejects Bitcoin Bribe Worth $1 Million
1.9.2020
Tesla’s Elon Musk has said the company recently foiled attempts to infect its computer network with malicious software, after an employee cooperated with the FBI in an investigation. The malicious software would create an opportunity for criminals to extort money from Tesla. Musk’s...
Blockchain Bites: Ethereum Classic Attacked, Electrum Wallet Drained and Taxable Microtasks
31.8.2020
Signature Bank gave out dozens more PPP loans to crypto firms than previously known, Ethereum Classic has suffered another 51% attack and a digital yuan wallet went live and disappeared