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Crypto User Loses Over $100K in Bitcoin While Transferring His Wallet
9.1.2021
A bitcoin user has shared his story of how he lost more than $100,000 in BTC during a wallet transfer. The bitcoiner attempted to transfer a wallet to a new computer without making sure that he had access to the encryption passwords tied to his private key storage. Password Manager Didn’t...
Cryptonews Rewind 2020: Q4 - ETH 2.0 Phase 0, BTC Rally, Ripple & Ledger Troubles
31.12.2020
Here is what happened in the Cryptoworld in the last quarter of this year:
Total crypto market capitalization in Q4
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Total crypto market capitalization in 2020
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October
And thus the final quarter of the year begun.
The news hit the Cryptoverse: three owners of BitMEX and five related...
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
From SIM Swaps to Home-Invasion Threats, Ledger Leak Has Cascading Consequences
23.12.2020
The incident shows the variety of ways data can be used to hurt people, and raises questions about how and if certain data should be retained at all
The Ledger Saga: Death Threats, SIM Swaps, Lawsuits & No Reimbursements
22.12.2020
The unfortunate Ledger saga continues as, following the massive data dump, people now claim they receive death treats in their native language, some say they've been sim-swapped, and others warn their emails are being used to set up Coinbase accounts. Meanwhile, the CEO said Ledger will...
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...
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 Database Dump: Was My Data Leaked and What To Do Next?
21.12.2020
Following the hackers' massive dump of customers' personal information stolen from France-based major hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger, the Cryptoverse has been hard at work providing ways for users to check if they've been included in the breach, as well as suggestions on what to do next. They...
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...
Ledger users threaten legal action after hacker dumps personal data
20.12.2020
A cybersecurity expert claimed the affected users would be targeted online and in person now that their personal information had been made public
The Giving Block and Cointelegraph to host first ‘Crypto’s Biggest Brain’ trivia contest
15.12.2020
We’re teaming up with The Giving Block to raise money for a good cause this holiday season
Ledger Scammers Reportedly Go Trans-Wallet & Target Trezor Users
14.12.2020
The Ledger hardware wallet phishing saga continues, but has now spread to competitors, with Trezor users reportedly becoming the scammers' targets as well.
"The Ledger leak phishers are now phishing for Trezor users," warned Jameson Lopp, Chief Technology Officer at US-based crypto...
Ledger Wallet Customer Data Leak Invokes Threats, Phishing Scams, User Allegedly Loses Life Savings
13.12.2020
The cryptocurrency hardware wallet firm Ledger was hacked last June and over a million emails were exposed, according to reports from the company at the time. Months later, the hackers who obtained the Ledger data emailed clients, sent texts to customers, and created phishing links for users...
What Is XRP, and How Is It Related to Ripple?
11.12.2020
XRP is a digital asset and cryptocurrency issued and partly managed by Ripple, a payment solutions company
Bitcoin.com Wallet Adds Shareable Payment Link Feature – Send Bitcoin Cash to Anyone via Text, Email, and Social Media
10.12.2020
At Bitcoin.com, our team is all about spreading the benefits of peer-to-peer electronic cash and our flagship wallet is a testament to our team’s passion. Bitcoin.com’s noncustodial crypto wallet recently upgraded and now offers a new payment link feature that allows anyone to send...
Cryptoverse Warns: Protect Your Bitcoin From Fake Ledger Apps
10.12.2020
A number of people on social media sites have been reporting receiving or knowing people who have received phishing emails, pretending to be from France-based major hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger and attempting to steal people's crypto. Some have reportedly lost all bitcoin (BTC) held in their...
Swiss Wholesale CBDC Trial Shows ‘Feasibility’ for Central Bank Money on Distributed Ledger, BIS Says
3.12.2020
A Swiss experiment on how central bank money can be linked to markets built on distributed ledger technology (DLT) yielded positive results
Bitcoin Tuesday aims to raise $1M for good causes today
1.12.2020
The premier crypto charity event kicks off today; here’s how you can participate
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