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How to keep your crypto safe in 2023: a few tips from an analyst
9.1.2023
Lead on-chain analyst at Glassnode, James Check, explains why taking self-custody of your private keys has become more important than ever and how to do it in a few simple steps
BitKeep CEO says some users’ private keys remain at risk after exploit
27.12.2022
The blockchain executive urged users who downloaded the BitKeep 7.2.9. APK malware to transfer their assets immediately
Crypto on-chain crime drama sees the good guys finally win
21.12.2022
The security firm managed to avert a crypto robbery by simply paying a higher gas fee than the exploiter
How do crypto hardware wallet firms make money?
8.12.2022
All the companies that are involved in producing hardware crypto wallets have multiple revenue streams, either directly or indirectly
Decentralized Exchange Rubic Loses $1,000,000 in Exploit Involving Private Keys
3.11.2022
Multi-Chain swaps protocol and decentralized exchange (DEX) Rubic has lost over one million worth of tokens after attackers gained access to the private keys of an administrator's wallet.
During morning hours in Asia, the project developers revealed that one of their admin’s wallet addresses that...
Cross-chain DEX Rubic Loses Over $1M in Funds After Hackers Gain Access to Private Keys
2.11.2022
Developers suspect the attackers used malicious software to access the admin wallet's private keys
Hackers Are Taking Advantage of Typing Mistakes to Steal Cryptocurrency
25.10.2022
A group of hackers have taken advantage of typing mistakes in order to introduce malware to Android phones and Windows-based PCs. Using a technique called typosquatting, which consists of registering domains that are dramatically near to the ones of official brands of organizations, hackers...
Report: The Oldest Bank in America, BNY Mellon Can Now Custody Bitcoin and Ethereum
11.10.2022
America’s oldest bank, the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, commonly known as BNY Mellon, has announced the financial institution can now custody cryptocurrencies. A report published by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, says BNY Mellon was approved by the New York State Department...
Amber Group uses simple hardware to show just how fast, easy the Wintermute hack was
30.9.2022
The Hong Kong-based group documented its reproduction of the hack on its a tech and security oriented blog, seeking insights into Web3’s attack surface spectrum
Well-known vulnerability in private keys likely exploited in $160M Wintermute hack
20.9.2022
The vulnerability in private keys generated by the popular Profanity vanity key generator was noted in January and has already been implicated in at least one major hack
Bitcoin vs. Quantum Computers: US Government Says Post-Quantum World Is Getting Closer, CISA Warns Contemporary Encryption Could Break
20.9.2022
According to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), while quantum computers are incapable of breaking public key encryption algorithms, public and private entities need to prepare for future threats against cryptography that is not quantum resistant. Most...
Crypto winter teaches tough lessons about custody and taking control
2.9.2022
Many agree that digital assets should be held in hard wallets, but recent actions in the EU and the U.S. may make that more difficult, not easier
What is a seed phrase and why is it important?
27.8.2022
It’s crucial to remember your seed phrase, which is a string of random words produced by your cryptocurrency wallet when you initially set it up
Millions of dollars in ETH lie unclaimed in presale wallets — but there's a way to get them back
26.8.2022
Did you know that over 500 Ethereum presale wallets are yet to be recovered… and collectively, they have a value of several billion dollars?
Organizations look toward multiparty computation to advance Web3
16.8.2022
Multiparty computation is being leveraged to ensure private key security and decentralization within Web3 platforms. But why use it?
Velodrome recovers $350K stolen funds from team member Gabagool
14.8.2022
While many community members came in support of the prominent coder, Gabagool owned up to the allegations made against him following Velodrome’s investigation
Experts find private keys on Slope servers, still puzzled over access
5.8.2022
Blockchain analysis firms involved in Solana exploit investigation unpack the latest developments as teams try to figure out how private keys were stolen
Self-custody isn’t for everyone: WisdomTree exec on ‘be your own bank’
4.8.2022
As self-custody puts a lot of responsibility on a user, many may find self-custody way too uncomfortable or too hard to handle
The worst places to keep your crypto wallet seed phrase
31.7.2022
A look at the best practices and worst hiding places for what could be the most important and wealthy possession in a home: a seed phrase
Keys lost in the Vauld: Singapore crypto exchange freezes withdrawals
4.7.2022
Not your keys, not your coins. Crypto CeFi lender Vauld has suspended "all withdrawals, trading and deposits."