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Blockchain Firm Ledger Confirms Library ConnectKit Compromise
15.12.2023
Source: iStock/welcomia Hardware wallet provider Ledger has warned users to avoid connecting to any supported decentralized applications (dApps) using its software due to a compromise in its Library ConnectKit. According to information shared on its X (formerly Twitter) handle, a malicious version...
Ledger Connect Kit Breach: Hacker Siphons $484K, Company Rolls Out Version 1.1.8
14.12.2023
The unknown attacker that compromised Ledger’s Connectkit Library has reportedly siphoned $484,000 from wallets, according to the onchain intelligence firm Lookonchain. Ledger disclosed a former employee fell victim to a phishing attack and the attacker gained access to the Ledger Connectkit...
Ledger Library Exploit Alert: Users Warned Against Interacting With Dapp Front Ends Amid Wallet Drainer Risk
14.12.2023
According to several reports, there’s been an alleged Ledger Connectkit Library exploit and people are being warned not to interact with decentralized application (dapp) front ends. Reportedly, the library that maintained several dapps now contains a wallet drainer. Ledger Library Breach: Experts...
Rainbow Wallet launches Fox Hunt, incentives and rewards users
14.12.2023
Rainbow Wallet, a non-custodial wallet, is gaining traction with what the community has defined as a Fox Hunt. Rainbow Wallet basically rewards customers for using its services. Its effects are evident as well, with a spike in the number of swaps. It was around 10 for every day in the previous...
The Protocol: Crypto Spring Is Airdrop Season With Tokens From Starknet, LayerZero
13.12.2023
In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, we're covering Worldcoin's latest update, airdrop season, the new Bitcoin wallet from Jack Dorsey's company and the "data availability" network Celestia's market-moving plan to plug into Polygon's blockchain development kit
Cardano Foundation Launches Identity Wallet For Seamless Interaction With DApps
13.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / RareStock Swiss-based Cardano Foundation, the non-profit organization created to promote the Cardano blockchain ecosystem, is introducing a new digital Identity Wallet. The new product is compatible with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an international standards...
“Banks Work, Bitcoin Doesn’t” Wikipedia Co-founder Fires Shots at Bitcoin, Community Responds
13.12.2023
Bitcoin Wikipedia Source: Adobe / piter2121 Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales criticized Bitcoin (BTC) on the asset losses when users forget their wallet passwords against the reality of centralized finance sparking wide controversy among crypto enthusiasts. Wales wrote on X (formerly Twitter)...
BNB Chain Reveals Greenfield Tech Roadmap, Neon EVM Integrates Ledger Live + More News
12.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Ascannio Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: BNB Chain Reveals Greenfield Tech Roadmap Neon EVM Integrates With Ledger Live Immutable and Transak Partner...
Coinbase Crypto Wallet Offers “Simple Mode” for Improved UX: CEO Armstrong
12.12.2023
Source: Adobe Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase crypto exchange, has explained that the wallet modifications, launched last week, focus on payments. On December 5, Coinbase announced enhanced features on its wallet app in a move to facilitate seamless money transfers. The update aims to simplify...
Unveiling Insights from Magic Labs’ Comprehensive WaaS Selection Guide
12.12.2023
In today’s expansive Web3 realm, choosing the right Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) provider is a decision of paramount importance for modern, forward-thinking enterprises. In this regard, Magic Labs, a WaaS provider helping businesses onboard users into web3 with instant non-custodial wallet creation...
BankSocial’s Crypto-Friendly Credit Union, Seagrass & Hashgraph Association’s Carbon Credit Web3 Identity Wallet + More News
11.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Andrey Popov Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: BankSocial Plans to Create a Crypto-Friendly Credit Union Seagrass and The Hashgraph Association Announce...
Coinbase, Conio, Partner to Provide Crypto Services to Italian Banks
11.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / gguy Cryptocurrency wallet firm Conio, partly owned by Poste Italiane and Banca Generali, has partnered with Coinbase to give Italian banks and financial institutions access to digital assets. Conio said it has added Coinbase Prime as a liquidity provider and the agreement...
Bitcoin Wallet Conio, Coinbase Team Up to Bring Crypto to Italian Banks
11.12.2023
Conio is also deeply involved in the institutional uptake of digital assets, specifically the Euro Token project overseen by the innovation center of the Bank of Italy
MetaMask Expands Global Presence With Payment Partnerships Across Six Countries
11.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / golibtolibov MetaMask, a prominent cryptocurrency software wallet, has announced its expansion into six countries through new partnerships. The Web3 wallet provider has collaborated with VietQR and Mobile Money in Vietnam, GCash in the Philippines, QRIS in Indonesia, Thai...
Tether Implements New Stablecoin-Freezing Policy After Seizing Funds Tied to OFAC Sanctioned Entities
10.12.2023
Tether, a leading stablecoin company in the crypto industry, has announced a significant new initiative aimed at strengthening the security of the crypto asset ecosystem. The company announced this weekend that its recent move to voluntarily freeze tether-holding wallets linked to the Office...
Jack Dorsey’s Block Launches Bitkey: A New Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet With No Seed Phrases
9.12.2023
Block, Inc. has recently introduced Bitkey, its innovative self-custody bitcoin wallet, offering a unique approach to bitcoin management. Unlike traditional wallets which rely on passwords or seed phrases, Bitkey utilizes a distinctive 2-of-3 multi-signature mechanism for recovery. Bitkey Wallet...
Block, Inc. launches Bitkey Bitcoin wallet in 95+ countries, Jack Dorsey backs
8.12.2023
Block, Inc. has developed a self-custody Bitcoin wallet that will be made available in over 95 countries covering six continents, empowering individuals through widened access to self-custody cryptocurrency wallets around the world. Millions of Bitcoin token holders store their cryptocurrencies...
Samourai Wallet Calls out Ocean Pool for Censoring Whirlpool Privacy Transactions
8.12.2023
Samourai, a privacy-focused bitcoin wallet, revealed the changes in the recent Bitcoin Knots software used by Ocean, a Bitcoin mining pool, censor Whirlpool transactions, a kind of coinjoin operation. The wallet explained that Ocean is pursuing a “very slippery slope” by filtering...
Safe, Sygnum Bank, CoinCover Partner to Launch Optional Crypto Recovery Hub
8.12.2023
Source: Sygnum Smart wallet infrastructure provider Safe is partnering to launch a curated suite of crypto recovery options, dubbed “Safe Recovery Hub.” The service is offered in collaboration with global digital asset banking group Sygnum Bank and the UK-regulated recovery service provider...
Shiba Inu (SHIB) rally finally manages to remove one zero as Retik Finance (RETIK) Presale raises more than $200k in the first 24 hours
8.12.2023
As we move towards the end of 2023, milestones are achieved, and trends shift at a remarkable pace. The recent rally in the Shiba Inu (SHIB) coin is a testament to the dynamic nature of this space. As over 20 billion SHIB tokens are poised to disappear into the burn wallet, the crypto community...