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$135.4M in Dormant Bitcoin Revived by Mid-Sept., 2016 Wallets Dominate Activity
15.9.2024
According to the latest figures, 32 dormant bitcoin transactions have surfaced during the first two weeks of September 2024, with a hefty 2,253.54 BTC spent so far. When it comes to the biggest spenders, btcparser.com shows wallets dating back to 2016 took the lead, moving a total of 1,549.51...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Mining Wallets have seen Declining Supply
13.9.2024
According to Santiment, there has been a declining supply of Bitcoin and Ethereum mining wallets held since the…
Payment Processors Paypal and Venmo Now Support ENS Domains
11.9.2024
Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has announced that the payment giants Paypal and Venmo have integrated support for ENS domain names. This integration enables users to employ Paypal and Venmo to transmit crypto assets to an ENS address. Paypal and Venmo Roll out ENS Support On Tuesday, ENS shared on...
Indonesian Crypto Exchange Hit by $20.5M Hack, Lazarus Group Suspected
11.9.2024
Web3 security firm Cyvers detected suspicious transactions on Indonesian exchange Indodax’s wallets on September 11th. The attack involved over 150 transactions and digital assets worth an estimated $20.58 million are believed to have been stolen. Some experts suspect the North Korean...
Singapore’s Parliament Addresses Worldcoin Account Misuse and Privacy Risks
11.9.2024
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong addressed concerns in Parliament regarding the risks of Worldcoin’s operations in Singapore, including potential money laundering through the sale of accounts. He emphasized that although Worldcoin does not perform a payment service under...
AI deepfake attacks will extend beyond videos and audio: Security firms
10.9.2024
AI-powered deepfake scams are rising, targeting crypto wallets. Experts warn of evolving threats, urging users to protect their digital assets in 2024
Liminal Says Grant Thornton Confirms Its Security Amid Wazirx Breach Concerns
9.9.2024
Grant Thornton’s review of Liminal’s infrastructure revealed no signs of any security breach within its frontend or backend systems, according to Liminal. Following a breach at Wazirx that resulted in the theft of over $230 million, internal and third-party investigations at Liminal...
Mastercard Launches Crypto Debit Card for Self-Custodial Wallets in Europe With Mercuryo Partnership
6.9.2024
Mastercard has announced the launch of a new crypto debit card in Europe through a partnership with Mercuryo. This innovative card allows users to spend over 40 different cryptocurrencies directly from their self-custodial wallets at more than 100 million merchants across the continent. Mercuryo,...
Scammers have found a way to burn tokens from inside Solana wallets
4.9.2024
Reports have emerged of users buying tokens and not seeing it show up in their wallet balances.
Bitcoin’s August Slump: Dormant Wallets Stirred, But Vintage BTC Spending Slowed
2.9.2024
Bitcoin faced a challenging August, with its price dipping by 8.6%. Data shows that although 84 previously inactive bitcoin wallets became active last month, the total amount of vintage BTC spent was lower in August than in July. Specifically, dormant wallets spent around 2,291 BTC from addresses...
Whales hoarding Bitcoin: Wallets with 100 or more hit 17-month high
2.9.2024
Bitcoin whales have been increasingly active lately, gobbling up more crypto as smaller traders feel the pressure and sell their holdings.
Coinbase Reports Its First AI-to-AI Crypto Transaction
2.9.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced the platform’s first AI-to-AI cryptocurrency transaction, highlighting a new application of digital currency by artificial intelligence agents. Armstrong believes this advancement will enhance AI’s capacity to independently obtain resources...
Coinbase sees first crypto transaction between AI agents
31.8.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sees the transaction as an “important step to AIs getting useful work done.”
Coinbase sees its first crypto transaction between AI agents
31.8.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sees the transaction as an “important step to AIs getting useful work done.”
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Predicts Payments Will Be Crypto’s Next Big Boom
28.8.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reflects on the past decade of the cryptocurrency industry, highlighting his initial expectation that payments would be the primary application for crypto. Instead, trading became the dominant force. Looking ahead, Armstrong remains optimistic about the future of crypto...
Mac users warned over malware ‘Cthulhu’ that steals crypto wallets
26.8.2024
The malware targets popular crypto wallets frm the likes of MetaMask, Coinbase, and Binance, on macOS operating systems.
Mac users warned over malware ‘Cthulhu’ that steals crypto wallets
26.8.2024
The malware targets popular crypto wallets frm the likes of MetaMask, Coinbase, and Binance, on macOS operating systems.
2 Vintage Bitcoin Wallets From 2011 Spring to Life, Moving $4.7 Million in BTC
25.8.2024
Over the past day, bitcoin has been hovering just under the $64,000 mark, while two wallets, which had been inactive for more than 13 years, suddenly moved 75 bitcoin worth $4.7 million. These transactions are particularly notable as they mark the only activity from 2011 this month, making them...
R.I.P. Unhosted Wallet Rule
23.8.2024
In 2020, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed imposing know-your-customer requirements on unhosted wallets, drawing immense backlash from the crypto industry. This week, the Treasury Department formally withdrew the proposal
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets From 2013 and 2014 Come Alive Moving $20.3M
21.8.2024
As bitcoin hovers just below the $60,000 mark, two long-dormant bitcoin wallets, untouched since 2014 and 2013, sprang to life, moving a total of 342.59 BTC, valued at $20.3 million at today’s rates. 2 Vintage Bitcoin Wallets Suddenly Awaken, Moving $20.3 Million On Wednesday, a bitcoin...