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Cybersecurity Firm Unciphered Hacks Popular Trezor T Crypto Wallet
25.5.2023
The US-based cybersecurity firm Unciphered claims to have successfully hacked into a Trezor T hardware crypto wallet by exploiting a hardware vulnerability.
The breach of the popular hardware wallet was made possible by physically taking apart the device using highly specialized tools.
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Ledger Recover Fiasco Exposes Gap Between Blockchain Ideals and Technical Reality
24.5.2023
After a video went viral of what appears to be a hardware wallet getting smashed with a hammer and then blow-torched into a charred mass, Ledger (and all of the crypto industry) got a searing reminder on the importance of managing expectations
Ledger's PR Struggle Reveals Uncomfortable Trade-Offs for Crypto Storage
24.5.2023
Hardware wallet maker said full open sourcing is not an option as it needs to protect the security of its chip design
Crypto Security Firm Unciphered Claims Ability to Physically Hack Trezor T Wallet
24.5.2023
Unciphered, a company of cybersecurity professionals who recover lost cryptocurrency, says it found a way to physically hack into the Trezor T hardware wallet. Trezor says it acknowledged a similar-sounding attack vector a few years ago
Prometheum subsidiary receives FINRA approval for digital asset qualified custody
23.5.2023
The approval marks the first time a digital asset custody provider has come under federal regulation as the SEC tightens custody rules
Crypto Wallet Provider Ledger Postpones Release of Key Recovery Service After Public Criticism
23.5.2023
After criticism from the crypto community, the firm pledged to open-source the Ledger Recover code before releasing the controversial update
Ledger CEO says ‘sharded’ wallet keys could be shared if subpoenaed
23.5.2023
The private seed phrases of Ledger users could be shared with governments if they are ordered to, but this is “not a real concern,” says CEO Paul Gauthier
Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2010 Makes Rare Transaction on 13th Anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day
22.5.2023
As bitcoin enthusiasts commemorate Bitcoin Pizza Day, marking the 13th anniversary of Laszlo Hanyecz’s acquisition of two pizzas for 10,000 BTC on May 22, a dormant sleeping bitcoin wallet from July 2010 has made a transaction of 50 BTC after almost 13 years. Bitcoin Wallet From 2010 Comes...
Today in Crypto: STEPN Reveals Apple Pay Integration, Huobi Ordered to Stop Operations in Malaysia, Hotbit Closes Shop, DCG Missed a $630M Payment, BXB Capital Raising Capital Exclusively in BTC
22.5.2023
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Game Boy Owners Can Soon Convert Iconic Devices Into Secure Hardware Wallets
20.5.2023
In the near future, Game Boy owners will have the opportunity to convert their devices into a hardware wallet for cryptocurrencies. The project, known as the Game Wallet, was unveiled by Joseph Schiarizzi, a developer hailing from Keyp, a Web3 startup. By employing a physical cartridge, this...
Ledger co-founder clarifies "there is no backdoor" in Recover firmware update
20.5.2023
Ledger Recover is an OTA firmware update, which would allow users to back up their seed phrases by third-party entities only if a user chooses to opt-in to the new service
U.S. Sanctions Watchdog Alleges Russia-Linked Crypto Wallet Processed $5M
19.5.2023
An Irish national helped wealthy Russians evade sanctions and hide money in UAE, OFAC alleged Friday
Jack Dorsey's TBD announces new Web5 toolkit
19.5.2023
The Web5 toolkit aspires to put the control of data and identity into the hands of users
Today in Crypto: Bank of England to Reject Revolut's Banking Licence Application, ASX Abandons Blockchain, HashKey to Raise Funds at $1BN Valuation, Ledger Co-founder Calls Recover Service Launch a 'Horrible Mess'
19.5.2023
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Is Ledger’s New Bitcoin Key Recovery Feature Safe? Experts Have Doubts
19.5.2023
Ledger believes the service will help attract customers turned off by crypto's unforgiving self-custody ethos. But critics wonder whether the concept is compatible with a real hardware wallet
Hardware Wallet Rivals Offer Discounts in Wake of Ledger New Product Controversy
19.5.2023
In response to the latest controversy related to hardware wallet specialist Ledger and its new service, competitors are taking advantage of the worries expressed by some users. Among others, hardware producer Trezor hopes to capitalize on Ledger’s trouble by offering a discount to buyers.
“Open...
Ledger clarifies how its firmware works after deleted tweet controversy
18.5.2023
Developers say third-party apps can’t access Ledger users’ keys without the owner’s consent
Ledger Continues to Defend Recovery System, Says It's Always 'Technically' Possible to Extract Users' Keys
18.5.2023
"Technically speaking it is and always has been possible to write firmware that facilitates key extraction. You have always trusted Ledger not to deploy such firmware whether you knew it or not," Ledger said on Twitter
GridPlus to open source wallet firmware in Q3 amid Ledger debacle
18.5.2023
As accusations are hurled at Ledger over a controversial update, one hardware wallet has decided to open-source its firmware. Others have turned it into a marketing opportunity
Ledger Hardware Wallet Addresses Criticism, Stands by New Wallet Recovery Service – What's Going On?
17.5.2023
The popular hardware wallet maker Ledger has addressed some of the concerns from the community, after it introduced a new and controversial wallet recovery service.
In a video posted on Tuesday, Ledger’s chief technology officer Charles Guillemet stressed that although the new wallet recovery...