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MetaMask and Blockaid deploy Privacy-Preserving Security alerts
1.11.2023
Consensys has announced that Privacy-Preserving Security alerts are now live. These have been developed by MetaMask in association with Blockaid. Privacy-preserving security alerts aim to help users prevent the theft of their funds. Per the estimate made public by Consensys, the community...
Metamask and Blockaid Unite to Fortify Web3 Security With Security Alerts
1.11.2023
In a recent development, Metamask, a self-custody Web3 platform developed by Consensys, has partnered with Blockaid, a Web3 security provider. The collaboration aims to integrate security alerts within the Metamask extension in order to enhance the platform’s security features. Metamask...
MetaMask and Blockaid Collaborate to Launch Phishing Attack Alert Feature for Enhanced User Protection
31.10.2023
MetaMask has teamed up with security firm Blockaid to introduce a new feature aimed at bolstering user security. Starting today, MetaMask desktop users will have the option to opt-in to the new security feature by enabling the MetaMask experimental setting and adding the Privacy Preserving Offline...
LastPass Data Breach Results in $4.4 Million Crypto Loss for 25 Victims in a Single Day
30.10.2023
Around 25 individuals have reportedly lost $4.4 million in cryptocurrency from a total of 80 wallets, all due to the 2022 data breach that affected the password storage software LastPass. On October 27, in a Twitter post, the on-chain sleuths ZachXBT, along with MetaMask developer Taylor Monahan...
Mastercard Explores Web3 Alliances: MetaMask and Ledger Included
25.10.2023
Source: Pexels Global payments giant Mastercard is eyeing potential collaborations with self-custody wallet firms, such as MetaMask and Ledger, as part of its strategic push into the Web3 space. Citing an internal report from a Web3 strategy workshop, CoinDesk on Tuesday said Mastercard sees...
Former Israeli Military Intel Personnel Launch New Crypto Firm Blockaid with $33 Million in Funding – What Does it Do?
24.10.2023
Web3 security company Blockaid said it has emerged from stealth with $33 million in funding to protect users from fraud, phishing, and hacks.
The company, founded in September 2022, concluded its series A funding round, bringing the total raised to $33 million, led by Ribbit Capital and Variant...
MetaMask security partner Blockaid secures $33M funding
23.10.2023
In conjunction with the $33 million raise, Blockaid said it’s coming out of stealth with customers like MetaMask and OpenSea
MetaMask briefly pulled from App Store, British MPs argue for caution with NFT copyright infringement: Nifty Newsletter, Oct. 11–Oct. 17
18.10.2023
Decentraland Foundation executive director Yemel Jardis believes the NFT market slump is not a sign of regression but maturity
Apple Unexpectedly Pulls MetaMask Wallet from App Store – What’s Going On?
15.10.2023
Popular Ethereum wallet MetaMask was briefly removed from Apple's App Store on Saturday before being restored.
"FYI: We're aware that MetaMask isn't currently available for download on the App Store," the team said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "This is and not related to anything malicious...
Apple briefly pulls MetaMask from App Store
14.10.2023
MetaMask was removed from Apple’s App Store for a few hours on Oct. 14, reviving concerns about legal challenges with Big Techs
ConsenSys exec on MetaMask Snaps security: ‘Consent is king’
6.10.2023
ConsenSys head of developer community Francesco Andreoli explained that users could get more transaction insights through MetaMask Snaps
How to Detect Failed Requests via Web Extensions
2.10.2023
One of the best things that ever happened to t he user experience of the web has been web extensions. Browsers are powerful but extensions bring a new level of functionality. Whether it’s crypto wallets, media players, or other popular plugins, web extensions have become essential to every...
NAKA Launching the First Self-Custodial Payment Card/Scheme Working on POS Terminals Worldwide
27.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. SLOVENIA – Sep 27th, 2023 – NAKA introduces a new decentralized approach to finances, built upon a pioneering blockchain-based payment scheme and a payment card that links to the wallet managed by MetaMask and can be read by any POS terminal worldwide. NAKA has developed...
MetaMask ‘glitch’ caused opBNB recommended fees to be too high: Report
25.9.2023
According to BNB Chain, MetaMask was averaging recommended fees from multiple networks, causing opBNB recommended fees to be too high
Mark Cuban Hacked for $870K in Crypto, Economist Warns of ‘Tragic Ending’ for USD — Week in Review
24.9.2023
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban sees his Metamask crypto wallet hacked, Peter Schiff says “day of reckoning is at hand” for dollar and U.S. economy, and the crypto community shows skepticism about rumors of Blackrock pivoting to XRP. This and more in the latest Bitcoin.com News Week...
Consensys Announces Sunset of Ganache and Truffle Toolkits, Marking the End of an Era for Ethereum Development
23.9.2023
On September 22, ConsenSys, a leading Ethereum software company, announced the sunset of Truffle and Ganache, two widely used toolkits that were instrumental in developing and testing smart contracts on Ethereum. The company is redirecting its focus towards MetaMask toolkits like Snaps and SDK...
‘End of an era’ — Consensys sunsets Truffle, Ganache amid shift to Metamask Snaps
22.9.2023
“No sugar coating this, it's been a challenging few months,” said Truffle in a social media post on Sept. 22
Mark Cuban’s Crypto Wallet Hacked, $870,000 Lost
16.9.2023
Hackers have apparently compromised a wallet belonging to billionaire investor Mark Cuban, stealing a number of cryptocurrencies. The owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, who confirmed the breach, has been able to transfer the remaining digital funds to U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase. Mark...
Mark Cuban's loses $870K in hot wallet hack
16.9.2023
Mark Cuban confirmed that he was hacked, but doesn’t appear to know exactly how it happened as of yet
Crypto Biz: PayPal rolls out crypto ramps, Franklin Templeton joins BTC ETF race, and more
15.9.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz looks at PayPal’s crypto gateway, Franklin Templeton’s BTC ETF filing, Coinbase’s Lightning Network integration, and Meta’s plans for a new AI model