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Samourai Wallet Defends Need for CoinJoin While Wasabi Already Moved to Bar Some Bitcoin Transactions
16.3.2022
Samourai Wallet, a mobile software wallet for Bitcoin (BTC), has defended the need for CoinJoins, insisting that they are not the same as coin mixers, but rather that they provide users with "basic financial privacy" that is not offered by public blockchains....
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Bitcoin stealing malware: Bitter reminder for crypto users to stay vigilant
15.3.2022
A Bitcoin user was tricked into sending 0.255 Bitcoin to the wrong address due to Malware running on their computer
UK Crime Agency Calls For Crypto Mixing Regulation Amid Clampdown On Criminals
15.3.2022
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has called on the country’s authorities to regulate decentralized crypto mixers that enable multiparty bitcoin (BTC) transactions, claiming that the process can be used by criminals to launder money from illicit sources and to avoid detection.
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Wasabi Wallet to Begin Censoring Coinjoin Transactions
15.3.2022
Wasabi Wallet, a privacy-oriented bitcoin-only wallet, has announced it will start introducing censorship methods into its mixing procedures. The announcement was made on social media, where the official account of Wasabi explained that a blacklist will prevent some UTXOs (unspent transaction...
Blockchain forensics firm finds millions in sanctioned crypto wallet
15.3.2022
Elliptic has discovered a dubious crypto wallet with “significant crypto-asset holdings” in the millions of dollars
Wasabi Wallet’s CoinJoin Coordinator to Blacklist Certain Bitcoin Transactions
14.3.2022
CoinJoin is an open-source protocol, so restrictions imposed by one centralized service do not spell the end for these group transactions and the bitcoin privacy they protect
Bitcoin & Ethereum Investment Outflows, BTC Mixer Flags Illegal Moves + More News
14.3.2022
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No crypto for criminals: Coinjoin BTC mixing tool to block illicit transactions
14.3.2022
The founder of the Wasabi Wallet called the decision a major setback for Bitcoin’s fungibility, while one of the developers advocated for the use of other privacy coordinators over zkSNACKs
Block’s Bitcoin Wallet Will Contain a Fingerprint Sensor for Transactions
11.3.2022
The payment giant’s new wallet will be powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer battery and USB-C port
As New Crypto Sanction Screening Tool Launched, Tornado Cash Keeps Mixing and FBI Chimes In
11.3.2022
As the West is trying close all crypto loopholes that help evade sanctions against the aggressor state, Russia, and its ally, Belarus, Chainalysis is rolling out a sanctions screening tool, while crypto mixer Tornado Cash said they are powerless to or don't need to comply with Washington’s...
Stripe’s Support for Crypto is Back, NFT Support Launched As Well
11.3.2022
Payments giant Stripe has launched support for cryptoassets and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), while crypto exchange FTX and its US arm also signed with Stripe for payments and know-your-customer (KYC) services.
Stripe co-founder John Collison announced that:
“Stripe now supports crypto...
eBay to Launch ‘Digital Wallet’, Teases 'Fractionalization'
11.3.2022
The e-commerce heavyweight eBay has claimed that it is exploring the option of adding “new forms of payment” and will launch a digital wallet in the second quarter of the financial year – but has stopped short of announcing any crypto pay-related developments. Meanwhile, the company also made...
eBay Teases 'Digital Wallet' in Investor Presentation as Crypto Rumors Swirl
10.3.2022
Company CEO Jamie Iannone recently said eBay is studying crypto as a form of payment
Bored Ape Yacht Club Donates $1 Million in Ethereum to Ukraine Following Community Efforts
9.3.2022
On March 8, the team behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) donated $1 million in ethereum to the Ukraine government’s ether wallet. The BAYC team donated the funds in order to match BAYC community members that raised nearly $1 million in donations to Ukraine as well. BAYC Matches Community...
State Street's Crypto Custody, USD 100M DeFi Cake, Binance's SEPA + More News
9.3.2022
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Ledger announces limited edition NFT-focused hardware wallet, partnership with POAP
8.3.2022
The company said its "Genesis Edition" will have a limited supply of 10,000 devices available for pre-order
Trezor Halted Wallet Shipments to Russia and Ukraine
7.3.2022
More crypto-related businesses are joining the sanction train making its rounds in Russia, following that country’s invasion of Ukraine. And this time, it’s a major company from the hardware wallet sector. But Ukraine has been hit as well.
Satoshi Labs, the maker of the popular hardware wallet...
FTX Europe, Binance's Crypto Payments, Dogecoin's Trademark + More News
7.3.2022
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Crypto Wallet Trends in 2022: More Privacy, Security, Features, and Choice
6.3.2022
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Cryptoasset ownership and adoption continue to increase steadily, encouraging new investments and developments in the crypto wallet market too.
In fact, data compiled by Statista shows that downloads of the ten most popular wallet apps began to take off from December 2020, while...
Decentralization Debate Heats Up Again as MetaMask, OpenSea Block Users
4.3.2022
The crypto community has once again been thrown into a debate about the urgent need for more decentralization after both the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea and Ethereum (ETH) wallet MetaMask recently blocked users based on their geographic location....
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