“The idea is that if you can provide a root of trust that is literally in outer space, you have something that has an unprecedented level of security because this is a fully tamper-proof Trusted Execution Environment.” At first glance, an out-of-this-world plan to launch a network of crypto satellites into space, sounds like one […]
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Bitgrail’s founder Francesco Firano is accused of fraud related to the massive hack back in 2018. Italian authorities have found Bitgrail’s founder responsible for fraudulent activity related to the platform’s $150 million hack in 2018. Francesco Firano, the sole director of now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Bitgrail, is accused of taking over customer funds prior to reporting […]
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We’re teaming up with The Giving Block to raise money for a good cause this holiday season. Want to flex your crypto brain power while supporting charities over the holiday season? The Giving Block and Cointelegraph will host the first Crypto’s Biggest Brain trivia tournament on Friday, December 18 at 7pm ET. The tournament brings […]
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Is all this Christmas nonsense getting in the way of your crypto obsession? Well, why not combine the two? As we find ourselves already knee-deep into December, it has become increasingly difficult to ignore that certain festive je ne sais quoi that always seems to permeate the air during this time of year — yes, […]
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As crypto enters the mainstream, major retailers are offering discounts and promotions to get customers to pay using cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency adoption is slowly but surely making its way to the mainstream — a notion that has become more apparent as major retailers like PayPal announce support for digital currencies. As such, it shouldn’t come as […]
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DAGs present an encouraging approach, aimed to improve the existing speed, scalability and cost issues of blockchain technology. The more time you spend in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, the more you encounter some fairly arcane technologies and their accompanying terminologies. Blockchain technology, which started out as a simple immutable record composed of blocks of […]
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Hardware wallet Ledger is allegedly vulnerable to two new attacks, Kraken exchange warned. Kraken, a major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange, has identified new potential attacks against the popular hardware wallet, Ledger. Kraken Security Labs, the exchange’s cyber security division, has discovered two new attack vectors that could compromise the security of Ledger Nano X wallets. […]
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VaultAge Solutions CEO has been tracked down by South African authorities and angered investors. Willie Breedt, a South African national accused of stealing up to $16.3 million from around 2,000 investors via his VaultAge Solutions scheme, has reportedly been forced into bankruptcy by a local court. According to a recent report from News24, the sequestration […]
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The hardware wallet company has stepped into the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). Ledger, a producer of cryptocurrency hardware wallets, announced today that its users can now connect their devices to the DeversiFi decentralized exchange, or DEX. Hardware wallets + DeFi As a result of this integration, Ledger has become one of the first hardware […]
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Recent developments led by some smartphone manufacturers aim to use hardware to make the system more secure, but it won’t protect from all attacks, cautions Ledger’s CTO. Cointelegraph interviewed the CTO of Ledger, Charles Guillemet, to learn more about the best practices in securing cryptocurrencies for average users. Ledger is a major producer of hardware […]
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