Cold wallet maker Ledger adds more privacy protection to its software suite Hardware wallet maker Ledger has recently upgraded its software suite to include more privacy and control over crypto transfers to help prevent ‘dusting attacks’. A dusting attack is where a malicious actor sends small amounts of Bitcoin to a wallet to break the […]
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Despite predictions Uniswap’s airdropped token would be dumped in the gutter, UNI has garnered a $217 million market cap. The token, which was airdropped to past Uniswap users in batches of 400 per wallet without warning yesterday, has defied predictions that the market would crash from its initial pricing of $3 as the 75,235 users […]
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‘Giving away crypto does help people, but the real motivation is to spread awareness in a way that’s fun and interesting,’ the Bitcoin Man said. An anonymous benefactor manipulated social media to get on the news in the Californian city of Bakersfield to encourage the adoption of Bitcoin Cash. According to a Sept. 17 blog […]
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The SEC-approved IPO holder prefers to store crypto 100% offline. INX, a cryptocurrency firm holding the first-ever token initial public offering, or IPO, approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has chosen a digital asset custody provider. According to a Sept. 16 announcement, INX has enlisted Israeli crypto startup GK8 for digital asset custody […]
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Crypto wallet provider BRD partners with Ciphertrace, Chainalysis and others to boost its banking enterprise solution. In July this year, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted permission for federally chartered banks to provide custody services for cryptocurrency. While significant, the need for enterprise-grade infrastructure to securely deploy custody solutions has become crucial. […]
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Unlike China, Sweden, and Canada, Australia is reluctant to issue a CBDC. While other countries may be placing central bank digital currencies — also known as CBDCs — at the top of their agenda, Australia could buck the trend. According to a local news report on Sept. 17, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest payments […]
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The U.S. government is charging ahead in its pursuit of privacy tokens, according to the latest sanctions. Per Sept. 16 additions to the list of sanctioned individuals, the U.S. Treasury is targeting Monero addresses. Russian nationals Dmitriy Karasavidi and Danil Potekhin have become the newest names on the specially designated nationals (SDN) list. According to […]
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Self-custody staking arrives for Ledger’s hardware wallets. Popular hardware wallet company Ledger added Algorand’s ALGO token to the list of wallet-compatible assets available on its desktop app, Ledger Live, allowing holders to store and stake the asset. “The integration with Ledger Live will provide users with additional opportunities to earn passive income, ensuring the highest level of […]
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Crypto seems to thrive on remote work. Bitcoin (BTC) payment and wallet company BitPay has chosen to take its company’s working atmosphere remote, permanently. A poll from within the company revealed: “85% of employees preferred to work from home and felt they were more productive,” said a Sept. 15 statement. “This insight coupled with the […]
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Binance’s lax KYC requirements are creating more legal problems for the exchange. Binance’s famously light Know Your Customer requirements are being targeted by the current owners of Zaif, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange that got hacked in 2018. Plaintiffs are claiming that its weak KYC requirements and high daily withdrawal limit facilitated the laundering of $60 […]
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