Over 8.6K Solana wallets linked to $21M DEXX hacker
Security experts at SlowMist identified over 8,620 Solana wallets linked to the DEXX hack, with losses now estimated near $30 million as recovery efforts continue. Go to Source
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Security matters should not fall on users’ shoulders — Bitget exec
Bitget chief operating officer Vugar Usi Zade argued that products should be intuitive, as security matters should be the responsibility of crypto platforms. Go to Source
‘If not self-custody, then why crypto?’ — Ledger CEO
Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier told Cointelegraph that hardware wallets need to evolve because “crypto never sleeps.” Go to Source
ZachXBT claims there is an uptick in thieves targetting crypto traders offline
Online software development platform GitHub has a list of at least 15 recorded incidents of in person crypto theft in the last year, around 17 in 2023, and 32 in 2021. Go to Source
TON-based wallet drainer shuts down, eyes Bitcoin
A TON-based wallet drainer claimed it is shutting down operations due to the lack of whales in the network. Go to Source
Jameson Lopp: Most don’t realize how easy self-custody has become
Cypherpunk Jameson Lopp is making sure there are viable custody solutions that prioritize the user. Go to Source
Ether.fi thwarts domain account takeover attempt, confirms user funds safe
Ether.fi credits security upgrades and partners for thwarting a domain account takeover before user funds were compromised. Go to Source
Top 10 Bitcoin Holders: Exchanges, Corporations, and Governments Dominate the Charts
Over the past decade, a significant amount of bitcoin has made its way into centralized trading platforms, public and private corporations, governments, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and derivative token projects like WBTC. With roughly 100 days remaining in 2024 after the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs in January, this analysis dives into the top ten entities … Read more
Bitcoin core dev to ‘unite’ Bitcoin and Ethereum with cross-chain tunnels
The Hemi Network team claims tunneling allows Bitcoin and Ethereum to coexist without the attack vectors associated with cross-chain bridges. Go to Source
Bull cycles spark ‘some seemingly rational reason’ to compromise security: Ledger exec
Ian Rogers of Ledger stresses the importance of self-custody and warns against complacency during crypto market booms. Go to Source
