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What Is a Crypto ‘Wrench Attack’?
Explainer on crypto wrench attacks and why hardware wallets and multisig do not fully stop coerced transfers.
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Apparently a Class Action Lawsuit has been Filed against CoinKite, the Makers of ColdCard, for their Entropy-less Bug that cost users $116 Million
Reported class action against Coldcard maker CoinKite over an entropy bug that reportedly exposed about $116M in user funds.
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Fireblocks Executive Says Its Dynamic Wallets Likely Help Power Bank Transfers on Fiserv
A Fireblocks executive says its wallets likely power Fiserv bank transfers, but Fiserv has not confirmed the partnership.
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Polkadot Warns Fearless Wallet Users to Move Funds After Private-Key Leak
Polkadot urges Fearless Wallet users to move funds and create fresh keys after a private-key leak affected a Chrome extension version with 6,000 users.
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Ledger Adds Morpho Loans Against Wrapped Bitcoin
Ledger users can now borrow USDC or USDT on Ethereum against wrapped Bitcoin via Morpho, with collateral in smart contracts subject to liquidation.
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Token Approvals in DeFi: The Risk That Often Goes Unnoticed
Explainer on how unlimited or long-lived token approvals create hidden wallet risk and why users should review them.
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I built a free directory of attorneys, CPAs and advisors who actually understand self-custody
A free directory of attorneys and CPAs who work with self-custody Bitcoin holders, with 90 listings so far.
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SlowMist Says Qubic Wallet Keys Could Be Recovered From Six Network Samples
SlowMist says Qubic wallet keys could be recovered from six network samples; a patch separates new seeds but leaves header generation unchanged.
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AnchorWatch Launches Nevada Trust Company, Caps Bitcoin Custody Fees at $10,000 a Month
AnchorWatch opened a Nevada trust company for bitcoin custody and capped its custody fees at $10,000 a month. This is a company launch with a fee detail, so it is mainly a product news item.
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Anyone else think seed phrases are kind of a ridiculous system?
Discussion of seed phrase usability and seedless wallet tradeoffs; a fair but common take.
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Can you control your wallet if you sign in with just an email?
Question on whether email-login wallets are as secure as seed phrase wallets; a useful security framing.
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Russia Wants You to Buy Bitcoin. Just Don’t Ask for the Keys. The next fight over Bitcoin may not be about whether you can buy it. It may be about whether you’re allowed to leave the institution that sold it to you.
Essay arguing the next Bitcoin fight may be over whether users can self-custody after buying through institutions, not whether they can buy.
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Noob question on offline wallet
Explains that a Blockstream app balance view only reflects addresses it watches, so the app never holds keys; useful basics for self-custody.
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Lost 0.27 BTC to scammers
A user lost 0.27 BTC after a sponsored search ad led to a fake Ledger site that harvested their recovery phrase. A useful warning for wallet users.
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Bitcoin theft after a Google ad impersonating Trezor — looking for firsthand reports
Firsthand account of a Trezor user losing Bitcoin after a sponsored Google ad impersonated Trezor Suite; a useful scam warning.
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Phishing scammers capitalise on Ledger panic with fake firmware update
Phishing emails posing as Ledger firmware updates are targeting users after the $86M wallet losses.
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Karpelès Reports Ledger Implants in Devices From Two More Resellers
Karpelès reports finding Ledger spy implants in devices from two more resellers, and Ledger says its German stock showed no tampering.
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Recent Ledger Loss Reports Stem From Panic Scams, Not Tampered Devices, Taylor Monahan Says
Taylor Monahan says recent Ledger loss reports come from panicked owners falling for scams, not tampered devices.
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Inside the $91M Ledger Reseller Wallet Theft
Investigation into a $91M theft from a Ledger reseller wallet. Likely a useful security post-mortem for readers.
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Random tokens keep showing up in my wallet
Explainer on why random tokens get airdropped into wallets, which are usually address-poisoning or phishing lures.
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Ledger’s early implant warnings deserved more action, Karpelès says
Ledger was warned about tampered hardware wallets months before its latest security crisis, according to Mark Karpelès.
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Trade futures without the wallet-hopping: Unified Wallet is now available in the EEA
Kraken's Unified Wallet lets spot, margin and earn balances serve as futures collateral without transfers, now live in the EEA.
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Scammer gets scammed in Ledger spy-chip exploit, loses almost $5 million in bitcoin
Chainalysis reports a scammer lost about $5 million in bitcoin in a Ledger spy-chip exploit involving compromised hardware wallets. It is a notable security incident.
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Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express
A scammer reportedly moved $4.8M through tampered Ledger devices, alongside roundup news on Asian crypto ETFs and exchange blocks.
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Ledger roasted over $849 device launch after $86M hack
Ledger faces criticism for launching an $849 device days after an $86M draining hack.
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Ledger Was Hacked — Who Do You Trust With Your Keys Now?
Ledger confirmed a physical implant in signers sold via a reseller stole recovery phrases, draining up to $93M from over 300 wallets.
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Ledger Says Organized Crime Group Spent Millions Targeting Hardware Wallet Users
Ledger says an organized crime group spent millions targeting hardware wallet users through a sophisticated supply chain attack.
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Ledger Moves Beyond Signers With $849 Atom, a Device That Runs Everyday Apps
Ledger opened reservations for the $849 Atom, a data-only device that separates Android-based apps from a secure chip, with delivery estimated for 2027.
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Ledger Officially Responds to Hardware Wallet Attack
Ledger responds to criminals implanting hidden components in hardware wallets to steal recovery phrases, adding reseller security measures.
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Safe Launches Safenet Aegis Security Network on Three Chains
Safe launched Safenet Aegis, a security checks network charging 0.40 USDC per check, enforced onchain via a Guard on Safe accounts.