Friend Or Foe? Friend.tech Social Media Platform Potentially Getting SEC Attention

Friend.tech, the pioneering decentralized social media platform developed by the creators of Stealcam, has taken the digital world by storm in its mere two weeks of existence.  This innovative app, built on Coinbase’s Base scaling network for Ethereum, has introduced a revolutionary concept – enabling users to buy and sell “keys,” originally referred to as […] дальше »

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Friend tech renames token to Keys amid speculation of SEC scrutiny

Decentralized social media platform Friend. tech has renamed its token to “Keys” to better align with its purpose, according to an Aug. 21 statement. Friend. tech, a decentralized app based on the Base Layer-2 network, said the original name, Shares, was a placeholder that needed to be changed to reflect its purpose better. дальше »

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Safeguard Your Crypto: Your Guide to the Top Crypto Hardware Wallets of 2023

In the wake of persistent exchange failures, hacks, and rug pulls, safeguarding your cryptocurrency has never been more critical. The most prudent approach to shielding your digital assets involves stashing your private keys offline in a dependable hardware wallet. дальше »

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German Programmer Could Lose $200 Million if He Can’t Find His Bitcoin Keys

German programmer Stefan Thomas could sustain $200 million in Bitcoin losses if he fails two remaining attempts to guess the password protecting his Bitcoin keys. The post German Programmer Could Lose $200 Million if He Can’t Find His Bitcoin Keys appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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This Protocol on Coinbase’s Base Was Hacked Just 6 Days After Layer 2 Launch

Hackers stole 472 ETH ($869,000) from decentralized exchange RocketSwap due to a compromise in private keys. The team faced criticism for disabling communication following the incident. The post This Protocol on Coinbase’s Base Was Hacked Just 6 Days After Layer 2 Launch appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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New Eavesdropping AI Can Decipher Your Passwords from Keystrokes

Will advances in AI enable it to deduce passwords from the sounds of keys being pressed? For crypto owners and traders, the question isn't going away. The post New Eavesdropping AI Can Decipher Your Passwords from Keystrokes appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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This AMD Ryzen Bug Can Compromise Your Crypto Wallet Keys

A new bug called “Zenbleed” affecting specific AMD CPUs has been found that can potentially leak info, such as keys attached to crypto wallets. AMD Zenbleed May Be Exploited To Leak Crypto Wallet Keys As reported by the computer-focused news website Tom’s Hardware, a new vulnerability related to AMD CPUs has been discovered that can compromise sensitive info such as passwords and encryption keys. дальше »

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Hackers strike again! Over $31 million drained off Alphapo crypto platform

The stolen tokens included Bitcoin, Ethereum and TRON. A leak of private keys may have led to the hacking incident. Investigation was underway. Crypto assets worth more than $31 million werThe post Hackers strike again! Over $31 million drained off Alphapo crypto platform appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Lost keys have already cost billions of dollars, many more at risk — Polygon exec

Polygon’s Mudit Gupta said that despite moving fast in theoretical security, the crypto space is “so far behind” when it comes to practical security. дальше »

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Trezor developer confirms private keys can be extracted if firmware is corrupt

A developer has acknowledged that a malicious firmware update can "exfiltrate" the seed and record the passphrase of a Trezor device дальше »

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Poly Network urges users to withdraw after exploit affects 57 crypto assets

The Poly Network has been exploited again, this time due to compromised private keys, according to blockchain security firm Dedaub. дальше »

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This Feature in Your iPhone May Help Secure Crypto Private Keys, But How Safe Is It?

While iPhones offer features that can help secure crypto private keys, it is vital to balance convenience and security. The most secure storage option is arguably hardware wallets, which store keys offline. дальше »

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Future-Proof Inheritance: Why Bitcoin Holds The Keys To My Will

“To me, it all comes down to building a legacy and playing a part in the future of Bitcoin, even from beyond the grave.” дальше »

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Binance, SEC Strike Deal to Move All U.S. Customer Funds, Wallet Keys Back Onshore

Binance, Binance.US and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a deal to ensure that only Binance.US employees could access customer funds late Friday. дальше »

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Judge Signs Off on Binance, SEC Deal to Move All U.S. Customer Funds, Wallet Keys Back Onshore in Lieu of Restraining Order

Binance, Binance.US and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a deal to ensure that only Binance.US employees could access customer funds late Friday. дальше »

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Coinbase collaborates with Bitkey for bitcoin transactions

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has joined forces with Bitkey, a self-custody bitcoin wallet app from Block, to facilitate bitcoin purchases while guaranteeing control over private keys. дальше »

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Community Calls Bluff as unshETH Negotiates Return of 90% Funds

After the compromise of private keys, DeFi protocol unshETH negotiates with hackers to retrieve 90% of the funds. The community accuses the project of accidentally posting the private key on GitHub. дальше »

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Coinbase Unveils New Wallet as a Service on Ethereum

Coinspeaker Coinbase Unveils New Wallet as a Service on Ethereum WaaS (Wallet as a Service) reportedly employs cutting-edge multi-party computing (MPC) technology to safeguard the private keys of its users. дальше »

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Ledger CEO says ‘sharded’ wallet keys could be shared if subpoenaed

The private seed phrases of Ledger users could be shared with governments if their custodians were ordered to do so, but this is “not a real concern,” according to CEO Paul Gauthier. дальше »

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Ledger CEO says ‘sharded’ recovery seeds could be disclosed on subpoenaes

Pascal Gauthier, the CEO of Ledger, suggested on May 22 that wallet keys stored via Ledger Recover could be disclosed in the event of government sanctions. Subpoenas could reveal user seeds Under Ledger’s new Recover program, user wallet seeds can be “shared” and stored by three different parties. дальше »

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On the security model of software wallets

A cryptocurrency wallet is a device or application able to manage cryptocurrencies and perform transactions for one or several cryptocurrencies. Its main security features are to store user’s private keys, and use them to sign transactions. дальше »

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Bitcoin Pizza Day 2023: Community celebrates anniversary of first known BTC transaction

Redditors wondered where the 10,000 BTC went, with some speculating it was sold when the price surged, while others suggested the keys may have been lost. дальше »

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Protecting SSH keys with TPM 2.0, now available on Debian

SSH is one of the protocols which are widely used on the Internet: developers use it to push code on a git server (such as GitHub), system administrators use it to connect to remote consoles in a secure way, some users use it as a VPN solution (thanks to TCP connection forwarding), etc. дальше »

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Ledger Continues to Defend Recovery System, Says It's Always 'Technically' Possible to Extract Users' Keys

"Technically speaking it is and always has been possible to write firmware that facilitates key extraction. You have always trusted Ledger not to deploy such firmware whether you knew it or not," Ledger said on Twitter. дальше »

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Ledger’s New Feature Raises Concerns: Time to Consider a Safer Hardware Wallet for Your Coins?

Ledger, a renowned hardware wallet manufacturer known for its commitment to security and protecting users’ private keys, has recently introduced a controversial feature called “Recover. дальше »

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New tech could make crypto and Web3 wallets more convenient

Developers are working on ways to get rid of seed words and even private keys, while still keeping users in control.

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Blockdaemon Sets Sights on Large Institutions With New Wallet App

Blockdaemon Wallet aims to help institutions and crypto custodians live up to the “not your keys, not your crypto” adage. дальше »

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Fedi Gives Bitcoiners a Community Custody Option

For most people, crypto custody comes down to the choice of holding their own keys or giving them to an exchange. Fedi offers an intriguing third way – to share the burden with trusted family and friends. дальше »

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Report shows FTX saved crypto wallet credentials on AWS

FTX, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, allegedly stored the private keys to its cryptocurrency wallets on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The information was revealed in the first interim report of the current CEO, John J. дальше »

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Ethereum: FUD rises as approaching Shanghai Upgrade exposes...

Ethereum addresses' private keys could be vulnerable to being leaked after the Shanghai Upgrade. Though interest among validators in ETH remained high, gas usage declined. The crypto communiThe post Ethereum: FUD rises as approaching Shanghai Upgrade exposes... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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I asked ChatGPT Bitcoin’s price trajectory, it gave me this warning

Bitcoin [BTC] trading can be both lucrative and challenging. One of the keys to successfully trading this cryptocurrency asset is developing effective trading strategies that can help traders navigateThe post I asked ChatGPT Bitcoin’s price trajectory, it gave me this warning appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Six Million Bitcoins Now Lost Forever? Why This Matters

Over the years, millions of Bitcoin have been lost forever due to people forgetting or losing their keys, or possibly passing away without passing on their keys. With each passing year, this number grows and more BTC is lost. дальше »

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New Kaspersky report finds 14% of crypto users don’t back up keys, seed phrases

A third of Americans who own or have owned cryptocurrency have fallen victim to scams and theft, according to a recent survey by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. The post New Kaspersky report finds 14% of crypto users don’t back up keys, seed phrases appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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I asked ChatGPT Bitcoin’s 2023 price prediction, it mocked me with an advice

Bitcoin [BTC] trading can be both lucrative and challenging. One of the keys to successfully trading this cryptocurrency asset is developing effective trading strategies that can help traders navigateThe post I asked ChatGPT Bitcoin’s 2023 price prediction, it mocked me with an advice appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto Trading Tech Firm CoinRoutes Wins Patent for ‘Smart Order Router’

Invention by the father-and-son team of David and Ian Weisberger allows “clients to keep control of their own private and exchange keys to their wallets and accounts, but can execute orders across multiple exchanges simultaneously,” according to the patent document. дальше »

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Community Raises Alarm Over Fraudulent Arbitrum Airdrops

Recently, the Arbitrum community has posted warnings to investors about the possibility of scammers generating fake Arbitrum airdrops. This tactic is popularly known as phishing, where attackers devise a deceptive means to manipulate users into giving out their wallet private keys. дальше »

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How to set up hardware wallets for securing your crypto assets

Hardware wallets, often known as “cold storage” devices, are a kind of cryptocurrency wallet that saves private keys in a hardware device that the user may keep readily accessible. Hardware wallets store your private keys offline, making them hack-proof and suitable for storing valuable assets like cryptocurrencies and NFTs. дальше »

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Multisig wallets vulnerable to exploitation by StarkEx apps, says developer Safeheron

The vulnerability allegedly allows Web3 apps using the StarkEx protocol to bypass the security protection of private keys in MPC wallets, potentially exposing users' layer 2 keys to wallet providers. дальше »

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Edge Wallet security vulnerability leaks 2000 private keys

Mobile crypto wallet Edge has announced a security incident where about 2000 private keys have been leaked. The company has urged users to update to the latest version of the Edge Wallet as they further their investigations. In an urgent… дальше »

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Introducing D5 Exchange: A revolutionary on-chain order book DEX built on Ethereum

“Not your keys, not your coins” is a phrase that has reverberated around the world of crypto more and more in recent times. While a centralized exchange (CEX) and its order book model can offer a The post Introducing D5 Exchange: A revolutionary on-chain order book DEX built on Ethereum appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Wyoming Legislature Passes Bill Protecting Bitcoin Private Keys From Courts

It is now up to the governor of Wyoming to put the final stamp of approval on the landmark bill. дальше »

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Wyoming lawmakers pass bill to prevent forced disclosure of private keys

Wyoming lawmakers have passed legislation that, with one minor exception, prohibits state courts from ordering people to reveal their digital asset private keys. Wyoming has long been regarded The post Wyoming lawmakers pass bill to prevent forced disclosure of private keys appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto-friendly Wyoming passes bill to protect private keys

Wyoming lawmakers have passed a bill seeking to protect the rights of bitcoin (BTC) and other digital asset holders by prohibiting forced and unlawful private key disclosures. дальше »

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Crypto Users' Private Keys Now Protected by Law, But There's a Catch

Wyoming legislators have passed bill that protects right of every person to keep their private keys undisclosed, except for one case дальше »

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Conflux partners with China Telecom to develop blockchain SIM card

According to Conflux, the BSIM will have a secure place to store digital private keys and will support transfer and exchange of NFTs. дальше »

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SEC chair Gensler spins staking rules positively: “Not your keys, not your crypto”

Gary Gensler, chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, attempted to cast new restrictions on staking in a positive light during a video on February 9. The post SEC chair Gensler spins staking rules positively: “Not your keys, not your crypto” appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Stake Your MultiversX (EGLD) Through Ledger Live & Earn Rewards

Things to know: – You can now stake EGLD with Ledger by Figment and earn rewards while your private keys remain safe in your Ledger wallet. – In addition, Ledger Live now supports 3 MultiversX tokens—USDC, Holoride (RIDE) and Maiar DEX (MEX). дальше »

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OracleSwap suspends FTSO operation after private keys compromised

Flaremetrics has urged delegates on OracleSwap to revoke access and change to other FTSO operators, following a compromise of the validator’s private keys. The post OracleSwap suspends FTSO operation after private keys compromised appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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'Blockchain Bandit' reawakens: $90M in stolen crypto seen shifting

The hacker accumulated as much as $90 million worth of crypto from wallets with weak private keys during a six-year thieving spree. дальше »

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Bad Actors Could Continue Exploits In 2023, Security Firm Advises On Private Keys

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