Germany’s Information Security Office champions hardware wallets
According to a recent Chainalysis report, thefts resulting from crypto hacks and exploits have totaled $1.58 billion in 2024.
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Bitcoin will bring global payments out of the ‘fax era’ — Ex-PayPal boss
Marcus said there’s still no universal protocol when it comes to transferring money, unlike information which can be shared via email. 357 Total views 12 Total shares While information today can be easily transferred over the internet via email or text, global payments on the other hand, have remained in a “fax era," according to

Roughly 11,000 entities represent 55% of Bitcoin’s on-chain volume
The report also found that one-tenth of all Bitcoin miners control 90% of network hash rate. 371 Total views 8 Total shares Researchers have found that roughly 11,000 entities are responsible for more than half of Bitcoin’s on-chain volume.According to a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) on Oct. 21, 11,043…

Why Cryptocurrency Is More Than a Hedge Against US Dollar Inflation
During times of international economic crisis, governments print money. This leads to inflation and investors subsequently stashing their investment capital in long-term, stable investments. Historically, that has meant gold, but in the current economic crisis, gold has been joined by another long-term store of value: Bitcoin (BTC).There are several good reasons for this. The United…

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin to list ‘imminently’ on more exchanges — Exec
Ripple President Monica Long added that XRP will likely receive its spot ETF approval “very soon.”

London is live and Ethereum bulls control Friday’s $357M ETH options expiry
$357 million in ETH options expire on August 6 and bears don’t stand a chance given that every neutral-to-bearish put is underwater. 663 Total views 12 Total shares Ether (ETH) price rallied 50% leading in the London hardfork because many investors expect the upgrade to solve the issue of high transaction fees and make the…

Security Platform Is Up To $2.5B In Crypto Moved A Month 6 Months After Launch
Digital asset cybersecurity startup Fireblocks announced that it is currently moving more than $2.5 billion in cryptocurrencies each month.In a Nov. 26 press release, Fireblocks revealed that the company has seen a 400% increase in customer growth, and that crypto transfer volumes are growing 150% month to month since the startup announced its launch out…

Attorney Ordered to Pay $5.2M for Releasing Bitcoin Funds From Escrow
A NYC attorney has been ordered to pay a crypto investment firm more than $5M after prematurely releasing most of its funds set aside to buy Bitcoin. A federal judge has ruled that a New York attorney is responsible for repaying a crypto investment firm after he prematurely released escrow funds set aside for buying…

3 takeaways from the European Union’s MiCA regulations
The European Union has become the first major jurisdiction to pass a comprehensive crypto law, the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, which aims to provide legal certainty for the crypto industry and investors by establishing standard regulations and harmonized rules at the EU level. MiCA may ultimately stifle innovation, impose a one-size-fits-all approach to regulation for…