crypto wallets

Tech behemoth Microsoft alerted users about a newly discovered malware that threatens 20 of the most widely used cryptocurrency wallets. What Happened: In a Monday research report, Microsoft identified a remote access trojan named StilachiRAT that could evade detection, maintain its presence ...

Can Sun, former general counsel of FTX, is spearheading the creation of a new exchange, Backpack, along with other ex-FTX executives. This development is especially noteworthy in the context of the upcoming Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets conference on Nov. 14, where the future of...

London-headquartered banking giant, HSBC Holdings (NYSE: HSBC) has reportedly partnered with crypto custody technology business, Fireblocks to expand into the digital asset space, according to CoinDesk. The outlet has shared the developments, citing sources familiar with the situation. However,...

In the wake of last week's significant market downturn, the cryptocurrency landscape has been a topic of intense debate and speculation, with market caps across the board witnessing substantial declines, leading to polarized opinions among traders and investors. While some anticipate a swift...

Mudit Gupta, the chief information security officer of Polygon (CRYPTO: MATIC), a layer-2 scaling solution, shared his insights on the challenges of practical security in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry.  During his talk at the Ethereum Community Conference, he highlighted the gap...

A federal judge in the United States has mandated that cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), its U.S. branch Binance.US and the Securities and Exchange Commission partake in a mediation conference Wednesday. The aim is to negotiate and reach an agreement regarding operational...

European Parliament officials will meet on March 28 to vote on the wording of an anti-money laundering bill. The digital assets industry had expressed concerns about the bill, prompting policymakers to return to the original phrasing regarding commercial payments, The Block reported. One provision...

Popular music streaming service Spotify is experimenting with a new feature called "token-enabled playlists" that allows non-fungible token (NFT) holders to connect their wallets and listen to curated music playlists. The service is currently in a three-month testing phase and is...

Metamask, the most widely used crypo wallet for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) created by ConsenSys, announced Friday it has added Ethereum staking to its decentralized app through partnerships with liquid staking providers, Lido and Rocket Pool. An initial list of features includes: Portfolio View -...

Over $250 million worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was just moved to an unknown address from an inactive wallet that had been dormant for three and a half years.  What Happened: The address that received the funds now holds almost half a billion worth of Bitcoin. See Also: Best Crypto Day...

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) has ceased non-fungible token (NFT) transfers on its iOS wallet app, blaming Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) due to its strict new restrictions regarding NFTs. Using Apple software to pay its gas fees would subject such revenues to Apple's 30% app tax,...

There may be some good news amid the collapse of FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holders finally decided to do as they preach and move their coins off exchanges following the adage, "not your keys, not your coins." What Happened: Bitcoin is moving en...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) is reportedly working on a cryptocurrency wallet that supports crypto deposits and withdrawals, according to Security Researcher Jane Wong. The social media platform recently launched a feature called "Tips," which enables users to link a third-party payment...

Cryptocurrency wallet BitKeep was hacked on Tuesday, causing a loss of about $1 million, according to the company.  BitKeep has promised to fully reimburse users hit by the exploit. What Happened: “Our development team has managed to contain the emergency and stopped the...

A Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whale recently moved 500 BTC that had been dormant for five to seven years. This comes at a time when the overall crypto market is bearish, and the apex cryptocurrency is struggling to reach the $20,000 mark.  What Happened: The bitcoins, which were moved to an...