We explore the state-of-the-art in safe storage of cryptocurrency as debates sparked by Peter Schiff’s alleged loss of his funds continue.
Hardware Wallet News
A hardware wallet is a device where a user’s cryptocurrency wallet and private keys are stored. Cryptocurrency hardware wallets are considered to be more secure than software wallets, as they are immune to most viruses and have no need to interact with potentially-vulnerable software. There are no well-known and proven cases of funds being stolen from Bitcoin hardware wallets. However, hardware wallets for Bitcoin do not make its user invulnerable to frauds or thefts. Hardware wallets can be compromised with insecure random number generators that are often implemented into hardware wallets for security, with compromised shipping and production processes and imperfect usage of the device. Bitcoin hardware wallets are currently made by various companies such as Ledger, TREZOR and BitLox.
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Evercoin launches Evercoin 2, a secure crypto wallet powered by YubiKey 5ci. How does it compare with Trezor and Ledger and will it really keep users safe?
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by Helen Partz
Trezor says they have no official resellers in Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro appeared on a state-run TV station with what appears to be the Trezor hardware Bit...
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by Helen Partz
Following a giveaway announcement in September, Alistair Milne gives away Bitcoin instead of a $2,600 Denarium gold bar.
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Cryptosteel has launched its Cryptosteel Capsule, a physical backup device for the offline storage of Bitcoin private keys, passwords and wallet recovery seeds.
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BTCC veteran Bobby Lee claims the Chinese have always thought of Bitcoin as an investment rather than a payment system.
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Hardware wallets manufacturer Ledger announces that its cryptocurrency management software Ledger Live now supports over 1,250 Ethereum-based ERC-20 tokens.
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by Helen Partz
Ledger will provide its asset management system to Estonian cybersecurity-focused crypto exchange Rokkex.
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Cryptocurrency swaps and hardware wallet producer ShapeShift addressed recent KeepKey hardware wallet vulnerability allegations.
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Youniqx Identity AG, a subsidiary of the Austrian State Printing House, has developed a cryptocurrency hardware wallet.
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An open car hardware wallet solution will be provided by Daimler, the corporation behind Mercedes-Benz, in partnership with blockchain startup Riddle & Code.
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by Helen Partz
Switzerland-based crypto exchange ShapeShift launched its non-custodial multi-chain digital assets platform.
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by Ana Berman
EU hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has responded to a report from its competitor Ledger that described vulnerabilities in Trezor’s devices.
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by Ana Berman
Ledger’s Attack Lab has found five vulnerabilities in hardware wallets of its direct competitor Trezor.
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Ledger published a post apologizing for how a recent software update for the Ledger Nano S decreased the device’s storage capacity.
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