Private Keys News

The risks of cryptocurrency self-custody are real and should not be underestimated, as the private key can be stolen, destroyed or lost.

Explore seven methods for safely storing your private keys to ensure security of digital assets.

Several collapses in the past year have highlighted centralization problems, while fragmentation remains another hurdle in this nascent sector.

The BNB Beacon Chain mainnet is set to undergo the “ZhangHeng” hard fork around July 19, which will bring new upgrades aimed at improving security.

Open-sourcing crypto wallet designs offers some benefits, but there are trade-offs as well.

Despite facing notable criticism over the Ledger seed recovery tool, the hardware crypto wallet firm expects to launch the Ledger Recover tool in Q4 2023.

In the aftermath of the attack, Atomic Wallet — along with individual blockchain investigators — have amped up efforts to track and revert stolen funds.

Ledger’s “Recover” service may be concerning, but some crypto industry participants think the feature may onboard new users while helping crypto natives.

Ledger’s latest update, aimed at making private seed phrases on its wallets recoverable, was simply an attempt to innovate and improve user security.

Developers say third-party apps can’t access Ledger users’ keys without the device owner’s consent.

Wyoming’s new law ensures that courts won’t overstep their authority in requiring individuals to disclose their private keys.

Florida-based lawyer Drew Hinkes described the bill as “the most unworkable state law” related to blockchain and cryptocurrency that he has ever seen.

If Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signs the bill, from July 1 individuals in Wyoming will be protected from being forced to divulge their private keys, with one limited exception.

As crypto winter and numerous disasters plagued 2022, what is next in Web3 space in 2023?

While the concept of stealth addresses appears complex in theory, Buterin previously described it as a “low-tech approach” compared to other Ethereum privacy solutions.