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Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2011 Awakens, Transfers $8.6 Billion

Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2011 Awakens, Transfers $8.6 Billion

On July 4, 2025, a previously dormant Bitcoin wallet suddenly came back online. It implemented an astounding transfer of 80,000 BTC, netting a jaw-dropping $8.6 billion. The movement is the biggest single day transfer of coins over 10 years old in Bitcoin history. Bitcoin was valued at $107,895 at the...

Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Awaken, Signaling Market Shifts and Regulatory Concerns

Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Awaken, Signaling Market Shifts and Regulatory Concerns

Bitcoin has a reputation for being volatile. Now, it’s starting to show signs of maturity as dormant wallets come back to life, holding large quantities of the cryptocurrency. These reactivations, combined with new legislation, may portend major changes in the crypto market and raise potential regulatory red flags. Recent activity...

Electrum vs. Best Wallet: Evaluating Top Crypto Wallet Choices for 2025

Electrum vs. Best Wallet: Evaluating Top Crypto Wallet Choices for 2025

Electrum and Best Wallet are two major players in the Cryptocurrency wallet market. Electrum, founded in 2011, has proven itself to be a reliable Bitcoin-only wallet that’s especially popular with more advanced users. Best Wallet launched in early August 2024. It has emerged as one of the most exciting DeFi...

Ledger CISO Matt Johnson Addresses 2020 Data Breach, Outlines Security Enhancements

Ledger CISO Matt Johnson Addresses 2020 Data Breach, Outlines Security Enhancements

Ledger, a leading hardware wallet provider for cryptocurrencies, continues to grapple with the fallout from a significant data breach that occurred on July 14, 2020. The breach was their customers' email addresses and transactional associated data such as purchase items. In response, the company is implementing significant efforts to bolster...

Watchdog Finds Lapses in IRS Crypto Asset Seizure Practices

Watchdog Finds Lapses in IRS Crypto Asset Seizure Practices

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) specialize in them, just released their latest report. It underscores major shortcomings in the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) unit’s management of seized digital assets. Making matters worse, the investigation uncovered serious inventory management, documentation, and valuation errors that further called...

Best Wallet App Simplifies Crypto Management on Mobile

Best Wallet App Simplifies Crypto Management on Mobile

Best Wallet has established itself as the largest non-custodial platform. It fuses real-time crypto analytics, token swaps, and presale access into one simple mobile interface. Best Wallet went public in mid-August 2024. It currently supports more than 60 blockchain networks and provides access to hundreds of decentralized exchanges and bridges....

Unlocking Digital Asset Security Understanding Crypto Wallets and Self-Custody

Unlocking Digital Asset Security Understanding Crypto Wallets and Self-Custody

We know that the cryptocurrency landscape can feel overwhelming, particularly when it comes to understanding how to protect these new digital assets. There are some important lessons here, especially for every crypto user, about what wallets really are. It’s even more important to understand the concept of self-custody. Self-custody means...

Ledger Redefines Bitcoin Security with Cutting-Edge Wallet Technology

Ledger Redefines Bitcoin Security with Cutting-Edge Wallet Technology

Ledger has become the de facto leader in cryptocurrency security. And it never stops forging new paths, as proven by its innovative Bitcoin craft wallets. These wallets are not just storage devices; they represent a comprehensive approach to securing digital assets, combining advanced hardware with intuitive software solutions. Ledger’s top...

Top Crypto Wallets for Australians in 2024

Top Crypto Wallets for Australians in 2024

Australians growing their crypto portfolios need to know that their wallets are secure and versatile enough to support their cryptocurrency investment journey. To make matters worse, the number of wallet options continues to expand. When selecting the best one to use, look for security features, what cryptocurrencies they support, and...

ETH to the Moon? $2.9B Inflows & Robinhood Fuel Ethereum Rally

ETH to the Moon? $2.9B Inflows & Robinhood Fuel Ethereum Rally

Ethereum seems to be going through a major influx of interest and investment, resulting in a breakout price movement. There are at least five interconnected reasons for this rally. Substantial institutional inflows, Robinhood’s recent foray into Layer 2 solutions, and shifting supply dynamics are all major factors. This article breaks...

Ethereum's $2.9B Institutional Flood: 3 Reasons Why It's Just the Beginning

Ethereum's $2.9B Institutional Flood: 3 Reasons Why It's Just the Beginning

Okay, let's be real. You've probably heard the buzz: Ethereum's on the rise. This isn't just another pump-and-dump story. We’re not just talking about a change, we’re talking about a large fundamental shift, a tectonic plate movement in the financial landscape. Put aside all the fancy charts and graphs for...

Solana ETF: Is the SEC Playing Favorites With Ethereum?

Solana ETF: Is the SEC Playing Favorites With Ethereum?

Okay, let's talk crypto. You've seen the headlines: Solana ETF launched, but...crickets? The hard underperformance in relation to Ethereum is raising a lot of eyebrows. Truthfully, it ought to enrage you. Is the SEC slightly, or perhaps less so, shading Solana, while golden-childing Ethereum? It sure feels that way.SEC's Stance:...

Robinhood's Ethereum Bet: Genius Move or Risky Gamble?

Robinhood's Ethereum Bet: Genius Move or Risky Gamble?

Robinhood’s taking a similar plunge into Ethereum—with their own Ethereum Layer-2 network. Institutional investors are pouring billions into ETH. Almost a third of all Ether is currently locked, creating a potential supply squeeze as we described here. So it’s all rosy futures and unicorns for the Boomer generation, yeah? Maybe....

Staking's Risky Future: Why Decentralization Might Be a Mirage

Staking's Risky Future: Why Decentralization Might Be a Mirage

We're told staking is the future. A future of trustless banking, enhanced privacy, and generating crypto yield. How do we know this utopian dream isn’t just a very well masked desert mirage twinkling in the distance? I think it's time we acknowledge the elephant in the digital room: staking, as...

3 Reasons Solana's ETF Launch Failed to Beat Ethereum (So Far)

3 Reasons Solana's ETF Launch Failed to Beat Ethereum (So Far)

Okay, let's be real. Almost everyone assumed Solana would moon after the ETF launch. I mean, a Solana ETF! It makes this clunking sound, like a rocket ship poised for lift-off. Thus far, the story the numbers are telling is the exact opposite. Ethereum is still king. Why? Here’s my...

Future of Crypto Staking: DVT, Rainbow Staking & More!

Future of Crypto Staking: DVT, Rainbow Staking & More!

Cryptocurrency staking is undergoing a historic sea change. New approaches like Distributed Validation Technology (DVT) and Rainbow Staking are paving the path forward. These innovations are more than just incremental progress. They represent an important step toward a more decentralized, accessible, and resilient staking ecosystem. This article looks in depth...

Solana Staking ETF Launches Amidst AUM Disparity with Industry Giants

Solana Staking ETF Launches Amidst AUM Disparity with Industry Giants

REX Shares, an investment firm with just over $5 billion in assets under management (AUM) in 2024, has launched a Solana Staking ETF. This decision puts REX Shares in a very competitive field. Industry behemoths such as BlackRock are at the forefront with a staggering AUM of $11.5 trillion.The Solana...