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...
Cybercriminals are intensifying their focus on attacks against crypto wallets. The newest threat to macOS users comes in the form of a recently uncovered malware, NimDoor. Developers of NimDoor are believed to be affiliated with North Korean state-sponsored hacking groups. It’s particularly aimed at cryptocurrency wallets, underscoring the increasing trend...
The Grammy-winning artist recently disclosed his cryptocurrency portfolio, which consists of bitcoin, ether, solana, and PAXG. In doing so, this disclosure puts the value of his crypto assets well above CoinDesk’s $1,000 reporting threshold.Drake’s role in the crypto space goes beyond just owning a few coins. He’s invested heavily in...
An unusual transaction of 80,000 Bitcoin has sent the crypto community theorizing wildly and deeply. Dormant wallets associated with the original investor Roger Ver have overnight become active again after over 10 years of dormancy. The transfer of more than $8 billion worth of Bitcoin has been the subject of...
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 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, 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...
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 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....