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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...

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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...

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...