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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...

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Ledger's CISO AMA: Data Breach Deep Dive & Future Security

Ledger's CISO AMA: Data Breach Deep Dive & Future Security

In June 2020, Ledger, the leading hardware wallet manufacturer, experienced a significant data breach. This breach disclosed the personal data of all its users, putting them in danger. This incident quickly became a wake-up call to the industry on just how vital strong security is within the ever-evolving crypto world....

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Ledger's CISO AMA: 5 Reasons Why Crypto Security Just Got Real

Ledger's CISO AMA: 5 Reasons Why Crypto Security Just Got Real

Let's be honest. Too long has crypto felt like the Wild West. Decentralization and financial freedom are immensely powerful concepts. What they really fear is losing it all to hacks, rug pulls, or phishing attacks. Something shifted this week. The announcement of Ledger's CISO, Matt Johnson, holding an "Ask Me...

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Ethereum's Surge: Boom or Bubble? 3 Risks You Can't Ignore

Ethereum's Surge: Boom or Bubble? 3 Risks You Can't Ignore

Ethereum's been on a tear lately. We’ve read headlines about its price skyrocketing, companies making ETH-centric pivots and investors rushing in. Yet before you run off to join the robo-revolution, hold your horses. Are we truly witnessing the future of finance across the world, or are we inflating another tech...

Ethereum's 27% Stock Surge? It's Just the Beginning, Bestie!

Ethereum's 27% Stock Surge? It's Just the Beginning, Bestie!

Okay, let's be real for a sec. My feed exploded yesterday. Everyone's buzzing about Ethereum, and rightfully so! We’re speaking a 27% rally in Ethereum-based companies. Twenty-seven percent! If that doesn’t say “opportunity,” I’m not sure what does. Move over avocado toast; investing in Ethereum is the real millennial money...

ETH Stocks Soar: Is This Your Next Investment Opportunity?

ETH Stocks Soar: Is This Your Next Investment Opportunity?

Ethereum has taken the world of investors by storm for good reason. It combines a globally distributed infrastructure with programmable smart contract capabilities. This special combination makes possible trustless transactions using a digital commerce model. Since its release in 2015, Ethereum gained immense popularity. It now registers hundreds of millions...

Tether Goes Green: Powering Bitcoin with Brazil's Renewable Energy

Tether Goes Green: Powering Bitcoin with Brazil's Renewable Energy

Introduction to Tech News TodayWith the unprecedented pace of technological innovation today, it is more important than ever for policy makers and industry leaders alike to understand the direction technology is headed. Whether through game-changing inventions or visionary alliances, the tech sector continues to innovate, transform, and reinvent the future....

Tether's Brazil Bitcoin Mine: A Green Revolution or Just Greenwashing?

Tether's Brazil Bitcoin Mine: A Green Revolution or Just Greenwashing?

Let’s face it, even ESG-focused folks know that the crypto world hasn’t been in the forefront of all things green. No thanks to bitcoin mining, and their sprawling, energy-hogging servers, that has created a pretty bleak picture. So when I saw the headline about Tether working with Adecoagro to build...

Tether's Brazil Bitcoin Bet: Smart Move or Risky Diversification?

Tether's Brazil Bitcoin Bet: Smart Move or Risky Diversification?

The news broke: Tether, the folks behind USDT, are teaming up with Adecoagro, a South American agricultural giant, to mine Bitcoin in Brazil. Sounds unexpected, right? Similar to discovering that your grandma has taken up day trading meme stocks. Adecoagro’s objectives in this regard include stabilizing energy pricing and further...

Ethereum ETFs: The Staking Revolution is Here (And It's Fabulous!)

Ethereum ETFs: The Staking Revolution is Here (And It's Fabulous!)

Okay, folks, let's be real. Recollect that Thanksgiving when you first attempted to explain crypto to your grandma. Yeah, that kind of complicated. What if I told you that Ethereum ETFs are on the verge of making this party truly epic. And by party, I mean your portfolio.Pectra Upgrade: Like...

Dormant Crypto Wallets Wake Up: 5 Risks Startups Can't Ignore

Dormant Crypto Wallets Wake Up: 5 Risks Startups Can't Ignore

The sleeping giants are stirring. Retired crypto wallets have recently been found to have sprung back to life after lying dormant for ten years or more. This renewed enthusiasm doesn’t end there with good news for crypto startups. On one hand, some proponents point to increased liquidity and crypto payrolls....