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Ledger's Data Breach AMA: 3 Uncomfortable Truths About Crypto Security

Ledger's Data Breach AMA: 3 Uncomfortable Truths About Crypto Security

The Ledger data breach of 2020. We all remember it. Names, home addresses, phone numbers… all just sitting out there. And now, with the upcoming AMA with their new CISO, Matt Johnson, it's time we stop pretending everything is fine. Time to get real on crypto security. One cannot sugarcoat...

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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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Massive Password Leak Exposes Billions of Credentials, Heightening Crypto Security Risks

Massive Password Leak Exposes Billions of Credentials, Heightening Crypto Security Risks

In fact, a major leak that happened just this past September included about 16 billion passwords. This further highlights the critical importance of robust cybersecurity protections, particularly for people and firms in the cryptocurrency industry. This credential-leak debacle on the face value points to dangerous risks that, if left unresolved,...

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Ledger's Discord Breach: 3 Practical Steps to Secure Your Crypto Now

Ledger's Discord Breach: 3 Practical Steps to Secure Your Crypto Now

Another day, another crypto headache. Let's not sugarcoat it: these things are annoying. But instead of throwing our hands up in despair, let's use this as a stark reminder that security in the crypto world isn't just about hardware. It's about you. It would be like putting your faith in...

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Bit Digital Ditches Bitcoin: Is Ethereum Staking the Future?

Bit Digital Ditches Bitcoin: Is Ethereum Staking the Future?

Bit Digital, Inc. just made a surprising and positive turn from Bitcoin mining. The company has since shifted its attention to Ethereum staking, pulling the industry’s eyes along with it. This development is part of a widening strategy of moves by the company to pivot its focus. It deepens and...

Bit Digital's Staking Gamble Smart Pivot or Risky Bet?

Bit Digital's Staking Gamble Smart Pivot or Risky Bet?

Bit Digital is betting the farm. They’re promoting the sale of these shovels in order to purchase the lottery tickets. They're ditching Bitcoin mining, the digital equivalent of the California gold rush, for Ethereum staking, which, let's be honest, sounds a lot less rugged and a lot more…regulated. Whether this...

Bitcoin Mining 101: Demystifying Crypto's Core Process

Bitcoin Mining 101: Demystifying Crypto's Core Process

Bitcoin mining is the integral process that serves as the backbone of the Bitcoin network. It’s how new bitcoins are generated, and it’s how transactions are confirmed and added to the public blockchain. To those unfamiliar with the crypto space, the word “mining” may seem a bit scary. Learning the...

Altcoin ETF Approval A Double Edged Sword 3 Risks to Watch Out For

Altcoin ETF Approval A Double Edged Sword 3 Risks to Watch Out For

The buzz is building. Look out BTC, altcoin ETFs are on their way! The SEC seems to be getting a little more friendly towards it, especially with regards to Solana. We're seeing applications amended, deadlines looming, and even whispers of BlackRock jumping into the XRP game after the Ripple case...

Bitcoin Mining's Dirty Secret 2025: Is It Still Worth the Risk?

Bitcoin Mining's Dirty Secret 2025: Is It Still Worth the Risk?

Let's be blunt. The Bitcoin gold rush? It’s increasingly shaping up to be a fool’s errand come 2025. This really is more than a small blip in profitability. That is a dramatic and potentially catastrophic turn in the risk-reward equation. The shiny allure of digital gold is masking a growing...

5 Reasons Why Altcoin ETF Approval Will Unleash Crypto Summer 2.0

5 Reasons Why Altcoin ETF Approval Will Unleash Crypto Summer 2.0

The air is just crackling with excitement, right? Or maybe that’s just the Crypto Summer 2.0 that you can almost taste on the horizon. Forget the lukewarm spring we just had. This is about to be a full-blown heatwave, fueled by something even more potent than Bitcoin: Altcoins. And what's...

Altcoin ETF Approval Incoming? SEC's Oct 10 Deadline Looms!

Altcoin ETF Approval Incoming? SEC's Oct 10 Deadline Looms!

Introduction to the TopicCryptocurrency investment is on the verge of seismic change. Altcoin ETFs are primed to explode into the market! An Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is a type of investment fund that holds a collection of assets, such as stocks, bonds, or commodities, and divides ownership of those assets into...