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Ledger Nano S Sunset: Outrage, Security Fears, & Upgrade Dilemma

Ledger Nano S Sunset: Outrage, Security Fears, & Upgrade Dilemma

Ledger’s recent announcement has faced some well-deserved blowback. Users are understandably miffed that the company is going to render their long-lasting support for the Nano S moot. This policy advance raises important questions regarding device security and functionality. It notes the collaboratively important duty that hardware wallet providers owe their...

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Ledger Nano S Sunset: Is It Time to Upgrade Your Crypto Wallet?

Ledger Nano S Sunset: Is It Time to Upgrade Your Crypto Wallet?

Even newer to the market, the Ledger Nano S has been an extremely popular entry point for many into the world of cryptocurrency hardware wallets. Its combination of affordability and ease of use made it the default choice among those looking to secure their digital assets. With Ledger's announcement that...

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Ledger Nano S EOL: Time to Upgrade Your Crypto Security?

Ledger Nano S EOL: Time to Upgrade Your Crypto Security?

Cryptocurrency moves at the speed of light. As it matures, we need to bring the same sophistication to the tools we use to defend our networks and protect our digital resources. For some, the Ledger Nano S has been a reliable partner on this path. With frequent tech upgrades and...

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Crypto Market Eyes Potential Surge Amid Ledger's Upgrade Push

Crypto Market Eyes Potential Surge Amid Ledger's Upgrade Push

The whole crypto space is riding high on optimistic euphoria! Most all cryptocurrency experts are guessing XRP, Ethereum and Bitcoin prices will shoot up within the next few months. XRP price is on course to achieve a major upswing between July and September. At the same time, Ethereum’s technical indicators...

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Ledger Nano S: Prudent Upgrade or Security Fearmongering?

Ledger Nano S: Prudent Upgrade or Security Fearmongering?

The news is out: Ledger is sunsetting support for the Nano S. If you are like me, one of the millions who helped make them a hit, you’re reading this slightly… apprehensive. Are we really just now encountering these ticking time bombs? Or is that just a devious plan to...

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ImFact: Blockchain EVERYWHERE! 6.8B Devices Get the Upgrade

ImFact: Blockchain EVERYWHERE! 6.8B Devices Get the Upgrade

With its ambitious “Blockchain Anywhere” vision, ImFact is truly taking blockchain technology to the next level. This project seeks to provide the foundations of blockchain technology to our daily digital experiences. We can start by taking our aim at the 6.8 billion devices currently in our pockets and homes. Imagine...

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Pectra Upgrade Opens New Attack Vectors for Ethereum Wallets

Pectra Upgrade Opens New Attack Vectors for Ethereum Wallets

On May 7th, 2025 Ethereum deployed its most recent upgrade, Pectra. While this upgrade creates a new transaction type that increases functionality in a very positive way, it introduces new potential security vulnerabilities for users. The upgrade brings with it the SetCode transaction, type 0x04. This new wallet feature allows...

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Ethereum's Staking Upgrade: Hype or Help? A Pragmatic Look

Ethereum's Staking Upgrade: Hype or Help? A Pragmatic Look

The Ethereum community is buzzing about the upcoming Pectra upgrade, especially the jump in the staking limit from 32 ETH to a whopping 2,048 ETH. Regardless, is this real progress, or are we compromising decentralization for some short-term efficiency gains. Let's cut through the noise.Decentralization At Risk? Or Not?The core...

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Ethereum's Pectra: Will the Upgrade Deliver or Disappoint?

Ethereum's Pectra: Will the Upgrade Deliver or Disappoint?

Ethereum's price jumped, Pectra is here, and everyone's buzzing. But hold on a minute before supplanting spaghetti with generative artificial intelligence as the go-to innovation buzzword. Are we seeing an honest-to-goodness revolutionary new tool in the crypto space? Or is this the latest false dawn, a short-lived wave of optimism...

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Ethereum's Radical Upgrade: RISC-V to Revolutionize ZK Proofs?

Ethereum's Radical Upgrade: RISC-V to Revolutionize ZK Proofs?

Ethereum, the world’s largest and most successful blockchain platform, is a work in progress. Of all the proposals that are exciting to consider, perhaps the most interesting would be the full integration of RISC-V. This architecture, an open-source Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC), presents exciting possibilities. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of...

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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...

80K Bitcoin Awakens! Why 14-Year-Old Coins Are On The Move

80K Bitcoin Awakens! Why 14-Year-Old Coins Are On The Move

In what could go down as the biggest new Bitcoin whale transfer to date, a whale just made the first move on their stash of 80,000 BTC that they’ve held for 14 years! This unexpected move has caused waves in the crypto sector. That monumental deal would be consummated on...

CleanSpark's $74M Bitcoin Bonanza: Mining Secrets Revealed!

CleanSpark's $74M Bitcoin Bonanza: Mining Secrets Revealed!

Bitcoin mining operation CleanSpark just announced their highest monthly figure, $74 million of Bitcoin sales revenue. This accomplishment speaks volumes about their operational efficiencies and strategic decisions in the cutthroat arena of crypto mining. This historic accomplishment is a testament to their extraordinary mineral production prowess. It highlights their smart,...