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Malicious Wallet Prompt Hijacks Coin Market Cap — Company Issues Urgent Alert

Malicious Wallet Prompt Hijacks Coin Market Cap — Company Issues Urgent Alert

According to reports, the web portal Coin Market Cap was seemingly compromised. The company posted a security alert on X after users noticed a malicious pop-up prompting users to connect their wallet. On June 20, 2025, Coin Market Cap, a leading cryptocurrency data platform, faced a security incident where a malicious pop-up appeared on their […]

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Alby faces backlash over ‘inactivity fees’ leading to unexpected Bitcoin withdrawals

Alby faces backlash over ‘inactivity fees’ leading to unexpected Bitcoin withdrawals

Alby, a Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet, is facing mounting criticism after several users reported unexpected withdrawals from their accounts. The deductions, described as inactivity fees, have raised concerns about transparency and custodial risks. Community complaints against Alby The controversy gained traction on June 10 after Yu Xian, co-founder of blockchain security firm SlowMist, disclosed that

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The ‘Bitcoin Family’ has split and hidden seed phrase across 4 continents amid rising kidnappings

The ‘Bitcoin Family’ has split and hidden seed phrase across 4 continents amid rising kidnappings

The ‘Bitcoin Family’ has completely overhauled its security measures amid rising cases of crypto-related kidnappings, according to a CNBC report. The family, which sold all their belongings in 2017 to invest in Bitcoin (BTC) and now travels around the world, has taken extreme measures amid a rise in perceived threats. This includes storing parts of

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Eric Trump says WLFI will acquire TRUMP for treasury, unofficial wallet project nixed

Eric Trump says WLFI will acquire TRUMP for treasury, unofficial wallet project nixed

Eric Trump announced that World Liberty Financial, the DeFi platform linked to President Donald Trump and his family, will take a significant treasury stake in the Official TRUMP memecoin. He also confirmed that the controversial Trump-branded wallet recently unveiled by the team behind the memecoin would not continue development. Wallet project nixed The announcement comes

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WLFI issues cease and desist notice to creators of ‘Official Trump Wallet’

WLFI issues cease and desist notice to creators of ‘Official Trump Wallet’

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto venture associated with President Donald Trump and members of his family, has issued a cease-and-desist letter to the creators of a newly announced Trump-branded crypto wallet, Bloomberg News reported on June 5, citing a person familiar with the matter. The letter, reportedly sent to Fight Fight Fight LLC, the

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Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. deny involvement in Magic Eden’s ‘Trump Wallet’

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. deny involvement in Magic Eden’s ‘Trump Wallet’

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. denied involvement in Magic Eden’s June 3 announcement of a partnership to develop a “Trump Wallet.” On June 3, Magic Eden announced it was developing a new Trump wallet and shared a landing page with a public waitlist. The page promoted $1 million in TRUMP memecoin payouts through a

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Silk Road founder receives .4M BTC donation after bagging .8M in auction

Silk Road founder receives $31.4M BTC donation after bagging $1.8M in auction

The founder of the darknet marketplace Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, received 300 BTC, worth around $31.4 million, in a single donation from an unknown wallet, data from Arkham Intelligence shows.  Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison, received a full and unconditional pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump on January 21. He was released

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Cypherock X1 Review: A Crypto Hardware Wallet With a Slick Card-Based Security Model

Cypherock X1 Review: A Crypto Hardware Wallet With a Slick Card-Based Security Model

In brief The Cypherock X1 employs a shard-based recovery model in which the private key is split across multiple cards with secure elements. The cards and the X1 Vault hardware wallet employ secure elements with EAL6+ certification. Any two components in the system can be used to recover the private key. The Cypherock X1 is

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How smart EOAs are redefining the wallet experience

How smart EOAs are redefining the wallet experience

The following is a guest post and analysis from Nanfeng Jie, Lead Product Manager at Trust Wallet. Over the past few years, we’ve seen a clear shift in how people interact with digital assets. More users are choosing self-custody as a deliberate move toward greater control and accountability. This trend is reflected in the rapid

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Ghost Wallets From 2011 Awaken, Move M in Bitcoin

Ghost Wallets From 2011 Awaken, Move $23M in Bitcoin

With bitcoin still hovering above the $100,000 mark but slipping since hitting its record high, four vintage wallets from 2011 sprang to life this week, moving 221.99 BTC—worth over $23 million—for the first time in nearly 14 years. Dormant Bitcoin From 2011 Springs to Life Early-era bitcoin stashes from 2009, 2010, and 2011 rarely move

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