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Videos

Could the Axie Infinity Hack Happen on the Bitcoin Network?

Halborn Co-Founder Steven Walbroehl discusses security issues with centralized cross-chain bridges following the $625 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network. Plus, why proof-of-work consensus mechanisms are more secure and the possibilities of a similar attack on the Bitcoin network.

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Videos

Why You Should Keep Your Crypto on a Hardware Wallet

Arculus’ Dr. Adam Lowe discusses security concerns for crypto holders who keep their assets on centralized platforms, sharing insights on growing interest in cold storage and hardware wallets. Plus, a conversation on the role of cryptocurrency in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Opinion

Jack Dorsey, Block and the Perils of Making Crypto User-Friendly

Everyone seems to agree that crypto needs to improve its user experience. But at what cost?

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Markets

Cryptos Retain Gains as Ukraine Security Crisis Continues to Deteriorate

Talks between the two sides appear to have led nowhere.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation wants crypto exchanges to block Russian users. (Lucy Shires/Getty)

Finance

1Password Adds 1-Click Credential Storage for Solana-Based Phantom Wallet Users

The new collaboration is intended to make crypto security human-centric by simplifying login management and lowering the barrier to entry.

Phantom wallet users can store credentials using "Save to 1Password" (Phantom website, modified by Coindesk)

Finance

Encryption Firm Evervault Launches Service to Protect Crypto Seed Phrases

The company’s 121824 subscription service allows users to securely store the keys to their digital wallets.

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Tech

Least Authority Discloses Security Risks in Atomic Wallet

The disclosure is intended to "appropriately warn users without putting them at even greater risk," the security audit company said.

Funds held in Atomic wallets may be at risk. (donald_gruener/E+/Getty Images)

Opinion

4 Unanswered Questions About the Bitfinex Hack

Even after high-profile arrests, we don't have the full story behind the $4.6 billion crypto heist.

Heather Morgan, who along with her husband Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein, is accused of attempting to launder more than $4 billion worth of stolen bitcoin. (Heather Morgan/Facebook)

Videos

BTC Breaks Through 2022 VWAP Over the Weekend

Bitcoin broke key resistance levels related to the “volume weighted average price,” or VWAP, a tool that calculates the average price a security has traded at throughout the day using both price and volume. Could bitcoin have room for further gains? “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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