Private Keys
"A Whale of a Problem: Why Self-Custody Might Sink Bitcoin Giants"
For whales with scale, the trade-offs of holding spot BTC are increasingly hard to justify. Bitcoin ETPs are an alternative, offering an efficient structure that allows big investors to sleep easy at night, says 21shares' President Duncan Moir.
Still Learning After All These Years
CoinDesk Indices’ Andy Baehr on grass roots crypto adoption and paying forward the “gimmick.”
Must Bitcoin ‘Drop Ideals’ of Decentralization to Achieve Mass Adoption?
Key management is crucial to crypto maintaining decentralization. But, as hacks and exploits have grown in number, the dream of self-custody has become more difficult to maintain.
Crypto for Advisors: Unlocking Crypto Custody
As a financial advisor, it is crucial to understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to crypto custody. Instead, the most suitable solution depends on your client’s specific needs, goals, and risk appetite.
Founder of Estonia's LHV Bank Lost Access to $472M of Ether
"It's no secret that I have a wallet with 250,000 Ethereum units," Rain Lõhmus said in an interview with Estonian national radio channel Vikerraadio in late October.
Wyoming Lawmakers Pass Bill Prohibiting Forced Disclosure of Private Crypto Keys
The U.S. state's House of Representatives approved the rules, which won't apply in cases where there is no alternative way to access the requisite information.
Crypto Self-Custodying Offers Protection Amid FTX Exchange Fallout
Huge losses of funds at FTX have shaken the trust of crypto investors, but private keys and crypto wallets can protect investors from fraud and mismanagement.
Air Gap? Hardware Wallet? Multisig? Bitcoin Self-Storage Means Hard Choices
Wallet manufacturers debated the best ways to store bitcoin private keys safely at the BalticHoneybadger conference in Riga.
Dfns Raises $13.5M to Build Out Password Protection for Crypto Wallets
The French company's service splits a wallet's private key, or password, and distributes the pieces so it no longer exists in a single place.
Elon Musk Knocks Exchanges That Don’t Support Private Keys
In reaction to Musk’s criticism of FreeWallet, Luno CEO and co-founder Marcus Swanepoel discusses the importance of holding your own private keys, and good key management.
