What Is A Blockstream JadeLink?
Bitcoin self-custody is all about getting to grips with the concept of “air-gapping”, which is the gold standard for security—keeping your seed in complete physical and wireless isolation from potentially compromised systems. While many hardware wallets offer air-gap capabilities through QR codes, Blockstream’s JadeLink takes this concept further, offering a specialised tool that transforms the […]
What Is A Ledger Nano Gen5?
The hardware wallet market has evolved dramatically since the first Ledger Nano devices emerged nearly a decade ago. Ledger had a first-mover advantage, and the Nano S brand and visual aesthetic were nearly synonymous with self-custody, but as competition emerged and Ledger faced its own share of drama —hacks and questions over access to private […]
Why Exchanges Are Not A Safe Place To Store Your BTC
The saying “not your keys, not your coins” has always been a fundamental principle of Bitcoin, although many choose to ignore it until it’s too late. The ability to self-custody is a revolutionary action; for once in your life, you have the option to hold all your money without the need for a third party […]
What Is A Dark Skippy Attack?
Owning the hardest money in the world makes you a prime target as the size of the Bitcoin market increases, and so does your purchasing power as you own a relative share of that market. The more your net wealth increases, the better class of criminals that would come after you; as a Bitcoin holder […]
Denmark Looks To Ban Bitcoin Wallets
According to figures from Danmarks Nationalbank’s survey of Danish citizens’ payment habits, approximately 272 million cash payments were made by citizens in 2023, totalling approximately kr. 84 billion in trade. This represents 8% of the country’s settlement, down from 10% in 2021. Denmark is among the top twelve EU member states with the most cashless payment […]
The Social Engineering Hacks Will Continue Until Self Custody Improves
When you decide to store your wealth in Bitcoin, security is paramount. The blockchain spares no expense in securing blocks for a reason, and you shouldn’t either. Trusting large entities with our money and assets might be the norm, but centralisation comes at a cost. While we fortify our digital wallets with strong passwords and […]
Beware Of Hardware Wallet Phishing Scams
Entering the exciting world of Bitcoin can feel like discovering a treasure chest – except instead of gold coins, you have digital ones secured within a “hardware wallet” or, as some call it, a “signing device“. These devices are your treasure chest, secured with a lock that only you should know the combination to, a […]
What Is A Bitcoin Passphrase?
In Bitcoin, where fortunes reside in strings of code, security should always be your number one priority. When you decide to store your wealth in Bitcoin, your first task is to eliminate third-party risk, which involves generating a set of private keys only you can access; once you have those keys, you can generate public […]
What We Can Learn From The Ledger Connect Hack
As you tumble down the Bitcoin rabbit hole, one of your first steps is to get your coins off exchanges and hold your keys. Many of us, lured by the promise of self-custody and the simplicity of a thumb drive, entrusted our Bitcoin riches to Ledger wallets. These affordable devices, once the go-to for security […]
Ledger Live Tracking Reveals Privacy Concerns
Ledger wallets are arguably one of the most popular hardware wallets/signing devices on the market; the brand recognition and trust it has built over the years with its Nano range of devices is admirable. Their brand of physical devices designed to store and manage your Bitcoin has helped drive home the idea of self-custody. Self-custody […]