How FTX Repayments Will Work
The collapse of FTX in November 2022 marked one of crypto’s largest failures, leaving millions of customers wondering about their funds and a plethora of memes and face-palm moments that will last a lifetime. While SBF has graduated from the Forbes list into a jail cell like many others before him and many more after, […]
Exploring Bitcoin Self-Custody Solutions
The concept of self-custody is at the heart of Bitcoin’s philosophy. Not your keys, not your coins. By owning your private keys, you take complete control of your funds, eliminating reliance on third-party institutions. However, this control comes with a significant responsibility: ensuring that your private keys are secure from both digital hacks, social engineering […]
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 […]
The Stress Of Self Custody
Ah, Bitcoin, the asset that divides the dinner table, the political sphere, the financial world, and generations. When it comes to Bitcoin, it often feels like there is no room for nuance, and you’re encouraged to side with one of two camps. Either it’s dismissed as a digital Ponzi made up of cryptographic proofs, while […]
Why You Should Avoid Multi-coin Wallets
In the wake of the Atomic Wallet breach, a chilling wave of concern has washed over the cryptocurrency community, raising alarming questions about the security of hot wallets. Trusting software to hold substantial amounts of wealth is not without its risks, as proven repeatedly through numerous security breaches. But the recent Atomic Wallet hack has […]
Why Bitcoiners Emphasise Having Your Own Private Keys
I’m trying to take it easy on a nice relaxing holiday at the beach but I can’t help checking Twitter and it looks like the fun and games started before I even got out my car! Oh you guys! The focal point of this latest adventure is a CeFi platform that I’m familiar with called […]