Bithumbs Fat Thumb
On the evening of February 6, 2026, a Bithumb employee made what can only be described as the most expensive typo in cryptocurrency history. During a promotional “Random Box” event meant to distribute small cash rewards of 2,000 Korean won ($1.37) to users, the employee typed “BTC” instead of “KRW” in the payment unit field. […]
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 Blockstream Jade Plus?
On January 3, 2025—Bitcoin Genesis Day, marking the 16th anniversary of Bitcoin’s first block—Blockstream unveiled the Jade Plus, a significant evolution of their popular open-source hardware wallet. Building on the success of the original Jade, launched in 2021, the Jade Plus represents more than a fresh lick of paint and has a few features that […]
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 […]
What Is A Blockstream Blind Oracle?
When it comes to Bitcoin self-custody, adding layers of security isn’t just good practice—it’s essential, as that stack soars in relative purchasing power, so does the incentive to compromise and take your signing device. While complexity can sometimes feel like an administrative burden, the pain of losing your bitcoin far outweighs any temporary inconvenience of […]
Why Your Ledger Nano S Won’t Work with Your iPhone
If you’re a Bitcoin holder using an iPhone and own a Ledger Nano S and Ledger Live, you’ve likely discovered a frustrating reality: these popular hardware wallets simply don’t work with iOS devices. You can no longer run your trusty watch-only wallet and keep an eye on your stack without being able to access it. […]
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 […]