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 […]
What Is Alby Hub?
The Lightning Network is a layer-two scaling solution for Bitcoin, promising faster, cheaper, and more scalable transactions, and once you get going, there really is no going back; the experience is as smooth as butter, but that’s only for those of us who have already been through all the pain and mistakes of running our […]
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 […]
Brave Wallet Adds BTC Support
Brave is a privacy-focused web browser that has tethered itself to crypto since its inception. The browser is known for its built-in cryptocurrency wallet and rewards system and even has its own failed Altcoin BAT (Basic Attention Token), which was initially launched as a reward system for users to tip websites and social accounts, similar […]
What Is Nostr Wallet Connect?
As a modern internet user, we’ve become accustomed to certain user experiences, slick one-click logins, signing off payments perhaps with a 2FA for added security, and connecting our credit cards to applications for subscription payments, and this is the standard; no one will accept anything more complex. When sites and services are centralised, it’s easier […]
What Is Coin Consolidation?
As the internet has matured and become a mainstream channel for exchanging value, many of us have leapt to eCommerce and familiarised ourselves with online interfaces, like banking websites or mobile apps, that allow us to send and receive funds. Today, we manage our balances from our laptops or phones. We see the balance increase […]
Beware Of Fake Bitcoin Wallets
Many of us find our way to Bitcoin with the idea that we’re going to make some money in this market, and without a doubt, there have been many success stories of people becoming Bitcoin millionaires. These stories only fuel the fire, and when investors are solely focused on making money or getting into Bitcoin […]
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 […]
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 […]
Options For Migrating WoS Users
Wallet of Satoshi (WoS) is a popular Bitcoin Lightning wallet provider that has developed quite a user base due to its simplicity and ease of use. This custodial wallet has an easy-to-understand user interface and abstracts all the complexities of Bitcoin. It is available for free on iOS and Android, and once installed, all you […]