#Cold wallet News

Gate.io Launches Wallet S1, a Hardware Wallet with Fingerprint Recognition Technology

Cryptocurrency Exchange, Gate.io, Launches a $50 Hardware Wallet With Fingerprint Technology

October 14, 2020 by Dalmas Ngetich at Blockchain

Gate.io, a leading liquid cryptocurrency exchange, is launching a new hardware wallet dubbed Wallet S1 with fingerprint recognition technology. As per a press release on Oct 14, the exchange said its objective was to safeguard the private keys of its users’ digital assets. Each wallet will retail for $50 first...

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Binance Hacked, 7,000 BTC Stolen From Hot Wallet

May 8, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Bitcoin, Crime, Cybersecurity, Exchange, News

Crypto hackers struck again as 7,000 BTC was stolen from Binance's hot wallet. Tthe exchange reported on May 8, 2019, that hackers were able to obtain a large number of API keys, 2FA codes, and other user information to execute their attack. Binance's SAFU Breached Binance discovered a large scale...

FSA to Cryptocurrency Exchanges: Improve Your Cold Wallet Security Protocols

April 17, 2019 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Cybersecurity, News, Regulation

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan is mandating cryptocurrency exchanges in the country to enhance security features on their cold wallet storage, Reuters reports, April 16, 2019. This directive comes as security experts warn that internally-orchestrated exchange hacks are becoming a clear and present danger. FSA Urges Greater Security...

Monero Bug Costs Nano S User 1,680 XMR

March 7, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Altcoins, News, Tech, wallet

Monero seems to be experiencing a bit of a bug problem as on March 4, 2019, the Ledger team warned about the use of the Nano S wallet after user funds were lost. The day before, Monero themselves had warned users about a bug that sends fake deposits to exchanges....

Quadriga CX Fiasco Highlights the Need for Crypto Insurance

February 20, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Altcoins, Business, Exchange, News

A startup by the name of BitGo Inc. could be the answer to the menace of losing private keys of cold-storage crypto wallets, reports Bloomberg, February 19, 2019. Can too Much Safety Be Fatal? The recent fiasco surrounding the death of the CEO of Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Quadriga CX has...

$250 Million Inaccessible in QuadrigaCX CEO’s Cold Wallet

February 4, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at News

Canadian Exchange QuadrigaCX is seeking legal protection after they revealed that $250 million of customers’ funds are in a cold wallet only accessible by their late CEO, a February 1, 2019 report says. No Way Out Cryptocurrencies exchanges often go to great lengths to protect the funds in the custody,...

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Leaked Photos Suggest Samsung S10 to Feature Crypto Wallet

January 24, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at News, Tech, wallet

On January 23, 2019, a Twitter user supposedly leaked photos of the upcoming Samsung S10 phone, which features a hole-punch display and a cryptocurrency wallet. Rumors Confirmed? A new offering from Samsung is often met with a frenzy from the tech world, with much of the hype surrounding the upcoming...

China-Based HTC to Launch Blockchain-Enabled Smartphones

July 14, 2018 by Pratik Makadiya at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Development, Ethereum, News, Tech

HTC, a Taiwan-based smartphone company, announced that it’s all set to launch its blockchain-enabled smartphones, HTC Exodus. According to the official website, the early access will hit the stores sometime around Q3 of 2018. HTC Hops on the Crypto Bandwagon The futuristic smartphone also mentions it “is the first cold...