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Square Wants Less Technical User-Friendly Cryptocurrency Wallets
Square Crypto, the cryptocurrency arm of the online payment service provider Square Inc is set to fund the development of crypto wallets with enhanced UX.
Coinbase Lists DeFi Tokens AAVE, BNT, and SNX as Warning of US Crypto Wallet Regulation Looms
2020 has been all about the DeFi boom. Many crypto exchanges have welcomed the DeFi craze with open arms, notably Coinbase, with the addition of new coins.
Ethereum Hits Major Bullish Milestones in Anticipation of the ETH 2.0 Staking Upgrade
Ethereum wallets containing 32 more or more ETH, the amount needed to stake a validator node under the upcoming ETH 2.0 upgrade has hit an all-time high. The number of Ethereum network balances with 32 ETH or more has been nearing 120,000, in anticipation of the proposed ETH 2.0 update. Validating nodes will be replacing miners in the current proof-of-work system to validate transactions to maintain the Ethereum blockchain. Over the year, the number of wallets holding at least 32 ETH has risen around 15 percent, according to Nansen AI. Although the ETH 2.0 upgrade has been delayed several times, the major upgrade is expected to be deployed in July.
Hacking 101: Security of Bitcoin Wallets, From a Hacker's Point of View
The safety of crypto wallets was recently questioned, after an incident where a Bitcoin address was successfully hacked.
Russia Restricts Anonymous Cash Deposits to Online Wallets
The Russian Government has put strict limits on anonymous deposits made to online wallets. While it is not a complete ban, the initiative by lawmakers is promoted as a step to deter illegal activity such as money laundering and illicit drug transactions and could affect up to 10 million users.
PayPal Finally Enables Cryptocurrency Payments and Shopping
PayPal's customers will finally be able to make payments and shop using digital currencies such as BTC, ETH through PayPal’s online wallets.
Crypto Wallets Holding more than 1,000 Bitcoins Hit an All-Time High
New data by Glassnode reveals that the number of BTC addresses holding at least 1,000 coins has broken the record at 2,305.
Binance, CoinMarketCap, BitPay, Coinbase, Paxful Among Android Apps Earmarked by Latest EventBot Malware
Cybereason, a US-based cybersecurity company, has detected an Android malware dubbed EventBot that has been targeting money transfer and banking apps. Coinbase, Bitpay, CoinMarketCap, Binance, Mycelium Wallet, Bitcoin.com, Paxful, and CoinGecko are among a list of Android cryptocurrency wallets and applications whose security might be compromised as they are in the vicinity of this malware.
US Treasury Department Proposes New KYC Requirements for Cryptocurrency Transactions
The U.S Treasury Department has released a notice concerning a new rule that would require money services businesses and banks to verify identities, keep records, and submit reports of users holding crypto assets in unhosted wallets.
Crypto Wallets Holding More Than 10,000 Bitcoin Hit a 2020 Record High
Santiment revealed that crypto wallets holding at least 10,000 BTC have reached a record high of 111 in 2020, indicating positive sentiment from Bitcoin whales.
FinCEN Proposes Cryptocurrency Guidelines to Fight Money Laundering and Regulate Unhosted Wallets
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has proposed regulatory measures for businesses operating with cryptocurrencies, such as exchanges.
Freewallet.Org Features for Crypto Newbies and Skilled Users
Freewallet is a fintech company that has been a part of the crypto scene since 2016. It provides 3M users with apps for mobile devices and a web version of a wallet for 100+ cryptocurrencies. There are also standalone wallets for 30+ coins, such as BTC, ETH, XMR and more. The company produces simple and cost-effective payment tools with the aim of making crypto more available to everyone.