Digital Wallets

Decentralized exchange KyberSwap publicly offered a 10% bounty to an unidentified hacker responsible for a cyber heist, in which funds worth over $50 million were siphoned off. The offer was communicated through a message from a contract deployer wallet associated with KyberSwap. The message...

Wallet solutions are the cornerstone of Web 3 space. Yet, just like physical wallets evolved over time, digital wallets need to innovate and keep up with the ever-evolving digital landscape. To find out about recent trends, Benzinga's Editorial Director Of Events Lisa Granatstein interviewed...

On-chain analysis tool PeckShield's data indicated on Nov. 14, 2023, that FTX-labelled addresses had transferred 250,000 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) worth around $13.5 million and $4 million in Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) stablecoins to crypto exchange Binance and trading firm Wintermute...

A counterfeit token mimicking the genuine Aptos (CRYPTO: APT) token led to a temporary suspension of its services on the Korean exchange Upbit. This was due to some individuals successfully depositing and withdrawing the imitation coin. Data from the blockchain revealed this fake token,...

A sophisticated Russian malware named Infamous Chisel has been identified as a significant threat to cryptocurrency users and platforms.  The malware's advanced design and capabilities specifically target crypto-related activities, putting digital assets at heightened risk, ...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Aptos Labs are joining forces to integrate artificial intelligence with blockchain, aiming to simplify the transition for users into the Web3 realm using the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. What Happened: This collaboration seeks to address the challenges users...

Libertify, an AI-driven risk management platform, unveiled its latest offering in crypto wealth management: an artificial intelligence (AI) audit. This new feature allows crypto investors to assess and manage their portfolio risks and instantly receive optimization suggestions aimed at minimizing...

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is inviting financial organizations to take part in the launch of a digital token backed by gold. The minimum subscription amount for individuals is set at $10, while financial institutions and corporations must subscribe for a minimum of $5,000. The RBZ declared...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) is reportedly working on a cryptocurrency wallet that supports crypto deposits and withdrawals, according to Security Researcher Jane Wong. The social media platform recently launched a feature called "Tips," which enables users to link a third-party payment...

In addition to Google’s partnership with crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) to allow customers to pay for cloud services in cryptocurrencies, the search engine is now providing information on Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) addresses when they are searched for....

Last week, millions of dollars were hacked from Solana’s (CRYPTO: SOL) ecosystem. While its blockchain wasn’t hacked directly, hackers were able to drain funds from Solana wallets. It’s still unclear exactly how the hackers were able to access the funds, but it appears that...

The world's first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), has not seen such a bad market mood for a long time, according to on-chain data. What Happened: On-chain data shows most Bitcoin addresses are now worth less than when the Bitcoin was transferred to them,...

PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) CEO Daniel Schulman has said there’s a need to “double-down on the digital wallet.” What Happened: Schulman made his comments at PayPal’s first-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. The CEO said PayPal needs to focus...

An Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) whale wallet named “Hulk” has acquired 8 trillion Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) tokens worth $290 million, according to an update from on-chain wallet monitor Whale Alert. Woof! Woof!  New #SHIB whale was born!!! Holds 8,108,189,881,576 $SHIB ($290,244,320 USD...

The third-largest Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whale added $137 million to their holdings on Monday. What Happened: According to data from BitInfoCharts, the wallet holder added 2,702 BTC worth $137 million at an average price of $50,700 per coin. The whale now holds a total of 118,017 BTC worth more...