Solana wallets ‘compromised and abandoned’ as users warned of scam solutions
The cryptocurrency ecosystem has been rocked by a widespread exploit targeting Solana wallets that have been ongoing since Aug. 3. Phantom and Slope, two Solana-based wallet services, initially flagged the attack on their social media platforms, alongside a host of cryptocurrency influencers, blockchain analytic and security firms and victims of the hack as it continued […]
Ledger announces limited edition NFT-focused hardware wallet, partnership with POAP
Hardware wallet company Ledger announced on Tuesday that it would release a limited edition of a brand new hardware wallet, the Ledger Nano S Plus, with only 10,000 devices available for pre-order at $79 each. In addition to the event, Ledger announced a global partnership with Ethereum-based Proof of Attendance Protocol, or POAP. POAPs are referred […]
Coinbase announces support for hardware wallets, starting with Ledger
Major exchange Coinbase has announced it will begin to supporting crypto hardware wallets, starting with Ledger. The two companies made the announcement at the Ledger Open conference, which is taking place in Paris on Dec 9 and 10. Ledger is a major supplier of cold hardware wallets, which store users’ private keys more securely than […]
Ledger users threaten legal action after hacker dumps personal data
The hacker that breached hardware wallet provider Ledger’s marketing database earlier this year has released personal data for thousands of users, prompting many to threaten the firm with a class-action lawsuit. According to a tweet from network security firm Hudson Rock’s Alon Gal, a hacker allegedly behind the breach of personal data from hardware wallet […]