Are You Banking On The Banks?
Everybody Panic! Not to be an alarmist, but the world is ending…I’m joking. But it’s coming close to it. I’d say we’re about 10% closer to a Doomsday scenario. We have covid-19 trying to...
Tagged: bitcoin
Securing Your Crypto Wallet
Why the world misses out on basic user-based security and isolation. When it came time to create my CryptocurrencyOS, based on Linux Mint I wanted to solve some practical user and security issues. The...
Binance 7000 BTC Hack – Was It Really?
Some commentators and researchers speculate that this was not a Binance hack but a mistake on Binance’s part. However it has been reported that the same 7000 BTC hack happened last year too. Which...
Electrum Wallet Botnet Hack Analysis
There have been numerous “hacks” involving Electrum, with the most common ones involving “fake/modified” versions that people are tricked into downloading from unofficial sources from the outset. On average this botnet has involved more...
Judge Questions Big Banks Who Overstate Cryptocurrency Risks
What a crazy case this has been. With multiple layers still unclear. But the one thing we can take from this article is what the Judge said- and why it’s so important. This article...
Swissquote Offers Bitcoin custody Service
Last year, the lack of clear regulatory framework and law around cryptocurrency prevented institutional investors from flooding the market and providing enough liquidity for Bitcoin price to spike. Sadly, that didn’t happen, making “Bitcoin...
Is Ethereum at risk of a 51% attack?
Before we get into the issue a 51% attack on a cryptocurrency , we should discuss what exactly is a 51% attack. It is a dreaded attack (thought to be unlikely until recently, though...
The Origin of Hodl
It was one fateful day on Reddit. When one drunk and clearly emotionally unstable Reddit User made a post. He was so distraught, drunk and crazy that he wrote “hodl” 3 times and still...
Can Private Permissioned Blockchains Be Successful?
One author with experience seems to think the answer is no. I think Angus drives a lot of valid insight at a very high level with anecdotal experience from the enterprise. He essentially gives...
Ripple’s Escrow and Investor Concerns Unanswered
A lot of people seem to think Ripple’s escrow lockup means XRP is safe and that they are committed to it. But what most don’t realize is that it only addresses certainty in supply...
