Wallets & Security
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How to Track a Crypto Transfer Using a Blockchain Explorer
Verifying a cryptocurrency transfer requires the correct network, a full transaction hash, and careful review of status, addresses, and confirmations. Here's how to avoid common mistakes and security risks when checking your crypto transaction.
How ivault Uses Blockchain to Reshape Web3 Asset Sharing
ivault is building a Web3 platform for asset sharing that uses blockchain, non-custodial wallets, and token incentives to address trust, data security, and user control-key issues that have limited traditional sharing-economy platforms
AI-Powered Cecuro Claims 91% Vulnerability Detection in Smart Contracts
Cecuro, an AI-based smart contract audit platform, reports a 91.45% vulnerability detection rate on the EVMBench test, highlighting the growing role of automated security tools as blockchain threats evolve
Thai Regulator Alleges Bitkub Hid $53M Crypto Theft to Avoid Panic
Thailand's SEC accuses Bitkub of concealing a $53 million crypto theft in 2021, raising questions about exchange transparency and user asset safety as the investigation continues
How to Evaluate Cryptocurrency Exchange Safety Before You Trade
Exchange shutdowns and withdrawal freezes can put user funds at risk. Learn the practical steps to verify exchange legitimacy, test withdrawals, secure your account, and prepare for potential platform wind-downs before leaving large balances on any crypto exchange
How ivault Uses Blockchain to Secure Peer-to-Peer Sharing
ivault applies blockchain verification, non-custodial wallets, and a dual-chain architecture to address trust, privacy, and efficiency challenges in peer-to-peer sharing platforms
How Crypto Cards Turn Digital Assets Into Everyday Payments
Crypto cards let users spend digital assets at regular merchants by converting crypto to fiat at the point of sale, but fees, asset support, and regional restrictions can affect usability and costs
ivault Brings Blockchain Verification to Peer-to-Peer Rentals
Swiss-based ivault is using blockchain to verify item rentals and sales, aiming to reduce data exposure and improve user control. The platform's dual-chain structure and non-custodial wallet target privacy and sustainability in asset sharing.
Russia Sets $2.8M Capital Minimums for Crypto Depositories
Russia's central bank has proposed new rules requiring crypto depositories to hold up to $2.8 million in liquid capital, as the country prepares to launch a regulated digital asset trading framework in September 2026
Hong Kong Banks Lag on Quantum Security as Crypto Risks Mount
A new index from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority finds banks in the city are far from ready for quantum computing threats, raising concerns for tokenized assets and digital finance infrastructure
Sberbank to Launch Regulated Crypto Trading Platform in Russia
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, is developing a regulated crypto trading and custody platform set to go live by December 2026, as new Russian rules restrict public trading and require licensed intermediaries for most digital asset transactions.
Samsung Wallet to Add Stablecoin Support, Raising Key User Questions
Samsung's 2026 roadmap includes native stablecoin support for Wallet, but the company has not confirmed which tokens, networks, or markets will be involved, leaving major questions about custody, eligibility, and user experience unanswered
Congress Moves to Block Lawsuit Targeting Dormant Bitcoin Wallets
A lawsuit seeks ownership of nearly 3.8 million dormant Bitcoin using lost-property laws, while a new Congressional bill aims to prevent self-custodied crypto from being claimed as abandoned due to inactivity