Ledger Scammers Turned to Physical Phishing To Steal Seed Phrases

Scammers have abandoned traditional phishing methods to use physical mail as their new tactic in attacks. Scam exploits the 2020 data breach that exposed over 270,000 users’ personal information. The security of Ledger hardware wallet users has come under threat because scammers are now sending deceptive mail letters demanding users disclose their vital seed phrases. … Read more

Physical Mail Phishing Scam Targets Ledger Users

A new type of scam is targeting crypto users, with attackers sending physical mails directly to hardware wallet owners – a fresh twist on a tactic traditionally deployed via email. According to reports, the scam specifically targets Ledger wallet users. In the official-looking letters bearing Ledger’s logo and business address, scammers falsely pose as the … Read more

Use It or Lose It’: AUSTRAC Warns Inactive Crypto Exchanges

AUSTRAC is cracking down on inactive digital asset exchanges, urging them to voluntarily withdraw their registrations or face forced cancellation to prevent criminal exploitation. Significant Proportion of 427 Registered Exchanges Inactive Australia’s AUSTRAC is taking decisive action against inactive digital asset exchanges, urging them to voluntarily withdraw their registrations or risk forced cancellation. The agency … Read more

Ripple Founder’s Salary Proposal Boosts $5 XRP Price Target as SEC Delays on ETF Verdict

XRP price managed to retake the $2.3 level on Wednesday US SEC decision to delay altcoin spot ETF decision triggered an initial pullback towards $2.24. Can Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinhouse’ latest product proposal spur more gains in the days ahead? XRP price holds $2.00 support despite SEC delaying altcoin ETF decisions XRP has maintained its … Read more

Cointelegraph Bitcoin & Ethereum Blockchain News

Understanding inflation and the need for hedges Bitcoin’s supply-and-demand dynamics, in addition to growing institutional adoption, position it as a potential hedge against inflation in 2025. However, its high volatility and centralization concerns mean it remains a speculative asset rather than a guaranteed safeguard against inflation. What is inflation?  Inflation refers to the general increase … Read more

UK Unveils New Crypto Rules – Here’s How They Differ From US Regulations

Draft legislation expands oversight of crypto firms while promoting innovation through the Digital Securities Sandbox. Policies like exempting overseas stablecoins may make the UK more attractive to crypto businesses than the U.S. Despite the fact that the UK Treasury confirmed the crypto staking ruling effective January 31, as Crypto News Flash (CNF) reported, the UK … Read more

China has created a list of US-made products exempted from 125% tariffs

China has begun discreetly notifying companies that certain US-made products will be exempt from its steep 125% retaliatory tariffs, meant to shield manufacturers from the consequences of a trade conflict with Washington, according to sources familiar with the matter. According to a Wednesday Reuters exclusive, Chinese authorities have not publicly announced the exemptions. Beijing seemingly … Read more

BlackRock (BLK) Prepares to Tokenize Shares of Its $150B Treasury Trust Fund, SEC Filing Shows

BlackRock is preparing to bring blockchain to the back office of one of its largest funds, filing to offer a digital share class of its $150 billion Treasury Trust money market fund through BNY Mellon. The new “DLT Shares,” short for distributed ledger technology, won’t hold crypto. BNY Mellon, the fund’s exclusive distributor, intends to … Read more