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Analysis of the 2026 Cold-card Seed-Generation Exploit: Entropy, Execution, and Mitigation
What happened? Between late July and early August 2026, the cryptocurrency ecosystem observed one of the most significant hardware wallet exploits to date. On-chain analysis indicates that over 1,816 BTC; valued at approximately $116 million was drained from over...
Is AI Replacing the Need for Blockchain Investigators?
AI is increasingly being utilized in blockchain investigations by both amateurs and professionals. Major professional blockchain analytics software providers have been investing heavily in AI assistants as well; Chainalysis Agents AI, TRM Co-Case Agent, Elliptic...
Why Recent Coinbase Phishing Thefts Have Been So Effective
These Coinbase phishing attacks are more convincing and effective than phishing attacks normally are because of a data breach at Coinbase
Cryptocurrency Scam Prevention: What Can Exchanges Do To Help?
It’s no secret that scams that involve cryptocurrency are rife and something cryptocurrency users very regularly encounter. Lots of cryptocurrency users have at some point lost some of their cryptocurrency to a scam. There’s no single solution to the plague of scams...
Ways Cryptocurrency Is Stolen in 2024 and How To Protect Yourself
The methods by which cryptocurrency is stolen by hackers and fraudsters change as cryptocurrency users become more aware of how cryptocurrency thefts happen. We thus thought it would be helpful to outline the most common ways that cryptocurrency is being stolen in...
Why Cryptocurrency Recovery Services Often Aren’t Worth Hiring
When individuals have cryptocurrency stolen from them, often following some type of hack, theft, or fraud, it is common for those individuals to research and assess any cryptocurrency recovery avenues, options, or services that may be viable. The cold hard truth, in...