An important and controversial topic in the area of personal wallet security is the concept of “brainwallets” – storing funds using a private key generated from a password memorized entirely in one’s head. Theoretically, brainwallets have the potential to provide almost utopian guarantee of security for long-term savings: for as long as they are kept
South Korea’s Coinone may enter a major ownership shift as Coinbase explores equity cooperation, signaling consolidation pressure across the local crypto exchange market. South Korea’s third-largest crypto exchange Coinone may be up for sale, according to local industry reports. The development has come to the limelight as Coinbase is planning meetings in South Korea. Coinone
Solana price has continued to fall even as meme-driven activity across the network has sharply picked up. Summary Solana fell back toward the $120 area after failing to hold January gains, despite a sharp jump in trading activity. Futures volume rose while open interest edged lower, pointing to position unwinding rather than fresh bullish bets.
Well… what a busy two weeks. I thought it about time to make another update for any of you who might be interested in how we’re doing. If you don’t already know, I’m Gavin, a founder of Ethereum and one of the three directors (alongside Vitalik and Jeffrey) of Ethereum ÐΞV, the development entity building
24 Nov How is Zcash Mitigating the Risks of Quantum Computing? Posted at 09:38h in Education by ricardom Zcash faces the same long-term cryptographic pressures as other blockchain networks, but its design gives it a distinct position in the wider quantum-risk landscape. Quantum computing threatens systems that expose public keys or rely heavily on elliptic-curve
Japan is edging closer to approving spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, with regulators signaling that the first products could be cleared for listing as early as 2028. Summary Japan plans to allow spot crypto ETFs as early as 2028, pending regulatory changes. Major financial groups are positioning to launch the first products. Policy reforms and rising
I thought it was about time I’d give an update on my side of things for those interested in knowing how we’re doing on the Dutch side. My name is Jeff, a founder of Ethereum and one of the three directors (alongside Vitalik and Gavin) of Ethereum ÐΞV, the development entity building Ethereum and all the
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said crypto will reach new all-time highs by 2026, according to recent comments. XRP reacted the way it usually does to regulatory optimism, jumping roughly 8–10% after confirmations that the SEC would drop its appeal. The bigger backdrop matters more: crypto prices tend to rise when legal fog clears and capital
Ledger is weighing a U.S. IPO that could value the hardware wallet maker above $4b as theft‑driven demand for cold storage, Trump’s pro‑crypto shift, and a rebounding IPO pipeline push more crypto firms toward Wall Street listings. Summary Paris‑based Ledger is working with Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and Barclays on a possible New York listing that
Hi, I’m Stephan Tual, and I’ve been responsible for Ethereum’s adoption and education since January as CCO. I’m also leading our UK ÐΞV hub, located at Co-Work in Putney (South West London). I feel really privileged to be able to lead the effort on the communication strategy at ÐΞV. For the very first time, we’re seeing the
