Electrum, lightweight bitcoin client. The convenience of a web wallet, without the risks
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The (Key)less to mass adoption - Daily Fintech
Originally published 5 October 2020, reposted during holiday time to give our experts a break While cryptocurrencies have picked up a lot of steam, there are serious obstacles in the road ahead. Security remains an ongoing problem. Since 2011, hacks and thefts of digital assets have resulted in at least $9.8 billion in losses. From […]
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MIT Lightning Creator Unveils First 'Demonstration' of Bitcoin Scaling Tech - CoinDesk
Utreexo "can make Bitcoin nodes smaller and faster while keeping the same security and privacy as full nodes," says developer Tadge Dryja.
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9 months
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Bitcoin Wallet Electrum Now Supports Lightning, Watchtowers and Submarine Swaps - CoinDesk
In its latest major release, Electrum now supports a number of innovations that could make using Lightning more secure and less bumpy for users.
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Casa Releases Results on Server Implementation Test
Casa finds ElectrumX to be the “best bang for the buck” for server implementations after test
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20 Questions Gavin Andresen Should Have Asked Craig Wright, But Didn't
Questions from Gavin Andresen’s deposition that he probably should have asked Craig Wright
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Google Removes 22 Malicious Chrome Browser Extensions Impersonating Widely-Used Cryptocurrency Wallet Providers like Trezor, Ledger, MetaMask
Google removes 22 Chrome browser extensions impersonating widely-used cryptocurrency wallet providers like Trezor, Ledger, MetaMask.
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Google Removes 49 Phishing Extensions That Steal Cryptocurrency Data
Google recently removed 49 Google Chrome web browser extensions after receiving reports about their phishing activity.
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The Antiques Market Bids Heavy On eCommerce | PYMNTS.com
The arts and antiques industry is just now coming online, partially driven by market dynamics and partially by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Digital Custody. Is custody of digital securities 'different'? | The Fintech Times
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Blockstream's 'Watchtowers' Will Bring a New Justice System to the Lightning Network - CoinDesk
Watchtowers, a semi-trusted payment channel sheriff, is designed to keep the peace among lightning nodes.
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Electrum Bitcoin Wallet to Support Lightning Network in Next Release
Major Bitcoin wallet software Electrum will feature an in-house developed implementation of scalability solution Lightning Network in its next release.
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Electrum Will Support Bitcoin Lightning Network, Wallet’s Creator Reveals
Thomas Voegtlin revealed the feature will come in an impending update at the ongoing BIP001 conference in Ukraine.
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Electrum Wallet Is Adding Support for Bitcoin's Lightning Network - CoinDesk
The popular wallet service Electrum is soon to add official support for bitcoin's lightning network, its founder has told CoinDesk.
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1 year, 10 months
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‘Free Bitcoin’ Scam Propagated on YouTube Steals Crypto via Clipboard Hijacking
A trojan is being propagated on YouTube via fraudulent videos about an allegedly free bitcoin generator which attempts to steal crypto and personal data.
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Top 4 Ways to Accelerate a Bitcoin Transaction in 2019 - The Merkle Hash
Anyone who has ever dealt with Bitcoin will acknowledge there are some drawbacks to the system. While it is not too inconvenient to use, the wait for transaction confirmations is often considered problematic. Thankfully, there are options to accelerate a Bitcoin transaction without too many problems. The following options all claim to provide this feature, albeit it is advised users conduct their own research. Coinb.in Seems to Work Well When looking at the numerous service providers claiming to accelerate a Bitcoin transaction, Coinb.in seems to be mentioned on a regular basis. Their service is rather interesting to use, as it
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Number of Infected Electrum Bitcoin Wallets Reaches 152,000
The number of infected Electrum BTC wallets has reportedly reached 152,000 following an ongoing DoS attack on its servers.
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1 year, 11 months
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Consumer-Targeted Cryptojacking Is ‘Essentially Extinct’: Research
Illicit “cryptomining against consumers is essentially extinct,” declares a report released by cybersecurity company MalwareBytes.
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2 years
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Electrum Faces Another Fake Wallet Attack, Users Reported to Lose Millions of Dollars
Bitcoin wallet Electrum faces another hack that involves fake software versions stealing users’ money.
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2 years
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Bitcoin Wallet Electrum’s Servers Are Under Massive Attack
Electrum Bitcoin wallet users should ensure that they’re using the latest version and that it’s from an official source. If users find themselves urged to “update” by the client, they should know that there is
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YouTube Reportedly Runs Malicious Ad for Bitcoin Wallet Electrum by Accident
Google-owned video-sharing platform YouTube reportedly ran a malicious ad for the Electrum Bitcoin wallet by mistake.
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2 years
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Google Deletes Crypto Malware Targeting Blockchain.com, MyEtherWallet Users
The malicious Google Chrome web extension was tied to a fake token airdrop from cryptocurrency exchange Huobi.
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MyEtherWallet Launches New Open Source Ethereum Blockchain Explorer
Major Ethereum wallet provider MyEtherWallet announced the launch of the alpha version of its new open source Ethereum blockchain explorer EthVM.