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LAPD's Bitcoin Heist Recovery Exposes a Deeper Crypto Security Flaw

LAPD's Bitcoin Heist Recovery Exposes a Deeper Crypto Security Flaw

The LAPD recently seized $2.7 million in stolen Bitcoin mining equipment from LAX. They detained two suspected gun runners affiliated with a South American crime syndicate—the highest value take down in law enforcement’s ongoing war against illegal arms trading. It's not. While I commend the LAPD's efforts, this incident shines...

Symbiotic's $29M Raise: A Cautious Step Towards Universal Staking?

Symbiotic's $29M Raise: A Cautious Step Towards Universal Staking?

$29 million. That’s a large amount, particularly in today’s environment. It’s easy to see why Symbiotic’s recent Series A — led by Pantera Capital and backed by the likes of Coinbase Ventures — now screams potential. Let's not get carried away. We’ve witnessed as many crypto projects with million or...

Symbiotic Raises $29M: Is Universal Staking the Future?

Symbiotic Raises $29M: Is Universal Staking the Future?

Symbiotic has quickly become a household name in the blockchain ecosystem. To do that, they recently raised $29 million in funding, indicating a broader change in our attitude towards staking. Major players, such as Aave, Polygon, and StarkWare, are supporting this funding round. This support means a huge financial boost...

Swell Network's Validator Marketplace A Win For Decentralization Or A Risky Game?

Swell Network's Validator Marketplace A Win For Decentralization Or A Risky Game?

The promise of decentralization is in the air right now, isn’t it? We’re sold the story that protocols such as Swell Network are creating a more inclusive, more egalitarian financial system. Swell’s decentralized validator marketplace—where you can pick and choose your own validator—sounds like a win for the retail investor....

Swell Network Pioneers Liquid Restaking with swETH and Layer 2 Innovations

Swell Network Pioneers Liquid Restaking with swETH and Layer 2 Innovations

Swell Network is here to disrupt the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry. It accomplishes this through its groundbreaking model of liquid restaking and its Layer 2 ecosystem. Swell provides rswETH, a restaked variant of the swETH liquid staking derivative. These choices allow participants to increase their yield potential, all while helping...

Jack Dorsey's Bitkey: Will It Spark Bitcoin Adoption?

Jack Dorsey's Bitkey: Will It Spark Bitcoin Adoption?

Bitcoin. The digital gold rush. A technological revolution. Let’s not kid ourselves, for the average person, it’s still confusing. We know that private keys, seed phrases, cold storage can be scary intimidating concepts. It reads like you are about to launch a rocket, not just order a coffee! That's where...

Dorsey's Bitcoin Wallet Changes: A Trojan Horse for Centralization?

Dorsey's Bitcoin Wallet Changes: A Trojan Horse for Centralization?

Jack Dorsey, a name synonymous with both Twitter (now X) and Bitcoin advocacy, recently unveiled updates to Block’s Bitkey wallet. The stated goals? Enhanced security, privacy, and usability. Sounds great, right? As someone deeply invested in the promise of a truly decentralized future – a future where a Malaysian Chinese...

Crocodilus is Coming! 5 Ways to Protect Your Crypto Wallet Now

Crocodilus is Coming! 5 Ways to Protect Your Crypto Wallet Now

Listen up, folks. Crocodilus is no cute, Disney-fied caricature of a crocodile — he’s a scary looking dude. This isn’t a boogeyman warning spouted in shadowy recesses of crypto chats. I'm talking about real malware, discovered just last month, that's actively targeting Android devices and draining crypto wallets. Don’t be...

Block's Bitkey Wallet Set for Overhaul with Enhanced Security and Privacy Features

Block's Bitkey Wallet Set for Overhaul with Enhanced Security and Privacy Features

Block, Inc., the fintech company co-founded by Jack Dorsey, recently unveiled some major new features to its self-custody Bitcoin wallet, Bitkey. These changes, all intended to improve safety, privacy, and usability, are scheduled to start being tested in May.Co-founder Jack Dorsey recently tweeted about some of the changes headed this...

Dorsey's Bitkey Overhaul: What It Means For Your Bitcoin

Dorsey's Bitkey Overhaul: What It Means For Your Bitcoin

Bitkey, the Bitcoin wallet incubated by Jack Dorsey’s start-up, is reshaping its ambitions. These modifications seek to enhance the security, privacy, and usability of the everyday Bitcoin user. These updates reflect a commitment to empowering users with greater control over their digital assets, aligning perfectly with KnowingCoin.com's mission to equip...