self-custody

Crypto Wallet Risks Demystified A Centrist's Guide to Safe Self-Custody

Crypto Wallet Risks Demystified A Centrist's Guide to Safe Self-Custody

Okay, let’s be real. The crypto industry tosses around the term “self-custody” as if it were confetti at a ticker-tape parade. Hold on, before you jump straight into the decentralized deep end with both feet. Before we address that issue, we need to talk about what’s much, much more important—responsibility....

Unlocking Digital Asset Security Understanding Crypto Wallets and Self-Custody

Unlocking Digital Asset Security Understanding Crypto Wallets and Self-Custody

We know that the cryptocurrency landscape can feel overwhelming, particularly when it comes to understanding how to protect these new digital assets. There are some important lessons here, especially for every crypto user, about what wallets really are. It’s even more important to understand the concept of self-custody. Self-custody means...

Trezor's Warning: Why Crypto's 'Self-Custody' Dream Needs a Reality Check

Trezor's Warning: Why Crypto's 'Self-Custody' Dream Needs a Reality Check

So, Trezor got phished. Irony, much? We’re all meant to be our own banks, impervious to the systemic collapse of the legacy world. A phishing attack targeting Trezor users serves as a stark reminder: the self-custody dream needs a serious reality check. Wanting to be your own bank isn’t sufficient,...

Crypto's Password Problem: Is Self-Custody the Real Solution?

Crypto's Password Problem: Is Self-Custody the Real Solution?

Sixteen billion credentials leaked. Sixteen billion. The news blares with stories of password reuse, weak authentication, and user carelessness. We’re lectured on the need to update our passwords yet again, utilize 2FA and otherwise self-flagellate for not being suspicious enough. Come on, let’s stop playing, is it really all our...

California Crypto Bill: Is Your Wallet Ready for Self-Custody?

California Crypto Bill: Is Your Wallet Ready for Self-Custody?

A major shakeup is in the works in the Golden State that could change the way we use cryptocurrencies entirely. In a historic move, the California Assembly has introduced the first-ever “Bitcoin Rights” bill (AB-1052). This legislation marks the beginning of a transformational pivot within the state toward bringing cryptocurrencies...