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Financial outlets are revisiting the question of inheritance in cryptocurrency: without sharing private keys or seed phrases, heirs often cannot access a deceased person's bitcoin, and funds can be lost permanently. Commentators urge holders to plan estates, name beneficiaries and document access, as exchange accounts and wallets follow different rules than traditional bank accounts.
- 2MetaMask and Near Hit: 5.3 Billion Won Stolen in Crypto Hack▼MetaMask & Near Security Breach: 5.3 Billion Won Stolen and 2 Trillion Won Moved in Ethereum
A security breach involving the MetaMask wallet and the Near protocol is reported to have drained 5.3 billion won, with a further 2 trillion won moved in Ethereum. Details about who carried out the attack and how it happened remain scarce, but the figures are circulating widely among Korean-speaking crypto users concerned about wallet security.
- 3Fake iPhone preorder scam uses $500 bait to drain crypto wallets▼iPhone Duo Fake Preorder Uses $500 Bait To Target Crypto Wallets
A scam is circulating that poses as an iPhone preorder deal, luring victims with a $500 discount offer. Instead of a genuine promotion, the scheme is designed to harvest payment details and target victims' cryptocurrency wallets. Security watchers warn that too-good-to-be-true phone deals are a common lure for crypto-draining malware and phishing pages.
- 4Crypto Thieves Threaten Pregnant Woman in Home Invasion▼Crypto Thieves Broke Into a Home and Threatened a Pregnant Woman to Get the Keys. How Do You Keep a Crypto Holding Private?
Thieves broke into a home and threatened a pregnant woman in an attempt to force her to hand over her cryptocurrency keys, according to a Yahoo Finance report. The case has renewed discussion about how to keep crypto holdings private, since digital wallets can be targeted directly through physical coercion in a way traditional bank accounts cannot.
- 5New guide explains hardware wallets like Ledger and Trezor●🆕 Nouveau guide SunLibCrypto Qu'est-ce qu'un portefeuille matériel (Hardware Wallet comme Ledger ou Trezor) ? Comprendre
A new French-language guide from SunLibCrypto explains what a hardware wallet is, covering devices such as Ledger and Trezor. It walks readers through how these physical devices store cryptocurrency keys offline, with precise explanations, examples and verifiable sources aimed at beginners.
- 6Study finds 2-6% of World Bank aid diverted to crypto wallets▼Around 2-6% of World Bank foreign aid got siphoned into crypto wallets
A new working paper estimates that roughly 2-6% of World Bank foreign aid may have been siphoned off into cryptocurrency wallets. The figure suggests a significant share of development funds is being diverted before reaching intended recipients, raising fresh questions about oversight of international aid flows and the role of crypto in laundering misappropriated money.
- 7New crypto guide explains public vs private keys●🆕 Nouveau guide SunLibCrypto Quelle est la différence entre clé publique et clé privée ? Comprendre « Quelle est la diff
A new educational guide from SunLibCrypto has been published explaining the difference between a public key and a private key in cryptography. The guide promises precise explanations, concrete examples and verifiable sources to help readers understand how these two keys work together to secure crypto wallets and transactions. It targets beginners looking to grasp a foundational concept of digital security and cryptocurrency ownership.
- 8New French guide explains what a crypto wallet is●🆕 Nouveau guide SunLibCrypto Qu'est-ce qu'un portefeuille crypto (crypto wallet) ? Comprendre « Qu'est-ce qu'un portefeu
SunLibCrypto has published a new French-language guide explaining what a crypto wallet is and how it works. The educational article promises precise explanations, examples and verifiable sources, aimed at helping beginners understand wallet basics. It is the latest entry in the site's growing library of cryptocurrency explainers in French.
- 9Crypto-stealing operation drains $100,000 from victims●$100k in Crypto Drained by the Underground Operation A cryptocurrency-stealing operation utilizing an Aotera/Tedy loader
Researchers report that a malware operation using an Aotera/Tedy loader has stolen roughly $100,000 in cryptocurrency. The loader injects a Vidar-class infostealer into Windows processes, then launches Chrome or Edge to run malicious scripts inside victims' browser sessions, capturing wallets and credentials. Security observers are warning Windows users to be cautious, as the malware builder is being circulated among underground actors.