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- 1MetaMask and Near hit by security breach, billions of won in Ethereum moved▼MetaMask & Near Security Breach: 5.3 Billion Won Stolen and 2 Trillion Won Moved in Ethereum
A security breach involving crypto wallets MetaMask and Near has reportedly resulted in 5.3 billion won being stolen, with around 2 trillion won moved in Ethereum. The incident is drawing widespread attention in South Korea's crypto community, with users discussing how the funds were drained and what it means for wallet security across the industry.
- 2Bitcoin Holds Above $85,000 After US Regulatory Shifts●Bitcoin Holds Above $85,000 As Treasury Drops Wallet Reporting Plan, CFTC Proposes Crypto Rules
Bitcoin is trading above $85,000 following two regulatory developments in the United States. The Treasury Department has dropped a plan that would have required reporting on crypto wallets, while the CFTC has proposed new rules for the crypto market. Traders see the moves as a sign of a friendlier regulatory environment, supporting the price.
- 3SatoshiGuesser claims it can find lost Bitcoin wallets▼SatoshiGuesser: Find lost Bitcoin wallets and get rich It is estimated that over 4 million BTC are lost forever, locked
A tool called SatoshiGuesser is being promoted with claims that users can discover and claim lost Bitcoin from forgotten wallets, discarded hard drives and abandoned addresses. It leans on the widely cited estimate that more than 4 million BTC are lost forever. Crypto observers are sceptical: private keys cannot realistically be guessed, so such offers typically amount to hype or a scam.
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Financial outlets 24/7 Wall St. and Yahoo Finance are both running pieces on what happens to bitcoin holdings after the owner dies. The articles explain that without estate planning, cryptocurrency held in self-custodied wallets can be permanently lost, since heirs need private keys or recovery phrases to access it. The coverage walks through steps holders can take, such as documenting access instructions and naming beneficiaries, to make sure digital assets pass to heirs.
- 5Joint bitcoin wallets raise tax ownership questions●Joint bitcoin wallet: who owns the coins for tax purposes?
A question over who is taxed on coins held in a jointly owned bitcoin wallet is drawing attention among crypto users. Where two or more people control the same wallet, tax authorities may treat holdings differently depending on each holder's legal claim, making reporting obligations unclear for couples and business partners sharing custody of digital assets.
- 6Netflix documentary Bitconned revives Centra Tech crypto fraud story●Watching that documentary Bitconned about the founders of the fraudulent crypto wallet company Centra Tech. I have to sa
Viewers are discussing Bitconned, the documentary about Centra Tech, the crypto wallet startup whose founders were convicted of fraud after faking their product and enlisting celebrity endorsements. One viewer admitted to a grudging admiration for the founders' audacity in building a company on fabricated technology, while others are using the film to revisit one of the 2017 ICO boom's most notorious scams.
- 7Bitcoin Core patches vulnerability that could redirect funds●Bitcoin Core’s new fix closes gap that could redirect funds without stealing keys
Bitcoin Core has released a fix addressing a security gap that could have allowed funds to be redirected without attackers ever obtaining users' private keys. The flaw did not involve key theft, making it notable because most reported crypto exploits rely on compromised keys. Developers say the patch closes the vulnerability, and security researchers are discussing its implications for wallet safety across the network.