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Tech

Wallet That Helped Trigger UST Implosion Linked by Analysis Firm to Terra Developer

The popular decentralized stablecoin lost its dollar peg and fell to pennies in May. A South Korean blockchain analysis firm suggests the death spiral was sparked by transactions from a wallet linked to the lead Terra developer – though any motivation or rationale remains a mystery.

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV, modified)

Tech

MetaMask, Phantom and Other Browser Wallets Patch Security Vulnerability

There is no evidence the vulnerability was ever exploited by attackers, meaning no user funds are believed to have been impacted.

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Videos

MetaMask Has a Plan to Help Victims of Crypto Scams

“The Hash” hosts discuss the details, reactions and implications of MetaMask, the browser-based wallet for navigating the world of Web 3, partnering with recovery specialist Asset Reality to try to help victims of crypto scams and phishing attacks recover their lost assets. Could this actually work?

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Finance

GameStop Unveils Crypto and NFT Wallet, Shares Jump 3%

A beta version of the self-custodial Ethereum wallet is available to download now from GameStop's website.

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Finance

Bitcoin Self-Custody Company Casa Raises $21M

The news of the fundraise coincides with the launch of Casa API.

Casa CTO Jameson Lopp speaks at Consensus 2019.

Markets

Solana Pay Adds Customized Transaction Requests for Merchants

Pay previously allowed only one-way transfers of Solana-supported assets between users.

The Solana conference's closing gala in Lisbon's main square. (Zack Seward/CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Argent Raises $40M to Make Crypto Wallets Easier to Use

The company's non-custodial wallet lets users take control without needing to remember a complicated seed phrase.

Argent mobile app (Argent)

Learn

Ledger Nano S Plus Review: Good for Beginners

The brand-new Ledger Nano S Plus is an inexpensive, Swiss Army knife-like hardware wallet that does a pretty good job of keeping crypto self-custody simple for new users.

Ledger Nano S Plus (Ledger)

Videos

Why You Should Keep Your Crypto on a Hardware Wallet

Arculus’ Dr. Adam Lowe discusses security concerns for crypto holders who keep their assets on centralized platforms, sharing insights on growing interest in cold storage and hardware wallets. Plus, a conversation on the role of cryptocurrency in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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ConsenSys Acquires Ethereum Wallet MyCrypto, Plans to Merge It With MetaMask

Ethereum ecosystem titan ConsenSys said Tuesday it acquired Ethereum wallet MyCrypto, for undisclosed terms. MyCrypto will eventually merge with ConsenSys’ hugely popular MetaMask wallet. "The Hash" hosts discuss the implications for Metamask's acquisition in the latest move bringing the hot wallet service to more platforms and deepening its integrations.

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