Browsing: Self Custody

As stablecoins dominate 40% of crypto volume and emerging markets drive utility-focused adoption, the industry faces critical security challenges requiring innovative solutions that protect diverse user demographics through collaborative initiatives, technological advancements, and evolving regulatory frameworks.

Ledger and Trezor have launched their 2025 hardware wallets with significant security enhancements, including quantum-ready architecture and improved user interfaces, reflecting broader industry trends toward collaborative defense mechanisms and evolving regulatory frameworks.

Wealthy Bitcoin holders are increasingly abandoning self-custody for regulated ETFs, driven by tax benefits and institutional convenience, marking a significant shift from cryptocurrency’s original decentralized ethos toward mainstream financial integration.

Vietnam’s closure of 86 million bank accounts over biometric non-compliance has ignited Bitcoin advocacy, highlighting tensions between state control and financial freedom, with global regulatory trends shaping the future of crypto adoption and security.

The cryptocurrency landscape is rapidly evolving, with significant developments in Bitcoin ownership models, Telegram’s expansion into crypto services, PayPal’s innovative checkout feature, Coinbase’s strategic initiatives, and vital upgrades in blockchain technology. These changes highlight the dynamic interplay between innovation, regulation, and market adoption in the crypto space.

In 2025, the cryptocurrency community faces a surge in Bitcoin wrench attacks, driven by Bitcoin’s soaring value, misconceptions about anonymity, and increased targeting by organized crime, highlighting the need for enhanced security measures and regulatory clarity.

Exploring the critical need to embed human rights principles into cryptocurrency systems for a future of digital freedom.

Exploring the FHFA’s directive on cryptocurrency in mortgage risk assessments and the importance of recognizing self-custodied digital assets for a secure and inclusive financial future.

The rise of Bitcoin ETFs and treasury companies is reshaping investor approaches to Bitcoin, challenging the principle of self-custody central to its original vision.

Circuit’s new recovery system aims to eliminate the risk of permanent loss in cryptocurrency through innovative AAE technology, already attracting institutional interest.

Ledger enhances wallet security with a new offline recovery key, offering a secure and user-friendly solution for key recovery without cloud services.