Australian police crack coded wallet, seize .9M in crypto

Australian police crack coded wallet, seize $5.9M in crypto

The Australian Federal Police cracked a coded crypto wallet backup holding $5.9 million after a data scientist deciphered a complex numerical sequence on a phone. Australian police cracked a coded cryptocurrency wallet backup containing 9 million Australian dollars ($5.9 million). Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett described the effort as “miraculous work” during a…

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Supreme Court opened crypto wallets to surveillance; privacy must go onchain

Supreme Court opened crypto wallets to surveillance; privacy must go onchain

Crypto transactions are vulnerable to warrant-free surveillance, making privacy-enhancing tools essential for blockchain’s future. Opinion by: Vikrant Sharma, CEO of Cake Labs When the United States Supreme Court refused to hear Harper v. Faulkender on June 30, 2025, the court essentially endorsed the Internal Revenue Service’s sweeping “John Doe” summonses for cryptocurrency records. By letting…

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Supreme Court opened crypto wallets to surveillance; privacy must go onchain

Supreme Court opened crypto wallets to surveillance; privacy must go onchain

Crypto transactions are vulnerable to warrant-free surveillance, making privacy-enhancing tools essential for blockchain’s future. Opinion by: Vikrant Sharma, CEO of Cake Labs When the United States Supreme Court refused to hear Harper v. Faulkender on June 30, 2025, the court essentially endorsed the Internal Revenue Service’s sweeping “John Doe” summonses for cryptocurrency records. By letting…

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The dead don’t spend Bitcoin: How to set up a crypto inheritance plan (before it’s too late)

The dead don’t spend Bitcoin: How to set up a crypto inheritance plan (before it’s too late)

It is essential to secure your BTC, altcoins and NFTs with a crypto inheritance plan that safeguards keys and simplifies wealth transfer for heirs. A crypto inheritance plan is vital because losing private keys or seed phrases can permanently make assets like Bitcoin, Ether and NFTs unrecoverable. A strong inheritance plan includes asset inventories, secure…

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36% of Gen Z spend crypto on daily purchases, Gen X leads high-value spending

36% of Gen Z spend crypto on daily purchases, Gen X leads high-value spending

Gaming, daily purchases, and travel bookings emerge as the leading categories where Gen Z users strongly prefer cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency payments are gaining prominence among numerous user cohorts for daily transactions and even high-value payments, signaling that digital assets are evolving beyond speculative tools. Gen Z users stand out in terms of daily transactions, with 36%…

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Bitcoin BIP proposes quantum-resistant upgrade by 2030

Bitcoin BIP proposes quantum-resistant upgrade by 2030

New BIP proposes phasing out legacy Bitcoin signature schemes to prevent catastrophic losses if quantum computers break existing cryptography. A new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) aims to tackle the threat posed by quantum computers by phasing out Bitcoin’s legacy signature schemes, which can be vulnerable to quantum attacks, in favor of quantum-resistant alternatives. The proposal,…

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Wallet intelligence shapes the next crypto power shift

Wallet intelligence shapes the next crypto power shift

The real-time analysis of blockchain wallet activity is shaking up crypto’s power dynamics, shifting influence toward those who can decode onchain behavior and weaponize transparency. Opinion by: Scott Lehr, adviser to Alteri.io In the world of cryptocurrency, knowledge isn’t just power — it’s a weapon. The recent collapse of Mantra’s OM token, which saw a…

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