Crypto phishing can start with an email sent from a company’s legitimate domain. On September 9, 2026, 347,149 subscribers to Trezor’s mailing list received an email with the subject line “Critical Security Alert: STM32 Entropy Vulnerability.” It claimed that a microcontroller flaw could cause the wallet to generate predictable backups and urged users to check …
Ledger Flex setup: step-by-step guide from unboxing to your first transaction
Ledger Flex setup is best done step by step, from checking the box contents to completing your first test transaction. If you have just received a Ledger Flex, this guide will walk you through installing Ledger Wallet, running Genuine Check, creating a new wallet, writing down your Secret Recovery Phrase, and setting up your recovery …
Keystone 3 Pro setup: step-by-step guide from unboxing to your first transaction
Keystone 3 Pro setup should start with verifying the device and checking a few basic security settings. In this guide, we walk through the entire process step by step, from inspecting the box to signing your first transaction. We based the instructions on Keystone’s official documentation and kept menu labels exactly as they appear on …
Which hardware wallet should you buy as a gift?
A hardware wallet as a gift is a practical choice for someone who already owns crypto or is planning to move to self-custody. It keeps private keys protected and gives the owner more control over access to their assets, so its value goes well beyond the unboxing. But price and looks should not be the …
Best Hardware Wallets in 2026: Which One Should You Choose?
If you’re comparing the best hardware wallets in 2026, the first question is what you actually need one for. When crypto is held on an exchange, the exchange controls the private keys — not you. In February 2025, Bybit was hacked for roughly $1.4 billion. Before that came FTX, Celsius, Mt. Gox, and other platforms …
Dirty Crypto: How To Check If Your Funds Are Clean
Dirty crypto refers to funds whose transaction history is linked to illicit or high-risk activity. According to the Chainalysis Crypto Crime Report 2026, illicit cryptocurrency addresses received at least $154 billion in 2025, up 162% from the previous year. Stablecoins accounted for 84% of that volume: criminals use them for many of the same reasons …
Approve, Permit and WalletConnect: How Permissions Can Drain Your Tokens
Approve, Permit and WalletConnect are common DeFi mechanisms that can give a contract permission to interact with your assets. Crypto security usually starts with protecting your seed phrase: keep it offline, never enter it on random websites, and never share it with anyone. But that alone is not enough if you approve a permission or …
Best FIDO2 Security Keys to Buy in 2026
When choosing FIDO2 security keys, specs are only part of the picture. You also need to think about how convenient a key will be to use every day: which connector it uses, whether it has NFC, whether it works well with your laptop and phone, and whether your email provider, crypto exchange, GitHub, or password …
FIDO2 Security Key: How to Protect Google and Other Accounts
We already have a separate guide on choosing U2F/FIDO security keys. Here, we’ll focus on the practical side: you already have a FIDO2 security key, and you need to add it correctly to Google, GitHub, a crypto exchange, or a password manager, set up reliable backup access, and avoid locking yourself out of your accounts. …
