Private Keys

Pay Your Friends to Protect Your Keys: One Startup’s New Take on Crypto Custody

Vault12 is rolling out its crypto custody solution, which lets users pay their friends in ether to protect their private keys.

Markets  ·  30 October 2019

Multicoin, Binance, Coinbase Invest in Startup Keeping Private Keys Secure

Private key management startup Torus has raised $2 million from some heavy hitters, including Coinbase Ventures, Binance Labs and Multicoin Capital.

Business  ·  9 July 2019
Bitcoin

Proof of Keys Explained: Bitcoin’s First Planned ‘Bank Run’ Is Today

Participants in the "Proof of Keys" movement will be taking their money out of third-party bitcoin services, moving it to accounts only they control.

Tech  ·  3 January 2019
Bitcoin

What Happened When Secret Bitcoin Keys Went Public

The long-awaited reveal of the private keys, once able to trigger a bitcoin alert system, occurred Monday via an email from Bitcoin Core devs.

Tech  ·  8 July 2018
Ethereum

Friends Don’t Let Friends Do Bad Crypto

Our duty to users doesn't end when they leave our site or app. Behaviors learned from us guide interactions with other services, writes Dan Elitzer.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 November 2017
Bitcoin

Coinbase Awarded Patent for Bitcoin Security Concept

Cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase has been awarded a new patent related to private key security, public records show.

Tech  ·  17 August 2017
News

Chain and Thales Interlock for Blockchain Key Security Solution

French cyber-defense and aerospace firm Thales has launched a new integration with blockchain startup Chain aimed to boost blockchain security.

Markets  ·  30 March 2017
Security

Accenture Unveils Hardware Solution for Blockchain Private Keys

Accenture has debuted a new blockchain-focused hardware solution for storing private keys.

Markets  ·  8 February 2017