The Aleph Zero ecosystem integrates with Ledger

Aleph Zero, the enterprise-grade blockchain with privacy-enhancing features and instant finality, announced today its integration with Ledger, the global platform for digital assets and web3.

The long-awaited integration is a strategic step forward for Aleph Zero, becoming an important alternative for its users to store and manage their AZERO coins without compromising their private keys.

“We are thrilled to announce the integration with Ledger, the leading hardware...

30 June 2023 | Blockchain

Blockchain start-ups see record Q2 despite crypto plunge

Plant growing from coins

Blockchain start-ups worldwide raised a record £3.2 billion in funding during Q2 2021, in spite of the significant decline the cryptocurrency market has been experiencing since mid-April.

This data, collected by analytics firm CB Insights in its 'State of Fintech' report, represents a 50% increase over last quarter and a ninefold increase compared to the same time last year.

The global fintech industry also reached new heights in this quarter, with £22.4 billion being...

26 July 2021 | Funding

Chainalysis investigation shows connections between four notorious ransomware strains

Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis company, has released part of a report showing potential connections between four major ransomware cybercrime groups.

The company's 2021 Crypto Crime Report, which is due to be fully released in February, analyses blockchain ledgers to identify how cybercriminals are using cryptocurrencies.

Maze, Egregor, SunCrypt, and Doppelpaymer are the primary groups identified in the report.

Use of ransomware massively increased in 2020,...

9 February 2021 | Cryptocurrency