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10 crypto wallets for beginner investors; security, usability and chain support are key

With more people investing in cryptocurrencies, choosing a wallet suited to beginners has emerged as a key task in 2026. The Crypto Basic introduced 10 wallets for newcomers based on security, usability and supported networks. It said wallets should balance strong security with a simple user experience and support features such as two-factor authentication, encrypted private keys, biometrics and recovery-phrase backups. It also highlighted multi-chain support and listed software and hardware wallet options.

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Bithumb launches customer asset protection campaign, upgrades security system

Bithumb said on Thursday it will run a customer asset protection and security reinforcement campaign to promote a safer trading environment. The campaign focuses on explaining its asset custody policy and security response system, while sharing steps users can take. Bithumb said it stores assets in offline cold wallets at a higher-than-required ratio and uses MPC-based distributed signatures. It also strengthens internal controls for asset transfers and advises users to enable two-channel authentication.

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107 bitcoin held for 12 years disappear as burned; tax and misdirected transfer theories spread

An unidentified entity sent 107 bitcoin held for more than 12 years to a burn address, making them permanently unusable. Cointelegraph said the coins were worth $8.5 million at the time. On-chain data showed five addresses moved the bitcoin to an old burn address starting with “11111”. The transfer drew attention because the coins were bought when bitcoin traded below $600, prompting theories ranging from tax-loss purposes to errors and illicit fund disposal.