Seed phrases, once a breakthrough in Bitcoin key management, now present serious liabilities, argues Max Guise in a late June essay. Though synonymous with self-custody for many users, seed phrases carry risks nearly identical to those of raw private keys—namely, irreversible loss due to theft, misplacement, or human error. “If you can lose it easily, is it even a recovery tool at all?” Guise asks. Despite advances in Bitcoin’s usability, most users still rely on physical storage methods that resemble “stone age security for a space age asset.” As the Bitcoin industry matures, Guise calls for solutions that reflect Bitcoin’s software-native nature—intuitive, secure, and resistant to human fallibility. He argues more user-friendly custody mechanisms will be essential for broader adoption and resilience. Seed phrases, Guise contends, should no longer define self-custody, but rather be replaced by more robust systems.
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Trezor has issued a security alert after attackers exploited its online support contact form to send phishing emails that mimicked official support replies. While the firm confirmed no breach of its email systems, affected users received scam messages via auto-replies triggered through support inquiries. “Trezor will never ask for your wallet backup,” the company warned, urging users to keep their recovery information offline. The email addresses used in the attack were likely sourced from prior data breaches. Trezor emphasized that the vulnerability has been contained and its contact form remains secure, but acknowledged ongoing research to prevent similar abuses. The incident echoes past challenges in the industry, including Trezor’s 2022 Mailchimp breach and Ledger’s 2020 data leak, both of which fueled phishing campaigns. As phishing tactics evolve, hardware wallet firms face increasing pressure to safeguard trust through proactive defense measures and robust disclosures.
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Alby, co-founded by Moritz Kaminski, has evolved from a simple browser extension into a modular, open-source platform aimed at making Lightning-powered Bitcoin payments seamless across the web. “We want to be able to send bitcoin as freely as they would distribute information across the internet,” Kaminski told Bitcoin News. Alby now offers SDKs, APIs, and Nostr Wallet Connect to support developers and users in creating zero-custody apps with minimal friction. The project prioritizes interoperability and user experience, enabling innovations like LNFly, a no-code app builder for Lightning. Kaminski sees Lightning as the ideal rails for future machine-to-machine micropayments, predicting that “agent-to-agent payments could dwarf human transactions.” With integrations spanning Nostr, Cashu, and even AI interfaces, Alby is quietly becoming foundational to Bitcoin’s app economy, emphasizing open standards over lock-in and empowering builders at every level.
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Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) has sourced approximately half of its 2025 Bitcoin mining rig orders from U.S.-based mining startup Auradine, reflecting a strategic pivot amid rising geopolitical and trade pressures. CEO Fred Thiel confirmed the shift in a report to Wired, citing ongoing diversification efforts as the U.S. imposes new tariffs on Chinese technology. Although Auradine’s Teraflux ASICs remain a minority within MARA’s operating fleet, procurement momentum is accelerating; MARA advanced $22.3 million to Auradine in Q1 and has invested $85.4 million in the firm overall. “We’ve seen an influx of requests from U.S. mining firms wanting to diversify,” Thiel noted. As a board member and early investor in Auradine, MARA’s alignment with the Silicon Valley chipmaker signals a broader industry trend favoring domestic infrastructure. The move emphasizes a growing preference for U.S.-made mining hardware in response to both regulatory uncertainty and supply chain risks.
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