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ZachXBT Calls Hardware Wallets ‘Garbage’ and Recommends Dedicated iPhone

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8 outlets - including Coinedition, Livebitcoinnews and Blockchainreporter and 5 more - are covering this story. On-chain investigator ZachXBT reopened the self-custody debate after calling existing hardware wallets “complete garbage” in a Telegram post circulated on July 16. He advised users against relying on them for high-value storage or critical…

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ZachXBT Calls Hardware Wallets “Complete Garbage,” Backs Dedicated iPhone
CoinEdition Jul 16, 15:08 UTC

ZachXBT Calls Hardware Wallets “Complete Garbage,” Backs Dedicated iPhone

On-chain investigator ZachXBT reopened the self-custody debate after calling existing hardware wallets “complete garbage” in a Telegram post circulated on July 16. He advised users against relying on them for high-value storage or critical…

Live Bitcoin News Jul 16, 11:15 UTC

ZachXBT Slams Hardware Wallets, Calls Ledger the Worst

ZachXBT advised against hardware wallets for critical crypto storage and signing. He called Ledger the worst, citing frequent software updates disrupting functions. Social engineering remains a greater threat than hardware wallet vulnerabil…

ZachXBT Calls Hardware Wallets ‘Garbage,’ Singles Out Ledger as Worst
Blockchain Reporter Jul 16, 11:00 UTC

ZachXBT Calls Hardware Wallets ‘Garbage,’ Singles Out Ledger as Worst

Onchain investigator ZachXBT says current hardware wallets are unsuitable for securing large crypto holdings and calls Ledger the worst, suggesting a.

ZachXBT Calls Hardware Wallets “Complete Garbage,” Labels Ledger the ‘Worst’ Crypto Wallet
TheNewsCrypto Jul 16, 08:56 UTC

ZachXBT Calls Hardware Wallets “Complete Garbage,” Labels Ledger the ‘Worst’ Crypto Wallet

This week, the topic of crypto security became a relevant one because of blockchain researcher ZachXBT’s remarks on the reliability of hardware wallets in relation to self-custody of funds. In fact, his views were in contrast to the current…

ZachXBT calls hardware wallets “garbage,” says Ledger is the worst
Crypto.news Jul 16, 07:17 UTC

ZachXBT calls hardware wallets “garbage,” says Ledger is the worst

ZachXBT calls hardware wallets “garbage,” targets Ledger, and suggests a dedicated iPhone for managing large crypto holdings.

The Crypto Times News Jul 16, 06:42 UTC

“All Hardware Wallets Are Complete Garbage”: ZachXBT Tells Users to Ditch Ledger for iPhone

Ledger's expanding software ecosystem and a series of phishing, fake app, and social engineering attacks have intensified criticism that the biggest risks lie outside the hardware itself.

Cryptopress Jul 16, 06:07 UTC

ZachXBT Calls Hardware Wallets ‘Garbage’ and Recommends Dedicated iPhone

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has advised crypto users against relying on hardware wallets for storing significant funds or signing transactions, arguing that a dedicated iPhone provides a more reliable self-custody setup. “All hardware w…

ZachXBT Calls Hardware Wallets ‘Garbage’ and Recommends Dedicated iPhone
Crypto Adventure Jul 16, 04:27 UTC

ZachXBT Calls Hardware Wallets ‘Garbage’ and Recommends Dedicated iPhone

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has advised crypto users against relying on hardware wallets for storing significant funds or signing transactions, arguing that a dedicated iPhone provides a more reliable self-custody setup. “All hardware w…