Michael Altman
@michaelraltman
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Product at @Google working on protecting people. Previously - GM at @LitifyHQ - Founder of OneReceipt (acq. by Ebates/Rakuten) Opinions here are my own.
New York
Joined July 2008
Doing something crazy 🤪, exposing private key holding $1,000 of BTC 🔑. Can the @VerusCoin Vault protect it? 30-day experiment https://t.co/GCdSUoJofw 🧪
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The new Verus Internet of Value website is hot🔥🔥🔥🔥 A new look for the most advanced Multi Chain & Multi Asset unlimited scale protocol in the world. 🌎 https://t.co/hikGxjn4fw $BTC $ETH $VRSC
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The more I dig into these DeFi trends, the more impressed I am with what @VerusCoin has been quietly building. They anticipated the needs years ago — so why aren't more people talking about them? ✅ Native stablecoins ✅ Pioneered Public Blockchain as a Service (PBaaS) ✅
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Just read some great research — highly recommend checking it out. For those who want the TL;DR: • 66%+ of TradFi is exploring DeFi • Top areas: stablecoins, tokenized assets, DEXs • Public chains > private chains • Biggest blocker? Regulation The shift is happening...
I’m very pleased to announce the release of our new report on TradFi’s interest in and increasing adoption of DeFi. We have a ton of new data how TradFi firms are viewing, researching, and starting to use DeFi. Thanks to @AlliumLabs for their assistance with this novel project!
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‘Your wallet, your coins’ is key in crypto. Moving Bitcoin from an exchange to a hardware wallet boosts security. But not all hardware wallets are equal—some have flaws like past exploits, others falter due to human error, like weak PINs triggering resets (e.g., Ledger wipes
For transparency, I moved my Strategic Bitcoin Reserve from an exchange to a hardware wallet. Today is my 62nd birthday. To build my reserve in a budget-neutral way, just like the U.S. government, in lieu of gifts, I'm accepting Bitcoin. bc1q0vxwxsmkjy5t95qpc0mfznl59928grsr4wfa97
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PBaaS inheritance shines—per @JeffBezos, it’s “undifferentiated heavy lifting” that frees builders to focus on value. Enabling liquidity via currency baskets is one of those essential areas. Watching @chipscurrency evolve will be interesting.
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I just came across a fun stat, 44% of stolen crypto last year was due to private key compromises. 👀😳 https://t.co/vPzVfVjdiL
@NDIDI_GRAM I’d argue that this list is just a Band-Aid 🩹—it’s treating symptoms while ignoring the real issue. Malware and key theft aren’t going away as long as people cling to hot wallets. 🚨Playing defense isn’t enough anymore. 🚨 Everyone needs to get proactive. 💪 Ditch the
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100%! Using a hot wallet comes with the risk of private keys being compromised and coins stolen—malware is just one method. 'Not you wallet, not your tokens' also means owning the duty to secure them. Far too many are learning this lesson the hard way.
One of many malware these days. There certainly has been many more of these along the years. The thing is, it's often only just the basic wallets that get hit if you're struck with malware. Unless you're using Metamask, Phantom, ... Connected to a hardware wallet, those aren't
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StilachiRAT steals wallet keys from top wallets ‼️Don’t be next — get serious 💪. Use hardware wallets or a solution like @VerusCoin’s Vault with delay locks to secure your coins! 🚀
🚨 ALERT: Microsoft has discovered a new trojan, StilachiRAT, targeting cryptocurrency wallets in the Google Chrome browser. The malware attacks 20 different extensions, including MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, Trust Wallet, OKX Wallet, Bitget Wallet, Phantom, and more.
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Great write up, highly recommend the read. TDLR - let @BillAckman cook
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Imagine your bank balance and every transaction being public. That's reality for most crypto users. 🤯 Shocking, right? Many don't realize this privacy gap. The tech to fix it exists, but why aren't more people talking about it or using it?!? Poll : Did you know most crypto
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@VerusCoin Download the @VerusCoin Mobile Wallet and access the tokens with the following QR Code. https://t.co/YDIrrtnbaP
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@VerusCoin [Update 3] 🤯 48 hours left! 0.01 $tBTC untouched despite exposed key & a unlock request! ⏳ Final chance to take the coins! To make it easier, here's the key: Ur5x3S8Zx9hRWgwDZYGKEtzuW3Nr4JwjEaDrw5XrdvaBiG4fiVEr https://t.co/WVkWICZxfu
@VerusCoin #challenge #tBTC #security
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With almost 70% of the votes — there’s a clear winner — @VerusCoin.
The $1.4B @Bybit_Official hack 🚨 (smart contract exploit) and @Microsoft's quantum progress ⚡️ show crypto needs to evolve FAST. Which protocols are ready for these threats? #blockchain #futureofcrypto #security #Ethereum #solana #verus
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Given the past weeks news—@Bybit_Official , $MSFT quantum compute—what DeFi protocols are best positioned for this new future? The current results are very skewed, but I know there’s more out there!
The $1.4B @Bybit_Official hack 🚨 (smart contract exploit) and @Microsoft's quantum progress ⚡️ show crypto needs to evolve FAST. Which protocols are ready for these threats? #blockchain #futureofcrypto #security #Ethereum #solana #verus
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What if we stopped treating crypto private keys as private? Better yet, assume every private key on an internet-connected device is already compromised. How would that shift your approach to securing your assets? #cryptocurrencies #security
⚡ INSIGHT: Private keys are the ultimate access codes to your cryptocurrency - once lost, there's no way to recover your digital assets.
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The $1.4B @Bybit_Official hack 🚨 (smart contract exploit) and @Microsoft's quantum progress ⚡️ show crypto needs to evolve FAST. Which protocols are ready for these threats? #blockchain #futureofcrypto #security #Ethereum #solana #verus
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@Bybit_Official 5/5 This was a well orchestrated, complex, pro-level hit. ⚡️ Hackers exploited a weakness in Ethereum’s smart contracts complexity, using a classic fake-out to dupe the team. And just like ... $1.4B gone 🤯
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@Bybit_Official 4/5 Security is only as strong as its people. 🤝 Fake screens fooled the team... even the best tech cannot fully mitigate human mistakes. #BybitHack #humanerror
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