Live updates: ZachXBT calls hardware wallets complete garbage; BTC steady near $65,000

live Updated just now Live updates: ZachXBT calls hardware wallets complete garbage; BTC steady near $65,000 Blockchain investigator ZachXBT came down heavily on hardware wallets. BTC traded steady near $65,000 after South Korea's rate hike. By Omkar Godbole Make preferred on Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email ZachXBT calls hardware wallets complete garbage. (slendersnakewallet/Pixabay) just now · 6:20 AM Omkar Godbole Share Share this post Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email ZachXBT calls hardware wallets complete garbage Crypto investigator ZachXBT criticized hardware wallets Thursday, calling them unreliable for signing transactions or storing meaningful funds. In his view, all hardware wallet solutions present today fall short on security and usability, making them unsuitable for high-stakes operations. He recommends using a dedicated iPhone solely as a signing device, stripped down for wallet purposes only. This approach, he said, offers better control and fewer vulnerabilities than traditional hardware wallets, though he added the tongue-in-cheek caveat: “Only do this if you are not low iq.” The investigator singled out Ledger as the worst offender, pointing to frequent Ledger Live updates that unnecessarily overhaul the UI and apps, often breaking basic functions in the process. The post quickly sparked debate ion crypto social media, with users sharing their own experiences with hardware wallet frustrations. Latest Crypto News 1 A bitcoin wallet dormant since the 2017 peak just moved $383 million 1 hour ago 2 Ether outruns bitcoin as ETF money returns, almost all of from BlackRock's fund 1 hour ago 3 Two groups of bitcoin Investors sell on the rise as U.S. inflation lifts prices to nearly $65,000 2 hours ago 4 Coinbase's Jesse Pollak steps back from Base app leadership after admitting his crypto social strategy failed 10 hours ago 5 DTCC moves tokenized securities into live trading, marking a milestone for Wall Street's blockchain push 13 hours ago 6 Cantor and Securitize collaborate on blockchain-based IPOs 13 hours ago 7 Ostium suffers $18 million exploit as oracle attack wave continues to hit DeFi 14 hours ago 8 The privacy paradox of protecting kids online 15 hours ago 9 President Trump expected to meet with senators to work on ethics concerns in crypto bill 15 hours ago 10 South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets 15 hours ago Latest Research Gate Leads Spot Market Share Gains as CEX Volumes Rise for First Time in Five Months Gate Leads Spot Market Share Gains as CEX Volumes Rise for First Time in Five Months CEX trading volumes rose for the first time in five months in June, with spot climbing 15.3% to $1.11T and RWA perpetual volumes surging to a record $311B. By CoinDesk Research Jul 13, 2026 CEX trading volumes rose for the first time in five months in June, with spot climbing 15.3% to $1.11T and RWA perpetual volumes surging to a record $311B. Why it matters : CEX trading volumes rose for the first time in five months in June, with spot climbing 15.3% to $1.11T and RWA perpetual volumes surging to a record $311B. View Full Report More From Markets A bitcoin wallet dormant since the 2017 peak just moved $383 million Ether outruns bitcoin as ETF money returns, almost all of from BlackRock's fund Two groups of bitcoin Investors sell on the rise as U.S. inflation lifts prices to nearly $65,000