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Wallets & self-custody

Seed phrases, hardware signers, token approvals and revocation: how custody works in practice and where it breaks.

Robinhood Wallet integrates Arcus RFQ system for stock token swaps

Robinhood Wallet adds Arcus as a routing provider for Stock Token swaps, giving eligible users access to more than 190 tokens.

Oct 1, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Ostium recovery plan repays 3,321 wallets in full, leaves 345 to choose

Ostium's recovery plan highlights the challenges of securing off-chain infrastructure in DeFi, impacting trust and financial stability.

Sep 30, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Stable integrates Visa Direct for bank and mobile wallet payouts

Stable's integration of Visa Direct enhances global financial inclusivity by seamlessly bridging crypto and traditional banking systems.

Sep 30, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Aztec relaunches zk.money privacy wallet on its Ethereum Layer 2

Aztec Labs has relaunched zk.money, a self-custodial privacy wallet, on Aztec Network after discontinuing the original product in 2023.

Sep 29, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Telegram’s crypto lineup expands as Wallet rebrands to Walt alongside new Gram wallet

Wallet in Telegram is rebranding as Walt as Telegram launches Gram wallet, separating simple crypto payments from advanced trading and investing.

Sep 28, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Tether WDK Powers Shiga’s Self-Custodial Finance Push Across Africa and GCC

TL;DR Tether and Shiga are expanding self-custodial financial products across Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council using Tether’s Wallet Development Kit. The initiative covers USD₮, Bitcoin and XAU₮, while ENTA target

Sep 28, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Samourai Wallet co-founder faces transfer after 30-day jail ordeal

Keonne Rodriguez says he and 70 others face another move after their treatment program was deactivated. His previous transfer took 30 days.

Sep 25, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

More than $170 million in crypto moves from Bitget wallets to unidentified address

The receiving address has made several swaps, but the reason for the Bitget wallet transfers remains unclear.

Sep 24, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Binance Wallet launches Pre-Access campaigns for tokenized pre-IPO exposure via PancakeSwap

Binance's Pre-Access campaigns could democratize early investment opportunities, potentially reshaping retail investor access to private markets. The post Binance Wallet launches Pre-Access campaigns for tokenized pre-IP

Sep 20, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Bybit schedules hot-wallet migration for September 4

Bybit says it will move USDC between hot wallets during an infrastructure upgrade; the planned transfers should not be mistaken for evidence of a breach.

Sep 3, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Review DeFi Notes After a Wallet Interface Update (2)

A practical routine for comparing labels, permissions, networks and official documentation.

Sep 1, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Review DeFi Notes After a Wallet Interface Update (3)

A practical routine for comparing labels, permissions, networks and official documentation.

Aug 28, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Review DeFi Notes After a Wallet Interface Update

A practical routine for comparing labels, permissions, networks and official documentation.

Aug 24, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Read a Wallet Permission Review Screen

Fields to inspect when a wallet or tool summarizes active dapp permissions.

Aug 21, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Read a Wallet Error Message

A practical method for separating network errors, permission prompts and user-action mistakes.

Aug 18, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Review Wallet Permissions After Using a Dapp

A practical follow-up process for identifying and reviewing permissions after a session.

Aug 18, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Separate Protocol Risk From Wallet Risk

A framework for distinguishing application, contract, network, device and user-operation risks.

Aug 18, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Check a Bridge Page Before Connecting a Wallet

A security-first checklist for bridge URLs, supported chains, fees, destination address and confirmation screens.

Aug 17, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Keep Separate Wallets by Purpose

A practical organization model for testing, long-term holding and routine activity.

Aug 17, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Make a Monthly Wallet Security Review

A repeatable monthly review for permissions, devices, bookmarks and recovery notes.

Aug 17, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Read Token Approval Limits

What unlimited and limited approvals mean and what details to verify before signing.

Aug 17, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Review a Network Switch in a Wallet

The details to confirm when an application asks to change the active network.

Aug 17, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Separate a Token Approval From a Token Transfer

The interface difference that helps readers understand what a wallet prompt is asking.

Aug 17, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

What a Token Approval Screen Usually Means

An educational guide to spending limits, contract permissions, wallet prompts and post-action review.

Aug 17, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

What to Check Before Signing a Wallet Transaction

A safety-oriented guide to reviewing recipient addresses, spending limits, chain selection and transaction simulations.

Aug 17, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Compare Wallet Networks Before a DeFi Transaction

A practical network-check routine for avoiding chain and asset mismatches.

Aug 14, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Read a Wallet Connection Request

A plain-language framework for reviewing a dapp connection before approving it.

Aug 14, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

What to Record After Signing a DeFi Transaction

A simple record-keeping method for transaction hashes, permissions and follow-up checks.

Aug 14, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Review and Revoke Old Token Allowances

A cautious process for reviewing old ERC-20 spending permissions and understanding what a revocation transaction does and does not do.

Aug 10, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Review Token Approval Risks Before Connecting a Wallet

A plain-language checklist for understanding token approvals, spending limits and contract permissions before using a DeFi application.

Aug 10, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Wallet Connection, Message Signing and Transaction Signing: What Changes?

A practical guide to telling a wallet connection, a signed message and an on-chain transaction apart before approving a DeFi prompt.

Aug 10, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Wallet Transaction Signing Checklist: Seven Checks Before You Approve

A practical checklist for reviewing the site, network, action, recipient, token approval, fee and transaction simulation before signing.

Aug 7, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Organize Wallets by Purpose

A workflow for separating learning, testing, storage and recurring DeFi activity into clearer wallet roles.

Aug 2, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Choose a Crypto Wallet for DeFi

How to choose a crypto wallet for DeFi: custody model, what the approval screen really means, and the checks that matter before you connect.

Aug 1, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

MetaMask vs Rabby Wallet: Which Is Better for DeFi Users?

MetaMask vs Rabby for everyday DeFi use: transaction previews, approval handling and safety defaults compared, without the marketing.

Aug 1, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team