https://naolberhanu.com/writing/ Blockchain security, digital-asset forensics and crypto policy, with a focus on Ethiopia. en Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://naolberhanu.com/writing/binance-breach-2026-forensic-analysis.html https://naolberhanu.com/writing/binance-breach-2026-forensic-analysis.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 On 29 October 2026 attackers drained about $6.4 billion from Binance’s hot wallets across 11 blockchains in twenty minutes. How one compromised laptop made it possible, where the money went, what Binance and the stablecoin issuers did, and a free tool to check whether a deposit you received came from a wallet linked to the theft. Blockchain ForensicsBinanceNorth KoreaEthiopia https://naolberhanu.com/writing/bybit-delists-ethiopian-birr.html https://naolberhanu.com/writing/bybit-delists-ethiopian-birr.html Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Bybit ended Ethiopian Birr support on its P2P platform on 21 July 2025. This is what the loss of a compliant on-ramp does to Ethiopian traders, to remittance and freelance income, and to the country’s position in the digital economy if other exchanges follow. Crypto EthiopiaBybitFintech Africa https://naolberhanu.com/writing/the-bybit-hack-ethiopian-crypto-users.html https://naolberhanu.com/writing/the-bybit-hack-ethiopian-crypto-users.html Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000 The $1.5 billion Bybit breach was a wake-up call for the crypto industry. How the attack worked, why Ethiopian users carry more of the risk than most, and what Japan’s exchange regulations show about protecting people properly. EthiopiaBlockchainCryptocurrencies https://naolberhanu.com/writing/debunking-cryptocurrency-myths.html https://naolberhanu.com/writing/debunking-cryptocurrency-myths.html Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000 Three myths that keep serious people away from digital assets: that crypto is only for criminals, that it is anonymous and untraceable, and that it has no real-world use. Each one tested against the evidence, with the case for Ethiopia and Africa. BlockchainBitcoinCryptocurrency