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David Schwartz highlights the operational risks of self-custody, comparing the Coldcard wallet exploit to the 2011 collapse of brokerage firm MF Global.
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The latest estimates from Galaxy Research show Coldcard exploit losses swelling to 2,055 BTC across more than 7,700 user addresses. Amid a wave of…
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An FBI agent has been arrested after stealing nearly $1 million in crypto from a suspect he was investigating - ironically, his escape route…
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Losses from the Coldcard hardware wallet exploit continue to swell, reaching 2,055 BTC, but the perpetrators have left most of their stolen funds sitting…
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Boltz, a non-custodial Bitcoin swap protocol, has deactivated all its services following an escalating wave of AI-assisted vulnerability probing. The small development team ultimately…
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The $114 million Coldcard exploit is not just about a hacked wallet - it is about how a 2021 firmware bug quietly eroded the…
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A senior FBI agent stole $1 million in cryptocurrency from a suspect he was investigating, but his ChatGPT search history regarding investments and relocation…
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A whale wallet dormant since 2014 has suddenly moved 500 BTC worth $31 million to a new address. This drastic move was triggered by…
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A series of Coldcard hardware wallet hacks has resulted in losses nearing $114 million due to a fatal firmware update. Ironically, the attackers utilized…
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The fourth wave of Coldcard attacks has drained another 448.7 BTC from 709 victim addresses, pushing estimated total losses past 1,815 BTC. Affected users…
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