A viral warning on X urged Bitcoin users to avoid entering wallet addresses into public block explorers, citing IP logging, data sharing with Chainalysis, and potential government access.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $620 million in inflows over consecutive days following a $116 million Coldcard wallet hack, sparking renewed debate among investors regarding the risks and security of self-custody versus institutional funds.
Google Wallet now enables parents to establish a secure balance for minors under 18, featuring spending limits, transaction monitoring, and account locking capabilities.
Approximately $4.55 million in Bitcoin and Ether linked to the Coldcard exploit have been transferred to cryptocurrency mixing protocols, according to blockchain security platform CertiK.
MetaMask has launched Agent Wallet, a self-custodial wallet enabling AI agents to execute on-chain transactions under user-defined restrictions, security limits, and gas abstraction features.
A flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets' entropy generation led to the theft of over $100M in Bitcoin, highlighting vulnerabilities in supposedly secure crypto storage solutions.
A Coldcard hardware wallet firmware flaw has resulted in at least 1,596 BTC stolen from 7,300 addresses, sparking network congestion, exchange inflows, and phishing scams as users race to secure their funds.
Cloudflare launched Cloudflare Wallets on Tuesday, a programmable wallet for AI agents designed to support stablecoin micropayments for APIs and digital content, enabling agentic commerce.
Samsung a annoncé lors de sa conférence Galaxy Unpaid l'intégration de comptes en stablecoins dans Samsung Wallet, visant 800 millions de smartphones équipés et s'appuyant sur une stratégie crypto amorcée depuis 2019.
L'Afrique du Sud propose de soumettre les transferts de cryptoactifs depuis des plateformes locales vers des échanges étrangers ou des wallets non-custodiaux aux règles des changes, avec des plafonds annuels pour les particuliers et des déclarations obligatoires.
At least 15 attackers have exploited a Coldcard wallet vulnerability, pushing estimated losses to $100 million across three confirmed attack waves. The incident has sparked debate over cold storage security and AI's role in vulnerability discovery.
Hackers stole at least $89 million in cryptocurrency from Coldcard hardware wallets by exploiting a weak random number generation algorithm. Coinkite CEO Rodolfo Novak warned that AI-assisted code review is accelerating attacks on firmware.
Hackers have stolen approximately $130 million in cryptocurrency from offline Coldcard hardware wallets by exploiting a vulnerability in seed phrase generation.
Attackers drained over $130 million from Bitcoin Coldcard hardware wallets after a software build bug silently disabled the devices' true hardware random number generators for years, leaving seeds dangerously predictable.
Hardware wallet manufacturers Trezor and Foundation warn of surging phishing attempts exploiting the Coldcard firmware vulnerability, as scammers target recovery phrases and push malicious downloads following significant crypto thefts.
Patrick Steven Yaroch, a former FBI supervisory agent, is charged with using internal FBI systems to steal approximately $1 million in cryptocurrency, transferring funds to his own wallets and investing some in yield-earning platforms.
Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet warns the crypto industry following a Coldcard exploit involving $130 million in losses, highlighting risks in randomness generation and AI-driven cyberattacks.
Poolin Technology and affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, proposing $52 million in asset sales for West Texas mining sites. The move impacts roughly 11,700 wallet holders holding IOUs from a 2022 liquidity crisis, awaiting recovery allocations.
Galaxy Research updates Coldcard wallet hack losses to over $100M with 1,596 BTC stolen across 7,300 addresses, warning of ongoing attacks and urging immediate fund migration.
Trump Media moved 2,628 BTC on Aug. 2, adding to a May transfer of 2,650 BTC, bringing total recent movements to 5,278 BTC and leaving a 3.43 BTC gap against its March 31 reported non‑collateral holdings of 5,281.43 BTC.
A July 30 arXiv preprint links malicious smart contracts to 5,742 victims and $3.48M losses, showing how they deceive wallet previews by displaying small gains while diverting funds to attackers.
A firmware exploit in Coldcard air‑gapped Bitcoin hardware wallets led to theft of over $114 million in Bitcoin, highlighting that even offline wallets remain vulnerable.
Former FBI supervisory special agent Patrick Steven Yaroch is charged with stealing nearly $1M in cryptocurrency from FBI counterintelligence wallets and seeking ChatGPT advice on investing and relocating overseas.
Coldcard's newly disclosed random-number generator bug allowed an attacker to rebuild Bitcoin wallet seeds, leading to potential theft. The flaw, present in firmware versions 4.0.0 to 4.1.9 for Mk2/Mk3 and pre-5.6.0/6.6.0X for Mk4/Mk5/Q, highlights that seed randomness is crucial before air-gapping.
