Massive cryptocurrency theft targeting Coldcard hardware wallet users
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Coinkite (Coldcard) users and unidentified hackers
Global
August 2026
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Hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in Coldcard wallet seed phrase generation. Approximately $130 million in Bitcoin has been stolen. Coinkite has issued an advisory urging users to update devices and migrate to new seed phrases.
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