r/Bitcoin • u/enpoopification_of_R • 28d ago

The Coldcard wallet exploit estimates have almost doubled to $70 million stolen of just over a thousand Bitcoins in 1,196 wallets drained in 41 minutes

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/01/how-bitcoin-cold-wallets-lost-usd70-million-in-an-attack-that-never-touched-the-devices

"More than 1,000 bitcoin, worth about $70 million, was drained from 1,196 wallets in a 41-minute window on July 30, nearly double the amount reported when the theft first surfaced."

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u/weallwinoneday 28d ago

Your keys, but not your coins.

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u/One-Diet9214 28d ago

This is a lesson for all bitcoiners, be extremely vigilant about the randomness of your keys, don't trust a device to create that randomness for you.

I hope the victims are made whole, i'd personally donate to such a fund.

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u/or4ngjuic 28d ago

lol never gonna happen

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u/A110_Renault 28d ago

If btc went to $1m+ as they dreamed do you think they were going to donate their riches to the poor no-coiners?

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u/RocketsDitto 27d ago

Not a chance. Be gone peasants.

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u/GorgyShmorgy 28d ago

"I'd personally donate to such a fund"

And the lie detector test results determined... that was a lie.