Bitcoin owners rocked by $116 million hack: What we know about the Coldcard exploit

fortune.com · 2026-08-04 · by Long Nguyen ·generic
The hack, which has drained 1,816 Bitcoin across 5,200 addresses, is devastating because it affected hyper-secure cold storage wallets.

Bitcoin owners rocked by $116 million hack: What we know about the Coldcard exploit

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