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Galaxy Research Estimates Coldcard Hardware Wallet Exploit Losses at 1,789 Bitcoin With Substantial Portion Untouched

According to media reporting by Cointelegraph, a detailed investigation by Galaxy Research indicates that total losses from the Coldcard hardware wallet security incident reached 1,789 Bitcoin across thousands of addresses, though this figure is not officially confirmed. Researchers report that eighty-seven percent of these pilfered digital assets remain untouched in malicious holding addresses.

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Visual representation of blockchain data tracking hardware wallet exploit losses and unmoved Bitcoin addresses.Cointelegraph
CVColdcard / Galaxy ResearchSecurity & incidents

Galaxy Research Estimates Coldcard Hardware Wallet Exploit Losses at 1,789 Bitcoin With Substantial Portion Untouched

According to media reporting by Cointelegraph, a detailed investigation by Galaxy Research indicates that total losses from the Coldcard hardware wallet security incident reached 1,789 Bitcoin across thousands of addresses, though this figure is not officially confirmed. Researchers report that eighty-seven percent of these pilfered digital assets remain untouched in malicious holding addresses.

Crypto securityBlockchain securityCustody
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Abstract illustration representing Ethereum network security and quantum upgrade discussionscrypto.news
CVEthereumSecurity & incidents

Ethereum Developers Propose Post-Quantum Staking Upgrade Framework

According to reporting by crypto.news on August 25, 2026, Ethereum researchers submitted a draft proposal for a post-quantum-ready deposit contract designed to support future validator signatures and phase out BLS deposits. This development is not officially confirmed by core governance finalization.

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Courtroom gavel resting beside digital financial charts representing legal enforcement actionsCointelegraph
CVProfit ConnectSecurity & incidents

Business Owner Faces Potential Decades in Prison Following Federal Jury Conviction in Multi-Million Dollar Digital Asset Scheme

According to reporting by Cointelegraph, a federal jury convicted an enterprise owner of multiple felony counts involving wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering tied to a multi-million digital asset enterprise. This development is not officially confirmed by primary judicial dockets directly reviewed by this newsroom.

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Abstract digital representation of quantum computing security and blockchain infrastructureCrypto Briefing
CVEthereum FoundationSecurity & incidents

Ethereum Proposes Post-Quantum Deposit Contract to Enhance Staking Security

Crypto Briefing reported that Ethereum developers introduced a proposal for a new deposit contract aimed at enhancing post-quantum cryptography capabilities and phasing out current BLS-related mechanisms, which remains not officially confirmed by core developers.

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Abstract digital vault graphic illustrating decentralized governance risk and strategy vault vulnerability.crypto.news
CVTerm LabsSecurity & incidents

Term Labs DAO Governance Heist Highlights Low-Cost Vulnerabilities in Yield Vaults

An attacker reportedly acquired a controlling stake in Term Labs governance tokens for less than one thousand dollars on August 23, 2026, passing malicious proposals that drained approximately $8.5 million from strategy vaults, an incident that remains not officially confirmed by first-party regulatory authorities.

DeFi security
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Digital representation of global regulatory compliance monitoring and US Treasury sanctions enforcement against Iran.Crypto Briefing
CVUS Treasury DepartmentEnforcement & legal

US Treasury Suspends License for Personal Remittances to Iran Amid Sweeping Sanctions Campaign

According to reporting by Crypto Briefing published on August 25, 2026, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control suspended general licenses permitting personal remittances to Iran. This action forms part of a broader regulatory enforcement initiative termed Operation Economic Outcast. The publisher noted that these developments are not officially confirmed by the issuing authority directly beyond media reporting of regulatory text changes, introducing significant operational adjustments for global financial compliance platforms.

Exchange licensingSanctions
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