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Image: CoinDeskColdcard Wallet Exploit Triggers Unprecedented Inflows Back to Centralized Exchanges as Investors Re-evaluate Self-Custody
According to reporting by CoinDesk, a major security vulnerability affecting Coldcard hardware wallets has prompted smaller bitcoin holders to move funds back onto centralized exchanges for safety. This behavioral shift contrasts sharply with the massive self-custody withdrawals seen following the FTX collapse in late 2022. These claims remain not officially confirmed by all impacted device manufacturers.
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CoinDeskColdcard Wallet Exploit Triggers Unprecedented Inflows Back to Centralized Exchanges as Investors Re-evaluate Self-Custody
According to reporting by CoinDesk, a major security vulnerability affecting Coldcard hardware wallets has prompted smaller bitcoin holders to move funds back onto centralized exchanges for safety. This behavioral shift contrasts sharply with the massive self-custody withdrawals seen following the FTX collapse in late 2022. These claims remain not officially confirmed by all impacted device manufacturers.
CoinDeskBinance Founder CZ Advises Wallet Diversification Following Reported $70 Million Coldcard Security Failure
Following a major security breach affecting Coldcard hardware devices that resulted in massive losses, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has suggested that crypto holders spread their digital assets across multiple wallets to mitigate risks. This development, which remains not officially confirmed by every single independent audit authority beyond published reports, highlights persistent vulnerabilities in self-custody solutions.
crypto.newsUniswap Deploys Self-Custodial Lending Via Morpho Vaults
According to reporting by crypto.news, Uniswap launched Earn, allowing users to deposit USDC, USDT, and ETH into Morpho vaults without leaving the application. This initiative expands the protocol into decentralized lending, though these details remain not officially confirmed by independent technical audits.
CoinDeskColdcard Exploit Shakes Faith in Self-Custody and May Accelerate ETF Adoption
A software bug in popular hardware wallet Coldcard has led to the theft of nearly 600 bitcoin worth roughly $38 million, according to a report published by CoinDesk. This incident, which is not officially confirmed by all independent audit bodies, raises fundamental questions regarding private key management.
theblock.co via LBankCoinkite Issues Coldcard Mk3 Warning Amid Reported Bitcoin Drains Not Officially Confirmed
According to reporting by LBank News via The Block, hardware wallet manufacturer Coinkite issued a security advisory warning that Coldcard Mk3 devices running firmware version 4.0.1 or later might generate seeds with potential vulnerabilities. This advisory follows reports of roughly 594.5 BTC being drained from multiple single-signature addresses. The link between the advisory and the reported wallet drains is not officially confirmed.
decrypt.co via LBankColdcard Hardware Wallet Firmware Flaw Leads to Million-Dollar Bitcoin Drains in Reported AI-Assisted Exploit
According to reporting by LBank News citing decrypt.co, hardware wallet maker Coinkite disclosed that a build error caused seeds to be generated from a software fallback rather than the hardware generator. Coinkite believes attackers utilized artificial intelligence to uncover the vulnerability, which has not officially confirmed by independent law enforcement.