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Coldcard $100M Crypto Hack; Attacker Sends 30 BTC to New Address

CoinCentral·August 7, 2026·1 min read
Coldcard $100M Crypto Hack; Attacker Sends 30 BTC to New Address

A Coldcard firmware exploit caused over $100 million in losses, with 1,596 BTC stolen from roughly 7,300 addresses across three attack waves. Lookonchain reported a wallet linked to the exploit moved 30 BTC worth about $1.94 million. Galaxy Research verified the theft. A random number generation flaw weakened wallet security. Coinkite plans a technical post-mortem.

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