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SafePal Breach Exposes 40,000 Bitcoin Wallet Holders' Home Addresses
A flaw in an order-tracking plugin exposed names, physical addresses, and phone numbers of nearly 40,000 SafePal customers—raising urgent concerns about physical security for Bitcoin holders.
Bank Leumi and UBS Moves Show What Institutional Bitcoin Adoption Actually Looks Like
Two contrasting institution stories this week—Israel's largest bank entering crypto trading and a Swiss giant surging its ETF exposure—reveal how mainstream finance is quietly reshaping Bitcoin's investor base.
Abu Dhabi's $490M Bitcoin Stake Shows What Institutional Conviction Actually Looks Like
Sovereign wealth funds from Abu Dhabi are holding Bitcoin as a top-two portfolio position, while Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan quietly grew their ETF stakes by double digits last quarter.
Trezor Breach and Chinese AI Finds Expose Bitcoin's Security Gap at $62,605
A data leak affecting nearly 14,000 Trezor users and new findings from Chinese AI models on Bitcoin's open-source code are putting custody security under fresh scrutiny.
How the Coldcard Exploit Moved 233,000 BTC — and What It Reveals at $63,950
A July hardware wallet attack triggered one of the largest self-custody migrations in recent memory. Here's what the response tells us about where Bitcoin security is heading.
Coldcard's $120M Hack at $64,132 Puts Bitcoin Custody Practices Under a Microscope
A major hardware wallet breach is moving Bitcoin onchain and reshaping how institutions think about self-custody — just as ETF inflows quietly climb.
What the Coldcard Exploit Tells Us About Bitcoin Custody at $63,879
A still-active hardware wallet vulnerability has cost users at least $100 million. The market's calm response reveals something important about how Bitcoin custody risk is understood today.
What the Coldcard Exploit at $62,765 Reveals About Bitcoin Custody Risk
A hardware wallet security breach now approaching $114M in losses is reshaping how holders think about cold storage, even as Bitcoin holds relatively steady near $62,800.
Coldcard Security Breach Reshapes How Bitcoin Holders Manage Risk at $63,028
A spreading hardware wallet exploit has pushed small holders toward exchanges in a pattern not seen since FTX — while mining difficulty and regulatory signals add fresh context to Bitcoin's current position.
Coldcard Seed Flaw Drains $70M in Bitcoin, Shaking Self-Custody Trust
A weak seed-generation bug let an attacker sweep 1,082 BTC from nearly 1,200 wallets without ever touching the devices. Coinkite has released a patch, but questions about self-custody linger.
Fed's Hawkish Hold Keeps Bitcoin Near $64,785 as Clarity Act Stalls
The Federal Reserve held rates steady but offered a hawkish tone, leaving Bitcoin largely unmoved near $64,785 while Senate negotiations over the Clarity Act grind on.
Fed Rate Decision Holds Bitcoin Near $64,200 as Hike Risk Lingers
Markets are pricing a Fed hold today, but a credible minority expects a surprise hike. Bitcoin is steady above $64,000 as traders wait for clarity.