SECURITYAug 4 · 15:22 UTCBITCOIN MAGAZINEMathew Di Salvo

Nearly $32 Million in ‘Dormant’ Bitcoin Moves After Coldcard Hack Reaches Estimated $130M

A Bitcoin address holding $31.8 million in dormant coins moved its funds after 12 years, coinciding with a Coldcard wallet hack that has drained an estimated $130 million. Hackers exploited a vulnerability in Coldcard wallets, prompting warnings about security risks and urging investors to transfer funds to safer setups.

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