Last week thousands of crypto hodlers became victims of an exploit to one of the cold wallet brands that resulted in 1,719 BTC being stolen. I'm referring to the ColdCard incident that you might have heard of. As of right now it's projected that the total figure will exceed 2,055 BTC (~$130+ million). This article breaks down everything you need to know.
I Scanned My Crypto Wallets and 6 Out of 20 Were Flagged. What Does That Mean?
I’ll be honest, after a decade in crypto, I thought I understood the ecosystem inside out. I’ve navigated bull runs, bear markets, DeFi explosions, regulatory storms, and everything in between. But nothing prepared me for the moment a company rejected my payment for a car because my wallet was flagged as high‑risk. And not because … Continue reading I Scanned My Crypto Wallets and 6 Out of 20 Were Flagged. What Does That Mean?
How an Attacker Steals Your 24 Words – The ColdCard Debacle
This week a hardware wallet brand Coldcard had an exploit that sent shockwaves through the community. A vulnerability in its entropy (randomness) generation algorithm allowed malicious bots to predict (or crack) seed phrases, leading to millions of $$ in stolen Bitcoin. Users of Colcard had the worst day in their lives yesterday when they woke … Continue reading How an Attacker Steals Your 24 Words – The ColdCard Debacle
Turn Any Hardware Wallet Into a Card Wallet
The Ellipal X Card is a highly convenient and secure air-gapped cold wallet, designed for seamless integration with existing Web3 wallets. Here's why it's turned into my most used cold wallet in 2026...
What Type of Bitcoin Wallet You Have? (And Why It Could Be Costing You More in Fees)
I've been using Bitcoin for more than a decade, and to be honest, I'm still not entirely clear on all the different Bitcoin wallet address types. In fact, did you even know there are different formats for Bitcoin addresses? And more importantly, do you know why they exist? I recently got this message from my … Continue reading What Type of Bitcoin Wallet You Have? (And Why It Could Be Costing You More in Fees)
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