Galaxy Research: Coldcard Vulnerability Attack Has Resulted in the Theft of at Least 1,778 BTC, Worth Approximately 112 Million US Dollars
2026-08-14 21:26:54
According to CoinMeta, Wu said that Galaxy Research indicates that attacks related to the Coldcard vulnerability have resulted in the theft of at least 1,778 BTC, worth approximately $112 million, with potential total losses being even higher. The research institution has tracked three major waves of attacks and more than 30 smaller attack incidents, and has additionally identified at least 33 clusters of attacker addresses. No new attacks with high confidence have been detected since August 6th. Approximately 1,531 BTC remain under the control of the attackers, while about 246 BTC have been transferred; of these, about 65% were circulated through Coinjoin, and about 35% flowed towards exchanges or cross-chain bridges. Galaxy Research states that a list of relevant attack addresses has been provided to cryptocurrency exchanges, compliance and investigation agencies, as well as law enforcement departments.
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