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FBI reportedly closing in on suspects in major Coldcard Bitcoin heist (July 2026). ~1082 BTC (~$118M) from initial wave still in attacker wallet. Blockchain data analysis points to paid service account used by perpetrators. Analysts believe suspects' identities may be known. Subsequent attacks on ~2000 BTC show similar patterns, suggesting same actors. Vulnerability traced to Coinkite code update (March 2021). #bitcoin #heist #coldcard #nostr
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2026-08-19 02:15:02 UTCEvent JSON
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