Cointelegraph iconCointelegraphSep 22, 2026 ~1 min source read

White hats outrun Coldcard hackers in 52-Bitcoin evacuation

White hats secured about 40% of the Bitcoin moved in the Coldcard exploit's second wave, transferring it to a Wyoming trust for victims. A total of 52.37 Bitcoin was moved to an address controlled by Wyoming-based Crypto Recovery Trust, Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn said in an X post on Monday.

White hats outrun Coldcard hackers in 52-Bitcoin evacuation

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White hats secured about 40% of the Bitcoin moved in the Coldcard exploit's second wave, transferring it to a Wyoming trust for victims.

A total of 52.37 Bitcoin was moved to an address controlled by Wyoming-based Crypto Recovery Trust, Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn said in an X post on Monday.

About 40% of the Bitcoin associated with the second wave was swept by white hats to protect victims' funds.

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White hats secured about 40% of the Bitcoin moved in the Coldcard exploit's second wave, transferring it to a Wyoming trust for victims. A total of 52.37 Bitcoin was moved to an address controlled by Wyoming-based Crypto Recovery Trust, Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn said in an X post on Monday. About 40% of the Bitcoin associated with the second wave was swept by white hats to protect victims' funds.

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