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Recent security failures in highly trusted Bitcoin systems have forced a painful reckoning, showing that even users who mostly do everything right can lose money.

Hacking incidents are increasing even if the overall amount lost isn't. About $1.4 billion has been taken by hackers so far in 2026 across 250 attacks, compared with $2.7 billion over 146 attacks in ...

Three separate failures hit Bitcoin in seven days. Here is what each one broke, and which way into Bitcoin avoids the most risk.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. A catastrophic hack on Coldcard hardware wallets led to $130 million in Bitcoin being stolen ...

Chainalysis ties the $387 million Bitget hack to North Korea, lifting its 2026 crypto thefts past the $1 billion mark.

White hats moved 52.37 BTC worth over $4.5 million into a Wyoming trust after the Coldcard wallet exploit exposed user funds.

Blockstream refuses a 10% hacker bounty as nearly 600 BTC remains held, escalating the Liquid Network standoff.

Blockstream says it will pursue the remaining bitcoin through lawful channels as debate grows over whether the Liquid attackers were white-hat researchers.

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