Solo Bitcoin miner nets $200,000 as Coldcard hardware wallet drains rocks sentiment
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 3, 2026
A solo Bitcoin miner struck 13 blocks this year, recently claiming block 960,804 for a $199,300 reward. Concurrently, the broader mining sector faces challenges due to tight margins, leading large companies to pivot toward AI data centers. Meanwhile, concerned Bitcoin holders have moved thousands of dollars worth of coins to exchanges and new wallets, raising concerns about the security of the Coldcard hardware wallet.
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- A Coldcard firmware flaw let hackers drain $70 million in Bitcoin in 41 minutes, with losses now topping $88 million techspot.com
- Bitcoin hardware wallet maker destroys some inventory after more than $88 million stolen therecord.media
- Coldcard wallet losses may near $114 million as possible fourth sweep emerges coindesk.com
- Coldcard’s 5-year flaw reveals hardware wallet testing gap: Kraken’s security chief cointelegraph.com
