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Manufacturer destroys bitcoin wallet stock after theft

Coinkite has destroyed part of its stock following the theft of cryptocurrency due to a vulnerability.

Manufacturer destroys bitcoin wallet stock after theft
Photo: Libicki et al. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Coinkite, the Canadian company behind the hardware bitcoin wallet Coldcard, has destroyed part of its stock following a major theft. This came after reports that criminals stole $128 million in cryptocurrency through a vulnerability in the wallet.

According to various sources, the damage from this theft amounts to $128 million. The exploitation of this vulnerability has led to serious security concerns within the digital currency sector.