Irish Criminal Networks Turn to Private Safety Vaults to Conceal Stolen Crypto Assets

September 7, 2026

Irish organized crime groups are adapting their money laundering tactics, turning to private safety deposit vaults to store hardware wallets and seed phrases to conceal stolen cryptocurrency.
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Bitcoin Sidechain Liquid Network Hit by $320 Million Security Exploit

September 7, 2026

Bitcoin sidechain Liquid Network has suffered a massive security breach resulting in an unauthorized withdrawal of $320 million, raising concerns over Layer-2 security.
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AI-Powered Cyber Threats: Bitcoin Veteran Warns of Imminent Smart Contract Exploits

September 6, 2026

As artificial intelligence capabilities advance exponentially, early cryptocurrency pioneers are warning that the next major blockchain exploit could be driven by AI agents scanning smart contracts for vulnerabilities.
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Core Lightning Advises Node Operators to Disconnect Amid Vulnerability Embargo and Missing Patch

August 27, 2026

Core Lightning maintainers have urged node operators to take their instances offline immediately as a security precaution. With patch binaries not yet released and vulnerability details under embargo, operators face operational downtime.
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Crypto Security Alert: Coldcard Firmware Flaw Exploited as Bitcoin Sweeps Pass $114 Million

August 21, 2026

Exploiting a 2021 firmware flaw that compromised seed phrase randomness, attackers have drained over 1,800 BTC from Coldcard hardware wallets, pushing total losses past $114 million across multiple attack waves.
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Devastating Coldcard Vulnerability Triggers $114 Million Loss for Devoted Bitcoin Self-Custody Investors

August 21, 2026

A major security vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets has resulted in over $114 million stolen from self-custody Bitcoin holders who followed strict offline security protocols.
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Bitcoin Swap Service Boltz Suspends Operations Indefinitely Following Persistent AI-Driven Cyberattacks

August 21, 2026

Non-custodial Bitcoin bridge Boltz has suspended swap operations indefinitely due to automated, AI-assisted cyberattacks that outpaced the team's capacity to ship security fixes, impacting partner wallets like Aqua and Bull Bitcoin.
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Critical BTCPay Server Vulnerability Triggers Widespread Lightning Node Sweeps

August 19, 2026

A critical zero-day vulnerability in BTCPay Server led to active attacks draining Bitcoin Lightning Network nodes, prompting an urgent security patch release and calls for server operators to update immediately.
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