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White Hats Beat Coldcard Attackers, Rescuing Millions of Dollars in Bitcoin

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What happened

A group of white hats appears to have pulled off something victims of the Coldcard exploit desperately needed, securing 52.37 BTC before malicious attackers could steal it.

Key facts

  • A group of white hats appears to have pulled off something victims of the Coldcard exploit desperately needed, securing 52.37 BTC before malicious attackers could steal it.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:41:04 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. White Hats Move Over $4.5 in Bitcoins From Coldcard to Recovery Trust

  2. White-Hat Hackers Route Coldcard Exploit Bitcoin Into 'Recovery Trust'

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  4. $161 Million in Decade-Old Bitcoin Has Moved in Just Two Weeks

  5. White Hats Beat Coldcard Attackers, Rescuing Millions of Dollars in Bitcoin

  6. Bitcoin Could Deliver 3-5x Returns This Cycle as Volatility Fades

  7. Circle pays millions for Binance distribution while its margins collapse

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