Not Cold Enough | Bitcoin News

 Bitcoin news and bitcoin analysis update. Today I cover the reported Coldcard wallet sweeps, the firmware 4.x entropy failure blamed for predictable seed generation, CoinKite’s response, emergency wallet migration, phishing attacks, and the volunteers helping affected users protect their bitcoin. I also look at how AI-assisted code review could change security standards for Bitcoin technology, hardware wallets, and open-source software far beyond Bitcoin.Topics for today:Why I recommended Coldcard and why I was wrongReported Coldcard wallet sweeps beginning July 30Coldcard firmware 4.x and reduced seed entropyHow attackers searched predictable Bitcoin seedsWhy air-gapped wallets still lost fundsColdcard models and firmware versions reportedly affectedPassphrase protection and later attack wavesReports of replacement firmware bricking devicesMoving bitcoin without making panic-driven mistakesColdcard phishing emails and fake wallet auditsBTC Sessions, Rob Hamilton, and volunteer rescue effortsAI code audits and the new security standardWhat this crisis means for Bitcoin self-custodyNever enter your seed phrase into a website, support form, emergency tool, or unsolicited message. Hardware wallet manufacturers do not need your seed phrase to provide legitimate support.  Get Your Free Comfrey Owner's Manual Here:https://www.bitcoinandshow.com/the-comfrey-owners-manual-is-here/Help a Brother Out With 5 Star Reviews:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-and-bitcoin-economic-news/id1438789088Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dsTluNHIPNsXVRghpqxhYAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9ef7d5b6-9137-439d-94eb-8071ec6bf890/bitcoin-and-bitcoin-economic-newsYouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWaKxaQF5Q5WiTq80SBYs_7iLDtleV0rZFind the Bitcoin And Podcast on every podcast app here:https://episodes.fm/1438789088Find me on nostrnpub1vwymuey3u7mf860ndrkw3r7dz30s0srg6tqmhtjzg7umtm6rn5eq2qzugd (npub)6389be6491e7b693e9f368ece88fcd145f07c068d2c1bbae4247b9b5ef439d32 (Hex)Twitter:https://twitter.com/DavidB84567StackerNews:stacker.news/NunyaBidnessPodcasting 2.0:fountain.fm/show/eK5XaSb3UaLRavU3lYrIApple Podcasts:tinyurl.com/unm35bjh Mastodon:https://noauthority.social/@NunyaBidnessSupport Bitcoin And . . . on Patreon: patreon.com/BitcoinAndPodcastFind Lightning Network Channel partners here:https://t.me/+bj-7w_ePsANlOGEx (Nodestrich)https://t.me/plebnet (Plebnet)Music by:Flutey Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensecreativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/