# \#bitcoin
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## [What we know about ongoing Coldcard hack that's stolen over $100M worth of bitcoin | CBC News](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-we-know-about-ongoing-coldcard-hack-thats-stolen-over-100m-worth-of-bitcoin-cbc-news/248561)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 August 2026 13:01 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-we-know-about-ongoing-coldcard-hack-thats-stolen-over-100m-worth-of-bitcoin-cbc-news/248561 "2026-08-05T13:01:20Z")
A Toronto-based company that made Coldcard, a bitcoin-only hardware wallet that has been the latest target of a data breach, has reportedly lost $100 million US worth of bitcoin as a result of the hack. Read in full …
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## [Man who claims he invented bitcoin faces prison after filing $1.1 trillion suit](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/man-who-claims-he-invented-bitcoin-faces-prison-after-filing-1-1-trillion-suit/181631)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 December 2024 20:56 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/man-who-claims-he-invented-bitcoin-faces-prison-after-filing-1-1-trillion-suit/181631 "2024-12-23T20:56:41Z")
UK judge issues 1-year suspended prison sentence as Wright hides in Asia. Read in full here: This thread was posted by one of our members via one of our news source trackers.
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## [Over 2 percent of the US’s electricity generation now goes to bitcoin](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/over-2-percent-of-the-us-s-electricity-generation-now-goes-to-bitcoin/142334)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2024 21:59 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/over-2-percent-of-the-us-s-electricity-generation-now-goes-to-bitcoin/142334 "2024-08-31T21:59:10Z")
US government tracking the energy implications of booming bitcoin mining in US. Read in full here: This thread was posted by one of our members via one of our news source trackers.
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## [From Bitcoin to blockchain: Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/from-bitcoin-to-blockchain-key-cryptocurrency-terms-and-what-they-mean/87175)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2022 15:56 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/from-bitcoin-to-blockchain-key-cryptocurrency-terms-and-what-they-mean/87175 "2022-12-14T15:56:53Z")
As cryptocurrency makes headlines once again, here’s a look at the main concepts and what they mean. Read in full here: This thread was posted by one of our members via one of our news source trackers.
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## [Vast Majority of People Who Invest in Bitcoin Inevitably Lose Money, Study Shows](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/vast-majority-of-people-who-invest-in-bitcoin-inevitably-lose-money-study-shows/83325)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
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**Last updated:** [17 November 2022 15:22 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/vast-majority-of-people-who-invest-in-bitcoin-inevitably-lose-money-study-shows/83325 "2022-11-17T15:22:17Z")
Vast Majority of People Who Invest in Bitcoin Inevitably Lose Money, Study Shows. A Bank for International Settlements working paper also notes that people dive into crypto not because of decentralized ideals, but beca…
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## [Bitcoin: Missing hard drive could fund Newport crypto hub](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/bitcoin-missing-hard-drive-could-fund-newport-crypto-hub/67219)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2022 15:38 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/bitcoin-missing-hard-drive-could-fund-newport-crypto-hub/67219 "2022-08-22T15:38:29Z")
Nearly 10 years after binning the hard drive, it is thought the Bitcoin on it could be worth £150m. Read in full here: This thread was posted by one of our members via one of our news source trackers.
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## [Bitcoin hits new record of $50,000](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/bitcoin-hits-new-record-of-50-000/7096)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2021 20:14 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/bitcoin-hits-new-record-of-50-000/7096 "2021-02-19T20:14:15Z")
Digital currency Bitcoin has risen to a new record high of more than $50,000 (£36,000). The so-called cryptocurrency, which was created by an unknown inventor, has risen about 72% this year. Bitcoin and other cryptocu…
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## [Steve Wozniak sues YouTube over Bitcoin scam](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/steve-wozniak-sues-youtube-over-bitcoin-scam/1134)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2020 17:46 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/steve-wozniak-sues-youtube-over-bitcoin-scam/1134 "2020-08-03T17:46:18Z")
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is suing YouTube for allegedly allowing scammers to use images and videos of him to defraud people. The scam, similar to one used in a Twitter hack, requested people send cryptocurrency, …