Dossier
Coldcard MK4
Coverage of Coldcard MK4 in the Nexus archive.
- Coldcard Wallet Flaw Exposes Years of Bitcoin Seeds After $70M in BTC Stolen
A firmware bug in Coldcard Wallet's Mk3 model caused weak entropy in seed generation, leading to predictable private keys and the theft of over $70 million in Bitcoin. Coinkite advised users of affected models (Mk3, Mk4, Mk5, Q) to move funds after hackers exploited the vulnerability to drain multiple addresses.
- Coinkite Launches Coldcard MK5: Major UX Upgrades to Flagship Bitcoin Hardware Wallet
Coinkite has released the Coldcard MK5, a Bitcoin hardware wallet with major user experience upgrades including a larger screen, redesigned tactile buttons, improved NFC connectivity, and a modernized chassis. The device builds on the security features of its predecessor, the MK4, while integrating technologies from the Coldcard Q.