Coldcard's X Account Compromised in Phishing Scam After July's $100M Incident
Coldcard's official X account was hijacked to post a phishing link, raising new security concerns for the hardware wallet provider.
Coldcard's official X account was hijacked to post a phishing link, raising new security concerns for the hardware wallet provider. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $83,064.00. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 4 outlets (Bitcoin.com, Crypto Daily, Crypto.news, and others), plus live market data, as of Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:00:01 UTC.
The incident undermines trust in Coldcard's security practices, especially following July's seed-generation failure that reportedly exposed thousands of wallets. It highlights the growing risks of social media account takeovers for crypto companies and users.
- Coldcard's X account was compromised on Oct. 11, 2026.
- The phishing post directed users to a fake wallet-migration domain.
- Coldcard deleted the post and claims its credentials remain secure.
- The incident follows July's seed-generation failure affecting thousands of wallets.
Multiple outlets, including Bitcoin.com, Crypto Daily, Crypto.news, and Cointelegraph, confirm that Coldcard's official X account was compromised on October 11, 2026, and used to post a phishing link. The post reportedly directed users to a fake wallet-migration domain, prompting Coldcard to delete the tweet and advise users against interacting with the link. While all outlets agree on the core details, Crypto Daily specifically mentions that Coldcard has requested an X investigation into the incident, a detail not highlighted by other outlets.
On October 11, 2026, Coldcard's official X account was compromised and used to post a phishing link, according to multiple outlets. The post falsely warned users about a critical firmware vulnerability and directed them to a fake wallet-migration domain, as reported by Crypto Daily and Crypto.news.
Coldcard has since deleted the post and confirmed that its credentials and two-factor authentication remain secure, as stated by 
Bitcoin.com. The company advised users not to visit or interact with the suspicious link and promised to share any further verified updates, as reported by Cointelegraph.
This incident follows a previous security controversy in July, when Coldcard faced a seed-generation failure that reportedly exposed thousands of wallets, as mentioned by Bitcoin.com. The recurring security issues have raised concerns about the company's ability to protect user data and assets.
The phishing attack on Coldcard's X account highlights the growing threat of social media account takeovers for crypto companies. Such incidents can lead to significant financial losses and erode user trust, as seen in similar cases involving other crypto platforms.
In the broader market context, the total crypto market cap stands at $2.87 trillion, with Bitcoin trading at $82,993, up 0.31% in the last 24 hours. The overall market remains relatively flat, with a Fear & Greed index of 61, indicating a state of 'Greed.'
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $82,993.00 to $83,064.00 — +0.09%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.66M (about $83,064.00), up 0.2% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 7.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Coldcard's X Account Compromised in Phishing Scam After — questions & answers
What happened to Coldcard's X account?
Coldcard's X account was compromised and used to post a phishing link on October 11, 2026.
What did the phishing post direct users to do?
The post directed users to a fake wallet-migration domain.
How did Coldcard respond to the incident?
Coldcard deleted the post, advised users not to interact with the link, and promised to share further updates.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.66M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $83,064.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.09% since this brief first published — trading at $83,064.00 now versus $82,993.00 at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin.com, Crypto Daily, Crypto.news, Cointelegraph, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.