COLDCARD Investigates Phishing Attack on Official X Account
COLDCARD's official X account was compromised to post a phishing link targeting Bitcoin users.
COLDCARD's official X account was compromised to post a phishing link targeting Bitcoin users. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $82,935.00. This is an original TLT brief synthesising 2 outlets (Crypto Daily, Cointelegraph), plus live market data, as of Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:15:04 UTC.
The incident highlights the growing threat of social media account takeovers in the crypto space, potentially compromising user security and trust in established platforms.
- COLDCARD's official X account posted a phishing link to a fake wallet migration site.
- The fraudulent post has been deleted, but the account remains compromised.
- The incident underscores the risks of social media-based crypto scams.
Both Crypto Daily and Crypto.news report that COLDCARD's official X account was compromised to post a phishing link directing users to a fake wallet security page. The fraudulent post has been removed, but the account's status remains uncertain. While Crypto Daily mentions COLDCARD's request for an X investigation, Crypto.news does not provide this detail, focusing instead on the immediate removal of the post.
Hardware wallet manufacturer COLDCARD has issued a warning after its official X account was compromised to post a phishing link. The fraudulent post, which has since been deleted, directed users to a fake wallet migration website posing as a security update.
The incident was first reported by Crypto Daily, which noted that COLDCARD has requested an investigation from X into the security breach. Crypto.news corroborated the basic details of the phishing attack but did not mention the investigation request.
This incident is the latest in a series of social media account compromises targeting crypto companies. Such attacks exploit the trust users place in official accounts, potentially leading to significant losses.
The compromised post appeared to be a sophisticated attempt to mimic legitimate security updates, indicating a high level of planning by the attackers. The fraudulent website likely aimed to steal users' wallet credentials or private keys.
As of the latest data, the broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with 
Bitcoin trading at $82,962, up 0.21% in the past 24 hours. The overall market cap stands at $2.87 trillion, and the Fear & Greed Index is at 61, indicating a 'Greed' sentiment.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $82,962.00 to $82,935.00 — -0.03%.
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 TLT'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.
Over the past 12 months, Bitcoin (BTC) closed within 2.5% of today's $82,935.00 on 28 separate days. Here is what the price did afterwards on those days — a historical base rate, not a forecast:
Computed by TLT from 12 months of daily closing prices. A base rate describes the past distribution of outcomes from similar price levels — it does not predict the future and ignores the specific news in this story. Crypto is volatile and past performance is not indicative of future results. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₦113.09M (about $82,935.00), up 0.2% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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COLDCARD Investigates Phishing Attack on Official X Account — questions & answers
What happened to COLDCARD's X account?
COLDCARD's official X account was compromised and used to post a phishing link to a fake wallet migration site.
How did COLDCARD respond to the incident?
COLDCARD deleted the fraudulent post and requested an investigation from X into the security breach.
What should users do in response to this incident?
Users should be cautious of any links from COLDCARD's X account and verify information through official channels.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?
About ₦113.09M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $82,935.00. The naira price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Bitcoin in naira page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Daily, 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 TLT 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.