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Commentary on security risks, self-custody, cyber threats, protocol resilience, and the governance of digital systems
What we know now: on July 31, 2026, an attacker swept roughly 594 BTC – about USD $38 million – from approximately 500 single-signature Bitcoin Coldcard wallets.
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The November 25, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Frontier features Kent Halliburton describing how a sophisticated in-person scam resulted in the loss of $220,000 in Bitcoin from Sazmining’s treasury.
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The October 15, 2025 episode of the Isabel Foxen Duke podcast features Martin Shkreli assessing whether quantum computing or AI-assisted mathematics could threaten ECDSA-secured Bitcoin.
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The September 29, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features Jim Carucci outlining how agentic AI can deliver comparable results at roughly one-tenth the cost of model-centric workflows.
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The April 23, 2025 episode of the Bitcoin Review Podcast with host NVK, and guests Rob Hamilton and Rijndael, highlighting some OPNEXT conference takeaways.
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The April 21, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s podcast features Trace Mayer arguing that Bitcoin, and complementary gold reserves, operate as constitutional guardrails against inflationary excess.
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The April 15, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Nova Podcast with Caleb Baggins explores market manipulation, self-custody imperatives, and Bitcoin’s robust security.
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The April 02, 2025 episode of Mr. M Podcast with Knut Svanholm examines Bitcoin’s unique architecture, its dual role as a store of value and a medium of exchange over time, and challenges such as mining centralization and regulatory pressures.
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On September 28, 2022, Jameson Lopp provided an in-depth review of metal Bitcoin seed storage devices, emphasizing material durability, design simplicity, and rigorous testing methods.
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March 23, 2025’s episode of Robin Seyr Podcast with Fractal Encrypt examines Bitcoin’s impending supply scarcity post-2032, focusing on network security, self-custody, and evolving economic models.
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The March 2025 Oosthoek et al. working paper from Delft University of Technology reveals how unauthorized OP_RETURN transactions burned over 7 BTC, linking the activity to Russian intelligence operations.
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The March 05, 2025 Coin Stories episode with Jameson Lopp dissects pressing Bitcoin security concerns, from address poisoning to third-party custody risks. The discussion underscores technical and human-centric vulnerabilities, emphasizing verification, backups, and proactive detection.
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