
Google Willow cuts quantum errors, spotlighting bitcoin wallet risk
Google says its Willow chip prepares key quantum states with about 40 times fewer errors, a hardware advance with implications for bitcoin's cryptography.
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Google says its Willow chip prepares key quantum states with about 40 times fewer errors, a hardware advance with implications for bitcoin's cryptography.

Google says Willow can prepare quantum states with about 40 times fewer errors, a hardware advance with implications for long-term bitcoin wallet security.

The hardware wallet maker is taking reservations for an $849 data-only device that pairs everyday apps with hardware approvals, with delivery targeted for 2027.

iVerify's P7 DarkSword report describes spyware that runs remote commands to pull imToken-related data from a compromised iPhone.

A report from security firm iVerify describes spyware able to issue remote commands on compromised iPhones to collect data linked to the imToken wallet app.

Fresh figures from a Glassnode co-founder put more than 6 million BTC in outputs whose public keys are already visible, as Justin Drake urges crypto to prepare for AI-era threats to wallet cryptograph

An October 5 Crystal snapshot shows $396 million of Open USD held unmoved across eight Tempo wallets, out of a total supply of $666 million.

Crystal's October 5 snapshot found about $396 million of Open USD unmoved across eight Tempo wallets, leaving custody-account activity unclear.

Prosecutors say wallets tied to Trung Nguyen Van received about $53.3 million linked to 'pig butchering' scams targeting US victims.

The exchange now says about $387.5 million in assets moved to attacker-controlled wallets, up from an earlier $351.6 million figure, with withdrawals resuming in stages from September 28.

Thailand’s new rules require licensed crypto operators to collect extra recipient details and verify self-hosted wallets.

Real Trump Coins promoted GOLD token before deleting posts as team-linked wallets sold 224.5M tokens.

Coldcard releases firmware 5.6.1 and 1.5.1Q to harden new wallets, but affected seeds still need to be moved.

Firmware 5.6.1 and 1.5.1Q harden wallet creation after seed exploit, but existing seeds remain exposed.

Galaxy Research says an attacker recreated private keys offline and swept over 1,000 BTC from nearly 1,200 wallets.
OFAC listed four Iran-linked wallets, and Tether used its kill switch to freeze $131 million in USDT within hours.

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT calls hardware wallets 'complete garbage' while Bitcoin steadies near $65,000 following South Korea's rate hike.
Attackers exploited weak seed phrases generated by the Ill Bloom bug, stealing $3.1 million from 431 wallets.
The DeFi protocol aims to recover and return funds drained from 374 wallets via a software flaw.

Researchers identify malicious Wallpaper Engine downloads on Steam distributing infostealers and account-hijacking malware.