Notable Bitcoin-Specific Thefts

Major Bitcoin-specific hacks include the 2014 Mt. Gox breach, where 850,000 BTC worth $450 million were stolen, and a 2026 firmware bug in Coldcard hardware wallets that led to over $111 million in Bitcoin theft.

Sources

• guinnessworldrecords.com
• shattered.io
• binance.com
• Over $100 Million In Bitcoin Stolen By 'Numerous' Hackers—How A Software Bug Mad
• Crypto Hacks & Historical Cryptocurrency Exploits - Milk Road

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