Coinbase quantum report flags exchange cold wallets among millions of bitcoin exposed by address reuse
The report lays out possible solutions to the abandoned coins problem, such as setting a deadline for migration and then freezing vulnerable coins.
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The report lays out possible solutions to the abandoned coins problem, such as setting a deadline for migration and then freezing vulnerable coins.
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