White hat hackers outpaced the attackers in the second wave of the Coldcard exploit, securing roughly 40% of the bitcoin that got moved during the "evacuation" of 52 BTC. The recovered funds have been sent to a trust in Wyoming set up for those affected by the hack.

What Happened

After the Coldcard exploit triggered a second wave of bitcoin movement, a team of white hats managed to intercept part of the transactions—saving about 40% of the BTC that was being shuffled in this round. The main goal was to evacuate 52 BTC.

Where the Rescued Funds Went

The coins that were saved have been transferred to a Wyoming trust. The trust's purpose is to hold assets on behalf of the victims until they can be properly distributed. This move keeps the funds out of the attackers' hands and locks them down under a structure focused on compensation.

What We Know So Far

Two main facts are public: this is the second wave following the Coldcard exploit, and white hat hackers managed to secure "about 40%" of the BTC—totaling 52 BTC. Other details, like who was involved, exact amounts in each transaction, and timing, haven't been disclosed.