Do not panic-migrate funds.
Identify affected firmware, seed-generation risk, backup exposure, and exchange withdrawal controls before moving coins.
Open wallet safetyDaily Bitcoin Note
August 2: custody risk is the lead story.
Today's Bitcoin route is not only price. It is a checklist for hardware-wallet entropy, exchange-flow reflexes, treasury custody, options jurisdiction, and stablecoin payment claims.
Editorial Note
Security failures change behavior faster than narratives do.
The Coldcard story flipped the usual post-FTX rule of thumb: some smaller holders moved bitcoin toward exchanges while they reassessed self-custody risk. That does not mean exchanges are safer by default; it means readers need a practical custody review, source checks, and calm decision rules.
Options jurisdiction is not plumbing trivia.
The Nasdaq/CME dispute matters because venue oversight shapes product risk, margin, and settlement assumptions.
Open ETF trackerPayment claims need full-path math.
Bank of Italy research and Tether's reserve update keep stablecoins in the evidence lane.
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