The Cold Card Crisis: Lessons Every Bitcoiner Must Learn | Bitcoin in Brief, Episode 3

<p>One of the biggest Bitcoin security incidents in recent years has sent shockwaves through the self-custody community.<br /><br />In this week's episode of Bitcoin in Brief, Zane Truscott and Bisher Khudeira unpack the Coldcard security incident and discuss the practical steps Bitcoiners should be taking right now to protect their funds.<br /><br />We also explore why inflation quietly destroys purchasing power over time and how Bitcoin changes that equation. We also take a quick look at how Bitcoin is demonetising gold with every passing year.<br /><br />In this week's episode:<br /><br />🟠 The Cold Card Security Incident<br /><br />What happened?<br />Who is potentially at risk?<br />Why seed phrase security matters more than ever.<br />Practical steps every Coldcard user should consider immediately.<br />The lessons the Bitcoin community can take from this event.<br /><br />🟠 Inflation vs Taxation<br /><br />Why cash isn't as "safe" as many people believe.<br />How inflation and taxation combine to quietly reduce purchasing power.<br />Why Bitcoin continues to challenge traditional saving strategies over the long term.<br />Gold prices are falling when priced in Bitcoin.<br /><br />🟠 BIP110 Explained<br /><br />What is BIP110?<br />Bisher's take on this upcoming contentious soft-fork and how you can learn about both sides.<br /><br />As always, our goal is simple: deliver high-signal Bitcoin education in under 35 minutes, helping you understand not just what's happening today, but why it matters for your long-term Bitcoin journey.<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><b>Resources &amp; Support To Help You Optimise Your Bitcoin Journey -</b></p><p></p><p><b>**Secure Your Bitcoin in Stormrake's institutional grade cold storage vault - zero holdings fees for the month of August: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stormrake.com/securecustody" target="_blank"><b>https://www.stormrake.com/securecustody</b></a><b> <br /></b><br />🚀 Buy Bitcoin easily with Stormrake Full-Service Broker:<br />🇦🇺 In Australia: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stormrake.com/trade/start?ref=ZaneT" target="_blank">https://www.stormrake.com/trade/start?ref=ZaneT</a><br />🇺🇸 In the USA: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stormrake.com/usa?ref=ZaneT" target="_blank">https://www.stormrake.com/usa?ref=ZaneT</a><br /><br />🔐 Secure your Bitcoin with expert self-custody support<br />Book a FREE 30-minute discovery call with The Bitcoin Way.<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/zane" target="_blank">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/zane</a></p><p></p><p>✅ Book a 1-on-1 Bitcoin Strategy Call with me<br />Get personalised guidance and a clear plan for your Bitcoin journey.<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://zanetruscott.setmore.com/" target="_blank">https://zanetruscott.setmore.com/</a><br /><br />Connect with me:<br />📧 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:zt72@proton.me" target="_blank">zt72@proton.me</a><br /><br />Follow me on X: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ZaneTruscott" target="_blank">https://x.com/ZaneTruscott</a><br />Follow me on Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/zanetruscott/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/zanetruscott/</a></p>