Possibility that coldcard disaster is a psyop to discourage self custody considered, Layah Heilpern suggests

Possibility that coldcard disaster is a psyop to discourage self custody considered, Layah Heilpern suggests
Coldcard incident sparks psyop debate

Layah Heilpern, owner and host of The Layah Heilpern Show, raises concerns about the recent coldcard incident in the cryptocurrency industry.

Heilpern argues that direct bans on self-custody and requirements for know-your-customer processes on exchanges might be difficult to enforce, but notes that fear tactics could be used to influence users to give up self-custody voluntarily. She suggests that psychological manipulation plays a role in shaping industry decisions.

Heilpern previously reported losing her entire bitcoin held on a coldcard mk3 device. She described the incident as devastating and notified relevant authorities. Following this, Heilpern advised Bitcoin holders to decentralise their funds and research wallet security after the coldcard incident.

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