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The Starting Block episode on the Coldcard exploit and self-custody

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The Block promotes a Starting Block episode featuring Casa CTO Lopp and Foundation co-founder zherbert unpacking the Coldcard exploit and what it means for Bitcoin self-custody. Held as dated media coverage of the incident and its implications for self-custody. The program's claims are its own.

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