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Bitget confirms $351.6 million wallet breach and pauses withdrawals

In brief

Bitget confirmed that unauthorized transfers affected a limited number of hot wallets, resulting in a $351.6 million breach. The exchange temporarily suspended withdrawals. It said customer funds remain protected, while cold wallets and most platform assets were unaffected.

Summary written by HeraldLoop from 5 sources · updated 24 Sept

What changed

  1. 24 Sept, 21:42Bitget confirms over $350M breach and temporarily pauses withdrawals · CryptoBriefing
  2. 24 Sept, 21:47Bitget confirms $351M security breach, suspends withdrawals · Cointelegraph
  3. 24 Sept, 22:23Bitget confirms $351.6M crypto hack and suspends withdrawals · AMBCrypto
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Chronological coverage

  1. Yesterday
  2. Latest25 Sept, 04:44

    Bitget Reports $351M Hot Wallet Breach, Says User Funds Are Covered

    Cold wallets, which hold most of Bitget's assets, were never touched at all, the exchange says, even as hot and warm layers took the hit.

    CryptoPotatoCryptoPotato•Wayne Jones
  3. Follow-up25 Sept, 04:33

    Bitget probe points to backend breach after $351.6M hack

    Bitget says a $351.6M wallet breach hit hot and warm wallets, with withdrawals paused as investigators examine a backend system compromise.

    Crypto.newsCrypto.news•Olivia Stephanie
  4. 24 September
  5. Follow-up24 Sept, 22:23

    Bitget confirms $351.6M crypto hack and suspends withdrawals

    Bitget says user funds remain protected following a $351.6 million wallet breach, although withdrawals have been temporarily suspended.

    AMBCryptoAMBCrypto•Adewale Olarinde
  6. Follow-up24 Sept, 21:47

    Bitget confirms $351M security breach, suspends withdrawals

    Bitget said unauthorized transfers affected a limited number of hot wallets, while cold wallets and most platform assets remained unaffected.

    CointelegraphCointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
  7. First seen24 Sept, 21:42

    Bitget confirms over $350M breach and temporarily pauses withdrawals

    Bitget confirmed a $351.6 million wallet breach and paused withdrawals, while CEO Gracy Chen said customer funds remain protected.

    CryptoBriefingCryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez