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Bitget reports unauthorized transfers of about $351.6 million

In brief

Bitget detected unauthorized transfers from a limited number of its hot and warm wallets on Sept. 24 and temporarily suspended withdrawals. The exchange said about $351.6 million was moved, while earlier on-chain observations identified roughly $170 million to $180 million in transfers. Bitget activated an emergency response and began an investigation.

Summary written by HeraldLoop from 6 sources · updated 13h ago

What changed

  1. 24 Sept, 20:19Bitget faces hack concerns after over $180 million in crypto moves: Onchain data · CryptoBriefing
  2. 24 Sept, 20:42Bitget suspected of hack after $180M moved, raising security concerns · CryptoBriefing
  3. 24 Sept, 20:58Bitget Exchange Reportedly Hacked For Over $170 Million · BeInCrypto
  4. 23h agoBitget Hit by $351M Hack, Withdrawals Frozen as Probe Begins · Bitcoin.com News
  5. 23h agoBitget’s $351.6 million hack pushes September crypto losses to 2026 high · CryptoSlate
  6. 22h agoNearly $352M Moved From Crypto Exchange Bitget Wallets in Suspected Hack · Bitcoin Magazine
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