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Chainalysis links $387 million Bitget hack to North Korea

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Chainalysis attributed the $387 million theft from Bitget to North Korean hackers. The firm said crypto thefts linked to North Korea have exceeded $1 billion in 2026. Onchain records show stolen XRP being swapped through THORChain.

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  1. 2 Oct, 16:10Chainalysis Links $387 Million Bitget Hack to North Korea · The Defiant
  2. 3 Oct, 13:00Bitget Hack Update: XRP, Bitcoin, and North Korean Link · BeInCrypto
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Chronological coverage

  1. 3 October
  2. Decrypt
    Latest3 Oct, 17:01

    Chainalysis Used AI to Trace the $387M Bitget Hack Back to North Korea

    The firm says the Sept. 24 breach pushed North Korea's 2026 crypto haul past $1 billion, and detailed how it used in-house AI to trace the stolen funds across four blockchains in a race against the attackers.

    DecryptDecrypt•Decrypt Staff
  3. BeInCrypto
    Follow-up3 Oct, 13:00

    Bitget Hack Update: XRP, Bitcoin, and North Korean Link

    Chainalysis has attributed the $387 million Bitget theft to North Korean hackers. The firm said the attack lifts the value of crypto stolen by DPRK-linked actors this year above $1 billion.

    BeInCryptoBeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir
  4. 2 October
  5. CryptoBriefing
    Follow-up2 Oct, 16:24

    Chainalysis links most of the stolen XRP in $387M Bitget hack to North Korea

    The Bitget hack highlights escalating cyber threats from North Korea, stressing the need for enhanced security measures and rapid response capabilities.

    CryptoBriefingCryptoBriefing•John Chen
  6. The Defiant
    First seen2 Oct, 16:10

    Chainalysis Links $387 Million Bitget Hack to North Korea

    The firm says the theft pushes North Korea-linked crypto thefts above $1 billion in 2026, while onchain records show stolen XRP being swapped through THORChain.

    The DefiantThe Defiant•The Defiant Team