North Korean Hackers Seize Nearly $388 Million from Bitget Exchange
Bitget confirmed that attackers linked to North Korea stole close to $388 million in crypto, primarily Ethereum, Tron and USDT.
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Bitget reports $351 million theft and halts withdrawals after hot-wallet breach
Bitget confirmed a security breach that moved roughly $351.6 million from its hot wallets and temporarily stopped withdrawals.
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Bitget admits $350 million theft from hot wallets after rapid cross-chain drain
Hackers siphoned over $350 million from Bitget’s online wallets on September 24, 2026, triggering a freeze of withdrawals and invoking the exchange’s…
Bitget breach linked to North Korean actors after $352 million theft
Bitget’s CEO says IP evidence points to a North Korean group behind the exchange’s $351.6 million hack.
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Bitget reports $351.6 million moved from hot wallets in suspected hack
Bitget confirmed unauthorized transfers of roughly $352 million from its hot wallets and halted withdrawals pending a security review.
Bitget breach wipes $351.6 million, lifts September crypto losses to 2026 peak
A security incident at Bitget resulted in the theft of $351.6 million, driving September’s total crypto losses to a yearly high.
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