Crypto Platform Bitget Suspends Operations Following Multi Million Dollar Digital Asset Theft
Published 4d ago · Updated 4d ago
Covered in 2 countries
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget suspended withdrawals following a major cyber security breach estimated in the hundreds of millions.
The cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has halted customer withdrawals after falling victim to a massive digital asset theft. Company representatives noted that the security breach bears strong similarities to tactics previously employed by North Korean hackers. Estimates regarding the total volume of stolen funds vary slightly between reports, ranging up to hundreds of millions of dollars.
- Bitget temporarily halted platform withdrawals while investigating the security breach.
- Company officials attributed the unauthorized transfers to methods matching cybercriminal groups from North Korea.
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Why it matters
Major cryptocurrency platforms remain prime targets for sophisticated cybercriminal networks, often resulting in massive financial losses and immediate service suspensions.
What outlets agree on
Bitget suffered a massive cryptocurrency hack that forced the company to pause customer withdrawals.
Where coverage differs
Sources differ slightly on the exact financial scale of the hack, citing figures ranging from 350000000 to 390000000 dollars.
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Covered by 2 outlets
100% of the sources are Center
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- Financial TimesBitget crypto exchange hit by $390mn hack4d ago · open ↗
- CNACrypto exchange Bitget pauses withdrawals after $350 million stolen in hack4d ago · open ↗
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