Bitget confirms a $351M security breach
Unauthorized transfers hit Bitget hot wallets Crypto exchange @bitget has confirmed a significant security breach after unauthorized transfers drained approximately $351.6 million from a port
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XRP Holds The Biggest Share of Bitget's Stolen Funds
Crypto exchange Bitget suffered what may be the largest exchange hack of 2026, with attackers draining $351.6 million after compromising a wallet backend and spoofing transaction data to trig
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