🚨 BREAKING: $BGB | Bitget Security Incident
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said the exchange detected unauthorized transfers from some hot wallets, with approximately $351.6M exposed during Thursday’s security incident.
🔐 Bitget says its cold wallets and user funds remain secure. The exchange has temporarily paused withdrawals while completing a security review, while deposits and trading remain online.
🧩 Blockchain researchers previously flagged unusual wallet movements involving assets such as
$ETH ,
$BNB ,
$AVAX and USDT0. Earlier estimates had put the suspected transfers around $178M–$183M before Bitget disclosed the larger potential exposure.
📉 bgb initially came under selling pressure following the reports, while BTC and ETH also traded slightly lower.
Bitget says it plans to release a detailed incident report within 24 hours. The final loss amount and scope of the incident remain subject to confirmation.
⚠️ Crypto exchange security remains a major market risk. Verify official updates before making decisions.
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