Bitget Intruder Transfers $83 Million in Stolen XRP, Evading Freeze Mechanisms
In a dramatic escalation of cryptocurrency theft, the exchange Bitget has confirmed that a sophisticated attacker succeeded in moving approximately $83 million worth of XRP out of the platform’s custody, effectively sidestepping the internal freeze controls that are designed to lock down compromised assets. The breach, which unfolded over several weeks, involved a coordinated series of transactio…
Sept. 26, 2026, 12:56 p.m.