Circle and Tether Act to Freeze Hacker Wallet Following Large‑Scale Bitget Crypto Theft
In the wake of a high‑profile robbery that targeted the cryptocurrency exchange Bitget, two of the world’s most prominent stablecoin issuers—Circle, the company behind USDC, and Tether, the steward of USDT—have taken decisive action to impede the further movement of the illicit proceeds. By blacklisting a specific blockchain address that housed approximately $318,000 worth of USDC and USDT, the f…
Sept. 25, 2026, 2:41 p.m.