Circle and Tether Act to Lock Down Hacker Wallet Following Major Bitget Crypto Theft
In the wake of one of the most high‑profile cryptocurrency thefts of the year, two of the world’s most influential stablecoin issuers—Circle, the company behind USDC, and Tether, the creator of USDT—have taken decisive action to try to stem the flow of illicit funds. The incident in question involves a massive heist at Bitget, a prominent digital asset exchange, where attackers managed to siphon …
Sept. 25, 2026, 2:41 p.m.