Circle and Tether Act to Freeze Hacker Wallet After Major Bitget Crypto Theft
In early June 2024, the cryptocurrency exchange Bitget suffered one of the most significant security breaches in recent memory, losing an estimated $140 million in digital assets. The attack, which targeted the exchange's hot wallet infrastructure, allowed the perpetrators to siphon a wide array of tokens, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and several stablecoins such as Tether (USDT) and …
Sept. 25, 2026, 2:41 p.m.