Circle and Tether Move to Lock Down Hacker’s Wallet Following Large Bitget Cryptocurrency Robbery
In the wake of a dramatic theft that rattled the cryptocurrency exchange Bitget, two of the most prominent stablecoin issuers—Circle, the creator of USDC, and Tether, the operator of USDT—have taken coordinated action to try to stem the flow of stolen funds. Their strategy centers on blacklisting a specific wallet that was identified as a primary repository for the illicit proceeds, a move that e…
Sept. 25, 2026, 2:41 p.m.