Bitget’s $351.6 million hack pushes September crypto losses to 2026 high
Bitget has suspended withdrawals after unauthorized transfers drained about $351.6 million from a limited number of its hot and warm wallets. The crypto exchange detected the transfers at 18:31 UTC on Sept. 24 and activated its emergency response…
White hats recover 52 Bitcoin from Coldcard exploit, and a new public portal lets victims check eligibility
Coldcard owners can publicly check whether white hats recovered coins from their wallets. Galaxy researcher Alex Thorn linked a Sept. 21 Bitcoin transaction carrying a Crypto Recovery Trust claims reference to roughly 52.37 BTC from Coldcard-related…
Why keeping your private keys safe won’t always stop crypto theft
Almost 4,000 Bitcoin left Liquid’s reserve on Sept. 6 through a withdrawal the network approved, even though the private keys used to authorize it hadn’t been stolen. Software had accepted a withdrawal that should never have qualified. Liquid…
The biggest vulnerability in your Bitcoin wallet might be the shipping label
Hardware wallets might be able to protect your keys, but the paperwork from buying them could expose your identity. To buy a hardware wallet, you give a company your name and address so it can send you a device designed to put you in control of your…
How 4,100 stolen Bitcoin bankrolled a life of private jets and supercars
Malone Lam pleaded guilty to leading a crypto theft enterprise that prosecutors say stole and laundered more than $245 million. The 22-year-old Singapore citizen admitted Tuesday in Washington to participating in a racketeering conspiracy, marking a…