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Bitget faces suspected wallet breach with conflicting loss estimates
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Published 2026-09-24 21:15 UTCUpdated 2026-09-24 23:27 UTC
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Overview
Bitget is facing a suspected wallet breach after researchers and the exchange reported unauthorized transfers. Reports differ on the estimated value moved, while CEO Gracy Chen said the company activated emergency response protocols and that user funds were safe.
Entities
BitgetGracy Chen
Why now
- Reports were published after unusual wallet movements were detected.
- Bitget said it activated emergency response protocols after identifying unauthorized transfers.
- The incident remains subject to differing estimates of the assets involved.
Why it matters
- The reports describe a major security incident involving an active crypto exchange.
- Conflicting estimates make the scale of the wallet movements uncertain.
- The incident puts attention on exchange wallet controls and incident response.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- Bitget wallets were involved in unauthorized or suspicious transfers across multiple blockchains.
- Published estimates of the assets moved differ substantially, from about $183 million to approximately $351.6 million.
- Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said the security team detected unauthorized transfers and activated emergency response protocols.
How sources frame it
- Bitget CEO Gracy Chen: neutral
- Decrypt: questioning
Reports cite different loss estimates, ranging from $183 million to approximately $352 million.
All evidence
All evidence
CoinDesk report on Bitget incident
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-09-24 21:59 UTC
Decrypt report on wallet movements
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-09-24 21:15 UTC
Asia dominates Crypto Adoption Index, Bitget’s $351M hack: Asia Express
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-09-24 23:27 UTC
Bitcoin Magazine report on suspected hack
bitcoinmagazine.com · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-09-24 22:53 UTC
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