$351.6M drained from Bitget hot wallets. CEO confirmed. Possibly biggest CEX hack of 2026.
What happened:
• Sept 24, 18:31 UTC — hot/warm wallets compromised
• Cold wallets untouched (they claim)
• Hacker converted most to ~67,982 $ETH
• Addresses flagged, feds notified
Bitget's response:
• $464M+ Protection Fund supposedly covers it
• Deposits/trading still live
• Withdrawals PAUSED until security review done
• Full report promised in 24hrs
What's NOT confirmed:
• Lazarus Group involvement (rumors flying)
• When withdrawals resume
Reminder: If it's on an exchange, it's not yours. Cold storage exists for a reason. Don't get rekt trusting CEXs with your stack.
What happened:
• Sept 24, 18:31 UTC — hot/warm wallets compromised
• Cold wallets untouched (they claim)
• Hacker converted most to ~67,982 $ETH
• Addresses flagged, feds notified
Bitget's response:
• $464M+ Protection Fund supposedly covers it
• Deposits/trading still live
• Withdrawals PAUSED until security review done
• Full report promised in 24hrs
What's NOT confirmed:
• Lazarus Group involvement (rumors flying)
• When withdrawals resume
Reminder: If it's on an exchange, it's not yours. Cold storage exists for a reason. Don't get rekt trusting CEXs with your stack.


