[SECURITY NOTICE] Bitget exchange hot wallets Incident — September 24, 2026
[SECURITY NOTICE] Bitget exchange hot wallets Incident — September 24, 2026
At 19:05 UTC on September 24, 2026, Bitget's reconciliation systems detected unauthorized transfers from some of our hot wallets. Our security team activated emergency response protocols immediately.
What we have confirmed:
- Estimated funds affected: approximately $351.6 million
- Cold wallets remain fully secure. Bitget operates a three-tier wallet architecture — the breach contained only a portion of the hot wallet and warm wallet layers.
- User funds are safe. The loss relating to this platform-wide incident falls within the coverage of Bitget's User Protection Fund, which currently holds over $464 million
Actions we have taken:
- Emergency response team activated within minutes of detection
- Abnormal transfer addresses identified, flagged, and reported
- Withdrawals temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure, pending security review
- Relevant authorities and on-chain security firms have been formally notified and are engaged
What this means for you:
- Your account balances are accurate and your assets are protected
- Deposits and trading remain fully operational
- Withdrawals are temporarily paused and will be restored as soon as the security review is complete
What comes next:
We will provide updates on our investigation and will not speculate on the attack vector until the investigation is complete.
Bitget has navigated multiple market cycles. We will not run from this. Every dollar and every decision will be accounted for, transparently and in full.
Updates will be posted here and across all official Bitget channels as they become available.
Bitget Team
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