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Bitget says $352M Exposed in Hot-Wallet Hack, User Funds 'safe'
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Fusion42 · 26 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Bitget experienced a hot-wallet hack exposing $351.6 million, though user funds are claimed safe due to a three-tier wallet architecture and a $464 million User Protection Fund covering losses. Withdrawals are paused while deposits and trading continue, and investigation into the attack method is ongoing.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 6 sources have reported it between 24 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.
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Crypto exchange founders must urgently review wallet security and user fund protections as losses this size trigger increased scrutiny and possible regulatory demands on fraud safeguards.
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6 sources · first reported 24 Sep 2026 · latest 1 Oct 2026
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