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Crypto platform Bitget suspects North Korea is responsible for $352 million hack

Published

25 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 25 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Crypto trading platform Bitget alleges that North Korea is behind a recent hack resulting in a loss of $352 million in assets.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must tighten your platform’s security and compliance immediately to ward off nation-state cyberattacks like North Korea’s $352 million crypto theft. This crackdown opens new opportunities for firms specializing in blockchain security and risk management.

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2 sources · 25 Sep 2026

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Fintechcrypto-hacknorth-koreacybersecuritycrypto-theft