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BitMart founder says security team 'severely understaffed' after new hack
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Fusion42 · 5 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
BitMart's founder revealed the exchange is severely understaffed in security following a new hack linked to the recent Mercado Bitcoin attack, with about $391,000 suspiciously transferred. The exchange is undergoing restructuring plans while facing user trust issues and operational shutdown by early 2027.
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Your crypto exchange's operational risk rises sharply when security teams run short of staff. Restructuring deadlines open a narrow window to reassure users and secure funds or face rapid client flight.
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