North Korean Hackers “Very Likely” Drained $350 Million From Bitget, CEO Says
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said North Korea was “very likely” behind the $350 million Bitget hack. The attackers breached a backend system and never obtained private keys, she added. Withdrawals remain suspended after the September 24 breach. DefiLlama data now ranks it as the largest crypto hack of 2026. Chen Follows a VPN Trail to The post North Korean Hackers “Very Likely” Drained $350 Million From Bitget, CEO Says appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Key Takeaways
- Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said North Korea was “very likely” behind the $350 million Bitget hack.
- The attackers breached a backend system and never obtained private keys, she added.
- Withdrawals remain suspended after the September 24 breach.
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