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BitMart Founder Confirms Hack During Restructuring
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Key points
- The founder of cryptocurrency exchange BitMart confirmed that the platform suffered a security breach during an ongoing restructuring process.
- Blockchain analytics firm Bitquery identified approximately $391,000 in unauthorized outflows, primarily originating from BitMart-linked wallets.
- The stolen funds were traced to a wallet address previously associated with an attack on Mercado Bitcoin.
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- The DefiantBitMart Founder Confirms Hack During Restructuring · 3 hours agoRead on The Defiant
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