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CEO blames North Korea for $388M Bitget crypto heist

News Republic - September 25, 2026

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen confirmed that cyber attackers originating from North Korea stole $388 million in digital assets from the cryptocurrency exchange, prompting suspended customer withdrawals and sparking renewed security scrutiny across the industry.

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Suspected Bitget Hack Sees Nearly $352M Transferred From Wallets

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New York Files Lawsuit Against Polymarket Over Illegal Gambling

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Jeff Booth Argues Why $1 Million Bitcoin Lacks Ambition

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Jeff Booth argues that aiming for a $1 million Bitcoin valuation is too modest because it measures the cryptocurrency against a U.S. dollar system compromised by inflation and debt.

Bitcoin Price Slips While US Treasury Yields Soar, Oil Prices Climb

September 23, 2026 0

Bitcoin's price dipped 2% to $84,357 as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield surged past 5% for the first time since 2007, driven by strong flash PMI data and rising inflationary pressures.

CFTC Head Selig Says Agency Prepares for Always-On Blockchain Markets

September 23, 2026 0

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Mike Selig announced that the agency is preparing for a shift toward 24-7, on-chain markets, despite Congress stalling the Clarity Act.

Bitcoin

CEO blames North Korea for $388M Bitget crypto heist

Bitcoin

Suspected Bitget Hack Sees Nearly $352M Transferred From Wallets

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New York Files Lawsuit Against Polymarket Over Illegal Gambling

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Backs Privacy-Preserving Tech

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Suspected Bitget Hack Sees Nearly $352M Transferred From Wallets

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