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Circle and Tether quickly freeze $318,000 tied to Bitget crypto hack
The Cryptonomist·September 25, 2026·1 min read
Circle and Tether froze approximately $318,000 in stablecoins tied to the Bitget crypto hack, responding quickly after attackers drained $351.6 million from the exchange. The swift action came hours after the breach, one of the year's biggest. The freeze limits the hackers' ability to move the stolen funds.
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