BTCPay urges Bitcoin merchants to replace wallets after $1.6 million theft

CryptoSlate reports that BTCPay has advised Bitcoin merchants to replace their wallets following the theft of an estimated $1.6 million. The November ...

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CryptoSlate reports that BTCPay has advised Bitcoin merchants to replace their wallets following the theft of an estimated $1.6 million. The November 2 update connects the hot-wallet thefts to a flaw that was patched in August. However, BTCPay warns that updating wallets will not eliminate access that hackers may have already gained.

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Source published: Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:20:39 +0000

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