The Defiant reports that BitMart's founder has confirmed a hack occurred during the company's restructuring. Bitquery traced approximately $391,000 in outflows, primarily from BitMart-linked wallets, to an address associated with the Mercado Bitcoin attack. This incident raises concerns about the security of funds during corporate transitions.
Based on the The Defiant report; not independently verified.
Source published: Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:56:34 GMT
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