Bitget Reportedly Loses $183 Million in Suspected Exchange Hack
(7 days ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto — how we make this
Approximately $183 million has reportedly vanished from Bitget exchange wallets in what observers describe as a potential hack. The incident has raised concerns about the security of funds held on the centralized exchange. Details remain limited and the situation is still developing.
WHY IT MATTERS
When you store cryptocurrency on a centralized exchange, you are trusting that company to keep your funds safe, similar to depositing money in a bank. Unlike a traditional bank, however, crypto exchanges are not always insured or regulated in the same way, meaning that if funds are stolen, there is no guarantee users will get their money back. This reported incident highlights one of the key risks of centralized exchanges: they hold large pools of assets in one place, making them attractive targets for hackers. This is why many experienced crypto users recommend self-custody, meaning holding your own private keys in a personal wallet rather than leaving funds on an exchange. The phrase "not your keys, not your coins" is a common saying in the crypto community that captures this idea.
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