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BTCPay Server Urges Users to Shut Down After Hot-Wallet Sweep Reports

(2 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

BTCPay Server has issued an urgent notice advising users to shut down their instances following reports that hot wallets connected to the open-source payment processor have been swept of funds. The scope of the incident and the total amount of funds affected remain unclear.

WHY IT MATTERS

BTCPay Server is a tool that lets merchants accept Bitcoin payments directly, without going through a company like a traditional payment processor.

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SOURCES

  • thedefiant.io

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