BitMart founder says the exchange was also hacked
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by Livecoins ·
Sheldon Xia, BitMart’s founder, said in a reply on X that the exchange suffered a new security incident. He said the amount involved was small and that the team moved quickly to investigate and strengthen security.
Key points
- The comment was posted in response to a tweet about the Mercado Bitcoin attack.
- Xia said the incident happened on Monday (2).
- He said BitMart had been operating with a small team after the September restructuring.
- The founder claimed the initial investigation points to the same group behind the Mercado Bitcoin breach.
- Customers have been complaining about withdrawal problems since July.
Why it matters
The disclosure adds to concerns about BitMart’s operational stability and security controls. For crypto users, the main issue is whether the exchange can keep funds secure and process withdrawals reliably.
Original headline: ““Nós também fomos hackeados”, diz fundador da BitMart, que travou saques há três meses”
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