What to know:
- So, BigONE decided to host a party for hackers, leading to a lovely $27 million heist on July 16. Rest easy, though—their idea of compensation seems to be “everybody gets a refund!”
- The masterminds at BigONE have teamed up with SlowMist, because who else would you call to round up your lost millions but folks with names that sound like they belong in a horror movie?
- Fear not! Your user balances aren’t munching on the carpet, and while trading is ready to jump back in any minute, withdrawals are taking an extended vacation for “additional security measures.” How nice for the coins! 🏖️
In a turn of events that would be better suited for a soap opera, the exchange confirmed a breach due to a hot wallet incident. Apparently, those “abnormal movements” weren’t just the jitters from too much coffee!
In a statement that sounds straight out of a sitcom, they insisted that all private keys are safe, which I assume is code for “trust us, we’ve got this.” No further losses are expected, probably because they’re fighting hard to ensure all the goldfish in the pond stay afloat.
⚠️ Security Incident: We threw open our gates for a delightful unauthorized hot wallet visit!
Rest assured, all user assets are happily nested in our warm embrace. 🎉 BigONE is fully covering the losses! Trading and deposits? Back on soon; though, withdrawals are like our favorite show—delayed for some added excitement!
🔗
— BigONE (@BigONEexchange) July 16, 2025
With expert sleuths from SlowMist on the case, the hunt for the missing loot is in full swing. They’re hot on the trail across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, Solana, and BNB, like some futuristic treasure map.
What Was Stolen?
Here’s a delightful lineup of what got whisked away during the grand heist:
- 120 BTC (the usual VIPs)
- 350 ETH (you know, just a sprinkle)
- 9.5B SHIB (a party of Shiba Inu tokens)
- 7.1M USDT (on every chain known to man)
- 538,000 DOGE (because why not?)
- 1,800 SOL (not too shabby!)
- 1 WBTC (the lone wanderer)
- 20,730 XIN (XIN done bad!)
- 15.7M CELR (the wild and crazy one)
- 25,487 UNI (some extra for good measure)
- 16,071 LEO (the lion’s share)
According to our friends at BigONE, user balances are snug and secure. To make amends for the kerfuffle, they promise to cover losses using an attractive mix of internal reserves and a charming old-fashioned loan, because what could possibly go wrong with that equation?
While deposits and trading could be back in a snap, withdrawals are playing hard to get until security upgrades are complete. Honestly, it’s like waiting for a text back from someone you’re keen on.
“We truly apologize for this surprise party mishap,” they said (probably while face-palming). “Rest assured, we’ll keep you updated with all our thrilling investigation updates—stay tuned for the drama!”
And just like that, this incident adds to the ever-growing tally of 2025’s delightful exchange hacks, where the grand total for crypto exploit losses has surged past $2.1 billion. Who knew chaos could be so profitable? 🤷♂️
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