Crypto exchange FTX is in the spotlight with early reports that some user account balances are completely empty. While it is seen that millions of dollars flow from the stock market in 7 altcoins, including SHIB, there are some statements that the stock market has been hacked. Here are the details…
FTX faces hacking
So far, over $500 million has been transferred to a single wallet address. The wallet drained its FTX accounts, acquiring tens of millions of dollars worth of various tokens. Then he started selling tokens he bought from FTX. The administrator of the Telegram group (FTX Community Chat), which is focused on the FTX community, said that FTX has been hacked. In a message sent on Telegram, “FTX has been hacked. All funds seem to be gone,” he said. Moreover, according to its statement, the FTX mobile app and website may currently contain dangerous malware and Trojan viruses.
Funds currently emerging from FTX wallets include cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), BNB, Chainlink (LINK), Avalanche (AVAX), and Shiba Inu (SHIB). Anomalous transfers of around $600 million were reported in just a few hours. Then, with some withdrawals, USDT funds were changed to DAI. Ryne Miller, FTX US General Counsel, said in a tweet:
We’re investigating anomalies in wallet activity related to FTX between exchanges. The situation is uncertain as other movements are not clear. If we get more information we will share it.
The article is being updated, more to come…
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