CryptoSlate September 30, 2026

Bitget’s hackers turn to Zcash after $50 million laundering route gets blocked

Bitget’s hackers turn to Zcash after $50 million laundering route gets blocked

Hackers behind Bitget’s $387.5 million breach are turning to Zcash's privacy features to hide the stolen funds as crypto firms increasingly block other escape routes. About 2,746 ZEC worth roughly $3.9 million was transferred Wednesday into Zcash’s Ironwood shielded pool through three transactions, according to on-chain activity flagged by blockchain investigator ZachXBT. The amount represents […]

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