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Hackers Steal $23M from BtcTurk and Swap BTC to ETH via DeFi

Summary by bipns.com
– Turkish exchange BtcTurk suffered a $23M crypto theft in August 2025 as hackers drained hot wallets and rapidly converted BTC to ETH via DeFi protocols. – Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain tracked suspicious transactions, while BtcTurk suspended operations to investigate and mitigate losses. – Experts highlight DeFi’s role in enabling anonymous fund laundering, urging stronger 2FA and hardware wallet adoption to combat sophisticated cybera…
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bipns.com broke the news in on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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