Security Incident · Wallet
Bitcoin Gold 51% attack
Bitcoin Gold was 51% attacked by an unknown attacker.
- Reported loss
- 388,201 BTG
- Attack category
- 51% attack
Incident Overview
This type of attack allows an attacker to manipulate the blockchain ledger that records transactions. During the attack, 388,000 BTG (worth approximately US$18 million) was stolen from several cryptocurrency exchanges. After the team refused to help pay for some of the losses, Bitcoin Gold was subsequently delisted from Bittrex.
Sources & References
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