Taiwan Bitopro Stock Exchange was shaken by an attack of 11.5 million dollars: Hack was quietly hidden according to Zachxbt
Crypto researcher Zachxbt announced that the Taiwan -based Bitopro exchange faced a hacking attack of approximately $ 11.5 million on May 8th. The funds obtained from the hot wallets evacuated by unauthorized access were laundered with privacy protocols such as Tornado Cash and Thorchain. Bitopro announced the situation to the public as a system maintenance.
🕵️♂️ Zachxbt revealed: Bitopro quietly hacked?
Zachxbt, one of the most followed chain researchers in the crypto world, claimed that the Taiwan -based Bitopro crypto exchange was attacked $ 11.5 million.
Date of the attack: May 8, 2025
Target: Bitopro’s hot wallets
Affected Networks: Ethereum, Solana, Tron, Polygon
🛠️ It was attacked, but it was said to be “we are in care”
Bitopro made no official statement after the attack. Users were informed that only the service was stopped due to temporary system care. Zachxbt emphasizes that the stock market does not make a single explanation through social media or telegram.
“No transparency was presented. The event was hidden according to the eye,” - Zachxbt
💸 How do the funds laundered?
The attackers concealed the funds they seized from hot wallets in the following ways:
Asset sale in Dex
Ethereum -based privacy with Tornado Cash
Anonymous transfer between chains through Thorchain
Final destination: Bitcoin Mixer named Wasabi Wallet
This method reveals that the attack is a structure that is highly organized and focused on deleting traces of the chain.
🇹🇼 Who is Bitopro?
Establishment: 2018
Main Activity Area: Taiwan Local Market
Active in TWD (Taiwan Dollar) Parities
The last 24 hours volume: over 20 million dollars
Bitopro is the country’s largest local crypto exchange. However, in such a security incident, the hiding information from the public question the reliability of the platform.
📉 NFT and Altcoin Effect: Chains are increasing pressure
In the Bitopro attack, not only large tokens, but also some NFT and Altcoin projects may be targeted due to very chain support. Some of the protocol wallets in Polygon and Solana have attracted attention with unusual excretion activities in recent days.
The transparency obligation of crypto exchanges is critical not only for regulation, but also in terms of user trust. The attacks experienced by local leaders like Bitopro should not be hidden because chains speak. The filling this gap by independent researchers such as Zachxbt brings the concept of “citizen journalism ında in the sector.
