Bitcoin Depot Stock Soars After $3.7 Million Crypto Wallet Heist
Despite suffering a significant loss of $3.66 million due to a security breach, Bitcoin Depot's stock continues to rise in pre-market trade.
The company reported that its IT systems were breached on March 23, resulting in the theft of around 50.9 BTC from its crypto settlement accounts.
According to Bitcoin Depot, the breach has not had a 'material impact' on operations, and no customer data exposure has been identified so far.
The company is working with external cybersecurity experts to strengthen its information technology systems and prevent future unauthorized access.