According to BlockBeats, on August 15, monitoring by CertiK Alert revealed that suspicious withdrawals from the Turkish cryptocurrency exchange BtcTurk have increased to approximately $54 million.
Yesterday, BtcTurk announced that it has detected abnormal operations in its hot wallet. For safety reasons, the platform has temporarily suspended cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals until the investigation is completed. The official statement claims that most assets are stored in secure cold wallets and that the company's finances are stable, with user assets not being affected. Turkish lira deposits, withdrawals, and trading functions are normal. The platform has notified regulatory authorities and taken all necessary security measures.
