Saturday, 7 February, 2026
Crypto Exchange Accidentally Transfers $44 Billion in Bitcoin to Users After Massive Glitch
A major cryptocurrency exchange caused a global stir after a technical error led to the accidental transfer of $44 billion in Bitcoin to various user accounts. The massive blunder, attributed to a system glitch during routine maintenance, temporarily inflated user balances to astronomical levels. The firm has since frozen withdrawals and is working to reverse the erroneous transactions.
Read full story at Economic Times