BTCPay urges users to shut down servers after reports of drained wallets
CoinDesk reported that BTCPay, an open-source bitcoin payment tool, told users to switch off their servers after reports of drained wallets. The project said it is still investigating and has not given a loss figure or announced a fix, while its founder said the reports appear to involve versions older than 2.4.2.
Key facts
BTC after this site detected it
- 5 minutes-0.06%Gate · USDT
- 1 hour-0.08%Gate · USDT
Claims and open questions
Only one publisher so far. Another independent outlet or an official source would raise it.
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What sources claim
- CoinDesk reported that BTCPay, an open-source bitcoin payment tool, told users to switch off their servers after reports of drained wallets.
- According to CoinDesk, the project said it is still investigating and has not given a loss figure or announced a fix.
- CoinDesk reported that the project's founder said the reports appear to involve versions older than 2.4.2.
Still unresolved
- Which specific versions of BTCPay are affected and whether newer releases such as 2.4.2 are confirmed safe, which an official project advisory would clarify.
- The amount of bitcoin or other funds lost in the drained wallets, which the project has not disclosed and on-chain data or an official statement would confirm.
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Source evidence
Published Nov 2, 2026, 04:41 · Received Nov 2, 2026, 04:46
Market reaction after detection
Measured from the sample nearest site detection, on the same source and quote currency.
| Window | Return | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | -0.06% | Nov 2, 2026, 04:46 → Nov 2, 2026, 04:51 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | -0.08% | Nov 2, 2026, 04:46 → Nov 2, 2026, 05:46 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
Timing does not establish causation. Methods and limitations →
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