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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.

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1 sourceMajor storyNew

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  • 5 minutes-0.06%Gate · USDT
  • 1 hour-0.08%Gate · USDT
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Evidence strength Single source

Only one publisher so far. Another independent outlet or an official source would raise it.

ImportanceMajor story

Security topic · core coin BTC

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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.

Evidence levels describe source coverage, not the probability that a report is true. Price moves and their timing cannot establish a cause; minute samples show an observed interval and alert thresholds are heuristics. Explanations are model-assisted, with citations and figures checked. Source titles stay in their original language; full articles are not republished.

Source evidence

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CoinDeskNews publisher
BTCPay, a bitcoin payment tool, tells users to switch off their servers after reports of drained wallets ↗

Published Nov 2, 2026, 04:41 · Received Nov 2, 2026, 04:46

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Measured from the sample nearest site detection, on the same source and quote currency.

Observed returns after site detection
WindowReturnActual 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

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