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Bitcoin Payment Processor Btcpay Hit by Hot Wallet Theft Reports
Btcpay Server issued an emergency shutdown warning Nov. 1, 2026, after reports that attackers were draining bitcoin from hot wallets connected to self-hosted payment servers. Founder Nicolas Dorier linked the reported compromises to versions predating 2.
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- Hot wallet
- A wallet whose keys sit on an internet-connected device, such as a phone app or browser extension.
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