tech
February 11, 2026
How a Crypto Platform Accidentally Sent Tens of Billions of Dollars to Users?
An extremely unusual incident has occurred in the world of cryptocurrencies, attracting the attention of experts and the general public alike. A major crypto platform from Asia mistakenly sent a huge amount of bitcoin to its users, with a total value exceeding 40 billion dollars.
TL;DR
- A major Asian crypto platform mistakenly sent over $40 billion in bitcoin to less than 700 users.
- The error occurred during a promotional campaign, intending to send a small local currency amount.
- Trading and withdrawals for affected accounts were halted shortly after the error was detected.
- Some users sold the erroneous bitcoin, causing a 17% price drop on the platform.
- The platform has recovered nearly all the mistakenly sent bitcoin.
- The company will cover the remaining loss and compensate users for damages and offer a bonus.
- The incident was an internal operational error, not a hack.