According to Cointelegraph, the founder of BitMart stated that the exchange’s security team is “severely understaffed” following a recent hack. The comment came as BitMart undergoes restructuring. Analysts have identified suspicious cryptocurrency transfers that may be connected to the Mercado Bitcoin hack.
The announcement about staffing levels emerged during discussions around the exchange’s ongoing reorganization. No details were provided about the size of the security team, the number of staff reductions, or specific timelines for hiring. The founder did not specify when the understaffing became apparent or describe past incidents in detail.
Analysts flagged certain transfers as suspicious and noted a possible link to the Mercado Bitcoin hack, though no confirmation of responsibility or breach details was offered. The exchange’s restructuring context was mentioned alongside the staffing observation, indicating timing overlap but not causation.
