According to Coin World news, according to market sources, Bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Depot has filed documents with the U.S. SEC disclosing that the company suffered a cybersecurity attack. The hackers obtained digital asset settlement account credentials by compromising the IT system, stealing approximately 50.9 BTC from the company’s wallet, valued at about $3.665 million. After the incident, the company has initiated its emergency response procedures, hired external cybersecurity experts to step in and investigate, and notified law enforcement authorities. The company said that the customer platform and user data were not affected. The incident has been listed by the company as a material matter, which may lead to reputation loss and additional costs such as legal and regulatory expenses.

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