Should I change my swap plan because of this news?

Usually the plan stays: fixed rate, fresh addresses, refund set first. The news changes timing, not mechanics — and only timing if it genuinely touches the chain or coin you're moving.

Can I still do this without KYC?

Yes. VeilSwap routes through instant swap pools with no sign-up and no identity checks at signup — larger amounts may trigger provider-side risk scoring, which is why splitting orders works.

Insight2026-10-244 min read

What Bitget hacker fund movements top $78.01 million in transfers to new addresses means for your swap

Brief take: the headline, the parts that actually touch a no-KYC swap, and the order checklist for today. Source: Cryptonomist.

Fund movements linked to the Bitget hacker reached $19.48 million across 52 transfers between October 21 and October 24, 2026, according to Arkham.

The full Cryptonomist coverage: Fund movements linked to the Bitget hacker reached $19.48 million across 52 transfers between October 21 and October 24, 2026, according to Arkham. Almost all of that value moved in Bitcoin, while the blockchain intelligence firm valued the attacker’s remaining labeled holdings at $242.54 million. Key takeaways Bitcoin accounted for $19.33 million of the latest […]

What this actually touches. When volatility spikes, the rate you locked is the one you compare later, not the one that drifted. Fixed-rate windows exist exactly for days like this — quote, send during the window, and let the chain settle around a number you already control.

Do this today. Open a quote for the pair you actually care about, lock it fixed, set your payout and refund addresses, and let the chain do the rest. No accounts, no emails, no KYC. (recovering misdirected funds)

Source: Cryptonomist: https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2026/10/24/bitget-hacker-fund-movements/

What Bitget hacker fund movements top $78.01 million in transfers to new addresses means for your swap

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