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d25cfcbecc627454e9aa662b71e3e087.jpgCrypto exchange FixedFloat appears to have been exploited for $26. 1 million in bitcoin and ether, according to on-chain data. Since the unexpected fund movements, the exchange has been put into maintenance mode and remains down.

On the Bitcoin BTC +0. 77% blockchain, the exchange has seen a suspicious movement of 409 bitcoin ($21. 17 million) to this address. Over on Ethereum ETH +1. 46% , there was a similar movement of 1,728 ether ($4. 85 million) to this address.

On X, the exchange said, "We encountered some minor technical problems and have switched our service to maintenance mode. "

The exchange has not confirmed the extent of the exploit and its website says, "Technical work is underway, we will be back soon. "

FixedFloat is a non-custodial exchange that provides an automated way of exchanging cryptocurrencies. The exchange offers support for the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

In August 2022, the exchange helped seize $200,000 of ether that was stolen from the decentralized exchange Curve.

We have been unable to contact the exchange for comment as the contact system on its website remains down.

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