Bits of Gold Third-Party Analytics Breach — ~200,000 Customers Exposed

Several days prior to disclosure (per the company's account): Unauthorized access to the third-party analytics/support system occurs; precise intrusion date not publicly disclosed. Aug 16, 2026: Bits of Gold publicly discloses the breach and blocks/disconnects the compromised system from internal data sources. The company states approximately 200,000 customers were affected (a separate, higher figure of up to 250,000 cited by some outlets likely reflects total client base or a maximum-exposure estimate rather than the confirmed-affected count). An external cybersecurity firm is engaged for investigation. Aug 17, 2026, 11:59 UTC: CoinDesk publishes coverage citing the company's own statement, describing the breach as tied to a third-party analytics system and confirming custody/trading infrastructure was unaffected. Bits of Gold is described as the first licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Israel (licensed September 2022) and had separately received approval in April 2026 for BILS, a 1:1 Israeli-shekel-pegged stablecoin, in partnership with Solana and Fireblocks, audited by EY.