DMM Bitcoin, a major cryptocurrency exchange based in Japan, has revealed its plan to secure 50 billion yen ($ 320 million) to repay customers after a significant security breach resulted in the loss of 4,503 bitcoins. The BTC leaked from the platform’s wallet on May 31. To ensure full reimbursement for affected customers, DMM …
South Korea to Unveil Guidelines Barring the Listing of Hacked Coins
South Korean authorities are reportedly planning to release updated guidelines for virtual asset trading. These guidelines will prohibit the listing or relisting of coins that have previously been hacked. Additionally, the guidelines will require issuers of “foreign” virtual assets to release a whitepaper or a technical manual specifically for the Korean market. Guidelines for ‘Foreign’ […]
Cryptocurrency Exchange Fixedfloat Hacked, Close to $26 Million Lost in BTC and ETH
Fixedfloat, an automatic cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked by an unknown attacker who siphoned almost $ 26 million worth of BTC and ETH. The exchange, which has already acknowledged the attack, is investigating the event and working to eliminate all possible vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Fixedfloat’s platform remains closed until further notice. Fixedfloat Loses $ …
Report: Hacked Nigerian Crypto Exchange Raises Capital for User Reimbursements
The recently hacked Nigerian gift card and crypto exchange platform Patricia said on Sept. 29 that it had raised money to refund users. Some users have reportedly grown impatient with the crypto exchange and are weighing their legal options. Unilateral Conversion of Users’ Funds The Nigeria crypto exchange platform Patricia has reportedly raised an undisclosed […]
Tron Founder Justin Sun Says HTX Exchange Hacked, Loses 5,000 ETH
According to several posts on the social media platform X written by Tron founder Justin Sun, the crypto exchange HTX (formally Huobi) was hacked for 5,000 ether. Despite the loss, Sun contends that user funds on the exchange are safe and the “platform is operating completely normally.” HTX Exchange’s Security Breach Results in 5,000 ETH […]