According to local publications, an 18-year-old hacker stole 15 million yen, which is equivalent to $134,640, worth of a crypto asset called Monacoin.
Infamous Crypto Exchange Coincheck Unsure about Reopening after $500 Million Hack
According to several local sources, Coincheck, a major Japanese crypto exchange, is unsure of reopening its exchange after suffering a $500 million hack in January.
Japanese Regulator Begins Punishing Cryptocurrency Exchanges Post-Inspection
Photo: Bloomberg An unspecified number of exchanges will be told to suspend operations too. Nikkei has reported that the Japanese financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency, has issued
Coincheck Resumes Yen Withdrawals, Lawsuit on Its Way
Photo: FM Ten traders are jointly suing the cryptocurrency exchange as it froze the withdrawals. On Tuesday, just weeks after the major theft, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck resumed yen
Japan Unfazed By Recent Exchange Hack Realizing Cryptocurrencies Not to Blame
Japanese investors are undeterred by the recent Coincheck hack and the general public is now more interested in cryptocurrencies due to the constant hype in the media. Bitflyer, Japan’s largest
HACKING VICTIMS to be REIMBURSED £38million by Coincheck exchange
By DAN FALVEY MILLIONS of pounds is set to be repaid to investors who used the Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck Inc. after the company announced it would reimburse those who lost