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Crypto Exchange Hack Recovery

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a year ago


Crypto Exchange Hack Recovery

A Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, DMM Bitcoin, fell prey to a significant cyber attack resulting in the theft of Bitcoin (BTC) valued at $320 million. To address this breach, the exchange platform announced plans to raise funds amounting to $320 million to compensate affected users for their losses.

Response Strategy

In light of the security breach, DMM Bitcoin unveiled its strategy to recover the embezzled funds. The company will acquire an equal sum of Bitcoin (BTC) from its affiliate, DMM.com, to replenish the missing customer assets. Users were assured that the procurement process will be conducted with meticulous care to mitigate any potential market disruptions.

Investigation and Redress

DMM Bitcoin issued a statement on June 5 outlining its actions towards recovery. The exchange is actively investigating an unauthorized outflow of 4,503 BTC that occurred on May 31. Expressing regret over the incident and its repercussions on users, the company pledged to delve deeper into the breach's origins and to maintain transparency by updating the public on any developments.

Financial Backing

In order to facilitate the requisite compensations, DMM Bitcoin secured a loan of five billion yen ($32 million) on June 3. Furthermore, the platform has scheduled a capital increment of 48 billion yen ($308 million) on June 7, accompanied by an additional 2 billion yen ($12.8 million) through subordinated debt financing on June 10. These financial preparations, supported by DMM.com, are vital in establishing a recovery fund to safeguard users' Bitcoin assets.

Significance in the Industry

The breach at DMM Bitcoin ranks as one of the major cryptocurrency hacks in history, positioning it as the eighth-largest breach in the sector. Among the top 10 crypto exchange breaches, this incident follows the Ronin Network hack in March 2022, where $620 million was illicitly obtained by exploiting validator nodes. Subsequently, Ronin bolstered its security protocols, introduced bug bounties, and doubled validator nodes to prevent future breaches.

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