HackCeFi2018
Bithumb Exchange Hack
South Korean exchange Bithumb reported a major hot-wallet breach, reinforcing custody risk during the post-ICO bear market.
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Key Facts
Peak metric$30M+ reported loss
OutcomeExchange halted deposits and withdrawals
ChainCeFi
Year2018
Typehack
Tags
exchangesecuritycefi
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