HackCeFi2019
Cryptopia Exchange Hack
New Zealand exchange Cryptopia was compromised, forcing trading suspension and liquidation proceedings.
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Key Facts
Peak metricSignificant ETH losses
OutcomeExchange entered liquidation
ChainCeFi
Year2019
Typehack
Tags
exchangeceficustody
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