bitcoin.rocks on Nostr: On this day in 2018, Japanese exchange Zaif was hacked, losing approximately 5,966 ...
On this day in 2018, Japanese exchange Zaif was hacked, losing approximately 5,966 BTC worth around $60 million.
The hackers gained unauthorized access to the exchange's hot wallets. Zaif's parent company was unable to absorb the loss and transferred operations to a new firm.
It was the second major Japanese exchange hack after Mt. Gox.
Published at
2026-09-14 16:29:32 UTCEvent JSON
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