Cryptopia Alleged Hack: Police Are on the Case While Community Tracks Down Stolen Funds
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In what seems to be one of the first major security breaches of 2019, New Zealand-based digital assets exchange Cryptopia was allegedly hacked this week. The platform reported the incident via Twitter on Jan. 15, mentioning “significant losses.” While the incident has been confirmed by the local police, many crucial details — including the amount and titles of stolen tokens — remain undisclosed.
Brief introduction to Cryptopia, an essential exchange for altcoins
Cryptopia Limited, the company behind the self-titled exchange, was registered in July 2014, and the platform itself was launched later the same year. It is run by founders Rob Dawson and Adam Clark, who initially started it as a hobby born out of negative experiences with other crypto exchanges. Around January 2017, they allegedly quit their full-time jobs to focus solely on Cryptopia. The firm’s office is located in Christchurch, Canterbury, and there are around 50-100 people employed there.
According to …
Brief introduction to Cryptopia, an essential exchange for altcoins
Cryptopia Limited, the company behind the self-titled exchange, was registered in July 2014, and the platform itself was launched later the same year. It is run by founders Rob Dawson and Adam Clark, who initially started it as a hobby born out of negative experiences with other crypto exchanges. Around January 2017, they allegedly quit their full-time jobs to focus solely on Cryptopia. The firm’s office is located in Christchurch, Canterbury, and there are around 50-100 people employed there.
According to …