Digital currency exchange hacks of 2020
In total, $286,933,760 worth of digital currency and 200 pieces of customer data were stolen from digital currency exchanges in 2020.
Latest Coincheck News
Tokyo court prepares to seize NEM stolen in 2018 Coincheck hack
Dr. Takayoshi Doi was arrested in connection with allegedly buying $46,000 worth of NEM that had been stolen from the exchange.
Japan FSA issues fresh warning vs investment advice from unregistered firms
It has come to the FSA’s attention that some financial service providers located overseas were attempting to service Japanese customers.
Coincheck exchange pauses remittances following data breach
Coincheck confirmed that a third party was able to fraudulently obtain user’s email addresses and personal data.
Tokyo police arrest 2 accused of buying stolen NEM coins
The arrested men are accused of purchasing stolen NEM on the dark web, violating laws that were set up to tackle organized crime online.
Japan’s Coincheck crypto exchange suspends new margin trading orders
Coincheck’s margin reduction will come into effect from October 31, with new margin trading orders suspended effective immediately.
Coincheck hacking investigation points to Russian hackers
Investigators believe that, because of the malwares used, Russian hackers are likely to blame for the biggest theft in history.
Monex hoping that Coincheck will help with market share
Monex is hoping that, by adding digital assets through Coincheck, it can compete with some of the giants of the Japanese financial world.
Coincheck to sell BSV holdings, pay users in Japanese yen
The platform first made the announcement after the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) hard fork last year, but is now moving forward with payouts of any BSV holdings.
Japan’s self-regulating crypto body reveals first batch of Type II members
The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association announced the addition of five new crypto exchanges to their Type II member list, further solidifying their place as a self-regulating body.
Hacked exchange Coincheck approved for Japanese crypto license: report
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has been awarded a crypto license by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), according to reports.
Coincheck begins to accept new customers, relaunches deposit, withdrawal support
The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is determined to operate normally with its deposit and withdrawal services have been restored.