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Security Incident · Wallet

Coincheck Wallet Theft: $534.00M Reported Loss

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Incident Overview

Unidentified assailants stole 523 million NEM coins (about $534 million) from the exchange's hot wallet. According to Coincheck, NEM coins are kept on a single-signature hot wallet instead of a more secure multi-signature wallet, and the stolen coins are confirmed to be Coincheck customers.

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