Today, major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM bitcoin reported a major security breach that resulted in the loss of 4,502.9 btc, currently valued at over $300 million. The incident occurred at approximately 1:26 pm and involved unauthorized access to the exchange's wallet.
In an official statement, DMM bitcoin said that steps have been taken to prevent further unauthorized access by imposing restrictions on certain services in an attempt to improve security. These restrictions include suspending the opening of new accounts, processing cryptocurrency withdrawals, and accepting new purchase orders for spot trading. However, existing limit orders and Japanese yen withdrawals may be subject to delays.
DMM bitcoin said it is committed to fully guaranteeing all customer bitcoin deposits. “Rest assured, all your bitcoin (btc) deposits will be fully guaranteed as we will acquire the equivalent amount of btc that was leaked with the support of our group companies,” the announcement reads. bitcoin.dmm.com/news/20240531_01″>fixed.
The exchange says it “deeply apologizes for any inconvenience caused to our customers” and is actively investigating the details of the breach. DMM bitcoin says it will provide updates as more information becomes available.
For further queries and affected customers, it is recommended to visit DMM bitcoin customer support. bitcoin.dmm.com/support”>page.
