Major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin reported today that a major security breach resulted in the loss of 4,502.9 BTC, currently worth over $300 million. The incident occurred at approximately 1:26 PM and involved unauthorized access to the exchange’s wallets.
In an official statement, DMM Bitcoin said it has taken measures to prevent further unauthorized access by imposing restrictions on certain services to enhance security. These restrictions include halting new account openings, processing cryptocurrency withdrawals, and accepting new buy orders for spot trading. However, existing limit orders and withdrawals of Japanese Yen may be delayed.
DMM Bitcoin said it is committed to fully guaranteeing all of its customers’ bitcoin deposits. “With the support of our group companies, we will raise an equivalent amount of BTC to the amount of BTC that was leaked, so please rest assured that all Bitcoin (BTC) deposits will be fully guaranteed,” the announcement said. stated.
The exchange said it “deeply apologizes for any inconvenience caused to our customers” and is actively investigating the details of the breach. DMM Bitcoin said it will provide an update as soon as more information becomes available.
For further inquiries or if you are an affected customer, please contact DMM Bitcoin customer support. page.
