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Coincheck Starts Crypto Hack Refunds, Allows Limited Trading

Coincheck, the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange at the center of a recent hack, starts reimbursing victims today.

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Coincheck Crypto Exchange to Compensate Hack Victims

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has said it plans to compensate victims of its January hack starting next week.

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Trump Sanctions on North Korea Won't Stop Crypto Hacks, Senator Says

One U.S. senator thinks the Trump administration isn't doing enough to deter North Korean attacks on cryptocurrency users and exchanges.

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Class Actions Mount as Coincheck Lingers Over Crypto Heist Refunds

Japanese exchange Coincheck is facing another class action lawsuit demanding cryptocurrency refunds and compensation for hack losses.

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Coincheck Exchange Sees $373 Million Withdrawn in One Day

Since Coincheck partially resumed business activities following its recent hack, investors have flocked to withdraw millions from the exchange.

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UK Government Websites Hit By Crypto Mining Malware

More than 4,000 websites, including some owned by the U.K. government, have been affected by malware that exploits visitors' computers to mine monero.

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Coincheck Exchange Confirms Yen Withdrawals to Start Next Week

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has said it plans to allow users to start withdrawing local currency from their accounts next Tuesday.

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Ethereum Users Are Losing Money and Devs Don't Quite Know What to Do

Ethereum's developers are once again grappling with the issue of how to solve major fund losses on the world's second-largest blockchain.

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Regulators Probe Coincheck's Hack Compensation Claims

Japan's Financial Services Agency is conducting an on-site inspection at Coincheck to see if it can afford to compensate victims of its recent hack.

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Coincheck Must Report on Security Failures, Says Finance Watchdog

Following last week's huge hack, Japan's Financial Services Agency has said Coincheck must report on the issues and its plan for improvements.

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