Cryptopia began distributing 225 million dollars to affected users, including Bitcoin and Dogecoin, after the 2019 hacker attack, which affected more than 10,000 accounts 💻

The liquidator of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia, Grant Thornton, has begun distributing 225 million dollars in cryptocurrency to victims of the 2019 hacker attack. On December 20, 2024, over 10,000 users received payouts in Bitcoin and Dogecoin totaling no less than 400 million New Zealand dollars. The liquidator will continue to make payments, including possible additional payouts for users who register later. Cryptopia lost 16 million dollars in the hack and owed creditors 4.2 million dollars.