$775,000 remains of Cryptopia's $28m in liquid assets

$775,000 remains of Cryptopia's $28m in liquid assets
The failed crypto exchange has been in liquidation proceedings for more than five years. (Image: Kanchanara/Unsplash)
Ben Moore
In the five years since liquidators were appointed to Cryptopia, more than $27 million has been distributed from the hacked cryptocurrency exchange's $28m in liquid assets.According to the 11th liquidators’ report from Grant Thornton’s David Ruscoe and Russell Moore, there is $775,000 to give back to account holders in addition to the remaining unliquidated cryptocurrency. According to a judgment of Justice Matthew Palmer from March this year, the current value of the company’s assets is being kept confidential for co...

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