Cryptopia customers to get their coin back

Cryptopia customers to get their coin back
The failed exchange lost millions in a hack, though less than originally thought. (Image: DepositPhotos)
Ben Moore
Holders of accounts with failed cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia will have until Dec 31 to prove what they had in their accounts if they want to see it returned.After a protracted legal process, Justice Matthew Palmer laid out how distributions would be paid from the holdings currently in trust, including how and when account holders will be expected to prove their balances.The Christchurch-based exchange was formed in 2014 but was placed into liquidation after millions of dollars were lost in a 2019 hack. However, Justice Palmer's ju...

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