Hacked South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, which was recently hacked for roughly $31.5 million worth of cryptocurrencies, recently claimed it managed to retrieve about $14 million, and detailed a compensation plan for its users.
As CryptoGlobe covered, the exchange revealed last week that it was going to compensate investors, and that it was working to recover the hacked funds. Per a recent support announcement, the cryptocurrency exchange reduced the damages to 19 billion won (about $17 million), meaning $14 million were recovered.
According to the cryptocurrency exchange, the funds were retrieved thanks to the “ongoing participation, support, and cooperation of the cryptocurrency exchanges and cryptocurrencies foundations across the world.”
It further touted the fact that the damages weren’t more severe thanks to its quick response, as Bithumb quickly moved most cryptocurrencies from its hot wallets to cold storage. Its recent announcement details that 11 cryptocurrencies were stolen, with bitcoin accounting for the majority of losses, with 2,016 BTC (worth about $12 million) being stolen.
The hackers also managed to take 2,219 Ethereum, 692 Bitcoin Cash, and 5.2 million XRP, along with various other cryptocurrencies like Golem, OmiseGo, aelf, and more. In its update, Bithumb noted users shouldn’t deposit funds in the platform until “the whole process of deposit service is reformation is complete” and an announcement is published.
The hacked exchange added a few details regarding its plan to compensate investors. It had in the past revealed that it has about 500 million KRW ($450 million) in its coffers, and now noted it’s setting up a “compensation airdrop event.”
The event will see every Bithumb user receive a coupon that’ll seemingly allow them to trade for free for a specific period of time. Those who were affected by the hack and apply to be compensated will receive an airdrop “for holding cryptocurrencies.”
Details on said airdrop are still scarce, although the announcement seems to imply users will benefit from a 10 percent annual appreciation rate “over the period of the event.” Per Bithumb’s announcement, the cryptocurrency that’ll be airdrop still hasn’t been decided.
