Defrost v1 hacker reportedly returns funds as ‘exit scam’ allegations surface
“Merry Christmas guys. We got a lump of coal from Santa Claus,” wrote one user in response to the allegations and the incident.
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“Merry Christmas guys. We got a lump of coal from Santa Claus,” wrote one user in response to the allegations and the incident.
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