Hacked Japanese Crypto Exchange to Raise 50 Billion Yen to Repay Customers
DMM Bitcoin, a major cryptocurrency exchange based in Japan, has revealed its plan to secure 50 billion yen ($320 million) to repay customers after a significant security breach resulted in the loss of 4,503 bitcoins. Th...
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