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<p>Seychelles-incorporated cryptocurrency exchange HTX, linked to digital-asset entrepreneur Justin Sun, has fallen victim to a significant hack, only a few months after having suffered another hack in September.</p><h2 id="header-0">Second HTX hack in recent months</h2><p>The last hack, involving a loss of digital assets to the value of $8 million, was <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/htx-hacker-returns-funds-42df82525280" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">resolved</a> when the hacker agreed to return funds in October in return for a goodwill payment of around $400,000.</p><p>This latest unfortunate incident follows another <a href="https://support.poloniex.com/hc/en-us/articles/18976674677911-Announcement-on-Poloniex-Hack-Incident" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hack</a> on Poloniex, also associated with Sun, just weeks ago. Sun acknowledged the HTX hack in a<a href="https://x.com/justinsuntron/status/1727304656622326180?s&#61;20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> tweet</a>, announcing the temporary suspension of deposits and withdrawals without specifying the exact amount pilfered.</p><h2 id="header-1">Separate Heco Chain hack</h2><p>It is understood that approximately $30 million worth of cryptocurrencies was siphoned from the exchange wallet. The platform is actively investigating the breach, aiming to uncover the specifics surrounding the attack. Simultaneously, the HECO Bridge, which was established by HTX for cost-effective fund transfers across different blockchains, experienced a separate hack.</p><p>This breach resulted in <a href="https://x.com/Omniscia_sec/status/1727698339548819781?s&#61;20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">losses</a> exceeding $85 million, including ETH, US dollar stablecoin Tether (USDT) and various other tokens. Although initially launched by HTX, HECO operates independently from the HTX exchange.</p><h2 id="header-2">Crypto community concern</h2><p>These security breaches cast a shadow over Sun’s crypto ventures, especially considering the recent hack on Poloniex, which saw losses surpassing $100 million in various cryptocurrencies. A spokesperson for crypto security firm Hacken <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/justin-sun-platforms-hacked-4-times" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">told</a> Cointelegraph that these hacks could be the work of an insider.</p><p>“We can see that all these attacks have the same target: Justin Sun’s projects,” the spokesperson stated. These related incidents are the cause of significant speculation within the crypto space, with some concern expressed about the financial health of HTX, given that the firm is currently offering unsustainable <a href="https://www.htx.com/en-us/financial/earn/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">interest rates</a> of up to 100% APY on a selection of digital assets.</p><p>In response to the HTX hack, Justin Sun assured the community in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that HTX would fully compensate for the losses incurred in its hot wallet. The exchange has temporarily halted deposits and withdrawals as the investigation unfolds. Sun emphasized the commitment to resume services once the investigation concludes and the cause of the breach is identified.</p><p>These incidents raise questions about the security infrastructure of platforms associated with Justin Sun. The crypto community awaits further details on the investigation’s outcomes and preventive measures that will be implemented to fortify these exchanges against future attacks.</p><p>Such recent security breaches have not just affected Justin Sun-related enterprises. Earlier this month, decentralized exchange (DEX) KyberSwap was exploited to the tune of $46.5 million. Earlier this week, Kronos Research — a Taipei-based crypto trading, market making and venture capital platform — <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/kronos-research-experiences-significant-cybersecurity-breach-a45d394e317b" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">experienced</a> a $25.6 million loss. The past twenty days have seen five major hacks <a href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/1727613424933412868?s&#61;20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">resulting</a> in an aggregate loss of a staggering $290 million.</p><p>As the crypto industry grapples with increasing security challenges, the importance of robust protective measures cannot be overstated. These developments underscore the need for a cautious and diligent approach in safeguarding digital assets within the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape.</p>

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