Brazilian cryptocurrency lending platform BlueBenx has suspended user withdrawals and laid off most of its staff. This was the result of a $32 million hack.
Representatives of BlueBenx do not report the details of the hack. However, some members of the crypto community suggest that the funds were stolen as a result of fraudulent actions on the part of the company’s management.
Previously, the BlueBenx platform attracted over 22,000 users with the promise of huge profits. Users were promised up to 66% profit for depositing cryptocurrencies.
“I think there is a high probability of fraud – this whole story about a hacker attack looks like complete nonsense, they just made it up,” one of the platform’s investors told local publication Portal do Bitcoin.
A similar scenario has already been implemented more than once – cryptocurrency companies promised significant income to users, but after raising funds, the company’s management simply ran away with investors’ money.
In early August, hackers managed to withdraw $4.8 million worth of assets from the ZB decentralized cryptocurrency exchange. At the same time, the site has previously stated that it is the most secure exchange in the world.
Source: Bits
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