Clients of the bankrupt exchange Mt.Gox are mass-sending in the thematic subreddit r/mtgoxinsolvency complain to attempts by unknown persons to log into their accounts on the platform.
Some users speculate that the attackers are using enumeration methodIn all cases, two-factor authentication became an obstacle for hackers.
The reports came after the crypto exchange’s trustee team sent a request to Kraken for subsequent compensation payments.
Some users suggested that the platform had leaked data. Other options included a glitch in the platform’s system.
According to a number of complaints, there was a slowdown in work site Mt.Gox At the time of writing it is down for maintenance.
Meanwhile, commentators note that the exchange transferred 65% of crypto assets to pay creditors, and this did not have a significant impact on the price of Bitcoin.
Already 65% ​​of Mt Gox creditors have been repaid and price is up. pic.twitter.com/HUL2c4wLxZ
— Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) July 17, 2024
Mt.Gox will distribute a total of 138,985 BTC worth ~$9 billion. Analysts have suggested that the sale of these assets could put pressure on the market. Although there have been opinions that such concerns are exaggerated.
However, Kraken users on the subreddit reported that funds have not yet been credited to their accounts.
The digital gold rate has remained virtually unchanged over the past 24 hours: – 0.8%. The coin is trading near $64,700, having gained more than 11% over the week.
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Source: Cryptocurrency
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