Newsflash: Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Zaif Hacked, $59 Million in Losses

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif was the victim of a major hack last week, local media sources have reported and the company has now confirmed.

The hack, which occurred on Sept. 14 but was not discovered until Sept. 17, saw the hacker steal various amounts of bitcoin, bitcoin cash, and monacoin from the exchange’s hot wallet, collectively worth 6.7 billion yen (just under $60 million).

【重要】現在発生している仮想通貨の入出金停止に関する経緯と今後の対応について、当社のプレスリリースより詳細をご報告しておりますので、ご一読をお願いいたします。https://t.co/Foy9Me6K0v

— Zaif – 暗号通貨取引所 (@zaifdotjp) September 19, 2018

Zaif is a minor exchange, currently ranked 108th in daily volume, according to CoinMarketCap.

However, the incident could have major implications for the cryptocurrency industry in Japan, as regulators have already tightened their oversight in response to the record-setting Coincheck hack that occurred in January.

This story is developing. Check back for updates…