Hackers Launder Millions of Stolen Wazirx Crypto

Krutika Adani

Funds Laundered Under an Hour

After flooding the markets with Shiba Inu, stolen from WazirX, hackers were reported to have laundered most of their funds.

Tornado Cash Helps Launder Funds

The hackers used Tornado Cash, a banned platform in multiple countries, to erase the link between the $6.5 million stolen funds and them.

WazirX Asks Users To Withdraw Rupee Balances

Meanwhile, WazirX has allowed its users to withdraw their INR balances from the exchange. Users can now get 66% of their INR balances back.

The Exchange Faces Legal Challenges

WazirX faces legal charges in Singapore, which has been undergoing legal restructuring.

Hacker Still Remains Unnamed

Although the hack took place in July, most of the hackers remain undetected and unnamed.

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