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WazirX Restructuring Plan Rejected By Singapore High Court; Crypto Firm to Appeal Decision
WazirX users affected by the $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,970 crore) hack are set to face further delays before their money is reimbursed. On Wednesday, the Singapore High Court rejected the crypto exchange's restructuring scheme, despite it receiving approval from creditors in April. WazirX requires the court's permission to execute the restructuri...
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WazirX Says Asset Rebalancing Complete, Invites Creditors to Raise Disputes
On February 10, WazirX announced the completion of its Net Liquid Platform Assets (NLPA) rebalancing, aligning token denominations with its assets and liabilities. The exchange has introduced three new tabs on its app and website, allowing users to view their rebalanced portfolio, their balance as of July 18, 2024, and the preliminary creditor list...
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WazirX Tells Creditors to Approve Restructuring Scheme or Wait Till 2030 for Refunds
WazirX said if a majority of creditors vote against the scheme, they could have to wait for up to five years to get compensated for the funds they lost in the July 2024 hack. A company spokesperson told Gadgets 360 that the exchange plans to start the voting process by the end of February or early March.
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CoinSwitch Announces Rewards-Backed Initiative for WazirX Users to Recover Around Rs. 600 Crore
CoinSwitch has announced a recovery programme for distressed WazirX users. The plan is estimated to help WazirX users recover at least Rs. 600 crore over a period of two years. Meanwhile, WazirX is preparing to present its restructuring plan in a Singapore court on January 22, after which it plans to extend the proposal to its creditors.
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WazirX Hack: Zettai Requests Court Approval to Present Restructuring Plan for Creditor Vote
Zettai announced that it has filed an application with the court seeking permission to convene a meeting with its creditors. The meeting aims to present a proposed restructuring scheme and secure creditor approval through a vote.
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WazirX, Government Officials Meet Amid Probe Into Rs 2,000 Crore Crypto Hack: Report
Cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, which suffered a massive Rs 2,000 crore (about $234 million) cyber theft in July, is now facing scrutiny from top government agencies in the country.
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WazirX to Form Committee of Creditors by October 9 Amidst Restructuring Plans
WazirX has announced that it is in the process of forming a ‘Committee of Creditors (COC)’. In a blog post published on October 2, WazirX claimed that it aims to bridge the communication gap with its creditors.
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WazirX’s Moratorium Appeal Gets Four Months' Time from Singapore Court, Here’s What it Means
A Singapore court has granted WazirX a four-month moratorium period to complete its financial restructuring. In a press note released by the exchange on Thursday, September 26 it said that this action paves way for a legally binding resolution to restore WazirX’s crypto balances.
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WazirX’s Moratorium Plan Backed by Just 441 Users Amidst Widespread Social Media Backlash
In a recent affidavit, WazirX informed its users that only 441 have backed the moratorium appeal filed by its majority stakeholder, Zettai, in a Singapore court. WazirX also disclosed to Gadgets360 that it currently has two million monthly active users.
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CoinSwitch Sues WazirX in Attempt to Recover $9.65 Million of Its Own Funds
In a detailed post published on X, CoinSwitch disclosed that two percent of its total funds — worth Rs. 810 crore (roughly Rs. 9.65 million) — were saved with WazirX, that are now stuck.
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WazirX Opens INR Balance Withdrawals, Users Can Access 66 Percent of Funds
In a statement released over the weekend, the exchange said it is resuming INR withdrawals starting Monday, August 26. It is, however, noteworthy that WazirX customers will only be able to access and withdraw 66 percent of their funds while the remaining 34 percent will remain frozen due to ongoing investigations into the incident.
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WazirX to Reset User Portfolios to Pre-Hack Status: All Trades Post July 18 to Be Nullified
WazirX has announced that it will restore user portfolios based on their status as of July 18. This decision effectively cancels all trades made between July 18 and July 21. The exchange stated that this approach is intended to ensure fairness in the portfolio restoration process.
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CoinDCX Announces Rs. 50 Crore Investor Protection Fund Following WazirX Hack
CoinDCX crypto exchange has launched a crypto investor protection fund (CIPF) worth Rs. 50 crores. Announcing the CIPF, CoinDCX co-founder Sumit Gupta said that this dedicated fund will provide an additional layer of protection, ensuring that our customers' assets remain secure.
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Analysing WazirX’s Controversial Approach to Mitigating Financial Impact of Wallet Hack
WazirX has planned a strategy aiming to build back its business after the recent hack. As part of this plan, the exchange has decided to distribute the impact of this loss ‘equitably’ among all of its users – regardless of whether or not their funds were directly impacted by this hack. The development has stirred controversy in India’s cryp...
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WazirX Wallet Hack: Liminal Denies Responsibility Amid Recent Allegations
Liminal has refuted recent allegations by WazirX that claim that the point of breach in this wallet hack was not from its end, but because of Liminal’s screening system failure. The wallet infrastructure firm has reiterated that its platform continues to operate seamlessly and has been processing transfers and withdrawals for all of its customers...
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WazirX Restructuring Plan Rejected By Singapore High Court; Crypto Firm to Appeal Decision
WazirX users affected by the $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,970 crore) hack are set to face further delays before their money is reimbursed. On Wednesday, the Singapore High Court rejected the crypto exchange's restructuring scheme, despite it receiving approval from creditors in April. WazirX requires the court's permission to execute the restructuri...
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WazirX Says Asset Rebalancing Complete, Invites Creditors to Raise Disputes
On February 10, WazirX announced the completion of its Net Liquid Platform Assets (NLPA) rebalancing, aligning token denominations with its assets and liabilities. The exchange has introduced three new tabs on its app and website, allowing users to view their rebalanced portfolio, their balance as of July 18, 2024, and the preliminary creditor list...
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WazirX Tells Creditors to Approve Restructuring Scheme or Wait Till 2030 for Refunds
WazirX said if a majority of creditors vote against the scheme, they could have to wait for up to five years to get compensated for the funds they lost in the July 2024 hack. A company spokesperson told Gadgets 360 that the exchange plans to start the voting process by the end of February or early March.
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CoinSwitch Announces Rewards-Backed Initiative for WazirX Users to Recover Around Rs. 600 Crore
CoinSwitch has announced a recovery programme for distressed WazirX users. The plan is estimated to help WazirX users recover at least Rs. 600 crore over a period of two years. Meanwhile, WazirX is preparing to present its restructuring plan in a Singapore court on January 22, after which it plans to extend the proposal to its creditors.
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WazirX Hack: Zettai Requests Court Approval to Present Restructuring Plan for Creditor Vote
Zettai announced that it has filed an application with the court seeking permission to convene a meeting with its creditors. The meeting aims to present a proposed restructuring scheme and secure creditor approval through a vote.
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WazirX, Government Officials Meet Amid Probe Into Rs 2,000 Crore Crypto Hack: Report
Cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, which suffered a massive Rs 2,000 crore (about $234 million) cyber theft in July, is now facing scrutiny from top government agencies in the country.
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WazirX to Form Committee of Creditors by October 9 Amidst Restructuring Plans
WazirX has announced that it is in the process of forming a ‘Committee of Creditors (COC)’. In a blog post published on October 2, WazirX claimed that it aims to bridge the communication gap with its creditors.
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WazirX’s Moratorium Appeal Gets Four Months' Time from Singapore Court, Here’s What it Means
A Singapore court has granted WazirX a four-month moratorium period to complete its financial restructuring. In a press note released by the exchange on Thursday, September 26 it said that this action paves way for a legally binding resolution to restore WazirX’s crypto balances.
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WazirX’s Moratorium Plan Backed by Just 441 Users Amidst Widespread Social Media Backlash
In a recent affidavit, WazirX informed its users that only 441 have backed the moratorium appeal filed by its majority stakeholder, Zettai, in a Singapore court. WazirX also disclosed to Gadgets360 that it currently has two million monthly active users.
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CoinSwitch Sues WazirX in Attempt to Recover $9.65 Million of Its Own Funds
In a detailed post published on X, CoinSwitch disclosed that two percent of its total funds — worth Rs. 810 crore (roughly Rs. 9.65 million) — were saved with WazirX, that are now stuck.
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WazirX Opens INR Balance Withdrawals, Users Can Access 66 Percent of Funds
In a statement released over the weekend, the exchange said it is resuming INR withdrawals starting Monday, August 26. It is, however, noteworthy that WazirX customers will only be able to access and withdraw 66 percent of their funds while the remaining 34 percent will remain frozen due to ongoing investigations into the incident.
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WazirX to Reset User Portfolios to Pre-Hack Status: All Trades Post July 18 to Be Nullified
WazirX has announced that it will restore user portfolios based on their status as of July 18. This decision effectively cancels all trades made between July 18 and July 21. The exchange stated that this approach is intended to ensure fairness in the portfolio restoration process.
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CoinDCX Announces Rs. 50 Crore Investor Protection Fund Following WazirX Hack
CoinDCX crypto exchange has launched a crypto investor protection fund (CIPF) worth Rs. 50 crores. Announcing the CIPF, CoinDCX co-founder Sumit Gupta said that this dedicated fund will provide an additional layer of protection, ensuring that our customers' assets remain secure.
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Analysing WazirX’s Controversial Approach to Mitigating Financial Impact of Wallet Hack
WazirX has planned a strategy aiming to build back its business after the recent hack. As part of this plan, the exchange has decided to distribute the impact of this loss ‘equitably’ among all of its users – regardless of whether or not their funds were directly impacted by this hack. The development has stirred controversy in India’s cryp...
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WazirX Wallet Hack: Liminal Denies Responsibility Amid Recent Allegations
Liminal has refuted recent allegations by WazirX that claim that the point of breach in this wallet hack was not from its end, but because of Liminal’s screening system failure. The wallet infrastructure firm has reiterated that its platform continues to operate seamlessly and has been processing transfers and withdrawals for all of its customers...
