Early Friday, attackers were reported to hold a cryptocurrency stash larger than Coinbase's corporate treasury, according to CoinTelegraph. The group controlled 18,270 Bitcoin (BTC), surpassing Coinbase’s reported Bitcoin holdings.
In addition to Bitcoin, the attackers held over 500,000 Ether (ETH), marking a significant crypto move in the market. These amounts highlight the scale of assets managed outside traditional exchanges.
For Japanese investors, this development underscores the importance of monitoring large crypto movements, as such shifts can impact market liquidity and price volatility within the FX and crypto sectors.