Wazirx News
How hackers stole billions in crypto to keep North Korea’s regime afloat
More than $6 billion from heists highlights the sophistication of cyber operations funneling cash to Kim Jong Un’s nuclear program.
6 min read3 Apr 2025WazirX hack: Consumer court dismisses lawsuit, victims to approach Supreme Court in April
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission dismissed a class action against WazirX regarding a $233 million hack, citing jurisdiction issues and a lack of legal status for cryptocurrencies in India. The complainants now plan to appeal in the Supreme Court.
2 min read27 Mar 2025Victims of $233-million WazirX hack plan class action in Indian consumer forum after Singapore moratorium
Following a $233-million hack in July, WazirX users are preparing for a class action in India, arguing that their agreement with the cryptocurrency exchange was with its Indian entity.
7 min read26 Oct 2024The $230-million WazirX hack: regulatory gap leaves 4 million Indians stranded
The recent WazirX hack has left 4.2 million users, primarily Indians, with substantial losses. Industry experts emphasize the urgent need for regulatory frameworks to protect investors in the crypto market. Until then, crypto investors are on their own.
4 min read1 Sep 2024WazirX files moratorium application with Singapore court under insolvency act, seeks to restructure liabilities
Zettai Pte Ltd, the holding company of the cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, filed an application with the High Court of Singapore under Section 64 of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018.
1 min read28 Aug 2024Crypto exchange WazirX faces cyber threats, announces partial INR withdrawals starting from August 26
Cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has announced that it will begin allowing partial withdrawals of Indian Rupee balances from its platform starting August 26
1 min read24 Aug 2024WazirX registers FIR for $234 million hacking case in New Delhi
Indian Crypto exchange WazirX filed a first information report (FIR) based on the previous police complaint connected to the cybersecurity attack, which cost the company $230 million in the form of crypto assets.
1 min read6 Aug 2024Crypto platform WazirX offers $23 million bounty to recover stolen assets worth $234 million
WazirX's Co-Founder Nischal Shetty announced on Sunday, July 21, a prize of $23 million as a part of its “bounty program” for recovering the $234 million assets stolen in the hacker attack.
1 min read21 Jul 2024WazirX files moratorium application with Singapore court under insolvency act, seeks to restructure liabilities
Zettai Pte Ltd, the holding company of the cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, filed an application with the High Court of Singapore under Section 64 of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018.
1 min read28 Aug 2024