What happened
Quick Summary
On June 4 Lykke CEX was exploited and lost $22 million worth of crypto assets.
Details of the Exploit
Lykke, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange based in Switzerland, halted withdrawals following a security breach on June 4, which resulted in the loss of over $22 million in crypto assets. The incident was publicly acknowledged by the Lykke team in a social media post on June 10. They assured users that their funds were safe and would be recovered, although both Lykke UK and Lykke Corp AG were affected by the attack.
Case & protocol details
Classification
CeFi / Key Compromise
Protocol Type
Exploit/Other
Official Website
www.lykke.com/
Protocol Twitter/X
@lykke
Evidence & learning
Sources and on-chain records
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