Year in review

2018 in crypto failure

Every CryptoMortem record with a primary date in 2018, ordered chronologically.

• Hack·February 8, 2018resolved

  BitGrail NANO Hack — February 2018

  The Italian exchange disclosed approximately $170M in losses of NANO tokens. Founder Francesco Firano was later found liable by Italian courts and BitGrail entered bankruptcy proceedings.

  $170.0M affected
• Hack·January 26, 2018resolved

  Coincheck NEM Hack — January 2018

  The Tokyo exchange lost $530M in NEM tokens from a hot wallet — the largest crypto theft on record at the time. Customers were reimbursed in JPY at recovery prices.

  $530.0M affected