25 Might Assertion from Bitfinex about OCCRP report revealed in Wired
Bitfinex is conscious of a report that has been written by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Venture (OCCRP), which was at the moment revealed by Wired journal, concerning the hack that happened in August 2016, of which Bitfinex was the sufferer
The assertions made by the OCCRP are factually incorrect. We suggested OCCRP of this in March 2023. Wired journal made no effort to contact Bitfinex to investigate concerning the veracity of their report earlier than they revealed their article, nor did they enquire about any measures which were put in place within the final seven years, for the reason that hack occurred. That is an instance of poor journalism.
Bitfinex refutes the findings of the OCCRP. As is well-known, there’s an investigation being performed by authorities into the 2016 hack, with which Bitfinex has collaborated and shared info over a few years.
As soon as adjudication of those issues has taken place, Bitfinex reserves the appropriate to offer a full account of what occurred, together with all of the related context and element of the numerous intricacies and actors that had been concerned. We consider nevertheless, that to make any feedback earlier than the investigation into the breach is concluded, can be inappropriate.
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