| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2019 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sector | Crypto |
| Collapse type | Sudden Collapse |
| Founder | Adam Clark |
Cryptopia
"New Zealand's largest crypto exchange — hacked for $16M+ in January 2019, placed into liquidation four months later with a 900,000-user ownership dispute still ongoing in 2024"
Unexpected shutdown within weeks of a trigger
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Cryptopia was founded in 2014 in Christchurch, New Zealand and grew into the country's largest cryptocurrency exchange, serving approximately 900,000 users globally with support for hundreds of altcoins.
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