Japanese cryptocurrency exchange promises refunds after hack

Nearly £380m worth of NEM coins were stolen in the attack

Coincheck
Coincheck bosses announce plans to compensate investors affected by the attack
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Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has announced it will refund investors most of 58bn yen (£380m) worth of digital coins stolen by hackers last week.

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