Blockchain security researcher zachxbt responded to the hack by saying, "I do not feel bad for the team as this CEX processed a good bit of volume from pig butchering, romance, investment scams." Elsewhere he suggested that hacks of "sketchy offshore exchanges" would be a positive for the crypto industry, serving as a "natural cleanse".
BigONE hacked for over $27 million
The BigONE cryptocurrency exchange was hacked for more than $27 million, which the hacker quickly swapped for various other tokens. The attacker compromised one of the exchange's hot wallets after gaining access to the company's production network. BigONE stated they would fully cover the loss.