Crypto Mogul Offers $400K Reward for Return of $8M Stolen from Huobi Exchange

Justin Sun offers 5% reward ($400k) for hackers to return $8M stolen from crypto exchange HTX
Hackers stole nearly $8M worth of Ethereum (ETH) from HTX, rebranded Huobi exchange
Sun claims to advise HTX but unclear if he has ownership stake
HTX says it has covered losses and resolved issues related to hack
If funds not returned in a week, HTX will involve law enforcement

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Posted 9/27/2023, 2:30:55 PM