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Lykke Exchange
Swiss-origin centralized exchange founded in 2015 that suffered a roughly $22 million security breach in June 2024, halted trading, and entered bankruptcy after the Zug Cantonal Court opened proceedings against Lykke Corp on December 16, 2024.
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Summary
Swiss-origin centralized exchange founded in 2015 that suffered a roughly $22 million security breach in June 2024, halted trading, and entered bankruptcy after the Zug Cantonal Court opened proceedings against Lykke Corp on December 16, 2024.
Timeline
Lykke Exchange suffered unauthorized access on June 4, 2024 that resulted in approximately $22 million of digital assets being removed from the platform.
Lykke shut down trading two days after the June 4 security incident while investigating unauthorized access and asset losses.
The Zug Cantonal Court opened bankruptcy proceedings against Lykke Corp on December 16, 2024, dissolving the company into liquidation.