Exchange record
Youbit
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange formerly known as Yapizon that shut down and filed for bankruptcy after a second major hack in December 2017.
CEXDeadHack
Also known as: Yapizon, Youbit Exchange, YaPiZone
Registry sequence
Previous
Next
Key facts
Launch date
2013-01-01
Death date
2017-12-19
Years
2013–2017
Origin
South Korea
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-05-23
URL handling
Preferred action
Use current URL handling based on status below.
URL status
Unknown
Original URL
https://www.youbit.co.kr/
Archived URL
Summary
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange formerly known as Yapizon that shut down and filed for bankruptcy after a second major hack in December 2017.
Timeline
Yapizon / Youbit operated in South Korea
2013-01-01launchedmedium
Youbit operated as a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange and was previously known as Yapizon.
Yapizon hack before rebrand
2017-04-22hackhigh
The exchange, then known as Yapizon, suffered a hack in 2017 before later rebranding to Youbit.
Youbit halted trading and filed for bankruptcy
2017-12-19shutdown_effectivehigh
Youbit stopped trading and entered bankruptcy proceedings after disclosing a second 2017 hack that reduced customer balances.
Closed and filed for bankruptcy after second hack
2017-12-19bankruptcy_filedcritical
Youbit announced it would close and file for bankruptcy after a second cyberattack caused another major asset loss.
Evidence
Notes and record state
Record note
Alias handling preserves the earlier Yapizon identity without treating it as a separate HEI entity. The retained death marker follows same-day shutdown and bankruptcy reporting after the second 2017 hack.
Revision state
Records may be incomplete, approximate, contested, or revised as better evidence becomes available.
This record may be incomplete or revised. Dead-side entries prefer archived URLs over original domains. Dates, causes, and classifications may change when stronger evidence becomes available. Contact / corrections
Navigation
Registry
Dead-side
Contact / Corrections
GitHub Issues