【BitTui】A digital bank focused on the Latin American market suffered a hacker attack. Kontigo announced on X on Monday, stating that the platform detected unauthorized access activities, with stablecoins from some users being affected, and the stolen amount approximately $340,000. The company promised full compensation for all affected users, involving over 1,000 customers.
Kontigo was established in 2023 and is headquartered in San Francisco, with its main business concentrated in cryptocurrency trading and payment settlement in Latin America. The company has shown strong development momentum — monthly active users have exceeded 1 million, and cumulative payment transaction volume on the platform exceeds $1 billion. Recently, the company completed a seed round of financing, raising $20 million from renowned investors including Y Combinator.
Based on the incident announcement, Kontigo emphasized that “user funds are protected” and took a firm stance, promising full compensation for losses. However, this security incident still reflects that even platforms with good financing backgrounds and significant scale need to invest substantial effort in defending against hacker risks. For users, choosing a platform with strong fund security guarantees definitely requires extra caution.
ラテンアメリカのデジタル銀行Kontigoがハッキング被害に遭い、34万ドル相当のステーブルコインが盗まれました。1000人以上のユーザーが補償を受ける予定です。
【BitTui】A digital bank focused on the Latin American market suffered a hacker attack. Kontigo announced on X on Monday, stating that the platform detected unauthorized access activities, with stablecoins from some users being affected, and the stolen amount approximately $340,000. The company promised full compensation for all affected users, involving over 1,000 customers.
Kontigo was established in 2023 and is headquartered in San Francisco, with its main business concentrated in cryptocurrency trading and payment settlement in Latin America. The company has shown strong development momentum — monthly active users have exceeded 1 million, and cumulative payment transaction volume on the platform exceeds $1 billion. Recently, the company completed a seed round of financing, raising $20 million from renowned investors including Y Combinator.
Based on the incident announcement, Kontigo emphasized that “user funds are protected” and took a firm stance, promising full compensation for losses. However, this security incident still reflects that even platforms with good financing backgrounds and significant scale need to invest substantial effort in defending against hacker risks. For users, choosing a platform with strong fund security guarantees definitely requires extra caution.