Axie Infinity Ronin Network's 600 million cryptocurrencies
were stolen by hackers
SAN FRANCISCO: Massive cryptocurrency theft once again
shocks the digital world. Hackers have stolen $ 600 million worth of
cryptocurrency from a digital ledger used by users of a leading online game
company.
The cryptocurrency was stolen from the digital ledger of Sky
Mavis' famous online game Axis Infinity. According to media reports, the March
23 robbery was one of the largest cryptocurrency robberies in the world. The
hacking was confirmed after a user complained that the ether currency could not
be withdrawn. The incident took place on March 23. It was valued at $ 543
million on the day of the robbery. On Tuesday, reports said the value of the
cryptocurrency was estimated at $ 615 million. Ronin tweeted that the incident
was being investigated by forensic cryptographers and law enforcement
officials.