What changed
KuCoin said it redeployed its wallet system, recovered most funds with partners and law enforcement, and covered the remainder through KuCoin and its insurance fund so users sustained no loss.
Critical · Hack or asset loss
KuCoin
KuCoin’s 2020 hot-wallet breach remains part of its security history
KuCoin reported that private keys for several hot wallets were compromised in an APT attack, affecting 154 tokens worth approximately US$285 million at the time.
Event date2020-09-26StatusHistoricalRating input-10Verified2026-07-27
What users should do
Treat reimbursement history as evidence of response capacity, not a guarantee that future incidents will have the same outcome.
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