BlockBeats news, on October 9, according to HTX market information, after the news was released that “the U.S. government applied for alternative notification procedures to notify potential victims of the 2016 Bitfinex hacking incident”, Bitfinex’s platform token LEO rose by 40%, reaching a maximum of 13 The U.S. dollar is currently quoted at $7.22, up 22.4% in 24 hours.
It is reported that Bitfinex previously promised to buy back LEO if the hacked Bitcoins were recovered.
BlockBeats previously reported that, according to documents from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the U.S. government submitted a motion to the court requesting approval to use alternative notification procedures to notify potential victims of the 2016 Bitfinex hacking incident. The U.S. government claims that Bitfinex may be the only entity that meets the definition of a victim under the Criminal Victims’ Rights Act (CVRA) and the Mandatory Criminal Victims Restitution Act (MVRA). However, out of an abundance of caution, the government still wants to notify potential victims other than Bitfinex (the victimized virtual currency trading platform, “VICTIM VCE”), which refers to victims who are eligible for CVRA or MVRA compensation, especially after Bitfinex was hacked. Users whose accounts are impaired. The government proposes using the Department of Justice’s large case website and specialized case website for notifications and allowing potential victims to submit statements.