Huobi Global's HTX Hit by $7.9 Million Crypto Heist, Offers Hacker "White-Hat Deal"

<p>Huobi Global's
HTX exchange fell victim to a major hack on September 24, resulting in the loss
of $7.9 million worth of digital assets. The breach was brought to light by
blockchain analytics platform Cyvers, sending shockwaves through the crypto
community.</p><p>However, what
sets this incident apart is the exchange's claim to have unmasked the hacker's
identity and a surprising offer of a "white-hat bonus" to the
culprit, provided they return most of the stolen funds. A message, written in
Chinese, emerged from a known Huobi hot wallet, addressed directly to the
hacker.</p><p>HTX's
Response</p><p>The message
asserted that Huobi Global had successfully identified the attacker and had an
unconventional proposition. The exchange offered to let the hacker retain 5% of
the stolen funds as a "white-hat bonus" if they chose to return the
remaining 95%.</p><blockquote><p lang="en" dir="ltr">